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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
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Visitors since 11/01/2005 Click here for monthly count of visits |
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| Meetings September 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
| Sept 04 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker will present: "Gun Control: A Right or a Wrong?" | Dr. Tucker |
| Sept 11 | Synagogue | ||
| Sept 18 | Synagogue | Charles Silk - "SCC Guardianship Program" | Grace Reese |
| Sept 25 | Synagogue | Dr. E. Bonnie Devlin - "Fire in the Kiln" | |
| Meetings October 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
| Oct 02 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker will present: "Sideways Thinking" [Lateral Logic] | Dr. Tucker |
| Oct 09 | Synagogue | No Meeting - Jewish High Holy Days. The room is not available for this meeting. |
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| Oct 16 | Synagogue | Bill Danek - "Gratitude" | Bill Danek |
| Oct 23 | Synagogue | "What Are We About?" Insights from the UUA General Assembly Social justice issues such as opposition to Amendment #2, Ethical Eating, Nurturing the Spirit, and Healing Our World. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Oct 30 | Synagogue | Dr. Kenn Hurto -- UUA District Representative "Is Calvinist Orthodoxy Winning" |
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| Meetings November 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
| Nov 06 | Synagogue | Dr. Robert P. Tucker "Life's Three Great Questions" | Dr. Tucker |
| Nov 13 | Synagogue | Jeanne Danek "Unicef" | |
| Nov 20 | Synagogue | Thanksgiving Dinner - more information later. | |
| Nov 27 | Synagogue | HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! | |
| Meetings December 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
| Dec 04 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker will present: "Solstice" | Dr. Tucker |
| Dec 11 | Synagogue |
Solstice Party 6:00 P.M, December 11th, at Beth Israel. Bring a dessert or a hearty hors d’oeuvre to share (no pork or shellfish) plus your place setting (plate, silverware, cup or glass.) You may also bring wine or your favorite drink. Each person should bring a wrapped white-elephant for our traditional and hilarious Chinese Swap |
Betty and Paul Flora |
| Dec 18 | Synagogue | Mary Ann Worthington "A Piglet Te Meets The Tao of Pooh" | |
| Dec 25 | Synagogue | CHRISTMAS DAY | |
| Meetings March 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
| Mar 5 | Synagogue | Dr Tucker Presents "Remembering Susan (B. Anthony)" A tribute to a great woman | Mary Ann Worthington |
| Mar 12 | Synagogue | Andres Oosthuzen "Skeletons" (one man show with homelessness theme)
You are asked to donate can goods at the meeting for our food drive. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Mar 19 | Synagogue | Dr. E. Bonnie Devlin "Change Happens" Explore how we face change in our personal and collective lives. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Mar 26 | Synagogue | Annual Meeting at 5:30 PM - MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY
Dinner - bring your plates and silverware |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| Meetings April 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Apr 2 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker Presents "How Life Becomes Meaningful"
To be human is to question the meaning of all things--and life itself. |
Mary Ann Worthimgton |
| Apr 9 | Synagogue | Bill Maxwell, writer for the St. Pete Times "Confronting Some Hard Political Truths"
He will share his political insights. |
Charlie Brooks |
| Apr 16 | Synagogue | Javier Izaguirre "Beth-El Farmworkers Ministry"
Hear about the program offerings, particularly the Food Bank which we support. |
Dianne Sullivan |
| Apr 23 | Synagogue | Dianne Sullivan "Alternative Medicine"
Expand your view of possible approaches to a more enriching and healthful life |
Lynn Carhart |
| Apr 30 | Synagogue | Joan Lund, trustee of Florida District UUA " Oh.Oh..--...The Joy of It All"
Life has its ups and downs with an update on UUA. She is beginning her third four year term as Florida's representative to the UUA Board. |
Barbara Johnson |
| Meetings May 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| May 7 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker Presents... "Darwin's Daring Deeds"
The life and contributions of an extraordinary man |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| May 14 | Synagogue | Bill Danek "Flower Communion" • Short business meeting follows • | Bill Danek |
| May 21 | Camp Bayou | Annual Fellowship Picnic Camp Bayou West on SR 674 to 24th. St. S.E. Go south about 3 miles near end of road. Camp is on the left. Please bring a salad, desert or surprise. Main food provided. Bring games. Noon to about 4 PM. |
Natalie Esposito |
| May 28 | Various homes | • Start of Summer Program Schedule • Planning meeting at Jean Sanborn's at 7 PM. Call for directions to her apt. |
Jean Sanborn |
| DATE | PLACE | SUBJECT | PRESENTER |
| June 11 | Parkhurst | "The Only Way For Peace On Earth" | Lester Parkhurst |
| June 18 | Bush | "UU Reaction To Slavery" | Jessie Bush |
| June 25 | Boe | "Masada" | Ruth Boe |
| July 2 | Esposito | "High School Rememberance" | Natalie Esposito |
| July 9 | Miles | "The Environment" | Carla Mae Miles |
| July 16 | Sanborn | "Unity" | Jean Sanborn |
| July 23 | Johnson | "Favorite Poems And Why" | Bob Johnson |
| July 30 | Reese | "Seperation of Church And State" | Grace Reese |
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| Current Meetings Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 PM • Social/Coffee at 7:00 • | ||
| September 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Sept 03 | Synagogue | “How Hell Died in America” - On this, the 194th anniversary of the death of John Murray, Dr. Tucker will review the life of the Father of American Universalism and will recount the only “miracle” that UU tradition likes to acknowledge. |
Dr Tucker |
| Sept 10 | Synagogue | 'A Rejuvenation Of The Spirit Of Unitarian-Universalism"
Many events have taken place in our world since we last enjoyed each others' company. Search your mind for such poigniant moments and share them with us on this occasion. It doesn't have to be something that happened this last summer. It could be something that made an indeliable impression as you were going about the daily business of living. Your well planned moment should take no more than five minutes. The more you paticipate the more you get out of our services. |
Barb Johnson |
| Sept 17 | Synagogue | "Separation of Church and State". Presented by Grace Reese.
