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The District's UUA Trustee to be
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Our UUA Trustee, Eva Marx, concludes her term of office at the end of the 2011 General Assembly, A new UUA Trustee for the Ballou Channing District will be elected at the BCD 2011 Annual Meeting, April 30. By the provisions Article XI, Section 3 of the Ballou Channing District By-laws, nominations shall be made by petition by member societies of the UUA and the District. A nominee must be a legal member of a member society. Nominations shall require the sponsorship of at least thirty (30) members from member societies with no more than ten (10) signatures of members from any one member society. The petition must be submitted to the District office on or before March 29, 2011. Nomination information along with a petition form has been sent to congregation offices. It can also be obtained from the District office 508-559-6650 / ballouchanning@verizon.net
Information about the composition and functioning of the UUA Board of Trustees can be found in the UUA Bylaws at: UUA Bylaws Information about the election can be found in Article XI of the BCD Bylaws at
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| Holiday Fairs and Events |
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· November 20, 9:00 am -2:30 pm, Holiday Fair at First Parish Norwell, l24 River St, Norwell, MA
· November 20, 10 am - 2:00 pm, Silver Bells Holiday Fair, First Congregational (UU) Parish Hall (the Beal House), 222 Main Street, Kingston, MA
· November 20, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Dickens Holiday Festival (Victorian-themed Festival), All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 196 Elm Street, Braintree
· November 20, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Channing Holiday Fair Channing UU Church, 45 Webster Street, Rockland, Ma
· November 28, 1:00 -3:00 pm, Christmas Ornament Making Party, UU Meeting House, 236 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA
· December 4, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Holiday Fair, First Unitarian Church, 71 Eight St, New Bedford, MA
· December 4, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Snowflake Fair, First Parish, 330 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA
· December 4, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Holiday Fair, Luncheon and Greens Sale, The Unitarian Church of Barnstable. Barnstable Village, MA
· December 4, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Holly Day Artisan Faire, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 50 School Street, Bridgewater
· December 8, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Decemberfest, First Parish Church, Duxbury, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA
· December 8, 7:00 - 9:30pm, Acoustic Christmas Benefit Concert, Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham Street, Newport, RI |
| Stewardship Workshop in January |
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The District's Annual Program Fund (APF) Committee will sponsor a Stewardship Workshop on January 29th from 9:30 to 3:00 at Second Parish in Hingham. Coffee will be served at 9:00. Lunch will be served. Cost is $10 per person, payable at the door. Advanced registration is required. Call or email the District Office - 508-559-6650 / bcdoffice@verizon.net - by Wednesday, January 26, 2011 with the names, phone numbers and email address for congregation attendees.
The workshop, lead by Laurel Amabile, Director of the UUA's APF office, is designed to help congregation leaders develop strategies for stewardship and generosity in their congregations. The day will include informational presentations, discussions about strategies and use of volunteers, and role-playing. |
| An Assortment of Association News |
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· Additional Resources for Skinner House Books Publications Available
Skinner House Books assembles free resource materials, such as bonus chapters, discussion questions, small group sessions, and webinars to help readers and congregations get more out of Skinner House publications and books. A listing of the resources by topic can be found at: www.uua.org/publications/skinnerhouse/171284.shtml
· Allies for Racial Equity Annual Conference
The annual Allies for Racial Equity Conference will be held March 25-27, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft. Myers in Ft. Myers, FL.
Through workshops, panel presentations and experiential activities participants will have the opportunity to:
· Explore issues of concern to white anti-racist activists
· Consider ways congregations can engage with the new Unitarian Universalist Study Action issue "Immigration as a Moral Issue"
· Reflect on the way whiteness is operating nationally in current events, politics and culture
Additionally, participants will be able to explore ways in which white anti-racist allies can be prepared for the 2012 General Assembly in Phoenix, which the delegates at the 2010 General Assembly voted to be a "Justice General Assembly."
Look for specific details about workshops, speakers and registration information, as well as, keep up with ARE activities at http://www.uuallies.org/home.html in upcoming ARE Updates.
· Facebook link for UUA Board of Trustees
Interested in knowing what the UUA Board of Trustees is doing or what is being discussed at their meetings? Learn about their meetings, discussions and their governance decisions on their new Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/UUA-Board-of-Trustees/112477322127546?ref=ts
· Sermon Contest sponsored by UUs for Jewish Awareness.
The UUJA recently announced the theme of its fourth annual Jerry Davidoff Sermon Award, for the sermon delivered in 2010 which best illustrates or exemplifies the contributions of Jewish theology, thought or culture to our Unitarian Universalist tradition. The first place award is a $500 honorarium and an opportunity to present the sermon at the 2011 General Assembly. Sermons are to submitted in Word or compatible word processing format, together with the date and location they were delivered, to Arthur Thexton, UUJA Vice President, at athexton@alum.beloit.edu. Submissions will be accepted until March 15, 2011. Inclusion of readings is entirely optional.
