CUUCSA On-Line Newsletter/ VOL. 13, NO. 1/January 2001
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.
Remarkable Films
Mark your calendar for the next film showing and discussion at Community U.U. Church. It will be January 7 starting at 6:00 p.m. We are scheduled to show Red Sorghum. We are having some difficulty locating a copy but have another fine film by the same director should we be unable to find our first choice. See you there!
Men' Group Schedule Changes
The CUUC Men's group meets twice a month: on second Sundays at 6:00 PM and on fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. January meetings are therefore on the 14th at 6:00 PM and on the 23rd at 7:30 PM. All men are welcome to attend. Meetings typically feature guy food, beer, and occasional conversation. The group has a mailing list at http://www.egroups.com/group/cuucmen. You can subscribe to the list by sending email to cuucmen-subscribe@egroups.com. Contact Henry Halff (210-493-7501, henry@quiensabe.com) for further information.
January Worship Services
We'll be having our usual mixture of services in January. On January 7, Peter Van Dusen will continue his Soul Project series with "Signs of Soul." January 14 will be Martin Luther King Sunday with Steve Botts as our speaker. On January 21, the members of the Catechism with an Open Mind adult RE group will share their thoughts with us.
If you have suggestions for future worship services, or if you'd like to be part of the planning for CUUC worship in the future, please join the Worship Committee at its monthly meeting on January 14 after services.
Soup Lunch
Our first soup lunch of the year will be on Sunday, January 14. The Worship Committee will be the providers of soup and sandwich fixings.
Chi Rho Press
Dear Friends,
Spiritual justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people and their allies is a goal that Unitarian Universalists and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC) share. To continue that wonderful partnership, and to bring it valuable resources and information, Chi Rho Press, Inc., a special work of UFMCC, would like to invite you and members of your congregation to visit our Web page, http://www.ChiRhoPress.com.
Chi Rho Press was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in suburban Maryland. Since its founding, Chi Rho Press has published many needed resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community of faith. Our authors include clergy and laity from many different faith backgrounds, but all speak decisively for justice. Our full product line is available through our Web site.
Chi Rho Press also publishes an eNewsletter that provides product information, thoughtful insights, and also tells the story of our ministry to the LGBT community and its allies. To subscribe to our free Chi Rho Press eNewsletter mailto:ChiRhoPress-subscribe@egroups.com.
We want to acquaint you with the ministry of Chi Rho Press and we hope to be able to provide useful resources for your ministry.
Grace and peace,
R. Adam DeBaugh
Director
Chi Rho Press
Shared Jerusalem Worship Service
On February 18, Sheron Antczak will present a worship service on "Shared Jerusalem" that seems particularly relevant given current events in the Middle East (service coordinator is Jensie Madden). Sheron will recount her recent trip to the Middle East with an ecumenical coalition which is working for peace in the region. Mark your calendars now!
YRUU/CSW Essay and Sermon Contests
Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) & Commission on Social Witness (CSW) present a Youth SAI Essay Contest (open to ages 12-22.). The winning essay will be published in the youth publication SYNAPSE
Everyone working on either of our two current Study/Action Issues (SAIs) Responsible Consumption as a Moral Imperative or An Alternative to the War on Drugs is already a winner, but submitting an essay or sermon could win someone $500 US.
The Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) & Commission on Social Witness (CSW) are also sponsoring the SAI Sermon Contest, open to professional and lay leadership. The winning sermon will be delivered at General Assembly in Cleveland, OH.
Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2001. Submissions should be mailed or faxed care of the GA Office. More information can be found at www.uua.org/csw/contest.htm.
What Brings Us to CUUC?
At the January 9, 2000 service, each member of the congregation wrote on a card what, of a spiritual nature, brought them to church. Because the answers to this question tell us a good deal about ourselves, we publish one of them in each newsletter. We welcome any additional contributions from those not in attendance at the service, or those who were.
Here is January 2001's selection.
We've had some serious setbacks in the last few years. What has kept us together, and what has continued to keep me here, is our strong bond of spirituality and our strong bonding for each other. I think because of that GREAT strength, we will continue to thrive and grow. We are truly a "community" church.
Dates to Mark
January 7: "The Soul Project: Signs of Soul," Peter Van Dusen
January 14: Martin Luther King Sunday, Steve Botts
January 14: Worship Committee Meeting after service
January 14: Soup Lunch, Worship Committee
January 14: Men's Group, 6:00 P.M.
January 16: Women's Group, 7:30 P.M.
January 19-20: Small Church Conference, Carrollton, TX
January 21: "Catechism for an Open Mind," Catherine McKee and Lisa Kuntz, Coordinator: Margaret Batschelet
January 23: Men's Group, 7:30 P.M.
January 31: Women's Group, 7:30 P.M.
February 18: "Shared Jerusalem," Sheron Antczak, Coordinator: Jensie Madden
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