14/06: SNUUC – June 9, 2010
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. There is no extra charge for you and SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
Join SNUUC families this Friday, June 11 at Jones Beach, Field 6 at the end of the ramp, 5pm until closing. To find everyone, when looking at the water, park to the right and look for the showers and handicap ramp. Walk down the ramp towards the water. Bring your dinner and friends and family. Speak to Ilene Corina with any questions.
This Sunday we will celebrate our Coming of Age students Sarah Bilello & Lisa Weingarten, and will also recognize the Bridging RE classes with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
The Thrift Shop Committee is meeting this Sunday, June 13 at noon in room 1.
The Social Action Committee is meeting this Sunday at 12:15 in the RE wing.
The deadline for the summer edition of the Open Line is this Sunday, June 13. Traditionally the summer newsletter is shorter than the regular monthly editions, but I will put in whatever you give me. Please e-mail, snail mail, deliver or phone in your information to the office ASAP. Thanks! Lisa
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our annual “Welcome Summer Barbecue” next Sunday, June 20 right after service. Thank you to the membership committee for providing food for the grill and the beverages! Please bring a salad, dessert or side dish to share.
Were you unable to attend this year’s Talent Auction? Are you looking for a fun event to attend with your SNUUC friends? You’re in luck, the Talent Auction 'leftovers' can be found at www.snuuc.org. There's a link from the home page; look for the Upcoming Events box on the lower right side.
Are there dishes in the kitchen or umbrellas in the coat area that belong to you? Please check. Any items remaining will be donated to the Thrift Shop.
Phil Kennelty Cohen has a date conflict for the Friday June 18 “Men’s Night of Excess Without Stress: Eat Drink Play Poker” offered by Ken Bellafiore at this year’s Talent Auction. After some fierce bidding for this popular event, Phil paid $50. Would you like Phil’s seat at the table? Please contact him directly via return email, philk-c@optimum.net
We received a new DVD player for our television, thanks to Steve Lester. Now we are asking for someone to hook it up and perhaps clear the TV cart of electronics that we no longer use. Can you help? Please contact Lisa in the SNUUC Office.
Linda Nanos is looking for a Facebook lesson or 2. Linda will make a donation to SNUUC in exchange for help with creating a new Facebook page. Please give her a call or e-mail Linda, linda_nanos@hotmail.com if you can help.
There is a lot to read in the June edition of the Open Line. The pdf of the file is attached. It is also available online at http://www.snuuc.org/Forms/OL.pdf or you can go to www.SNUUC.org and click on the News & Events link. Please remember that due to budget and environmental concerns it has been decided that the best way to read our Open Line monthly newsletter is online, via our web site. The office will continue to send an e-mail to you on the 1st day the new Open Line is available. The few members who do not have computer access will receive it via regular mail. Printed copies are available in the pamphlet rack in the entrance hallway and on the welcome table in the foyer. If you feel that having a copy mailed to your home is important, please call Lisa in the office, 623-1204 or e-mail office@snuuc.org or send a note and she will put you on the regular mail list. Thank you for your help!
Looking to relax and stretch easily into summer? Then come and try our Gentle Yoga with Spirit right here at SNUUC. Summer classes will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Our two Tuesday afternoon series will each include 5 classes (Series 1- June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Series 2- August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) Each 5-class series costs $62.50. We will also be offering morning yoga classes on Thursdays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Our two Thursday morning series will be a 5-week series (July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) followed by a 4-week series (August 5, 12, 19, 26). The five week series fee is $62.50 and the four-week series is $50.00.
As always, if you know at sign up that you will be missing particular classes, we will prorate the tuition fee. We do not credit or refund for classes missed once registration is complete (except for unexpected illness or family emergencies where class credits can be negotiated). To register for any or all of these series, please contact Anne Fleming at 516 623 8258 or afleming528@gmail.com.
Save the date of Friday, July 9th, 7 to 9 p.m. for a special program "What in the world is going on? Interactive Astrology Presentation.” This summer, once in a lifetime planetary patterns align to initiate transformational change on a global level over the next several years. Discover what the 2010 turning point means for you in this engaging interactive presentation. Learn to surf this wave of change with Big Island Hawaii Astrologers, Teachers and Healers, Kathryn Andren and Joseph Mina. www.Gemini-Awakening.com Contact Barbara Singer (Kathryn’s mom) at 516.742.6627 or email barbara.singer@gmail.com to reserve your place. $25.00 per person.
Please Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, July 10 at 7:30pm for a fundraising event to support the 21st Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba. The evening will include a short film screening, music and a guest speaker from IFCO, (The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization). This year, we are pleased to announce that we will almost definitely have Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr. Executive Director if IFCO as our guest speaker. Admission is free with donations of any amount. The Cuba Caravan is dedicated to ending both the US government travel ban and the immoral economic blockade of Cuba. The program will be preceded by a pot luck supper at 6:30. In addition to attending the event, please contact the Social Action committee if you are interested either in travelling to Cuba with the caravan and/or in donating or helping to solicit humanitarian aid (medical equipment and supplies and construction materials are especially needed). For more information about the event or to volunteer to help host the event, please contact Don or Mirna Obers-Cortes. For more information about IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE visit their website at www.pastorsforpeace.org
Drumming Thursdays from 6 – 8pm. Join us to learn African drumming. $20 a session. There is usually a drum available if you can’t bring your own.
Monday Night Pilates at SNUUC - 5-6pm or 8-9pm, only $12 per class - no contracts to sign, no commitment, just come and stretch! Questions? Contact Bonny Levenson or Jeanne Menoutis.
SNUUC's thrift shop is in need of donations, particularly SUMMER CLOTHING including shoes or bags. Our Thrift Shop is located at 22 Merrick Road in Freeport (between Church St and So. Main St). The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 4. If you are unable to make it over to the shop to drop your donation off, see Deb Scharf or Lori Strumeyer and they will help. We are also accepting kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. including small appliances in good working condition. Thank you!
Hamptons Hospitality Members and friends of the UU Congregation of the South Fork (UUCSF) provide affordable and welcoming accommodations in the “Hamptons” located on Eastern Long Island. The Hamptons is a two-hour drive east of New York City. Our white sandy beaches that extend for miles are world famous. A wide variety of outdoor activities include: boating, golf, kayaking, shopping, fishing, horseback riding, biking and Vineyard tours. The cultural scene is rich with antique shops, art galleries, museums and three performing arts theatres. In addition, some annual events to take in are the Hampton Classic Horse Show in August and the Hamptons Film Festival in October. For more information visit www.uucsf.org Please contact Charleen Murphy 631-728 - 3248, chmurphy@hamptons.com or, Ingrid Krinke, 917- 526- 0308, ikrinke@gmail.com to arrange your stay.
The Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial is a special project of UU Woman’s Association and UU Women and Religion-Metro District, funded in part by The Fund for Unitarian Universalism and UUWA. The purpose of the project is to restore Margaret Fuller's place in history, literature, and memory. Scholars have long proclaimed Margaret Fuller as being the most brilliant woman in America. A woman ahead of her time, she was the first American to write a book on equality for women, thereby she laid the groundwork for the women’s rights revolution in America. More information on the numerous events celebrating the Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial is available at www.margaretfuller.info
District Executive, Andrea Lerner recently sent this reminder about DRE positions available in our area. Please forward freely – perhaps you know someone who is ready to explore a career as a religious educator!
Quarter-Time Religious Exploration Coordinator - The Unitarian Church of Staten Island
Full-Time Director of Religious Education - The Unitarian Church of All Souls
Full-Time - Director of Religious Education - Interim - Central Unitarian Church of Bergen County
Full-Time Youth and Young Adult Coordinator - The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
Join SNUUC families this Friday, June 11 at Jones Beach, Field 6 at the end of the ramp, 5pm until closing. To find everyone, when looking at the water, park to the right and look for the showers and handicap ramp. Walk down the ramp towards the water. Bring your dinner and friends and family. Speak to Ilene Corina with any questions.
This Sunday we will celebrate our Coming of Age students Sarah Bilello & Lisa Weingarten, and will also recognize the Bridging RE classes with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
The Thrift Shop Committee is meeting this Sunday, June 13 at noon in room 1.
The Social Action Committee is meeting this Sunday at 12:15 in the RE wing.
The deadline for the summer edition of the Open Line is this Sunday, June 13. Traditionally the summer newsletter is shorter than the regular monthly editions, but I will put in whatever you give me. Please e-mail, snail mail, deliver or phone in your information to the office ASAP. Thanks! Lisa
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our annual “Welcome Summer Barbecue” next Sunday, June 20 right after service. Thank you to the membership committee for providing food for the grill and the beverages! Please bring a salad, dessert or side dish to share.
Were you unable to attend this year’s Talent Auction? Are you looking for a fun event to attend with your SNUUC friends? You’re in luck, the Talent Auction 'leftovers' can be found at www.snuuc.org. There's a link from the home page; look for the Upcoming Events box on the lower right side.
Are there dishes in the kitchen or umbrellas in the coat area that belong to you? Please check. Any items remaining will be donated to the Thrift Shop.
Phil Kennelty Cohen has a date conflict for the Friday June 18 “Men’s Night of Excess Without Stress: Eat Drink Play Poker” offered by Ken Bellafiore at this year’s Talent Auction. After some fierce bidding for this popular event, Phil paid $50. Would you like Phil’s seat at the table? Please contact him directly via return email, philk-c@optimum.net
We received a new DVD player for our television, thanks to Steve Lester. Now we are asking for someone to hook it up and perhaps clear the TV cart of electronics that we no longer use. Can you help? Please contact Lisa in the SNUUC Office.
Linda Nanos is looking for a Facebook lesson or 2. Linda will make a donation to SNUUC in exchange for help with creating a new Facebook page. Please give her a call or e-mail Linda, linda_nanos@hotmail.com if you can help.
There is a lot to read in the June edition of the Open Line. The pdf of the file is attached. It is also available online at http://www.snuuc.org/Forms/OL.pdf or you can go to www.SNUUC.org and click on the News & Events link. Please remember that due to budget and environmental concerns it has been decided that the best way to read our Open Line monthly newsletter is online, via our web site. The office will continue to send an e-mail to you on the 1st day the new Open Line is available. The few members who do not have computer access will receive it via regular mail. Printed copies are available in the pamphlet rack in the entrance hallway and on the welcome table in the foyer. If you feel that having a copy mailed to your home is important, please call Lisa in the office, 623-1204 or e-mail office@snuuc.org or send a note and she will put you on the regular mail list. Thank you for your help!
Looking to relax and stretch easily into summer? Then come and try our Gentle Yoga with Spirit right here at SNUUC. Summer classes will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Our two Tuesday afternoon series will each include 5 classes (Series 1- June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Series 2- August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) Each 5-class series costs $62.50. We will also be offering morning yoga classes on Thursdays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Our two Thursday morning series will be a 5-week series (July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) followed by a 4-week series (August 5, 12, 19, 26). The five week series fee is $62.50 and the four-week series is $50.00.
As always, if you know at sign up that you will be missing particular classes, we will prorate the tuition fee. We do not credit or refund for classes missed once registration is complete (except for unexpected illness or family emergencies where class credits can be negotiated). To register for any or all of these series, please contact Anne Fleming at 516 623 8258 or afleming528@gmail.com.
Save the date of Friday, July 9th, 7 to 9 p.m. for a special program "What in the world is going on? Interactive Astrology Presentation.” This summer, once in a lifetime planetary patterns align to initiate transformational change on a global level over the next several years. Discover what the 2010 turning point means for you in this engaging interactive presentation. Learn to surf this wave of change with Big Island Hawaii Astrologers, Teachers and Healers, Kathryn Andren and Joseph Mina. www.Gemini-Awakening.com Contact Barbara Singer (Kathryn’s mom) at 516.742.6627 or email barbara.singer@gmail.com to reserve your place. $25.00 per person.
Please Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, July 10 at 7:30pm for a fundraising event to support the 21st Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba. The evening will include a short film screening, music and a guest speaker from IFCO, (The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization). This year, we are pleased to announce that we will almost definitely have Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr. Executive Director if IFCO as our guest speaker. Admission is free with donations of any amount. The Cuba Caravan is dedicated to ending both the US government travel ban and the immoral economic blockade of Cuba. The program will be preceded by a pot luck supper at 6:30. In addition to attending the event, please contact the Social Action committee if you are interested either in travelling to Cuba with the caravan and/or in donating or helping to solicit humanitarian aid (medical equipment and supplies and construction materials are especially needed). For more information about the event or to volunteer to help host the event, please contact Don or Mirna Obers-Cortes. For more information about IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE visit their website at www.pastorsforpeace.org
Drumming Thursdays from 6 – 8pm. Join us to learn African drumming. $20 a session. There is usually a drum available if you can’t bring your own.
Monday Night Pilates at SNUUC - 5-6pm or 8-9pm, only $12 per class - no contracts to sign, no commitment, just come and stretch! Questions? Contact Bonny Levenson or Jeanne Menoutis.
SNUUC's thrift shop is in need of donations, particularly SUMMER CLOTHING including shoes or bags. Our Thrift Shop is located at 22 Merrick Road in Freeport (between Church St and So. Main St). The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 4. If you are unable to make it over to the shop to drop your donation off, see Deb Scharf or Lori Strumeyer and they will help. We are also accepting kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. including small appliances in good working condition. Thank you!
Hamptons Hospitality Members and friends of the UU Congregation of the South Fork (UUCSF) provide affordable and welcoming accommodations in the “Hamptons” located on Eastern Long Island. The Hamptons is a two-hour drive east of New York City. Our white sandy beaches that extend for miles are world famous. A wide variety of outdoor activities include: boating, golf, kayaking, shopping, fishing, horseback riding, biking and Vineyard tours. The cultural scene is rich with antique shops, art galleries, museums and three performing arts theatres. In addition, some annual events to take in are the Hampton Classic Horse Show in August and the Hamptons Film Festival in October. For more information visit www.uucsf.org Please contact Charleen Murphy 631-728 - 3248, chmurphy@hamptons.com or, Ingrid Krinke, 917- 526- 0308, ikrinke@gmail.com to arrange your stay.
The Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial is a special project of UU Woman’s Association and UU Women and Religion-Metro District, funded in part by The Fund for Unitarian Universalism and UUWA. The purpose of the project is to restore Margaret Fuller's place in history, literature, and memory. Scholars have long proclaimed Margaret Fuller as being the most brilliant woman in America. A woman ahead of her time, she was the first American to write a book on equality for women, thereby she laid the groundwork for the women’s rights revolution in America. More information on the numerous events celebrating the Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial is available at www.margaretfuller.info
District Executive, Andrea Lerner recently sent this reminder about DRE positions available in our area. Please forward freely – perhaps you know someone who is ready to explore a career as a religious educator!
Quarter-Time Religious Exploration Coordinator - The Unitarian Church of Staten Island
Full-Time Director of Religious Education - The Unitarian Church of All Souls
Full-Time - Director of Religious Education - Interim - Central Unitarian Church of Bergen County
Full-Time Youth and Young Adult Coordinator - The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
04/05: SNUUC – April 28, 2010
Please check your calendars! Sunday service coffee hour cannot happen without you! Will you please volunteer to serve coffee this Sunday May 2 or May 23 or 30? If you can serve coffee on one of these Sundays or on a Sunday in June, please contact Mary Brower, 532-2554 or mlbrowerapr@aol.com
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday May 23. All committees are asked to submit written annual reports to the Board by May 9, in plenty of time for the May Bi-Annual meeting and prior to the May 12 Board meeting.
SNUUC's thrift shop is in dire need of donations, particularly SUMMER CLOTHING. Our Thrift Shop is located at 22 Merrick Road in Freeport (between Church St and So. Main St). The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 and Sundays May 16 and 23 from 12:00 to 4:00. If you are unable to make it over to the shop to drop your donation off, you may bring any slightly used summer attire, including shoes or bags to SNUUC this coming weekend; Saturday night, May 1, if you are attending the talent auction or Sunday morning, May 2, if you are attending the service. Please see Deb Scharf or Lori Strumeyer and they will transport these items to our thrift shop for you. We are also accepting kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. including small appliances in good working condition. Thank you!
Due to budget and environmental concerns it has been decided that the best way to read our Open Line each month is online, via our web site. Try it! Go to www.SNUUC.org and click on the News & Events link on the left side of the page then click Open Line. The office will continue to send an e-mail to you on the 1st day the new Open Line is available, with a direct link at http://www.snuuc.org/Forms/OL.pdf. Beginning with the June issue, the few members who do not have computer access will continue to receive it via regular mail. Some printed copies will be available in the pamphlet rack in the entrance hallway. If you feel that having a copy mailed to your home is important, please call Lisa in the office, 623-1204 or e-mail office@snuuc.org or send a note and she will put you on the regular mail list. Thank you for your help!
The DVD player we use with the TV in the RE wing is becoming temperamental; it will play some DVDs and not others. Are you changing your system and have a DVD player in good working condition that you can donate to SNUUC? Please let Lisa know, and thanks for your help!
Fourth Universalist Society cordially invites you to Shout Out! A Universalist Revival. In the spirit of gathering a congregational community from around the Metro NY District, the Fourth Universalist Society invites you to “Shout Out!: A Universalist Revival.” Revival will be on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22nd from 5:30-10pm each night. A pot-luck will begin at 5:30, and the service will start at 6:30. This multigenerational worship experience will focus on music, singing and choirs and highlights preaching by ministers from around the District. See the flyer on the bulletin board for additional information. If you have questions, please contact Julie Taylor Worship Arts Committee Chair, Fourth Universalist Society 646-552- 5980 or jtaylor@dcs-ny.org. Please join UUs from all over the Metro District and SHOUT OUT!
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? If you would like more information or an application, speak to Jennifer Greene or e-mail her at dre@snuuc.org.
GA, General Assembly, is the annual business meeting of our denomination, and it’s a whole lot more. Inspirational worship services, informative workshops, entertaining programs, and a bustling exhibit hall help make GA an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs that come. The upcoming General Assembly is June 23 - June 27, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More information at: http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/ Become a fan on Facebook!:http://tinyurl.com/yeavb5a. Registration and housing reservations are now open for GA. Early bird registration ends April 30, and the more economical housing choices go quickly, so don't delay! This year's Opening Celebration and Banner Parade will feature UU singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. The Ware Lecturer is Winona LaDuke, renowned Native American activist working on issues of sustainable development. Rev. Galen Guengenrich, minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), will follow up last year's popular UU University track, Theology for a Secular Age, with a new eight-part workshop series, The Necessity of Virtue. Over 300 workshops, lectures, and worship opportunities are planned. Speak to Catherine or a Board member if you plan to attend GA.
Fellow Unitarian Universalists, you are invited to experience an amazing "Newport Getaway" the weekend of May 21 - 23, 2010, with accommodations provided by members of Channing Memorial Church (UU), participating in their UU B&B Fundraiser. Visit Newport's many historic mansions, beaches, cliff walk, Newport Art Museum, International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Redwood Library, Channing Memorial Church (UU), other notable houses of worship, and many other attractions. Rates: $80 single / $95 double per night of stay To reserve accommodations email office@channingchurch.org For more information visit http://channingchurch.org/uubandb/.
UUSC is excited to announce two opportunities for experiential learning this summer: Please join us! You can put on your tool belt and help renovate a home for a family in Minneapolis or you can walk in the footsteps of civil-rights leaders on a journey through Alabama and Georgia.
* Building Justice: A UUSC JustWorks Camp Minneapolis, Minn., June 12–19. Housing is a fundamental human right. Pick up a hammer and help renovate a home for one family while learning and reflecting about the causes of poverty and homelessness. Participants will engage in light construction work each day as part of a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project. We’ll spend our evenings meeting local Unitarian Universalists and others who are organizing to address homelessness and other economic-justice issues. Volunteers of all skill levels may participate, although knowledge of construction is very helpful. A few nonconstruction volunteer slots are available. Go to http://www.uusc.org/content/building_justice_2010.
*Freedom Summer a Civil Rights Journey* Georgia and Alabama, July 10–17. Participants will travel by bus from Atlanta, Ga., to the historic cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Ala. There, you will meet and hear directly from some of the courageous people who worked to desegregate schools, register new voters, and bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States. Freedom Summer will bring together youth and adults from all over the country. Come see where history was made, hear the stories of those who were there to witness it, and learn about the progressive, nonviolent organizing techniques used by civil-rights activists and how they are still being used today. Go to www.uusc.org/content/freedom_summer_civil_rights_journey_2010.
For more information about UUSC’s experiential learning programs, go to http://www.uusc.org/learn_by_doing.
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. There is no extra charge for you and SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday May 23. All committees are asked to submit written annual reports to the Board by May 9, in plenty of time for the May Bi-Annual meeting and prior to the May 12 Board meeting.
SNUUC's thrift shop is in dire need of donations, particularly SUMMER CLOTHING. Our Thrift Shop is located at 22 Merrick Road in Freeport (between Church St and So. Main St). The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 and Sundays May 16 and 23 from 12:00 to 4:00. If you are unable to make it over to the shop to drop your donation off, you may bring any slightly used summer attire, including shoes or bags to SNUUC this coming weekend; Saturday night, May 1, if you are attending the talent auction or Sunday morning, May 2, if you are attending the service. Please see Deb Scharf or Lori Strumeyer and they will transport these items to our thrift shop for you. We are also accepting kitchen items, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. including small appliances in good working condition. Thank you!
Due to budget and environmental concerns it has been decided that the best way to read our Open Line each month is online, via our web site. Try it! Go to www.SNUUC.org and click on the News & Events link on the left side of the page then click Open Line. The office will continue to send an e-mail to you on the 1st day the new Open Line is available, with a direct link at http://www.snuuc.org/Forms/OL.pdf. Beginning with the June issue, the few members who do not have computer access will continue to receive it via regular mail. Some printed copies will be available in the pamphlet rack in the entrance hallway. If you feel that having a copy mailed to your home is important, please call Lisa in the office, 623-1204 or e-mail office@snuuc.org or send a note and she will put you on the regular mail list. Thank you for your help!
The DVD player we use with the TV in the RE wing is becoming temperamental; it will play some DVDs and not others. Are you changing your system and have a DVD player in good working condition that you can donate to SNUUC? Please let Lisa know, and thanks for your help!
Fourth Universalist Society cordially invites you to Shout Out! A Universalist Revival. In the spirit of gathering a congregational community from around the Metro NY District, the Fourth Universalist Society invites you to “Shout Out!: A Universalist Revival.” Revival will be on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22nd from 5:30-10pm each night. A pot-luck will begin at 5:30, and the service will start at 6:30. This multigenerational worship experience will focus on music, singing and choirs and highlights preaching by ministers from around the District. See the flyer on the bulletin board for additional information. If you have questions, please contact Julie Taylor Worship Arts Committee Chair, Fourth Universalist Society 646-552- 5980 or jtaylor@dcs-ny.org. Please join UUs from all over the Metro District and SHOUT OUT!
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? If you would like more information or an application, speak to Jennifer Greene or e-mail her at dre@snuuc.org.
GA, General Assembly, is the annual business meeting of our denomination, and it’s a whole lot more. Inspirational worship services, informative workshops, entertaining programs, and a bustling exhibit hall help make GA an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs that come. The upcoming General Assembly is June 23 - June 27, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More information at: http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/ Become a fan on Facebook!:http://tinyurl.com/yeavb5a. Registration and housing reservations are now open for GA. Early bird registration ends April 30, and the more economical housing choices go quickly, so don't delay! This year's Opening Celebration and Banner Parade will feature UU singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. The Ware Lecturer is Winona LaDuke, renowned Native American activist working on issues of sustainable development. Rev. Galen Guengenrich, minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), will follow up last year's popular UU University track, Theology for a Secular Age, with a new eight-part workshop series, The Necessity of Virtue. Over 300 workshops, lectures, and worship opportunities are planned. Speak to Catherine or a Board member if you plan to attend GA.
Fellow Unitarian Universalists, you are invited to experience an amazing "Newport Getaway" the weekend of May 21 - 23, 2010, with accommodations provided by members of Channing Memorial Church (UU), participating in their UU B&B Fundraiser. Visit Newport's many historic mansions, beaches, cliff walk, Newport Art Museum, International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Redwood Library, Channing Memorial Church (UU), other notable houses of worship, and many other attractions. Rates: $80 single / $95 double per night of stay To reserve accommodations email office@channingchurch.org For more information visit http://channingchurch.org/uubandb/.
UUSC is excited to announce two opportunities for experiential learning this summer: Please join us! You can put on your tool belt and help renovate a home for a family in Minneapolis or you can walk in the footsteps of civil-rights leaders on a journey through Alabama and Georgia.
* Building Justice: A UUSC JustWorks Camp Minneapolis, Minn., June 12–19. Housing is a fundamental human right. Pick up a hammer and help renovate a home for one family while learning and reflecting about the causes of poverty and homelessness. Participants will engage in light construction work each day as part of a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project. We’ll spend our evenings meeting local Unitarian Universalists and others who are organizing to address homelessness and other economic-justice issues. Volunteers of all skill levels may participate, although knowledge of construction is very helpful. A few nonconstruction volunteer slots are available. Go to http://www.uusc.org/content/building_justice_2010.
*Freedom Summer a Civil Rights Journey* Georgia and Alabama, July 10–17. Participants will travel by bus from Atlanta, Ga., to the historic cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Ala. There, you will meet and hear directly from some of the courageous people who worked to desegregate schools, register new voters, and bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States. Freedom Summer will bring together youth and adults from all over the country. Come see where history was made, hear the stories of those who were there to witness it, and learn about the progressive, nonviolent organizing techniques used by civil-rights activists and how they are still being used today. Go to www.uusc.org/content/freedom_summer_civil_rights_journey_2010.
For more information about UUSC’s experiential learning programs, go to http://www.uusc.org/learn_by_doing.
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. There is no extra charge for you and SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
07/04: SNUUC – April 7, 2010
Let the games begin! What happens when you mix Kentucky Derby with SNUUC’s Talent Auction? You get a fun event where everyone wins... especially SNUUC! This year’s Talent Auction is Saturday, May 1... it’s SNUUC’s biggest fun(d)raiser, but we can’t do it without you. The FINAL date to get in your Promissory Note is this Sunday, April 11 or it can not be included in the booklet. A Promissory Note is attached to this e-mail and is available online at snuuc.org. Fill yours out and carry, e-mail or snail mail it to SNUUC today and make everyone on the Ways & Means committee happy campers!
Sunday service coffee hour cannot happen with out you! No one has volunteered to serve coffee this Sunday. If you can serve coffee this Sunday or on an upcoming Sunday, please contact Mary Brower, 532-2554 or mlbrowerapr@aol.com
This Sunday at SNUUC. We will be celebrating our Founders Day with On Becoming a Unitarian, a sermon by Rev. Carleton Fisher, given by Rev. Torpey, that was first delivered on January 1970. We will also be celebrating the youth who will be given the Bess & Maurice Forge Awards.
Simple Gifts Find that "place just right" where your commitment to SNUUC and your pocketbook meet. The 2010-11 annual drive is coming to an end. Please return your Financial Commitment Form today. If you are in need of assistance, please contact Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer or Arlene Brown immediately. Many thanks to all who already have completed the process.
Spring is here -- Got your flexibility, strength, and balance ready for the upcoming season of planting and new growth? Come join us for Gentle Yoga with Spirit and plant your own seeds of good health! Our current yoga series are on Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 6th-May 11th or Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m, April 1st-May 6th. Class fee for either series is $75 (Drop-In fee if space is available is $15 per class). Please e-mail Anne Fleming if you would like to sign up at afleming528@gmail.com.
