Grateful for the Changemakers, April 29, 2012

Led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Bonnie Harper –

So often our conversations about the demands of justice can become difficult or even depressing. To be grounded in the quest for justice as a religious person is to be grounded in a vision that sustains hope. Sunday morning we will lift up stories of people creating change, people who are helping us find a way and the will to travel the way we have found. Sunday we will lift up gratitude for people who help us become the change we want to see.

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Weekly e-nUUs, April 25, 2012

Where Does it Come From? Where Does it Go? 

Learn more about most precious resource: Fresh Water

Join Kent Council Member, Heidi Shaffer on two fascinating Water Plant Tours on Saturday, April 28th, 10 am -2 pm.

Meet in the church parking lot at 10 am. Light Lunch provided.

There’s room for a few more for a small donation to the church!

Please RSVP by Friday  to [email protected] or 330-673-4247

 

Bakers

We are looking for bakers to donate treats for a bake sale to be held in conjunction with the April 28th book sale.  Contact Sandy Bowers if you can participate. .

 

The Big, Bad Book Sale is Ba-aaack!

Hello, fellow bibliophiles . . . time to clear out your bookshelves, the stacks next-to your favorite chair and from under your bed. The book sale is coming . . . Saturday, April 28 from 9am to 2pm with sorting Wednesday, 4/25 and set-up Friday, 4/27 from 6p to 9p.  We need:

  • donated books to sell – bring them to church beginning Sunday, 4/22 (Earth Day)
  • volunteers for sorting, set-up and sales
  • customers! Please invite your friends and neighbors ~ we can use all the free advertisement we can get!

To volunteer, please contact Elaine Bowen at eybowen@ yahoo.com – sorters, set-uppers and sellers are permitted pre-sales.  NOTE: please refrain from donating old encyclopedias, texts, Readers’ Digest Condensed books or anything really musty/moldy – if you wouldn’t buy it, we can’t sell it!  Thanks – Elaine Bowen.

 

Kent Bog State Nature Preserve Bog Walk  – Saturday April 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Join the staff of the Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and “The Friends of the Kent Bog” volunteers on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm for a guided hike through one of Ohio’s most unique ecosystems. The walk will be lead by Emliss Ricks, retired ODNR district preserve manager for northeast Ohio, and by ODNR naturalist, Adam Wohlever.  A kiosk that honors Gordon Vars’ contributions to the Kent Bog has recently been installed at the entrance of the bog walk.  There is no “ceremony” planned at this time, but the kiosk will be mentioned as well as the fact that Gordon kept it replenished with seasonal guides.There will be refreshments served and educational materials about the bog available.

This free hike will last approximately one hour and winds through a half-mile long boardwalk that is ADA accessible. Kent Bog is located on Meloy Rd. approximately 1/8 of a mile west of S.R. 43 in Kent. Parking is limited so you are encouraged to car pool.

For more information contact the ODNR Northeast Preserve District office at (330)-527-5118 or visit them on the web at: naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Ted Voneida will appear right here in the church, as President Harry Truman. in the play “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry” on Saturday, April 28th, at 7 p.m.  After intermission (with Swanny’s cheesecake), his special guest, Julia Child will present some of her very own special recipes, and as a grand finale’, several well-known UU Thespians will present some readings from James Thurber.  All in all, it should be a wonderful evening of theatre, and  the ridiculously low ticket price of $12 will all go toward boosting our church budget.  It’s a win-win situation, and we hope to see many of you there.

 

Sunday, April 29, 2012     Grateful for the Changemakers

Led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Bonnie Harper –

So often our conversations about the demands of justice can become difficult or even depressing. To be grounded in the quest for justice as a religious person is to be grounded in a vision that sustains hope. Sunday morning we will lift up stories of people creating change, people who are helping us find a way and the will to travel the way we have found. In addition, we will lift up gratitude for people who help us become the change we want to see.

 

Attention all Surprise Friends,

The day is fast approaching when you will discover the identity of your surprise friend.  The “Big Reveal” is this Sunday, April 29. All Surprise Friends meet in the Sanctuary after First Service, approximately 10:35. This may mean arriving at church earlier than usual.  Please bring a small gift for your friend ($5 maximum).

 

Attention All Leaders and Committee Chairs: Your time is running out!

