E-Octagram
November 13, 2020
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Dear UUC Friends,
We are saddened to say, that on Tuesday evening, our beloved John passed away. He was in the comfort of his home and surrounded by family when he took his last breath. Just two days prior he was happily cracking jokes and talking politics, however, cancer, and a series of infections, took their toll. He was in at-home hospice care and comfortable.
Please know that John cherished his friendships with you. We are planning a celebration of his life, via Zoom, in early December. We would love for you to join us. We are in discussion with Rev. Dave about the best time. We will send you details later.
We are deeply grateful for the support that many of you gave us in John’s last days, and continue to give us as we grieve and attend to the many tasks facing us. We have been uplifted by your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely yours,
Sandy
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*~*~* UUC HAPPENINGS *~*~* |
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Important Sunday Service Information
As we are adhering to guidelines of avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people (and proving how flexible we are!), we have decided to offer Sunday services via Zoom. We would love it if you would watch it. We appreciate everyone's support, kindness and patience, and invite you to sit back and enjoy the service from the comfort of your home.
The Zoom link is below, but it won't be active until just before the service on Sunday (November 15 @ 10:30 AM).
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 967 1190 1492
You can also join from your landline or cell phone by calling 301 715 8592 and entering 967 1190 1492 when prompted to enter the meeting ID.
Speaker: Rev. Dave
Sermon: "Leaning Into Your Legacy"
Worship Associate: Ed Kraemer
Service Technical Support: Jeremy Dillow
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Open Issues: November 15, 2020
This Sunday at Open Issues you are invited to come discuss our desires for America. How do we want the United States to be seen in the world? What do we want to accomplish? What do we want to leave future generations? What are our priorities?
Let's talk about what we want to be - not what we want to leave behind. Find a positive way to frame each of your desires.
Join us via Zoom at 9:30 (you can join a few minutes early):
Meeting ID: 859 3688 9025
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REMEMBERING SAM HALL...
One of our former section leaders, Sam Hall, passed away earlier this week in Ohio. Sam served as a tenor section leader and soloist at UUC from 2018-2019. He was beloved by all of us. In 2019, he and his wife Lucricia decided to move back to Ohio to be closer to their children. He will be greatly missed. May his memory be for a blessing.
If you wish to send a card to Sam's family, you may do so at:
Lucricia Hall
2839 Booty Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
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Loss, Transition, and Grief
The theme for our transition work in November/December is healing. Healing from the many losses, both personal and congregational, that you have experienced in your recent history. Rev. Roberta and the Transition Team (Mark Brandt, Linda Stoller, and Mike Kahn) invite you to participate in a carefully structured and facilitated small group exploring loss, transition and grief.
You can sign up for a session using the Doodle Poll:
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TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE AT UUC
We are all disappointed that, thanks to COVID, we are not going to have the Mitten Tree this year. However, we can still help our local children celebrate the holiday season. UUC has been accepted as a Toys for Tots Drop-Off site. The Couples Covenant Group is sponsoring Toys for Tots on behalf of UUC.
Since 1947, the mission of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.
Toys will be collected at UUC from 1:00-3:00 PM on the following dates:
Tues Dec 1; Sat Dec 5; Tues Dec 8; Sat Dec 12.
We accept toys for children aged 0 to 12. All toys must be new and unwrapped. In particular, there is usually a shortage of toys for children age 0-1 and 9-12.
Please participate in this joyful opportunity.
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We are in need of Worship Associates. As you can imagine, doing Zoom services has put a particular strain on this group. If you are interested in volunteering as a Worship Associate, please contact Sue Boone [email protected] or Margie Manning [email protected] to learn more about what it means to help with our worship services.
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Join us for Digital Coffee Hour this Sunday (November 15, 2020) right after Sunday's Service. It's located in the same Zoom meeting as the service.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE GIVING and PLEDGING
In lieu of our traditional collection baskets that you see during the Offertory on Sundays, we are trying out some different ways to make online donating easier. You may also try:
Text Giving
(727) 500-2410
If you prefer to donate online, feel free to click the button below.
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You are also welcome to download, print and mail in a Pledge form here. |
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PASTORAL CARE
Please remember that Pastoral Care is still available if you need it. To connect with one of our dedicated Pastoral Associates, please call the office (727-531-7704, Ext. 5). Rev. David Franks is also on hand to provide assistance to those who need him (contact a Pastoral Associate, who will help you get in touch with him).
