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November's Worship Theme is LOVE
November 24 (all ages)
"How the Jester Lost His Jingle"
Rev. Anthony Makar
A multigenerational service based on the engaging story, "How the Jester Lost His Jingle," which will be pantomimed throughout the services by a professional clown (not the scary kind). Timed to be under an hour long, the service will include sing-alongs, laughter yoga, and a meaningful message. Bring the whole family!
December's Worship Theme is GIFTS
December 1
"Bring Many Names:
Unitarian Universalism Essentials Part 2"
Rev. Anthony Makar
December 8
"Love Reaches Out"
Rev. Peter Morales, Unitarian Universalist Association President
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Listen to Last Week's Sermon
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Missed Sunday's service? Listen to Rev. Makar's sermon, "Unitarian Universalist Essentials Part 1," by visiting
uuca.org/category/sermons.
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UUCA Thanksgiving Dinner Returns!
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Looking for a place to celebrate Thanksgiving or Hanukkah? Come join your UUCA family in the UUCA Social Hall at 3 pm on Thursday, Nov. 28. We provide the turkey and tea, you provide the sides and the stories. We're hoping to have music, board games, a family photographer, and great fellowship. Registration is limited to 50 people, so please RSVP today at
uuca.org/thanksgiving. And to volunteer to help, call or email Diane Loupe at 404-377-8264 or
dloupe@mindspring.com.
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Multiply The Love!
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An anonymous donor couple is showing their love for UUCA by offering an additional $2500 increase in their 2014 pledge. They are challenging other UUCA members and friends to follow their lead and Multiply the LOVE! Our generous challengers will give a portion of their increase for each new $100 pledge increase received from the following: First Time Pledges; Existing 2014 Pledges; or Not Yet Renewed 2013 Pledges (increasing in 2014).
Help Multiply the LOVE so UUCA receives the entire $2500 gift and turns it into more than $50,000. Show your love by going to
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Not Too Late to Help with Greening
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UUCA needs 5 to 10 more volunteers to help with the greening of the building for the holidays. Please note that the date has changed to Dec 1. Help bring the holiday spirit to UUCA by serving on this year's Holiday Greening Team on Dec. 1, from 1-4 pm. Festive holiday music and cookies will help set the mood. To volunteer, contact Sherri Wiseman at 404-634-5134 or swiseman@uuca.org.
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Final "Meet the UUCA Authors" Event - Dec 1
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The UUCA Bookstore wraps up its successful book signing event series on Dec. 1, with author Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz. Babs will be on hand before, between, and after service in the UUCA Social Hall to inscribe and autograph a selection of her clever, colorful, instructive and appealing children's books for all ages. This includes her newest series of board books for very young children. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents, grandparents, family and friends to purchase singular and special holiday gifts for the singular and special children in their lives. [Hardcover and paperback, prices vary]
Previously featured titles by talented UUCA authors are still on sale in the UUCA Bookstore. They are:
Aimee Wise's Of Human Clay [Paperback, $17]
Michael Kuhar's The Art and Ethics of Being a Good Colleague [Paperback, $12]
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Give Away the Plate
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Nov 17: UUCA - $6,245.84
Nov 24: Action Ministries
Dec 1: UUCA
Dec 8: Philippines Relief / UU Service Comittee
To nominate a non-profit for UUCA's Give Away the Plate program, please visit
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Adult Religious Exploration Course Proposals for Winter / Spring
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Course proposals for winter/spring 2014 Adult RE courses are being accepted now through Dec. 16. For more information on types of courses that will be considered, how to propose a course and more, visit uuca.org/community or contact Carol Shoemaker at cshoemaker@uuca.org.
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Last Call for Underground Theatre's The Glass Menagerie
Did you miss The Glass Menagerie? Not yet! There are two more chances to see the play everyone is talking about: Tonight (Fri.) and tomorrow night (Sat.) at 8:10 p.m. in UUCA's cozy downstairs theatre. Please visit uuca.org/ut or call 404-634-5134, xt. 216 to order tickets and ensure that tickets are still avialable for the desired performance. And stay tuned for The Underground's spring comedy, to be announced soon. This will be the final production for the Underground Theatre. Celebrations of director Dante Santacroce and the theatre he has helmed for 44 years will take place on Apr. 11 and 13. Details are forthcoming.