During our stewardship campaign the many, many activities, committees and programs of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent were highlighted while introducing the new program budget.  Now it’s time for committee chairs and program leaders to summarize this past fiscal year for the Annual Meeting Packet.  Deadline for your Annual Reports is Monday, April 30th.  Please submit or email reports to MaryBeth at [email protected].  Thank you.

 

May Spiritual Cinema: A Man From Earth

May 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM

A detailed description and location information can be found at:  kentuu.org

 

Religious Education Sunday will be celebrated on May 6th.

RE Sunday is the time when our children share what they have experienced throughout the year with the congregation. During the 9:30 service, there will be a bridging ceremony to mark major development milestones for many of our children and youth.  The 11:15 service will include presentations from each of the classes as well as a ceremony of appreciation for our teachers. Join us for what will surely be a lively, fun-filled worship experience.  It is important that the children attend their RE classes from now until May 6th so that they are well-prepared to participate fully in the worship service.  

 

Hi!  You may have heard, the church is hosting a Tupperware Fundraiser on May 6th at 12:30pm in Fessenden Hall. All are welcome.  If you are unable to attend but are still interested in supporting this fundraiser, check out the announcement on the Church’s website:  kentuu.org  for information on how to shop online.

 

The Book Group will be meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm

Detailed information can be found in the Sunday Thread from the Web inserted in the Order of Service.

 

Wondering what the new CUUPS group is up to? Join us on May 11 at 630PM for a potluck dinner and CUUPS meeting held in Fessenden Hall.   More information is available in the Sunday Thread from the Web inserted in the Order of Service.

 

Wand Walk at Towners Woods in Ravenna on May 12th. Meet in the park parking lot at 12 noon for a hike and search for your perfect wand. At 2 PM we will meet back at Fessenden Hall to make your wand all your own!  More information is available in the Sunday Thread from the Web inserted in the Order of Service.

 

Middle School Youth Pool Party!

Swimming! Volleyball! Food!

When: Saturday, May 19 from Noon – 2:30pm

Where: Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center  1550 Ted Boyd Drive, Kent, OH

$10 includes admission, lunch and snacks (Scholarships available)

Registration/Permission/Fees due Sunday, May 13

 

From the Library 

The Library is in serious need of a 2 – 3yr. old laptop in good working order with Windows 7 and at least 1 USB port. Please speak to any Library committee member if you have one you could donate to facilitate the cataloging of our rapidly expanding collection.  Committee members are, Martha  Kluth, Carolyn Schlemmer, Kathy Wilen, Matt Cox, Andrew Bores and Ann Waters.

Thanks to the generosity of Denise Snyder-Markovich, the Library now has copies of the following periodicals: Parabola, The Magazine of Myth and TraditionOde, a magazine of eclectic interest in science, contemporary news, energy, spirituality; Shift: At the Frontiers of Consciousness; Spirituality and Health; Common Boundary: exploring spirituality, healling creativity and expressive arts. The periodicals are on top of the Library shelves and may be taken and returned at will.

Ann Waters, Publicity

 

From the Library

The Library committee is seeking applicants for the position of Library Chair.  A detailed position description can be found the in the Sunday Thread from the Web inserted in the Order of Service.

 

CAMPOUT

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe”.   ~ John Muir

Concerned about where you fit into the scheme of things?  Maybe you don’t but could just use a break anyhow.  Whatever the reason, start packing your camping gear for a weekend adventure in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest with fellow UUs and friends on  May 11-13.

More information has been posted in Fessenden Hall.  Questions?  Contact Ed Stolish.

 

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The Planet Our Children Will Inherit, April 22, 2012

Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate MaryLou Holly –
Justice needs us to take a long view. Our children and our children’s’ children and their children and theirs will be the
inheritors of this planet. What must we do, who must we be to be good stewards of the earth? Today is Earth Day.
Come hear stories, come sing praises, come pledge your hearts again to this planet we share.

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Weekly e-nUUs, April 18, 2012

Hydraulic Fracturing: What Every Citizen Needs to Know!

The League of Women Voters of the Akron Area invites you to look at both sides of the issue.  Thursday, April 19th, 5:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron.  Issues to be discussed:

  • The Fracking Process and the Role of ODNR presented by, ODNR
  • The Fracking Boom and the Need for Energy presented by, Mike Chadsey of Energy in Depth Ohio
  • Fracking and Impacts on Health presented by Dr. Ted Voneida, retired professor of neuro-anatomy at NEOMED
  • Fracking and Our Future: Environmental Concerns presented by Cheryl Johncox, Buckeye Forest Council

This event is co-sponsored by the Green Team and the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church.  Refreshments will be served.

