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December 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
5 PM - Worship Service
Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas?" by Rev Fredric J Muir- Presented by April Hill
Sunday, December 14, 2008
4 PM - Choir Practice
5 PM - Worship Service
The UU Perspective of 'The Rapture" - Presented by Janet Wood.
6:45 PM - Social Justice & Green Sanctuary Team will meet after potluck.
Monday, December 15, 2008
5:45 PM Board Meeting - Location TBA.
December 21, 2008 -
4 PM - Choir Practice
5:00 PM - Worship Service
Winter Solstice - Presented by Marilyn Giese
No Worship Team meeting this month.
December 28, 2008 -
4 PM - Choir Practice
5:00 PM - Worship Service
Reason and Reverence, by Dr. William R. Murry, Presented by Jolene Edwards. Come learn about the re-invention of Religious Humanism.
SAVE THE DATE:
Friday Evening, January 9, 2008 - Visalia
Saturday, January 10, 2009 - Seven Circles Retreat Center, Badger
Congregational Retreat
Please Note: Service topics are subject to change
The 5PM Worship Service is followed by a light potluck supper at 6 PM to which all are welcome! Please do not hesitate to come to church and join us for dinner potluck. Even if you forget to bring a dish, we always have enough and your company is most welcome. |
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UU Visalia Fellowship News
SAVE THE DATE:
January 9, 2009 (Friday evening)
January 10, 2009 (Saturday)
Congregational Retreat at Seven Circles Retreat Center, Badger.
We will probably have a Friday evening January 9 event in Visalia, as well as a day of exploration on Saturday. More information will be in next newsletter.
JOURNAL WRITING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Many of us were inspired by last month's reading of "The Wisdom of Transcendentalism" by Rev. Christine Robinson, who reminded us that the Transcendentalist authors of our Unitarian heritage recommend to us a set of spiritual practice which we can find most valuable to us today.
These include contemplation of nature, wide reading, journal writing, and accepting conversation. Being in nature and reading are not enough; writing down our thoughts is the best way to make valuable insights our own. Do you think of your journaling as a spiritual practice? It can be. Please check out our brand-new "Journal Writing" section of our online bookstore! You'll find inspirational books on journaling as a spiritual exercise, along with a set up blank journals for yourself or to give as gifts. Remember your support of our bookstore helps us financially as well as helps you spiritually!
www.uuvisalia.org/bookstore
JOIN OUR NEW CHOIR
Our Fellowship has started a new choir! Pianist Ken Elias is our new choir director, and a half-dozen regulars are coming early several Sundays a month to practice. In November, the Choir will be meeting at 4 PM for rehearsal on 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, and 11/30.
If you are interested in joining the choir, contact Ken Elias at kelias@prodigy.net or phone: (559) 561-0610.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Your Social Justice/Green Sanctuary Committee is working to provide 800 compact fluorescent bulbs for the Pixley community. David Hodges is heading-up this project which we hope to complete in January.
We've completed two Carbon Ring study groups. If you would like to start a third group with Monday or Tuesday nights as possible meeting times, please contact Harold to volunteer! harold@uuvisalia.org
DETAILS ON WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, December 7, 2008
5 PM - Worship Service
Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas?" is a sermon by Frederic J Muir, minister of the UU Church of Annapolis, MD. Rev. Muir explores how Christmas might be celebrated by Jesus and his Jewish and Roman contemporaries, the early church, and as it is today.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
4 PM - Choir Practice
5 PM - Worship Service
The UU Perspective of 'The Rapture" - Presented by Janet Wood.
Social Justice & Green Sanctuary Team will meet after potluck.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
4 PM - Choir Practice
5:00 PM - Worship Service
Winter Solstice - Presented by Marilyn Giese
No Worship Team meeting this month.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
4 PM - Choir Practice
5:00 PM - Worship Service
Reason and Reverence, by Dr. William R. Murry, Presented by Jolene Edwards. Come learn about the re-invention of Religious Humanism.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
December 14, 2008
6:45 PM: Social Justice & Green Sanctuary Team
After potluck in the solarium.
Monday, December 15, 2008
5:45 PM - Board Meeting
Location TBA. Call Harold to attend. (Postponed from the 8th so we can attend "The Messiah" - see below!)
December 18, 2008
5:45 PM
December Dinner Time Social
We had a successful turn-out in November for a monthly dinner-time mid-week Social get together, a great opportunity to discuss spiritual thoughts informally. So, let's meet again, this time on Thursday December 18, 2008 at Pita Kabob in the Kohl's Shopping Center on Mooney at 5:45 PM. Please R.S.V.P. to Harold at 739-8527 or email harold@uuvisalia.org.
SAVE THE DATE:
January 9, 2008 (Friday evening)
January 10, 2009 (Saturday)
Congregational Retreat at Seven Circles Retreat Center.
We will probably have a Friday evening January 9 event in Visalia, as
well as a day of exploration on Saturday. More information will be in
next newsletter.
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INTERESTED IN CARPOOLING TO CHURCH?
Our Three Rivers friends have modeled ethical and economical travel for us by carpooling to Sunday services, and Carbon Ring participants have been challenged to develop climate change action plans as individuals and as an organization. Can we sacrifice some independence and establish new habits?
Sign up to commute to Felowship Worship Services from Tulare, Hanford, or Visalia. Look for sign up sheets at the Meeting House or e-mail info@uuvisalia.org if you're interested.
