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UU News
Monthly Newsletter of
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro
An Intentional Liberal Religious Community May, 2013
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Greetings!,
| Welcome to the May edition of our church Newsletter!
Welcome to Rev. Ann Marie Alderman, our new Developmental Minister. We delayed publication to wait for this important news. See the articles below that introduce her.
If you have any submissions for the newsletter or questions for the editor, please send them to commuucg@bellsouth.net.
Sincerely,
Vance Archer
Newsletter Editor
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Liberal Religious Community
|  ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS CHURCH
Distinctions of power, privilege, and estate, which apply outside these doors, do not apply within them. Women, men, and children; persons of any color, culture, age, ability, economic status, or affectional orientation; skeptics and those pursuing common or unorthodox religious paths...
All Are Welcome Here!
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Sunday Worship Services
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May 5 "Times of Transition" Rev. Posa
May 12 "Pouring Out the Spirit of the Church" Rev. Posa
May 19 "Alleluias&Music Sunday Rev. Posa Worship for All Ages Annual Meeting follows the Sunday Service
May 26 "Finding Solace in Strange Times: Cindy Dillard
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Sunday Morning Schedule
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9:30-10:30
| Adult and Children's RE
| All are welcome. There are offerings for all ages, (Nursery services provided)
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Social
Gathering
| Informal Social Gathering prior to Worship. (Nursery Services Provided)
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Adult and Youth Worship
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Both adults and children start our service together. On most Sundays the children adjourn to their own Sunday Worship which also ends at 12:15. On Services labeled as "Worship for All Ages", the service will be shared by both children and adults.
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It varies
| Typically Rev. Posa meets visitors who wish to know more about our movement. There are often a variety of ministry team and special interest meetings to attend if you wish to participate.
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Expressions and Pot-Luck - Wednesday Evenings | |
 Join us as we explore the connections between art and spirituality. 7pm every Wednesday.
May 1 - Mike Bridges and musical accomplices
May 8 - Vance Archer, Steve and Kirkalena Burns
May 15 - Story telling and other adventures led by Charlotte Hamlin
May 22 - Beautiful music on stringed instruments. Stephanie Ezerman and Anna Freundt.
This will be our last scheduled Expressions until next September. It's been a good year for Music Team.
Thank you for supporting Expressions on Wednesday eveningswith your presence!
Wednesday Potluck precedes Expressions at 6:00 P.M. In an effort to uphold our Green Sanctuary status and to cut down on dish washing, please bring your own place setting. |
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From Rev. Posa | |
Congratulations, UUC Greensboro! I am very excited for you, that Rev. Ann Marie Alderman has been hired by the UUCG Board as your new Developmental Minister, starting Aug. 1 of this year. I have every confidence that she will serve you well in this period of development for the congregation. Keep in mind that as your Developmental Minister for a 3-5 year period, Ann Marie has been hired by the board to guide you through the developmental focuses of discerning identity, deepening right relations, strengthening stewardship and clarifying membership. After that time, the congregation will have the option to call Ann Marie to be your long-term, settled minister. I pray that for Rev. Alderman, and for UUC Greensboro, this next phase of your ministry is blessed and fruitful. (On a personal note, my congratulations also to Ann Marie, and her partner, Rev. Robin Tanner, Sr. Minister at Piedmont UU Church in Charlotte, NC; they are getting married! The wedding will be on Friday, May 3rd. I wish them both every happiness.)
It's a time of change for my own life and ministry as well. As I write this, I am in the interim search process, seeking my next interim ministry to start in August. Yesterday I had a phone interview with the search committee at one church; earlier today, I spoke with a fellow minister about another church. It is a busy time for me, but a hopeful one. I cannot reveal details at this point, but there it is very likely that by Sunday, May 12 - and perhaps as early as Sunday the 5th - I will be able to share with UUCG where my ministry will take me next.
And I will have a very tangible transition this summer, as we move. My last sermon at UUCG will be on June 16. My last formal actions as minister of this congregation will be at General Assembly (GA), our national UUA business meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, serving as your delegate. To arrive at GA (and the pre-GA Ministry Days), I actually will have to leave Greensboro that same day. Suzi and I will come to church the morning of June 16 with our car packed, the movers having arrived the day before to collect our other belongings; we will leave Greensboro that afternoon, for a month or more of intentional homelessness. After GA, we will spend a couple of weeks visiting family and friends in Texas, before heading to...wherever...to move in and begin the next phase of our lives.
