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Sunday, February 3, 2013
10:30 am
Reason, Reverence, and Responsibility
Rev. Amy Carol Webb
The service will explore the Fifth Source of Unitarian Universalism: Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit. Amy plans to work with rationalism, scientific method and empiricism (both their powers and perils) citing some of our history - focusing Religious Humanism as a source of our moral imperative, of conscious and conscientious compassion grounded in the here and now. Amy is a long time singer-songwriter.
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.
Worship Associate:
Rachel Christensen
Music by:
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PRELUDE:
How Little We Knew Of Love.
Kenneth Patchan)
INTERLUDE:
Liebestraume No.2 (Dreams of Love)......Franz Liszt
OFFERTORY
The Water is Wide Traditional/arr. Robin Spielberg
POSTLUDE:
Without You, Without Yoy
(to be sung by Amy Carol Webb)
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| Coming Soon | |
Awaken Your Female Voices Workshops
February 23
Stewardship Sunday
March 3
International Women's day
March 16
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Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, Feb 10th |
 Please plan to attend a special congregational meeting after service and a spaghetti lunch on Sunday, Feb 10th. Members will decide the next step in UUC's journey. Read all about it |
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Igniting the Community: Sharing Our Stories
Janice Josephine Carney
Who I Am Today
In need of spiritual growth and safety from so much pain and hate tossed my way over my gender, I found a home and many friends along with a sincere, gifted spiritual leader at UUC.
BiLL "BillD" Dishongh
This Stop in My Journey - UUC is a place that multiplies my efforts, a gathering where I can serve, contribute, and follow the greatest commandment ... helping the "least of these."
Marilena Canezo
My UUC Family - UUC is my family in good times and in hard times, my home, my children's playground.
Read the rest of their stories as well as other Stories.
Share your story so we can connect to what is important to you! We have set up a page on our website: Share, where you can write your story. |
Open Issues: Sunday, February 3 |
Hannah Krohn: "Project: Shattered Silence". Project: Shattered Silence (P:SS) is preparing its 5th annual gathering that gives voice to one of the most muted groups in America: teenagers. PBS/WEDU are partnering to document the efforts of these courageous local teens as they share their true, uncensored stories. If funded, it will be staged at Ruth Eckerd Hall, and beyond. Hannah is a member of this congregation and much involved in Project Shattered Silence.
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Children's Religious Enrichment |
On the First Sunday of the month, the children and youth come together in the Maxwell Library/Social Hall at 10:30 am to participate in a worship service designed just for them; an opportunity for children to do church in a way they can understand. Our theme for February is the Fifth Source of Unitarian Universalism: the use of reason and the discoveries of science. Our activities will include different science experiments. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated.
Are you looking for a way to give back to your spiritual home? The Religious Enrichment program has many volunteer opportunities available, so please contact Christine Pensa,
UUC Religious Education Coordinator. |
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Facilities Planning Task Force | |
Following months of work by the Facilities Planning Task Force (FPTF) and much input from UUC members, friends, staff and others, some exciting suggested architectural renderings and floor plans are now available for viewing on the UUC website. The FPTF is currently working to develop three financial options and will post them on the website as well. If you have additional questions, please email Joe Myers, Task Force Chair.
On Sunday, February 10, following service, we will meet to choose from three different financial options of the suggested designs. The architect will again be here to review his design before the congregational meeting. |
Congregational Retreat Lunch |
 Sunday, February 10th, immediately following service and before the Congregational Meeting.
Spaghetti and meatballs, bread, salad and dessert--$5
(plain sauce- vegetarian/vegan option).
Can soda will be available for $1 additional.
All proceeds will go to the Retreat Scholarship Fund. Early registration for the Retreat begins February 10. Retreat dates are April 5-7. |
Above and Beyond - January |
Congratulations to Barb Shimer. She is this month's recipient of our Above and Beyond Award. This recognition is given each month to one of our UUC members who has given of their time and effort to further the mission of this congregation. Barb receives this award because of her dedication and work in many areas: She is part of the Social Justice Council and works on the Environmental Justice Team. She is a regular volunteer in the UUC office, she helps with the Care Bears, giving rides to those in need and keeping in touch with some of our home-bound friends. Barb is a wonderful person and we are very pleased to honor her many contributions to this religious community. Thank you, Barb. |
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 On Friday, February 1st, we begin discussing the book The Greater Journey: Americans in Parisby David McCullough. McCullough writes, "not all pioneers went west." In The Greater Journey, he tells the enthralling, inspiring, and until now, untold story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, and others who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, hungry to learn and to excel in their work. What they achieved would profoundly alter American history. Telling their stories with power and intimacy, McCullough brings us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gauden's phrase, "longed to soar into the blue."
