Starr King View

December 2010 Newsletter

Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m.

February 6: “Call and Covenant”
The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart preaching.

February 13: “Standing on the Side of Love”
The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart preaching.

Come to show that Starr King Fellowship stands for the rights of all families!

February 20: “Mystery Service”
Worship and Music service.

February 27: “Fresh Fish and Right Speech”
The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart preaching.

 

 

Stand on the Side of Love!

 

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with all loving families the right to  marriage and equality.  Joining in the national Unitarian Universalist  Standing on the Side of Love campaign, Starr King Fellowship will once  again proclaim its commitment to equal rights for gay, lesbian,  bisexual and transgender individuals and families.  Come to the  service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday February 13 to Stand on the Side of Love!

 

 

Save the Date

 

Saturday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Stewardship Campaign “Kick-off” Spaghetti Dinner

 

          Everyone Invited!

 

In Fellowship

February 2011

Starr King View

 

            Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship may be twenty miles from the nearest other Unitarian Universalist congregation. But we are not alone.

 

            We are a member of a national association of Unitarian Universalist congregations, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The UUA represents over a thousand member congregations all over the country, as well as several in Canada. The UUA is divided into nineteen districts. The congregations in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine form the Northern New England district, which is headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire.

 

            I have the great honor of being nominated to represent the Northern New England district on the UUA Board of Trustees. If elected at our district annual meeting in April, I will begin a four-year term in June. The new trustee will follow the service of the Rev. Will Saunders, who has served very ably as our trustee for eight years.

 

            This is an exciting time for Unitarian Universalism. We have not experienced the sharp decline in membership which mainline Protestant denominations have faced in the past decades. On the other hand, our growth has been very slow, and has not kept up with the growth in the U.S. population. How can Unitarian Universalism become more culturally diverse? How can we train ministers and laypeople to lead growing congregations? Coming from a Northern New England point of view, how can we model success for congregations of all sizes? What are the issues particularly facing rural congregations?

 

            The UUA and our districts face many changes right now. Like many not-for-profit institutions, the UUA was hard hit financially by the crash in the stock market in 2007.  It faces budget cuts and a lean financial future.  The UUA and the districts are exploring how some services can be delivered over larger regions than the districts, each of which has between 40 and 75 congregations, but which vary widely in size.  (Eastern Massachusetts is one district; Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico together form another.) The board has recently moved to a mode of governance called “policy governance,” pioneered by John Carver, and hopes to pare its numbers down from the current 28 in coming years.

 

            Serving on the UUA Board of Trustees will take me away from Plymouth for board meetings four times a year.  One of those times will coincide with General Assembly every June.  The Governing Board and I will work together to make sure that excellent ministry continues here when I am gone.  I will be ending other denominational volunteer work I have taken on in order to focus on this new role.

 

            I am grateful to Starr King Fellowship for fostering me and helping me become the minister I am today.  I will bring the values you have taught me--the grace of welcoming the stranger, the thanks due to hard-working volunteers, and the sanctity of simply being together--to our shared leadership of Unitarian Universalism.

 

 

In fellowship,

Rev. Sarah 

 

 

“From the Prez”…

 

Hello everyone,

 

 

As I write this letter we’re getting our third significant snowfall in 10 days. I love winter and enjoy going out in the snow, but I have to admit that I’m already a bit tired of the shoveling.  Hope that this message finds you enjoying the snow or staying inside with a good book or good company.

 

When the snow flies the Board gets busy. As you know the Board has been working this year on a revised strategic plan. By the time you read this e-mail we will have had input from committees and from anyone that attended the adult ed session on January 30^th.  In the coming months the board will be taking that input, synthesizing it, and creating the strategic plan. It is my hope that this plan isn’t something we do just once, but that it becomes a document that is updated frequently as the needs of fellowship change.  In any case we hope to present this to you at the annual meeting of the fellowship in May.

 

The Board will also be working with the Stewardship Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee to develop the budget for the next fiscal year.  We’re all really looking forward to participating in the exciting Stewardship campaign.

 

Have a great mid-winter! Stay warm….

