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Schedule of Services
Services are held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at
8447 Manresa Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Church Phone: (904) 276-3739 • Website: www.BBUUC.org
Check the BBUUC Calendar for information on other programming.
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May 10 Speaker:
Rev. Jack Ford
"Mothers I Have Known"
Worship Associate: Vanessa Birchell
Accompanied By: Gary Smart
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Not everyone is raised and nurtured by a Mother who set a shining example of unconditional love. But I would guess that most of us know people who are nurturers, who care for children, nurse the sick, or grace the lives of those they touch. Let us take this opportunity on Mother’s Day to celebrate the love we know, the love we seek, the love we share.
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May 17 Speaker:
Linda Crawford
"Do We Really Have Free Will?"
Worship Leader: Kris Kines
Accompanied By: Ellen Miceli
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Linda never questioned our unlimited ability to make choices in our lives until 1986. That year, the aftermath of a thyroid cancer diagnosis caused her to undergo a permanent personality change. She began to wonder how much our behavior is determined by nature, nurture, our own experiences, and what happened before we were born.
Linda Crawford
Linda Crawford and her husband Dale have been members of BBUUC for about seven years. Linda's academic background is in art history, and she loves sharing this passion with others. The Florida District Unitarian Universalist Association awarded Linda the 2015 Clarence R. Skinner Award for “UUs In The Bible Belt: What Do We Do With Our Anger?” as the sermon best exemplifying Unitarian Universalist principles.
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Calendar:
May 2015
Click here for the BBUUC calendar: http://www.bbuuc.org/activitie
Sunday, May 10
9:30am Coffee Conversations
10:30am Sunday Service
12:00pm Reiki
Monday, May 11
7:00pm Worship Team
Tuesday, May 12
7:00pm Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 13
11:30am Lunch Bunch
7:00pm Beacon
Thursday, May 14
6:30pm Tai Chi
Friday, May 15
Beacon CON @ Bradenton
7:00pm Welcoming Congregation Movie Night
Saturday, May 16
Beacon CON @ Bradenton
Sunday, May 17
Beacon CON @ Bradenton
9:30am Coffee Conversations
10:30am Sunday Service
12:15pm BBUUC Annual Meeting
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Reiki
The next Reiki session will be at noon on May 10 at BBUUC. Reiki is a spiritual practice which seeks to balance energy and promote self-healing.
There is no need to undress. Just kick back and relax. Watch for the sign-up sheets at the rear of the sanctuary, and contact Rev. Pat Ray if you have any questions.
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Lunch Bunch
The Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:30am at Pengree's Restaurant in Orange Park (556 Kingsley Ave). This group meets the second Wednesday of each month for food and fellowship. All are welcome! Please contact Frances Kennicutt or admin@bbuuc.org if you plan to join us, so that we can reserve a table at the restaurant.
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Connected by having a son or daughter who is gay, parents across the country discuss their experiences in the documentary Anyone and Everyone.
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BBUUC Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
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Sunday, May 17th at 12:15pm, following a light luncheon served after the service. Child care will be available during the meeting.
All voting members are urged to attend to participate in the governance of your congregation. The proposed budget will be submitted for approval by the congregation. Officers for fiscal year 2015/16 will be elected, a Bylaw revision will be presented for approval, annual reports will be presented to the congregation, and as of press time, there is a good possibility that there will also be a vote called to approve the purchase of property which adjoins our lot for additional parking.
Each member will receive an official notice of the meeting, along with the supporting materials for all voting matters, including the proposed budget. The slate of nominations for officers and nominating committee members will be presented, along with biographical information on each of the nominees. Our Nominating Committee takes great care and consideration in selecting each nominee, as these roles are very demanding, and require a high level of commitment and leadership skills.
The meeting materials will be sent out to each voting member the first week in May, no less than 10 days prior to the meeting on the 17th. They will be sent by email attachment, and for those members who do not have email access, they will be sent via US mail. We will post announcements to the "Communications to Members" section and budget information to the "Budget Process" section of the Members-Only section of the web site. Please check the "This Week at BBUUC" bulletin in coming weeks for additional updates.