 

“Harvest Your Power: Learning your Leadership Potential” Workshop for April 21

Mark your calendar and save the date!  The Leadership Development Team is hosting a leadership workshop and we want you there!  Leadership development is very important at UUCK and our hope is to grow great leaders through on site training.  In this workshop, we will explore various themes related to leadership, including what it takes to be in leadership and how to better your skills if you already are in a leadership role.  We will provide coffee, tea, and juice, and a light snack.  There is no charge for the workshop.  The workshop will be held in the Annex on April 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend!  RSVP to Lori McGee by 4/18.

 

Sunday, April 22, 2012     The Planet Our Children Will Inherit

Led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate MaryLou Holly – Justice needs us to take a long view. Our children and our children’s’ children and their children and theirs will be the inheritors of this planet. What must we do, who must we be to be good stewards of the earth? Today is Earth Day.  Come hear stories, come sing praises, come pledge your hearts again to this planet we share.

 

Art Retrospective featuring the works of Beth Sholtis, Sunday, April 22, 2012  1:00 pm

Guests are invited to come enjoy refreshments in the Founders Lounge and to view some of Beth’s art which will be on display in the Sanctuary.  At 1:30 pm Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer will lead an informal memorial in honor and celebration of Beth’s life.  Guests will have an opportunity to share spoken memories during the memorial.

 

THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER

This Sunday, April 22’s Special Collection is for Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s (UUSC) Justice Sunday. The theme is “Justice Is the Human Right to Water”.   Please make out your checks directly to UUSC.

 

Earthday Gardening Project

On Earthday, Sunday, April 22, The Green Sanctuary Committee is planning to brighten up the gravel-covered area behind the church. The activity will take place right after the second service.  Please come to help and bring your trowels and shovels.  We also need adult volunteers to make some necessary preparations during coffee hour and the second service.

 

Bakers

We are looking for bakers to donate treats for a bake sale to be held in conjunction with the April 28th book sale.  Contact Sandy Bowers if you are able to bake.

 

The Big, Bad Book Sale is Ba-aaack!

Hello, fellow bibliophiles . . . time to clear out your bookshelves, the stacks next-to your favorite chair and from under your bed. The book sale is coming . . . Saturday, April 28 from 9am to 2pm with sorting Wednesday, 4/25 and set-up Friday, 4/27 from 6p to 9p.  We need:

  • donated books to sell – bring them to church beginning Sunday, 4/22 (Earth Day)
  • volunteers for sorting, set-up and sales
  • customers! Please invite your friends and neighbors ~ we can use all the free advertisement we can get!

To volunteer, please contact Elaine Bowen at eybowen@ yahoo.com – sorters, set-uppers and sellers are

permitted pre-sales

NOTE: please refrain from donating old encyclopedias, texts, Readers’ Digest Condensed books or anything really musty/moldy – if you wouldn’t buy it, we can’t sell it!

Thanks – Elaine Bowen.

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Ted Voneida will appear right here in the church, as President Harry Truman. in the play “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry” on Saturday, April 28th, at 7 p.m.  After intermission (with Swanny’s cheescake), his special guest, Julia Child will present some of her very own special recipes, and as a grand finale’, several well-known UU Thesbians will present some readings from James Thurber.  All in all, it should be a wonderful evening of theatre, and  the ridiculously low ticket price of $12 will all go toward boosting our church budget.  It’s a win-win situation, and we hope to see many of you there.

 

Attention All Leaders and Committee Chairs

All Annual Reports to be included in the Annual Meeting packet are due April 30th.  Please submit or email reports to MaryBeth at [email protected].  Thank you. Annual Meeting packets will be available to the congregation on May 13th.

 

MEN’S OPINIONS NEEDED

The Worship and Theology Survey results are in and it appears that the opinions of the men in our congregation are seriously underrepresented.  The Sunday Program Committee has decided to extend the deadline for taking the survey until Sunday, April 22nd.  If you haven’t already taken the survey, please do so now:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UUchurchofKentWorshipSurvey

Women’s input is also welcome, of course!  You will be able to take the survey at the survey station again during coffee hour, and paper copies will be available for those not wishing to take it on-line.

Questions?  Contact Lois Weir.  THANKS!

 

May Spiritual Cinema: The Man From Earth

Please join us for Spiritual Cinema on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM. We will watch the independent motion picture, “Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth” (2007). Check out the website: kentuu.org for a more detailed description.

