Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury
1822 – 2014
Welcoming all in a spirit of compassion,
inquiry and service.
This Week at UU Danbury
October 30, 2014
LAST CHANCE! If you have not had a chance to fill out the yellow “Where Do We Come From?” Order of
Service insert, please do so electronically here: http://tinyurl.com/UUCD-WHERE-DO-WE-COME-FROM . If
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THANK YOU!
THIS WEEKEND at UU DANBURY
Sunday, November 2nd
• Membership Sunday - ONE Service – 10:00 a.m.
We will be honoring new, current and deceased members. Membership Anniversaries will be noted and
there will be an opportunity to sign the Membership Book.
Barbara’s Quote of the Week
“This is not about whether one can be good without God, because that question does not need to be answered- it
needs to be rejected outright. To suggest that one cannot be good without belief in God is not just an opinion, a
mere curious musing- it is a prejudice. It may even be discrimination. After all, would you ever ask: Is it
possible to be a good person if you are Muslim? Or Buddhist? Or Jewish? Or Christian?
Would you be comfortable working for an employer who implied that all gays and lesbians were immoral? Or
all Democrats? Or Republicans? Or all Protestants? This is the sort of all-or-nothing condemnation of a huge
population one is making if one suggests that goodness and morality require belief in a deity. “
From Greg Epstein’s Good Without God
This Sunday, there will be an RE Worship Circle for children in prek-5th/6th grade. The theme is
“Membership” and we will start right at 10:00 in the House. Junior High Youth Group (6th-8th grade) is
BOWLING on Saturday, so they won’t have programming on Sunday morning. Of course, they are welcome to
attend the service. Senior High Youth are STRONGLY encouraged to attend the adult service on “Belonging:
The Deeper Meaning of Membership”. Services like this one truly help bridge the gap between UU youth and
adults.
If your child missed the Musician’s Meeting this past Sunday but still wishes to bring music to UUCD
worship, please look for a form attached to the weekly RE email, fill it out, and return it to Darlene on Sunday
(or scan it and email it to [email protected]).
Week at a Glance
Sunday, November 2nd
Membership Sunday - ONE Service – 10:00 a.m..
Monday, November 3rd
7:00 p.m.
New Earth, Conference Room
Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.
Knitting Ministry, Conference Room
7:00 p.m.
Family Support Group, 2nd floor Conference Room
Wednesday, November 5th
10:00 a.m.
Intuitive Movement Class, Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m.
Yoga, Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m.
Membership Team, Conference Room
7:30 p.m.
Resisting the New Jim Crow and Mass Incarceration, 2nd floor Conference Room
Saturday, November 8th
9:00 a.m.
Women Out to Breakfast
Sunday, November 9th
TWO Services – 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
RE Ministry Team, Conference Room
(see details below)
Wednesday, November 5th
• Intuitive Movement Classes at UU - Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and one Saturday per month.
- The Anti-Zumba. Think Jazzercise meets Yoga, minus the confusion, plus the fun!
“Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect.” - Steve Jobs
Want to get moving but not sure what to do? Learn better body mechanics, reduce chronic muscular
tension, and improve flexibility while effortlessly increasing your endorphins with this simple
movement class taught by a licensed massage therapist. Classes are only $7 per person. Buy a card of
10 for only $50! To register or any questions, please contact Lisa Lent at 860-605-4043 or
[email protected]. 45 Minute Format: 1. Posture Awareness & Self-Massage 2. Warm Up
3. Free-Flowing Movement 4. Gentle Stretches 5. Breathwork & Being
•
Resisting the New Jim Crow and Mass Incarceration - Our new group will meet on Wednesday,
November 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room. We will be reviewing the ideas from our
small group meeting with the NAACP and hoping to build energy for one or more efforts in support of
our local partners.
Saturday, November 8th
• Women Out To Breakfast meets on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at Elmer’s Diner
in Danbury. Our next meeting date is Saturday, November 8th. Everyone is welcome. If you would
like to attend, please contact Karen Gillotti.
