February 20, 2019

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TOUCHSTONES UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES The Rev. Ned Wight

Sunday, February 24, 2019, 9:00 AM “Letter from February 3 Sermon” Peace and Meditation Service Facilitated by Cello Da Silva and The Rev. Ned Wight My sermon on our fourth UU source, Jewish and Christian teachings, Please join us in the Chapel for a brief time of reflection and included a letter I’d written to a meditation on peace in a time of conflict and turmoil. young person during a rough patch in her life. Here is the text of that Sunday, February 24, 2019, 11:00 AM letter: Managing Conflict The Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and Andrea Lerner Dear "Jane,"

We are honored to have two members of the staff of the UUA Your mother called today to bring Central East Region join us to impart their wisdom about managing me up to date about your recent move. In many ways, she said, it conflict within congregations. The Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and has been a difficult time of transition for each of you. She said that Andrea Lerner, Congregational Life Consultants, will expand our you have been contending with depression for a long time, and understanding of the inevitability of conflict in UU congregations that the past couple of months have been particularly difficult— and helpful ways in which it can be addressed to preserve painful, bleak, without much to look forward to, hang on to, or institutional health and strength. In the afternoon, they will be hope for. leading a workshop for the members of UUCSR’s Committee on Ministry to expand our own congregation’s skill and capacity to The individual freedom each one of us has been given is an manage conflict. awesome gift—sometimes a burdensome gift, sometimes a terrifying gift, sometimes a wonderful gift. The chalice lighting Sunday, March 3, 2019, 11:00 AM words we used to say together every week at a church I once Together Women Create Change attended come to mind: "Life is a gift for which we are grateful. We Women's Group gather in community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift." Annual Women's History Month Breakfast: Visit uucsr.org/WGbreakfast to RSVP for breakfast with guest speaker Sometimes it's hard to find much to feel grateful for. Sometimes Joan Minieri at 9:00 AM, in the Veatch Ballroom. "The glories” seem to be almost totally eclipsed by "the suffering,” and "the mysteries" seem more woeful than wonderful. While Worship Service: March 8 is International Women’s Day, whose everyone’s experience of life is her or his own, and no one knows theme this year is #BalanceforBetter—"Better the balance, better exactly what anyone else is feeling or experiencing, I, too, have the world.” To help observe this day, members of the UUCSR wrestled with the angel of despair in my life. At such times, the Women’s Group will share stories of women from around the world love I knew others felt for me always seemed like something of a who are doing extraordinary things. mixed blessing: On the one hand, I felt totally unworthy of their love—as unworthy of their love as I felt incapable of loving myself. On the other hand, I felt somewhere deep within me a longing Transportation Assistance to accept their love without reservation— as they were offering it UUCSR offers FREE transportation assistance to Sunday to me—to accept it without questioning it—because it was freely Worship and Soulful Sundown Services for members who offered—and to allow myself to understand that if they could love are unable to travel due to physical or financial limitations. me, warts and all, maybe I could love myself, too. Contact Nicole Roman, Temporary Assistant to the Ministers, at [email protected] or 516.472.2941 for an application. Continued on page 2

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For that is what depression is—or does to us. It robs us of our capacity to feel and experience love--from within ourselves, from Soulful Sundown outside ourselves, from friends from family, from strangers, from Friday, March 8, 2019 God. Dinner 6:30 PM ($4) Worship 7:30 PM The experience of being at the limit, at the edge of meaning in The Rev. Jennifer Brower & life, is a very old human experience. The ancient psalmist wrote Cosmic Orchestra thousands of years ago, "Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Free Coffee House with Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my Eugene Ruffolo supplications! I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning." (Psalm MINISTERIAL TRANSITIONS 130)

As has been reported previously, the Board of Trustees has I sense that you, too, are crying out of the depths and waiting, decided to engage the services of a Developmental Minister to watching for some help, some relief, some comfort, some hope. assist the Congregation and has decided to appoint a "Selection God, or whatever you might choose to call the greatest mystery Committee" to recommend a candidate to the Board. To assist in in the universe, has called each of us into being for a reason—or the process of creating the Selection Committee, the Board has reasons. Our task in living is to figure out what this reason might asked for candidates from the Congregation. (We welcomed self- be--or perhaps better stated, to construct this reason with God. nominations.) A friend of mine who had lost a lover to AIDS took pains to remind Over 80 Members took the time to respond, and the Board has me in my bleakest moods, "You know, Ned, God don't make no received the names of more than 55 different members. At a junk." I've had lots of chances to think of his words. There have time when finding volunteers willing to serve in leadership roles been many days when I have felt like junk. pure and simple. His in the Congregation has become difficult, we are appreciative of words apply to you as much as me: "God don't make no junk. " those members who have volunteered to work on this important task, and are grateful for the names of other possible Selection I know you are surrounded by people who love you: your family Committee members who are held in high esteem by their fellow your classmates, your friends, people I don't know—and even congregants. people you don't know. I count myself among that company. And individually, each of us feels powerless to lift the cloud of At its two meetings in February, the Board of Trustees will begin depression that so distorts perception that you can't feel the love to identify a process for appointing the members of the Selection within yourself connected to and replenished by all of our love for Committee with the hope that the full Committee will be in place you. Even when you can’t feel the connection, I want you to know before the end of March. that there is nothing that can separate you from this love.

