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Friday, January 12, 2018
Natalie Lederer to Lead Norton Tour: Reserve Now
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Order of Service: January 14th
Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): Affirmation: 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.
Welcome/Announcements
Celebration of Life
Silent Meditation & Candle Lighting
Message: Exploring Principle 1 Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert
Offertory: A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
Closing Words by T. Geisel
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.
Postlude: From a Distance by Julie Gold
* Please stand in body or spirit
Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask an usher.
This Week
Today: Committee Fair & Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall,
Monday- Administration Office Closed. Buddhist Rental All week.
Tuesday-Friday: Administration Office hours 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday: Men’s Wisdom Circle: 7:00pm in the Channing Room
Thursday: JAM Meeting 5:00pm in Ministers Hall. Catered dinner 6pm in Ministers Hall. Teaching Thursday presentation at 7pm The “Slavery or State’s Rights” debate (The South resorted to Secession. Was that step legal?) by Bob Burns.
Friday: Hanging for Art Show 5pm in Ministers Hall
Saturday: Art Show 6pm in Ministers Hall.
Sunday: News Talk will resume at 9:15am in Ministers Hall.
Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
• Music coordinator: Peilin Ko
• Cover art: Larry Stauber
• Fellowship hour hospitality: All The Committees
And to our permanent staff:
• Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
• Willie Nelson, sexton.
Announcements
• Next Sunday: “Covenant: Our Promises to Each Other” Larry & Amy Stauber, JAM Grant Collection
• Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert Office Hours: Tuesday 5-8pm and Thursday 9am-Noon. His office telephone # is 561-627-6106. His e-mail is revdan@1stuupb.org.
• 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.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS, SCULPTURES, JEWELRY MAKERS
We are having an Art Show starting on the 20th of January . We are accepting all items Sunday the 14th. We are having the Committee Fair during coffee hour. We can received items after coffee. See Henry Gruen or Pat Knight.
We need to know name of item, price, your name and phone number.
Looking forward to seeing all the talented people in our Congregation.
If you are showing, please bring friends and family to the opening. We are asking all who are showing to help out by bringing an appetizer or a bottle of wine. We want to make the show a happening place and fun for everyone.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Wanted: Children's Religious Education Leader
We are a liberal religious Congregation in search of a fun, dynamic, and creative teacher and leader for our children's religious education program. This is a part-time position that requires two hours on Sunday mornings and up to three additional hours throughout the week. Requirements include experience teaching children, a commitment to liberal religion, and evidence of successful employment. Drug screening, criminal background check, and multiple references are required. For more information about us, visit our web page at www.1stuupb.org. Qualified applicants should email a cover letter and resume' to revdan@1stuup.org.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Mounts Gardens Tour, Feb 3rd
Sunday, January 7, 2018
NewsTalk Topics for Jan 14
- should 1stUUPB develop a plan for dealing with a shooting intruder? a gun in the pulpit? an armed guard? several designated members who are armed and spread throughout the sanctuary? metal detectors at the doors?
- should the President be sharing CIA intelligence with Putin and Russia?
- are you ready to have a microchip embedded in your body to store personal information, credit cards, medical records, etc.
- should drones be regulated? if so, what regulations would you suggest?
- should the President threaten other nations with the loss of U.S. aid if they don't vote with us in the United Nations Security Council or General Assembly?
- should the President be sharing CIA intelligence with Putin and Russia?
- are you ready to have a microchip embedded in your body to store personal information, credit cards, medical records, etc.
- should drones be regulated? if so, what regulations would you suggest?
- should the President threaten other nations with the loss of U.S. aid if they don't vote with us in the United Nations Security Council or General Assembly?
Friday, January 5, 2018
Order of Service, January 7, 2018
Lighting the Chalice Flame: Elizabeth Shine (in unison)
Fire consumes, and casts a bright light. May our chalice flame consume our regrets for the past, our fears about our future, and our worries about today. May it light for us a path of joy and peace.
Prelude: Blood Brothers by Ingres Michaelson
Opening Words: Principle 1- Chris Juhl
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Meditation and Candle Lighting
Principle 2- Pat Knight
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
Principle 3 – Amy Stauber
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
*Hymn #203: All Creatures of the Earth and Sky
Offertory: Improv on a well-known hymn by Bruce Holden
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.
Principle 4 - Jesse Walters
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
Principle 5 - Nickie Albert
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
*Hymn #128: For All That Is Our Life
Principle 6 - Barbara Hatzfeld
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
Principle 7 - David Traupman
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
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: For Good from Wicked
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.
This Week
Today: Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall, Council meeting at noon in the Channing Room. UU Pagans coffee 1pm in Ministers Hall
Monday-Friday: Administration Office hours 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday: Board of Trustees meeting 6:30pm in the Channing Room
Thursday Catered Dinner at 6pm in Minsters Hall. Rev. Dan Lambert presents “Important Spiritual Thinkers of History- Jesus” at 7pm in Ministers Hall.
Friday: Art Studio 6pm in the Channing Room. Buddhist Rental- Today to Next Friday.
Saturday: MLK Parade in Riviera Beach.
Sunday: News Talk at 9:15am in Ministers Hall.
Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
• Guest speakers: Nickie Albert and friends
• Music coordinator: Peilin Ko
• Cover art: Larry Stauber
• Fellowship Hour hospitality: Shirley Bloomquist
Announcements
• Next Sunday: “Our First Principle”, Rev. Dan Lambert
• Rev. Dr. Dan Lambert Office Hours: Tuesday 5pm-8pm and Thursday 9am-Noon. His office telephone # is 561-627-6106. His e-mail is revdan@1stuupb.org.
• 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.
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