From wallacer1 at msn.com Thu May 3 17:10:41 2007 From: wallacer1 at msn.com (wallace reid) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 18:10:41 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader May 2 to May 9, 2007 Message-ID: UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE PALISADES WEEKLY READER EDITOR: WALLY REID May 2, 2007 to May 9,2007 Wallacer1 at msn.com FLASH: UUCP GARAGE SALE, Saturday May 5 and Sunday May 6th Location is Dan Nevaro's house, he is the "sale manager" of this event and he has done it before quite successfully. The drop off for your stuff is his back garage area. His wife is Amber. 201 287 9635. Address 134 Griggs Ave, just a block or two off of Queen Ann Road, one block from Lauren Hooker. He expects us to drop off our clean, saleable items, this is not a dump for your trash, so pick items that have out-grown their usefulness in your collection, and may still have some value for someone else. Preferred Stuff: Lighting/Lamps Decorative glass Dishes/China House wares CD's, Video's, records, etc. Sound systems, radios Books Small Electrics TV, Radios, Camera Tools Sporting good equipment Furniture (but no clothes please) Your committee will be: (with clothes!) Lauren Hooker Bill Hoffman Ron Hilliard Sydelle Postman Saritha Clements Regards,Bill Hoffman 201 569 0817 ............................................................................................................................ UUCP CHILDREN'S CIRCLE: Children's Circle continues every Sunday with Emmadora Boutcher. Parents may drop their children off in the Boy Scout Room between 9:45 and 10:00 AM, and pick them back up at the end of service at 11:00. - 11;15 CHILDREN'S CIRCLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS !!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR : JUNE 3 JUNE 10 JUNE 17 THANKS, STEVE SAVITZ, FOR APRIL 29 KAREN SHANNON 201-836-1624 karenak at optonline.net ......................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... Important Dates to Remember: 5/5 & 5/6 Yard Sale Fundraiser 5/11 Pot Luck Dinner at Flat Rock Brook 6/8 UUCP JAZZ EVENT at Puffin (Friday Night) 6/10 Annual Meeting ........................................................................................................................................ COMING SUNDAY SERVICES: BRING A FRIEND !! May 6 "Creativity and Spirituality" Deborah Pires Coordinator: Deborah Pires (Bob Fullilove could not be here!) May 13 Mother's Day Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson Coordinator: tba May 20 "Racism on the Brain - The Spiritual Dimension" - Al Stawsky Coordinator: Martha Patton Weekly Reader Joys and Concerns! *** Please write to announcements at uucpalisades.org if you have personal news to share with your congregation. We want to celebrate with you as well have the opportunity to keep you in our prayers and thoughts in times of difficulty. The Caring Coordinator is Joan Christos 201-327-3599. Our minister Maj-Britt Johnson also encourages you to call her at 845-544-1732 with such news. Cassandra Jennings Hall www.cjenningshall.com ............................................................................................................................ *** Angela Logan's son, Nicolas Barnewell plays the part of Tybalt in Dwight-Englewood Middle School's production of Romeo and Juilet by William Shakespeare 2 performances in the Schenck Auditorium in th Khubani Performing Arts Center at the Dwight-Englewood School, 315 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood NJ 07631 Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, 2007 @ 7:30 pm Tickes are $14 for side, and $15 for center Hope to see you there Angela Logan Frazier - Nicolas Barnwell's mother ............................................................................................................................ *** The next book for UUCP's reading circle will be: "When I was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago The next meeting will be May 31st ,2007 - 7:30pm at the home of Judy Bellini- 320 Rutland Avenue , 201-837-1375. The book is available in the library. Please notify Judy or myself if you plan to attend. Peace, Health and Happiness Cassandra Jennings Hall cjenningshall.artspan.com ............................................................................................................................ *** Hey - Check this out! Hope all is well - Lauren - "Lauren Hooker's Right Where I Belong is one of the standout vocal releases of this year thus far without a doubt, not to mention a candidate as one of 2007's strongest debut releases." - Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor AllAboutJazz-New York Dunno what it means exactly - but it's fun! Hi there - Just wanting to let you know that my new CD is getting great press!! Check out www.cdbaby.com/cd/laurenhooker for the latest reviews and where you can pick it up locally or on line! I have several gigs this month. Love to see you - All the best - Lauren For festival schedule and admission check out www.internationalwomeninjazz.com For directions: www.saintpeters.org or call 212-935-2200 Check out www.laurenhooker.com for more gigs coming up! ............................................................................................................................ UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JUNE 20 TO JUNE 24, 2007 This year, the GA will be held in Portland, Oregon. So far, Wally Reid and Karen Shannon have enrolled. (Portland is Karen's second home!) Wally has been to many GA's in the past. Let's All Go! ............................................................................................................................ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20070503/bd253257/attachment-0002.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please email Jon King at jdking336 at gmail.com to let us know what you are planning to bring. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20070506/16110a3e/attachment.html From jdking336 at gmail.com Fri May 18 06:33:06 2007 From: jdking336 at gmail.com (Jonathan King) Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 07:33:06 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Important - UUCP Board of Trustees Message-ID: Dear UUCP Members, The Nominating Committee is looking for two committed, energetic members to fill a Trustee and Secretary position on the Board of Trustees. Next year we'll be embarking on new challenges and marketing strategies to help fulfill the goals and aspirations of this congregation to grow in spirit, size and strength. In this spirit, the Board will be actively involved by sharing this common purpose and effort to meet the present and future needs of the UUCP congregation. It is going to be an exciting and busy year! If you are interested in joining this ministry, contribute your talents and actively participate in a leadership position as a member of the Board of Trustees, please see or call Jody Burrows @ Home 201-722-0344 or Work 973-839-1126 ext.308 or Tom Gundling at 201-816-8841. ASAP! E-mail: bjode at aol.com ., gundles at optonline.net. Thank you. Kindest regards, Jody From wallacer1 at msn.com Thu May 24 13:03:46 2007 From: wallacer1 at msn.com (wallace reid) Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 14:03:46 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader May 23 to May 30, 2007 Message-ID: UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE PALISADES WEEKLY READER EDITOR: WALLY REID May 23 to May 30, 2007 Wallacer1 at msn.com FLASH: "Bringing Folks Together" The 8th annual UUCP JAZZEvent! Friday, June 8, 2007 8:00pm sharp Puffin Cultural Forum 20 Puffin Way (formerly East Oakdene). Teaneck ~~ an evening of rhytthmic & melodic excitement with the Roger Anderson Band and vocalists Leeolive Tucker and Ella "Peaches" Garrett Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Jazz Award Honoree for 2007: Dayton Selby - Jazz singer/pianist/organist >International Supper Club Artist !!!!! admission $10 reservations encouraged 201-836-8923 We are going to have a BALL !!! Be There !!! ............................................................................................................................ "SIG" the Significant Issues Group, will meet after service and social time this Sunday, 5/27. Have you ever known someone who is not recognized as a spiritual teacher or leader who has said something to you that continues to help you make decisions in favor of what you believe is best behavior? Join the group and tell your story. The facilitator will be Barbara Lukosi. All are welcome. ............................................................................................................................ UUCP CHILDREN'S CIRCLE: Children's Circle continues every Sunday with Emmadora Boutcher. Parents may drop their children off in the Boy Scout Room between 9:45 and 10:00 AM, and pick them back up at the end of service at 11:00. - 11;15 The CHILDREN'S CIRCLE VOLUNTEER SLOTS ARE FILLED THROUGH MAJ-BRITT'S LAST SERMON JUNE 17TH !!!!!!!!!!!! KAREN SHANNON 201-836-1624 karenak at optonline.net ........................................................................................................................................ UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JUNE 20 TO JUNE 24, 2007 This year, the GA will be held in Portland, Oregon. So far, Wally Reid and Karen Shannon have enrolled and are UUCP's official delegates. (Portland is Karen's second home!) Wally has been to many GA's in the past. Let's All Go! ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ Dear UUCP Members, The Nominating Committee is looking for two committed, energetic members to fill a Trustee and Secretary position on the Board of Trustees. Next year we'll be embarking on new challenges and marketing strategies to help fulfill the goals and aspirations of this congregation to grow in spirit, size and strength. In this spirit, the Board will be actively involved by sharing this common purpose and effort to meet the present and future needs of the UUCP congregation. It is going to be an exciting and busy year! If you are interested in joining this ministry, contribute your talents and actively participate in a leadership position as a member of the Board of Trustees, please see or call Jody Burrows @ Home 201-722-0344 or Work 973-839-1126 ext.308 or Tom Gundling at 201-816-8841. ASAP! E-mail: bjode at aol.com , gundles at optonline.net. Thank you. Kindest regards, Jody Borrows ........................................................................................................................................ Weekly Reader Joys and Concerns! *** Please write to announcements at uucpalisades.org if you have personal news to share with your congregation. We want to celebrate with you as well have the opportunity to keep you in our prayers and thoughts in times of difficulty. The Caring Coordinator is Joan Christos 201-327-3599. Our minister Maj-Britt Johnson also encourages you to call her at 845-544-1732 with such news. .......................................................................................................... The next book for UUCP's reading circle will be: When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago. The next meeting will be May 31st ,2007 - 7:30pm at the home of Judy Bellini- 320 Rutland Avenue , 201-837-1375. The book is available in the library. Please notify Judy or myself if you plan to attend. Peace, Health and Happiness Cassandra Jennings Hall cjenningshall.artspan.com ............................................................................................................................ **** THE SCIENCE AND HUMANIST STUDY GROUP will have its next meeting on FRIDAY, MAY 25 at the Stawsky's home, 14 Van Arsdale Place, Teaneck at 7:00PM sharp. The topic will be, "WHAT IS HUMANISM?" Some advance readings will be made available to all those interested. The session will begin with a brief introduction and questions followed by discussion. Al Stawsky will be the session leader. The upcoming topic for the June session will be , "The Impact of Science on the History of Religion" (date to be determined). The leader for the June session will be Bonnie Savitz. ALL ARE WELCOME - contact Al Stawsky, Steve Savitz, Michael Meyers-Jouan or Tom Gundling to RSVP or for information. ............................................................................................................................ Important Dates to Remember 6/8 UUCP JAZZ EVENT at Puffin (Friday Night) 6/10 Annual Meeting ............................................................................................................................ Coming Sunday Services at the UUCP May 27 "Is Permanent Peace Possible? - Memorial Day thoughts" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson Coordinator: Karen Washington June 3 "Atheism and faith: 'why is there something instead of nothing?'" ---Is there faith in the absence of a belief in God, and if so, of what does it consist? -- Bob Fullilove Coordinator: Allison Lent June 10 Juneteenth Service Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson and May Stawsky Notes on next weeks UUCP Sunday Service on May 27th! Sermon: "Is Permanent Peace Possible? - Memorial Day thoughts."- Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson On the subject of peace: Did you know that ... "Congress, by a joint resolution approved on May 11, 1950, has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace?" Music will be provided by Will Frazier,,,,, (young adult UU and former UUCP One Room School House youth leader) and his fellow band members. ........................................................................................................................................ *** Hey - Check this out! Hope all is well - Lauren - "Lauren Hooker's Right Where I Belong is one of the standout vocal releases of this year thus far without a doubt, not to mention a candidate as one of 2007's strongest debut releases." - Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor AllAboutJazz-New York Dunno what it means exactly - but it's fun! *** .Hi there - Just wanting to let you know that my new CD is getting great press!! Check out www.cdbaby.com/cd/laurenhooker for the latest reviews and where you can pick it up locally or on line! I have several gigs this month. Love to see you - All the best - Lauren For Jazz festival schedule and admission check out www.internationalwomeninjazz.com For directions: www.saintpeters.org or call 212-935-2200 Check out www.laurenhooker.com for more gigs coming up! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20070524/54eae126/attachment-0002.