When times of transition occur, it's natural for people to worry, to feel anxious. Sometimes anxious people fall back onto old, familiar habits, whether or not those habits are good. In the last 2 years, this church has made incredible strides in the health of its interpersonal dynamics. A couple of years ago, you had a period of intense, entrenched, passionate arguments for competing interests, from people (on many sides) who were perceived as having their heels dug in; triangulation, gossiping, and taking sides were seen as widespread. Now, conflicts are much smaller in scale, mostly addressed in direct communication, before they have the tendency to escalate, and unhealthy conflicts - while not completely eradicated - are much fewer, less frequent, and smaller in scale than they were before.
During this time of transition, especially the 6 weeks or so between my departure and the beginning of the developmental ministry, the anxiety might lead some folk to revert to the old patterns of escalating conflict. But the difference now, is that UUCG is far better equipped to address such acting out much more effectively than before. Your new governance system clarifies where & with whom authority lies for numerous particular decisions, and many of you have studied the concepts of systems dynamics in healthy congregations, along with techniques of compassionate communication and mediation. Even more importantly, this congregation better understands itself now as a covenanted community. When an individual or small group falls out of covenant, each and every other person has the power and the responsibility to call them back into covenant, lovingly - yet firmly - naming the transgression and reminding one another of the shared promises we make to one another. If this ever proves difficult, the members of the Healthy Congregations Committee stand ready to assist. I trust the congregation is well-positioned to continue increasing its health and well-being.
As I slowly prepare to leave you, let me offer a gift to you, which several of you have requested. They are the chalice lighting words I say every Sunday I lead worship. The first three sentences (through "...a gift from life itself.") are adapted from the chalice lighting words of my colleague Rev. Mark Christian, of First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City; the rest are my original words:
"This is the day that has been given to us. This day we could not have created, nor earned, nor deserved. This day comes to us as a gift - a gift from the universe, a gift from God, a gift from life itself. Let us receive the gift of this day with gratitude for our blessings, with humility for our shortcomings, and with hope: that we will continue to transform our lives, and transform our world. And so we light the flame in our chalice, symbol of our freely covenanted Unitarian Universalist faith, that binds us together in beloved community, and inspires us to faithful service."
In faith,
Rev. Eric Posa
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From Cindy Dillard, RE Coordinator
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The month of May will see a shift in UUCG's religious education programs for preschool-aged children thru young adults. Current programming-"Wonderful Welcome" (9:30am for preschoolers thru 5th Grade), "Spirit Play" (11:00 am for preschoolers thru 5th grade) and "Circle Worship" (11:00am for 6th grade thru young adult)-will conclude for the school year on Sunday, May 12. The following Sunday, May 19, will be a "Music Ministry" service, a time for all ages to gather and celebrate the many "Alleluias" in their lives. Then, on Sunday, May 26, we will begin our multi-age summer program, "Keepers of the Earth." Children aged preschool thru fifth grade will begin in the Sanctuary in the 11:00 service, then join in room 6/7 to explore Native American lore and stewardship for all living things. For more information, please contact me at uucgre@att.net.
