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Sunday, June 14, 2015
Prelude: The Lily Has a Fine Stalk
-Gerald Finzi (1901 - 56)
9:00 Service
Jr. Choir: (K-Gr.4) I'm on My Way -Trad'l Spiritual
A Juhásznak -Hungarian Shepherd's Song
For, Lo, the Winter is Past
-Robt. Williams (1781 - 1877)
Postlude: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist BWV 667
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Mary Beekman, organ
11:00 Service
Chancel Choir (Gr. 5 - 6) Heidenröslein (Little Heathrose)
-F. Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Sing for Joy (from Judas Maccabeus)
-G.F. Handel (1685 - 1759)
Sr. Choir Offertory: Come Unto Me (from St. Matthew Passion)
-J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Postlude: Toccata in d minor
-J.S. Bach
Alfa Joy Radford, organ
The flowers on the Chancel Table this Sunday are given by Paul Santos and Anne Stuart in celebration of their 16th wedding anniversary and the First Church community that brought them together.
Welcome & Announcements
9 a.m.: Betsy George
11 a.m.: Jack Weis
Ushers
9 a.m.: Sara Oaklander &
Monte Allen
11a.m.: John Kolterman &
Leslie Kolterman
Lay Pastoral Care
9 a.m.: Steve Saar
11 a.m.: Nancy Davis
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Next Issue: Tuesday, July 28
Deadline: Wednesday, July 22
Tuesday, June 9
YG Mentors, Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.
Youth Group Advisor Meeting, Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.
Membership Comm., Classroom 5, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
Social Action sponsored meeting, Parlor&Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
Piano Recital, Parish Hall, 7 p.m.
CRE Committee - Classroom 5, 7 p.m.
Facilitators-Lib, 7:30 p.m.
LPC team-Study, 7:30 p.m.
FCB Green, Library, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Group - Classroom 5, 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 11
Living w/Illness-Lib, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12
Folders - Conference Room, 10 a.m.
Small Group Ministry (CS)-Lib, 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 13
Mindful yoga - PH, 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 14
CRE-Library, 8:30 a.m.
Senior Choir - Parish Hall, 9:25 a.m.
Sunday Service, 11 a.m.
All-Church Picnic-Town Green, 12 p.m.
Men's Gr-Parlor, 4 p.m.
Monday, June 15
Yoga - Parish Hall, 9:30 a.m.
Jobseekers-Library, 9:30 a.m.
Meditation - Library, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16
Program Council-Parlor&Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.
Small Group Ministry(PS)-Lib, 7:30 p.m.
The complete church calendar
Room assignments may change at the last minute for a variety of reasons -- please check online or "This Week's Calendar" on the easel in the Lower Hall for updates.
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Caring Connection
The Caring Connection is a group of Church members and friends who provide support to members of our community who find themselves in some difficulty and need short-term help. Please let us know if you could use some assistance, or know of someone who would benefit from our support. You may fill out a Caring Connection card, available in the hymnal holders and drop it in the collection basket, or contact Laurie Graham at caring@uubelmont.org or Janice at the Church, 617-484-1054, ext. 201.
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| Lay Pastoral Care Team
As members of the lay pastoral care team we are called to be present with you, members and friends, when you wish a compassionate listening ear during times of transition and stress whatever form it might take. We support those who are adjusting to change, loss, illness or death. We share in moments of celebration and happiness. We reach out to those who are unable to get out and who would like a visit. We share in situations that require a special touch of human kindness and an open ear. Please contact us if we might be of help or comfort. We count on the congregation to keep us in touch with pastoral needs of our community. - Janet Amphlett, Devon Beckett, Nancy Davis, James Hencke, Abby Jacobs, Steve Saar, Martha Spaulding, and Tom Neel
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Social Action Corner
ACTION IS OUR PRAYER
Belmont Food Pantry needs you
First Church members staff the opening of the Belmont Food Pantry on the second Tuesday of every month; we're looking for volunteers for the months of June through September. Volunteers work for about 90 minutes, 5 - 6:30 p.m..
This is a terrific volunteer opportunity for families with school-age children! E-mail Janice in the office for information or look for the sign-up table after next Sunday's service.
Urban Ministry Family Events at The First Church In Roxbury
Saturday, June 20th, 11-3 pm
A neighborhood Ice Cream Social follows the Annual Walking Tour of Gardens of Fort Hill on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Come for either or both and bring your friends and family! The garden tour offers a rare chance to visit the lovely backyards of the neighbors and to learn some Roxbury history along the way.
