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What's happening at the UUCG?
Apr. 16th - Apr. 22nd, 2019 To Members and Friends From the President: Our Pledge Drive Continues! Our pledge drive will continue through April 23rd and plan on having coffee with either Reverend Norris or a member of the Board of Trustees. We continue giving generously as we plan our way forward and upward as a liberal voice in Greeley and northern Colorado! I have been asked about giving if I am not a member and just a friend. You are still a vital part of our UU work. I pledged prior to becoming a member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley as a friend of the church, although we often seek pledges from members. All pledges are welcomed as it helps us plan the financial year ahead. It helps us retain our minister, church office manager, music director, pay for speakers, cleaning, supplies, and the very, very many other needs of our building and congregations. Please do consider giving this year to help support our work as we are at work 7 Days a Week and not just on Sundays. Please return your pledge by April 24th, 2019. Thank you! Changes to Greeley Interfaith Meetings Beginning in May, Greeley Interfaith Meetings will be held at 3pm on the 1st Tuesdays of the month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Buddhist Classes - by Janelle Helling Will be every second Tuesday from April through November, First class is Tuesday, April 9, Dharma topics: The Buddhist Attitude of Mind at 1:30 and Introduction to shamatha, or calm-abiding mindfulness at 2:30 pm.with Dharma at 1:30 and meditation at 2:30. Participants may attend either or both. Sign up with Margaret in the office. Community Events this Week BOOK CLUB The book club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 1:30 pm @ Your Place Coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in. Our selection for April 18th will be any book, fiction or non-fiction, that has been turned into a movie. If you have any questions call Kristina Bain for more information (353-5418). Writing Group Writers Group will meet this month on Friday, April 26th, 2019 from 3pm to 5pm at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley 929 15th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Anyone interested in creative writing or poetry can join. Summer hours may change to weekday evenings. Call Ruth Zachary at 970-378- 0876 for information or to join the group. Earth Day Fair at UUCG Please Join us April 20 from 1:00pm -5:00pm Please invite your friends to hear drumming and stories of Indigenous Peoples about Mother Earth, test drive a Nissan Leaf electric car, hear about bees and pollinators. Visit tables from Sierra Club, Citizens Climate Lobby, Earth Democracy from WILPF, Sandbox Solar, Weld Air and Water, Paint canvas grocery bags, (for a suggested donation), Hear from a master gardener and learn about water conservation and more. Don't miss this event put on by the Social Justice Ministry at UUCG. Walk-A-Bout Announcement Please join us on a Walk-A-Bout lead by Sharlene Meydell & Jane Wheeler. If interested please be ready to meet in the Unitarian Universalist Church Parking Lot by 10am. These will be gentle walks. Bring a sack lunch. Dates are as follows: Wednesday, April 24th – Bittersweet Park. Wednesday, May 22nd – Glenmere Park Wednesday, June 19th – Linn Grove Cemetery If you have any questions please feel free to callSharlene at 970-888-3707. Worship This Week Sunday.April 21st, “Passing Over and Resurrecting” Rev. Aaron Norris Rev. Norris will lead our congregation in a very busy exciting Sunday as we mark Passover, Easter and Earth Day all on one great celebration. This will be a wonderful time for families to gather and celebrate a season of renewal. RE: Ostare, The Story of Easter / Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt On Easter Sunday, April 21st, after the Service we will have an Easter Egg Hunt. All the children are invited to hunt for Easter Eggs. Please bring your basket. April Service Item to be auctioned: Bill and Jean have offered 1 gallon of their award- winning chili as April's service auction item. The bid for one gallon will be starting at $20. Be sure to get your bid into Margaret or sign up on the clipboard in the office. We already have offers of some amazing service items that will be up for auction in the upcoming months, so keep watching here to see what they might be. Other News and Reminders Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and follows a service. Class Dates are as Follows: May 5th 