Klaus Masuch, President John Ryan, Secretary I trust that you will someday be able to embrace love and hope with Mark Hartman, Vice President Brian Muellers, Treasurer the same intensity that you have been embraced by hopelessness and despair. It may take some time—and a willingness to stay on the difficult path of self-examination and personal change that INTERFAITH MINISTRY you have set out on. I'll continue to hold you in my thoughts, in my prayers, in my hopes—and in my heart. If you wish to write or call Rev. Ned Wight to Participate in Interfaith Seminar me, please don't hesitate to do so. I care about you and want you to experience joy in your life once again. I believe it's always there Saturday, February 23, 2:00–5:00 PM, representatives of various waiting for us. faiths will share their understanding of “Vaishnav Jan Bhajan,” a 15th-century spiritual song which was a favorite of Mahatma Yours, Rev. Ned Gandhi. This is the 150th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth. This interfaith seminar will be held at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave., MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTERS New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Rev. Ned Wight will present a Unitarian Universalist perspective on the relevance of this ancient text to our In times of pastoral crisis, you may need to reach out to a member contemporary multi-cultural society. All are welcome, but an RSVP of the Ministry Team. Monday-Friday during regular business is requested at either [email protected] or nwight@uucsr. hours, please contact the Assistant to the Ministers, Kimberly org. This event is being scheduled in conjunction with “World Rossiter, by phone or email: 516.472.2941 or [email protected]. Interfaith Harmony Month,” declared by the United Nations and On weekends and after regular business hours, please call the live the Parliament of World Religions. answering service at 516.795.0329.

2 The Quest CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS Adam Barshak, Congregation Operations Administrator

As many members are aware, Committee Budget Meeting Notices there was a serious, but swiftly For Discussion of 2019-2020 Committee Budgets contained fire in the Worship Member Sunday Room during the Sunday Service 9:30 AM Bride's Room on February 10. The dragon Events February 24 costume being worn by the third- Sunday grade class to celebrate the Lunar Membership 12:15 PM Veatch Library New Year caught fire. February 24 Sunday As the children moved past Men's Group 12:30 PM Veatch Conf. Room February 24 the pulpit, the back end of the costume grazed the open flame Adult Wednesday of the votive candle that is used 5:00 PM Veatch Conf. Room Programs February 27 to light the chalice. Thankfully, due to the swift efforts of the RE teachers and UUCSR members in the Sanctuary, the fire was Program Wednesday 7:30 PM Veatch Ballroom completely extinguished within 25 seconds of igniting. While no Council February 27 one was physically injured, one child's shirt and hair were singed. For all—those who were present and those who learned about the Monday DAC 3:00 PM Office Conf. Room incident later on—having a fire in worship was frightening. March 4

Many questions have been raised and recommendations offered Religious Tuesday 7:30 PM to help prevent and respond to matters of fire safety. I welcome Education March 5 Art Gallery member input. In a desire to develop a more comprehensive fire safety plan, a meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee will Women's Sunday 8:45 AM Veatch Conf. Room took place on Tuesday, February 19, dedicated solely to this concern. Group March 10 (This meeting was not be open to guests.) The congregation will be presented with findings and recommendations. In the interim, it is Sunday Worship (2) 9:15 AM Bride's Room important for all UUCSR members to know that all of our fire safety March 10 equipment, including alarms, fire extinguishers, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, are independently tested throughout Tuesday Art 4:00 PM Office Conf. Room the year in accordance with public assembly requirements. Both March 12 the smoke detectors and sprinklers in the Worship Room were in working order on Sunday, February 10. Some have thought Publicity & Tuesday, 7:30 PM Bride's Room otherwise. Promotions (2) March 12

Wednesday In this instance, due to the material of the costume, very little Bookstore 4:00 PM Bride's Room smoke developed and therefore the smoke detectors in the ceiling March 13 were not triggered. The cloudy conditions in the Worship Room were created by the discharge of a fire extinguisher. Further, the Congregational Town Hall Meetings for Budget Review sprinkler system requires that the temperature reach 190 degrees in order for the system to be activated. Although the temperature Thursday, March 14, 2019, 6:30-7:30 PM, RE Room 15 at the point of the fire may have reached this intensity, the fire did Sunday, March 17, 2019, 12:45-2:00 PM, Art Gallery not rise to the height of the sprinklers in the ceiling. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM, RE Room 15

The safety of all who enter our house of worship and fellowship Come voice your opinions, concerns, and perspectives during is paramount. This incident provides the congregation an the period of budget planning for the 2019-2020 UUCSR opportunity to reassess our fire safety needs and education and congregational year. Join members of the Finance Committee to train members in best practices during emergencies. I look forward listen and learn together. All are welcome. to working with you to provide as safe an environment as possible.

