A REGIONAL CHURCH SERVING COMMUNITIES NORTH OF BOSTON - WELCOMING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS, CULTURAL ORIGINS, DIFFERING ABILITIES, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS REV. TIM KUTZMARK, MINISTER 239 WOBURN STREET, READING, MA 01867 PHONE: 781- 944-0494 WEB PAGE:HTTP://WWW.UUREADING.ORG E-MAIL: [email protected] WORSHIP SERVICE Date Sunday, March 7, 2010 Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM set your clocks one hour ahead by 2AM Sermon ―Spring Cleaning for Your Soul‖ ―Who Do You Hate?‖ Youth Sunday New Member Sunday Rev. Tim Kutzmark Children Youth Sunday Intergenerational Service. Pre-k - Grade 6 begin in Sanctuary. 9:00 Pre-k through Grade 5 remain in Sanctuary dismiss to class until 10:15; 11:00 dismiss to for entire service. Playschool in Community Loring House for St. Patrick's Day until 12:15. Hall. No COA 1 or COA 2 class. Grade 6, COA 1 meets in Loring House from 9 - 10:15. Grade 7, COA 1, COA 2 and SHYP Playschool in Community Hall. COA 2 and involved in Youth Sunday Service at both 9 mentors meet in Loring House from 12:30 - AM and 11 AM OWL 6:00 - 8:30 PM in 1:45. OWL meets 6:00 - 8:30 in Loring House. Loring House. SHYP meets 6:30 - 8:30 in Loring House. Ushers 9:00 AM Natalie McCarthy, Emma 9:00 AM Sarah Hickok and Mike Zarin Turner, Natasha McCarthy, Beverly 11:00 AM Ann Mottl McCarthy 11:00 AM Michela Tucci, Justine Rose, Lu Yao Friedmann, Gretchen Latowsky Coffeemakers 9:00 AM Monday Evening Chalice Circle 9:00 AM Montserrat Michelman 11:00 AM Needed 11:00 AM Montserrat Michelman Altar Flowers Needed Fisher Family Greeters 9:00 AM Rowan Curley, Bridget Noell, 9:00 AM Aaron Clark Rachel Grimes, Grace Curley, Alexindra 11:00 AM Nan Bodebender Wheeler, Erin Ferguson, Margaret Gould, Katie Wheeler. 11:00 AM Michela Tucci, Lu Yao Friedmann, Alison Friedmann, Justine Rose, Anne D’Urso-Rose Faith 9:00 AM Grace Curley 9:00 AM Sharlene Reynolds Santo Development 11:00 AM Lisa Cashins 11:00 AM Jane Jolkovski Greeters Sunday, March 7, 2010 – 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM “Spring Cleaning for Your Soul” Youth Sunday Our Youth Sunday this year explores the idea of spring cleaning. Homes, offices, and even our souls can be refreshed, renewed, and recharged this time of year. Come and experience as our youth (grades 6-12) lead us in an intergenerational worship of rebirth for our spirits at springtime. Calling all UUCR Girl Scouts! - A reminder that Girl Scout Sunday at UUCR is March 7. This is in recognition of the 99th birthday of Girl Scouts USA! Uniformed Girl Scouts will greet, usher, and light the chalice at both services. If your child wants to participate, please contact Katie Wheeler at [email protected] And if your child has a strong preference for which task she would rather be involved in--greeting, ushering, or lighting the chalice--please specify that too. Sunday, March 14, 2010 – 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Note: set your clocks one hour ahead by 2:00 AM “Who Do You Hate?” New Member Sunday Rev. Tim Kutzmark On the surface, Unitarian Univeralists pride themselves on being welcoming and accepting of all people. And yet, folks with an affinity for Jesus or the Christian perspective often say they feel unwelcome and even mocked within a Unitarian Universalist church. The same can be said for Republicans or other political conservatives. Today, we’ll explore the limits of our love. Today is also New Member Sunday, and we’ll welcome our newest members to our church community. WORSHIP NOTES BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY IS MARCH 21ST Did you know that 85% of the people who ever visit a Unitarian Universalist Congregation do so because someone invited them to visit? Don’t keep the warm and welcoming community here at the UU Church of Reading a secret. Why not share our Unitarian Universalist faith with someone you know? Rev. Tim and the Worship Arts ministry are creating a service perfect for first time visitors. Please extend an invitation to someone you know. GEORGE WHITE TO RETIRE IN JUNE George White, our beloved and multi-talented organist and accompanist, has announced his retirement, effective June 20th. George arrived at UUCR as a fresh-faced youth in October of 1954. His retirement comes after fifty-six years of musical service to our church. George is looking forward to joining the bass section of the choir, and continuing to be an active part of the congregation. We love you George, and will savor every note you play between now and June 20th! UPCOMING WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES Join us for an intimate evening of spiritual reflection, worship, ritual, and community connection. Each month, we gather to explore different forms of worship and ritual