UUCJ Weekly E-Blast for 01/09/2020

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THIS SUNDAY

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sermon: Rev. Roberta Finkelstein & Rev. Marti Keller, “Moving Forward with Integrity”

Music: Erin Barnes, vocalist

Social Hour Hosts: Allen & Peggy Tilley

HOW TO RUN A MEETING SO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE BEEN TO CHURCH
January 9, 6:30 p.m. in the Anthony Room

Join Rev. Roberta for an interactive workshop about the nature of UU congregational leadership. This is for all current leaders and those thinking about stepping up into leadership. It is a good opportunity for current leaders to invite somebody you think might make a good leader with some training. I will cover the basics of creating an agenda, making sure all voices are equally valued and incorporating into every meeting, no matter how business-like; elements of caring; fellowship; and UU identity. All are welcome to attend.

COMING SOON: UU101
FEBRUARY 11, 18 & 25, 7:00 P.M. IN THE SOCIAL HALL

Why do UU's think, act, and worship as we do? How can you best use our church resources? What has our church accomplished in the community that you should be proud of? Who are some famous UU's who have championed liberal ideas today and in the past? These topics and so much more will be offered in activity sessions on successive Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in February (11, 18, and 24) in the Social Hall. Child care will be offered if needed. Get on the attendance list by registering online (or call the church office at (904) 725-8133 or Sharon Scholl at (904) 853-6158).

Did you miss last Sunday? No worries! You can watch last week's sermon on YouTube or listen to it on our podcast.

Get the UUCJ calendar for January and keep updated on church events this month!

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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK

MEATLESS MONDAYS

Make a resolution to do Meatless Mondays! Reduce your risk of preventable diseases, like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Limit your carbon footprint AND save money! Check out the Green Tip table in the social hall and review some easy substitutions to serve instead of meat.

Women of All Ages January 14

UUCJ Women of all Ages meet at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 14, at the Regency Square Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd. If you’re a new member/friend of UUCJ or just want to get to know some fabulous other women in a social setting, please join us.

Path to Membership January 12

Path to Membership will meet on Sunday, January 12, at 12:15 p.m. in the Anthony Room. All are welcome to come for conversation, information, and an opportunity to sign the Membership Book.

You Can Still Donate to the UUSC!

Did you find a stray envelope or coin box for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee? Our campaign is over, but if you place your donation in the offering plate, Judy, our bookkeeper, will get it added to our total. Thanks for your wonderful support!

Arlington Community Services Update

A joyous Happy New Year to all! UUCJ members and friends, you contributed 3,115 pounds of groceries to Arlington Community Services during 2019. The 2019 total contributions are high for the four years that we have been tracking donations. Last year’s total includes the produce grown and contributed by Arlington Community Garden. This December, we helped to feed 319 clients, 18 of them homeless, and assisted 15 clients with rent/JEA.

Our accumulated total food contributions to ACS for the last four years is 11,075 pounds.

We have set the goal for 2020 at 3,200 pounds and hopefully we will be able to exceed it! Thank you to those who bring something regularly. We hope this continues. However, if everyone who attended services brought one or two items each Sunday, we could easily exceed our goal.

We very much appreciate the $732 in donations raised for Arlington Community Services the Sunday before Christmas and Christmas Eve. We were hoping to exceed $1,000 to facilitate rent and utility subsidy that ACS helps out when individuals are having a crisis. If you did not get a chance to donate, you can go to the giving page on our website and make an online donation. Please annotate the gift as going to the Special Collection for ACS.

Current grocery needs are: dry potatoes, Hamburger Helper, pasta sides, rice sides, rice, jelly, pasta sauce, laundry detergent, snacks, and gently used children’s books. We are so grateful for all you do!

Playing with Ideas

Upcoming Topics:

January 12: “U.S. Impeachment Procedures from Andrew Johnson to Trump” — Rose Ann Beason
January 19: “Warren Court Decisions’ Influence on America” — Joe Baun

Playing with Ideas meets 9:30–10:30 a.m. Sundays in the Anthony Room.

Spiritual Studies

Spiritual Studies meets 9:30–10:30 a.m. Sundays in the Channing Room unless noted otherwise.

January 12: God In All Worlds: Anthology of Contemporary Spiritual Writing by Lucinda Vardey. Current topic: Revelation: Strengthening the Soul

Format: Relevant material to be read out loud by participants is provided by the facilitator or presenter at the beginning of each session, followed by a lively discussion. So, no prep or homework required, no need to purchase books, and ALL ARE WELCOME!

Submission Guidelines

Members submitting a general announcement must submit 50 words or less. ALL announcements submitted must include a title which includes the event name and date. Be brief and to the point, specify time and location and leave CONTACT info to get more detailed information. Announcements are reserved for functions directly related to UUCJ. For functions not directly related to the church please consider promoting these on the UUCJ Group Facebook Page. Email submissions to publications@uucj.org by Tuesday evening (to be published in that week's e-blast).

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