Recycle and raise money for the Fellowship at the same time!
It’s easy! Just recycle your paper at the Fellowship; put it in the yellow dumpster at the end of the parking lot. We get $25 for every ton of paper we collect! Keep it coming and tell your friends! Let us "live in harmony with the rhythms of nature" consistent with the 7th UU Principle.
What can go in the dumpster?
- any kind of paper-office, colored, construction...
- cardstock - posterboard, note cards, tag board...
- anything glossy - magazines, catalogues, inserts...
- newspapers
- staples are okay
- brown paper bags
- shredded paper in plastic bags and tied off
What can't go in...
- spiral rings on notebooks
- anything that isn't paper - plastic, aluminum, foam core, trash, paper clips
- anything related to food - cups, plates, napkins, to-go containers...
- phone books
- books (paperback or hard back) CARDBOARD! - corrugated or chip board (cereal boxes)
Ministerial Office Hours
Minister Jill Jarvis has resumed her regular office hours, and will be available for counseling and consultation every Tuesday at the Fellowship from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jill may also be reached anytime via email at jjarvis1@kc.rr.com.
Newsletter Submissions
The deadline for submissions is no later than Mondays at 12:00 p.m. noon.
Send submissions to ufl_newsletter@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your attention to this detail!
Difficulty Quotes
Albert Einstein: In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.
Albert Schweitzer: Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it.
Anne Bradstreet: If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Corita Kent: Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.
David Halverstam: Bart Giamatti did not grow up (as he had dreamed) to play second base for the Red Sox. He became a professor at Yale, and then, in time . . . president of the National Baseball League. He never lost his love for the Boston Red Sox. It was as a Red Sox fan, he later realized that human beings are fallen, and that life is filled with disappointment. The path to comprehending Calvinism in modern America, he decided, begins at Fenway Park.
Denise Levertov: Affliction is more apt to suffocate the imagination than to stimulate it.
Dorothy Parker: As only New Yorkers know, if you can get through the twilight, you'll live through the night.
George Washington: Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
Goethe: Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal.
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On Sundays
Please Join Us!
February 17th
9:15AM - Spiritual Service: "Inspiration": Heather Coffman will speak of her own exploration for a spiritual connection and what individual spirituality means to the entire "web of existence".
10:45 a.m. Program: "Life Transitions, the Later Years": Helen Gilles, Earl Nehring, and Janney and Arthur Burgess, assisted by moderator Peter Graham, will explore their life transitions and experiences.
February 24th
9:15AM - Spiritual Service: "Wisdom of the Heart" - Our goal as Unitarian Universalists is not to love what is easy, what is safe, or what is already loveable. Our goal is to help move the world to a better place: to be fair when life isn’t, to love the weak in strong ways, to reach out in compassion to repair a broken world. Join Jill Jarvis and Sherry Warren as we explore what really matters, with music, drama, and original artwork in a special service that promises to be meaningful and memorable for young and old alike. (Don’t miss the special guest appearances by certain Fellowship leaders in their dramatic debut.)
10:45 a.m. Program: "Classical Guitar Duo": Andreas van Zoest, director of the Eutin Guitar Ensemble and his student Sandra Flessau will present a program of guitar music.
Please join us for lunch! The high school youth will be preparing an interesting and healthy lunch as a fundraiser for their Heifer International trip. Come see what delicacies they whip up this time! Suggested donation will be $5, and we will have to go containers for those not staying for the OWL class, the Sunday Morning Task Force meeting, or who just need to get on their way after the Sunday morning programming.
March is Women's History Month. Watch this space for special presentations on the theme!
Called Meeting of the Fellowship
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At this meeting we will discuss updates on the new building and financial aspects of the building and programming. The Ministerial Task Force will hold a discussion of the SCORE situation for next year. This is intended to be an "information only" meeting. No vote will be held at this meeting. Please join us for this important discussion.
Just Food Collection This Sunday
Our next Just Food Sunday is coming right up, on February 17th. Please drop non-perishable items in the shopping cart located in the Social Hall. Whatever food you bring will help fill the food pantry for those who are hungry. Our Sunday School kids collected three carts of food when they were at Hy-Vee. Let's continue with their good work.
Exploring Membership Class Begins Soon
A new 4 week Exploring Membership course will begin Sunday, February 24, from noon to 1:30. Offered by Norman White and Darla Sigmon, it is designed for individuals new to Unitarian Universalism (UU), those considering membership or new members. It will acquaint you with the Fellowship community and answer your questions about UU. A light lunch and child care will be provided. Interested? Contact Norm at NBlakely48@aol.com, 841-8890, or Darla Sigmon, darsigmon@gmail.com, 917-0138.
Talent Auction
The auction will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a silent auction of items in our basement.
Refreshments and drinks will be furnished. The silent auction will close at 5:30.
Then we will adjourn to the upstairs meeting room for the live auction which should begin about 6:00 and end when all items are sold.
Several people have told me they did not yet know what the put in the talent auction.
Here are some of the items sold in past years that brought good money to our treasury.
