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Special Worship Service Nov. 8: Voicing our Values
Be sure to join us on Sunday Nov. 8 for a very special worship service, an original cantata put together by our own beloved Music Director Molly Watson, “Voicing our Values.” Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition that is constantly evolving. At General Assembly in June 2024 after a multi-year review process, UUs adopted new language to describe who we are, replacing the existing Seven Principles and Six Sources with language describing Unitarian Universalism through Six Shared Values. In this worship, our choir will explore these Shared Values in an original cantata of song and spoken word.
Celebrating Rev. Susan's 30th year at NUUC Nov. 15
Where were you in 1996? Bill Clinton won a second term, our televisions were tuned to ER and Seinfeld, and everyone was doing the Macarena. Believe it or not, it was the same year that the Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie was called to serve our congregation.
Before we had a church building — we began worshipping in Lewis Center in 2000 — Rev. Susan was already guiding our congregation toward bigger and better things. Thirty years of ministry with one congregation is a remarkable milestone. While we couldn’t find a precise count, the average tenure of Protestant ministers in the United States is just four years.
So, before the year is out, we’re celebrating! Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 15. Michael Butler, who served on the search committee that brought Susan to us, will share a few words. And afterward, we’ll enjoy — what else? Cake!
We will also collect messages of appreciation for Susan. If you can’t join us in person but would like to take part, please mail your note to:
Martha Filipic
150 Willow Brook Way S.
Delaware, OH 43015
Please join us November 15. We have something special here at NUUC, and it’s time to celebrate!
Empty Bowls Soup Lunch Benefit for Mid Ohio Food Bank Nov. 22
On Sunday November 22, we will be hosting an “Empty Bowls” soup lunch. Members can donate soup or bread to the lunch. If you bring soup, please bring it in a crock pot or other appliance that will allow you to keep it warm (if it is a hot soup). Also please clearly label your soup with a title and important ingredients (is it vegan? Vegetarian? Gluten free?). Please sign up to bring a soup (please indicate which type), bring bread, or to help serve. We’ll all enjoy the soups after worship on Nov. 22, and we will ask people at the lunch to make an entirely voluntary donation of $10 or more, with all proceeds going to the Mid Ohio Food Bank. Click here to sign up.
New Adult Education Opportunity: Values Clarification Workshop Nov. 17
Unitarian Universalism does not require you to accept a certain creed. But it does suggest you make a “responsible search for truth and meaning,” one of the seven traditional principles of the faith. That is a journey into the realm of values--- the standards that guide our actions. Dick Leavy will be hosting a session on values and the degree to which we live in concert with them. Expect to review and assess your core values and share, if you wish, what is important to you with others. Insights into ourselves and others will be the goals (this will NOT be a therapy session). Attendance will be limited to 10 people. Date: Tuesday, November 17 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm in person only at NUUC. Ask questions about this and sign up by contacting Dick at rlleavy@owu.edu.
NUUC Book Sale Coming Dec. 5! We'd love your help with this important fundraiser and community engagement project!
We want your books! On Saturday, December 5th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., NUUC will be hosting a used book sale and we want YOUR books to stock our shelves! Bring your books to NUUC on any Sunday from now until November 29th, or talk to John Daquila about options for a weekday evening drop off. In addition to our used books, Tastes & Tomes bookshop will be on hand selling new books from their curated selection of books centering BIPOC & other underrepresented authors.
If you’d like to volunteer to help staff, set up or spread the word, we’d would love it!
Or, if you’re currently low on books, and would like to donate baked goods to sell to our hungry book shoppers – we would love that, too! Click here to sign up to help.
Creative Circle
The November and December Creative Circle are cancelled due to their proximity to Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will begin again in January. Questions? Contact Teri Cornell 614-843-8300.
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