Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church
UU NOTES Volume XXXIX
March 19, 2015 Issue 17
UUA PRINCIPLES
We, the member congregations of the Unitarian
Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
Sanford UU Church
5 Lebanon Street
Sanford, ME 04073
Telephone: 207.324.3191
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sanforduuchurch.org
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Minister: Rev. Sue Gabrielson
Religious Education: Mesha/Ryan Quinn
Choir Director: Charles Grindle
Newsletter Editor: Mona Ouellette
Church Historian: Helen Kane
Webmaster: Emma Burnett
Maintenance: Bill Ouellette
 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 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.
(Adopted by the 1984 and 1985 General Assemblies)
Worship Service and Church School Every Sunday - 10:30am
Child Care is Available - Everyone is welcome!
March 22 - The service will be led by SUUC Worship Associate Mesha Quinn. Violet Quinn will provide the
special music.
March 29 - The service will be led by Saco and Biddeford UU Church Worship Associate, Myra Robinson
April 5 - Please note time change for today only - Today we celebrate an Easter service at 8:30am. The
sermon will be led by Rev. Sue Gabrielson and the SUUC choir will sing. A breakfast brunch will follow the
service, everyone is welcome.
April 12 - Legacy - What We Leave Behind - The service will be led by Rev. Sue Gabrielson
April 19 - The service will be led by SUUC Worship Associate, Patty Kidder
April 26 - Compassionate Consumption - In Honor of Earth Day - The service will be led by Rev. Sue
Gabrielson
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Dessert
Extravaganza!
Benefit for
The Corner
Cupboard
The area's only non-food essential item pantry
Saturday – April 11, 2015 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sanford UU Church 5 Lebanon Street in Sanford
$5.00 admission includes a Dessert Buffet with a
"Make Your Own Sundae" table
Live and Silent Auctions
Childcare is available - FMI 324-3191
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At a temple in Doisaket for the evening service of the celebration on the day of the Buddha's enlightenment. This
is a major holiday in Thailand on the day of the first full moon in March. What a privilege to be able to be a part
of this wonderful culture. Even the aggressive temple dog fell asleep on the temple floor during the monk's
chanting. John Steffens
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Rev. Sue’s
Incidental Inspiration
Special Easter
Service and Brunch
Please note, Easter
Sunday, April 5th,
worship service will be
held at 8:30am. Our choir will sing and we will
celebrate with a brunch following the service.
UUYC Choir
GOD POURS LIGHT
God
pours light
into every cup,
quenching darkness.
The next presentation of the UUYC Choir (UUs of York
County) will be held at the Saco & Biddeford UU
Church, located at 60 School Street in Saco. The service
is held at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome!
The proudly pious
stuff their cups with parchment
and critique the taste of ink
while God pours light
and the trees lift their limbs
without worry of redemption,
every blossom a chalice.
Hafiz, seduce those withered souls
with words that wet their parched lips
as light
pours like rain
into every empty cup
set adrift on the Infinite Ocean.
~ Hafiz ~
SUUC Choir
It's not too late! If you'd like to be part of the SUUC
choir for Easter, come to our next two rehearsals,
Mondays at the church at 6:30pm. You don't need to read
music, just have a good ear, and be ready for some fun.
Hope to see you, Charlie
(Interpretive version of Ghazal 11 by Jose Orez)
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UUYC (UUs for York County) Choir at the Sanford UU Church on Sunday,
March 15, 2015 - Thank you all for a beautiful and moving performance
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Baseball and Yard Sale Season
People are going through their basements and attics to find
treasures for the big SUUC Yard Sale in May. One guy found
a bunch of old baseball and sports programs, cards, pictures,
and magazines. Don’s Card Shop gave us $102 for them, the
first income of the 2015 Yard Sale. What sports treasures do
you have packed away, hidden or forgotten? Please look and
maybe you’ll be surprised. If you need help, we’ll get them
sold. You can donate the $ to the Yard Sale proceeds.
Contact Mona to get help. 324-3191. Not into baseball?
What other small treasures have you found?
Crop Walk
Sunday, May 3rd, start time will be 1:00 - We have been invited to join together with other Sanford/Springvale
area churches for an interfaith social justice project. Proceeds will benefit the York County Shelter Program Food
Programs. Crop Walk is an amazing, national initiative to end hunger and the original “walk-a-thon.” We need
someone to be the representative of our church to help in the planning of this wonderful, collaborative event. Meet
your church neighbors for a great cause….and MAYBE the snow will be melted by then! Please get in touch with
Rev. Sue or Mona if you are interested in helping to plan this event, along with a whole team of others from 8 or 10
nearby churches.
Dessert Extravaganza and Auctions to Benefit The Corner Cupboard
It's that time of the year again, for our annual spring fundraiser. Your calendars are marked for 6:30 on April 11th.
It's time to let your friends and family know so they can come along. It's also time to be thinking about donations
for the live and silent auctions. Here are some of the hot items of years past: theme baskets - anything from sports,
baby items, movie night, to food items. How about baskets with one of these themes: baked beans and cornbread,
Maine sampler, breakfast, Stonewall Kitchen, or breads. Homemade pies or other fancy desserts have also been
popular. You could prepare a dinner for 2 or 4, at your home or for delivery. Gift cards/certificates are another
great offering. Bidders love to get a good deal. Got any antiques hanging around that need a new home? Are there
any services you can offer? Gardening, household repair, woodworking, cake baking, sewing, etc. You can email
your information to Jo Dill at [email protected] or fill out an item sheet on the Auction table in the parlor.