influenced by a variety of spiritual traditions. These evenings will provide a quieter alternative and complement to Sunday morning services. Soul Song: A Service of Celtic Wisdom and Other Traditions Led by Rev. Maddie Sifantus and Rev. Laura Cavicchio With Musical Vocal Selections by the Rev. Maddie Sifantus Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:30 PM Drawing from ancient and contemporary sources, this service will weave together the rich and evocative voices of Celtic and other earth-based poets and sages, spoken and sung. On this mid-March evening, we look to the manuscript of nature to awaken us to the hope and wisdom we seek in Spring's return. Silence, candlelight, and shared ritual round out this evening of beauty and reflection. Maddie Sifantus served UUCR as Choir Director and is known and loved by many at UUCR. She currently serves our neighbor church, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Wakefield, as Parish Minister. She is also the Affiliate Minister at First Parish in Wayland, Massachusetts. Maddie is a talented a cappella singer/performer of many genres including Spirituals and Celtic music. She is the Acting Director of MUSE (Music Serving Elders) and the Founder/Director Emerita of the Golden Tones elder chorus. Maddie is an ordained UU minister with a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School where she serves as Adjunct Faculty. Laura Cavicchio is a 30-year member of UUCR and served as Director of Religious Education for seven years. She is an ordained UU minister with a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. Laura served First Parish in Lexington for three years as the Assistant Minister. She is now a Chaplain with Hospice of the North Shore in Danvers. Laura combines the healing practices of Reiki and Expressive Arts with her ministry of Pastoral Care. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY If you want to become an official member of UUCR, our next NEW MEMBER SUNDAY is March 14th. We’ll share in our ritual of welcome and membership during the service, and then all new members are invited to a special welcome lunch. Please let Rev. Tim know if you are considering membership, as he tries to schedule a time to meet with all new members before the service. Contact him at [email protected] SERMONS All sermons are online in podcast, audio, and some are in video format. If this picture is next to a sermon it indicates it is available in audio. If this picture is next to a sermon it indicates it is also available in video While you are online note that our sermons are available in a printable format if you desire a hard copy. On church campus our sermons are available in printed booklet form in both the atrium and front foyer of the church. See our sermon website address http://www.uureading.org/sermonlist.htm SPRING PLANTS FOR OUR EASTER SERVICES SUNDAY APRIL 4 ORDER DEADLINE March 26, 2010 Use this page as your order form! We are asking UUCR members and friends to help beautify our Sanctuary for the Easter Services on Sunday April 4. Order a lily, tulip or daffodil plant – you choose! The flowers will decorate the Sanctuary for both the 9:00 AM and the 11:00 AM. Easter Services. Please take your plant home after the second morning service on Sunday April 4! On the Wednesday following our Easter Sunday services any plants remaining in the Sanctuary will be delivered to those who are homebound and local nursing homes. We are also asking for plant dedications, in memory of or in celebration of a loved one. Fill out the form below, enclose your check made out to UUCR for $12.00 per plant, and leave the form in Rosemary’s inbox in our copy room off the atrium, or mail the form to Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, 239 Woburn Street, Reading, MA 01867. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions! Orders due at greenhouse on Friday, March 26, 2010 NAME(S)____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS____________________ PHONE # ___________________________ SPECIFY: number of Easter Lilies__________ # of Tulip Plants ____________ # of Daffodil Plants_______ PLEASE TAKE YOUR PLANT(S) HOME AFTER THE 2ND SERVICE – all plants remaining after the 2nd service will be delivered to those who are homebound and to local nursing homes. PLEASE ATTACH PAYMENT MADE OUT TO UUCR (EACH PLANT IS $12.00) $____________ DEDICATION Please be so kind as to indicate ―none‖ if you do not want a dedication_______________________________________________________________________________ MINISTER’S MESSAGE Dear Friends: One of the best-kept secrets in Unitarian Universalism is our two publishing houses: Beacon Press and Skinner House Books. These two groups publish a wide range of books and materials pertinent to Unitarian Universalism.