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From the Congregational President - Charlotte Hamilton
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Looking backward and looking forward as May blossoms around me and church matters come to resolution, my heart is filled with gratitude and optimism about the future of our congregation. Exactly two years ago in May, Rev. Eric Posa was selected by the board as our Interim Minister, and I am grateful for the leadership and guidance he has brought to the transition process of spiritual support and healing, long-range planning and implementation of the new governance structure. This May UUCG is poised to move to another level of mission and service with the hiring by the board of our new Developmental Minister, Rev. Ann Marie Alderman. Bringing more than 12 years of experience in UU ministry and broad knowledge and skills, she will providing leadership and support as we work to addressing our developmental issues and advancing our work on vision and strategic planning developed in the past year in collaboration with layleaders and our dedicated staff. Having talked with her several times in the past week, I am confident that she will a very good match for our church at this time in our development, and I hope you will join me in welcoming her at the "meet and greet" later this month (details forthcoming) and when she becomes our minister officially in August. May 19th is an important date to put on your calendar and plan to attend the annual congregational meeting after the service. A major agenda item will be changes to UUCG's membership bylaws were proposed by the Governance Task Force after months of deliberation and research and approved by the board in April for congregational discussion and approval. The revised bylaws establish clearer expectations of what membership means and how members are expected manifest commitment the mission, goals, and financial stability of the church. Please read and consider the proposed membership bylaws which have been posted on the website and in weekly announcements, on the bulletin board by the kitchen, and by Sharin Francis elsewhere in this newsletter. At the congregational meeting, the board will also present for approval next year's projected budget developed by Lonnie Houck and the Finance Committee based on the pledge campaign conducted by Nelson Stover and the hard working ACT committee. Thanks for their efforts and to all the individuals willing to make pledges of whatever amount to support UUCG financially for the important work planned for the coming year. The following slate of candidates will be presented at the annual meeting: Secretary: Sharin Francis, Treasurer: Lonnie Houck Board Members at Large: Sue Beck, Katja Brown, Ken Knight Member of Committee on Endowment: Ken Williams Absentee ballots are available from the Congregational Administration. Childcare is provided. The Saturday evening before the congregational meeting, I hope to see many of you at the Annual Congregational Dinner on Saturday evening, May 18th. This important celebratory and community affirming event is being planned by a Coordinating Council group led by Karen Madrone and Cindy Williams. Please sign up to attend and be a table leader for this enjoyable and important community building event. We will recognize the outstanding work of volunteers on various teams, committees and project groups, and the staff and "behind the scenes" dedicated layleaders who carry out a wide range of programs and services on our behalf. Which ever direction I turn my head...backward over the past two years with gratitude for all we have accomplished with Rev. Posa's guidance or forward to the coming churh year with happy anticipation of Rev. Alderman's arrival...I feel pride and appreciation for UUCG as a caring and committed congregation. Thanks for all that you do to make it possible. Charlotte Hamlin, congregational president |
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Welcome our New Developmental Minister: Rev. Ann Marie Alderman |
At a special called meeting on April 30th, the UUCG board approved the recommendation of the Developmental Task Force (DFTF) to hire Rev. Ann Marie Alderman as our Developmental Minister for 2013-2014. She will begin August 1st with anticipated ministry for 3 - 5 years with the possibility to be called as settled minister after that period. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Rev. Alderman has served three UU congregations for a total of 13 years. In Florida she was a Director of Religious Education and an Associate Minister. She served as the minister of congregations in Pennsylvania and in North Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University in Religion and the Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School. She brings broad career experience to her ministry, including training in Clinical Pastoral Education, Chaplaincy for five years at a medical center, managing a family business for 15 years and training as an automobile mechanic. Most recently Rev. Alderman was Minister of the UU Congregation of Greenville, NC for five years before moving to Charlotte at the end of last year to join her life partner, Rev. Robin Tanner. She is active in UU denominational affairs at the national and state level and was recently re-elected as director at large to the board of the Southeast Region. Rev. Alderman comes highly recommended by leaders at the congregations where she has served who were consulted by the DFTF. She was commended for her spiritual leadership and inspirational preaching, outstanding organizational skills, knowledge of UUism and religious education for all ages, advanced pastoral care and training in crisis intervention, and her collaborative leadership style. She has actively led her congregations in multi-faith, multi-cultural and ecumenical social justice advocacy. The DFTF believes that Rev. Alderman's skills and experience are an excellent match for UUCG's Developmental Needs identified in the past year: Discern Identity, Deepen Right Relations, Strengthen Stewardship, and Clarify Membership. An opportunity to meet and welcome Rev. Alderman is being arranged for the near future. I urge you to help her feel at home in our UUCG family and find opportunities to know her as a person. Rev. Alderman will report to the UUCG in August 2013. Charlotte Hamlin, congregational president/member of the Developmental Focus Task Force. April 30, 2013 |
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Featured Team for May - Lifespan Religious Education |
The Lifespan Religious Education Team provides support for the Religious Education Coordinator and facilitates the religious education program for congregants of UUCG from infants to adults. The scope of the L.R.E. program encompasses nursery care and age appropriate classes, as well as gatherings that build intergenerational community. Goals of the LRE team include communication and connection with the congregation, liaison with other committees through the Coordinating Council, and recruitment of teachers. The LRE team consults with Cindy Dillard, R.E Coordinator who reports to the Minister. Heather Rushforth will chair the LRE Team in the coming year.
