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THE UU-LINK November 2014
November Services
DonSense
November 2
Congregational Survey – We Listened!
Living Our Covenant
Lastyear’scongregationalsurveyprovidedsomuchinformationthatwe’re
stillprocessingit.We’velearnedandplannedsomethingsalready,but
there’sstillmoretodo.We’rebeginningaMembershipinitiativefocusingon
themeaningofmembership,welcomingpotentialmembersandretaining
thosewehave.TheWorshipCommitteeisworkingtoimprovesanctuary
aesthetics,diversityinbothmusicandthepulpit.We’veidentiiedaneedfor
increasedparticipationinpastoralcareandRev.RobinCapoorishelpingto
leadthedevelopmentofaLayListenerprogram.
Thanksforallyourideas–we’reexcitedthatwecancontinuetogrow
andimproveourchurchtogether.
Rev. Don Garrett
We’vegotagreatcovenant–
butjustwhatwoulditmean
inpractice?
November 9
Honoring Veterans by
Seeking Peace
Bob Cohen
Howcanwevaluethe
servicesandsacriicesof
militaryveterans
withoutunquestioningly
valuingthecausesforwhich
theyfought?
November 16
Memory as an Act of
Creation
Rev. Don Garrett
We’llexplorethenatureof
memoryanditsroleinthe
constructionofoursenseof
reality.
November 23
Thanksgiving
Rev. Don Garrett
Areweagratefulpeople?
Yes!
November 30
Memory and
Reconciliation
Rev. Robin Capoor
We’llexaminememorieswe
holdandthosewedismiss
andwhatwemightlearn
fromthem.
–byRev.DonGarrett
Our theme for November: Memory
UnitarianUnviersalistshavenotbeenverynicetomemory.We’veoften
givenitthelabel,“tradition,”andseenitassomethingthatholdsusback.
Butthisischanging.Wheresomeseeachain,othersseealifeline.AsForest
Churchsaid,“Whowearetodayisinlargemeasuredeterminedbywhatwe
choosetorememberandhowwechoosetorememberit.”Let’sspendthis
monthre-membering,puttingourselvesbacktogether.Memorycanbean
actofre-assemblingwoweare,ofre-establishingourconnectionwithwhat
ismostholytousandwhowemostwanttobe.
Seeyouinchurch.
–Don
Living Our Covenant Congregational Workshop
Themostfrequentissuesmentionedinlastyear’scongregationalsurvey
wereaboutourCongregationalCovenant–whatitis,whatitmeans,hasit
madeadifference,etc.TheCommitteeoninistryandLongRangePlanning
Committeehavedecidedtopresentaworkshopexploringjustwhatitwould
meantoliveourcovenanttogether.
ThisworkshopwilltakeplaceintheCommunityRoomonNovember2
afterthechurchservicefrom12-1pm.Pleaseplantostayforthisexciting
newexplorationintobildingtheBelovedCommunity.Lunch&childcare
willbeprovided.
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F ROM T HE P RESIDENT
2014 S ERVICE A UCTION
UUCLV'sannualincomefrombuilding
rentalsamountedtoapproximately
$33,000in2013-14andisexpectedto
reach$40,000thisyear,accountingfor
some13%ofourtotalincome.Weare
"home"notonlytoHeadStartandaledgling
Montessorischool,butalsotoseveralculinaryartists
usingthegymkitchen,ayogaclass,EmbraceYour
Dreams,martialarts,folkdance,studygroups,andtwice
-monthlycontradances,inadditiontoweddings,parties
andmeetingsofnon-UUCLVorganizations.
However,ourrentalincomeisnot"freemoney."A
considerableeffortisrequiredofStaff,theBuildingUse
Committee(BUC)andthePropertyCommitteeto
manageandimplementtherentalfunction.This
includes:advertisingavailablespaceandshowingthe
facilities;schedulingevents;complyingwithsafety
codes:providingnecessarybuildingsecurityand
maintenance;collectingandaccountingforrental
payments;andaddressingconlictsbetweentheneeds
oftenant/rentersandtheCongregation.