On this Saturday we will honor SNUUC’s 60th Anniversary with Dinner and Dance at Coyote Grill in Island Park. Hope you made your reservation to join the party with your SNUUC friends and celebrate our beginnings with fun, food and dance! Speak with a member of the Anniversary Committee; Jeanne Menoutis, Billur Weigell & Rosemary Olander Beach if you have any questions.
Improv Continues. Come out to play on 4 Sundays beginning this Sunday April 11 in the Foyer at SNUUC. No experience necessary. These sessions are for everyone (16 years and older) who wants to have fun and increase creativity, confidence and spontaneity. The cost is $100 ($80 for returning players). Contact Brian Larkin (bolarkin@optonline.net) if you have any questions.
Join the Social Action committee at their next meeting this Sunday, April 11 at 12:15 in the RE wing.
The Thrift Shop committee is meeting this Sunday, April 11 at noon in room 1.
For April and May, the Board meetings will take place on the second Wednesdays of the month, April 14 and May 12.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State presents Rev. Barry Lynn, the executive director, speaking on The State of Church-State Separation in America on Saturday, April 17 at 7pm at the UU Shelter Rock Congregation. Also on that day from noon-5:30; Training for Effective Grassroots and Religious Outreach, facilitated by Hans Johnson and Rev. Steven Baines. There is no charge for this workshop. However, space is limited to the first 50 who RSVP to Claire Deroche at 627-6560 x177 or cderoche@uucsr.org.
What Lies Ahead: Facing Changes as We Age. The Senior Moments group has rescheduled their March discussion session with Social Workers Don Obers and Doug Breiding. Join them after coffee hour on Sunday, April 18 in room 1 for an informal pizza and/or potluck lunch, to be followed by the workshop which will start at 1pm. Topics for discussion will include: deciding where to live, accepting and adapting to one's declining physical and mental abilities and independence, developing a "bucket list" and sharing ideas about where to get help. Bring your experiences to share. They will supply the pizza and beverage. All ages are welcome. For more information please contact Hildegard Schubert.
The People Speak, a documentary film version of the late Howard Zinn’s book will be shown at this month’s movie night on Saturday, April 24, at 7:30pm. “Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, The People Speak focuses on the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of history and herstory. This ground-breaking documentary illustrates the relevance of these passionate historical moments to our society today. A journey from the founding of this country to the civil rights movement and beyond, The People Speak uses famous artists and celebrities of today to re-create the emotional impact of these moments in his/herstory and to celebrate the enduring spirit of dissent.” Please plan to stay for a discussion following the movie and bring a light refreshment to share, if you can! This event is co-Sponsored by the Long Island School of the Americas Watch.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Budget Hearing on Sunday, May 2 and our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday May 23. Both meetings will be in the sanctuary beginning at noon.
All Committee chairs are reminded that Annual Reports are due to the office by May 9 so that they can be copied for the Bi-Annual meeting on May 23.
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? Applications were mailed to previous campers. If you would like more information or an application, speak to Jennifer Greene or e-mail her at dre@snuuc.org.
The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a grant program funded by the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock that enables UU high school seniors and undergraduate college students to perform significant community service while earning money to help finance their education. The purpose of the Student Activity Fund is to encourage young UUs to live their religious values through internships in social action, advocacy and service provision. Through the years, students have participated in the program in their home towns and all over the world. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students whose families are members of Long Island UU Congregations. Read about the experiences of last year's student participants on the Long Island Area Council website, http://www.liacuu.org. Application deadline for Summer 2010 participation is April 15. Applications and more information about the Program are available on the LIAC Website (http://www.liacuu.org) or by contacting Linda Pfeiffer, Coordinator of the SAF Program by e-mail (lpfeiffer@optonline.net) or phone (631-584-6854).
UUSC is excited to announce two opportunities for experiential learning this summer: Please join us! You can put on your tool belt and help renovate a home for a family in Minneapolis or you can walk in the footsteps of civil-rights leaders on a journey through Alabama and Georgia.
* Building Justice: A UUSC JustWorks Camp Minneapolis, Minn., June 12–19. Housing is a fundamental human right. Pick up a hammer and help renovate a home for one family while learning and reflecting about the causes of poverty and homelessness. Participants will engage in light construction work each day as part of a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project. We’ll spend our evenings meeting local Unitarian Universalists and others who are organizing to address homelessness and other economic-justice issues. Volunteers of all skill levels may participate, although knowledge of construction is very helpful. A few nonconstruction volunteer slots are available. Go to http://www.uusc.org/content/building_justice_2010.
*Freedom Summer a Civil Rights Journey* Georgia and Alabama, July 10–17. Participants will travel by bus from Atlanta, Ga., to the historic cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Ala. There, you will meet and hear directly from some of the courageous people who worked to desegregate schools, register new voters, and bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States. Freedom Summer will bring together youth and adults from all over the country. Come see where history was made, hear the stories of those who were there to witness it, and learn about the progressive, nonviolent organizing techniques used by civil-rights activists and how they are still being used today. Go to www.uusc.org/content/freedom_summer_civil_rights_journey_2010.
For more information about UUSC’s experiential learning programs, go to http://www.uusc.org/learn_by_doing.
The objective of LIAC, the Long Island Area Council of UU Congregations is to provide networking among all the UU congregations on LI to strengthen one another and to offer youth-directed programs and programs that foster inclusiveness. The LIAC Annual Spring Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 1. The keynote speaker is Jon Cooper, Majority Leader from the Suffolk County Legislature. The dinner will be at the Shelter Rock UU Congregation, doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $15 before April 15, $18 after that date. Speak to Bernie Kaplan.
Registration is now open for We Would Be One, the UU District of Metro NY 2010 Annual Meeting. The meeting takes place from April 30-May 1 at the Hyatt in Morristown NJ. Highlights include keynote address by the Rev. Burton Carley, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Church of Memphis; former member of the UUA Board of Trustees; 2005 Berry Street Essayist and Olympia's Daughters in concert. Complete details, including registration and hotel information, are available at www.uumetrony.org/am10/. Catherine and Board member Dana Reinecke are attending. Register online or through the mail by printing the online form. Online registration ends April 23, or postmarked by April 20. Hotel reservations must be made by April 15 to get the discounted rate. For the discounted rate, visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/unitarian to reserve online. Or call 1-888-421-1442 and say you are attending the Unitarian Universalist meeting.
GA, General Assembly, is the annual business meeting of our denomination, and it’s a whole lot more. Inspirational worship services, informative workshops, entertaining programs, and a bustling exhibit hall help make GA an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs that come. The upcoming General Assembly is June 23 - June 27, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More information at: http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/ Become a fan on Facebook!:http://tinyurl.com/yeavb5a. Registration and housing reservations are now open for GA. Early bird registration ends April 30, and the more economical housing choices go quickly, so don't delay! This year's Opening Celebration and Banner Parade will feature UU singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. The Ware Lecturer is Winona LaDuke, renowned Native American activist working on issues of sustainable development. Rev. Galen Guengenrich, minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), will follow up last year's popular UU University track, Theology for a Secular Age, with a new eight-part workshop series, The Necessity of Virtue. Over 300 workshops, lectures, and worship opportunities are planned. Speak to Catherine or a Board member if you plan to attend GA
Check out this link to the UUA website to see a photo of our former youth director, Paula Rosenburg and several of the SNUUC Youth from a few years ago! http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
Sunday service coffee hour cannot happen with out you! No one has volunteered to serve coffee this Sunday. If you can serve coffee this Sunday or on an upcoming Sunday, please contact Mary Brower, 532-2554 or mlbrowerapr@aol.com
This Sunday at SNUUC. We will be celebrating our Founders Day with On Becoming a Unitarian, a sermon by Rev. Carleton Fisher, given by Rev. Torpey, that was first delivered on January 1970. We will also be celebrating the youth who will be given the Bess & Maurice Forge Awards.
Simple Gifts Find that "place just right" where your commitment to SNUUC and your pocketbook meet. The 2010-11 annual drive is coming to an end. Please return your Financial Commitment Form today. If you are in need of assistance, please contact Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer or Arlene Brown immediately. Many thanks to all who already have completed the process.
Spring is here -- Got your flexibility, strength, and balance ready for the upcoming season of planting and new growth? Come join us for Gentle Yoga with Spirit and plant your own seeds of good health! Our current yoga series are on Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 6th-May 11th or Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m, April 1st-May 6th. Class fee for either series is $75 (Drop-In fee if space is available is $15 per class). Please e-mail Anne Fleming if you would like to sign up at afleming528@gmail.com.
On this Saturday we will honor SNUUC’s 60th Anniversary with Dinner and Dance at Coyote Grill in Island Park. Hope you made your reservation to join the party with your SNUUC friends and celebrate our beginnings with fun, food and dance! Speak with a member of the Anniversary Committee; Jeanne Menoutis, Billur Weigell & Rosemary Olander Beach if you have any questions.
Improv Continues. Come out to play on 4 Sundays beginning this Sunday April 11 in the Foyer at SNUUC. No experience necessary. These sessions are for everyone (16 years and older) who wants to have fun and increase creativity, confidence and spontaneity. The cost is $100 ($80 for returning players). Contact Brian Larkin (bolarkin@optonline.net) if you have any questions.
Join the Social Action committee at their next meeting this Sunday, April 11 at 12:15 in the RE wing.
The Thrift Shop committee is meeting this Sunday, April 11 at noon in room 1.
For April and May, the Board meetings will take place on the second Wednesdays of the month, April 14 and May 12.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State presents Rev. Barry Lynn, the executive director, speaking on The State of Church-State Separation in America on Saturday, April 17 at 7pm at the UU Shelter Rock Congregation. Also on that day from noon-5:30; Training for Effective Grassroots and Religious Outreach, facilitated by Hans Johnson and Rev. Steven Baines. There is no charge for this workshop. However, space is limited to the first 50 who RSVP to Claire Deroche at 627-6560 x177 or cderoche@uucsr.org.
What Lies Ahead: Facing Changes as We Age. The Senior Moments group has rescheduled their March discussion session with Social Workers Don Obers and Doug Breiding. Join them after coffee hour on Sunday, April 18 in room 1 for an informal pizza and/or potluck lunch, to be followed by the workshop which will start at 1pm. Topics for discussion will include: deciding where to live, accepting and adapting to one's declining physical and mental abilities and independence, developing a "bucket list" and sharing ideas about where to get help. Bring your experiences to share. They will supply the pizza and beverage. All ages are welcome. For more information please contact Hildegard Schubert.
The People Speak, a documentary film version of the late Howard Zinn’s book will be shown at this month’s movie night on Saturday, April 24, at 7:30pm. “Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, The People Speak focuses on the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of history and herstory. This ground-breaking documentary illustrates the relevance of these passionate historical moments to our society today. A journey from the founding of this country to the civil rights movement and beyond, The People Speak uses famous artists and celebrities of today to re-create the emotional impact of these moments in his/herstory and to celebrate the enduring spirit of dissent.” Please plan to stay for a discussion following the movie and bring a light refreshment to share, if you can! This event is co-Sponsored by the Long Island School of the Americas Watch.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Budget Hearing on Sunday, May 2 and our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday May 23. Both meetings will be in the sanctuary beginning at noon.
All Committee chairs are reminded that Annual Reports are due to the office by May 9 so that they can be copied for the Bi-Annual meeting on May 23.
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? Applications were mailed to previous campers. If you would like more information or an application, speak to Jennifer Greene or e-mail her at dre@snuuc.org.
The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a grant program funded by the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock that enables UU high school seniors and undergraduate college students to perform significant community service while earning money to help finance their education. The purpose of the Student Activity Fund is to encourage young UUs to live their religious values through internships in social action, advocacy and service provision. Through the years, students have participated in the program in their home towns and all over the world. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students whose families are members of Long Island UU Congregations. Read about the experiences of last year's student participants on the Long Island Area Council website, http://www.liacuu.org. Application deadline for Summer 2010 participation is April 15. Applications and more information about the Program are available on the LIAC Website (http://www.liacuu.org) or by contacting Linda Pfeiffer, Coordinator of the SAF Program by e-mail (lpfeiffer@optonline.net) or phone (631-584-6854).
UUSC is excited to announce two opportunities for experiential learning this summer: Please join us! You can put on your tool belt and help renovate a home for a family in Minneapolis or you can walk in the footsteps of civil-rights leaders on a journey through Alabama and Georgia.
* Building Justice: A UUSC JustWorks Camp Minneapolis, Minn., June 12–19. Housing is a fundamental human right. Pick up a hammer and help renovate a home for one family while learning and reflecting about the causes of poverty and homelessness. Participants will engage in light construction work each day as part of a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project. We’ll spend our evenings meeting local Unitarian Universalists and others who are organizing to address homelessness and other economic-justice issues. Volunteers of all skill levels may participate, although knowledge of construction is very helpful. A few nonconstruction volunteer slots are available. Go to http://www.uusc.org/content/building_justice_2010.
*Freedom Summer a Civil Rights Journey* Georgia and Alabama, July 10–17. Participants will travel by bus from Atlanta, Ga., to the historic cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Ala. There, you will meet and hear directly from some of the courageous people who worked to desegregate schools, register new voters, and bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States. Freedom Summer will bring together youth and adults from all over the country. Come see where history was made, hear the stories of those who were there to witness it, and learn about the progressive, nonviolent organizing techniques used by civil-rights activists and how they are still being used today. Go to www.uusc.org/content/freedom_summer_civil_rights_journey_2010.
For more information about UUSC’s experiential learning programs, go to http://www.uusc.org/learn_by_doing.
