Teaching Thursday, Nov 16

First Teaching Thursday

of the season

Nov. 16

Pot luck at 6pm

(There’s a rumor that there will be wine and beer to mark the occasion)

  

Presentation at 7pm

1. Update on Second Chance Amendment which would give felons back their voting rights once they have completed their sentence.

Americans believe in second chances. We need to make sure that Florida Law does too. Nearly 1.5 million people in Florida are permanently excluded from voting because of a prior felony conviction. Florida is one of only four states that still has a system that excludes so many people from voting. These are our family members, friends, and neighbors who have already repaid their debts to society. Now is the time to restore the ability to vote to Floridians who have earned the opportunity to participate in and give back to their communities.

2. Measures underway to challenge the "Stand Your Ground" law, which is increasing racism, sexism and homicide in Florida. In 2005, Florida became the first state in the nation to pass a Stand Your Ground law.  In 2012 in Sanford, Florida, 29-year-old George Zimmerman shot and murdered Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old, and was found not guilty. It's more than a gun control issue and more than a black & white issue. Learn more at our event from Rhonda J. Felder, PMP, M.F.A. from Black Lives Matter Alliance of Broward.

Please join us as we explore these important Justice initiatives. Your support is essential to move our country to where there really is:

“Liberty and justice for all”

Stone Soup Nov 19

Annual Stone Soup Luncheon and Fundraiser for Charity

The folk tale “Stone Soup” teaches us the power of community and how if each one of us contributes a little, we can help others.

Join us on Sunday, November 19 after the service in Ministers Hall for our annual Stone Soup Luncheon.  All donations will go to hurricane relief for Puerto Rico.

We still need a few volunteers to make soup and bring bread and butter, so please let me know if you would like to help.  We will also have birthday cake for dessert!

   Amy Stauber:  amyuhlstauber@gmail.com

Order of Service, Nov 5, 2017

Introduction

Call to Service: Building a New Way  (see insert)

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):

We light this flame to represent our liberal religion: A religion that stands for freedom and tolerance;  A religion that believes in the full use of reason; A religion that offers hope that we can make the world better. (Dan Harper)

*Hymn #121: We'll Build a Land

Opening Words

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer

Offertory: We Are ...

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.

Responsive Reading #466: "Religion"

*Hymn #123: Spirit of Life

Sermon: "What does it mean to be a Liberal Religion?"          Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert

*Hymn #163: For the Earth Forever Turning

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: Standing on the Side of Love 

Gratitude & Applause

* Please stand in body or spirit

Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask an usher.

Gratitude

Thank you to all who contribute to our service
and fellowship hour each week. This week:

·       Music coordinator: Peilin Ko

·       Ushers: Harry & Karen Wolin

·       Cover art: Larry Stauber

·       Fellowship hour hospitality: Hazel Burke

And to our permanent staff:

·       Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·       Willie Nelson, sexton.

Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert serves 1stUUPB as our part-time Ministerial Leader. He can be
reached by email at RevDan@lstuupb.org or by calling the office.

Announcements:

Next Sunday: “Concerning the Ordinary” the Rev Carole Yorke

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

New UU Orientation Nov 18

New UU Orientation

On Saturday, November 18, we are offering a morning seminar in the Sanctuary called New UU from 9am until 12:30pm, followed by lunch with our leaders, for those who wish to stay.   This program will provide an introduction to Unitarian Universalism -- an overview of our principles, values, and history, and also to the workings of our own Congregation -- all information that can be helpful to new members, to persons contemplating membership, or even to current members who seek a better understanding of our basics.

Participants will meet others who are new to the Congregation, get to know some of our Congregational members and leaders, and have questions answered in a small group setting.  Throughout the morning we’ll also take tours of the nooks and crannies of our buildings.

Childcare will be available if you let us know at least one week in advance.  Pre-registration is required, so please email the office at uniuni2@att.net by Tuesday, November 14, if you would like to join us. When registering, please provide your name, email, phone number, and mailing address. Let us know if you will be able to stay for lunch.

If you have questions about any of this or would like more information about the seminar, you can call the church at 561-627-6105 or speak with any Membership Committee volunteer.

We hold these seminars twice a year — in the spring and fall, so if you’re interested in this seminar but not able (or ready) to attend on November 18, we will be offering it again on March 3, 2018.

This seminar is sponsored by our Membership Committee:  Gail Burwell, Gary Evans, Janet Fryman, Brian Johnson, Dorie Maxwell and Betsy Shipley.

Topics for NewsTalk Nov 5, 2017

— Immigration detention camps
— 2018 candidate outlook
— Executive orders

700 "Likes" on the 1stUUPB Facebook Page!

Office Admin Medical Leave Nov 7-10

Due to Office Administrator Barbara Hatzfeld’s medical leave, Nov 7 through Nov 10, The Order of Service for Nov 12 will be created on Friday Nov 3rd.
Paul Ward and Janet Fryman are available for congregational needs during Barbara’s absence.