Several recent situations that have required action by the Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AUSCS) will be examined. |
Grace Reese |
| Sept 24 | Synagogue | Two community organizations, the SCC Emergency Squad and the Good Samaritans,
will be the focus of this program which will include speakers from each organization. |
Sally Drain |
| October 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Oct 01 | Synagogue | "Animal Rights or Human Wrongs?" Since William Hamilton Drummond, a Unitarian minister in
Dublin, Ireland, who wrote on the "Rights of Animals," died on October 15, 1865, it is most fitting that we honor his legacy by addressing this controversial topic. |
Dr Tucker |
| Oct 08 | Synagogue | "The Spirituality of the Navajo Indians". Presented by Brenda Wiseman | |
| Oct 15 | Synagogue | "The Interfaith Council" | |
| Oct 22 | Synagogue | Rev. Dr. Bonnie Devlin "At-One-Ment" This season reminds us of the Jewish High Holy Days of Yom Kippur, the traditional time for moral and spiritual atonement. Different religions also have this form of atonement, but another way to look at "atonement" is in the word itself: "At-One-Ment". Once we do this, we begin to see the dynamics of our spiritual evolution in a VERY different light. .... |
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| Oct 29 | Synagogue | "The Greening of Congregations". Presented by Dr. Warren Clark,
Director of The Faiths United for Sustainable Energy (FUSE). |
| November 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Nov 05 | Synagogue | This month marks the 265th anniversary of Abigail Adams, one of America's most fascinating women. She and her husband, John Adams, were both Unitarians whose lives will be examined in this sermon. | Dr Tucker |
| Nov 12 | Synagogue | "2000 Years of Guidance" __ Bill Danek We are fortunate that a man who lived among us 2000 years ago left us a legacy of guidance to help us thru this life on earth. |
Bill Danek |
| Nov 19 5:00 PM |
Synagogue | Thanksgiving Dinner--(members and friends of the Fellowship) coordinated by Jeanne Danek 5:00 PM | Jeanne Danek, Natalie Esposito, Carla Miles |
| Nov 26 | Synagogue | HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
| December 2009 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Dec 03 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker - “Sufi Tales” As a total change of pace from traditional December offerings,
this sermon will highlight the Islamic Sufi tradition of wit and humor. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Dec 10 | Synagogue | "Hope Fund" __ Carla Miles founder of the Hope Fund, a mission to Wimauma,
will speak to us about its’ history, milestones and challenges. |
Carla Miles |
| Dec 17 | Synagogue | HOLIDAY PARTY | Betty Flora |
| Dec 24 | Synagogue | No service | |
| Dec 31 | Synagogue | No service |
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| Current Meetings Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 PM • Social/Coffee at 7:00 • | ||
| January 2010 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Jan 07 | Synagogue | Dr Tucker ___ “One Nation Under Law”
How and why is it in America, whose Constitution requires separation of Church and state, that “God” is found on our money and in our Pledge of Allegiance ? This sermon examines that issue historically and ethically and then provides a much needed corrective. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Jan 14 | Synagogue | Mary Ann Worthington ___ “Beatrice’s Goat.”
The inspiring story of a Heifer Project goat named Lucky and a very lucky girl. |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| Jan 21 | Synagogue | Susan Najian..__
"Unitarian Universalism For A New Age," Reverend Susan Nazian is UU District Leader. She is now serving the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs located at 1115 Delebb East. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Schools of Divinity and has served congregations in Pt.Charolotte, St. Petersburg and Venice. (A picture of Reverend Nazian may be found at uutarpon.org under minister) |
Barb Johnson |
| Jan 28 | Synagogue | "Attitude" ___ Lester Parkhurst. • Lester has been a Universalist since 1947. •
Sixty two years of a variety of experiences have taught him many hard lessons. Attitude makes a difference! |
Lester Parkhurst |
| February 2010 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Feb 04 | Synagogue | Dr Tucker presents “Oxygen, Fire & Light”-Joseph Priestly.
This fascinating scientist and UU minister discovered oxygen and this sermon surveys his life and its challenge to us. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Feb 11 | Synagogue | Bill Danek - “Death- the Other Certainty". It is implausable that anything so natural, so necessary so beneficial and so
universal as death should be considered an evil to mankind. We shall explore this dichotomy. |
Bill Danek |
| Feb 18 | Synagogue | Rev. Bonnie Devlin, Minister of Manatee UU Fellowship, Bradenton, Fla. ___ “The Mystery of Love” The subject of love – can we ever exhaust a subject that’s deep as the sea, wide as the sky? Theologians, mythologists, poets, writers, psychologists, mystics and others have probed this mystery and continue to do so, for the subject of love is immense and endless. In this Valentine’s Week, let’s explore the meanings of love and celebrate its endless gifts to us. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Feb 25 | Synagogue | "Black History" ___ Howard Reeves | Mary Ann Worthington |
| March 2010 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Mar 04 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker - “Don’t Retire! Inspire!” We will learn more about Unitarian Henry Bergh.
He was the founder of ASPCA and cofounder of of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Mar 11 | Synagogue | Ed Necco - A combination of a book review of Ron Aronson's 'Living Without God' as well as an incorporation of several other authors-Susan Jacoby-'Freethinkers', Victor Stenger-'The New Atheism'.
All that & a lot of my own reactions to religion, being a Unitarian, Secular Humanist & atheist. Notes: I am a retired professor. I received my BA & MS degrees from Indiana University. My doctorate is from the University of Virginia. I have taught, done training & consulted in the field of Behavioral Disorders in children for over fifty years. My family & I also operate a five-state child care agency with over 1,000 children in care. These children are typically neglected, abuse or emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered. I have done this work in the public schools, residential treatment centers & at the university level. In addition to the above activities I have given a fair amount of public presentations on a wide range of topics-anywhere from Stephen Jay Gould, John Stewart Mill, & Oscar Wilde to Secular Humanism & the Cosmos-plus many more. |
Eileen Handin |
| Mar 18 | Synagogue | The Fellowship Annual Meeting __ Congregation | Congregation |
| Mar 25 | Synagogue | "Road to UU Epiphanies" ___ Jeanne Danek
We shall examine how some of us arrived here at the UUFelowship of SCC. |
Jeanne Danek |
| April 2010 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Apr 01 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker - “We Must Not Be Silent!” - Holocaust Remembrance Day. | Lynn Carhart |
| Apr 08 | Synagogue | "Dali Lama….. Happiness" ___ Bob Johnson | Bob Johnson |
| Apr 15 | Synagogue | ||
| Apr 22 | Synagogue | Bonnie Devlin - New Member Induction. | Lynn Carhart |
| Apr 29 | Synagogue |
| May 2010 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| May06 | Synagogue | “The Lady With A Lamp” ___ Dr. Tucker
Florence Nightingale,one of the worlds most famous Unitarians was born on May 12, 1820 and we will review her accomplishments and their challenges to us today. |
Lynn Carhart |
| May 13 | Synagogue | "Mothers Day -- Eliz. Stanton" ___ Arch Bush & Jeane Danek | Jeane Danek |
| May 20 | Synagogue | Annual Picnic …… Last meeting | |
| May 27 | Synagogue | No meeting |
| Start of Summer Programs Until September 2nd. |
| SUMMER MEETINGS 2008 - All start 7:00 PM In Private Homes | ||||
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| DATE | RESIDENCE | PROGRAM TOPIC | TYPE | PRESENTER |
| May 29 | Parkhurst | "The Florida Lottery" | Presentation & Discussion | Lester Parkhurst |
| June 05 | Brooks | "Our Fellowship" | Presentation & Discussion | Charlie Brooks |
| June 12 | Reese | "Bill Maxwell - Columinist" | Presentation & Discussion | Arch Bush |
| June 19 | Moore | "Meeting New People" | Discussion | Jean Moore |
| June 26 | Bush | "Parents Television Council" | Presentation & Discussion | Grace Reese |
| July 03 | Boe | "Population" | Presentation & Discussion | Ruth Boe |
| July 10 | Cathart | "UU General Assembly 2008" | Presentation | Lynn Carhart |
| July 17 | Peattie | "Changing Things" | Presentation & Discussion | Lisa Peattie |
| July 24 | Esposito | "God" | Presentation & Discussion | Natalie Esposito |
| July 31 | Bush | "Controlling Nuclear Power" | Presentation & Discussion | Arch Bush |
| August | No Meetings In Month Of August | |||
| September & October | [ Click here for notes on September & October 2008 meetings ] | |||
| Meetings May 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| • MAY 15th. IS START OF SUMMER PROGRAMS • Jean Sanborn - Coordinator | |||
| May 22 | Jean Sanborn's | Meeting to discuss summer programs. 7:00 PM | Jean Sanborne |
| May 15 | Camp Bayou | Picnic at Camp Bayou 11:00 to 3:00 • Please bring desert or salad to share.