The objective of LIAC, the Long Island Area Council of UU Congregations is to provide networking among all the UU congregations on LI to strengthen one another and to offer youth-directed programs and programs that foster inclusiveness. The LIAC Annual Spring Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 1. The keynote speaker is Jon Cooper, Majority Leader from the Suffolk County Legislature. The dinner will be at the Shelter Rock UU Congregation, doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $15 before April 15, $18 after that date. Speak to Bernie Kaplan.
Registration is now open for We Would Be One, the UU District of Metro NY 2010 Annual Meeting. The meeting takes place from April 30-May 1 at the Hyatt in Morristown NJ. Highlights include keynote address by the Rev. Burton Carley, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Church of Memphis; former member of the UUA Board of Trustees; 2005 Berry Street Essayist and Olympia's Daughters in concert. Complete details, including registration and hotel information, are available at www.uumetrony.org/am10/. Catherine and Board member Dana Reinecke are attending. Register online or through the mail by printing the online form. Online registration ends April 23, or postmarked by April 20. Hotel reservations must be made by April 15 to get the discounted rate. For the discounted rate, visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/unitarian to reserve online. Or call 1-888-421-1442 and say you are attending the Unitarian Universalist meeting.
GA, General Assembly, is the annual business meeting of our denomination, and it’s a whole lot more. Inspirational worship services, informative workshops, entertaining programs, and a bustling exhibit hall help make GA an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs that come. The upcoming General Assembly is June 23 - June 27, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More information at: http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/ Become a fan on Facebook!:http://tinyurl.com/yeavb5a. Registration and housing reservations are now open for GA. Early bird registration ends April 30, and the more economical housing choices go quickly, so don't delay! This year's Opening Celebration and Banner Parade will feature UU singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. The Ware Lecturer is Winona LaDuke, renowned Native American activist working on issues of sustainable development. Rev. Galen Guengenrich, minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), will follow up last year's popular UU University track, Theology for a Secular Age, with a new eight-part workshop series, The Necessity of Virtue. Over 300 workshops, lectures, and worship opportunities are planned. Speak to Catherine or a Board member if you plan to attend GA
Check out this link to the UUA website to see a photo of our former youth director, Paula Rosenburg and several of the SNUUC Youth from a few years ago! http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
Celebrate SNUUC’s 60th Anniversary!
It was 60 years ago when an enterprising handful of church people sat in the home of A. Lowell Hallock in Baldwin and decided there was an urgent need for a Unitarian Church in Nassau County. Soon after that meeting, the South Nassau Unitarian Fellowship was established, bringing together the adherents, staunch advocates and believers of the “free mind principle”. On Saturday, April 10th we will honor SNUUC’s 60th Anniversary with Dinner and Dance at Coyote Grill in Island Park. Join the party with your SNUUC friends and celebrate our beginnings with fun, food and dance! The dinner reservation form is attached to this email; another copy was mailed to your home via snail mail. The Anniversary Committee; Jeanne Menoutis, Billur Weigell and Rosemary Olander Beach will be in the foyer on Sundays to collect your checks and reservation forms, March 28 is the absolute last day to reserve your seat. Come, celebrate!
Just Economics: Celebrating Justice Sunday is the sermon title for this Sunday’s service with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
Simple Gifts, Making Our Annual Financial Commitments to SNUUC. Will you become a Supporter this year? Or, do you have your heart set on being a Sustainer? Perhaps you are now a Visionary and slowly turning into a Tither? If you haven’t already, come to the final Commitment Event this Sunday at 5:30 for supper at SNUUC and start discovering. If you want to attend this Sunday's dinner but didn't sign up, please call Barbara Singer at 516.742.6627 by Friday, March 19 and leave a message. Your cooperation in replying is very much appreciated.
Where did the time go? Its already time for the next Open Line. The deadline for the April Open Line is this Sunday March 21! Please send your information to the office at office@snuuc.org Thank you very much for your help! Lisa
LIAC Talent Show and Pasta Party is this Saturday March 20 at the Huntington UU Fellowship. Dinner starts at 6:30, bring a pasta dish or salad to share for 8. This is a fundraiser for scholarships for RE programs, Sophia Fahs, OWL and COA. Sign up at the event for the talent show. It should be a fun night with all our Long Island UU friends. Contact dsilver360@aol.com or icorina@aol.com to reserve your space.
Check out this link to the UUA website to see a photo of our former youth director, Paula Rosenburg and several of the SNUUC Youth from a few years ago! http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
SNUUC would like to go wireless! Do you have or know about a wireless router? Pleae speak with Catherine or Jennifer if you can help.
Many thanks to the people who bought, baked and served at the Senior Youth bake sales held on two recent Sundays. They made $350! The money will be used to purchase supplies for the Midnight Run. The Midnight Run, is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless, www.midnightrun.org. Volunteers distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. The late-night relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and affection. That human exchange, rather than the exchange of goods, is the essence of the Midnight Run mission. The Youth will bring personal care items and prepare 100 meals to take on the Midnight Run and are requesting your support in donations of items and cash. See any Senior Youth or Ilene Corina for a list of what they need. Any money they collect will go towards purchasing deli meat, eggs, chili and fresh fruit. Thank you!
Talent Auction... No Talent Required! Saturday, May 1st is SNUUC’s annual Talent Auction (put together by the Ways & Means committee—a wonderful committee to consider joining!). The Talent Auction is your opportunity to host or partake in such fun events as Girl’s Night Out, Men Rule The World, a glass fusion workshop, learn how to play the lost art of Mah Jongg... the list goes on and on! All proceeds from this event go to SNUUC. Please fill out your Promissory Note today (one is attached to this e-mail) so we can get the booklet to you asap!
The South Ocean Art Gallery presents Strokes of Genius, a group exhibit featuring artwork by artists with Autism. Join the artists at the opening reception on Friday, March 26 from 7-9pm. Enjoy refreshments and the music of jazz pianist Pete DeFiore.
Food, Inc. will be viewed at the Social Action Movie Night on Saturday, March 27 at 7:30pm in the foyer. Food, Inc is a movie that exposes how the food industry consistently puts profits ahead of concerns for people’s health and safety. Join SNUUC members and friends for this important movie and an interesting discussion to follow. There is no charge for this event, please bring a light refreshment to share.
Our SNUUC Seder will be held on Sunday, March 28 at 5pm. Ellen Minzner has once again volunteered to coordinate the event. If you wish to attend, you must please RSVP and sign up to contribute to the meal (a main dish, side dish or dessert and beverages), recipes are provided. For more information or to RSVP contact Ellen 631 902-0505 or emkpsyd@yahoo.com.
Improv Continues. Come out to play on 4 Sundays beginning on April 11 in the RE Wing at SNUUC. No experience necessary. These sessions are for everyone (16 years and older) who wants to have fun and increase creativity, confidence and spontaneity. The cost is $100 ($80 for returning players). Contact Brian Larkin (bolarkin@optonline.net) if you have any questions.
The Bess and Maurice Forge Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior presently enrolled in the SNUUC RE / Youth Program or involved with SNUUC and who has been involved in social justice and community service. Bess and Maurice Forge were long time members of SNUUC and social activists during their lifetimes. They were leaders in social justice issues and denominational affairs and active members of the Social Action Committee. Applications are due no later than April 1, 2010 and must be submitted online to be distributed to the Forge Committee members. Please contact Ilene Corina, icorina@aol.com, or the SNUUC office, office@snuuc.org, for an application.
The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a grant program funded by the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock that enables UU high school seniors and undergraduate college students to perform significant community service while earning money to help finance their education. The purpose of the Student Activity Fund is to encourage young UUs to live their religious values through internships in social action, advocacy and service provision. Through the years, students have participated in the program in their home towns and all over the world. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students whose families are members of Long Island UU Congregations. Read about the experiences of last year's student participants on the Long Island Area Council website, http://www.liacuu.org. Application deadline for Summer 2010 participation is April 15. Applications and more information about the Program are available on the LIAC Website (http://www.liacuu.org) or by contacting Linda Pfeiffer, Coordinator of the SAF Program by e-mail (lpfeiffer@optonline.net) or phone (631-584-6854).
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? Applications have been mailed to previous campers, (be sure to get yours in before the deadline for the best price!). If you would like more information or an application speak to Jennifer Greene, dre@snuuc.org
We received a letter from the Village of Freeport stating the Nassau Suffolk electrical J.A.T.C. is accepting applications for their 5 year Apprenticeship Programs for Construction Electrician and Electrical Repairer. More information about the application process is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway, just outside the SNUUC office.
Ferry Beach, a summer camp in Saco ME founded by Universalist missionary Quillen Hamilton Shinn in 1901, invites you to attend Work and Play Week, June 20-26. In exchange for working on Ferry Beach projects each morning, participants pay for meals only. In the afternoon, a variety of programs are planned, including those just for children.
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
It was 60 years ago when an enterprising handful of church people sat in the home of A. Lowell Hallock in Baldwin and decided there was an urgent need for a Unitarian Church in Nassau County. Soon after that meeting, the South Nassau Unitarian Fellowship was established, bringing together the adherents, staunch advocates and believers of the “free mind principle”. On Saturday, April 10th we will honor SNUUC’s 60th Anniversary with Dinner and Dance at Coyote Grill in Island Park. Join the party with your SNUUC friends and celebrate our beginnings with fun, food and dance! The dinner reservation form is attached to this email; another copy was mailed to your home via snail mail. The Anniversary Committee; Jeanne Menoutis, Billur Weigell and Rosemary Olander Beach will be in the foyer on Sundays to collect your checks and reservation forms, March 28 is the absolute last day to reserve your seat. Come, celebrate!
Just Economics: Celebrating Justice Sunday is the sermon title for this Sunday’s service with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
Simple Gifts, Making Our Annual Financial Commitments to SNUUC. Will you become a Supporter this year? Or, do you have your heart set on being a Sustainer? Perhaps you are now a Visionary and slowly turning into a Tither? If you haven’t already, come to the final Commitment Event this Sunday at 5:30 for supper at SNUUC and start discovering. If you want to attend this Sunday's dinner but didn't sign up, please call Barbara Singer at 516.742.6627 by Friday, March 19 and leave a message. Your cooperation in replying is very much appreciated.
Where did the time go? Its already time for the next Open Line. The deadline for the April Open Line is this Sunday March 21! Please send your information to the office at office@snuuc.org Thank you very much for your help! Lisa
LIAC Talent Show and Pasta Party is this Saturday March 20 at the Huntington UU Fellowship. Dinner starts at 6:30, bring a pasta dish or salad to share for 8. This is a fundraiser for scholarships for RE programs, Sophia Fahs, OWL and COA. Sign up at the event for the talent show. It should be a fun night with all our Long Island UU friends. Contact dsilver360@aol.com or icorina@aol.com to reserve your space.
Check out this link to the UUA website to see a photo of our former youth director, Paula Rosenburg and several of the SNUUC Youth from a few years ago! http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
SNUUC would like to go wireless! Do you have or know about a wireless router? Pleae speak with Catherine or Jennifer if you can help.
Many thanks to the people who bought, baked and served at the Senior Youth bake sales held on two recent Sundays. They made $350! The money will be used to purchase supplies for the Midnight Run. The Midnight Run, is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless, www.midnightrun.org. Volunteers distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. The late-night relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and affection. That human exchange, rather than the exchange of goods, is the essence of the Midnight Run mission. The Youth will bring personal care items and prepare 100 meals to take on the Midnight Run and are requesting your support in donations of items and cash. See any Senior Youth or Ilene Corina for a list of what they need. Any money they collect will go towards purchasing deli meat, eggs, chili and fresh fruit. Thank you!
Talent Auction... No Talent Required! Saturday, May 1st is SNUUC’s annual Talent Auction (put together by the Ways & Means committee—a wonderful committee to consider joining!). The Talent Auction is your opportunity to host or partake in such fun events as Girl’s Night Out, Men Rule The World, a glass fusion workshop, learn how to play the lost art of Mah Jongg... the list goes on and on! All proceeds from this event go to SNUUC. Please fill out your Promissory Note today (one is attached to this e-mail) so we can get the booklet to you asap!
The South Ocean Art Gallery presents Strokes of Genius, a group exhibit featuring artwork by artists with Autism. Join the artists at the opening reception on Friday, March 26 from 7-9pm. Enjoy refreshments and the music of jazz pianist Pete DeFiore.
Food, Inc. will be viewed at the Social Action Movie Night on Saturday, March 27 at 7:30pm in the foyer. Food, Inc is a movie that exposes how the food industry consistently puts profits ahead of concerns for people’s health and safety. Join SNUUC members and friends for this important movie and an interesting discussion to follow. There is no charge for this event, please bring a light refreshment to share.
Our SNUUC Seder will be held on Sunday, March 28 at 5pm. Ellen Minzner has once again volunteered to coordinate the event. If you wish to attend, you must please RSVP and sign up to contribute to the meal (a main dish, side dish or dessert and beverages), recipes are provided. For more information or to RSVP contact Ellen 631 902-0505 or emkpsyd@yahoo.com.
Improv Continues. Come out to play on 4 Sundays beginning on April 11 in the RE Wing at SNUUC. No experience necessary. These sessions are for everyone (16 years and older) who wants to have fun and increase creativity, confidence and spontaneity. The cost is $100 ($80 for returning players). Contact Brian Larkin (bolarkin@optonline.net) if you have any questions.
The Bess and Maurice Forge Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior presently enrolled in the SNUUC RE / Youth Program or involved with SNUUC and who has been involved in social justice and community service. Bess and Maurice Forge were long time members of SNUUC and social activists during their lifetimes. They were leaders in social justice issues and denominational affairs and active members of the Social Action Committee. Applications are due no later than April 1, 2010 and must be submitted online to be distributed to the Forge Committee members. Please contact Ilene Corina, icorina@aol.com, or the SNUUC office, office@snuuc.org, for an application.
