The Flaming Chalice - UU Valdosta

What’s going on.…March 2003

Sun	Mar. 2	10:45 AM	Service –“Reflections on How the Muslim World and America View Each Other,” Dr. Yahya Mat Som
Sun	Mar. 9	9:30 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM	Youth and Adult R.E.: Service – “Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion,” Rev. Al Boyce Second Sunday Potluck Board Meeting
Mon	Mar. 10	11:00 AM	Break Bread delivery
Sun	Mar. 16	10:45 AM	Service – "The Jewish Festival of Purim," Rabbi Moshe M. Elbaz
Sun	Mar. 23	9:30 AM 10:45 AM	Youth and Adult R.E. Service – “Women's Place in History and Today,” Rev. Al Boyce
Sat	Mar. 29	6:30 PM	Bring-A-Dish Dinner at home of Randy and Betsy Thompson
Sun	Mar. 30	10:45 AM	Service - “South Georgia Coalition for Peace,” Dr. Mike Davey
Mon	Mar. 31	11:00 AM	Break Bread delivery

March… Come when you can to participate in discussions this month that are so important. You will have an opportunity to understand better why so many people in the Arab world hate Americans. At the end of the month there will be an opportunity to participate in a discussion about the peace movement in Valdosta. In a conservative community, which houses an Air Force base, this may not be a popular discussion, but it is so important that we discuss all sides of this issue. Rev. Al will help us deal with our anger in one of his sermons this month. March is Women’s History Month and Rev. Al will use this opportunity to discuss a woman’s place in the world, which unfortunately is still an issue here in south Georgia. As we ponder these topics this month let me share:

A note to my nephew:

…I need to suggest as your Aunt that you think long and hard about this war. I happen to be a peace movement person. I don't think war ever solves problems. I especially think that we don't need war in Iraq now. For a young man who feeds birds in the snow, I can't imagine that going to war is where your talents for the good of this world lie. I have always thought that, if we as humans spent as much time and money and preparation on making peace as we did war, we could transform the world. I know the world isn’t perfect and we are not perfect and even families who love each other have disagreements and fight, but killing each other is not the answer. Just don't think you have to do something foolish. Keep warm and stay in touch….

The Parson's Piece

Rev. Al Boyce

My Dear Friends, I write this on Saturday, February 15, just after getting in from the Anti-Iraq war rally held on the steps of our Valdosta Courthouse. I am filled with such incredible pride for the members of this congregation who expressed their conscience by being in attendance and participating in making the event the great success that it was.

For me, success is measured by the degree a person is willing to stand for their convictions. There is nothing more joyous for me than to see members of our much loved church honoring their convictions through action.

Francis David, the 13th century reformer and Unitarian said: "We need not all think alike to love alike." Within our congregation there may be disagreement regarding the best policy our national leaders take regarding a potential war in Iraq. I am most pleased to see that beyond difference lays the principle of democratic process and a commitment to make room for all views to be expressed. Finding such an attitude within our church makes me swell with pride to be part of a church that lives the principles we espouse even when our views may differ.

The South Georgia Coalition for Peace is now fully active and responsible for the rally today. I am very proud that our church offers space for the organizational meetings to take place and provides safe space for that to happen. I am also very privileged to serve on the Steering Committee of the coalition. Our spokesperson, Prof. Michael Davey will speak before you in the Worship Service on March 30th. I hope everyone plans to be in Worship that day so you will have a clearer concept of what the Coalition's goals are for the near future.

Finally, I just wanted to say how very pleased I am that the Structure for Growth - Phase I is well underway. We do anticipate that by the time you read this letter that all the goals will be in place, thus, giving us time to assess their effectiveness by the end of this church year.

Joyously serving you and our faith,

Minister’s Office Hours: Tuesdays, 3:00-7:00PM Rev. Al Boyce can be reached through the church phone number or via e-mail.

Keep In Your Thoughts

.....members and friends dealing with the loss of loved ones.

Thank You! Thank You!

