June 2025

June 1

"Singing for Our Lives"

Beth Stevenson

Join us on June 1 for an intergenerational music service that enriches our souls as we sing together songs of protest, justice and "good trouble". We are planning a service to fill our hearts with the possibilities of how music can be an element in helping us cope with injustice and concerns for our democracy. Absolutely no music skills and talent required -- as a minister once said years ago, "if you can't sing .... then, sing loud". We will have several of our congregational musicians accompanying us as we join our voices together to rock the house, fill our hearts with hope and gather strength for the efforts ahead of us.

June 8

"Something to Talk About"

Clint Tawes

In a world where compassion is called radical and justice is labeled controversial, we’re going to be talked about no matter what—so why not make it count? This sermon invites us to love boldly, live our values out loud, or give the world something worth talking about.

June 15

"When you assume..."

Randy Blasch

So often we make decisions based on assumption and stereotypes. Can we recognize that within ourselves and what can we do about it?

June 22

"Slave Ships"

John Cowlishaw

We begin with an overview of the transatlantic slave trade, from its origin in the Algarve of Portugal in 1444 to the last American slave ship, the Clotilde, in 1860, with emphasis on the ships that carried them. The story of one of Clotilde’s captives, Cudjo Lewis, will be told from his capture by a female army in Benin, Africa, to his confinement in the King of Dahomey’s barracoon thru the Middle Passage, to his arrival in Mobile, Alabama. Over 12 million Africans were slave-shipped to the Americas. But not all ships made it, and the last ten years have featured the discovery and exploration of those slave ships that were wrecked.

June 29

"The Intersection of Coin Collecting and Spirituality"

Greg Brock

Greg will present some of the more unusual coins/paper currency from his collection along with the almost spiritual experience of finding and collecting them. Attendees invited to BYOC to discuss over coffee afterwards as well.

WE ARE STREAMING

If you would like to join us live via Zoom, go to this link on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.: uuma.zoom.us/j/479-325-3254

This link is also used by the Sisterhood 3 group for their meetings.

Summer appears and Jane disappears – or so it seems. Yes, summer is when I usually take vacation time as well as study time and professional leave.

Greg and I will leave on May 26 for three weeks in Scotland. Maybe Greg will come back wearing the traditional kilt. We’ll see. After a brief time to be with our great grandchildren who will have moved back to Georgia in our absence, we will head to Baltimore to represent you at our General Assembly.

Then on July 22-27, I’m planning to attend the Conference for the Association for UU Music Ministries. I’ve always wanted to attend this conference and THIS year – it’s in Atlanta, so that makes attending more affordable. So, I may not be here – but I’ll be preparing for another wonderful year with you, beginning with our In-gathering which will be on Sunday, August 3 (a week earlier than we have been having it in the past).

We have some great programs planned for the summer. Come and support these folks as they share good messages with you.

A letter from President

Sharon Ehle

Highlights from the May 2025 meeting

The Board of Trustees met on May 18, 2025. On the agenda: presentation of Financial Reports, including an update about new Synovus Bank cd’s to improve our interest rates on money held in reserve; an update from Children’s RE Program with discussion of upcoming summer plans and volunteer training on May 25; update on Social Justice initiatives including food collection (we presently have ample supplies) and Manna House volunteering (great response, with next date set for May 28, and volunteer lunch set for May 31).

We have a newly installed baby changing table in the front children’s room thanks to great installation by Brian and Randy, as well as new shelving in the kitchen, thanks to Randy, which frees up kitchen counter space.

Over the summer, Board members will be reviewing materials for drafting a Covenant of Right Relations. The goal is to have a preliminary outline to share with the congregation in the fall. With input, we will finalize a Covenant that can be adopted at our annual congregational meeting.

Brian reported on his attendance at a meeting of the newly formed Glyn-Brunswick Disaster Faith Network. With the absence of Red Cross and FEMA representatives in our area, this organization aims to unite faith communities with local agencies to work on mitigation and recovery from disasters which may occur. We completed a questionnaire which evaluated our response capabilities. Contact Brian if you wish to participate in this essential planning.