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Love thy Neighbor Food Sharing - Sunday
On Sunday, many UUCA members will bring food to donate. They will have shopped for 100 food insecure families in the Old Fourth Ward community. They'll pack the food in boxes and drive the boxes downtown. Families will pick the food up from our partner, Operation PEACE. What a joy! But, Promise the Children advocates always keep in mind: This project is not an end; it must be a beginning. Next month, the families will be hungry again. So what's next? It's pretty exciting! On Dec. 5, UUCA will help City Councilman Kwanza Hall host a "Community Conversation about Food Insecurity in the Old Fourth Ward" from 10 am - 12 pm at Fort Street Memorial United Methodist Church, 562 Boulevard NE, Atlanta 30308. This is expected to be the first of several conversations aimed at identifying the gaps between all our good intentions and people who still lack adequate food. If food insecurity is an issue you care about, let Promise the Children hear from you at PromiseTheChildren@uuca.org and read more on the Promise the Children blog site.
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Guest at Your Table Begins - Sunday
The annual Guest at Your Table (GAYT) program sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) will begin Nov. 24 with volunteers dispensing donation envelopes and informational brochures at each entrance to the Sanctuary before both services. Please plan to participate in this tradition of helping nurture a spirit of gratitude and the UU values of justice, equity and compassion in human relations.
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Humanist Fellowship: Justice Denied - Sunday
Today concludes a month-long look at the US justice system. The fellowship will address the charge made by many that the decisions handed down by courts at all levels have more to do with ideology, corporate funding of elections, overcrowded prisons, various forms of discrimination, and other extraneous factors than with a concern for justice. If the Constitution guarantees every arrestee the right to a jury trial, why are less than 3% of all trials resolved in that way? Of the three branches of government, Supreme Court Justices serve the longest terms and are furthest removed from the electorate. Why are they not rigorously required to distance themselves from blatant conflicts of interest? Join the conversation! The Humanist Fellowship gathers Sundays from 11:15 am - 12:30 pm, and participants are encouraged to bring a donation for the food barrel.
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Last Day To Buy November Art & Submit Art for December Show - Sunday
This Sunday, Nov. 24, is the last day to purchase the fine craft items on display in the UUCA gallery. Take another look at all the clever ceramics by Karen Fincannon, carved birds on branches by Richard DeWalt, colorful acrylic paintings by Wade Lincoln and wonderful cast paper designs by Kevin Dyer. What unique gifts they would make for this holiday season!
The annual UUCA members Art Exhibit will be in the UUCA Gallery during the month of December. Members are encouraged to create artworks in acrylic, oil, watercolor, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fabric, pen and ink, charcoal, and more. Each member may submit three pieces for this exhibit. All two-dimensional works must be in sturdy frames. No saw tooth hangers will be allowed. All works must have name, title, medium and price on the back. Artworks must be in the volunteer room by Nov. 24. Volunteers to help hang the show on Nov. 25, are also needed. For further info, please call Ruth Gogel at 404-233-4036.
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Office Volunteers Needed - Nov 27
The UUCA staff and Board is busy getting ready for the Congregational Meeting on Dec. 15 (see article below). Part of the preparation includes an important mailing that must go out to all congregants before Thanksgiving. The staff would be SO THANKFUL to have volunteers come to the UUCA office on Nov. 27 beginning at 10 am to help. Come even if you cannot arrive until 11:30 am! To help, contact Sherri Wiseman at swiseman@uuca.org or 404-634-5134 xt. 227. |
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No Wonderful Wednesday - Nov 27
Just a reminder that there will be no Wonderful Wednesday Community Dinner on Nov. 27, as we prepare for Thanksgiving (see uuca.org/thanksgiving). Wonderful Wednesday returns Dec. 4, when the Villalponda Family hosts with their authentic and yummy Mexican menu. Interested in catering a Wonderful Wednesday meal? Dinners are served by UUCA groups or local non-profits, and proceeds go to UUCA programs and other good causes. Available dates for 2014 catering teams are filling fast, so contact Jerolyn Lowry at jlowry@uuca.org for details.
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Board Town Hall Meetings - Dec 1 - 11
UUCA's Congregational Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary on Dec. 15 at 12:45 pm. This yearly gathering provides the opportunity to invest in the communal decisions that help further the mission and goals of the congregation. In addition to a review of the results of the 2014 Stewardship Campaign and a report from Rev. Makar on the 2013/2014 program year, members will be asked to vote on the Operating Budget for 2014. In advance of the Congregational Meeting, the Board will host several Town Hall meetings as follows:
Dec. 1: 10:45 am in Room 209/210; 12:30 pm in Sanctuary
Dec. 4: 7:30 pm in Room 209/210
Dec. 8: 10:45 am in Room 209/210; 12:30 pm in Chapel
Dec. 11: 7:30 pm in Room 209/210
All are encouraged to attend. Childcare is available for Town Halls and the Congregational Meeting if reserved at least one week in advance at uuca.org/childcare.