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 16771 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20070524/54eae126/attachment-0001.png -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2671 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20070524/54eae126/attachment-0001.jpe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Jazz Award Honoree for 2007: Dayton Selby - Jazz singer/pianist/organist >International Supper Club Artist !!!!! admission $10 reservations encouraged 201-836-8923 We are going to have a BALL !!! Be There !!! ............................................................................................................................ Dear UUCP Members, The Nominating Committee is looking for two committed, energetic members to fill a Trustee and Secretary position on the Board of Trustees. Next year we'll be embarking on new challenges and marketing strategies to help fulfill the goals and aspirations of this congregation to grow in spirit, size and strength. In this spirit, the Board will be actively involved by sharing this common purpose and effort to meet the present and future needs of the UUCP congregation. It is going to be an exciting and busy year! If you are interested in joining this ministry, contribute your talents and actively participate in a leadership position as a member of the Board of Trustees, please see or call Jody Burrows @ Home 201-722-0344 or Work 973-839-1126 ext.308 or Tom Gundling at 201-816-8841. ASAP! E-mail: bjode at aol.com , gundles at optonline.net. Thank you. Kindest regards, Jody Borrows ........................................................................................................................................ Weekly Reader Joys and Concerns! *** Please write to announcements at uucpalisades.org if you have personal news to share with your congregation. We want to celebrate with you as well have the opportunity to keep you in our prayers and thoughts in times of difficulty. The Caring Coordinator is Joan Christos 201-327-3599. Our minister Maj-Britt Johnson also encourages you to call her at 845-544-1732 with such news. .......................................................................................................... The next book for UUCP's reading circle will be: When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago. The next meeting will be May 31st ,2007 - 7:30pm at the home of Judy Bellini- 320 Rutland Avenue , 201-837-1375. The book is available in the library. Please notify Judy or myself if you plan to attend. Peace, Health and Happiness Cassandra Jennings Hall cjenningshall.artspan.com ............................................................................................................................ Four UUCPers were at the large rally for ending the war in Iraq on Wednesday, May 30th at the Teaneck Armory. Arlene Scala, May Stawsky, Al Stawsky and Wally Reid protested. Long banners, stretched between poles, contained the names of soldiers who have died in the Iraq war, and these banners, held by protesters, surrounded most of the huge armory. The protest, sponsored by several Bergen County Peace organizations, meets at the Armory every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. See you next Wednesday! ........................................................................................................................................ UUCP CHILDREN'S CIRCLE: Children's Circle continues every Sunday with Emmadora Boutcher. Parents may drop their children off in the Boy Scout Room between 9:45 and 10:00 AM, and pick them back up at the end of service at 11:00. - 11;15 THE CHILDREN'S CIRCLE THANKS JON K, LEORA H, CAROL H, AND JODY B FOR VOLUNTEERING IN MAY KAREN SHANNON 201-836-1624 karenak at optonline.net ........................................................................................................................................ UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JUNE 20 TO JUNE 24, 2007 This year, the GA will be held in Portland, Oregon. So far, Wally Reid and Karen Shannon have enrolled and are UUCP's official delegates. (Portland is Karen's second home!) Wally has been to many GA's in the past. Former members John and Kathy Harris and Rev. Hope Johnson will also be at the Convention! Let's All Go! ........................................................................................................................................ Coming Sunday Services at the UUCP June 3 "Atheism and faith: 'why is there something instead of nothing?'" ---Is there faith in the absence of a belief in God, and if so, of what does it consist? -- Bob Fullilove Coordinator: Allison Lent June 10 Coming of Age Service - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson Debbie Pires - Coordinator June 17 Juneteenth Service -- Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson and May Stawsky (On June 19th, 1865 enslaved Africans in Texas belatedly learned that the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 had declared them free. The Texans were the last in the nation to receive this news. Currently "JUNETEENTH" is celebrated in more than 200 cities throughout the United States!) *** Hey - Check this out! Hope all is well - Lauren - "Lauren Hooker's Right Where I Belong is one of the standout vocal releases of this year thus far without a doubt, not to mention a candidate as one of 2007's strongest debut releases." - Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor AllAboutJazz-New York Dunno what it means exactly - but it's fun! (continued on page 3) *** .Hi there - Just wanting to let you know that my new CD is getting great press!! Check out www.cdbaby.com/cd/laurenhooker for the latest reviews and where you can pick it up locally or on line! I have several gigs this month. 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