Mark Your Calendars
(events are located at the church, unless listed otherwise)
Choir practice--Every Wed @ 6:45pm & Sun @ 9:45am
Grief support group--Every Wed @ 5:15pm
Insight Night Films "Rivers and Tides"--Thurs, March 11 @ 6:45pm
Dances of Universal Peace--Sat, Mar 13 @ 6pm
Worship Committee meeting--Mon, Mar 15 @ 6pm
UUCC Equinox Sleepover--Fri, Mar 19 @ 7pm
CIHN rotation--Sun, Mar 21 - Sun, Mar 28
Dinner at the COMEA Shelter--Sat, Mar 20 @ 5:30pm
Mindful Monday Meditation--Mon, Apr 5 @ 6pm
Canvass Kick Off--Sun, Apr 11
"Green" Art Festival--Sat, Apr 17 @ 10am-4pm
Spring Into Art Festival--Fri, Apr 30 and Sat-Sun, May 1-2
Special Announcements
A grief support group will begin meeting this Wednesday at 5:15pm in the church library. This group will meet weekly. Please join us if you would like help processing your feelings and thoughts around Suzanne's recent death, or other issues of grief and loss.
A light dinner will be provided. Please bring something to share if you can.
Many blessings to each of you, Rev. Dana Lightsey
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FUN AND FELLOWSHIP
--Thanks again to all who have created our wonderful coffee hour success. Please join in the efforts by bringing a snack to share, coming early to set up or staying a bit after for cleaning on your assigned Sunday. It is a great opportunity to work together and have fun! This month's schedule is as follows:
March 7th: A-E March 14th: F-K March 21st: L-R March 28th: S-Z
**If anyone has a few extra strings of white Christmas lights to donate to the social hall, please contact Melanie Dutremble, 638-4554, or bring them to the church and leave them on the coat racks by the kitchen. We have a few that are in need of replacement! Thank you!
March 13, 2010...6pm! Mark your calendars! We will host Dances of Universal Peace in the UUCC social hall. Accompanied by music and song, the dances are sometimes referred to as "moving meditations." Dance instructor Grace Marie will guide us through sacred-circle dances designed to bring people together in healing peace and unity (http://www.riverrock.org/peace/index.html). We will begin the evening at 6pm with a social potluck to get to know one another, followed by dancing from 7-9pm. This is a multi-congregational event, and open to the public. Babysitting will be provided. A $5 donation per person is appreciated. I hope to experience this wonder with you all. Any questions, please feel free to contact Melanie Dutremble @ mariposasmile@bresnan.net.
**Attention Hospitality Friends,
We would like to host home hospitality for our friends from neighboring congregations after the night of Dances of Universal Peace. This would basically require only an extra bed in your home that you are willing to share, and whatever else you wish to provide your guest. The date is March 13th. If you are willing and interested please contact Melanie Dutremble @ mariposasmile@bresnan.net Thanks!
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YOU are OUR Talent and Treasure:
Join US for OUR Excellent Adventure!
Canvass 2010- 2011
I have had the recent pleasure of watching one of the most loving movies (in my opinion) ever made. The story is a simple tale of relationship between a young boy and an old man. The old man sets off on a life long adventure shortly after the death of his wife. He "balloons" off to find Paradise with an unplanned (and uninvited) young passenger who inadvertently changes the course and direction of his life. Laughter and tears abound in this film. So, what does this have to do with Canvass?
Many of us have felt like what was supposed to happen didn't and what did happen wasn't planned. Much like Carl, we set off on an adventure that we thought would lead us to our own Paradise. Unfortunately, tragedy sent us off in another direction. But, what we found was a reaffirmation of our compassion, love, self efficacy, and resiliency. And, we have a new pilot at the helm of our ship guiding us in a new most excellent adventure!
We on the Canvass Committee are looking forward to our new church year and the chance to stretch once again in directions that keep those qualities of compassion, love, self efficacy, and resiliency alive. What you can expect from the Canvass Committee in the upcoming several weeks is:
A mailed invitation to join us on Canvass Kick Off Sunday, April 11, 2010
A mailed packet of information including Guides for Generous Giving and a very rough budget outline
A wonderful Sunday Service on April 11followed by a potluck celebration in the Social Hall
A Committee Fair following the Sunday Service on April 25 with more Canvass revelry
We embark on another excellent adventure only with YOUR talent, treasure, and time.
Luanne Gearhart, Canvass Chair, 2010
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FLU SEASON REMINDER--To protect the health of our congregation, when washing dishes, please use sinks as labeled: WASH - RINSE - BLEACH Thank you.
