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Sunday Service
January 5th, 2025
10:30 am (EDT)
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New Year, New Choices
James Clarke
Each January, we often mark the beginning of a new year by resolving to make better choices. However, in doing so, we can lose sight of how elusive and privileged a sense of choice can be.
James Clarke, a long-time UU and interfaith chaplain at Pittsburgh's Veterans Association hospital, will offer insight into chaplaincy and the empathy that he and his colleagues offer to careseekers, especially those who struggle with the moral distress and moral injury that result from a seeming absence of good choices.
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The Share the Plate recipient for January is Fair Districts PA, a nonpartisan, all-volunteer, statewide organization focused on making state government work for you by codifying a fair redistricting process that makes your legislator effective. When legislative leaders manipulate district boundaries to keep themselves in office or to oust their opposition, we all lose. Fair Districts PA is focusing on a constitutional amendment to create an independent citizen’s commission in time for the next redistricting process. Donations cover expenses of the organization only; there are no salaried staff.
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IN THIS WEEK'S ENEWS-- TO SEE IT ALL, CLICK ON "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" AT THE BOTTOM | |
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- Dance Jam/ Moving Meditation is back
- UUJUSTICEPA Pledge Drive
- PSI Group
- Board Meeting - January 6th
- LGBTQIA+ JUSTICE Team Launch
- Leadership Council Meeting
- Save the Date- Denominational Task Force Town Hall
- Save the Date- Mid Year Congregational Meeting
- Covenant Group Sign ups
- Jesus Discussion Group
- Children's Religious Education
- What Gifts Have We!
- Our Mitten Tree is Full - Thank you!
- Rev Lee Anne's holiday schedule
- UUCNH Weekly Connection
- Joys and Sorrows
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Dance Jam/ Moving Meditation returns tonight! | |
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Join us on the first Friday of each month at 7pm (starting tonight) as we create a safe non-judgmental space to dance, move, sit, laydown listen to/feel music, and be in our bodies. Come as you are and move as you please.
Contact Robyntravers@uucnh.org with any questions
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UUJusticePA isin the 3rd week of their annual individual end of year pledge drive.
Would you like to sustain the progressive agenda in the Commonwealth of PA?
Please consider a monthly donation, as low as $10 a month, to our statewide organization.
Questions, contact carolballance@uucnh.org.
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PSI (Philosophical, Spiritual Insights) Group | |
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PSI (Philosophical, Spiritual Insights) Group – First Sunday of January, the 5th, from noon – 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the yellow sign). The brain awakens at the first signs of spiritual involvement, but only in certain areas. Other areas fall asleep. Which and why in this session. See Tony Palermo for details.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83044052949?pwd=U25acGMyL1BNRlFhRWpScTRyWHAyQT09
Meeting ID: 830 4405 2949
Passcode: 932743
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Board meeting January 6th | |
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The Board of Trustees will be meeting Monday January 6th, at 7:00PM. Meetings are open to all UUCNH members and we welcome your participation. On occasion the board will move into executive session, in which case you will be invited to exit the zoom. Attendees will be muted upon joining and we respectfully ask that questions and comments be reserved until the end of the meeting. Please click here to join the meeting with passcode UUCNH. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.
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LGBTQIA+ Justice Team Launch | |
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If you have not had a chance to visit Bellwood Preschool in person, we are hosting an Open House on Saturday, January 11th, from 10:00 am to noon. Our Director and staff will be in attendance for you to meet to give tours of the school and answer all of your questions. You are welcome to bring your child(ren) with you to the Open House or without the kiddos. We look forward to meeting you! For any questions, please contact Nicole, Registrar@Bellwoodpreschool.com
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Leadership Council meeting January 11th | |
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Join us from 9:30 - 11:30 for the a Leadership Council meeting in the West Room/Sanctuary. In addition to updates from committees, teams, staff, and the board; we will be exploring the DiSC personal style framework for improving teamwork. The DiSC model can give us a better understanding of our own strengths and preferences, and help us understand how to work more effectively with people who have other styles. Everyone is welcome and there will be snacks.
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Save the Date - Denominational Task Force Town Hall | |
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The Denominational Task Force will be hosting a town hall session after church on Sunday, January 12th, to answer any further questions you might have.
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Save the date! Mid-year congregational meeting | |
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Please mark your calendars for the UUCNH Mid-Year Meeting after services on Sunday, January 19th. This is a chance to get caught up on the many exciting activities underway at UUCNH and to participate in shaping the future direction of our church. If you or your committee, team, task force, or group have anything you’d like us to consider including, please alert any Board member or send an e-mail to Board@UUCNH.org.
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Would you like to deepen connections and strengthen relationships with fellow members of our congregation? Please consider joining our UUCNH Covenant Groups
· Covenant Group Sign Up Form
· Covenant Group FAQs
The Winter/Spring 2025 Sessions will begin in February and meet twice a month through May. There will be 8 sessions total.
Deadline to register for the February Sessions is Sunday January 26th .
If you are interested in being one of the Covenant Group Facilitators this year, please contact Kip Ruefle.
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Jesus Discussion Group - 4th Sunday of January, the 26th, from noon to 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the yellow signs). John’s gospel has dominated Jesus Thinking for almost two millennia. We’ll see why in this session. See Tony Palermo for details. [Postponed from last month.]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83044052949?pwd=U25acGMyL1BNRlFhRWpScTRyWHAyQT09
Meeting ID: 830 4405 2949
Passcode: 932743
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Children's Religious Education Class Schedule | |
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Religious educations classes for grades k-6 grades will occur on the following dates.
January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (Theme is Story) Appreciating our common and unique stories
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Systemic Change Team - Making Changes | |
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The Systemic Change Team met and voted on which topics to present to the congregation for its vote for advocacy for the 2025-2026 PA legislative session.
The topics and presenters at the mid-year congregational meeting will be:
Criminal Justice Reform - Diana Hull
Equal Access to Healthcare- Cheryl Rampelt
Expanding Public Transportation - Carol Ballance
Fair Districting/Gerrymandering - TBD
More specifics will be provided in the upcoming enews. Please plan to attend the mid-year congregational meeting for the discussion and vote.
SCT's next regular team meeting will be on January 6 at 7:30 pm. To request the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact Co-Chair, Diana Hull.
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Rev. Lee Anne's Holiday Schedule | |
Rev. Lee Anne is available and working remotely from Thursday January 2 - January 7th. Returning to the office on January 8th. | |
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Zoom with UUCNH Friends
This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30 - 4:30 pm and will be led by Michael Horwitz. Contact Michael Horwitz michaelhorwitz@uucnh.org for zoom details
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A Sorrow : from the family of member Jackie Richards:
Please keep Jackie Richards in your thoughts and hearts. Her family reported this week that Jackie is continuing to suffer greatly as a result of a stroke in early December.
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Note: When you want to share a joy or sorrow submit it electronically by clicking here by Saturday. Alternatively, you may can fill out a card as you enter the sanctuary on Sunday.
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Minister's Schedule
Rev, Lee Anne's Work Week: Tuesday – Sunday
Tuesday-Friday: 10 - 6 and Evenings
Saturday: (variable)/Sunday: 8:30 - 2:30
Office Administrator's Schedule
Robyn's Work Week: Monday-Friday
Monday: (variable/work from home)
Tuesday - Friday (9-5)
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