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Sunday, November 25, 2012
10:30 am
May Your Life Be As A Song
Rachel Christensen
Intern Minister
What are we called to be or to do? This service asks us to be receptive and open to what we are being called to do, co-creating life in light of our values.
Editor's 2¢
In the long run we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
--Eleanor Roosevelt
Music
Piano:
Linda Jones
PRELUDE:
Caccia....Norman Dello Joio
INTERLUDE: Arietta......Norman Dello Joio
OFFERTORY: Giga............Norman Dello Joio
POSTLUDE: Theme.....Norman Dello Joio | |
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| MARK YOUR CALENDAR |
Thanksgiving Feast November 22 UUC Holiday Party The Myers' Home Sat., Dec 1 Bake Sale Sun. Dec. 9 Festival Ruah Dec. 20 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24, 6pm Vespers Candlelight Service Dec, 24 9pm |
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Message from Rev. Abhi Janamanchi |
 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I feel moved to express my gratitude to all the members and friends who support UUC with their gifts of time, talent, and substance. In an uncertain economic climate, your financial commitment helps us meet our budgetary obligations and live out our mission. To all those who responded to our recent plea to follow through on your pledges of financial commitment, THANK YOU! And if you haven't yet responded, please consider doing so before the end of the calendar year. UUC continues to be one of the most vital and vibrant religious institutions in Tampa Bay and in the UUA. In a difficult world we endeavor daily to make a difference. It is within our capacity to add significantly to people's quality of life - aesthetically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. But that can't happen unless those whom we serve value the community enough to cultivate a close relationship with it. Times are tough and people's confidence in institutions generally is low. At moments, I too feel discouraged. But I am also buoyed by the integrity and faithfulness with which UUC goes about its business. As the holidays approach and you pause to reflect upon life's tangible and intangible gifts, take a moment to consider the spiritual community you have chosen and why it matters. In this season of thankfulness, we are grateful for you. Thank you for your gifts of time, talent, and treasure that strengthen Unitarian Universalism and our religious community. Happy Thanksgiving! With gratitude and appreciation, 
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi |
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Open Issues
Sunday, Nov. 25
Jeremy Kipka: Navigating the Maze of Medicare
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This is a timely topic since the deadline for signup for the coming year is December 7.
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Children's Religious Enrichment: Holiday ideas |
 Please join us this Sunday for a fun-filled activity craft day for all ages! Tired of crayons and glue? Let's kick it up a notch and create something wonderful! This is the perfect time to create holiday gifts and decorations using many different options; clay, beads, fabric, yarn, paper mache, and more! Do you have an idea for a holiday craft? Please let us know! I hope to see you on Sunday with a smile! Christine Pensa Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater Religious Education Coordinator
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 Join us for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, Thursday, Nov.22, at 1:30, in the Social Hall. Bring a dish to share. After, you can go home and nap or watch football on TV. |
Now You Can Make Online Payments to UUC |
 Check out the 'PAY ONLINE' Quick Link at www.uuclearwater.org. This Quick Link allows you to securely pay UUC online for things like pledge payments, event tickets, registration fees, and even donations. The 'PAY ONLINE' Quick Link brings up the PayOrDonate Form where you indicate who you are, and the size and purpose of your payment. After you fill in the required information and proceed to MAKE PAYMENT button, two things happen. First, emails summarizing the information you entered are sent to you and to the UUC Office, and then you are taken to the secure Paypal website, where you complete the payment transaction. On the Paypal page, you select the method of payment, either by paying by credit card or by using your Paypal account, if you have one. The UUC office receives two emails right away, one from Paypal saying you had made a payment, and one generated by the PayOrDonate Form summarizing the information you had entered. A few days later, your payment will be transferred from Paypal to the UUC Bank Account. Further explanation and example |
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 This year the annual Mitten Tree tradition will start on Sunday, November 25th. We are supporting three different organizations. Homeless Emergency Project, Inc., Metro Wellness and Community Centers and The Shepherd Center of Tarpon Springs. Please pick up a mitten (or two) and have your gifts back by Sunday, December 9th, so the gifts can be distributed in a timely fashion. Please DO NOT WRAP YOUR GIFTS. Enclose wrapping paper with your gift and securely fasten your mitten to the bag so we get the right gifts to the right child. Make sure you check with the people by the tree and give us your name so we can keep track of the mittens. Thank you as always for your generosity. |
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On Friday, November 30th(Nov, 23rd session is canceled) we begin a discussion of In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, by Erik Larson. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.
