Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Greenville Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
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Domestic Violence
October 12, 2014
Reverend Pat Jobe
Minister
Rev. Michelle McClendon
Associate Minister
Christian Elser
Music Director
Kathleen Anderson
Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Maureen Nery
Director, Our UUWoC
Stephanie Green
Fellowship Administrator
Want to Contact Us?
Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609
Phone 864-271-4883
www.greenvilleuu.org  [email protected]
Office Hours  Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
Greenville Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
October 12, 2014
Order of Service
Welcome
Cathy Jaggars
Chalice Lighting
Cathy Jaggars
Prelude
Human by Christina Perry
Chantal Haskell
Opening Words
Cathy Jaggars
*Opening Song
#346 Come Sing a Song With Me
All Sing
Plea for RE
M.J. Simpson
Story for all Ages
Cathy Jaggars
Children's Benediction
#413 Go Now in Peace
Words for Reflection
All Sing
Maureen Nery
Community Caring
Please share your joys and sorrows
in our Community Memory Book
before or after the Service
Anthem
Vienne Pace by Giovanni Kapsperger
Offertory
Sermon
Cathy Jaggars
Choir
Charlie Smith
Domestic Violence
Chantal Haskell
*Closing Song
All Sing
Closing Words
Cathy Jaggars
Postlude
Benediction
Stronger
Chantal Haskell
Cathy Jaggars
*Please rise in body or in spirit as you are willing and able.
Please turn off cell phones before our service begins.
“Joys and Sorrows”
You may write your Joys or Sorrows in the Memory Book
on the table in the front of the sanctuary. These will be read during the
"Community Caring” segment of the service. If you are not inclined to write in the
book, you may simply light a candle in silence.
~ Thanks to Our Service Associates ~
Worship Associate
Cathy Jaggars
Luminary
Alana Colon
Accompanist
Charlie Smith
Music Director
Christian Elser
Ushers
Bob Shaw & Suzanne Case
Greeters
Shona Fitzer & Liz McGrory
Sound Crew
Richard Fuller, Teresa Hall, Charles Fulks
Sound Crew Assistants
John & Dillard Robertson
Flower Ministry
Coffee Baristas
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Sylvia Skipper
Bo Boghani & Deidre Kenelly
Chantal Haskell teaches orchestra both at Greenville Tech Charter
High School and at Shannon Forest Christian School. She also teaches
private string classes at the Palmetto Fine Arts Academy. She is a
singer/songwriter and proud mother of three fabulous children.
Alana Colon is the oldest granddaughter of Valerie Dansereau. She is in
the fourth grade and is an avid soccer player.
Maureen Nery was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been a
member of the Fellowship for 20+ years and the director of UU World
of Children for 17+ years. Maureen loves the ocean, kindness, mashed
potatoes and great writing. She hates meanness!
Newcomers! To learn more about our Fellowship, please fill out the
yellow card and drop it into the offering basket.
Recordings of Sunday Services may be ordered and picked up opposite
the wooden entrance doors to the sanctuary where the Audio Stand is
located or by email to [email protected]
If you would like a hearing device, please ask an usher.
October 19, 2014
Religious Community is not Enough
Pat Jobe
Our beloved Jennifer Slade used to tell us we are not a country club. While
social contact is a wonderful reason to gather, it is not enough.
Congregational Care Items
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We extend our loving support to:
Rita Lance has a hurt leg and temporarily can’t drive.
Jaci Hanson, a friend of the Fellowship who lives much of the year in
Florida, suffered a stroke 3 weeks ago. Her spirits are good, but she
faces a long recovery. She is recovering at the Life Care Center of
Winter Haven, FL. Email is [email protected]. Mailing address is
1510 Cypress Garden Rd, Winter Haven, Florida 33884.
Please remember Mary & Jim Cooney in Florida. Mary cannot bring
herself to leave Jim in the nursing home. She brings him home when he
cries. Jim as Alzheimers.
