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What's happening at the UUCG?
January 9th - January 15th, 2018 Tuesday, January 9th - Social Justice Circle We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 9:30 am. We are currently working on "The Bare Necessities Project" The purpose of this first “Bare Necessities Project” is to assemble a survival packet for homeless teens in Weld School District 6. The packet will contain travel size hygiene items such as: hand sanitizer, wet wipes, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, chap stick, tampons, pads, razors, deodorant, comb or brush. (The Dollar Store has most of these items) Collection of items will begin immediately and continue until: Saturday February 24, 10:00 am which time we will have a Potluck Brunch, sort and package the items for the youth and have a short ceremony of gratitude. Beginning February 25, we will begin the next “Bare Necessities Project” by collecting for homeless in Greeley. Another list of items will be provided at that time. We will then have another opportunity to meet for Potluck Brunch in the spring. Thank you in advance for supplying the items or asking your friends, dentist, barber, hairdresser etc. to contribute. Spirituality, Religion and Conversation We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7PM, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Please plan on joining us on January 9th, 2018 to watch “Food Evolution” a movie which investigates the polarized debate surrounding GMO's & our food. Narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, (Astrophysicist, and is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in NYC.) Neil, wrestles with the emotions and science driving one of the most heated arguments of our time. Sunday, January 14th - "Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr." Shelly Gaza RE: Soul Collage / Art For Your Soul MLK Celebration in Greeley Date: Monday, January 15th, Theme: MLK50 FORWARD: TOGETHER WE WIN WITH LOVE FOR HUMANITY! Time/Place: Gather, beginning at 10:15 am. Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave. Parade begins at 10:40 am from Chamber to Union Colony Civic Center Program begins at UCCC around 11:00 am, music, special presentations, speakers, refreshments. We finish around 12:15 pm. Please encourage your members and friends to support and attend this important event in our community. This 50th Anniversary Year comes at a critical time in the history of our nation! Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact Lonnie R. Eakle, UMC clergy, retired member, City of Greeley Human Relations Commission by email: lonniere@comcast.net or by phone, 970-356-2950. Other News and Reminders We Are Looking for a Donation Hauling: We need to hall away the juniper bushes/brush clean-up along the 15th Street boulevard. The estimated cost to do so is $300. Or, do you have a truck and time that you can donate to assist in the process? Sign: For promotional and tabling events or in general to welcome people into the church, we are hoping to purchase a banner with UUCG/logo - indoor/outdoor with metal grommets. Approx. Cost $40. If you are able to assist, please contact Julie Miller Grocery Certificates Grocery Cards are available during office hours or Please come by the gift card table in the foyer after the Service or contact Josette at 381-7891 or josetteschaffer@msn.com to find out more. Fresh Farm Eggs For Sale Kathy Vaughn owns "Happy Chickens" Laying Fresh Farm Eggs! Those eggs can be found in the Fridge at the UUCG for $3.00 a carton. There is an envelope provided for your convenience! Please Recycle Have you Noticed Our (2) Blue Recycling Bins in the Church? One is located by the North Entrance under our information station. The Other is located in the Barbara Bowles Room by the East entrance. Apartment for Rent $765 for 800 sq. ft. in Basement. Kitchenette, King Bed, Quiet Neighborhood. No Separate entrance. Prefer Woman middle aged or older to share with another woman. No Smoking, Short Lease OK. If interested please call Atulya 970-702-5322. How can I contact Rev. Barry Bloom? If you need to get into contact with Rev. Barry Bloom please email him at revbarrybloom@gmail.com or call him at 303-273-9908. Rev. Barry will be in the office Jan. 16th, 2018. Call Margaret to make an appointment, her office hours are: Church Hours : Mon, Wed &Thur 10 am - 12 pm Tues 9 am - 11 am 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 by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Comments are closed.
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