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Sunday April 29, 2012
10:30 am
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
The Rev. Answers (Almost) Everything
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Worship Associate
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Music
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A rumor is about that Amy Menard will be providing music this Sunday.
About Sunday's Service
What's on your mind? Are there questions you have about the spiritual journey, theology, ethics, UUC, life in general, or a thousand other things? This is your chance to ask! Your questions will be the focus of Abhi's reflections. Because he won't see your questions in advance, spontaneity rather than well thought-out answers are the order of the day. It's a lot of fun! So, come with your questions! And stump the minister! | |
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UU Theism Study Group
Every Tuesday
7-8:30 pm
Anastasia Maxwell Library Contact: Katherine Torres, 727-482-6171 (text)
e-mail
Festival Ruah
Terry Stapleton's Annual Spring Party
New Member Recognition Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 5:30 pm
The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
Unity Church
Saturday, May 5
5pm - 6pm
For more info click here.
Anastasia Maxwell Library
Kiya Heartwood in Concert
The Octagon
The Harvest (La Cosecha)
Friday May 18
7-9 pm
UUC Social Hall
A movie sponsored by the Economic Justice Team
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Your Social Justice Council At Work |
UU World has a wonderful article online about Social Justice in UU congregations in Florida. Our very own Rev. Abhi and UUC member and Social Justice leader, Linda Stoller, are quoted in the piece. To read more click here. |
Open Issues
Sunday, April 29 2012
Mark Brandt
 A Layman Looks at Brain Science: Why We Believe What We Believe
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Mark is a longtime UUC member and de facto leader of UUC's newly formed Humanist group. |
Religious Education Happenings | |
Please join us this Sunday for faith, friendship and fun! Together, our Pre-K & Kindergarten class explore Islam and learn about the holiday Ramadan while our 1st & 2nd grade class discover the "miracles" of the human body. Our 3rd-5th grade class will compare creation stories from various cultures and the "treasures" that are brought to the people. Our middle school group will work together to develop the May Children's Worship service.
Our high school youth group will meet from 12-1pm after the worship service for open discussion.
We can't wait for Sunday! Please join us!
Volunteers are encouraged! Come be a kid again and have some fun!
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7 p.m. Friday
April 27
The Octagon
A Multicultural, Interfaith Progam Celebrating the Colors of Spring
Featuring
The Punjabi  Bhangra and Giddha Group of
Tampa Bay; Venupuri Srinivas Indian Percussionist; Fred Johnson, internationally renowned jazz musician; Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, and others.
The program will feature music, dance and readings
highlighting the variety and beauty of the Spring
season.
Childcare Provided. Refreshments will be served.
A love offering will be gratefully accepted. |
Volunteer Appreciation
Sunday April 29 |
What Is Success?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived;
That is to have succeeded.
Volunteers are the key to UUC's success. On this Sunday, April 29th, we will be recognizing our volunteers during the service and during the social hour. If you have volunteered over the past year, please check in at the volunteer table in the Social Hall after the service. We want to say thanks to you! |
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 The Minister and the Pastoral Associates Team are asking for emergency contact information. This information will be stored in the church's confidential data base. Please provide contact info of the people most-likely to know your circumstances and who should be contacted in the case of an emergency. Please fill a form out Sunday and place it in the "Contact Data" drop box in the sanctuary foyer. Or, click on this link to download the form. The form is also on the UUC web site home page under Office Forms. Jackie Brown, Chair, Cares & Concerns Committee |
 UUC Scholarships to GA Available |
COME TO PHOENIX! The UUC Board is now offering scholarships for the Unitarian Universalists General Assembly 2012, June 20-24, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Scholarships will defray the costs to attend the General Assembly. The amount of each Scholarship will ultimately depend on the number of requests, the need of the applicant, and the ability of the applicant to pay for the expenses not covered by the Scholarship (as no Scholarship will cover all expenses). Priority will be given to delegates and to youth (youth and other applicants must be UUC members to qualify). The deadline for application is May 15, 2012. General Assembly 2012 will be an inspiring gathering with multiple ways of engaging in justice work for people of all ages. Pick up an application after service at the Social Justice table or print one out here. Fill in the form and give it to Abhi, Sue Boone or leave it with Social Justice table. For more information, email Abhi. |
South of the Border Garden Party! |
Saturday April 28, 2-8PM Terry Stapleton's Home  Children's Games,
Mexican Dance Instructions, Great Mexican and American Food, Soft Drinks, Beer & Wine, South of the Border Music, Dancing, Swimming, Golf, Horse Shoes, and more. Please RSVP: Here 580 S. Florida Ave. Tarpon Springs 34689 Car Pool if Possible Rain Delay, Sunday April 29. |
New Member Potluck
 Saturday, May 55:30 pm - 8 pm
Social Hall |
All members and friends are invited to celebrate the more than 25 new members that have joined the UUC community in this church year. Members and Friends who plan to attend are asked to bring a dish according to the following order, if possible: A-E Salads, F-M Entrees, N-R Side Dishes, S - Z Desserts. Since May 5 is also Cinco De Mayo, we will have a cash bar with Wine, Beer, and Margaritas! To ensure that we have enough food and drinks, please confirm your reservation by signing up after Sunday service or signing up online by clicking HERE. Remember folks, this dinner is for everyone in the church to attend, members, friends, and friends of friends. Our Guests of Honor are the new members, but all are invited. |
Upcoming Town Hall Meetings |
 Two Town Hall meetings have been scheduled to discuss the 2012-2013 proposed budget to be voted on at the May 20 Annual Meeting. All are invited to attend on Sunday, May 6, 12:30 p.m. and/or Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Octagon. For more information, call the UUC front office, Tues-Fri, 9 a.m. - noon, at 727-531-7704. |
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Each summer we display art of UUC members and regularly attending friends. The show will be hung May 17 and will remain up all summer until Labor Day weekend. Anyone interested in participating should contact Charlene Carnes, Chair of the Art Committee for details, Charlene. |
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For $20, UUC members and friends can see 2.5 MINUTE RIDE on Sunday, April 29th, at 3 p.m. Kids 12 and under $15. For an additional $10, you can also see the second play, A STEADY RAIN, which starts at 4:45. If anyone would prefer to see only A STEADY RAIN, tickets are $20. Both are one-act plays 90 minutes with no intermission. 2.5 MINUTE RIDE is okay for children; A STEADY RAIN is not. For more information, the American Stage website. We will have a UUC-only reception in the Community Room from 2-3 p.m., just off the second floor lobby. Ches will have tickets in the Social Hall on Sunday at the CD/DVD table. Or you can call her 727-821-3521...or email. Ches can leave tickets at the box office for you to pick up on the 29th. |
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The latest edition of Social Action News can be found here.
