From the Board of Trustees

 With great rejoicing, Second Unitarian will have a special meeting of our congregation this Sunday, October 30, to vote on calling Rev. Adam Robersmith as our full-time settled minister. 

 

The meeting will start at noon.  All members should have received a formal notice of the meeting and materials in the mail in the last week.  (If you didn't receive a notice, this is a good time to call or email the church and make sure we have your correct address). 

 

Adam has been serving as our part-time consulting minister since January, 2010.  Over that time, I've come to admire Adam's mind, love his heart, and appreciate the stable, healing, sensitive guidance he's provided to our community.  I'm glad he wants to make the relationship permanent, and full time.  I'm looking forward to the exciting era we're beginning. 

 

The decision to call a settled minister is a momentous event and a serious commitment, both for the minister and the congregation.  It is a sacred covenant, not to be undertaken lightly.  In the past 100 years, our congregation has had only six settled ministers.  Our search committee has discharged its responsibility of searching for our new minister carefully, thoroughly, and joyfully, and, on behalf of the Board and the congregation, I thank them.  The Board is confident the search committee has made the right recommendation, and the Board unanimously and wholeheartedly endorses the selection. 

 

At the special congregational meeting, first we discuss, and every member has a voice.  Then we decide, and every member has a vote.  Make sure your community hears your voice and records your vote. 

I look forward to seeing you all on October 30.  

 

August Staas, Chair

Second Unitarian Church Board of Trustees

Join us for the Fall Feast & Bake-Off!

Help Make the Fall Feast Happen - We Need You

Just like a great dessert, the Fall Feast & Bake Off needs a number of ingredients to yield a magnificent taste sensation. YOU are a key ingredient! We need help in a variety of areas from set up, to registration, to bartending, and more! Help the young (and young at heart) decorate cookies and bake up their own treasures (Shrinky Dinks!). Click here to sign up to volunteer. You can also email Jill or Jeff Siegel (siegel.jill@gmail.com or jsiegel@hntb.com) or see us after church on Sunday.

 

We are also looking for a few generous folks who could lend their toaster oven to us for the evening of the event (for making Shrinky Dinks) and could help gather cookie decorating supplies (frosting, sprinkles, etc). If you are able to help with these donations, please contact Jill or Jeff Siegel.

 The Spotlight Luncheon originally scheduled for Sunday, October 30 at 2U is canceled due to the congregational meeting. Instead, Kimberly Bares is hosting a reception at her home for the founders and directors of Mayan Families, 2U's September collection plate sharing recipient. Sharon Smart-Poage and Dwight Poage are visiting from Guatemala, where they operate a nonprofit that provides education, medical, food and shelter to the (mostly) indigenous community around Lake Atitlan. They are fellow UUs! The reception will be on Saturday October 29, from 1-4pm at 2929 W. Gregory Street. Food, libations, good people and lively conversation provided! Children more than welcome. Please RSVP to Kimberly by sending an email to kimberlybares@yahoo.com or calling 773-744-1669.

Lotsa Hosta Thanks!

Orientation to 2nd Unitarian Church

Choir Corner

Spotlight Luncheon on Economic Injustice and Income Inequality

2U Young Adults Brunch and More!

Would You Like to Preach?

Religious Services Committee Can Help

November Plate Sharing - UUSC

The November Plate Sharing will be with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). The UUSC advances human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies. 

For more information about UUSC please see the website, the literature made available on the What's Happening Table, or talk to the 2U UUSC Co-Local Representatives Molly Rossow or Paul Konkoly. They will be available after the Sunday services during coffee hour.

Molly and Paul encourage all people who attend the November Sunday services to wear UUSC round support stickers that they will make available.  By wearing the sticker each person indicates their support for UUSC by either being a member of UUSC, having given support for UUSC through direct contributions, or plans to give support to UUSC through the 2U Plate Sharing program.

At a recent lay service Gary Bondurant read Rev. Robert Collyer's (2U's first settled minister) sermon to the congregation. We were reminded that good intentions are good enough. If you have good intentions toward supporting UUSC, please wear the sticker in November.

Money Matter$

Fiscal Year 2011-12 Operating Budget Status: YTD through September

 

Income                                                                                                         

Pledges & Collection Plate                                                                           39,690

Other Income                                                                                                      3,141

Total YTD Income                                                                                         $42,831

 

Expenses

Collection Plate Sharing                                                                                     573

All Other Expenses                                                                                         67,568

Total YTD Expenses                                                                                    $68,141

 

Total Annual Budget                                                                                  $284,722     

Balance Sheet Snapshot - September

Total Reserves & Investments                                                                   201,415

Land & Building (2001 appraisal)                                                          2,060,000

Endowment                                                                                                        1,256

Restricted Funds                                                                                               7,059

Total Long Term Debt                                                                                $284,835

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