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The Unitarian
September 20, 2015
Vol. 70, No 3
Join Us for Worship This Week
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Worship at First Unitarian
On Sunday childcare will be available
during worship beginning at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Sermon: "The Victory of Love"
Preaching: The Rev. Sarah Stewart
During this week of Yom Kippur, we reflect on love, loss and forgiveness. The love we show one another, and the greater Love we know in our hearts, help us to cherish each other and forgive each other. We have one precious life to learn to love each other as God loves us.
The Festival Choir under the direction of Will Sherwood, joined by Jim Kassal, bassoon, will be singing:
Prayer of Being - Mark Hayes
Abide with Me - arr. Monk
The Lord Is My Shepherd - Thomas Matthews (Jean Gough, soprano)
Ray Bauwens will sing the moving solo: "Eil Male Rachamin" (Memorial Amen)
Jim Kassal will be playing a bassoon concerto for the prelude.
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9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
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Adult Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary.
Caring circles Leaders Meeting in Mirick Room 1.
Nursery Care in Classroom 4.
Worship Service in the Sanctuary.
Sunday School after dismissal from Worship.
Fellowship Hour in the Bancroft/Dining Rooms. All are invited
Sunday Lecture@Noon in the Chapel. See below for details.
Worc. County Poetry Assoc. Mtg. in the Bancroft Room
Wiogora Meeting in Mirick Room 1.
Seven Hills Symphony Rehearsal in Unity Hall.
YRU2 Meeting in the Youth Lounge.
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Faith Development News
September Schedule for Children and Youth
September 27.....Classes begin after Story for All Ages.
Please start in the worship service.
September 27.....Second YRU2 meeting in Youth Lounge...NEW TIME...6:30-8:30
September 27.....First OWL 8/9 session at UUCW, 3:00-6:00
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Sunday Lecture@Noon - This Sunday After Worship
Frank Kartheiser, Volunteer Needs and Opportunities with Worcester Interfaith
Our first Sunday Lecture@Noon this fall will be held in the chapel on Sunday September 27. Frank Kartheiser will give a brief overview of Worcester Interfaith, note its current programs and suggest the various ways our congregation might become more engaged with its work.
Frank Kartheiser is the Lead Organizer of Worcester Interfaith, a Broad
Based Community Organization founded in 1993. The organization has over 20 dues-paying, member institutions that include religious congregations and neighborhood organizations. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Mr. Kartheiser is the Director of Relational Spirituality for YOU Inc and co-founder of the Mustard Seed Catholic Worker House of Hospitality.
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The Stewardship Fair is Coming!
October 4, 2014 in Unity Hall Following the Worship Service
This is your opportunity to find out what is happening within the church and
to connect with the First Unitarian community. More than two dozen groups will be hosting tables at the 2015 Stewardship Fair. Social groups, church governance committees, religious education, social justice, and the music program will all be available for you to connect with. Join us on Sunday, October 4 after the service to find out where your time and talents are needed at First U.
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Sign Up to Be a Worship Reader
Rev. Stewart is inviting members and friends to sign up to read the scripture passage during the service every Sunday. That same person (with their family, if they want) could light the chalice at the beginning of the service. Sign up to be the reader on an upcoming Sunday here or at the Welcome table in the sanctuary after September's services. I hope to have you participating in the service every Sunday.
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Writers Group in the Bancroft Room
Logging the Voyage - journaling through the personal essay
What's the difference between a diary and a journal? When people read the story of your life, will they care that you bought groceries today and don't like the price of spinach? Or will they want the stories that make you who you are, powerfully told. We'll explore this idea, trying to learn a bit about powerful writing. We'll practice as we go, and (constructively) criticize and cheer each other on, using online collaboration tools, and live readings. Led by Sten Gustavson. Mondays, next session October 5, number of sessions to be determined.
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Race and Racism Discussion Series in the Landers Room
This week: "The Blues Eye" by Toni Morrison
Rev. Stewart's Adult Faith Development offering this year is a book and
movie discussion group on race and racism. Our first meeting is Mon. Sep. 28 at 7 p.m., to discuss "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. Set in an Ohio city between the Great Depression and the Civil Rights movement, the novel is an exploration of racism, family, self-respect and beauty in a community of African-American children and adults. Please join us for this first installment of our discussion group. Click here for more info and the discussion schedule.
