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UU News
Monthly Newsletter of
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro
An Intentional Liberal Religious Community March 2015
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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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Newsletter Notes
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The deadline for the April newsletter will be Friday, March 27.
Send news items to commuucg@bellsouth.net
The newsletter will be published on April 3.
Hard copies of this newsletter are available in the church foyer on the Visitor Table.
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Sunday and Special Worship Services and Schedule
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Sunday, March 1
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"Generous to a Fault (Or to a "Find")"
How might it change your life and the life of those around you to practice generosity? |
Rev. Ann Marie
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Sunday,March 8
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"Climate Change: Clarion Call for Congregations"
This sermon is a part of Interfaith Power and Light's national preach-in on climate change. Nelson will outline practical ways that members of a liberal religious congregation like UUCG can play an important role in meeting the ecological, economic and social challenges that arise from increasingly dramatic global climate change.
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Nelson Stover |
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Sunday, March 15
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"Spirit-Filled Leadership"
How might accomplishing the task at hand, not really be the reason for a church leadership position? Does the spirit of doing good lead you? Where might we go together if we followed a leading that was spirit-filled?
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Sunday, March 22
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"Who Will? We Will"
Pledge Celebration Sunday, Please bring your completed pledge form!
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Rev. Ann Marie
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Sunday, March 29 |
"Crossing Borders and Celebrating the Margins"
The people who laid down palm fronds to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem were celebrating a man whose message went against the political power structure. Today we will look to our society's margins for wisdom, compassion, and revolution, too
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Rev. Holly Lux Sullivan
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Sunday Morning Schedule
| 9:30- 10:30 | Chalice Club |
Children's Worship
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Healthy Congregation always leads the First Sunday,
2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays this month: Generosity theme
| 10:30 - 10:55
| Social Gathering
| Informal Social Gathering prior to Worship. (Nursery Services Provided)
| 10:55 - 12:15
| Adult and Youth Worship
| Both adults and children start our service together. On most Sundays the children leave the sanctuary for Youth Religious Education, which ends at 12:15. On Services labeled as "Worship for All Ages" or Inter-generational, the service will be shared by both children and adults.
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Inspirations
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"As spiritual searchers we need to become freer and freer of the attachment to our own smallness in which we get occupied with me-me-me. Pondering on large ideas or standing in front of things which remind us of a vast scale can free us from acquisitiveness and competitiveness and from our likes and dislikes. If we sit with an increasing stillness of the body, and attune our mind to the sky or to the ocean or to the myriad stars at night, or any other indicators of vastness, the mind gradually stills and the heart is filled with quiet joy. Also recalling our own experiences in which we acted generously or with compassion for the simple delight of it without expectation of any gain can give us more confidence in the existence of a deeper goodness from which we may deviate. "
from The Wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: A New Translation and Guide by Ravi Ravindra
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Wednesday Potluck
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We share a potluck supper at 6 p.m. each Wednesday.
Please bring your own table service.
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Wednesday Expressions Service
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Expressions Service is held from 7-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. 
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March 4
| Walt Lott, Music Director,Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
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March 11
| Chronis
| Greek bouzouki
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March 18
| Erin Heisel | Soprano | |
March 25
| UUCG Pianists
| Chopin concert
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Reflections from Rev. Ann Marie
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As I consider generosity, this month's theme, I can't help but be reminded of a line from Marianne Williamson; "your playing small does not serve the world".
Like most everyone, I have had times in my life when I played small. I think shame caused that. Or fear. Whatever the cause, I know I used to worry a lot. (I still do, a little!) I often obsessed about getting my equal share. Sometimes I also worried about giving what was fair.
When someone would come along asking me to contribute to a cause, even one I believed in, I would worry that giving would mean I would have to spend less on something else. And, worrying that I ought not benefit from whatever the cause was that was asking me to give or give more, I would withdraw from participating. Those kind of worrying ways of calculating costs are me-me-me accounting. Now I know there is another way to be.
