Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Meeting Your Destiny on the Road January 25, 2015 Rev. Pat Jobe Minister Rev. Michelle McClendon Associate Minister Christian Elser Music Director Kathleen Anderson Director of Lifespan Religious Education Maureen Nery Director, Our UUWoC Stephanie Green Fellowship Administrator Want to Contact Us? Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609 864-271-4883 www.greenvilleuu.org  [email protected] Office Hours  Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship January 25, 2015 Order of Service Welcome Pat Jobe Chalice Lighting Steve Trocha Prelude Shelton Love Opening Words Steve Trocha *Opening Song #183 The Wind of Change Forever Blown All Sing Story for all Ages Pat Jobe Children's Benediction #413 Go Now in Peace All Sing Words for Reflection Pat Jobe Community Caring Please share your joys and sorrows in our Community Memory Book before or after the Service Pat Jobe Anthem All for the Best by Stephen Schwartz Offertory Sermon Choir Shelton Love Meeting Your Destiny on the Road *Closing Song Pat Jobe & Steve Trocha #74 On the Dusty Earth Drum All Sing Closing Words Steve Trocha Postlude Shelton Love Benediction Pat Jobe *Please rise in body or in spirit as you are willing and able. Please turn off cell phones before our service begins. “Joys and Sorrows” You may write your Joys or Sorrows in the Memory Book on the table in the front of the sanctuary. These will be read during the "Community Caring” segment of the service. If you are not inclined to write in the book, you may simply light a candle in silence. ~ Thanks to Our Service Associates ~ Worship Associate Lisa Lipscomb Accompanist Shelton Love Music Director Christian Elser Ushers Jim & Victoria McGinnis Greeters Ernie Glenn & Debbie Plonkey Sound Crew Richard Fuller, Teresa Hall, Charles Fulks Sound Crew Assistants John & Dillard Robertson Coffee Baristas Dave & Joan Baker Shelton Love received his degree in Organ Performance from Bob Jones University and is currently the accompanist for both the Pride of Greenville Men’s Chorus and the Pride of Women’s Chorus.   Newcomers! To learn more about our Fellowship, please fill out the yellow card and drop it into the offering basket. Recordings of Sunday Services may be ordered and picked up opposite the wooden entrance doors to the sanctuary where the Audio Stand is located or by email to [email protected] If you would like a hearing device, please ask an usher. February 1, 2015 Three Books That Can Change the World Pat Jobe (Steve Trocha) Journey with writers Deb Richardson Moore, Michael Singer, and Charles Eisenstein into social action, deep emotional and spiritual healing and some things about Greenville County that maybe you didn't know. Getting to Know You! Please join us after service for coffee, snacks, and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall at the opposite end of the building from the Sanctuary (on the same floor); all are welcome. We look forward to getting to know you better, even if you think we already know you pretty well. Flowers If you would like to have flowers put on the Chalice Table in remembrance of a loved one, a thank you, or special joy, please contact Sylvia Skipper at 864-6084484. The cost is $10 and a note about your gift will be included in The Spark. Congregational Care Items     We extend our loving support to: Light a candle in memory of Linda Turner’s mother who passed away on 01/13 in Minnesota. Linda is making her way back to Greenville now. Hold up Linda in her time of sorrow – Donna Goethe. Light a candle for Cliff Beck. He expects/hopes to be going home on 01/23. He says Rolling Green Rehab is treating him well, but there’s nothing better than your own bed! – Sabrina Wilkes. I light a candle of love and gratitude to all my friends in this Fellowship as I struggle to adjust to a new way of life – Hilda Howerton. We celebrate with: It’s hard to put into words the gratitude I feel for the 80+ volunteers who helped make GAIHN Week a success. Our families were housed and fed; and the children were entertained. They all expressed appreciation for our help. Every volunteer was important, but I wish to express special thanks to several people who went beyond the call of duty and some spent hours making sure things went smoothly. They are Liz McGrory, Dave Wilder, Bill Schulze and Bob Hoelzel – Jean Blank. DATES TO REMEMBER TODAY: Parent Orientation for Middle School OWL January 25, 12:30-2:30 PM, RE Commons Area (downstairs) Lunch, Childcare, and Youth Activities provided We are pleased to offer the Junior High OWL Curriculum to youth in grades 7-9 this year. Students must commit to three weekend lock-ins: Feb. 6-7, Feb.20-21, & March 6-7. The parent orientation session is mandatory for parents of participants and lasts about two hours. BEGINS TONIGHT! NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE ADULT BOOK STUDY GROUP LED BY DR. MICHELLE McCLENDON Six Sunday Afternoons 5:00-6:30 pm Beginning January 25, 2015 Downstairs Adult Classroom Twelve essays from Unitarian Universalist leaders give voice to a new focus on spiritual work in congregations from individual identity to relational connectedness. Through personal stories and thoughtful