Community Discussion Group Topics* March 6 - "Great Expectations." Moderator: Diane Bohlander March 13 - "Navigating the Changes that Come with Age." Moderator: Lindy McDonough *This adult group meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Founders' Room for fellowship and thought-provoking discussions led by member volunteers. For a more detailed listing of topics, please see the Sunday bulletin.
And We Want Your Ideas, Too! The Humanitarian Giving Action Group has placed a suggestion box in the Gathering Space. They are soliciting your suggestions on ideas for giving for 2011.
Food Fanciers We will meet on March 18 at 2 p.m. in the kitchen. Come watch Lew Hann make his Egyptian Vegetable soup - taste the results, too!
St. Vincent de Paul 2nd Saturday Lunch* March 12 Menu: BBQ or fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, 2% milk *All items must be delivered heated and ready to serve 15-20 people. Donations should be taken to 120 W. Apple St. by 10:30 a.m. Contact Kristin Freeman, sign up in the Gathering Space or call Evan James at 286-7512.
Daytime Book Club Title* March 23 - It Can't Happen Here, by Sinclair Lewis April 20 - Labor Day, by Joyce Maynard May TBD - The Painted Veil, by Somerset Maughm June TBD - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter: A Novel, by Tom Franklin *We meet one Wednesday a month, at 10:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Library. We then go out for lunch together. All are welcome!
Evening Book Club Please join us at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Christopher's Restaurant (2318 Dorothy Ln., Kettering). For more information, contact Ann Snively. March 8 - Lush Life, by Richard Price April 12 - Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell May 10 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot
Bags with Handles Needed! The Humanitarian Giving Action group is collecting bags with handles to donate to The Food Bank. Any size bag, paper, plastic, cloth - anything with handles is accepted. Please put your donations in the box in the Gathering Space. Thank you!
Campaign Gala Dinner! Join your fellow MVUUF friends and members as we kick off the 2011 pledge campaign. We're hosting a dinner (it's free and includes entertainment - how can you say no?!) on Sat. March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Kristin at 436-3628 by March 18.
Chicago - Here We Come! "City of the Big Shoulders", the "Player with Railroads", "My Kind of Town", "The Windy City", and "Sweet Home"...the theme of the 2011 Service Auction is CHICAGO! Join us on April 30 for thematic food, music, incredible auction items and "all that jazz." Watch the "Forum" and bulletin for details, and start thinking about what you can offer to the auction...perhaps something "we can't refuse?" Contact Pat Santucci with questions.
Chalice Night The next Chalice Night is Fri., March 11 at 6:30 p.m. This Chalice Night is sponsored by the Social Action Committee. Like all Chalice Nights, there will be dinner and activities for all ages. Mark your calendar now and watch the "Forum" and bulletin for more details!
Humanitarian Giving Action Group Offering During March, the Humanitarian Giving Action Group will be accepting non-pledge donations for the Wesley Center. The Wesley Center is a faith-based organization that responds to the needs of families and individuals in crisis. The Center offers classes on financial management, computer literacy, offers hot meals, and support services.
Women's Group The Women's group will be discussing Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything, by Geneen Roth through the month of March. This book will help us examine that how we eat is related to our core beliefs and way we live. Please join us as we discover a book by a celebrated author which has changed lives. Please contact Sarah Hewitt or Alice Diebel for more information.
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