2019, June 5th, 2019 and August 11th, 2019. Please follow copy this link and paste to your browser to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXqa2DAtlYtIGhhM4iFJlG8rzj-m3XqJMlyA7kvSQA_azCBQ/viewform Mark Your Calendar for the 2019-2020 B.O.T Congregational Meeting The Board of Trustees Officers Congregational Meeting will be upon us and we will be searching for Board of Trustee Officers for the positions of President and Vice President. If you have interests in the positions or know of someone who might be willing to participate in a leadership role that is one of the most amazing parts of our legacy of a church, please contact the Nominating Committee: Julie Miller, Kathy Wise, Josette Bond, or Sharlene Meydell. The Meeting is scheduled for May 19th, at 11:30 a.m. Living Generously Our April designated organizations for are:
PSWD 2019 District Assembly Save the weekend of April 26-28, 2019, for the next Pacific Southwest District Assembly at the UU Church of Long Beach, California! Our theme will be, "From the Ground Up: The Power of Our PSWD Communities." The congregation is the foundation of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Everything we do as an expression of our faith is grounded in the local communities from which we all take comfort and strength. Some of our greatest joys sprout from the spiritual communities and the congregations of the Pacific Southwest District – both large and small. How does the theme apply to your congregation or your life? Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universaist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! What's happening at the UUCG?
Apr. 9th - Apr. 15th, 2019 To Members and Friends From the President: Our Pledge Drive Continues! Our pledge drive will continue through April 23rd and plan on having coffee with either Reverend Norris or a member of the Board of Trustees. We continue giving generously as we plan our way forward and upward as a liberal voice in Greeley and northern Colorado! I have been asked about giving if I am not a member and just a friend. You are still a vital part of our UU work. I pledged prior to becoming a member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley as a friend of the church, although we often seek pledges from members. All pledges are welcomed as it helps us plan the financial year ahead. It helps us retain our minister, church office manager, music director, pay for speakers, cleaning, supplies, and the very, very many other needs of our building and congregations. Please do consider giving this year to help support our work as we are at work 7 Days a Week and not just on Sundays. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Julie Miller, President UUCG Board of Trustees jmilleruucg@gmail.com Changes to Greeley Interfaith Meetings Beginning in May, Greeley Interfaith Meetings will be held at 3pm on Tuesdays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Buddhist Classes - by Janelle Helling Will be every second Tuesday from April through November, First class is Tuesday, April 9, Dharma topics: The Buddhist Attitude of Mind at 1:30 and Introduction to shamatha, or calm-abiding mindfulness at 2:30 pm.with Dharma at 1:30 and meditation at 2:30. Participants may attend either or both. Sign up with Margaret in the office. Scrip Announcement Graduation coming up? Need some ideas for gifts? Consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip program. Walmart, Target, Kohls, Best Buy.... All things a new graduate could want from numerous stores. Oh, you might even want a new Sprouts card, or something for Mom on Mother's Day. Check out the possibilities at http://shop.shopwithscrip.com. Place your order with Josette by April 14th! Community Events this Week Voices of the Holocaust Sunday April 7-14 is dedicated to Sam Henline. The mission of the Holocaust Memorial Observance is to inform and educate about the perils of prejudice, racism, hatred and bigotry from the perspective of the European Holocaust so that persons group or governments never again inflict such atrocities. We remember the Holocaust so that the members of our community may be courageous in opposing hate, bigotry and prejudice. To see info on the Holocaust survivor Susan Warsinger and Sam Henline https://www.aims.edu/student/studentlife/holocaust/ To view to full schedule click on this link and scroll down for the full schedule https://www.aims.edu/student/studentlife/holocaust/hmo_schedule.php The Final Event of the Holocaust Memorial Observances is THE KLEZMER BAND CONCERT The Holocaust Memorial Observances