Friday News Update, July 23, 2010
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church - Unitarian Universalist
Friday E-Mail News July 23, 2010
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Sunday Service 10 AM July 25, Sunday: Sermon - Healing the Gulf, Green Sanctuary/Laura Wallace & Bob Kiefer. Anguish and anger over environmental devastation have torn our hearts and touched our consciences. This sermon explores how, although healing wounds to the environment is agonizingly slow, restoring our sense of wholeness and hope can begin right now. |
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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 June-August 28: Summit House Closed July 26, Monday: Administrative Council, Cancelled. July 26, Mondays: TnT, 7:30 PM, Green Room. July 27, Tuesday: UU World Magazine Discussion Group, 6:30 PM, Green Room. July 28, Wednesday: Back Page Writers, 7 PM, Green Room July 28, Wednesday: UUGuys, 7 PM, Parlor July 29, Thursday: Bulletin Folding, 9 AM, Social Hall |
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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. 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. TJMC Photo Directory: The Membership Committee is compiling a digital TJMC membership photo directory and wants to include a digital photograph of every member. See the July 2010 Monthly Bulletin for details. If you have questions, contact Sally Taylor, Membership Co-Chair, at 295-8083 or sallytaylor411@gmail.com. |
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Church Upcoming Dates August 1, Sunday: Sermon - Prepare Ye the Way, 10 AM. Carol Keese & Megan England Ward. Preparation implies hope, hard work, anxiety, excitement, new beginnings, and sometimes the re-evaluating of what is important. This service explores how we can be about the business of preparing a space in our lives for spiritual renewal. August 1, Sunday: Artist Reception: Downing Miller, 11 AM, Social Hall August 1+8+15+22+29, Sundays: TJMC UUsed BookStore, After Services, Social Hall. August 3, Tuesday: UUppity Women, 6:30 PM Off Site. Our gathering will be a poolside party at the home of Janice Walker. If you plan to attend, RSVP to uuppities@uucharlottesville.org, so that we know how many to plan for. Bring your swimsuit if you plan to swim. Please also bring a snack to share with the group and a folding chair. Carpooling is requested as parking space is limited. We will email directions and the names of those attending so you can plan your carpool. August 6, Friday: Food Pantry, 9:30 AM, Social Hall. August 8, Sunday: Sermon - The Meaning of Life: Intended & Creative, 10 AM. 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. August 21, Saturday: Yard Sale, 8 AM-2 PM. We need lots of additional helping hands including cashiers, jewelry/valuable item monitors, general and cleanup help. We also need some strong individuals to help with furniture deliveries throughout the day.
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