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The Weekly
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November 7, 2018
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AA Meeting
Saturdays
5:00 p.m.
Covenant Group
1st & 3rd Sundays
11:45 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Dialogue Group
2nd & 4th Sundays
11:45 a.m-1:15 p.m.
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Visit our YouTube channel to view our sermons
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Can you help?
Our church, through its Social Justice Ministry Team, supports the Food Pantry at St. Stephen's Church in Lynn.
Donations of non-perishable food items
may be left in the marked box
in the front hall.
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Weekly Update
Sunday, November 11-17, 2018
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Sanctuary and I
mmigratio
n Justi
ce
November 14
Join us on Wednesday, November 14th at 7pm to discuss the important issues of Sanctuary and Immigration Justice. The L
ynn Unitarian Universalist Partnership (LUUP) and the Social Justice Ministry Team will host the meeting.
Special guests Aviva Herr-Welber, Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) Sanctuary Coordinator, and Isabel Lopez, Immigration Advocate will speak from their professional perspectives followed by Q&A.
This is a critical conversation as we discern our congregational role and we're asking everyone to make a strong effort to attend. Light refreshments will be offered. Childcare will be provided.
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LUUP to Lead the Congregation in our Sanctuary Discernment Process
After much deliberation, the Lynn Unitarian Universalist Partnership (LUUP) has chosen to explore expanding our partnership with the Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) and other partner organizations and lead the process to discern whether UUCGL can become a sanctuary congregation. Many of you have questions about what providing sanctuary involves and what it means for our church. We would appreciate hearing these questions as we prepare a robust calendar of informational events and listening sessions for the year ahead. For a brief introduction to the notion of sanctuary and UU involvement in this work, see this excerpt from the
UUA Sanctuary Toolkit
. In the meantime, we encourage you to send any questions, comments, and suggestions to the LUUP and the board of trustees at
[email protected] - p
lease include the word "sanctuary" in the subject line.
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Banquet: At the Table Toget
h
er
The Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein
In T
he Presence
Of Mine Enemies
Sunday, November 11
10:00 a.m.
Reflections on the 23rd Psalm and whether or not enemies are invited to the table.
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November 50/50 Sunday Offertory:
Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund
The Social Justice Ministry Team has chosen to support the Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund with our November 50/50 Sunday offerings. In response to the overwhelming needs facing 7,500 households and businesses impacted by the September 13, 2018 over-pressurization of the low pressure gas pipeline in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence, this fund was established by local leaders and will support short- and long-term shelter and sustenance needs. It is being supported by donations from Columbia Gas and generous members of the community.
Please make checks payable to Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund/ECCF. The Social Justice Ministry Team will match donations up to $500. Thank you for your generosity.
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Wisdom Circle
Second Thursday of each month
12:00-1:30 in the Fellowship Room
Please bring a brown bag lunch
to our November 8 gathering.
Wisdom Circle is a monthly gathering geared toward seniors to share the perspectives and life experiences of older age. It is intended to be supportive and informative, a program both of faith development and pastoral ministry.
The facilitators are Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein, Gloria Kozlosky and Ruth Griffin.
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Thanksgiving Food Offering
Sunday, November 18
At our Sunday, November 18 worship service, we will receive our annual Thanksgiving Food Offering, which will be delivered to a local food pantry. Please fill a bag with non-perishable items such as canned soup, chili, stew, meat, fruit, veggies, beans, tuna, etc. You may also include things like cereals, pasta, rice, juice, flour, salt and pepper. If you can, items that are low-salt or low-sugar would be helpful. Thank you!
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My Brother's Table
Holiday Party
Save the date! The My Brother's Table Holiday Party will be on Saturday, December 15th. We are looking for volunteers to help prepare food, serve dinner and appetizers, clean up, and decorate. Sign up sheets are on the Social Justice Ministry Team bulletin board in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Gunther at [email protected] or 781-718-2085.
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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.
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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.
We encourage visitors to try it out for at least three consecutive sessions to get a real feeling for the group. One need not be a UUCGL member, or even a Unitarian Universalist to join a covenant group here.
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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. We move from reaction to connection. The dialogue is preceded by a short "discursive meditation." 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
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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 [email protected] for more information.
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