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Sunday September 9, 2012
10:30 am
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Bowing to the Mystery
Worship Associate
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Music
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About Sunday's Service
The first source of Unitarian Universalism invites us to have a "direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life." Direct experience has always been critical to our understanding of religion leading us to become a 'religion of heretics & seekers.' The service will investigate.
And Now for Something Completely Different a word or more from the Sunday Services Committee:
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often ~John Henry Newman
Starting this week you will notice a few changes in the Sunday service. We are far from perfect but let's see how close we can get.
The UUC Chorale will sing New Age Dawning by Carl Strommen. Dr. David Katz will sing At The River by Charles Ives. Linda Jones will acommpany both songs and play "The Alcotts" from "Concord" Piano Sonata by Charles Ives and La Colombe by Olivier Messiaen.
This Sunday is Share the Plate Sunday.
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Get To Know Your Ballot
Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-9:30 pm
Interweave Movie & Pot Luck Night
Big Eden
Friday, Sep. 14 6:30 pm
UUC Fall Spruce Up Day
Sat., Sept 15 (moved from the 8th), 8 a.m. or whenever you can - All are welcome to just show up and lend a hand.
Ingathering & Water Communiun
Sun, Sept 16, 10:30 a.m.
Plan to attend as we begin our new church year.
New UU
Classes are Thursdays
Sept. 27, Oct 4 & 11
Animal Blessing
Peace Cottage on Unity Campus
Saturday, October 13
10 am - Noon 727-531-0992 |
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 Random Reflections | |
We are off to a good start this year. Spirits are high particularly on Sunday mornings. We've had a number of new visitors and families. Let us work together to make them feel welcome and at home here at UUC. So, the next time you are at church, please take a moment to introduce yourself to someone you don't know and get to know them. Also on Sunday, September 16 we will have our ingathering and Annual Water Communion. Please bring some water to add to our communal bowl from your summer experiences and travels. Extra water will be available for those with container issues and/or memory lapses. Please be sure to attend this wonderful ceremony signalling our coming together once more for another year of going in peace, living gently, loving mightily and ever bowing to the mystery. |
Open Issues
Sunday, September 9, 2012
9:30 am
Patio Room
Wendy Kelly
Seven Lessons from the Dog Who Rescued Me
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Religious Education Happenings |
Please join this Sunday for Faith, Friendship, and Fun! Wonder and mystery is all around us. Our littlest UUs in our nursery (ages 0-3)find mystery in everything they do as they learn to play and make new friends. For our Pre-K & Kindergarten it is in the sun and stars. Our 1st-2nd grade class may find it while pretending to play Hide and Seek with God. Our 3rd-5th grade class will experience the awe and wonder in the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. Our middle school class will go a little deeper and explore what makes something "religious" and identify the different faiths that they would like to learn more about. Our high school youth group will meet on Sunday at 12:30 after the worship service. Their focus this month will be on the first source of transcendence and wonder and how it affects their daily lives. They will be also planning their first lock-in overnight. I hope to see you on Sunday with a smile! Religious Education Information |
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 "Florida Artist Group, Area IV, Fall Exhibition" opens with a reception Saturday, September 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. FLAG members are artists whose work has attained national or state recognition. The purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida. Area IV includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Sumpter, Citrus and Polk Counties. Refreshments are served. The summer Members Art Show has ended with the sale of three hanging pieces and one light concrete fountain and pedestal. UUC receives 30% of all sales. |
Interfaith Peace Service & Pledge for Peace Walk
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 Tuesday, Sept. 11 20127:00 pm
Sykes Chapel Center for Faith and Values.
Leadership from our community partnership share their understanding of peace, for ourselves and our world. Following, there will be a silent walk to unite students, faculty, staff and community members of all faiths and non-faith.
Speakers:
Ron Goldberg Ner-Tamid
Russell Meyer Lutheran
Abhi Janamanchi Universal Unitarian
Samar Jarrah Muslim |
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Thursday, September 13th
7 pm
Octagon
the UUC Social Justice Council is pleased to sponsor Know Your Ballot, a community forum on the proposed amendents to the Florida Constitution. In addition to Howard Simon, the executive director of the ACLU of Florida, a representative of WE ARE CHOICE and PICO will be presenting information on several of the proposed amendments to the Florida constitution. This year the amendments cover issues concerning women's reproductive health, the separation of church and state, the reduction of funds available to the state to fund needed government programs and other important topics.
Being an informed voter and helping others become informed is how UUs put our principles into practice. Please join us and bring your friends! |
INTERWEAVE Movie Night & Potluck |
Friday, Sep. 14 6:30 pm Social Hall This mont's movie is Big Eden. A tender comedy that all are sure to enjoy. Arrive at 6:30 pm for the Potluck. Movie starts around 7 pm. If you cannot bring a dish please contribute $5 for the food provided. Contact Joe Weinstein or Lynette Wood for further details. (This movie looks to be a lot of fun.-ED) |
Work Party Set for Sept. 15 |
Everyone is invited to our "Back to Church" work party. Each September we have a party to spruce up our grounds and get things ready for the new year. We have lots of projects to do, both inside and outside, so don't stay home because you think it's too hot. We need your help!
