The Unitarian - June 14, 2016

Lay-Led Summer Services begin June 19
June 19 - Rob Kinslow
My Father's Hat

June 26 - Karsten K�ppenbender and Siobhan O'Neill
Marriage as a Spiritual Path

July 3 - Jess Hicks
Mindful Movement, Gentle Yoga

July 10 - Catherine Stalberg and Ken Stalberg
Meet Me at My Garden Bench -- Guided Imagery and Live Music

July 17 - Edwin Taylor
Miracles, Myths, and Magical Thinking

July 24 - Alice Trexler and Downing Cless
Air, Earth, Fire, and Water

July 31 - TBA

August 7 - Livia Racz and Lynn Read
Reflections from the 2016 Partner Church trip to D�sfalva

August 14 - Eleanor Hobbs
The Heavenly Messengers

August 21 - Jen Deaderick
All Men Would Be Tyrants
August 28 - Valentin Frank
Tranquilo

September 4 - Bruce Kozuma
Faking It: Forging a life when you feel like you just may be, occasionally, out of your depth
Sandy Island boathouse
Sandy Island Registration is Open!

12th Annual Sandy Island Retreat, September 16-18, 2016

The Fellowship Committee would like to invite you to join us for 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. Questions? Contact Ariane Frank and Martin Plass at [email protected].

Information and the registration link are online: uubelmont.org/sandy-island-church-retreat/
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 [email protected] or 617-484-1054, ext. 201, with questions. Thank you!
Children's Religious Education: It Takes a Congregation
Summer-time and the living is busy, but that's no excuse for not holding the importance of your Unitarian Universalist faith close to your heart and weaving it into everything you do during the "care-free" days of summer. Here are some things I am doing that involve my life-long faith formation and journey ... click for more 
From Intern Minister, Andrea Spencer-Linzie
I'm looking for housing in the area for when I begin my ministerial internship in September.  If you know the real estate market, or someone who does, and could help me understand the areas I should be looking in, I'd appreciate your help. I'm on a tight budget, looking for a studio or 1 bedroom apartment in the $700-800 range, hopefully within 45 minutes of the church. Or, if you know someone who rents apartments, I'd appreciate getting connected to them.
     Contact me at [email protected], or my cell: 609-213-8771. Thanks much!
Upcoming Adult Programs

June Programs
  • 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
Summer Programs
  • Meditation - every Monday
  • Jobseeker Buddy Group - every Tuesday
  • Hootenanny/Jam Session - last Wednesday of month - July 27, August 31
Young Adult Programming - Update
Our first group meeting took place and we are planning to send out a survey during the summer.  We are in the process of collecting e-mail addresses of anyone in the 18-35+ age range who might be interested in participating.  If you know of anyone please send name and e-mail information to Lillian Anderson ([email protected]). We'll be gathering again in the fall so stay tuned!


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: [email protected]

Belmont UU Alliance Announces Fall Programming
The Belmont UU Alliance (for men and women) announces its exciting fall programming. All of these activities are preceded by lunch and socializing at the church unless otherwise stated. Stay tuned for all the details in future Unitarians and Adult RE listings:

Fall 2016
  • September 21: Concord River Boat Cruise with Lunch
  • October 19: The Tufts Art Gallery with Interactive Guide
  • November16: Documentary: Merchants of Doubt
  • December14: Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain for Artists and Non-Artists
  • Winter/Spring Programming 2017: To Be Announced 
Connect with UU actions, events & resources
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. 

Next issue: July 26, Midsummer issue
Please send your announcements, news, events, and other submissions to [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, July 20. Please note that items may be edited for space and clarity.

Unitarian Deadlines through August 2016
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