| Dear Community: as of this morning, some church staff have had sporadic problems receiving some e-mails. If you don't hear back from us in a timely way, we may not have gotten the e-mail; feel free to call -- 617-484-1054. We hope to have this resolved quickly ... thank you for your patience. |
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The Unitarian - June 7, 2016
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Sunday Worship - June 12
Followed by the Annual Church Picnic
Flower Communion Sunday - Rev. David Bryce
June 12 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!
Welcome and Announcements: 9 a.m. Sara Oaklander; 11 a.m. Catherine Claypoole
9 a.m. Ushers: Margaret Ekling & Betsy Klimasmith
11 a.m. Ushers: John Kolterman & Jody Renouf
The flowers on the Chancel Table this Sunday are given to celebrate an exciting merging of the Puopolo and Michlewitz families: Congratulations to Maria Puopolo and State Representative Aaron Marshall Michlewitz on their engagement.
Lay-Led Summer Services begin June 19 at 9:30 a.m.
in the Parish Hall
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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: dbryce@uubelmont.org. 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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Mark your calendar for the All Church Picnic: Sunday, June 12
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the annual All-Church Picnic immediately following the 11:00 service on Sunday, June 12. There will be delicious food including burgers, chicken, hot dogs and vegetarian options, lots of yummy salads, and of course, dessert. The cost is $5.00 per person, $20 max per family. Children 3 and under are free. Salad ContestDon'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. We serve over 200 people at the picnic, so the more salads, the better! VolunteersSign up at coffee hour to help with this fun annual event. If you have any questions, or would like to help out, please contact Melissa Irion at fellowship@uubelmont.org or 617-571-9391. |
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Sandy Island Registration is Open!
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Reimbursement requests due by June 30
The end of our fiscal year is approaching and in order to complete it, we need to process all requests for reimbursements by June 30. Please leave your reimbursement requestsand receipts in Janice Zazinski's mailbox in the church Conference Room (there are blank reimbursement forms there). Contact her at office@uubelmont.org or 617-484-1054, ext. 201, with questions. Thank you!
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Children's Religious Education: It Takes a Congregation
Although the church year is drawing to a close, staff and leadership do cast their vision forward into the next year.
For CRE this means cleaning up the classrooms, putting away supplies, making end-of-year purchases, and sending one more Children's Offering donation to a worthy organization - the children chose New England Greyhound Rescue as the recipient of over $100 ... click for more
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Many thanks to everyone who was an usher during 2015-16!
Ushers this year included the 84 individuals (76 adults and 8 youth ushers) listed below. During the course of the year there are 76 Sunday services, as well as holidays, and special occasions. Thus, many people served at multiple services during the year ... click for more
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Housing wanted
James & Rebecca Hencke are looking for a Ground Floor rental in or near Belmont area, either 2BR or 1BR with a study. Please e-mail jhencke@uubelmont.org.
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- Young adult programming discussion - Thursday, June 9, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room
- Meditation - Mondays, 8 p.m., Library
- Jobseeker Buddy Group - Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Library
- Facing Illness Together - Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m., Conference Room
- First Church Book Group Potluck Supper - Wednesday, June 22, 7 p.m., Upper Hall
- Hootenanny/Jam Session - Wed., June 22, 7:30 p.m., Parlor
- Beyond Ferguson - Sunday, June 26, 7 p.m., Library
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An Evening with Richard Curzi & Positive Energy featuring the Belmont Roxx Orchestra
Don't miss this final show of the Second Friday Coffeehouse season this coming Friday, June 10, at 7:30. As is usually the case with Positive Energy, this year's concert will be a wide-ranging variety show, with musical configurations and collaborations covering a number of musical genres. This year's concert will feature the debut performance of the 16-member "Belmont Roxx Orchestra", led by our own Director of Music, Ian Garvie, and made up of some of the finest young musicians from Belmont High School, including several from the First Church community. Positive Energy is made up of all members and friends of First Church: It is led by Richard, joined by Roger Brown, Jon Svetkey, Jim Wooster, Paul Judge, Bridget Curzi, Rick Dimino, Heather Quay, Roger Read, and John Howe.
