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 Upcoming Sundays!
Sunday, November 6, 9 & 11 a.m.
"Faithful Democracy: An Election Day Reflection" Fully at the heart of our Seven Principles are the words, "We covenant to affirm and promote the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large." As Election Day approaches, let us reflect together on what it means to be faithfully democratic
Sunday, November 13, 9 & 11 a.m.
"The First Smooth Stone: Revelation is Continuous" Our interim minister will begin an irregular sermon series based on an essay by UU theologian James Luther Adams entitled The Five Smooth Stones of Liberalism. The title draws on the biblical image of the shepherd boy David carefully choosing five smooth stones for his sling shot as he prepared for his confrontation with Goliath. This essay will also be the basis for an adult education series beginning in February.
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 So sorry! The Family Potluck for November is cancelled due to room conflicts. The regular Second Saturday potluck in the parlors is still on.
Put the Family Potluck on your calendar for December- May, second Saturday, 5-8pm in the community room. Contact Sarah Forbes or Paula Rupp with questions.
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UU Book Club!
You are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00pm or Tuesday, November 15 at 1:00pm as we discuss Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. A brilliant novel revolving around what's broken; limbs, family ties, trust and the process of rebuilding. Orphaned by their mother's death and their father's disappearance, twin boys are bound together by their connection and fascination with medicine.
Thanks, Gerry Quinlan
This year's book list:
October, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
November, Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
December, Why I left the Amish, Saloma Miller Furlong
January, The Snoring Bird, Bernd Heinrich
February, Uncle tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
March, The Tenth Parallel, Eliza Griswold
April, Caleb's Crossing, Geraldine Brooks |
 Yes, We're Having a Bazaar!
The UU Council invites your participation in the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. This longstanding tradition is a day filled with fun, great bargains, good eats and warm community connections. Luncheon will be served from 11:30 - 1:30. We are seeking DONATIONS of the following items in clean, saleable condition (if you wouldn't give it to your mother, we don't want it!): handmade crafts and foods of all kinds, kitchen items, small electronics/appliances, yard and garden items, books, toys, DVD/CDs in original cases, jewelry, artwork. Special items for the Silent Auction are most welcome. No Thank You to TVs, stereos, computers, clothing, bedding, linens, textbooks, large appliances/furniture. Question or to help? Contact the Co-Czarinas: Carol Czina at carolczina@burlingtontelecom.net or 288-9566. |
 Sources of Hope for Unitarian Universalists: Join Rev. Roberta on Sunday November 6th @ 3pm for the monthly Minister's Forum. We will explore texts from the religions of the world seeking wisdom about how to cultivate a hopeful approach to our lives. |
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 Order Your Pies!!!
Thanksgiving Pies!!-This year's 6th grade class is once again selling apple and pumpkin pies for your Thanksgiving. These delicious homemade pies sell for $12 each and all profits will go toward sending our 6th graders to Boston this May to learn UU history and make long lasting friendships. The apple pies come unbaked and frozen, the pumpkin are fresh baked. All pies are available for pick-up on November 20th after each service. Also on the 20th is the first of the 6th grade soup luncheons. Come pick up your pie and enjoy a soup lunch while chatting with your UU friends. Pre-order your holiday pie after each service until 11/13. Questions or to order by phone, contact Susan Rutherford at 951-2571 or susanrutherford@hotmail.com Thanks!! |
 Religious Education News! OWL Parents: Nov. 13 Parent session Sunday, Nov. 13 from 12:30 - 1:30 PM we will offer an optional session for OWL Parents on the topic of gender identity. It will be led by Ron Bernard-Rivera, a member of our greater OWL teaching team. Check the white board by the elevator for room location. Teachers: Urgent needs? 11th hour cancellations? Here is a reminder of ways in which you can help US help YOU: 1. Call the UU at 862-5630 and leave a voicemail in box #6, stating the specifics of who you are, what role you are unable to fill, which service time (9:00 or 11:00), and specifically which class. This mailbox is checked every Sunday morning after 8:30 AM, so we can announce last-minute substitute needs from the pulpit. 2. Contact others on your teaching team as far in advance as you can, to solicit their support should you not be able to do your part on a given Sunday. 