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Discussion group led by Phil Elliott every Sunday at 9:15 in Rm 1

Activities for the week of August 1st, 2010

Sunday, August 1
9:15am Discussion 1
10:30am Service 5
12pm Talk About 1
6pm Tai Chi 5

Mon 2 6:15pm Yoga 5
7:30pm Buddhist Sangha 2

Tues 3
6pm Toastmasters 2
6:30pm Meditation 1

Thurs 5
10:30am Democracy Now 2
4:30pm Miracles 1
6pm FAITH brd. mtg
6:15pm Astrology Group 2

Fri 6
6pm Potluck Supper 5

Sat 7
9am Board Retreat 1

SHOES FOR THE SHOELESS www.shoesthatfit.org

An annual shoe collection for children living in all three FAMILY RENEW COMMUNITIES (Volusia County Shelters) will be August 1st. Look for us in the rear of the sanctuary! We will provide you with the child's name, gender, age and shoe size. All SNEAKS must be new!

Joyce Nelson 441 1248 jnelson5348@cfl.rr.com

Terri Kolaska 682 2550 ekol@aol.com

* Dr. Jim Shoopman, professor of Comparative Religions at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, will speak August 8 on “Women in Islam,” a complex and sometimes controversial subject, highlighting a number of important issues in present day Muslim life. His presentation will look at the ways in which gender issues are addressed in several Muslim societies.

* The Reconciliation Team

If you are struggling with an unresolved issue with another member of our congregation, please contact the Reconciliation Team to arrange for compassionate consultation aimed ataccommodating individual concerns and facilitating resolutions. All proceedings are confidential. The health and tranquility of our congregation is an overriding concern. The Team includes: Louise Baker, Ed Flanagan, Allen Gilbert, Rind, Nyberg, Dick Peppers, Lani Van Petten, Vera Theisen

* Service coming next week on August 1—”The Mystery Within”— Florida, Lhasa, and the Heart, with Martha Brandt.

* Our next First Friday Potluck Supper will be on Aug.6. Please help by being part of the set-up or clean-up team. Everyone brings a dish of food to share, and their own plates & utensils for dining. We take our dishes home to wash, so we can enjoy a brief program after dinner. We have various ways to conserve our planet’s resources. Some people use up saved party/picnic ware, and others bring washables, rather than buy more disposable plates. All efforts are appreciated. Our Alliance offers a beverage concession, the proceeds of which support our UU goals.

* The Reconciliation Team
A Reconciliation Team has been appointed by the President and includes: Louise Baker, Ed Flanagan-Chairperson, Allen Gilbert, Rindy Nyberg, Dick Peppers, Lani Van Petten and Vera Theisen. If you have an unresolved disagreement with another member of our congregation, you are invited to approach or write to any one of these persons for help. All proceedings are confidential. The health and tranquility of our congregation is an overriding concern,

“THE NEW FACE OF DISABILITY” July 25 at UU. Join us for the 20th anniversary celebration of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) next Sunday. Hear motivational activists share their experiences and join us for cake and refreshments after the service.

* Tuesday is the due date for submission of articles for our newsletter, “The Jotter” to editor, Betty Green. Her email is bngreen@fastmail.us Please use a plain font such as arial or new times roman, with no special formatting.

* In July our Monday night Tibetan Buddhist Sangha will be offering selected DVDs for viewing from 7:30 to 9:30pm. See flyer in cabinet.

* A grief support group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 3 pm. Gaia will facilitate this month while Nancy Clark is away.

* To be included on our newsletter email list, receive a nametag, or update your contact info., please fill out a pew slip from your hymnal or the entry table and place it in the box on the table.

* Basic Astrology Class: Thursday evenings at 6:15, in pastor's office. Learn the ancient wisdom, language and timing of astrology. Navigate life with the help of your own stars (or actually planets, sun and moon). Discover the planetary cycles and how they affect us at a personal and global level. Get astrological insights into yourself and others through personal birth charts. This group caters to beginners and. more advanced astrological students are invited to come share their knowledge and sharpen their skills. Facilitator: Bonnie Hetherington Robson, C.A.P. Certified Astrological Professional With ISAR. Presented by Adriana Hollander and Peter Remington

* If you have struggled to fit our name on a check, rest assured that “UU”, “UUS” or “UU Society” is sufficient, and we have a stamp which adds the full name and account number for Unitarian Universalist

* The Fair Trade Corner has salted pecan for sale that make fantastic healthy snacks. These pecans come from Southern Alternatives Agricultural Co-operative (SAAC), the only African American-owned pecan shelling facility in the United States, and it is run by women. These determined women run their plant in a way that creates new jobs and strengthens the local community. Come by and take a look. It is a wonderful way to support our neighbors in Georgia. Remember that all of our coffee and tea are all organic and all fair trade.

* WE ARE LIVING OUR UU PRINCIPLES
* We serve and sell Fair Trade Organic coffee every Sunday morning. It gives us a chance to live our values. Fair Trade guarantees a living wage to those who grow our coffee. What a wonderful way to promote the dignity and worth of individuals while protecting the interdependent web of existence by not using harmful chemicals. and stop by the Fair Trade corner.

* We offer Assistive Listening Devices for guests with hearing challenges. See the sound operator. You can also get an audio CD. ($3)

* We need volunteers every Sunday for serving coffee, punch and refreshments. For coffee there are two groups Preparation and Serving; Serving and Clean-up. For preparation please be in the kitchen by 9:55 A.M. Ushers and greeters also need to be here at 9:55. Mike List and Peter Remington have been helping Suzanne Bond in the kitchen. We are always looking for new helpers. The sign up board is on the easel next to the large table in the back of the church. Look for the pen in the bag.

* The Library is open to all when the building is open. All Welcome.

* Halifax Urban Ministries (HUM) responds to the needs of hungry, homeless, and low income people in Volusia and Flagler counties. HUM cares for people in need by providing emergency services with the prime objective of keeping them from becoming homeless. Please place your non perishable food items in the baskets in the rear of the sanctuary. If you would like to help with the drop off, ( less than a mile from UU) see Joyce Nelson or Terri Kolaska.