NEWSLETTER - Unitarian Universalist Congregation

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION
NEWSLETTER
March 2015
Year 50, Issue 3
1301 Gladewood Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Website: www.uucnrv.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (540)552-9716
Minister’s Musings
This month in worship we explore the theme of “knowing”.
How do we “know what we know”? How does Unitarian Universalism embrace many
ways of knowing? This March, we’ll celebrate and reflect upon the 6 “Sources” in our
Unitarian Universalist living tradition. I welcome you take a look at the 6 Sources
below. Is there a Source that is most meaningful to you? What are the particular
sources of knowledge that you rely on in your spiritual and religious journey?

Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures,
which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and openness to the forces, which create
and uphold life;

Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront
powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power
of love;
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Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
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Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our
neighbors as ourselves;

Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results
of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;

Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of
life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
May your month be filled with opportunities for insight…
With Bright Blessings, Rev. Dara
March Highlights
President’s Message
Upcoming Events
News from LFD
Community News
Info on Stewardship
Meet New Members
Info on General Assembly
Services for March
Monthly Calendar
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Contact
Information
Minister:
Rev. Dara Olandt
415-374-0656
[email protected]
President:
Margo Walter
540-230-0641
[email protected]
Director of Lifespan
Faith Development:
Karen Hager
540-577-8043
[email protected]
Administrator/
Newsletter/Website:
Lisa Evanylo
540-257-3612
[email protected]
Pianist:
Jared Gibbs
[email protected]
Choir Director:
Ella Kromin
[email protected]
Lay Pastoral Care
Ministry:
[email protected]
UUC Website: uucnrv.org
UUC Office Phone:
540-552-9716
Minister Emerita:
Rev. Christine
Brownlie
Staff Office Hours:
Minister:
Tuesdays - Sundays,
Call for appointment
Administrator:
Mondays 9-12,
Fridays 1-4
DLFD:
Call for appointment
Message from Our President
Margo Walter
The Ides of March is a movie by George Clooney
and marks the assassination of Julius Caesar on
the Roman calendar and is also a hit song by
Peterik, et al. For most of us, March 15 comes and
goes without fanfare. I don’t think Hallmark is
selling cards for the occasion, yet. Why am I
making it newsworthy in our UUC monthly
newsletter?
Give up? This year, March 15 is two weeks before
our Sunday Activity Fair and five days before the vernal equinox, the first
day of spring. This message is not about looking back or visioning the future.
We are going to be extremely mindful and stay in the present. Let's examine
together “Mindfulness” and “One Day at a Time.” Why is this important for our
faith community?
I am sure each of you has heard of, or practice, this concept of staying in the
moment. You probably have witnessed what happens when we make future
plans for ourselves or others. We all make plans but need to remember not to
plan the outcomes. There are too many variables out of our control. Services
on Sunday are cancelled due to freezing snow and ice. A vacation is cancelled
due to sudden illness. The job promotion is postponed due to the economy.
The list goes on.
One adage that we hear is “If you have one foot in the
past and one foot in the future, you are probably
dumping (sic) on the present.” What about taking today
and being mindful of the twenty-four hours we each
have to live life to the fullest? Practice simple acts of
kindness (SAKs) and be a walking example of our UU
principles.
Our Principles (http://www.uua.org/beliefs/principles/)
are a guide for us in how to live life, and they are best
served by practicing all of them one day at a time.
Mindfulness is an active process with attention to the
present and an acceptance of your thoughts and
feelings without judgment. Being mindful is not passive,
and it helps you to experience life fully. We are asked to give of our time,
talent, and money in our UU congregation. This does not mean showing up for
one potluck or signing a check once a year. Stewardship is a year-long process
that occurs daily. What can I do today to contribute to my faith community?
And how can I awaken to experience life and continue my spiritual journey?
Here are some suggestions from Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness-Based-StressReduction:
Pay close attention to your breathing, especially when you're feeling
intense emotions.