Come help us build on existing strengths and nurture this vital part of our congregational life. We invite you to be part of the LRE Team, as we make important decisions about our goals and carry them out. Together we can learn and accomplish so much more. There are a variety of ways you can help out
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For more information, please contact Cindy Dillard at 856-0330 or uucgre@att.net
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Annual Meeting Notice May 19, 2013 after the Sunday Service
| Our annual meeting will take place on Sunday May 19, 2013 after the Sunday Service. The following items are being considered in our annual meeting.
1. Approval of a Church Budget for the upcoming 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
2. Consideration of By Law Changes for the UUCG.
3. Election of Board Members and Officers, plus the Elected Board Committee Membership
Absentee Ballot Information Can't attend the May 19th Annual Meeting? Your vote still makes a difference. To request an Absentee Ballot please call or email either Julie Hamilton or Ann Dickinson. Julie Hamilton, Congregational Administrator - 856-0330 or uucgadmin@bellsouth.net Ann Dickinson, member of the Committee on Leadership Development Ardpuppy2@aol.com or 674 - 2035 Absentee ballots will be available beginning Monday April 29, and accepted through Thursday, May 16th by the Congregational Administrator. Please put your name on the outside of the envelope so you can be marked off the Membership List as having voted. Unidentified ballots cannot be counted. The ballot will be removed from the envelope and placed in the ballot box by an officer. Mailing the ballot to the church is strongly recommended. Mail to: UUCG 5603 Hilltop Road Jamestown, NC 27282 Please add to the lower left corner of the envelope: Attn: Absentee Ballot and Your Name
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Adult RE Classes in May- By Steve Pearsall |
Sundays in May we will be discussing Religious Literacy; What Every American Needs to Know and Doesn't by Stephen Prothero. Prothero argues that the United States has the highest percentage of people who profess a belief in God and the lowest of those who really know about religion in the western world. He follows the initial argument with two other sections. The first tells the history of how we got to the current situation. The second is a proposal for religious education in schools and colleges.
Prior to class, please do the following:
Prothero's Quiz
http://www.pewforum.org/newassets/protheroquiz.pdf
Pew Forum Survey
http://features.pewforum.org/quiz/us-religious-knowledge/Beleifnet Belief-o-matic
Even if YOU don't know what faith you are, Belief-O-Matic® knows. Answer 20 questions about your concept of God, the afterlife, human nature, and more, and Belief-O-Matic® will tell you what religion (if any) you practice...or ought to consider practicing.
http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx
Reading the book for class is preferrable, but not required.
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Steve Pearsall |
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Annual Dinner Saturday, May 18 |
The Annual Dinner
Celebrating Our Gratitude
Make plans to attend the UUCG Annual Dinner on Saturday evening, May 18, at 6:30.
Once a year we gather to recognize those who have served our congregation by participating in the work of a ministry team or governance committee. Please join us for food, fun and fellowship!
Come to the Annual Dinner on May18st
This is the event where we celebrate the end of the church year and honor those who have given so much of their genius, time, talent and sweat for the well-being of our church and its congregants.
Sign-up by May 12 on the bulletin board in the hallway by the kitchen.
The dinner will be organized by tables of 8-10 people. We will be randomly assigning people and couples to tables. Table hosts will be contacting you about what you can bring to the dinner.
Be a Table Host at Our Annual Dinner
Each table has a host that decorates the table according to the theme of Gratitude and provides all the decorations and plates and everything else that is needed to eat a meal. Some bring their own dishes from home and some use paper products, whatever goes with their theme. In the past there have been Christmas in May tables, Australian Outback and garden party tables. One host even fabricated a rainbow that arched from one side of the table to the other.
Being a Table Host is an easy way to contribute to the success of our annual gathering. You can decide on a type of cuisine (e.g., vegetarian, ethnic, or anything that inspires you). All you need do is contact the 8-10 people assigned to your table, coordinate their contributions to the dinner, and arrange for table decorations.
Child care will be provided if requested.
This year, 'Dinning for Friends', a major fundraiser for Triad Health Project (THP), is also on May 18th. THP and the work they do had been supported by UUCG for a very long time. This year, if you would like to make a donation to THP and 'Dining for Friends', you will receive tickets to the dessert function at the Coliseum.