I live with a person who is generous (perhaps to a fault!) Asked to give, she gives. I have observed that there is a very different sort of accounting that happens when one practices generosity. It is not the me-me-me version, and it is certainly not about worrying. What I have seen is that when generosity is at play every act of giving, regardless of whether it is financial, an act of kindness, or a magnanimous thought is not matched by a return of equal or fair measure! Rather, again and again, I have seen and experienced that open-hearted and open-handed generosity actually yields a return far beyond the value of the original gift. There are countless, vast benefits to be had from the practice of generosity.
I have experienced the benefits coming my way enough now to convince me it now makes sense to have complete confidence in the vastness of being. If I let go of my fear and take a move away from my obsessions, my bottom line yield a profit that is full of riches beyond calculations. Giving with a generous spirit means, believing in the "indicators of vastness", has moved me and can move you to a new kind of wisdom, a new form of "accounting". My indicators are not necessarily the stars at night, or the sky. It is not always in sitting still when I contemplate the results of generosity.
I see "vastness of being" within UUCG! You have been generous to a FIND (rather than a fault!), these last few years. You have been on the move. Over and over, Sunday after Sunday sharing half. Over and over families with children coming in and finding what they need because you provide it. You sing joyfully. You share and you care. We all keep building hopeful, healing community together. Out in the hurting world we make a difference, re-building homes, offering bags of necessaries and offering both tangible and intangible hope.
Pledging is an act of generosity. It is not about me-me-me accounting or about playing small. It is about continuing to become the great church, the beloved community, the ones who together trusting the vastness of all that we can be. It is about practicing generosity to a fault (or a find!)
Yours in faith,
Rev. Ann Marie
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From Cindy Dillard, Director of Youth Religious Education
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Weather permitting, our YRE classes inevitably end up outside on the playground. It is a wonderful sight to behold, children young and old chasing each other in a game of tag or checking out some cool insect. And when the service is over, parents start trickling out to pick up their kids and enjoy a few moments of the joyful chaos. At this time, it is not uncommon for parents to check in with me to see what was taught in the classrooms. "I ask what happened in class, and they can never tell me," is a common refrain.
While I assure you that every class has a curriculum and a lesson plan with a topic and story and activity, here's what our children are absolutely learning each time they come to church: that they are a part of our beloved community. They learn that whether they are four or 10, they are all welcome to the conversation. Each Sunday, they begin by renewing their covenant with one another and by welcoming the newcomer. Through sharing stones, they learn to listen to one another and to share their ideas (and to support social justice if they brought a quarter or a dollar). Through cooperative games, they learn that everyone is valued. Through our closing words and song, they learn the comfort of ritual. And they might just learn a few concepts on top of that! But regardless of what your children remember from class, please know that they are indeed learning lifelong skills and values.
New Nursery Staffer
 Lindsey Curtis joined our nursery staff this past week. She will be mainly working on Sundays, but also anytime childcare is needed.
Lindsey, 21, is a student at Guilford Technical Community College. She recently moved here from New Jersey.
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From the Congregational President Karen Madrone
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 This month's board meeting was focused on several projects we have coming up and that are ongoing. At this year's Annual Meeting in May, we will have a vote on several changes to the bylaws. These changes will make the bylaws less redundant, address issues of how the settled minister search committee will be formed, reduce the size of the Board to increase leadership potential for ministry teams, increase the quorum required for approving a settled minister, and change the wording so that a mortgage refinance does not need to be approved by the congregation unless it is $10,000 over the current mortgage. Lonnie Houck, Jim Kalinowski and Laura Graham are serving on the Bylaws Taskforce. I encourage you to talk to them about the proposed changes if you have questions.
We also heard from the Directed Gifts Taskforce about their plans for creating a labyrinth and columbarium. We look forward to their plans coming to fruition in the future. For questions about these plans please talk to Ken Williams, Jim Roeder and Rod Swonguer.
Recently the church was approached by Verizon about the possibility of leasing some of our property to them for a cell tower. This is an opportunity for additional income for the church. We are still in the investigation process at this time and hope to be able to vote on this at the Annual Meeting in May. Lonnie Houck, Ken Williams and Julie Hamilton will continue gathering information about this.
