From majbjohn at optonline.net Tue Oct 2 11:56:23 2007 From: majbjohn at optonline.net (maj-britt) Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:56:23 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Join Rev. Sinkford's (Pres. of UUA) call to end the war. Message-ID: <003001c80515$2a49f080$6501a8c0@client001> Join Rev. Sinkford's Call to End the War! Friends, On September 6, I faxed a message to every member of Congress telling them, "Not another dollar. Not another life." To make sure they heard me, I am headed to Capitol Hill with my colleague Rev. John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's General Minister and President. On October 10 we will be walking into your representatives' offices to tell them to end the war and I want to bring you with me! I invite you to sign the petition linked below, calling for an end to our reliance on violence as the first, rather than the last, resort and an end to the arrogant unilateralism of preemptive war. Join me in speaking truth to those who have run from it. Please sign this petition and add your voice to 25,000 other Unitarian Universalists who say that security is found in building beloved community, not by dominating others. Sincerely, Rev. William G. Sinkford President, Unitarian Universalist Association Sign the petition: http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/45402.shtml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071002/d6cc44c3/attachment.html From Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name Wed Oct 3 14:27:34 2007 From: Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name (Michael S. Meyers-Jouan) Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:27:34 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader for Wednesday 2007 October 3 to Tuesday 2007 October 9 Message-ID: <003601c805f3$82d8feb0$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Weekly Reader for Wednesday 2007 October 3 to Tuesday 2007 October 9 Editor: Michael S. Meyers-Jouan UUCP Congregational News UUCPers Make their Voices Heard for Peace and Justice In the last two weeks UUCPers have spoken out! Twenty two of us signed a downloaded hard copy of the End the War in Iraq petition initiated by UUA President Rev. Bill Sinkford and provided at the services by the R&SJ Team. Rev. Sinkford is asking for 25,000 UUs to sign this petition that he personally will bring to Congress on October 10. Our 22 signatures have been faxed to the UUA. Additional UUCPers may have also signed the petition electronically. For those who wish to, it is not too late to add your name by accessing recent copies e-mailed by Jonathan King or Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson or at www.uua.org. At the same time, the Team supplied prepared letters to Governor Blanco of the State of Louisiana asking for justice in the treatment of the six African American teenagers known as the Jena 6. These young high school students are facing long prison sentences for reacting to racist harassment and violence while the perpetrators go unpunished. Fifteen of us, so far, have signed letters which were mailed individually to Gov. Blanco. We covenant to affirm and promote the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. UUCP Events Upcoming Sermons October 7 - A Poetry Service - Arlene Scala October 14 - "The Awesome Experiment of Unitarian Universalism: Stories of and from our Faith" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson October 21 - "Be careful what you wish for: The Human Genome Project and prospects for living 200 years" - Dr. Bob Fullilove Science and Humanism Study Group This month's session will be on "The Big Bang Theory." What's the scoop on the latest science on the birth and death of the entire universe as we know it? We will meet on Friday October 5 at 7:00 pm at Tom Gundling's home. A video by Dr. Neal DeGrasse Tyson, Director of the Haydn Planetarium, will start off the discussion. All are welcome! Significant Issues Discussion Group The Significant Issues Discussion Group (SIG) will begin meeting occasionally after our service at 11:30 in the scout room. Please present your ideas for discussions you would like to lead to Judy by e-mail: jhmanton at yahoo.com. Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson will lead discussions based on her sermons from time to time. UU Events General Interest Judith Bellini Now and Then - From Abstract to Impressionism Reception: October 14, 2:00-4:00 PM Weiner Library Fairleigh Dickinson University 1000 River Road Teaneck, N.J. Exhibition October 14 - November 16, 2007 Library hours: Mon-Thurs 8-11am Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday12pm-10pm About the Weekly Reader Submit all announcements/notices for publication in the Weekly Reader to WeeklyReader at UUCPalisades.org exactly as you want them to appear by 6:00 PM Wednesday of each week. 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Message-ID: <02bf01c806f3$a714d8c0$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> >From the "UUA Advocacy News": As soon as coffee hour ended on Sunday, folks went into their church offices and started faxing in their petition sign-up sheets. Since then we have been receiving them every day, hundreds of them! We have seen petitions come in from all over the country; we have seen some congregations sending in 10 sheets or more; and, we have discovered the need to invest in a better fax machine for the office. This Sunday is our last chance to get signatures before the deadline at noon on Tuesday the 9th. We know many of you have been collecting signatures and are planning on continuing this week. If you have not seen the petition at your church yet, you can download it here. One thing you could do to ensure that all the signatures make it into the system before the deadline