We celebrate with:
Hilda Howerton lights a candle of gratitude to her daughter Jackie’s
granddaughter Aimee for choosing such a great place for her to live. If
you have to leave your home, the Homewood is a great place. I also
appreciate the love and support of our great Fellowship. My room
number at Homewood is 1029.
Hell is freezing over …. I saw a S.C. marriage equality license plate last
week as I drove to work – Thank God!  - Dr Trocha
Happy Birthday Eddy from Nicola
We celebrate with Emily Graham who completed her course in holistic
midwifery! – Judy Render
A candle of joy for a wonderful performance of ‘South Pacific’ put on in
Fountain Inn. Check it out next weekend and look for our very own
Hailie Gold – Assistant Stage Director – Laura Christenbury
JUST FOR INFO!
RESTAURANT DINNER GROUP
October’s night out:
When: Saturday October 18, 2014 at 6:30pm
Where: Red Bowl, 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr #30,
Greenville (near Fresh Market)
They have a lovely selection of Asian foods, including great sushi.
Vegetarian dishes and optional nutty brown rice are available.
Email or call: Ken Flanagan at [email protected]
or 864-901-1945 to reserve seats
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2ND CHANCE FITNESS WALK
The 1 Annual New Mind Health & Care fitness walk
will be held on November 1 from 9-4 at Lake
Conestee Park, 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville. Build a
Team, support your community and join us for this fun event.
It’s not just for walkers; there will be yoga, massage, volley
ball and even a raffle and prizes!
Sheila Jackson will be available after each service with sign-up
sheets and more information about the New Mind Health &
Care’s mission. New Mind Health & Care supports re-entering
persons, children and families and is based Registration is only
$10! T-Shirts are only $5 (optional). Registration can be done
online also at www.newmindhealthandcare.org
NEW TO THE GREENVILLE UU’ CLASS
To all Visitors and New Members of the Fellowship:
You're invited to the ‘New to the Greenville UU’ Class
Sat, Oct 18th, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm &
Sun, Oct 19th, 12:30 – 2:30 pm (lunch provided)
The class will explore:
 The backgrounds/beliefs of the individuals in the class & what
UU's believe
 Brief history of UUism and the Greenville UU Fellowship
 The religious education (RE) programs for children and adults
 Our Fellowship’s many social justice programs
 What it means to be a member & how you can get involved
Facilitated by Glen Rowley & Bibi Harris. (Childcare available on
request). E-mail [email protected] with ’New UU’ in the
subject line.
WANTED - COFFEE MAKERS
We need a few volunteers to do coffee on Sunday
mornings. No experience needed. If you can
help, contact Bo Boghani at 864 430 2872
AUDREY’S CLOSET
For those of you who are fairly new to GUUF and don’t
know, Audrey’s Closet (our own thrift shop located in the
downstairs portion of the cottage) is manned strictly by
GUUF volunteers. The Thrift Shop is open Thursdays and
Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and it is open
until 1:00 pm after services on Sunday.
This is a fun place to work (if you can call it work!) and we always
welcome new volunteers to help out in a very friendly environment.
We especially need people on Saturdays – and most especially we
will need extra help during the Renaissance Faire. If you are
interested in getting involved with the Thrift Shop and would like to
be on the roster to receive our sign-up e-mails, please contact Linda
Turner (275-2637) or Donna Goethe (246-0371).
If you can’t volunteer to work in the Thrift Shop,
we would encourage you to bring us your
recyclables: clothing, shoes, books, toys, kitchen
items, bric-a-brac, small appliances, electronics, and
small furniture pieces. We ask that you only bring us items that are
clean, gently used and in good working order. We are not a repair
shop. Also, please do not leave items outside the thrift shop door as
they might get rained on. All donations are tax deductible.