For coming early every Sunday to brew coffee for before and after the service: Joan Cline

For especially wonderful local publicity for the church: Dee Tait

For keeping our building clean: Joan Cline, and Frank Asbury

For keeping our grounds neat: Jim Ingram

For delivering Break Bread Together meals: Chris Tait and Virginia Branan

For staffing the church nursery: Dee Tait, Sarah Tait, Lisa Hamilton, Virginia Branan

For hosting January social event: Joan Cline

For leading Youth R. E. classes: John Tait

For playing the piano in February: Betsy Thompson

For designing and making special greeter’s badges and also business cards for Rev. Al: Betsy Thompson

For planning and creating the Memorial Garden and implementing a beautiful dedication service for the garden: Jason Halter, Julie Halter, Sam Halter, and Rev. Al

For posting the newsletter to the web and including updated items that the newsletter misses: Carol Stiles

For being your editor’s ears in Valdosta: Virginia Branan and everyone else who e-mails newsletter items

For their work in getting the membership Committee going: Betsy and Randy Thompson

For organizing the greeters: Bobbie Dixon

For coordinating the End of the Month Socials: Joan Cline

For her years of service as our treasurer and her work in so many other ways for our congregation: René Kerr

For agreeing to be our interim treasurer: Randy Thompson

Sunday Services

Rev. Al Boyce will lead the services on March 9 and March 23. On March 9 his topic will be “Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion.” This sermon will emphasize the views of ancients and moderns on the topic of anger. Is it always wrong to get angry? Is there an appropriate avenue to express it? Al's sermon will encourage us to think a bit deeper on the topic. On March 23 Al’s sermon will be “Women's Place in History and Today.” In honor of Women's History Month the sermon will be shared by Al and member, Dr. Frances Paterson. The sermon will address the unique place that women have held in society and in today's world.

On March 2, Dr.Yahya Mat Som, who is an Assistant Professor in Adult and Career Education at Valdosta State University, will speak on the Arab view of America and the war with Iraq. His topic is entitled “Reflections on How the Muslim World and America View Each Other.” Dr. Som is from Malaysia and belongs to the Islamic faith. He has a special interest in international relations, theology and all aspects of diversity, including religion, culture, ethnicity, and languages. He plans to focus on: the perceptions of Muslims around the world toward American foreign policy; what Muslims think about Americans, especially those who have never visited the US, and why they have these perceptions. He will make some suggestions to help dispel this negative image of Americans among the Muslims and also how Muslims can overcome negative views that Americans have of Muslims. Dr. Som is concerned that we understand his need to speak slowly so that we will understand his accent. Although he has been in the USA seven years working first as a vocational and polytechnic instructor before coming to VSU three years ago. English is not his native tongue.

Rabbi Moshe M. Elbaz will speak March 16 on "The Jewish Festival of Purim," an especially appropriate topic coming during Women’s History Month. Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The story of Purim is told in the Biblical book of Esther. Americans sometimes refer to Purim as the Jewish Mardi Gras. Welcome Rabbi Moshe M. Elbaz in his first visit to our congregation. He became the rabbi for Temple Israel, Valdosta in 2002. He was born in Rabbat, Morocco, and moved as a child to Jerusalem, Israel. In 1967 he attended Boston University from which he graduated and began a career as a Jewish Educator and Educational Director. He concluded his Rabbinic Studies at Yeshivat Or Hachayim in Jerusalem and was duly ordained. In 1997 he was awarded a Ph.D. from Barrington University. Rabbi Elbaz has developed numerous curricula and educational programs in the field of Jewish education and rabbinate, and since 1989 he has served as an adjunct professor of Modern Hebrew and Culture and Jewish History at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Before coming to Valdosta, he served as the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth El of Central Florida. Rabbi Elbaz and his wife, Jaclyn, have been married for 30 years and have three children.

Dr. Michael Davey to speak March 30 on the formation of the new South Georgia Coalition for Peace, its mission, issues, effectiveness, activities. Michael Davey is an Assistant Professor in the Valdosta State University Department of English. He joined the VSU faculty in August coming from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike teaches Early American and 19^th-Century American Literature. He has been the founding leadership for the Peace Coalition. Information about the Coalition can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.

Coffee:

Coffee will be available in the RE Building before the Sunday services for those who come early. As part of its growth plan the Board reaffirms the importance of the after service coffee social hour and encourages members to mingle with our visitors during the social hour after the service. Thank you to Joan Cline for being sure there is coffee available at both of these times. (Have you ever been to a social hour when you were a visitor and no one greeted you? Your editor recently had this happen as a visitor at a UU church. Don’t let that be the experience of our visitors. Join our visitors in a cup of coffee after the service and make them welcome.)

