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Our Seven UU Principles: The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; Acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregations; A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF TAMPA congregations and in society at-large; The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; Caring, Learning, Acting: UUCT Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. 11400 Morris Bridge Road Tampa, FL 33637 Phone 813-988-8188 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site and YouTube Services: http://www.uutampa.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa Covenant: Rev. Patricia A. Owen, Minister We, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, covenant with one another: To strengthen our church community while following our own spiritual paths, To honor diversity as a source of communal strength and to be a welcoming community; Because our acts and words weave the web that connects us to one another: We accept responsibility for what we do and say, We communicate with one another in kindness and support, We promote the safety and well being of the congregation, We practice the democratic process, We support this church with our money and time. We make our contributions with compassion and commitment, We work together to build a joyful community that affirms peace justice and spiritual fulfillment. We hold ourselves and each other responsible for adhering to this covenant. MISSION STATEMENT We are a faith community that values caring, learning, and acting on our Unitarian Universalist principles. The vision of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa is: We will become: A generous community where all members contribute time, talent, and treasure to our shared goals; A responsive community dedicated to religious exploration for all ages, caring for one another and welcoming all people of good will; A visible community with a heart for justice, actively seeking ways to be involved with our larger community; A growing community that stewards an expanded and updated campus with accessible Sunday, December 3, 2017 facilities that will support our mission “Show Up and Shut Up” Guest Speaker- Rev. Janet Onnie UUCT Board of Trustees: Erik Gern Pulpit swap with Rev. Owen David Reddy – President Lynn Parrish Kim McDonald - Vice President Roger Polcyn Worship Associate – Brian Eckelberger Pat Benedict- Treasurer James Shaw, Jr Trude Diamond- Secretary Jeff Stover *Please remember to turn your cell phone ringers off during the service Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa December 3, 2017 Reading for Meditation Eleven O’clock - Sunday Celebration Words by Rebecca Parker We recognize our ‘Joys and Sorrows’ during our celebration by bringing the book on the table front left of the room to our pulpit and reading the citations. Before the beginning of our Sunday Celebration or during the opening music and welcoming words please Stone Ritual write a short notation (with or without name) recording the significant experience or event you wish shared. Silent Meditation *Please stand in body or spirit. Hymn for Meditation No. 1045 Prelude Hymn No. 1007 ‘There Is a Balm in Gilead’ ‘There’s a River Flowin’ in my Soul’ Teal Hymnal ‘Singing the Journey’ Teal Hymnal ‘Singing the Journey’ Welcome Offering - Share the Plate** Announcements Offertory ‘Deep Peace’ -Choir Chalice Lighting Sermon ‘Show Up and Shut Up’ Guest Speaker- Rev. Janet Onnie *Hymn No. 1008 ‘When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place’ Teal Hymnal ‘Singing the Journey’ Closing Words Story for All Ages *Closing Hymn No. 112 ‘Do You Hear?’ Passing the Flame No. 413 ‘Go Now in Peace’ Extinguishing our Chalice Sharing Joys and Sorrows Benediction Guest Speaker- Rev. Janet Onnie, Tri-County UU Congregation A warm welcome is extended to our visitors today. Worship Associate- Brian Eckelberger Please join us in the multipurpose building for conversation and brighten Participants- Erin Powers, Dir. of Religious Exploration for Children & Youth your day and ours by using a yellow mug for your refreshment. Accompanist – Deborah (Dee) Lynch, UUCT Music Director and UUCT Choir We hope you will come again. Sound-Jay Kirchheimer; Audio Visual and Slideshow Content Provider – Diane Gainforth Happening Today TODAY / THIS WEEK / NEXT WEEK AT CHURCH Covenant is the thread that joins Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations, Sunday, December 3 communities, and individuals together in a web of interconnection. The practice of . Choir 9:45-10:45am promising to walk together is the precious core of our creedless faith. Service 11:00am Covenant is both a noun and a verb. It can be a written agreement among individual . Congregational Meeting (large dome) 12:30-2pm community members