The North Unitarian Universalist Congregation Newsletter

August 2010

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August News and Events!

Summer Salad Potluck Aug. 22 Come one, come all to the Annual Summer Salad Pot Luck on Sunday, August 22 after service in Fellowship Hall. Bring your appetite and your favorite salad to share. We always have plenty of food, so plan on partaking even if you have not brought a salad. Contact Jan Bourke with any questions: jdb135@wowway.com or 614-268-6390. Delaware County Community Market The Delaware Country Community Market is a fascinating new venture in downtown Delaware. A non-profit market, you can shop there for groceries, handmade foods and other items, and household goods, and then direct 20% of the profits to your favorite non-profit. Yes, NUUC is on the list of nonprofits to choose from! The market is open 7 days a week (10-6 weekdays and 10-4 weekends). More information at www.dccmc.com. The store is located at 222 East William Street “Family Happy Hour” Set for August 27 Our NUUC monthly “Family Happy Hour” continues to be a pleasant respite in our busy schedules! The next “Happy Hour” is scheduled for the usual last Friday evening in August (Friday, August 27, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.—drop in whatever time fits your schedule). Bring an appetizer to share and beverages for you.  A casual gathering to socialize and get to know one another outside of Sunday morning.  Watch for Allison Fagan’s upcoming August e-mail E-vite, or e-mail her directly at fagan8385@gmail.com with number of adults and children in your group. If you have any questions, please contact Allison or Teri Cornell at tericornell@ymail.com. Brown Bag Book Group Please join us on Tuesday, August 17 at noon in Fellowship Hall to discuss the book “Anticancer:  A New Way of Life” by brain cancer survivor, David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD. A clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Servan-Schreiber spent months researching a mass of scientific data on natural defenses against cancer to determine if lifestyle changes would prevent a relapse. While offering specific suggestions and advocating a positive, life-affirming attitude, he underscores that his advice should be an adjunct to, not a replacement for, conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy, in this spirited mixture of good medical information, helpful suggestions and alternative medicine. (paraphrased from Publishers Weekly review; for a complete synopsis, check out www.amazon.com ) Please bring your suggestions for future books you’d like to read as a group to the August 17 meeting Our small group continues to grow, and we are having lively discussions each month.  Remember, we meet the third Tuesday of the month at 12:00 noon.  We look forward to seeing you! For questions, please contact group facilitator Ruth Rusk at ruthrusk@midohio.net . Happy Reading! Fall Yoga to begin August 26 Want to improve your health, your mood, your flexibility? Come try us out! Certified Yoga Instructor Abby Dorn returns to offer a 10-session class of yoga on Thursday nights beginning on August 26^th ($60 for full session, or $8.00 per drop-in class).  Abby offers a blended style of hatha and vinyasa yoga with modifications and options suitable for all levels of fitness and experience, including beginners. No previous attendance or experience is required--all are welcome to come (our class is attended by both males and females). No need to purchase special equipment to visit--a limited supply of mats and other aids are available to use that night. Classes are sponsored by the NUUC Adult RE & Enrichment Committee. For questions and more info about the summer session, see the bulletin board or contact Jeri Dill at the church office at 740-657-8081, ext. 1 or Adult RE Committee member Ruth Rusk at ruthrusk@midohio.net. August Music Notes Bravo to all the musicians who performed during July worship services: Sorcha Bell, Wade Jones, Prescott Hartzler, Marty Keith, and Darlene Tschudy. In August, expect to hear more great soloists and small ensembles including Daniel Mallett on piano, husband and wife duo Marty and Bob Keith, soloists Lauren Richards and Carolyn Gross, and much more. Choir rehearsals for the 2010-2011 season will resume on Sunday, September 12 at 9:00am. Choir members--folders of music will be available at church beginning on August 29. New Choir Members Welcome! The NUUC Choir is looking for new members for our dynamic ensemble. Rehearsals are on Sundays at 9:00 (no weeknight commitments) and we are looking for new voices in all sections. Prior experience in a vocal group is a plus but not a requirement. Sitter service available at 8:45am off Fellowship Hall. If you are considering joining the NUUC choir, please contact Music Director Marlene Hartzler (marlenemetz@yahoo.com). No Fair Trade Sales in August There will be no Fair Trade Sales of coffee, tea and chocolates in August (typically held the second Sunday of the month).  Fair Trade Sales are anticipated to resume in September.  See Launia White for more info. Summer Update to 2010 NUUC Directory The Summer update to the NUUC Directory of Members and Friends was disseminated via e-mail just before Memorial Day. Additional updates will be sent out as new information warrants (about quarterly or more often if needed.) If you ever need a re-send of the directory, or you have no means to print out a copy of the directory and/or just wish to have a paper copy, kindly let Jeri Dill in the office know at nuucjdill@aol.com or 740-657-8081, ext. 1, noting whether you are able to pick it up at church (to save postage) or you need it mailed to you.

