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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Newsletter of the Buckman Bridge Unitarian New 1 Universalist Church Programming September 2011 Northeast 2 Cluster Fall will be organized in three terms: Fall Gathering New Programming (September through December), Win- ter/Spring (January through May) and Florida District 3 Womens’ at BBUUC Summer (June through August). It will Retreat We are pleased to announce the kick- consist of a combination of Religious Notes from the 4 off of expanded programming for our Education classes, social gatherings, cel- congregation beginning in September! ebrations, community activities, small Board and Joys & Concerns group and affinity group activities, dis- Sunday morning worship is the an- chor of our community…a time when cussions, music, arts and personal Religious Educa- 5 we come together to hold up things of growth opportunities, in addition to tion committee-sponsored programs. Until worth and value. However, the intent of Getting to 6 our mission has always been to go be- our policies are completed and the de- Know… yond worship. Our mission is “to offer a tails communicated to the congrega- tion, if you are interested in offering a Dr. William F. 7 warm, open community for celebration and worship, discussion, education, class or program, starting a group or Schulz and Welcoming support, and social justice.” Now that facilitating a Religious Education pro- Congregation we have a space of our own, we are gram, please see our church administra- Ministry Update tor Beth Christiansen. She will distrib- ready to more fully integrate the cele- bration, discussion, education, support ute your request to the Steering Com- Cleanup Crews 8 mittee for consideration. There will be Sept. Guest and social justice pieces of our commu- Speakers nity! forms for submissions of proposals for programs in the near future. Plans are RE Open House The BBUUC “Steering Committee” in the works beyond the September September 9 was formed immediately after General schedule that include (but are not lim- Schedule of Assembly in early July to get the mecha- ited to) the continuation of the Music Services nism in place for this program expan- Circle events, Coffee Houses, Movie Opportunities for 10 sion. Comprised of board members, Nights, covenant groups, Tai Chi, and an Classes council members and other “stake- entire year of Lifespan Religious Educa- holders” in the planning process, the tion programming which will be an- September 11 steering committee has been working nounced soon. Calendar of Events together to determine the needs and desires of the congregation (with help Take a look at the following events Birthdays, 12 from last month’s Survey), to build a scheduled for September! All are wel- Anniversaries, system for programming events and comed to attend. Some events will have Choir activities, and to address those “nuts sign-up sheets to help in planning child Announcement and bolts” issues such as efficient build- care and handout materials. Others are ing use, child care, cost, balance of pro- set up as “no RSVP required.” Watch grams and effectiveness. Programming the Journey for more information as our programming is developed further! Page 2 REGISTRATION FORM Northeast Cluster Fall Gathering CPR for Unitarian Universalism September 10, 2011 9 AM – 3 PM Host Congregation: Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door. University Unitarian Universalist Society Please consider carpooling. 11648 McCulloch Road Home hospitality available* Orlando, FL 32817 Childcare available* www.universityuus.org 407-737-4018 Send registration to: Allie Gore (352-861-6303 or [email protected] ) 8062 SW 81st Loop Ocala, FL 34476 Checks should be made out to Florida District – UUA, with the event noted in the memo line. Your Congregation____________________________________________________________ Name____________________________________Email______________________________ Phone_________________________ Name____________________________________Email______________________________ Phone_________________________ Name____________________________________Email______________________________ Phone_________________________ *Please contact Chris Reid by September 1 to arrange childcare or home hospitality: [email protected] or 407-737-4018 and leave message. Please place an “X” next to the afternoon workshop you will attend. Thank you! 9 – 10 AM Registration, light breakfast served, time for reconnecting! 