Kathy Krohn: November 9 - November 15
Susan Hegner: November 16 - November 22
Sally Otto: November 23 - November 29
Kathy Krohn: November 15 - December 6
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COVENANT GROUPS – A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Also, check out our section on the website, as it was recently updated:
Namaste
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A Message from the Care Circle
“11” What, if anything, does that number mean to you? The eleventh month of our calendar, with days set aside to remember our Veterans and giving thanks? The month of weather changes, harvests, planting winter crops?
In my reading, I have learned that most religions have a significant meaning for the number 11; also, in numerology, the number 11 represents higher ideals, refinement, vision, fulfillment, invention, balance...it is the peacemaker.
I look at those two digits...they remind me of goal posts. Things to dream and plan, to take actions on and hopefully see come to fruition, and learn from.
May you be well, remain curious and seek your 11!
-- Eloise
Please remember if you’ve had an illness or injury and need help with any short-term assistance from our Care Circle, or even just someone to call and check in on you, please contact one of the co-chairs (Susan Hegner or Eloise Hardman) or call the UUC office at (727) 531-7704.
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Religious Enrichment Resources & Opportunities
Visit UU Congregations Around the World
Are you missing travel? There are UU congregations all over the world, and some of them are offering Zoom worship services. Now is a great time to connect! You can peruse this list of international UU congregations. Here are a few options, with times listed for our Eastern time zone:
Peace Pole Painting
Mini-peace pole painting continues this Sunday, November 15. All are welcome. Sign up is required. Pandemic precautions will be followed. Even if you can't attend, see here for more information about how you can participate. The photo above is of attendees from last Sunday working on their peace poles and a couple of poles drying in the foreground.
TORCH
TORCH will meet at UUC at 1:00pm this Sunday. Be sure to sign up for peace-pole painting if you will be attending TORCH.
RE Registration
The RE registration form for the 2020-2021 year is now available as an online form. Complete the online form or download, print, and return the PDF form to UUC. Once we receive your registration, you will be on our list to receive future event notifications and other resources.
Parents/guardians, please check your email to make sure you received your registration form. If you did not, please e-mail [email protected].
If you have a question or are interested in Religious Enrichment at UUC,
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Spiritual Potpourri is a new group of people gathering together at 1pm on Fridays to share different practices that are feeding our souls right now. Chair yoga ... new "tiny" habits... meditation ... we look forward to learning from each other and trying new things.
For tomorrow, how about we revisit the topic of inspiring writings/sharings for those who could not get on? And then we will transition to the topic of healing... This happens to be part of the Soul Matter's monthly theme this month, and I know this weighs heavily on us all these days. Perhaps you are exploring this topic from other sources? Please come ready to share.
Please bring your thoughts/ideas on this challenge of the moment... maybe how you feel personally about how to heal the divides amongst us? locally and more expansively? Feel free to reflect on this coming from a very individual space or nationally? Maybe we can't solve the world Friday, but perhaps provide a hint about how to open the door?
If there is anything you would like screen shared, just let me know, and send it beforehand...or the time of the meeting, via email.
Since the Times Festival of Reading is going on virtually, I think it would be great to talk about what sessions people are going to!
If you have trouble logging in please let Kathy Krohn know.
Everyone is welcome, always.
--> Contact Kathy Krohn if you have questions or trouble logging in! Hope you can join us!
Join Zoom Meeting (every Friday, at 1:00 PM)
https://zoom.us/j/98442090304
Meeting ID: 984 4209 0304
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RACIAL JUSTICE GROUP
Racial Justice Articles
You may have noticed that the Racial Justice Group took a break for a few weeks from submitting articles to the E-O. You probably won't be surprised that the election was sucking out all our energy. Now it is (more or less) over so we are back on track. Look forward next week to an article by Joe Myers on The GI Bill and its racist repercussions.
Also, please check out the Social Justice section of UUC's website ( https://www.uuc.org/social-justice). All of our recent articles have been posted there, so that you can continue to reference them.
If you have any interest in authoring any other articles under the Social Justice umbrella, please reach out to Chris Mueller ( [email protected]) or Susan Allen ([email protected]). |
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