Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Silence & Stillness November 9, 2014 Reverend Pat Jobe Minister Rev. Michelle McClendon Associate Minister Christian Elser Music Director Kathleen Anderson Director of Lifespan Religious Education Maureen Nery Director, Our UUWoC Stephanie Green Fellowship Administrator Want to Contact Us? Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609 864-271-4883 www.greenvilleuu.org  office@greenvilleuu.org Office Hours  Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship November 9, 2014 Order of Service Welcome Maureen Nery Chalice Lighting Pat Dillow Prelude Rebekah Tower Opening Words Rev. Michelle McClendon *Opening Song #52 In Sweet Fields of Autumn Plea for RE Jim Hennigan Story for all Ages Jackie Weddington Children's Benediction #413 Go Now in Peace Words for Reflection Community Caring Anthem *Closing Song Closing Words Postlude Benediction All Sing Jackie Weddington Please share your joys and sorrows in our Community Memory Book before or after the Service Ed Proulx The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel Offertory Sermon All Sing Rebekah Tower Silence & Stillness #94 What is This Life Maureen Nery All Sing Jackie Weddington Rebekah Tower Maureen Nery *Please rise in body or in spirit as you are willing and able. Please turn off cell phones before our service begins. “Joys and Sorrows” You may write your Joys or Sorrows in the Memory Book on the table in the front of the sanctuary. These will be read during the "Community Caring” segment of the service. If you are not inclined to write in the book, you may simply light a candle in silence. ~ Thanks to Our Service Associates ~ Worship Associate Jackie Weddington Luminary Case Morton-Lill Accompanist Lisa Lipscomb Music Director Christian Elser Ushers Jim Buschur & Genny Hill Greeters Pat Dillow, Debbie Plonkey & Ernest Glen Sound Crew Richard Fuller, Teresa Hall, Charles Fulks Sound Crew Assistants Flower Ministry John & Dillard Robertson In Memory of Martha Baron Coffee Baristas       Ken & Virginia Flanagan Jackie Weddington is retired from a glorious career of service (which includes time teaching in the UU World of Children amongst other things). She is a long-time member of the Greenville UU Community. Maureen Nery was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been a member of the Fellowship for 20+ years and has been the Director of the UU World of Children for 17+ years. Loves the ocean, kindness, mashed potatoes and great writing. Hates meanness! Rebekah Tower has been composing music since her early teens. She is best known for her crochet expertise, and has just started a new job! th Case Morton-Lill is a 5 grader at the Green School. He loves a good book, martial arts and piano. Newcomers! To learn more about our Fellowship, please fill out the yellow card and drop it into the offering basket. Recordings of Sunday Services may be ordered and picked up opposite the wooden entrance doors to the sanctuary where the Audio Stand is located or by email to GUUFsermons@gmail.com If you would like a hearing device, please ask an usher. Next Sunday Sermon Date Response to Violence Pat Jobe Expect some controversial and edgy thoughts on how to face down what feels like a pervasive community problem. Also, how do we make our congregation as safe as possible? Congregational Care Items       We extend our loving support to: My father-in-law is in the hospital in Alabama. Would appreciate healing thoughts – Bibi Harris. Safe travels and best wishes to Vicki & Keith Mundis as they travel to the Cleveland Clinic for Vicki’s long awaited back surgery – Debbie Plonkey. We celebrate with: Our daughter, Lauren Grantham, celebrated her 28th birthday on 11/02/2014. 4 months ago we weren’t sure she would ever celebrate another birthday and feel so blessed to be able to celebrate another year of her life – Candy & Richard Fuller. Ethan Johnstone & Alex Fisher are gonna get hitched!!! Since today is about speaking to your ancestors, I want to tell you that the last thing I remember is that I was in the little hallway in my grandmas’ house and she let me sit on her lap – Kriya. A joy to see Johnny Floyd recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon. JUST FOR INFO! GREATEST SPEECHES OF ALL TIME The Sunday Services Committee is considering creating a service that would be comprised of dramatic reading/character acting of some of the greatest speeches of all time. Many people know of these speeches, but they become more powerful when heard in person. That's not possible anymore, but this is a wonderful option to hear the words lived, and alive. We are asking the congregation to make recommendations for what you all think some of the greatest speeches are that you might like to hear delivered. Also, if you would like to lend your talent as a performer, we are looking for you as well. There is no date set yet for this. To express your ideas or intent, go to greatestspeechesofalltime.blogspot.com and leave your comments. Greenville Stock Club Every third Tuesday, 7-9pm The club is designed for you to learn about evaluating stocks and use this knowledge to responsibly invest club assets. We are a single tier organization, with all members participating and benefiting equally. We are part of the National Association Of Investors Corporation. Interested? Contact us at www.wilddave.com/sk/ DINNER OUT! When: Saturday, November 15, 6:30 pm Where: Spice of India, 15 Market Point Dr, Greenville Join a passel of UU's for a charmed evening meal at Spice of India! Very nice decor, fresh ingredients, vegetarian and carnivorous options, and a full bar (including Indian beer). Your choice of spiciness levels for most dishes. Check their menu at www.myspiceofindia.com They're at 15 Market Point Drive, Greenville (turn off Woodruff Road onto Market Point Drive across from Shoppes at Greenridge; pass Sticky Fingers; a couple blocks in is a modernistic building with lots of glass). Bo and Suzi Boghani will be your hosts, and Ken Flanagan will save your place (864-901-1945 or daisytripod@yahoo.com). NEW ITEMS ON THE FAIR TRADE COFFEE CART! Come by the Coffee Cart after Service (we hope to be set up in the Fellowship Hall).  