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If enough people are interested in going to the Detroit Rep Theatre and dinner afterwards as a small fundraiser I will be glad to plan one. Also, $172.00 was raised from Entertainment Book sales. I ordered more books and should have them December 17 but will not be able to stay long at coffee hour so please let me know if you are interested. Thanks to all who bought and also got extra for presents. ~ Margaret Beck
Upcoming Choir Fun
The First UU Choir welcomes and invites all interested musicians to share the joy of music making. No audition is required. The Choir generally rehearses on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday mornings 9:30 – 10:30 am. For more information please contact Gwen Foss, Choir Director at gwenfoss@netrek.net.
Save the date Sunday, December 17, 2006, after church in McCollester Hall for an important Congregational Meeting to vote on the revision of our Church's Constitution and By-laws.
| Sally Borden | 313-533-1494 |
| Earl Harvey | 313-563-2629 |
| Mary Lou Malone | 313-837-7952 |
The Ministerial Search Committee conferred with the Rev. Lisa Presley, Heartland Interim District Executive, regarding important “next steps” in the search process. At that meeting we also reviewed the draft packet, and approved it. Soon we’ll begin assembling it.
Kathe Stevens compiled a history of the church using information contained in previous packets and the history on our website and by searching the Internet. This history will be included in the packet sent to ministerial candidates. An email was sent requesting help with the history. If you did not get the email and are interested in helping, please email kathe@mbwgroup.comor call Kathe at 313-831-4135.
If you did get the email and were able to review the attached document containing the history, the Committee asks that you contact Kathe if you can add any dates/events. For example, Alma Kosmowski suggested adding the appointment of the Future Facilities Task Force and the vote to sell the Church buildings. That was a great suggestion. It's an important part of our history, even if it's recent history.
The Ministerial Search Committee,
Dr. James A. Robinson, Chair
Dr. Ivan Cotman
Sharlene Gage
Marilyn Mitchell
Kathe Stevens
Reproduced below is a letter sent to Rev. Brendan Hadash of the St. Johnsbury , Vermont Unitarian Universalist church. Rev. Hadash introduced himself to Kathe Stevens at GA and explained that his church had a photo that he believed belonged to First Church . Kathe and Rev. Hadash coordinated to bring the picture home. The photo is now in the historical records room. Please contact Alma Kosmowski to view it.
December 2, 2006Rev. Brendan Hadash
Unitarian Universalist Church
47 Cherry Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819Dear Rev. Hadash:
On behalf of the First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit, I extend a hearty thank you to you for your diligence in restoring to us a piece of our heritage. As we move through the often painful process of selling some of our church buildings, it is good to be reminded that change is part of our history.
Sincerely,
Linda Darga, Moderator
First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit
Please note the date change for the December Women’s Alliance. The luncheon and meeting will take place on the second Wednesday, December 13th at noon.
9. Bob Neale, Joe Samples
11. Marilyn Mitchell
17. Ken Meyer
20. Mike Simowski
21. Lee Thume, Gail Twitty
23. Ardith Dickason, Geraldine Gunter
24. Nick Greene
26. Charlotte Allen
28. Dorothy Allen
29. Jerry Gochnour
30. Adelia Minor
A Leadership Gathering
Reserve the dates! From March 30 to April 1, 2007 a conference on Navigating the Great Turning, will be held in Columbus, Ohio. The keynote speaker will be David Korten, author of The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community. David was a featured speaker at the June 2004 Green Party presidential candidate. The gathering will focus on actions being taken and identifying actions we can take individually and together in cities and towns across the country to create true “Earth Community” to gradually replace the “Empire” pattern that is rapidly destroying our future. For a better understanding of The Great Turning go to any of the following websites: uujec.org, or greatturning.org, or davidkorten.com.
The proposed schedule of the conference will be emailed and posted by December 8, 2007 at uujec.org/schedule.pdf.
Global warming isn’t opinion. It’s a scientific reality. The science tells us that human activity has made enormous impacts to our planet that affects our well being and even our survival as a species. The science also tells us we can begin to make significant repairs to reverse those impacts – but only through immediate action. That’s why we urge you to join us. The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is virtual but its purpose is real. By spreading the word and sharing this with others, our collective voice will be heard around the world. There is no more important cause than the call to action to save our planet. This us a movement about change, as individuals, as a country, and as a global community. We are all contributors to global warming and we all need to be part of the solution. Join the 528,733 supporters of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March, and become part of the movement to demand solutions to global warming now. To get more information and to join up go to: stopglobalwarming.org.
Thanks go to the following for helping to make Noel Night run "smoothly": Maria Majer who gained valuable child behavior experience while monitoring the cookies and cider, Janet Thompson, Alma King and Sharlene Gage who decorated the church house and McCollester Hall, Irene Schultz who handled the vendors, Hillard Williams who supplied sound system expertise for the performers, those who helped Athena Kolbe with the make'n'take ornaments as well as Margaret Wilkie and Mary Catherine O'Neal who chipped in where needed. Thanks also to the stagehands who helped rearrange the chancel when needed between acts.
Ed. Note: Thank you, Dan, for your tireless energy. I honestly don’t know where this church would be without you! ~ Irene
For a Youth Choir Performance
When: December 17th, 2006, the 3rd Sunday
in December
Rehearsal and Performance all in one day.
Qualifications: Be a youth and like to sing
Todd Ballou, our illustrious Music Director, has graciously offered to try something
new and direct a youth performance of a Christmas song during the last half
of the service on December 17th. Youths who wish to participate will be asked
to arrive 10:30 on the 17th (a half hour early). Todd will have a choice of
several well-known Christmas songs available and he and the youths will pick
a song, rehearse it from 10:30 to 11:30, then come down to the Sanctuary to
perform the song for the Congregation. Please feel free to invite your children,
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and any other youths who
would enjoy singing to participate in this event. If enough youths are available
to perform on December 24th, there may even be an encore presentation during
Christmas Eve services.
Please notify Todd Ballou, Athena Kolbe (Interim DRE), or Margaret Wilkie (RE
Chair) if you know of any youths who interested in participating. You can also
email REat1stUU@aol.com.
Attack of the Pod People!
(The Importance of the U.U. Principles)
Starring: The 1st UU Church Youths (Also, Various and Sundry Adults - to be recruited from the Congregation)
This dramatic interpretation of the Seven
Unitarian Universalist Principles is being produced by the 1st UU Youths and
the Religious Education Department. Filming will occur each Sunday during and
after services. If you know of any youths who enjoy filmmaking or drama, please
encourage them to join us in this artistic endeavor. If you have any questions
or are interested in participating, please contact DRE Athena Kolbe at REat1stUU@aol.com
or any RE Committee member.