Linda Mowers
President
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Annual Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Establish Quorum (130 members, 32 for quorum, super quorum 52 for bylaws)
3. Approval of Minutes from 2014-15 Annual Meeting
4. President’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Presentation of Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget by Peg Christenson, Finance Chair
a. Action on Proposed Budget
7. Presentation of Slate of Officers, Trustees and Nominating Committee for 2015-16
a. Election of Officers, Trustees and Nominating Committee
8. Presentation of Proposed Bylaw Changes
a. Action on Proposed Bylaw Changes
9. Presentation of Motion to authorize purchase of property to expand parking
10. Words from the Floor
11. Adjourn
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Coffee Conversations
Each Sunday morning at 9:30, the Coffee Conversations group gathers for a friendly discussion of the issues of the day. All are welcome.
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Parent Group
Lifespan Religious Education facilitates a bi-weekly parenting group on Sundays at 11:45. (The next two meeting is May 24.) We bring finger foods to share during our discussion time, as able. Childcare is provided and parents should provide a bag lunch for their children. Discussions are varied. Currently we are discussing ideas from “Tending the Flame: The Art of Unitarian Universalists Parenting.” Reading the book is optional. Join us as we share ideas and discuss parenting as a spiritual practice. No Sign-up required.
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Artists Needed!
We are looking for people to share their art with the BBUUC community. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the credenza in the Artists's Corner.
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MUUvies at UUFSA
On some Fridays at 6:30pm, UUFSA hosts a night at the mUUvies.
May 8 - Cedar Rapids - comedy - It's as conventional as its Midwestern setting, but Cedar Rapids boasts a terrific cast and a script that deftly blends R-rated raunch and endearing sweetness.
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2015 Universalist Convocation
BBUUC is hosting the national 2015 Universalist Convocation on May 29-31. Please check the Convocation web page at www.bbuuc.org/uc2015/ for more information.
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Convocation Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers to help in a number of ways to host the Universalist Convocation, May 29-31. In particular, we need hospitality hosts to assist with serving and cleaning up meals. (The meals are catered, so no cooking is necessary.) We also need help setting up on Friday and breaking down on Saturday. Please contact Rev Pat Ray (reverendray@comcast.net) if you can help.
(If you are a volunteer at/for the event from BBUUC, you are welcome to attend the speakers or workshops. However, all meals are catered. Thus meals are not included, and must be reserved/paid two weeks prior to the event per the caterer's contract.)
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Ministerial Support Fund Update
Thanks to the generosity of the congregation, the amount collected for the Ministerial Support Fund is over $40,000. (Donations to the Ministerial Support Fund are doubled thanks to a matching grant by an anonymous donor.) If you are current on your 2014/15 pledge, you can contribute to the Ministerial Support Fund by specifying "MSF" on the memo field of your check or on a donation envelope.
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Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church offers a warm, diverse,and welcoming community that embraces intellectual and spiritual growth for all ages.
-BBUUC Mission Statement
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Rev. Jack Ford
Rev. Jack Ford is minister of BBUUC. Jack studied at Stetson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a Fellowshipped (Preliminary) UU minister, he served at the Valdosta UU Church for seven years. Jack is currently working towards his Final Fellowship certification with the UUA Ministerial Services Committee.
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The Journey is the official newsletter of the Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church. It is distributed monthly by electronic means to members and friends of the BBUUC community. If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to publishing@bbuuc.org.
Physical printouts of the Journey are also available at the Membership Table in the Sanctuary. (If a pledging member of the community does not have home Internet or computer access, a mailed printout can be requested from admin@bbuuc.org, or by contacting the church administrator at 904-276-3739.)
If you have comments or suggestions about the format or content of the Journey, please contact the editorial team at publishing@bbuuc.org.
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P.O. Box 844
Orange Park, FL 32067
904.276.3739
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8447 Manresa Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32244
904.276.3739
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