|
|
Events
& Opportunities for the Week
*
* * * * *
* * * * *
* * * * *
* *
MORE HOPE,
MORE LOVE, MORE JOY
*
* *
* * * * *
* * * * *
* * * * *
|
Tuesday, May
13
Finance
Committee –
7pm, at the congregation’s office, contact Roy
Schwartz
(Finance@riverofgrass.org
Circle
of Light –
7:30pm, at a
member’s home; contact
Jon Kitner (CircleofLight@riverofgrass.org)
|
Wednesday,
May 14
Choir
Practice
– 7pm, meeting at the
congregation’s office; contact
Gayle Giese (Music@riverofgrass.org)
|
Thursday, May
15
Newsletter
Deadline
Lotus Covenant Group – 7pm, at a member’s
home, contact Janet Schwartz (CovenantGroups@riverofgrass.org)
Service
& Social Justice Committee – No meeting ( the meeting this month was
"hands-on"); contact
Esther Sampol or Marjie Loring (SSJC@riverofgrass.org)
|
Saturday, May
17
Wildpine Covenant Group – 10am, meeting at the
congregation's office; contact Janet
Schwartz (CovenantGroups@riverofgrass.org)
OWL Teacher Appreciation
Party
– 3pm, at the home of Carolyn SantAngelo & Scott May; for OWL teachers,
administrators, parents, and kids; contact Gayle Giese (YRUU@riverofgrass.org)
Women's
Poker Night - meeting at a member's home; LADIES, Come play
poker!
No stress, no high bidding! Learn & have fun! This event is brought to
you by the 2007 Holiday Benefit Auction; $20 per person. For more information on
this event or to
sign-up, contact Liz Perez (Auction@riverofgrass.org)
Dinners for Eight – 7pm, contact Marti
Pratt (Dinners@riverofgrass.org)
|
Sunday, May
18 ~ Volunteer Sunday
Choir
Practice
– 9am, contact Gayle Giese (Music@riverofgrass.org)
Religious Education Classes – 9:30am, see details below
Worship
Service –
10:30am
Congregation's Annual Meeting –
11:45am, meeting at Central Park Elementary School after service
Swamp Rose Covenant Group – 1:30pm after the
Congregational Meeting; at the
congregation’s office; Janet Schwartz (CovenantGroups@riverofgrass.org)
|
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
All meetings will be
held at Central Park Elementary School on Sundays and
at the congregation’s office on Saturdays and during the week, unless
otherwise noted. |
|
Other
|
|
THANK YOU!
To my
beloved (in every sense of the word) community:
Thank you
all so very much for the wonderful send off and welcome back last
Sunday. From one of my favorite quotes by Melodie Beattie, "Gratitude
unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and
more." It is with a very full heart that I return to membership!!!
Much love
to you all, Deb Giblin-Davis, Director of Religious Education
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
|
|
Religious Education Update:
Religious Education
Classes will have a party in the cafeteria on Sunday, May 18 at 9:30am!
This
will be the last day of RE classes. Join us for a special time together
before
summer starts!
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
DIGNITY
DRIVE: Our YRUU group visited the Cooperative Feeding Program
several months ago -- and were surprised to learn that the program
provides clothing and grooming items as well as food to people in need.
We also were surprised to discover that the program desperately needed
men's underwear; so desperately that they were willing to take used
undergarments. As UUs, we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of
all people. We decided that having to wear cast-off underwear would be
hard on one's self-respect. So we are having a Dignity Drive, aimed at
collecting NEW underwear, shirts and socks for MEN (who are by far the
majority of those needing ongoing help). Dollar and discount stores are great
sources for inexpensive, new undergarments. We need: Tube or crew socks
in standard men's size; boxers or briefs, size 36 through 42, or Large
or ExtraLarge; and T-shirts size Large or ExtraLarge. Lightly used men's clothing -- pants,
shirts, Tshirts and shorts -- in all sizes also will be
collected. We will collect your donations after
service Sundays - May 11 and May 18.
