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| Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa | October 2012 |
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Rev. Dr. Sara Zimmerman, Minister
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Erin Powers, DRE
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Come and join Buildings & Grounds Work Day,
October 13th,
9-11 a.m.
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DOMELIGHT
Deadline for Submissions: 17th of each month
Length of Articles:
300-350 words
Submit via email to: domelight@uutampa.org
DL Editorial Board:
Harriet Blymiller
Mary Francis
Ron Hammerle
Christine Smith
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Our congregation is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association an organization of more than 1,000 congregations in the U.S. and Canada. Our national headquarters is in Boston, Massachusetts. |
Board of Trustees
effective September 1st
(Be sure to give a big thank you to departing members:
Nicole Drelles
Russ Kirby
Elise Richardson)
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 Spirituality, Science, and Healing Sunday Sermon Series
While on sabbatical, our minister, the Rev. Dr. Sara Zimmerman, is developing a curriculum for the UUA and other liberal religious organizations.
This project to create a Spirituality, Science, and Healing curriculum is funded in part by the Fund for Unitarian Universalism. As part of the development of the Spirituality, Science, and Healing curriculum, UUCT is proud to participate in a special speaker series. For the sake of brevity, only the first four speakers are listed here. Additional speakers will be featured in the November issue.
On September 23rd, we were honored to have Dell deChant speaking on "New Religious Movements and Healing".
Dell deChant has taught Religious Studies at the University of South Florida since 1986. His areas of specialization include Religion and Popular Culture, Religion and Ecology, and New Religious Movements.
The September 30th service will feature speaker Jack Zak, MD, who will explore the connection between scientists and religious groups on the topic "Comfortable Misery." He is interested in how some scientists and some religious people get stuck in comfortable misery. Jack has 27 years of medical experience and practice in psychiatry.
On November 11th we will welcome Earl Zimmerman, MD, on the topic "Good Medicine is Science, not Technology; A Good Time to Listen". Dr. Earl A. Zimmerman has been a medical educator for 40 years at Columbia University, Oregon Health and Sciences University and Albany Medical College. His concern is the decline of the practice of medicine and health care.
The November 25th service will be lead by Dr. Carolyn C. Wells on the subject "Spirituality, Science, and Healing" Carolyn Cressy Wells, PhD, LCSW is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She is the author of several social work texts and conducts workshops on "Spirituality, Science, and Healing."
Don't miss any of these special series speakers - and catch the next month's Domelight for the December and January speakers.
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 From the Desk of the President
On September 2nd, the Board of Trustees elected new executive officers as follows:
President: Mary Francis
Vice President: Bill Blymiller
Secretary: Pat Benedict
Treasurer: Ronnie Kirchheimer
For the past five years that I have been on the BOT, I have had the opportunity to serve with some dynamic presidents. Our church is fortunate to have such outstanding leadership. So excellent that in early 2012, we dedicated a new building; we have never looked better or been stronger.
In 2012 - 2013, we will have equal, if different, challenges. Among our goals will be to strengthen our leadership and membership, along with our financial position. There is much work yet to be done!
With all that said, I look forward to this upcoming year as president of the Board with both excitement and trepidation. These are 'big shoes' to walk in. However with the excellence of our Board members, committee leadership, and congregational support, UUCT will only become better!