UU WORLD OF CHILDREN
SEMI-ANNUAL PLAY/FUNDRAISER
When: Saturday, October 11 free refreshments & cash bar at
7pm. Show starts at 8pm
Where: The Warehouse Theatre
The play is "Evil Dead, A Musical," a hilarious spoof
on zombies, demons, monsters and all of that.
Scary? Nope. Silly and fun? You bet. Get your
tickets (bargain at $35) after Sunday service, and support the
UU World of Children.
Annual Fellowship Fundraiser - Auction 2014
When: Saturday, November 8th at 6 pm
Where: GUUF, New Fellowship Hall
Please donate your creative gifts, gourmet
dinners, valuable services, tickets/gift
certificates or special theme baskets for the
live or silent Auction. We are lucky to have
Marty Flynn as our auctioneer!
If you wish to contribute, please send a brief description of
your auction donation (digital photo if applicable) by October
15th to the Ways & Means Committee at
[email protected], or call Jan Price (569-4429) or Judy
Root (356-0144), so we can publish the auction catalog around
October 20th.
Small, tangible items will be accepted from November 2nd to
November 8th.
COME JOIN THE AUCTION PARTY, HAVE FUN
& THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
Greenville Stock Club
Every third Tuesday, 7-9pm
The club is designed for you to learn about evaluating
stocks and use this knowledge to responsibly invest
club assets. We are a single tier organization, with all
members participating and benefiting equally. We are
part of the National Association Of Investors
Corporation. Interested? Contact us at www.wilddave.com/sk/
Highlights in Lifespan Religious Education
From Babies to Sages
October 12, 2014
Classes and Events Today
9:30: Childcare Opens
Choir Practice
9:45: Discussion Group—Founders Room
A Course in Miracles—New Conference Room Grade Classroom
Women’s Book Group—Women’s Room, Lower Level
RE Classes for Children and Youth
11:00: Middle School and High School Youth begin IN CLASS
Middle School (6th-8th): Neighboring Faiths: African American Church-Integration
Coming of Age (9th-10th): Exploring Values, Part 2 (Founders’ Room)
Senior High (11th-12th): Covenant Circle: Forging a Covenant (Women’s
Room)
11:15: After the Story for All Ages
Spirit Play “Lite” (3-4 yrs): More!
Spirit Play 1 & 2 (K5-1st) (2nd-3rd): Blue Promise: All People Need a Vote
4th-5th: Kingdom of Equals: The Setting—The Boy Jesus
Parents, please
remember to
monitor your
children closely
when they are
in your care.
Ongoing Adult Religious Education
DISCUSSION GROUP
Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45, Founders Room
Our church started with this group—it is the oldest and longest running
class at the Fellowship. Lively discussions about timely topics. For
information, please contact Herb Reeves at [email protected]
A COURSE IN MIRACLES
Facilitator: Jean Blank
9:45-10:45, New Conference Room (off the front lobby)
Participants work with the spiritual practice of forgiveness. Contact Jean
Blank at [email protected] for information.
WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP
Meets 2nd Sunday each month
9:45-10:45: Women’s Room Downstairs
For information, contact Susan Cooper, [email protected] , or
864-288-4912
THE WISDOM PATH
Led by Suzy Boghani, Ed Proulx, and Nancy Bender,
Sundays, September 21-December 14, 12:30-2:30
This class continues, but registration for this session is now closed.
YOGA
Monday evenings, 7:00
In the New Fellowship Hall
September 22-November 24
Join Bruce Cable, a certified Sivananda practitioner with over 20 years of
experience, for gentle, invigorating yoga practice sessions that can improve
your overall health and well-being. All skill levels welcome.
Donations gratefully accepted. For more information,
email: [email protected]
HOW JESUS BECAME GOD
Book Discussion Group
Led by Dr. Michelle McClendon
Mondays at 7 PM, In the Sanctuary
A central claim of the Christian faith is that Jesus of
Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original
disciples believed during Jesus’s lifetime—and not what
Jesus claimed about himself. How Jesus Became God tells
the story of an idea that shaped Christianity, and of the evolution of a belief
that looked very different in the fourth century than it did in the first.