is take an hour or two and enter in the signatures you collect from your home computer. You can do that by visiting the electronic petition page and just entering one name and address after another. If you do not have the time or energy for that, make sure you fax the petitions in to (202) 296-4673 by noon on Tuesday. And, thanks to your support we already have over 8,000 signatures - by far the biggest rallying of UUs around a single cause in the history of the Washington Office. That is more people than attended General Assembly in Boston 2003, the largest GA in the Association's history. Congratulations to you! To sign the petition now, go to http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/UUA/petition.jsp?petition _KEY=721 &t=campaign.dwt Yours in loving faith, Michael S. Meyers-Jouan Treasurer - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades (meeting at) West Side Presbyterian Church 192 West Demarest Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631-2246 Visit our web site at http://uucpalisades.org Home: +1 (201) 327-8940 Cell: +1 (201) 925-7897 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071004/47d6b1f8/attachment.html From majbjohn at optonline.net Tue Oct 9 13:52:36 2007 From: majbjohn at optonline.net (maj-britt) Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:52:36 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Maj thoughts column - women in Congo, not so far away Message-ID: <004401c80aa5$8f933510$6501a8c0@client001> Attached please find my minister's column, or read below. Dear Congregants, Did you read the New York Times this past Sunday? If you did, most likely you had the same reaction to the article about women in the Congo that I did. It was on the front page. 27,000 women mutilated and raped in one area alone over a short period of time. There is so much bad news in the world that I usually find I have to screen some of it out. There's too much to do, too much to feel. This piece of news shot past my guards like a heat-seeking missile and broke me into sobs. I prayed: God, what in the hell can I do? And then assumed I could do nothing, at least not right now. The next day I received an email from a good colleague Charlie Ortman who is minister of our congregation in Montclair. He has passed it on to all his colleagues in N.J. Here is the significant portion of that email (in italics). Charlie, First, thanks to you, we have raised nearly $30,000 for Women for Women International (www.womenforwomen.org). Our event with founder Zainab Salbi on June 19th was "magical" as she described it. Our work was featured in their current newsletter, attached. Still, the war drum beats and the mission remains: helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives through financial assistance, micro-credit and skills training, and rights awareness education. On October 16th, we will welcome the Country Directors from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and Nigeria to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair (www.uumontclair.org). These remarkable women direct the field operations for their assigned territory: from start-up through implementation, they provide the leadership. To give you a sense of their background, I've included brief biographical sketches at the end of this note. Can you join us at 7:30 p.m. on October 16th? Maybe you'd consider inviting a colleague. We have a unique opportunity for her. Read on. Our friends at Women for Women are doing something special for us. They are holding 100 sisters - 20 each from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Rwanda - for "live" matches with new sisters on October 16th. What it means it that you will walk away with the photo and dossier of your sister that very evening. Maybe you know someone who would be interested in sponsoring a sister? Perhaps you can help create your own giving circle right now by joining together 5, 10 or 20 women as part of a circle here directly supporting a circle across the globe. It's a unique and powerful way to build community with your colleagues as you share support and swap stories of your sisters' progress. *** How can I not go? As far as I'm concerned Something Out There answered my prayer. I will be going on October 16th. I am inviting other women from UUCP to go with me. Perhaps we can become one of those circles which will sponsor a sister. If you can't go, or you are not a woman, there will very likely be a way you can help behind the scenes. 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Meyers-Jouan) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:24:26 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader for Wednesday 2007 October 10 to Tuesday 2007 October 16 Message-ID: <03a101c80bb6$4743fad0$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Weekly Reader for Wednesday 2007 October 10 to Tuesday 2007 October 16 Editor: Michael S. Meyers-Jouan UUCP Congregational News Celebrate Association Sunday Matching Gift Announced for Association Sunday! We have exciting, inspiring, last-minute news! The theology of abundance is spreading; the spirit of generosity is growing. Please share the news with your congregation that every dollar contributed to Association Sunday will be doubled! We have been offered up to $500,000 in matching gifts by committed Unitarian Universalists who like you want Association Sunday to be a financial as well as a spiritual success. We hope the graciousness of these anonymous donors will inspire you, and the over 560 congregations, representing over 117,000 Unitarian Universalists, to give generously as we come together to affirm our common bonds, and grow our faith. Funds raised at the 2007 Association Sunday will support: . 50% to the UUA's National Awareness Campaign: We're in TIME Magazine's October 15 issue-on newsstands as of October 5. . 