The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a grant program funded by the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock that enables UU high school seniors and undergraduate college students to perform significant community service while earning money to help finance their education. The purpose of the Student Activity Fund is to encourage young UUs to live their religious values through internships in social action, advocacy and service provision. Through the years, students have participated in the program in their home towns and all over the world. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students whose families are members of Long Island UU Congregations. Read about the experiences of last year's student participants on the Long Island Area Council website, http://www.liacuu.org. Application deadline for Summer 2010 participation is April 15. Applications and more information about the Program are available on the LIAC Website (http://www.liacuu.org) or by contacting Linda Pfeiffer, Coordinator of the SAF Program by e-mail (lpfeiffer@optonline.net) or phone (631-584-6854).
Sophia Fahs Camp news: Do you have a child or youth who will be entering 3rd-12th grade next fall? Would your child/youth be interested in attending the 2010 Sophia Fahs UU RE Camp on Shelter Island for a week this August? Applications have been mailed to previous campers, (be sure to get yours in before the deadline for the best price!). If you would like more information or an application speak to Jennifer Greene, dre@snuuc.org
We received a letter from the Village of Freeport stating the Nassau Suffolk electrical J.A.T.C. is accepting applications for their 5 year Apprenticeship Programs for Construction Electrician and Electrical Repairer. More information about the application process is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway, just outside the SNUUC office.
Ferry Beach, a summer camp in Saco ME founded by Universalist missionary Quillen Hamilton Shinn in 1901, invites you to attend Work and Play Week, June 20-26. In exchange for working on Ferry Beach projects each morning, participants pay for meals only. In the afternoon, a variety of programs are planned, including those just for children.
Do you shop amazon.com? Please remember to go to www.snuuc.org click on fundraising, and then click on amazon.com to do your shopping. SNUUC gets a percentage of what you spend! Tell your friends!
Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month – 2010 This Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC, for the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the Paul Hefner Jazz Ensemble and our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a crowd!
The ad hoc hospitality committee is looking for a few good bakers -- well, several, actually. We need cookies, bar cookies, cupcakes and other handheld desserts for the Sunday concert. If you can help, bring your goodies to SNUUC on Sunday, anytime from worship till the event begins at 2 p.m. Questions? Call Rosemary Olander-Beach. Thanks to all who have offered to help!
Join us this Sunday at our service, Mutima The Heart Longing for God, with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
The deadline for the March issue of the Open Line is this Sunday, February 21. Please check your calendars and speak with your committees to see if there is anything you would like to include. Please e-mail the information to the office at office@snuuc.org
Catherine’s computer calendar crashed. If you have an appointment scheduled with her please e-mail, minister@snuuc.org or call her, 761-8076 to re-confirm.
Separation of Church and State: Are We Making Progress? A panel discussion to stimulate civil conversation on controversial issues. Panelists include Rev. Welton, The Interfaith Alliance; Rev. Barry Lynn, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Dan Mach, American Civil Liberties Union. They will address the status of religious freedom today, the new administration and religious liberty, and the role of law to protect religious freedom. Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 pm at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. Questions? Ask Claire Deroche (516) 627-6560, Ext. 177 or cderoche@uucsr.org
A Social Action Movie Night is happening next Saturday, February 27 at 7:30pm in the foyer. Everyone is invited to attend! The movie will be King in Chicago, a documentary about Martin Luther King's confrontation with northern racism and poverty as part of the Chicago Freedom Movement in 1966. The film includes candid interviews, period photos and stirring traditional music by Rutha Harris. Join SNUUC members and friends for this important movie and an interesting discussion to follow. There is no charge for this event, please bring a light refreshment to share.
On Sunday February 28 and through the month of March, we all will focus on the important activity of “beginning again”. This is the time each year when we consider afresh what SNUUC means to each of us. And then, we decide how much of our personal financial resources we will commit to SNUUC in the coming fiscal year. This annual “beginning” generates the life’s blood of our spiritual home. Last year we tried a new format that worked very well. We got together at meals and talked “commitment” -- sharing our stories of what SNUUC means to us and why we continue making and keeping our pledges. These Commitment Events proved convivial, efficient and productive and were very warmly embraced by the congregation. During the month of March, the Stewardship Committee will facilitate a series of events. Sign up for the date and time that best suits. If are unable to attend an event, Stewardship will be glad to “canvass” you the old fashioned way – by appointment. 2010–11 Commitment Events at SNUUC: ● Sunday March 7: Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 14: Lunch at 12:15 ● Sunday March 21: Lunch at 12:15 or Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 28: Lunch at 12:15 Stewardship Committee: Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer, Arlene Brown, Carl Spatt
Circle Suppers are a wonderful way to share delicious food and good conversation with a small group of SNUUC members & friends. Someone serves as host, volunteers their home and prepares an appetizer for the guests who will bring the salad, main course and dessert. The next Circle Supper will be on Saturday, March 6 at 6:30. Sign–up as a host or guest on the sheet at the Welcome Table.
The next Senior Moments discussion will be of interest to all people of all ages. Don Obers and Doug Breiding are leading a workshop titled Facing Changes as We Age. Topics for discussion will include: deciding where to live and preparing for the possibility of losing one's mobility, one's physical and mental abilities and the loss of one's independence. Join them on Sunday, March 7 at noon in room 1. For more information contact Hildegard Schubert or Don Obers.
The UU Congregation of Central Nassau invites you to a Concert to benefit the INN, Sunday March 7, 4-8pm. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the hall for the list of performers. Advance ticket prices are $15 for the concert or $25 for the concert, dinner & dessert. Please bring donations of non-perishable food for the INN.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
In celebration of the Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial, the UU Women’s Association invites you to Follow the Footsteps of Margaret Fuller in Rome, Rieti and Florence. Enjoy an 11 day guided tour to commemorate her work and achievement in history and literature. Meet in Rome on October 17, 2010 and tour by private coach through to October 27. For more information contact Lynn Gross, ljgart@aol.com or 785-8921.
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, as you can see from the Open Line, very few dates have been filled for this month and beyond. If you enjoy coffee hour, then please volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or member of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for “pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
Security at SNUUC As many of you may have heard, three cars were vandalized during an evening event on January 29 at SNUUC. The car windows were broken and things were stolen. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be working with the Board of Trustees to address increased exterior lighting, as well as repairing the light outside the sanctuary exit. In addition, the Freeport Police Department was quite responsive to our situation and made a few drives through the property during a recent event. In the meantime, it might help to keep out of sight any valuables you may leave in your vehicle parked on the property.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
They also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
The ad hoc hospitality committee is looking for a few good bakers -- well, several, actually. We need cookies, bar cookies, cupcakes and other handheld desserts for the Sunday concert. If you can help, bring your goodies to SNUUC on Sunday, anytime from worship till the event begins at 2 p.m. Questions? Call Rosemary Olander-Beach. Thanks to all who have offered to help!
Join us this Sunday at our service, Mutima The Heart Longing for God, with Rev. Catherine Torpey.
The deadline for the March issue of the Open Line is this Sunday, February 21. Please check your calendars and speak with your committees to see if there is anything you would like to include. Please e-mail the information to the office at office@snuuc.org
Catherine’s computer calendar crashed. If you have an appointment scheduled with her please e-mail, minister@snuuc.org or call her, 761-8076 to re-confirm.
Separation of Church and State: Are We Making Progress? A panel discussion to stimulate civil conversation on controversial issues. Panelists include Rev. Welton, The Interfaith Alliance; Rev. Barry Lynn, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Dan Mach, American Civil Liberties Union. They will address the status of religious freedom today, the new administration and religious liberty, and the role of law to protect religious freedom. Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 pm at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. Questions? Ask Claire Deroche (516) 627-6560, Ext. 177 or cderoche@uucsr.org
A Social Action Movie Night is happening next Saturday, February 27 at 7:30pm in the foyer. Everyone is invited to attend! The movie will be King in Chicago, a documentary about Martin Luther King's confrontation with northern racism and poverty as part of the Chicago Freedom Movement in 1966. The film includes candid interviews, period photos and stirring traditional music by Rutha Harris. Join SNUUC members and friends for this important movie and an interesting discussion to follow. There is no charge for this event, please bring a light refreshment to share.
On Sunday February 28 and through the month of March, we all will focus on the important activity of “beginning again”. This is the time each year when we consider afresh what SNUUC means to each of us. And then, we decide how much of our personal financial resources we will commit to SNUUC in the coming fiscal year. This annual “beginning” generates the life’s blood of our spiritual home. Last year we tried a new format that worked very well. We got together at meals and talked “commitment” -- sharing our stories of what SNUUC means to us and why we continue making and keeping our pledges. These Commitment Events proved convivial, efficient and productive and were very warmly embraced by the congregation. During the month of March, the Stewardship Committee will facilitate a series of events. Sign up for the date and time that best suits. If are unable to attend an event, Stewardship will be glad to “canvass” you the old fashioned way – by appointment. 2010–11 Commitment Events at SNUUC: ● Sunday March 7: Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 14: Lunch at 12:15 ● Sunday March 21: Lunch at 12:15 or Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 28: Lunch at 12:15 Stewardship Committee: Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer, Arlene Brown, Carl Spatt
Circle Suppers are a wonderful way to share delicious food and good conversation with a small group of SNUUC members & friends. Someone serves as host, volunteers their home and prepares an appetizer for the guests who will bring the salad, main course and dessert. The next Circle Supper will be on Saturday, March 6 at 6:30. Sign–up as a host or guest on the sheet at the Welcome Table.
The next Senior Moments discussion will be of interest to all people of all ages. Don Obers and Doug Breiding are leading a workshop titled Facing Changes as We Age. Topics for discussion will include: deciding where to live and preparing for the possibility of losing one's mobility, one's physical and mental abilities and the loss of one's independence. Join them on Sunday, March 7 at noon in room 1. For more information contact Hildegard Schubert or Don Obers.
The UU Congregation of Central Nassau invites you to a Concert to benefit the INN, Sunday March 7, 4-8pm. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the hall for the list of performers. Advance ticket prices are $15 for the concert or $25 for the concert, dinner & dessert. Please bring donations of non-perishable food for the INN.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
In celebration of the Margaret Fuller 2010 Bicentennial, the UU Women’s Association invites you to Follow the Footsteps of Margaret Fuller in Rome, Rieti and Florence. Enjoy an 11 day guided tour to commemorate her work and achievement in history and literature. Meet in Rome on October 17, 2010 and tour by private coach through to October 27. For more information contact Lynn Gross, ljgart@aol.com or 785-8921.
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, as you can see from the Open Line, very few dates have been filled for this month and beyond. If you enjoy coffee hour, then please volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or member of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for “pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
Security at SNUUC As many of you may have heard, three cars were vandalized during an evening event on January 29 at SNUUC. The car windows were broken and things were stolen. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be working with the Board of Trustees to address increased exterior lighting, as well as repairing the light outside the sanctuary exit. In addition, the Freeport Police Department was quite responsive to our situation and made a few drives through the property during a recent event. In the meantime, it might help to keep out of sight any valuables you may leave in your vehicle parked on the property.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
They also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
Join us this Sunday at our service Standing on the Side of Love with guest preacher Rev. Ian Mahr.
Standing on the Side of Love: A Gathering on Immigration Rights and Fair Immigration Reform
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, in cooperation with congregations throughout Long Island will be hosting a gathering on Immigration Rights and Comprehensive Immigration Reform, on Sunday, February 14th at 3:00pm. The event which will be held at the Shelter Rock Congregation will include nationally recognized speakers as well as musical entertainment. The event, which is part of a national day of “Standing on the Side of Love”, is free; however, a collection will be made to benefit Haitian Earthquake Relief.
Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month – 2010 Next Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC, for the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, as you can see from the Open Line, very few dates have been filled for this month and beyond. If you enjoy coffee hour, then please volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or member of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for “pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
The deadline for the March issue of the Open Line is next Sunday, February 21. Please check your calendars and speak with your committees to see if there is anything you would like to include. Please e-mail the information to the office at office@snuuc.org
Separation of Church and State: Are We Making Progress? A panel discussion to stimulate civil conversation on controversial issues. Panelists include Rev. Welton, The Interfaith Alliance; Rev. Barry Lynn, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Dan Mach, American Civil Liberties Union. They will address the status of religious freedom today, the new administration and religious liberty, and the role of law to protect religious freedom. Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 pm at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. Questions? Ask Claire Deroche (516) 627-6560, Ext. 177 or cderoche@uucsr.org
Circle Suppers are a wonderful way to share delicious food and good conversation with a small group of SNUUC members & friends. Someone serves as host, volunteers their home and prepares an appetizer for the guests who will bring the salad, main course and dessert. The next Circle Supper will be on Saturday March 6 at 6:30. Sign–up as a host or guest on the sheet at the Welcome Table.
On Sunday February 28 and through the month of March, we all will focus on the important activity of “beginning again”. This is the time each year when we consider afresh what SNUUC means to each of us. And then, we decide how much of our personal financial resources we will commit to SNUUC in the coming fiscal year. This annual “beginning” generates the life’s blood of our spiritual home. Last year we tried a new format that worked very well. We got together at meals and talked “commitment” -- sharing our stories of what SNUUC means to us and why we continue making and keeping our pledges. These Commitment Events proved convivial, efficient and productive and were very warmly embraced by the congregation. During the month of March, the Stewardship Committee will facilitate a series of events. Sign up for the date and time that best suits. If are unable to attend an event, Stewardship will be glad to “canvass” you the old fashioned way – by appointment. 2010–11 Commitment Events at SNUUC: ● Sunday March 7: Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 14: Lunch at 12:15 ● Sunday March 21: Lunch at 12:15 or Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 28: Lunch at 12:15 Stewardship Committee: Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer, Arlene Brown, Carl Spatt
The UU Congregation of Central Nassau invites you to a Concert to benefit the INN, Sunday March 7, 4-8pm. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the hall for the list of performers. Advance ticket prices are $15 for the concert or $25 for the concert, dinner & dessert. Please bring donations of non-perishable food.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
Security at SNUUC As many of you may have heard, three cars were vandalized during an evening event on January 29 at SNUUC. The car windows were broken and things were stolen. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be working with the Board of Trustees to address increased exterior lighting, as well as repairing the light outside the sanctuary exit. In addition, the Freeport Police Department was quite responsive to our situation and made a few drives through the property during a recent event. In the meantime, it might help to keep out of sight any valuables you may leave in your vehicle parked on the property.