If you wish to speak with a member of the Ministry Team about pastoral concerns related to this incident, please contact The religious community is essential, for alone Assistant to the Minister Kimberly Rossiter. She can be reached at our vision is too narrow to see all that must be 516.472.2941 or [email protected] to schedule a meeting with seen. Together, our vision widens and strength either Rev. Jennifer Brower or Rev. Ned Wight. is renewed. Rev. Mark Morrison-Reed

February 20, 2019 3 CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS ADULT PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Tammy Weil, Executive Assistant WinterFlower Regla Robinson, Chair

Tammy Weil is the UUCSR Executive Assistant. For eight years, Dramatic Readings she has worked closely with the Congregation Operations Superior Donuts, Administrator (COA) as liaison to the Board of Trustees. She is a comedy by Pulitzer the UUCSR Human Resources representative, and liaison to the Prize winner, Tracy Letts Nominating Committee, the Ministerial Care & Compensation Friday, February 22 Committee, and the newly formed Hadley House LLC, in addition Art Gallery to supervising two other staff positions. Tammy is also the primary 6:00 PM Potluck Dinner contact for non-member use of the UUCSR premises. These are 7:00 PM Play Reading known as Outside Use groups. This Quest will provide information from Tammy about a few groups that welcome UUCSR member Join us in our continuing venture in reading plays: some old, some participation. new, comedy, drama, farce. Copies are distributed and parts are chosen by participants at the event, so no need for preparation. UUCSR provides meeting space for many worthwhile community After the reading we discuss the play, the author, relevance and groups without space of their own that are not affiliated with interpretation. If you don’t want to be an actor, come anyway to UUCSR. Several Outside Use groups are not-for-profit, self-help share in the discussion. groups that meet here weekly or monthly. They are usually not charged a fee to use our space, but sometimes make donations. Suggested donation is $10 per person per session and that All such meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to includes a potluck dinner and beverages. If you bring food to attend meetings held by the following Outside Groups. share, suggested donation is $5. Registration is required so we can provide the right number of copies of the play for the evening. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Good Morning God group has Maximum number of participants is 20. been meeting at UUCSR since 2012. They meet for one hour every Thursday at 10:30 AM, in the Veatch house. AA provides For questions or RSVPs, please contact Jessica Pond at jpond@ an opportunity for men and women to share stories in a 12-step uucsr.org or call 516.472.2914. recovery program to live life free from alcohol. For information call Leslie Entin (917.822.0880). Native American Environment And Spirituality LLS Myeloma Support Group has been meeting at UUCSR since Water, Water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink 2007, when they were the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Sunday, March 17, 2019, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to Chief WinterFlower Robinson curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, Northeastern Native American Association and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00- Many issues facing Native 7:30 PM and is facilitated by an oncology social worker. Please call American communities. Many are 631.370.7532 for more information. insidious, life and death problems.

Nar-Anon (NA), known officially as Nar-Anon Family Group, WinterFlower will address 13 started meeting at UUCSR in 2013. The program is not a religious issues that are plaguing the one but a spiritual way of life using a 12-step model. This group Native American communities, is for friends and family members of those who are affected by especially the Native Americans another’s addiction. It meets every Tuesday from 6:30-9:00 PM. who still live on the “The Rez.” Visit www.nar-anon.org for more information. The 13 issues that are challenging Overeaters Anonymous (OA) began meeting at UUCSR in 2000. Native American spirituality and It offers support for those who struggle with food-related issues their relationship to Mother Earth such as compulsive overeating, under-eating, food addiction, include: anorexia, and binge eating. OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering » Living every day with polluted water, land, and even the air. from compulsive food issues by working a 12-step program. The » Mass incarceration group focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of » Violence against woman and children the addiction. There are no dues or fees for membership. The only » Inadequate health care requirement for membership is the desire to stop the destructive » Dearth of capital and financial institutions eating behavior. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Visit www.oa.org for more information. Pre-registration recommended. RSVP to Jessica Pond, 516.472.2914 [email protected]

4 The Quest SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE Claire Deroche. Social Justice Coordinator SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

What’s Going on in Albany! Part 2 Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Climate Justice Task Force Meeting 7:00 PM, in the Art Gallery. On February 14, we observed the We will be discussing how to support The Climate Mobilization, first anniversary of the Parkland, FL The Climate and Community Protect Act, and the New Green Deal. school shooting in which 17 students New members are always welcome. and teachers died and 17 more were injured. What a year it has been! The Saturday, February 23, 2019 brave student survivors became the Together to End Solitary Confinement 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. voice of a new movement to address Mindful that February is Black History Month, we will examine the gun violence that plagues our “Race and History.” At 10:00 AM, we will gather in the Chapel to nation. remember those in solitary confinement. We will then move to Room 15 for coffee and to view Drew Gilpin Faust, president of One result of the efforts to draw attention to this national crisis Harvard University, interviewing Bryan Stevenson, founder and is the publication of the online project, Since Parkland: 1,200 executive director of Equal Justice Initiative at the Aspen Ideas American Kids Shot and Killed. A collaboration between the Festival 2016. As the US continues to grapple with issues of race, Miami Herald and The Trace, the project sent hundreds of teen history is proving to be an invaluable tool to underscore and reporters into their communities to document the lives of those discuss uncomfortable truths still governing the difficult dynamics 1,200 children who died by gun violence. Although the stories are of race in America. How can history help us face and overcome such heartbreaking, they deserve our attention. I encourage you to take uncomfortable truths? How can history help slay our ignorance? some time to read a few at https://sinceparkland.org/ Monday, February 25, 2019 According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the activism inspired by the Parkland massacre resulted in more UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION than half of our states passing at least one gun-control law in AT SHELTER ROCK 2018. ( https://tinyurl.com/y2epbtgx ) There was also a decrease in Supports legislation passed to extend gun rights. Is the tide turning?