are dedicating the events of 2019 to Sam Henline, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley Music Director, who died very unexpectedly in December and who added greatly to many past Holocaust Memorial Observances. His love for music was partially expressed in the yearly concert that he and his Klezmer band presented at the culmination of each year's events. He prepared the group with heartfelt music and researched and presented it with historical relevance to our Observances. Please plan to attend the Klezmer Concert on Sunday, April 14th at UUCG at 1:00 p.m to help honor his memory. Clean up AFTER Klezmer concert Please help Hollis clean up after the Klezmer concert. We need to have the church ready by 3:00p so that our renters Iglesia Apostolica is ready for their service. Please let her know if you are willing and able to help. call Hollis 970-590-3289 (text or talk) Thank you! Board Meeting April 15th @ 6pm BOOK CLUB The book club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 1:30 pm @ Your Place Coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in. Our selection for April 18th will be any book, fiction or non-fiction, that has been turned into a movie. If you have any questions call Kristina Bain for more information (353-5418). Writing Group Ruth Zachary is leading a writing group on the 4th Friday of the Month from 3 pm - 5pm. Please bring a one-page sample of your writing. Writers may opt for peer response from others by bringing extra copies or simply reading your selection to the group. There may be a variety of types of writing such as essays, short stories, poetry, etc. Writing exercises may be suggested by members for future dates. Equal times for participation may be discussed if larger selections are in abundance. Call Ruth Zachary at 970-378- 0876 for information or to join the group. Earth Day Fair at UUCG Please Join us April 20 from 1:00pm -5:00pm Please invite your friends to hear drumming and stories of Indigenous Peoples about Mother Earth, test drive a Nissan Leaf electric car, hear about bees and pollinators. Visit tables from Sierra Club, Citizens Climate Lobby, Earth Democracy from WILPF, Sandbox Solar, Weld Air and Water, Paint canvas grocery bags, (for a suggested donation), Hear from a master gardener and learn about water conservation and more. Don't miss this event put on by the Social Justice Ministry at UUCG. Easter Egg Hunt On Easter Sunday, April 21st, after the Service we will have an Easter Egg Hunt. All the children are invited to hunt for Easter Eggs. Please bring your basket. Walk-A-Bout Announcement Please join us on a Walk-A-Bout lead by Sharlene Meydell & Jane Wheeler. If interested please be ready to meet in the Unitarian Universalist Church Parking Lot by 10am. These will be gentle walks. Bring a sack lunch. Dates are as follows: Wednesday, April 24th – Bittersweet Park. Wednesday, May 22nd – Glenmere Park Wednesday, June 19th – Linn Grove Cemetery If you have any questions please feel free to callSharlene at 970-888-3707. Worship This Week Sunday, Apr. 14th - “The Rejects” – Jeff Lockwood When I was asked to write a set of meditations for the UUA’s meditation manual series, I wrote more pieces that I knew would be used in the final product (A Guest of the World, Skinner House, 2006). As a way of figuring out which meditations to include, I asked ten friends—a sort of test panel or focus group—to read the pieces and rate them. Some of the writings were rather uniformly approved, and these formed the foundation of the book. However, twenty pieces were rejected, and these orphans continue to interest me for various reasons. Some were rated very highly by one or two people but were nixed by the others. Some were rated quite well by my readers but were nixed by the editor (editors having God-like powers in this regard). And some nobody liked but me. This Sunday, I’ll share the best of rejects—and let you decide whether or not the right meditations made it into the book. **Clyde & Rosemary Edmiston are planning on taking Jeff Lockwood to lunch after the Service. If you are interested please ask Clyde and Rosemary for details. RE: Earth Day - Planting April Service Item to be auctioned: Bill and Jean have offered 1 gallon of their award- winning chili as April's service auction item. The bid for one gallon will be starting at $20. Be sure to get your bid into Margaret or sign up on the clipboard in the office. We already have offers of some amazing service items that will be up for auction in the upcoming months, so keep watching here to see what they might be. Other News and Reminders Mark Your Calendar for the 2019-2020 B.O.T Congregational Meeting The Board of Trustees Officers Congregational Meeting will be upon us and we will be searching for Board of Trustee Officers for the positions of President and Vice President. If you have interests in the positions or know of someone who might be willing to participate in a leadership role that is one of the most amazing parts of our legacy of a church, please contact the Nominating Committee: Julie Miller, Kathy Wise, Josette Bond, or Sharlene Meydell. The Meeting is scheduled for May 19th, at 11:30 a.m. Living Generously Our April designated organizations for are:
