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The North Unitarian Universalist Congregation Newsletter July 2010 |
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Call
to Action! ![MCj02974890000[1]](Page4_files/image011.gif)
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Annual
School Supply Drive
It IS a wonderful time of the year
for NUUC members and friends, as we have another opportunity to help others …
this month by participating in the Social Action Committee’s annual school
supply drive to benefit students who are served by the Delaware County
Juvenile Probation Program. As a
school psychologist, I see firsthand that students who have the supplies
necessary for learning get off to a better start to the school year. Donation of school supplies is one way for
the congregation to express our belief in the importance of education to a
group of students who are at higher than average risk for failing and
dropping out of school. Your donations of school supplies or
money to purchase supplies will be much appreciated. The student population served generally
ranges in age from 13 – 19 … Dora the Explorer backpacks are not a big hit
with this crowd! However, supplies
such as age-appropriate backpacks, pens, pencils, spiral notebooks,
scientific calculators, index cards, highlighters, binders and filler paper
(etc.) are much needed…. The MOST REQUESTED item is a special notebook called
a Trapper Keeper. A collection bin
will be placed on the coat rack at NUUC near the greeter’s area entrance from
July 18 to August 15. If you choose to
donate money, please write your check to NUUC and put “School Supplies” on
the memo line; then, just put it in the offering basket or mail it to NUUC at
P.S.
Come to NUUC on Sunday, July 25th to learn more about how
our efforts make a difference, when Darlene Miller, Supervisor for the
Delaware Juvenile Probation Program, attends our worship service and shares
briefly about her program!
Refreshment
Help Requested
If you have not already done so,
could you spare a bit of time some Sunday to help? Please? The
process is easy--all you have to do is follow instructions that are already
posted in the kitchen on where everything is and how to make coffee (if you
don't know how). And then clean up after and put things back. Everything is provided for you. (But,
of course, if you want to try a new cookie recipe or have dessert left from a
meeting or family function, you are more than welcome to share it!) This is the perfect opportunity
to work as a couple, or grab a friend to help. If everyone took a turn,
no one would have to do it every week. And it's fun! We are
currently scheduling through August—see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin
board for available dates, or please contact Teri Cornell at tericornell@ymail.com or 614-891-5935.
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Immigration Reform
Rally July 21 NUUC member and District Executive of the Ohio Meadville District Of
the UUA Rev. Joan Van Becelaere is helping to organize efforts to protest
against anti-immigrant legislation in Ohio.
Ohioans can also sign a petition to
Governor Strickland saying “no” to Arizona-type laws in Ohio. Sign up
at www.changetakesfaith.org. The Ohio Faith Working Group, of
which OMD is a part, is hard at work planning a major Columbus Statehouse
rally onWednesday, July 21st
at 6:30pm. If you can help with this effort please contact Rev. Joan
Van Becelaere, joanvanb@aol.com. For more information
about Immigration Reform and Public Witness: Standing on the Side
of Love: http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org Church World
Service: www.supportimmigrationreform.org Ohio updates and events: CWS
Facebook page, immigrantsandrefugees Loose
Change Project Update
The NUUC
Youth chose Heifer International to receive the May/June collections, an
agency which seeks to bring assistance and sustaining opportunities to
suffering people in poverty- and disaster-plagued countries. The Youth made a
special presentation to the congregation in June regarding their chosen
charity. A total of $174.28 was
collected for Heifer Int’l. For more
information on that effort, go to http://www.heifer.org/ The Social
Action Committee has selected NUUC’s Additional deserving recipients for
2010 Loose Change collections are always under discussion. For questions regarding the “Loose Change”
project or to suggest a recipient, contact Chair Tracy Steinbrenner at tracystein@att.net or any member of your Social Action Committee. 2010
Loose Change Collection Recap Month
Collected $ Amount Donated to: Total January $112.25 Delaware Co. People
In Need February $114.72 “
“ $226.97 March $
92.47 UUSC/UUA Joint
Relief April $106.70 Effort— May $
99.28 Heifer
Int’l. June $
75.00 Heifer
Int’l. $174.28 Share
Your Excess Linens Pease remember this project the next
time you clean out your linen closet… If you have used (but stain-free)
towels and washcloths that you would like to get rid of, please consider
donating them to "Share," the group that makes sleeping bags and
health kits for the homeless in our area. (Other items that are needed
are fabric, blankets, men's ties and toiletries.) Donation is easy—just give to Lynn
Foreman at service any Sunday morning.
(If you can’t find her, you may leave the items on Jeri’s desk in the
center office off Fellowship Hall with a note marked “for Share project.”) For questions or more information
about how you can help, please contact Open Invitation from
Social Action Committee The NUUC Social Action Committee
typically meets the first Sunday of the month, after service, in Nielsen
House. For more information please
feel free to attend a committee meeting or talk to any member of your Social
Action Committee. Contact Chair Tracy
Steinbrenner at tracystein@att.net to confirm next meeting date. Won’t you join us? NUUC
Bumper Stickers The Communications Committee still
has some of the new NUUC bumper stickers.
Our “Many beliefs. One faith”
stickers are an eye-catching bright yellow with black print and are available
for purchase for just $4.00. See the
bulletin board in Fellowship Hall to get yours. For more information, contact Kristin
Grimshaw at 614-840-1950 or grimshaw@wowway.com |