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R.E.flections
Peace and Love,
Erin Powers, DRE
Our RE year is taking off! It's been quite the task getting everything in place, but now all the pieces are fitting together beautifully. I appreciate all the love and support from the congregation. It's going to be a great year! Our youth group is growing in amazing ways! We've partnered with the youth from United Church of Christ. Their youth will be joining ours on Sundays and for cons and meetups. It's so inspiring to see our youth welcome and embrace their peers. A big THANK YOU to all who have made a commitment to RE this year! You are the heart of the program! Editor's Note: As announced in the September 16th service, we still need RE teachers. |
 UUA Trustee Tidbits by Joan Lund
jlund@uua.org or 813-931-9727 It is widely known that I am a UU "institutionalist," which to me means it is important to think, listen, discuss, and be active with other UUs beyond individual congregation walls. We can be and do so much when we learn from other UUs and "share the load." If your congregation does not have a Denominational Affairs Committee (DAC), or a more aptly named Denominational Connections Committee (DCC), maybe it is time to take on responsibilities that might fall to other committees by establishing one. The primary responsibility of the DAC/DCC is to provide a liaison between the congregation and both our UUA and the district. This committee would meet to discuss issues of denominational concerns and promote education on GA social justice statements in collaboration with other committees. Its job is to foster understanding of and commitment to what it means to be a responsible member of our UUA of Congregations. Having a thriving DAC/DCC can increase the congregation's sense of connection to a larger faith--even for the majority of UUs who never attend a GA or district meeting. It makes a difference to know a congregation participates in the larger structure and that our UU values are lived within a wider context. A DAC/DCC might undertake various endeavors, such as selecting delegates to attend General Assembly, then after GA, organize a "taking home" service to share some of what happened at GA. A DAC/DCC could publicize district and continental denominational events, lead a Sunday service, develop short educational promos for Sunday services, and organize adult education courses on study/action issues to be considered at GA. The DAC/DCC can track UUA programs and services and then write articles for the congregation's newsletter. The infusion of denominational awareness in the congregation is important if, as a faith, we are to grow and thrive I look forward to receiving your comments, questions, and concerns: jlund@uua.org or 813-380-5020. I wish the best to each of our Florida District congregations, and am available to speak at your Sunday service about our UUA. |
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SABBATICAL COMMITTEE UPDATE
We are now on "sabbatical time" -- for many of us, an entirely new experience: for others, not so much. Our Rev. Sara is hopefully starting to re-learn the glory of not having to prepare for Sunday service, attend committee meetings, and be on call for emergencies. Not that she is vacationing: she is working on her Spirituality, Science and Healing curriculum and on the first of the six Sunday services that will be recorded for that project.
In preparing for the sabbatical, we are realizing just how much our minister does and how much expertise and how many varied skills we expect our minister to have. We have an opportunity to lean into the responsibilities of operating our church cooperatively. Rev. Sara isn't the only one who will be learning and growing during this period!
And for many of us, it will be an opportunity to experience different styles in the pulpit, different ways of managing the Sunday services, and how to hold the reins of responsibility for our church. We're ready for the challenge -- AND the opportunities!
Reminder: If you have any questions about information in the sabbatical brochure or matters relating to Rev. Doc. Zimmerman's sabbatical, please contact a member of the Sabbatical Committee at sabbatical@uutampa.org: Pat Benedict (Co-Chair), Bill Blymiller (Co-Chair), Ara Rogers (Member) and Ed Benedict (Member). |
 Circles in the Woods CUUPS
"Earthbound" will present the Full Moon Celebration on October 27 at 7:30 PM. All are welcome!  Note: Change of date - Join our mask making workshop, Thursday evening, on October 4th. It will be messy but creative! All are welcome but children need to be with an adult. CIRCLES IN THE WOODS is a CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Pagans) chapter affiliated with UUCT, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa. More information about Circles in the Woods CUUPS email cuups@uutampa.org.
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 Read a Good Book!
By Carol Baker
Welcome to Fall, everyone. Of course, I'm writing this in September, so maybe by the time you read this, the weather will be some cooler. We can only hope. Here are the selections for this month's reading. Hope you enjoy them. Remember to e-mail me about good books (children or adult, lit-ra-cha' or pulp fiction, nonfiction or fiction) at cbanddave1@verizon.net
From Ann Cook: For a reassuring read in this political season, I recommend the well-researched book, The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy, published this year. Who knew that once out of office, the ex-Presidents maintain fraternal relationships, consult with the incumbent across party lines, and form unexpected friendships? Some may become something similar to loose cannons, like Jimmy Carter, or take the backstairs to consult on foreign affairs like the disgraced Nixon, or find a surprising father figure like Clinton. When you close the book, you'll feel better about the governance of our country.