Hambergers & fixens, lemonade, cups, plates, etc., will be furnished - Bring Games - Nalalie Esposito - Chairman 4202 24th. St. SE. Ruskin, Fl. (at south end of 24th St.) Link to their Web Site |
Natalie Esposito |
| May 08 | Synagogue | Flower Communion Bring a flower meaningful to you. | Bill Danek |
| May 01 | Synagogue | Remembering Muhammad Just as there is a difference between the (personal) religion of Jesus and the (Church’s) religion about Jesus,
so too does that distinction apply to Muhammad and Islam. Dr. Robert P. Tucker will remind us of this as he surveys the Prophet’s life and ideas. |
Bill Danek; |
| Meetings April 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Apr 24 | Synagogue | YES (Youth Environmental Services of Wimauma): -- Sirrnest Webster. Sirrnest Webster is executive director of Youth Environmental Services in Wimaua. |
Lynn Carhart |
| Apr 17 | Synagogue | Global Warming -- Dr. David Oliver | Eileen Handin |
| Apr 10 | Synagogue | Amazing Grace: -- Archer Bush and Bob Johnson | Arch Bush and Bob Johnson |
| Apr 03 | Synagogue | "Remembering Emerson" -- Dr. Robert P. Tucker -- April 27, 1882 witnessed the death of one of America's greatest authors, Ralph Waldo Emerson. He was also one of the giants who reshaped American Unitarianism. Dr. Tucker will survey his life and religious ideas. |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| Meetings March 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Mar 27 | Synagogue | "The Judas Scroll" A recently discovered scroll, 2000 years old, may affect our understanding of the roles of Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The implications will be examined by Mary Ann Worthington |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| Mar 20 | Synagogue | Panel Discussion: The Roads to Our Individual UU Epiphanies Panel: Grace Reese, Lynn Carhart, Bob Mills. |
Grace Reese |
| Mar 13 | Synagogue | Annual Meeting and Founders Day Celebration Note change in time: 3:45 to 7:30. Light supper included. Come and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of our Sun City Center UU Fellowship. At 3:45 on Thursday, March 13, we will conduct our annual meeting, followed by the 10th anniversary celebration. The Fellowship will provide lasagna, and a celebration cake Members will furnish assorted salads. Please bring your own place settings. If you are an officer or committee chairman, please provide a short written report to read and submit to the archives |
Charles Brooks, Mary Ann Worthington. |
| Mar 06 | Synagogue | "Inner Peace" -- Dr. Robert P. Tucker -- The violent turmoil of our contemporary world unsettles our spirits, leaves us anxious, and threatens our happiness. Drawing insights from the Buddha, Dr. Tucker will suggest ways of restoring our inner peace. |
Charlie Brooks |
| Meetings February 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Feb 28 | Synagogue | Shaag/Shaaft -- Bill Blymiller of the Tampa UU Church will tell us about his group of Secular Humanists, Atheists, Agnostics, Free thinkers. |
Shirley Bunker, Mary Ann Worthington |
| Feb 21 | Synagogue | Steve Allen’s "Meeting of the Minds" Lester Parkhurst and cast. | Lester Parkhurst |
| Feb 14 | Synagogue | Valentine’s Day -- "Unitarian-Universalists I Have Known and Loved" -- Lynn Carhart, speaker. | Lynn Carhart |
| Feb 07 | Synagogue | "To Whom It May Concern" -- Dr. Robert P. Tucker -- Unitarian Universalism is a religion whose various members believe in almost all the gods and goddesses of other religions, as well as in none at all. Amidst such diversity, prayer becomes problematic. He will explore the issues involved and suggest a solution. |
Charlie Brooks |
| Meetings January 2008 | Program Coordinator | ||
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| Jan 31 | Synagogue | "Separation Doctrine for the 21st Century" - Albert M. Wells Americans United for Separation of Church and State |
Grace Reese |
| Jan 24 | Synagogue | "To Have a Dream: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and How We Can Honor Our Own Dreams" Dr. E. Bonnie Devlin, Pastor of the UU Fellowship of Manatee | Charlie Brooks |
| Jan 17 | Synagogue | "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace one School at a Time" Mary Ann Worthington will discuss the story of Gregg Mortenson, a real life Indiana Jones, and his remarkable humanitarian campaign in the Tliaban's back yard. |
Mary Ann Worthington |
| Jan 10 | Synagogue | "Effective Communications" William Hodges Hodges Seminars International, The Observer News "Positive Talk", syndicated columnist, television host, founder of "SCC Toastmasters" |
Shirley Bunker |
| Jan 03 | Synagogue | " How To Be Spiritual When We're Not Sure How to Define 's/Spirit' "
-- Unitarian Universalism is a pluralistic religion whose members include believers in almost every other religion as well as agnostics and atheists. Dr. Robert P. Tucker will explain how, amidst such diversity, UUs should approach spirituality. |
Charlie Brooks & Sally Drain |
| Meetings December 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Dec 27 | Synagogue | No Meeting - Holiday Period | |||||||||
| Dec 20 | Synagogue | Unitarian Universalists, Too, Celebrate Christmas | Arch Bush | ||||||||
| Dec 13 | Synagogue | Holiday Party - Click for information | |||||||||
| Dec 06 | Synagogue | "Agapé: The Love That Saves Us All"
He will remind us of the special kind of love taught by Jesus. |
Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Meetings November 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Nov 29 | Synagogue | "On Santa Clause" | Bill Danek | ||||||||
| Nov 22 | Synagogue | No Meeting - Have A Happy Thanksgiving! | |||||||||
| Nov 15 | Synagogue | Thanksgiving Pot-Luck Dinner | |||||||||
| Nov 08 | Synagogue | "On Mental Health" | Dr. Ken Barringer | ||||||||
| Nov 01 | Synagogue | "What Did Jesus Say, and Why Does It Matter?" | Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Meetings October 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Oct 25 | Synagogue | Book Review on
"Collapse : "What We Can Learn From Jared Diamond" Based on Pulitzer Prize Winner Jared Diamond's books, Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse |
Jeanne Danek | ||||||||
| Oct 18 | Synagogue | Phil Compton, Chairman - Friends of The Nature River, Inc.