Holiday Minis are back in time for stocking stuffers.  Milk Chocolate bars have returned by popular demand – AND we have a new flavor – Dark Chocolate Raspberry!  NEW smaller candy bars – Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter candy bars – both for just $1.50.  INTRODUCING Fair Trade Guatemalan Honey in 12oz containers. Choose Fair Trade! Highlights in Lifespan Religious Education From Babies to Sages November 9, 2014 Classes and Events Today 9:30: Childcare Opens Choir Practice 9:45: Discussion Group—Founders Room A Course in Miracles—New Conference Room Grade Classroom RE Classes for Children and Youth Middle School, Coming of Age, and High School Youth begin IN CLASS. K5-5th Graders begin with parents in service. 11:00: Senior High (11th-12th): Covenant Circle, with Allison Render in Women’s Room Coming of Age (9th-10th): Debriefing and Wrap-up for Chalice Circle Retreat—Founders Room Middle School (6th-8th): Off campus field trip to St. Mary’s Catholic Church—all members of this class who are at the Fellowship should attend regular service 11:15: After the Story for All Ages: 4th-5th: Kingdom of Equals: John Baptizes Jesus Spirit Play 1 & 2 (K5-1st) (2nd-3rd): Faith the Cow (The Story of the Heifer Project) Spirit Play “Lite” (3-4 yrs): The Dark (Sometimes we are scared.) Parents, please remember to monitor your children closely when they are in your care. WE APPRECIATE ALL THOSE WHO VOTED BY DONATION LAST WEEK FOR THEIR “FAVORITE CLASS PUMPKIN!” YOU WERE MOST GENEROUS, AND WE COLLECTED $114.40 FOR UNICEF. THE WINNING PUMPKIN WAS CREATED BY OUR K5-1ST GRADERS. THEIR “VOTES” TOTALED $65.22, SO IT WAS A LANDSLIDE VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ~NEW CLASS BEGINNING NEXT WEEK~ LONG STRANGE TRIP: THE JOURNEY OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM Sunday mornings November 16-December 28 9:30-10:45, Location TBD This fascinating video and discussion series from the UUA explores the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought and practice, beginning with the early Gnostic sects at the beginning of the Christian era to what we know today as Unitarian Universalism. Just as you might expect, the journey has been an exciting one, full of heretics, truth-seekers, mystics, and people who have loved justice. Come join us, and learn the fascinating story of how we became who we are today. Ongoing Adult Religious Education DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45, Founders Room Our church started with this group—it is the oldest and longest-running at the Fellowship. Lively discussions about timely topics. For information, please contact Herb Reeves at hrbrvs7@gmail.com A COURSE IN MIRACLES Facilitator: Jean Blank 9:45-10:45, New Conference Room (off the front lobby) Participants work with the spiritual practice of forgiveness. Contact Jean Blank at jeanfblank@yahoo.com for information. THE WISDOM PATH Led by Suzy Boghani, Ed Proulx, and Nancy Bender, Sundays, September 21-December 14, 12:30-2:30 The class continues, but registration for this series is now closed. WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP--2nd Sunday each month 9:45-10:45: Women’s Room Downstairs For information, contact Susan Cooper, scooper7284@charter.net YOGA Monday evenings through November 24 7:00pm, In the Sanctuary Join Bruce Cable, a certified Sivananda instructor with over 20 years of experience, for gentle, invigorating practice sessions that can improve your overall health and well-being. All skill levels welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. For more information, email brucecable@hotmail.com HOW JESUS BECAME GOD Book Discussion Group Led by Dr. Michelle McClendon Mondays at 7 PM, in the Women’s Room How Jesus Became God tells the story of an idea that shaped Christianity, and of the evolution of a belief that looked very different in the fourth century than it did in the first. For more information, email michellemc216@gmail.com DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday, November 9: Middle Schoolers will visit St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown Greenville for the 11:00 Mass. Dressy casual attire is appropriate. Please watch email for travel arrangements. REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH CONS AT THE MOUNTAIN IS OPEN! Middle School CON: November 21- 23 Senior High CON: December 5- 7 Register online at mountaincenters.org Deadline for Middle School registration is November 10. IF YOU WILL BE USING TRAVEL CREDIT, please contact Laura Christenbury at rea@greenvilleuu.org PRIOR to registering. A NEW YOUNG ADULTS GROUP IS FORMING! EVERYONE AGE 18-35 IS WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST GATHERING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, AT 5:00 PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR FOOD, FUN, AND FRIENDSHIP! Bring food to share, fun and friends provided! For more information, email allisonmiller1986@gmail.com