Looking for an opportunity to lend your time and talents to our initiatives? Contact any Board member and let them know – we encourage and welcome your participation. What part of the work of the world is yours?

Wishing all of you Happy Summer Days!

Sharon Ehle, President

UUCG Board of Trustees

sgehle@comcast.net

HOSTING CLINT TAWES

We do so enjoy our visits with Clint Tawes on second Sundays. Clint travels from South Carolina to be with us and we try to provide home hospitality for him on the Saturday night preceding second Sundays. If you are willing to host Clint for one of these nights, please sign up on the sign up sheet at this link; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACAE28A1F85-55584547-hosting

This is a great opportunity to get to know Clint better. Thanks!

With Love at the Center!

Jane

Membership is looking for some friendly, new greeters! Would you like to greet and welcome new visitors? It's a simple way to pitch in and to meet people. Contact Beth Stevenson at echstevenson@gmail.com and she will pass on the information to our Greeter Coordinator, Mason Parker.

If you wish to become a member of UUCG...Contact Membership Team Leader Beth Stevenson or Rev. Jane.

And, if you are interested in helping in any way with the Membership Team, please contact Beth at echstevenson@gmail.com OR text 404-824-5562

Our Children’s Summer Program is ongoing each Sunday.

We will have organized play and fun for ages up to age 11.

Carolyn Wallace Team Leader for Children’s RE Committee For questions, contact Carolyn at carolynswallace@yahoo.com

Our next workday will be June 25 from 9am-1pm (4th Wednesday of each month)

Let's Side With Love together at Manna House!

Please text or email Kim Merck if you'd like to be on the Manna House email list: (912) 580-7029 or kimym31525@gmail.com

Sunday, June 1, 2025 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. in UUCG Bill Phillips Forum Room

Discussion leader: Myron Waldman

Topic: Travel Tips & Tricks

Myron will lead a discussion on planning and executing travel workarounds for saving time, energy, and aggravation.

Myron provided this as background - "It used to be so easy to change flights by just smudging the handwritten ticket entries and then boarding the flight of your choice, but things have changed, and so has the game of travel. I spent decades traveling the world promoting interest in my company’s innovative products to manufacturers, presenting technical papers, and finding sales agents. Today, I travel for pleasure, honoring the new rules and what the rules don’t say about travel. I will share some knowledge gained from the trip Marie and I recently completed."

UUCG's Adult Forum is designed to encourage discussion by sharing our stories and wisdom so we may “learn more about being human.”

We meet to reinforce the “warmth or community” that calls us to attend church.

Meetings are on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Ruth Trudeau

(214) 675-7331

SISTERHOOD GROUP 3

The Sisterhood 3 group meets on the first Sunday of each month after church. We still have room for more women to join us. We will meet in the Bill Phillips room at the end of coffee time after church (about 11:50). Come connect with other UU Women. We need one another!

If you have questions about the group, please email Rev. Jane at revjanepage@gmail.com.

( The Zoom link used for this sisterhood group is the same one that is used for Sunday services: uuma.zoom.us/j/479-325-3254)

Sunday, June 15, 2025 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

(The special Adult RE Zoom Room information is below.)

Join an intellectually challenging and fun conversation with a

group of ardent readers.

“I Seek A Kind Person: My Father, Seven Children, and the Adverts That Helped Them Escape From the Holocaust” by Julian Borger

DISCUSSION GROUP LEADER: Dorin Schumacher

912.266.6558 or drdorin@earthlink.net

This is the ZOOM ROOM set-up specifically for the ADULT RE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP.

Join at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83199891898?pwd=RXRUNk92L1Z2ZHBCek9XTkt0RTFEdz09

Meeting ID: 831 9989 1898

Passcode: 950120 (Passcode must be used.)

CrossWord Puzzles

Looking for a crossword puzzle that is more interesting than the Brunswick News’? John Cowlishaw is creating many puzzles and posting them online at: https://tinyurl.com/47bxef38