WEEKLY UPDATE
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April 21-27, 2019
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"All Things Renew, Germinate and Spring"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"First Responders to the Resurrection
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The Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein
Easter Sunday, April 21 | 10am
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The first followers of Jesus to experience his resurrection were the women who went to prepare Jesus’ body for burial. If we aren’t willing to stay present to the pain and deep reality, we may remain comfortable but we will miss the miracles.
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Kids! Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday!
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After the service, all children (teens too!) who would like to do the Easter Egg Hunt, should meet Suzanne Chapman in the Fellowship Room to get baskets and instructions. Don't miss out on the fun!
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Annual All Church, All Ages Retreat at Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine! - Next Weekend, April 26-28, 2019
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Just a reminder . . .
The annual church retreat is a time to connect with fellow congregants, friends and family in a safe and low pressure environment. Some people choose to catch up on lounging and reflecting, others play games, sing, or maybe take on some embodied spiritual activity. Programs are offered for those wanting a little more structure (just a little). See you there at this very special place!
If you have any questions, contact Mark LaPointe at [
[email protected]
OR 781-595-8836 Ext. 12].
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Final Church Sanctuary Q & A
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On Sunday, April 28th from 11:15am-12:00pm, members of the Lynn UU Partnership team will be in the Fellowship Room to answer any remaining questions about Sanctuary ahead of the vote on May 5th.
This will be the final opportunity to ask questions or provide comments in an open setting as the May 5th special congregational meeting will not include a time for discussion.
Contact members of the LUUP, Board of Trustees, or Rev Vicki with questions.
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Save the Date!
UUCGL Special Congregational Meeting
to Vote on Sanctuary, May 5, 2019
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On May 5, immediately after the service, all members of the UUCGL will have the opportunity to vote. A notice announcing this vote has been mailed to church members, and reads as follows . . .
Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, you are being asked to cast a Yes or No vote on the following question:
Do you support the church building being used as a physical sanctuary for a person or persons at risk of deportation?
A Yes vote will allow the UUCGL leadership and members to more fully explore the issue with other congregations. It does not commit UUCGL to providing sanctuary if further steps determine the plan to be unsustainable or impossible due to unforeseen issues. The Board of Trustees recommends a Yes vote.
A No vote will stop the efforts to explore using our building as a physical sanctuary.
If you have questions about UUCGL becoming a sanctuary congregation, please speak with Rev. Weinstein, the Board of Trustees, or members of the Lynn UU Partnership team. LUUP will hold a final Q & A session on April 28th.
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Annual Spring Bird Walk -
Saturday, May 4 - 9:00am
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Join the members of the UUCGL Green Sanctuary Ministry Team for our annual early morning spring bird walk at the
Massachusetts Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary on Marblehead Neck
! Meet in our church parking lot at 8:30am to carpool to the Sanctuary on Risley Road on Marblehead Neck (or meet us at the Sanctuary by 9:00am).
Spring is the best time to see and hear our feathered friends as they migrate back north!
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Fresh Water - Rivers, Ponds & Wetlands
Ipswich River Paddle with Green Sanctuary Members
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In line with our Fresh Water theme this year, the Green Sanctuary Ministry Team has some upcoming events planned at the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA), located at 143 County Rd. in Ipswich: On
May 11
there will be a paddle on the river from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and in the late summer (date to be announced) we'll be doing a nature walk along the river. There will also be a make your own rain barrel, using a kit provided by IRWA for $40, on Saturday,
April 27
from 10:00 a.m.-noon.
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April 50/50 Sunday Offertory: Cradles to Crayons
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The Senior Youth have designated
Cradles to Crayons
to share in our Sunday offerings during the month of April. Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by
engaging and connecting communities that have, with communities that need.
Their goal is to help make life even a little bit easier for the 268,185 young children living in poverty here in Massachusetts. For more information:
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/
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The Social Justice Ministry Team will match total donations received up to $500.
Please make checks payable to Cradles to Crayons.
The Senior Youth thank you for your generosity.
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St. Stephen's Food Pantry Update
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Ever wonder where the non-perishable food you placed in the baskets at church goes?
This food is collected, checked for expiration dates, and taken to the Food Pantry housed in St. Stephen’s Church in Lynn. This pantry began 24 years ago as a simple idea of meeting the needs of food insecurity in the community. It continues as a ministry that provides nutritious food as well as books and Christmas gifts for children. Last year, the pantry served 2474 households comprised of 2455 children, 956 seniors, and 1763 adults. The pantry remained open this winter through extensive renovations and now has increased capacity for food. The food pantry suggests the following donations as they are most in need: assorted individual fruit cups, snack bars, single serving cereals (including oatmeal), small canned meats, stews, chilis, soups, tuna fish, individual juice drinks, and reusable cloth/heavy shopping bags.
Please be generous. These are items that the pantry cannot get at reduced cost from the Boston Food Bank. And please check the expiration date!
Many thanks! -Suzanne Forgione for Social Justice Ministry Team
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Does the Office Know Your Current
Contact Information?
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Please keep your name, address, phone number,
and e-mail current in the church office. E-mail
Elizabeth Muller
with your correct information.
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Not sure what information we have on file for you?
Call Elizabeth at:
781-595-8836, ext. 10
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Covenant Group
1st & 3rd
Sundays
11:45am-1pm
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Covenant Group is open to anyone from the church interested in learning about and experiencing small group ministry.
Gatherings are 11:45am-1pm in the "Faces" classroom, the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. If you are interested in joining this group, or even just sitting in to see if you like it, please speak to Lyssa Andersson or Suzanne Forgione. One need not be a UUCGL member, or even a Unitarian Universalist to join a covenant group here.
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Dialogue Group
2nd & 4th Sundays
11:45am-1:00pm
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"Dialogue" is a way of practicing deep listening that enables us to share personal experiences and thoughts in a way that collectively builds a more expansive understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
The Dialogue Group meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 11:45am-1:15pm. All are welcome when able to attend. Contact Ron Fishman at
[email protected]
for more information. Dialogue and the discursive meditation are part of the method of Cafh, a path of spiritual unfolding.
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Community Drum Circle
2nd & 4th Sundays
1:30pm
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This informal group builds community through drumming. From time to time master drummers, experienced in a variety of drumming styles, visit to offer their leadership. Registration is not required.
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Sunday Schedule
Worship & Children's Ministry: 10am
Fellowship Hour: 11:15am
(781) 595-8836
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