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Sunday November 4, 2012
10:30 am
The Soul of Democracy
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Our fifth principle enjoins us to affirm and promote "The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large." The fifth principle also calls on us to analyze our democratic institutions and processes and work actively to improve the system so that it works for all. The service will investigate
Editor's 2¢:
Worship Associate
Rachel Christensen
Music
Dr. David Katz
and the UUC Chorale
The Adult Chorale will sing :Hymn to the Four Freedoms" by Charles Davidson
Linda Jones
Linda Jones's wonderful piano selections:
Jazzy by Aaron Copland
Medley ("Campfire on Ice") by Ross Lee Finney
Etude Op. 27, No. 2 by Arthur Foote | |
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| MARK YOUR CALENDAR | |
Kayak Trip
Nov 10
Board Meeting
November 14
Festival Ruah
Thur, Nov 15
Unplug the Christmas Machine
Friday, Nov 16
Covenant Group Brunch
Sat., Nov 17
Blood Drive
Sunday Nov. 18
Thanksgiving Feast
November 22
UUC Holiday Party
The Myers' Home
Sat., Dec 1
Bake Sale
Sun. Dec. 9
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Message from Rev. Abhi Janamanchi |
 I am only one But still I am one I cannot do everything, But still I can do something And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. ~ Edward Everett Hale This week, the nation watched anxiously as Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction, devastation, and death across the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine killing 55 people and doing billions of dollars in damage. Millions are without power, thousands are in shelters, and the National Guard continues to search for stranded survivors. It was heartening to see leaders who are normally acting as political adversaries set aside their differences and demonstrate substantive cooperation. I am glad they found the capacity to come together to deal with a crisis. And I am grateful for government agencies and personnel who are out there helping people in need. Local, state, and federal are doing what no other institution could have done with such speed, preparedness, and funding. Read about plans to help |
Fall Fiesta and Auction
 Join us this Saturday, November 3rd, at 2:30 p.m. for a delicious three course Latin dinner, wonderful entertainment, and bidding opportunities beginning at just $5. There will be UU themed one of a kind art and jewelry items, a wall of wine, a North Carolina vacation home for up to sixteen, and much, much more. Tickets available at the door - $25 each. Proceeds will be shared with Religious Commuity Services (RCS). Thank you for helping us reach our goal and for helping to fight hunger in our community and supporting UUC.
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 Sunday, November 4, in the Patio Room at 9:30am. TED Talk Video: "Moral Foundations Theory", by Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D. He discusses the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, and pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most. Dr. Haidt is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. |
Rachel Christensen: Connections
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 I think that as human beings we are hard-wired for community. We need connections with other people. We need to give and receive love and care. We need friendships. We need to be needed. In our spiritual home here in Clearwater, many find that one of the most important reasons for being here is our created community. And so, I think of the person coming for the first time to our worship service. Read the rest of Rachel's message... |
Radical Hospitality Redux
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 Hospitality? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to you as a UU? What does it mean to us at UUC? Is the concept of hospitality something we can't quite put a name to, but we understand it when we feel it? And if we have this understanding, does that mean feeling it internally makes us better able to offer it externally to others? Read on and ponder what radical hospitality may mean. For those of us interested in history, the word hospitality has a fascinating background........ |
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On Friday, November 2nd we conclude our discussion of The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan.
On Friday, November 9th, we begin a discussion of A God Who Hates by Wafa Sultan. Dr. Wafa Sultan, a Syrian-American ex-Muslim, has become a force radical Islam must reckon with. For the first time, she tells her story and what she learned, first-hand, about radical Islam in A God Who Hates, a passionate memoir by an outspoken Arabic woman that is also a cautionary tale for the West.
Before attending the November 9th session, please read to the start of chapter 8 of A God Who Hates.
Reader's Forum is led by Catherine & John Conover. We meet every Friday 10:00-11:30 AM in the Chorale Room of the UUC Octagon. It is free, with only asuggested donation for coffee.All are welcome. For more information, go to http://uuclearwater.org/content/ReadersForum.htm |
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 W;t - won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.American Stage's Todd Olson directs W;t by Margaret Edson. "A brutally human and beautifully layered new play...you feel both enlightened and, in a strange way, enormously comforted."-- NYTimes $20 tickets, 3 p.m., Sun, Nov 4th, at the Palladium. |
Flowers and Food for Thanksgiving |
 
After service on Nov.4 and Nov.11 please make a contribution for the RCS Food Bank and provide a bouquet of live seasonal flowers for our Thanksgiving Sunday service.
Please contribute what you can... $5, $10, $20, whatever! 10% will go toward the flowers and 90% to the FOOD BANK.
