October 10, 2017 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK “Celebrating Worth and Dignity for All.” 2017-2018 CONGREGATIONAL THEME TOUCHSTONES UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES Rev. Natalie M. Fenimore Much of ministry is a benediction A speaking well of each other and Friday, October 13, 2017 the world Dinner 6:30 PM, Worship 7:30 PM A speaking well of what we value: Free Coffee House with Shane Alexander Honesty Love Soulful Sundown Forgiveness Trust Live band: The Cosmic Orchestra A speaking well of our efforts Soulful Sundown: A speaking well of our dreams Where music resides at the heart of religious experience This is how we celebrate life: Through speaking well of it, Living the benediction Sunday, October 15, 2017 11:00 AM And becoming as a word wellspoken “Finding Your Voice, Speaking Your Truth” The Rev. Natalie Fenimore These words by Susan Manker-Seale speak not only to the work of the ordained minister, but to the ministry which we all share. As we explore the theme of “Speaking Truth to Power,” let’s consider We are all joined in the congregation’s ministry of speaking well of how we might find ways to engage in sometimes challenging each other and the world, of our efforts and our dreams and what conversations about our own individual “truths” in communities of we value. diverse experiences and differing views. Mutual respect and compassionate truthtelling are elements of Sunday, October 22, 2017 11:00 AM our ministry to and with one another. When we treat each other Annual UN Sunday: “Patients, Penitents, Prophets” in ways that show our commitment to honoring and promoting The Rev. Dr. Chris J. Antal our abilities to show honesty, love, forgiveness and trust towards one another we become blessings, one to the other, and our community is strengthened and enriched. The construct of "moral injury" emerging from the care of US veterans is kindling critical insight, deconstructing entrenched Of course, it is not really that easy. We don’t all agree on everything narratives, and contributing to a new social ethic. – maybe we don’t agree on a good number of things. But we have decided here to listen to each other with some degree of patience Sunday, October 29, 2017 11:00 AM and with a great deal of respect. The Rev. Ned Wight We need to believe that each person has the potential to add something to the conversation, to the work of the world – but I Sunday, November 5, 2017 11:00 AM have never thought that this means that we have to agree with Julie Burkhardt everyone, or that we cannot develop or keep strong opinions of our own. Respect is a mutual thing; it also means respecting Executive Director, Trust Women yourself and insisting that others respect you. Speaking our own truths asks that we be clear about what we hold dear and move in the world with words and actions that are our lived benedictions. Friday, November 10, 2017 By showing others what matters to you and knowing what matters Soulful Sundown to others you may become a teacher, a changeagent AND you Dinner 6:30 PM, Worship 7:30 PM may become a learner, a person changed. Our common ministry Free Coffee House with Andrew Fortier is to learn to live together WITH our strongly held beliefs – not to pretend that we don’t have any. The Quest 1 MEMBER RESOURCES CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS Transportation Assistance Reminder: The Congregational Meeting scheduled for UUCSR offers transportation assistance to Sunday Worship October 15, 2017 has been CANCELLED. and Soulful Sundown services for members who are unable to travel due to physical or financial limitations. Contact Kimberly Rossiter, Assistant to the Ministers, at krossiter@ uucsr. org or 516.472.2941 for an application. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: NYS VAN DRIVER CERTIFICATION CARING COMMITTEE The Caring Committee provides information about community resources for Senior Citizens. Come stop by our booth on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in the lobby to find out what your community offers. END OF LIFE CHOICES NY HOW TO GET YOUR HEALTH CARE WISHES A special class is available for members to learn to drive the 15 RESPECTED AND RECEIVE GOOD QUALITY CARE passenger congregational van on approved congregational outings. The course information is available in the MYUUCSR section of the uucsr.org website. The training program includes Sunday, October 22, 2017 National Safety Council approved training, an online defensive 1:30 PM in the Veatch Ballroom driving course (which can reduce your collision insurance costs), road test, and screening of driving record for traffic infractions. Speaker: Laurie Leonard Adrian Rivera, Director of Facilities will conduct the class on Executive Director of End of Life Choices New York Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 8:00 AM. Please register with Tammy Weil at [email protected]. In “How to Get Your Health Care Wishes Respected and Receive Good Quality Care” we provide a guide to navigating today’s health care system. HUMAN. KIND. FREE - OPEN TO ALL Questions? Contact Cindy Wilson at Jen Sappell, Communications Manager 516.472.2941or [email protected] PROJECT INDEPENDENCE FOR TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RESIDENTS The communications team is thrilled to report that years of research and creative energy have resulted in For residents aged 60 and over access to everything from taxi innovative outreach materials for Shelter Rock! rides, gutter cleaning, educational lectures, to exercise classes. Rollout of the updated UUCSR logo is complete, with • Discounted Medical Transportation a subtly modified chalice and contemporary lettering. • Food Shopping Taxi Program The tagline “Human. Kind.