OurAdministrator(KateScufle)andthecurrent
BUC(PatHerring,FrankClapsandKerryJones)puta
greatdealoftimeandenergyintorentals.Recently,
theyandRev.Dondevelopedamuch-neededdocument
clearlyassigningrentalresponsibilities,includingthe
importantroleoftheSextontointerfacewithtenants
andtokeepthefacilitysafeandinorder.Weare
lookingforwardtoindinganewSexton,andhopingfor
yoursupportofhis/herlearningthiscomplicatedand
demandingjob.
TheCongregationshouldbeawarethatitmaybe
necessarytobudgetadditionalhoursfortheStaff,to
maintainaproperweekdaypresence,particularly
becauseschoolchildrenareinthebuildingforlong
hours.Inaddition,theproposedgymlavatoryproject
andtherefurbishingoftheCommunityRoomsurelywill
makethoseareasmoredesirableasrentalspacesand,
consequently,requiremoreattention.
Dealingwiththerentalfunctionmightbemuch
easierandeficientwereweatypicalcorporation,with
"top-downmanagement"dictating"whoshoulddo
what."Nevertheless,Ihopeyou'llagreethatit'sagood
thingwedon'toperatethatwayattheUUCLV.Please
taketimetothanktheStaffandourvolunteer
committeepeoplefortheirhardworkanddiligencein
managingourrentalprogram.
Cheers!--Jan Phillips, BoardPresident
“BIDS & BITES” - NOV EMBER 15, 2014
Pleasejoinusforour
2014serviceauction,
“Bids & Bites”.Our
potluckmealwillstart
withahappyhourat
4:30pmfeaturing
appetizers,beer,wine,
specialbardinksand
softdrinks.Thenindulgeyourappetitefromadizzying
displayofperfect“Bite”sizedhotandcoldhorsd’
oeuvres,ingerfoodsandtapasaswellasavast
selectionofdelectabledesserts.
“Bid”onallthewonderfullyuniqueauctionitems
asyouenjoyamostmemorableserviceauction.Be
preparedtohavefunduringalloursilent,sign-upand
liveauctionactivities.Wearealsobringingbackour
“themebaskets”rafle.Nosilentsign-upforthese,just
buyyourticketsandchooseyourbaskets(retailvalue:
$100-$150)totakeachanceontowin. Admission:$10.00perperson(or$5.00withatray
ofBites).Childrenarefree,andwe have booster seats
for them to sit on. Freechildcareisalsoavailable,with
activitiesforthekids.
WhatcouldYOUofferattheauction?Ifyouare
planningaspeciicevent,pleasesetadatesopeoplecan
plan.Iftheeventisforaspeciicnumberofpeople,
pleasetellus.Allkindsofofferingsareappreciated;
suchaspetsitting,chauffeuring,helpingsomeonefor
thedayandmore.SeetheUUCLVchurchwebsiteat
www.uuclvpa.orgtoilloutaserviceofferform,andto
viewtheserviceauctioncatalog.Formoredetails
[email protected].
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THE CENTER &
WALL STREET JOURNAL
NOVEMBER
BREAKFAST FORUM
October2014
We’vecompletedtheirstquarterofourchurchiscal
year.Asummaryofourincomeandexpensesthrough
September2014isasfollows:.
YTD Budget
YTD Actual Sept. Actual
Totalincome$77.2K$108.6K$21.9K
Totalpledgepayments$56.9K$88.4K$11.4K
Totalexpenses$77.2K$76.0K$25.1K
TotalDenomAffairs$4.7K$4.7K$4.7K
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November 2
November Worship Theme: Memory
Rev. Don Garrett, Facilitator
There will be a brief presentation, followed by a small-group
discussion format and a reuniting later to share what we’ve
learned on the topic of “Memory.” Join in this adventure in
speaking, listening, thinking, reflecting and sharing together in a
new way; another way to live our values of compassion, nurture,
and justice in our beloved community.
Year-to-datepledgeincome,includingpaymentson
prioryearpledgesareaheadofthebudgetedamounts,
butnotasstrongaslastyear.Pledgepaymentsin
Septemberwerelessthanexpected.Sincepledges
makeupthelion’sshareofourincomeitisimportant
thatweallcontinuetostaycurrentwithourpledge
payments.Expensesarerunningonlyabitbelow
budget.TheDenominationalAffairsexpenseincludes
theamountthatwepaytotheUUAandJPD,whichisa
totalof$88foreachmember.
