August 2008

Knitting and Fiber Arts Group, Wednesdays, 1:00 PM. All skill levels welcome. Group meets at Black Dog Café (Lake Ella) until about 4:00 PM. Contact: Hazel Blumberg (668-4427).

Peace Dances. Sat., Aug. 2, 7:30 PM. Simple, meditative circle dances, rejuvenating and uplifting. Contact: Tom and Katya Taylor (katyata@earthlink.net, 656-9321).

UUCT Book Club, no August meeting. Contact: Mike Murphree (219-1223, (michaelrmurphree@yahoo.com).

9/9 - Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver

All-Church Workdays, Fri., Aug. 15 & Sat., Aug. 16, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fellowship working on buildings & grounds chores and projects. Contact: Dave Harvey (668-9096, daveharv@mac.com).

2nd Sunday Potluck for All, Aug. 10, 12:30 PM. Bring a dish for 4-6 to share and stay for the meal and social time right after service. Volunteers needed to help set up sanctuary and clean up afterwards.

Freethinkers' Lecture, Sun., Aug., 31, 2:00 PM. Presentation by Mimi Stangel on the Final Exit Network. Sponsored jointly by UUCT Freethinkers & CFI-Tallahassee. All are invited. Contact: Ron Crowe (997-5307, roncro2@juno.com).

Movie Discussion Group, Sun., Aug. 17, Afternoon. See a movie chosen by consensus, then discuss at restaurant. Contact: Dave Harvey (668-9096, daveharv@mac.com).

Labor Day Mountain Retreat, Friday – Monday, August 29 – September 1. North Florida UUs from Tallahassee to Jacksonville will gather at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Centers near Highlands, NC. A few spaces may be left. Cost for room and board: $201/adult, $91/youth ages 4-16, under 4 free. Contact Marty Beech (mbeech@lsi.fsu.edu, 694-1134) or Tim Campbell (386-7085, timcampbell@nettally.com).

Ingathering and Water Communion Service, Sun., September 7. Remember to gather water on your summer travels near and far! Whatever your summer pursuits, take time to collect a small amount of water; and with your active imagination, invest the water with the heart of your experience. Even if you draw the water from your own tap, invest it with a lesson learned, a hope renewed, the enthusiasms and meanings of your living this summer. Our separate thoughts will be joined in a communal bowl when we bring a little water from our summers to share at our Sept. 7 Intergenerational Service.

UUCT Art Show, September 14-20. UUCT has many talented painters and photographers. We want to show the work of our artists in a show at the church. This is planned as a fund-raiser. We will display only UUCT members' work at this show. More details forthcoming when we know how many painters and photographers will participate.

FL District Events - More info.: Church office, Sanctuary kiosk or www.floridadistrict.org.

Faith Development Workshop: Sat., Sept. 20, Sarasota.

National Events

SUUSI, the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, an intergenerational community of UUs and like-minded people, located in Radford, VA July 20-26. The intimate campus of Radford University helps us connect with our neighbors during the time we share together. Explore our interconnectedness, delight in the outdoors, enjoy music and learn new ways of seeing our world and each other. Special programs for youth, teens and young adults make SUUSI a full experience for the entire family. To learn more and register, visit suusi.org.

Programs at The Mountain - Check: www.mountaincenters.org.

Small Group Ministry, Aug. 17-22

Intergen. Elderhostels: summer

Mountaincamp: space available for remaining camp sessions.