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Affirming the Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person |
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Timberland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship |
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TUUF Happenings |
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A WHISPER. Do you hear it? Lois Clemens will turn up the volume so we can all learn and be aware of “The Seven Deadly Sins of Unitarian Universalism” written by the Rev. John Gibb Millspaugh. |
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“The Seven Deadly Sins of Unitarian Universalism” May 6, 2007 |
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May 2007 |
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Timberland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1510 North Timberland Drive (bus. 59), Lufkin, TX 75901. Mailing address: P.O. Box 155212, Lufkin, TX 75915-5212. Fellowship phone number: 936-634-9633. Questions, comments or stories for the TUUF Happenings? Like more information about TUUF? Email us at information@tuuf.org or call 936-634-9474. To remove your name from our mailing list, please reply to this message with “Remove” in the subject line. Having trouble viewing the newsletter? Missed a previous edition? Newsletters are posted on our website at www.tuuf.org. |
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In honor of Mother’s Day, Greg Conrad will present Lady Phaedra’s homily “Let It Be a Dance: Logos, Eros and the Mother Goddess”. We will explore the union of Logos and Eros in relation to Unitarian Universalism, as well as the history and recent reemergence of matriarchal spirituality. Please feel free to bring flowers to honor your mother. Traditionally white for those who have passed and pink or red for those still living. |
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“Let It Be a Dance: Logos, Eros, and the Mother Goddess” May 13, 2007 |
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Our mission is to provide a special, safe place where people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs can come together to renew spiritual energy, find intellectual stimulation, and create loving friendships. |
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“A Celebration of Congregational Polity” and Annual Congregation Meeting May 20, 2007 |
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We will celebrate our 5th the principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”. This principle will be put in action at our annual congregation meeting where we will plot our course for the next year. To set the mood, we will start with a short service discussing the history of congregational polity and the importance of democracy. |
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Journaling will resume on May 8th at 12:30 in the fellowship office. The covenant group will return to a schedule of the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Everyone is invited! |
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Memorial Day—Congregation Choice! May 27, 2007 |
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Memorial Day service is up to you! As a display of democracy in action, you decide if we will have a congregational morning at the park or take the day off to rest up for the summer season. Please let Allison know as soon as possible, but no later than May 9th, if you would prefer to attend a congregational day in the park. |
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Everyone is Welcome! |
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Everyone is invited for Sunday’s fellowship and service. Coffee and fellowship begin at 10:30 am along with children’s religious education. Services begin at 11 am with child care provided. Please come and bring a friend to Fellowship. |
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New Year’s Celebration! June 3, 2007 |
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Early notification! June 1st is the beginning of the congregation year so we are going to celebrate and kick off summer with style on the 3rd! |
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May reasons to celebrate, think of others and be thankful! Here are some religious holidays and secular days from other countries. Beltane (Pagan/Wiccan), Children’s Day (Japan), Lag B’Omer (Jewish), Yom Yerushalaim (Isreal), Ascension Day (Christian), Declaration of the Bab (Baha’i), Shavuot (Jewish), Pentecost (Christian), Whitsunday (Christian), Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i), Trinity Sunday (Christian), Vesak (Buddhist) |
Proposed by-law change passed |
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At the April 29th short congregational meeting the proposed bylaw change passed. Section 6.4 of the by-laws now reads, “The Annual Congregation Meeting (ACM) shall be held on the final Sunday of the fellowship year that does not fall on Memorial Day weekend and will be devoted exclusively to fellowship business. The agenda for the ACM will be provided at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.” Copies of the by-laws are available at the fellowship building and electronic copies are available upon request. |
A Memorial Day Meditation by Wayne B. Arnason |
Annual Congregation Meeting |
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The agenda for the annual congregation meeting will be sent out no later than May 10th. Please notify Allison if you do not receive a copy by that day. If you have a non-standard item you would like on the agenda for congregational consideration, please talk to Allison no later than May 7th. |
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What was your favorite pastime of summer as a child? There will be a notepad for answers on the guest table. |
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We join together now in a time of meditation or prayer, spoken at first and then for a time in the peace that silence brings. We join together now in a time of meditation or prayer, spoken at first and then for a time in the peace that silence brings. As we enter into silence we remember the many connections that sustain and uplift us through this religious community. We remember those who preceded us, whose contributions built a free faith, who built this home for its practice. We remember those around us, whose continuing care in thought and deed is an ongoing blessing in our lives, keeping the dream of free religion alive in our time. We remember those who will follow us, the children presently in our care and those not yet come to light, who will inherit the work of our hands and hearts. In the silence now, we sit surrounded by these many connections, visible and invisible, that remind us every day that we are not alone. (Silent meditation) Peace be with us, and with all under the sun. |