January 02, 2005
Morning Groups
Sunday discussion forum - Channing Room: Want to Know More About Acupuncture? - Harold Linn
Harold is one of our newer members. He is also a student and practitioner of acupuncture. You may find why more and more high profile figures are believers in the benefits of this ancient Oriental medical art.
Music group rehearsal - Livingston Hall
Buddhist study group - Jefferson Room
Each group meets at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Topic Light!: Random Kindness and Senseless Beauty
Leader: Mary Hunter
BOT Member: Margaret Hudson
Greeters: Claire Hale and Bill Wynot
Usher: Maddie Kertay
Chancel Decor: Mary Hunter
Music: Evelyn Wood
Refreshments: TBD
Today, MARY HUNTER will lead the service which will feature a sermon by the REV. DICK GILBERT ori-ginally prepared for the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
January 05, 2005
Night Out
Wednesday Night Out
With host, L. Adler, at Nagoya on Brainerd Rd.
January 08, 2005
CHIONS
The CHIONS meets January 8, at 10:30. Guest speaker Paul Von Ward is a minister, cosmologist, peace activist, parapsychology researcher, and scholar of prehistory. Mr. Von Ward will be discussing his latest book.
January 09, 2005
Morning Groups
Sunday discussion forum - Channing Room: Victor Frankl... Hero of the Concentration Camps - A Video Presentation
Nicky Ozbek discovered this video. She was moved by its true story of a man who found hope and meaning even after horrible events came into his life.
Music group rehearsal - Livingston Hall
Buddhist study group - Jefferson Room
Each group meets at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Topic Light!: Flaws in Perfection and...
Leader: Rev. Patrick Price
BOT Member: Monique Lewis
Greeters: Sharon Locke and PeggyCottam
Usher: Karl Hunt
Chancel Decor: Mary Hunter
Music: S. Hollingsworth
Refreshments: TBD
This service will be led by the REV. PATRICK PRICE, who recently resigned his ministry at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia, SC. He is a member of the Thomas Jefferson District Healthy Congregations Consulting Team.
January 10, 2005
Knitting Group
The Knitting Group meets on Monday, January 10 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Bring your projects and yarn for a night of koffee, konversation and, of kourse, knitting!
January 12, 2005
Night Out
Wednesday Night Out
With host, T. Durand, at Acropolis at Hamilton Place.
January 16, 2005
Morning Groups
Sunday discussion forum - Channing Room: A Sociological View of the Bible - Dr. P.K. Geeverghese
Originally from India, Dr. Geeverghese is a Professor of Sociology at UTC with a specialty in Religion.
Music group rehearsal - Livingston Hall
Buddhist study group - Jefferson Room
Each group meets at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Topic Light!: King’s Chlidren
Leader: Rev. Jeff Briere
BOT Member: Carolyn Moore
Greeters: Amy Green and Andrew Green
Ushers: Dan Green and Russell Green
Chancel Decor: Mary Hunter
Music: Kate Briere
Refreshments: TBD
Are the King’s children princes? Or are they pretenders? Led by the REV. JEFF BRIERE, this service will examine the Unitarian Universalist legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2005
Board Meeting
The next Board of Trustees meeting is Wednesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all.
Night Out
Wednesday Night Out
With host, J. Wynn, at Fox & Hound at Hamilton Place.
January 20, 2005
UU Book Club
The Book Club will not meet in December. On January 20, at 7:00 p.m. the Book Club will be meeting at the church to discuss My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok. Our newest book club attendee Priscilla King will lead the discussion. Join us for a lively discussion!
January 23, 2005
Morning Groups
Sunday discussion forum - Channing Room: My View of China - Nicky Ozbek
Nicky Ozbek traveled for three weeks in China that past summer, with a group of Americans in various medical fields, learning abut methods now being used in China to treat medical problems.
Music group rehearsal - Livingston Hall
Buddhist study group - Jefferson Room
Each group meets at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Topic: A New Life
Leader: Rev. Jeff Briere
BOT Member: Karl Hunt
Greeters: Priscilla King and Brian King
Ushers: Alexander King and Bryan King
Chancel Decor: Mary Hunter
Music: Linda Pehlman
Refreshments: TBD
We are embarked upon another year. The REV. JEFF BRIERE will pose a few questions and attempt some answers. What did we learn last year? What’s new for the church? What’s new for its people?
January 26, 2005
Night Out
Wednesday Night Out
With host, R. Ralston, at Out Of the Blue at the Riverpark off Amnicola.
January 29, 2005
Party!
This event has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 4.
January 30, 2005
Morning Groups
Sunday discussion forum - Channing Room: The Meaning of Life - Claire Hall
Using a set of books published by LIFE, Claire Hale will facilitate our examinaiton of this essential topic using statements of their own meanings of life as expressed by numerous world leaders.
Music group rehearsal - Livingston Hall
Buddhist study group - Jefferson Room
Each group meets at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Topic: Our Tapestry
Leader: Rev. Jeff Briere
BOT Member: Fred Tregaskis
Greeters: Daniel Justice and Skip Stevens
Ushers: Daniella Justice and Jesse Mozzini
Chancel Decor: Mary Hunter
Music: Marcia Jenison
Refreshments: TBD
The theme of our canvass last spring was “Weaving our Paths Together”
and we will do that in a literal sense for this service. We will create
a tapestry that represents our lives as we weave them together to make a
community. Dolores will craft a bowl–shaped frame from branches and
other natural items. She will string the bowl with yarn in one direction
to make the “warp” of the tapestry. We will place small ribbons, papers,
leaves and other light weight items between the strands of yarn to make
the “weft” of the tapestry. What we place in the warp will represent
what we bring to the community. Or what the community brings to us.
For example, a woman with a newborn baby boy might place an inch-long
blue ribbon in the strands to represent the birth of her son, something
that was extremely important to her and during which she received
support from the congregation. A couple who were married in the church
might place a small wedding photo in the tapestry.
The resulting object will undoubtedly be known as the “sUUper bowl.” I
believe we can hang our “sUUper bowl” somewhere in the church.
Some suggestions for the item you bring are: feathers, leather, yarn,
photos, papers, ribbons, dried flowers, leaves, raffia and strips of
cloth. You can attach a small item, like a sea shell or a button, by
tying it to your item. Remember though, that your item should not be
heavy and slippery like a bowling ball nor large and cumbersome, like a
cardboard box.
Whatever you bring, it is best if it’s oblong in shape, about 6 inches
or less, and lightweight. A collection of items will be available for
visitors and those who couldn’t quite find the right thing.