25% to create congregational growth grants: Grants will be distributed in proportion to funds raised per district. . 25% to the Diversity of Ministry Team: We seek to provide the Unitarian Universalist Association's Diversity of Ministry Team with the resources necessary to support ministers of color, Latino/a and Hispanic ministers, and the congregations that call them. UUCP Events Upcoming Sermons October 14 - "The Awesome Experiment of Unitarian Universalism: Stories of and from our Faith" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson We are participating this week in "Association Sunday" a nationwide initiative by the UUA to raise money for continued marketing of our UU message. Go to www.uua.org to find out more. The Racial and Social Justice Team has agreed with the Board to designate the special offering of the month for the Association. So bring your checkbooks! We will also hear, during the service, from Board members about our own marketing efforts. You can do your part; invite a friend, a stranger, an acquaintance to this, or any service. October 21 - "Be careful what you wish for: The Human Genome Project and prospects for living 200 years" - Dr. Bob Fullilove UU Events General Interest Caring Concerns We want to share your joys and your sorrows - please send such notices to WeeklyReader at UUCPalisades.org for inclusion in the Weekly Reader. Deborah Pires writes: "To my UUCP Family: I want to thank you for all of the phone calls, cards, e-mails, flowers, and visits. 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URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071010/46d744b4/attachment.html From jdking336 at gmail.com Thu Oct 11 07:17:34 2007 From: jdking336 at gmail.com (Jonathan King) Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:17:34 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Fwd: [UUDMNY] Metro NY Minute -- October 2007 In-Reply-To: <073101c809b4$c1bcfa90$6801a8c0@UUDMNY> References: <073101c809b4$c1bcfa90$6801a8c0@UUDMNY> Message-ID: Hi everyone, You have been hearing about some of the exciting new marketing efforts and plans by the UUA to grow our denomination, and you wil be hearing a little bit more about our congregation's plans this Sunday. I thought you might also enjoy receiving the Metro NY Minute (below), which is a monthly publication from our district packed with news, programs and events. You will be receiving this monthly via this email list. Please let me know you thoughts and feelings as we endeavor to find the right balance between keeping you informed, and inundating you with too much material, so that what you receive on this list stays relevant for you. Thanks, Jon Jonathan King, President UUCP 201-569-2238 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MetroNYMinute Date: Oct 8, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: [UUDMNY] Metro NY Minute -- October 2007 To: District4 * Metro NY Minute -- October 2007* ------------------------------ Each month (once in July/August), you'll receive a similar email with the latest news about the UU District of Metro NY. Click on *underlined links*for further information about many of the items included. Some of the links require Adobe Acrobat Reader, free software available by clicking the icon . ------------------------------ *News from the UU District of Metro NY* *More Good Stuff to Check Out!* Worship Service Providers available to District congregations RE-Sources for religious education leaders Job opportunities around the District *SmallTalk * for small congregations Action Alertsfrom the UUA Washington Office for Advocacy *InterConnections* for lay leaders UUA Monthly Mailing to all congregations *uuworld*.org , the UUA online magazine * ------------------------------ * ** *In an unprecedented partnership with Time magazine*, the UUA has launched its first national marketing campaignin 50 years. A *full-page ad * for Unitarian Universalism appears in the *October 15 issue of Time magazine, on newsstands now*. Additional ads will hit the newsstands on October 26 (cover date November 5), November 23 (cover date December 3), and December 21 (Person of the Year Edition, cover date December 31). Two of the issues' ads will be two-page-spread "advertorials." *Time* magazine has a weekly readership of 21 million people. Supporting the national marketing campaign are hospitality and belonging resources and advertising resources prepared for congregations. Read UUA President Rev. Bill Sinkford's Pastoral Letter on Welcoming and Hospitality (October 3). ------------------------------ *October 14 is the first **Association Sunday*, a UUA initiative created "to recognize and support, both in spirit and financially, the national work of the Association." Congregations are asked to take a special collection on that day, and to register with the UUA Stewardship and Development Office by emailing associationsunday at uua.org or calling Cherisse Haakonsen at 617-948-6544. As of October 1, 33 District congregations have registered so far. Association Sunday is part of *"Now is the Time!" *, a five-year comprehensive fundraising campaign to generate $20 million in immediate resources and $30 million in legacy covenants. ------------------------------ *Are you interested in presenting a workshop at the 2008 District Annual Meeting?