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Sunday,
March 24, 2013
10:30 am
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Worship Associate:
Sue Boone
Justice Sunday 2013 focuses on upholding the inherent worth and dignity of every person through our commitment to economic justice.
Editor's 2 ˘:
The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.
--J. William Fulbright
Dr. David Katz
Prelude:
"Wondrous Love" Setting by John Carter
Interlude:
"You Raise Me Up" by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham
Offertory:
"We Would Be One" Arangement by Penny Rodriguez
Postlude:
"Wondrous Love" Arranged by Jim Scott
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| Coming Soon | |
4th Annual All Congregation Retreat
April 5-7
Film: Two Who Dared
April 18 |
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Igniting the Community: Sharing Our Stories
Eileen Senn
Weaving a New Chapter: I've joined the UU Clearwater because I want to work and play with other rational,compassionate human beings.
Sheila Knaust
Finding My Holy Ground: The wisdom I am gaining in this community is serving me well in my journey.
We love to read your stories and share the inspiration you provide with others. Please don't be shy about sharing your story on the website. We love reading about members of our congregation. You know how much you enjoy hearing about the background of new members! Give them the opportunity to get to know who you are! 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, March 24
"UU 2012 Tour of Alaska"
Presentation by Mark Brandt and Bill Norsworthy, with Barbara and Marie, of their trip with about 20 UUs last Summer. They will share their experiences with us, along with photos of the spectacular north country, including Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Anchorage, the glaciers near Sitka and much more.... a fun visit to Alaska, if only vicariously.... an excellent program for any UU who might be interested next year.
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 Who has a story to tell? Who knows someone who has a story, a passion, a specialty, a history that they can talk about? Whoever you are, you are WANTED at the Open Issues Forum. No topic is out of bounds, often it's about an unsettled issue. We encourage AGREEABLE disagreement, knowing that more is learned by considering different points of view. One of our goals is to learn more than we think we already know.
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Children's Religious Enrichment
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Easter is just around the corner and we need volunteers to help with our Easter activities. Sign up this Sunday in the Social Hall. Please return all stuffed eggs by this Sunday, March 24th.
Our Nursery will keep our littlest UUs (ages 0-3) happy and busy with free play, music, and art.
Our Pre-K and Kindergarten class will learn more about Easter and have fun dyeing eggs.
Our 1st-2nd class will explore the concept of forgiveness and make puppets.
Our 3rd-5th grade class will continue their unit on Humanism and design a collage.
Our Middle School group will explore the pagan roots of Easter.
Our High School youth group (meets 12-1pm) will continue working on their Mothers' Day fundraising project.
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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2013 Cluster Renewal Service at UUC
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 pm |
 Unitarian Universalist West Central Florida Cluster 10th Annual Renewal Service - 'The Holy Urgency' with Rev. Scott Alexander and the ministers of the WCF Cluster. The service will feature WCF Cluster Choir and Hand Bells.
Child care available during the Service.
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 Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County has been selected for our March 24th Share the Plate. Habitat's unique and sensible formula makes it possible for limited-income households to own a home they can afford, with volunteer labor and local donations of money and materials. Habitat Pinellas builds and rehabilitates houses with the help of the homeowner families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with zero interest loans. In partnership with the community, they work toward their ultimate goal of eliminating substandard housing throughout the country. Won't you help by giving generously? For more info go to www.phfh.org. |
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 It's Spring cleaning time, and the property committee will be attacking the accumulated array of things that have found their resting place in the UUC workshop on the east side of the Social Hall. If you currently have any personal items stored in the Social Hall, in the closet or elsewhere, please pick it up by Sunday, March 31st. The property committee will not be help accountable for any personal items that may be disposed of or donated to another organization or individual. For more information, please call the front office Tues-Fri, 9 a.m. - noon, at 727-531-7704. |
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 March 28, April 4, April 11 and May 2, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday nights in the Patio Room New UU is a lively, highly interactive introduction to Unitarian Universalism and to the Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater. Led by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, the sessions consider where individuals are in their own spirit lives, the beliefs and principles of Unitarian Universalism, and the UUC congregation. The seminar is a solid intro to a faith system that embraces diversity. |
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On Friday, March 22nd, we finish discussing the book Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by Stephen Ambrose.
Look ahead to March 29th - we begin discussing the book "Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love" by Dava Sobel. We revisit the life of the great Italian scientist through the eyes of his eldest daughter, a cloistered nun.