Although New York State already has laws placing strict controls MENTAL HEALTH on the purchase, ownership, and use of guns, this year’s legislature added several laws that had been awaiting a vote in the Senate SJ Mental Health Subcommittee Meeting, 4:00–6:00 PM, Veatch and the Governor’s signature. The new laws include the Extreme Conference Room. This subcommittee works to eliminate the Risk Protection Order (ERPO/”Red Flag”) Law; a Background Check stigma of mental illness. New members are being recruited so if Extension; a Bump Stock Ban; a Ban on Arming Educators; and a you’re interested, please come to this meeting with your ideas and Gun Buyback Program. (You can find detailed information about suggestions. these new laws at https://tinyurl.com/y4a2uqyo ) The missing piece of legislation is Nicholas’s Law (Bill S1764), named for Nicholas Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Naumkin, the 12-year-old who was unintentionally shot and killed Long Island Justice Town Hall for NYS Farmworkers, 7:00– by a friend in 2010. The legislation would require the safe storage 8:30 PM, LIU Post, Brookville Campus, Humanities Room 119, 720 of all firearms in one’s home. Members of New Yorkers Against Gun Northern Blvd, Greenvale, NY. This may finally be the year to pass Violence hope to bring this legislation up for a vote very soon. To the Farmworkers’ Bill of Rights. Come learn how you can support advocate for this bill with your state senator, go to https://tinyurl. this needed change. Contact Claire if you plan to attend and would com/y8r5fyb8 Put in your address and find your senator. You can like to carpool. send your senator a message from his/her website. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING Cablevision Channel 20 / Verizon Channel 37 in the incorporated Villages of Great Neck/North Shore: Current Campaign for the INN: We have temporarily suspended PATV (Public Access TV) are currently the collection of sheets and men’s clothing for the INN until further airing Shelter Rock special events on notice. Thank you for your generosity. Cablevision. Visit PATVV for program dates and times: Food and Clothing Donations: The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to Live Stream available on PATV for those meet the needs of others for food and clothing. Please see the flyer who do not get their station. on the table in the main lobby for complete details.

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February 20, 2019 5 VEATCH NEWS Eileen Jamison, Program Director MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS Stephen Michael Smith, Music Director Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

Your Veatch Dollars at Work on Long Island! Meet Brandon Lee

I have been told that there are some Brandon Lee was born and raised in Houston, TX in 1983. He members of Shelter Rock who are started on piano at 5 and switched to trumpet at 9. Lee found his unaware of the significant amount of love for jazz at 11 and never looked back. At 16, Lee made his first Veatch funding that works to create connection with Wynton Marsalis through Essential Ellington. social justice on Long Island. So, let me tell you how your Veatch dollars In 2001, Lee was one of 18 students chosen in the inaugural class are currently at work in Nassau and of the Jazz Studies Program at The Juilliard School. From 2009- Suffolk Counties. 12, Lee was on Jazz Studies faculty as one of the youngest faculty members to ever teach at The Juilliard School. In 1993, the Veatch Board of Governors established the Long Island Unitarian Universalist (LIUU) Fund as a Lee has performed with Christian McBride Big Band, Vanguard Jazz donor-advised, field-of-interest fund at the Long Island Community Orchestra, Birdland Big Band, David Berger Big Band, Eyal Vilner Big Foundation (LICF). Its purpose was to create a mechanism for the Band, Aaron Diehl featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant, Jazz At Lincoln Veatch Program to offer support, through a regranting program, Center Orchestra, and the Kenny Barron Quintet, Fat Cat Big Band to organizations working for social and many others. change on Long Island. This regranting program continues to provide an In February 2018, Lee was awarded his first Grammy as a sideman opportunity for local UU congregations on Christian McBride’s big band album, “Bringin’ It.” As a leader, Lee to collectively further the principles of has recorded three albums: “From Within” (2007), “Absolute-Lee” Unitarian Universalism locally. Proposals (2010), and his latest, “Common Thread” (2017). He also co-leads a are reviewed by LICF staff and presented 10-piece group called the Uptown Jazz Tentet (UJT). In March 2017, to an advisory committee composed UJT released its first album titled, "There It Is." of members drawn from Unitarian Universalist congregations in Nassau Lee moved to North Carolina from 2013-18 to pursue a college and Suffolk Counties. teaching position for the Miles Davis Studies program at the Jana North, Shelter Rock University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG). Currently, Lee Last year, the LIUU Fund awarded 13 grants Representative to resides in New York City where he is pursuing more performance totaling $250,000, $65,000 of which went LIUU Fund opportunities and continuing to build on his musical career. to support organizations promoting racial equity. Other highlights from their latest grant docket include: MUSIC AT SHELTER ROCK PRESENTS • A $20,000 grant to the Domestic Harmony Foundation for cultural sensitivity training for police in communities with high concentrations of South Asian and Muslim populations; • A $20,000 grant to New Hour for Women and Children–Long An Afternoon of Jazz Island to support leadership development and advocacy training that empowers formerly incarcerated women; • A $20,000 grant to The Advocacy Institute to expand legislative THE BRANDON LEE SEXTET advocacy training and resources for Long Island’s non-profits. Sunday, February 24, 2019 In the coming year, the LIUU Fund will continue to award grants to 1:30 PM • WORSHIP ROOM non-profit organizations and initiatives that advance a progressive social change agenda. The fund intentionally aims to protect the Tunes by: • Dizzy Gillespie civil and human rights of the poor, people of color, immigrants, • Cole Porter • George Gershwin women, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, and other • Horace Silver • Jerome Kern vulnerable populations. Shelter Rock members can be proud of • Vernon Duke • Brandon Lee LIUU’s work to further their Principles right in their backyard.

