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Sunday July 1, 2012
10:30 am
Rev. Eric Posa
Spiritual Window-Shopping
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Worship Associate
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Music
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About Sunday's Service
As you begin your summer exploration of "A Pluralist Search for Truth and Meaning," we'll explore how this search can deepen and enrich our lives, and consider some pitfalls to avoid. Our guide will be that master pluralist, the 13th century Sufi poet, Jelelaldin Rumi.
Rev. Eric Posa was ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry in 2005, after completing his seminary education at Texas Christian University's Brite Divinity School. Rev. Posa has served previously as hospital chaplain, as interim minister, and as settled minister in his native state of Texas. Now an Accredited Interim Minister-in-Training, he currently serves the UU Church of Greensboro, in North Carolina, where he lives with his partner, Suzi.
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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.
Wizard of Oz
Sunday July 1
American Stage Theater
163 3rd St. N
St. Petersburg,
SUUSI 2012!
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Open Issues
Sunday, July 1, 2012
| | Video 'streaming' of a 19 minute talk by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D. He discusses the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, and pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most. Dr. Haidt is best known for what he dubs "Moral Foundations Theory," which has been reported in publications such as The Atlantic, Boston Globe, and The Huffington Post. He is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. |
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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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.
Please invite family, friends and neighbors for this most inspiring UUC event.
[A love offering will be gratefully accepted]
Childcare Provided.
For more information, please call 727-531-7704
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 Jumping Jehosophat! SUUSI is almost upon us. Now remember folks, with the coming apocalypse this could be your last chance to attend this one of a kind event. July 15 is the start date. Act now to sign up by going here. There will be more fun and excitement than you can shake a sharp stick in the eye at at SUUSI. Everyone is welcome to this most wholly remarkable event. |
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Hot on the heels of SUUSI come SWUUSI, a wonderful event starting July 22 and running through July 27. But don't take my word for it (after all I said SUUSI was unique). Check this out. |
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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.
Come out and be a part of this great day that affirms the dignity and worth of everyone! |
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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.
Late Note: Pay what you will is no longer an option. The first show sold out and advance tickets on the second show are selling like hotcakes at a Bring A Friend Sunday Pancake Breakfast. |
Be Prepared This Storm Season |
 In light of our recent events, the first Tropical Storm of the season, Walgreen's Pharmacy Stores are offering a free Hurricane Preparedness Booklet available to everyone at all of their local stores. Please let the front office know your emergency information or if you have a change in your contact information by calling Tues-Fri, 9 a.m. - noon, 727-531-7704. |
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. |
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Human Rights
Human Rights Planning Meeting:
The Human Rights Team will be having a planning meeting to determine the issues we will be dealing with in the coming year. Our meeting will be following the service at approximately noon on July 1 in the Chorale room.
If you have any questions please contact Sandy and John Hoover at 727-398-9639 or email. 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.
Economic Justice
Safe Harbor Tour Report
Click here to read Linda Stoller's report on a recent trip by UUC members to Safe Harbor. |
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.
Pride is once more upon us and I so look forward to attending the Pride festival once more. Of course what I want to see is the day we no longer need a day of Pride but will live the dream of acceptance across the country if not the world. The day when a person's sexuality does not confine nor define them. The day when homosexual and heterosexual are terms no longer applied to people. For now though Pride is essential to our landscape and our lives. Come celebrate the diversity and the beauty of all beings. Come and spread the love and for a few hours see past all the rainbow and glitter and hoopla and affirm in your hearts that we are all the same and whom we love does not separate us.
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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