Editor: Margaret Batschelet, typea45@swbell.net
Nosotros, las congregaciones miembros de la Asociación UU, convenimos en afirmar y formentar el valor y la dignidad propria de cada persona.
On Sunday, September 16, there will be a "Service of Concern" to share readings, music, and thoughts inspired by the events of this week. If you have readings or music you'd like to share with us, please contact Margaret Batschelet, 655-5646, typea45@swbell.net.
A work day at the church will be held on Saturday, September 15. We are going to work on the roof of the coffee room if it is not raining. There are may other things to do as well. Several member of the church know how to do roofing and we did it for the new church building so if you would like to learn how, come and help out. If you would prefer something inside there will be opportunities of that kind too. We will get an early start at about 8:30 and will try to get finished shortly after lunch. You do not need to bring anything although an extra hammer would be useful if you want to help with the roof.
The next film for the "Remarkable Film Series" will be the Brazilian drama Central Station. The film was awarded the Golden Globe in 1998 for Best Foreign Language Film. It also was nominated for two Academy Awards that year for Best Actress and Best Foreign Language Film. The film is in Portuguese with English subtitles. It will be shown at the church on Sunday, October 7 at 6 PM.
The operations and maintenance committee has been counting the number of
people attending service. We are off to a good start for the year. For your
information the numbers are as follows.
August 19 21 Adults 4 Children
August 26 20 Adults 5 Children
September 2 25 Adults 6 Children
September 9 30 Adults 8 Children
September 16 - Special Service of Concern Coordinator: Margaret Batschelet
September 23 - "The Life Lessons of Chaos," Speaker: Janet Oglethorpe
September 30 - "They Should Have Been Unitarians," Speaker: Steve Boyd
October 14 - Human Evolution: The Search for Human Origins, Speaker: Louis W. Cable
October 21 - "Drumming: An Intergenerational Service," Speaker: John Wiesen
On October 14, Louis W. Cable, a retired geologist, will give a talk on human evolution featuring slides taken in Kenya while he was there prospecting for fossil evidence of the early hominids. The presentation will include an overview of the background and current scientific thinking concerning the origin of modern humans and their evolutionary development plus what my lie as human evolution continues to unfold. There will be an open discussion following the presentation.
Louis Cable: I am proud to be a native of East Texas having been born in Conroe, Texas on May 29, 1923. I graduated from Lufkin (Texas) High School in 1941.In 1942 I enlisted in the U. S. Navy and saw service in the South Pacific during WW II. After the war I enrolled at The University of North Texas at Denton. I later transferred to Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth where I earned an MS in geology. I received an appointment to the U. S. Geological Survey in 1960 and retired from the USGS in 1983.
During my retirement years I have traveled widely throughout the world. This includes two trips to Africa the first of which was to Kenya and Tanzania as a volunteer in the search for evidence of early human evolution. The second trip was to Egypt and Israel in 1994.I traveled to Belize in the summer of 1996 where I took part in an archaeological dig of the ancient Mayan civilization. My wife, Maryjane Cable, and I now reside at our home at 102 Spyglass Dr. in Lufkin, Texas. We have two grown children and a granddaughter.
All the elements are in place for a great first semester in RE with an impressive array of teachers/leaders/and caregivers who will implement this years chosen Curricula, Worship and Social Responsibility activities. The list includes: Sandi Boyd, Joan Bradshaw, Markay Cheyney, Jean Halff, Mary Grace Ketner, Lisa Kuntz,Catherine McKee, Janet Oglethorpe, Dianna Ross, Diana Sachs, John Wiesen and Reg Veilleux. Markay will be sharing her wisdom on Beatrix Potter to All Ages when we can get her scheduled and John Wiesen will be leading the children with drumming activities. Janet has agreed to give teacher support and recognition. The Curricula in outlined in the beautiful, new brochures provided by Sandi.
There will be many opportunities for adult involvement with the Social Responsibility curriculum and, as usual, everyone is welcome to provide any other enrichment opportunities.
We look forward in GREAT ANTICIPATION with GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Calendar year 2001-2002. Joan Bradshaw, Chair, Program Committee
This is a pre-announcement to begin planning for this year's Thanksgiving Dinner. Anyone wishing to get involved in planning can call me at 256-9732. -Sally Wiesen
These are folks who have signed up to work with our kids through January 13. This schedule is, of course, subject to change.
T (en), E (leven) T (welve and thirteen) S (year-olds)
Sept.16 - Traditions With a Wink - Dianna Ross
Sept. 23 - same
Sept 30 - Social Responsibility - Joan Bradshaw
Oct. 7 - Traditions With a Wink - Reg Veilleux
Oct. 14 - same
Oct. 21 - Intergenerational Service- John Wiesen and Catherine McKee
Oct 28 - Social Responsibility - Joan Bradshaw
Nov. 4 - same
Nov 11 - Traditions With a Wink - Dianna Ross
Nov 18 - Intergenerational Service
Nov 25 - Worship - Catherine Mc Kee
Dec 2 - Social Responsibility - Joan Bradshaw
Dec 9 - Traditions with a Wink - Mary Grace Ketner
Dec 16 - same
Dec 23 - Intergenerational
Dec 30 - All Ages Mixed
Jan 6 - Social Responsibility - Joan Bradshaw
Jan 13 - Worship - Catherine McKee
Pre-School
The Preschool class, children ages 4 - 8 will be combined with the TETS class for Worship and Social Responsibility. Sandi Boyd will be teaching the Treasure Hunting curriculum on the other two Sundays to this group.
Nursery
Nursery care for children under age 4 is to be provided by Dianna Sachs and Jean Halff.
I feel that the events of 09/11/01 in New York and Washington define a New World Order that will affect our lives as much as the events of 12/07/41 affected our parents' generation. We will see a different kind of National Security and World security come into play. Boundaries will be in a different dimension. International relations will change.
It is important that as this happens, it is tempered with social consciousness and respect for our humanity. As UU's we need to be talking about this. I have created an interactive website where this can begin to take place. The address is
http://www.eConvene.com
Click on "The New Warfare"
Thanks,
Dean Smith
Shoreline UU
Shoreline, WA
September 15 - Workday, 8:30 a.m.
September 15 - Service of Concern Coordinator: Margaret Batschelet
September 23 - "The Life Lessons of Chaos," Speaker: Janet Oglethorpe
September 26 - Women's Group, 7:00
September 30 - "They Should Have Been Unitarians," Speaker: Steve Boyd
October 4-8 - Big Bend Trip
October 7 - Remarkable Film Series: "Central Station," 6 p.m.
October 10 - Women's Group, 7:00
October 14 - Human Evolution: The Search for Human Origins, Speaker: Louis W. Cable
October 21 - "Drumming: An Intergenerational Service," Speaker: John Wiesen
October 24 - Women's Group, 7:00
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