Notice - really notice - what you're sensing in a given moment (sights,
sounds, and smells).
Recognize that your thoughts and emotions are fleeting and do not
define you.
Tune into your body's physical sensations, from the water hitting your
skin in the shower to the way your body rests in a chair at the Sunday
Service.
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Upcoming Events
International UU Partnership Church Program
Come learn about this exciting program on Sunday, March 1,
11:30 AM in our Sanctuary!
Hosted by Rev. Dara Olandt and Peter Lazar
Did you know there are UU congregations in Transylvania,
Uganda, India, and the Philippines? Did you know many of these
congregations are seeking partnerships with UU congregations
like ours in the U.S.? Partnership can include enriching
opportunities for mutual growth, travel, learning, faith formation…
and just plain fun! Come learn more about the Partnership Church
Program! All are welcome for this exploratory conversation! Could
a partnership be right for us at UUC? Childcare provided.
Sunday Activity
Fair
Stay following the service
on Sunday, March 29 and
visit the many tables
manned by our wonderful
committee members with
much information on what
each committee does, how
to join, when the group meets, and more. Perhaps you will find a committee that suits your
many talents, skills, and availability. There are
so many different ways that you can participate in the life of the congregation!
UU Music Breakfast Club
Love to make music? Join the UU Music Breakfast
Club on Saturday, March 21 from 10:30 AM -12:30
PM to prepare special music for the service on Sunday,
March 22. All are welcome for this low-commitment,
but fun music-making. Contact Natalie or Jared Gibbs
for more information.
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From the UU
Partnership Church
Council…
Partnerships between UU and
Unitarian congregations around
the world forge connections and
build lasting relationships that
strengthen each others’ faith,
opening all of us to new vistas
of understanding. The UU
Partner Church Council (UUPCC)
helps connect churches looking
for partners and offers a wide
variety of resources and
support for U.S. and Canadian
UU churches contemplating
partnership. To learn more go
to http://www.uupcc.org/.
Women’s Lunch Group
March will hopefully bring us a taste of
spring, but no matter, we warm ourselves in
“small groups” for good food and conversation. All UUC women are invited to meet
for our twice-monthly lunches. On Friday,
March 6, we gather at Al’s Metro Deli at
1655 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg (across
from the shopping center with Food Lion and
Lucie Monroe’s). On Friday March 20 we will
gather at the Olive Garden near the NRV
Mall. Try to arrive a few minutes early for
this one as it gets very busy at lunchtime.
Noon is our regular meeting time. Hope to
see you there!
March 2015
An Unforgettable Evening of Music
Second-Sunday Potluck
Everyone is invited to enjoy lunch together following the service on
March 8. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet new people while sharing
a delicious meal. This month, if your last name begins with Mor-Ph,
bring a beverage; A-Lam bring a main dish; Lan-Mop or Pi-Z, bring a
side dish or dessert. Don’t forget your list of the ingredients in your dish
to assist those with food allergies.
Please be sure to bring a LARGE DISH as there are many mouths to
feed and to be considerate of those at the end of the line that are also
hungry. Lastly, please place all food trash in the garbage and not in the
sink as we have no disposal.
Be sure to bring your non-perishable food donations
(canned meats, fruits, vegetables, macaroni and cheese,
rice, beans, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, sugar,
etc.) for the Interfaith Food Pantry. The donation
basket is in the lobby just outside the Sanctuary.
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EarthSpirit Sisters
Full Moon
Ritual
All women are
invited to the
monthly full moon ritual on
Thursday, March 5 on the
lower level. Come at 6:30
PM for social time, with the
ritual beginning at 7:00.
March 2015
Lifespan Faith Development
March 2015
Dumbledore’s Army
~ Our weapon is love
Dumbledore’s Army begins the fight against
the Animal Cruelty Horcrux this month and
will work to raise item donations and money
for the Humane Society of Montgomery
County (HSMC).
Items for cats and dogs will be collected in
boxes upstairs and downstairs, used in next
month’s annual Easter Egg Hunt for HSMC,
and donated in April. Our March Fourth Sunday collection will also benefit HSMC.