Want to know more? Contact Karen Madrone at 303-5407 or kmadrone@juno.com or Cindy Williams at 674-0535 or cmmrw@triad.rr.com or Sue Beck at 580-4581 or sbeck1@triad.rr.com or Sara Bourquin at 632-1616 or sbourquin@triad.rr.com |
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Team, Committee Meetings and ways to help out
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Some of the Teams and Committees that make our UUCG mission real have regular meetings. Others meet irregularly or virtually and accomplish their missions without regular meetings. The list below contains the meeting time and location of those teams and committees that meet regularly. Feel free to attend any of these meetings as they are all open. We invite your participation in our church's governance and mission. Coordinating Council MeetingsThe Coordinating Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. This monthly meeting is where the complex church meeting and mission schedule is worked out by our various Team and Committee Chairs. The Council is chaired by Rev. Posa and Karen Madrone, VP. This is an open meeting. Board of Trustees MeetingsThe Board of Trustees meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. This monthly meeting is where Governance Decisions are made for our Church. This is an open meeting. Communications TeamThe Communications team publishes the monthly newsletter, and maintains the web site. We also administer our Facebook and Twitter Sites. We don't have regular meetings but there are several jobs that you could help with. If you would like to explore joining the Communications Team, please contact Vance Archer. Fellowship Team MeetingsThe Fellowship Team meeting is on the first Wednesday of the month. We meet during the potluck -- look for the table with the small flag. Everyone is invited to join this team that is always on the lookout to create opportunities for people to connect and have fun.
Healthy Congregation Committee Meetings
Healthy Congregation Committee meets Sunday, April 21st at 9 a.m. in the Library.
Interested members are invited to attend. Thanks, Sue Beck
Membership TeamThe Membership Team makes visitors welcome in our church and works to expand our membershp. Our team runs the visitor's table on Sunday Mornings, contacts all the visitors who come to our church and organizes meetings and classes for new members. Our team doesn't have regular meetings, but If you are interested in working with us, please contact Vance Archer Music Team MeetingsThe Music Team meets after Church on the Sunday before the Coordinating Council. This is typically the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the Month. Meetings are typically held in the Library. Policy & Procedures Committee Social Action Team Meetings Regular meetings of the Social Action Team are scheduled on the second Sunday of each month following the service. Opportunities for volunteering with SAC include hands-on, nitty-gritty tasks and work toward policy change to benefit Greensboro's residents.
Worship Team Meetings
Our Worship Team meets once monthly, on the first Wednesday of the month after the Potluck and Expressions. Contact Barbara Hands if you are interested in helping this team. |
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Regular Events
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Feeding the Hungry at Urban Ministries, First Monday of each month
On the first Monday of each month a group of volunteers from our church shop for and cook a meal for the homeless at Urban Ministries.
We are in the process of building a new team to carry out this important project. If you would like to be part of the action, contact Ken Knight at oldpeacenik@gmail.com or at 288-0103.
Men's Night Out, Monday, Second Monday each month
Join us at our next Men's Night Out beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Mi Pueblo,3911 Tinsley Drive in High Point for dinner and fellowship.
Ladies' Night Out, Last Monday each month
Every May we change the venue of Ladies' Night Out from the Saigon Restaurant to Lucky 32 on Westover Terrace. It'll be Monday, May 27 at 6:30. It's the day after the Memorial Day weekend.
Please contact coordinator, Mary Davis or Janet Plummer who phones in the
reservation count at 5 PM. Newcomers are welcome.
It's a great way to enjoy tasty southern cuisine and the sisterhood of UUCG womenfolk. Thanks!
Men's Night Out 2, Last Monday each month
A second Men's Night Out is held the last Monday of each month. We will meet at Applebee's on Battleground Ave. |
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Mediation Theories and Practices |
The mediation class has been meeting every Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at UUCG. We have six regular participants.
The class is casual and very participatory. We have learned a good bit about Narrative Mediation so far and have begun to practice some of these skills in role-play mediation sessions. Next we will be studying transformative mediation.
We still welcome new students as well as volunteers to participate in role-plays.
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Bridging Ceremony
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Often, UU congregations shepherd their youth coming into adulthood with a Bridging Ceremony. UUCG's tradition is to acknowledge graduating high school seniors on the first Sunday in June (which this year would be Sunday, June 2, 11:00 am). If you know of a high school senior who would like to participate in a Bridging Ceremony, please contact Rev. Eric Posa at uucgminister@bellsouth.net or RE Coordinator Cindy Dillard at uucgre@att.net.
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What's Happening with the Service in the Park
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It has been a tradition for many years now to have our worship service on the first Sunday in June billed as "Worship in the Park". This year we will not be worshiping in the park. After holding discussion in a Worship Team meeting and at the Council of Committees, it was decided to forgo this service this year.