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Unitarian Universalist
Events & News
UUA President Election
There's another election in front of us, this one for the new President of the UUA. In June of next year, our GA delegates will elect either the Reverend Laurel Hallman or the Reverend Peter Morales when they meet in Salt Lake City. And don't forget that both of these candidates will be at our District Assembly in May. Meanwhile, here's a nice summary of what they are talking about on the campaign trail:
http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/123785.shtml
SAVE THE DATE!
December 13, 2008 ~ PCD Young Adult Ministry
A one-day workshop for professional and lay leaders
interested in making their congregations attractive and meaningful to young
adults. This one will be hosted by our Livermore congregation, and will be lead by Nancy DiGiovanni, Acting co-Director
of our UUA Young Adult Ministries Office. January 24, 2009 ~ Stewardship
- PCD presents a one-day
workshop led by Wayne Clarke,
Director of Congregational Fundraising
Services, and author of the wonderful book,
Beyond
Fundraising. Wayne defines
stewardship as the growing, nurturing,
promoting, and building of our gifts, call,
and spiritual vocation. the UU Marin
congregation will host. February 21, 2009 ~ Marketing
- a one-day
workshop at our UU Society of
Sacramento, brings UUA Marketing Director
Valerie Holton back to the PCD. Help start a regional guerrilla
marketing group for the Valley-Sierra region. Everyone attending will leave with
increased understanding and effective tools
for their own congregation's outreach
initiatives.
March 21, 2009 ~ Big Ideas for Small
Congregations
- UU Stockton will
host this special one-day workshop. Led by
one or both of the authors of Big Ideas for Small Congregations,
Ellen Germann-Melosh, former DE of the
Mountain Desert District, and the Reverend
Jane Dwinell, former Small Church
Specialist for what was the New
Hampshire-Vermont District, and the Editor of
Small Talk newsletter.
May 1-3, 2009 - PCD DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
2009!
Featuring: Rev. Laurel Hallman & Rev. Peter Morales, Candidates for UUA President. We will gather once again at the Fremont Marriott!
Unitarian Universalism: Nurture Your Spirit. Help Heal Our World
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Community Events for Social Justice and/or Personal Spiritual Development
Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and More
Getting ready for Holiday Giving? You can buy Equal Exchange Coffee by signing up at church, or purchase directly online through our Amazon.com Equal Exchange Coffee, Cocoa & Tea Store !
Sunday, December 7th - 6:30 PM - Handel's Messiah - Performed by The College of the Sequoias Master Chorale - and our own Ken Elias!
Lindsay Community Choir, Orchestra & Soloists
First Presbyterian Church, 351 E. Hermosa, Lindsay
- Free Will Offering
Monday, December 8th 7:30 PM - Repeat Performance Handel's Messiah - Performed by The College of the Sequoias Master Chorale - and our own Ken Elias!
Lindsay Community Choir, Orchestra & Soloists
, First Presbyterian Church, 215 N. Locust, Visalia
- Admission $10 Tickets available from Ken Elias and at the Door. For Information contact 730-3754 or 562-4966.
Visalia Farmer's Market - Saturdays - 8-11:30 AM at Sequoia Mall Parking Lot (near Sears). Come buy locally grown fruits and vegetables. Remember - buying locally grown food tastes better and reduces your impact on global warming! It's all part of Ethical Eating!
Check out their new website: www.visaliafarmersmarket.com.
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Fellowship Footnotes - Ongoing Events
Ongoing Meditation Sessions
Each Wednesday, 6:30-8PM at
Friends Meeting House. An opportunity to practice this universal
spiritual discipline and discuss mindfulness.
Caring as a Fellowship
If you
know of any Fellowship member or friend experiencing a life challenge
(including yourself!), please tell a board member so we can offer
support. E-mail your request to: info@uuvisalia.org or mention during "Joys and Concerns."
UU Visalia Online Bookstore
Our online bookstore allows you
to purchase anything available from Amazon.com (even electronics, clothing, cameras and auto
parts, etc.) at www.uuvisalia.org/bookstore/ We have a number of new
books in our Featured This Month section - including two new books about famed naturalist John Muir, Recognizing journaling as a spiritual practice, we've added a new section on Journal Writing. We also have a large number of
relevant CDs available in our new Music section. Our bookstore is a
valuable resource for spiritual growth, learning and just plain
fun. Please support our Fellowship fund-raising when buying online!
Before going to Amazon, just visit: www.uuvisalia.org/bookstore
Friday UU Visalia Social Lunch Group
Join us every Friday at 12:15 p.m.for lunch - Taj Palace Indian Cuisine on the corner of Noble and Linwood. If
you'd like to attend, contact Harold at 739-8527 or email
harold@uuvisalia.org or just show up. (We do miss an occasional Friday
(like we will on December 5 this month) - so call or e-mail ahead to R.S.V.P. if
you can!)
Our Vegetarian Cookbook Project
Please
contribute your recipes for our Vegan / Vegetarian UU Visalia Cookbook.
Submit your items to Lesley or email them to: info@uuvisalia.org.
Reminder to GoodSearch!
Search
the World Wide Web with www.goodsearch.com - to benefit "Unitarian
Visalia" and earn monetary points for the Fellowship.
Bring Your Used Printer Cartridges!
Recycle your cartridges and earn cash for the Visalia Fellowship. Please place in the Empties4Cash box in the entry.
Share Your UU Magazines
After you have read the UU World, Interconnections and/or CLF Quest publications, please contribute them to the library.
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