Many thanks go to all who contributed to our special collection to benefit relief programs in Haiti. We collected $1,781! THE UUA UUSC Haiti Relief Fund also thanks you for your generous support! Click here for more information about the UUA/UUSC Haiti Relief Fund.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
Standing on the Side of Love: A Gathering on Immigration Rights and Fair Immigration Reform
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, in cooperation with congregations throughout Long Island will be hosting a gathering on Immigration Rights and Comprehensive Immigration Reform, on Sunday, February 14th at 3:00pm. The event which will be held at the Shelter Rock Congregation will include nationally recognized speakers as well as musical entertainment. The event, which is part of a national day of “Standing on the Side of Love”, is free; however, a collection will be made to benefit Haitian Earthquake Relief.
Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month – 2010 Next Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC, for the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, as you can see from the Open Line, very few dates have been filled for this month and beyond. If you enjoy coffee hour, then please volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or member of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for “pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
The deadline for the March issue of the Open Line is next Sunday, February 21. Please check your calendars and speak with your committees to see if there is anything you would like to include. Please e-mail the information to the office at office@snuuc.org
Separation of Church and State: Are We Making Progress? A panel discussion to stimulate civil conversation on controversial issues. Panelists include Rev. Welton, The Interfaith Alliance; Rev. Barry Lynn, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Dan Mach, American Civil Liberties Union. They will address the status of religious freedom today, the new administration and religious liberty, and the role of law to protect religious freedom. Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 pm at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. Questions? Ask Claire Deroche (516) 627-6560, Ext. 177 or cderoche@uucsr.org
Circle Suppers are a wonderful way to share delicious food and good conversation with a small group of SNUUC members & friends. Someone serves as host, volunteers their home and prepares an appetizer for the guests who will bring the salad, main course and dessert. The next Circle Supper will be on Saturday March 6 at 6:30. Sign–up as a host or guest on the sheet at the Welcome Table.
On Sunday February 28 and through the month of March, we all will focus on the important activity of “beginning again”. This is the time each year when we consider afresh what SNUUC means to each of us. And then, we decide how much of our personal financial resources we will commit to SNUUC in the coming fiscal year. This annual “beginning” generates the life’s blood of our spiritual home. Last year we tried a new format that worked very well. We got together at meals and talked “commitment” -- sharing our stories of what SNUUC means to us and why we continue making and keeping our pledges. These Commitment Events proved convivial, efficient and productive and were very warmly embraced by the congregation. During the month of March, the Stewardship Committee will facilitate a series of events. Sign up for the date and time that best suits. If are unable to attend an event, Stewardship will be glad to “canvass” you the old fashioned way – by appointment. 2010–11 Commitment Events at SNUUC: ● Sunday March 7: Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 14: Lunch at 12:15 ● Sunday March 21: Lunch at 12:15 or Supper at 6:00 ● Sunday March 28: Lunch at 12:15 Stewardship Committee: Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, Barbara Singer, Arlene Brown, Carl Spatt
The UU Congregation of Central Nassau invites you to a Concert to benefit the INN, Sunday March 7, 4-8pm. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the hall for the list of performers. Advance ticket prices are $15 for the concert or $25 for the concert, dinner & dessert. Please bring donations of non-perishable food.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
Security at SNUUC As many of you may have heard, three cars were vandalized during an evening event on January 29 at SNUUC. The car windows were broken and things were stolen. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be working with the Board of Trustees to address increased exterior lighting, as well as repairing the light outside the sanctuary exit. In addition, the Freeport Police Department was quite responsive to our situation and made a few drives through the property during a recent event. In the meantime, it might help to keep out of sight any valuables you may leave in your vehicle parked on the property.
Many thanks go to all who contributed to our special collection to benefit relief programs in Haiti. We collected $1,781! THE UUA UUSC Haiti Relief Fund also thanks you for your generous support! Click here for more information about the UUA/UUSC Haiti Relief Fund.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
20/01: SNUUC – January 20, 2010
The SNUUC office sends out weekly e-mail announcements about upcoming events, activities and news. Let me know if you would like to include something. Lisa
SNUUC member Alix Stoll is the featured artist at our South Ocean Art Gallery. Join us for the Opening Reception this Friday, January 22 from 7-9pm. Her exhibition of modern paintings is titled Opened Closing. Join Alix and musician Nydia "Liberty" Mata for an evening of art, music and friends.
We send our condolences to SNUUC member Nancy Rothbaum and her family. Nancy’s brother, Thomas Rizzo, Jr., passed away in on January 4 in Florida. There will be a memorial service at SNUUC this Saturday, January 23 at 2:00. All are welcome to attend.
A reminder of the proposed Slate of Nominations to be voted on at our Bi-Annual Meeting this Sunday, January 24, 2010 at noon. All SNUUC members are asked to attend this meeting. The snow date for this meeting is January 31.
• President (1 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Rosemary Olander Beach
• Vice President (1 Year Term) & Trustee (3 years) Brian Larkin
• Treasurer (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Jayne Davison
• Secretary (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Arlene Brown
• Trustee (3 year term) Peter Larsen
• Trustee (3 year term) Dana Reinecke
• Trustee (1year term, completing vacated position with 1 year remaining) Jim Crocetto
Youth Trustee - open (no candidate came forward)
Continuing Trustees: Martha Chamberlain, Tom Weingarten
• 2010 Nominating Committee: Jean Smyth Crocetto (2nd year), Lorrie Bellafiore, Nicki Barry, Lisa Itts, Rita Hines
Submitted by the 2009 Nominating Committee: Mary Brower, Fylice Larsen, Bobby Newman, Jean Smyth Crocetto, Diane Hawkins
The Senior Youth group will lead our worship service this Sunday. The theme of their service is Technology and Us.
Many UU congregations are taking special collections to benefit relief programs in Haiti. A collection was taken this past Sunday at SNUUC and will continue this Sunday. THE UUA UUSC Haiti Relief Fund thanks you for your generous support! Click here for more information about the UUA/UUSC Haiti Relief Fund.
A reminder that the deadline for the February issue of the Open Line is this Sunday, January 24. Please check your SNUUC calendar to see if there is anything you would like to be included in this issue and send it to office@snuuc.org
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, no one has volunteered for any dates after January 24th. If you enjoy coffee hour, then you need to volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or members of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for ”pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
Former SNUUC member Paul Scire celebrated his 104th birthday at his home in Florida this week. Happy Birthday Paul!
The UU Congregation in Garden City invites you to their Victorian Tea, this Saturday, January 23 from2-4. See the attached flyer for more information.
LIAC UU Connect invites you to the annual Roe v. Wade anniversary event at the Huntington Cinema Arts Center on Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30pm. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will host “An Evening with Aspen Baker”. Ms. Baker is the founder of Exhale, a “pro-voice” organization founded by and for women who have had abortions. “So often, we talk about the right to choose whether and when to become a parent in abstract, political ways. This year’s Roe anniversary will be an opportunity to learn more about how we, as a movement, can put women’s life experiences and needs front and center in our advocacy work.” The event starts with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30pm, followed by conversation with Ms. Baker at 7pm. Rather than charging for tickets this year, they ask for a suggested donation of $10 per person ($5 for students). LIAC UU Connect is a sponsor of this event. Senior youth may be dropped off at 6:30pm and picked up by 8:30. All others must be accompanied by a responsible adult. RSVP required by Tuesday January 20. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Ilene Corina. All Youth and families are encouraged to attend.
The CUP (Coffee's Untapped Potential) CAFE is a project to teach individuals with developmental disabilities real-life competitive work skills in a supportive environment. Fair Trade products are sold in a warm and supportive environment of family fun. Cup Café is proud to sponsor a free concert by singer/songwriter Lisa Itts, at SNUUC on Friday January 29 at 7:30. Join them for Fair Trade coffee, tea, iced drinks, dessert and great music. Visit www.room2grow.org/cupcafe or speak with Bobby Newman or Dana Reinecke for more information.
Join our community as we gather for a Pot Luck dinner and movie night at 6pm on Saturday, January 30. See the award winning film Milk, starring Sean Penn as gay activist, Harvey Milk. Bring a dish for at least 8 people to share. Beverages and desserts provided by Interweave and Social Action. For more information and to RSVP, call or e-mail Priscilla Gray, GRAYSTOLL@aol.com.
On months with a fifth Sunday, the monies received during the offering can be designated for a not for profit charity. On Sunday January 31 the 5th Sunday Giving offering will go to Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Robin Amato from LI Cares will join us that morning to tell us a bit about this organization. Checks can be made to Long Island Cares.
"What You Say Next Can Change The World" Compassionate Communication - the 13 session series based on the 13 chapters of Marshall Rosenberg's book "Non-Violent Communication, A Language of Life" - begins again on Saturday, February 6 from 9:45 to 11:45 am in the Foyer. This series is open to all adults and youth (11th grade and up). If you wish to attend, or know someone who would, please contact Barbara Singer or Anne Fleming to reserve your space and read the first chapter of Rosenberg’s book before February 6. Books may be purchased from Anne Fleming for $13. A suggested donation to SNUUC for this program is $5 for members and $10 for non-members per session.
Save the Date, Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month - 2010
Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC. For the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
SNUUC member Alix Stoll is the featured artist at our South Ocean Art Gallery. Join us for the Opening Reception this Friday, January 22 from 7-9pm. Her exhibition of modern paintings is titled Opened Closing. Join Alix and musician Nydia "Liberty" Mata for an evening of art, music and friends.
We send our condolences to SNUUC member Nancy Rothbaum and her family. Nancy’s brother, Thomas Rizzo, Jr., passed away in on January 4 in Florida. There will be a memorial service at SNUUC this Saturday, January 23 at 2:00. All are welcome to attend.
A reminder of the proposed Slate of Nominations to be voted on at our Bi-Annual Meeting this Sunday, January 24, 2010 at noon. All SNUUC members are asked to attend this meeting. The snow date for this meeting is January 31.
• President (1 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Rosemary Olander Beach
• Vice President (1 Year Term) & Trustee (3 years) Brian Larkin
• Treasurer (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Jayne Davison
• Secretary (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Arlene Brown
• Trustee (3 year term) Peter Larsen
• Trustee (3 year term) Dana Reinecke
• Trustee (1year term, completing vacated position with 1 year remaining) Jim Crocetto
Youth Trustee - open (no candidate came forward)
Continuing Trustees: Martha Chamberlain, Tom Weingarten
• 2010 Nominating Committee: Jean Smyth Crocetto (2nd year), Lorrie Bellafiore, Nicki Barry, Lisa Itts, Rita Hines
Submitted by the 2009 Nominating Committee: Mary Brower, Fylice Larsen, Bobby Newman, Jean Smyth Crocetto, Diane Hawkins
The Senior Youth group will lead our worship service this Sunday. The theme of their service is Technology and Us.
Many UU congregations are taking special collections to benefit relief programs in Haiti. A collection was taken this past Sunday at SNUUC and will continue this Sunday. THE UUA UUSC Haiti Relief Fund thanks you for your generous support! Click here for more information about the UUA/UUSC Haiti Relief Fund.
A reminder that the deadline for the February issue of the Open Line is this Sunday, January 24. Please check your SNUUC calendar to see if there is anything you would like to be included in this issue and send it to office@snuuc.org
Everyone knows that coffee hour is an important aspect of our Sunday's together. However, no one has volunteered for any dates after January 24th. If you enjoy coffee hour, then you need to volunteer. It does not have to be elaborate. The minimum asked is to bring 1/2 gallon of milk and come at 10:00am and make coffee. Ask a friend or members of a committee you are on to do it with you. Also watch for ”pot luck" Sundays where you can bring one thing to share. Choose a date and contact Mary Brower at mlbrowerapr@aol.com or 516-532-2554 to schedule. The sign up sheet is usually on the coffee table.
Former SNUUC member Paul Scire celebrated his 104th birthday at his home in Florida this week. Happy Birthday Paul!
The UU Congregation in Garden City invites you to their Victorian Tea, this Saturday, January 23 from2-4. See the attached flyer for more information.
LIAC UU Connect invites you to the annual Roe v. Wade anniversary event at the Huntington Cinema Arts Center on Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30pm. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will host “An Evening with Aspen Baker”. Ms. Baker is the founder of Exhale, a “pro-voice” organization founded by and for women who have had abortions. “So often, we talk about the right to choose whether and when to become a parent in abstract, political ways. This year’s Roe anniversary will be an opportunity to learn more about how we, as a movement, can put women’s life experiences and needs front and center in our advocacy work.” The event starts with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30pm, followed by conversation with Ms. Baker at 7pm. Rather than charging for tickets this year, they ask for a suggested donation of $10 per person ($5 for students). LIAC UU Connect is a sponsor of this event. Senior youth may be dropped off at 6:30pm and picked up by 8:30. All others must be accompanied by a responsible adult. RSVP required by Tuesday January 20. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Ilene Corina. All Youth and families are encouraged to attend.
The CUP (Coffee's Untapped Potential) CAFE is a project to teach individuals with developmental disabilities real-life competitive work skills in a supportive environment. Fair Trade products are sold in a warm and supportive environment of family fun. Cup Café is proud to sponsor a free concert by singer/songwriter Lisa Itts, at SNUUC on Friday January 29 at 7:30. Join them for Fair Trade coffee, tea, iced drinks, dessert and great music. Visit www.room2grow.org/cupcafe or speak with Bobby Newman or Dana Reinecke for more information.