* The Annual Meeting planners would like to hear from you. The 2008 District Annual Meeting will be held *May 2-3, 2008*, at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford CT. Workshops should fit the theme of "empowerment," one of the systems in Larry Peer's analysis of congregations. To quote Larry: "The empowering system finds ways to help each person discover his or her spiritual gifts and passions; it supports people in using them for the benefit of the entire congregation." In this way, our vision of "shared ministry" becomes real, with ordained and lay persons working together to build and sustain our communities. Click hereto enter your workshop proposal. ------------------------------ Presentation of the *2008 District Awards* and *2008 District Scholarships*will be a highlight of the 2008 District Annual Meeting. You are invited to *submit a nomination* for one or more of four awards, and to encourage youth to *apply for a scholarship*. The nomination and application deadline is *March 1, 2008*. ------------------------------ *The Spring 2007 Chalice Lighters Call *has* *raised just over $18,000 for the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield. *The Fall 2008 Call* will focus on Association Sunday, part of the Now is the Time campaign of the UUA. Congregations are asked to activity support Association Sunday. Congregations that were not able to participate in the Spring 2007 Call for Plainfield may do so this fall. *Read more* from Bill Slezak, District Chalice Lighters Coordinator. ------------------------------ *The 2007-08 District Directory*, part of the District's online *Contact Information System*, is now available at a password-protected website. Contact your congregation's Minister, Board President, Director of Religious Education, or Administrator if you would like a copy of the Directory. The Contact Information System includes the Directory and a variety of other resources, including email lists and mailing labels. ------------------------------ *Showcase your congregation at General Assembly 2008 in Fort Lauderdale June 25-29, 2008!* The District can sponsor up to two Congregation Showcase events and is now soliciting proposals. The deadline is November 15. Click hereto submit a proposal. *The GA Planning Committee also is soliciting proposals* for featured presentations, workshops, worships, lectures, presentations, and performances. All applications must be received by October 15. Click here for application guidelines. ------------------------------ *The Rev. Bill Sinkford, UUA President, is headed to Capitol Hill* on October 10 with the Rev. John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's General Minister and President, to tell congressman to end the war in Iraq. The Rev. Sinkford will bring a petition with more than 25,000 signatures. *Read more* . ------------------------------ *The UUA has produced a 10-minute DVD titled "Voices of a Liberal Faith?Unitarian Universalists"* sharing important background information and inspirational messages about our religion, including our history, theology, worship experience, religious education, social justice, and inclusiveness. Each congregation has received multiple copies and is invited to order more. The DVD is especially suitable for visitor orientation and/or new member classes, among many other uses. *Read more* . Watch the video on YouTube . ------------------------------ *The District Young Adult Steering Committee * (YASC) has been engaged in various activities to expand and enrich the Unitarian Universalist young adult community in the District. YASC organized a two-day Social Justice Retreat at the Murray Grove Conference Center held August 3-4, 2007. YASC is actively working on developing a comprehensive Vision and Mission Statement for the young adult community. YASC has also planned a District-wide, one-day Vision Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place at Community Church New York on October 13, 2007. ------------------------------ *The Lifespan Faith Development Staff Group* of the UUA has announced the online publication of *"Spirit of Life," * a nine-workshop curriculum for adults written by renowned minister and author Barbara Hamilton-Holway. The nine workshops of "Spirit of Life" explore spirituality for UUs, using the lyrics of Carolyn McDade's song "Spirit of Life" as a starting point and framework. *Read more* . ------------------------------ *The Long Island Leadership Institute *-- a training opportunity for members of Long Island congregations -- spans six Saturday from October through April. If interested in attending, contact your congregation president or minister. ------------------------------ *Background checks at substantially reduced prices* are available to congregations who are insured by Church Mutual through a special arrangement with ScreenNow. *Read more* . ------------------------------ *The Thyme for Change Cafe* premiered on October 5 at the* Lakeland UU Fellowship* (Wayne NJ) with a performance by GaiaWolf. The Thyme for Change Cafe will be held the first Friday of each month. Organic foods are offered, and a "peace and justice store" is in the works. All proceeds benefit the Fellowship. ------------------------------ *The UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie* (NY) ministerial aspirant, *Sally Anderson*, has set out to design appropriate uses for the Fellowship's "back 40". Calling it "*The Big Back Yard Project*," Sally is heading a team of gallant landscapers and earth movers as they design and install a relaxation area, play area, labyrinth, memorial garden beautify the Fellowship's "Big Back Yard." ------------------------------ *The Ouida family* have been active members of *Central Unitarian Church* (Paramus NJ) for many years. *Read the story* of how they have worked to transform the loss of their son *Todd* on September 11 from tragedy to hope. ------------------------------ *The UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie* has recently added to its musical spectrum a *Hymnbook Choir*, under the leadership of *Lois Olson*. Rehearsing before the Sunday services, the choir uses rotating accompanists and sing from the new supplement, *Singing the Journey* as well as from *Rise Up Singing*. The Fellowship