 

Religious Education Sunday will be celebrated on May 6th.

RE Sunday is the time when our children share what they have experienced throughout the year with the congregation.  During the 9:30 service, there will be a bridging ceremony to mark major development milestones for many of our children and youth.  The 11:15 service will include presentations from each of the classes as well as a ceremony of appreciation for our teachers. Join us for what will surely be a lively, fun-filled worship experience.  It is important that the children attend their RE classes from now until May 6th so that they are well-prepared to participate fully in the worship service.  

 

SAVE THE DATE!     May 6th @ 12:30pm   The church is having a Tupperware party and YOU are invited!

More details are available on the church’s website:  kentuu.org    Stay tuned for updates!  If you have any questions now, please feel free to contact me.

Meg Milko

 

The Book Group will be meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm in the home of Chris Hurlbut..  This month we will be reading The Devil in the White City : Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larsen. Larson intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World’s Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, the author has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.  In June we will be reading Swamplandia by Karen Russell and in July we will read Unsaid by Neil Abramson. If you have any questions you may contact Bonnie Harper.

 

Wondering what the new CUUPS group is up to? Join us on May 11 at 630PM for a potluck dinner and CUUPS meeting for a discussion on upcoming events, our mission statement, and much more. Workshop on Paganism at 8PM. Learn about Paganism and if it is for you. This is a family friendly event! Bring a dish to share and enjoy the evening with the forming CUUPS group. For more info call KC Pallone or Deb Biggins.

 

Wand Walk at Towners Woods in Ravenna on May 12th. Meet in the Towner’s Woods parking lot at 12 noon for a hike and search for your perfect wand.  At 2 PM we will meet at the Church to make a wand all your own! There will be feathers, jewels, crystals, and other items you can add to your wand for Hogwarts school or your personal use. You do not have to be at the hike to attend the wand making workshop;  you may bring a stick or wand from home if you wish.  All materials are free except quartz points; they are $2 each.

 

CAMPOUT

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe”.   ~ John Muir

Concerned about where you fit into the scheme of things?  Maybe you don’t but could just use a break anyhow.  Whatever the reason, start packing your camping gear for a weekend adventure in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest with fellow UUs and friends on  May 11-13.  Look for more detailed  information posted in Fessenden Hall.

Ed Stolish

 

Middle School Youth Pool Party!

Swimming!  Volleyball!  Food!

When:  Saturday, May 19 from Noon – 2:30pm

Where:  Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center

1550 Ted Boyd Drive, Kent, OH

$10 includes admission, lunch and snacks (Scholarships available)

Registration/Permission/Fees due Sunday, May 13

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SAVE THE DATE! May 6th @ 12:30pm

The church is having a Tupperware party and YOU are invited!

That’s right; the church is hosting a Tupperware fundraiser on May 6th in Fessenden Hall.   Our professional consultant will be set up during coffee hour to show you all the latest Tupperware products along with some cash & carry items for sale.  There will also be a short demonstration at 12:30pm after second service.

Who hasn’t heard of Tupperware?  Or, maybe we should ask, who has heard of Tupperware lately?  If you are like me you haven’t heard about Tupperware in YEARS, maybe even decades!

Well, Tupperware has changed with the times and maybe it’s time you see what’s new, all while helping the church!  The church will earn 25% from the sales of this fundraising effort!!

Tupperware is a company that is relentless about quality and acts as a good steward of the environment. They believe “What we do today matters tomorrow.”

Come see how Tupperware reduces waste, is reusable and durable, and saves time and money all while protecting our precious environment.  Tupperware also provides storage and cooking solutions to keep food fresh longer and increase energy-efficiency.  They even offer a lifetime guarantee!

Stay tuned for more details!  If you have any questions please contact the Church office.  [email protected]

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The Book Sale is Ba-aaack! April 28, 2012

Hello, fellow bibliophiles . . . time to clear out your bookshelves, the stacks next-to your favorite chair and from under your bed. The book sale is coming . . . Saturday, April 28 from 9am to 2pm with sorting Wednesday, 4/25 and set-up Friday, 4/27 from 6p to 9p.

We need:

  • donated books to sell – bring them to church beginning Sunday, 4/22 (Earth Day)
  • volunteers for sorting, set-up and sales
  • customers! Please invite your friends and neighbors ~ we can use all the free advertisement we can get!

To volunteer, please contact the Church office at [email protected] – sorters, set-uppers and sellers are permitted pre-sales!