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Sunday, October 4, 9:00am - 10:00am
Join Rev. Sarah Stewart and lay leaders of First Unitarian to explore
membership in the church. If you're ready to join, please bring a completed new member form and completed pledge card with you. You'll also have the chance to fill these out at the meeting. We'll talk about Unitarian Universalism, the meaning of membership, and have the chance to officially sign the book! A similar new member meeting will be held on every first Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. in the Chapel. New members will be welcomed during the last Sunday service of each month.
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Worship Arts Collaborative!
Come to the inaugural meeting of the Worship Arts Collabortive!
Do you have an artistic talent or yearning? Do you want to work with other
members and friends of the church to bring more arts into our worship services? This is the meeting for you! Ministry, Music and Faith Development are looking for artists, musicians, actors, dancers, and more to contribute to the worship services at First U. We are looking for people who love art and want to explore arts in worship-all levels of expertise are welcome. At this first meeting, we'll explore the role of arts in our spiritual lives, and we'll look at some projects for the Chanukah/Advent/Christmas season. Tuesday, October 6 in the Chapel from 6:30 to 8:30. All ages welcome (children with a parent, please). Snacks will be provided.
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"Smiling is the way the soul says hello." Jarod Kintz
Smiling is the signal we are recognized. It is also free and usually painless.
If you have a smile to give, sign up at the Welcome Table to be a greeter on Sunday mornings.
Name Tags are the finishing touch in classy attire. If you have one, look for it on one of the name tag racks or on the Welcome Table. If you need one, stop by after worship.
If you need to stretch your legs during the service, be an usher. They get to walk around and collect the offering while smiling. Again, the Welcome Table.
Do you like nibble on something delectable with your coffee after worship? Most of us do. Please bring refreshments to share. It doesn't have to be fancy.
Finally, before and after the service, seek out someone you haven't spoken to and say hello. It's easy.
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SOMETHING NEW IS COMING YOUR WAY!
A DEPICTION OF THE CHURCH HAS BEEN CRAFTED INTO
A CHARMING ORNAMENT.
IT IS A LASER ETCHED 3" DIAMETER WOOD CIRCLE
WITH AN ATTACHED RIBBON.
IT'S A PERFECT MEMENTO
TO HANG FROM YOUR WINDOW, CAR MIRROR,
ORNAMENT STAND OR CHRISTMAS TREE.
IT'S ALSO A LOVELY GIFT FOR ONLY $15.
THIS CHURCH FUNDRAISING ITEM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT
THE STEWARDSHIP FAIR - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
OR SUNDAYS AFTER CHURCH UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE GONE.
Lee Reid & Sue Shaw
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HYGIENE KIT Project for
Pledge Day, October 3, 2015
We at First Unitarian are planning a service project of making HYGIENE KITS for refugee children/families facing disaster or crisis. Each kit contains a toothbrush, a bar of soap, a hand towel and a fingernail clipper. The kits are packaged and distributed in a useful, double-drawstring cloth bag (11" x 16"). We will be sewing the bags and collecting the contents on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 11 AM to 3 PM. They will be distributed by Mennonite Central Committee, a non-profit agency providing relief, service, and peace services to people facing disaster or crisis. Get the details here.
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Looking for Artists to Exhibit Their Work
We are looking for are looking for artists who would like to exhibit their work in our Chapel. This offer to exhibit is open to anyone in the Worcester
community.
Exhibits are usually left up for 8 to 10 weeks, but we are flexible. The exhibit space is large, so we can accommodate large pieces or many small items.
The Chapel has a new gallery hanging system that makes hanging the art very easy, but the hanging system works best with framed or matted art that has a wire in the back. Paintings, prints, photography, and even fabric art would be welcomed.
In November we will have an exhibit provided by the Seven Hills Camera Club.
If you know of an artist who might be interested, please have them contact Ken Mandile at kmandile@swissturn.com or 774-239-9728.
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