All families can also fight this horcrux by pledging to help stop puppy mills and other forms of animal
cruelty. Do not buy pets from pet stores or internet sites and avoid purchasing supplies from pet
stores or websites that also sell puppies. If your family is thinking of adding a pet, always consider
adoption first from HSMC, another shelter, or a rescue group.
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” ~ Albus Dumbledore
MSYG
YRUU
Friday, March 13 6:30-8:30 PM
Sunday evenings 6:00-8:00 PM
Middle School Youth Group meets at UUC for
a Project Linus Blanket Build (postponed from
last month).
Our high school youth group, YRUU, is open to
all teens in grades 9-12. YRUU meets on
Sunday evenings, with some meetings held
offsite.
MSYG meets the 2nd Friday of the month and
is open to youth in grades 6-8. Contact
[email protected] to learn more.
For more information, contact
[email protected].
Fleece donations of 1 yard or greater needed for
MSYG Project Linus blanket build. Donations can be
given to DLFD Karen Hager.
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Harry Potter Movie Night
Friday, March 20 6:30-8:30 PM
Harry Potter Movie Night continues with a showing of the 6th movie in
the franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. As Harry begins his
sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as “the property
of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Order pizza when you arrive (optional), and you can enjoy dinner with
your movie. We supply the popcorn and drinks!
Parents are encouraged to visit the IMDb Parent Advisory on this movie
at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/parentalguide?ref_=tt_stry_pg
to determine if it is suitable for their child.
This is an intergenerational showing—children and adults are welcome to
bring friends!
Our Whole Lives (OWL)
K-1 & 4-5 OWL, Sunday, March 22 & 29.
Adult OWL, Sunday, March 22.
Our acclaimed sexuality education program continues this month.
Pre-registration is required. An optional parent meeting for parents of
children enrolled in 4-5 OWL will also be held on March 29 in our Library; parents are strongly
encouraged to attend this meeting.
New 8-9 OWL teacher needed for next year.
One additional female OWL teacher needed to teach grades 8-9 in winter of 2016.
Special training (paid for by UUC) is required. Contact DLFD Karen Hager.
Sunday Circle
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 8:30-9:30 AM in Room A.
March 1: Today will be an open discussion of current issues. Come with several topics you would
like to present and have discussed.
March 15: UUC member William (Bill) Baker will be discussing the one “thing” you hate most—
ponder what that is and be ready to discuss why you chose it, and what impact it has on you and
the world in which we live, as well as any “solutions” toward diminishing this hate. Please come
prepared. Each person will be given 3 minutes to make their case. Come join this fun and
illuminating exercise!
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Coming Out in Faith: LGBTQ Voices in UUism
March 4, 18, 25, April 1 7:00-9:00 PM
This collection of poignant testimonials illuminates the lived experience of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender Unitarian Universalists. Discuss UUism's active role
in promoting a vision of humanity that not only embraces LGBTQ people but
seeks to learn from their unique strengths of personal faith and organizational
vitality. Meets for 4 sessions. Registration is required. Contact DLFD Karen Hager
to register.
Writing as a Spiritual Practice
Friday, March 13 & 27, 10:00 AM—12:00 noon
Participants will be introduced and exposed to a variety of ways writing can be used to explore,
access and deepen spiritual life. Members will connect with themselves and each other in a free
and responsible search for meaning. Classes will be held the 2nd and 4th Friday morning of the
month February through April. Register online.
A Course in Miracles
Conversations on Our Faith
Meets Mondays, 7:30-9:30 PM
Meets Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 PM
A Course In Miracles (ACIM) allows one to
reconnect with God without a religious doctrine.
Inner peace is achieved through an understanding of the meaning of the world and
through the collective practice of forgiveness,
gratitude, asking for what is wanted and
communion with the divinity that dwells within.
New members are always welcome! Contact
Dick Kates for more information.
