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Announcements

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 January 2017

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Love Feast Thursdays

 Thursday January 19th at 6pm in the Chapel and Emerson ;  Also this week–‘Vigil for America’

Meetings to be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  6pm-light dinner; 6:30pm-Family Friendly Vespers; 7pm-Drumming. Children and Youth are encouraged to participate in readings and music.  Contact Rev. Michelle for more information.

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Spiritual Cinema Short Films

These will be shown at 9:15am in the living room on the third Sunday of each month. (This January the 4th Sunday)

Three Spiritual Cinema Short Films, followed by discussion; 9:15 AM, Living Room.  This month, we will show “The Gift” (13 min) about a young boy who receives a gift that changes his life, “Free Custom Poetry” (4 min) which features “some loving people whose generous gift is much more than a poem”, and “Ramona” (15 min) about a woman “who gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘her time has come’”.

Join us Sunday, January 22nd at 9:15am.

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Poetry as Practice

This is a discussion group for Adult Faith Development. Each month, on the second Sunday, one volunteer chooses poems to present to the group.  The poems are read and the reading is followed by a lively discussion.  All are welcome.

So as to not conflict with the End of Life Series for January, our next meeting will be on January 22nd at 12  noon in the Reeb Room. This month’s theme is ‘Resiliency’.

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NEW PHOTO DIRECTORY

It’s time to update our photo directory!  We will photograph all church families right here at UUCA.   The directory won’t be complete without you!

The directory is free and each family gets a free 8×10 portrait.  Lifetouch will also give you an opportunity to purchase additional portraits.  Unlike previous photo directories, this one will be able to be updated and accessible on line via a secure server owned by Lifetouch.

Early Bird Online Registration is open NOW to participate in this professional photography session.  Please  click the following link to sign up for a prime appointment:  https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/9z0c5ctg/  Sign up will also be available Sundays at church.

Friday February 3rd         2 pm – 9 pm

Saturday February 4th  10 am – 5 pm

Monday February 27^{th          2 pm – 9 pm}

Tuesday February 28^{th         2 pm – 9 pm}

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Mission and Vision Discussion

Sunday, January 29th at noon in the Chapel.   The draft mission statement: It is the mission of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst to challenge ourselves and the community to foster more compassion and justice in the world.   Come give us your feedback and discuss!

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Ted Talks

Sunday, February 5th at 9:15am in the Living Room

We are starting to run Ted Talks on various topics on the first Sunday of each month.  Join the discussion again on January 8th (this month it will be on second Sunday)

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“End of Life” Lecture Series

Sunday, February 5th at 12:00 p.m. Assisted Suicide

 This will be the last talk of the series.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

 Wednesday February 8th at  7pm in  Emerson

Meetings to be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  6pm-informal brown bag dinner; 7pm meeting starts

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St. Lawrence Event

The UU Central New York Cluster and May Memorial UU Society, Syracuse,  want to invite the congregations of the former St. Lawrence district to gather on April 1 for a special UUA Forum and Gould Lecture event.

Day: Saturday, April 1, 2017

Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Location: May Memorial UU Society, Syracuse NY

On April 1 , the candidates for UUA President will participate in a Forum here in the Central East Region.

The Forum will focus on Interdependence.

The event will be livestreamed to May Memorial from Cedar Lane UU in Bethesda MD.

Following the Forum,  Rev. Richard Gilbert will offer the 2017 Gould Lecture, titled:  “THE PROPHETIC IMPERATIVE IN A MESSY WORLD”

Description: The election of 2016 has done more than upset the political world. For Unitarians and Universalists – and many others – it has challenged the soul. Its meaning is far more than political. There are also moral, spiritual and religious meanings in what has happened and is happening. What are those meanings and what are we to do with them? Leonard Cohen has caught the spirit of the age in his phrase “broken Hallelujahs.” While we may wonder what he meant, it is more important what that phrase may mean for us.

Then there will be workshops and focused discussion groups following the Gould Lecture.

Please mark your calendars.

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Spring UU Conferences

Worship Arts Conference

On April 8 worship artist Marcia McFee will be offering a day-long “Transform Sunday Morning” workshop in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been working with UU religious professionals for years, but this is the first local opportunity – and we want our lay worship leaders to have access to her ideas. We have a great discount for early registration and a bonus book for worship arts teams of 4 or more.  This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity!  More information can be found here:  http://www.uua.org/central-east/events/region/worship-arts-conference?month=2017-04

 Description: Bring your team (program staff, worship associates, artists, musicians and other interested people) to discover ways to enliven and deepen your congregation’s worship services. Based on presenter Marcia McFee’s book Think Like a Filmmaker, this conference will help you layer visual, auditory and experiential elements into a transformative worship experience. Marcia McFee has been teaching, preaching, performing, and leading worship in a professional capacity for over twenty years. She is a nationally-renowned teacher in worship arts for many different faiths, and has led several workshops for UU professionals, including ministers, music directors and religious educators. We are thrilled to be able offer this opportunity to our congregations!

Stewardship Conference

On May 6 we are bringing in Stewardship Consultant Barry Finkelstein to join me in talking about “Money, Membership and Shared Ministry” in Akron, OH. More information can be found here: http://www.uua.org/central-east/events/region/stewardship-conference?month=2017-05 .  (This will be similar to the conference offered in Syracuse, NY last Spring.)

Description: As the world is changing and the role of faith communities is in transition, how do we make sure that our UU communities are ready–not just to respond–but to thrive?  Using examples from congregations that are growing while others are declining, we’ll help your leaders (including staff, board, clergy, stewardship, membership, faith development, strategic planning) imagine new ways of growing and deepening your church.

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Online Shopping with Amazon Smile

 A way to help the church, just for buying the stuff you would anyhow…

Sign up for smile.amazon.com and chose

Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst Endowment Trust

Location: Williamsville, NY

as your charity

Make purchases as normal and cause a donation to the UUCA Endowment Trust  @ 0.50%

To support the charitable organization of your choice, always shop at smile.amazon.com

it is easy just start by going to smile.amazon instead of amazon.com – then it is automatic once you choose your charity – UUCA!!!

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Caring for One Another

If you wish to join Caring for One Another and to help our church community, now is a great time to get involved! This is a team effort; no one person needs to help with everything. We will now be meeting on the first Tuesday of the month from 3-5pm in the Emerson Room

We need your eyes and ears to insure no member of our church is forgotten or overlooked!  

Services include:

• Visiting hospitals, nursing homes, and individual homes; or doing phone check-ins.
• Sending cards.
• Providing rides to Sunday church services.
• Health Awareness by our Faith Community Nurse
• Transportation to special events
• Pet Therapy

You may call us or ask on behalf of another member by contacting Eveline Hartz or Ron Palmere or email either at caring@uuamherst.org

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GoodShop and Good Search

YOU can raise additional money for the church while shopping or searching for products online.

Goodsearch is a Yahoo powered search engine that provides one cent to a selected charity for every qualified search you perform with it.

Goodshop provides a percentage of the sale price to your selected charity.

To sign up, simply go to www.goodsearch.com. When asked to identify a charity be sure to type: unitarian universalist church of amherst

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Hearts and Hands

—Hearts & Hands Faith in Action focuses on activities that enhance the nutritional status, foster socialization, increase physical activity and provide access to healthcare and community services for those in need.

—— Hearts & Hands makes volunteering easy.

—To get help or to volunteer, contact 716-406-8311 or www.heartsandhandsfia.org. ——

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