continues to use *Singing the Living Tradition* for congregational singing. ------------------------------ *The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood religious education program* sponsors the *Sienna Project* to build schools in mountain villages of Guatemala, honoring the Rev. Martin Lavanhar's three-old daughter, Sienna, who died unexpectedly last May. The Rev. Lavanhar was a member of the Ridgewood congregation prior to entering divinity school. *Read more* . ------------------------------ *The Unitarian Church in Westport* (CT) welcomes *Perry Montrose* as Director of Religious Education and *Jason Kiska* as Youth Program Director. Perry comes from All Souls UU Congregation (New London CT) where he built a strong religious education program. Jason has worked with youth for over 10 years and brings a Master's Degree in Teaching and Foundations plus study in Marriage and Family Therapy to his new position. *Jamie Forbes*, the former Director of Religious Education for eight years will remain with our RE program as Director of Youth Outreach, focusing on Coming of Age and Youth Group Social Justice. ------------------------------ *Mickey Kranz*, member of the *UU Congregation of Central Nassau* (Garden City NY), recently received recognition in New Orleans by the Supreme Court of Louisiana and the Louisiana State Bar Association for her work as a volunteer attorney in the Gulf Coast area damaged by Katrina. ------------------------------ *The Rev. Forrest Church*, Minister of Public Theology at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), is the author of *So Help Me God: The Founding Fathers and the First Great Battle Over Church and State*, recently published by Harcourt. According to *Publishers Weekly, "*Those who think that the past holds clear and reassuring lessons for today will be hard put to find them here. In this beautifully crafted and timely work, Church (author or editor of 22 books) takes us through the complex thoughts and actions of the nation's founders in a way that will give pause to most readers . . . This is an important work that delights and informs." ------------------------------ *Are you a* *subscriber to* *UUA-l*, the UUA's news and information announce-only email list? This email list currently has nearly 2,000 subscribers and is the UUA's largest. It is a low-volume list carrying important UUA news and information. For information on subscribing to UUA-l, visit lists.uua.org/mailman/listinfo/uua-l. If you have news that you believe should be sent out to UUA-l subscribers, contact Deborah Weinerat 617-948-6104 ------------------------------ ** *Milestones and Transitions* ** *The Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon* was ordained by the Universalist Church of West Hartford (CT) on September 23. Rev. Janis-Dillon is currently serving as Acting Minister at the *First UU Fellowship of Hunterdon County*(Baptistown NJ). *The Rev. Julie Newhall* will be installed as Minister at the *UU Congregation of Somerset Hills* (North Branch NJ), on October 14 at 4:00 p.m . *The Rev. Galen Guengerich* will be installed as Senior Minister at the *Unitarian Church of All Souls* (Manhattan) on October 28 at 5:00 p.m. *Linda Goonewardene* will be ordained by the *First Unitarian Society of Plainfield* (NJ) on November 4 at 4:00 p.m. *Michael Tino* will be ordained by and installed as Minister by the *UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester* (Mount Kisco NY) on November 4 at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Mount Kisco Presbyterian Church, 605 Millwood Rd (Route 133), Mount Kisco NY. Note this is a change in time from previous announcements. *The Rev. Dr. Patrick O'Neill* will be installed as Senior Minister at the *First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn* (NY) on November 18 at 5:00 p.m. Note this is a change in date from previous announcements. ------------------------------ *Upcoming Meetings and Workshops* Visit the District Calendar and the District Events page for these and other events: *New York State Convention of Universalists* * Annual Meeting*: October 12-13, UU Society of Oneonta , Oneonta NY. Click here for a flyer. *Adult and Young Adult Programs OWL Training*: October 19-21, Morristown (NJ) Unitarian Fellowship. Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *YRUU Leadership Development CON*: October 19-21, Fourth Unitarian Society of Westchester (Mohegan Lake NY). Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. For more information, contact Mallory Davies .* * *Presidents Roundtable*: October 20, Community Unitarian Church at White Plains (NY). For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *Colleague Conversations*: October 25, Fourth Universalist Society (Manhattan). For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *Elementary Grades OWL Training*: November 2-4, UU Congregation at Shelter Rock (Manhasset NY). Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *Junior/Senior High OWL Training*: November 2-4, UU Congregation at Shelter Rock (Manhasset NY). Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *Long Island Leadership Institute*: November 3, UU Fellowship of Huntington (NY). For more information, contact Reba Siniscalchi . *UU Women's Association/District Women and Religion Committee Weekend Renewal *: November 9-11, St. Josephat's Retreat House, Glen Cove, Long Island NY. For more information, contact Reena Kondo at 212-724-0438 or reenakondo at verizon.net. *Annual Conference and Interfaith Service for Peace*: November 11, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton NJ. UUA President Rev. Bill Sinkford will preach. Sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action. *Youth Advisor Workshop*, November 17, Unitarian Church in Westport (CT). Click here for a flyer. Click here to register. For more information, contact Andrea Lerner . *YRUU Working CON*: November 30-December 2 (tentative), Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan). For more information, contact Corinne Hallander .