THIS SUNDAY| 10AM
NEW YEAR'S DAY SERVICE:
'REFLECTIONS'
Online via Zoom ONLY
There are as many paths to “finding our centre” as there are people. Join us for a prismatic look at centering ourselves, on January 1st at 10am. The service will be zoom only.
Bring your hopes and dreams for 2023!
https://tinyurl.com/UFPsundayservice
Service Co-Leaders: Mundy McLaughlin and Julia Wallace
Music: Linda Clark
Tech: Jan Nicholls
Invite your friends!
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THE DREIDEL
Sharing a message from the Beth Israel Community:
In this recent article by Cantor Leon Litvack, the Dreidel and its origins as well as its significance, to Judaism and to other faiths and peoples as well, albeit under different names, is explored:
When I was a child growing up in Canada, one of my favourite toys was a little blue spinning top called a dreidel, with Hebrew letters on each of its four sides. They stood for words translated as ‘Great Miracle Happened Here’. It came out of my toybox for the Jewish festival of Chanukah, which begins this evening, and runs for eight days. It commemorates a miracle that occurred in ancient times, when the Greeks sacked the holy Temple in Jerusalem, and destroyed its contents. Of particular significance were the jars of oil used to light the all-important candelabrum; the invaders had destroyed almost all of the existing supply, except for one little jar, that would fuel the sacred lamp for only a single day. The miracle of Chanukah was that this container of oil lasted for eight days, until more could be produced....click HERE to read the rest!
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A video from a recent service.
Our recent services are here.
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A COMMUNITY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
Zoom links for our Sunday service and all programs can be found HERE.
Keep connections alive by joining our private Facebook group by request. (Email our Administrator, Barb at uu.ptbo@gmail.com). There, you can share joys, sorrows, questions, pictures, and invitations to watch parties, or book discussions, or other activities.
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UFP 2023 BUDGET
On Sunday December 11, members and friends of UFP met both in-person and online to hear a presentation of the proposed 2023 UFP budget by our Treasurer Joan Higginson. One of the glitches that day was some missing budget information in the slide deck. We've amended that and invite you to view the full slide deck here.
Please review the meeting minutes which have been added as the last two pages of the slide deck. These minutes will be seeking approval at our next general meeting.
Scott Donovan, Board Secretary.
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UPCOMING UFP EVENTS
NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB | JANUARY
Laughing with the Trickster by Tomson Highway
 Celebrated author
and playwright Tomson Highway brings his signature irreverence to an exploration of five themes central to
the human condition: language, creation, sex and gender, humour, and death.
Join us via Zoom on Thursday, Jan 12 at 2pm and again on Thu, Jan 26 at 2pm: https://tinyurl.com/UFPBookClub
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UFP NEWS
Gift Card Proceeds Benefit our UFP Community!
We have a variety of retail, restaurant, grocery and gas cards available for sale. They can be purchased by contacting Cesca at 705-743-0795 or by email: francescawarriner@gmail.com
The email for e-transfer payments for gift cards is: payforgiftcards@peterboroughunitarian.ca.
We will make arrangements with you to pick up, drop off, or mail. We appreciate and thank you for your continued support.
UFP's Financial Year End is December 31.
If you wish to make a donation and receive a 2022 tax receipt, time is running out! If you require reimbursement for an approved expense, please fill out the form HERE and submit it with receipts to bookkeeper@peterboroughunitarian.ca.
Lift-Aids
In order to support folks using the lift as an alternative to the stairs, we need a team to support people in their vertical journey. It's easy to learn! Contact Scott Donovan for instruction on how to become a Lift-Aid.
Business Salon
We will meet January 22. Until then, let's keep the spirit of working in community strong and vibrant. Excited to see you in January to address questions and challenges about shared ministry, and the service that we bring to UFP ~ Scott Donovan
Special Collection
Our special collection for the month is the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, offering programs for local women and their children escaping gender based violence. Your donation will support the YWCA Crossroads Shelter which provides 24 hour emergency shelter, meals and support for women 365 days a year. Donations can be made through Canada Helps or to UFP via etransfer or cheque, noting YWCA in the message box or memo line. This video describes the support Carissa received.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMERGENCY WINTER RESPONSE FUND
Eight local non-profit organizations are pooling resources to provide emergency overnight drop-in space for those living outdoors. This temporary service will be run by One City Peterborough at the former Trinity United Church from mid-January to April. We invite you to Donate Now to the Emergency Winter Response Fund. All funds will go directly to the drop-in program for snacks, winter clothing and survival gear.
PROGRAM FACILITATORS FOR UNICAMP!
Unicamp is seeking facilitators to create a variety of programs 2023 . This is a good opportunity for those wishing to have room and board covered while at camp (if offering free programming) or earn money while doing something they love (facilitators set their own program fees!). Email programchair@gmail.com or check out the Program application!
SACRED CIRCLE DANCE
We dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month 7-9 PM at St. John’s Anglican Church, 99 Brock St. For more information email Paula Greenwood
RED PASHMINA CAMPAIGN
There are lots of Red Pashminas available for sale from Red Pashmina Campaign (Inc.), a grass-roots organization founded in Peterborough 11 years ago, raising money for the education and other ventures of women and children in Afghanistan. Still at their original price: $20. Available at Happenstance Books & Yarns in Lakefield or call 705-748-6251. The new website redpashmina.org showcases more items such as a $15 red and black winter cowl scarf made by women at the New Canadians Centre, a $25 blue silky scarf made by an Afghan newcomer and a cotton tote bag, also made by Afghan women in Peterborough.
CONNECTING CIRCLES
Connecting Circles meet about twice monthly for an hour of sharing and mutual support. If you want to be part of a circle, contact Steph Wildheart.
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OUR WIDER COMMUNITY
More information about all of these is available on our website.
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Seeking volunteers at the New Canadians Centre
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Sacred Circle Dance
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Fundraising for Elder Dorothy Taylor
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Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group
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Monthly Peace Vigil
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Community Art-Making hosted by Creating Space
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