Last but not least we talked about the Annual Commitment Time (ACT)/pledge campaign for this year. The ACT Committee presented the board with a schedule for the spring campaign that will help us stay on track for presenting the budget at the Annual Meeting (noticing a theme here?).
The ACT Committee pledge campaign will not only focus on expanding the ongoing work of the ministry teams but will begin to set aside funds for a future settled minister search as well. For UUCG to be in a position to do a settled minister search in the near future, we need to have set aside funds to cover these expenses. We have a wonderful Developmental Minister now in Rev. Ann Marie but we need to be prepared for calling a settled minister in the near future.
During March there will be testimonies given at the Sunday services about personal giving. I will be giving my personal testimony on March 1st about why I give to UUCG. I hope that by listening to personal testimonies, you will give consideration to why you give to UUCG as well. I'm looking forward to our conversations about living generously.
Each of the board committees and task forces work well together for an integrated whole. Each part has its role and together we are creating a beautiful present and future.
Contact Karen Madrone, president, or Michelle Lee, vice-president, if you have questions about these or other matters related to furthering the mission of UUCG.
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Team and Committee Meetings and ways to help out
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Membership in our movement entails the investment of both our time and talents to further our shared mission. Please find ways to connect your personal contributions with those of others within our Spiritual Community to make our Church, Community and Culture the best it can be.
Some of our Teams and Committees 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.
Ministry Team Meetings
All Ministry Team Leads meet with the Minister on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary to plan together for all church programming. This is an open meeting.
Coordinating Council Meetings
The Coordinating Council (both the Ministry Team Leads and all Committee Chairs) meet quarterly (Feb, May, Aug and Nov) on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The Council is co-chaired by Michelle Lee, VP and Rev. Ann Marie Alderman. This is an open meeting.
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board of Trustees meets on the 3rd Thursdays in odd months, and 3rd Tuesdays in even months at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. This monthly meeting is where governance decisions are made for our Church. This is an open meeting.
Communications Team
The Communications Team publishes the monthly newsletter and maintains the web site. We also administer our social media presence. We don't have regular meetings but there are several tasks that you could help with. Please contact Liz Gauger if you would like to join the Communications Team.
Fellowship Team Meetings
Everyone is invited to join this team that is always on the lookout to create opportunities for people to connect and have fun. Contact Kay Bishop and Rick Tolley for more information on the Fellowship Team. We sponsor the Wednesday night Potlucks and the Young Adult Gaming Group and many periodic fun fellowship events.
Healthy Congregation Committee Meetings
For more information, contact
Justice Action Team Meetings
The Justice Action Team meets on second Sundays after the service at 12:30 pm in the Library. Opportunities for volunteering with JAT include hands-on nitty-gritty tasks and work toward policy change to benefit Greensboro's residents. Membership Team The Membership Team makes visitors welcome in our church and works to expand our membership. 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. Take a look at our bulletin board in the foyer and get to know our new members. If you are interested in working with us, contact Judy Gecinger. We also sponsor the Chalice Circles, which are coordinated by Laura Graham.
Music Team MeetingsThe Music Team meets after church on the Sunday before the Ministry Team/Coordinating Council meeting. This is typically the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the Month. Meetings are typically held in the Library. Policy & Procedures Committee
Worship Team Meetings
Our Worship Team meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3:30PM in the Minister's office. Please contact Barbara Hands if you are interested in helping the Worship Team as a Team Member, an Usher, Service Leader or Service Coordinator.
Youth Religious Education Team
For meeting times and dates see the calendar or contact Team Lead Heather Rushforth.
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DINNER CIRCLES FOR FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL
During the past few months, about 30 members of UUCG have enjoyed dining together in each others'  homes, sharing the food preparation, the enjoyment of the meal, and much excellent conversation and laughter. That was round one, and you're invited for a second round to be held from February through April.
This is a great way to get to know your fellow UUCGers better! The second round will have new groupings and hosts. Contact: Kay Bishop or Rick Tolley at 336-285-6761 or kbooklover@gmail.com.
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Come and Help Us Celebrate The π Day of the Century!