 

Eric Hoffman

 

 

 

SKUUF Finances Snapshot as of January 20, 2011

	Fiscal Year to Date, Operating:   Change from Last Month Income $   79,116.22          + $    10,324.44 Expenses         $   76,765.51          + $     12,733.65 Important Balances     Operating Funds  $   13,370.34           - $         871.45       Building Funds**      $    66,871.20          + $     2,112.62      Endowment Funds* $   12,761.85  +$         262.96
	This snapshot shows only selected funds.  This is not a full accounting of assets or liabilities.  If you would like more detailed information feel free to contact Nancy Chaddock, or me. *These funds represent multiple accounts grouped together. ** This includes the principal from the new mortgage.               Accurately submitted,             Mark Becker
	Religious Education Program               Here are the goals I wrote last fall with comments on how we are doing in each area: Continue to create a functioning Religious Education office              The office is functioning well.  On Sunday mornings before Chapel I usually have one or two little ones playing with the toys I keep in there.  During class time I can “entertain” a restless or unhappy child.  (The one-on-one attention seems to really help.) Thanks to the privacy and comfortable chairs, I have been able to use the office to have conversations with parents, teachers and congregational members.  I still do most of my computer work at home, but I’m gradually getting used to sending and receiving e-mail at the office.  Great to have a computer there!  Check through our supply closets and buy new as needed             We are pretty well set with supplies, thanks to Paul Tierney.  When the North East Leadership School folded, Paul brought all their extra supplies to us so we have plenty of paper, markers, tape, etc.  Also, congregational members keep stopping by with donations.   Anna Wilken brought in a large supply of felt scraps a few weeks ago and Andrea Sutherland dropped off two new boxes of crayons last week. Rethink Coming of Age class and Youth Group with the RE Committee              Bill Dowey met with the RE Committee in January to talk about the Coming of Age Program he started at the Nashua UU Church. Amy MacDonald (RE Committee Chair) and I have reviewed some of the available Coming of Age curricula and have decided to use the new program from the UUA with our OWL graduates next year (incorporating some of the ideas from Bill.)  I hope we can get a sub-committee together soon to start working out the details. Please let me know if you are interested in working with this Program, either as a sub-committee member or as a leader.              Youth Group will be put off until the following year when we once again have a group of youth! “Manage” a year-long Middle School OWL Program             I’m delighted to say that the OWL Program is going well.  We have  fifteen youth meeting for two hours every Sunday morning!  There are four trained leaders, and at least two (and often three) are there every week. Work with Sarah and the Worship and Music Committee to provide  monthly multigenerational services.             Sarah and I have enjoyed finding the plays and putting these services together.  Thank you to Zander Browne, Jane Clay, Don Crowell, Cappy Hahn, Zoe Lelas, Bill Trought and Stew Weldon who helped with and took part in the January 23 Family Service.  There will be another play on February 27.  Please let me know if you would like to be involved.  Thank you to all of our teachers and volunteers - you make the Program “come alive”! Cindy Spring, DRE   SKUUF Religious Education Program     1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday FEBRUARY 6 Curriculum 13 RE Committee Sunday (Valentines)   20 Curriculum 27 Family Service   MARCH 6 Curriculum 13 Curriculum 20 Curriculum 27 Family Service (April Fool’s)   APRIL 3 Curriculum 10 Curriculum 17 Curriculum 24 Family Service (Easter)   MAY 1 RE Sunday (May Pole) 8 Curriculum (or Quincy Bog) 15 Curriculum 22 Family Service? 29 Curriculum JUNE 5 Curriculum   12 Curriculum or RE Committee Sunday 19 Family Service ( RE and Flower Sunday) 26 No RE Program

 

 

 

 

 2011 Directory

            Changes and additions:

 

                       

Please send changes to Cheryl in the Church Office, or Mary Tierney at, so that we can keep the data base current.

Remember, if you change your name,  mailing address,  phone number,  email address  do let us know.

 

Mary Tierney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 About Membership in Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

What It Means to Be a Member

 

SKUUF membership is open to all individuals regardless of race, creed, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.  You are invited to become a member by participating in a membership orientation or by meeting with the Minister to review the rights and responsibilities of membership.   All new members sign the official Fellowship membership book witnessed by the Membership Chair or the Minister. 