Saturday, April 11, 6:30-8:30
SIGN UP--------SIGN UP--------SIGN UP
Stop by the table in the parlor and sign up to donate auction items, request a donation from a local business,
and/or bring desserts for the buffet.
Time's a Tickin'- Only three weeks to go!!!!!!!!!
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Easter Flowers
Easter Sunday is April 5th this year. If you would like to contribute to the flowers that
will be displayed on our altar on that day, please use the form below. Kindly send your
donation to the church by March 29th, to 5 Lebanon Street, Sanford, ME 04073, or
you may leave your check and donation form in the collection plate or on Mona’s desk.
Your name and that of your loved one will be listed in the Order of Service on April
5th. Thank you!
Yes, I would like to donate $________ for the purchase of Easter flowers. If you mail your donation, please mark
“Easter Flowers” on the outside of the envelope.
Name________________________________________
In honor/memory of______________________________
Do you remember…
… these young Corner Cupboard supply chain facilitators? Well, they’re still at
it even if they’re grown up now. Join the fun. Call Judi at 636-1754 to learn how
you can help 200+ families receive essential household supplies every month at
SUUC’s Corner Cupboard.
Parking for the Church
MIDTOWN MALL (one block
southeast) has plenty of free parking.
If you need to park closer to the church:
Lebanon Street: YES - in front of the
church and Goodall Hall only.
Twombley Road: YES.
Sweetser Lot: NO
Salvation Army: NO
(Their services are held at 10:45am)
REV. MAURICE
COBB’S CORNER
Shelley said, “If winter comes,
can spring be far behind?” Well,
in Maine, you can’t be sure.
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Board 2014-2015
President: Aileen Fortune
Vice President: Diane Whiteside-Peck
Clerk: Bruce Harrison
Financial Secretary: Janet Wood
Treasurer: Deb Folsom
Co-DREs: Mesha and Ryan Quinn
Music Director: Charles Grindle
Liaisons:
Stella DiAnn
Gary Wood
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Church Leadership 2014-2015
Budget and Finance Chair:
Building and Grounds Chair: Bob McCormick
Caring Circle: Gail Lemley Burnett
Choir: Charles Grindle
Church Historian: Helen Kane
Committee on Ministry: Ryan Quinn, Gail Burnett, Rev. Sue
Corner Cupboard Treasurer: Judi Reis
Denominational Affairs:
Earth Stewards Green Team: Judi Reis
Finance Committee: Peg Sawyer, Pat Herrick, Ginny Howe, Deb
Folsom, Lisa Huestis
Grant Manager: Pat Herrick
Homesteaders: Jan Sacco and Melody Wood
Investment Management Committee: John Steffens, Peg Sawyer,
Art Dumas, Howard Dupee, Pat Herrick, Ginny Howe
Members and Friends: Tonia Chase and Julia Payne-Lewis
Music Committee: Melody Wood
Nominating Committee : Tonia Chase and Deb Walsh
Partners For Sacred Places: Lee Burnett
Religious Education Committee:
Second Century Fund Committee: Lee Burnett
Social Action Committee:
Stewardship: Diane Whiteside-Peck and Patty Kidder
UUSC: Julia Payne-Lewis
Webmaster: Emma Burnett
Women’s Alliance: Nancy Farnham
Worship: Rev. Sue Gabrielson
Worship Associates: Bev Brent, Judi Reis, Jan Sacco, Janie
Waterhouse, Stella DiAnn, Patty Kidder, Mesha Quinn, Evelyn
LaBree, Tom Huber
Caring Circle
Gail Lemley Burnett is in charge of our Caring Circle
for providing help in case of illness, hospitalization, need for a
ride to church, doctors’ appointments, etc. Please call Gail at
324-1596 if you need assistance.
Minister’s Hours
Rev. Sue Gabrielson's office hours will be held on
Wednesdays from 9:30-5:00 (sometimes as late as
9:00pm). There will be other days she will be
available between 8:30 and 1:30 and also by appointment,
please contact the office.
Administrative Summer Office Hours
Office hours are: Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday 7:00-12:00
[email protected]
Co-Directors of Religious Education
Church and Community Groups
AA Meetings: AA meetings are held every Sunday from
5:00pm-6:15pm and Fridays 6:00pm-7:00pm in vestry
Board Meeting: The next Board meeting will be held on
Sunday, April 12th at 8:15am
Book Group: Meeting and potluck supper on Friday,
March 27th, 6:00pm at the church
Choir: Rehearsal 6:30pm to 8:00pm on March 23, 30,
April 20, 27, May 4, June 1, 8 and 15 at the church
Church Work Party: This group meets the second
Saturday of every month from 8:00 - noon at church
Committee on Ministry: TBA
Corner Cupboard Meetings: Next date the CC is open is
March 21st. Organizational meetings are held as needed
Council Meeting: TBA
Earth Stewards Green Team: Meets as needed
Finance Committee: Meetings are held the Sunday
before a Board meeting
Homesteader’s Group: Generally meets 6:30pm at the
church or a member’s home on the third Thursday of the
month
Music Lessons: Private lessons are given on Tuesdays
in GH from 1:30-5:00 and on Thursdays in GH from
11:00-12:00
Narcotics Anonymous: Meets every Wednesday in the
vestry from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Second Century Building Committee: Meets as needed
Shared Pulpit: April 2nd at the Kennebunk UU Church
from 9:30am to 12:00 noon
UUYC (UUs of York County) Meeting: May 9th from
9:00-12:00 at the Sanford UU Church
Violence No More: Every Thursday at 5:00pm in the
vestry
Women’s Alliance: Meets 2nd Wednesday each month
at noon
Worship Associates: Sunday, April 12th at 830am
Mesha and Ryan Quinn - [email protected]
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