First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit

February 2, 2003

Upcoming Services

Services begin promptly at 11:00 A.M.

February 16, 2003

"Children of Ezekiel" Rev. Larry Hutchison
To behold the vision -
The more the seer beholds,
The more she is beheld;
The more she seeks to know,
The more she is known.
This is not simply a vision of God:
It is many visions.

February 23, 2003

"The Passion of Islam" Rev. Larry Hutchison
Is there a reformation going on in Islam?
Some thoughts on Islam

March 2, 2003

Women and Religion

Newsletter Deadline

The next deadline is Sunday, February 16, 2003 , no later than 12:30 P.M.
Newsletter Articles
Please leave legible contributions in the Newsletter box located outside the church office. Please include your name and a contact number should there be any questions. Articles may also be emailed to me by the deadline date and time. Please do not write articles on little pieces of paper or contribution envelopes,

You, Me & Tomorrow

No column

Committee News

Choir

Rehearsals are at 9:30 A.M. in Memorial Hall unless otherwise noted. Rehearsals for the upcoming months are as follows:
February 23 - NO REHEARSAL
March 2, March 9, March 16 with performance at 11:00
- NO REHEARSALS March 23 and March 30
April 6, April 13, April 20 with performance at 11:00 - NO REHEARSAL April 27
May 4, May 11, May 18 with perfomance at 11:00 - NO REHEARSAL May 25
June 1, June 8, June 15 with performance at 11:00.

Development Committee

Twenty of us enjoyed seeing the play at the Detroit Repertory Theater with $100.00 raised for First UU. I have 20 tickets for the next production "Sorrows and Rejoicing", a South African play. The tickets are for April 26 at 3:00 P.M. Also, pizza kits along with breads, cookie kits and spices are for sale during coffee hours in February. Delivery will be the first Sunday in March.

Social Justice

With impending war in Iraq arousing new urgency, the Social Justice Committee met Sunday, February 2. In order to keep one another informed about ways to be involved, we decided to form a list of those interested in being notified by e-mail (I st choice) or phone (if e- mail is not available). This is intended to keep busy people informed and involved with a minimum of time spent going to meetings. If you want to be on the list, please send your e-mail address to Cindy Hill or Jan Thompson . If you can't receive e- mail, call with your phone number. Our number is 313-534-4794.

The Women's Alliance

February meeting date is the last Wednesday of February, the 26th Please make reservations for the luncheon by phoning Eiko Takernoto at 313-869-6389, or the church office at 313-833- 9107 by noon on Monday, February 24. The theater party has been cancelled. Our program, instead, will be a speaker who has knowledge of the situation in Iraq. Mr. Peter Staples, a member of Northwest UU Church.

SOCIAL JUSTICE--HEARTLAND DISTRICT

At the January meeting of the Heartland District, Mary Lou Malone was appointed Chair of the District Social Justice Committee. She reported that Duncan Tanner, UUSC Senior Director for Institutional Advancement, presented a model for issue-oriented Social Justice action at the regional level. The congregations will be surveyed about interest in this model and the issue to focus on. The network will meet again at the end of February. There will be a chance for all of us to have input at the regional level.

Filipino Ethnic Dinner!

Please join Lily and Dan Secrest and their crew of hardworking friends on Saturday, March 8, at 6:00pm. This fun(d)raiser for the church will feature brief entertainment in addition to sumptuous specialties from that melting pot of Southeast Asian, Chinese, Spanish, and American culture. Come one, come all, invite your friends...
Please make reservations by calling the Secrests or the church office, or via email .
Lily Secrest
313-864-0177

William Grant Still Concert

February 23, 2003

3:00-5:00

WDET Reporter and Michigan Opera singer, Celeste Headlee will perform her grandfather, William Grant Still's music at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4605 Cass Ave. (at Forest). Called the "dean of African-American composers", Still was the first African American to write a major symphonic work performed by a major American orchestra, the first to conduct a major orchestra in the US, the first to have an opera produced by a major American company and the first to have an opera televised over a national network in the US. Leopold Stokowski said that Still is one of America's greatest composers. The program will include art, songs, arias, and popular songs performed chronologically with Celeste telling the story of her grandfather's life. This will be an intimate look at one of our nation's most important musical and racial figures, combined with some of the composer's beautiful melodies. Celeste is an accomplished soloist in her own right and has been traveling, performing, lecturing, and editing books on her grandfather, William Grant Still, for the past 10 years. Accompanying Celeste will be Rob Conway, pianist for the DSO and chair of the Piano Department at Wayne State University. Master of Ceremonies for the program will be WDET's "Legend of Jazz", Ed Love. The public is invited and a $10.00 donation will be accepted at the door. Contact Person: Nancy Hutchison - 517-547-3429,

Thank You

Many thanks to our church members who did the extraordinary work to make the sixteenth annual Kwanzaa Jazz Concert possible. Through this Herculean effort on the part of the whole church membership, the Black Concerns Working Group was able to give $2755.00 to the church. Each year we endeavor to raise more money than in the past. We welcome any ideas and elbow grease you can contribute to help us. Be a part, it's our church. Let's leap over the financial barriers that stymie our growth.
With your help, we can do it.
Thank you,
Mildred Robinson, Chair, Black Concerns Working Group of First Unitarian Universalist Church

It's Time!