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. |
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 Those who borrowed Paul Langrock's personal collection of SUUSI catalogs on Sunday, kindly remember to return them to him this Sunday. Thank you.
SUUSI is fast approaching, only 121 more days. You can get all the information you need at www.suusi.org.
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UUC Spruce Up Day
Saturday, March 23 |
Come have some outdoor fun with other UUs raking leaves or painting or making small repairs indoors this Saturday morning. One hour, two hours? Any time you can spare is much appreciated. Pizza lunch at 12 noon!
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Congregational Retreat Luncheon Fundraiser on Sunday, March 24
The final retreat deadline has been extended until March 24. Sign up this Sunday!
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 Lunch includes your choice of a variety of soups, stews or chilies; salad and bread and dessert for $5. Sodas will be available for an additional $1. There will also be an opportunity to have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny. The photos will be available for purchase, $5. It's just like at the mall but without the long lines and so much cheaper. All proceeds will support the Congregational Retreat Scholarship Fund.
Don't miss your opportunity to take part in this amazing event. Please come pick up your form and ask any questions you might have at the registration table in the social hall on Sunday. |
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The next UUC Humanist meeting will be on SUNDAY, March 24th, at 12:30 PM in the UUC Octagon. The featured speaker is Ron Burnette, a retired philosophy professor, who will talk on the subject of "Free Will versus Determinism." With questions and answers following.
Ron got his Ph. D. in Philosophy from the University of California, Irvine. He taught and held administrative positions for over 30 years at Valdosta State University. He has published numerous articles on philosophy of mind, free will, and action theory. He is a Dunedin City Commissioner, Vice Mayor of Dunedin, and member of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.
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Passover Seder Dinner
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 pm
In the Café at of the Unity Church of Clearwater |
Tickets - $20.00
Must be prepaid by March 24
Limited seating available
Vegetarian entree option available with pre-order
Tickets available at UUC & UCC
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 Friday, March 29, in the Social Hall at 7:00pm and the last Friday of Every Month.
We play cards and have fun. |
Japanese Cultural Festival |
 On Saturday, March 30th, from 4-8 p.m., Rissho Kosei-kai will sponsor the second annual Japanese Cultural Festival here at UUC! Experience an outdoor festival celebrating Japanese culture. There will be traditional and modern Japanese music, food, dance, games, activities, and much more!!
Entrance is only $5. They are looking for volunteers who would like to help out at the festival. If you are interested, please email Rev. Nick Ozuna .
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 Many new members cite a goal of "making new friends of like- minded people" as one of the goals they had when joining UUC. Why not supercharge that goal and make new friends from across the entire state of Florida! On Fri, April 12 thru Sun April 14, the Ft. Myers UU congregation will host the Florida District Annual Assembly & Business Meeting. In addition to great speakers, inspirational worship, and interactive workshops, there will be time to meet and make friends with UUs from all corners of the Florida District. On Fri, April 12 at 5pm, registration and a reception will kickoff the weekend, followed by a business meeting. During that business meeting, there will be several awards presented. UUC proudly submitted three of our own family to be considered for the honors. See the award proposal for Joe and Ann Myers submitted for the Unsung Unitarian Universalist Award. See the award proposal for Sue Boone submitted for the Florida District Lifetime Achievement Award. (Barbara Bird was also nominated for the Media- Newsletter catagory for he wonderful work on this newsletter. KR) Saturday morning starts with a worship service at 8:45 and is followed by a keynote presentation by Dr. Mark Hicks, a professor of Religious Education at Meadville/Lombard Theological School. In the afternoon, there will be several workshops to choose from followed by a closing worship service. A sock hop ice cream party will wrap up the evening. Sunday morning, delegates are invited to worship with the Ft Myers congregation as Reverend Allison Farnum speaks on "Bound for Glory." Expand your horizons, both spiritually and with new friendships, by making plans to attend the district conference as a delegate from UUC. |
Economic Justice CIW March | |
Photos from the lunch made for the 300 folks marching with CIW to Publix Headquarters.
To see more go to: http://www.ciw-online.org/
We have lost one cooler. Has anyone seen a white, fairly large, Igloo marine cooler. It has a black label on the side with a wave, but may have lost the tape with the owner's name. If you have seen it please email Suzanne Arkles. |
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