Saturday, March 14 is, indeed, the Pi Day of the Century: 3-14-15, and we'd like to celebrate with a Pi Party. Come at 6:30 for a pot luck dinner; bring round food such as pizza, quiche, casseroles, and donuts. Perhaps there will even be pie. After dinner we will play round games, or sing rounds, or just sit around and enjoy each other's company. Suggestions for activities that celebrate Pi are welcome. A special event is planned for precisely 9:26 for those of us who are still there.
There is a sign-up sheet on the Fellowship Bulletin Board. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Houck.
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| A Visit to India | |
Indian Village Visitation Report
Saturday, March 21, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro
Join us for an evening of stories and pictures from the villages of India. Earlier this year Bill and Annette Bingham, Rita Layson, Fred Lehman, Elaine and Nelson Stover and Lavon Williams spent several weeks in rural India. They attended the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Adivasi Ashram Shalla in Chikhale Village, met colleges and service clubs supporting the school, attended farmers' meetings in Khambole, revisited Maliwada 40 years after a previous visit and visited the historic caves at Ellora and Ajanta. The evening will be devoted to sharing their experiences and perspectives.
All are welcome to this event being sponsored by the Fellowship Committee. Contact Nelson Stover if you have questions or want further details.
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Leadership skills are crucial in both our professional and personal lives. These skills empower us to focus energy, keep a discussion on topic, turn disagreement into consensus and motivate and support others toward a common goal.
On Saturday afternoon, March 28th, from 1-5 p.m., UUCG members and friends are invited to a workshop sponsored by the Committee on Leadership which will explore empowering leadership and how spiritual development can be a central aspect of leadership for individuals and groups. Using interactive exercises, this "Lay Leadership: Finding the Power of YOU and UUCG" workshop will explore leadership theory and how individual differences in psychological and communication styles impact groups. In a comfortable climate, participants will explore strategies to build community and broaden UUCG leadership using Compassionate Communication principles. Rev. Alderman and UUCG leaders will take part in the workshop.
Participating in this workshop is a great way to develop leadership within our congregation and the community. Whether you have much to learn or much to share, this is an opportunity to lift each other up and to strengthen our abilities to serve our congregation and grow spiritually. Child care will be provided. Address questions to Charlotte Hamlin or Donya Lucas and sign up on the poster in the hallway by the kitchen to join us on March 28th.
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| New Member Update | |
Welcome to our most recent new members....David Routh, Brian Blauch, Jessica Lin, McGovern Family, Justin McKinney, Nan and Cyd Henderson
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Hymnal Donation
The Music Team is offering you the opportunity to add to our limited collection of teal hymnals ("Singing the Journey ") during March. For a donation of $18, you can replenish our supply while also having a bookplate inside the hymnal to acknowledge your gift and dedication of your choice. Look for us in the foyer and make a difference!
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Thank you, merci, gracias, danke, grazie, xie xie!
Many Thanks to everyone, for making the international dinner such a wonderful evening. Thank you to everyone who brought foods from around the world. Thanks go to everyone who helped with set-up and clean-up. A very special thank you to Marie Houck for the stories from around the world.
Cindy Williams & the Fellowship Team
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| Ladies' and Men's Night Out | |
Ladies' Night Out
Ladies are invited to our monthly Vietnamese dinner at the Saigon Restaurant the last Monday of the month
-- March 30. We meet at 6:30 p.m. If we have ten or more, we have the option of having the chef prepare a communal meal for us. It's usually a soup, two kinds of egg rolls and one or two entrees, costing a little over $10.00. We also have the option of selecting from the menu. It's a lively evening of table discussion, laughter and getting to know more about each other. Newcomers are always welcome. If you plan to attend please contact Mary Davis (212-0819) or Janet Plummer (294-6364)
Men's Night Out
Join us the 2nd Monday of the month -- March 9 -- at 6 p.m. at Villarosa, 6010 Landmark Center Blvd, Greensboro, near I-40 and Wendover. We also meet on the last Monday of each month at Applebee's on Battleground Avenue at 6 p.m.