Members are entitled to the services of the minister and the use of the sanctuary for rites of passage (weddings, dedications, funerals, etc.) at no cost.  Members also have the privilege of full voting rights, are eligible to serve as Chairs of committees, and may be elected to Officer positions. 

Membership is maintained by active participation in the Fellowship and by supporting the annual fund and/or contributing service towards the Fellowship.

What it means to Be a Friend

 

A Friend is an individual in harmony with the visions, goals, and programs of SKUUF who chooses not to sign the Membership book. A Friend may participate in any and all Fellowship activities, but does not receive rites of passage services without fee, cannot vote and may not serve as a committee Chair or Fellowship Officer.

 

For More Information on  Membership

 

If you are considering becoming an official member of our Fellowship, or if you can support membership activities, please contact Danni Simon, Membership Co-Chair.  You may also contact Darlene Nadeau, Membership Co-Chair.

 

           

 

Hospitality Schedule

February—April 2011

 

The schedule for February through April 2011 is listed below.  If the Sunday assigned doesn’t work for you, please  change with one of the others listed and let us know.  (We are hoping to use the same schedule next year!)

 

Month	Food	Flowers
February   6   13 20 27	Mary & Nevin Scrimshaw    And Jann Sparks Deedie & Chuck Kriebel Betty Ann & Bill Trought Marcia VanderMast	Mary & Nevin Scrimshaw   Deedie & Chuck Kriebel Betty Ann & Bill Trought Walt Mayshark
March   6 13 20 27	Natalie Thompson Stew Weldon Anna Wilken Cindy Spring	Natalie Thompson Deb Casale Anna Wilken Cindy Spring
April   3 10   17 24	Sally Davis Phyllis Rockwell &              Mitch Manseau Nancy & Bill Dowey  **vacant**	Helen & Bob Lindstrom Darlene Nadeau   Nancy & Bill Dowey  **vacant**

 

 

We would like to make coffee hour easier for everyone by making it simple – it’s just a snack to go with coffee, not a meal.   Feel free to team up with someone else to do coffee.  Help is available on how to run the new dishwasher.

 

The  hospitality sheet also includes a sign up list for flowers.  You do not have to do both on the same day, especially if you have a certain Sunday when you want to remember a special someone  or a special occasion with flowers.

 

Thanks for your help in making SKUUF a welcoming and friendly place to come on Sunday.

 

            Bev Seavey

            Cindy Spring

            Hospitality Contacts

 

 

 

 

Greeter Schedule 

February – August 2011  

 

If your name is on the list please make a note in your calendar.  We are still in need of a Greeter for March, July and August.  If you are not able to be a Greeter when scheduled, there is a list of substitutes on the bulletin board in the foyer.   If you have questions contact Anna Wilken, phone 536-2013, email awilken@roadrunner.com.

 

 

Month	Upstairs Greeter 1	Upstairs Greeter 2	Downstairs Greeter
February	Mary Tierney	Andrea Sutherland	Natalie Thompson
March		Harry Vogel	Suzanne Schwartz
April	Darlene Nadeau	George Maloof	Michael Nicholas
May	Marceline Boomer	Joe Kelaghan	Thad DeFauw
June	Janet Doner	Jules Doner	George DeWolf
July
August

 

Anna Wilken

 

 

 

 Newsletter Deadline

 

            The deadline for the March Newsletter is Wednesday, February 16.

            Please send all items, committee reports, notice of events and activities to Barbara Avery

 

 

 

The Auction Is Coming!  The Auction Is Coming! 

 April 16, 2011!

 

Mark your calendars so that you do not miss the gala event of the year!  This year we will be serving elegant hors d’oeuvres during the silent auction and dessert and coffee during the live auction.  There will be a $5.00 admission charge for SKUUF members and friends; all others will be admitted free.  Wine, beer, and soda will also be available for a nominal donation. 

Please email Danni Simon with your donations for the silent and live auction.