Reader's Forum is led by Catherine & John Conover and meets every Friday at 10 a.m. It is free, with only a suggested $5 donation per month for coffee. All are welcome. For more information, go to Readers Forum. |
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN |
 Saturday, February 2 at 7pm in the Octagon
This is a play based on Robert Fulghum's books. "A refreshingly intimate combination of theatre and storytelling. Gentle...funny...joyous." The Chicago Sun Times "Heartwarming, charming, funny and touching. The stories are about all of us." National Public Radio
The cast and crew are UUC members/friends. They have donated their talent and time to raise money for UUC. Invite your family, friends and neighbors.
$10 for adults; $5 for children. Call 727-531-7704 for ticket information. Tickets also available at the door.
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Letter from Robert Fulghum | |
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Message from Rachel Christensen |
I spent the month of January in Chicago attending classes at Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary. And I am delighted to be Home! For a Florida girl, it is a challenge to learn how to dress and get along there. I was there for the coldest weekend in three years - zero degrees in the morning, when I was on my way to the bus. I found I was fine as long as I wore everything I packed. Three shirts, a sweater, a sweatshirt, my coat, scarf, hat and gloves. Layers were my saving grace.
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Sustainability Film Series |
 On Tuesday, February 5, at 7pm in the Patio Room, there will be a showing of the feature length documentary: "Edible City: Grow the Revolution."This is a fun, fast-paced, feature-length documentary journey through the local Good Food movement that's taking root in the San Francisco Bay Area, across the nation and around the world. Discussion to follow.
Free and open to the public. |
Interweave Movie and Potluck  |
 You are invited to a fun evening with a potluck and great movie on Friday. Feb. 8 at 6:30pm in the Social Hall. Please bring a dish to share, a valentine and a love offering. This is a LGBT movie and the evening is sponsored by the Social Justice committee at UUC. It is part of Thirty Days of LOVE. "The Perfect Family," this 2011 movie stars Kathleen Turner and Richard Chamberlain. It's a great comedy. Celebrate Love with us. Bring a dish to share based on your last name: A-G = main dish H-R = side dish or vegetables S-Z = dessert or fruit |
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 February: Tues the 5th in the Library; Thurs the 14th and Tues the 19th in the Westwood Room; 7-8:30pmWhat do long-time couples know and do that others don't? How can you build those things into your relationship? Find out at this three-session workshop led by Dr. Kalen Hammann, who's been teaching people to build satisfying relationships for more than twenty-five years.
Plan to be at all three sessions: February 5, 14 and 19. Makeup videos will be available if you have to miss a session. Fee is $15 per person; $20 per couple. You can register online. |
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Female Voices
Fri & Sat, Feb 22 & 23 |
 This is a collaboration between UUC women and Tampa Bay Surface Deisgn, offering a very unique weekend event capturing the creative fire of Female Voices through the arts.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb 22, evening with a juried art show. A workshop on Saturday, Feb 23, afternoon, 1:00 - 5:30 PM, enables participants to attend a choice of two workshops facilitated by eight experts using artistic media such as fabric, music, writing, spirituality,dance, etc.
Soup/salad dinner is included. Child care available. Vagina Monologue performance by UUC women follows at 7:00 PM. Read all about it. including registration form. |
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 Peggy Long: The students of all ages, dressed in their uniforms of blue skirts and pants with matching blue v-neck sweaters and stripped ties, greeted us. They sang a wonderful little action song about planting and tending seeds of love. We gave them candy. They gave us cards they had made for us. The school supplies we took them were given to the teachers. We gave the children scarves UUC members had made for them. The boy that my grandson wrote to for several years had transferred to another school, so I didn't get to meet him. However, one of the teachers was able to tell me about him. It was quite a memorable day.