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Faith Formation
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Meeting on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sometimes the 5th Sunday of the month, Adult Faith Formation explores the same monthly themes that the Chalice Circles are exploring and that Rev. Ann Marie speaks on during her 2nd Sunday sermons. For more information, contact Steve Pearsall. On First Sundays, Adult Faith Formation is led by the Healthy Congregations Committee... | Every Sunday Afternoon |
Deep River Sangha, Buddhist meditation
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Taking It T-UU The Streets
The Searchers will assemble carebags for the needy during class on Sunday, March 7. Especially needed at this time of year are socks, tissues and lip balm. Please donate these items (as well as individual non-perishable food and hygiene items) to the collection basket in the lobby. Financial support also helps in the purchasing of necessary items. For more information, please contact Cindy Dillard (uucgre@att.net).
Food Drive Volunteers Needed
The approval from Food Lion is here, and there will finally be another opportunity to help Greensboro Urban Ministry feed the hungry on Saturday, April 11 at the Food Lion store at 4653 West Market Street. The food drive will need eight volunteers: two volunteers to work each two-hour shift, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect nonperishable goods from the patrons of the store. Please emailt Becky Floyd or call her at 336-852-3592 to volunteer. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Monday Night Dinner at Urban Ministry
On the first Monday of each month, a group of volunteers from our church prepares and serves supper to the residents of the Urban Ministry shelter.
For the past couple of months, we have had a small number of volunteers show up. We need some new workers, especially younger ones to be part of this important contribution to the welfare of some or our most vulnerable brothers and sisters.
Home Repair with CHS  The Justice Action Team of UUCG will partner with Community Housing Solutions to help make homes in Greensboro warmer, drier, and safer and to keep families in their homes. We will participate again repairing a home on Saturday, April 25. Here is just a brief description of Community Housing Solutions:"Our home repair program preserves homeownership for low-income families who cannot financially or physically do the repairs themselves . . . . . We rely heavily upon the support of volunteers and donors. " Beginning mid-March there will be a Justice Action Team table after service where you can obtain more information on CHS and this project. You can sign up to do the physical repair work or help with planning and lunch arrangements. Carla Duncan is the UUCG team leader, and she can tell you all about working on CHS projects. She has worked! Email her at Carla Duncan. Save April 25 for a wonderful day of teamwork! Our workday will end at 3:30 - we'll be home in time to rest and get ready for the Missa Gaia performance that evening.
Share the Plate for March
Donations will be given to the New Arrivals Institute and
Faith Action International House
Peanut Butter Alert
Thanks to everyone at the Unitarian Universalist Church who contributed to
the 90 pounds of peanut butter and nonperishable food collected last month for the Greensboro Food Bank. You are greatly appreciated!
Becky Floyd
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Board of Trustees
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Highlights of the February 19, 2015 UUCG Board of Trustees Meeting
- Originally scheduled for February 17, the meeting was changed to February 19, due to wintry weather and hazardous road conditions.
- Rev. Ann Marie Alderman noted that what was formerly referred to as Lay Pastoral Care Associates will now be called the Pastoral Care Team. Staff annual reviews have been completed. Volunteers will be needed for the regional meeting on April 17 and 18 when UUCG hosts the 2015 Southeast District Annual Assembly. Peter Morales, UUA President, will address the assembly from Boston. Barbara Hands will be logistics coordinator for the meeting.
- Lonnie Houck, Treasurer, reported that our year to date income exceeded our expenses at the end of January by about $3,000. Tax statements were mailed in late January.
- Harold Gunn, ACT (Annual Commitment Time) Committee Chair, reported on the 2015 ACT campaign plans and timeline.
- Ken Williams, Directed Gifts Task Force Chair, provided plans and a progress report on the outdoor worship space, which will include a labyrinth. This task force is seeking more members to help move the project forward.
- As chair of the Bylaws Task Force, Lonnie Houck distributed highlights of Bylaws recommendations for Board discussion and a vote at the March meeting.
- Lonnie Houck reported on negotiation with Verizon pursuant to their interest in leasing part of our property for a cell tower. Negotiations are in an early stage and informational meetings will be scheduled when more information is available.