3. If you foresee needs during Friday or Saturday, you can email me at martha@uusociety.org. Indicate the urgency of your need in the subject line and I will do what I can to support you for Sunday. 4. Remember, on Sunday mornings if you need extra classroom backup, you can lean on the RE Angel. He/she needs to visit all classes, but can spend extra time with one or two where needs are high. Ask for help explicitly! 5. Our RE Program Handbook is a handy support reference: RE Handbook Thank you all! Multigenerational Small Group Ministry Is your curiosity piqued by this idea? Can you imagine the possibilities for learning and spiritual growth that a small group of intentionally mixed generations might provide? Do you, like I, find it fascinating to hear the perspective of someone of a generation different than yours? Do you wonder how in the world this would work, but dare to experiment with possibilities? Multigen SGM is a mostly untried idea in UU circles, and I'd love to play with it here, so we might become leaders by experience, and offer to other congregations any successful models we discover. If you're interested in giving this a try, let me know at martha@uusociety.org or 862-5630 x 28. -Martha Dallas Fresh Sunday for RE Program This Sunday! 11/6 (Both Services) We hope you're excited about our upcoming Fresh Sunday on November 6. These are days that are being specially programmed to bring together our larger community around issues that the entire congregation is involved with. Accordingly, for November, we've got some learning and helping opportunities for kids of all ages around the themes of food, nutrition and food access. You are welcome to join in, whether or not you have children in RE programs. Please just contact Cheryl at herrickvt@gmail.com if you'd like to know more about the activities that will take place at both services. Especially important for families 4th, 5th & 6th graders is this: This group is going to take a quick walking trip to City Market and (with money we'll give them), buy a healthy meal to share when they come back, using only the amount a low-income Vermont family would be reasonably able to budget. Here's what we need from the parents of kids in this group to help make this all come together: We will need to be walking away from UU by 9:05/11:05 to stay on track. If you can arrive a few minutes early and meet in the parlor, that would be terrific. We'll have a permission sheet that needs signing by parents for any child who's going. The group will be accompanied by at least three adults. If you're interested in going, we'd love to have you - just let us know. (We especially need a little help at 1st service.) Do you have a solar calculator we can borrow? It'll help our shopping groups.
We're excited to help our FUUSB kids join in the social mission of the congregation in a new way, and appreciate your willingness to help it come together!
Cheryl Herrick (mom of Ethan & Zander) |
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Occupy Wall Street -- Occupy UU?
Are you wondering what's up with the Occupy movement nationwide and locally? Are you curious about issues of economic justice and how the UU responds? Have you got a couple of hours to learn more and lend support to the many people who struggle every day to make ends meet? Join Rev. Roberta and other concerned members of FUUSB for an evening of exploration. Bring questions, resources, and ideas. Leave with a tangible plan to do one more thing than you have been doing to make our community more just.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:30 - 8:30 at FUUSB. Childcare available with one week notice. Contact Jean at jeanpa813@gmail.com
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Office Hours!
We will be open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. If you come during those hours and the door is locked, please ring the doorbell! |
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Holiday Greens!
Memorial Greens and Wreaths
Remember a loved one this year with a memorial wreath or window greens which will decorate our sanctuary during December. Sign up on the bulletin board.
Wreath Orders Order a beautiful, custom-decorated, premium quality wreath for your home or office. Wreaths are hand-made in the Northeast Kingdom on a 12" frame. See the bulletin board for prices and to order. If you need a larger size contact Sarah Forbes by November 19th. Wreaths will be ready for pickup at the FUUSB Bazaar Dec 3rd, or Sunday the 4th downstairs. Proceeds go to the FUUSB Women's Alliance for church needs and community outreach.
Wreath Decorators Needed Come decorate wreaths, make swags, and table decorations Thursday & Friday Dec. 1st and 2nd. Daytime and evening hours available. Learn something new! Sign up on the bulletin board. We also need a few sales people to sell wreaths at the Bazaar the 3rd. Contact Sarah Forbes with questions. Thank you!!
