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Metro NY
Minute -- December 2005 |
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Upcoming Workshops and Meetings |
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and Events
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Advanced Youth Advisor Training: Sponsored
by the District, January 20-22, 2006, location to be
announced. For information, contact
Andrea Lerner.
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Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)
Chapter Professional Day: February 2, 2006, at the
Community Church of New York UU, Manhattan. For information,
contact Britt Cryer.
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Young Religious UU (YRUU) Con: Sponsored by
and held at the UU Congregation of Princeton
(NJ), February 3-5, 2006. For information, contact
Genna Ayres.
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Anti-Racism & Diversity Committee (ARDC) Conclave:
Sponsored by the District, February 25, 2006, at the
Community Church of New York UU, Manhattan. For information,
contact Inez Miller. |
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Spirituality Development Con for Youth and Advisors:
Sponsored by the District, March 10-12, 2006, location to be
announced. For information, contact
Andrea Lerner. . |
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Young Religious UU (YRUU) Con:
Sponsored by and held at the UU
Congregation of Monmouth County,
Lincroft NJ, March 24-26, 2006. For
information, contact
Genna Ayres.
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Presidents Roundtable: Sponsored by the
District, April 1, 2006, location to be announced. For
information, contact Andrea
Lerner. |
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Junior High Con:
Sponsored by and held at the
Unitarian Church in Westport (CT),
April 8, 2006. For information,
contact
Peter
Green.
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District 2006 Annual Meeting: April 28-29,
at the Marriott Hotel, Stamford CT.
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Planning for the District 2006 Annual Meeting
is in full swing! Mark your calendars today: April
28-29, 2006, at the Marriott Hotel in
Stamford CT. Registration begins February 15, 2006. . . .
The time is now! to nominate worthy UU
individuals and congregations for the
2006 District Awards and
2006 District
Scholarships. Awards and scholarships
will be presented at the District 2006 Annual Meeting. . . .
The Fall 2005 Chalice
Lighters Call will
help the Fourth Unitarian Society of Westchester
(Mohegan Lake NY) to engage its minister, the Rev. Dawn
Sangrey, for half-time service. An update from District
Chalice Lighters Coordinators Bill and Rickey Slezak.
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District congregations show their support of the UUA Annual
Program Fund.
Efforts from many UUs bring our faith to the town square –
literally! An update from District Annual Program Fund
Chair Jim Sanders. . . .
District congregations pledge their
support to the UUA Annual Program Fund. 100%
Full Share participation means an additional $9000 grant
from the UUA to the District. Read more from District Annual
Program Fund Chair Jim Sanders.
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Giving
the entire nonpledge Sunday offering, every
week, to charity increases giving and sense of
community.
Read more at UUWorld.org, the UUA's
online magazine, about the Unitarian Society, A UU
Congregation (East Brunswick NJ) and other
congregations that follow this practice.
. . . The UU Society of
South Suffolk (Bay Shore NY) shipped 45 pounds of
supplies to the Houston Food Bank serving families impacted
by Hurricane Katrina. The Society also raised money to aid
Transylvania flood victims by raffling off a bead bracelet
crafted by a Society member; the donation was supplemented
by the Society's Helping Hand fund.
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. The
UU Church at Washington Crossing
(Titusville NJ) has sent more than 2000
stuffed animals to children in
hurricane-ravaged Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Alabama, a project
started by church member Julie Lambert
and her children.
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. The UU Congregation of the South Fork
(Bridgehampton NY) is planning a
day-long retreat addressing how
to engage the congregation on issues of
social justice. The retreat will be
under the guidance of a UUA facilitator.
For more information on the
Congregation's plans and purposes,
contact
Myrna Truit.
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The UU Congregation of the Catskills
(Kingston NY) held a Buy Nothing Day on
November 26. Those attending the goods
exchange were mindful of the environment
and of America's consumer society.
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2006 Annual Meeting Highlights
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Radical
Hospitality: Welcome All Into This House
is this year's theme and focus.
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The Rev. Rosemary Bray
McNatt, minister at the Fourth
Universalist Society (Manhattan), will deliver
the keynote address Saturday morning.
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Nick Page,
UU composer, author, and song-leader, will
create a joyful musical experience Friday night.
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Programming for children
-- an annual meeting first!
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The Metro NY District Choir
open to all willing voices.
Is
Your Congregation Radically Hospitable?
Drive-Time Essays offer
inspiration and guidance. This month, listen to
or read
Repel Fewer Newcomers
by the Reverend Peter Morales
4:11. [Click the title to
read, the time to listen to, or
here for listening
instructions.]
More Good Stuff to Check Out!
RE-Sources
for religious education leaders
Job
opportunities around the District
SmallTalk for or small congregations
Action Alerts from the UUA Washington Office for
Advocacy
InterConnections for lay leaders
UUA Monthly Mailing to all congregations
UUWorld.org, UUA's online magazine
It
Bears Repeating!
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The UUA is
advertising in Times Square this holiday season
on the NBC Astrovision Screen. More than 36 million people
will have the chance to see a message about the good news of
our faith.
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The second in a Series
of Conversations between the District board
and congregational leaders to explore creating and
sustaining healthy congregations is scheduled for December
10 at the Unitarian Society, a UU Congregation, in East
Brunswick NJ.
Click here
for further details. |
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The Unitarian Church in Westport
is starting a weekly meeting for young people (14-18) whose lives
are being affected in some way by addictive behavior or other
behaviors of concern. All District young people are welcome to
participate. |
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Central Unitarian Church (Paramus NJ) now provides the Rev.
Dr. Justin Osterman's sermons in mp3 digital format on the church's
website.
Visitors can click on the link for Digital Sermons and download to a
PC, iPod, or other digital music device. Questions? Comments? Email
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Carol Schneider, ministerial intern at the UU Congregation
at Shelter Rock (Manhasset NY), is looking to start a campus
ministry at these schools: Adelphi University, Nassau
Community College, NY Institute of Technology, Hofstra University,
SUNY at Old Westbury College, York College (CUNY), CW Post
College. Interested students can contact Carol at 516-627-6560 ext
142 or email -
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The Rev. Susan Rak, minister at the Unitarian
Society (East Brunswick NJ), is looking to support a campus
ministry at Rutgers. Students can reach her via email
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UU Ministry for Earth, an affiliate organization of the
UUA, has appointed Reena Kondo, member of the
Community Church of New York UU (Manhattan), as Regional
Representative for the District.
Read her report. |
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Milestones and Transitions |
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The First Unitarian Society of Rockland County (Pomona
NY) is celebrating its 50th year as a liberal religious community. |
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The UU Church at
Washington Crossing
(Titusville NY) is
celebrating its 90th
anniversary.
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Carolyn Freud,
Director of Religious
Education at the UU
Fellowship of Huntington
(NY), was awarded the
status of Credentialed
Religious Educator -
Associate Level by the
UUA Religious Education
Credentialing Committee
at their October 20,
2005 meeting. Carolyn
will be recognized by
the UUA at the Liberal
Religious Educators
Association meeting
during General Assembly
2006.
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The Rev. Alison Miller was installed by the Morristown (NJ) Unitarian Fellowship on November 13.
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