May 17, 2017

New Ministry Start-Up Workshop

Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Chapman Hall

Calling all EUUC members! Please attend the Start-Up Workshop on our new ministry with the Reverend Cecilia Kingman, Minister for Faith and Justice. This workshop will take place at EUUC on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon in Chapman Hall. Childcare will be provided for children under ten; older children and youth are encouraged to attend the workshop. This is for everyone! The main purposes of a startup workshop are:

• To help members become more aware of their expectations, habits, and assumptions;
• To help the new minister understand what those patterns and expectations are, particularly around issues of authority and power;
• To become very clear about the roles and responsibilities of the minister, congregation, and staff; and
• To establish a reasonable (and short) list of priorities for the first year of ministry.

Please join us for this very important gathering. If you have questions, please contact the EUUC Board President, Craig Cyr.

Moving to one service at 10 a.m. on May 21st 

Sunday, May 21, at 10 a.m. 

We start our summer service schedule on Sunday, May 21st.  We will have one service on Sundays instead of two.  All summer services start at 10 a.m. 

Annual Congregational Meeting and meeting packets 

Sunday, May 21 at 11:15 a.m. 

Everyone is invited to attend our Annual Congregational Meeting where we elect members to the Board of Trustees, Canvass, Endowment and Nominating Committees, approve the 2017-2018 Budget, approve minutes of past congregational meetings, name our delegates to 2017 UUA General Assembly and hear the board president's State of the Congregation.  You must be a member in order to vote, but everyone is welcome.  

UU 101: Unitarian Universalist Beliefs and History

Sunday, May 28 at 11:30 a.m. in The Friarplace

UU 101 is the first of two classes about Unitarian Universalism and EUUC. UU 101 and 102 are required classes for folks who wish to join our congregation, and we find they help newcomers make an informed decision about whether Unitarian Universalism and EUUC are the right fit for them. Lunch is served & childcare is available with advance notice. You can sign up online, by calling the church office, or by contacting Lynn Carpenter or Nancy Gladow.

Host a Summer Potluck

Potlucks to be held mid-July through August 

Would you like to host a potluck to welcome newcomers to our congregation anytime from mid-July through August? A summer potluck allows the party to spill out into the garden. Or you might want to host it in a park. Your job will be to provide a main dish, coordinate the food others bring and provide a place to gather. The group will include some seasoned members as well as newcomers. Does anyone want to host a potluck at your home or in a park for families with children? Cyndy Norman will handle sign ups and give you your list of guests. You are guaranteed interesting conversation and fun. Please contact Cyndy if you are interested.

EUUC Garden is starting

Every Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the garden

The EUUC garden is ready for planting!  We welcome anyone who is interested in gardening with us.  From now on until the garden is put to bed for winter, we will be meeting every Monday at 9:00 am.  Bring your gardening tools and gloves and wear your gardening clothes and join us.

Days for Girls - last day of paper drive May 21

Please drop off feminine hygiene supplies at the Advocates for Women box in the Atrium. These will help local girls who lack these very basic essentials. Thank you for showing your appreciation of women and girls on Mother's Day!

Annual General Assembly Coming Soon

The Annual General Assembly for the UUA takes place June 21–25, 2017 in New Orleans. The theme this year is Resist and Rejoice! This is also a Justice General Assembly year and there is a 2 day workshop preceding General Assembly entitled “Undoing Racism” on Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21. This is one of the best workshops available on this critical topic and is a good reason to attend General Assembly this year. This year's General Assembly will include the annual Ware Lecture from award-winning author and lawyer, Bryan Stephenson. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama and the author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Just Mercy.

Sunday coffee/tea servers 

Wanted: a few good people to prepare and serve coffee and tea on Sunday mornings. Pre-requisites: none. Training: On the job. Pay scale: Never ending appreciation and free coffee, tea. Days: Sundays. Hours: 2 hour shifts. Contact Christine MacDonald if you are interested in helping with this task.  

Social Justice Reading Circle for June:  Bryan Stevenson's "Just Mercy" 

This #1 New York Times Bestseller is Stevenson’s story of working as a young lawyer with the poor and wrongly condemned. Reviewer David Cole writes: “Every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so . . . a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.” Discussion: Sunday, June 11, at 12:30 pm, led by Vicki Roberts-Gassler. To register email sjrc.rsvp@euuc.org or signup at the SJ bulletin board. A limited number of copies are available on loan at the Social Justice Desk.

Weekly Family Email

Our Minister for Faith and Justice, the Rev. Cecilia Kingman, sends out a weekly email update about the week's programs and other special announcements. If you have children under 18 and would like to receive this weekly message, send a note to Cecilia and include your children's names and ages, and your name and contact info.

Registration Open for Children and Youth

Registration is now open for Programs for Children and Youth. Please visit our website to register your child or youth, or stop by the office for paper registration. All children ages one to 18 should be registered.