"Restoring Nature - Learning from our mistakes" |
Eileen Handin | ||||||||
| Oct 11 | Synagogue | "The Hope Fund Foundation - Mission" | Carla Miles | ||||||||
| Oct 04 | Synagogue | Dr. Robert P. Tucker's sermon, "Pearls of Wisdom," will draw from Steinbeck and Jesus as he contemplates our all too human reactions to life's crises. |
Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Meetings September 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Sept 27 | Synagogue | "The Lindbergh Syndrome, Heroes and Celebrities in a New Gilded Age"
Bob will talk about the conception and contents of his published book. |
Robert Lockwood Mills | ||||||||
| Sept 20 | Synagogue | "What and Who Are Unitarian-Universalists?"
What to say when asked what we are all about |
Enid Uhrich | ||||||||
| Sept 13 | Synagogue | "Mythology" The hero from Homer to Harry Potter |
Yvonne Ponsor | ||||||||
| Sept 06 | Synagogue | "Finding a Spiritual Guide."
Dr. Tucker will offer criteria for choosing reliable role models for one's soul. As examples, he will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Jesus and Socrates, and explain why he personally chose them to be his guides. |
Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Summer Meetings May - July 2007 ( all are starting at 7:30 PM ) | |||||||||||
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| Date | Place | SUBJECT or THEME Be prepared to read and/or discuss the subject |
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| May 31 | Jean S. | "Buddhism" | Jean S. | ||||||||
| June 07 | Heritage Room | "Gratitude" | Ruth P. | ||||||||
| June 14 | Natalie E. | "Ethics" | Natalie E. | ||||||||
| June 21 | Heritage Room | "Unitarians Fighting Slavery" | Arch B. | ||||||||
| June 28 | Dave & Jean M. | "Your Favorite Food & Why" • | • "Your Favorite Activity" | Jean M. | ||||||||
| July 05 | Heritage Room | "UU's Philosophy of Religion" | Joan G. | ||||||||
| July 12 | Bob J. | "Beyond Oil" | Bob J. | ||||||||
| July 19 | Heritage Room | "Review of a Sermon" Bring one if you wish to review it. |
Shirley B. | ||||||||
| July 26 | Charlie B. | Discussion - "God did not create man, Man created God"
Charlie's address is 1803 Burlington Circle (off W. Del Webb) |
Charlie B. | ||||||||
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| May 24 | Various Homes or Heritage Room |
Start of summer meetings. 7:00 PM
This first one is in The Heritage Room, SCC |
Have a great summer! |
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| May 17 | Camp Bayou | Annual Picnic May 17th. at Camp Bayou 11:00 to 4:00 PM
Pot luck except for main dish which will be supplied. 4202 24th. St. Se. Ruskin, Fl. (at south end of 24th St.) |
Link to their Web Site | ||||||||
| May 10 | Synagogue | MEMBERS ONLY!
Retreat 2:00 to 5:30 PM - Dinner at 6:00 - Annual meeting starts 7:00 PM |
Appreciation Dinner at no charge |
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| May 03 | Synagogue | "Should We Forgive & Forget"
Dr. Tucker will address the terrible pain others cause us, as well as whether and how we should try to forgive them and forget their misdeeds." |
Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Meetings April 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Apr 26 | Synagogue | Rus. Kevala, A Zorastrian will speak on the history of that religion. A traditional flower Communion Service will be held. Please bring a flower or greenery to create a bouquet that will reflect our diversity |
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| Apr 19 | Synagogue | Paul Flora - "The Legal System" | |||||||||
| Apr 12 | Synagogue | Jay Palmer - "The Roots of Religion" | |||||||||
| Apr 10 Tue - 1:30 |
Mary Ann Worthington's |
Book Discussion - "American Theocracy:
The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21 Century" |
Mary Ann Worthington |
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| Apr 05 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker - "The U.S.A. is not a Christian Nation" He will explain why not, and that we are much more and better than that. |
Dr. Tucker | ||||||||
| Meetings March 2007 | ||||||
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| Mar 29 | Synagogue | Reverend Kurto, Executive with UU in Orlando will speak on membership |
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| Mar 22 | Synagogue | Hillsborough Correctional Institution - Baum Women's Prison | ||||
| Mar 15 | Synagogue | Fred Jacobsen will speak on the history and background of Ruskin, Florida |
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| Mar 08 | Synagogue | Lee Rand will speak on Thomas Jefferson | ||||
| Mar 01 | Synagogue | "Hang in There!"
Many anecdotes and examples of people, known and unknown, who have gotten through the tough times in life, just as most of us can most of the time, if we try. |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| Meetings February 2007 | ||||||
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| Feb 22 | Synagogue | "Truth" - Truth is such a maligned and unappreciated
virtue of our time.
However, truth will always, ultimately, triumph. |
Bill Danek | |||
| Feb 15 | Synagogue | Valentine Pot Luck Party - Wear Red.
Soft drinks, plates and cutlery provided. Bring food for 8 - 10 |
Natalie Esposito | |||
| Feb 08 | Synagogue | "Green Cities and Cool Cities"
Presented by Beverly Griffith, manager of the Sierra Club |
Beverly Griffith | |||
| Feb 1 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker will discuss the controversial topic of the death penalty. Arguing that it is not the best approach to punishing the most heinous crimes. |
Dr. Tucker | |||
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| Jan 25 | Synagogue | A video DVD "FINAL EXIT" narrated by Derek Humphrey
founder of The Hemlock Society |
Ed Beck, retired pharmacist |
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| Jan 18 | Synagogue | "Saints and Strangers: Our Pilgrim Forebears" |
Mary Ann Worthington |
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| Jan 11 | Synagogue | "The Buck Stops" Here Harry S. Truman's writings by Margaret |
Lester Parkhurst | |||
| Jan 4 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker will explore myth as the language of religion. Folks often quote the Bible's book of Daniel. He will explain what it is really all about! |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| Meetings December 2006 | ||||||
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| Dec 28 | Synagogue | Clare A. Papp will present a talk
"The Hospice way of caring" |
Clare A. Papp |
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| Dec 21 | Synagogue | No Meeting for Holidays | ||||
| Dec 14 | Synagogue | Winter Solstice Party - Celebrate Saturnalia (a time of
feasting) A celebration of light and rebirth of the sun. In old Europe it was known as Yule, from the Norse, "Jul" meaning wheel. Please bring finger food for 10 people and three cans of food Each person bring a wrapped gift. |
Betty Flora | |||
| Dec 7 | Synagogue | "HONORING OUR VETERANS". He will combine statistics, poignant and funny stories, and readings from patriotic documents to raise our consciousness the contributions and sacrifices our U.S. veterans have made since The Revolution to create and sustain for us the wonderful freedoms we are all granted. | Dr. Tucker | |||
| Meetings November 2006 | ||||||
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| Nov. 30 | Synagogue | Arch Bush will talk on Clara Burton, Unitarian and
1st. president of the American Red Cross |
Arch Bush | |||
| Nov. 23 | Synagogue | No meeting - Happy Thanksgiving | ||||
| Nov. 16 | Synagogue | Annual Dinner with Lester, the Master Chef, in charge" | Lester Parkhurst | |||
| Nov. 9 | Synagogue | Bill Leonard will give a talk on the United Nations. | Bill Leonard | |||
| Nov. 2 | Synagogue | "The Moral Minimum" Dr. Tucker will address Americas failure
to make the minimum wage a truly "living wage" as it ought to be.