Bring a brown bag lunch and join our conversation as we discuss the book, Children of the
Same God, by Susan Ritchie. All are welcome,
even if you have not read the chapters of the
book being discussed. Group members share
their insights and personal experiences, and all
thoughts and opinions are welcome. For more
information, contact Cynthia Luke.
Library Committee Recommends . . .
And Tango Makes Three, the bestselling true story of two
penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin
house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and
Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire
for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly
zookeeper, Roy and Silo get the chance to welcome a baby
penguin of their very own. Selected as an ALA Notable
Children’s Book Nominee and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist.
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UUC Community News
Be Generous…
Community Service Team (CST)
With your time, with your
love, with your life.
Fourth Sunday Collection: All cash and
designated checks on Sunday, March 22 will be
donated to the Humane Society of Montgomery
County. This is an annual collection, taken in
conjunction with the LFD Easter egg hunt for “dog
biscuits” (see page 5 for more info). Please give as
generously as you are able. Checks should be
written to HSMC. Contact Polly Stimson with your
questions.
Your Stewardship
Committee has been
busy planning our
spring celebration of
giving and generosity.
We are looking to
celebrate generosities of
time, love, life, talents,
treasures and the many
other things that we can
share with each other.
This year we will be mailing each congregant
information about our Stewardship Campaign
along with a pledge card and opportunities to
participate more fully in the life of the
congregation. Our Stewardship Sunday service
will be held on Sunday, April 12 and will
include a celebration of commitment along with
the turning in of pledge cards (with your annual
pledge). During the following five weeks, we will
update the congregation as to how we are doing
towards reaching our financial goal. We will
celebrate together the culmination of our
Stewardship drive on Sunday, May 17. Stay
tuned for additional details and start thinking
about your contribution of time, talent and
money to our beloved congregation.
Did You Know…..
The Unitarian Universalist
Association (UUA) is pleased
to announce that it has
received Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design
(LEED) Platinum Certification
for its new headquarters
located at 24 Farnsworth
Street in Boston's Innovation District.
LEED certification, awarded by the U.S. Green
Building Council, is recognized across the country
as the premier mark of achievement in green
building. Platinum is the highest of the four
possible LEED certifications.
If you are interested in joining the Stewardship
Committee, please contact one of the committee
members below.
Ann Norris, 2015 Chairperson
Committee: Beth Lyman, John Sangster, Margo
Walter, Susan & Don Blanchard, Lisa Evanylo
and Rev. Dara Olandt
Our Mission
We are a caring and diverse community bringing spirit, love, justice, learning,
and reason to our Congregation and to the larger world.
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Meet Our Newest Members
Dr. Hollister ‘Holly’ Hartman is a lefty-liberal
animal person challenged by
dozens of relocations across
America, first as a Navy brat
and then her own ambitious
corporate career. First job~
prototype G.I.S; most fun~
aerospace engineer; most envied~ automotive
engineer awarded seven U.S. patents; pinnacle
job~ Pentagon ORSA. Playtime: Ivy League tennis
champ, symphony violist, skier, 10K runner,
international folk dancer, world traveler.
Encephalomyelitis in 1997 ended all that,
launching her path of spiritual revelation.
Matt Pollard is an English teacher at Eastern
Montgomery High School in
Elliston. He grew up in
Christiansburg, attended James
Madison University, then began
teaching in 2008. He enjoys writing,
jogging, meditating, and directing
plays.
Eric Thornton grew up in Radford and graduated
from Radford Univ. with degrees
in Economics and Philosophy/
Religion. He earned a Master’s
degree in Philosophy from
Northern Illinois University and an
M.B.A. from the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. Eric
worked for the State of Wisconsin
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 14
years. He is a Certified Public Accountant
currently working in financial administration with
the Roanoke City Public Schools. Eric lives in
Roanoke with his wife, Victoria, and stepdaughter,
Joycelyn. He enjoys reading and learning about a
variety of topics (philosophy, science, religion,
history) and exercising in various ways (running,
biking, hiking, dancing).
