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NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Updated 9/02/10) |
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NEW KUUF CO-PRESIDENTS At the June Board of Trustees meeting Ken Preston and Liz Maloof were elected Co-Presidents to serve KUUF for this coming church year, September 1st through June 30th. Ken and Liz have worked hard this summer organizing and dividing responsibilities so that the business of KUUF will continue to run smoothly. Please contact either of them if you have questions or concerns.
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WOMEN'S MEDITATION RETREAT On Saturday, October 2, the KUUF Women’s Meditation Group will host a one day retreat at the Old Fire House in Wilmot (now the home of Women’s Trust in Wilmot). This event is open to all women who are members or friends of KUUF. You do not have to have previous meditation experience, just an open mind. The day will be broken up into segments that will explore breathing techniques to relax; guided meditation; silent meditation; yoga stretches; walking meditation and Chi Gung for Health. We are asking each participant for a donation of $25.00 payable to the “Women’s Trust in Wilmot”, if possible. This tax deductible gift is our way of saying “thank you” to Dana Dakin for allowing us the use of this wonderful space. Also, there will be a sign up sheet for each participant to bring a food contribution for pot luck lunch. Call Liz Maloof, Liz Meller or Pat McLaughlin for more information or to sign up. There will also be a sign up sheet at church on September 5th.
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***ANNUAL CROP WALK*** K.U.U.F. will be participating in the Church World Service’s annual Crop Walk to End Hunger on October 3rd. This event offers our team a unique opportunity to provide some much needed assistance to our own community, while also helping disadvantaged people all around the world. Church World Service is a cooperative ministry of different denominations working together to eradicate hunger and poverty, and promote peace and justice among the world's most vulnerable people. Church World Service accepts no administrative fee from our Crop Walk donations and so 100% of the money raised goes directly toward the cause. In addition, of the money our K.U.U.F. team raises, 25% will stay right here in our local community with the remainder being used to help feed hungry people around the world. Some of the international programs that will benefit include:
Our K.U.U.F. team needs walkers & donations. Please join us in “Ending Hunger One Step at a Time." Information will be available at church throughout the month of September, or you may contact Amy Dressler at (603)727-4143 or amyredhead@hotmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
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Social Activity Fund Raiser In October KUUF is planning an evening of fun for the congregation and its friends. We will have a Military Bridge evening at Proctor’s Stone Chapel, starting at 7:00 PM. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO PLAY BRIDGE to enjoy this evening. All you need to know is that there are 4 suits of cards (Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, and Spades), and that an ace is higher than a king, a king is higher than a queen, etc. Tickets will be limited to 40 participants and will cost $10 each, so please feel free to invite your relatives, neighbors, or friends. Tickets will not be sold at the door. There will be refreshments, and prizes will be available. With regard to prizes, in order to make this evening a success we need donations of items that will be displayed on the prize table. If you have a particular craft skill – knitting, crocheting, painting, needlework, woodworking, etc. – please donate one or two things. If you have a book that has only been read once or twice or an item that someone gave you as a gift and you can’t use it, please consider donating them. Any article in good condition can be donated. Or you could donate a service – a ride to and from the airport, some gardening help, etc. Thank you for your help with this and please come on October and expect to have a good time. Sally Bergquist & Fran Preston |
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KUUF Book Discussions Marion Allen will not be providing copies of the books for discussion this year. Please borrow your books from your local library or purchase a copy. 9:30am Sunday, October 17th I Don’t Believe in Atheists: The Dangerous Rise of the Secular Fundamentalists by Chris Hedges, 2008. He also wrote American Fascists, 2008 challenging the belief that the West has right to military domination of the world. I Don’t Believe is an examination of the Christian Right agenda—the homophobia, the fanaticism, and the deeply un-Christian ideology. 9:30am Sunday, November 21st Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Infidel) has a new book – Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations Somali-born Ali continues her story and warns the West of the dangers of the failure to integrate the Muslim population in our midst. Happy Fall Reading
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ADULT LECTURE SERIES What forces enabled our nation to develop a public school system that became the envy of the world, and to see slavery as morally repugnant and unequivocally wrong? How did the struggle for women’s rights gain the traction to unleash changes still felt today? And, on another level, what are the roots of the spiritual experience so many of us feel in the ripple of a stream or the roar of ocean waves? What is the source of our distinctly American way of experiencing ourselves – so self-reliant, and confident in our value as individuals? The answers to these questions can be found in the very Unitarian Transcendentalist Movement, a philosophy which shaped the beliefs and principles that made possible those faces of America that we value most highly. This is the subject of our lecture series for the upcoming church year. The first session will begin Sunday morning September 12, at 10:00am sharp, in the Sunday School room below the Chapel. A brief synopsis of the first lecture will be available at the Welcome Table on Sunday, September 5th.
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KUUF DIRECTORY The KUUF Member/Friend Directory is easy to update but that can happen only if you let Liz Klingler know of an entry that needs to be changed or updated. Let her know either at church or by e-mail (dklingle2@comcast.net), and she thanks you.
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EVERY SUNDAY IS COLLECTION SUNDAY The KLS Food Pantry has been serving increasing numbers of clients over the past several months. As we enter the cold, long, winter season we anticipate a growing need by our community and want to ensure that our food pantry will be in a position to meet those needs. Local Food Bank responsibility has moved to the First Baptist Church in New London. 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. Please bring your donations to KUUF on any Sunday morning or deliver them directly to the First Baptist Church in New London. Besides canned and dry foods, they can use pet food, paper products, toiletries, etc., or monetary contributions. To help ensure that the pantry remains well stocked throughout the summer and early fall with the most needed items, the KLS Community Food Pantry has decided to introduce a campaign beginning in June asking people to concentrate on donating one particular item each month and dividing the suggested items among the churches that contribute to the food pantry. KUUF's suggested donations are
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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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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. Sen.
Judd Gregg - http://gregg.senate.gov/contact Sen.
Jeanne Shaheen - http://shaheen.senate.gov/contact |
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FOR THE BODY, AND THE SOUL The Tuesday evening Women's Meditation Group is now meeting at the home of Sally Bergquist at 7:15 PM. If you are interested in attending, please call (763-4098) or e-mail (salbob2@comcast.net) for further information. |
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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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