NewsTalk Moderator, May 21, 28

Susan Westbrook will moderate NewsTalk the next two Sundays: May 21st and 28th.

First Friday Film, June 2

Recess for Adults, May 19

Order of Service, May 14, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

Introduction and Hymn #188 Come, Come Whoever You Are

Opening Words: Mother’s Day, Female Mind & Femininity

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):
A Hero is One who kindles a Great Light for the world; who sets up blazing torches in Life’s dark streets by which people can see their ways.  A Saint is One who walks through the world’s darkness being herself The Light. 

Prelude: Quiet Time/ Meditation/ Prayer Singing Bowls Meditation

Reading

Offertory: Close to You 

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

Sermon: The Divine Feminine, Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips*

Song

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words 

Postlude: Reflection, sung by Marina Kabellar

Gratitude & Applause

* Dr. Phillips is ordained as a minister of the Universal Life Church and as a Holistic Health & Healing Priestess through Ecclesiology.  She holds a PhD in Holistic Natural Health & Nutrition and consults for Health & Wealth Solutions LLC.

Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry, 
Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community.

Announcements
Next Sunday: “Fake News, Real Religion” by Chris Juhl.  Life of the Congregation, after the service (Paul Ward).

This Week
Today: Nursery is open at 10:15am; Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall.
Monday: SGM Facilitators meeting in Channing Room 4:30pm
Thursday: JAM meeting 4pm in Ministers Hall
Friday: Recess for Grownups 7:30pm in Ministers Hall.
Saturday: Secular Humanists 9:30am in Ministers Hall. Film & Discussion 12:30pm in Ministers Hall.
Sunday:  News Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall  

Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
• Guest speaker: Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips*
• Music Coordinator: Peilin Ko
• Chalice lighter: Kai Osterman
• Ushers: Pat Knight & Barbara Hatzfeld
• Cover art: Larry Stauber
• Fellowship hour hospitality:  Peilin Ko

And to our permanent staff:
• Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
• Willie Nelson, sexton.

1stUUPB Office Summer Hours

With no minister and fewer activities during the summer, the Board of Trustees has agreed to reduced office hours for the months of June, July, August, and September. Barbara Hatzfeld, our office administrator, plans to be in the office on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Workload will be evaluated at the beginning of September and hours for the remainder of the year will be agreed. Hours will also be reassessed should a minister be appointed before the end of September. We appreciate Barbara’s commitment and service to our Congregation.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact me or another member of the Board.

Best regards,Paul G. Ward

President, Board of Trustees

Art Studio Changes

There will be NO art studio Friday, May 8.

In the future, Henry Gruen will host on the second and fourth Fridays at 6pm in Ministers Hall.  He will provide materials for sketching.


Karen Wolin will host on the fourth Wednesday at 2pm.  She will provide materials for acrylic painting or bring your own preferred medium.

Sunday, May 28 Features Faerie Elaine Silver