The Weekly Flaming Chalice
Unitarian Universalist Community Church
Worship Service
Sunday, August 3, 2014
W/ Michael Conley Worship Leader and Jennifer Johnson, Worship Associate
"Are We Having Fun Yet? Religious Revelry Revisited"
We in the New England area are pretty familiar with our past church histories, complete with 4 hour services in the dead cold of winter reminding the congregations of eternal hellfire. But was that always the case, or were there lighter moments. Let's find out!
Sunday Events at UUCC
Worship ~ 10:00 AM ~ "Are We Having Fun Yet? Religious Revelry Revisited"
Goddess Continuing/Earth Circles ~ 11:30 – 1:00 PM ~ (FH)
THIS WEEK AT UUCC:
Monday: AFS Meeting ~ 6 – 9:00 PM ~ (FH)
Board Meeting ~ 6 – 9:00 PM ~(FH)
SGM Ellis McKeen (D. Maddi) ~ 6:00 PM ~ (CR)
Sangha ~ 6:30 PM ~ (S)
Tuesday: Power Washing the Church (Park on Winthrop St.)
Open Alanon Meeting ~ 12:00 PM ~ (CR)
Wednesday: Seasoned Souls ~ 10:30 – 12:00 PM ~ (FH)
Just Guys ~ 6:30 PM ~ (FH)
Thursday:
Friday:
NEXT SUNDAY AT UUCC:
Worship ~ 10:00 AM ~ “I Love My Family and…” w/Kathy Ann Shaw & David Greenham (see below for details)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Goddess Continuing/Earth Circles
Today! August 3rd, Goddess Continuing/Earth Circles will meet after the morning service and Fellowship Hour, at 11:30 am -1:00 pm for celebration and summer connection. Join us for Lammas readings and reflections. The days are still long and warm, the fields filled with grain, and the fruits of our gardens are ripening -- the First Harvest!
Seasoned Souls will be meeting once in August, on Wednesday the 6th, from 10:30 - noon in Fellowship Hall. Please come prepared to discuss Chapter 8 (Conquering the Five Fears) from Aging is a Spiritual Practice. Any church member on Medicare is invited to check us out. Curious? Call Nancee 621-7727.
Follow-up on Last Sunday’s Service
Nancee recommends that anyone interested on following up on the topics from last Sunday's sermon watch Chapter 1 of "Freedom Summer"which can be viewed online at:
www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/freedomsummer/player
People's Climate March
In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a historic UN summit on climate change. With the whole world watching, concerned people from all over the country will be going to NYC on September 21 to show their support for global policies that limit climate change: http://peoplesclimatemarch.org.
The Maine UU State Advocacy Network (MUUSAN) has charted a bus to help make The Peoples Climate March the largest-ever demonstration demanding action on climate change. The bus will leave from the parking lot on Marginal Way (near highway & bus company) at 5 a.m. September 21, arrive NYC around 11:30 a.m.; leave NYC at 8 p.m.; arrive in Portland 2:30 a.m. September 22. Full price seats will cost $40 and student/reduced seats will cost $30. For information on how to reserve your seat, contact Melanie Lanctot at . Make reservations now because seats are going fast! Hope you can join us in the biggest Climate Rally yet!
Building and Grounds NEWS
FYI, the church will be power washed on Tuesday, Aug 5th in prep for staining the church. Please make sure that all windows and doors are shut tight. Anyone wanting to use the parking spaces in front of the garage or on Summer St alongside the church, it would probably be best to park on Winthrop St, away from the church.
Building and Grounds Committee Seeking Members
We guarantee your time will not be taken up in meetings. We will meet annually to prioritize big projects and the rest of the year communicate by email. You would need to attend the monthly second Saturday work days when possible and take responsibility for occasional minor repairs and maintenance that come up come up during the month if Tom is navailable. Please call 512-5382 or email if you are willing to be a committee member. Thank you!
Tom Waddell and Marilyn Dunn
Plan Ahead for Worship Service on August 10th!!!
Please bring framed photos of your families--biological or other—to decorate the alter for the August 10th Service: I Love my Family, And…
MUUSAN News
The Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network (MUUSAN) has chartered a bus to travel to NYC for the People's Climate March on September 21st. There are 55 seats on the bus and although we'd love to fill them with UUs, seat reservations are open to all. Reservations can be made at our Eventbrite page http://www.eventbrite.com.
If you are unable to attend but would like to participate, you are welcome to contribute by making a donation to help with traveling expenses. Watch the People's Climate March website or the MUUSAN website for more information on how you can be involved locally.
There is a group in NYC organizing the thousands of UUs who are expected to attend. Check out what they're doing at UU Justice Web, a meet-up page.
Dale .
MIGRANT COLLECTION REMINDER 8/3 and 8/10
There are 2 more Sundays to bring in contributions for the Resource Fair for migrant farmworkers that will be held in Ellsworth August 12th. Our partner Maine Migrant Health has requested any of the following clothing and non-perishable food items. The fair is an opportunity for workers in the Ellsworth area to gather and receive tangible items that make their lives a bit easier. Since we are not aware of any blueberry pickers living in the Augusta area for the 2014 harvest, the Immigration Work Group is supporting this event. Boxes are in the coat room. Thank you!
Clothing Drive:
Men's and Women’s
Boots, shoes, pants, jeans, sweatshirts, shirts, jackets
Women's
Skirts, dresses
General
Sheets, blankets, towels
Food
dry black beans, canned black beans, dry red beans, canned small red beans, rice, tomato paste, hard granola bars, canned peas, canned corn, canned greens, canned veggie mix, spaghetti, peanut butter, diced tomatoes, crackers - either sweet or salty, vanilla wafers, instant oatmeal, pop tarts, powdered milk, corn flakes, raisin bran, chamomile or Sleepy Time tea.
Plan ahead for IN-GATHERING service on September 7th.
UUCC has a long- standing tradition in which members and friends return from their summer sojourns with a vessel of water from their travels. The water communion ritual is a annual event in which our individual water is collected in one large vessel to symbolize our unity amid our diversity.
This year we are asking members and friends of the congregation to bring in water from local sources. Waters gathered while partaking in the age old ritual of community building with nature, friends, family, committees, small groups. In addition to bringing the water,
We are also asking members and friends to bring in a photo from one summer adventure. The picture may or may not be the adventure wherein you gathered your water. The only requirement is it is taken in community that inspires or transforms, celebrates or memorializes, brings a sense of peace or stirs up anticipation and excitement.
Monthly Themes for 2014/15
Thank you to all who participated in bringing forward the themes. It is helpful to know what is on the hearts and minds of the people in the pews. The themes chosen were part of the top 12 selected.
September Inclusive Community
October Aging
November Classism
December Mystery
January Transformation
February Loss-grief-acceptance
March Play & Laughter
April Sustaining Earth
May Arts and Spirituality
Summer Personal Spirituality
Our Minister is away but
your Pastoral Ministry Team is still here
to provide confidential, caring and compassionate presence during times of grief, loss, life changes and stress.
To request support or share pastoral concerns,
please contact:
Nancee Campbell at 621-7727 or .
For Caring Community support such as rides, meals, errands, get well and condolence cards as well as companion visits, contact: Cheryl Abruzzese at .
If you do not have email
you may reach Cheryl at 293-2123.
Rev. Carie’s Summer Schedule.
July 28th to Aug 10th Vacation
Aug 11th - 17th Study leave - Beyond the Call - Preaching and worship arts, Cleveland Ohio