Weekly Announcements

(August 30, 2010)

This Week

September 5 (Sunday) - Meditation 10:15 to 10:45 am,  downstairs in CBS. UUCD’s Meditation area has been moved downstairs to offer more privacy and a peaceful atmosphere to renew your spirit and find inner peace. There is no experience necessary. Often a person will be downstairs to guide you through the meditation. You can stop by anytime between 10:15 and 10:45 am.

September 5 (Sunday) - "Labor of Love"  Most people do not consider their work a "calling" but rather a means to an end. The end is usually to satisfy basic needs with hopefully a bit of money left over each week for discretionary expenses. The challenge is to find the spiritual value and meaning in our jobs. Congregants will share how they have found this path and how others might as well.

Future Dates

UUCD Social Justice film (September 8)  - This film series will be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 at CBS.  Rev. Lyn will lead the discussion after the film.

Emma’s Revolution at UUSD  (September 10 at 7:30 pm) - UU’s of Southern DE is hosting Emma’s Revolution as a fund raiser! Those who went to GA in 2009 will not forget the experience of hearing them live and now you can too! Tickets in advance are $15/$18 at door. Emmasrevolution.com/live or 302-645=6770. 33739 Marsh Road #2 Lewes DE .

Water Celebration - some say Water Communion (September 12) -  Don’t forget your water!  Every year most UU churches have an ingathering service (a kick off to the new church year) and celebrate by each person pouring a small vial of water (the old film canister used! to work well) into a bowl. The water can from your kitchen tap or from a place(s) that means a lot to you or from your travels. The point is that it is the collection of all our waters are then stirred (and boiled!) together to make special water say for a naming ceremony etc. If you have a small stone that you also want to bring for the chalice please place that in the water bowl also.

Delmarva Pagan Pride Day (September 12th - 10am-5pm.) - Delmarva Pagan Pride Day is an annual event in which Pagans are free to celebrate, express, and share their beliefs with one another. The event is held in Downtown Dover at the Legislative Mall. This year's events will include Pagan Arts and Crafts, Drumming Circles, workshops, Pagan Vendors, books signings, food vendors, Tarot Readings, children's activities, and guest speakers. The event is open to all, and admission is free, although there is a suggested donation of a non-perishable food item which will be donated to a local homeless shelter.

One of the guest speakers scheduled this year is Selena Fox. Ms. Fox is a very influential and respected pillar in the Pagan community. She is the founder of the "Circle Craft" tradition of the Wiccan religion. Selena, along with others, founded Circle Sanctuary in 1974, which is one of America's oldest Pagan centers and Wiccan churches. She is also the founder and executive director of the Lady Liberty League, a networking organization dedicated to religious freedom for Wiccans, Neopagans, and other nature religion practitioners worldwide. In 1992, she founded the Pagan Academic Network, an association for professors, students, and researchers with an academic interest in Neopaganism. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day with our Pagan and Earth Centered friends.

Delaware Pride Festival (September 18 - Noon to 6 pm at Cape Henlopen State Park) - UUCD is a member of the Delmarva Cluster (All UU churches in Delaware plus the Maryland churches of Easton, Salisbury, and Chester River. We need volunteers to sit at a booth for a one-hour stint and then enjoy the rest of the day. You would be passing out brochures and buttons and be in the company of some really great people.

Women and Religion Fall Retreat (October 1-3) - "The Theme Within: an experiential weekend of self-discovery".  A flier will be on the Information Table and also you can go check it at www.jpdwr.org.

6th Annual JPD Racial Justice Conference (October 16 - 9:30am to 4:30pm)  Walking the Talk: Personalizing the Journey Towards Wholeness.  UU Church of Delaware Co., 145 West Rose Tree Rd.,Media, PA 19063

Transforming Our Whiteness Conference (October 29-30, 2010) - Unitarian Universalists are eager to follow the vision of the resolution passed at the General Assembly in Phoenix in 1997 that we become an anti-racist multicultural religious community. Allies for Racial Equity is offering this program entitled "Transforming Our Whiteness" for white members of Unitarian Universalist congregations and organizations. The program will be at the UU Church of Annapolis.

If you are interested in attending, click on the link below for full conference details and to register!  Registration deadline is October 21, 2010. After that date a late fee of $10.00 will be assessed.

Register Now!

For Your Information (FYI)

Back to School Supplies - Thank you all for bringing in the school supplies they were very much appreciated. We will do it again this Sunday.

Meals for the Dover InterFaith Mission for Housing - There is an urgent need for meals to be provided at the Dover InterFaith Mission for Housing. Anyone interested in organizing a meal, cooking, or serving food over the summer, please sign up at the Information Table, or contact Sue directly at shh241@comcast.net

Caring Committee - We want to strengthen the feeling of community and let our members know that they are valued, and we care about their well-being. contact Cathy Marsh Email: marshcatherine@yahoo.com

UUCD Visits UUSD. The UU’s of Southern DE were very happy to welcome members from UUCD to their July 18 service. This is one of the two photos of UUCD members they had in their August newsletter.

Reminders

Meditation at UUCD: Sundays from 10:15 to 10:45am. - Located downstairs in CBS. UUCD’s Meditation area has been moved downstairs to offer more privacy and a peaceful atmosphere to renew your spirit and find inner peace. There is no experience necessary. Often a person will be downstairs to guide you through the meditation. You can stop by anytime between 10:15 and 10:45 am.

Office Hours for Rev. Lyn: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. A call ahead would be appreciated. Other days, including evenings, by appointment. Office: 302-233-7754.

Amazon Associates Earns $$ for UUCD.  In the first quarter of 2010 UUCD members and friends ordered 49 items from amazon.com.  These items were worth $1,294.13, and UUCD earned $73.67.  So far this quarter, 30 items have been ordered totaling $671.65; and UUCD has earned $36.59.

See the Support UUCD page to find out how you can participate.

Forget Google! Search the web through iSearch, and make a purchase through iGive.com. However, our percentage is higher at Amazon so try there first.  Click on the icons on the Home page or Support UUCD page.

UUCD Now On Facebook. Check out our new Facebook page and click on the "Like" button to show your friends that you "Like" UUCD and to receive UUCD updates.

"Pennies from Heaven" Fundraiser Program - Bring your extra pennies to church on Sunday and put them in the penny jar. Your spare pennies can add up to "Pennies from Heaven" for UUCD. Let’s see how quickly they will add up.

Acme Gift Cards - Purchase cards from Mara Ormond after service on Sunday.