Many reasons were cited, among them that it is more than a minor undertaking to move the necessities for a service to the park nor does it look good for visitors to finally decide to try us out and arrive at church to find an empty parking lot. But the major factor comes down to finances. It costs money to rent the park. Neither the Worship Team nor the Fellowship Team has the funds to support it this year and the general church budget is too overtaxed as it is to pay the rental fee.
Hopefully pledges and funds will come forth and we will have a better budget season next year so that will be able to return to the park in 2014.
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Food Drive - Social Action Team news | 
THANKS to Annetty Koense, Sharin Francis, Pat Jacobs, Phoenix Harmony, Chris Voorhees, Sara Bourquin, and Becky Floyd for collecting 676 pounds of nonperishable food and $36.09 in cash and one $5 gift card for the Greensboro Food Bank at the Food Lion at 4653 West Market Street on Saturday, Saturday, April 6, 2013. Two Guilford College students, Christian Hines and Kaleesha Knox also helped from 1 to 3 p.m.
Thanks,
Becky Floyd
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Peanut Butter Update | 
Thanks to everyone at the Unitarian Universalist Church who contributed to the 57.5 pounds of peanut butter and nonperishable food collected last month for the Greensboro Food Bank.
YOU are greatly appreciated.
THANKS,
Becky Floyd |
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Coffee Hosts Needed | 
UU song - Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
(to the tune of Hymn #26, Holy, Holy, Holy)
Coffee, coffee, coffee
Praise the strength of coffee,
Early in the morn we rise with thoughts of only thee.
Served fresh or reheated
Dark by thee defeated,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.
Welcome diversity,
Now we offer herbal tea,
English breakfast, harvest spice or even blackberry!
Cocoa and hot cider,
Our circle ever wider,
Drink what you like in our community
Coffee Hosts Needed
The church is looking for hosts for Sunday coffee time. Join in this joyful activity that makes Sunday fellowship time a treasure. For more information as to what this entails can be obtained by contacting Cindy Williams at Cmmrw@triad.rr.com or Suzanne Deering at zanned@earthlink.net
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Many Hands opportunities in May |  For UUCG, our mission of creating a welcoming and supportive spiritual community means providing a beacon for people of different beliefs who seek a faith community with an open mind. It has been said that a smile is the light in the window of your soul. While this is true, another way to keep the light shining in our collective window is to share your time and talent. And volunteering is a wonderful way to get acquainted with other UUs. Thanks to Ann Galiger, Lindsey Canard and Dakota Spooner who have stepped forward to help the Communications committee with newsletter proof-reading and Facebook and Twitter administration. Thanks also to our volunteer coordinator, Sue Sherwood, for matching up volunteers with the appropriate congregational leaders. She reminds team and committee chairs to let her know of any jobs or projects for which volunteers are needed. She is usually in the church office on Tuesday mornings and can be reached there at 856-0330. At other times, please contact Sue at 632-0312 sue@tssherwood.us We want to highlight some volunteer opportunities in April, along with whom to contact for more details. Occasional food provider
- We also need people who are willing to be contacted to supply a food item, as appropriate, for memorial services, fundraising receptions, shut-ins, blood drives, etc. If interested, please contact Sue Sherwood, volunteer coordinator at 632-0312 sue@tssherwood.us
Table Hosts for the Annual Dinner May 18 - We need a few more table hosts for the Annual Dinner. Hosts coordinate the food and decoration or theme for each table. It's a good way to get to know people better and serve our community at this major annual event.
Join the Church Visitor's Greeting Team - Join the Membership Team by agreeing to serve at the Visitor's Table on some Sunday Mornings. Great visitors and help the to understand our Church Community and Unitarian Universalism. See Vance Archer for more details, or talk to Zoli on Sunday morning,.
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From the Committee on Leadership Development | 
The Committee on Leadership Development
is pleased to present
the following Candidates
for the Church Year 2013-2014
Treasurer Lonnie Houck
Secretary Sharin Francis
Board of Trustees
(Two 3-Year Terms, One 1-Year Term)
Sue Beck
Katja Brown
Ken Knight
Endowment Committee
Ken Williams |
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Summary of the March 2013 UUCG Board of Trustees Meeting |
- The Treasurer reported the Cabaret Auction grossed $11,800 with about $500 of expenses.