House cleaning, Sailing lessons, Trips to K.C. Airport, Plant a garden, Mow your lawn, Firewood, Computer help, Spanish dinner, Use a truck for hauling, Architectural advice, Window washing, English tea party, Hand made quilt, Flower arranging, Use of a vacation home, Yard work, Pony Rides, Dinner cruise, Children's birthday party, Home repairs, House sitting, Flight over Lawrence, Piano accompaniment, Catered dinner, Art works, Kids' outing, Knit a special item, Timeshare week at a resort, Baked goods of all kinds, and the list goes on and on.
If we have too many small items for the auction, we will store them in a spare room of the Fellowship and bring them out for sale at a giant "yard" sale next summer.
K-1 OWL Starts Soon
KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE OUR WHOLE LIVES
Spaces are still available for kindergarten and first graders in Our Whole Lives, an age-appropriate sexuality education program developed by the UUA. We will be offering the eight session program at 10:45 on Sunday mornings between March and May with an initial session for parents with their children on Feb. 24th.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
Spring 2008
SCHEDULE
- Feb. 24 10:45-1:15 Parent/Child Orientation (mandatory)
- March 2 10:45 Session 1 Our Wonderful Bodies, Part One (Parents strongly encouraged to attend with their child)
- March 30 Session 2 Our Wonderful Bodies, Part Two
- April 6 Session 3 Healthy Bodies, Safe Bodies
- April 13 Session 4 Families
- April 20 Session 5 Families and Feelings
- April 27 Session 6 Babies and Families
- May 4 Session 7 Birth of a Baby
- May 10 (Saturday, time to be determined) Session 8 Celebrations! (Parents strongly encouraged to attend with their child, session will include a party)
- May 11 Ceremony Sunday, recognize children at Program
COST
UFL Members $15
Non-Members $35
Includes a copy of The Parent Guide to Our Whole Lives Grades K-1 and Grades 4-6
CONTACTS
Sherry Warren ufldre@sunflower.com 594-3993
Carol Eades Delnevo askeades@aol.com 856-9165
Peter Graham pgraham@acumenassessments.com 979-3729
PARTICIPATION
Because each session builds on the previous week’s material, we ask that families commit to attend all sessions. If this is not possible, please discuss your circumstances with a leader and we will do everything we can to accommodate you and your family.
RSVP to Carol, Sherry or Peter to participate in the program.
Summary
Jan 6, 2008 10:45 a.m. SHARE YOUR PLEASURES
Members shared their favorite leisure activities. For Mary Beth Musick, sitting in her recliner, with a purring cat resting on her, is oh so lovely. Mary Beth, who is a long-time supporter of animal causes, has three cats that she got from the Shelter. Jeff Lewis connects with nature by going to Wakarusa Valley and Lone Star Lake. Jeff has been rewarded by many wonderful sights, including migrating white pelicans, and eagles.
Emily Russell, a.k.a. “the ukelele lady” began playing the ukelele in her high school class of 1949 in Hawaii. Now she enjoys strumming “She’ll be coming round the mountain” and other classics when she visits “old-timers” on her weekly trips to Pioneer Ridge and other living centers. For Ellen Reid Gold, reading has always been a delight. As a young girl, Ellen started with Nancy Drew mysteries, Lassie Come Home, Tom Clancy thrillers, and Charles Dickens. Nowadays, Ellen belongs to a reading club, and she is reading non-fiction, including presidents’ biographies. Did you notice that different speakers focused on tactile, auditory, cognitive, or visual modalities?! Diversity is alive and well. ~Summary by Jean Dirks Feb. 3, 2008 10:45 a.m.
LIFE TRANSITIONS: THE MIDDLE YEARS
Jeff Lewis, who moderated today’s panel on middle age, had dreamed as a young man of someday sitting on a boat in Boca Raton. It didn’t happen. But other benefits do accrue in middle age, as our speakers noted. For Tom Cravens, his youthful disillusionment in Catholicism, and the uncertainties of life in his 20’s, gave way to a less stressful 40’s and 50’s. As he aged, Tom became a Unitarian and a Democrat (which was “not being disillusioned”) and he enjoyed raising three wonderful children.He believes the future will have rewards too, despite hair loss, blood pressure, and hectic schedules. For example, despite the “empty nest” vacuum, Tom and Jean recently had a great trip to the redwoods.
Norm White, who joined our Fellowship board, noted that even though turning 60 will be a change, some things stay the same. Norm continues to ponder Who are we as human beings? and What does it mean to be a man, if you are not big and strong? For Norm “the God journey” which he is on–- and the Unitarians belief that everyone is accepted, no matter what their height or other characteristics -- is very rewarding.
Dot Nary belongs to the first generation of “spina bifida babies” that has survived in great numbers. For Dot, her 50’s are not so fearsome, since she already dealt with physical disabilities in her 30’s, when she began using a wheelchair. Now in her 50’s, she knows she doesn’t have to be perfect, and she accepts doing things on her own schedule. So she has gone back to school to earn a health degree, to help people with disabilities stay healthy. ~Summary by Jean Dirks
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