UUCGT Flash 
February 8, 2018
Vol. 12, Issue 520
 
In This Issue
Reflection
Sunday Service
Lifespan Experience for Children, Youth & Families
Leadership Development
FYI
What's Going On?
End Note

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Reflection...
"Hope
is being able to see that
there is light despite all of the darkness."
- Desmond Tutu

Friends, we are living in strange times; there are days when the darkness and difficulties of the world can seem like too much to carry in our hearts.  The beauty and joy of UUCGT is that we come together to remind each other of what is best and blessed in ourselves - our capacity to give and receive love.  We come together to remember the audacity of hope.

Join us this Sunday as we honor a wonderful Shinto holiday, Setsuban, where the community gathers to remember that Spring will come, light will dawn, and we are together in joy.  

Please bring a can of beans or other high quality protein to donate to the Grace Episcopal Food Pantry.  And, if you have them handy, one of those small drink umbrellas - we are going to be blessed with beans!



Looking forward to being with you - 
Rabbi Chava 

Sunday Service 
Sunday, February 4 -  Lay-led with 
Amanda Mangiardi
10:30 AM Service:  "Let It Begin With Me"
The Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence (SNV) is an annual 64-day campaign, co-founded in 1998 by Dr. Arun Gandhi and The Association for Global New Thought (AGNT), as an educational, media and grassroots awareness campaign spanning the January 30th and April 4th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The purpose of the campaign is to focus educational and media attention on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action.   These themes will be celebrated in contemplative readings, music, and poetry.  Join us!

Lifespan Experience
f or Children,  Youth  and Fam ilies!

Sundays in February ~  preK - 8th grade

We've been working on some exciting projects in our "UU & YOU at Hogwarts" curriculum as we consider poverty - particularly in our region - and will be continuing this unit through February.   We're learning a lot, and making scarves to donate to Safe Harbor.  
Additionally, we will continue collecting items for the Goodwill Housing Support Services Wish List through the end of February - the donation tub is located in the hallway near the kitchen, and a copy of the wish list can be found nearby or via this link  https://goo.gl/cxxSWf

Suggested reading for families/parents this month!

Our book this month is once again connected to our "Hogwarts" program - this month we have another book dealing with poverty & hunger - and this book is based on a true story!  

"Katie's Cabbage" by Katie Stagliano  is the inspirational true story of how Katie Stagliano, a third grader from Summerville, South Carolina, grew a forty-pound cabbage in her backyard and donated it to help feed 275 people at a local soup kitchen.  In her own words, Katie shares the story of the little cabbage seedling and the big ideas of generosity and service that motivated her to turn this experience into Katie's Krops, a national youth movement aimed at ending hunger one vegetable garden at a time.  https://goo.gl/Ewu4XS

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Lifespan Experience for Adults!

Adult Lifespan Experience Classes Begin February 18 th at 9:00 AM!
Please plan to join us for our first "Branches" Adult Education class of 2018!  In late 2017 we met to explore the "Roots" topic of Dialogue - now we'll apply that experience to a subject.  Together we'll be reading Karen Armstrong's "A Compassionate Life" - please see Rabbi Chava's Beacon article for further detail.  You have plenty of time to purchase the book!  Couldn't join us for the Dialogue class?  No worries - all are welcome in this book study.

-- February 9,  Friday Night Out is Full --


Leadership Development

The Leadership Development Committee is in the process of building a slate of candidates for open positions that will be voted on at the Annual Meeting in June. 

Between now and February 15th, there is an opportunity for any member to suggest candidates for our process. Please see detailed information in the February Beacon to learn how you can participate in this important work.  

You can also contact any member of the Leadership Development Committee: Joe Cook, Judy Myers, Betsy Emdin, Jan Zerbel or Richard Miller. Contact information can be found in the February Beacon, in the membership book, or by contacting the office.
 
