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creating a better world by nurturing the heart and expanding the mind.
We provide a safe, caring community where all can freely explore diverse religious thought.
We work for justice and equality with the power of compassion and compassionate power.
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Minister's Musings...Heart to Heart
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote,
"The aftermath of violence is bitterness. The aftermath of non-violence is the creation of Beloved Community, so that when the battle is over, a new relationship comes into being. The end is reconciliation. The end is redemption. This is the love that may well be the salvation of our civilization."
This Sunday's sermon,
"Heart to Heart" addresses the fact that conflict is a natural human experience
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and embracing that fact is the first step in uncovering the root causes ingrained enduring conflicts that lead to violence.
Compassion is a key element in our second principle,
"Justice, equity and compassion in human relations," as well as our second source,
"Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love."
The founding of Unitarianism in Transylvania as part of the Radical Reformation was based, in part, on the assertion that "we do not need to think alike to love alike." Many who come to Unitarian Universalism do so because they find "like-minded" people, religious liberals in an illiberal world. The bigger challenge of our faith is for us to become "like-hearted."
Compassion is an essential element in this faith journey.
See you in church!
Cathy
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Sunday Service
November 17 - 10:30 AM - "Heart to Heart"
Rev. Cathy Harrington, Misty Sheehan,
c
oordinator
If we heed the wisdom of Lao Tzu, we can do something very real to help bring peace to our troubled world.
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Children
& Youth
Religious Education
Nursery care is available for infants through age 4
Children and Youth are asked to stay in the sanctuary with family
until after the Children's Benediction
Last Sunday in RE
we explored ways in which Judaism helps people answer the question "How do I live a good life?"
We looked at some of the commandments found in the Torah and discussed how they are carried out in Jewish life today. After learning about mezuzahs (small scrolls contained in a case which are affixed to the doorposts of Jewish households), the children each decorated a small piece of wood with words and symbols to act as a physical reminder of what is important in their own lives.
This Sunday will be our last week learning about Judaism and we will learn about Jewish places of worship.
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Last chance to serve at Safe Harbor!
127 of 128 volunteer positions have been filled! There is only one volunteer position left: One female to stay overnight on Monday, November, 18.
If interested, please contact Mike or Sandra McDonald at 935-3759
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UUCGT Thanksgiving Potluck Feast!
Sunday, November 24
Twin Lakes Park - Gilbert Lodge
Service & Music @ 11:00 am
Everyone
is Welcome!
Sign up on Sundays at UUCGT
$5.00/person or $15.00/family
Bring a dish to share
& your own table service
** Additional Turkeys are needed for our Feast!
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(cooked & sliced on re-heatable platters or pans
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UUCGT Bulletin Board
Community Needs - Helping our Neighbors!
Accepting donations of House Cleaning & Personal Care supplies for residents with mental illness served by NW Michigan Supportive Housing and low-income seniors - Baskets of Bounty/Commission on Aging.
Collection bins are located near the kitchen!
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UUCGT Men's Group: Monday, December 9, 5:30pm @ Minerva's
Mark Gustafson will facilitate - "Abolish the Priesthood" article available in front entrywa
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MaryAnn Force ~ a Celebration of Her Life and Art
Enjoy viewing MaryAnn's watercolor paintings currently hanging in the
UUCGT Corridor Gallery!
"Venice"
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BENZIE UU November Schedule
Benzie UU meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at "Grow Benzie" 5885 Frankfort Hwy, Benzonia. Potluck at 6:30pm/ Service at 7:30pm. For more information, email
Catherine Green
or call or text 231-499-7276.
November 20
- Kathy Ross, a student of Thich Nhat Hanh, will discuss "Engaged Buddhism".
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UUCGT Social Justice Action Team
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Emmy Lou Cholak, co-chair
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UUCGT Calendar of Events
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Peacemaker Needleworkers:
Thursdays, 1:30pm, social hall
- Vocal Ensemble: Thursdays, 7:00pm, sanctuary
- SokukoJi Buddhist Meditation Retreat: Saturday, November 16, 9:00-4:00pm. See https://sokukojitc.org/ for more information. Everyone is welcome, donation appreciated, light lunch
- UUCGT Volunteers @ Safe Harbor:
November 16 - 23
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OWL Program:
Sunday, November 17, 10:00am - 12:00 noon, meditation room
- Mindfulness Meditation: Sunday, November 17, 5:00 - 7:00pm, sanctuary - see
www.tcmmg.org
for more information
- Stretch & Strengthen:
Mondays, 11:00am, social hall
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SokukoJi Buddhist Community Meditation/Study: Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-8:30pm, meditation room. See
https://sokukojitc.org/ for more information
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Stretch & Strengthen:
Wednesdays, 11:00am, social hall
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Wednesday Potluck Supper:
November 20, 5:30pm @ UUCGT - E
veryone is welcome!
- Benzie UU: Wednesday, November 20, 6:30/potluck - 7:30pm/service @ Grow Benzie, Benzonia - "Engaged Buddhism"
- UUCGT Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 7:00pm, sanctuary
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Shantideva Fan Club: Thursday, November 21, 9:30am, sanctuary
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Congregational Care Team: Thursday, November 21, 1:30pm, library
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UU Brewing Community: Thursday, November 21, 5:00pm @ The Workshop Brew Pub, Garland Street. Contact
John Hoffmann
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UUCGT Thanksgiving Feast: Sunday, November 24, 11:00 service @ Twin Lakes, Gilbert Lodge. No service at UUCGT.
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End Note...
Giving thanks...
is a spiritual discipline that depends on continued practice -
being grateful not just for the great successes or near escapes, but also for all the day to day small gifts of life.
from Daily Compass
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UUCGT office hours
Mon
day - Thursday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed Friday
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