Weekly Announcements May 14th - May 20th, 2019

What's happening at the UUCG?
 May 14th - May 20th, 2019
 

PARDON OUR MESS!!  The roof replacement project is scheduled to begin Monday, May 13th -17th.  You will have to maneuver around a dumpster for a brief period of time, but the roof will be finished in about a week.  As a result, you may see this still in place during the second Sunday service in May. In order to be respectful of continuing group activities at the church, we do not have a complete block of time to get this completed as quickly as we would have hoped, so your patience is greatly appreciated.  Many of you may expect this to be done in a day or two, but that will not be happening.  If you have any questions, please contact the church office and we will get back to you as soon as possible.  We will let you know once the task has been completed.  I would suggest to call first, if you need to visit the office, as staff may or may not be on site during the process. In advance, thank you for your patience!
Julie Miller, President BOT


Buddhist Classes - by Janelle Helling 
Will be every second Tuesday from April through November. First class is  Dharma Teachings at 1:30 pm, 2nd Class is Mediation at 2:30 pm. Next meeting time is in June DUE TO THE ROOF REPLACEMENT. 


PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Budget Review Meeting
Saturday, May 18th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley at 10 AM.  If you would like to see and review the proposed budget for the Congregational Meeting, please plan on attending.   


Board of Trustee Nominees for the 2019-2020 Board of Trustees
President - Julie Miller
Vice President - currently no nominees
Secretary - Josette Schaeffer
Treasurer - Kathy Vaughn
Member at Large - Sharlene Meydell
Member at Large - Janelle Helling


Congregational Meeting / Potluck May 19th, 2019
Hello all from your President and the UUCG Board of Trustees.  I hope you will plan on joining us for the Annual Congregational Meeting and Potluck that will be held on Sunday, May 19th to start promptly at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary.  If you are unable to attend and need a proxy vote form, please let Julie Miller or Margaret know via email.    We will also have these available from our Sunday Service Hosts at the church and you can pick them up in person.  Please see the rules for voting by proxy below.
These are the guidelines to vote by proxy.  

1. Only members who have signed the UUCG membership book and are in good standing are allowed to vote.
2. UUCG Bylaws provide any voting member the option to cast his or her ballot at any membership meeting either in person or by proxy.
3. Proxy voting must follow these rules:

•      If you wish to vote by proxy, you must use the official proxy form (available as noted above). The proxy form must be dated and signed to be valid.
  
• A proxy form may be a photocopy or facsimile of the official proxy form, but must have an original signature in ink in order to be  official.
•      The designated proxy holder must be a voting member of UUCG.
•      The proxy holder must present the proxy form for certification during voting check-in at the Congregational Meeting. The proxy may be exercised only by the person or persons  named.

All the best!
Julie Miller, and your current BOT member
Coffee / Clean up Help
We are in need of help, for he following dates: May 26th, June 9th, 16, 23 and the 30th. Please sign up to make coffee or clean up after service. Please sign up on the clipboard to get on the calendar. Thank you!
 
Worship This Week
May 19th- “Flower Communion: Norbert Čapek’s Legacy”
Rev. Aaron Norris
We celebrate the Flower Communion this year in May. Like the Water Communion we mark in the Fall, this service will be echoed in the services of our other Unitarian Universalist churches around the world. Bring a flower from your garden, and a dish or desert to share for after the service for the congregational meeting. 
RE: Class #7 A Plain & Simple Beauty
Annual Congregational Meeting / Potluck following the service.


May Service Item to be auctioned:
This month’s Service Item is Offered by Sharlene Meydell. Consists of 2 hours of Sewing by skilled trained Custom Clothier Designer. Alterations accepted.  If special Project -- need discussion. --- equal to 1 pair of pants hems. Current bid: $40
 


Community Events this Week


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 at the Park or cemetery by 10am. These will be gentle walks. Dates are as follows:
May 22, 2019, Glenmere Park - Glenmere Blvd / 16th Ave parking allowed on the south side of Glenmere Blvd.  This intersection is close to the bldg. for the lake, and middle of the park.  
June 19, 2019, Linn Grove Cemetery, East 18th Street / Cherry St.  South entrance to the cemetery and pull straight in --- parking near the main bldg.  Pond in the back of this bldg, has 2 white swans.  
Following our walk, we can go for lunch Subway 10th St/ 28th Ave.  and / or ice cream at TCBY (47th Ave and Hwy By-pass 34) (Wednesday is free cone day) yummy!
If you have any questions please feel free to call Sharlene at 970-888-3707.


 
Other News and Reminders
GARAGE SALE   
Do you need to do some Spring Cleaning and lighten your load?
Bring your extra clothes, Knick-knacks, and other household goods to the church from Noon- 4pm on Thursday, May 30, any time after 9am Friday the 31st. The Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, June 1st. Special times for dropping off things can be arranged through Kathy Vaughn or Eulice Kogovesk. Please sign up to help out pulling the sale together and working the day of the sale.


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: 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
 

 
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.  

• Bring a snack for coffee/volunteer - Our volunteers not only make the coffee but they often donate their own dollars for snacks for coffee.  Your $$ donation for coffee time or snack donation can help offset those costs for our Coffee Hour volunteers.  You can also volunteer to make coffee and help with clean-up.  Talk to Margaret and she will get you connected.

• Offer to shovel the sidewalks when it snows - Just contact Julie Miller to help with the task.  The more, the merrier and it will get done quickly.  Shovels and snow remover are readily available at the church.
• Greet / Host - A warm smile and a "hello" are a wonderful start to any Sunday morning.  Bulletins are printed and waiting.  You help us take a tally on attendance and make sure our guests are contacted by board members or our minister.
• Help with our AV team - We can always use some extra hands running our AV equipment - microphones, slideshows, videos & training is provided.  Volunteers often are scheduled 1 time or less per month, based on availability.

• Special Music - Do you have some musical talent you would like to share?  Please consider sharing it with us.    It's always a treat to recognize our member's talents.

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***
 
 
If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager atoffice_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday  you wish to see the announcement in!