* * *YRUU Rock and Run for Justice*: December 28-30, First Unitarian Society of Westchester (Hastings-on-Hudson NY). For more information, contact Kasey Neiss . *Long Island Leadership Institute*: January 12, location to be announced. For more information, contact Reba Siniscalchi . *YRUU CON*: January 18-20, UU Congregation of Monmouth County (Lincroft NJ). 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From: MBStaw at aol.com Subject: Racial and Social Justice Ministry Task Force - Congregational Meeting Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:27:55 EDT Size: 8012 Url: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071017/47b3af5c/attachment.mht From Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name Wed Oct 17 19:50:35 2007 From: Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name (Michael S. Meyers-Jouan) Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:50:35 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 17 to Tuesday October 23 Message-ID: <0a4a01c81120$eb8a6380$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 17 to Tuesday October 23 Editor: Michael S. Meyers-Jouan UUCP Congregational News We have a Calendar! Avoid conflict - check our online calendar ( http://www.uucpalisades.org/calendar.html or click on Calendar of Services and Events from our homepage) to before scheduling an event involving the UUCP community. All UUCP related events should be posted - to get your event on the calendar contact the de facto technology committee (Michael Meyers-Jouan, Jon King or Tom Hart) or email calendar at uucpalisades.org. UUCP Events Upcoming Sermons October 21 - "Be careful what you wish for: The Human Genome Project and prospects for living 200 years" - Dr. Bob Fullilove October 28 - "Stories from the Edge" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson - I have never given a sermon drawing on my experience as a hospice chaplain. A few people have asked me to. This day I will. November 4 - Dia De Los Muertos - A Celebration of Life (UUCP Annual Day of Remembrance) - Deborah Pires November 11 - "The Human Costs of War" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson Congregational Meeting The Racial and Social Justice Ministry Task Force invites you to attend a congregational meeting to share comments, questions, and enthusiasms regarding the expanded UUCP Racial and Social Justice Ministry - Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 11:20-12:45. UU Events >From the UUA Advocacy News Thank you for all your hard work. Together, we UUs collected over 13,000 signatures in just the last three weeks. The fax machine was running non-stop (we need a new one), and Adam and crew stayed into the wee hours of the night, energized by your response. On Wednesday, UUA President Bill Sinkford, along with Adam, Rob and others, presented 13,006 signatures to congressional leaders. Together with Rev. John Thomas and the delegation from our partners at the United Church of Christ (UCC), over 60,000 signatures were presented. It truly was our biggest action ever, and we thank you for making UU history with us. We have used our religious voices to witness for peace. Let us pray that Congress will respond. And let us not stop here but continue to witness to stop this war. United for Peace and Justice is coordinating events in 11 cities on Oct. 27th. The UUA is supporting these events. Please send delegations from your congregations with banners, and be a visible witness for peace. For more information see United for Peace & Justice. Lastly, we would like to give a nod to former Vice President Al Gore and the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Together they were awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace today, in recognition of their work in raising awareness of global warming/climate change. As you all know, the UUA addressed the Threat of Global Warming/Climate Change as our Statement of Conscience in 2006. General Interest Caring Concerns We want to share your joys and your sorrows - please send such notices to WeeklyReader at UUCPalisades.org for inclusion in the Weekly Reader. About the Weekly Reader Submit all announcements/notices for publication in the Weekly Reader to WeeklyReader at UUCPalisades.org exactly as you want them to appear by 6:00 PM Wednesday of each week. The editor reserves the right to edit or not print based on the UUCP communication policy. Announcements for services should be submitted in writing to the service coordinator at least 10 minutes before service begins. Service coordinators reserve the right to edit based on the UUCP program policy. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071017/a96f2f8d/attachment.html From MBStaw at aol.com Wed Oct 17 20:01:32 2007 From: MBStaw at aol.com (MBStaw at aol.com) Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:01:32 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Racial and Social Justice Ministry Task Force - Congregational Meeting Message-ID: <0a7801c81122$71bc8680$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> October 16, 2007 Dear UUCP Members and Friends, The Racial and Social Justice Ministry Task Force invites you to attend a congregational meeting to share comments, questions, and enthusiasms regarding the expanded UUCP Racial and Social Justice Ministry. Sunday, October 28, 2007 11:20 -12:45 The Task Force will offer activities and projects you may want to become a part of. Helping to make the UUCP RSJ ministry a social action reality! We will also hear about important initiatives in process by the Outreach