September 2012 Newsletter - Unitarian Universalist Church of the

Sunday Services
10:00 AM
Located at
72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage
Send Mail to:
PO Box 2853
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694
Fax 760-321-0793
UUCOD.org
[email protected]
Reverend Suzanne M. Marsh
e-mail: [email protected]
760-424-8493
Board of Directors
President
1st V. Pres
2nd V.Pres
Secretary
Treasurer
At-Large
At-Large
Janice Breece
Sarah Gonzales
Bill Smith
Blair Jockers
Jim Trew
Bruce Elwood
Denise Janssen Eager
Membership Information
Shirley LeMaster
760-202-1304
The AUGUST
Newsletter Deadline Is
July 27
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert
REVelations, Reverend Suzanne’s thoughts and guidance
column, will resume in September when she returns.
THOUGHTS FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Most of the Board members are new to their positions, so please be patient with us. We all want to do a good job in representing you. We
know we can’t please everyone all the time (especially Unitarian Universalists), but we will do our best to hear what you have to say.
The Board and Standing Committees are here to represent the congregation. Our goal this year is to improve our communication and finances.
We need to hear your thoughts, ideas and concerns regarding the growth
of our church. So please talk with the appropriate person regarding your
area of interest.
The Standing Committee Chairs and/or co-chairs are:
Membership – Shirley LeMasters
Finance – Chris Eager/Carol McDaniel
Social Justice – Bob Hogg/Loyd Newman
Facilities – Tim Mielcarek
Go directly to the person responsible for your area of concern or interest.
Words mean different things to different people. So please try to make
sure that you really do have a disagreement rather than a simple misunderstanding before going any further. I know that many times we are
distracted when people are talking to us and sometimes miss the point of
what is being said because we are already thinking of our response. I
have been told that I do this sometimes. (I think someone told me, but I
was busy preparing my argument, I mean my rebuttal - well anyway I
hope you get the idea). So let’s all stop and really practice listening.
We as Board members are here to listen. There will be one or two of us
available after each church service. So please talk to the appropriate
person regarding your ideas and suggestions. You might even consider
joining one or two of the committees. The Board members will be wearing a blue ribbon attached to their name badge and they are:
President: Janice Breece
1st Vice President: Sarah Gonzales (Responsible for Committees)
2nd Vice President: Bill Smith (Responsible for Fund Raising)
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July Service Descriptions
July 5th
“Fifty Shades of Gray”—Straight talk about depression
Depression = BAD! Right? Well, according to psychotherapist Garry Corgiat, that is not always true. It depends on
many things and many factors. We’ll explore some of his ideas and have a moderated discussion.
Worship Leader: Shirley LeMaster
Worship Associate: Terry LeMaster
July 12th
Religion, Evolution and the Ecstasy of Self Transcendence"
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In this TED talk by Jonathan Haidt, he explores what he sees as the main reason, or one of the main reasons, why
most people consider themselves to be spiritual in some way, shape or form, which he calls self-transcendence. We'll
have discussion after the video.
Worship Leader: Bob Hogg
July 19th
Dori Smith—Moms Demand Action
Dori Smith, from Moms Demand Action, will talk about gun sense and gun safety in America. There will be a special
guest performance by entertainer, Yve Evans. Don’t miss it!
Worship Leader: Joni Padduck
July 26th
How Did the “"Teddy Bear” Teach Us Compassion?
Our relationship with animals is complicated. We love and fear them, and changed our minds about animals over the
years. We'll view a TED talk by Jon Mooallem which explores the intricacies of those relationships over the years
and how they affect us and the animals. We'll have discussion after the video.
Worship Leader: Barbara McReal
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July’s Church Calendar
Meetings and Events
Wednesday
7 pm
Thursday
6:30 pm
July 2
UU’s Dine-Out @ Native Foods
Sunday
10 am
July 5
Sunday Service
Monday
5:30 pm
July 6
Meditation
Wednesday
7 pm
Saturday
8 am
Sunday
10 am
July 1
Bridge
July 8
Bridge
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Desert Art Group
July 12
Sunday Service
Monday
5:30 pm
7 pm
July 13
Meditation
Evening Book Club
Wednesday
7 pm
Thursday
7 pm
July 16
Chalice Circle
Sunday
10 am
July 19
Sunday Service
Monday
5:30 pm
July 20
Meditation
Tuesday
6:30 pm
July 21
Board of Directors
Wednesday
7 pm
July 26
Sunday Service
Facilities Meeting
Monday
5:30 pm
July 27
Meditation
Wednesday
7 pm
July 22
Bridge
Sunday
10 am
11:45 am
July 15
Bridge
July 29
Bridge
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Friends Among Us
July 2015
CARING AND WELLNESS CONCERNS
When special occasions, travels, or health concerns happen, or when
really exciting things go on in your life and you would like to share
them, please call Maxine Ziebarth at 760-200-9997 and she will be
sure to get the correct information so we can all enjoy (or sympathize) the event with you .