“ is central to the new logo • Social and Recreational Programs and outreach campaign; its placement is simple and • Nursing Services evocative. Sometimes initially causing one to stop and think, it accomplishes the goal of attracting attention to • Social Work Services Unitarian Universalism and the tenets of our faith. • Home Maintenance For the next few months, see the campaign on LIRR Registration for Project Independence and a Senior ID card are platforms across Long Island, and in print and social easily obtained by calling 311 or 516.869.6311. media. For further information, contact Jean Smith, Senior Community Now is a great time to be Human. Kind. Service Liaison Caring Committee ([email protected] or 516.785.6513). 2 The Quest October 10, 2017 3 VEATCH NEWS Marjona Jones, Program Officer JOIN US! “As Washington squabbles over rolling back sensible immigration Congregational Bus Trip to policy, we are taking action to help protect all New Yorkers from Veatch Program grantee Make unwarranted targeting by government,” Governor Cuomo said. the Road New York “New York became the Empire State due to the contributions of immigrants from every corner of the globe and we will not let the Join with other UUCSR members politics of fear and intimidation divide us.” on Saturday, November 4 for the Congregational Bus Trip. To RSVP for the Congregational Bus Trip, email [email protected]. We will be visiting Veatch For more information on MRNY visit www.maketheroad.org. Program grantee Make the Road New York (MRNY). The trip will include conversations with organization leaders, a tour of the Bushwick/Williamsburg neighborhood in which they work, and lunch with the Executive Director and key staff. During the bus trip, MRNY will share more information about their most recent victory to protect undocumented immigrants in New York. GRANTEE VICTORY: MRNY On Friday, September 15, 2017, Governor Cuomo signed an executive order preventing New York State agencies from gathering and sharing the immigration status of New Yorkers with whom they come into contact. MRNY played a key role in making this possible. It integrates multi- The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock issue, multigenerational organizing on a variety of issues including provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual tenant rights, LGBTQ justice, policing, education justice, worker mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter rights, and climate justice. They also provide much needed services Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies that create a space of safety and support for entire families. MRNY acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation. members have been organizing and advocating for this policy for more than a decade. They have helped educate policy makers on the importance of protecting immigrant communities and helped organize a broadbased coalition of New Yorkers to push for the LARGE GRANTS order. Eileen Jamison, Large Grants Program Officer This victory means immigrant New Yorkers can interact with state The Large Grants Dot Board process is about to begin! Category agencies without fear of having their information turned over to Addition Sundays will be on October 15, 22 and 29. On those ICE (federal immigration enforcement). Specifically, the executive dates, you will find members of the Large Grants Advisory Group order will prevent state employees from asking about immigration (LGAG) at a table in the Social Hall after the worship service. If you status in most cases and preventing the sharing of most personal wish to add a new Category, please write it in the Dot Board Binder information with federal authorities. For law enforcement agencies, located at the table and it will be reviewed for consideration. inquiring about immigration status will be prohibited except for narrow circumstances where knowing a suspect’s immigration Many people have inquired about how they can help the victims status is directly relevant to a criminal investigation. of the recent hurricanes receive a grant through the Large Grants program. Because we are at the beginning of this year’s program The passage of this executive order is part of an ongoing battle and just starting to consider Categories, “hurricane relief in Puerto around the attack on immigrant communities.