PSWD 2019 District Assembly Save the weekend of April 26-28, 2019, for the next Pacific Southwest District Assembly at the UU Church of Long Beach, California! Our theme will be, "From the Ground Up: The Power of Our PSWD Communities." The congregation is the foundation of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Everything we do as an expression of our faith is grounded in the local communities from which we all take comfort and strength. Some of our greatest joys sprout from the spiritual communities and the congregations of the Pacific Southwest District – both large and small. How does the theme apply to your congregation or your life? Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universaist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Sunday, Apr. 7th- Lily pads or “The One Thing We All Have In Common” - Rev. Aaron Norris
Rev. Norris will kick off our explorations in the month of April on the Environment with a story his father once told him about Lily Pads. As this is the first Sunday, he is in the pulpit he will also have one of his all-time favorite stories for those of All Ages. Earth Day Fair At UUCG April 20 from 1:00-5:00
Please invite your friends to hear drumming and stories of Indigenous Peoples about Mother Earth, test drive a Nissan Leaf electric car, hear about bees and pollinators. Visit tables from Sierra Club, Citizens Climate Lobby, Earth Democracy from WILPF, Sandbox Solar, Weld Air and Water, Paint canvas grocery bags, (for a suggested donation), Hear from a master gardener and learn about water conservation and more. Don't miss this event put on by the Social Justice Ministry at UUCG. What's happening at the UUCG?
Mar. 26th - Apr. 1st, 2019 To Members and Friends From the President: Our Pledge Drive is Underway! We celebrated the kick off of our Annual Pledge Drive with the True Review singing oldies but goodies from the 50's, 60's, and 70's on Saturday, March 23rd . Bill and Jean Thomas took home the coveted 1st Place Chili Cook Off Trophy (it also included Bill's own original song entitled "Chili With Beans" - ask him about it!), Reverend Aaron Norris placed 2nd with an amazing lamb and bison chili. Janelle Henning's Tibetan Salsa, a recipe literally brought to us from a nunnery in the Himalayas won the Salsa Trophy. Good Fun and Times were had by all.Our pledge drive will continue through April 23rd and plan on having coffee with either Reverend Norris or a member of the Board of Trustees. We continue giving generously as we plan our way forward and upward as a liberal voice in Greeley and northern Colorado! I have been asked about giving if I am not a member and just a friend. You are still a vital part of our UU work. I pledged prior to becoming a member of UUCG as a friend of the church, although we often seek pledges from members. All pledges are welcomed as it helps us plan the financial year ahead. It helps us retain our minister, church office manager, music director, pay for speakers, cleaning, supplies, and the very, very many other needs of our building and congregations. Please do consider giving this year to help support our work as we are at work 7 Days a Week and not just on Sundays. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Julie Miller, President UUCG Board of Trustees jmilleruucg@gmail.com Worship Associate Needed We are in need of a worship associate for this Sunday March 31st, 2019. If you are interested and willing to help, please contact Margaret in the office at 970-351-6751 or office_manager@greeleyuuc.org, or contact Rev. Aaron Norris at 1-970-778-6769 or at minister@greeleyuuc.org. Thank you! Scrip Announcement Graduation coming up? Need some ideas for gifts? Consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip program. Walmart, Target, Kohls, Best Buy.... All things a new graduate could want from numerous stores. Oh, you might even want a new Sprouts card, or something for Mom