Joe Cook, LDC Chair

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The Sound Team is looking for people interested in running the sound board for Sunday services.  No experience is required.  To train you need only come and sit beside the board on a Sunday and watch how simple it is.  The commitment is one or fewer Sundays a month.  Call or text Bob Hicks at 231-360-3183, or email burneshicks@charter.net

February is African American History Month:  "Let Every Voice Be Heard"  Sunday, February 11, 1:00-3:00pm @  TC Library.   Program   in collaboration with the Benzie County Historical Society and Empire Area Museum  -  See flier here

Indivisible Grand Traverse (IGT) Sponsored Speaker Event @ UUCGT
Tuesday, February 13, 12:30 PM -  Marian Kromkowski, President League of Women Voters Leelanau County -  "Money in Politics - The League of Women Voter's Commitment to Reform"    
(program open to the public and not affiliated with UUCGT)
 
***  Save the Date  ***
Wednesday, February 21 - 7:00 PM
UUCGT Wednesday Night Program
(following Wednesday Potluck)

Please plan to join us for a special evening with Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director of FLOW (For Love Of Water).  Liz will discuss recent developments on Enbridge Line 5 and other water related activities.  Please see FLOW's website for more information on this organization:   http://flowforwater.org/
Please rsvp to office@uucgt.org if you plan to attend.  Thank you!

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Event Rescheduled to February 21, 2018


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What's Going On ... at UUCGT?

Please contact  office@uucgt.org to schedule meetings and events

Winter weather is here!
Please check UU calendar or website
to confirm cancellations and/or office hours

Meetings & Activities

Shantideva Fan Club:  Thursday, February 8, 9:30am, sanctuary

Peacemakers Needleworkers:  Thursdays, 1:30pm, social hall

Brewing Community:  Thursday, February 8, 5:00pm @ The Workshop on Garland Street

Meditation Workshop will not meet on Thursday, February 8th

Music Committee:  Thursday, February 8, 6:00pm, sanctuary

Vocal Ensemble:  Thursdays, 7:00pm, sanctuary

Friday Night out:  Friday, February 9, 5:30-9:00pm - Contact Sarah

Singing Sisters:  Saturday, February 10, 10:00am-2:00pm, sanctuary

Program Council:  Sunday, February 11, 9:00 am, classroom

UUCGT Book Club:  Sunday, February 11, 2:00pm -   "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro - your host, Barb McClellan

Mindfulness Meditation:  Sunday, February 11, 5:00-7:00pm, sanctuary

Stretch & Strengthen:  Monday & Wednesday @ 11:00am

Community Lunch:  Tuesdays - Volunteers meet at 10:30am.  Every week for the past 25 years, UUCGT has provided a free lunch for anyone in the community who would like to come to Friends Church located at Fifth and Oak Streets in Traverse City.  For more information, or to volunteer, call Mary Kiner at 935-3050, or email  marykiner@charter.net

Indivisible GT:  Tuesday, February 13, 12:30pm -   Marian Kromkowski, President, League of Women Voters Leelanau County -  "Money in Politics - The League of Women Voter's Commitment to Reform", sanctuary
(program open to public and not affiliated with UUCGT)

Staff Resources:  Tuesday, February 13, 12:30pm, library

Bridge Group:  Tuesdays, 1:00pm, social hall

Leadership Development:  Tuesday, February 13, 5:00pm, classroom

Finance Committee:  Tuesday, February 13, 5:30pm, office

Executive Committee - Agenda:  Wednesday, February 14, 1:00pm, library

Landscape Committee:  Wednesday, February 14, 2:30pm, classroom

Wednesday Supper!   5:30pm social & 6:00pm supper -  $5/adult & $3/under 10 - Share food and UU fellowship !

Congregational Care Team:  Thursday, February 15, 1:00pm, library

Meditation Workshop:  Thursday, February 15, 5:30pm, classroom

New Moon Women's Circle:  Saturday, February 17 - contact Carolyn Kelly @ 392-5761

End Note...


A Shinto torii signals that one is entering hallowed space
(The first Otorii of Itsukushima Shrine was constructed in 1168
and was built about 200 meters offshore.)

 

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