Everyoneshouldparticipateinourlargest
fundraisingactivityoftheyear–ourupcoming‘Bids‘n
Bites’serviceauctiononNovember15.Pleaseconsider
whatyoucanofferforotherstopurchaseandgetthat
informationtotheorganizersASAP.Then,comeout
andBID,BID,BIDonthegreatservicesandotherstuff
forsale.It’salwaysafunnightforall.
AsofSeptember30over$370KinCapitalpledge
paymentshavebeenreceivedoutofatotalof$486K
pledged(76%).Wehavecompletediveitemsofour
longrangeplanningwishlist.Planningcontinuesfor
renovationofthecommunityroomandforimproving
churchaccess.Currentprojectionsofcapitalincome
andcoststocompletethepriorityprojectsindicatethat
theCapitalFundwillbeshyabout$40K.Weare
applyingfor,andhopetoreceive,aJPDChalice
Lighter’sgranttomakeupsomeoftheshortfall.Here’s
whatyoucandotohelp:
•
•
•
MakeapledgetotheCapitalCampaignifyouhave
notdoneso;or
IncreaseyourcurrentCapitalCampaignpledge;or
BringyourCapitalCampaignpledgepaymentsup
todateifyouhavefallenbehind.
WeinviteanyonetojoinourFinanceCommittee.Please
contactCeaseBlockeroranymemberoftheFinance
Committeeifyou’dliketoparticipateintheinancial
lifeofourchurch.
-- Allen Zinnes,UUCLVTreasurer
November 9
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An Introduction to SoulCollage®
Amy Miller Cohen, Ph.D. Psychologist
and SoulCollage® Facilitator
SoulCollage® is an intuitive, imaginative and fun process for
creating and using self-made cards. This brief introduction will
cover the different suits of a SoulCollage® deck, how the cards
can be used, and the psychological and spiritual benefits of doing
the process.
November 16
Sunday Serenade: Songs of the 20s, 30s, 40s
Bob Cohen, Presenter
Cabaret Singer/Actor Bob Cohen will be singing and identifying
melodic hits from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. An hour-plus of songs
by Berlin, Gershwin, Warren, Arlen, Kern, and others. Tunes from
Broadway, Hollywood, Tin Pan Alley.
November 23
The Peace in the Middle East
Erol Ulucakli, Presenter
The Middle East, particularly northern Syria and Iraq, is in flames.
There are millions of refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and other
countries. Faulty policies of England and France has been the root
of these problems. Today new actors led by the U.S. want to solve
these problems by bombing the insurgents (ISIS) from the air. But
if ISIS is to be defeated, there have to be troops on the ground.
But the U.S. doesn’t want to do it; it wants Turkey to do the
fighting on the ground. We'll discuss all of these complexities.
November 23
“The Great Debate” by Yuval Levin Part II
Bill Bekkenhuis, Presenter
Conservative political analyst Yuval Levin examines the genesis of
our current debate between political left and right in their iconic
representatives from the tumultuous American and French
revolutions: the Irish-born Edmund Burke, representative in the
House of Commons, and English-American activist Thomas Paine.
We'll examine their lives in context, their common causes and,
ultimately, their fundamental difference in political philosophy and
the role of government.
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FROM THE LIFESPAN
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) FOR
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Ouryearlyholidaypageantisnearlyuponus.On
December14thwewillstageaplaythatisnewtous–
TheTreesoftheDancingGoats.Theplayisbasedonthe
children’sbookbyPatriciaPolacco.Itisatruestory
aboutaJewishfamilyinruralMichigan,theResnicks,as
theypreparefortheHanukkahholiday.Astheirstday
ofHanukkahandChristmasapproach,aScarletFever
epidemicstrikesthefarmingcommunity.TheResnicks
realizethattheirChristianneighborsandfriendsaretoo
sicktodecoratetheirhomesforChristmas.The
Resnicks’decidetohelpthemout,andtheiractsoflove
andsacriiceareinspiringandheart-warming.