Team. Background/History . A process was initiated last year as requested by the Board of Trustees to the Committee on Ministry (COM) to evaluate the UUCP Racial and Social Justice Ministry(RSJM) and offer recommendations for a reinvigorated and expanded RSJM. . A workshop was held in February, which very many attended, to share ideas and explore interests and information. . In April, a Focus Group meeting was held to evaluate results of the workshop and recommend action steps. Recommendations After reviewing the COM Recommendation Report the Board of Trustees endorsed the formation of a Task Force to oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of an expanded RSJM. The Task force will be comprised of the former members of the 'sunsetting' Focus Group, and the primary social justice focus will be Homelessness. (n.b. The Task Force is always open to additional members) Other social issues identified in the COM Recommendation: . Children and Youth . GLBT Concerns . Economic Disparity . Immigration Rights, and . Race/Racism/Antiracism. Many of these issues will be addressed as they intersect with homelessness. These issues will also be the subjects of a Film/Speaker/Discussion Series being developed by Task Force members. The Racial and Social Justice TEAM (RSJT) will be represented on the Task Force (as it was on the Focus Group). Simultaneously, the RSJT will continue its "independent" program focusing on the questions of race/racism/antiracism, the pursuit of PEACE, and the celebration of diversity in ALL areas of life. 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In response to this disaster, the Pacific Southwest District of the UUA has begun the PSWD Fire Relief Fund. A district committee will disburse all funds collected to UU congregations, UUs in need, community groups in relationship with UU congregations, and other groups supporting those most in need. Ken Brown notes, "As we have found in the past, insurance does not cover such devastation and it can take years for those affected to recover." Donations to the PSWD Fire Relief Fund are being accepted online. If you wish to contribute by mail, please send funds to: Pacific Southwest District Fire Relief Fund 2052 Norma Street Oxnard, CA 93036 -- Jonathan King 336 Murray Ave. Englewood, NJ 07631 Ph: 201-569-2238 Fax: 201-336-9127 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.uuserver.org/pipermail/uucp/attachments/20071023/2a34672a/attachment.html From Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name Wed Oct 24 19:01:38 2007 From: Michael at Meyers-Jouan.name (Michael S. Meyers-Jouan) Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:01:38 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 24 to Tuesday October 30 Message-ID: <025101c8169a$4589e9e0$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 24 to Tuesday October 30 Editor: Michael S. Meyers-Jouan UUCP Congregational News UUCP Events Upcoming Sermons October 28 - "Stories from the Edge" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson - I have never given a sermon drawing on my experience as a hospice chaplain. A few people have asked me to. This day I will. November 4 - Dia De Los Muertos - A Celebration of Life (UUCP Annual Day of Remembrance) - Deborah Pires November 11 - "The Human Costs of War" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson November 18 - (subject to be announced) - Rev. Bob Fullilove Congregational Meeting The Racial and Social Justice Ministry Task Force invites you to attend a congregational meeting to share comments, questions, and enthusiasms regarding the expanded UUCP Racial and Social Justice Ministry - Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 11:20-12:45. Ethnic Dinner UUCP Invites you to an Ethnic Dinner Fundraiser at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center on Friday November 16th. Admission is $10 per person at the door. Children are $5. Bring a dish (appetizer, main dish, or dessert) for at least 6-8 people that relates to you or your family's ethnic background. UUCP will supply the plates, utensils, refreshments and entertainment. This is a great event to which to invite your friends! Judy Bellini will have a sign up sheet starting at this coming Sunday's service to take names and what type of dish you are planning to bring. UU Events Nov 11: Veterans Day/Armistice Day This year, we will celebrate Veterans Day to recognize and remember the brave women and men of the armed forces by asking our government to bring them home. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It remembered the end of the Great War in 1918. But it also falls in between the anniversaries of several peace agreements. Let's reclaim Armistice Day as a time of remembrance of the horrors of war. Write to Congress, the White House, and your candidates of choice and tell them you do not want Congress to Approve Secretary Gates' $190 Billion funding of the war. Without safe and timely withdrawal of American Troops, reconciliation with the Iraqi people, or promises to physically, emotionally and financially supporting the Troops; we cannot allow this money to be spent. Congress and the White House continue to exploit the brave sacrifices that our military personnel and families offer to their country. The greatest way to support our Troops is by bringing them home safely. >From the UUA Advocacy News [ UUA at mail.democracyinaction.org] General Interest Calling all Couch Potatoes Convertible Sofa/bed looking for new and friendly home in neighborhood. Whoever claims this grey/brown/taupe sofa needs to transport to new location. Very good condition, comfortable and used to listening to TV and being with children. Measures 74" wide, 37" deep and 27 high. Comes with 4 pillows. Contact present owner: Kate Liebhold +1 (201) 569-2593 or Kate at Liebhold.com. About the Weekly Reader Submit all announcements/notices for publication in the Weekly Reader to WeeklyReader at UUCPalisades.org exactly as you want them to appear by 6:00 PM Wednesday of each week. The editor reserves the right to edit or not print based on the UUCP communication policy. Announcements for services should be submitted in writing to the service coordinator at least 10 minutes before service begins. 