Ann Harvey: I have been thoroughly enjoying books written by Richard Paul Evans. He is a very entertaining and meaningful writer who portrays situations amongst people and how they are able to overcome their difficulties and learn from their experiences. His unselfishness is shown through these books, thereby making my own life much more meaningful. For interesting reading, his knowledge of history and just plain living is amazing. I highly recommend: Lost December, Finding Noel, The Walk, and Miles To Go.
From Beverly Bethune: Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar...Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes. Social worker Thomas Cathcart and gag-writer Daniel Klein, 1950's Harvard philosophy graduates, a short time ago wrote this hilarious/serious book. It's a crash course in philosophy, with chapter titles, such as "Metaphysics," "Logic," and "Existentialism," which sound like anything but a light summer reading. But then there are the jokes, 143 of them, some classics, that are really funny and are used by the authors to illuminate philosophical ideas. Here's one pertaining to Kant's distinction between appearances and the transcendent world behind appearances:
Secretary: Doctor, there's an invisible man in the waiting room.
Doctor: Tell him I can't see him.
And here's one about the relativity of the perception of time:
A snail was mugged by two turtles. When the police asked him what happened, he said, "I don't know. It all happened so fast."
Do you want to know what happened when Plato and a platypus walked into a bar? Read the book.
Thanks to all these new contributors for our column this month. Happy Reading!
Carol Baker
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 HOPE Happenings
Hillsborough Organization
for Progress and Equality
Ara Rogers commissions our Justice Team:
Marta, Carol, Pat, and Judy
Since 1993, UUCT has been a member of HOPE, the Hillsborough Organization for Progress & Equality, an organization with 16 member congregations in Hillsborough County that come together to work on justice issues. Our UUCT Justice Ministry Network is how we connect with HOPE and live out our UU principles.
During this fall's Listening Process, you are invited to participate in a House Meeting to:
- Learn about UUCT's Justice Ministry Network
- Understand how HOPE is our vehicle for doing justice in our community in accordance with our seventh principle
- Build relationships with fellow UUs and friends
- Share your concerns about inequities that you, your loved ones, and friends experience
- Find out how you can make a difference!
If you have not already attended a House Meeting this year, please contact one of our team, below.
Sunday, October 14th, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
in the Multi-Purpose Building, two House Meetings hosted by:
Judy Lane, 813-901-9157, judylane2003@earthlink.net
Marta Pearson, 813-495-3021, fandf@trainingwithmarta.com
Another House Meeting is being planned by Pat Fearns. You may contact her at 813-653-4378, patafearns@yahoo.com, to find out the day and time.
Let this be the year that our involvement in HOPE with time and talent matches or exceeds our financial investment.
If you have questions about our justice ministry and/or HOPE, please contact members of the UUCT Justice Team: Carol Partington, Judy Lane, Diane Gainforth, Christine Smith, Marta Pearson, or Sharon Streater at HOPE at 813-221-4673.
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Ghost Buster Meeting
By Jay Hall
UUCT along with the Center for Inquiry (CFI), Tampa, is proud to host a visit from Ben Radford on October 17th from 7-9 pm in the Multi-Purpose Building. Benjamin Radford is a writer, investigator, and deputy editor of the science magazine Skeptical Inquirer. He is also a co-host of the MonsterTalk podcast, which critically examines the science and folklore behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and werewolves.
He has written seven books and over a thousand articles and columns on a wide variety of topics including urban legends, "unexplained" mysteries, the paranormal, critical thinking, mass hysteria, and media literacy. In his position as Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Radford characterizes himself as one of the world's few science-based paranormal investigators. He has done first-hand research into psychics, ghosts, and haunted houses, exorcisms, miracles, Bigfoot, stigmata, lake monsters, UFO sightings, reincarnation, crop circles, and other topics. He regularly speaks at universities and conferences across the country about his research, and presented at the American Folklore Society's 2011 annual conference on Folklore of the Chupacabra.
Radford has appeared on CNN, The History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, the Learning Channel, CBC, BBC, ABC News, The New York Times, and many other outlets.
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 LMN TRIO
(JOHN LAMB, DENISE MOORE, NATE NAJAR)
A Tribute to Joe Pass & Ella Fitzgerald
WHEN: Sun Sept 30, 2012
TIME: Concert: 3 pm
COST: $10 advance. $12 at the door.