UUCSR Members: $10 • Non-Members: $12 The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock Under 18: FREE • Tickets available at the door provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Meet the Artists • Reception Following Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation. All welcome! Adequate free parking • Fully handicapped accessible

6 Unitarian Universalist 48 Shelter RockThe Rd Quest Congregation at Shelter Rock Manhasset, NY 11030 Human. Kind. uucsr.org | 516.627.6560 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Ben Bortin, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator MILESTONES

It is a delight to introduce one We share the sad news of... the death of UUCSR member Midge of the newest members of this Russell. Midge died on Monday, February 4, 2019, following a short congregation, Elena Litescu. Elena illness and time in home hospice care. She was 93 years old and was born and raised in Rumania, was in her 66th year as a member of our congregation. Midge was where Unitarianism began over our longest-term member. Midge is survived by her five children 450 years ago, and also, not Meri, Bill, Tom, Patti and Eleanor and grandchildren Kyna, Ben, Bud, incidentally, the first country of Julia, Michael, Russ and Lauren and great-grandchildren Aidan, size to issue an edict of religious Maya, Johnna, Rocco and Aurelia. At Midge's request, no funeral is toleration. As some of you know, planned. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to we have a partner congregation The Russell Family there, and already, Elena is working c/o Eleanor Russell to revitalize that program. 245 Henry Street 6D Brooklyn, NY 11201 After achieving a bachelor’s degree in Rumania, Elena’s first job out of college was in the Public Relations department at a nearby City Hall, where she developed solid diplomatic and negotiation THANK YOU skills and interacted with numerous international delegations. Her religious journey was guided by Greek Orthodox principles. In 2018, 2,732 campers and their families experienced the magic By the end of 2005, Elena and her husband became proud American of camp by attending one of our eleven week-long summer or citizens, and also new parents. "Our son, Daniel," comments Elena, twenty-eight weekend camping programs. This was made possible "is the joy of our lives." Elena’s passion is education and, currently, through the efforts of 28 Camp John Marc summer staff members she is pursuing a doctoral degree in education at Northeastern and 1,342 volunteer counselors and medical staff members. University with an anticipated graduation date of September, Please know we are grateful for your (May, 2018 $731.25 Soulful 2019. Sundown) support in providing this experience to the campers of Camp John Marc. Elena first came to our building as a volunteer for Literacy Nassau. Campcerely, Kevin Randles, Executive Director Liking the welcoming atmosphere she observed here, she returned for a service. After the service, in her words, "I wanted to be part of this wonderful community and become a member of UUCSR." SPECIAL EVENT On behalf of all of us, a warm welcome to you, Elena!

Hospitality Hints ART INSPIRING ACTION: The Newcomer tables at the UU Café are not just for newcomers! Film Screening, Panel These tables are designated for first-time and recent comers, and Art Workshop but also for anyone who would like to be introduced to these guests and recent attendees. If you’re unsure if someone is new, presented by perhaps a phrase like, “I don’t recall if we’ve met" is a viable opener. UUCSR and the Gold Coast Generally, the Newcomer tables will be the toward the back on the International Film Festival left, designated by small signs, “Welcome Newcomers!”

Theater For Everyone Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:00 PM If you enjoy writing short plays, acting or directing, we have a Worship Room free, fun weekend activity for you! No experience necessary Newcomers welcome. Special screening of the Academy Award-winning short film, Writers: Please submit short plays (5-10 minutes) by February 24 INOCENTE, a timeless true story about the transformative Saturday, March 2, 2019 Rehearsal • 10:00 AM power of art and a timely snapshot of the new face of Sunday, March 3, 2019 Rehearsal •10:00 AM homelessness in America: children. SHOWTIME • March 3, 2019, 2:00 PM ALL FREE Friends and Family ALL Welcome RSVP to Meg Cohen [email protected] Brief panel discussion with the film’s executive producer SUSAN 631.456.8761 MACLAURY and other experts follow. An art workshop with refreshments will close the program. FREE - All ages welcome. February 20, 2019 7 GREEN SANCTUARY COMMITTEE SHELTER ROCK FORUM Jim Peters, Chair Colin Woodhouse, Chair

This article reflects our stewardship of the earth and our commitment to the Seventh Principle.

Better Diet, Healthier Environment on the record Lowering greenhouse gases can be achieved in time. We can go Off Fossil Fuels, the campaign being promoted by NY Renews, COMMUNITY FORUM and switch to clean renewable energy. We can also lower global greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent in selecting a meatless The fi rst in a series hosted by With Nassau County Executive Blank Slate Media and the UUCSR Shelter Rock Forum daily diet. If more people gave up meat, the compensation would Sponsored by Northwell Health Laura Curran be a cleaner environment and products that are tasty, protein rich The county executive will answer topical questions posed plant-based ones. fi rst by award-winning journalist and Blank Slate Media publisher Steven Blank and then in a question-and- answer period with members of the audience. But why should we start giving up meat? The Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are terrible. They cause a release of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 | 7:30-9 PM methane gases (37 percent) from the animals and nitrous oxide UUCSR WORSHIP ROOM (65 percent) because of the GMO soy and corn they are fed. In ADMISSION IS FREE fact, globally, 65 billion animals suffer under unhealthy conditions, Registration not required for UUCSR members. leaving antibiotics and hormones for us to consume and pesticides Public registration open at: and fertilizers damaging our environment. www.theislandnow.com/communityforum

