August 30th, 2010

“LABOR IN THE PULPIT: THE DREAM OF JUSTICE”
THE REV. DR. DAN ROSEMERGY and MR. LINDSAY “JERRY” LEE
On this Labor Day Sunday, Dan and “Jerry” Lee, President of the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council will reflect on the important relationship of workers and communities of faith. The dream of justice for working families is a dream shared by the labor movement and the faith community. From the earliest struggles for worker justice, allies from the faith community have stood side by side with workers to provide the moral framework for our shared efforts. We will look at current challenges for American workers and highlight the long UUA commitment to workers’ rights and justice in the workplace.
Service Coordinator: Denise Croker
Greeters: Barbara Belfiglio, Kathy Haley, Holly Miles, Roger Wiesmeyer
Food Table Volunteers: Judy & Jack Goetz
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August 30th, 2010

Dan will hold open office hours from 11:00am to 12:30pm on Tuesday, August 31, and from 11:00am to 12:30pm on Tuesday, September 14, OR by appointment.
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August 30th, 2010
Families and friends, join us on Friday, September 10, for our annual excursion to Shakespeare in the Park. This year’s production is Love’s Labor’s Lost with one of our own youth playing the part of Dumain, one of the Prince’s friends who swears off women and other pleasures and quickly breaks his vow. There is a sword fight and dancing as well as the usual wordplay.
Meet between 6:00 and 6:15 at the Centennial Park Bandshell. We usually set up blankets and then walk to Calypso to pick up dinner. You are also welcome to bring a picnic dinner or to choose from onsite street vendors. Pre-show entertainment begins at 6:30, the show starts at 7:30 and usually ends by 9:30.
High school youth can attend without parents if the parents sign the permission slip provided by Kristin Reveal. Younger children require parent supervision. All ages welcome!
Bring large blankets, water bottles, and money for dinner/snacks. A $5 donation is also suggested to support Shakespeare in the Park. T-shirts are also for sale. Contact Kristin Reveal with questions.
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August 30th, 2010

The GNUUC Book Group will discuss Sena Jeter Naslund’s Ahab’s Wife on Thursday September 16, at 7 p.m. at Lenore and David Vanderkooi’s house, 1412 Graybar Ln, phone 383-1515. Everyone welcome!
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August 30th, 2010

This shelter for parents and children relies every day of the year on meals provided by volunteers. Our next date to serve dinner is Tuesday, September 21. Please contact Mary Hinton at 673-7699 if you can help.
The Hike for the Homeless to benefit Safe Haven Family Shelter will take place on Saturday, October 16 at Edwin Warner Park. Registration is at 8:00 a.m. Visit www.safehaven.org for more information.
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August 29th, 2010