- More details are available in reports posted at the UUCG website http://uugreensboro.org/for-members/members-only/ Go to "Board Reports 14-15" in February.
- The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 17 at 7 pm and is open to all.
Submitted by Sharin Francis
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Save the Date
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Passover Seder at UUCG
Saturday, April 11
Southeast District Annual Assembly (at UUCG!)
Friday - Saturday, April 17 - 18
Missa Gaia
Saturday, April 25
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Community Events
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The North Carolina Harp Ensemble will present its Spring Concert at UUCG on Saturday, March 21. The 4 p.m. concert will feature 16 harpists presenting works by Bach, Bizet, Jarrett, Ortiz and Salzedo. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the church. For information, contact Sue Beck.
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March Birthdays | 
Congratulations to our members with birthdays in March!
Marilyn Clayton, Marie Houck,
Sara Chenoweth, Joan Skokan,
Stephanie Moore, Justin McKinney,
Amelia Cook, Logan Hamilton,
Robyn Tuttle-Tolley & Jace Moore
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Attendance and Share Half donation
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February 1 |
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February 15
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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
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Karen Madrone, President
Michelle Lee, Vice President
Lonnie Houck, Treasurer
Sharin Francis, Secretary
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UUCG Trustees
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Suzanne Deering (2015)
Cindy Williams (2016)
Katja Brown (2016)
Sue Beck (2016)
Shawn Gagne (2017)
Jim Roeder (2017)
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UUCG Staff
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Reverend Ann Marie Alderman, MinisterRev. Ann Marie Alderman may be contacted by sending an e-mail to amalderman@uuma.org or on her mobile phone 704.770.8748. She is usually in her UUCG office on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.  Julie Hamilton, Congregational AdministratorOffice Hours: Please call church office for appointments
Office Phone: 336.856.0330 Cell: 336.687.4101 E-mail: uucgchurch@att.net Mark Freundt, Director of MusicOffice Hours: Please call church office for appointments Office Phone: 336.856.0330, Cell: 336.908.1103 E-mail: uucgdirmu@bellsouth.net Cindy Dillard, RE Coordinator Office Hours: Please call church office for appointments Office Phone: 336.856.0330 Cell 614.975.0126 E-mail: uucgre@att.net
Walter McCorey, Sexton
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Ministry Team and Board Committee Contacts
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Ministry Teams--Reporting to the Minister
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| Adult Faith Formation Team (formerly Adult RE)
| Steve Pearsall and Nina Nameste
| Building and Grounds Team
| Ken Williams
| Care Team
| Sara Bourquin
| Communications Team
| Liz and Jeff Gauger
| Denominational Affairs Team
| Steve Pearsall
| Fellowship Team
| Kay Bishop and Rick Tolley
| Fundraising Team
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| Cabaret Auction Sub-Team
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Lauren Houck
| Justice Action Team (formerly Social Action)
| Sue Cole, Sara Bourquin, Becky Floyd
| Environmental Stewardship Greensboro
| Vance Archer
| Food Drives and Food Donations
| Becky Floyd
| GLBTQ Sub Team
| Karen Madrone | Potter House Service
| Ken Knight
| Red Cross Blood Drive
| Tim Leisman
| Pastoral Care Team
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see Rev. Ann Marie
| Membership Team
| Judy Gecinger
| Music Team
| Sue Sherwood & Marilyn Clayton
| Worship Team
| Barbara Hands
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Youth Religious Education Team
| Heather Rushforth
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Committees and Task Forces
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Report to the Board of Trustees
| Accountability Committee
| Karen Madrone, Acting Chair | ACT
| Harold Gunn | Archival Records Committee
| Sharin Francis
| Designated Gifts Task Force
| Ken Williams
| Finance Committee
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| Healthy Congregations Committee
| Marie Houck
| Human Resources Committee
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| | Policies and Procedures Committee | open | | Strategic Planning Committee | Katja Brown |
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Congregational Standing Committees
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Report to the Congregation
| Committee on Leadership Development
| Benn Kuecker | Committee on Endowment
| Ken Williams
| Coordinating Council
| Rev. Ann Marie, Michelle Lee
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