This year the UUUM will be hosting a neighborhood ice cream social -- featuring children's activities, tours of the historic church building, etc. - after the tour and all participants are invited! (Ice cream provided by JP Licks) For more info, contact The Rev. Rebecca Hinds at rhinds@uuum.org. Directions at www.uuum.org/directions
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From Pamela Griffin
I want to thank all of my Nova and Senior choir friends who helped to make Alfa's celebration such a very special event by bringing food and helping to set-up and clean up! It was a day that Alfa, and all of us who received the value of her musical and organizational genius, will never forget! I want to especially recognize Ayla Lopez-Casanova, Jess Hicks, Jennifer Dubost, Jen Marier, Evelyn Corscini-Alcorn, Jill Coelho, and Penny Ellard for their cheerful and tireless help and support.
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Need a summer sitter?
Look no further than Rebecca Fennel, a lifelong member of First Church Belmont and recent college graduate living at home this summer! I am available most days, weekends included. I have a car, can cook and, of course, love kids. Give me a call at (617) 319-9017 for occasional or more regular help.
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Next issue: June 16
Deadline: June 11
Submit articles to Janice Zazinski:
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Social Media
 
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First Church Office
617-484-1054
Summer office hours,
starting June 15:
Monday, Wednesday
& Thursday, 9 - 2
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Sunday, June 14 -- Flower Communion
June 14 is our Flower Communion Sunday. Each person is asked to bring a flower to leave behind, and each will leave with a different flower. If you can, please bring an extra flower or twelve for those who will forget!
- 9 & 11 church service
- Childcare for infants and young children
- For weather-related service and RE class cancellations, please call 617-484-1054, ext. 250
- Sermons in text and audio format can be found at uubelmont.org/sermons
Summer Services
The line-up of twelve fabulous and inspirational lay-led summer services is complete. Look out for a schedule and short description in the order of service at the Flower Communion, or check out the Worship Committee page on the www.uubelmont.org.
We have scheduled weekly worships from June 21 through September 6. Services start at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is provided.
We hope to welcome many of you at our Summer Service gatherings!
~ The Worship Committee
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Reflections from Rev. David Bryce, Senior Minister
Summer Schedule
I will have regular office hours through the month of June.
I will be on vacation for the month of July and have arranged for other UU ministers to provide pastoral care coverage for that time. This list (summer pastoral care coverage) is being provided to the Parish Board, to members of the Worship Committee (one of whom will be at each of the summer Sunday services) and to Janice Zazinski in the office. You may contact any of them for the names.
During the month of August I will not have office hours (officially I am on Study Leave) but I will be on call for pastoral care concerns and for meetings if committees or other groups need my presence. August is my preparatory time when I plan out my work for the year - e.g., sermon topics, including hymn and reading selections; thinking about the training programs that are needed in order to refresh different groups; and I do much of the studying and writing necessary for this. I also do more reading than usual, reading which may or may not find its way into sermons. And I take time for contemplation, for reflection and for being present to the natural world in ways that fill my spirit. The best way to contact me in August (as, indeed, at any time) is by e-mail.
My regular office hours will resume right after Labor Day. I hope you all - each and every one of you - have the summer you dream of.
Remember that we are a year-round congregation and although they will be on a different schedule, we do have a wonderful array of lay-led services, one every Sunday throughout the summer.
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Music Notes from Alfa Radford
'My cup surely did run over' on Sunday, May 31st!! My heart is filled with affection and thanks for all the wonderful music, tributes, gifts, delicious food, enthusiastic good wishes, and so much more... it was truly amazing: all envisioned and brought to fruition by Chuck Claus, my good friend and colleague for the past 30 years. Warm thanks to everyone (too numerous to list!) who helped make the occasion so very special! Being installed as Minister of Music, Emerita of The First Church in Belmont was an honor I shall always cherish.
During the three services and the grand reception, my soul was at once weeping and soaring! It was indeed a bittersweet day, as I realized how much I will miss facilitating and making music with our adult and children's choirs, various vocal and instrumental ensembles, directing the musicals, AND playing the magnificent Casavant pipe organ, which never ceases to thrill my spirit.
With loving and joyful blessings, Alfa Joy Radford
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NOW OPEN! REGISTRATION for YOUTH & CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
Welcome to all who enjoy singing!
