From the Interim Minister

I greet you, each and all, as we begin our year together.  I look forward to meeting you, knowing you, and working with you. 

My initial contacts with you have been stimulating and promising.  I met with the Interim Ministry Screening Committee and the Board in May.  Many of you attended an informal gathering in McCollester Hall following my dinner meeting with the Board.

On 27 June, the day I moved into my new apartment in Lafayette Park, I met with the Community Ministry Committee downtown.  On 1 July I met with the Worship Committee at the church to review our worship schedule for the year.

I am most grateful to all of you who helped unload my U-Haul truck late last month.  Mark Bendure organized the crew.  Thanks, Mark! 

This month and next I am traveling, mainly by car but on one segment by air, to visit my six children and eight grandchildren.  Alison, my youngest, is in Portland, ME (whence I am writing).  Robin is in Boston.  Ted is in Brewster on Cape Cod.  Bill is in Buffalo.  John is in Prince Frederick, MD.  Richard, my oldest, is in Austin, TX.  Since Austin is three days from the East Coast by car, I fly. 

I greatly look forward to our first Sunday together on 22 August.  The following Sunday, 29 August, is Community Ministry Sunday, a service in which I will participate.  See you there! 

With happy greetings for the summer...David.

 

Committee News

Development

Summer Garage Sales

Thanks to Mildred Robinson, Ruth Seifert and Janet Thompson for helping sell garage sale items the last few weeks.  So far we have earned $1430.00 for our church budget.

Thanks, also, to Karen and her sister-in-law from the Ann Taylor store in Laurel Park Mall for two car loads of items, my neighbors Chris Andrews, Nicole Kosab and John O’Connor for donated items. If anyone is interested in purchasing some beautiful window blinds, there are 2 that are 44 ½  inches across and 2 that are 47 ½  inches across.  We also have lots of baby clothes and male teenage or smaller adult clothes.  Call Margaret Beck for more information

 

Women's Alliance

Start saving your booty for the Women's Alliance rummage sale - our main fund raiser.  The sale is being held on Friday and Saturday September 17th and 18^th.  Bring your donations of clean usable kitchen utensils, household items, clothing, etc. to the Red Door entrance of the church on Monday, September 13 through Thursday, September 16 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Items may also be brought to church on Sunday, September 12, prior to the Sunday Service. Helpers are also needed from Monday through Thursday at the above times to sort and prepare for the sale.

 

 

Women's Book Club

The next meeting of the Women's Book Club will be on Sunday August 1, 2004 from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM in Memorial Hall. We will be discussing Tears of a Giraffe by Alexander M. Smith.

Our September meeting will be on Sunday September 12, 2004 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in Memorial Hall.  Our selection will be Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

 In honor of Banned Book Week (last week of September) we will be discussing banned books during our October meeting which will be held on Sunday October 3, 2004 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Each participant is asked to have read a banned book, any banned book.  You will be given 5-10 minutes to summarize the book, explain why you choose that particular book and explain the circumstance under which the book was banned.   All are welcome. Contact Maria Majer at  maria_majer@yahoo.com for more information

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A Day to Remember

For me, retirements haven't come often and I never thought I would be old enough for one, but what a great day it was.  Nancy and I extend a great big thank you for the wonderful send-off.  We are grateful for all the hard work, the dinner, the program, the thoughtful things that were said and done, and the music.   We also appreciate the special gifts and remembrances.   It all  added up to a wonderful day.   Thanks to the Committee, to Co-Chairs Irene Schultz and Barbara Stevenson, and thanks to all those who brought food or helped to make June 20 a day to remember.  Also a warm thank you for the "gift" from the church, that is to say all the people who contributed to it and thanks to the Board for the Emeritus honor.   You all continue in our thoughts.  