Dr. Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, agrees with the plant- Guest Speaker: based shift. He says,” This is a win-win.” Our plant-based sources, if produced in a sustainable way, are being experimented in labs. FRANCES MOORE LAPPÉ Some alternatives include cultured meats. Using animal cells we can grow food products identical to beef, fish, poultry, and pork. Author or coauthor of nineteen books, including We already have vegan “eggs” from mung beans and Japanese Diet for a Small Planet, with over 3 million copies sold. cultured Wagyu beef. Another substitute is algae. This blue-green Hope is Power Spirulina has been around for eons. Already it is a staple of health food stores and juice bars. It’s mixed as a powder into foods, such Her latest work is Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection as smoothies, wraps, energy bars and desserts. Moreover, algae- for the America We Want, coauthored with Adam Eichen. Daring Democracy based food reduces deforestation due to cattle raising and creates focuses on the roots of the US democracy crisis and how Americans are creatively few green house gases. responding to the challenge.

What about insects? Globally, edible crickets, ants, grasshoppers, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 etc., cooked properly are an answer. They are currently found in 7:30 PM • All Are Welcome “flour powder” and used as ingredients in chocolate and energy $5 Suggested Donation | Worship Room | RSVP: uucsr.org/lappe bars. They are pure protein. But beans are better. They are rich in protein and other good vitamins. Growing them reduces green The recipient of 18 honorary degrees, house gases up to 74 percent. Also, any nuts we grow release Frances has been a visiting scholar at MIT and University of California, Berkeley no CO2 and offer many healthy nutrients. In our markets “meat and, in 1987, received the Right Livelihood mimics” like soy-based tofu are substitutes and pea protein is Award, often called the “Alternative added to many products. Nobel.” She is co-founder of Oakland-based Food First and Cambridge-based Small Planet Still we may need more to entice us to change our eating habits Institute, with her daughter, Anna Lappé. and ideas from a past culture promoting protein in meat rather Refreshments and book signing following than the healthier plant-based ones. They do not harm people or speaking, questions & answers. animals. Better diet, healthier environment! Questions? Please contact Sharyn Esposito at 516.472.2960 or [email protected] Elaine Peters for the Green Sanctuary Committee

8 The Quest WOMEN’S GROUP BOOKSTORE COMMITTEE Sandra Hazel Frank, Women’s Group President Brigitte Mueller, Chair

Speak Up, Speak Out

“Children should be seen and not heard.” As a very little girl, I remember hearing this at the kitchen table. As it may seem difficult to imagine for those who know RACE — IN THEIR OWN WORDS me, I really tried to be quiet. Then I doubted myself. Then I was annoyed. It In observance of Black History Month your UUCSR Bookstore is just wasn’t fair. Later on, I noticed that featuring books by black authors, some of which are: this idea particularly seemed to apply to • Washington Black by Esi Edugyan is a novel whose hero, women. George Washington Black, narrates his escape from servitude in Barbados in 1830, and his subsequent adventurous life. The Were you ever asked to play the quiet game? How long can you be author is a Canadian lady whose parents came from Ghana quiet? The first one who speaks loses. Did you play? This provoked • Between the World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is in the form of lots of resistance. I never liked being silenced. a letter to his adolescent son in which, among other issues, he tries to explain what it is like to inhabit a black body and live In a letter to the Editor, Kimberly Probolus notes that a large within it. Toni Morrison states, "Its examination of the hazards majority of letters published by The New York Times come from and hopes of black male life is as profound as it is revelatory." males. She encourages more women to write, as it can establish This is required reading our full humanity. It asserts that women’s ideas and words deserve • Becoming by Michelle Obama is her fascinating memoir and the an audience. In a response, Thomas Feyer, Letters Editor and best-selling book of 2018 still topping the list of best-sellers Susan Mermelstein, Staff Editor for The New York Times committed • Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. themselves to parity, urging women and anyone else who feels A Harvard-educated lawyer tells of his moving experiences underrepresented, to write in. fighting for those, mostly black men, on death row and the hurtful, humiliating unfair horror of the justice system Since then, many interesting responses appeared in the Letters • Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo by Zora Neale section. One cited the luxury of having enough time. “Add it to the Hurston. The author tells the story of the last slave ship, The list,” she wrote. Another noted that men grow up assuming their Clotilda, through interviews in 1927 with its last living survivor, ideas are worthy, while women are shushed, mocked, interrupted, Cudjo Lewis. mansplained, and punished. A very sad comment came from a • The Sun Does Shine: How I found Life and Freedom on Death Row woman who never thought anyone would want to hear her voice. by Anthony Ray Hinton. Always deferring to others, she attributed it to being a woman, • Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: an American Slave brown, or young. Another thought it was because men complain memoir by Frederick Douglas, originally published in 1845 while women get to work and fix the problem. Yet another • The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes. woman wrote about harassment and intimidation. Her voicemail • The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughes. A collection of 14 included suggestions that she leave the country. A flag waving short stories sometimes humorous, but often tragic. feminist reported that she already had a dozen letters published. • The Dream Keeper and other poems written by Langston Hughes Another claimed that topics of interest to women were “soft” for young readers, contains the following poem: news and of lesser prestige. Women are interested in topics like relationships, child development, ethics, values, health, nutrition, I, TOO the environment, and personal safety. I, too, sing America. Tomorrow I’ll sit at the table Whatever the reason, let’s take advantage of the opportunity I am the darker brother. When company comes. presented by the editors. Let’s write to them and speak up, speak They send me to eat in the Nobody’ll dare our minds in all areas of our lives. We are no longer silenced little kitchen Say to me, girls. We can establish our full humanity. Our words have value. When company comes, “Eat in the kitchen,” But I laugh, Then. WG-Women Talk Daytime Series And eat well, Besides, First & Third Wednesday of each month in the Art Gallery And grow strong. They’ll see how beautiful I am 12 to 2:00 PM. Bring lunch [cookies & beverage provided] And be ashamed Women’s Group TGIF Friday, March 1, 2019, 7:00 PM, Social Hall I, too, am America. Professionally led Beach Ball Soccer -Let's get kickin'! Women’s Group Book Series Please visit us in the Book Store to chat and browse. We are open Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery for one hour after the Sunday service and located just off the Main Left: A Love Story by Mary Hogan, Led by Robin Finnan-Jones Lobby. Lois Wolfson

