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Sunday, November 11, 2012
10:30 am
Moving Forward Together
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
A post-election reflection to commemorate Veterans Day and to reaffirm the moral values that Unitarian Universalists - whatever their political persuasion may be - are called to uphold.
Worship Associate
Megan Szczepanik
Music
Dr. David Katz and the UUChorale
Guest Artist:
Debbie Langrock
Piano:
Linda Jones
Prelude: Seeds to Grow to Plant....John Rutter (UUC Chorale, Dr. Katz, Debbie Langrock)
Interlude: Aria,,,,John Rutter (Debbie Langrock and Linda Jones)
Offertory:....John Rutter (Debbie Langrock and Linda Jones)
Postlude: John Rutter (Debbie Langrock and Linda Jones) | |
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Women's Night Out
November 8 | |
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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 Where do we go from here (the 2012 election)? Sunday, November 11, in the Patio Room at 9:30am. Amanda Patanow, one of UUC's political junkies, will discuss the results of the election. She is active in League of Women Voters Florida, but will be speaking for herself. |
Share the Plate This Sunday |
 The Central East Regional Group (CERG) UU Disaster Relief Fund has been selected as our Share the Plate recipient for this Sunday. As you know, Hurricane Sandy has caused wide spread devastation along the Mid Atlantic coast.
To aid our UU congregations and members who have been affected by this tragedy, the CERG leadership has set up the CERG UU Disaster Relief Fund to collect donations to assist fellow UUs. Help fellow UU's by giving bigheartedly. |
Children's Religious Enrichment: Music, Play, Nature Walk, Buddhism and the Bible |
 Please join us this Sunday for Faith, Friendship and Fun! Our Pre-K/Kindergarten class and our 1st-2nd grade class will explore the idea of prayer as they listen to the world around them. The classes will go on a nature walk, so bring a jacket.
Our 3rd-5th grade class will begin their unit about the Bible. Outside activities are planned, so please bring a jacket.
Our 6th-8th grade class will conclude its unit on Buddhism. Rev. Nick Ozuna will speak, and the class will experience a Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist service.
Our high school youth group will meet from 12-1 to reflect on the Haunted House experience and plan for the remainder of the year. Nachos Included!
Our littlest UUs (ages 0-3yrs.) in our Nursery will have fun with music, art and free play.
I hope to see you on Sunday with a smile! Christine Pensa Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater Religious Education Coordinator
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Meet the Architect
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As we move forward on the upgrade of our campus, we are offering you an opportunity to meet with the architect, Ken Cowart, in the Social Hall at 2 PM, on Saturday, November 10th.
You have lived here, and you have experienced our spiritual home. You are the source of knowledge and inspiration that will guide our architect. Many or you have already given us your written thoughts of what your spiritual home should provide. Join us for this very important opportunity to express your ideas and concerns directly. |
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Please join us for a vegan cooking demonstration focused around the fall harvest and a compassionate Thanksgiving. The main dish will be a stuffed butternut squash. Tasting and samples and recipes provided!
$5 fee per person to cover the costs of the demonstration.
Contact Christine Pensa |
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 On Sunday, Nov.11, at the UUC Social Justice table, you can order a delicious Uhuru pie for Thanksgiving. The pies range in price from $8- $20 dollars and will be available for pick up at the UUC on Nov. 21st between 10 AM and noon. The proceeds from the pies support the social justice and education programs of the Uhuru movement. |
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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.
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. It is free, with only a suggested donation for coffee. All are welcome. For more information, go to http://uuclearwater.org/content/ReadersForum.htm |
Sunday Hosts Needed or We'll Go Coffee-less
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 Let's keep the spirit going and remember to sign up to
serve on Sunday during December. The pad is on the kitchen counter and devoid of signatures so far!
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Flowers and Food for Thanksgiving |
 
After service on Nov.11 please make a contribution for the RCS Food Bank and to 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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Sustainability Film Series | |
November 13th at UUC; doors open at 6pm, film at 7pm.
This is an effort to build a close knit, loving, sustainable, local community and share information and resources to foster and nurture it. |
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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Humanism Speaker: Craig Alldredge
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On Sunday, November 18, at 12:30 pm in the UUC Octagon. Craig Alldredge, formerly a public defender, will be speaking about the criminal justice system. All are welcome.
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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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 Join us 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 11, & 18 or by email.
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7th Annual Florida District UU Choral Festival Needs Your Help
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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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. |
Rudolph Steiner: A Documentary Film
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 November 27th and 29th at 7:00 pm in the Octagon."The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner," will make you wonder why so little is known about this man who created Waldorf education, biodynamic farming, Anthroposophical extended medicine, care for developmentally challenged children and adults, new ideas in economics, a new art of movement known as eurythmy, and work in botany based on the ideas of J.W.V. Goethe. The film features people engaged in this work who seem themselves to be filled with light.
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Environmental Justice
Green Team Notes
Please contact Dotti Doyle if you are interested in participating in new or existing green projects.
The Environmental Justice/Green Team meeting for November has been cancelled. Learn to ride the bus this season to do your holiday shopping. Save gas, save energy, decrease pollution. We are planning a holiday shopping trip on Saturday, Dec 1st. Read on to find out how to join us.Economic Justice
The Rice and Beans collection was a success. Read all about it and see the photos of the recipients.
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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