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JODY HELT MEMORIAL SERVICE JoAnn "Jody" (Smith) Wick Helt died unexpectedly in her sleep at her Hilltop Place residence in New London, Saturday evening, June 20th. Jody was an active, energetic member of the Kearsarge Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. She was on the church Social Concerns Committee and hosted the weekly meetings of the Women's Meditation Group. Jody was predeceased by her husbands, Dr. Homer Wick in 1960, and Albert Helt in 2005 after almost 42 years of marriage. She is survived by a son, three daughters, a stepdaughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed. A simple memorial to Jody has been created at JoAnn "Jody" Smith Helt . A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26 at Hilltop House in New London, NH. Any contributions you wish to make in Jody's memory can be directed to your favorite charity. Condolences may be sent to: Mr. Timothy Wick, 44 Bay View St., Burlington, VT 05401.
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POTLUCK PICNIC Meredith and Douglas Smith (80 Livingstone Lodge Road, Enfield, NH, 632-4093) will host a picnic at their home overlooking Lake Mascoma in Enfield. There is a huge porch, garden, lawn and woodland trail to the lakefront, dock, and canoe. Bring your bathing suit if you would like to swim. It looks like a perfect spot for us to get back in touch with each other just a couple of weeks before church starts. Ever heard of Doo-wop? Ever sing it? You know, once you hear the old songs, and feel the beat, there’s no help for it – you’ve just got to sing along. So please, don’t be shy (am I talking to KUUFers?) suggest some songs, and encourage others to join the group. If you don’t “do” Doo-wop, don’t despair. If you do play a musical instrument, say a guitar, bring it along. Music of all kinds will be welcome. But no kettle drums. Liz Meller and Jane Tuttle are in charge of the music. Food will be pot-luck buffet picnic fare and sign-up sheets will be available at church until we close for the summer. If you can’t sign up right away, please feel free to call Fran when you can. Fran Preston 526-9623 or email franpreston@comcast.net |
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Magbè Update Magbè Savané will be a senior next year at Colby-Sawyer College. KUUF friends and members have been helping Magbè emotionally and financially the past 3 years, contributing toward books, medical co payments and deductibles, school insurance, food costs and legal expenses. This summer Magbè will be in an internship program in Mali doing research on malaria and other infectious diseases. This is a tremendous step forward for Magbè, building on the experiences she has had in Ghana last summer and again this past January. To learn more about what Magbè is doing please go to: We are very proud of Magbè and all her accomplishments.
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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES New London Hospital Volunteer Services Needs You:Volunteers assist many departments not only within the Hospital, but also The Clough Center, New London Pediatric Care Center, and Newport Health Center. If you have time, talent or a skill to share, you might consider volunteering. Ideally, new volunteers should be prepared to commit to one three-hour shift per week, though the program is flexible and able to accommodate vacations and seasonal residents. Volunteer orientation will be provided and training will be conducted within the department setting. The hospital encourages men and women, teenagers, retirees and all others to apply! Currently they have immediate needs in the following areas:
for more information about volunteering at New London Hospital, contact the Volunteer Office at 526-5133 or email nancy.collins@newlondonhospital.org or visit the New London Hospital website at www.newlondonhospital.org. Also, see our list of other Volunteer Opportunities. Denise Stanley, Liz Meller, & Eddi Mordecai |
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EVERY SUNDAY IS COLLECTION SUNDAY Sundays, we will collect canned goods and non-perishables to share with those less fortunate, by way of the First Baptist Church. *** The Need is Great. We Will Collect Every Sunday. *** The need for this is still great, especially with winter approaching. Non-perishable items are collected every Sunday morning of the month for the area food bank. Please be as generous as you can. The local Food Bank has some very specific needs right now. They could really use canned fruit juice, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, and jams or jellies. Please bring your donations to KUUF on any Sunday morning or deliver them directly to First Baptist Church in New London. Local Food Bank responsibility has moved from the VNA to First Baptist Church. Volunteers are needed to help out at the new location. If you are interested in being a part of this reorganized community Food Bank contact Denise Stanley at 763-4160 for more information.
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KEARSARGE REGIONAL ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES (KREM) KREM is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to respond to people in need quickly, in critical situations where no other help is available. Its financial support comes largely from five New London churches, supplemented by individual contributions. While KUUF itself is not a part of KREM, three KUUF members are KREM volunteers, led by Sara Smith. Sara reports that they are now overwhelmed by people whose lives are flying apart. Jobs lost, with no prospects. Homes at risk of foreclosure, or already gone. No money to pay for fuel, or electricity, or food, and no place else to turn. KREM can only give out what they have, and that is not enough to meet the emergencies, they are faced with, in our Kearsarge/Sunapee region. If you are able to help, you can send your (tax deductible) contribution to:
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ONLINE CLF COURSES AVAILABLE Three new Church of the Larger Fellowship courses are available online. They are
A brief description is a available at www.uua.org/news/congpacket/feb2006/CM_online_classes.pdf
For information about these courses and more, contact Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) at www.clfuu.org and click on Resources.
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UU BED & BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Some of you know about the UU Bed and Breakfast program, many more probably do not. Cay Morrison and Betty Williamson have participated in the program of opening their homes for visiting UUs and Marcia and Dick Keller also have been involved. Money received through the B&B is donated to the Fellowship and it has been a successful program in the past. This year, it was too late to have the Fellowship's name entered in the list of participating churches but we should consider registering next year. Meanwhile, for anyone planning to travel in the US or some countries abroad, there are B&Bs available at reasonable prices and undoubtedly superior lodgings. I am sure Cay, Betty, or Marcia and Dick will tell you more about it if you are planning to travel or if you wish to open up your extra bedroom for a night or two.
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BE A VOICE!
Let
your state and federal representatives know that you are aware of what
needs to be done, and of what they are doing. Also, let them know
what you think is the right thing for them to be doing, and why.
They get stacks of mail from organized groups that send prewritten
letters. The letters that get the most attention, however, are the
ones written by the individual constituent -- you! You’ll be
hearing more about what we as KUUF might do, but in the meantime, get
connected to your representatives. It’s a duty and a privilege
we shouldn’t forget we have. 1317 Longworth House Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515-2902 Sen.
Judd Gregg - http://gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm - DC# 202-224-3324 Sen.
Jeanne Shaheen - http://shaheen.senate.gov/contact - DC# 202-224-2841 |
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FOR THE BODY, AND THE SOUL For those interested in a women's meditation group, we are meeting on Tuesday Please call Fran Preston 526-9623 for details. |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL Erin Pickering, Donna Peirce’s daughter, who attended KUUF Sunday school as a youngster, is our Sunday school teacher. A new feature of our religious education program this year, as we continue to grow and have more families with younger children, is a 2nd class for infants and toddlers. It truly takes a village to raise a child. Please consider volunteering to be care-taker for the infants and toddlers during one or two Sunday services this year. If you have any questions about the program, please call RE Director Donna Peirce at 763-2516. |
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