UUCGT FLASH NEWSLETTER

a beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition that was started by Rev. Norbert Capek in Czechoslovakia in 1923. Rev. Capek's vision was to create a meaningful ritual which would bring a richly diverse congregation together as one.

Flower Communion is a ritual which celebrates

both our individuality and our bonds of community.

As part of this community celebration, everyone is invited to bring with them a flower or twig to contribute to our shared bouquet, and everyone will have the opportunity to choose a flower to take home.

This ritual act symbolizes our acceptance of one another and that we each give and receive from the treasury of grace.

Please join us for this long-standing UU ritual on Sunday, June 16

Sunday Service

Sunday, June 2 - Hal Gurian, c oordinator

10:30 AM: "Spirituality and Renewal"

Membership issues and responsibilities do not end when you put a name in the book. Today's service will be a little shorter to be followed by a brief coffee break and the Annual Meeting. Please join us!

Children and Youth Programs this Sunday

PreK-5th grade and Youth (5th-8th grade) programs, and Nursery care for infants through age 4 are available.

Children please remain in the sanctuary until after the Children's Benediction.

UUCGT ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, June 2, 2019

following a short break after the Sunday Service

The packet of information includes the following:

- Notice of Annual Meeting

- President's Letter

- Agenda

- Minutes of 2018 Annual Meeting

- Slate of proposed Candidates for Board, Leadership Development Committee and Endowment Committee

- Proposed Bylaw change for job title of Vice President; Proposed Bylaw change for LDC due dates

- Proposed change to the Congregational Covenant

- Narrative on Proposed Budget

- Proposed 2019-2020 Budget Summary

Voting will be conducted at the conclusion of the meeting on June 2, and all members are encouraged to attend as a quorum will be required to proceed with the voting process. Voting is a privilege of membership. Of course, friends and visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting.

Absentee Ballots will be available in the UUCGT office on these dates and times:

Thursday, May 30 10:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday, June 2 Before 10:30 service

ALL absentee ballots must be returned before the commencement of the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 2, 2019. If you need additional information regarding absentee ballots, please contact Kay Sturgeon at [email protected] .

If you are a UUCGT member, please plan to attend this important meeting so you can help shape the future of our congregation!

Children and Youth

Sunday, June 16

A Unitarian Universalist Child Dedication ritual includes three parts:

A blessing for the life of the child;

An expression of the parent(s) or guardian(s) hopes for the child;

A promise by the Congregation to support and nurture the child.

All ages are welcome to take part in this dedication. If you would like your child to participate, contact Rev. Beth by June 5 th, [email protected]

UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

June 19 - 23

Jerry Schatz and Barb Conley are Member Delegates representing UUCGT at the UUA General Assembly in Spokane, WA later this month.

Request to Members: Please review draft UUA Statement of Conscience.

and send any comments or concerns regarding this document, the General Assembly Agenda or UUA governance to Jerry or Barb soon - their contact information is available in the directory.

Thank you for your interest and support of UUCGT at the UUA General Assembly!

UUCGT Bulletin Board

Link to June Beacon here

UUCGT Ice Cream Social ~ Sunday, June 16!

COFFEE HOUR and KITCHEN HELP NEEDED! We need some new people to help with Sunday coffee time. It's easy! - just set up and clean-up the coffee and snacks, one Sunday per month. We also need more kitchen helpers to empty the dishwasher and straighten the kitchen once a week for a month at a time. Easy ways to get involved @ UUCG T!

(no meetings

) Contact Sandra McDonald, [email protected]

UUCGT Book Club: Sunday, June 9 @ 2:00pm, "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula LaGuin. Harriet Wall will host.

Greeter Ministry: Greeters are so important in every congregation! Share your hospitality! Interested? Sign up on the bulletin board by the office.

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