Therearequiteafewparts,bothspeakingandnonspeakingforchildrenaswellas4ormorenarrators
neededfortheplay.Itisimportantforchildrenwho
wanttohavespeakinglinestocometoasmany
rehearsalsaspossible.OnSunday, November 2,the
elementarygradeclasses(prek-8th)willgatherinthe
gymtoreadthroughtheplay,assignpartsandmakeand
decoratesomeoftheHanukkah/Christmasornaments
thatarekeyelementsoftheplay.Therewillbepainted
woodenanimals,origamianimals,“stainedglass”paper
ornaments,andpaperdancinggoats.Afterthepageant
wewillmaketheornamentsavailableforsaleandthe
proceedswillgotothehomelessshelterprogram.
WewillalsohaverehearsalsonNovember 23 after
church, possibly on November 30 (Thanksgiving
weekend)andonDecember 7 during regular RE class
time.Thefamilychoirwillalsosingforthepageant.
Infaith,
Jansen Wendell,LifespanEducationCoordinator
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MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP
(Tuesdayevenings)
Forthecurrentschedule,contactRev.DonGarrett
[email protected]
OTHER PROGRAMS:
Therearemanyopportunitiesforfaithdevelopmentfor
adults,includingtheBreakfastForum,BookDiscussion
Group,Men’sandWomen’sGroupsandothers.Consult
ProgrammingforAdultEnrichmentfordetails.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR:
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Nov 2:FestivalforPreKthough8thgraders
Nov 9:Storyforallages,followedbyregularREclasses
Nov 16:Storyforallages,followedbyregularREclasses
Nov 23:Storyforallages,followedbyregularRE
classes;pageantrehearsalatnoon.
Nov 30:Multi-generationalworshipserviceorFestival
Dec 7:PageantrehearsalinthegymnasiumforpreK-6th
grades;OWL&seniorhighclassesmeet.
Dec 14:Holidaypageantandmulti-generationalservice
Dec 21:Storyforallages,followedbyregularREclasses
Dec 28:Storyforallages,followedbyregularREclasses
VOLUNTEER TRAINING FOR
EMERGENCY SHELTER
TheBethlehemEmergencyShelteringprogram,is
offeringsessionsforvolunteers,returningand
new.Therewillbeonemoreopportunityfor
volunteerstoreceivethetraining.Thedateis:
Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
SessionsareheldattheAdventMoravianChurch,3730
JacksonvilleRoad,Bethlehem.Toregister ,dooneof
thefollowing:
ADULT RE PROGRAMS
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION:
(ContactRobinCapoor/AnthonyGazzilloformeetingdates).
BasedonPrinciplesofNon-ViolentCommunication,this
class,orpracticegroup,meetsweeklytolearnanduse
thefoursimplestepsdevelopedbyMarshallRosenberg
inthe1960’s.ItisledbyAnthonyGazzillo.Contacthim
[email protected]
[email protected].
*Visitwww.bethlehememergencysheltering.organd
clickBESVolunteerTraining.
*Call484-893-0818
*[email protected]
formandbesuretocheckyourchoiceoftrainingdate.
TheUUCLVEmergencyShelterforhomelessmenis
providedeachWednesdaynight,Decemberthrough
March.Formoreinformation,contact:GinnieBlocker
[email protected]
[email protected]
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BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTER
December3istheOpeningNightofUUCLV’semergency
shelterforhomelessmeninBethlehem.This
communityoutreachbyourcongregationisaministry
inwhichweallcanparticipateinavarietyofways.The
BESCommitteedependsonvolunteersanddonationsto
sustaintheShelterforthewinterseason.Ninetoten
volunteersareneededeachWednesdaynighttooperate
theShelterthroughtheevening,nightandearly
morning.Currently,therearenumerousvolunteer
opportunitiesavailableforallsessions.EachSunday,at
theSocialActiontableintheCommunityRoom,you
havetheopportunitytoSignUptovolunteeroryoumay
wishtocontactoneoftheBESCommitteedirectly.
Thecommitteeisplanningtocirculatealyerlisting
itemsyoucoulddonatetoassistourhomelessguests
withpersonalcareandproperwinterattire.Thisisan
importantpartofourministryasidefromproviding
shelterandtwomealseachnight.Yourmonetary
donationsandfoodgiftcardsarealsoimportantin
providingthisministry.Youcandecidewhereyouwish
tohelpandbecomeapartofthisvitalcommunity
outreach.GETINVOLVED!
