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February 21, 2019  

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Sunday, February 24-March 2, 2019
 
This Sunday, February 24
 
"Reflections from the Edge of the Volcano"
The Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein
Sunday, February 24
10:00 a.m.
 
Rev. Vicki reflects on the mission of the church within the context of global pain and struggle, accompanied by images of her recent trip to Nicaragua. 
 
     
Programming at UUCGL 
  
Soul Strength:
A Monthly Gathering
for Activists and Caregivers
Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Join us February 27

For all those whose care for others can lead to despai r, i solation and burn-out. Meditation, check-in, a healing and encouraging message. Solidarity and support. Drop in; we meet in the Sanctuary. People of all faiths and no faith warmly welcome. Caring for the souls of those who care about the world.

  
Green Sanctuary Ministry Team
Potluck and Meeting
Friday, March 1 - 6:30 p.m.
(date may change to March 8 because of scheduling issues)
 
The Green Sanctuary Ministry Team holds evening meetings at a parishioner's house every other month starting in Septembe r . All are welcome! Please join us to learn more about our upcoming events and our 2018-2019 theme: Fresh Water - Rivers, Ponds and Wetlands.
For more information, contact Toni Bandrowicz at 781-599-3541 or tbandrowicz@gmail.com .  
     


DamNation - March 3
 
The Green Sanctuary Ministry Team presents a screening of the film DamNation on Sunday, March 3, at 3:00 p.m., with a discussion and refreshments following. This powerful film explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the awareness that our future is bound to the life and health of our rivers that are being altered by dams.  
 
 
Upcoming Events   

Pledge Events

Feb. 24, 11:00 a.m. The Pledge Team will be available for answers to concerns or questions you might have concerning giving this year.
 
March 3, 11:00 a.m. Pledge Ingathering Sunday.  After the service join us for brunch to celebrate your generous gifts to this year's operating budget.
 
If you need a pledge card, they are on a table in the foyer of the church.  

 
Save Your Stuff for the
Spring Bazaar
 
The UUW will be sponsoring a Spring Bazaar on Saturday, March 30th. Your donated items will help make this event a success -- so we ask that you start setting items aside to donate to the Bazaar. If you have a holiday gift or two that you'll never use, consider re-gifting to the Bazaar. The proceeds from this event are used to support the UUW's Philanthropic Fund, which provides financial assistance to local and denominational organizations and also provides some college scholarships. Please note that we cannot accept TV's, computers or stuffed animals. T H A N K Y O U !
 
Our Church Family 
   
Congratulations, Toni!

Congratulations to Toni Bandrowicz, chair of the Green Sanctuary Ministry Team, for just having been named the Commissioner of the Year from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC). Toni will receive the award at the MACC annual conference the first weekend in March. The honor is all the more awesome when you consider that there are over 2,000 conservation commissioners in the state.
 
Toni is being honored not only for her work at UUCGL, but for her efforts as a Swampscott Conservation Commissioner, a founding member of the Swampscott Conservancy, and her career in environmental protection as an attorney for the EPA. As one team member said, "Thanks for being a leader, convener, communicator, advocate, and friend to the environment - both within the UUCGL community and the wider one. You are an exemplar of true community service."   

 
Reminders
 
February 50/50 Sunday Offertory:
UU Urban Ministry
 
The Denominational Connections Ministry Team has designated the UU Urban Ministry to share in our Sunday offerings this month.
Based at the First Church Roxbury (UU), the organization includes members of the community and delegates representing Greater Boston UU churches. Major programs center on education and enrichment, housing and support service, and community development. The initiative is operative in Roxbury and four other cities in Massachusetts, including Lynn.
The Social Justice Ministry Team will match total donations received up to $500. Please make checks payable to UU Urban Ministry.

 

Does the Office Know Your Current Contact Information?
 
Please keep your name, address, phone number, and e-mail current in the church office. E-mail Elizabeth Muller with your correct information. Not sure what information we have on file for you? Call Elizabeth at 781-595-8836, ext. 10. 
    
 

Recurring Gatherings

 

Covenant Group   

Covenant Group is open to anyone from the church interested in learning about and experiencing small group ministry.

Gatherings are 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 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.
 
 
Dialogue Group
 
"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 11:45 a.m. All are welcome when able to attend. Contact Ron Fishman at ronroyfish@aol.com for more information.Dialogue and the discursive meditation are part of the method of Cafh, a path of spiritual unfolding. For information about Cafh: www.cafh.org; the discursive meditation: http://www.seedsofunfolding.org/issues/08_11/inspiration.htm  and dialogue, http://seedsofunfolding.org/issues/04_06/features_1.htm   and

Sunday Schedule
Worship & Children's Ministry
10a.m.
Fellowship Hour 11:15 a.m.
11:15am
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