Interested in Becoming an Usher?
Bob Hogg is having a short meeting for those who would
like to volunteer and help out as an usher after church on
July 19th. Contact him at [email protected] for
more info.
UU Men's Group
Will Reconvene in
October
Have a Great Summer!
Don’t Make Us Shout!!
Jim Trew is still looking for help for
the Sunday services operating the audio equipment. If you’re interested
call his cell 760-413-9195 or email him
at [email protected].
The Membership Committee
will not meet in July and August. Our next meeting will be
the first Tuesday in September at
5:30.
MEMBER INFORMATION CHANGES?
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or e-mail changed recently? If
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of a child or a marriage. The cost for a paver is $250
and can be paid in increments. The paver will be orTreasurer: Jim Trew (Responsible for Finances)
dered upon final payment of the total $250 cost.
Secretary: Blair Jockers (Responsible for Board Minutes & Bylaws)
Forms are available in the office
Directors at Large: Bruce Elwood and Denise Janssen-Eager (Responsible for communicating with congregation.)
Please remember to wear your name badges to make it easier for all of us.
Thank you!
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The Gift of Music
We would like to thank Jean Millikan for her gracious gift of nine new hymnals to
honor the memory of her granddaughter, Julia Ann Valentine.
The Women's Afternoon Book Group is on summer vacation and will not meet in July. If
you have any questions please contact Linda Davis-Brede at [email protected].
Enjoy your summer reading!
Lake Fire near Camp de Benneville Pines
As most of you know, a major forest fire began near Camp de Benneville Pines last Wednesday and continues to rage. In this message, I am
letting the PSWD community know the status of its camp.
At the time this message was written, no Camp de Benneville Pines
structures have been damaged. We believe that the fire began in the
area of the mountain above the water tank; so far, there is no determination about what started the fire. The fire advanced east towards the
creek and up the mountain behind the camp. It is still active and there
continue to be flareups above the camp.
Camp Ta Ta Pochon, a YMCA camp next door to the east, may have lost one structure to date.
Plans continue for the July PSWD youth camps. We will know the status of these camps for sure after the fire is contained in the coming days.
Five staff members are physically at the camp, including Janet James, the executive director. They do not have access
to a computer. They ask that supporters limit their communications to camp staff until conditions stabilize. If anyone
needs to communicate with Janet, she asks that you let me know your questions or comments and I will relate them to
her. My e-mail address is [email protected].
Janet and the staff appreciate your thoughts and support.
In peace,
Glenn Noreen
Camp de Benneville Pines Board Chair
HELP THE CHURCH RAISE FUNDS
Online shopping—download the IGIVE app to your electronic devices or go to the IGIVE website (http://
www.igive.com) and designate UUCOD as your charity. Each time you purchase something online, start at
IGIVE, search stores and the app will take you to the merchant’s website where you shop as usual. You can also
use ISMILE in Amazon and give to UUCOD.
Scrip—You get the full value of the card and the merchant gives a percentage to UUCOD. You can get scrip from
a wide variety of stores (list and forms available in the foyer or can be emailed to you upon request).
If you want place a June (ordering June 28; available July 5) Contact Barbara Storms by JUNE 28 via email
([email protected]) or phone (760.610.5160).
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BYOF (Bring Your Own Flowers)
Jon Triplett has taken a job in Yellowstone
National Park for the summer, so we will
not have payment envelopes in the office
until his return in October, where, hopefully,
he will be willing to make his beautiful
floral arrangements for you once again!
In the meantime, please help enhance the
beauty of the sanctuary by signing up to
bring flowers on a given Sunday. We have vases in the kitchen corner cabinet next to the
stove. Drop by the market before service, find a vase, add water and voila!
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