- Nelson Stover reported that as of March 18, about 93 members have pledged for a total of $154,640. The amount pledged last year by the members who have not pledged this year does not cover the amount necessary to bridge the gap to the desired budget amount.
- The board approved the Developmental Minster application.
- The board recommended to the congregation, bylaws changes from the Governance Taskforce relating to membership requirements.
- At a future meeting, the board will consider the creation of a Reinhartsen Sermon Fund
- At a future meeting, the board will consider moving the reserved fund from Community One bank to Schwab brokerage account .
Thanks, Ken Williams |
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Birthdays this month
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Ian Perkins, Phoenix Harmony Putney, Dennis Adams, Mike Bridges, Marianne Royle, Kerry Farley, Caroline Cook, Susan McGinnis, Ken Hitson, Mark Dillon, Chris Carter, Tavisa and Andria Williams, Noemi Rab |
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Attendance and Collection
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Sunday Worship Counts -
Adults RE C A Collection
March 24 122 $3,551.83 March 31 130 4 2 $2,224.00 (Flower Communion (Nursury Only)
April 7 No counts recorded 21 8 $5,454.39 April 14 128 19 8 $2,241.88 April 21 103 23 8 $1,596.00
Expressions Counts
Attended Offering
March 27 36 $19.00 April 3 No counts recorded April 10 54 $5.00 April 17 35 $39.00 |
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UUCG Covenant
| We, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro, do covenant to:
- Promote a search for personal meaning, respecting individual truth in a community process of quest
- Speak and act with caring, courtesy and love thereby maintaining emotional, physical, and spiritual safety for all
- Support UUCG and denominational efforts with our resources
- Combat injustice while promoting equality
- Nurture our children on their spiritual journeys
- Hold ourselves to this covenant, especially during times of conflict and disagreement
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UUCG OFFICERS | Charlotte Hamlin, President chamlin1@triad.rr.com
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TRUSTEES
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Michelle Lee (2015) nc.dogwood@yahoo.com
Stephanie Blake (2014) cicciblake@triad.rr.com
Myra Anne Geese Dean (2014) myraannegesse@yahoo.com
Steve Andrews (2013) sand3420@aol.com
Suzanne Deering (2015) zanned@earthlink.net
Katja Brown (2013) sabrown@ieee.org
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UUCG STAFF
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Reverend Eric Posa, Interim MinisterOffice Hours: Please call church office for appointments Office Phone: 856-0330, Cell: 508-7568 E-mail: uucgminister@bellsouth.net  Julie Hamilton, Congregational AdministratorOffice Hours: Please call church office for appointments
Office Phone: 856-0330, Cell: 687-4101, Fax: 856-0384 E-mail: uucgadmin@bellsouth.net  Mark Freundt, Director of MusicOffice Hours: Please call church office for appointments Office Phone: 856-0330, Cell: 908-1103 E-mail: uucgdirmu@bellsouth.net Cindy Dillard, RE Coordinator Office Hours: Please call church office for appointments Office Phone: 856-0330 Cell (614)975-0126 E-mail: uucgre@att.net
Walter McCorey, SextonTuesday, Thursday & Friday (times vary based on needs). |
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Congregational Contacts
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Accountability Committee Zoli Rabb
Archive Committee Sharin Francis
Building and Grounds Team Jim Roeder
Care Team Suzanne Andrews Committee on Leadership Development Harold Gunn, Ann Dickinson Committee on Endowment Rob Cary Communications Team Vance Archer Newsletter Vance Archer (Editor)
Website Mariella Perez-Simons, Vance Archer Facebook Lindsey Cinard Twitter Dakota Spooner Coordinating Council Karen Madrone Denominational Affairs Team Steve Pearsall
Fellowship Team Cindy Williams & Karen Madrone
Finance Committee Open
Cabaret Auction Lauren Houck & Katie Klod
Governance Task Force Sharin Francis
Healthy Congregations Committee Sue Beck
Labyrinth Task Force Steve Pearsall & Ken Williams
Lay Pastoral Care Associates Janet Eley & Liz Harrell
Lifespan Religious Education (RE) Open
Membership Team Vance Archer
Music Team Sue Sherwood & Marilyn Clayton
Policies and Procedures Committee Michelle Lee
Social Action Team Sara Borquin, Sue Cole, Becky Floyd
GLBTQ Karen Madrone
Volunteer Coordinator Sue Sherwood
Worship Team Barbara Hands
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