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Metro NY Minute -- November 2004

  
 
Upcoming Workshops, Lectures, and Meetings 
 
Visit the District's Calendar and Events page for these and other events:
 
bullet UUWA Fall Renewal Weekend: Sponsored by the UU Women's Association and the Metro NY District Women and Religion Committee, November 12-14, at St. Josephat's Retreat House in Glen Cove NY. All UU women in the District are invited.
bullet Planning for Conflict in UU Congregations: Sponsored by the UU Church at Washington Crossing, November 12-14, at Murray Grove Conference and Retreat Center in Lanoka Harbor NJ. All UUs are invited.
bullet Youth Advisor Workshop: Sponsored by the Metro NY District, November 13, at the Morristown (NJ) Unitarian Fellowship.
bullet YRUU Con-demned: Sponsored by the Unitarian Church of All Souls, Community Church of New York UU, and Fourth Unitarian Congregational Society youth groups, November 19-21, at the Community Church of New York UU in Manhattan, for youth ages 14-20. For information, contact Anna Henschel.
bullet JrSr OWL Training: Sponsored by the Metro NY District, December 10-12, at the UU Congregation of Princeton (NJ).
bullet YRUU Spirituality Development Con: Sponsored by the Central Unitarian Church, January 14-16, at the Central Unitarian Church in Paramus NJ. For information, contact Anna Henschel.
bullet LREDA Professional Day: Sponsored by the Metro NY District Chapter of LREDA, February 3, at the Community Unitarian Church UU in Manhattan. For information, contact Britt Cryer.
bullet YRUU Social Action Con: Sponsored by the Unitarian Church in Summit, February 4-6, at the Unitarian Church in Summit (NJ). For information, contact Anna Henschel.
bullet Anti-Racism and Diversity Conclave: Sponsored by the Metro NY District Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee, February 12, at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in Manhattan. For information, contact Inez Miller at 212-734-0307.
bullet 6th National Conference for Large Congregations: Sponsored by the UUA, February 17-20, in Boston MA.
bullet Meadville Lombard Winter Institute: Sponsored by the Institute with support from the UUA, February 17-20, in Madison WI.
bullet Involve (Learning Differences) Training: Sponsored by the Metro NY District with funding from the Veatch Program and LREDA 21st Century Fund, February 23-25, at the Xavier Center in Convent Station NJ.
bullet President's Roundtable: Sponsored by the Metro NY District, March 12, at the Community Church of New York UU in Manhattan. For information, contact Lynda Bluestein.
bullet Growth Conclave: Sponsored by the Metro NY District Growth & Extension Committee, March 19, at the Community Church of New York UU in Manhattan. For information, contact the Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt.
 
Did You Know . . . ?
 
. . . The Planning Committee for the 2004 District Annual Meeting wants to hear from you about the ways your congregation joins with other congregations for Achieving Change Together, the theme of this year's annual meeting, April 29-30, at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford CT. Contact Harry Green.

. . . The Metro NY District Board and the UUA Board have both voted to approve the request of Dorothea Dix UU Community (Groveville NJ) to transfer its membership to the Joseph Priestly District.

. . . Young adults from around the District gathered October 16 for a successful Vision Con on October 16, culminating in the creation of a mission statement.

. . . The Community Unitarian Church in White Plains engaged in a covenanting process for excellence in religious education.

. . . First Universalist Church of Southold (NY) serves meals to the homeless as part of an East End ecumenical effort.

. . . The UU Congregation of Central Nassau(Garden City NJ) expressed thanks to their new minister, the Rev. Hope Johnson, in a very special way.

. . . Contributing articles to the Nov/Dec 04 issue of the UUWorld magazine are Frances Cerra Whittelsey, member of the UU Fellowship of Huntington (NY), and Teresa Hommel, member of the Community Church of New York UU (Manhattan).

. . . Highlighted in the Nov/Dec 04 issue of the UUWorld magazine are Matthew Kesner, Youth Advisor at the UU Fellowship at Stony Brook (NY) and the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock (Manhasset NY), and Janice Marie Johnson, past Co-Chair of the District's Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee and current President of Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM).

. . . Michael O'Neill reports on a polling place incident in Palm Beach FL involving the police and two members of the UU Congregation of the South Fork (Water Mill NY).

. . . Research shows a direct correlation between visitors who make friends and those that become active church members. Those that become active members average 7 friends each.

  
More Good Stuff to Check Out!

From District UUA Trustee the Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman

From District President Lynda Bluestein

From RE Program Consultant Andrea Lerner 

Job opportunities around the District

Adjunct Consultant Services available from the District

SmallTalk for small congregations

UUA Monthly Mailing to Congregations

It Bears Repeating!

The District Board has established the Award for Excellence in Religious  Education, to be presented annually to an outstanding  religious educator in the District.

The time is now! to nominate worthy UU individuals and congregations for the 2005 District Awards, or deserving students for the 2005 District Scholarships.

The Fall 2004 Chalice Lighters Call will help the Fourth Universalist Society (Manhattan) make significant accessibility renovations to their facility. Read a special message from the Society's board president.

Want to present a workshop/lecture or event at GA in Ft Worth? Each District can sponsor up to two work-shops presented by congregations. The District Board will accept proposals up to November 22. For more information and to download an application form, click here.

The 2004-05 District Directory, part of  the District's online Contact Information System, is now available at a  password-protected website. Contact your congregation's Minister, Board  President, Director of Religious Education, or Administrator if you'd  like a  copy.
 
Transitions and Milestones
 
Tuli Patel has joined the staff at the Unitarian Church in Summit (NJ) as Acting Director of Religious Education.
 
Greg Jones has joined the staff of the Community Church of New York UU (Manhattan) as Administrator.
 
Melanie Mashburn, Director of Religious Education at the Unitarian Church of All Souls (Manhattan), has completed five Renaissance Modules and will be acknowledged with a certificate and pin.
 
The Rev. Alison Miller was ordained by the Unitarian Church of All Souls Manhattan) on October 17.
 
The Rev. Paul Ratzlaff was installed by the UU Fellowship of Huntington (NY) on November 7.
 

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