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In Touch First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita Founded 1887 November 2011 G Character References for Rob Williams Many of you know Rob Williams who has visited our church on many occasions Chamber Music and participated in social activities, often bringing friends and family members. He has shared with us his struggles with the local penal system and his efforts to Concert Nov. 6 improve his future prospects. He has done some handyman work and odd jobs The first concert of our 15th Annual for various members of our congregation. Chamber Music Series is scheduled However, he is currently facing some tremendous hurdles with the possibility of for 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 6. many years of incarceration. If you feel you would be able to provide a favor- Some of our favorite performers will able character reference for our fellow church member Clyde (Rob) Williams, be bringing musicians new to our please contact Rev. David Carter with your questions and to find out how to space. Harpist Jane Hyde will play frame your remarks. two Claude Debussy pieces with flutist According to Rev. Carter, Rob’s lawyer says that his trial will be in early De- Jennifer Erickson. Betty Hensley has cember and would like to present these letters to the judge prior to the trial. invited her flute choir, The Nightin- If you can have your letter to Rev. Carter within the next two weeks, he will take gale Flutes, to perform. Cellist Susan them to Rob’s attorney with the hope that our positive experiences with Rob will Mayo, plans to play Astor Piazzolla help his chances for a more lenient sentence. tangos with violinist Jeremy Starr and pianist Martin Cuellars. We welcome back two duos; violin- “Oddities Augmented” on Nov. 11 ists Nancy Johnson and Dominique Not only does she sing purty, she knows how to glue real good!. Corbeil; and Carol Neighbor on alto Our own multi-talented Denise Jackson Simon will turn 57 on 11-11-11, and recorder with guitarist Greg Golding. she’s planning an art opening on that auspicious date. Called Oddities Augment- Carol and Greg will play G Minor So- ed, the event will feature Denise’s artful assemblages. nata by the French baroque composer The opening will take place at Rebecca’s in OldTown from 7 to 11 p.m. Jean-Baptiste Loeillet. [BTW, I happen to know she LOVES gadgets and gizmos and gears, so if you Do plan to attend. You will enjoy the have any cute little doohickeys with knobs or a “vintage” look that would look music, experience spiritual renewal, neat-o in a piece of art, you might consider giving them to Denise to maybe use and nibble on some of the finest cook- in one of her creations!] ies served in Wichita. Two other concerts in this series will Matching Funds for Donations/Pledges be held in January and in April. A Taking a cue from public radio pledge drives, an anonymous party has offered to donation of $10 is suggested. match donations at our Sunday, Nov. 20, service (up to a total of $500). This can include payments made toward pledge commitment fulfillment. FOR A GOOD TIME Our church could really use that extra financial boost, so it would be great if attend the we could take full advantage of this offer! If you can’t be at service that day but want to contribute, send your donation in by Nov. 20 and designate it for Happy Hour Polishing Party. “matching funds.” Time TBA. Details? Jeanne deGrasse f or Del Smith will tell all. Grateful for a caring, compassionate, creative community. f Minister’s Musings In Touch The newsletter of The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita is published monthly 316-684-3481 www.FirstUU.net [email protected] Member UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION Minister: Rev. David Carter 316-684-3481 [email protected] President: David Brewer 316-687-0002 [email protected] Co-presidents-elect: Carol Clark and Mike Felton [email protected] Office Manager: Krista Schnee Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 316-684-3481 [email protected] Director of Religious Education: Denise Jackson-Simon 316-644-2022 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Melanie Jenney [email protected] Webmaster: Jack Regehr [email protected]. The deadline for In Touch and for the monthly calendar is the third Wednesday of each month. Please submit items to: [email protected] or bring to the church office. LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY BE OMITTED. 