promising to behave in certain ways, and it can mean to engage in . First on 1st (small dome) 12:30- 1pm mutual promises with other people and communities. It is in the spirit of communal . Youth Meeting (MPB room 5) 12:30-2:30pm covenant that we welcome a pulpit swap this morning. Rev. Owen will be at the . Concert: Verlon Thompson(large dome) 4:00pm Tri-County UU this morning. Monday, December 4 Tibetan Buddhist Meditation (large dome) 7-8:30pm We are pleased to have Rev. Janet Onnie, from our Tri- SGM The Magnolias (MPB room 3) 7-9pm County UU Congregation as our guest speaker today. UUCT mUUsic- Shady Palms Retirement Home 7-8:30pm The Reverend Janet Onnie has joyfully served the Unitarian Tuesday, December 5 Universalists in the tri-county area surrounding The Villages . Long Range Planning Meeting (MPB room 3) 1:30-3:30pm since 2011. Her ministerial career has focused on Florida and . Mindfulness Meditation (large dome) 6-7pm the Caribbean. She has supplied pulpits, trained 6-9pm . Lay Pastoral Care Meeting (MPB room 3) congregations in the program of Lay Pastoral Care Associates, Wednesday, December 6 facilitated workshops and Board retreats, and co-founded the 6:30-7pm Vespers (large dome) Venice Interfaith Community Association. She currently Thursday, December 7 serves the Florida UU Ministers Association as President. Rev. Onnie mentors two . Choir 6:15-7:45pm . N.O.W. Meeting (MPB room3) 7-8:30pm ministers in Preliminary Fellowship, and supervises the TriUU ministerial intern. She is Friday, December 8 an outspoken advocate for racial justice and is a frequent contributor to newspapers and . SGM The Cedars (large dome) 10:30-12:30pm public forums. Prior to her ministerial calling Rev. Onnie made her way as a non-profit . Yoga Class (MPB) 11am-noon association executive and professional musician, teaching and performing mostly in . Teen and Adult Game Night(MPB) 7-9:30pm Cleveland, Bermuda and Washington, DC. She has been happily married to Nelson, a Saturday, December 9 retired association executive, since 1968. Their daughter, Julia, lives and works in Miami. Buildings and Grounds Workday 9am-noon . Al-Anon (MPB room 2) 10:15-11:45am Sunday, December 10 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING . Service 11:00am . Open House: Humanism & Liberal 12:15-1pm Today after service Christianity (small dome) The UUCT membership will meet at 12:30 PM to vote on the 2019 budget and financial . Concert: Reggie Harris(large dome) 1-3pm matters. Coffee and lunch will be provided in the sanctuary. Monday, December 11 Tibetan Buddhist Meditation (large dome) 7-8:30pm **Share the Plate: Once a month we share the plate. Today all cash and checks . UUCT mUUsic- Acoustic Jam ( small dome) 7:30-9pm collected during the offertory will be donated to Tampa Bay Harvest. Please make Tuesday, December 12 checks out to UUCT with Share the Plate in the memo line. All pledges to UUCT . Mindfulness Meditation (large dome) 6-7pm should be written out and identified as such on the memo line. Wednesday, December 13 6:30-7pm Vespers (large dome) First on 1st: Interested in learning about Unitarian Universalism? This is an 7-9pm SGM The Pines (MPB room 3) informal meet and greet after service today in the small dome that will give 7-9pm Finance Committee Meeting (MPB room 4) you information about our community, our faith tradition and how you Thursday, December 14 can learn more! Open to everyone after service today. Choir 6:15-7:45pm Friday, December 15 . Yoga Class (MPB) 11am-noon Join us after the conclusion of the service today in the multi-purpose building for Saturday, December 16 coffee. Please remember our coffee and snack fund is self sustaining, so before you . Al-Anon (MPB room 2) 10:15-11:45am partake, please stuff a dollar into the donation can. If you have been enjoying the variety and quality of snacks make sure you continue to fund it. Thank you and enjoy. S u p p o r t L i v e M u s i c A t U U D o m e ! Announcements Our Care Team sends greeting cards, makes hospital visits and follows up with congregants who are experiencing joys or Verlon sorrows. Please let us know if you or someone in our congregation is in need. Contact [email protected] Thompson Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tampa Bay now holds Buddhist practice in the large dome; Mondays at 7pm For more information on PBC International please Today! Dec. 3 visit www.padmasambhava.org The UUCT MUUsic Group meets every Monday evening at 7:30 in the Small Dome. This is an informal gathering of musicians, vocalists, and just plain music lovers @4pm who want to make or listen to MUUsic. Sing, play an instrument, drums, or bang on an $15*advanced. $20 door upside-down waste basket. Get creative. Everyone is Thirty years as a professional songwriter and welcome, regardless of ability or experience.