· A "How to Host a Book Fair" Guide Available from the UUA Bookstore
The UUA Bookstore can assist a congregation plan and conduct a book fair. They have created an organizers guide, and can help with promotion with posters, and bookmarks. The books can be ordered without up-front costs. To get the organizers guide and advice about title selection, shipping and billing contact Rose Hanig, the Bookstore Manager, at 617-948-6122 or 800-215-9076 or email at rhanig@uua.org |
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Study Guide Materials for New CSAI
"Immigration as a Moral Issue" |
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Delegates at the 2010 General Assembly selected "Immigration as a Moral Issue" as a Congregational Study/Action Issue for the next four years. A Study Guide is now available on the UUA website at. The Guide provides a broad range of resource materials for congregational and individual study.
Also, a curriculum for a six-week adult education course and a worship resource supplement will be available soon. Topics include: understanding the causes of migration, the history of immigration in the US, the economics of immigration, security and enforcement, and building a theology of migrant justice. For other UU immigration resources, see www.uua.org/immigration. |
| New Suggested Giving Guide for Congregational Canvass Available |
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Canvass committees often use a "suggested giving guide" as part of a campaign promotional material. An updated guide is available for reference and use on the
This new guide revises and expands the 1997 version found in Fundraising with a Vision. As in the old guide, the financial commitment levels are still suggestions, but the new guide has some difference including higher expectations for financial commitment as well as a new way of looking at giving levels. |
| Job Opportunities |
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· Director of Religious Education -- First Parish Church in Plymouth, Massachusetts is seeking a half-time Director of Religious Education. Salary is commensurate with experience and education and is consistent with UUA fair compensation guidelines. Start date is early 2011, exact date to be negotiated. A complete position description is available at http://www.plymouthuu.org/documents/DRE_Posting.pdf
· Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director, -- Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA. To provide vision, leadership, and services in support of the Unitarian Universalist Association's youth and young adult ministries. Position description at: http://www.uua.org/documents/hr/jobdescriptions/mfd_yaym_director.pdf
· Production Specialist -- Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA. To assist with print layout, image processing, and preparation of materials for the web. Position description at: http://www.uua.org/documents/hr/jobdescriptions/com_prod_specialist.pdf
· Several positions -- UU Service Committee. Position information at: http://www.uusc.org/jobs_and_internships
- Young Adult Ministry Consultant - Ballou Channing District. This is a very part-time contract consultant with the Ballou Channing District to work to develop and promote young adult ministry in the district and assist congregations to establish young adult groups. Contact Rev. William Zelazny, District Executive, at zelaz@aol.com, for more information and position description
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| UUA Board of Trustees October Meeting Summary |
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The UUA Board of Trustees met October 13- 17 in Boston. To read a summary about the discussions and decisions go to the uuworld.org article at http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/172648.shtml?utm_source=n
In brief, the UUA Board:
- Agreed to ask the district presidents to consider changes in their role in the denomination's governance and service delivery
- Agreed to introduce bylaw changes to decouple the election of trustees from districts
- Approved a plan to allow off-site delegates to the General Assembly
- Endorsed a statement of purpose for the 2012 "Justice General Assembly" in Phoenix, Arizona
- Agreed to improve its communications using a range of social media
- Met with Appreciative Inquiry mentor Amands Trosten-Bloom
- Welcomed the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of McMinnville, OR as a new member of the Association
- Received a report from President Peter Morales that described his three programmatic priorities - congregational growth, and all-encompassing review of the UUA's different means of communication and public witness with a focus on working with and empowering congregations at the local level
UUA Trustee Eva Marx invites people to contact her if there are questions about the board's actions at emarx@uua.org. |
| BCD Office Holiday Schedule |
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The district office will be closed for holiday observance
Thanksgiving: November 25
Christmas/New Years: December 23 - January 3 |
| Calendar |
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2010
Nov 24-25 BCD Office Closed - Thanksgiving
Nov 20-Dec 8 Holiday fairs and events (see article above)*
Dec 23-Jan3 BCD Office Closed - Christmas
2011
Jan 4 BCD office opens
Jan 7-8 Regional Meeting of New England District Boards
First Parish, Brewster
Jan 28-29 BCD Board Mid-year Retreat
First Parish, Brewster
Feb 7-11 UUMA CENTER Institute for Excellence in Ministry
First Parish Bridgewater
Mar 5 UUMN Music Conference
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, Attleboro, MA
Mar 5 Ordination: Katie Lawson
Foxborough Universalist Church
Mar 17-20 8th National Large Congregations Conference
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Mar 17 BCD Board - BCD UUMA Chapter Roundtable
Location: TBA
Apr 3 Installation: Revs Mary Ganz & JD Benson
First Parish Brewster
Apr 18 BCD Board meeting
Channing Memorial Church, Newport
Apr 30 BCD 2011 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
Unitarian Church of Sharon
May 16 BCD Board meeting
Second Parish Hingham
May 29 Martha's Vineyard Installation - Rev. Jill Cowie
Jun 22-26 General Assembly (GA), Charlotte, North Carolina
*New since last month's calendar |
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District Office:
325 West Elm Street, Brockton, MA 02301 - 508-559-6650
President: Rev. Paul Sprecher, psprecher@uua.org Office Administrator and BCD In-Brief Editor:
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