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Sunday, November 12,
9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Andre Mol,
Ministerial Intern
"Wrestling with Abundance"
When we gather on Sundays, we are often reminded of our blessings: the love, beauty, and connection that surround us as we join together in community. But what does it mean to celebrate this abundance in a world so full of things we actually don't want: fear, greed, hunger, disasters, hate, and violence? Is celebrating the good things in life just an indulgence or is it a way to build resilience for facing all the hard stuff? Ministerial Intern, Andre Mol, reflects on the role abundance plays in bridging the gap between the world as it is and the world we wish to create.
Worship Associate: Kristin Kany
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| Daylight Saving Reminder |
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Remember to set your clocks
back
one hour on Saturday night,
November 4
! Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
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Join Us for Worship This Week
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Sunday, November 5 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Rev. Phyllis B. O'Connell, Sabbatical Minister
"Knee Deep in Abundance"
What does it mean to be knee deep in abundance? Most likely it doesn't mean one person has greater wealth or more material resources than another. Wouldn't we agree that abundance is a state of mind more than anything else? And if not, then what is it really?
Worship Associate: Rodney Lowe
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| Religious Education Class Schedule |
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Martha Dallas, Director of Religious Education
Upcoming Sundays for prescho
ol through 7th grade: 
November 5: Classroom Sunday
preceded by Children's Chapel (Turn clocks back!)
November 12: Scheduled Classroom Sunday is replaced by special surprise activities for Martha's Goodbye Party.
November 19
:
Multigenerational Thanksgiving worship (Martha's last Sunday)
November 26
:
FUNday
December 3: Classroom Sunday (Andrea's first Sunday)
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| New UU Getting Acquainted Class |
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 Nina Dahlstedt Buss, Membership Coordinator
Would you like to learn more about Unitarian Universalism? Find out about some of our activities? Meet other newcomers? If so, please come to the New UU Getting Acquainted class
this Sunday, November 5 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the Whitney Young, Jr. Room (upstairs). RSVP is helpful but not required. Contact Nina Dahlstedt Buss at
[email protected] with questions or to RSVP.
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| Black Lives Matter Challenges and Responses |
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Zoe Hart
After the service this Sunday, November 5 at 10:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m., join members of the Racial Justice Task Force upstairs in the Susan B. Anthony Room for a discussion about challenges to the Black Lives Matter movement and ways that we, as allies, can respond to those challenges individually and as a community. This discussion is one of a series of events aimed at helping our Society make a decision about supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and putting up a Black Lives Matter banner.
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| Yuuth Group Pancake Breakfast |
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 Hannah Kretvix, Youth Ministry Coordinator
The Yuuth Group will be having a pancake breakfast this Sunday, November 5 in the Community Room after both services! Proceeds benefit their annual service trip. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available!
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| K-1 OWL (Our Whole Lives) Parent Info Session |
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Martha Dallas
THIS Sunday, November 5
, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Attendance is optional but encouraged for parents of kindergartners and first graders. We will provide an overview of this upcoming age-appropriate human sexuality program. This is your chance to bring questions before making a final decision about your child's enrollment this year. It won't be offered again until 2019-2020. Contact Martha Dallas:
[email protected]
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| In Case You Missed It! |
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Lynn Douglas
If you missed the announcement about
participating in Martha's celebration, please check in at the main office
on Sunday or during the week. Mary will be happy to help you. For other questions, contact Lynn Douglas at
[email protected].
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| Holiday eNews Schedule |
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Please note that due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be
no eNews
on November 23. If you have an announcement that needs to be published before Thanksgiving, please be sure to send it to [email protected] by
Monday, November 13
to be included in the eNews on the 16th. Thank you!
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| Welcome! |
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 Christina Fulton, Director of Operations and Finance
We are so very pleased to welcome our new Developmental Director of Family Ministry, Andrea Spencer-Linzie. Andrea began work here on November 1, and will be spending most of her time in early November learning the ropes from Martha Dallas.
Andrea's first Sunday here will be on December 3, but she is planning to attend several meetings between now and then. Please make a point to say hello and introduce yourself. Be on the lookout for a full introduction article in the December Steeple and eNews. You can reach Andrea at
[email protected]
or
862-5630 ext. 28
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| Wreath Bow Makers Needed! |
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 Sarah Forbes
Looking for a few people interested in helping to make beautiful holiday bows for the gorgeous wreaths sold at the UU Bazaar. Once you learn the technique you can make them at home when it's convenient for you. Your help stocking up before the Bazaar will be much appreciated! You'll never need to buy another flat, uninspired bow again! Call Sarah Forbes, 578-6119,
[email protected].
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| Cones and Dried Natural Materials Wanted! |
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 Sarah Forbes
When cleaning up your garden beds please consider putting aside any cones, interesting pods, bark, sturdy seed heads, dried flowers, grasses, birch bark, red twigs, etc. for us to use to make the beautiful wreaths sold at the UU Holiday Bazaar. Call to arrange pick-up or drop-off at the UU on
November 29. Thank you!
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| FUUSB History Booklets Available |
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Copies of the booklet
1816 - 2016, The First Two Hundred Years of the Old Brick Meeting House of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington
are
available free of charge in the Parlors and main office. Click here for more information!
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