March 2010 Events

UUCT Events

Meditation Practice, Tuesdays, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM, Rm C. All are welcome. Contact: Annette Pearce.

Knitting, Etc. for All, Wednesdays, 1:00 PM. Group meets at Black Dog Café. Contact: Hazel Blumberg.

Universal Dances of Peace, Sat., 3/6, 7:30 PM, sanctuary. Simple, meditative dances. Contact: Tom and Katya Taylor.

Congregational Workshops on Additional UUCT Services, Saturdays, 3/6 & 3/27, 9:00 AM in the sanctuary.

All Church Workday, Sat., 3/13, 9:00 AM. Lend a hand and share fellowship while maintaining our buildings and grounds. Contact: Dave Harvey or Don Berger.

Second Sunday Potluck for Everyone, 3/14, after service.

Movie Discussion Group, Sun., 3/28, afternoon. See a movie, then discuss while socializing at a restaurant. Contact: Dave Harvey.

Annual Rummage Sale, Sat., 4/17, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Now is your chance to recycle, reuse, or re-gift. Start your “rummage sale” box! This sale is one of the big fundraisers to help regular church operations, and it needs lots of “stuff” to be successful. Many volunteers are needed on Fri. 4/16 for organizing and pricing, as well as on the day of the sale. We also need volunteers to post flyers in the community. Contact Annette Pearce for details and to volunteer.

Heritage Roots Music at its Best!

Sunday, March 21 - Nationally recognized Paul Brown and Adam Hurt in concert. UUCT doors open at 6:15 PM, and concert begins at 7:00 PM.
Paul Brown, an award-winning NPR journalist who studied with the master musicians in the Appalachians, brings stories, songs and tunes of many great tradition bearers to life. Adam Hurt, is a phenomenal, innovative musician deemed a “banjo virtuoso” by the Washington Post. Both are multi-instrumentalists. Together they bring us the best of the past and the promise of the future of traditional roots music!

This is part of our Community Builders music program. Advanced tickets are $12 and $15 at the door. Tickets will be on sale at the church on Sundays in March or can be obtained from Howard Pardue.

FL District Events & News

Leadership Enhancement Webinars. Presented by FL District Executive Rev. Kenn Hurto, these are 1-1.5 hour power point presentation and discussion sessions done via the internet and speakerphone.

Spring topics: appreciative inquiry, risk management, and youth ministry. They are held the 3rd Tues. of each month Sept. - May and formally start at 7:30 PM, each with space for 6 UUCTers. Contact Bob Deyle for information.

Why Racial Justice is Ministry, 3/13, Boca Raton. FL District Racial Justice Council Anti-Racism conference and workshop.

FL District Assembly, 4/9-11, Miami. “Leading the Next Change” with UUA moderator Gini Courter.

Messages & Info. Check out Denominational Affairs in the sanctuary kiosk for monthly messages from District Executive Rev. Kenn Hurto, District Program Consultant Connie Goodbread and FL District UUA Trustee Joan Lund. Or, find the district monthly packet at Floridistrict.org

National News

UUA General Assembly, 6/23-27, Minneapolis.

Go To The Mountain!

The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center near Highlands, NC has wonderful programs for all ages. Complete information and registration is available at www.mountaincenters.org. Also check the sanctuary kiosk.

Annual Meeting of Mountain Members, May 7-9, to include conversations, updates, programs and time with trustees and staff as they share plans for the future. Cost for weekend: $120. Register now! (You can join any time.)

7/4-9, Religious Education Week

8/8-13, Southland UU Leadership Experience

Mountain Social Change Institutes - open to all:

3/11-14, Ysaye Barnwell – vocalist & performer with Sweet Honey In The Rock, "Building a Vocal Community: Singing in the African American Tradition"

8/5-8, Sharon Daloz Parks & Laurent Parks Daloz, "Kindling Common Fires of Commitment - Formation of Citizenship and Leadership for the 21st Century"

10/21-24, Janisse Ray – writer, naturalist & activist, "Courage in the Face of Melting Glaciers"
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N. FL UU Mountain Retreat Labor Day weekend 2010. Contact Will Adkins, coordinator.