Denise J. Mathews grew up on
Long Island (yay, New York) but
has been a Virginian for 30 years.
She is married to Frank and has 3
grown sons. Denise has worked as
an adjunct at Radford Univ. and
been a freelance writer -- all
English majors want to be
published! She is a Master
Naturalist member, a cancer survivor, and is
interested in healthy foods.
Questions & Ideas for
UUC’s Board
Do you have a question, suggestion, complaint, or
comment for our Board members and don’t know
what to do with it? Just send an email to
[email protected].
President’s column continued from page 2:
If you can develop these skills in everyday life,
one day at a time might become your mantra.
Mindfulness has its roots in Buddhist meditation
and has found its way to our UU congregation.
Embrace the Ides of March and each day as a
new beginning.
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Benefit UUC When Ordering
Via Amazon
Simply go to our website’s fundraising page. The
Amazon link takes you to the usual Amazon
homepage (can be bookmarked). Then just shop
as usual, and UUC receives up to 10% of the
purchase price. However, you must purchase by
entering Amazon through UUC’s link every time
you shop! Please do not use this link if you are
purchasing free e-books.
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Note$ from Our Treasurer
Linda Powers
The percentages are of the total budget. (YTD = year to date)
Financial Summary
January 31, 2015 (YTD)
58.3% of the year
Pledges Paid YTD
Total Income YTD
Budgeted Expenses Paid YTD
Income – Expense
Outstanding long-term debt
(mortgage and member loans)
Current FY
$193,949 (71.2%)
$232,467(71.6%)
$181,960 (56%)
+$50,507
Prior FY
$168.009 (61.7%)
$200,821 (61.9%)
$172,534 (53.1%)
+$28,287
$1,005,694
$1,026,133
Current overall financial picture: GOOD
An updated and detailed financial report is available via the members’ area of our website. Contact
[email protected] for login info.
Board Meeting Highlights

An after-service Soup and Scoop gathering and the
Sunday Activity Fair were discussed.

The ad hoc committee, Space Cadets 2, has been
formed and will meet in early March to look at space
allocation in the entire building.

The Finance Committee is gathering budget requests
from all committees and working on a draft budget.

The annual Congregational Meeting was set for June
7 and the information meeting for May 24—both
following the service.

Stewardship plans were presented. See page 8 for
more information.
The next Board meeting will be held on March 10 at
6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend. The agenda can be
accessed through our web calendar prior to the meeting,
and the minutes and reports are available for the current
meeting and the past two calendar years. Contact our
administrator for login info.
Support the WVTF
Spring Fund Drive
Support public radio, help
tell people about our
growing community, and get a tax deduction
for 2015—all with one check! The spring
WVTF Public Radio is now underway.
Contributions made through UUC not only
help the station, but also pay for day
sponsorship announcements about all four
area UU congregations: Blacksburg,
Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville.
To contribute please make your check out to
UUC with “WVTF fund” on the memo line and
put it in the offering basket or mail it to UUC
by March 29. If you’d like to make a direct
pledge to be eligible for drawings for prizes
or to have your name announced on the air,
please consider splitting your contribution
and sending part through UUC. Thank you
for supporting public radio.
Participate in Grocery Rewards Program to Benefit UUC
Visit the scrip table in Elarth after services to: 1) learn how to sign up for Kroger rewards so that UUC
receives 5% cash back on your purchases at no charge to you, and 2) buy gift cards to Food Lion and
earn money for UUC, again with no additional cost to you. UUC receives $8,000-10,000/year because so
many of us participate in these programs. If you haven’t signed up, please consider doing so to increase
our income each time you food shop.
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Seeking Delegates for UUA General Assembly
This year’s General Assembly (GA) of Unitarian Universalist Congregations will take place in beautiful
Portland, OR, June 24-28. The number of delegates is based upon membership size of each
congregation, and UUC is entitled to 5. Registration cost for this event is $350 ($405 after April 30), and
delegates are entitled to apply for reimbursement from the congregation.