LMN TRIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5iF9qTjxME Gee Baby; May 2012; @ The Independent in Tampa
The LMN Trio will pay tribute to the late great jazz guitarist Joe Pass and jazz stylist Ella Fitzgerald who recorded 6 albums together.
JOHN LAMB, an internationally known and revered Jazz Bassist who currently makes his home in St. Pete, performed, recorded, and toured, with jazz icon Duke Ellington and his orchestra. www.JohnLambMusic.com DENISE MOORE is an engaging jazz and blues songstress with a wide vocal range and a phenomenally accurate ear. Denise is deeply influenced by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Anita O'Day. www.DeniseMooreJazz.com NATE NAJAR is an American jazz guitarist, composer and producer who delivers melodies that delight the human spirit. This determined music raconteur has an old soul and is single-handedly reintroducing the finger-style nylon string classical guitar technique to a new generation of music lovers. www.NateNajar.com |
 Larry Mangum & the Cowboy Orchestra with Guest Emcee Wackie Jackie
WHEN: Sun Oct 7, 2012
TIME: Concert: 3 pm
COST: $10 advance. $12 at the door.Twice selected as North Florida's best country band, Larry Mangum & the Cowboy Orchestra will be performing high quality traditional country and western swing music from the past 50 years - plus we can also look forward to a few of Larry's original tunes and maybe even a smattering of 50s rock. From honky tonks to country clubs to the UU Dome stage, Larry Mangum & the Cowboy Orchestra can't be beat.
 John Henry Gates on the fiddle
 Wackie Jackie "Z"Mr Wackie is the host of the Tuesday Morning WMNF (88.5 FM radio) "Early Bird Wake-Up Show" dedicated to Country Classic Music. It airs from 4-6 am. Streamed & archived for later listening.
Need more Info? If so, please contact UUCT concert chair Gloria Holloway at gshello@tampabay.rr.com or 813-837-6572.
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The Worship Planning Committee is seeking.....
* UUCT folks who identify now or in the past as UU Christians and will attend our Christmas Eve Service, to help plan this event.
* UUCT folks who fondly remember a special or meaningful tradition from their personal history and would be willing to share a short rendition at the Christmas Eve Service.
Please call Joan Lund (813-931-9727) or email lundjb@verizon.net, chair of the WPC if you are interested in either of these volunteer requests. |
SALLY'S LAST RIDE By Pat Fearns,Interweave Chair, interweave@uutampa.org FACEBOOK SEARCH: UUCT INTERWEAVE Sally Kristen Ride departed from Earth three times, in 1983 and 1984, and for the final time July 23rd, at 61, succumbing to 17 months of pancreatic cancer. Ride "shattered the space ceiling," according to the NY Times' obituary headline, joining NASA in 1978. At 32, she became the first American woman crew member of space shuttle Challenger missions. Gloria Steinem described Ride's impact, "Millions of little girls are going to sit by their television sets and see they can be astronauts, heroes, explorers and scientists." But besides her early passing, another tragedy is that Ride, the first LGBTQ astronaut, could not ensure that her 27-year life partner Tam O'Shaughnessy would receive her death benefits. Death benefits remain a significant issue for committed members of the LGBTQ community. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), "There are an estimated 1138 statutory provisions in which marital status is a factor in determining benefits, rights, and privileges. These rights and responsibilities apply to only male-female couples, from the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), defining marriage as between a man and a woman." In his NY Times editorial, Andrew Rosenthal summarizes, "DOMA ... signed ... by President Bill Clinton, denies federal survivors' benefits to same-sex couples. President Obama, who has come out in support of same-sex marriage, stopped defending the law in court after his Justice Department concluded that it was unconstitutional. But the Republican leadership in Congress has retained its own lawyers to keep pressing the legal case [for DOMA]." A similar tragedy happened in Tampa. Master Police Officer Lois Marrero, 40, was killed in the line of duty on July 6, 2011. Her 11-year life partner Mickie Mashburn was denied spousal death benefits in a 7-1 vote of the Fire & Police Pension Board at a meeting in which one member was photographed asleep. In 1999, the Florida State Legislature passed a law allowing pension members to designate specific beneficiaries. However, "the City of Tampa didn't approve an ordinance to implement this change until July 3, 2001." Lois Marrero died 3 days later, before declaring Mickie her beneficiary. Only a bureaucratic error allowed this critical decision to go to a Board vote! Ironic? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best: "The time is always right to do what is right," for "A right delayed is a right denied. We must to continue to sound the alarm against discrimination and oppression because as long a one is discriminated against, no one is free." Go in peace, Sally Ride! |