We welcome, as teacher and facilitator, Dr. Michelle McClendon,
who joined our staff as part-time Associate Minister October 1. Michelle has
an outstanding reputation as a local teacher and scholar. Those who have
studied with her love her humor, her knowledge, and her style.
Participants in this class will need to purchase the book:
How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from
Galilee, by Bart D. Ehrman, available online and at local bookstores.
Registration for this class is not required, but we will be collecting contact
information to help participants prepare for each session.
For more information, email [email protected] .
THE ONE AND ONLY INCREDIBLE
GUUFER’S LUNCH BUNCH
FOLLOWED BY
Meets on the THIRD THURSDAY each month
THIS WEEK, on October 16
12:00-1:15ish in the Fellowship Hall
Bring food to share. For information, call Suzanne
Hart at 864-235-1714
Sessions from
LONG STRANGE TRIP:
A JOURNEY THROUGH
the HISTORY OF
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM
This challenging video and lively discussion series from the UUA explores
the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought and practice, beginning
with the early Gnostic sects at the beginning of the Christian era to what we
know today as Unitarian Universalism. Just as you might expect, the
journey has been an exciting one, full of heretics, truth-seekers, mystics,
and people who have loved justice. Come join us, and learn the fascinating
story of how we became who we are today.
DATES TO REMEMBER
REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH CONS
AT THE MOUNTAIN IS OPEN!
Middle School CON: November 21- 23
Senior High CON: December 5- 7
Register online at mountaincenters.org
IF YOU WILL BE USING TRAVEL CREDIT, please contact Laura
Christenbury at [email protected] PRIOR to registering.
Membership Sunday
Membership Sunday takes place on the first Sunday of every odd
numbered month immediately following the service. Anyone wishing
to join the Fellowship is invited to meet in the choir room where you
will “sign the book” and we will share stories of our spiritual
journeys. You will also be provided with a packet of information
about the Fellowship at that time. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact one of our Membership Co-Chairs, Debbie
Plonkey at (864) 322-5174 or Liz McGrory – (410) 924-6245. During
construction, if the meeting place changes we will announce it during
the service
There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist
congregations affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual
growth in our congregations;
 A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
 The right of conscience and the use of the democratic
process within our congregations and in society at large;
 The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and
justice for all;
 Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of
which we are a part
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DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
This year’s celebration service for the ‘Day of the Dead’ will
be November 2. Please bring your pictures and mementos
to be put on the table with the candles. Our own expert,
Betsy Smith, will be in charge of the decorations. She is still
walking with two canes, so she may need some help! We
will put out the decorations after the service on October 26 (one week prior
to the Day of the Dead service) and everyone can participate. More votive
candles holders are needed for the service. We have those in the Flower
Room and the ladies at Audrey’s have helped in more ways than just
candles. Please put any votives in the Flower Room so they can be used in
the celebration for the Day of the Dead. On the morning of the celebration,
we will meet again in the Sanctuary at 9.15 to place the mums and get any
last minute pictures in place.
This year, we have a new element to the celebration. A banner is being
made for each of the departed members and close relatives of the
Fellowship. A family member will carry this banner down the aisle at the
beginning of the service.
We have an exceptional membership and this celebration
will be for all of us. If you wish to participate and purchase
a mum or carry a banner, please complete the form and put
it in the basket (Ushers please make sure the completed
applications get to the GUUF office – thank you), or
email/call the GUUF office. The cost per mum is $10 and the plant will be
labeled with the name of the person to be remembered. Please ensure we
have your requests by Oct 29 latest.
YOUR NAME
CONTACT NUMBER
NUMBER OF MUMS REQUIRED
NAME TO BE REMEMBERED
NAME TO BE REMEMBERED
NAME TO BE REMEMBERED
NAME OF BANNER CARRIER
TOTAL ATTACHED ($10/MUM)