on Mother's Day. Check out the possibilities at http://shop.shopwithscrip.com. Place your order with Josette by April 14th! Baby Ducks Jim & Kathy Vaughn have 2 NEW baby Buff Ducks, they hatched on Thursday March 7th, 2019. You could be the proud owner of your very own Buff Duck, for a donation. If you know anyone or if you are interested in owning ducks please email Kathy Vaughn at kathy.jinka@gmail.com, for more information. Community Events this Week Schulze Speaker Series / Interfaith Engagement “Interfaith Work in a Divided World” by Speaker Kinza Khan, Wednesday March 27th, 2019 in the UC Panorama Room. Refreshements at 5pm and Public Talk at 530pm. Free and Open to the public, Keynote event for Inter/Multifaith Awareness Week. For more information contact interfaith.engagement@unco.edu Taste of Weld County Join us for a night of family fun to benefit LFS programs including Care-House, Parenting Education & Support, and Safe Touch. Enjoy unlimited samples from more than 30 local restaurants, tastes from local breweries, live music from Aaron Kantor and Ben Pu, face painting, and silent auction. Thursday March 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm @ Island Grove Exhibition Hall, 525 N. 15th Ave. Greeley 80631. Worship This Week Please join us as we welcome our NEW Music Director, Renee Racek to UUCG. Other News and Reminders Greeley Interfaith Meeting Tuesday, April 2nd, at 1:30pm. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Mark Your Calendar for the 2019-2020 B.O.T Congregational Meeting The Board of Trustees Officers Congregational Meeting will be upon us and we will be searching for Board of Trustee Officers for the positions of President and Vice President. If you have interests in the positions or know of someone who might be willing to participate in a leadership role that is one of the most amazing parts of our legacy of a church, please contact the Nominating Committee: Julie Miller, Kathy Wise, Josette Bond, or Sharlene Meydell. The Meeting is scheduled for May 19th, at 11:30 a.m. Voices of the Holocaust Sunday April 7-14 is dedicated to Sam Henlne The mission of the Holocaust Memorial Observance is to inform and educate about the perils of prejudice, racism, hatred and bigotry from the perspective of the European Holocaust so that persons group or governments never again inflict such atrocities. We remember the Holocaust so that the members of our community may be courageous in opposing hate, bigotry and prejudice. To see info on the Holocaust survivor Susan Warsinger and Sam Henline https://www.aims.edu/student/studentlife/holocaust/ To view to full schedule click on this link and scroll down for the full schedule https://www.aims.edu/student/studentlife/holocaust/hmo_schedule.php The Final Event of the Holocaust Memeorial Observancs is THE KLEZMER BAND CONCERT The Holocaust Memorial Observances are dedicating the events of 2019 to Sam Henline, UUCG Music Director, who died very unexpectedly in December and who added greatly to many past Holocaust Memorial Observances. His love for music was partially expressed in the yearly concert that he and his Klezmer band presented at the culmination of each year's events. He prepared the group with heartfelt music and researched and presented it with historical relevance to our Observances. Please plan to attend the Klezmer Concert on Sunday, April 14th at UUCG at 1:00 p.m to help honor his memory. Clean up Klezmer concert Please help Hollis clean up after the Klezmer concert. We need to have the church ready by 3:00p so that our renters Iglesia Apostolica is ready for their service. Please let her know if you are willing and able to help. call Hollis 970-590-3289 (text or talk) Thank you! Living Generously Our April designated organizations for are:
PSWD 2019 District Assembly Save the weekend of April 26-28, 2019, for the next Pacific Southwest District Assembly at the UU Church of Long Beach, California! Our theme will be, "From the Ground Up: The Power of Our PSWD Communities." The congregation is the foundation of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Everything we do as an expression of our faith is grounded in the local communities from which we all take comfort and strength. Some of our greatest joys sprout from the spiritual communities and the congregations of the Pacific Southwest District – both large and small. How does the theme apply to your congregation or your life? Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help UUCG on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! What's happening at the UUCG?
