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Welcome to the Huntsville UU Fellowship of Huntsville, Texas We meet at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays Guest speaker on 2nd Sundays John Pepper, UUA Intern Minister, speaking on the 4th Sundays Other programs and discussions to be announced Our next service will be on March 14, 2010, in our new building at 144 East Mosley Lane. The interior is not finished, but we have heat, air, electricity, and a working restroom. See our map and directions. Current internet maps do not show the location correctly. 9:00 Religious Education From 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., we gather and have coffee. 10:30 Sunday morning service For more information call (936) 295-3170.
photo by Huntsville Item 2/14/10 For more news and details, see this month's newsletter. See the article in The Huntsville Item For Current Events, see below For News of Past Services and Events, see below and go to
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| SUNDAY SERVICES Sun, Mar 14: Our speaker will be Dr. Ricardo Eusebi, who recently joined the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A & M University. Dr. Eusebi is currently working on the search for the Higgs boson, also known as "the God particle." This particular particle could answer the question in science--How did the cosmic crash known as the Big Bang become the universe we live in today? See related article "The Race for the Secret of the Universe" in Parade. Sun, Mar 21: Beth Williamson will lead a discussion of the book UU Pocket Guide. Members will meet after the service for a brief business meeting. Sun, Mar 28: John Pepper's sermon will be The Different Faces of Social Action - In honor of Justice Sunday, this service will focus on the different aspects of Social Action. One is Social Justice, but others are Social Service, Social Witness, and Social Education. Hopefully there will be something for everyone. Charitable Giving: The special offering for March will go to the Good Shepherd Mission. Potluck Lunch: Bring a convered dish to share, and plates, all utensils, and drinks for yourself. Sun, Apr 4: Easter service with a sermon by John Pepper. Sun, Apr 11: Dr. Donna Desforges, Psychology Dept., SHSU, will be the guest speaker. Sun, Apr 18: Workday to clean the building and pick up trash from along the street Sun, Apr 25: Sermon by John Pepper with potluck lunch afterward. Sun, May 2: Annual Congregational Business Meeting with a potluck lunch afterward Sun, May 9: Susan Smith, the Executive Director of the Southwest District, will be the guest speaker. Sun, May 16: Mary Welborn will lead a discussion of a reading. Sun, May 23: Music service coordinated by John Pepper and "The Tim and Bob Show," a group from San Antonio First UU, the musicians in residence at the last SWUUC.
PAST SERVICES Sun, Feb. 28: John Pepper, UUA Intern Minister, spoke on "Living the Possibilities." He related the similarities of our fellowship's effort to build our own church home to the story of the miraculous results in fundraising for the New England Salems Children's Village in New Hampshire. Natasha Satterfield provided special music on the organ donated by the Satterfields. Other very special music, "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram," a Hindu peace anthem, was sung by Jenny Thayer and accompanied by her friend Lauren.
FIRST SERVICE IN NEW BUILDING Sun, Feb. 14: John Pepper presided as 39 people attended our first service in our new building. Our guest speaker, the Rev. Leonora Montgomery, a UU minister who has served four churches in the Houston area, brought us a meaningful sermon on "Touching Lives." Valentine's Day is all about love. Building a new church home is a labor of love. Love is all about touching lives. Rev. Montgomery explained that the contemporary UU theologian Thandeka maintains that our emotional side of being caring and compassionate people holds us together while we retain our intellectual freedom to be open to diverse religious beliefs. This service was dedicated to Kelley Sigler, founding member and original building committee chair, whose health prevented him from attending. Lee Stringer was recognized for spearheading the construction of the pay-as-you-go project. Lee's many, many hours of work and attentions to details resulted in our occupying the building in less than a year after the fellowship voted to build on the wooded lot. Adding to the service was the beauty of the chancel table. Rev. Montgomery provided a red embroidered cloth, which she had brought from Transylvania. Carla and Thomas McAdams provided a long container of bright red tulips. The ornate chancel chairs were provided by John Pepper and Randy Joiner. The banner was designed and created by Joan Culp. More past events....
| | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education will meet at 9:00 at the church. Please let Beth Williamson or John Pepper know whether your children will be present so that they can appropriately plan the lesson. Mar 14: Neighboring Faiths Mar 28: We Believe: Fair to Everyone - In honor of Justice Sunday
BUSINESS MEETINGS Sun, Mar 21: Following the morning service, members will meet to discuss and vote on a proposal to transfer up to $2000 from the operating budget to the building fund to pay for material and labor to upgrade the parking area. Sun, May 2: Our annual congregational business meeting will be held at the church to elect officers and establish the budget for the 2010-2011 year, which begins July 1. Members and friends are also encouraged to sign up for committees and projects at this meeting. Please brings a covered dish, plates, utentsils, and drinks for the pot luck lunch that will follow the meeting.
OTHER NEWS Pine Straw: Until sidewalks or some sort of permanent ground cover is in place at the church, pine straw will stop erosion from rain runoff as well as minimize muddy feet. Put your pine straw in plastic bags and leave the bags at the church at your convenience. Paul Culp will spread the straw. Garage Sale a Success: The March 6 garage sale held at the church netted over $1000. Thanks to all who worked, donated, baked, shopped, cleaned & helped get the word out: Pam & James Johnson, Lee & Joan Stringer, Beth & Stuart Williamson, Blaine & Joan Hinds, Carol Turner, Dixon Lichenauer, Dusty Hill, Lee Williams, Anne & Kelley Sigler, Anne True & Rick Norman, Brenda Barr, Don Ko, James Moore, Paul & Joan Culp, Ann Staples, Bob Collier, Baluseks, Thomas & Carla McAdams, and Richard Lane. Benefit Concert: We will host a benefit concert on May 22nd. The Tim and Bob Show, the hired guest artists for SWUUSI, will be at the church for a Saturday evening concert. They will also play for our morning service on May 23.
Opportunities to be of service: If you would like to serve on the nominating committee or to be an officer for the 2010/2011 year, please contact nominating committee chair Ken Krock. New Members: During our meal after the morning service on Feb 28, we welcomed two new members--Pat "Dusty" Hill and Lee Williams. This brings our number to 33 members! Our membership is growing! Southwestern Unitarian Universalist Spring Conference: The theme this year is "Take a Fresh Look at Your Congregation," and workshops will suggest fresh approaches to both church operations and worship. The conference is April 23-25 at the Community UU Church of Plano, TX. For more information and to register, see www.swuuc.org | |
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