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 Rides to the Polls on Election Day, November 6 Can you drive others to their polling place to vote? Do you need a ride? Please email Sandy Hoover and let her know. In your email, please include your name and phone number and your preferred time - morning or afternoon. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the Social Justice table after the service on Nov. 4. Every vote counts! |
Festival Ruah
Thursday, November 15, 2012, 7 PM Octagon Arts Center |
Rabbi Danielle Upbin of Congregation Beth Shalom will be presenting songs from her new CD "Reveal the Light"; Hindu Bhajans (devotional songs) by Christine Ghezzo; South Indian Classical Music by Jayash and Manash Ramanathan; and music by international jazz musician, Fred Johnson. See the Festival Flyer |
Unplug the Christmas Tree: Discussion and Potluck |
 Are you tired of being stressed out, exhausted and faced with a pile of bills this holiday season? It's time to unplug the Christmas machine and put the joy back into the holiday season! Please join us for an informal discussion on how to combat the commercialism of the holidays and a potluck dinner on Friday, November 16th from 6pm-9pm. Bring the entire family! Good food, great conversation, movies for our children, gourmet coffee bar, hot chocolate and campfire S'Mores!
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The date has been moved from November 4th to November 18th.
You will receive a free CD or DVD of Sunday's Service, and a free movie pass to most local theaters. Every year we have exceeded the number of donors from the year before. Let's do it again!
THE FLORENCE COHAN-AUSTIN UUC BLOOD DRIVE
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 Visitors, friends, guests, and members, join us in the Social Hall for a savory turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day, November 22! Meet new people, visit old friends, and get the holiday season off to a wonderful start. Bring your favorite traditional Thanksgiving Day meal item(s) and share with others.
Set-up, break-down, kitchen, dishwashing, and serving volunteers also needed. Sign-up will be in the Social Hall after services on November 4, 11, & 18 or by email.
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Join your fellow UUs to welcome new members. On Dec 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. A special celebration marks our newest members' entry into our covenant community. In addition to our formal introduction of new members in the Octagon, we also celebrate with cake during social hour afterward!
Our embrace and formal welcome of new members is a time-honored custom for Unitarian Universalists. The event provides an opportunity for all members to come together and for our newest members to join the congregation and start calling the Octagon home. For visitors and guests, the ceremony is a wonderful way to observe our covenant community.
Please join us.
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Bake Sale: Sunday December 9, from 12-2 in the Social Hall | |
Calling all bakers and holiday appetites for holiday fun and yummy foods. Donate your creative culinary creations and/or buy wonderful baked treats for sharing and giving. There will also be Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate for sale.
This anticipated yearly event is a fun way to share your talents for baking and enjoying homemade treats for holiday enjoyment or gifts. UUC bakers are legendary; there are sure to be items to meet every taste and dietary need. (Traditional, vegan, savory, gluten free, etc!)
Drop off your goodies on Saturday, December 8th from 10-2 or on Sunday, December 9th before the worship service. Please check the UUC website for more information and how to prepare donated goodies.
Sponsored by the Social Justice Team. Proceeds will go to the Social Justice Team as well as the general UUC fund. |
7th Annual Florida District UU Choral Festival
February 16th & 17th 2013
UUC Octagon Arts Center
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 The theme of the Choral Festival this year is "Love." You can show your love by assisting the chorale in feeding our visiting chorale members on Saturday, February 16, 2013. We expect approximately 80 to 100 singers. We need your help for lunch time, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; break time, 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.; and dinnertime, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Duties will include set-up, serving and clean-up. Please consider helping for all or part of the day.
It is exciting to have so many singers from all over the state come to UUC. We are honored to be the host chorale for the event and look forward to sharing our hospitality with them.
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Human Rights Team
Read Important Election Information.
Please stop by the Social Justice Table after service to pick up a copy of the League of Women Voters free Voter Guide .
Environmental Justice
Green Team Notes
Please contact Dotti Doyle if you are interested in participating in new or existing green projects. - there is an important Permaculture presentation at "Roosevelt 2.0" at 7:00 p.m. in St Pete. Check with "Jungle" Jay Hardman for address and directions.
November!! I can't believe it's November, and folks in other parts of the country are recovering from a hurricane. Hope everyone had a Green Halloween. This is a good time of year to be working in your garden in Florida - neither too hot nor too cold. If you don't have a garden, but would love to have some fresh vegetables and fruits, contact First Fruits Hydroponics, 3215 46th Av N in St Petersburg, 727-492-8908, or go to their FaceBook page or their website.
to find out how to become a member, order produce & pick up your order. There's a nice explanatory video on codegreencommunity.com. The next Environmental Justice/Green Team meeting will be November 17th. Hope many of you are planning to join us for Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 22nd. Giving thanks as a community is a delightful way to celebrate the holiday.
Economic Justice
Thanks to everyone who contributed beans, rice, and gently used childrens' books for the farm workers in Plant City. We will be distributing them with Maria McCourt of the National Farm Worker's Ministry on Sunday, November 4th. We'll be leaving from the parking lot right after services on Sunday if you would like to join us. It can be a transformative experience-one of the most active members of the Economic Justice Team said her work with the committee dates from the time she first saw for herself what the camps are like.
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Pinellas Support Committee's Annual Sacrificial Soup Supper on November 17th at 5:30pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 North McMullen Booth Rd (opposite the hospital). The speaker will be Dr. Raymond Arsenault. Donations will support farm workers in Florida.
If you would like to have a hand in the many projects the Economic Justice Team is undertaking, please join us at our next meeting, November 13th at 10:30 in the Westwood Room at UUC. Not available days? email Donna |
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