Friday News Update August 6, 2010
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church - Unitarian Universalist
Friday E-Mail News August 6, 2010
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Sunday Service 10 AM August 8, Sunday: Sermon - The Meaning of Life: Intended & Creative. Wendy Repass & Elizabeth Breeden. We explore Meaning as a creative act, time well spent that counts as direction or meaningful activity, not something you search for. |
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Sunday Child Care Summer child care co-op offered during the service for infants through rising fifth graders. To register, contact robynf@embarqmail.com. |
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Church This Week August 15, Sunday: Please join us in the book brigade! We need some strong folks to form a line to pass boxes of books for our Summer Book Sale. Your help is hugely appreciated. August 8+15, Sundays: Summer Book & Art Sale, Social Hall. Browse the selection of books and artwork donated to this year’s yard sale before the public has the chance to buy. Hardbacks $2, soft cover $1, artwork as priced. August 9+23, Mondays: TnT, 7:30 PM, Parlor+Green Room. August 10+24, Tuesdays: UU World Discussion Group, 6:30 PM, Green Room. The UU World Discussion Group will now meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Bring your copy of the most recent UU World and join us for lively conversation. Contact Holly Dilatush at 960-7177 or holly@dilatush.com for more information. August 11+25, Wednesdays: Back Page Writers, 7 PM, Green Room. August 11, Wednesdays: Undoing Racism, 7 PM, Social Hall. August 12, Thursday: Board of Trustees, 7 PM, Social Hall. Old Business: Canvass Update; Defining Re-covenanting Committee New Business: Board Liaisons to Councils; Congregational Conversations|Comment; Endowment Committee appointments August 12, Thursday: UU Christian Fellowship, 7 PM, Parlor. Jean Newman will lead this service. August 15, Sunday: Sermon - Seeking the Beloved Community: A Meditation On Belonging To One Another, 10 AM. Rev. Alice V. Anderson. Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” This week’s sermon will explore the nature of community and those things that are necessary to ensure its nurture. August 15, Sunday: Social Action Collection - Charlottesville Health Access (CHA). CHA is dedicated to its mission of “providing healthcare access for the homeless and underserved.” Access to healthcare, mental health services and prescriptions are often an insurmountable hurdle for those who lack the basic necessities of housing and proper nutrition. Because we care for the well-being of our neighbors, CHA advocates for those who often do not have a voice. Started in 2007 under the PACEM umbrella, CHA is now based at The HAVEN, as a Healthcare Navigation Center for triage, medical access services, prescription co-payment assistance and many other navigation resource. CHA provides volunteer opportunities for medical professionals, students and community members to serve their neighbors. And most of all, we build relationships with the people we serve. August 15, Sunday: TJMC-UU September Monthly Bulletin Submissions Due. |
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Church Notes & Requests for Help Yard Sale Items Needed! Your hard-working yard sale sorting/pricing crew has run out of items to work with, so bring your donations now to Room 1 of Summit House on Sunday mornings or anytime during the week when the Church Office is open. We accept furniture, kitchenware, linens, decorative items, kid’s games and toys, sporting equipment, yard and garden items, electronics, books, and CD/DVDs. Due to space considerations, we cannot accept computers or printers, non-cable-ready TVs, large exercise equipment, child car seats or clothing. All donations must be in saleable condition or they will be subject to discard. Please hold larger furniture items until August to maximize our working space. For questions or to get on the list for furniture pickup, please write yardsale@uucharlottesville.org or speak with Elizabeth Breeden or Jean Newland. Transitional Ministry Associate Appointed: Alexandra McGee has been asked by Interim Minister Dr. Janet Newman and by the Board to serve a one-year term as Transitional Ministry Associate. In this role, Alex will teach, preach, make pastoral visits, and help in other ways as directed by Rev. Dr. Newman. This is a ten hour a week commitment to TJMC. Alex graduated from a Unitarian Universalist seminary, Starr King School for the Ministry, in 2008, and spent a year training as a hospital chaplain. In addition to her role at TJMC, Alex also works as a chaplain at Hospice of the Piedmont and teaches yoga. She says she is delighted to be called to this blended community ministry. Alex may be reached through the Church Office and at TMA@uucharlottesville.org. Chalice Lighters: Help provide funding for new UU congregations in our district and you will be a Chalice Lighter. The Thomas Jefferson District has sent a call for funds to help Wake Forest PEACE Fellowship provide a permanent, stable site to replace their temporary, se-up-take-down meeting place. Please pick up literature at Edith Good’s cold drinks counter in the Social Hall after the service or phone her at 293-4044. Thanks. KLM Photos: If you had your picture taken by KLM Photography then you can pick up your copy(ies) at the TJMC UUsed Bookstore after services any Sunday. |
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Church Upcoming Dates August 20, Friday: Yard Sale Set Up, 9 AM - 4 PM. Your yard sale crew needs some extra help to do the final setup for this year’s yard sale. Please sign up on the roster in the Office hallway. August 21, Saturday: Eleventh Annual “TJMC Back-To-School Yard Sale Extravaganza,” 8 AM – 2 PM. The yard sale itself runs from 8 AM – 2 PM, but we need lots of help from 7 AM – 4 PM to make this fundraiser successful. There are indoor and outdoor jobs for the strong and not-so-strong: moving and delivering furniture, cashiers, general room monitors, jewelry/valuable item monitors, and lots of cleanup help. We also need people with trucks/vans who are willing to make furniture deliveries during the day and help with transporting items to our refugee families at the end of the sale. Please see the signup sheets in the Office hallway or email yardsale@uucharlottesville.org.
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Friday Email Submission Deadline: Thursday noon the day before the Friday. |