November
28 – OPEN
21 – OPEN
14 – OPEN
7 – Judy & Jack Goetz
October
31 – OPEN
24 – Stephanie & Caroline Colvin
17 – Sarajane Powell & Maryellen Aurelius
10 – Tracy Primich
3 – the Spencer-Smith family
September
25 – Saung Kim & Bob Niemi
19 – OPEN
12 – Lenore & David Vanderkooi
5 – Judy & Jack Goetz
August
29 – Dan Ramey & Echoe Harris
22 – Barbara Belfiglio
15 – Susan & Manfred Menking
8 - Patricia Green & Lara Bryson
1 – Jeff & Cintra Bristol
July
25 – Alan & Twilla McClellan
18 – Stephanie & Caroline Colvin
11 – Saung Kim & Bob Niemi
4 – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans
June
27 – Kathy Morante & Bob Watkins
20 – Cintra & Jeff Bristol
13 – Helen Hyatt & Sandy Blanz
6 – Carol Jankura
May
30 – Twilla & Alan McClellan
23 – Tracy Primich
16 – Sheri Fitzsimmons & Holly Miles
9 – Judy & Jack Goetz
2 – Barbara Belfiglio
April
25 – Lenore & David Vanderkooi
18 – Twilla & Alan McClellan
11 – Susan DeRiemer
4 – Bob Watkins & Kathy Morante & Sybil
March
28 – Jeff & Cintra Bristol
21 – Margaret Wright
14 – Twilla McClellan & Holly Miles
7 – Saung Kim & Bob Niemi
February
28 – Lela Gregory & Jeff Harris
21 – Susan & Manfred Menking
14 – Tracy Primich
7 – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans
January
31 – Nancy Colowick & Ninez Giles
24 – Lenore & David Vanderkooi
17 – Sarajane Powell & Mary Ellen Aurelius
10 – Saung Kim & Bob Niemi
3 – Kathy Morante & Bob Watkins
(updated 16 August 2010)
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August 29th, 2010
October
3 – Rev. Kalen Fristad
September
26 – Rev. Gary White
19 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy & Imam Sheikh Osama Bahloul
12 – Prof. AJ Levine
5 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy & Mr. Lindsay “Jerry” Lee
August
29 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy & GNUUC Youth
22 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
15 – Prof. AJ Levine
8 – Rev. Bill Barnes
1 – Rev. Mark Forrester
July
25 – Tom Neilson
18 – Rev. Gary White
10 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
4 – Bill Peach
June
27 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
20 – Rabbi Rami Shapiro
13 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
6 – Rev. Gary White
May
31 – Prof. A.J. Levine
23 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
16 – Rabbi Laurie Rice
9 – Rev. Ben Berry and Rev. Dan Rosemergy
2 – Rev. Gary White (service cancelled due to flooding)
Apri
25 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
18 – Rev. Ben Berry @ GNUUC and another youth-led worship service @ the retreat site
11 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
4 – Rev. Ben Berry
March
28 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
21 – Prof. A.J. Levine
14 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
7 – Ken Sizemore “The Old Folkie”
February
28 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
21 – A.J. Levine
14 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
7 – Special Service
January
31 – A.J. Levine
24 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
17 – Rev. Ben Berry (MLK Jr. Day)
10 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
3 – Rev. Mark Forrester
(Revised 06/07/2010)
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August 29th, 2010

July 2010 – Twilla McClellan
August 2010 – Kathy Morante
September 2010 – Lenore Rankin
October 2010 – David Frese
November 2010 – Sandy Blanz
December 2010 – Mike Morgan
January 2011 – Lyn Wahnsiedler
February 2011 – Johanna Sulser
March 2011 – Barbara Belfiglio
April 2011 – Twilla McClellan
May 2011 – OPEN
June 2011 – Marion Bogen
July 2011 – Helen Hyatt
August 2011 – Sheri Fitzsimmons
(updated 09 August 2010)
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August 29th, 2010

Please wear your name-tag in church. If you do not have one or cannot find your name-tag, please sign the list near the name-tag board so Nikki can make one for you.
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August 28th, 2010
Being a UU is not just about fellowship. An important part of what we can contribute to the world is through Social Justice. Help revitalize GNUUCs historical contributions to Social Justice by becoming part of the GNUUC Social Responsibility Group (SRG). This has been a small but vibrant group of caring, thoughtful individuals whose interests have included environmental concerns, the right to free speech, participation in a democratic society, health care reform, and death penalty (among many others). Please send an email to gnuuc@gnuuc.org and ask to be placed on the mailing list to help us get this important group restarted.
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August 27th, 2010

We are making an effort to assess the immediate and longer term needs of our congregation in the aftermath of the recent flood. We want to be able to provide whatever assistance is available including the recently established UUA Tennessee-Kentucky Emergency Flood Relief Fund.
In order to fully assess the needs of all GNUUC members and friends, we are asking everyone to please take some time to complete this survey form available online as a Word Document or as a PDF.
As this recovery process is going to be a lengthy process, please feel free to update your form from time to time as your situation changes or becomes clearer.
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August 23rd, 2010

“THE BELOIT COLLEGE MINDSET LIST: CULTURAL TOUCHSTONES”
A 5TH SUNDAY SPECIAL SERVICE WITH DAN ROSEMERGY & GNUUC YOUTH
Each August since 1998, Beloit College in Wisconsin has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall. It was originally created as a reminder to faculty to be aware of dated references, and quickly became a catalog of the rapidly changing worldview of each generation. We will highlight some of the findings on the list and hear from Lauren Wright, Darian DeReimer, and Sybil Watkins on their own perception of today’s world. We will become aware that this college class of 2014 reminds us, once again, that a generation comes and goes in the blink of our eyes, which are, like the rest of us, getting older and older.
Service Coordinator: Larry Romans
Greeters: Michael Moryc, Rachel Sumner
Food Table Volunteers: Dan Ramey & Echoe Harris
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