BethlehemEmergencyShelterCommittee:
AnnGastinger&GinnieBlocker,Co-Chairs;EllenBell,
LorraineBujnowski,BarbaraForry,DanHazelton,Kerry
Jones,JosieMiserendio,Kathryn&JimRanieri,TomUlrich
DearFriendsoftheBethlehemEmergencyShelter
Program,
TheUUCLVShelterProgramissettingupitsschedule
forthecomingseasonandIamaskingyoutoconsider
preparingamealforourWednesdayeveningguests.
Ourdoorsopenat5pmwithdinnerbeingservedat
6pm.Mealsneedtobepreparedandcookedathomebut
maybekeptwarmintheFMkitchen.Crockpotmeals
areperfect!Inadditiontothe“cook”,therearealways
severalothersonhandtohelpserveandclean-up.
Usuallythisisaccomplishedby8–8:30pm.
Mealvolunteersareaskedtoprepareamaindishto
feed35-40people;salads,beveragesanddessertsare
provided.Examplesofmaindishesthatarepopularwith
themenarebeefstew,aham,potatoes&greenbeen
dish,chicken&rice,casserolesofallkinds.
Manyofyouwereverykindtovolunteertoprepare
amealforthemenlastyearandIhopeyouwillconsider
doingsoagainthisyear.Ifyouneedhelp,perhapsa
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neighbor,relativeorfriendwouldconsiderjoiningyou
forthisneededandrewardingexperience.
ReverendDonhasagainofferedtopreparetheirst
mealoftheseasonforourguests.Afewothershave
offeredtopreparemealsforspeciicdates,butthereare
manyWednesdaysopen.Pleasecontactmeeitherby
emailorphoneifyouarewillingtohelp.Ifthereare
deinitedatesthatareconvenientforyou,Iwillreserve
thateveningforyou.
Thankyouforhelpingwiththissocialoutreach
program.
Sincerely,Barbara Forry
[email protected]/610-625-8999
ADD YOUR SPARK TO OUR FLAME
JoinyourfellowUnitarianUniversalistsmakinga$20gift
toJPDChaliceLightersthreetimesayear.
YourChaliceLightergiftsworkwonderstohelpthelame
ofUnitarianUniversalismburnbrightly.Combinedwith
giftsfromotherUUsinourDistrict,yourgifthelpsto
jumpstartnewcongregationsandprovidescriticalgrant
supporttoexistingcongregations.JosephPriestley
District(JPD)ChaliceLightersinour70congregationsin
MD,PA,DC,DE,andNJhavecombinedtheir$20or$40or
moreincontributionstohelpstart7newcongregations
overthelast25years,adding750newUnitarian
Universaliststoournumbers.UUCLVreceivedaChalice
LightergranttohireaMusicDirectorandwehave
appliedforonethisyeartohelpinourhandicapped
accessprogram.
$20isn’tmuchtoask,butcombinedwiththousands
ofothersintheJPD,itenablescongregationstobuild
strongministry,attractchildren,youth,andadults,and
offerenhancedmusicservices.Ifourcongregationhas
over33%participationintheChaliceLighterprogram,
wewillberecognizedontheHonorRollattheJPDSpring
Conference.
Thosememberswhohavegivengenerouslyto
ChaliceLightersinthepastcantakespecialpleasurein
theknowledgethattheyaredoingtheirpartto
strengthenUnitarianUniversalisminourDistrict.Visit
theChaliceLightertableduringcoffeehourstarting
SundayOctober26,2014throughSundayNovember9,
2014tomakesurethatyouareinonthisspecial
pleasure.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactChris
DavisorTomRepasch.
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NATIVE PLANT SALE A SUCCESS
UUCLV NIGHT AT THE IRON PIGS
Thereweresomegreatpeopleinvolvedmovingall2,000
plantsfromourdrivewaytothechurchsideyard;ittook
16cartrips!Thenextdayanotherbunchofvolunteers
putupthesignsandsortedtheplantswiththesigns.And
thenthesale:wemadecloseto$3,000fortheUUCLV.
TheleftoverplantswedonatedtoLVGreenspacesand
alsotriedtooverwinterforthespringnativeplantsale.