February 20, 2019 9 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, SUNDAY, MARCH 03, 2019 BOT Task Force Meeting, 9:30 AM, Bride's Rm Finally To Moscow, 12:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Room Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Membership February Orientations, 1:00 PM, Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Office Conference Room Rehearsal Room Ballroom Committee on Ministry Workshop (Private), Women's History Month Breakfast - Together LLS Myeloma Support Group Meeting, 6:00 1:00 PM, RE Room 15 We Make Change, 9:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom PM, RE Room 16 Music at Shelter Rock, Jazz Concert, 1:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Stewardship Task Force, 7:00 PM, Office Worship Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Conference Room Jazz Concert Reception, 2:30 PM, Art Gallery Climate Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:00 PM, Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Art Gallery Choir Rehearsal Room MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Room Mental Health SJC Sub-Committee Monthly Meetings, 4:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room CANCELLED: Transcendentalism: Emerson, UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Parker, and Fuller, 7:30 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, Finally To Moscow, 12:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Room THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 Ballroom Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery Theatre For Everyone - Rehearsal, 12:30 PM, NAMI Criminal Justice Committee Meeting, Office Conference Room AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 Love and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 Lunch Bunch - Pearl East Restaurant, 1:00 PM, Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 Manhasset Rescheduled -Small Group Ministry First Small Group Ministry Fourth Tuesday Meeting, Sunday Meeting, 1:00 PM, Bride's Room NAMI Sibling & Children of Peer Support 7:00 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 17 Do You Believe?, 1:00 PM, RE Room 14 Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Blank Slate Media & SRF - Speaker Forum with Sheldon Turtletaub Memorial, 1:30 PM, Laura Curran, 7:00 PM, Worship Room Committee on Ministry Meeting, 7:30 PM, Worship Room Office Conference Room Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Theatre For Everyone Play, 2:00 PM, Social Hall Ballroom Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, Finally To Moscow, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal MONDAY, MARCH 04, 2019 Room Ministerial Care & Compensation Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride's Room DAC Budget Meeting, 3:00 PM, Office Conference Room FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 Cornell Master Gardner Luncheon, 9:00 AM, TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2019 Social Hall Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play , 1:00 Ballroom PM, Veatch Ballroom Adult Programs Meeting, 5:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room Racial Justice Task Force Meeting, 6:15 PM, Dramatic Readings, 6:00 PM, Art Gallery NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Veatch Conference Room Game Night, 6:45 PM, RE Rooms 6 and10 Room 15 Racial Justice Task Force Meeting, 6:15 PM, Investment Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Kitchen SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 Office Conference Room Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 Saturday INN Cooking, 9:00 AM, Main Kitchen Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom SGM Facilitators Meeting, 9:45 AM, Veatch Social Hall, Bride's Room RE Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Terrace Room Program Council Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Agenda Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Caring Hearts Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Ballroom Library Together to End Solitary Confinement, 10:00 DAC Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference AM, RE Wing THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Room Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finally To Moscow, 7:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Room SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Finance Committee Mtg, 5:30 PM, Veatch Peace and Meditation Service, 9:00 AM, Library Chapel Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2019 Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Room Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2019 Ballroom Rehearsal Room Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play , 1:00 SRI Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch All Congregation Retreat Meetiing, 9:30 AM, PM, Veatch Ballroom Conference Room Bride's Room T.G.I.F. - Beach Ball Soccer, 7:30 PM, Social Hall Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Room SATURDAY, MARCH 02, 2019 Membership Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Gallery Caring Hearts Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Nominating Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Theatre For Everyone - Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Bride's Room Social Hall Special Membership Committee Budget Meeting, 12:15 PM, Veatch Library Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2019 Men's Group Meeting, 12:30 PM, Veatch LREDA Cluster Meeting, 9:00 AM, Veatch Conference Room Ballroom Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery

10 The Quest PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations.

SJC INN Cooking - Thursday, 9:30 AM, Main NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Kitchen Room 15 Rehearsal Room AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 Small Group Ministry (Annual Budget Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Discussion) Coordinators Meeting, 9:00 AM, SJC NAMI Walk Kickoff Event, 6:30 PM, Social Bride's Room Conference Room Hall Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Meditation Program, 6:30 PM, Chapel Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Personnel Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Housing Board Mtg, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library Veatch Library Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Shelter Rock Forum Committee Monthly Publicity & Promotions, 7:30 PM, Bride's Room Choir Rehearsal Room Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Oval Room Committee on Ministry Meeting, 7:30 PM, RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Office Conference Room Transition Team Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride's Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Room Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Finally To Moscow, 7:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Room Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, Finally To Moscow, 12:30 PM, Veatch Terrace WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 Room FRIDAY, MARCH 08, 2019 Town Hall Meeting - Budget Review, 12:45 PM, Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play , 1:00 Reach Out America, 12:30 PM, Social Hall Art Gallery PM, Veatch Ballroom Small Group Ministry Second Wednesday AM Community Service Learning Session, 12:45 Mind the Gap Packing Event, 6:00 PM, Social Hadley House Meeting, 1:00 PM, Hadley House PM, RE Wing Hall Community Room Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Third Sunday SGM Meeting, 1:00 PM, Bride's Soulful Sundown Supper, 6:30 PM, Social Hall Ballroom Room Soulful Sundown Service, followed by Coffee Bookstore Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Native American Spirituality and Culture, 1:00 House, 7:30 PM, Social Hall Bride's Room PM, Veatch Ballroom NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE St. Patrick's Day Party, 6:00 PM, Social Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 09, 2019 Room 15 Caring Hearts Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rms 204, 205 Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 Caring Committee Meeting, 10:00 AM, Office Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Room Cornell Cooperative Educational Training Conference Room Small Group Ministry Second Wednesday PM Workshop, 8:30 AM, Social Hall Youth Service Trip Youth Orientation, 10:00 Meeting, 7:30 PM, RE Room 19 Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch AM, Art Gallery Social Justice Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Ballroom Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery Gallery NAMI Criminal Justice Committee Meeting, Grade 7 Sleepover, 7:00 PM, RE Wing Food & Water Watch Monthly Meeting, 7:30 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 PM, Veatch Conference Room NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 SGM Second Sunday- Early AM Meeting, 8:30 THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 AM, Office Conference Room Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 17 Women's Group Board Meeting, 8:45 AM, AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Veatch Conference Room Small Group Ministry Third Tuesday Meeting, Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch 7:00 PM, Bride's Room Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Library Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Town Hall Meeting - Budget Review, 6:30 PM, Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble RE Room 15 Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Rehearsal Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Rm Ballroom Worship Committee Meeting, 9:15 AM, Bride's SRF: Hope is Power: Daring Democracy for the Film - Fahrenheit 11/9, 7:30 PM, Social Hall Room America We Want, 7:30 PM, Worship Room Rehearsal - Chekhov's Three Sisters: Redux, Mentor Breakfast, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery Finally To Moscow, 7:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019 Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall SGM Third Friday Hadley House Meeting, 1:00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, PM, Hadley House Community Room Choir Rehearsal Room Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play , 1:00 Manhasset School Retirees, 10:30 AM, Bride's PM, Veatch Ballroom Room RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Soulful Songs & Stories, 7:00 PM, RE Room 14 Women's Group Book Series, 7:30 PM, Art Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Gallery Ballroom Chess Games, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Congregational Dance, 8:00 PM, Social Hall Town Hall Meeting - Budget Review, 2:00 PM, Grade 1 "Open House" Presentation & RE Room 15 Fundraiser, 12:00 PM, Main Lobby 2 LLS Myeloma Support Group Meeting, 6:00 SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 Congregational Meeting, 12:45 PM, Worship PM, RE Room 16 Room Saturday INN Cooking, 9:00 AM, Main Kitchen Climate Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:00 PM, Caring Hearts Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rms 204, 205 Art Gallery TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 Worship Assistant Training meeting, 10:00 AM, Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Room Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Art Gallery Ballroom Yoga, 11:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom Transcendentalism: Emerson, Parker, and Fuller, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library Art Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference Room SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 Visit UUCSR.org for additional Hadley House LLC BOM Meeting, 5:30 PM, Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Veatch Conference Room Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 calendar programs and events.

February 20, 2019 11 unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock 48 Shelter Rock Rd. Manhasset, NY 11030 | 516.627.6560 | uucsr.org / [email protected] Minister for Pastoral Care February 20, 2019 Rev. Jennifer L. Brower ([email protected]) Minister of Lifespan Religious Education Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore ([email protected]) Interim Senior Minister Rev. Ned Wight ([email protected]) Congregation Operations Administrator Adam Barshak ([email protected]) Veatch Executive Director ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Joan Minieri ([email protected]) FIRST CLASS MAIL DATED MATERIAL Music Director Stephen Michael Smith ([email protected]) Membership & Volunteer Coordinator Ben Bortin ([email protected]) Lifespan Religious Education Coordinator Carson Jones ([email protected]) Youth & Young Adult Program Coordinator India Harris ([email protected]) Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche ([email protected]) Officers of the Congregation President: Klaus Masuch Vice President: Mark Hartman Secretary: John Ryan Treasurer: Brian Muellers Members of the Board of Trustees Marilyn Fischell Jana North Shanti Carole Flot Robert Nuxoll Edwin Frank Rebecca Smith Barry Nobel Vic Weit

Next Quest: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | Deadline for Content: Thursday, February 28, 2019

Presented by the UUCSR Men’s Group

St. Patrick’s Day sunday, March 17, 2019 6:00 PM Celebration! social hall Featuring classic corned beef, cabbage, shepherd's pie and Irish soda bread!

Be entertained by Dexter Wells playing old-time Irish favorites and some Irish sing-a-longs PLUS Doug Hyer on Irish Trumpet. Songbooks will be available. Performance by Royal Irish Dance Academy Price In Advance OVER 21 ONLY, PLEASE $30 Members $35 Non-Members Ladies AND gentlemen all welcome RSVP online in the events calendar or contact Sharyn Esposito [email protected] or 516.472.2960 The Quest February 20, 2019