 Going ... going ... SOLD! By Bill Blymiller Our annual auction returns Sunday, November 11, after church services. This year we will get to hold it in the new building! Once again, we will auction delicious dinners to suit different tastes, whether you're a vegan or an omnivore. Bid on services or events provided by your fellow UUs (and others). There will be a wonderful variety of things to bid on. Best of all, the auction is a fun thing to be part of. The "vibe" around the Auction is a wonderful one, and you don't want to miss it. If you have an item or a service you would like to offer to the auction, send an email to auction@uutampa.org along with specific information. Operators are standing by... All auction proceeds go to the general fund. But the auction is about more than money. Dinners and parties are a great way to get to know people better or spend quality time with old friends. Services highlight the skills of our congregation and its friends. Donated items find new homes, for a price far below "new." Lunch will be provided between the service and the beginning of the auction, so mark November 11 on your calendars. |
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Nothing so constant as change ...
This year our Auction Guru, Suzie Seigel, has decided to step down after several years of honchoing the auction. We owe Suzie a debt of gratitude for the service she has provided us all and the financial support she has provided UUCT with her sales and store and auctions. Thank you, Suzie. We appreciate your efforts!
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
By Pat Fearns
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this 27th anniversary of awareness, you can show your support for curing this devastating disease, for others affected, and for survivors.
October 6th, 7-10 am: 14TH Annual Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure®
Vinoy Park, 700 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Annual race typically draws 10,000+ runners to beautiful downtown St. Petersburg waterfront for 10k / 5k / 1 mile / fun run / walk eventshttp://www.komensuncoast.org
October 20th, 7-10 am: 2012 Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walks®
Hillsborough: Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa
Pasco: The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Dr., Wesley Chapel
Pinellas: Vinoy Park, 700 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg
Polk: Mosaic Park, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow
Sarasota/Manatee: Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota http://makingstrides.acsevents.org
October 26-28: 2012 Susan G. Komen Tampa Bay 3-Day®
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, October 26TH, 7:30 am
Sand Key Park: 1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, 33767
Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, October 28TH, 5:00 pm
Spa Beach Park, 615 2nd Avenue NE, St. Petersburg 33701
http://www.the3day.org/site/PageServer?pagename=learn_about_cityl_TB_landing
For over 15 years, I have been involved with each of these events on an annual basis. Since 2010, I have worked on the Tampa Bay 3-Day Camp Logistics Crew, which is a 4-day commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of our participants. This year I will co-captain the Camp Logistics Crew. The 3-day event still needs crew members and volunteers, and as always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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 Game Night
This fun evening of games and fellowship for all ages occurs on the 2nd Friday of each month, 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building. Play our games or bring your own. Wonderful snacks are provided. Our next Game Night will be held on Friday, Oct 12th. Mexican Train Dominoes is a perennial favorite. We also have Blok-Us, chess, Uno and Scrabble, as well as playing cards and whatever YOU want to bring. Jeannette Manning, Social Activities Committee, 813-857-0468,manningjea@yahoo.com |
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GREAT COURSES
Our Great Ideas of Philosophy discussions are skipping October and will next meet in November, as follows:
Nov. 5th: Hume and the Pursuit of Happiness
Thomas Reid and the Scottish School
Nov. 19th: France and the Philosophes
"The Federalist Papers" and the Great Experiment
Everyone is welcome and snacks are provided.