Dried natural materials wanted! When cleaning up your yard and gardens please consider putting aside any interesting pods, bark, sturdy seed heads, dried flowers, cones, grasses, birch bark, fern or lily seed heads, red bark dogwood, cedar, holly or other pine type boughs, etc. for us to use to make the beautiful wreaths sold at the UU Holiday Bazaar. Call to arrange pick up or drop off. Thank you!
Sarah Forbes 872-8743 or sarahforbesdesign@comcast.net. |
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The Silent Auction begins this Sunday
Bids Sheets for each item are posted on a series of boards located in the parlor from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM each Sunday for the next three weeks.
Click Here for Your Very Own Copy of the Silent Auction Booklet!
The auction is open to all FUUSB members, prospective members and friends. If you are not currently on the society's mailing list, please fill out an Auction registration card so that we will be able to contact you if you become a winning bidder!
Make your bids for a variety of wonderful offerings, but check back often if you want to win! This year's offerings include: more than 20 different dinners from Boeuf Bourguignon to Santa Fe enchiladas, tea parties to fine crafted brew tasting, and home delivery of soups, pies and cookies. There are special events for families with parlour games, fire pits and s'mores and more. Over 50 different service items are also included as well as a number of hand crafted and fine art items. Be sure to check it out. There is definitely something for everyone! |
EXCITING PARTNER CHURCH NEWS
As reported previously, Zoltan Kopandi, the minister from our Partner Church in Lupeny, Transylvania, is studying this year at Starr King Seminary in California. He and his wife Ildiko and 11 year old son Guszti are coming to visit us December 30 to January 10!
Zoli will be preaching at the January 8 Sunday Services. Their trip will include stops in Appleton, WI, Burlington, St. Louis, and Chicago before returning to California.
Your Partner Church Committee would like to hold a preliminary planning session this Sunday at 12:30 pm after the 2nd service to discuss possibilities to make their visit as rewarding as possible and to determine who would be interested in helping make this happen. We welcome anyone who would like to invite them for a meal, prepare food for a larger gathering at the church, or take them to an interesting event or place. We particularly would like to connect with a family with an eleven year old boy for Guszti to meet. We look forward to determining those interested so we can line up further planning and scheduling meetings.
We also would welcome and appreciate any cash contributions to the Partner Church Fund to help pay for our share of the air fare.
Look forward to seeing some of you on Sunday. Look for the meeting place on the white board. Thanks.
Bill Suiter and Bill Klock
Partner Church Co-Chairs
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Ask Us Who We Are
The Adult Program Committee presents an extraordinary one hour film about foster care in Vermont, presented by the director with a chance to discuss. Don't miss it! Saturday, November 12 at 7 pm at the Meetinghouse. See http://www.kingdomcounty.org/our_films/ask_us_who_we_are.php for more info. |
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The Giving Tree is coming! 
Every year we set up a tree, and the ornaments suggest donations for local charities COTS, the Humane Society, and Spectrum. This is an opportunity to help out the community. Additional information regarding dates will be posted soon. |
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Volunteer Opportunities!!!
Fall Clean-up Day
Come and join the Property Committee with our annual fall clean-up day on Saturday, November 12th from 8:30 am to 12 noon! We will be leaf raking, tending the Memorial and flower gardens, touching up the fence, cleaning the front steps and more. Coffee, cider, fruit and donuts will be available along with lots of good cheer! Families and all ages are welcome. Bring a leaf rake if you have one.
The Property Committee
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 Child Dedication
Rev. Roberta Finkelstein and Director of Religious Education Martha Dallas would like to invite you to consider participating in a ceremony of Child Dedication at either the 9 am or 11 am service on Sunday November 20, 2011. We offer this opportunity to families when a new baby is born, when a child is adopted, or when a family with children joins our Society and wishes to have those children welcomed through Dedication. Please let us know if you would like to be part of the service on November 20th. Rev. Roberta would be happy to answer any questions you might have. revroberta@uusociety.org.
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