reflections, the contributors describe how we might grow our souls through our connections with one another and with the Holy. THE CLASS IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS To register, please contact Michelle at [email protected]. Several copies of the book are still available. Cost is $15. Please contact Kathleen Anderson to order. ([email protected]) GUUF GOES GREEN – RECYCLE! Place clean paper, plastic, and cans in recycle bins in the Fellowship Hall. No need to separate them. GREEN COMMITTEE MEETING – 12:30 pm February 1, in the Conference Room. Come help us draw up recommendations for the board on green alternatives to address fire ants, mosquitoes, yellow jackets and weeds on our nine acres. Help us maintain our UUA-certified Green Sanctuary status. Questions? Email [email protected]. SOUPERBOWL SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 1! Mmmm...is there anything better than soup or chili on a Sunday afternoon before the Superbowl? The senior high youth and Coming of Age youth will be providing a delicious lunch in our new Fellowship Hall (woo hoo!) for you to enjoy February 1st at 12:15 pm. Homemade chilis and soups, salad and drinks, as well as yummy desserts, will be available for only $6 donation for adults and $3 donation for kids. Wow! What a deal! This is a great chance to spend some time with each other as well as “break-in” the new hall. Please email [email protected] or call Kat Carrig at 320-1675 with any questions. All proceeds will go towards the Coming of Age trip to Boston and mission trips for senior high teens. HOW TO RECOGNIZE A VISITOR Do you want to say a friendly “hello” to one of our visitors, but you didn’t get a good look at them during the service? Maybe you can’t discern between someone you haven’t had the opportunity to meet yet and a visitor. Never fear, the green mugs are here! The Membership Committee has purchased lime green coffee mugs for visitors to use in the Fellowship Hall after Sunday services. When you see folks with green mugs, please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. We want our visitors to stick out so that we can, in the words of our illustrious Pat Jobe, “slather them with affection.” Well, perhaps we can’t get away with quite the slathering that Pat can, but we’ll make a valiant effort! Look for a high top table in the Fellowship Hall containing a large “Welcome Visitors” sign, the green coffee mugs, the Flame, and literature about Unitarian Universalism. The table will be manned after the service by one of our Membership Committee volunteers. Visitors – Please look for the high top table and use these green mugs for several visits so we have the opportunity to get to know you! EARTH SPIRIT FIRE CEREMONY DATE START TIME TYPE Jan 31 6:00 PM Imbolc Mar 21 6:00 PM Ostara May 2 7:00 PM Beltane Jun 20 7:00 PM Summer Solstice Aug 1 7:00 PM Lammas Sept 19 7:00 PM Mabon Oct 31 6:00 PM Samhain Dec 19 6:00 PM Yule The Earth Spirit Group will also be holding their first class on February 6 at 7:00 pm in the Founder’s Room. This class will be “getting to know each other”, details of what the program is about and the subjects the group wants to study. Please come and join us! Contact Dana Couillard 864-4234221 or [email protected] if you have any questions. Special Friends Week February 9-13 You Are Never Too Old for New Friends! Adults pair with children in the congregation and send valentines during the week of Valentine’s Day. On Sunday, February 15, there will be a big reveal and a lunch party. This lovely program has built some lasting friendships in our Fellowship over the years! SIGN UP ENDS TODAY. If you would like to participate, please fill out a form (available on the R.E. table outside the Fellowship Hall) and drop it in the basket. GUUF RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE & DEDICATE OUR NEW BUILDING When: SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2015, 7:00 pm Reception; 8:00 pm Program; 8:30 pm more celebration Where: GUUF New Fellowship Hall You are invited to an elegant gala evening to celebrate the official dedication of our new Fellowship Hall. Doesn’t it look fabulous! Everyone has worked so hard and been so patient over the course of the project and we think we deserve a “pat on the back.” Dress to impress! Come and enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, music, guest speakers and much more! Childcare will be provided, but you need to register your child prior to the event. On the back page of your Spark is a registration form that you can put in the basket, bring/send to the Fellowship Office or pass to Kathleen Anderson. You can also register by emailing the details to [email protected]. Please register no later than March 14, 2015. See you there! SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 2015 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Calling all members, friends and anyone who enjoys our Enchanted Chalice Renaissance Faire. 2015 will be our 5th year anniversary and we want this to be our best ever! We’re looking for dedicated people who would like to help us see this happen. This year, our Steering Committee will create and lead specific teams to help with the business administration, set design and construction and food management. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of this exciting Fellowship fundraiser, NOW is the time to let us know. The Steering Committee meets every 2nd Sunday after service in the Fellowship Hall. If you’re interested, please join us there (first meeting February 8, around 12:30 pm). If you can’t make it, please contact either Mayor Todd Couillard at [email protected] or our Business Manager, Teresa Hall at [email protected] with questions, or for more information. Join us for the Fun, the Magic, and the Revelry that is the ONLY Renaissance Faire in Upstate SC. Highlights in Lifespan Religious Education From Babies to Sages January 25, 2015 Classes and Events Today 9:30 Childcare Opens Choir Practice 9:45 Discussion Group—Founders’ Room A Course in Miracles—Middle School Classroom Downstairs RE Classes for Children and Youth Teen Classes begin in classrooms with teachers at 11:00. K5-5th Grade children begin in service. 11:15: After the Story for All Ages: Spirit Play 1 & 2 (K5-1st) (2nd-3rd): A Drop of Honey Spirit Play “Lite” (3-4 yrs): Peter’s Chair (accepting change) Kingdom of Equals (4th – 5th Grade): Every Person Is Worthy Middle School (Grades 6-8): UUs, Quakers, and Humanists Coming of Age (9th-10th Grade): What Happens After Death? # 2 Senior High (10-12th Grade): Covenant Circle Parents, please remember to monitor your children closely when they are in your care. A HUGE RE THANK YOU goes out to these folks who helped us with our work last Sunday. Whether you helped five minutes, all five hours, or somewhere in between your help was SO appreciated. Thanks to you our PODS are empty and our Foosball table now has legs!! Kris Beliakoff Damon Christenbury Laura Christenbury Sarah Christenbury Julian Espada Sarah Fletcher Chantal Haskell Claire Hennigan Joanne Hennigan Sierra Nolau Kirsten Robertson Madeline Schumaker Jake Simpson MJ Simpson Noah Simpson Hannah Teipen George Topka Ongoing Adult Religious Education DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45, Founder’s Room In the spirit of open Unitarian Universalist inquiry, the Discussion Group offers a lively hour of discussions and exchange of ideas covering a variety of topics. Everyone’s contributions are welcomed, often affirmed and sometimes challenged. The third Sunday of each month is devoted to a selected short story, distributed in advance. There is coffee, and participants are welcome to bring other foods if they wish. For information, contact Herb Reeves at [email protected] A COURSE IN MIRACLES: THIS CLASS HAS A NEW LOCATION! Facilitator: Jean Blank 9:45-10:45, Lower Level Middle School Classroom Enter the stairwell at the back next to the Fellowship Hall. At the bottom of the stairs, turn left into the hallway, then right into the new RE Common area. The Middle School Classroom is the center classroom on the back wall. There is also an outside entry door leading to this area. Park in the lower parking lot across from the playground. Participants work with the spiritual practice of forgiveness. Contact Jean Blank at [email protected] for information. WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP THIS CLASS HAS A NEW LOCATION! 2nd Sunday each month 9:45-10:45: Senior High Classroom—Lower Level The Senior High Classroom is on the far right of the back wall in the RE Commons Area downstairs. For information, contact Genny Hill, [email protected] YOGA Monday evenings, January 19-March 23 7:00-8:30 pm, RE Commons Area (Park in the lower parking lot and enter through the outside door on the far left across from the playground.) Join Bruce Cable, a certified and experienced Sivananda instructor, for Yoga practice that will benefit you in body, mind, and spirit. All levels welcome, donations gratefully accepted. For information, contact Bruce at [email protected]. BUDDHIST MEDITATION GROUP Tuesday Evenings 7:30-9:00 PM Stressed? Worried? Feeling all right? Whatever your state, you are welcome. Join us for meditation with both sitting and walking practice. Newcomers and beginners are welcome. We'll give you a short orientation to help you get started. For information, contact [email protected]. Membership Sunday Membership Sunday takes place on the first Sunday of every odd-numbered month immediately following the service. Anyone wishing to join the Fellowship is invited to meet in the choir room where you will “sign the book” and we will share stories of our spiritual journeys. You will also be provided with a packet of information about the Fellowship at that time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of our Membership Co-Chairs, Debbie Plonkey at (864) 3225174 or Liz McGrory – (410) 924-6245. There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:        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 the 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 GALA RECEPTION REGISTRATION FORM FIRST SECOND THIRD CHILD CHILD CHILD CHILD FIRST NAME CHILD LAST NAME EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME CONTACT # AGE OF CHILD ANY SPECIAL NEEDS Please go to the website www.greenvillueuu.com, click on the Monthly Calendar, go to March 28, click on the date and copy it into your calendar. SEE YOU THERE!