NOTE: please refrain from donating old encyclopedias, texts, Readers’ Digest Condensed books or anything really musty/moldy – if you wouldn’t buy it, we can’t sell it!

Thanks – Elaine Bowen.

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MEN’S OPINIONS NEEDED

The Worship and Theology Survey results are in and it appears that the opinions of the men in our congregation are seriously underrepresented.  The Sunday Program Committee has decided to extend the deadline for taking the survey until Sunday, April 22nd.  If you haven’t already taken the survey, please do so now:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UUchurchofKentWorshipSurvey

Women’s input is also welcome, of course!  You will also be able to take the survey at the survey station again during coffee hour, and paper copies will be available for those not wishing to take it on-line.  Questions?  Contact the Church Office at [email protected]  THANKS!

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Whole-Hearted Living, April 15, 2012

Led by Deb Chaney and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen –

How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness?  Deb Chaney is the , Commissioned Lay Leader of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Canton.  While Deb is leading our services, our minister the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer will be leading worship in Canton.  We are pleased to make this exchange and we hope you will enjoy the experience.

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Weekly e-nUUs, April 11, 2012

Congregational Information Update this Sunday April 15 Between the first and second services this Sunday the Board of Trustees will offer an update to the congregation on the progress we have made related to our on-site expansion exploration and our plans for a capital campaign.  We have lots of good news to share!

Please be aware, however, that due to the sensitive nature of some of our plans and the limited time between services, this will be a preliminary report designed to keep the congregation appraised of the big picture as it stands at this point.  We expect an additional report with many more details will be delivered at our annual congregational information meeting on May 31, 2012.

 

Sunday, April 15, 2012     Whole-Hearted Living

Led by Deb Chaney and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen –  How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness?  Deb Chaney is the , Commissioned Lay Leader of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Canton.  While Deb is leading our services, our minister the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer will be leading worship in Canton.  We are pleased to make this exchange and we hope you will enjoy the experience.

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE DISCUSSION REMINDER – Join us Sunday mornings at 11:15 in Fessenden Hall for a discussion session focusing ona variety of Social Justice topics.  Please check out the website for a more detailed description – All are welcome!  kentuu.org

 

Hydraulic Fracturing: What Every Citizen Needs to Know!

The League of Women Voters of the Akron Area invites you to look at both sides of the issue.  Thursday, April 19th, 5:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron.  Issues to be discussed:

  • The Fracking Process and the Role of ODNR presented by, ODNR
  • The Fracking Boom and the Need for Energy presented by, Mike Chadsey of Energy in Depth Ohio
  • Fracking and Impacts on Health presented by Dr. Ted Voneida, retired professor of neuro-anatomy at NEOMED
  • Fracking and Our Future: Environmental Concerns presented by Cheryl Johncox, Buckeye Forest Council

This event is co-sponsored by the Green Team and the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church.  Refreshments will be served.


 

What are your thoughts about UUCK worship?  Who are we theologically?  Take the survey today!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UUchurchofKentWorshipSurvey

The deadline for completing the survey is April 15, 2012

 

Art Reception for April 15th Cancelled

Please join us on April 22nd for the Beth Sholtis art retrospective at 1:00 pm.

 

“Harvest Your Power: Learning your Leadership Potential” Workshop  – April 21

Leadership development is very important at UUCK and our hope is to grow great leaders through on site training.  In this workshop, we will explore various themes related to leadership, including what it takes to be in leadership and how to better your skills if you already are in a leadership role.  The workshop will be held in the Annex on April 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  RSVP to [email protected] 4/18.

 

THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER

The April Special Collection on Sunday, April 22nd is for Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s (UUSC) Justice Sunday. The theme is “Justice Is the Human Right to Water.”  Please see the Sunday Thread for more information.

 

Earthday Gardening Project

On Earthday, Sunday, April 22, The Green Sanctuary Committee is planning to brighten up the gravel-covered area behind the church. We must leave the gravel, as it protects the edge of the pavement behind the church.  Children with their parents and others of all ages are invited to help put some plantings in this, our traditional gathering area.  With the goal of bringing back flowers and greenery, we will plant sugar snap peas in the ground and pansies in pots.  Later we will add other flowers and plants.  The activity will take place right after the second service.  Please come to help and bring your trowels and shovels.  We also need adult volunteers to make some necessary preparations during coffee hour and the second service.  For any questions or suggestions please contact Swanny or TedVoneida, Patty Miller, Angela Barzizza-Young, or Larry Cole.