Religious Education

Youth R.E Youth religious education meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 9:30 AM. The group is continuing the unit “The Application of Our UU Principles Through Projects and Crafts.” Adult volunteers for work with the young people are welcome. Contacts: Lars Leader, Virginia Branan.

Adult R.E. Adult religious education meets on the second and fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM. The current topic is "Final Health Care Decisions”. In April the group will begin another topic based on a curriculum, “Vision and Values in a Post-9/11 World,” prepared by the UUA’s Washington Office for Advocacy. Last June General Assembly delegates voted to make civil liberties a “Study/Action Issue” for UUA member societies. This curriculum is designed to facilitate this discussion. For further information about the class, contact Lars Leader.

Social Action Activities

Break Bread Together

Our date for meal deliveries with the Break Bread Together program is the 2^nd Monday of each month. If you can deliver meals on this day beginning about 11:00 AM, please contact Virginia Branan

Community Culture Diversity Workshop

Monday, March 17, 2003 at VSU

Panelists include: Maria Blanco with Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Joan Gardner with Southern Partners Fund and John Maguire, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Democratic Renewal and School of Politics and Economics, Claremont Graduate University. Participation is limited. Contact Laurel Hahlen if you are interested or want more information. (This event was made possible by the Levi Strauss Foundation.)

South Georgia Coalition for Peace

In January in less than three weeks, a grassroots organization opposed to war against Iraq developed from just an idea to a community movement with public demonstrations. On two Fridays in Drexel Park and Saturday, Feb. 15, coalition members and supporters displayed placards and voiced to the public and the media their concerns about the U.S. Administration’s intentions towards Iraq. The Saturday rally, held at the Lowndes County Courthouse in downtown Valdosta, drew over 150 participants and on-lookers. Virginia Branan and Dee Tait organized a mailing campaign to send rice for Iraq to the White House with a message enclosed: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.” Rev. Al Boyce spoke to the crowd. Hue Jacobs gave a speech from his perspective as a veteran. Lars Leader had T-shirts printed, which were sold at the rally to raise funds for the coalition. Other congregation members donated money and spoke with the media. Our UU members were a very visible presence at the event!

More rallies are planned for 12:00 noon every Friday at Drexel Park and 2:00 pm every Sunday at the courthouse. For more information, call Lars Leader.

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President’s Column

Charles Greene

The toughest part of the “Four way test”.

I am a Rotarian. I am proud to be a Rotarian. We Rotarians have a four way test that we attempt to use as the foundation of our business ethic. The fourth part is the toughest for me.

The four way test is:

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

I have pondered on the fourth question for years. It is one of my biggest selfish faults in my personal and professional life, that when I tell the truth (or what seems to be the truth to me), the truth doesn’t seem beneficial to all concerned. All too often, my delivery of the truth (as “the truth” is known to me) is hurtfully or insulting to someone else in the circle of people that the issue touches. Recently, I have come to realize why (my version of the truth) is not beneficial to all concerned. I present the information or case as fairly as I know how, but if I step back and listen to myself (as if I were writing a play to be performed by others); I find my version of the truth leaves very little respect or space for the ideas or arguments of others to dwell. In my business, often times, the opposite side of the table has a money motive. I work in a triangle of client, contractor and architect. Disputes are rarely viewed as beneficial to all by all points of the triangle. This does not leave much room at the end for continued goodwill. That’s always unfortunate because there is tremendous potential for future growth. I need to remember that we are all connected, so…if I hurt someone, it diminishes myself simultaneously.

So often in life, I seem to win a battle or two, but loose the war. I have come to realize that this is because I close my mind to the value in the view of others. If I give myself a moment to take a deep breath and try to open my thinking to allow the other views to be tolerated or harder yet to be accepted as having merit, then this provides an opportunity to win a battle without being hurtful or insulting. For me this is as simple as asking myself to view the discussion more objectively and not so emotionally. This drive in me to win the game seems born in my love to play competitive golf. On the course you may play against one or more opponents, but the course is the real foe; not the other competitors. Golf certainly tests my skill, patience, self determination but most of all it tests my ability to control my concentration. Like in an argument, once the emotion of the obstacles in the conflict are encountered, the ability to control my emotion and stay in the moment with concentration, is the most difficult part. If you loose your temper, composure or emotion then you loose your ability to be accepting. When I loose my temper, I also loose my own self worth.