Applicants must be members of UUC and are expected to vote in plenary sessions. These business
sessions help UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) leadership determine the priorities of the
Association. In addition, delegates meet informally beforehand with Rev. Dara to look over the workshop
offerings which would most benefit UUC. There is always enough time to attend workshops and lectures
of personal interest as well. There is also substantive programming for children. For more information
about GA, check out http://www.uua.org/ga/.
Please consider availing yourself of this unique opportunity to go deeper into both the spiritual and
business aspect of this large gathering of Unitarian Universalists. Our Board will vote to designate our
representation at its meeting on April 14. Contact Marilyn DuPont for more information or to submit
your name for delegate status.
Community/Grassroots
Organizer Training
various cultural cues, differences in styles of
communication, attributions about power and
authority, and a range of other considerations.
The skill sets include, among other things, the
ability to diagnose resource capacities and
deficiencies, to develop comprehensive actionplans, to conduct outreach to individuals and
communities, and to effectively respond to
unanticipated and/or detrimental events with the
aim of catalyzing stalled energies, and even to
transform toxic, negative situations into
opportunities for mutual gain.”
VTAction* in partnership with Virginia Organizing
is seeking community members interested in
participating in a free skill-based community/
grassroots organizer training at UUC on March 27
& 28, 9 AM-5:30 PM. Participants are expected to
attend both days.
What do organizers do? “Through methods of
invitation, outreach, story-telling, community
forums, and other time-tested strategies,
organizers learn, practice, develop leaders,
and apply their skills to help people bridge the
isolation of privacy and the merely technical
demands of public citizenship. The work of
organizers in-between fosters and sustains
community with a specific interest in enhancing
diversity and social justice. In training, organizers
learn a variety of crucial conceptual and actionbased skills sets. They gain conceptual knowledge
understanding how to interpret and respond to
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If interested in participating, follow this link for
the application which is due by 5 PM on March
16. Space is limited, so do act promptly.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
*VTAction provides skill-based training in grassroots and community organizing to advance
diversity and social justice at VT as well as in the
local community.
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Sunday Services
March 2015
Services at 10:00 AM in the Meeting Hall
Religious Education Classes and Nursery Care
All are invited to share coffee & conversation following the service.
Each month, our services focus on a
particular theme. This month the
theme is KNOWING.
This month in worship we explore these questions:
How does Unitarian Universalism embrace many ways of knowing?
We’ll celebrate and reflect upon the 6 “Sources” in our Unitarian Universalist
living tradition (see Rev. Dara’s message on pp. 1). Is there a Source that is
most meaningful to you? What are the particular sources of knowledge that you
rely on in your spiritual and religious journey?
March 1: Rev. Dara Olandt, Mysticism, Awe & Knowledge of the “Heart”: What is the role of mysticism in
Unitarian Universalism... and in the world's religious traditions? What do ancient and contemporary
“Mystics” teach? What ways of knowing are embraced and challenged by a “mystic” path? All are
welcome to this service of inquiry and possibility. The UUC Choir will sing at the service.
March 8: Rev. Dara Olandt, Sacred Texts & Opening the “Text” of Life: What is the role of “sacred
texts” in Unitarian Universalism... and in the world's religious traditions? In what ways may literature,
poetry, music, art, and our very lives be approached as “sacred texts”? Why do we - or should we - care?
All are welcome for this service of celebration.
All are invited to stay for the Second Sunday Potluck following the service.
March 15: Rev. Dara Olandt, Reason & Humanism: What is “Religious Humanism”? What is the
historical role of “reason” and “science” in Unitarian Universalism? What ways of knowing are embraced
by these perspectives? All are welcome for this service of exploration. The UUC Choir and Children’s Choir
will sing at the service.