Sunday, November 9th
• TWO Services – 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
•
Rev. Frank Hall will lead the services on We are Job’s Children. Job suffered great losses – children,
wealth, and health. In the depth of his deep grief he wished he had never been born. His friends failed
him. Eventually he regained his health and wealth. What, if anything, does this reveal about our own
suffering?
Upcoming Events
Send-off Potluck for the Tarshis’s & Kimball’s on Saturday, November 15th - Come to the Send-off
Potluck for the Tarshis’s and Kimball’s on November 15th at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, sponsored by the
Women’s Retreat Planning Team.*
Food: Last names beginning with A-H bring an appetizer;
I-P bring a salad/vegetable;
R-Z bring a “main dish” with a protein.
Drink: BYOB (“beverage,” whether alcoholic or not!)
Dessert: Will be provided by the Team
Setup/Cleanup: Please consider staying to help with cleanup after the Potluck, as we will need to set up
for Sunday Services the next day.
Cards: Bring a card with your special wishes; there will be a basket for each couple at the potluck.
RSVP: just the NUMBER of people attending for planning purposes to: [email protected]
*The Women’s Retreat Team has given a donation to help defray cost of use of the Fellowship Hall.
AARP Safe Driver Course - November 19th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
UU Danbury will be hosting the AARP Smart Driver Course. This is the nation's first & largest
refresher course designed specifically for older drivers. This course provides research-based information to
help you update your driving knowledge and skills. By participating in this course, you are taking advantage of
an important opportunity to learn how to drive more safely and confidently.
The 4-HOUR course is intended for people 50 and older but anyone can attend. The course is FREE,
however, each participant is required to purchase the driver's manual ($15.00 for AARP member, $20.00 for
non-members). Upon completion of course a certificate will be issued. There are no tests, written or verbal,
associated with this program. It is recommended that if you are married, both partners should attend.
This class is open to all members of UU Danbury and their spouses or partners. The course will be
facilitated by Joe Gillotti. Joe is a volunteer certified AARP Smart Driver instructor. To register email the
office at [email protected] or call Joe Gillotti, by November 5, 2014.
Connecticut residents, 62 years of age and older, who are the primary driver in a household, are
eligible for a discount from their insurance company for a period of 2 years with some insurance companies
offering a discount up to 5% and time frame up to 3 years. Be sure and contact your insurance company to see
what they offer.
Women’s Retreat 2015 – Meet & Greet – Friday, December 5th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Listen to inspiring
stories from past retreats and anticipate being a part of the next great women’s weekend retreat. Delicious
desserts provided. Please RSVP to Melody Levy at [email protected].
Cookie Walk and Winter Boutique - It's coming up: the UU Danbury 8th Annual Cookie Walk and Winter
Boutique, December 6th from 10:00 – 3:00. Get involved. Contact Nicole Paris to sign up to make cookies.
Contact Val Cochrane to rent a table to display your handicrafts or to donate nearly new items valued at $20 or
less. Drop off previously-treasured jewelry at Sherry's desk to the attention Leslie Miglietta. Volunteer to staff
tables for a short shift with a call to Donna Lawrence. Every year this event raises needed funds for the UU
Danbury Congregation. Be a part of it.
Other Important Information
Food Offering Volunteers Needed - We are doing a wonderful job donating food during our Sunday service
Food Offering. We need more people to volunteer to drop the food off at ARC during the week. Please
consider volunteering to drop our weekly food offering off at ARC. The sign-up sheet is in the food offering
basket in the front of our sanctuary. Just sign up for any Sunday that is convenient for you, then on
that Sunday weigh the food using the scale in the food basket, and drop it off at ARC during that week at your
convenience. If possible please consider doing this periodically. Thank you for your generous spirits.
Flowers brighten up the sanctuary and are a great way to remember loved ones, special events, honor
someone’s birthday or anniversary, or for any other occasion. Please sign up to bring flowers to a service this
year. A note will be included in the OOS each week with the name of the person donating the flowers and the
occasion for which they were donated. Look for the sign-up sheet in the back of the Fellowship Hall.
Ministry of
If you notice someone doing something nice at UU Danbury, let us know.
Email us at [email protected]. Leslie Miglietta, Chair, your Council on Ministries.