If you find yourself in a similar conflict, try opening your mind to the other side’s stance or position. This open posture will be perceived by others as empowering to them, rather than hurtful. I trust you can also compare this to our church principal of finding worth in all people (or people’s ideas).

Congratulations!

Andre Asbury keeps showing up in the paper these days. He was recently recognized as a 2003 National Merit Scholar finalist. This year there were 1.3 million applicants and 15 thousand finalists. He also won first place in the State Beta Club mathematics competition. He will compete at the Beta club national convention in June. The Valdosta High School Team of which Andre is a member took first place in the Regional Science Bowl held at VSU. The team will now compete in the State Science Bowl. Congratulations to Andre. His parents are Rosie and Frank Asbury.

!!!Social Events!!!

End of the Month Bring-A-Dish Visitor's Dinner.

Saturday, March 29th

Randy and Betsy Thompson's Home

To sign up for the dinner contact the hosts. Visitors and members are encouraged to come and use this opportunity to get to know each other and our church family in a friendly informal setting.

From the Board

February Board Meeting 2/11/03

Present: Board members-Charles Judah, René Kerr, Lars Leader, Sharon Rowe; Minister-Al Boyce; Congregation member-Virginia Branan.

Charles Judah presided in the absence of Charles Green. Minutes from the previous meeting were not read. Upcoming services were announced by Charles Judah. Lars Leader discussed plans for the RE program. Rene' Kerr indicated that Randy Thompson is interested in taking over treasurer's position. René moved that she would resign effective March 1st with Randy Thompson to serve as interim treasurer until the elections for the next church year. Charles Judah seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Rev. Al was directed to contact Charles Green about progress on the lights. The Minister's report in abbreviated form follows. (The full report is posted on the RE building bulletin board.) The Board agreed to designate visitor's parking spaces to be first two spaces on right as one enters the parking area. The Board discussed a grant application for mass mailing which would be due March 15th. Funding for this project is needed from sources other than the church. Salaries, copying, postage are covered by grant. The grant is from the Fund for Unitarian Universalism to promote the faith. Lars moved that the congregation work on the grant application. Charles Judah seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

Rev. Al proposed to write an official letter of thanks to Jason Halter for his Memorial Garden project which was approved by Board. Lars moved that the Board support providing facilities for the VSU Coalition for Peace as needed. Charles Judah seconded. The motion passed. Coffee hour was discussed. "Joan Cline has volunteered to make coffee at 9:30 in the morning and also have it available after the service. Thanks, Joan. The board would like to re-affirm our structure for growth decision to have a coffee hour to welcome visitors after the service." New business was presented by Virginia reading from a memorandum to the Board: "John and Virginia Branan would like to donate one bench in memory of our daughter Penny, to be placed in the memorial garden, facing the candle ring. We plan to have it made soon, if that meets with board approval. We also need to know if the bench should be secured in concrete--a suggestion that Julie passed on to us.” Sharon moved that the Board accept the bench, to be secured in cement. René seconded. The motion passed. Charles Judah adjourned meeting. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Rowe, Secretary (edited slightly by your editor.)

Minister's Report (R–reporting; A-needs action)

R By the invitation of Jim Ingram I was his guest to the weekly Rotary Club meeting. I feel this membership will help make the parish more visible in the community. I have been invited to be featured speaker February 13th to talk about the UU faith.

R I am very pleased that the Structure for Growth - Phase 1 - is being implemented and already we are seeing the benefits of it. I am hoping it will be fully implemented by March 1st so we will have a few months to assess its effectiveness before summer.

R The New U course went well as we were able to purchase a video of UU history which made the event very helpful for folks.

R I kept usual Office Hours this month, with counseling, meeting with members, and attending local VAMA meetings.

R I am thrilled at the excellent start our new Membership Ministry has begun. We owe Randy and Betsy a great note of appreciation for their dedication. Joan Cline is organizing the Last Saturday Socials so we owe her a debt of gratitude. The committee is off to a great start.

R Also Bobbie Dixon is well underway getting greeters and their tasks in place so I suggest we express our gratitude to her as well.

R The new Social Outreach Committee will meet for the first time March 9th. I will facilitate the meeting hoping leadership comes from it.

R Units for January were: 29.5.

A I would like Board members to consider taking turns to make the announcements each week, beginning in March if willing.