Join our community as we gather for a Pot Luck dinner and movie night at 6pm on Saturday, January 30. See the award winning film Milk, starring Sean Penn as gay activist, Harvey Milk. Bring a dish for at least 8 people to share. Beverages and desserts provided by Interweave and Social Action. For more information and to RSVP, call or e-mail Priscilla Gray, GRAYSTOLL@aol.com.
On months with a fifth Sunday, the monies received during the offering can be designated for a not for profit charity. On Sunday January 31 the 5th Sunday Giving offering will go to Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Robin Amato from LI Cares will join us that morning to tell us a bit about this organization. Checks can be made to Long Island Cares.
"What You Say Next Can Change The World" Compassionate Communication - the 13 session series based on the 13 chapters of Marshall Rosenberg's book "Non-Violent Communication, A Language of Life" - begins again on Saturday, February 6 from 9:45 to 11:45 am in the Foyer. This series is open to all adults and youth (11th grade and up). If you wish to attend, or know someone who would, please contact Barbara Singer or Anne Fleming to reserve your space and read the first chapter of Rosenberg’s book before February 6. Books may be purchased from Anne Fleming for $13. A suggested donation to SNUUC for this program is $5 for members and $10 for non-members per session.
Save the Date, Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month - 2010
Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC. For the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
14/01: SNUUC – January 13, 2010
We send our condolences to SNUUC member Nancy Rothbaum and her family. Nancy’s brother, Thomas Rizzo, Jr., passed away in on January 4 in Florida. There will be a memorial service at SNUUC on Saturday, January 23 at 2:00. All are welcome to attend. Condolences may be sent to Nancy at 2288 Birch Street, Merrick, 11566.
Guest preacher Hollis Huston will join us this Sunday. His sermon is titled Magnificat: The prophecy of Miriam, mother of Yeshua.
Do you know of a good bakery or fruit stand? Do you like to like to stir up some treats in your own home? On this Sunday, January 17 we will have a Pot Luck Coffee Hour after the service. We’re asking everyone to bring a treat for the coffee table as an offer of gratitude and sharing in the spirit of thanksgiving. Speak to Mary Brower who is coordinating the Coffee Hour.
Our Junior Youth Group reminds you your Guest at Your Table box can still be brought to SNUUC this week. You can give them the box with coins or convert the coins to your check written to The UUSC. All individual and family unrestricted contributions of $100 or more are eligible to be matched dollar for dollar by the UU Congregation of Shelter Rock.
SNUUC member Alix Stoll will be the artist featured this month at our South Ocean Art Gallery. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, January 22 from 7-9pm. Her exhibition of modern paintings is titled Opened Closing. See the attached flyer to view some of Alix’s work. Join Alix and musician Nydia "Liberty" Mata for an evening of art, music and friends.
A reminder of the proposed Slate of Nominations to be voted on at our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at noon. All SNUUC members are asked to attend this meeting. The snow date for this meeting is January 31.
• President (1 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Rosemary Olander Beach
• Vice President (1 Year Term) & Trustee (3 years) Brian Larkin
• Treasurer (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Jayne Davison
• Secretary (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Arlene Brown
• Trustee (3 year term) Peter Larsen
• Trustee (3 year term) Dana Reinecke
• Trustee (1year term, completing vacated position with 1 year remaining) Jim Crocetto
Youth Trustee - open (no candidate came forward)
Continuing Trustees: Martha Chamberlain, Tom Weingarten
• 2010 Nominating Committee: Jean Smyth Crocetto (2nd year), Lori Bellafiore, Nicki Barry, Lisa Itts, Rita Hines
Submitted by the 2009 Nominating Committee: Mary Brower, Fylice Larsen, Bobby Newman, Jean Smyth Crocetto, Diane Hawkins
A reminder that the deadline for the February issue of the Open Line is Sunday, January 24. Please check your SNUUC calendar to see if there is anything you would like to be included in this issue and send it to office@snuuc.org
LIAC UU Connect invites you to the annual Roe v. Wade anniversary event at the Huntington Cinema Arts Center on Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30pm. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will host “An Evening with Aspen Baker”. Ms. Baker is the founder of Exhale, a “pro-voice” organization founded by and for women who have had abortions. “So often, we talk about the right to choose whether and when to become a parent in abstract, political ways. This year’s Roe anniversary will be an opportunity to learn more about how we, as a movement, can put women’s life experiences and needs front and center in our advocacy work.” The event starts with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30pm, followed by conversation with Ms. Baker at 7pm. Rather than charging for tickets this year, they ask for a suggested donation of $10 per person ($5 for students). LIAC UU Connect is a sponsor of this event. Senior youth may be dropped off at 6:30pm and picked up by 8:30. All others must be accompanied by a responsible adult. RSVP required by Tuesday January 20. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Ilene Corina. All Youth and families are encouraged to attend.
The CUP (Coffee's Untapped Potential) CAFE is a project to teach individuals with developmental disabilities real-life competitive work skills in a supportive environment. Fair Trade products are sold in a warm and supportive environment of family fun. Cup Café is proud to sponsor a free concert by singer/songwriter Lisa Itts, at SNUUC on Friday January 29 at 7:30. Join them for Fair Trade coffee, tea, iced drinks, dessert and great music. Visit www.room2grow.org/cupcafe or speak with Bobby Newman or Dana Reinecki for more information.
Join our community as we gather for a Pot Luck dinner and movie night at 6pm on Saturday, January 30. See the award winning film Milk, starring Sean Penn as gay activist, Harvey Milk. Bring a dish for at least 8 people to share. Beverages and desserts provided by Interweave and Social Action. For more information and to RSVP, call or e-mail Priscilla Gray, GRAYSTOLL@aol.com.
"What You Say Next Can Change The World" Compassionate Communication - the 13 session series based on the 13 chapters of Marshall Rosenberg's book "Non-Violent Communication, A Language of Life" - begins again on Saturday, February 6 from 9:45 to 11:45 am in the Foyer. This series is open to all adults and youth (11th grade and up). If you wish to attend, or know someone who would, please contact Barbara Singer or Anne Fleming to reserve your space and read the first chapter of Rosenberg’s book before February 6. Books may be purchased from Anne Fleming for $13. A suggested donation to SNUUC for this program is $5 for members and $10 for non-members per session.
Save the Date, Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month - 2010
Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC. For the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
Winter is here and it's a time to gather our inner resources to weather the cold. Why not join SNUUC's warm-hearted yoga classes on either a Tuesday or Thursday and stave off the winter's chill? The January Tuesday 6-week session began on January 5. Tuesday classes meet from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The Thursday 6-week series began on December 3. The February Thursday series will start on February 4. Thursday classes meet from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Each series fee is $75, payable at the first class. Drop-in fee for either class is $15/class and is available only as space permits. To reserve your space in any of these series, speak to Anne Fleming or e-mail her at afleming528@gmail.com.
We are recruiting Childcare Workers for the new year. - 16 years & older -no previous experience necessary - $15 hourly on Sunday mornings - $12 all other times (i.e. meetings) Call Denise Hibbert if interested.
Drumming Thursdays from 6 – 7:30pm. Join us to learn Afro-Caribbean drumming. $25 a session for non-members or $20 for members. There is usually a drum available if you can’t bring your own.
Monday Night Pilates at SNUUC - 5-6pm OR 8-9pm, only $12 per class - no contracts to sign, no commitment, just come and stretch! Questions? Contact Bonny Levenson or Jeanne Menoutis.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
Guest preacher Hollis Huston will join us this Sunday. His sermon is titled Magnificat: The prophecy of Miriam, mother of Yeshua.
Do you know of a good bakery or fruit stand? Do you like to like to stir up some treats in your own home? On this Sunday, January 17 we will have a Pot Luck Coffee Hour after the service. We’re asking everyone to bring a treat for the coffee table as an offer of gratitude and sharing in the spirit of thanksgiving. Speak to Mary Brower who is coordinating the Coffee Hour.
Our Junior Youth Group reminds you your Guest at Your Table box can still be brought to SNUUC this week. You can give them the box with coins or convert the coins to your check written to The UUSC. All individual and family unrestricted contributions of $100 or more are eligible to be matched dollar for dollar by the UU Congregation of Shelter Rock.
SNUUC member Alix Stoll will be the artist featured this month at our South Ocean Art Gallery. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, January 22 from 7-9pm. Her exhibition of modern paintings is titled Opened Closing. See the attached flyer to view some of Alix’s work. Join Alix and musician Nydia "Liberty" Mata for an evening of art, music and friends.
A reminder of the proposed Slate of Nominations to be voted on at our Bi-Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at noon. All SNUUC members are asked to attend this meeting. The snow date for this meeting is January 31.
• President (1 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Rosemary Olander Beach
• Vice President (1 Year Term) & Trustee (3 years) Brian Larkin
• Treasurer (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Jayne Davison
• Secretary (2 year term) & Trustee (continuing) Arlene Brown
• Trustee (3 year term) Peter Larsen
• Trustee (3 year term) Dana Reinecke
• Trustee (1year term, completing vacated position with 1 year remaining) Jim Crocetto
Youth Trustee - open (no candidate came forward)
Continuing Trustees: Martha Chamberlain, Tom Weingarten
• 2010 Nominating Committee: Jean Smyth Crocetto (2nd year), Lori Bellafiore, Nicki Barry, Lisa Itts, Rita Hines
Submitted by the 2009 Nominating Committee: Mary Brower, Fylice Larsen, Bobby Newman, Jean Smyth Crocetto, Diane Hawkins
A reminder that the deadline for the February issue of the Open Line is Sunday, January 24. Please check your SNUUC calendar to see if there is anything you would like to be included in this issue and send it to office@snuuc.org
LIAC UU Connect invites you to the annual Roe v. Wade anniversary event at the Huntington Cinema Arts Center on Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30pm. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will host “An Evening with Aspen Baker”. Ms. Baker is the founder of Exhale, a “pro-voice” organization founded by and for women who have had abortions. “So often, we talk about the right to choose whether and when to become a parent in abstract, political ways. This year’s Roe anniversary will be an opportunity to learn more about how we, as a movement, can put women’s life experiences and needs front and center in our advocacy work.” The event starts with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30pm, followed by conversation with Ms. Baker at 7pm. Rather than charging for tickets this year, they ask for a suggested donation of $10 per person ($5 for students). LIAC UU Connect is a sponsor of this event. Senior youth may be dropped off at 6:30pm and picked up by 8:30. All others must be accompanied by a responsible adult. RSVP required by Tuesday January 20. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Ilene Corina. All Youth and families are encouraged to attend.
The CUP (Coffee's Untapped Potential) CAFE is a project to teach individuals with developmental disabilities real-life competitive work skills in a supportive environment. Fair Trade products are sold in a warm and supportive environment of family fun. Cup Café is proud to sponsor a free concert by singer/songwriter Lisa Itts, at SNUUC on Friday January 29 at 7:30. Join them for Fair Trade coffee, tea, iced drinks, dessert and great music. Visit www.room2grow.org/cupcafe or speak with Bobby Newman or Dana Reinecki for more information.
Join our community as we gather for a Pot Luck dinner and movie night at 6pm on Saturday, January 30. See the award winning film Milk, starring Sean Penn as gay activist, Harvey Milk. Bring a dish for at least 8 people to share. Beverages and desserts provided by Interweave and Social Action. For more information and to RSVP, call or e-mail Priscilla Gray, GRAYSTOLL@aol.com.
"What You Say Next Can Change The World" Compassionate Communication - the 13 session series based on the 13 chapters of Marshall Rosenberg's book "Non-Violent Communication, A Language of Life" - begins again on Saturday, February 6 from 9:45 to 11:45 am in the Foyer. This series is open to all adults and youth (11th grade and up). If you wish to attend, or know someone who would, please contact Barbara Singer or Anne Fleming to reserve your space and read the first chapter of Rosenberg’s book before February 6. Books may be purchased from Anne Fleming for $13. A suggested donation to SNUUC for this program is $5 for members and $10 for non-members per session.
Save the Date, Come Celebrate! A Special Concert Celebrating African American History Month - 2010
Sunday, February 21st at 2:00pm at SNUUC. For the first time ever, SNUUC is hosting and participating in a very special concert celebrating African American History Month. Come; bring your family and whole circle of friends to join in this celebration that honors our African American heritage and history whilst strengthening SNUUC’s ties with its Freeport and Long Island communities and making new connections in New York City. This special concert features the wonderful African American jazz vocal artist, Tara Nova. Accompanied by professional musicians – and joined by our own SNUUC Choir and Drummers – Ms. Nova will sing a variety of music that evokes the range of the African American experience. Come! Bring your circle of family and friends. $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds will be shared by SNUUC, so bring a CROWD.
Save the date! A SNUUC anniversary bash is planned for Saturday, April 10. More details will follow. We have lots to celebrate, so if you're interested in helping throw this gala, please contact Rosemary Olander-Beach.
Winter is here and it's a time to gather our inner resources to weather the cold. Why not join SNUUC's warm-hearted yoga classes on either a Tuesday or Thursday and stave off the winter's chill? The January Tuesday 6-week session began on January 5. Tuesday classes meet from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The Thursday 6-week series began on December 3. The February Thursday series will start on February 4. Thursday classes meet from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Each series fee is $75, payable at the first class. Drop-in fee for either class is $15/class and is available only as space permits. To reserve your space in any of these series, speak to Anne Fleming or e-mail her at afleming528@gmail.com.
We are recruiting Childcare Workers for the new year. - 16 years & older -no previous experience necessary - $15 hourly on Sunday mornings - $12 all other times (i.e. meetings) Call Denise Hibbert if interested.
Drumming Thursdays from 6 – 7:30pm. Join us to learn Afro-Caribbean drumming. $25 a session for non-members or $20 for members. There is usually a drum available if you can’t bring your own.
Monday Night Pilates at SNUUC - 5-6pm OR 8-9pm, only $12 per class - no contracts to sign, no commitment, just come and stretch! Questions? Contact Bonny Levenson or Jeanne Menoutis.
