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Events for Wednesday, February 18
through Tuesday, February 24

 
SUNDAY SERVICE

Celebration of Life


"Humanity in an Inhumane World':
A Chaplain's Perspectives on Violence in our Cities
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Rev. Susan Donham

11 a.m. in the Sanctuary

This Week
at First Unitarian

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Volunteers Needed!

We’re in need of an additional layout person (or two!) for the monthly Beacon!! You would be responsible for laying out the newsletter once every 3-4 months.  If you’re fairly comfortable in Microsoft Word, then you’d easily be able to use Microsoft Publisher. A newsletter template and friendly training will be provided. You receive edited articles, slap them in the template, and forward the entire document to the proofreaders before sending it off to the office.

If you'd like to know more about volunteering for the Beacon, please contact Gwyn Degner, gadegner@hotmail.com, or Janet Campbell, campbelladdress@yahoo.com.  
Beginnings Class
Sunday, February 22

An orientation to Unitarian Universalism and to the First Unitarian Church is offered this Sunday, February 22 after coffee hour, from 12:45 to 2:15 in the classrooms adjacent to the Parish Hall.  A light lunch is served. For more information call Evelyn Bradley 410-821-1609.
We are still collecting warm winter clothing for Our Homeless Neighbors. When we last made a delivery, we asked several people what was most needed by them. The answer was (in addition to the clothing): blankets or sleeping bags, socks, ChapStick and small packets of Kleenex.
 
We will be sorting the clothing on Monday, February 16 at 6:15, and making a delivery on Monday, February 23 at 6:15.
It’s Time for Mystery Buddies!
 
In this fun intergenerational program, children and adults or youth are matched with a Mystery Buddy. In the process, each pair learns a little more about each other every week from March 8-March 29 until identities are revealed at a special breakfast on March 29. Adult, youth and child participants will choose a mystery nickname, fill out the questionnaire and decorate a mailbag. Pairs will exchange clues each Sunday from March 8-29.  Stop by the RE Table during Coffee Hour for more information and to sign up.  Or contact Matt Hetrick, our wonderful Mystery Buddy coordinator at Matthewjhetrick@gmail.com, or Interim DRE Karen Lee Scrivo at interimdre@firstunitarian.net for more information.  Hope you'll be part of this wonderful annual event.
Are You Going to the Healthy Congregations Workshops?
 
The deadline for Building Healthy Congregations is fast approaching. If you are interested in attending this transformative series of workshops (March 14, March 28, April 18 and May 16 at Towson UU Church), contact Laura Laing (llaing@comcast.net) or Molly Ruhlman (molly.ruhlman@gmail.com) right away. Visit the Joseph Priestly District website and the UUA site for details. And don't forget to donate to the Healthy Congregations scholarship fund (to help defray the costs for those who can't afford to attend). Contact Laura or Molly for those details.
Budget Requests Due!

The Treasurer is requesting that all committees and groups get their budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal church years to the church office and the Treasurer (both) no later than close of business March 13, 2015.  That is the cutoff date for all budget requests.  Request arriving after that date will only be considered if there is an excess in the projected income, which is highly unlikely.

-D. Doreion Colter, Treasurer
KNITTING NEEDED FOR PARADE

Please deposit your knitted scarves and other craft items for the St. Patrick Parade church fundraiser in the plastic tub located in Pratt Hall.  We’ll also happily sell your homemade baked goods during the March 15 parade on Charles Street.  Linnea Anderson and Judy Alexander are coordinating.

Survey of Interest: First Unitarian Coffee House

 

In the past few months First Unitarian Church has opened its doors for a series of evening events to encourage community building and fellowship.  The Ad-Hoc Coffee House Committee has been working feverishly to make these events a more permanent and regular part of our church’s life.

 

In order to make this vision a reality, we need you.  What types of events would entice you to enter our Parish Hall?  Would you like to volunteer to help us with our efforts?  Please take a moment to fill out our survey here.

 

Thank you!
Our Change for Change partner for January & February

Our Change for Change partner during January & February is Art With a Heart, a Baltimore City nonprofit organization enhancing the lives of people in need through visual art.  

Since 2000, Art With a Heart has brought 10,000 visual arts classes to abused, neglected and abandoned children; battered women and their children; mentally and physically disabled adults; youth in after-school programs and children receiving long-term health care.

More information is available at the Social Action Clearinghouse table during coffee hour.
Support Your Church When You Shop On Amazon
 
All you have to do is click here or you can access the link on the church website (scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the Amazon logo). Any time you buy a product or gift card from Amazon, First Unitarian gets a percentage of the price of your purchase -- at no additional cost to you.

Thank you again for all of your support!
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Here's how to submit your items to Happenings, the church calendar and Sunday announcements. Any special formatting will be changed to fit the current format standards in place.

1. CALENDAR ONLY: Click here to complete the online form. (Allow 48 hours for your event to be approved and added to the calendar.)

2. HAPPENINGS AND VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY: Submit your announcements by emailingoffice@firstunitarian.net, by noon each Tuesday.

3. SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY: For announcements that you want in the Sunday Order of Service, please email office@firstunitarian.net by 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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