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We would like to extend our help primarily to organizations in our local Bergen County Community, but certainly not exclusively. Leave your suggestions at the Justice Table. They will be carefully considered. Thank you. The next Dedicated Collection will take place on the fourth Sunday in November. n.b. We have had two Dedicated Collections already this year. The first went to the Center for Food Action, and the second took place on Association Sunday with our Dedicated Collection going to the UUA, earmarked for its groundbreaking outreach program. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Meyers-Jouan) Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:11:05 -0400 Subject: [UUCP] Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 31 to Tuesday November 2 Message-ID: <05fa01c81c3d$3c26d5e0$6602a8c0@dellbhf8711> Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades Weekly Reader for Wednesday to 2007 October 31 to Tuesday November 2 Editor: Michael S. Meyers-Jouan Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween! UUCP Congregational News EYES WIDE OPEN : NEW JERSEY PRESENTS A Memorial That Honors The Casualties of War in Iraq The Human Cost of War An exhibit of 67 pairs of empty combat boots, representing the number of New Jersey soldiers who have died in the Iraq war. LOCATION DEPOT PARK ENGLEWOOD Date/Time: Sat. Nov. 10th 1-6 pm Sun Nov 11th 1-6 pm Mon Nov 12th 11-6pm Sponsors: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades The City of Englewood Military Families Speak Out American Friends Service Committee FREE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UUCP Events Upcoming Sermons November 4 - Dia De Los Muertos - A Celebration of Life (UUCP Annual Day of Remembrance) - Deborah Pires November 11 - "The Human Costs of War" - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson November 18 - "Lifelong Education and Spiritual Growth" - Rev. Bob Fullilove November 25 - "Thanks-Giving Overflow" - keeping the gratitude going. - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson December 2 - (to be announced) - Rev. Ann Benedetto December 9 - "Myth and Miracle" - We will begin the celebration of the season of lights with themes drawn from the Hanukah story - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson December 16 - Winter Solstice Celebration - Lauren Hooker December 23rd - A Christmas service - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson December 24th - Christmas Eve Service - Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson Science and Humanist Study Group Meeting The next session of the UUCP Science and Humanist Study Group will be Friday evening November 9. The topic this month is A Humanist View of Morality - Why Are We Good? . What specifically is good or evil is often subject to controversy - but aren't the basic moral assumptions the same for everyone - and if so, why? . Is morality today the same as in biblical times? As 200 years ago? As 50 years ago? . Do we need God to be good? . What are Humanist moral principles? What are UU moral principles? For more info and copies of advance readings, call Al Stawsky 201-837-9075 or at alynways at aol.com Ethnic Dinner UUCP Invites you to an Ethnic Dinner Fundraiser at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center on Friday November 16th. Admission is $10 per person at the door. Children are $5. Bring a dish (appetizer, main dish, or dessert) for at least 6-8 people that relates to you or your family's ethnic background. UUCP will supply the plates, utensils, refreshments and entertainment. This is a great event to which to invite your friends! Judy Bellini will have a sign up sheet starting at this coming Sunday's service to take names and what type of dish you are planning to bring. UU Events Nov 11: Veterans Day/Armistice Day This year, we will celebrate Veterans Day to recognize and remember the brave women and men of the armed forces by asking our government to bring them home. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It remembered the end of the Great War in 1918. But it also falls in between the anniversaries of several peace agreements. Let's reclaim Armistice Day as a time of remembrance of the horrors of war. Write to Congress, the White House, and your candidates of choice and tell them you do not want Congress to Approve Secretary Gates' $190 Billion funding of the war. Without safe and timely withdrawal of American Troops, reconciliation with the Iraqi people, or promises to physically, emotionally and financially supporting the Troops; we cannot allow this money to be spent. Congress and the White House continue to exploit the brave sacrifices that our military personnel and families offer to their country. The greatest way to support our Troops is by bringing them home safely. >From the UUA Advocacy News [ UUA at mail.democracyinaction.org] General Interest Calling all Couch Potatoes Convertible Sofa/bed looking for new and friendly home in neighborhood. Whoever claims this grey/brown/taupe sofa needs to transport to new location. Very good condition, comfortable and used to listening to TV and being with children. Measures 74" wide, 37" deep and 27 high. Comes with 4 pillows. Contact present owner: Kate Liebhold +1 (201) 569-2593 or Kate at Liebhold.com. 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