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Sunday June 24, 2012
10:30 am
Rev. Russell Meyer
The Welcome of God and the Welcomed
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Worship Associate
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Music
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About Sunday's Service
Rev. Meyer will evoke the welcome which all creation receives and ask about what it means to be welcomed. As a child of immigrants and a spiritual immigrant, he will explore what it means to identify as an immigrant - that indeed we all may be children of immigrants and spiritual immigrants to one degree or another.
The Rev. Russell L. Meyer serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Council of Churches and as Consultant for Communications & Ecumenism for Bishop Benoway of the Florida-Bahamas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A graduate of Baker University (Kansas), with a Masters of Divinity from the Yale Divinity School, he is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary (DC) in Ecumenism and Interreligious Relations. His passions include support for farmworkers, welcome for immigrants, protection of creation and dismantling undue and overbearing privilege in society. He understands God as that which generates creation and invites it to participate fully in the conversation which is the Godhead.
Pianist Linda Jones, will be playing Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy, Siciliano by J.S.Bach (arr. Wilhelm Kempff), Songs Without Words, Op.85. No.4 by Felix Mendelssohn, and Minuet in B Flat Major by W. A. Mozart.
This is Share the Plate Sunday and this week our recipient is Heifer International
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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, Friday, June 29, 7 p.m.
Prelude to Pride: A Wizard of Oz
Monday June 25 & Sunday July 1
American Stage Theater
163 3rd St. N
St. Petersburg,
SUUSI 2012!
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As t he hot summer months are upon us, now is the perfect time to take
a deep breath and slow down. Allow yourself a moment to reflect upon
this past year with your loved ones. Give yourself permission to
relax and play!
Click here to read more.
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Open Issues
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Dorothy Wylie
An Update on Common Cause and Vote-Smart
| | While Common Cause tends to advocate for change; Vote-Smart is a source of information about U.S. and State politicians: who they are, what they've said, how they voted, their 2012 opponents, etc. Dorothy and Bud were Common Cause activists for many years in Florida's Common Cause. Dorothy was the president; Bud was the editor of the Common Cause newsletter. Dorothy is a very long time member of UUC. |
Religious Education Happenings |
Please join us for faith, friendship and fun!
This Sunday our children will have a fun, free play day at UUC! Painting, drawing, sculpting, running, swinging, reading, building, bubbles, and so much more! Come have fun with us at UUC!
Volunteers are encouraged! Come be a kid again! Popsicles included!
Our high school youth group will meet from 12-1pm for open discussion. Religious Education Information |
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On Sunday, June 24, at 12:30 pm in the Patio Room of the UUC Social Hall, Mike Thomas will present portions of a video on UFOs on this anniversary of Ken Arnold's UFO siting.
For more information contact Roberta Watson. |
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June 29, 2012
Octagon Arts Center, UUC
7 pm
A Multicultural Program Celebrating Summer
 Featuring Kuumba Dancers, poet Venus Jones, a cappella group Shante, Bag Pipes & Fred Johnson
This program is part of a monthly gathering called "Festival Ruah: A Multicultural Spirit Experience."
Free Admission
[A love offering will be gratefully accepted]
Childcare Provided.
For more information, please call 727-531-7704
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Have you changed your mailing address, phone numbers or email address in the past six months? If so, and you haven't yet notified us, we'd like to get it updated in the UUC Community Directory. Please advise Eloise Hardman (Community Builders Chair) or contact the UUC office or phone 727-531-7704. Thank you! |
Summer Book Club Starting |
A Summer Book Club will meet weekly for the next few months at 10 a.m. each Friday, in the Chorale room. All are welcome. No fee. For more information, contact Alicia Addeo at 727-579-0548 or email Alicia. |
Prelude to Pride: A Wizard of Oz |
Monday, June 25th and Sunday, July 1st, The American Stage Theatre in St. Petersburg. Doors open at 7:00 pm, curtain time is 7:30 pm. Admission is Pay-What-You-Will at the door. Advance purchase tickets are available for $15.