 

A GENTLE REMINDER………

That on Saturday, April 28th, at 7 p.m., there will be a performance of “Give ‘Em  Hell, Harry”, with Ted Voneida as Harry Truman.  After intermission, there will be a few James Thurber skits, and as a grand finale, special guest Julia Childs will make an appearance to cook up a few ‘bon appetits’.  Some of you purchased auction tickets; for others, there will be tickets at the door.  Cheap – a heck of a deal.  Come, have fun while supporting our church.

 

Attention All Leaders and Committee Chairs

All Annual Reports to be included in the Annual Meeting packet are due April 30th.  Please submit or email reports to MaryBeth at [email protected].  Thank you. Annual Meeting packets will be available to the congregation on May 13th.

 

May Spiritual Cinema:  The Man From Earth

Please join us for Spiritual Cinema on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 PM. We will watch the independent motion picture, “Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth” (2007). The movie is 89 minutes and will be followed by a short discussion of some of the topics raised by the movie. Dan Flippo has volunteered to screen the movie in his home and has room for at least 14 people. Please click his address for a map or directions: 2650 Easthaven Drive, Hudson, OH 44236

Producer’s Description:   What would you think if you found out that someone you knew had been around since the dawn of man? What questions would you ask and what mysteries could they unmask? Join seven skeptical scholars on a riveting journey as they uncover the history of man through one of their close friends, who reveals he was born 14 millennia prior.

 

 

 

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Social Justice Discussion Reminder, Sundays @ 11:15 AM

How do we as  individuals, churches,  and communities deal with issues of common justice, compassion, and the common good?   Join us in the Fair Trade coffee corner of Fessenden Hall during second service for an informal exploration of both substance and process of those ideas. We aren’t limited to certain topics, nor excused from controversial ones. We tackle timely and difficult issues –  poverty, fracking, drone killings, campaign practices, WikiLeaks, abortion, gun control, sexual abuse, nuclear energy & weapons, immigration and other issues of justice and compassion. These discussions help us get to know one another and our priorities, generate conviviality and solidarity, and create a little more focus and direction on the moral, political, economic and environmental parameters of the  issues of justice and injustice we face as a church, and as citizens of a world community.

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“Harvest Your Power: Learning your Leadership Potential” Workshop – April 21, 2012

Mark your calendar and save the date!  The Leadership Development Team is hosting a leadership workshop and we want you there!  Leadership development is very important at UUCK and our hope is to grow great leaders through on site training.  In this workshop, we will explore various themes related to leadership, including what it takes to be in leadership and how to better your skills if you already are in a leadership role.  We will provide coffee, tea, and juice, and a light snack.  There is no charge for the workshop.  The workshop will be held in the Annex on April 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend!  RSVP to [email protected] by 4/18.

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April 18th Spiritual Cinema, 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. in Fessenden Hall, “Cave of Silken Web” (CANCELED)

Cave of Silken Web is a Buddhist comedy, created in China by the same people who created the Oscar winning film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. This movie is inspired by the Chinese epic poem “Journey to the West”. The story has the monk Tripitama, accompanied by The Monkey King Hanuman, and a talking pig, try to resist the worldly temptations of the Spider Women. These temptations are presented as a satire on western materialism. While the first two hold their own, the pig spirit is far too sensual to resist! See what happens when he tries to pose as his teacher, and enjoy all the forbidden joys! A true The Laughing Buddhalaugh riot!

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In His Eyes, April 8, 2012

Led by the Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer, Director of Religious Education Karen Lapidus and Worship Associate Max Grubb –  Jesus was radically egalitarian. In his eyes all people were equal. Equality is a hallmark of justice. We will celebrate human equality and dignity in our special Easter services this morning.

Our earlier service, at 9:30 am will be crafted with adults in mind, our later service held at 11:15 am will be created for children (first graders and up) and adults together. The choir will sing, we will celebrate and our annual egg hunt will be held immediately following our second service.

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Help us fundraise today at Five Below!

Five Below fundraiser is running today and tomorrow, April 6th – 7th at the Stow store located at 4332 Kent Road.  All the items in the store are $5 or less!  It is a great opportunity to purchase spring items and Easter goodies!  10% of your purchase is donated to the Church when you present the associated flyer.  (Flyer must be presented at time of purchase for donation credit.)

Click here to open flyer.

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