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NEWSLETTER 1301 Gladewood Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 Website: July 2017 E-Mail: Info@Uucnrv.Org Year 52, Issue 7 Phone: (540) 552-9716 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION NEWSLETTER 1301 Gladewood Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 Website: www.uucnrv.org July 2017 E-mail: [email protected] Year 52, Issue 7 Phone: (540) 552-9716 Message from Our Incoming President Our Year of Possibilities Tim Pickering As I step into the role of Board President, I am looking forward to the coming year with a sense of anticipation and some trepidation. The past year has seen a number of changes, both nationally and in our congregational community. It has been unsettling in many ways. We unexpectedly lost a well-liked minister, Rev. Dara Olandt, which led to the appointment of Rev. Don Rollins as our Interim Minister. He brought us a wealth of new ideas and introduced a number of new ways to approach ministry. Music played a larger role in our services. He also led us to a new way to explore and focus the enthusiasm many of us feel for social justice efforts using the Gardiner Model. As is often the case, delving into new ways of doing things can produce anxiety as we wonder, “How will this all turn out?” I am pleased that the congregation decided we should give the Gardiner approach a “test drive” and selected a multi-generational topic – climate change/the environment – to be our test case in the coming year. The Social Justice Planning Task Force is already hard at work, and more information can be found on page 6. While all this was going on, the Search Committee was busy looking for a new settled minister. I believe we have found a wonderful candidate in Rev. Pam Philips who will join us August 1. I am looking forward to working with her in her first year of ministry. Last year we developed an inspirational Mission Statement, and this year we just adopted a new Vision Statement to lead us into the future. I look forward to working with Pam and the Board in the coming year to do all we can to turn this vision into actions that express our values. Since Pam and I will both be “newbies” in our jobs, there may be some missteps along the way, but I am confident that with your help and understanding, they will be overcome. What a wonderful opportunity we all have to build a new version of beloved community together. It is a year of possibilities for us. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. As of July 1, feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Our Mission: Inspire. Create. Transform. Inspire spiritual and ethical growth. Create compassionate community. Transform our community and the world through courageous love. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Blacksburg, VA July 2017 Contact Information Upcoming Events Interim Minister: Rev. Don Rollins [email protected] th Join the Fun at UUC’s July 4 Picnic President: Tim Pickering All are welcome to join the fun on Tuesday, 540-239-1028 July 4 at 6 PM to celebrate the holiday with a [email protected] big UUC picnic in our lovely picnic area Director of Lifespan adjacent to the building. Bring a large dish to Faith Development: share, something for your family to grill (grills Karen Hager supplied), along with drinks for your family 540-577-8043 (wine and beer permitted). There will be [email protected] games for Administrator/ all ages Newsletter/Website: and a fire in the firepit. If Lisa Evanylo you are a musician, 540-257-3612 consider bringing your [email protected] instrument and playing a Pianist: few songs. Contact Jared Gibbs Cynthia Luke for more [email protected] information. Choir Director: Hope to see you there! Ella Kromin [email protected] Lay Pastoral Care Ministry: [email protected] Women’s Lunch Bunch July lunches for UUC women includes two often- UUC Website: uucnrv.org requested venues: Preston's at the Inn at VT and UUC Office Phone: Lefty's. Due to the popularity of these venues, 540-552-9716 the start times for both lunches this month will be 11:30 AM. We gather at Preston's on Friday, Minister Emerita: July 7 and at Lefty's on Friday, July 21. Preston's Rev. Christine Brownlie has a buffet lunch offering and is located to the left as one enters the main doors of the Inn. Lefty's is located on S. Main St, Blacksburg, not far from the S. Main Kroger. All women are warmly invited, and no reservation is required. Staff Office Hours: EarthSpirit Sisters (ESS) Interim Minister: Full Moon Ritual Unavailable — time off for vacation and study The monthly EarthSpirit Sisters full moon through July 31. ritual will be held on Sunday, July 9 at Administrator: 6:30 PM in Elarth Hall. Mondays 9-12, ESS is open to all women who seek sisterhood Fridays 1-4 and desire a deeper understanding and DLFD: spiritual awareness of ancient Earth-centered traditions. Contact for appointment. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Blacksburg, VA 2 July 2017 Two Mental Health UUC Membership Directory Support Groups at UUC Update Scheduled On Monday, July 17 at 6 PM, our two community Plan ahead and mark your calendars for October 3-7 mental health support groups will meet at UUC. when we’ll be asking all our One group is designed for those with a mental members and friends to come health illness themselves, and the other group is in for portraits as we are for family and friends of those with a mental updating our photo member illness. Both are facilitated by professionals from directory. You will be able to Community Services. All are welcome. Contact schedule your session online. We will again be working Margo Walter for more info. with LifeTouch Photography. Be assured that you are under no obligation to make any purchases. More details as the date gets closer. Yoga classes will not be held during July. The next class will meet on August 2. Sages will not meet on July 4. The next gathering is July 18. Second-Sunday Potluck Everyone is invited to enjoy lunch together following the service on July 9. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet new people while sharing a delicious meal. This month, if your last name begins with Sih-V, bring a beverage; A-Lam bring a main dish; Lan-Sig and W-Z bring a side dish or dessert. Don’t forget your list of the ingredients in your dish to assist those with food allergies. Please be sure to bring a LARGE DISH as there are many mouths to feed and to be considerate of those at the end of the line that are also hungry. As always, bring your non-perishable food donations (canned meats, fruits, vegetables, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, sugar, etc.) for the Interfaith Food Pantry. The donation basket is in the lobby just outside the Sanctuary. Pictures from General Assembly Rev. Pam Philips - top row, second from left - being honored at the Service UUC delegate Ellen Plummer and Rev. Pam Philips of the Living Tradition. with UUC’s banner at the opening ceremony’s Banner Parade. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Blacksburg, VA 3 July 2017 Lifespan Faith Development Summer RE Our Summer RE program for grades K-5 continues this month. “Books and Cooks” introduces UU kids to cultural cooking through books from around the world. Blessings, great stories and delicious food guarantee a great time for our budding sous chefs as they learn to make food from around the world! Sushi, mango lassis, tortillas, pancit and gumbo are just some of the wonderful food that will be made this summer! Here’s what’s cooking in July (there will be no classes on July 2): All recipes are vegetarian, and recipe cards will be provided if your chef would like to recreate the culinary experience at home with family. Yum! Date Book Blessing Recipe July 9 Ganesh’s Sweet Tooth Hindu Mango Lassis July 16 Dragons Love Tacos Spanish Tortillas and Tacos July 23 Cora Cooks Pancit Catholic Pancit (Philippines) July 30 Possum Magic Secular Vegemite Sandwiches and Lamingtons “Books and Cooks” is for kids in grades K-5. We begin each Sunday at 10 AM. Please note that kids do not go into the sanctuary first during the summer but go directly to classrooms. PreK Preschoolers have their own Sunday Funday program each Sunday morning. Bring a toy to share as we play together and enjoy a story. Ages 3 - rising Kindergarteners. Those moving to the PreK room this fall are invited to join Sunday Funday this summer to begin the transition. Parents are welcome to stay as needed to help with the transition. Fall registration is open! Register online Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Blacksburg, VA 4 July 2017 Summer Tai Chi Class Tai chi is back this summer at UUC. Bruce Cantrell, long-time instructor in the Senior Program at the Blacksburg Community Center, is once again teaching a free Tai Chi (Temple Style) class at UUC. “Introduction to Temple Style Tai Chi” is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 AM in Elarth Hall. The class will run through August 3 including July 4. This free class is open to all ages and is sponsored by Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department. For additional information on Temple Style Tai Chi, visit Bruce’s website at www.sadasae.com. On-Going Classes Meditation Group Meets Tuesdays 7-8 PM (except July 4) Our meditation group meets weekly for those interested in starting or deepening their meditation practice. Our format is drop-in, so you need not attend all sessions.
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