For advance tickets, click here. |
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 PRIDE Fest will be held Saturday, June 30, in St. Petersburg. The West Central Cluster of Unitarian Universalist congregations will be marching in the promenade (no float this year) beginning at 9:00am and will have two adjacent booths for the Street Fest (10:00am to 3:00pm), booths 510 and 512 between 25th Street and 26th Street.
Marchers from each congregation will carry congregational banners. The Cluster organizers are encouraging participants to wear yellow/gold shirts if possible or congregational shirts. Volunteers are needed to work one hour shifts in the booths and/or to march in the promenade.
Sign-up sheets will be available in church on Sunday for the next few weeks. Come out and be a part of this great day that affirms the dignity and worth of everyone!
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Justice GA at UUC
Not going to the GA this year? Don't despair. Some of the highlights of the GA will be shown in the Octagon June 21, June 22, June 23 and June 24th. Some of these events will be time delayed and others will be live streamed. Join the fun and experience the excitement of the GA on the big screen. Stop by the octagon during the times indicated below:
Thursday June 21, 7 PM-We will be viewing the opening Celebration that actually will have taken place Wednesday night. This is a joyful, worshipful opening celebration with inspirational music and speakers. The opening celebration sets the tone for the whole GA.
Friday June 22 , 8 PM-We will be viewing the live stream of the Service of the Living Tradition. The sermon will be given by Rev. Karen I. Tse.
Saturday June 23, 8 PM-The Ware Lecture will be viewed. This year the Ware Lecturer is NPR broadcaster Maria Hinojosa.
Sunday June 24-After Sunday service at UUC, worship again at the GA Sunday worship being shown in the Octagon. The Sunday worship is always incredible. You will not want to miss it!
Environmental Justice
We are a Green Sanctuary
UUC is now the proud recipient of the official signed and framed certificate proclaiming our Green Sanctuary status. Thanks to all who have helped in this endeavor. Keep up the good work.
Green Team in Action
The Environmental Justice Team and the Property Committee are working closely together on several projects including an inventory of UUC and measuring KwH usage of our small appliances. We are also working with the Grounds Clean-up Crew, headed by Bill Norsworthy, to plan the next clean-up on September 8th. We are also engaged in further exploration of eco-friendly purchases for UUC.
Dump the Pump Lunch
Several members of the Environmental Justice/Green Team attended a meeting of the PSTA Board on Mon., June 18th, where transportation plans for Pinellas County were presented. Increased use of public transit conserves energy by decreasing the use of individual passenger vehicles. PSTA will be presenting their plans at neighborhood meetings, seeking public input and support. Look for one happening near you. Thanks to Phil Compton and the Sierra Club for organizing the large turn-out Monday and providing an excellent lunch.
Revenge of the Electric Vehicle
If you missed the film "Revenge of the Electric Vehicle" when it was shown at UUC, it will be shown Thursday, June 21st at Studio 620 in St Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. Three different electric vehicles will be available for inspection prior to the film. Again, thanks to the Sierra Club for making this film available.
Economic Justice
Planning Meeting
The Economic Justice Team will be having a planning meeting for our next year of work. Anyone interested in joining the team is invited to attend this meeting.
It will be held: Tuesday morning, June 26th at 10:30. If you have any questions please contact Donna Polhamus at 727-286-7260 or e-mail.
Pinellas Safe Harbor Tour and Presentation
Please join us to tour Pinellas Safe Harbor, a local homeless shelter, and to present the collected underwear and $1000 check on June 22nd. We will be leaving the UUC parking lot at 10:30 and should be back around noon. The UUC Social Justice Council is considering building a closer relationship with this shelter. If this is a project you might be interested in, please come to the tour. Sign up for the tour at the Social Justice table after the service, or contact Linda Stoller at 442-3551. |
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.
Today is the Summer Solstice and for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere it is the longest day. Today embrace life with both arms and both legs. Breathe deep and love long. As the summer twilight slides down on all sides let us reflect on the joyous circumstance of living. Let us all be thankful for another day on this side of the sod. Life is like a gift, it's not a gift for that implies sentience bequeathing something to us, but it is like a gift and leaves full of anticipation of what is to come. We can't wait to open the package of each new day and see the surprises and fun contained within. Peace and love to 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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