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 Sat. Feb 9, 10am-2pm in the Octagon. Sponsored by the UUC Humanists, this will be a chance to hear talks given by nationally known speakers: Sean Faircloth from the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason, Ryan Cragun, Ph.D, former Mormon and now Free-thinker, Jim Strayer, Ph.D, retired biology professor and expert in Darwin. There will be exhibits and displays from various scientific and Humanist groups. Tickets are $20 and include a box lunch. See Mark Brandt for tickets or mail check or credit card #, expiration, and full name on card to: TBCoR c/o O'Keefe, 401 S Manhattan Ave Box 139, Tampa, FL 33611. For more, email Mark . |
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On Sunday, February 17th, we will celebrate new members joining our covenant congregation. This time-honored ceremony reflects the inter-dependent commitments of new and old members to support our principles in support of a peaceful, loving world. Join us at 10:30 during service to witness the event, and afterward, in our Social Hall for our equally time-honored tradition of celebratory cake! If you're not already a member of UUC, but you have come to believe we are the right spirit place for you, contact Ann Kanuck, Welcoming Team Chair, at 727-796-4585, or by emailing Ann Kanuck for more details about the next new member joining event. |
International Women's Day |
 March16; 8:30-12:30 The UUC Human Rights Team, NOW and other organizations are joining together to present "Women Make a Difference." The keynote speaker and break-out sessions (on various topics with extremely knowledgeable facilitators) will provide an outreach to women who are considering running for political office and raising awareness on various social justice issues that affect women. Sharing information, educating each other and making changes. We DO make a difference! (Watch upcoming Octagrams for further details...in the meantime, mark your calendars!) |
Message From the Octagram Editor |
 Between weeks of house guests and some traveling, I will need a little help with the Octagram, especially when I travel with no internet access. I can do almost everything but may need some assistance a few times during the next two months.
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 Start planning now for the best & most affordable vacation week in your life! 2013 SUUSI theme: Let It Be A Dance!!! Mark your calendars and plan now for July 21-27 (the 3rd full week of July). UU Heaven awaits you! Questions? email Paul Langrock |
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 Sunday, 3 p.m. February 24 at American Stage
Boy Willie wants to sell a piano that has been in his family for generations, but his sister has rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with marvelous carvings detailing the family's rise from slavery.
Thanks to American Stage Artistic Director, Todd Olson, UUC has $20 tickets available. See Ches at the Media Team table after service in the social hall, or send a message to Ches Applewhite.
Can you organize carpooling from the UUC parking lot? Tell Ches you can. |
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Our Web Site's Social Justice page can be found here.
Healing Our World and Ourselves
A Conference sponsored by the UU Church of Brevard and the UU Legislative Ministry
Date: February 15th and 16th
Place: The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Orlando, 1901 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Time: 2-8:30 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday
Keynote speakers:
Patricia Sieman, Director of the Center for Earth Jurisprudence
David Cobb, National projects Director of Democracy Unlimited, national spokesperson for Move to Amend
Bruce Alexander, author of Peaceful Measures: Canada's Way Out of the War on Drugs and The Globalization of Addiction: A Study in the Poverty of the Spirit
Cost: All fees are sliding scale. UUC will provide scholarships of $75 towards the cost of a motel room.
For more information go to Heal.
For carpooling information and room scholarships email Social Justice or stop by the Social Justice table after service. |
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 Standing On the Side of Love 30 Days of Love Beginning on January 20th, UUC joined other UU congregations in celebrating 30 days of Love. Between January 20th and February 17th, the Social Justice Council and others in our UUC Community are sponsoring a series of events which will make this a time of intentional action, service, education, reflection and fellowship. The January Ruah will be the kick off and the UU District Choral Festival will be the spirited closing. Wear your UUC or Standing on the Side of Love to all events. For a listing of the 30 Days of Love events see the Event Flier, visit the Social Justice Table after the service or contact us. |
This may be the year that CIR (Comprehensive Immigration Reform) actually happens. Members of the Social Justice Team have been meeting (by Congressional district) to work with a wide coalition of groups (church, immigrant rights groups', labor, and others) to pressure our congresspeople to support CIR. The principles we have been supporting are those proposed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
The next meeting of the Economic Justice Team will be on Monday, February 4th, 10:30 AM, Westwood Room. This is a particularly important meeting as we will be planning our support of the CIW action in March. Please let Donna Polhamus know if you cannot attend this meeting or any morning meetings but would like to be a part of the EJT.
Plan to visit The Clearwater Gateway Farmer's Market. Not only do they have lovely food and crafts, but they are sponsored by the Hispanic Outreach Center that we work with. They are still new and need our support. So you can feel good as you eat your Ginger-Pecan Dulce de Leche cookies (baked by Unitarians!).
If you would like to join us in this work, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the group working on educating your representative on this very important issue.
Donna Polhamus |
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