Environmental Justice
Celebrate Earth Day every day. Do something "green." Start a garden in pots, recycle plastic containers, newspapers, tin and aluminum cans. Use leftovers, excluding meat, for compost.
Green Sanctuary
The updated Environmental Policy will be presented to the congregation for adoption at the Annual Meeting, May 20th.
Spring of Sustainability
A three month series of presentations about sustainability is currently available. Click here.
Green Blog
Check out a blog from Robin Nelson, UUA Environmental Stewardship Manager.
A Sea Of Voices
Wed., May 2nd, celebrate the Earth with the Jamie Ousley Trio's "A Sea of Voices." Presented by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Sunshine State Interfaith Power and Light at the King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church, 3150 5th Av N, St Pete. Tickets are $15.00. For more info, call 727-424-3629.
Green Thumb Festival
Saturday and Sunday, April 28th & 29th at Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Av N, St Pete. Annual plant and landscape festival, featuring plants, trees, herbs and garden art for sale, soil and water testing, tool sharpening, horticulture exhibits, activities for children and a flower show. Free admission.
Calculating Your Carbon Footprint |
If you want to calculate your Carbon Footprint, as referenced by Abhi in his Reflection last Sunday click here. Once on the page, one needs to click on the location on the world map (USA) and that will begin the quiz. |
Human Rights
Community Activities
April 28th- United Methodist Task Force on Immigration is sponsoring a rally to protest the privatization of the prison system and the arrest of undocumented immigrants with no criminal record. "Profit from Pain is Inhumane: Dignity Not Detention." Sail Pavilion, Tampa Convention Center at 12:30- 1:30.
April 28th- March Against the War Against Women, 10 AM at 5511 Park St., St Pete. Sponsored by many local organizations, this march is part of a national effort.
April 29th-Take Back the Night - An event to stop violence against women, Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa, 4 Pm. It is sponsored by Crisis center of Tampa Bay.
Economic Justice
Linda Stoller reflects on the Imokalee Farm Workers Fast
Click here to read Linda's article with pictures. |
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APRIL: Grace Books: Ann Lamott, Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith Jonathan Kozol, Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation Robert Putnam, American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us Marianne Williamson, Everyday Grace Susan Sparks, Laugh Your Way to Grace: Reclaiming the Spiritual Power of Humor Movies: Tree of Life, starring Brad Pitt Amelie, starring Audrey Tatou Spitfire Grill, starring Allison Eliott, Ellen Burstyn Amazing Grace, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai Good Will Hunting, starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon |
PUBLICATION DEADLINES OCTAGRAM - WEEKLY EVERY THURSDAY The Octagram is intended to focus on activities taking place at UUC or those of interest to UUC members and friends. Send items in brief with a link to more information to Octagram. PLEASE DO NOT SEND INFORMATION FORMATTED, OR IN A FLIER. Provide text in an email, or as an attached Word file with any pictures/graphics attached to the email. Deadline is 10 a.m. every Wednesday. Prepared by Jeff Anderson, assisted by Leslie Conrad.
While Katherine was attending a work conference in Orlando during the first part of the week I was diligently searching a database of playlists from the Dr. Demento radio show during the mid-seventies and found a song I had been searching out for a long time. It's called Hello DJ by Don Bowman. It was so cool to find this song after years of searching. Aside from that this issue was produced with the help of generous amounts of popcorn and starting the day with a good breakfast. Let's all get ready for the town hall meetings in May that lead up to the congregational meeting on May 20th. Peace out y'all. ORDER OF SERVICE/ANNOUNCEMENTS - WEEKLY EVERY SUNDAY SERVICE: Deadline is 6 p.m. every Wednesday. Send appropriate items to Order of Service/Announcements. Prepared by Pat St. Clair. ITEMS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATION, IF APPLICABLE. Octagram headline artwork of the UUC courtyard pond by Lynette Wood. |
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