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THIS SUNDAY...

Rev. Lori G. Hlaban, Minister
Chris Raskind, Director of Music
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort
178 Sams Point Road, Lady's Island
https://uubeaufort.org

Upcoming Sundays
May Theme: Curiosity
May 12 - Gather Ye Rosebuds... - Rev. Lori
May 19 - Don't Worry - Wonder! - Rev. Lori
May 26 - TBA - Worship Team

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FLOWER CEREMONY SERVICE!!!

Our annual flower ceremony, also known as flower communion or flower festival, will be part of the Sunday service on May 12th, which is also Mothers Day.

This is a uniquely Unitarian tradition, which originated in Czechoslovakia in the early 20th Century. The ceremony holds great meaning – and is fun! Everyone brings a flower – or a bunch – to share. And everyone takes home a few flowers to brighten their home and remind them of the joy of sharing in community.

Please do bring a flower (or a bunch!). Don’t worry if you forget. We always make sure there are extras available.

Congregational Update Meeting
Sunday, May 12, 2019 – 11:15 a.m.

There’s been much activity here at UUFB since the Annual Congregational Meeting! The Board has scheduled a meeting for the congregation to hear some updates, and have an opportunity to ask questions. No voting, just information.

Please come and participate! 

ADVOCATE for CLIMATE; Live our Seventh Principle
Support the Energy Innovation Act

UUFB Statement of Support: “The SEJ committee and the UUFB Board have voted to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  The SEJ committee will work to educate the Fellowship about the bill and will ask for a Fellowship vote to endorse the bill at a congregational meeting.”   
UUA Statement of Support: “The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act incentivizes fossil fuel reduction, supports alternative energies, and sends money back into households. These are all excellent strategies for combating climate change. This legislation is supported by Unitarian Universalists across the country who are working hard to get it passed. UUA President Rev Susan Frederick-Gray states: ‘May our love of this blue green earth feed our souls to act on its behalf. Whether we choose to put our bodies in front of a pipeline or throw our considerable energies into legislation for just energy transitions, may we do so centering the margins.’ It will take all of us and many strategies to create climate justice, including passage by the 116th Congress of the EICDA.”

The bipartisan Energy Innovation and Climate Dividend Act H.R. 763
•    Puts a price on carbon at the source:  mine, refinery, or port of entry
     o    Starts at $15/metric ton.  Rises by $10/ton per year unless targets not met, then rises by $15/ton
•    Is “REVENUE NEUTRAL”, putting the fees into a trust fund rather than the US treasury.
•    Returns fees collected to households as a dividend with 1 “share” per adult, a “half-share” per child.
•    Encourages investment in renewable energy, by pushing fossil fuel prices higher.
•    Protects low-income households by providing dividends worth more than their additional costs.
•    Studied by several independent organizations.  Results show:
     o    Dividends will exceed rising costs of fossil fuels for bottom 50-80 % of the population.
              The next 20-49%  will come out more or less even.
              The top 1% -5% will pay small amount more in higher costs, depending on usage.
     o    Puts money back into the economy and grows GDP
     o    Creates 2.1 million new jobs in most sectors of the economy.
     o    Saves lives:  A projected 295,000 lives saved by 2030 due to healthier air and water.
     o    Saves 240 billion in health and environmental impacts
•    Reduces carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050.
•    Has a “sunset” provision fading out all taxes and dividends over three years once targets are met.
•    Stronger than Paris Accords.

Learn more about who is supporting the bill, what the media is saying, and the 30 current sponsors in the US House here: www.energyinnovationact.org 
NOW, we invite YOU, dear members and friends of UUFB to help us build political will to get this bill through our Congress.  Join us in our DIALING CONGRESS CAMPAIGN! In which you pledge to call your congressman and your senators once a month.  

Sign up to support our Dialing Congress Campaign HERE!

Tag Sale Fundraiser!

UUFB’s Tag Sale is coming up fast -- It is Saturday May 4th from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Proceeds go toward the Operating Budget deficit. Jean Griffith and Mal Martino are coordinating this effort. Thank everyone  who has signed up to help. If you haven’t signed up and would like to help, let Jean or Mal know.!

CHRISTIAN AFFINITY GROUP
Final 2019 Program - May 19th

The UUFB Christian Affinity Group welcomes all members and friends to participate in our final program of 2019. This year's theme is Rebels and Reformers and focuses on important people of faith who had a lasting spiritual impact. Please join us on Sunday, May 19th, after the coffee hour!
 
May 19, 2019 - Contemporary Rebels and Reformers. Be prepared to discuss how Mahatma Gandhi, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and William Barber have made a difference in our modern spiritual thought.
 
For questions contact Barbara James or email admin@uubeaufort.org

UUFB is partnered with nine other Beaufort area faith groups on the LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s Faith Build House, located at 2523 Mossy Oaks Road.  So far, the rough framing has been constructed, and the next volunteer work will be sheathing and siding.  The nature of the work will change as the build progresses.

Our assigned workdays rotate from Tuesday through Saturday once per week.  Each 4-hour workday, five UUFB volunteers will work together with five volunteers from a rotating partner faith group.  Working together will be a great opportunity to act on our values, to build relationship among our own members and friends, and a no-proselytizing interfaith experience.  At this time, our assigned workdays run through May 22; more will be added later.

Those who are interested, and have not yet completed a 1-hour orientation program may attend the next session on Saturday May 11 at 10am, at the Habitat office (616 Parris Island Gateway).  Please call Lee McSavaney 843-522-3500 at the Habitat office to attend - and let Tom Hlaban know.w.

Those who have completed orientation, can sign up directly for the 4-hour workday slots of their choice on 
our Sign Up Genius page. Some have already been filled - but many good openings remain.  Please sign up at least two weeks in advance of your preferred workdays.  Specific details about each workday can be found there.  If you have trouble accessing the page, contact Tom Hlaban and he can record your sign-up.

To Be Continued…
a column by Rev. Lori G. Hlaban