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Future
Special Events and Current News
For more news, check out our newsletter, Steepletalk.
Red, White and Blue Pie Sale will take place
on Sunday, September 5, 2010, after the Celebration of
Life in the Social Hall near the windows. This year we will
offer both sweet and savory pies. So as you prepare for
your gatherings on Labor Day remember to pick up a
"homemade" pie for your event, while supporting the Women's Alliance programming for this church year.
WHY INTERWEAVE?
September 5, 2010, 12:30-2:30pm, library. “Haven’t we done all this BGLT work already? What else is there to do? Is the Interweave chapter still relevant at First Unitarian?” If you’ve ever wondered about these questions, add your voice to the conversation. Participants may purchase take-out lunch from a nearby restaurant, or bring a sack lunch. All members, friends, and visitors of First Unitarian are welcome.
Sign Up for Circle Suppers ... with a twist or two!
The concept of getting together for fellowship is the same,
but the Member Ministry has changed a few things about
Circle Suppers this year. Sign ups will be month-to-month.
Sign up at the greeter table on Sunday mornings OR email
holly@intent.net. Everyone will sign up during
September for an October Circle Supper. You will only
host once per Church calendar year, and you will sign up on
a first-come first-serve basis. On the sign-up sheet, you’ll
note which months you would be willing to host.
Circle Suppers will take place during the second
weekend of the month. The hosts will determine which
weekend evening best suits them. In other words, the first
Circle Suppers will take place on October 8, 9, or 10. Before
signing up, if you are not hosting, please be sure you are
available for any of the three evenings. Singles will
determine their own partner for the Circle Supper and will
be asked to include their friend’s name when signing up.
For those of you new to the concept of Circle Suppers,
here is how they work: the hosts supply the main dish and
drinks. The hosts tell the other six people what to bring to
add to the meal, like a salad, side dish, or dessert.
If you have any food allergies or vegetarian preferences,
this needs to be worked out when your host contacts you.
And the main goal is to get to know other people.
Calling All Readers
Following are books the First U Book will discuss in
upcoming months:
• September 13—Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
• October 11—Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie
Ford
• November 8—A History of God: The 4,000-year Quest of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam by Karen Armstrong
• December 13—Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
We meet in the Parlor on the second Monday of each
month at 6:00pm. Please join us.
Chalice Night Under Construction!
Come to the first Chalice night of the
season on Wednesday, September 15 about 5:30–6:00pm or so, have a good meal
prepared by Tiffany Taylor and Jack
Jackson, and be ready to share your ideas for programs,
services, and activities. (Your helping hands and
commitments to serve will also be welcome.) See you then!
Brownbaggers (and Potential
Brownbaggers)!
Our next meeting will be Monday, September 20, in the
church library from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Come tell us what
you have been doing this summer and help to choose our
programs for the next nine months. All are welcome!
Women's Alliance
The Women's Alliance invites all women of First Unitarian to the Annual Muffin and
Yogurt Brunch on Saturday, September 25, 2010, in the Social Hall at 9:30 a.m. Be
sure to respond to the survey that Geneva Fry will be sending via email or via regular
mail. At the Muffin and Yogurt Brunch will be deciding the events, programs and
service projects for the year. We welcome our new Steering Committee members, Jill
Sampson and Nancy MacPherson. Any questions contact Kathy Thackeray.
New Member Session -
If you’re a new member or friend and would like to know
more about First Unitarian Church, please join us Sunday,
September 26, about 12:00 in the Parlor, across from the
church Library. We’ll cover a short history of the church,
take a tour of the building, and discuss how to get involved
with church activities and groups. If you have questions,
contact Bev Daly at 491-4963 or bev.daly@ insightbb.com. We look forward to getting to know you!
CUUPS—Mabon
Celebration
The First Unitarian Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS)
group invites everyone to join us for our Mabon celebration,
which will be held at the church on Sunday, September 26.
Mabon, or the Autumn Equinox, is considered the time
of the second harvest. After completing the corn and grain
harvest at Lammas, our ancestors turned their attention to
apples and fruits of the vine,
nuts, berries, and vegetables.
Join us for a potluck meal
at 6:00pm followed by our
celebration circle at 7:00. The
circle will include an Earth
Healing for the Gulf area.
For more news, check out our newsletter, Steepletalk.
2008 News to be Remembered!
Concert for Appalachian mountaintops - The Sr. High Youth Group is getting some well-deserved national attention
– see the
article here.
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