We are now taking registrations for all the YOUTH & CHILDREN'S CHOIRS for the upcoming church year, Sept 2015-June 2016; and for the Fall musical "The Wizard of Oz."
You may register ONLINE by clicking on the link. All interested choristers should register, whether or not they plan to participate in the musical play.
QUESTIONS? Contact Ian Garvie: igarvie@uubelmont.org.
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People we care about
Our deepest sympathy to Debbie Dobbins on the death of her father in May. |
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Thanks to Our Office Volunteers
Many thanks to the band of folders who come on Friday mornings to prepare our Unitarian mailing and the order of service. This year's regulars were Ilse Kaprielian, Carla Kirmani-Taylor, Mary Louise Landfried, Joan Macey, Pat Paul, Penny Schafer, and Heli Tomford. See you next year!
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All-Church Picnic, Sunday, June 14th
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the annual All-Church Picnic immediately following the 11 service on Sunday, June 14. There will be delicious food including burgers, chicken, hot dogs and vegetarian options, lots of yummy salads, of course, dessert. The cost is $5 for adults, $5 for children 4-12 years, and $20 for families.
Don't miss the annual First Church Salad Contest!
Bring your favorite salad to share at the picnic - green salads, pasta salads, fruit salads, all types are welcome. Please bring your salad to the kitchen the day of the picnic and enter your name to be part of the contest. At the picnic everyone will vote for their favorite. We serve over 200 people at the picnic, so the more salads, the better!
Volunteers
Volunteers needed to run games for kids, grill, sell tickets, set-up, clean-up, shop, etc. If you have questions, or would like to help out, please e-mail fellowship@uubelmont.org.
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| Children's Religious Education: It Takes a Congregation
Meister Eckhart is quoted as saying: "The only prayer that needs to be said is, 'Thank you.'" So, from the bottom of my heart, expressions of deepest gratitude: thank you all for making this a successful year in CRE. So, here's a HUGE shout out to all of the staff, CRE committee members, teacher-volunteers and special programs volunteers who helped to make this year's CRE program so meaningful to the children in this congregation:
CRE Staff: Wendy Conroy, Denise Azar, and David Sugarman. CRE Committee: Wendy Conroy, Patricia Garcia, Lyn Hamer, Karsten Kueppenbender, Sandy Nyack and Gerri Strickler. DCRE Search Committee: Catherine Claypoole, Tony Fitzpatrick, Eleanor Sugarman, and Beth Westlund. OWL teachers: Clifford Backman, Sarah Calkins, Wendy Conroy, Stefan Frank, Steve Garschina-Bobrow, Dick Lehr, Siobhan O'Neill, and Lynn Rosenbaum. Classroom teachers and Neighboring Faiths chaperones: Lee Ackerson, Ed Amer, Tim Anderson, Ben Bauer, Jessica Bennett-Burt, Rachel Bruno, Sarah Calkins, Alan Cantor, Sarah Caputo, Sheila Cavanaugh, Anna Churchill, Wendy Conroy, Kate Coyne, Kathy Craig-Widdison, Lauren Crocker, Lindi DeLorio, Melanie Deveikas, Mark Dolny, Tara Donner, Joanna Dunn, Erica Faldt Ciccolo, Jane Fischer, Gaby Garschina-Bobrow, Katherine Gates, Hamilton Gilbert, Jen Greenleaf, Marcus Greiner, Nancy Greiner, David Hamer, Lyn Hamer, Ana Hammock, Jessica Hausman, Jess Hicks, Laura Hill, Stephanie Houde, Carolyn Howard, Melissa Iriion, Sally Jacobs, Liz Keating, Sarah Kenniston, Lorraine Kermond, Bayard Klimasmith, Betsy Klimasmith, Karsten Kueppenbender, Anjali Kumar, Grace Lee, Jen Leigh, Wendy Leiserson, Vickie Livermore, Scott Moorman, Veera Mylapore, Dianne Musi, Siobahn O'Neill, Lisa Oteri, Kerry Palmer, Brad Power, Mary Power, Andrea Prestwich, Carrie Redi, Christine Rono, Jenna Rounds, Donna Ruvolo, Steve Saar, Kate Searle, Jennie Staples, Gerri Strickler, Eleanor Sugarman, Jim Sugarman, Jon Svetky, Leslie Talmadge, Kurian Thomas, Justine Uhlenbrock, Beth Westlund, and Peter Whitmer, Youth volunteers: Elena Parsons, Guy Parsons (Jr.) and Nina Ellard. Special Programs: Laura Caputo, Anna Churchill, Downing Cless, Kathy Crawley, Margaret Eklind, Patricia Garcia, Nancy Greiner, Lyn Hamer, Elizabeth Hansen, Jess Hicks, Anjali Kumar, Grace Lee, Wendy Leiserson, Karin Lehr, Alice Trexler, and Justine Uhlenbrock. Other: Guy Parsons (Sr.), Charles Yee, and Mary Louise Landfried.