2 www.FirstUU.net You are Invited: Coming Attraction: Happy Hour Afternoon Tea PLUS Brand New Books! Polishing Party On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Chalice Bookstore will present “New Books in Ye Olde Jeanne deGrasse and Del Smith are Tea Shoppe” with our First UU version of afternoon tea, complete with baked throwing a Happy Hour Tea Service goods available for purchase. Jeanne deGrasse, tea sommelier, will pour. What Polishing Party to prepare for the No- an opportunity to learn the difference between “high tea,” “afternoon tea,” and vember 20th event. [See related article having a “cuppa.” at right.] Millie Cherryholmes and Kathryn Vernon are organizing the bake sale. Don’t We haven’t set the date or time yet, wait for them to ask you, but step up and offer to make your favorite cake, but most likely it will be an evening cookie, nibble or other goodie to enjoy with a cup of tea on the spot or to take the week of November 14th. We’ll home to enjoy later. See them at church or call - Millie, 316-282-3920; Kathryn, have the silver polish, we’ll have the 316-210-2731. rags, we’ll use our own elbow grease, The tea/bake sale is one day only, November 20, but the Chalice Bookstore Fall but the UU Silver Tea Set hasn’t been Sale will continue through December 3. Books have been selected by UUA used in a very, very long time and we Bookstore staff to reflect the interests and diversity of UU congregations. All are can use more help! Coffee and tea and published by Beacon Press or Skinner House Press. If a title is sold out during a cookie or two will be yours. If you the three-week sale, additional copies will be ordered by Chalice Bookstore. want another type of beverage during “Reason to Celebrate: Recipes and creative ideas from the Meatless Monday our Happy Hour Tea Service Polish- Group” will be available for purchase at the bargain price of $5.00. You can be ing Party, feel free. Let Jeanne or Del sure these recipes are well tested and quite tasty! Perfect gifts, we discovered know if you can lend an elbow! when the group published their first cookbook in 2009. Don’t forget that we have a local source for excellent teas at Charles Merrifield’s RE Corner Fair Trade table open each Sunday. We miss seeing several of you at But wait! There’s more! church. We do hope you’ll join us for Some interesting items will be up for silent bidding during the November fun and exciting times on Sundays. 20-December 3 Sale. A lovely afghan (Amy Geyer); gourmet cheesecake (Deb- We have new lessons planned for this bie Wadman); painting (Mary Erickson); chalice necklace (Del Smith); Japanese year, as well as many celebrations and doll (Vivien Minshull-Ford); and two heritage teapots (Anne Welsbacher). special events. Not done yet! We just had our Fall Family Round- We’ve been offered some pristine condition mysteries - not new, but hard to tell up, camp style, which was lots of fun. the difference. They’ll be on sale in the library Chalice Bookstore area. (We And last Sunday, we built a sukkah in never close!) honor of the Jewish harvest holiday and celebrated with a meal inside our All profit goes to First UU’s Operating Fund. sukkah. On Sunday, Oct. 23, high school foreign exchange students shared a bit “Forks Over Knives” Event a of their cultures with us. On Oct. 30, Resounding Success! we honored those close to us who have On Sunday, October 9, 1st UU hosted a showing of the movie, Forks over passed by celebrating the “Day of the Knives, which “examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degen- Dead.” erative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting As November approaches, we will our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.” [www.forksoverknives. have Way Cool Sunday School and com] lessons in the classrooms. Instead of the anticipated audience of 50, approximately 125 people filled the Please try to come. It is much more chairs in the sanctuary. Most of these people were new to the church, and some fun when you are here! expressed an interest in learning more about the church and UUism. Following Denise Jackson-Simon (DRE) the movie, we were treated to some delicious, healthy food including lasagna and chili prepared by d’Sozo’s Chef Miguel. Overall, a resounding success! Zip Lines to Hosaphones! If you missed this but would like to see the movie, it is now available on Netflix or on DVD through the website or on Amazon. And, coming next spring, we For sale, will feature Vegucated (www.getvegucated.com), a film by UU Marisa Miller November 20-December 3 Wolfson! www.FirstUU.net 3 Millie and Kathryn want “Road to Rouen” at Wichita Center for YOU!... (and your best the Arts, November 16-20 ROAD TO ROUEN by Anne Welsbacher Nov.