August Calendar Preview: (N) = Nielsen House (F) = Fellowship Hall (S) = Sanctuary August 1 11:45am – Social Action Committee Meeting (N) 2:00pm – David Mallett memorial (S & F) August 7 10:30am – Covenant Group (Panera Bread Westerville) August 8 Loose Change Sunday (benefiting School Supply Drive) NO Fair Trade Sales today 4:00pm “Women of Spirit” (F) August 10 Worship Committee Meeting August 15 Last day School Supply Collection drive August 17 Noon - Brown Bag Books (F) August 21 9:00am – Board Meeting (F) August 22 Summer Salad Potluck after service August 25 September newsletter submission deadline August 26 7:00pm – Fall Yoga begins (F) August 27 5:30-7:00pm – NUUC Family Happy Hour (F) “Women of Spirit” Program NUUC's women's group, “Women of Spirit,” has started a new program that might best be described as “Looking for the Feminine Soul.” The program consists of 10 sessions (session one began on June 27) and will meet every 6 weeks. Meetings will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall or another agreed-upon locations whenever noted. We will be reading these novels: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker, and/or The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan. There also will be readings (provided) from The Dance of the Dissident Daughter (Sue Monk Kidd), The Goddess in the Gospels (Margaret Starbird), When God Was a Woman (Merlin Stone), Toward a New Psychology of Women (Dr. Jean Baker Miller), and the UU curriculum Rise Up and Call Her Name (Elizabeth Fisher). Men are welcome to attend meetings. They may be interested in “archetypes” or the bits of history that will be studied (see session six). Women and men: come to as many (or as few) sessions as you like. The remaining sessions: 2 (Aug. 8) Taking the Journey, part 1 (at NUUC Fellowship Hall) Joseph Campbell's Hero's Quest becomes the question, “How do women leave home?” 3 (Sept. 19) Taking the Journey, part 2 Book discussion: The Secret Life of Bees 4 (Oct. 31) Doing Our Own Naming 5 (Dec. 12) Reflecting “The Great Goddess,” inside, out 6 (Jan. 23, '11) Inviting Men Into the Quest: What's In It For Them 7 (Mar. 6) Assessing the Hard Facts: What is Still at Stake, part 1 Abuse world wide, and why 8 (Apr. 17) Assessing, part 2 Book(s) discussion 9 (May 29) Backing Away from Power: Why is That? The importance of conflict 10 (July 10) Unlocking It Just what have we “locked up”? The “Water Blessing” Contact person: Marty Keith (740) 369-1919 or martykeith@verizon.net Reminder: Time to Renew your Kroger Plus Cards NUUC recently received $167.34, thanks to your registering your Plus card with the Community Rewards program. Thank you! Individual participation must be renewed annually, and now is the time to do it. Go to http://www.kroger.com and select Kroger Community Rewards at the bottom of the page. You’ll need your account information or your Plus card number to complete the registration. It is a little cumbersome, but the sooner you do it the sooner your purchases start counting toward another nice donation from Kroger. (Should you need it, our NUUC Nonprofit Organization Number is 84869). NUUC Covenant Groups News Covenant groups provide a unique experience that differs from adult education, other groups, Sunday services, or anything else you do at church. In a covenant group you will get to: 1) Share your stories and views, which provide immense opportunity for spiritual deepening and connection to one another. 2) Discover what you really value and express those values to others. 3) Search, learn, and grow together. 4) Experience an open, supportive, and nurturing environment that welcomes every person. 5) Make friends and become closer to everyone in an enjoyable setting. The nature of being a Unitarian Universalist is to make a spiritual path that is personally meaningful rather than to walk down a paved path put there by religious authorities.  It isn't easy work and can be lonely. Covenant groups are a good way to share with others what you are thinking and how you are living. Once a month you get to say out loud what you often keep quiet from others and, of course, to hear the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that others hold. Please consider joining one of the NUUC covenant groups. The Saturday morning group will continue to meet throughout 2010 and always welcomes new attendees. The Wednesday morning and Thursday evening groups disbanded after their June meetings, and new groups will form in September. If you have general questions or other comments about covenant groups, please send a note to Rev. Susan Ritchie at RevRitche@aol.com. Saturday Morning Covenant Group: Meeting Day & Time: Monthly on 1^st Sat. at 10:30 AM Next Meeting: Sat. August 7 at 10:30 AM Meeting Location: Panera Bread, corner of State St. and Schrock Rd. in Westerville) Facilitator: Dick Leavy (614-890-7319, rckleavy@sbcglobal.net ) Looking ahead, the September 4 meeting of the group will occur in Highbanks Metro Park on US 23 north of I-270. The group will meet at 10:30 am at the first shelter area on the left after entering the park. The topic will be "Path of Forgiveness" and will be led by Melinda Rosenberg. In case of rain, the group will meet at the Panera Bread store north of the park on US Rt. 23 in Lewis Center. Current dates, topics, and preparatory materials from the San Jose UU church (http://www.sanjoseuu.org/FUSJC_SGM/sgm_sessionLists.htm) are listed below, although these are subject to change: August 7         Planting Creativity   G-057 September 4   Path of Forgiveness   S-95  (Rosh Hashanah is  September 9th) (date subject to change) October  2       Failure G-81 November  6    Accomplishment G-77 December  4     Finding Our Boundaries  G-161 Go to: Page 1 Page 3 Page 4