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 |
Did You forget Something?
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 Some winners of the UUC Fiesta Auction Chance Drawing have not yet claimed their prizes. A list of winning green ticket chance drawing numbers will be displayed in the Octagon lobby this Sunday, Nov 25. Please bring your stub to claim your prize. If no one claims a prize, it will go to a future drawing. |
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Join your fellow UUs to welcome new members. On Dec 2, 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! |
Cheryl Anne and Jim Swallow: Our Photographic Journey | |
The Octagon exhibit will include a few of their most recognizable images, but the majority of the exhibit will be new works being shown for the first time. This is their first exhibit in which they are the featured artists.
A reception will take place on Friday, December 7, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. On the night of reception, cards and matted prints will be available for purchase, Exhibit purchases may be taken at time of purchase. Refreshments will be served.
Last Day of Show: January 9, 2013
Gallery Hours: 9:00 am-12:00 noon Tuesday-Friday; 9:30-10:30 am and 12:00 noon-1:00 pm Sunday.
Further information: contact Cheryl Carnes at
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RE: Parents Night Out Sock Hop |
 Friday, December 7th, from 6 to 10pm in the Social Hall.
Enjoy a little time for Mom and Dad. Let your children dance the night away at our 1st Sock Hop with live music by the talented Loretta and Larry! Let's mix it up; you can bring your own CDs too!
There will be burgers and fries for dinner and root-beer floats for dessert (Vegan Options available).
Suggested charge: $5 per child.
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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.
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. |
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 See a list of UUC Blood Donor heroes who helped save many lives this week.. |
Join the TrUUbadores and Sing!
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TrUUbadores is an intergenerational performing group of parents, grandparents and their children. We provide a casual atmosphere to sing and play instruments for music which is highly accessible, engaging and fun for both young and old.
TrUUbadores performs about once a month and meets on Sunday mornings right before worship. Now, how convenient is that, right? We begin rehearsal at 9:45 and rehearse for about 30 or 35 minutes.
We are having a special "Get to know TrUUbadores" during December. We will rehearse in the choral room at 9:45 a.m. on December 2nd and 9th and will play in worship for a very special Spirited Worship on December 16th. If you are interested, please plan to attend the Dec 2nd rehearsal.
I look forward to seeing you then!
Blessed be and Shalom,
Dr. David Katz, Music Director
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USA Today Article about UUs
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 SWIM UU Camp Southeast Unitarian Universalist Winter Institute, Inc in Miami, FL Dec. 26th- Jan. 1st.SWIM is an inter-generational camp in Miami each year from Dec.26-Jan.1. Join SWIM for Community-Led Workshops, Outdoor & Cultural Adventures, Teen & Youth programming. Consider coming for just the weekend if you can't be there for the whole week! Check out the website for more info and links to a YouTube video for a good introduction. The brochure is online along with the online registration! |
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 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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Rudolph Steiner: A Documentary Film
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 November 27th (Part 1) and 29th (Part 2) at 7:00 pm in the Octagon.
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 DC-Based, Award-Winning Activist Songwriters, Sandy O & Pat Humphries, are performing on Saturday, December 1st at 6:30pm at the Craftsman House 2955 Central Avenue.$18 in advance.$23 the week prior.
For tickets, contact Jeff by email or phone 727-323-ARTS (2787). Seating is limited. Emma's Revolution will perform at UUC on Sunday, Dec 2, during worship service at 10:30 a.m.
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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.
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
If you would like to have a hand in the many projects the Economic Justice Team is undertaking, please email Donna .
The Economic Justice Team would like to thank the congregation for their support of our ministry to the migrant farm workers in Plant City. Due to your generosity, we were able to deliver hundreds of pounds of rice and beans to many of these hard-working people. As the nights get colder, we are once again asking your help in providing blankets for these families who live in very old mobile homes without heat or air conditioning. We will be collecting the blankets in the sanctuary. We recommend bringing queen size blankets, which will be delivered on Saturday December 15. Please let Harriet Ha-Sidi know if you would like to join us on that date or if you have any questions.
At Thanksgiving time we think a lot about food. This video from CIW (Coalition of Imokolee Workers) helps focus our attention on the Fair Food Program. We at UUC join with them in supporting this effort. http://www.change.org/petitions/publix-come-to-the-table-and-join-the-fair-food-program |
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