March 22: Rev. Dara Olandt with Lay Pastoral Care Associates, A Rose in Wintertime (rescheduled for
this month due to severe weather cancellation last month): In our Singing the Living Tradition hymnal is
a song with lines, “I’ll bring you hope, when hope is hard to find, I’ll bring a song of love and a rose in
the wintertime.” In this annual service, we celebrate the Lay Pastoral Care Associates Program at UUC.
Today we explore the life-renewing hope which can be found in practices of giving and receiving care
when humans most need it. We also honor new members in our New Member Recognition Ceremony!
The UU Music Breakfast Club will provide the music.
March 29: To be announced.
Information for February’s Sunday Circles can be found on page 6.
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation
1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone: (540) 552–9716 E-mail: [email protected]:
P.O. Box 10116, Bburg 24062–10116 URL: uucnrv.org
MONDAY
SUNDAY
(All Sundays)
10:00 AM Worship Service &
Children's RE
ℵ 6:00 YRUU
CALENDAR: March 2015
Staff Office Hours:
Minister: Tu thru Sunday by appointment
Admin: Mon. 9 AM to Noon ; Fri. 1– 4
DLFD: By appointment
TUESDAY
(All Mondays)
7:00 AM
Women’s
Breakfast
8:00 AM Men’s
Breakfast
Both at Panera
Bread (Bburg)
ℵ 7:30 A Course
in Miracles
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
(All Wednesdays)
ℵ Noon
Conversations on
Our Faith
5:30 Yoga
ℵ 7:00 Coming Out
in Faith: LGBTQ
Voices in UUism
(All Thursdays)
7:00 Choir
Rehearsal
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
15
16
17
2:00 Sages
7:00 Lay
Pastoral-Care
Ministries
ℵ 11:15 AM Second-Sunday Potluck
11:30 Children's Choir Rehearsal
Noon People's Fellowship
12:30 Space Cadets 2
7:00 PFLAG
ℵ 8:30 AM Sunday Circle
11:30 Children's Choir Rehearsal
11:30 Community Service Team
11:30 Men's Group
11:30 Stewardship Committee
5:00 YAC
22
23
24
29
30
31
11:30 AM People's Fellowship
1:00 WSC and WA Training
ℵ 2:00 Adult OWL
ℵ 4:00 4–5 OWL and 4:15 K–1 OWL
ℵ 11:30 AM Activities Fair
ℵ 4:00 4–5 OWL and 4:15 K–1 OWL
ℵ 4:00 4–5 OWL Parents' Group
Noon Adult RE
Committee
4:00 Poetry
Group
All times are PM unless
noted otherwise.
6
7
12
13
14
18
19
20
5:30 Committee on
Ministries
7:00 Leadership
Development
Committee
ℵ Noon Women’s
Lunch Bunch Olive
Garden (Cburg)
ℵ 6:30 Harry Potter
Movie Night
21
ℵ 10:30 AM
Music Breakfast
Club
1:00 Coming of
Age
25
26
27
28
5:45 Finance
2:00 Sages
Committee
6:30 Children's
RE Committee
7:00 Connection
Committee
4:00 Poetry
Group
6:30 Board
Meeting
SATURDAY
ℵ indicates that there
is a write-up in the
newsletter
1
ℵ 8:30 AM Sunday Circle
11:30 Children's Choir Rehearsal
11:30 Green Sanctuary Team
ℵ 11:30 Info Meeting on Partner
Church
11:30 Men's Group
FRIDAY
ℵ 6:30
ℵ Noon Women's
EarthSpirit
Lunch Bunch Al's
Sisters Full
Metro Deli (Cburg)
Moon Ritual
7:30 Strategic
Planning
9:00 April
Newsletter
Deadline
ℵ 7:00 Sounds &
Sonnets Concert
ℵ 10:00 AM Writing as 5:00 Parents'
a Spiritual Practice
Covenant Group
ℵ 6:30 Middle-School
Youth Group
ℵ 9:00 AM
ℵ 9:00 AM
community/grassroots community/grassr
organizer training
oots organizer
ℵ 10:00 Writing as a
training
Spiritual Practice
7:30 Dances of
Universal Peace