The Belmont Roxx Orchestra includes: Ian Garvie, Conductor; Eugene Wong, Audrey Quinn, Daniel Lay, and Paul Rhee on violin; Erin Cantor and Honney Thomas on viola; Annalise Schlaug and James Kitch on cello; Lizzy Knight on contrabass; Hannah Read and Anya Zhang on flute; Jasper Wolf on trumpet; Rowan Wolf and Benton Jones on saxophone; and Rafi Wagner on trombone.
The show will have an eclectic mix of musical styles and will include several musical tributes to recently lost super-star performers. Admission is $10 ($5 for students and seniors). Featured beneficiaries are UU Urban Ministries and the Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center.
Purchase next year's Coffeehouse Season Ticket NOW and save 20% After two decades at the same rates, we are raising our price at the door and the price of our (two-people for the price of one) Season Tickets by 20%. This is still lower than comparable venues but closer to the norm.
As a gesture of gratitude to our loyal supporters, and in an attempt to shorten our fall Season Ticket sales season, we are offering 2016-2017 Season Tickets to early bird purchasers at 2015-2016 rates from now until midnight August 31st.
Buy next season's ticket at the June 10th Coffeehouses and by mail from now until the end of August. Don't miss out on this great bargain on great music and your chance to support ten great beneficiaries!
Belmont Resident 2016 Gun Buyback Event: Safer Homes, Safer Community
No Questions Asked/No Id Required
- Saturday, June 11, 2016, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Exchange unwanted firearms for grocery store gift cards
- Drop-off location will be at the Belmont DPW Yard, 37 C Street
- Click here for more information
Program & Committee News
Refugee Resettlement Training: Thursday, June 23 in the Parish Hall, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
We are pleased to announce a follow up meeting to the Belmont Religious Council's Annual Meeting to provide an evening of training for those who want to participate in helping resettle refugee families. The training is scheduled for June 23, from 7:00-8:30 in our Parish Hall. This will be a 90-minute training that will provide the following:
- Introduction to the International Institute of New England
- Frontline orientation to refugee resettlement
- Cultural and demographic information on newly-arrived refugee populations
- Guidance on how to volunteer effectively to support newcomers
- Opportunity to identify specific partner engagement activities that fit your interest and capacity
After this evening we will begin to prepare for assisting families starting in July; consequently, the training is a very important part to helping prepare for our resettlement efforts. We hope to see you June 23rd! Questions: Sam James: sjames@srjames.com.
Did you know that you contributed almost 200 bags of groceries this year to families served by the Grow Clinic? Do you know what a difference YOU made in the lives of infants and toddlers carrying the diagnosis of Failure To Thrive and to their families? Did you know you're the absolute best congregation? Sending our heartfelt thanks to you....Your Grow Clinic Committee
Caring Connection
Lay Pastoral Care Team The Lay Pastoral Care Team works with and supports the senior minister in reaching out to members and friends of the First Church who are adjusting to change, loss, illness or death: uubelmont.org/lay-ministry
New Name Tags for All in September
The Membership Committee reports that after over 20 years we are no longer able to obtain supplies to maintain our existing name tag system. A new system with new name tags for everyone will be in place when the new church year begins in September.
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Connect with UU actions, events & resources
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Parish Board
Information and board minutes are online at uubelmont.org/parish-board.
Contact Us
Summer office hours, June 20 - September 2:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 - 2
The church office will be closed July 4 - 8 and August 22 - 26.
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Next issue: June 14: "Lay-Led Service" issue
Please send your announcements, news, events, and other submissions to
office@uubelmont.org by noon on Wednesday, June 8. Please note that items may be edited for space and clarity.
Unitarian Deadlines through August 2016
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Midsummer issue: July 26
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Deadline July 20
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