For UUs, this is a First Principle issue, of course. |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| Meetings October 2006 | ||||||
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| Oct. 26 | Synagogue | Raymond Wiley will report on his recent book "Can My God Beat Up Your God?" | Raymond Wiley | |||
| Oct. 19 | Synagogue | Humanist speaker, James A. Young, will talk about "Understanding Atheist Activism" | James A. Young | |||
| Oct. 12 | Synagogue | Dave Nicholson will speak on "Wind Power" | Dave Nicholson | |||
| Oct. 5 | Synagogue | Dr. Robert P. Tucker will use a story from E. M. Forster
to expose the weaknesses of fundamentalist literalism and to explore
why we must transcend our personal idiosyncrasies to find,
as his sermon's title says,
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Dr. Tucker | |||
| Meetings September 2006 | ||||||
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| Sept. 28 | Synagogue | Mythology | Yvonne Ponsor | |||
| Sept. 21 | Synagogue | Interesting Books Read ----- Members Report | Natalie Esposito | |||
| Sept. 14 | Synagogue | Feminism | Lester Parkhurst | |||
| Sept. 7 | Synagogue | Talk on China | Bob Johnson | |||
| 2006 Thursday Summer Programs In Private Homes - Synagogue Starting in Sept. | |||||||
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| July 28th 7:00 PM |
Bob Johnson | What are you doing and what can we do to conserve energy?
This is the last "Summer" meeting. Begin Sept. 7th. at the Synagogue |
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| July 21st 7:00 PM |
Dan & Sally Drain | New Medical procedures that you may know about |
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| July 13th 7:00 PM |
Jean Sanborn | Another world religion. Choose from the following: Hinduism, Buddhism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Judaism, or any other non-Christian religion | |||||
| July 6th 7:00 PM |
Jean & Dave Moore | People who impress you |
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| June 29th 7:00 PM |
Arch & Jessie Bush | "Notable Unitarians and Universalists of the past." |
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| June 22nd 7:00 PM |
Dan & Sally Drain | What and who is at fault for the gross consumption of the world's environmental Resources? |
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| June 15th 7:00 PM |
Bill & Doris Palmer | One major thing you lave learned since age 16 |
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| June 8th 7:00 PM |
Lester & Ruth Parkhurst | How would you spend $30,000 ( No savings, CDs, Etc.. ) |
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| June 1st 7:00 PM |
Jean Sanborn | Why not sell stored, unwanted, unneeded "stuff" for charity |
| May 25th 7:00 PM |
Jeanne & Bill Danek | Which persons who were most influential in our lives |
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| May 18th 7:00 PM |
Natalie Esposito | Be prepared for 2 minute discussion on a particular belief |
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| May 18 7:00 PM |
Natalie Esposito's | Start of summer programs in member's homes.
• See "Summer Programs - Meetings" in Menu Click Here |
Members and guests | |||
| May 11 | Paul & Betty Flora's | Fellowship annual picnic starting at 10:00 AM • Bring swimsuit. | Members and guests | |||
| May 4 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker Speaks "Therefore, Be It Resolved" It will be an examination on the death penalty showing numerous reasons why it should be abolished, which, by the way is the position of the UUA |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| President's message (August 2008) |
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How is it possible that the summer is nearly a memory? You know what “they” say—the older you are, the quicker time flies!
I am looking forward to the coming SCCUU year. Our programs are both exciting and informative. Dr. Tucker, in particular, has taken into account the desires of the fellowship as they were expressed in the evaluations you wrote at our Annual Meeting. I am hopeful you will see a depth and breadth of topics for the coming year. Jeanne Danek has informed me that we have three weeks that remain unscheduled, so if you have a suggestion for an innovative or interesting program you would like to coordinate, please let me know. As you are aware, we had no representative this year at the UUA General Assembly that took place in Salt Lake City, but 3400 other people from across the country attended. We did, however, have an opportunity to cast an absentee vote for the winning candidate for President—Reverend Peter Morales, Senior Minister of the Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, Golden, Colorado. |
Other highlights of the GA included:
(1) By a margin of 13 votes, delegates defeated the Commission on Appraisal’s recommended revisions of Article 11 of the UUA
By-laws, also known as “The Principles.” Sentiments against the changes were essentially three: it’s not broke, don’t fix it;
the wording could be better; and a concern that “humanism” had not been acknowledged for its principal role as one of our sources.
(2) Hundreds of delegates participated in a public witness at a downtown rally for Immigration Reform.
(3) Delegates also approved congregational witness for six Immediate Witness Resolutions:
a. Pending Legislation Toward Clean/Verified Elections in the US
b. US Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
c. Support of American’s Red Rock Wilderness Act
d. Support Bolivian UU’s Struggling for Justice and Human Rights
e. US-sponsored Torture: A Call for a Commission of Inquiry
f. Oppose Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Based Violence in Iraq
Go to www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2009/index.shtml for more details.
