Join Us on Sundays!
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 with Andreas van Zoest & Sandra Flessau - The director of the Eutin Guitar Orchestra, Andreas van Zoest, and German national youth music prize winner, Sanda Flessau, will delight us with works by Fernando Sor, Edvard Grieg and J. S. Bach. Andreas van Zoest is instructor in residence at the East Holstein Music School for youth and adults and has previously toured Europe and the U.S. with ensembles.
March 2nd
9:15AM - Spiritual Service: Chris Redford will share some musings on the writings of C.S. Lewis
10:45 a.m. Program: Judy Long O'Neal will be the speaker (topic TBA)
March 9th
9:15AM - Spiritual Service: Jim Scott, UU singer/songwriter will present the program.
10:45 a.m. Program:
Through dance and music, Joan Stone will portray the early UU activist, Annie Diggs
March 16th
9:15AM - Spiritual Service: Marta Caminero-Santangelo will share reflections on death.
10:45 a.m. Program: Judge Jean Shepard will discuss the needs of children and women in our community.
March 23rd
Easter/Spring celebrations followed by an Easter potluck dinner. More information to come.
Strategic Planning Project Team
The SPPT Reports On Sunday, February 24, after picking up lunch, the five Project Teams identified at the January 26 Strategic Planning Task Force Retreat will be presenting their first reports upstairs at approx. 12:30. The Teams are concerned with developing plans for when we are in our new building. The areas include increasing Social Action, enhancing a Welcoming Culture, expansion of our Website, Public Relations, and Adult Programming (small study or interest groups, communal meals, etc.). All are invited to join in, to hear the reports, share views, and provide input.
In the Details
Since UFL has a construction loan/future mortgage at Douglas County Bank, our Capital Campaign money has been transferred to that bank. It is now imperative that separate checks be written for General Operations contributions and for Capital Campaign contributions. Thank you.
~Susan Harper, Treasurer
K-1 OWL starts Feb. 24
Our Whole Lives is a series of sexuality education curricula for five age groups: grades K-1, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, and adults.
Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but helps participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.
Learn more at: http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
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. 24. Contact Sherry Warren for more information at ufldre@sunflower.com.
~Carol Eades Delnevo and Peter Graham
Children's RE Teacher Shortage
We are currently experiencing a shortage of children's religious education teachers for March. Sherry Warren has planned an interesting and valuable series of lessons dedicated to UU Women in March and Green UU in April. A full slate of six teachers each Sunday is scheduled through Feb. 24, but a minimum of two additional teachers are needed each Sunday morning in order to have children's classes starting March 2. For the sake of continuity in the classroom, we typically ask adult volunteers to commit to teaching each Sunday for a calendar month. If this is not possible, we would welcome volunteers on a week by week basis. Please contact Carol Eades Delnevo to volunteer for March or later in the spring. Get involved! Make a difference! askeades@aol.com 856-9165.
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.
Speech on the Homeless
Steve Ozark will speak on "Housing Needs of the Homeless Mentally Ill"--and a Lawrence Pilot Project he is spearheading here. Steve is former Chair of the Coalition on Homeless Concerns and Coordinator for the InterFaith Initiative working on local poverty concerns.
Steve is speaking Monday evening, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Dr. The public is cordially invited.
(Parking in back.)
Humane Society Needs Blankets
The Shelter has lost its source (Goodwill) for blankets and towels - our local Goodwill store now has to bundle and send all such items to a main distribution point in Texas.
The Shelter used to receive 20 and 25 BAGS of towels and blankets from Goodwill EACH WEEK. These items are necessary to keep the animals warm in this colder weather. The shelter can not launder those items that are badly soiled or which have been used in cages with Parvo or Calicivirus. The blankets and towels are changed DAILY.
The shelter is in the process of setting up "Planet Aid" boxes that will be strictly for shelter use, which will help somewhat, but they will need many more items than the boxes can supply.
If you can help the shelter, please drop off your old towels and blankets to 1805 E. 19th street. Also, mention their need to your friends and neighbors - spread the word. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, The Lawrence Humane Society Board of Directors
Summary
Feb. 10, 2008 10:45 a.m. INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE LAWRENCE SENIOR CENTER John Glassman became the new Director of the Lawrence Senior Center in August 2007. He is a certified "baby boomer" who previously worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital, and ran the Treasures of the Czars art exhibit. John described these four main programs at the Lawrence Senior Center:
1) Meals: The Senior Center serves about 250 meals per day. John increased meal size, since many seniors only have 1 meal per day.
2) Transportation: The Center provides over 1,000 rides per month to seniors, mostly for groceries, to doctors, and to the beauty shop.
3) Adult Day Program: The Lawrence Senior Center is one of six places in Kansas to have an Adult Day Program. Johns hope to someday have medical staff who could give medications or perform physical therapy to the people in the day program.
4) Community Service and miscellaneous: This includes caregiver groups, and getting volunteers to shovel snow for seniors. John likes the idea of "naturally occurring retirement centers" (NORC's) which would be mini senior centers in various local areas. Hopefully, we will someday get a NORC in East or North Lawrence, so that low-income seniors there don't have to go to downtown Lawrence. Other goals for the future are to get some private funding, get a "security clearance" system (so that people who volunteer to do chores for seniors don't bilk the seniors), and do more advocacy in general. ~Summary by Jean Dirks