Of course, with a list this long, I've probably missed someone who volunteered in some way this year, especially those stepping in at the last minute. Please forgive me, if I've overlooked you, and keep on giving your time and talent to the CRE program at FCB. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
The future of Unitarian Universalism depends on the life-span faith development of UU youngsters beginning as soon as they enter the doors of congregations such as FCB. The CRE program cannot raise these kids in a beloved community of many beliefs but shared values without your able assistance and support. We always need more people to volunteer to work and play with the children and youth of this congregation. Please sign-up for volunteering to teach, to chaperone, to lead, to participate, to help behind the scenes, to serve on the CRE Committee, to come to family-friendly events and worship services, to show you care about who these kids are and what matters to them.
"You've got to be carefully taught," ...day after day, week after week, year after year. It really does take a village (this congregation) to raise these young people to be compassionate, thoughtful, caring human beings!
~ Charlotte
Click here to register online now for 2015-2016 Children's RE Programs which allows you to register children from birth - 12th grade. All children must be registered for CRE.
Our children's religious education program for nursery through grade 8 is a cooperative effort. Once you have been attending at FCB for at least six months, we ask that each family teach Children's RE for at least eight weeks (you need not teach on consecutive Sundays) during the church year.
If you are unable to teach, we have other opportunities for you to help out the program, such as serving on the Children's Religious Education Committee, helping with special programs and events, and substituting as needed in the CRE classes (for a total of 16 hours per year per family).
All individuals who work with children in the CRE, youth and music programs at FCB must have a background check. If you are a new volunteer or need to renew your background check (once every three years), you can find links to the "background authorization" form as well as "volunteer driver" form and "teacher code of ethics" form here (http://uubelmont.org/coriandsori/).
~ Charlotte Lehmann, Acting Director of Children's Religious Education
Summer office hours (please call or e-mail ahead): Mon/Weds/Thurs 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. E-mail: clehmann@uubelmont.org.
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Adult Programs & Upcoming Events
New Small Group Ministry Forming
Small Group Ministries provide a spiritual practice that encourages members to engage more fully with their own faith, with each other, and with the larger world. Joan Loewenberg and Robert Donaghey will facilitate a new group which will meet twice a month during September and October on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and then will continue monthly in November, on the 2nd Wednesday.
If you would like more information please contact Lillian Anderson at landerson@uublemont.org. If you are interested in joining a small group ministry but Wednesdays don't work for you let Lillian know.
New First Church Women's Group beginning this Fall!
Are you interested in sharing deeply with other First Church women on a regular basis? If so, consider participating in our new women's support group this fall. Co-facilitated by Deb Lockett and Eloise McGaw, the group will meet twice monthly on Thursday evenings beginning on Sept. 24. Using active listening techniques, the gatherings will include time for getting to know one another as well as discussing topics of concern to women. For more information, please contact Lillian Anderson.
Living with Serious Illness - Kathy Lind
Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m., Library
Our lives are constantly changing and facing changes that involve illness makes us feel vulnerable. This ongoing support group provides a space and time to understand and process feelings and circumstances related to dealing with serious illness, both for caregivers and people in all stages of discovery and recovery.
Mindful Yoga - Jess Hicks
Saturday, June 13, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Parish Hall
Mindful yoga for adults of all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Jess is a registered yoga instructor with a lifetime of practice to share. Just bring a mat, or a twin-sized blanket, and a curious mind. Drop-in.
SAVE THE DATE -- REGISTRATION STARTING SOON
11th Annual Sandy Island Retreat, September 18 - 20, 2015
The Fellowship Committee invites you to the popular First Church Sandy Island Retreat. This is a wonderful opportunity to kick back, relax, and meet new and old friends after a long summer. Sandy Island offers recreational opportunities for people of all interests and ages. Join us for a fabulous weekend of relaxing, kayaking, games, tennis, ping pong, shared meals, interesting conversation, bocce, swimming, volleyball, fun and fellowship. Questions, contact fellowship@uubelmont.org. |
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