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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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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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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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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Let My People Go!, April 1, 2012

Led by The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer and Worship Associate Kristina Spaude –

A message of liberation is at the heart of the scriptures and stories of Passover.  Freedom is a requirement for the realization of justice.  How are we still struggling for freedom in our own time?  How can the old story help illuminate the struggles that greet our hands and feet today?

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