The Long Island Council of Churches’ Emergency Food Pantries in Freeport (450 N. Main Street, 516-868-4989) and Riverhead (407 Osborne Avenue at Lincoln, 631-727-2210) are feeding many more people than last year—which was itself a record year. They particularly need donations of fresh produce, low-sodium food, low-fat food, low-sugar food, Ensure (and similar supplements), infant formula (especially those with iron, such as Enfamil with LIPIL). Non-perishables of all sorts can be donated—even fruitcake. Donations of toiletries and personal care items also are welcome. Please call before bringing clothes—we already have lots to give away.
The Freeport pantry needs a copier, vacuum cleaner, and small shopping carts.
The Riverhead pantry needs some comfortable chairs or a small couch.
We also need drivers who can pick up food donations occasionally and deliver them to Freeport, Hempstead, or Riverhead, as you are needed and as you happen to be available—with no guilt when you aren’t.
23/12: SNUUC – December 23, 2009
Please join us for our Christmas Eve service, tomorrow at 5:30pm. If you purchased a poinsettia to decorate the chancel please be sure to take it with you on Christmas Eve to decorate your home.
Save some of your Christmas Cookies and bring them to the service next Sunday, December 27 for our Pot Luck Coffee Hour. Rev. Valerie Ackerman is preaching a sermon titled Breathe In, Breathe Out, Repeat: Reflections on Simplicity.
Because of the snow, our annual Winter Solstice Drum Circle has been rescheduled for this Sunday December 27 in the foyer from 6-8pm. We will create a warm, intentional energy as we celebrate the return of the light. Bring your hand drums, small percussion and dancing bodies. Hot cider and delicious snacks will be served. Donation: $5 for members (and family members), $10 for non-members. Proceeds go to the congregation and SNUUC's drumming ministry. Please contact Sharon Nanos or Laura D'Angelo for more information.
Instead of purchasing and mailing holiday greeting cards to your SNUUC friends please consider sending your greetings to the office with a check made to SNUUC, with Ministers Benevolence Fund written in the memo line. Your card will be put on the bulleting board in the hall for all to enjoy and you donation will be added to the Ministers Benevolence fund which is used solely by the minister to help members in need of some financial assistance.
This holiday season think about a donation to SNUUC as your gift to someone special. Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts may be given to honor a friend or relative, mark a special occasion or use as a tribute. These gifts are used to enhance SNUUC’s ability to provide important services for our members and for our community outreach efforts. Individuals, families or friends in whose name a donation has been made will receive a note from SNUUC acknowledging their donation. All Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in the Open Line. Donation forms are available on the Welcome Table.
Geoffrey Canada, the son of SNUUC member Mary Canada, was featured on 60 Minutes a few weeks ago. Geoffrey Canada's Harlem Children's Zone has helped put historically low-achieving students in New York on academic par with their grammar-school peers. Here is the link to the program http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5914322n
As you do your Amazon online holiday shopping this year, you can help SNUUC by logging on to our website www.snuuc.org and click on Fund Raising on the left side of the page, then click on Amazon.com. When you shop through our site, SNUUC will get a percentage of what you spend at no cost to you. It’s easy and the dollars do add up. Thanks!
Save some of your Christmas Cookies and bring them to the service next Sunday, December 27 for our Pot Luck Coffee Hour. Rev. Valerie Ackerman is preaching a sermon titled Breathe In, Breathe Out, Repeat: Reflections on Simplicity.
Because of the snow, our annual Winter Solstice Drum Circle has been rescheduled for this Sunday December 27 in the foyer from 6-8pm. We will create a warm, intentional energy as we celebrate the return of the light. Bring your hand drums, small percussion and dancing bodies. Hot cider and delicious snacks will be served. Donation: $5 for members (and family members), $10 for non-members. Proceeds go to the congregation and SNUUC's drumming ministry. Please contact Sharon Nanos or Laura D'Angelo for more information.
Instead of purchasing and mailing holiday greeting cards to your SNUUC friends please consider sending your greetings to the office with a check made to SNUUC, with Ministers Benevolence Fund written in the memo line. Your card will be put on the bulleting board in the hall for all to enjoy and you donation will be added to the Ministers Benevolence fund which is used solely by the minister to help members in need of some financial assistance.
This holiday season think about a donation to SNUUC as your gift to someone special. Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts may be given to honor a friend or relative, mark a special occasion or use as a tribute. These gifts are used to enhance SNUUC’s ability to provide important services for our members and for our community outreach efforts. Individuals, families or friends in whose name a donation has been made will receive a note from SNUUC acknowledging their donation. All Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in the Open Line. Donation forms are available on the Welcome Table.
Geoffrey Canada, the son of SNUUC member Mary Canada, was featured on 60 Minutes a few weeks ago. Geoffrey Canada's Harlem Children's Zone has helped put historically low-achieving students in New York on academic par with their grammar-school peers. Here is the link to the program http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5914322n
As you do your Amazon online holiday shopping this year, you can help SNUUC by logging on to our website www.snuuc.org and click on Fund Raising on the left side of the page, then click on Amazon.com. When you shop through our site, SNUUC will get a percentage of what you spend at no cost to you. It’s easy and the dollars do add up. Thanks!
09/12: SNUUC – December 9, 2009
Please join us in Christmas Caroling tomorrow, December 10 at 6pm at the South Shore Health Care facility at 275 Merrick Road, Freeport. It is a great way to spread holiday cheer and give to others. Please contact Jo Ann Fassman, Ilene Corina or Jennifer Greene if you plan to join in this heartwarming event. They will go to Friendly's after to extend the fun and cheer.
LIAC is sponsoring a NY City trip to the World Trade Center Tribute Center, this Saturday December 12. Visit the WTC Visitor Center at noon for a 45 minute tour of the events of September 11, the aftermath and artifacts collected. Following the tour, there is time to reflect and then have lunch at the Essex World Cafe just 2 blocks away at 1:30. Cost for the tour $5 and lunch is the cost of your individual purchase (approx. $10) Following lunch, anyone is welcome to go see the tree or shop on their own. The RSVP deadline has passed but contact Ilene Corina today as there may still be space available. icorina@aol.com This event is for youth and families. All youth (including senior youth) need to have a responsible adult with them.
Our annual Holiday Fair continues with beautiful hand crafted items from our Unicrafters. Visit their table in the foyer on Sunday after the service.
A reminder that Share the Light gifts are due to SNUUC this Sunday December 13. Speak to Doug Breiding if you have any questions.
Can you volunteer to serve coffee this Sunday, December 13? Please speak to Mary Brower or reply to the SNUUC office to help. Thanks!
There will be a Social Action Committee meeting this Sunday, December 13 at noon in the RE wing.
There will be a Thrift Shop Committee meeting this Sunday at noon in the RE wing room 1.
Come and help decorate SNUUC for the holidays (hang garlands & wreaths). The foyer is being decorated on Monday, December 14 at 5:30pm. Email Lorrie Bellafiore at mediaman@peoplepc.com and say you'll be there to spread your holiday cheer! We're always looking for new decorating ideas. All are welcome.
Please join us for our second annual Winter Solstice Drum Circle at SNUUC on Sunday, December 20, from 6-8pm. We will create a warm, intentional energy as we celebrate the return of the light. Bring your hand drums, small percussion and dancing bodies. Hot cider and delicious snacks will be served. Donation: $5 for members (and family members), $10 for non-members. Proceeds go to the congregation and SNUUC's drumming ministry. Please contact Sharon Nanos or Laura D'Angelo for more information.
A number of tasks and roles make Christmas Eve special. Here are some ways you can help:
· Create mood lighting (2 people) - must be able to be here after worship on December 20
· Brass musicians (any number) – must attend rehearsals on Thursday night December 17 and Sunday December 20 and arrive early on the 24th
· Readers (4, youth or adult) – must be able to attend rehearsal on Friday December 18 and Sunday December 20 and arrive early on the 24th
· Set up (2 people) - must be here early on the 24th
· Clean up (4 people) - must be willing to stay after the service on the 24th or come in on Dec 25 or 26
· Ushering/Fire marshals (6) – must rehearse briefly Sunday December 20 and arrive early on 24th
· Candle lighters (4-6, youth or adult)
Please speak to Rev. Torpey if you’d like to help in these or other ways.
Instead of purchasing and mailing holiday greeting cards to your SNUUC friends please consider sending your greetings to the office with a check made to SNUUC, with Ministers Benevolence Fund written in the memo line. Your card will be put on the bulleting board in the hall for all to enjoy and you donation will be added to the Ministers Benevolence fund which is used solely by the minister to help members in need of some financial assistance.
Poinsettias! The Membership Committee has a sign up sheet at the Welcome Table for Poinsettia purchases. Purchase a Poinsettia to decorate the chancel on Christmas Eve and then take it with you that night to decorate your home.
This holiday season think about a donation to SNUUC as your gift to someone special. Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts may be given to honor a friend or relative, mark a special occasion or use as a tribute. These gifts are used to enhance SNUUC’s ability to provide important services for our members and for our community outreach efforts. Individuals, families or friends in whose name a donation has been made will receive a note from SNUUC acknowledging their donation. All Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in the Open Line. Donation forms are available on the Welcome Table.
With Christmas approaching, our Thrift Shop is looking for donations of any unopened gifts that you may have received and stashed away in the back of your closets. Trinkets, costume jewelry, etc. all sell very well at this time of year. Also, we would welcome any tea cups or un-opened packages of tea that you may not need.
As you do your online holiday shopping this year, you can help SNUUC by logging on to our website www.snuuc.org and click on Fund Raising on the left side of the page, then click on Amazon.com. When you shop through our site, SNUUC will get a percentage of what you spend at no cost to you. It’s easy and the dollars do add up. Thanks!
LIAC is sponsoring a NY City trip to the World Trade Center Tribute Center, this Saturday December 12. Visit the WTC Visitor Center at noon for a 45 minute tour of the events of September 11, the aftermath and artifacts collected. Following the tour, there is time to reflect and then have lunch at the Essex World Cafe just 2 blocks away at 1:30. Cost for the tour $5 and lunch is the cost of your individual purchase (approx. $10) Following lunch, anyone is welcome to go see the tree or shop on their own. The RSVP deadline has passed but contact Ilene Corina today as there may still be space available. icorina@aol.com This event is for youth and families. All youth (including senior youth) need to have a responsible adult with them.
Our annual Holiday Fair continues with beautiful hand crafted items from our Unicrafters. Visit their table in the foyer on Sunday after the service.
A reminder that Share the Light gifts are due to SNUUC this Sunday December 13. Speak to Doug Breiding if you have any questions.
Can you volunteer to serve coffee this Sunday, December 13? Please speak to Mary Brower or reply to the SNUUC office to help. Thanks!
There will be a Social Action Committee meeting this Sunday, December 13 at noon in the RE wing.
There will be a Thrift Shop Committee meeting this Sunday at noon in the RE wing room 1.
Come and help decorate SNUUC for the holidays (hang garlands & wreaths). The foyer is being decorated on Monday, December 14 at 5:30pm. Email Lorrie Bellafiore at mediaman@peoplepc.com and say you'll be there to spread your holiday cheer! We're always looking for new decorating ideas. All are welcome.
Please join us for our second annual Winter Solstice Drum Circle at SNUUC on Sunday, December 20, from 6-8pm. We will create a warm, intentional energy as we celebrate the return of the light. Bring your hand drums, small percussion and dancing bodies. Hot cider and delicious snacks will be served. Donation: $5 for members (and family members), $10 for non-members. Proceeds go to the congregation and SNUUC's drumming ministry. Please contact Sharon Nanos or Laura D'Angelo for more information.
A number of tasks and roles make Christmas Eve special. Here are some ways you can help:
· Create mood lighting (2 people) - must be able to be here after worship on December 20
· Brass musicians (any number) – must attend rehearsals on Thursday night December 17 and Sunday December 20 and arrive early on the 24th
· Readers (4, youth or adult) – must be able to attend rehearsal on Friday December 18 and Sunday December 20 and arrive early on the 24th
· Set up (2 people) - must be here early on the 24th
· Clean up (4 people) - must be willing to stay after the service on the 24th or come in on Dec 25 or 26
· Ushering/Fire marshals (6) – must rehearse briefly Sunday December 20 and arrive early on 24th
· Candle lighters (4-6, youth or adult)
Please speak to Rev. Torpey if you’d like to help in these or other ways.
Instead of purchasing and mailing holiday greeting cards to your SNUUC friends please consider sending your greetings to the office with a check made to SNUUC, with Ministers Benevolence Fund written in the memo line. Your card will be put on the bulleting board in the hall for all to enjoy and you donation will be added to the Ministers Benevolence fund which is used solely by the minister to help members in need of some financial assistance.
Poinsettias! The Membership Committee has a sign up sheet at the Welcome Table for Poinsettia purchases. Purchase a Poinsettia to decorate the chancel on Christmas Eve and then take it with you that night to decorate your home.
This holiday season think about a donation to SNUUC as your gift to someone special. Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts may be given to honor a friend or relative, mark a special occasion or use as a tribute. These gifts are used to enhance SNUUC’s ability to provide important services for our members and for our community outreach efforts. Individuals, families or friends in whose name a donation has been made will receive a note from SNUUC acknowledging their donation. All Special Occasion & Memorial Gifts are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in the Open Line. Donation forms are available on the Welcome Table.
With Christmas approaching, our Thrift Shop is looking for donations of any unopened gifts that you may have received and stashed away in the back of your closets. Trinkets, costume jewelry, etc. all sell very well at this time of year. Also, we would welcome any tea cups or un-opened packages of tea that you may not need.
As you do your online holiday shopping this year, you can help SNUUC by logging on to our website www.snuuc.org and click on Fund Raising on the left side of the page, then click on Amazon.com. When you shop through our site, SNUUC will get a percentage of what you spend at no cost to you. It’s easy and the dollars do add up. Thanks!