The party begins at 8:00 a.m. and finishes with our traditional pizza lunch at about noon. Bring gloves and your favorite tools (if you have any). Contact Bill Norsworthy ) if you have any questions or suggestions about what needs to be done. We hope to see you on Saturday the 15th. |
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The Auction is coming Nov. 3rd! And we want this to be the biggest and best one ever. That means lots of volunteers , but don't worry - we have plenty of opportunities. Do you like to cook? We have a job for you. Do you prefer clean-up? We have a job for you, too. How about dealing with people - or numbers - or money! Yes, we have jobs for all of you. And to volunteer at this exciting event (or ask questions or get more information) all you have to do is contact Cindi Nohe at 727-943-9661. |
NU 2 UU? Try New UU Class! |
Have you been visiting Unitarian Universalist services for weeks, months, years, but STILL you are not quite sure that it's the right spirit home for you? Choosing a church home that may feel radically different from past experience can be daunting. This is especially true if you are still in the casual visitor or "still learning" mode. If you identify with those descriptors, now might be the ideal time to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and the UUC congregation. Our popular "New UU" mini-course convenes Thursday, September 27, and is now open for enrollment. The course is six hours spread over three Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. on the UUC Campus. Reverend Abhi Janamanchi is the course facilitator and provides some history of the Unitarian Universalism religion, some information about what's happening in the here and now of UU life in the world, and what's happening at UU Clearwater. Most importantly, the course is about YOU if you are wanting to learn more about embracing your own unique feelings and beliefs about spirituality and how you fit your uniqueness under an equally unique faith label. UU MAY BE YOU! If you want to explore the UU waters more, save these dates and/or contact Ann Kanuck of our Welcoming Team to sign up for the class or learn more. Sign-up sheets are also available at the Welcome Desk in the Octagon lobby. Ann can be reached by email or by telephone at 727.796.4585. Ann will also welcome your sharing of any special needs you may have to permit your optimum learning (e.g., childcare, special seating, etc). NEW UU CLASS SCHEDULE September 27, Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Getting to Know YOU! October 4, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Unitarian Universalism-Then and Now. October 11, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m The Octagon of Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater (UUC)-Navigating the water, campus and congregation. |
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Click here to read about the Social Justice Council's Voter Initiative.
Ride Sharing
Some of you are currently giving rides to members of UUC. We need more drivers from the north area, passing by the Hampton apartments, willing to pick up UUC Hampton residents once per month. This is the way our beloved members are assured a ride and some communing while commuting to services on Sunday.
Environmental Justice
Green Team Meeting
The next meeting of the Environmental Justice/Green Team is scheduled for Sat, 09/15/12 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Green Team Notes
A hard copy (notebook) of UUC's completed application for Green Sanctuary accreditation is now available in the Maxwell Library. See all the green projects UUC has accomplished in the past few years. Pat yourself on the back for your participation. Check the Pinellas County Extension website for information about the Sustainable Floridians course beginning September 13th. September is National Hunger Action Month. Click here to find out how you can help. Please contact Dotti Doyle if you are interested in participating in new or existing green projects.
Trash to Treasure
"Trash to Treasure," a light-hearted workshop where you can learn how to make gifts and wrappings from up-cycled or recycled materials. This will be held on Saturday, October 20 1-4 pm.
Economic Justice
Change of Date for Economic Team Meeting
The Economic Justice team will be meeting on September 18th instead of September 11th . We still will be meeting at 10:30 at the UUC. Please join us as we continue our work to promote Economic Justice in our world. Also if you didn't have an opportunity to sign letters for workers rights in the fields and in the restaurants last Sunday please stop at the Social Justice table after the service this Sunday.
Rice & Beans Collection
This year the UUC Economic Justice Team is kicking off our annual Maralyn Toman Beans and Rice Collection for the farmworkers as part of the ingathering service on September 16th. The farmworkers are in special need of food during the fall before the growing season begins. The food will be delivered to the farmworkers that live in the camps in Plant City in October. We are also collecting lightly used books for the children in the camps. Please remember to bring rice and beans with your water on the 16th.
Our new RCS Foodbank Box
Now that the RCS Foodbank Box has been dedicated we need to fill it up. Please read this and give generously as you are able.
Voter Initiative Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in helping register voters for the next election, please click
here to read an article on how to get started. If you are NOT a registered voter you might be interested in this. |
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.
This issue was helped along by a generous portion of rock & roll music including ELO's cover of Roll Over Beethoven. This has certainly been a lot of fun. I always envisioned a longer run, but things happen all the time, the one constant in life is change. Now if you will excuse me a personal hero of mine is about to make a speech on National Television Wednesday night. I've corn to pop and sodas to uncap. Love and Peace always. Jeff Anderson 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. |
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