10 – 10:30 AM INGATHERING _____10:30 AM – 12 PM CPR for the Heart, Rev. Susanne Nazian 12 – 1 PM LUNCH ____1 – 3 PM CPR for the Body, Rev. Susanne Nazian OR _____1 – 3 PM RE Workshop, Claudia Jimenez, LRE Director UUF Vero Beach OR _____1 – 3 PM Website Design &Maintenance, Mike Christle, WebmasterUUUS Page 3 Florida District Women are invited to join together in retreat April 27-28-29, 2012 at Day Spring Episcopal Conference Center Ellenton Florida DaySpring, located conveniently off I-75, offers a wooded setting on a cove of the Manatee River. We’ll bring UU women together in a setting which provides opportunities for conversation, sharing herstories, laughter and music. We’ll add nature trails, rocking chairs on screened porches, bicycles, a campfire, drumming, more laughter and conversation, to create a memora- ble experience! We’ll gather together to create and enhance our connections to one another. We’ll also enjoy good food. Special dietary concerns can be met with prior notification. Eight women will share a cottage which provides four semi-private rooms, a common area and screened porch. In addition to the cozy cottages, the Center offers two larger buildings, which, if needed, can house an additional 12 and 22. Cost will be the same as last year: $220 for a semi-private room, 6 meals, and all fees; $40 deposit now; balance February 15. Private room: $272 inclusive; $55 deposit now; balance February 15 Checks should be made out to Florida District – UUA, with the event noted in the memo line. Please email or phone your interest to Allie: [email protected] or 352-861-6303. Page 4 Notes from the Board Hello & Welcome Back! parents can meet their children’s teachers for the With September here, thoughts turn to back to year. The Hospitality Committee will also host a Pot school and schedules and away from summer vaca- Luck that day as well. As always it’ll be a wonderful tions and lazy days. Although our kids start school opportunity to make new friends and rekindle old earlier here in Florida, September always brings back ones over some great food. memories of empty folders, blank notebooks and Additionally, look for new opportunities coming up fresh pencils and pens to me. Everything ready to to learn, socialize, meet, and share with others out- begin new challenges and learn new things. Even side of the Sunday Service. The Lifespan Religious now as an adult, that back to school excitement is Education Committee and Program Steering Task contagious. Thankfully, we as adults can take part in Force will begin offering a number of classes and op- some of the “Back to School” momentum with the portunities for adults throughout the week. If you upcoming activities that BBUUC will be offering. have an idea for a group or event that you don’t see Sunday September 11th will be our annual Water offered, contact Linda Mowers or myself and we’ll be Sharing Service. This is an opportunity for all of us happy to see if we can help make it happen. who have had the chance to travel this past year to Also now that we have our own space, the Board bring back some water; just a small amount is need- approved the creation of a small lending library. The ed to pour into our communal bowl. After the ser- Library Task force will be headed up by Mark Yount vice, the Lifespan Religious Education Committee will to get it up and running. See him for additional de- have the classrooms open after the service so that tails or to help out. So much to do, so much going on, such an exciting J O Y S time in our church life! AND Namaste, CONCERNS Gina Welcome home to Charlotte Jones! She has returned to America after teaching in South Korea. It will be great to hear about all her adventures!!! Martha and Pete Morgan have another grandchild. William Peter Morgan was born on Friday, August 26, in Chicago. Baby and mother are doing great! Gina Norstedt’s mom, Alba Wiley, recently broke her ankle in three places. She had surgery and is now recov- ering at Westminster Woods Rehabilitation Center for 6 weeks of physical therapy. Page 5 From Your Direc- t o r o f RELGIOUS EDUCATION This is the time of year that last year’s sen- her experience in Miami is already different iors become this year’s freshman as they head from her life in Yulee. In the midst of describ- off to college, one of life’s greatest adventures. ing classes and professors, she announced Mercita Chernyshev, one of our teens, just with great enthusiasm that her Religious Stud- started school in Illinois where she grew up. ies professor is a Unitarian Universalist. He will We miss her, but are excited for her as she be- be the second UU that she’s ever known. It gins this next part of her life. was a reminder that many of us, many of our Here at BBUUC, kids are moving, too, as children, don’t come into contact with other they get old enough for their next class. The Unitarian Universalists outside of church – at “new year” for us in Lifespan Religious Educa- work, at school, in our neighborhoods. And tion kicks off with our Water Communion, this yet the most consistent thing I’ve heard from year on Sept. 11th. Following the service that new UUs over the last 40 years in UU churches day, children and parents are invited to come from New York to North Carolina to Wisconsin to their classrooms for our Open House, a time to Florida is, ―I wish I had known about Unitari- to meet the classroom teachers and see the an Universalism years ago! Why don’t you let spaces.