 

Danni Simon

 

 

 

Stewardship Committee

 

In January we  enjoyed the Leadership Breakfast with Marcia Blaine’s workshop on gathering a personal history or story.  UU’s being  who they are on their path in life are steeped in stories and I look forward to hearing from those of you who are willing to share one with the rest of us.

 

We will be celebrating our Stewardship Campaign with a “Kick-off” Spaghetti Dinner at SKUUF for everyone on Saturday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m.  Mark your calendars and plan on coming for a congenial time together.

 

Bev Walker, Chair

 

Miss a service?

 Sermons are regularly recorded and put on the Starr King Unitarian Universalist website.  Simply go to the SKUUF website - www.starrkingfellowship.org.  Then click on the podcast listing on the toolbar on the left side of the home page.  This will take you to the podcast page.  Click on the podcast directory at the top of the page.  All the podcasts are listed. Turn on your speakers.  Click on the podcast you want to hear.  We hope you enjoy your SKUUF podcast visit and return often.

Forrest Seavey

Public Relations

Technology Subcommittee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Justice

February Community Outreach:

 

Whole Village Family

 Resource Center–

It’s all about families

 

            The Whole Village Family Resource Center opened in 1996.  We strive to enhance individual and family well-being, help create more positive futures, and provide centralized resources to the community.  It is estimated that over 5,000 different individuals receive services at Whole Village each year.  Services range from a phone call for information, to weekly support groups, to on-going case management, to daily programming for children, or a monthly coalition meeting.  Forty to fifty percent of these people utilize more than one service in the building.

Each year over 250 families partake of one or more Family Support services or programs. 

Every Monday through Friday, the Childcare Center supports 25 families by providing five levels of developmentally appropriate learning, growing and play environments.

Parent education workshops are regularly scheduled throughout the year.

Fifteen agencies that are located on the Whole Village campus work together to meet immediate needs of families and help them create more positive futures.

Whole Village hosts over 1300 family events, support groups, trainings, planning sessions, and community meetings attended by more than 15,000 people every year.

Many families and community members learn about gardening, nutrition, and community service by participating in the Whole Village summer garden project.

 

The Whole Village campus is comprised of two facilities, a 13,120 square foot building with office space for Whole Village programs and fourteen other social service agencies, and a separate building for the Bridge House Shelter.  The Whole Village facility provides the community access to a dining room that can double as a meeting room for 50-60 people, conference/interview rooms, a computer library, a kitchen, plus an information and referral desk.  Outside are playgrounds for Head Start and Whole Village Childcare, plus a large teaching garden.

 

Marty Humphrey

 

 

 

 

Whole Village Family Resource Center

258 Highland Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Hint

I read an article in Dartmouth Medicine, Winter 2010, by H. Gilbert Welch M.D. called “Changing the Rules”.  (http://dartmed.dartmouth.edu/)  This article was excerpted from a forthcoming book of Beacon Press titled; Over-Diagnosed: Making People Sick in Pursuit of Health.  The topic explored in both the article and book is the rapidly changing numerical standards for diagnosis of chronic illnesses in pursuit of the few people who might benefit by expanding the pool of patients.  Thus the lowering of fasting blood sugar from 140 to 126 for diagnosis of Diabetes; lowering of hypertension standards from Systolic BP of 160 to 140 and diastolic BP from 100 to 90 for diagnosis of hypertension; lowering of total cholesterol from 240 to 200 for diagnosis of Hyperlipidemia; and lowering of T-score from -2.5 to 2.0 for diagnosis of Osteoporosis in women. 

 

Of course most people know that one test or even several should not be the whole criteria for diagnosis but with busy practitioners and the pharmaceutical media blitzes recommending drug treatment for these disorders many people are now finding themselves facing the decision of do I take the drug “in case” it may help or look at the big picture.  The author does a fascinating exploration of how these testing standards get set (with significant influences of pharmaceutical corporations), how practitioners end up recommending drug treatments thinking them fairly benign in individual cases, the millions of people being added to the diagnosed categories, and the many issues of drug reactions, wasting of millions of health care dollars on unnecessary drugs, and many other effects of these changes.