Do you know how long it's been since we last published a First UU cookbook? That is the question I asked after pigging out at out last wonderful potluck! It has been almost 20 years and I think it's time to update this wonderful tradition. Irene Schultz and I are looking for interested food sleuths to ferret out some new recipes. If you are interested in helping to compile the cookbook, join us during coffee hour on February 16th Allison Parks

VOLUNTEERS

Do you have a few spare hours to help out in the church office? If so, we could use your help on Wednesdays from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Please call John Strauther at 313-342-8969 for more information.

You are invited to dinner to...

Celebrate
Women's History Month
Date: March 31, 2003
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Place: First U- U Church Memorial Hall 4605 Cass at Prentis
Cost: $12.00 perperson
Catered meal, fresh fruit, coffee, Tea, desserrts (vegetarian entrees!)

Come as the woman you would like to have been
Optional to dress as the historical woman you would have been
Bring a bit of information about your chosen woman

Please RSVP by: Saturday, March 30, 2003 Barbara Stevenson: 313-863-6891
Seating limited to 30 people

THE DV STUDIO Digital Video Production & Training

Tomorrow's Technology in the Community Today!

2003 WINTER SESSION / Feb. 5 - Mar. 29

YOUTH JANUARY-JUNE YOUTH DV CLASSES: No FEE!

Video Production Mon & Wed 4:30-6p Saturdays 2-4p
Computer Animation Thursdays 4:30-6p Saturdays 10a - 1p

ADULTS

Video Production Wednesdays 5:45-8:45p Saturdays 10a - 1p
Computer Animation Saturdays 2-4p
Computer Editing/iMovie2 Saturdays 10a - 2p
FinalCut Pro3 Saturdays 2 - 4p
Scriptwriting Saturdays 2-4p
Acting for Film Saturdays 2-4p

Call to Register: $75/session (Limited Scholarships Available for EZ Residents)

The Cinema Cafe

February Highlights

FRI. FEB 14 "The Life of Bob Marley" 7: OOpm $10
ROGER STEFFENS, Bob Marley's personal biographer presents his live, multi-media presentation on the art and influence of this iconic superstar. Live Marley Mix featuring WDET's Michael Julien and Detroit's DJ-i.

SAT. FEB 22 7:00pm $10 "'FIDEL, The Untold Story"" Reception 6 pm
This "rousing" (Elvis Mitch//INYT) documentary by dir. Estela Bravo presents a new view of this powerful, compelling leader of the Cuban Revolution. Q&A led by Cuban diplomat and guests following screening.
Fundraiser in collaboration with US/CUBA LABOR EXCHANGE and JUSTICE FOR CUBA COALITION.

The New Detroit Coalition and the Wayne State University Library System present

The Non Profit Workshop Series

Public Speaking Workshop
January 30, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
P/K Simons Room, Purdy Kresge Library - WSU, 1st floor
5265 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Ml 48202

Fund Development Workshop
February 20, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Community Room, David Adamany Undergraduate Library - WSU, 3rd floor
5155 Gullen Mail, Detroit, MI 48202

PowerPoint Presentation Skills
March 27, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Instructional Lab C, David Adamany Undergraduate Library - WSU, 3rd floor
5155 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202

Grant Writing Workshop
April 10, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
P/K Simons Room, Purdy Kresge Library - WSU, ls'floor
5265 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

Foundation Center and Web-based Grant Information Workshop
May 15, 2003, 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
P/K Instructional Lab, Purdy Kresge Library - WSU, 1 st floor
5265 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

Evaluating Web Sites: Using the Internet as a Research Tool
June 16, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
P/K Instructional Lab, Purdy Kresge Library - WSU, 1st floor
5265 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Ml 48202

Class size is limited to 20 participants! Please visit the New Detroit website to register for these FREE upcoming workshops or call 313-664- 2029.

C.A.M.P. DETROIT

C.A.M.P. Detroit is an after-school & summer cultural arts media production for youth ages 6 - 17. The winter/spring sessions are Monday - Friday, January 27 June 16, 2003. The after- school program, for youth ages 6 - 14, is from 3:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M., while the teen program is from 4:00 P.M. -7:30 P.M. All activities are held at UU Community Place/First Unitarian Universalist Church. Please enter through the red door off rear church parking lot. For more information call 313-833-1944 or email.

Lost & Found

Lost: a curved drum stick with. a blue cloth-covered "beater"
Found: in mid-January, a photo negative in the back pews in the sanctuary Contact: Cindy Hill (313-534-4794)

Corktown Recycles

A recycling program funded by the empowerment zone for the Greater Corktown area Join us for "A Vegetarian Cooking and Meals" workshop and a light lunch on Saturday, February 15 starting at 11:30 A.M. The workshop will be at our new office site at 2411 14 th Street, Suite 200 at the comer of Michigan Avenue. Stay to make a Valentine Craft from recycled material from 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. Please RSVP at 313-965-5853. Bring your recyclables. Save this date: Open house at Corktown Recycles on March 16th

Note from the Editor

Thanks to the wonders of cyberspace, most of the graphics that were supposed to be in the last Newsletter showed up as giant x's. Just picture, if you will, an appropriate picture for the places where the x's were.