Calling All Bakers!
2U will be hosting a bake sale on Sunday
Dec. 13th and 20th. We are looking for
volunteers to bake and to help with the sale. If you are interested please
contact secondunitarian@att.net
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Calendar
Sunday November 29
Worship at 10:30
Rev. Rudra Dundzila preaches: "Grief, Confusion, and Hope for Reconciliation"
Tuesday December 1
5:30pm - Night Ministry Volunteering
Wednesday December 2
9:00am - Employment Group
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Sunday December 6
Worship at 10:30
Wednesday December 9
9:00am - Employment Group
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
7:00pm - Board of Trustees
Thursday December 10
Noon - Retiree Potluck
Sunday December 13
Worship at 10:30
Holiday Bake Sale
Wednesday December 16
9:00am - Employment Group
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
7:00pm - Practical Care Meeting
Saturday December 19
9:45am - Council Meeting
Sunday December 20
Worship at 10:30
Holiday Bake Sale
Monday December 21
9:00am - Employment Group
Tuesday December 22
6:00pm - Social Justice Council Meeting
Wednesday December 23
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
Sunday December 27
Worship at 10:30
Monday December 28
9:00am - Employment Group
Wednesday December 30
7:00pm - Music Rehearsal
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Church
Office Information & Staff
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Communication Deadlines
Sunday Order of Service Mondays by
noon. Please make sure that events are inclusive of all members. No
additional inserts will be included in the order of service without prior
approval of the church office. Send announcement requests to secondunitarian@att.net. The Anvil - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month.
Send newsletter submissions to secondunitarian@att.net. Scheduling EventsAll space for church
activities must be scheduled in advance through the office secondunitarian@att.net. The church is open for group
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 With Gratitude
by Lisa Todd
I feel blessed to have had a "job" that allowed me to share
my gifts so freely and cultivate the same in others. You will never know how grateful I am for
that. I am thankful for the folks who
partnered with me on the Hospitality Teams.
Working with the 40-50 volunteers each month to welcome every person who
came up that sidewalk, look them in the eye, and tell them that we were glad
they were at church - that was one of my great joys. I knew the stories of isolation and
loneliness, work pressure and relationship failure. I knew that our warmth and presence cut
through that stuff a little bit and made people more open to everything else.
I am grateful to all the people who partnered with me on
Small Group Ministry too. We began as one
starter group in the summer of 2008 and now my thank you list includes 22
people who have facilitated groups, many of you more than once. A little more than 100 people signed up for a small group this fall. I hope you will continue the connections that were made and continue to prioritize your spiritual life. I am thrilled to see how the groups of 8-12
people have turned into little "mini-churches," offering spiritual sustenance
and pastoral care while building community and creating opportunities for
service.
For so many things I am thankful. But I know that it is time for me to leave. My
family and I will be seeking a new faith community. We are deeply saddened to bear witness for a
third time to the leaving of our settled minister. I pray that each of you acts with love
towards each other in the days ahead.
Peace, 2U.
Lisa Todd
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Support the Night Ministry's Shelter for Teen Mothers
 This holiday season,
we are collecting for the Night Ministry's Open Door Youth Shelter in Lakeview. It is an 8-bed, 8-crib 120-day interim
shelter and supportive services program for homeless pregnant or parenting teen
moms, ages 14-18. Here's how you can help. Bring
one or more of the following items to church by December 20. You
can also select a tag from the Christmas tree at church as a reminder.
- Baby Memory Set - a
disposable camera, baby photo album, and a CVS/Walgreen's $10 gift card to
develop the pictures
- New bath
towels
- New twin-size sheet
sets
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Organizers/planners
(appropriate for teen girls)
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Diaper bags
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Battery-operated alarm
clocks
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Maternity
pajamas/lounge pants
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Baby slings/carriers
(the papoose style)
- Any of the following
items for the new mom welcome kits: baby lotion, baby bath, petroleum jelly,
pacifier, sleeper or onesie, baby towels, booties and hat set, baby powder, 8
oz. baby bottle, bottle brush, rattle, bib, book, diaper bags, receiving blanket
and disposable diapers newborn or size one.
Please bring only new,
unopened items without wrapping paper. You can leave
them in labeled bins near the Christmas tree anytime through December 20. (This is the service project chosen by two of the small groups that met this fall - Thank you!).
Happy
Holidays,
Exploring Theology
Small Group & Women's Spirituality Small Group |
Second Unitarian Church
Holiday 50/50 Raffle
Win up to $2,500 and support Second Unitarian by purchasing
or selling holiday raffle tickets! Here are the details:
Tickets: $20 each. Only 500 tickets will be
sold.
1st Prize: 25% of the proceeds, up to
$2,500
2nd Prize: 15% of the proceeds, up to
$1,500
3rd Prize: 10% of the proceeds, up to
$1,000
Don't wait, or tickets may be sold out! You can
purchase tickets or pick up tickets to sell to friends and co-workers in the
Palmer Room before or after services. Tickets can be purchased using paypal. You can also purchase
tickets via mail. The order form will be included with the
November pledge statements.
The drawing will be Sunday, December 13 at the
Holiday Bake Sale. You need NOT be present to win! |
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From the Director of Programs
by Gabrielle Parra
During this time of transition in the life of the church my role in the church is also changing. As we are now without a settled minister or membership coordinator, I can better serve the church by working as liaison to our Board of Trustees to help coordinate Sunday morning services as well as handle many of our church's administrative matters. The Board and I have
worked closely to realign my position to Director of Programs in order
to best meet the needs of our community at this time.
I will continue to oversee church communications. I will also continue to be at church most Sundays. I will be working with the Lifespan Faith Development Council to transfer my other responsibilities to lay leaders in the church. I will be using the secondunitarian@att.net address. Messages to the faithdev_2u@att.net will be transferred to that address but please make note of the change.
In faith,
Gabrielle
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 Collection Plate Sharing
Sponsor
an organization to receive our collection plate split. Applications are being accepted for the
February - June recipients. Applications
are available here or on the What's Happening Table.
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Donate Your Old Copies of UU World!
Do you have copies of UU World at home from 2009? Can't decide whether to recycle or re-read them? Donate them to 2U! We can make them available to visitors who want to learn more about Unitarian Universalism.
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