 

This is a topic which I have been following for sometime.  More urgent as my geriatric practitioner friends tell me of the many medicines being prescribed for seniors which seem to be of limited or no benefit, and often cause problems in and of themselves.  I would strongly recommend everyone to think about this topic in regard to their own health care and drug regimes.  Read the article on the Dartmouth web site). The book should be enlightening and hopefully give rise to many discussions between patients and their providers concerning when drug therapy is really useful.

 

Betty Ann Trought

 

 

Activities

 

Sunday, February 13: Second Sunday Hike

            This hike was terrific fun for young and old last year.  Hikers depart from SKUUF lower parking lot at high noon. Please check with Mitch for any necessary weather updates.

 

 

 

Friday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Cheryl Wheeler

Plymouth State University, Silver Arts Center, Smith Recital Hall

            Cheryl Wheeler has long been hailed as a songwriter’s songwriter. Her compositions have been covered by Peter, Paul & Mary, Suzy Boggus, Bette Midler and Garth Brooks, to name just a few.   With eleven CDs already to her name, last spring Wheeler released Pointing at the Sun, her first CD on her very own label.   Don’t miss this intimate evening with one of the best singer/songwriters working today.  Invite friends to meet for dinner the Thai Smile at 6:00 p.m. before the concert for a wonderful evening. For tickets, call the Box Office Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at 603-535-2787.

Check the website link at http://www.plymouth.edu/silver/events/201011/cheryl_wheeler.html

 

 

March 11-13, Cardigan Lodge

(Advance notice for Special March event – Must register on or before February 10)

 

March 11-13 is the annual Nashua Church’s Cardigan Weekend, and SKUUFers are invited to join the fun. While they have booked the AMC lodge both nights, we can join the Saturday activities on March 12: a hike to the summit (Hares), to Welton Falls (Turtles), ski at Ragged, back-country skiing, or Lodge-sit, and a social hour and dinner. Phyllis and Mitch participated last year and had a great time seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

            We’ll need to reserve in advance so please register with Mitch on or before February 10.  It will be great fun.  Contact to enroll or for more information. 

 

Adult Education

February 6— Rev Sarah Stewart, Sermon Discussion                    

 

February 13— Standing on the Side of Love

“Immigration” Reading Discussion Topic Book: The Death of Josseline – Immigration Stories From the Arizona Borderlands  by Margaret Regan, Beacon Press,  2010

 

February 20—Committee Meetings

            Adult Education 10:30 a.m.

            Social Justice  11:00 a.m.

            RE Committee 11:00 a.m.

 

February 27—  Lee Webster

Going Out Green: exploring sustainable and meaningful end-of-life options

            You’ve recycled everything from cans to glass to cardboard. You’ve saved for that once-in-a-lifetime vacation, for the kids’ college education, for retirement. Why would you want your family to spend over $7,000 on a funeral that uses toxic chemicals, rainforest woods, concrete or plastic? You can continue to care for the planet and save money by planning a green funeral and learning about the green burial movement. Come learn how you can make plans that will help your family and friends know exactly what you want. You’ll find out what Generation Thumb to baby boomers and their parents across the country are thinking about and planning for their last hoorah, what your legal rights and responsibilities are, and how to do it without breaking the bank.

            (Lee Webster is a program-certified home funeral consultant, charter member of the National Home Funeral Alliance, advocate for the Funeral Consumers Alliance, and writer, conservationist, hospice volunteer, and public relations consultant.)

 

SKUUM

 

The men’s group, SKUUM, will meet on the first and third Sundays of February from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the upstairs  conference room at SKUUF.     Any  interested male is invited to attend these lively and entertaining discussions  which cover a wide range of topics.

The co-leaders are Bob Clay, George Maloof and Bill Trought.   Contact any of them for further  information.

Bill Trought

 

Remember to Recycle Cans

 

           Remember to bring your aluminum cans to SKUUF.  Let us continue to recycle for the good of SKUUF and the planet.  Those cans SKUUF collects and recycles help the work of our Fellowship.

 

 

 

 

Seeking the Sacred in

Scripture and Poetry:

 

An Experience with Lectio Divina

 

Lectio Divina, or “sacred reading,” is an ancient method of reading scripture which lets it sink deeply into us for its meaning in our own lives.  We will use it with scriptures from different traditions as well as secular poetry, which so often touches the spiritual. 

