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Upcoming Worship Services!
Sunday, February 19th - 9 & 11 a.m.
"Feeding the Soul" - JUMP Service. Many of us have a need to help those whose lives are more challenging--the homeless, the destitute, and those who have hit a rough patch and just need a little helping hand. Joint Urban Ministry Project (JUMP) gives us an opportunity to do that work. We feed our need and help to feed the more practical needs of our less fortunate neighbors. Ginger Hobbs and Jean Palmer will speak about JUMP and their personal experience volunteering for this amazing organization on February 19th.
Sunday, February 26th - 9 & 11 a.m.
"The Third Smooth Stone: Ultimate Optimism" This service is the 3rd in a series on the foundational ideas at the core of our faith. How does religious liberalism maintain a hopeful and optimistic outlook without denying the reality of evil? A thorny theological dilemma addressed by theologian James Luther Adams. (Plan to attend the monthly minister's forum on the first Sunday of each month at 3 pm to delve more deeply into these ideas.)
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 Reigniting Connections
The Stewardship Campaign is underway
Cottage Gatherings are happening almost every day
If you haven't already, don't let time slip away,
Go ahead and sign up - right away!
You can RSVP by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TY5YJ5Y
The Variety Show Stewardship kick-off event was a grand success! Master of Ceremonies and performer Stephen Rainville did a fabulous job setting the stage for Denise Whittier, Joyce Flanagan, Jeff Trumbower, Amber deLaurentis, Tom Cleary, and of course, Reverend Roberta, who says "the only thing she will be remembered for is her joke". Thank you all for launching the campaign with such style!
Reverend Roberta's sermon "The Love that Makes the World Go Round," about the love that builds and sustains communities, is up on http://www.uusociety.org/Sermons.
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 The Early Bird Gets Their Item In the Enews Blast!
Please take note that next week the Enews Blast deadline will be on Wednesday, February 22nd at 9 a.m.
Please mark your calendar! |
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Think General Assembly 2012!
This year's UUA General Assembly--the Justice GA--in Phoenix, Arizona from June 20 to June 24 promises to be historic! Won't you consider attending as a delegate from the First UU Society of Burlington? For those members who want to attend but need financial support, the Society will cover the cost of early registration. It may be possible to provide a small stipend for transportation as well. Check the official UUA GA website to find out more about General Assembly 2012: www.uua.org/ga Please inform the chair of the Denominational Affairs committee, Dave Conrad at dconrad@uvm.edu or 658-1047, if you are interested in attending General Assembly, and he will let the Board know of your interest.
If you can't travel to Phoenix but would like to be an online GA delegate, that is also possible. Learn more about this option at www.uua.org/ga Chip Patullo, who participated in General Assembly online last year, is even willing to organize a group to participate in some GA events this June in our Meeting House! Thanks for letting Dave Conrad know of your interest in online registration, too.
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 Youth Group Meeting
Sunday, February 19, 2012
10:45-12:15 in the Susan B. Anthony Room
FOCUS: Fundraising, more details re pancake breakfast etc, deciding on other fundraisers |
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Northern New England District Spring Conference
Interest in attending the District Spring Conference in No. Conway, NH on April 13 and 14 is already high in our congregation, but it's not too late to consider attending! The deadline for Early Bird Registration is coming up on March 11 and room reservations at the Red Jacket Resort should be made by March 17. FUUSB will take care of early registration fees for up to 10 delegates who feel they need financial support. Delegates can double up on rooms to cut personal expenses, and carpools are organizing.
Check out the District website to find out much more about the Spring Conference: www.nned.uua.org/ You will find a conference registration form, room reservation form and other information at the website. Please let Dave Conrad, chair of the Denominational Affairs committee, know of your interest in attending if you have not already done so at: dconrad@uvm.edu or 658-1047.
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Shawl Ministry!
Getting ready to make your next shawl? Please pick some lighter colors and yarn as warmer weather is coming up!
Interested in getting involved? Contact Lynn Douglas at
herbalwoman@gmail.com or Ginger Hobbs at ginger.a.hobbs@gmail.com. |
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Religious Education News
 Upcoming Sundays:
Feb 19... RE Sunday
Feb 26... Vacation Sunday (games & play!)
Mar 4... Vacation Sunday
Mar 11... Multigenerational Worship Service
Here with your children on March 4th?
Please let me, Martha, know if you'll be here anyways and can help supervise games and play. Thanks in advance!
Have news to share about your RE class?
Submit to enewsblast@uusociety.org and specify to include it in this section of the EnewsBlast. Let's tell everyone about the great things you are doing and learning!
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Upcoming Board Bulletins
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held this coming Tuesday at the Meeting House beginning at 6:15 PM. The agenda is posted on the Board Of Trustees webpage, found under the Members section of our website. Interested members are welcome to attend.
On Sunday, February 26th, the board will be hosting its monthly forum. Members of the Provisional Committee on Ministry (PCOM) will be present to discuss their plans for implementing the Committee on Ministry next year and to answer your questions. The Committee on Ministry will be made up of lay members of the congregation and will be entrusted with overseeing and assessing the quality and effectiveness of the ministries in our Society. The PCOM's January report to the board can be found in the Board of Trustees page within the Members section of our website. All are welcome and encouraged to join us in this important and informative forum.
- Bill West, Board President
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Our Solar Panels Are Generating Power!
Last week, our Society's 102 solar panels were certified to go online and they are now generating electricity back into the grid. Our deepest gratitude to the anonymous donors who made this dream become a reality! Our thanks go out to the solar power advocates who, in the Spring of 2007, created the vision for these panels. And we extend are appreciation to Kirk Herander from Vermont Solar Engineering, David McFeeters, Bob Furrer, and members of the property committee and the solar project team who worked so hard to complete this project.
A formal dedication ceremony will take place in the future. In the mean time, interested folks can check out the power generation in real time by going to the following website: https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/XEqv53841. A graph allows you to see power generated over different periods of time plus the total power generated to date can be seen at the bottom. So far, we've generated enough power to power 16 homes for 1 day and the produced carbon offset equivalent of nine
trees!
- Bill West, Board President
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Judy Brook
watercolors
photographs
monotypes
poems
Art Gallery
First Unitarian Universalist Society
152 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT
Feb. 15 - May 15, 2012
(call for open hours, 862-5630)
Reception: Sunday, Feb. 19
10-11 AM and 12-1 PM
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 Office Hours!
Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th. Our offices will be open on Tuesday, February 21st through Thursday, February 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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 A Callout for Sound Engineer Wannabes! We are looking for a few technically interested folks to form a core group to handle the chores of setting up and operating the sanctuary audio system for Sunday services, assemblies, community functions and other events. This is not difficult, but requires an interest in microphones, cables, knob tweaking, sensitivity to the requirements of the moment, and arriving well before an event to assure a smooth operation. Your skill will enhance the experience of all in attendance! If you are interested learning more about becoming a member of this team, please contact Woody Fulton 802-399-2643 or jwfulton63@alumni.cmu.edu. Once we have some interested folks, we'll set a date to meet and learn about this important opportunity. |
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Help Us Feed The Hungry
The UVM students will be away on spring break and we will be covering for two Sundays, March 4 & 11. We are good on volunteers but always need and appreciate your generous donations of protein rich casseroles and homemade brownies or cookies (no nuts please). Thanks in advance. Please leave your donations (marked FOOD SHELF) in the downstairs UU kitchen on either Sunday, and let Suzie DeBrosse know:
sdebrosse1@gmail.com or 658-1677. |
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