TheLVGreenspaces,whoreceiveda10–15plant
donationfromtheleftoverplants,weretheBethlehem
RoseGardenlagpolearea,CalypsoElementaryschool,
LehighElementaryschool,LehighGapNatureCenter
arboretum,theBachHousegarden,theBethlehem
sculpturegarden,thenativemeadowontheBethlehem
Greenway,SandIslandNativePlantPreserve,Lower
Saucontrailheadnativemeadow,FriendsofJohnstonat
theJohnstonEstate,theDaVinciScienceCenterNative
meadowandtheEastHillsMiddleschoolinBethlehem.
IfyouwanttojointheGreenCommitteeorhelpwith
thespringnativeplantsaleinMay,pleasedropanemail
[email protected].
-- Ilse Stoll, UUGreens
Okay,weknowit'searly...butit'sreallynevertooearly
toreserveyourticketsforthe2015 UUCLV Night at
the Iron Pigs. OurdatethisyearisSaturday,June20
againsttheScranton-WilkesBarreteam,theAAA
afiliateoftheNewYorkYankees.Thegameis
scheduledtobeginat6:35p.m.Ticketscost$10andare
goodfor$2offatmoststadiumvendors.Thereisa
smallparkingfee.Formoreinformationortosign
up,[email protected]
610-346-7629.Wehave60ticketsordered.
WORK PARTY THANKS
MuchthankstothefollowingwhoworkedonSaturday,
October11thatourworkparty:FrankClaps,IlseZinnes,
KarenBerry,DoraDavenport,DaveCampolongo,Gene
Hunter,JanPhillips,MarkMoseng,JackieSimone,Bob
Kriebel,andPatHerring.Ouraccomplishmentsincluded
ixingthedoorsinroom310sothattheydon’tbang,
cleaningouthalfoftheaccumulationinroom302tobe
readyforrentingit,cleaningoutthewindowwellsonthe
southsideofthebuilding,andremovingalotofjunk
frombehindthestagecurtainsinthegym.Wegotalotof
goodexercisedoingthisandhadsomefunbesides.I
hopemorepeoplewilljoinusnexttimeaswehavelots
[email protected].
NOVEMBER MEN’S GROUP
TheNovembermeetingoftheUUCLVMen'sGroupwill
beat6:30p.m.Wednesday,November19atthehomeof
RichardRedd,at1749StonesthrowRd.,Bethlehem,Pa.
18015.Thetopicwillbeannouncedlater.TheMen's
GroupisopentoallmalesintheUUCLVandtheirmale
friends.Pleasebringfoodand/orbeveragetobeshared.
Formoreinformation,[email protected]
FrankClapsat610-346-7629.
NOVEMBER BOOK DISCUSSION
OurbookforNovember9thisUndocumented–How
ImmigrationBecameIllegalbyAvivaChomsky,Noam
Chomsky’sdaughter.Thebookdescribeshowwecame
todeclareMexicanstobeillegalimmigrants.Itisa
fascinatingdescriptionofhowourimmigrationlaws
havechangedthroughtheyearsandhowUSpolicies
havecreatedourdificultimmigrationsituation.We
willmeetat12:00noonintheRELibraryonSunday,
November9thaftertheservice.Formoreinformation
contactusat:[email protected].
MEMBERSHIP & NEW UU CLASS
MovingTowardMembership?So,youhavebeen
comingtoSundayMorningBreakfastForum,or10:30
Service,andlikedwhatyousaw;youenjoyedmeetinga
peopleatCoffeeHour.Nowisthetimetoconsiderthe
nextstep:learningaboutmembership.ThenextNew
UUClassisSunday,November16thfrom12noonto
1:30pmintheReligiousEducationLibraryonthe2nd
looroftheReligiousEducationBuilding.Lunchis
provided.Whetheryouareready“tosignthebook”or
youjustwantmoreinformation,youarewelcome.This
isanopportunitytolearnmoreaboutwhat
opportunitiesexistbeyondSundaymorningforspiritual
growth.Thisisanopportunitytoindoutmoreabout
ourUnitarianUniversalismandhowitmightitinto
yourlife.Ifyouareinterestedinattending,andhave
notalreadyspokentotheMembershipCommittee
membersat the Sunday Welcome Table in Coffee Hour
every Sunday, please contact Pete Pellegrino at
[email protected] or stop at the Welcome Table and
let them know you will be there!
