THIS SUNDAY: The Four Agreements-Don Miguel Ruiz wrote of the Four Agreements, the teachings of the Toltec Tradition, in the 1980's. This simple wisdom provides the foundation of a powerful, spiritual practice. Today's service looks into these Agreements and how they might be useful in our daily lives and in building a beloved community.
WAY COOL SUNDAY SCHOOL
May 11 The Four Agreements
Mother's Day Tea
Baby Dedication
May 18 Flower Communion {Bring a flower to church}
UPCOMING EVENTS/
CHURCH NEWS
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, May 18th after service. All members should have already received notice of the Annual Meeting in the mail and should plan to attend this important meeting.
The Annual Reports are printed and are available to review. You may pick one up in the office until Friday, May 9th or you may pick one up on Sunday, May 11th. If you take a report home with you, please remember to bring it back for the meeting on May 18th as I will not be printing any more copies. Thank you.
RIDES TO CHURCH NEEDED
Lately, we have had many requests for rides to church on Sundays, more than we can accommodate. If anyone is available to provide rides to newcomers and others in need, please speak to Social Justice Chair, Wendy Wiggins or call the office for more information. Thank you.
NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES
Recently, there was a major security breach at AOL. As a result, many servers are blocking emails from any AOL account, including ours. Several people have not received emails sent from the office, including the "Weekly Compass" we send out through the MailChimp server. With so many problems arising from the AOL network, we have decided to phase out our nbu718@aol.com email address over the next few months and we'll be using our website addresses instead. Please add our website addresses to your contact lists. They are: minister@uunewbedford.org for Rev. Paul and admin@uunewbedford.org for the office.
LABYRINTH PROJECT AT UMASS
UMass Dartmouth Labyrinth Memorial/Dedication Brick Drive. Help us make the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Labyrinth a reality. This will be a place of peace and open reflection installed on campus that will mimic the labyrinth found within the Chartres Cathedral in France. Nearly half of the amount needed has been raised, but we need your help! Consider purchasing a personalized brick that will be installed around the labyrinth! Contact: Dr. Crystal Lubinsky, History Dept./Religious Studies Program, clubinsky@umassd.edu or Frank Lucca, The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, flucca@umassd.edu, 508-999-8872. University of Massachusetts Labyrinth Project, c/o The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Room 202, Campus Center, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, Ma 02747.
BIRTHDAYS--PLEASE READ THIS & RESPOND
I'm missing lots of birthdays in my databank & I need your help to fill them in. I don't need the year, just the month and day.
Since I began putting this notice in a few weeks ago, I have had a total of SIX responses, four of which I already had their birthdays listed. PLEASE--take just TWO SECONDS right now to click "reply" and send me your name and birthdate. This is the last notice I will put in.
Thanks for your cooperation! ~Linda
SPIRIT OF ART
As of this week, the Spirit Of Art program is being cancelled. Thank you to all who participated in the fun Thursday morning activity.
Fundraiser for the Marion Institute
We are excited to share with you that Grow Education has been selected as the cause of the month at Not Your Average Joe's restaurant! When you come for a meal at the Dartmouth, MA location and show the attached flyer (even on your phone) to your server, 15% of the bill helps fund Grow! Join us each Tuesday night during the month of May to show your support!
The Women’s Alliance program for their meeting on May 13th at 1 pm will be the history of Nye Oil Company presented by Peggi Medeiros. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend! As usual, we’ll have a brown bag lunch at noon with a dessert by hostess, Yasmin Flefleh-Vincent.
GREATER NEW BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
The Choral Society will present it’s Spring Concert 7:30 PM May 11 in our Sanctuary. Come hear 30 singers and 10 professional musicians perform Purcell, newly discovered 19th century American Hymns, and premiers of Gerry Dyck’s Lines from Milton’s Allegro and new songs from Alice in Wonderland. Tickets $15 (children 12 and under, free) at the door or from Ned Lund.
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT Don't forget this fun monthly event at 7pm on the first Friday of each month! Bring your songs/poems/dances and come join the fun!
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
IN NEW BEDFORD
71 Eighth St
New Bedford, MA
02740-6025
SPIRIT OF ART
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