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Rev. Kenn Hurto, who visited our Fellowship last spring has advised us that “Unitarian Universalism is hale, hearty and challenged at this time. At times it can feel congregational life is all about mechanics, but a GA reminds anyone attending that this exercise in democracy is founded upon and affirming of great principles: that everyone matters, that all should have a voice, and that, together, we are better than we are apart. The emerging theme of our faith is that we should “stand on the side of love” in all that we do. It is good to be reminded that this is what it is all about.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. See you in September. |
| Meetings April 2006 | ||||||
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| April 6 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker Speaks "Water, Water, Everywhere!" He will explain how, in the Bible as in most primitive religions, water is not only a symbol of good, but prior to that and perhaps even more importantly, it is a symbol of primordial evil. |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| April 13 | Synagogue | 30 minute video "A Summary of the Philosophy of Religion" by Professor James Hall |
Bob Johnson | |||
| April 20 | Synagogue | Doris Palmer presents "The Unfamiliar Writing of mark Twain" |
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| April 27 | Synagogue | Enid Uhrich presents "Special Spiritual Moments From My Travels All Over the World" | ||||
| Meetings March 2006 | ||||||
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| March 2 | Synagogue | Dr. Tucker Speaks | Dr. Tucker | |||
| March 9 | Synagogue | Jennifer Hancock "What has Humanism done for you lately?" | Bob Johnson | |||
| March 16 | Synagogue | Dave Kelly, Sun City Center Guide Dogs. "Guide Dog School" and "Puppies & Breeding" |
Grace Reese | |||
| March 23 | Synagogue | Mark Pheneger (ALCU). "Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)" | Bob Johnson | |||
| March 30 | Synagogue | Annual Meeting | Grace Reese | |||
| Meetings February 2006 | ||||||
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| February 2 | Synagogue | "Early Christian Beliefs." He will examine the origin of several early Christian beliefs. Also a reading: "Unitarian Christianity" (excerpts) - W. E. Channing |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| February 9 | Synagogue | Sam Capitano speaker - "Shriners Hospitals for Children" | ||||
| February 16 | Synagogue | Grace Reese - Book Review: Madeline Albright. | Grace Reese | |||
| February 23 | Synagogue | Lester Parkhurst - "History and Who Are We?"
- OR - "Who We Are" - OR - "Why We May Not Be The Greatest Generation" |
Lester Parkhurst | |||
| • Tuesday • February 28 |
Florida Room | Annual Retreat 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM $10.00 per person in advance Continental breakfast & lunch included. |
Committee | |||
| Meetings January 2006 | ||||||
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| January 5 | Synagogue | |
Dr. Tucker | |||
| January 12 | Synagogue | Bill Danek - "Intelligent Design?" A refutation of the theory that the universe is governed by intelligence. |
Bill Danek | |||
| January 19 | Synagogue | Rev Donald Beaudrault - Sarasota UU Church. "Mystical Humanism: A Paradox or Complimant" |
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| January 26 | Synagogue | Mary Grove of Polk County Chapter - End of Life Choices "The Problems Faced by End-of-Life Surrogates and How Best to Handle Them." (Free Living Will & Surrogate forms will be available) |
Mary Grove | |||
| Meetings December 2005 | ||||||
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| December 1 | Synagogue | "No Vrroomm in the Inn" will celebrate both the holiday season and our Fellowship’s new meeting place by reflecting on what Hanukkah and Christmas teach about proper gift giving | Dr. Tucker | |||
| December 8 | Synagogue | - Religious Genes - "How Faith and Spirituality Are Hardwired Into Our Genes." |
Mary Ann Worthington | |||
| December 15 | Synagogue | Annual Holiday Party 6:00 PM Bring finger food to share and a gift for a "Yankee Swap" |
Bob Johnson & Jeanette Kyllonen |
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| December 22 | - No Service - Holiday Season - | |||||
| December 29 | Synagogue | "Joseph Priestley - The Father of Unitarianism" | Jay Palmer | |||
| November 2005 | ||||||
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| November 3 | Heritage Room | Dr. Tucker - "Finding Our Ought" | Dr. Tucker | |||
| November 10 | Sandpiper Room | My journey from believer to skeptic | Gary Posner | |||
| November 17 | Sandpiper Room | Dinner by Lester & Ruth Parkhurst (Suggest you bring disposable plates & utinsels) |
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| November 24 | No Service - Thanksgiving Day | |||||
| October 2005 | ||||||
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| October 6 | Heritage Room | Dr. Tucker Speaks | Dr. Tucker | |||
| October 13 | Sandpiper Room | "Forks In The Road We Have Taken" | ||||
| October 20 | Sandpiper Room | Robert G. Ingersoll | Bill Danek | |||
| October 27 | Sandpiper Room | "Florida History in the 21st Century" | Bill Leonard | |||
| September 2005 | ||||||
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| September 1 | Heritage Room | "EVENSONG" Gathering #7, "How do I live with loss & death" | Art Swallow | |||
| September 8 | Heritage Room | A Sense Of What Is Vital | Rev. C L Bud Tolley | |||
| September 15 | Heritage Room | "Seeds of Peace" | Les Parkhurst | |||
| September 22 | Heritage Room | "Practice Random Acts of Kindness" | Art Swallow | |||
| September 29 | Sandpiper Room | To be announced | Arch Bush | |||
| August 2005 | ||||||
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| August 4 | Heritage Room | Buddy Fredys & Review new meeting rooms | Art Swallow | |||
| August 11 | Sandpiper Room | Discussion - "Toleration" | Jean Sanborn | |||
| August 18 | Sandpiper Room | Read & Discuss - "Civilization" | Art Swallow | |||
| August 25 | Sandpiper Room | Read & Discuss - "Truth and (the) Consequences" | Art Swallow | |||
| The Hope Fund | |||||||||
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• The Hope Fund is an organization dedicated to helping children in Wimauma learn, grow, and have fun in a safe,
nurturing environment.
Many activities are at Bethune Park. All donations directly help children in our neighborhood. • They raise money to provide scholarships, educational assistance and enrichment activities for those who could not otherwise afford to participate. • Mentoring and tutoring are provided for children who need such aid. • After-school programs including sports, cheerleading, skating, indoor and outdoor games, computers, arts and crafts, ceramics, and field trips are provided for ages 6 to 12. • Bethune Park has a Boys & Girls Club. Also, special clubs for girls age 10 to 15 and for boys age 10 to 15. • The summer programs run from 7:30 AM to 6 PM Monday thru Friday including swimming lessons, movies, field trips, speakers from fire and police departments and other civic organizations. • For information on how you can help please contact Norma Sturniolo (813) 633-6939 |
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| Sew Much Comfort | |
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• You sew... and there is a great place to donate your passion! We all know that troops are returning home with injuries.
