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June 13, 2013
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Upcoming Worship Service Information
 

June 16 Rev Roberta's
"Last Thoughts"
This will be Rev. Roberta's last Sunday and we are planning a festive and upbeat service. The choir will sing, Tom Cleary and Barry Finkelstein will play tangos. We will celebrate Flower Communion; please bring a cut flower for each person in your family, plus an extra for visitors. We will also recognize our newest members.

June 23 Jeanne Parsley on her trip to India with the UU College for Social Justice with Worship Associate Maeve McBride

 

June 30 Happy, Happy, No Joy?, Maeve McBrideHow has the American pursuit of happiness led to 1 in 10 Americans taking anti-depressants? This morning we consider this quandary, and the concept of collective joy, as a possible antidote to this phenomenon and other social ills. Musical guest: Burlington Kirtan.

 

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Online GA Registration 
Would you like to be part of the excitement of our General Assembly, GA 2013 in Louisville, without leaving Vermont?  If this sounds inviting, consider registering as an online delegate from our congregation.  If you register you can participate electronically in plenary and other sessions of GA.  For more information click here. Please contact Rev. Roberta as soon as possible if you are interested.  She may be able to help with the registration fee if you request it.
Religious Education for Children & Youth

chalice by river
 


Just a reminder that Martha will be less available in June...
I will be taking the rest of my vacation time in June on Mondays, Thursdays, and the entire week of June 17th. I'll be with the youth on their service trip to NYC the week of June 23rd. I will respond to email and voicemail as I am able, and appreciate your patience in advance!


 Social Justice 
Social Justice Web 
The mission of the UU Social Justice web is to enable members of FUUSB to live out our UU values through advocacy and acts of compassionate service. Sound good to you?  Please join us at our bi-monthly meeting on Monday June 17, 2013 at 6:30 at the meetinghouse. Web members, remember to send a representative for your group!  Questions? Jean Palmer, Convener, 288-9566.

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Inspired by the following poster to gather the kids and grandpa and head to Centennial Field on July 7, click this link to purchase your tickets: 

 

 

Administrative Information

 

Electronic Giving      

For those of you who would like to pay your pledge electronically next fiscal year, now is the time to set it up!  Click the link below to set up credit card, debit card or automatic deduction from your checking or savings account.  You can make one lump sum, or you can set up monthly payments, the choice is all yours!  

 

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs133/1103272365854/archive/1113759190193.html

 

 

2013 Summer Enews Blast Schedule

The Enews Blast will continue to be published weekly through Thursday,
June 13, 2013. After that, we will publish the Enews Blast according to the following schedule:  

 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013  

 

Article deadlines for the Summer Enews Blasts will continue to be Noon on Wednesdays.  The Enews Blast will resume weekly publication the last week of August.

 

Summer Office Hours  

Office Hours

The office will be closed from Friday, June 14th - Sunday, June 30th.

The office will be open again on Monday, July 1st through Wednesday, July 3rd from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.  The office will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Thursday, July 4th.

During the summer the offices will be closed Friday - Sunday.

Please note that Christina will be at UUA General Assembly from June 16th - June 23rd, and then will be on Vacation from June 24th - June 30th.