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Shopping to Benefit UUCA - Dec 1 & 8
Holiday gifts still to be bought? Here's a great opportunity for finding that special gift for a special person and support UUCA at the same time. Look for the Holiday Gifts table in the Social Hall during Coffee Hour on Sundays, Dec.1 and 8. All proceeds raised will go to the UUCA operating budget. Looking for other ways to support UUCA through holiday giving? Check out page three of the November Newsletter for ideas!
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Laughter For Everyone - Dec 5
HO HO HO! Get happy for your holidays, no matter what your traditions are. Join in the easy camaraderie of Laughter For Everyone on Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm. Learn to turn your mood around or just have fun laughing with Jean Woodall. Oh, and it will make you healthier, too! For questions, call Jean at 404-378-1673.
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Rev. Peter Morales, UUA President, Comes to UUCA - Dec 8
Join us as we welcome to the pulpit Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Peter Morales with his sermon, "Love Reaches Out." UU's have a proud history of public witness. Our bright yellow "Standing on the Side of Love" t-shirts are found at demonstrations for social justice. But love doesn't just take a stand. Love reaches out. Can we learn to be as passionate and effective at reaching out as we are about standing for justice?
UUCA is thrilled and honored to have Rev. Morales with us. All members and friends are invited to attend a special reception for Rev. Morales at UUCA immediately following the second service on Dec. 8.
Rev. Morales, the first Latino president of the UUA, was elected on a platform of growth and multiculturalism. Public witness is central to his presidency; he is especially passionate about immigration reform and environmental justice. To learn more about Rev. Morales, read his biography here.
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Dining For Women Hosts North Georgia Chapters at UUCA - Dec 8
On Dec. 8, the Roswell and Tucker chapters of Dining for Women (DFW) will host a combined meeting of all North Georgia chapters of DFW. The dinner will be held in the UUCA Social Hall at 5 pm and will benefit Smiles on Wings-Thailand, a group focused on enabling long term health services by mentoring and educating young Karen refugee women in a remote Thai village. In addition, DFW founder Marsha Wallace will be in attendance to update attendees on the current and future state of the organization. UUCA chapters will present a check to Mrs. Wallace representing a Give Away the Plate donation and funds raised at 2013 Wonderful Wednesday dinners. All UUCA women are invited to attend and participate in this important work for social and economic justice, human rights, and sustainable environments in the developing world. Contact Mary Crawley or Emilu Bailes for information.
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IRC Giving Tree - Through Dec 15
UUCA will again host the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Giving Tree this holiday season for refugee families who have fled persecution and resettled into the Atlanta area in the past year. Congregants will be able to select individuals or families for whom to purchase useful gifts for home and school. There are two ways to participate this year. Come by the tree in the Social Hall on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings through Dec. 15 to get more information on this giving project. Or, to participate online, visit http://uuca-irc-givingtree.jit.su. The IRC truck will come to UUCA on Dec. 8 and 15 to pick up the gifts.
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Our Caring Community
For pastoral care concerns, contact Rev. Jane Thickstun at jthickstun@uuca.org or by phone at 404-634-5134 xt. 215.
The memorial service for long-time member Dr. Bill Cherry will be held Nov. 23 at 2 pm in the UUCA Sanctuary. Rev. Makar will officiate.
Alan Johnson, 56, son of Jean and Roger Johnson, died Nov. 3 of lung cancer. Alan grew up at UUCA and helped with the Ens & Outs glass recycling program at UUCA for many years. Alan's memorial service has been set for Nov. 23, at 2 pm at The Mountain, with which he had strong connections over much of his life. His service will be conducted by Rev. Terry Davis, minister, Northwest UU Congregation.
Please keep Amy Hernandez's grandmother, Eva Dubovik, in your thoughts. Eva has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Amy, Rigoberto, and Gobi were with her last weekend.
We are holding the people in the Philippines in our hearts and minds as they navigate the disaster from the recent typhoon. UUA President, Rev. Peter Morales, will join us on Dec. 8 to be our guest preacher and the UU Service Committee will be our Give Away the Plate Recipient. Please be in thought and prayer about the donation you will be able to make to UUSC on behalf of the Philippine people.
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