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All in the Family

 Bob and Louise Walter send holiday greetings to everyone as does Lyla Moir who wishes to thank everyone for calls and cards.

 

Committee News

Building and Grounds

The new alarm system at First Church has been activated effective December 22.  There are a few things everyone should know.  The alarm will be automatically set at 9:30 every night, seven days a week.  We are asking that everyone be out of the building by that time.  If you know you will need to be in the building after 9:30, please let the office know seven days prior so arrangements can be made.  Last minute requests to stay after 9:30 must still be made to the office and accommodations will be made, if possible.  The alarm will be turned off Monday-Friday at 6:00 A.M. Please do not enter the building prior to that time.  Saturdays the building is NOT open.  The alarm will remain on all day unless events are scheduled in advance.  If you enter the building after hours or on Saturday and set off the alarm, the police are automatically dispatched and we will be charged a police burglar alarm nuisance fee for the false alarm.  Building and Grounds will ask that you pay the nuisance fee.  For those of you who will need to enter the building regularly after hours or on weekends, a training session will be provided. Please contact someone on the committee for more information.

Choir

If you enjoy singing and want to have a good time, the choir is the place for you. There is no need to audition, just show up at the dates and time listed below.  All rehearsals begin at 9:30 A.M. and are usually held in Memorial Hall.  The rehearsal and performance schedule for the next three months is as follows:

January 4, 11, 18 rehearsal with performance on the 18.

January 25 no rehearsal

February 1, 8, 15 rehearsal with performance on the 15

February 22 & 29 no rehearsal

March 7, 14, 21 rehearsal with performance on the 21

March 28 - prepare for Easter.

Development Committee

Entertainment Books and theater tickets made $337.00 for the church.  I have 10 tickets for sale for Yellowman, a play at the Detroit Repertory Theater on Saturday, January 17 at 3:00 P.M. The tickets are $15.00 each with profits for the church.  Christmas sales made $116.00 for the Women's Alliance, plus a much-needed punch bowl for our church.  Margaret Beck

 

Women’s Alliance

Women's Alliance luncheon on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at noon in Memorial Hall will start the New Year off right!  Welcome to all to join us.  Make reservations for the $6.00 meal by phoning Eiko Takemoto at 313-869-6389 or the church office at 313-833-9107 by noon on Monday, January 19.  Avalon Bakery owners Ann Perrault and Jackie Victor will speak after the luncheon about their experiences in their fine bakery, which is located a few blocks from our church.

 

 

Happy New Year

 

 

 

 

Worship Committee

In the near future, you may notice a reminder in the Order of Service, beside Milestones, to keep them brief.  The Worship Committee would like you to know how that decision came about.  As we become more and more a spiritual community, the sharing of our milestones becomes increasingly important.  We want and need to see each other's faces and hear each other's voices as we relate truly significant joys and sorrows. At the same time, because of that very community, we want to be considerate of each other by keeping our milestones short and to the point - in most cases, a couple of sentences will convey the message adequately.  In this way, all can be included without making the service too long or crowding out part of the planned service.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

 

 

Women's Book Club

The next meeting of the Women's Book Club will be on Sunday January 4, 2004 1:00 PM in Memorial Hall.  The book for January will be Criminals by Margot Livesey.  Our February and March selections will be The Human Stain: A Novel

by Philip Roth and Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders by Mary Bray Pipher respectively.

 

Heartland District Annual Meeting

Heartland District Annual Meeting will be in the Detroit area on April 2 - 4, 2004.  We need lots of local volunteers to make the meeting run smoothly.  Many hands make light work.  If you can help, please call Mary Lou Malone at 313-837-7952.

 

New UU Orientation

An orientation for new or prospective members at First Church will be held for three sessions on consecutive Wednesday nights starting January 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 in Memorial Hall. 

The series provides an opportunity for new members to meet more established members in an intimate atmosphere and learn more about Unitarian Universalism. The three sessions will allow us to:

• get to know one another
• share personal odysseys
• learn about this church in particular - why it has existed, what it has represented in the community, some of its struggles and successes
• learn about Unitarian Universalism and its history and beliefs
• learn about the structure and activities of the congregation
• discuss ways of becoming actively involved

I hope the series will prove as helpful to you as it has to past participants. It is often in these more intimate settings that one can get a better feel or understanding of the group you've chosen to become a part of.

If you have further questions, feel free to contact Dan Wiest or phone the church office.

 

UU World

The UU World is free on tape for people who cannot read print.  If you or someone you know has this problem they qualify for a free UU World subscription on audiotape.

For more information call Devorah Greenstein at 617-948-6451.

 

 

 

 

Out and About

The Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society has "Liberating Beliefs" 2004 wall calendars available for $12.00 each.  This calendar honors and celebrates the lives of 12 innovative, pro-active and courageous UU women. You can order on line by  e-mail or send a check or money order (made payable to UUWHS) to UUWHS, c/o Green Associates, 200 Lincoln Street, #201, Boston, MA 02111.

 

American Friends Service Committee

The Faith Action Network, a project of  the Michigan office of the American Friends Service Committee Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Program is bringing the first ever multigenerational and multiracial national conference for people of all religions and spiritualities who are trying to create communities that protect, respect and affirm LGBT people and relationships.  The conference will take place on May 22, 2004 at Eastern Michigan University, McKenny Union.  For more information e-mail me at  conference@afsc-fan.org      or call 1-734-260-0517. Amanda Sharrai

January Birthdays

1. Alexandria Stevenson

6. Frank Klaetke

8. Sean McAde

15. Eiko Takemoto

16. George Waterman

19. Anne Pawlik

20. Colleen Dolan-Greene

21. Richard Thomas

22. Joy Dreifus

24. Faye Colling, Marlyn Meyer

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