We appreciate your support in helping
to fill this unmet need.
For more information, please contact Diane Lade
(YRUU@riverofgrass.org).
Thanks from your River of Grass teens.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
Children’s
Summer Fellowship Fun!
If you’re like me, you run when someone at church approaches you with a
clipboard and a pencil in hand – but please don’t run! It’s probably
someone from the Religious Education Committee asking if you would
please volunteer this
summer to help supervise during our Children’s Fellowship Hour. It can
be a lot of fun - we have a great bunch of kids! Contact Paula
Rabinowitz at the congregation office (954-474-2007 or ReligiousEd@riverofgrass.org) - look for the
signup sheet at
service.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
WE
RECYCLE ! You may bring ink cartridges, batteries, cell
phones, and small electronics to service (anything that fits into our
little Recycling Basket). Our Green Committee warriors will see that
the items get to a location for recycling.
Small appliances [Toasters, irons, fans, etc] can be discarded in the
trash - they have no hazardous materials. TVs, monitors, cell phones,
printers and iPods - anything that has a computer processing chip in it
are hazardous. They have lead, gold, mercury and other hazardous
materials. Home Depot will recycle power tools and rechargeble
batteries. Ikea recycles CFLs. Radio Shack will recyle batteries.
Larger objects need to be taken to one of the three Broward County
recycling centers, OR, take them the recycling event in Weston
May 18. They will take everything.
Special
Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Sunday, May 18, 8am to
3pm; in Weston at 2599 S Post Road at the Public Works
Complex. There is an easy drive through to drop off for
batteries, electronics, computers, printers, paint, and hazardous chemicals.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
Teaching Opportunity!
Are you new to Unitarian Universalism? Have you ever wondered if you
may have a special talent in working with kids? The best way to learn
something is to teach it and what better way than in our Religious
Education setting. If you are interested or have any questions please
contact Paula Rabinowitz at (ReligiousEd@riverofgrass.org
or
954-474-2007)
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
|
Texting
Inspiration
– A lot of us are now
communicating
with text messages related to the humdrum of daily life – and as a
substitute
for more routine connection. But when you receive a message with a
little hope,
a little love, and a little joy in it, it can make you smile and make
your day.
If you would like a text a day that inspires you or invites you to
reflection,
then now is the time for you to sign up for this experiment. During the
month
of June, Rev. Naomi will send you a daily text for your spiritual
practice – if
you sign up by May 30 by texting Rev. Naomi at
954.249.6767.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
|
Upcoming Preaching – Relevant worship
involves real
questions from your life! Submit your questions about living a
spiritual life,
Unitarian Universalism, congregational life, and matters of faith and
practice
to Rev. Naomi, via email Minister@riverofgrass.org
or text message 954.249.6767.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
|
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
UUA
General Assembly June 25-29. For more information see UU General Assembly
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
|
Our Minister is no longer
hosting
drop-in hours,
because they were routinely being booked, and folks were disappointed.
To make
an appointment to see our minister, please email, call, or text Rev.
Naomi: Minister@riverofgrass.org
or
954.249.6767. Meanwhile, Rev. Naomi’s routine day off every week is
Friday; 3rd
& 5th Thursdays; and 2nd, 3rd,
& 5th
Saturdays in May. She will be out of town May 8-14.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|
|
River of Grass UU
Congregation’s office hours are 9am to 2pm, Monday and Wednesday thru Friday.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|
Announcements to be sent out
in the weekly congregation-wide update should be e-mailed, or called in
to the
congregation’s office by 6pm Wednesday. All announcements
will
pertain to congregational life and affiliated groups, and will be for
activities or events occurring within two weeks of the e-mail. Outside
groups and individuals wishing to use this vehicle of congregation-wide
communication
must have the approval of the Board of Trustees.
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
|
|