 Love, Larry

 

UUSC Membership

 Become a UUSC member today for only $25. Especially in these critical times, the Service Committee depends on the support of individuals like you to continue to protect human rights here in the United States and around the world. Your unrestricted gift of $60 or more will be matched dollar for dollar by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, N.Y. To learn more about UUSC membership or to make a donation today, visit: http://www.uusc.org/info/support.html.

 

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

130 Prospect Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: 617.868.6600 fax: 617.868.7102

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GA Approves UUSC's Call to Hold Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Abuses

The annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association endorsed a 215-year-old federal law that allows victims of human rights abuses to hold U.S.-based multinational corporations accountable. In response to an appeal by UUSC, the delegates to the annual convention voted overwhelmingly to express support for the Alien Tort Claims Act. The ATCA is under attack by the U.S. business lobby as well as the administration of President George W. Bush, which wants to dismantle or repeal the statute. To learn more

Newsletters & Phone Numbers

It has come to my attention that some people in the congregation are getting phone calls from people they don't know.  The callers are getting the phone numbers from our website. We have decided to keep the numbers in the Newsletters that get mailed out but not include them on the website, unless the Newsletter submitter says it's okay to do so.  Since non-church people also have access to home addresses (change of addresses, etc.) on the website, they will not be included in the Newsletter either.  There will be a reference to new addresses but the details will be available in the church office.  If anyone has a different idea for handling this issue, please let me know.  Irene Schultz, Newsletter Editor

 

We Get Mail...From the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee…"Please thank the members of your congregation for supporting the work of the UUSC with the gift of $250.00.  UUSC works to advance justice by combining human rights education and advocacy in the United States with direct support for grassroots initiatives... Your support helps the Service Committee fulfill its role as a powerful voice for human rights and the values that we share... Charlie Clements, President and CEO

 

Out and About

Cranbrook Peace Foundation

October 10, 2004

Kathy Kelly is an activist in the tradition of Rosa Parks and Father Daniel Barrigan.  As co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness, she was an organizer of 70 delegations to Iraq between 1996 and March 2003.  She herself has made that journey 20 times, during wartime and during sanctions, in support of medical and humanitarian aid.  She has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Ms. Kelly will present the 17^th annual lecture and receive the Peace Award of the Cranbrook Peace Foundation on Sunday, October 10, 2004.  She has shown great personal courage to challenge inhumane laws in an effort to make the world a better place. Her presentation will outline a new perspective that will form a basis for creative dialogue on the reconstruction of Iraq.

 

Raising More Money: Sustaining Funding for Your Mission

Please be our guest at a complimentary session being hosted by Communities in Schools.  Did you know that 84% of all charitable contributions come from individuals?  How can your organization tap into this tremendous resource and become less dependent on grants and special events? This event takes place July 29 from 3 - 5 P.M. at St. Augustine/St. Monica Parish  4151 Seminole, Detroit  48214.  For more information call Dennis Haynes at 206-709-9400 ext. 131.

 

New2Computers

I provide in-home training for people who want to enjoy computers. I will also help you find an affordable computer and even go to the store with you to purchase it.  I’ll teach you to set it up and help get you on-line.  If you have questions call me at 313-310-7037 or email me. Thank you.  Alecia Becks

 

 

 

August Birthdays

2. Lynda Smith

6. Cal DeLor

9. Helga Herz

10. Diane Davis

15. Rhonda Rodgers

16. Cindy Hill, Jane Kriner

17. Janis Thompson

18. Joe Orsage

19. Robert Walter JoAnn DeLor

22. Jack Quen

26. Pat Pilafian

28. Dwight Rinke

Ed. note…If you haven’t seen your name on our birthday list, it’s because we don’t have it.  Please jot down your name and birthday (year not needed) and leave it in the Newsletter box outside the church office.

 

Items from the Internet

The year was 1904.

Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!  The year is 1904...one hundred years ago. What a difference a century

makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904.

*The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

*The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.

*The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

*A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

*More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.

*Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."

*Sugar cost four cents a pound.

*Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

*Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

*Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
To be continued.

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Once again this summer we will have a guest storyteller each Sunday to share a story and a craft or game with the children who attend our 10:30 service.

The stories' themes revolve around the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism:

1. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
2. We believe injustice, equality, and compassion in human relations.
3. We believe in acceptance of one-another and encouragement of spiritual growth.
4. We believe in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning
5. We believe in the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process.
6. We believe in the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.
7. We believe in respect for the interdependent web of all existence.

Sunday, June 27- 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person."

Lucy's Picture

Storyteller Jennifer Teed will share this story of a child whom designs a tactile collage for her blind grandfather. Following the story children will have the opportunity to create their own collage.

Sunday, July 4- 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process."

4th of July Craft and Sing-a-Long

Jessica Gant will- share crafts and songs with the children to celebrate the 4th of July.

Sunday July 11- 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning."

Answer Mountain

Storyteller Sumarah Smith will share this story of how people in a small town find answers to their questions. Following the story children will make and play a game in which they will need to find the answers.

Sunday, Jul 18 - 10:30 a.m.

We believe in justice, equality, and compassion in human relations."

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Storyteller Carolyn Reed will share the wolf's account of this classic tale. Following the story the children will create "houses" out of bricks, straw and sticks and act out the story.

Sunday, July 25- 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in respect for the interdependent web of all existence."

The Brave Liftle Parrot

Storyteller Carolyn Ludwig will share this story of a gray parrot who earns bright feathers for acts of bravery. Following the story children will share times that they were brave as they add bright feathers to a gray parrot.

Sunday, August 1 - 10:30 a.m.

We believe in the goal of world community -with peace, liberty, and justice for all."

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Storyteller Sharlene Gage will share this story of a young girl who develops leukemia from the effects of radiation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima. Following the story youth will create origami peace cranes.

Sunday, August 8 - 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth."

Old Turtle

Storyteller Mary Lou Malone will share this story of the Old Turtle who helps all. the creatures of the world discover God's form and attributes. Following the story children will create turtles out of recycled materials.

Sunday, August 15 - 10:30 a.m.

"We believe in the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process."

The Evil Wizard

Storyteller Allison Parks will share this story of an Evil wizard that keeps getting in the way until Esmeralda takes a stand. Following the story children will create paper bag wizard hats.

Sunday, August 22 - 11:00 a.m. (new time)

"We believe in the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all."

Beatrice's Goat

Storyteller and Religious Education Director Jennifer Teed will kick off our 2004-2005 Religious Education program with the story Beatrice's Goat. This year our programs for youth ages 5-19 will focus on social justice. This story about how an African family's life is changed after receiving a goat through the Heifer International program. Following the story our youth will learn how they can help families like Beatrice's by reading books.

Sunday, August 29 - 11:00 a.m. (new time)

We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person."

On the Day You Were Born

Storyteller Joanna Hubbard will share this story of the birth of a child placed within the context of such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration. Following the story children will create masks and have a parade.

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Let"s make our building look excellent for our new church year and to welcome our new Interim Minister and visitors!

Building & Grounds

Super Cleanup & Fixup

Saturday August 14, 2004

9 am - ?

Partial Task List:

• Sanctuary -- wash pews, wood trim, and window-sills, vacuum beneath pews and radiators (bring Murphys Oil Soap)
• Foyer -- Wash office door inside, clean glass on sliding doors, wipe down staircase railing, and wash wall along staircase (please bring rags)
• McCollester Hall -- window washing both inside and outside
• Kitchen -- wash doors, walls, trim, and windows, polish stainless steel appliances (please bring Spic & Span, rags)
• Men's, Women's, and Handicap McCollester Hall bathrooms -- super scrubbing (please bring Spic & Span, rags)

Questions? Please call Earl Harvey or Dan Kosmowski.

There is something for everyone to do! No skill needed!

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