Mar. 19th - Mar. 25th, 2019 Friday, March 22, 2019 Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley Office Hours will be 11am - 1pm. Just this week. Sorry for the inconvenience this might cause. Scrip Announcement Graduation coming up? Need some ideas for gifts? Consider purchasing a gift card from our Scrip program. Walmart, Target, Kohls, Best Buy.... All things a new graduate could want from numerous stores. Oh, you might even want a new Sprouts card, or something for Mom on Mother's Day. Check out the possibilities at http://shop.shopwithscrip.com. Place your order with Josette by April 14! Baby Ducks Jim & Kathy Vaughn have 2 NEW baby Buff Ducks, they hatched on Thursday March 7th, 2019. You could be the proud owner of your very own Buff Duck, for a donation. If you know anyone or if you are interested in owning ducks please email Kathy Vaughn at kathy.jinka@gmail.com, for more information. March Service Item Auction WINNER: Two 9-inch square baking pans of Julie Miller’s Almost Famous Lasagna. The winning bid was made by Carol Brickley! Thank you to all who took interest and made a bid. We will be announcing our next item up for bid very soon! Community Events this Week Book Club The book club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 1:30 pm @ Your Place Coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in. Our selection for March 21st will be Waiting For Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire. Writing Group The writing group meets on the the 4th Friday of the month from 3 pm - 5pm. Next meeting is March 22nd, 2019 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Call Ruth Zachary at 970-378-0876 for information or to join the group. Worship This Week Sunday, Mar. 24th – “Climate Justice & Essential Rythm” - Rev. Aaron Norris With spring now sprung, Rev. Norris delivers his message to the Greeley Church in concert with other Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country who are called by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee on this Justice Sunday to witness for climate justice. RE: Class #4 – The Weight of a Snow Flake Goodness! Gracious! Great Bowls of Fire! Chili and Salsa Challenge Pledge Dinner. Saturday March 23rd, from 5:30 PM to 7:00PM Please mark your calendars for our Annual Pledge Drive and Chili Cook-off With LIVE Entertainment!. We will be having two divisions in the Chili portion of the competition - the "seasoned cooks" for those 15 years or older and a Youth Competition for those under 14. If you aren't into chili, please bring us your best Salsa, as there will be a Salsa Competition, as well. And yes, there will be trophies for each category! Dress in your best 50's costume and come ready to pledge and play! There will be a sign-up sheet to get a count of those who will be able to attend and for those brave enough to take on the challenge. At the latest Board of Trustees meeting, the gauntlet was thrown down between the Board President and the Minister. Whew! It's gettin' hot in here! Other News and Reminders Living Generously Our March designated organizations for are: Boys and Girls Club of Weld County’s mission statement is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a non-profit, nonsectarian associate member organization of the Unitarian Universalist Association that works to provide disaster relief and promote human rights and social justice around the world. Taste of Weld Co: Join us for a night of family fun to benefit LFS programs including Care-House, Parenting Education & Support, and Safe Touch. Enjoy unlimited samples from more than 30 local restaurants, tastes from local breweries, live music from Aaron Kantor and Ben Pu, face painting, and silent auction. Thursday March 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm Island Grove Exhibition Hall 525 N. 15th Ave. Greeley 80631 Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help UUCG on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! What's happening at the UUCG?