A Has search for Visitor Parking Signs begun? If not, how can we begin?

In all I think January was a great month for us in so many ways. Energy seems high, yet, with much to be done.

Dedication Ceremony for the Memorial / Meditation Garden

“It is with love for this church, and for the future needs of its spiritual life, that I offer to you the gift of this newly created memorial and meditation garden. In so doing, I hope you will nurture its ministry, and care for it, so all here today, and those to follow, will find it a sacred, joyous and healing space.”

With these words February 9, 2003, Jason Halter dedicated the new memorial and meditation garden in the woods behind the church. In response, Rev. Al Boyce and the church members and friends, who had participated in a walk along the trail, accepted the gift and then were invited to light individual candles. Jason Halter organized the establishment of the garden as a part of his Eagle Scout project. Jason and several volunteers have established a trail through the woods, opening up areas of different sizes for individual meditation or small groups to gather, and building a brick candle ring in the main gathering area. Jason organized sessions where several people made memorial rocks to be placed in the garden.

The congregation is grateful to Jason, and to his mother, Julie, for leading us in beginning the meditation garden, a project envisioned by several members since moving to the church-in-the-woods in 1997. Individuals wishing to make a donation for placement of a bench along the trail are encouraged to contact the UU board.

Congratulations and thanks, Jason!

Treasurer’s Report

January

Outstanding Debts

Mortgage: $33809.64

UUA: $350.00

$34159.64

Savings: $3087.65

Income

Pledge: $1695.00

Plate: $58.00

Rent: $280.00

Ministerial: $5000.00

$7033.00

Expenses

Mortgage: $500.00

Utilities: $126.09

Minister: $2000.00

Stamps: $98.42

Pianist: $105.00

UUA: $236.00

Parade: $24.85

Membership: $25.00

$3115.36

Your Treasurer, René Kerr

Greeters Needed

In keeping with our choice to have a greater impact in serving our community, our Board has created a Membership Committee and a Greeters subcommittee. Having a greeter is necessary for this effort. Everyone knows what it’s like walking into a strange place where you don’t know anyone. Being a Greeter doesn’t take too much time, only about 20 minutes before service. Being a Greeter is easy! All you need to do is get the visitor to fill out a name tag, have them fill out a contact card and tell them a little bit about our Church. We would like to publicly thank the Greeters for their service by putting their names in the newsletter each month. To do this, Bobbie Dixon needs to know who will be available for the next month by the 10^th of each month. Two volunteers are needed for each service. Contact Bobbie Michelle Dixon who has volunteered to organize this part of our growth plan.

Membership Ministry Committee Report to Board of Directors

February 2003

The Membership Ministry Committee is Co-Chaired by Randy and Betsy Thompson.

The members of the Committee are Al Boyce, Bobbie Dixon (Chair of the Greeter Committee), Virginia Branan, and Joan Cline. The first meeting of the Committee was held on January 26, 2003 and the second meeting was held on February 4, 20003. The next meeting is scheduled for February 18, 2003.

At the initial meeting the Committee adopted the following Mission Statement:

“The mission of the Membership Ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta is to increase membership in the congregation by providing a welcoming atmosphere for visitors and friends during services and church functions, to increase current member participation in church activities and to raise awareness of the larger mission of the church within the Valdosta community.”

A summary of the major accomplishments and initiatives of the Committee in the first month is as follows:

· Betsy designed and prepared Greeter Badges for the two Greeters which Bobbie schedules a month in advance. Visitor Information Cards were also made and will replace the guest book used formerly for first time visitors. The badges and cards will be kept on the table in the vestibule of the church.

· Greeters are responsible for greeting new visitors (with a big smile) and asking the visitor to complete the information card. The Greeter will follow-up with the visitor and deliver the cards to Randy or Betsy or to the Lay Leader for that Sunday who will then get them to Randy or Betsy.

· The Committee is in the process of creating a Visitor Package to be handed to each new visitor. Details of the progress toward this goal are set forth in the Committee minutes of February 4, 2003.

· Randy and Betsy have prepared “Welcome Letters” and have sent them to six visitors to date. Betsy revised the letter that we sent formerly in order to include more information on church activities and programs. A copy of the new visitor letter is attached. Randy and Betsy also will follow-up with telephone calls inviting new visitors to our functions.

· Randy and Betsy have begun a database of new visitors which is available to church members upon request.