(Jeannette Manning, Adult RE, 813-857-0468, manningjea@yahoo.com)
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Harriet Blymiller: Fitting In Best Where One Doesn't Have To Fit In At All 
We moved to CA when I was 5. That was in 1951 when CA was very different from what it is today. I attended California state colleges. And I am such a realist that I majored in English and minored in French. (In those days, employers of various stripes were begging for bilingual employees in Spanish.) BTW, Ronald Reagan signed my master's degree back in 1971. I've worked as a florist, a clerk at Borden's (that involved membership in the Teamster's Union), and as a teacher in the California Youth Authority with male offenders 17-22. That opened my eyes! Following Bill's career, I taught part time in several colleges. Bill and I moved to Marietta, Georgia, in 1981, and we lived there 11 years. I coordinated the dual enrollment program at DeKalb College in Atlanta for five years. When GTE (now Verizon) bought out Contel, the phone company Bill was working for, we moved to Temple Terrace--in 1991. I taught English comp, lit, and business writing at USF and then worked full time for the College of Education on licensure and certification testing, grant writing, and editing. I do freelance editing for "egg money." Right now I find it entertaining that an editing/translation company in Mumbai, India, is outsourcing academic editing to me. Evidently, getting published in English-language journals is important to academics all over the world, but especially to the Japanese.
My main passion has always been my family. After that come sewing, quilting (Hello, my name is Harriet, and I'm a fabriholic), literature and trash reading, and tennis.
The UUCT has been a wonderful place for me. I just wish that I'd come to UUCT in about 1993 when Diana Steven's son Ryan and my son Michael were on the same little league team. Diana and I were talking about churches, and she said, "I like UUCT because you never know what you're gonna get." I guess I've never been one to take a hint very well. UUCT is chock full of accepting and open folks, and now most of my friends are church friends! I've never felt much like I fit in anywhere, and at UUCT, one doesn't have to, and thus does. Nice paradox, huh? Interview by Jeannette Manning |
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Emerson Forum speakers and guests gather in the lobby of the Stetson College of Law during a break in the proceedings. The conference, on "End Of Life Care After Terri Schiavo," drew attendees from throughout Florida and from as far as Chicago.
Photo by Terry Suttmiller
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Correction
Thomas Bassa, who wrote the article on UUCT published in the September Domelight, does not attend USF, but Daytona State College, where he took a course called World Religion.
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Month of Sundays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa
Services begin at 11 a.m October 7 Giving, Getting and the Karma of Money and Investment. Lee Bonta We all have money, we all want money, we all do a lot of things with money, but how often do we deliberately direct our money with full intent and purpose towards a spiritual outcome? Join us as we kick of the Stewardship campaign for our church and explore some ideas on how to accomplish more than you ever thought possible with your money. Lee Bonta has been a member of UUCT for 2 years now. He grew up in the Catholic and then Pentecostal Christian traditions and is so happy that he discovered Unitarian Universalism. "It is the first time that I have been a member of a church that fostered my freedom of spiritual exploration. My spiritual foundation draws on many traditions; Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Confucianism and Anthropsophy from the writings and teachings of Rudolf Steiner. October 14 Thinking about Compassion I Brock Leach
October 21 Thinking about Compassion II Brock Leach
Brock was a ministerial intern at UUCT in 2009-2010. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). October 28 A Time to Remember Mary Francis It's now autumn. The daylight is getting shorter and shorter. In some places, the trees are in brilliant colors or their leaves have fallen to make rustling sounds beneath our feet. In the northern hemisphere the harvest is in, and everyone is settling in for winter. Soon another year will come to its end. This is the time of the year for reflection. A time to remember. Join Circles in the Woods CUUPS for our Day of the Dead service with Mary Francis as our guest speaker. A member of UUCT since 1998, Mary Francis is one of the founding members of Circles in the Woods, CUUPS. She is a Third Degree Wiccan Priestess with extensive experience in writing, performing, and leading public rituals. Mary holds a BA in Organizational Behavior and an MS in Telecommunication Administration. She has served on numerous committees at UUCT over the years and is the current President of the Board of Trustees.
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Conversations With The Board: Members of the Board of Trustees will be present for conversation after church on the 4th Sunday of the month from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. The purpose of these conversations will be to open communication and share ideas. Come with questions and ideas, but always with an open mind.
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"Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
~ George Bernard Shaw
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