Mar. 12th - Mar. 18th, 2019 Baby Ducks Jim & Kathy Vaughn have 2 NEW baby Buff Ducks, they hatched on Thursday March 7th, 2019. You could be the proud owner of your very own Buff Duck, for a donation. If you know anyone or if you are interested in owning ducks please email Kathy Vaughn at kathy.jinka@gmail.com, for more information. Community Events this Week Refugee 101 / Volunteer Training: This is the first step to volunteering with our refugee programs. During this session you will learn about the current refugee situation and what it takes to get involved. Tuesday March 12th from 6:30pm - 8:00 pm. LFSRM Refugee & Asylee Office 1102 5th St. Greeley, CO 80631 Quiz for a Cause Trivia Nights: Free to play and beer to be won! $1.00 per pint sold will go towards helping refugees in our very own Greeley community! Donations will also be accepted! Wednesday March 13th and 27th from 6:00-8:00 pm Green Earth Brewing Co. 725 10th st. Greeley, CO 80631 Mah Jongg Want to learn how to play Mah Jong? or looking for a group to join? We meet on Thursdays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley at 12:30 pm. Next meeting March 14th. If you have any questions email Kathy Vaughn at: kathy.jinka@gmail.com. Worship This Week March 17th - St. Patricks Day Sunday Mar. 17th – “Pagan Spring”- UUCG Pagan Circle This service will be a celebration of Eostre or Ostara. Eostre was the goddess of spring and of the dawn in many pagan traditions, and the Christian religion built upon this tradition in the Easter story of Jesus’ return to life. RE: Celebrations of Spring Board Meeting March 18th @ 6pm / Monthly Unifax Information Due. Other News and Reminders March Service Item to be auctioned: Two 9-inch square baking pans of Julie Miller’s Almost Famous Lasagna. If you are lucky, you tasted it at our Lasagna Luncheon, now own some yourself and share with your family or friends and help keep the mission of UUCG. She will provide two meat lasagnas or two vegetable lasagnas, or one of each - baked or with baking instructions to do it yourself. Delivery will be arranged with her, once you have secured the item. The current bid in $25.00. Book Club The book club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 1:30 pm @ Your Place Coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in. Our selection for March 21st will be Waiting For Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire. Living Generously Our March designated organizations for are: 1)Gifts From The Heart, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those less fortunate in our community gather clothing, household items, and information pertaining to other community resources. Regardless of race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, creed, religion, or background. 2)Boys and Girls Club of Weld County’s mission statement is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 3) Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a non-profit, nonsectarian associate member organization of the Unitarian Universalist Association that works to provide disaster relief and promote human rights and social justice around the world. Writing Group The writing group meets on the the LAST Friday of the month from 3 pm - 5pm. Next meeting is March 22nd, 2019 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Call Ruth Zachary at 970-378-0876 for information or to join the group. Taste of Weld Co: Join us for a night of family fun to benefit LFS programs including Care-House, Parenting Education & Support, and Safe Touch. Enjoy unlimited samples from more than 30 local restaurants, tastes from local breweries, live music from Aaron Kantor and Ben Pu, face painting, and silent auction. Thursday March 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm Island Grove Exhibition Hall 525 N. 15th Ave. Greeley 80631 Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help UUCG on Sundays.
Goodness! Gracious! Great Bowls of Fire! Chili and Salsa Challenge Pledge Dinner. Saturday March 23rd, from 5:30 PM to 7:00PM Please mark your calendars for our Annual Pledge Drive and Chili Cook-off. We will be having two divisions in the Chili portion of the competition - the "seasoned cooks" for those 15 years or older and for those under 14, a Youth Competition. And, if you aren't into chili, please bring us your best Salsa, as there will be a Salsa Competition, as well. And yes, there will be trophies for each category! Dress in your best 50's costume and come ready to pledge and play! There will be a sign-up sheet to get a count of those who will be able to attend and for those brave enough to take on the challenge. At the latest Board of Trustees meeting, the gauntlet was thrown down between the Board President and the Minister. Whew! It's gettin' hot in here! If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Become A Host formerly known as Greeter
Are you interested in serving the church as a host? There will be an informational meeting at 3:00 pm on March 10th, at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. This will be an opportunity for you to learn about being a host. See Josette if you have any questions. |
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