• Sew Much Comfort is an organization that is trying to provide adaptive clothing to help our soldiers who have made life altering sacrifices on our behalf. • They need monitory donations to cover shipping costs as well as your sewing skills to reach their goal of providing a minimum wardrobe to each soldier while they recover from their injuries. • The local area person to contact is Carol Fagot (pronounced FAGO) Phone 505-6846 • Visit Sew Much Comfort at http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org to find all the details. • [ Much of this information was found at their site which is a site dedicated to sewing. ] |
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| Hillsborough Literacy Council | |
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| • Student Tutoring - Tutors are needed - Contact Carol Bockenek 273-3650 | |
| The Interfaith Council | |
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| • Oversees the Nearly New Shop of Sun City Center, and allocates the proceeds (in excess of $250,000)
to scholarships for local students and grants to area schools and charities. | |
| Our annually-designated international charity | |
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| • 2007-2008 Southeast Asia Foundation, building schools for boys and girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Headed by Greg Mortenson, who wrote and lived "Three Cups of Tea.". | |
| 2008-2009 UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund |
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| The Beth El Mission for farmworkers in Wimauma: | |
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| • We collect non-perishable food for their food bank. Click here for food information | |
| The Board of Trustees | |
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| President | Lynn Carhart |
| President-Elect | Jeanne Danek |
| Immediate Past President | Mary Ann Worthington |
| Secretary | Dianne Sullivan |
| Treasurer | Dan Drain |
| Librarian | Arch Bush |
| Membership | Betty Flora |
| Community Outreach | Dianne Sullivan |
click here for list of committees
| Chairpersons of The Standing Committees | |||
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| Membership | Betty Flora | ||
| Library | Arch Bush | ||
| Community Outreach | Dianne Sullivan | ||
| Nominating | Immediate Past President (Mary Ann Worthington) + 2 members appointed by Chairman | ||
| Program | Jeanne Danek | ||
| Finance | Dan Drain | ||
| Ad-Hoc Chairs Appointed by The President
These positions are to be abolished or appointed by the president - shown are current chairpersons | |||||||||
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| • Annual Picnic • Natalie Esposito |
• Interfaith Council • Mary Ann Worthington |
• Bulletin Preparation • William Danek, Dave Sturniolo, Dianne Sullivan |
• Music • Sally Drain |
• BY-Laws • Paul Flora |
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| • Six at Six Dinners • Jean Sanborn |
• Summer Programs • Jean Sanborn |
• Veritas • Enid Uhrich |
• Volunteers • Eloise Whiteside |
• Web Site • Dave Moore |
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"Liberal theology is not for the faint of heart. It points us in a general direction without telling us the specific destination. It refuses to make our commitments for us, but holds us accountable to the commitments we make ---- It invites us to live with ambiguity without giving in to facile compromise; to engage in dialogue without trying to control the conversation; to be open to change without accepting change too casually; to take commitment seriously but not blindly; to be engaged in culture without succumbing to the culture's values." By The Rev. Dr. Paul Rasor director of the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan College Published by "UU World" Fall 2005 Suggested by a Fellowship President |
| A Welcome to New Members |
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The Unitarian Universalist fellowship of Sun City Center is a free religious community
welcoming every honest seeker of more humane and meaningful life. We are open to
persons who accept the democratic method in human relationships and we welcome
persons of any race, belief, sexual preference, or national origin who share our concern
for the individual and society. As we pursue our religious quest, certain general principles guide the way of our individual and collective lives. • We believe in knowledge, for there is no help in ignorance. • We believe in reason, for without it we can only surrender to the blind forces of prejudice. • We believe in compassion, for revenge and hatred destroy the human spirit. • We believe in love, for it is life's most creative power. • We believe in celebrating the dignity and worth of every human being. for recognition of diversity is part of our common core. • We offer no guarantee of a future life freed from the burdens of the present, but we explore and celebrate the ground we stand upon today. • We offer no bound book of a final revelation, but we will share with you the loose leaf pages of an ever growing, ever changing bible of human inspiration. Joining this Fellowship can only strengthen your ties with the world, for it signifies your dedication to the eternal quest for freedom in thought and action. |
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"Unitarian Universalism is faith in people, hope for tomorrow's
child, confidence in a continuity that spans all time. It looks not
to a perfect heaven, but toward a good earth. It is respectful of
the past, but not limited to it. It is trust in growing and
conspiracy with change. It is spiritual responsibility for a moral
tomorrow." --Ed Schempp, Activist 1908-2003
"The world is now too dangerous for anything but the truth, too small for anything but brotherhood. True religion, like our founding principles, requires that the rights of the disbeliever be equally acknowledged with those of the believer."--A. Powell Davies, Unitarian Minister, 1902-1957 "Stand by this faith. Work for it and sacrifice for it. There is nothing in all the world so important as to be loyal to this faith which has placed before us the loftiest ideals, which has comforted us in sorrow, strengthened us for noble duty and made the world beautiful."--Olympia Brown, Universalist Minister, 1835-1926 "We need to love from the start--not as an emergency strategy when everything has gone wrong."-- Rebecca Parker, Minister "Each night a child is born is a holy night."--Sophia Lyon Fahs, Religious Educator 1876-1978 "Ultimately, we are all theologians. We all ponder the great life issues. As Unitarian Universalists we celebrate common operational values that unite us even as we enjoy a diversity of perspectives that enables us to learn and grow religiously."--Richard Gilbert, Minister "The word freedom comes from an ancient Norse root verb that means to become loving. Freedom is not properly a state of being then, but more accurately a choice for becoming. So, in our religion, freedom is about becoming, never about being."--Terry Sweetser, Minister |
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Love is the spirit of this fellowship and service is its law. This is our great covenant, to dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, and to help one another. |
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• Florida District UU Packets (notices from around the District)
Those packets shown with ".PDF" extension will open using Adobe Reader. You can then print, save to disk, Etc. |
| • Link to UU Church in Lakeland |
| • Manatee UU Fellowship - Bradenton. FL |
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Notes on book review meetings:
Meetings Second Tuesday, 1:30 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) Please prepare to mention a book you have read and give your reaction in a few sentences. Also, we agreed it would be interesting to have someone read a one-page poem. Please be prepared to offer one of your favorites. | |||||
| • Fall 2009 & Early 2010 • | |||||
| DATE | TIME | PLACE | BOOK / SUBJECT | PRESENTER | |
| Oct 13 | 1:30 PM | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |
| Nov 10 | 1:30 PM | Betty and Paul Flora | "The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God ", by Carl Sagan. | Ruth Boe | |
| Dec 8 | 1:30 PM | Jean Sanborn | "Outliers: The Story of Success" , by Malcolm Gladwell. |
Jean Sanborn | |
| • 2010 • Jan 12 |
1:30 PM | Grace Reese | "Entropy: A New World View" , by Jeremy Rifkin. | Aileen Vincent-Barwood | |
| Feb 9 | 1:30 PM | To Be Announced | "Three Little Words ", by Ashley Rhodes-Courter | Shirley Bunker | |
| Mar 9 | 1:30 PM | Jeanne Danek | " An Age of American Unreason " , by Susan Jacoby. | Bill Danek | |
| Apr 13 | 1:30 PM | Mary Ann Worthington | " The Parrots Lament," by Eugene Linden. | Jeanne Danek | |
| "When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals", by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy | Lisa Peattie | ||||
| " Alex and Me ": How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered A Hidden World of Animal Intelligence and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process, by Irene M. Pepperberg. |
Mary Ann Worthington | ||||
| Mary Ann Worthington, Chairman • Jean Sanborn, Vice-Chairman | |||||
| • Fall 2008 & Early 2009 • | |||||
| DATE | TIME | PLACE | BOOK / SUBJECT | PRESENTER | |
| Oct 14 | 1:30 PM | Grace Reese | "The Geography of Bliss" , By Eric Weiner | Lisa Peattie | |
| Nov 11 | 1:30 PM | Mary Ann Worthington | " The Lindbergh Syndrome " , by Robert Lockwood Mills. | Robert Mills | |
| Dec 9 | 1:30 PM | Shirley Gingery | At #322, Freedom Plaza (1010 American Eagle Boulevard.) "Team of Rivals " , by Doris Kerns Goodwin Parking is limited, so please car pool with friends or call Mary Ann Worthington for a ride. |
Joe Gingery | |
| • 2009 • Jan 13 |
1:30 PM | Lynn Carhart | "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose" , by Eckhart Tolle
(Note: author also wrote "The Power of Now" ) |
Lynn Carhart | |
| Feb 10 | 1:30 PM | Jean Sanborn | "The Art of Happiness" , by the Dalai Lama | Jean Sanborn | |
| Mar 10 | 1:30 PM; | Bob Johnson | "Think: Why Crucial Decisions Can’t be Made in the Blink of an Eye".