· Virginia will continue to maintain a schedule of member attendance on a Sunday by Sunday basis. This schedule can be used as needed to contact members who have been absent for a while. The Committee stressed that we will not “badger” people, but will show our interest in them and concern for them when they have been absent.

· Randy and Betsy are charged with developing a postcard which can be used as gentle reminder to absent members of our concern and interest in them. Randy and Betsy will mail cards and report on that activity to the Committee.

· Since Virginia Branan has been sending the new visitor letters and Visitor Information Package in the past, she has provided the committee chairs all the information that she has compiled. We want to recognize all the good work she has done and we hope to carry-on her efforts with the dedication and quality that she has always demonstrated.

· The Committee set Easter Sunday, April 20th as the New Member Recognition Service. Recent new members will be officially welcomed into the church with a special ceremony on that day. We plan to have two such services per year. The Committee will discuss plans for the service further at our next meeting on February 18th.

· Joan Cline has kept the Committee up to date on the monthly Social that she is responsible for. Since the Socials will be held on the last Saturday of each month, the Committee voted to refer to the event as “The Last Saturday Social”. The first social will be held at Joan’s home on February 22nd. Randy and Betsy will provide a list of recent visitors to Joan, and she will call these people to invite them to the event.

· Joan has also agreed to be responsible for the preparation of coffee prior to Sunday services and also for the Coffee Time after the service. We anticipate that the after service coffee time will give visitors and members a chance to mingle and get to know each other and will make the visitors feel welcome. The committee encourages all members to remain briefly after the service when visitors are present so that they will feel welcome to stay for this social time.

We appreciate all the hard work and excellent suggestions from our Minister and the other Committee Members to date. We have a lot on our plate, as you can see from the attached Membership Meeting Minutes. As your Membership Ministry Committee Co-Chairs, we look forward to an exciting year of growth for our congregation.

Randy and Betsy Thompson

The UU Valdosta Webpage

Carol Stiles, our webpage editor notes that two new items have been posted to http://geocities.datacellar.net/uuvaldosta/ , the UU Valdosta webpage: First, there is a map with directions to the church! Have friends or visitors coming to town? Direct them to our Sunday services or other UU events using the link on our home page. Secondly, the wonderful feature article and interview of Rev. Al which appeared in the Valdosta Daily Times last October has been posted to the webpage. If your friends ask you about UU, ask them to check out this article (and all the other resources on our UU Valdosta webpage!).

Newsletter Staff

Editor: Betty Derrick

Production/Mailing: Sharon McKenzie Rowe, Charles Green,

Website: Carol Stiles

March 15: deadline for the April newsletter

UU Activities and Announcements

Further information is posted on the bulletin board at the church.

Mar1-June 31. – Florida District Director Rev. Mary Higgins will be on sabbatical leave. Call or e-mail the office administrator Jessica Curren uuafldistofice@aol.com or 407-894-2119 for District information during this time.

March 1 – Deadline for FL District Awards nominations

March – The traditional month to identify someone to attend the Florida Leadership School held in October and raise money for this endeavor.

Mar. 8 – Ballots arrive for the FL District Trustee election. We have as many votes as we have for GA

Mar. 16 – Dr. William F. Schultz, Exec. Dir. Amnesty International and former UUA President, UU Fellowship of St. Augustine

Mar. 22 – Building Covenant Groups, Living Tradition Council and Northeast Cluster Workshop, Rockledge, FL

Mar. 28-30 – YRUU Transition-In Con, Deland, FL

Mar. 30 – Installation of Rev. Carole York, Odessa, FL.

April 25-27 – Florida District Annual Assembly

At the Church-in-the-Woods

Tai Chi – Monday and Thursday Evenings. 6:00 PM. Beginner’s Group taught by Eric Nielsen Saturday, 10-12 AM. Contact Dennis Bogyo.

New Hope Christian Fellowship - Sunday evenings: Choir practice at 5:00 PM. Service at 6:00 PM.

South Georgia Coalition for Peace The Board has given this grassroots community group permission to use our building for its meetings as needed.

Thank you for reading our newsletter!
The Newsletter Team (click here to meet us!)

The Parson's Piece	Thank You! Thank You!	Religious Education
President's Column	Social Action	UU Activities and Announcements
Social Events!!	Board Notes
Sunday Services	Special Note! - report from the Membership Ministry Committee