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HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE
THE ALETHEIA TRIO
TheSecondSundayConcertSeriesisexcitedtopresent
theAletheiaTrioat3:00PMonSunday,November9.
TheensembleisnamedforAletheia,theGreekconcept
ofsincerity,celebratingtheirapproachtorealizing
musicalworks,aswellastheirconnectionwitheach
otherandtheiraudiences.Theywillbeperforming
Beethoven’s“Ghost”TrioinD,Shostakovich’sTrioOp8
no.1andMendelssohn’sTrioinDminorOp49.
TheTrio,comprisedofviolinistFrancesca
dePasquale,cellistJulietteHerlin,andpianistFei-Fei
Dong,isquicklyrisingtoacclaimfortheirimpassioned
energy,musicalintegrity,andformidableensemble.
Formedin2013atTheJuilliardSchool,thetriohas
alreadyperformedattheRoseStudioandAliceTully
HallatLincolnCenterinNewYorkandtheTerrace
TheaterattheKennedyCenterinWashington,D.C.
Additionally,thetriorecentlyattendedthePerlman
MusicProgramChamberMusicWorkshop,performing
asanensembleandwithartistssuchasItzhak
Perlman,RogerTapping,andDonaldWeilerstein.
MembersoftheAletheiaPianoTriobringtogether
anextraordinarybackgroundofchambermusic
experienceandculturalexplorations,collaborating
withwell-knownartists.Theyhaveperformedas
featuredartistsfortheOlympicMusicFestival,
Music@Menlo,MusicintheVineyards,Philadelphia
OrchestraChamberMusicseries,ColburnChamber
MusicSociety,andLesvacancesdeMonsieurHaydn.
Inadditiontoperformingtheclassicalrepertoire,
theAletheiaPianoTrioiscommittedtosupportingthe
creationofnewmusicforthepianotriomedium.
Upcomingprojectsincludecollaborationwith
composerandfellowJuilliardalumMichaelIppolitoon
thepremiereofhislarge-scalecomposition.
Concert-goersareinvitedtomeettheartistsata
post-concertreception.$15generaladmission;
students are free.Sunday,November9,3:00p.m.in
thesecondloorsanctuary(achairglideisavailable).
610-866-7652.Ticketswillbeavailableatthedoor,or
maybepurchasedatwww.concertseries.uuclvpa.org.
Welcome!
Thatoneword,whendeliveredwithasmileandan
extendedhand,canmakeaperson'sday.Especiallyon
aSundaymorning,whenchurchserviceisaboutto
begin,peoplewhoknowhowtosay"Welcome,"and
extendahand,areneededatUUCLV.Yourturnis
coming!Wehave5"neighborhoods"--Central,North,
East,WestandSouth--intowhichwehavesortedthe
members(andfriends)oftheCongregation.We've
assignedeach"neighborhood"amonth,inrotation,
duringwhichGreeters,Ushers,snacksandlowerswill
besuppliedbyfolkslivinginthatneighborhood.During
the2014-2015churchyear,theassignmentsare:
MONTH
NEIGHBORHOOD
November2014
December2014
January2015 February2015 March2015 April2015
May2015 June2015 July2015 August2015 September2015
October2015 November2015
December2015 Central
North
East
West
South
Central
North
East
West
South
Central
North
East
West
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reference?
SHARED PLATE: GLOBAL MAMAS
Foundedin2003,theGlobalMamascommunityis
comprisedofthousandsofpeoplefromaroundthe
worldworkingtogetherwiththemissionofcreating
prosperityforAfricanwomenandtheirfamilies.Our
Mamasdeineprosperityasgoingbeyondinancialwell
-beingtoincludehappinessandgoodhealth.They
achieveprosperitybycreatingandsellingunique,
handcraftedproductsofthehighestquality.Beingable
todotheworktheyloveandbeingempoweredby
inancialindependenceleadstogreaterhappiness.Our
Mamasrealizetheirdreamsofhavingtheopportunity
tosupporttheirfamilies,sendtheirchildrentoschool,
improvetheirhealth,andsaveforthefuture.
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