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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit4605 Cass AvenueDetroit, MI 48201Phone 313-833-9107Fax 313-833-0127December 4, 2005 |
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First Unitarian Universalist Church
Organizational Chart 2005 - 2006 Officers Moderator Jim Harvey Vice Moderator Dan Weist Immediate Past Moderator Colleen Dolan-Greene Board Secretary Leonard Zettel Treasurer Dan Secrest Staff Interim Minister Rev. Diana Heath Minister Emeritus Rev. Larry Hutchison Director of Religious Education Jennifer Teed Music Director Todd Ballou Choir Director Lyle Brown Church Secretary Wendi Winston Building and Grounds Joe Brimmer Trustees Lencha Acker Alicia Biggers Jim Brown Linda Darga Carolyn Ludwig Mary Lou Malone Jackie McNaughtonM/I> Irene Schultz Newsletter Irene Schultz |
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We will be meeting on January 8, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall and will be discussing The House of Sand and Fog. Please come prepared to discuss the book selection and bring a snack to share. Please note – we are meeting the second Sunday in January because of the holiday.
The following is the rehearsal and performance schedule for the rest of
2005. All rehearsals begin at 9:30 and are in McCollester Hall unless
otherwise noted. All are welcome.
December 11 – off
December 18 – rehearsal
December 24 – rehearsal and performance. Rehearsal
time is 4:00 P.M.
This year, RE/1st UU will be hosting our 2nd Annual Holiday Party for Women Arise. Women Arise is a great program that works with women who have just been released from Prison. As you can imagine this time of year is especially difficult for them, as they are reuniting with children they haven't seen for quite some time, children who have great expectations for what their mothers will be able to provide for the holidays. Although our party focuses on a simple Christmas and self care; as we did last year we would like to be able to provide $50.00 Target Gift Cards to each mother (about 15) to do some small holiday shopping for herself and her children. We also need a small budget to provide a simple meal. We would greatly appreciate your donation, which can be given to Jennifer Teed or mailed to her at church. We will also need many volunteers and greeters the day of the gathering scheduled for December 17, those who participated last year found it very meaningful and enjoyable and highly recommend you join us this year! Please call me if you can help out. Thanks, Jennifer
We have begun meeting to look at ways to revise
and bring our Church Constitution and Bylaws up to date and in
keeping with our current reality. These documents have not been
revised since 1997 and 1994 respectively. The congregation will be
an integral part of the revision process. Everyone will have an
opportunity to have their ideas heard in small group meetings to take
place in March, 2006. The draft will be sent to every church member
at least one month prior to our spring Annual Meeting. Periodically
you will receive updates on how the process is going and how to give
your input. This can be an important tool in helping us become a
better-organized and stronger congregation. Hopefully, every new
member will then automatically be given a copy of the revised
Constitution and Bylaws, along with other materials, when they sign
the Membership Book.
Sally Borden, Chair
- December 26, Our own Kwanzaa Jazz Concert,
Mildred Robinson is selling tickets, recruiting and coordinating
volunteers for this event.
- Sunday, January 1, Just Friends Dinner for the
homeless. Put on your friendly faces when you come to church.
Coffee hour will be in Memorial Hall.
Energy Saving - Please schedule all of your
meetings through the church office. Meeting rooms will be
assigned in the church house because that part of the complex is
heated every day.
The job entails leading an 18-member volunteer choir in (3) one-hour rehearsals and (1) performance per month from September through June. There is a professional accompanist available. Salary: $300 per month for 10 months. Qualified candidates will possess choral education or experience, diverse musical skills or interests, and ability to adapt to Unitarian-Universalist principles. Please send resumes to: Music Director, Todd Ballou at 1st UU Church of Detroit, 4506 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 or fax (313) 833-0127 For inquiries, please call Todd.
Where you can stay in the homes of friendly people who share your ideals and are happy to provide directions and advice for their area?
The UU bed and breakfast directory UU're Home (formerly Homecomings) can fulfill your dream. For 27 years, we've provided a network of hosts in the United States (and a few abroad) who enjoy meeting new friends and who are happy to open their home to like-minded people. Check out our website at www.UUreHome.com where entries are updated whenever changes are made or new hosts are added and you can charge a membership to your credit card. The 2006 edition of the annual paper directory will be available in April and can be ordered by sending a check for $18 (or $23, along with your e-mail address, for both the directory and a year's access to the website) to UU're Home, 43 Vermont Court, Asheville, NC 28806. You can also become a host and be listed in the directory. Contact us at 828-281-3253 or at info@uurehome.com and we will gladly send you information about listing your accommodations.
From Charlie Clements, President and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee…”I am writing to express the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s appreciation for the generous support and vital involvement that you and the First UU Church, Detroit, MI, have continued to provide. You play an integral role in our work advancing human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world. I hope you will continue to help your congregation expand its support for UUSC….
Fort Myers, Florida Bed & Breakfast
Although winter hasn’t officially started yet, if you need to get away for a few days and get to some sunshine come on down to our Fort Myers Congregation’s Bed & Breakfast. We are entering our 15th year and our program is especially tailored to UU tastes. This is an important fund-raiser for our church and aside from the fund-raising, we all enjoy the opportunity to get to know other UUs and to provide them with an inexpensive vacation opportunity. For more information contact Rev. Kenneth Hurto, Minister or Phyllis Brewer, Bed & Breakfast Coordinator at 239-561-2700, or email at uuchurch@uucfm.org
1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of four
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you
5. You make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial “9” to get an outside line
6. You’ve sat at the same desk for four years and worked for three different companies
7. You learn about your redundancy on the 11 o’clock news
8. Your boss doesn’t have the ability to do your job
10. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
11. Leaving your house without your cell phone, which you didn’t have the first 20, 30 or 60 years of your life is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go get it.
12. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
13. You’re reading this and nodding and laughing
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list
15. You actually look back at the list to check that there wasn’t a #9 on this list.
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