by Michael R. LeGault. Members and guests are welcome.. |
Bob Johnson | |
| Apr 14 | 1:30 PM; | Jeanne Danek | • Either • " A Splendid Exchange, The History of Global Trade" " , by William Bernstein,
or " The Age of American Unreason" , by Susan Jacoby |
Jeanne Danek | |
| Mary Ann Worthington, chairman • Jean Sanborn, vice-chairman | |||||
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| Book Review & Discussion Group Meetings - 2008 | |||||
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| DATE | TIME | PLACE | BOOK / SUBJECT | PRESENTER | |
| Tue Apr 8 | 1:30 PM | The Danek's | 2013 New Bedford Drive in Sun City Center. Jeanne will review the book, "Palestine Peace not Apartheid" by Jimmy Carter. We will also decide on books and reviewers for next year. Please bring suggestions. |
Jeanne Danek | |
| Tue Mar 11 | 1:30 PM | The Flora's | Come prepared for a lively discussion and brings some suggestions for future books. 207 Amesbury Circle, Sun City Center. In the St. Andrews section off 674, beyond the new firehouse. |
Betty & Paul | |
| Tue Feb 12 | 1:30 PM | Ruskin | "Mountains Beyond Mountains" : The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, the Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder. It’s an amazing story about a poor Florida boy who became an award-winning professor at Harvard Medical School. He has established protocols for curing drug-resistant TB, and has cut in half the number of AIDS cases in Haiti. Directions: Take 674 west, cross over Route. Turn left on Ornelda Street just beyond the First Baptist Church. |
Lisa Patie | |
| Tue Jan 8th. | 1:30 PM | Mary Ann Worthington's | "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls.
The story of Ms. Wall's remarkable childhood. |
Mary Ann | |
| NOTES FOR SEPT. & OCTOBER 2008 MEETINGS" | |
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| 9/2 | Dr. Tucker "Sideways Thinking" |
| 9/11 | International Forum (Eileen Handlin will give additional details later) |
| 9/18 | Dr. Bonnie Devlin "Life Tapestries" |
| 9/25 | "Our Seventh Principle: Inspirations from the General Assembly" Lynn Carhart and Barbara Johnson |
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| 10/2 | Dr. Tucker "Go with the Flow" |
| 10/9 | William Danek: "Gratitude" |
| 10/16 | Dr. Bonnie Devlin (topic to be named later) |
| 10/23 | Grace Reece "Guardianship" |
| 10/30 | Ken Hurto, UU District Coordinator - Mary Ann Worthington (topic to be named later) |
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Directions to: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sun City Center
We meet in The Beth Israel Jewish Congregation Synagogue, 1115 East Del Webb Blvd.
I-75 south. then off at Sun City Center exit 240A (old 46B).
East on FL-674 for 0.8 miles and past 5th traffic light which is at Pebble Beach Blvd. • Get into left-turn stacking lane just before McDonalds. (If you get to US-301, at trafic light, you’ve gone too far.) • Left (North) on East Del Webb Blvd. (at Kings Crossing shopping center. McDonalds, Publix, etc) • Travel 0.4 miles to The Synagogue on the right. • We meet in Henry Gibson Social Hall (front, street-side of building) • (Park on grass. Handicap and regular spaces are available in rear) | ||||
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| January 2010 | "One Nation Under Law" |
| December 2009 | "Sufi Tales - Hebrew Humor" |
| November 2009 | "Remembering John and Abigail Adams" |
| October 2009 | "Animal Rights" |
| September 2009 | "How Hell Died In America - John Murray" |
| May 2009 | "Darwin’s Daring Deeds" |
| April 2009 | "How Life Becomes Meaningful" |
| March 2009 | "Remembering Susan B. Anthony" |
| February 2009 | "Go With The Flow" (Seek happiness in 4 easy steps) |
| January 2009 | "Dr. Martin Luther King's Example" |
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| December 2008 | "Winter Solstice: Sacred Traditions" |
| November 2008 | "Life's Three Great Questions" |
| October 2008 | "Sideways Thinking" [Lateral Logic] |
| September 2008 | "Gun Control - Right or Wrong" |
| May 2008 | "Remembering Muhammad" |
| April 2008 | "Remembering Emerson" |
| March 2008 | "Inner Peace" |
| February 2008 | "To Whom It May Concern" - UUs & Praying |
| January 2008 | How to Be Spiritual When You Don't Know How to Define "s/Spirit" |
| December 2007 | "Agapé: The Love That Saved Us All" |
| November 2007 | "What Did Jesus Say and Why Does it Matter?" |
| * October 2007 | "Pearls of Wisdom" Drawn from Steinbeck |
| * September 2007 | "Finding A Spiritual Guide" |
| * May 15, 2007 | Memorial Service for Bill Leonard |
| * May 2007 | "Should We Forgive & Forget?" |
| * April 2007 | "Not A Christian Nation" |
| * March 2007 | "Hang In There [On Perseverance]" |
| * February 2007 | "An Eye For An Eye" |
| * January 2007 | "Were They Lyin' about the Lions?" |
| * December 2006 | "Honoring Our Veterans" |
| * November 2006 | "The Moral Minimum [Wage]!" |
| * October 2006 | "Something Greater Than Ourselves" |
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Our food collection for Beth-El’s food pantry in Wimauma received a boost when an anonymous non-member gave us a $100 check to feed hungry farm workers.
From now on, members of the Fellowship can continue to feed our hungry neighbors by bringing non-perishable foods ( or money ) to our meetings. Especially at the first Thursday meet6ing.
The following list includes the most-needed items. |
| Canned Vegetables | Rice |
| Canned beans (pinto, black and chili beans) | Canned Fruit |
| Cereal | Pasta (spaghetti, elbows, rotini etc.) |
| Tomato Sauce | Oatmeal |
| Condiments (ketchup, mustard) | Flour (all-purpose) |
| Milk (dry) | Macaroni and cheese |
| Pinto beans (dry) | Baby food |
| Maseca (to make corn tortillas) | Ritz crackers |
| Cooking oil | Baby Formula (Good Start, Enfamil, etc.) |
| Fruit drinks (kool-aid) | Cash donations: we will purchase food |