March 8th, 2010
The Rev. Dr. Dan Rosemergy, GNUUC Minister
“Redemption Through the Prism of Other Faiths”
Brit Hume of Fox News — after Tiger Wood’s accident and situation became publicly known — suggested on air that Buddhism didn’t offer the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. Tiger subsequently reaffirmed his Buddhist faith and his intention to return to the core Buddhist values that he had been raised to believe. Dan will reflect on the folly of religious certainty and exclusivity of any one faith, and speak about the many ways different world faiths understand the human condition and offer paths to wholeness and “redemption”.
Service Coordinator: Thena Berry
Greeters: Marion Bogen, Michelle Fugate, Bob Niemi, Denise O’Briant
Food Table Volunteers: Twilla McClellan and Holly Miles
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March 8th, 2010
The auction is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and “live” auction items are needed. We need more traditional items, such as paintings, pottery and antiques, but you can create your own fun events, such as dinners, cocktail parties and picnics. And how about Titans or Sounds tickets? Vanderbilt and UT football? Trips on the Natchez Trace, or to State Parks and Civil War sites; canoeing, boating, golfing and hiking.
Help make the GNUUC Annual Auction our best ever! It’s Saturday, March 27, at 5:00 pm. And as she has for the past two years, Christina Bridges will again be our Auctioneer! We are so lucky to have her…she’s witty and affable…she entertains us by playing the piano while we eat…and she even purchases some of our auction items for herself! Also, our dear friend, Carolyn Clements and either one or both of her fabulous sons, Walker & Collin, will be coming up from Memphis to help us with the auction. As I said, we are SO lucky! And finally, Sarajane Powell will prepare some great Mexican Dishes (including a Vegetarian) for us that evening. We will also have some Mexican beers available, in addition to the usual wine and soft drink options. A small donation will be suggested for both the food and beverages.
Donation forms are available in the church foyer and online. Please contact Mary Ellen Aurelius with questions or to donate any items – by phone at 673-2025 (home), 945-0907 (cell) or by e-mail at maryellen.aurelius@comcast.net .
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March 8th, 2010
Dan will hold open office hours from 11:00am to 12:30pm on Tuesday, March 9 and from 11:00am to 12:30 pm on Tuesday, March 23, OR by appointment.
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March 8th, 2010
The Book Group will discuss Middle Passage by Charles Johnson on Thursday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Bob and Delora French, 6137 Tuliptree Lane, phone 673-1331. Everyone welcome!
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March 8th, 2010
“Creating a Multi-generational Congregation: Family, Friends, and the Church of the Future”
GNUUC All-Church Family Retreat
Natchez Trace State Park
April 16-18
We are very pleased to announce that The Rev. Sue Sinnamon, UUA and TJ District Director of Faith Development, will be with us for the All-Church Family Retreat and work with our Committee in leading the program: “Creating a Multigenerational Congregation: Family, Friends, and the Church of the Future”. We will have many of our children and youth with us for the Retreat and Sue will help create activities and sessions to engage us in working toward inclusion of all ages in the life of our congregation.
The Retreat will offer plenty of time for fellowship, recreation, and enjoying the beauty of Natchez Trace State Park (some 90 miles west of Nashville on I 40). Many of us remember what a great time everyone had at the last retreat a few years ago at this park! We invite and urge you to sign up for the entire weekend, but we also welcome Saturday only attendees.
Costs will depend on the number of folks attending but probably will be in the range of $60 per person (adult) which includes housing (cottages and bunkhouse), meals, covering costs of children and youth, and program costs. The cost for Saturday only is $25 per adult.
There will be sign-up sheets for the Retreat itself AND for helpers with the meals, activities, logistics, etc. A Retreat schedule is being worked on and should be available this coming Sunday. If you have questions or need further information please call or contact members of the Committee: Margaret Wright, Kristin Reveal, Mary Hinton, Wayne Morris, or Rev. Dan Rosemergy.
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March 8th, 2010
A memorial service for Maryda Colowick will be held 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, at GNUUC, followed by a reception in the GNUUC Fellowship Hall.
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March 7th, 2010
April
25 – Lenore and David Vanderkooi
16 – No food table – GNUUC Retreat
11 – Susan DeRiemer
4 – Bob Watkins and Kathy Morante and Sybil
March
28 – Jeff and Cintra Bristol
21 – Margaret Wright
14 – Twilla McClellan and Holly Miles
7 – Saung Kim and Bob Niemi
February
28 – Lela Gregory and Jeff Harris
21 – Susan and Manfred Menking
14 – Tracy Primich
7 – Mike Morgan and Larry Romans
January
31 – Nancy Colowick and Ninez Giles
24 – Lenore and David Vanderkooi
17 – Sarajane Powell and Mary Ellen Aurelius
10 – Saung Kim and Bob Niemi
3 – Kathy Morante and Bob Watkins
(updated Feb 16, 2010)
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March 7th, 2010
June
27 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
20 – Rabbi Rami Shapiro
13 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
6 – Special Service
May
31 – A.J. Levine
23 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
16 – Rabbi Laurie Rice
9 – A.J. Levine
2 – Rev. Gary White
April
25 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
18 – Rabbi Rami Shapiro
11 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
4 – Rev. Forrest Harris
March
28 – Rev. Dan Rosemergy
21 – 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
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March 7th, 2010
January – David Frese
February – Johanna Sulser
March – Mike Morgan
April – Art Ebbets
May – Lyn Wahnsiedler
June – Marion Bogen
July – David Frese
August – Oscar Touster
September – Barbara Belfiglio
October – Mary Ellen Aurelius
November -
December – John Brown
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March 7th, 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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March 1st, 2010
Ken Sizemore “The Old Folkie”
“Justice, Equity, and Compassion: The Second UU Principle”
Ken Sizemore has been performing folk and early pop music all over the country for more than 40 years. As a folk singer and guitarist, Ken plays the “classic” folk music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s—songs by such artists as Peter, Paul, and Mary, The Kingston Trio, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Tom Paxton, Simon and Garfunkel, Don McLean and many others. Some of the pop artists that Ken includes in his repertoire are The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce, Harry Belafonte, James Taylor, Roberta Flack, Ricky Nelson, Jimmy Rogers, and even Elvis Presley, and he also pays tribute to country greats by including songs by Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Johnny Horton and Roger Miller.
Service Coordinator: Denise Croker
Greeters: Barbara Belfiglio, Kathy Haley, Holly Miles, Roger Wiesmeyer, Cintra and Jeff Bristol
Food Table Volunteers: Saung Kim and Bob Niemi
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February 24th, 2010
Mark your calendars now to participate in the All-Church Family Retreat at Natchez Trace State Park the weekend of April 16-18, 2010. Many of us remember what a great time everyone had at the last retreat a few years ago at this park. Natchez Trace State Park is located 35 miles east of Jackson off of Interstate 40 between Nashville and Memphis.
The Program Committee is forming now to plan the weekend. See Margaret Wright, Kristin Reveal, or Mary Hinton, if you are interested in helping to plan the theme of the retreat, activities, and meals.
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