Weekly Communicator

Weekly Communicator

April 13, 2023

Sunday Service

We hope you can join us this Sunday, 4/16 for our Earth Day Service. Mary Cline Golbitz and Leslie Gatto will lead us in honoring the Earth and examining the climate crisis. We will hear from Holley Rauen about ways we can honor and work for the Earth individually and together. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Join us this Sunday at 10:30am in the Sanctuary or via Zoom

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Minister's Musings

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” ― Victor Hugo

This week we are so pleased to welcome Mary Cline Golbitz back to the pulpit! She will lead the congregation in celebrating Earth Day. We are also excited that members of the local Quaker community will be joining us for worship and a potluck lunch afterward.

We are also thrilled to announce that we have hired a new music director, Jon Dalton. If you attended Easter, you experienced Jon playing piano as our guest musician. Jon is new to the Fort Myers area and brings a wealth of talents and enthusiasm. The music committee and I are very excited for our future together.

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Community Sharing for April

Our Community Sharing partner this month is Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. The mission of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, an affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., is to provide affordable access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care and accurate health information through patient care, education and advocacy. This affiliate began operations in 1966 and presently provides vital sexual and reproductive health services, as well as comprehensive sexuality education to women, men and teens throughout southwest and central Florida.

If you cannot attend in person, you can still donate by mailing a check to the office with "community sharing" in the subject line, or by using the "donate" button on the website and marking it "community sharing".

Potluck

Pot Luck Lunch this Sunday. Please welcome the Quakers and bring a delicious food dish to share with all.

TUUSDAYS Together

TUESDAY, APRIL 18th

COME HEAR OUR BUDDHIST CONNECTION. Mary Tracy Sigman, Dharma teacher, will be Guest Speaker. Bring own lunch and beverage and meet in Classroom 3, 11 am -1 pm

Mary has been leading the Buddhist group, Rissho Kosei-Kai, on Sunday afternoons on our campus since 2010. She will be giving us a glimpse of Buddhist philosophy that is continuing to be presented every Sunday afternoon here at UUCFM. We are very fortunate to have dedicated leaders like Mary among us. Come support and learn for your enrichment.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25th

Q, and A. with new President, Bill Petrarca. WHAT'S AHEAD FOR US AT UUCFM? 11 am - 1 pm, Classroom 3. Bring own lunch and beverage and any questions you want answered.

Bill will explain our leadership positions and focus for our future and immediate concerns for the UUA's initiative to revise the Principles. You will learn more about the Quakers building program and walk the perimeter of the proposed site. Come enjoy our future plans.

Discussions of any topic are always welcome in these TUUSdays.

NEWCOMERS EVENT

April 23 & 30, 11:45-1pm

ALL Newcomers, repeat VISITORS and newer Members looking to strengthen connections with UUCFM, are cordially invited to a small group gathering, meeting after the Sunday service. Two sessions will be held on April 23 & 30, 11:45-1pm, in Room 2, opposite the Sanctuary. Your attendance at both sessions is optimal but not required.

The first session (April 23) will include willing participants stating what they want to hold onto from the religious heritage they came from and what they want from UUCFM and Unitarian Universalism in general. On April 30, we’ll discuss the Unitarian Univeralist Principles and Sources and the new proposed paradigm; attributes of the two streams of Unitarianism and Universalism and how they merge to theological diversity. Discussions facilitated by Marge Gonzalez, V.P. Membership.

Light refreshments will be provided. Sign up is appreciated.

We look forward to becoming better acquainted!

CUUPS

April 29th

At 2pm, join herbalist Beatrice Muhlenbruch for an in-depth look at the revered Tulsi Holy Basil plant. Discussion will include history, properties, uses, and considerations for working with this herb in your daily routines.

What to bring: A favorite mug to sample some Holy Basil tea, a notebook/something to take notes or write with, and anything you need to be comfortable. Group will meet in the Screen Room the outdoor amphitheater space depending on the weather.

Contribution of $20. Sign up here.

At 5pm, we will be gathering by the fire circle to celebrate the next turn of the wheel which will be Beltaine. All are welcome to join us. We will honor the season, dance around the maypole and after have a potluck feast with community and storytelling. Bring a chair, instruments and food to share after with community.