 

Karen Lewis Foley, a Unitarian Universalist minister, has been teaching lectio divina since 2000.  A graduate of the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance and Retreat/Group Leadership programs, she offers spiritual direction, retreats, and pastoral care consultation for congregations.  

 

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011     

Time: 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Cost: $50.00.

            (home-cooked lunch included)      

Place: Living Water, which is about 1½ hour north of Portland, Maine.

To register: 207-872-2370 or info@retreatinmaine.com 

            Registration required by March 5.

Please note: Living Water’s required registration date is very firm.  Living water cancels events that are not sufficiently subscribed two weeks in advance.  People have waited to register until a few days before only to find their choice already canceled!

 

 

 

Nominating Committee

 

On a cold and snowy day in January, May seems a long way off.  All of us on the Nominating Committee understand that this is an illusion…that May and our Annual Meeting will be here in no time.

The Nominating Committee is primarily responsible for finding people to run for elected positions within the Fellowship, including (depending upon the year), President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustees of the Governing Board, as well as members to serve on the Endowment Committee and the Nominating Committee itself.  We also provide support for the various committees as they seek new members and/or persons to take on the responsibility of “chairing” a particular committee.  Working with the Membership Committee, our ideal is to match a person’s skills and talents with a stated need. It is an important and rewarding task with which we are charged.

If you think you might be interested in serving SKUUF in a leadership role, or if you would like to suggest someone for a position of leadership in the organization, please speak with a member of the Nominating Committee: Margaret Salt, Mary Tierney or Marcia VanderMast.

Marcia VanderMast

 

 

Circle Dinners

      We are looking for hosts for Circle Dinners for February, March and April.    You can host a dinner, lunch, afternoon tea or brunch on any day of the week that works for you and any time that is convenient for you.  Circle events are a great way to get to know other SKUUF members on a more intimate and personal way.  If you are interested in offering your home for a fun time with other SKUUF members please contact Sue Appleton.

Suzanne Appleton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundraising

Afternoon Tea

 

 

Skuuf  will sponsor an Afternoon Tea at the Meetinghouse on May 1, 2011 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Here you will enjoy pleasant company, fine teas and sumptuous baked goods.  Also, Jan Sparks has consented to play background music along with perhaps another person to be named later. Inspire2Knit&tea will be a co-sponsor and perhaps others to be determined later.
            The price is $10.00 per ticket and skuffers will have first chance at buying them. There will be ten tables with seven per table which means that we will only sell 70 tickets. If successful, we will have two other teas during the year.

The fund raising committee is searching for people to 'sponsor' a table. At the moment we need only a few more sponsors. Sponsoring a table merely means that the sponsor will be responsible for table cloth and place settings and any other decorations he/she would like to add. It does not mean that you have to supply the baked goods for that table. If interested, please contact George Maloof   for more information.

 The committee is also seeking volunteers for lots of baked goods. The menu has not been fixed but when it is available we will pass it along to volunteers for their perusal. If you would be willing to bake for this event, please contact George or other members of the committee who are: Darlene Nadeau, Bev Walker, Bob Lindstrom, Marcia Vandermast, and Phyllis Rockwell.

To be successful, we will need the cooperation of many members of the Fellowship. It should be a fun and lucrative event.

 

 

Line Dancing

 

      It looks like the line dancing class is showing signs of life one again.  We had sixteen people for our first class of the new Year which resulted in $62.00 for SKUUF.  Only five were skuufers.  Many came from the Methodist church down the road.  Why not join them sometime from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of the month?  If you are a couch potato, this is your chance to come out and get some exercise and have some fun and meet new people.  Price is only $5,00 per person.

 

 

Hospitality Volunteers Needed

 

Volunteers are still needed for April through June. You may sign up for the rest of the year at this time.  The list will be posted on the bulletin Board in the foyer, and printed in the newsletter.  In addition, we’ll remind you.  We will contact each host on Wednesday of your scheduled week to remind you.

 

Hospitality Committee 

Bev Seavey

Cindy Spring

 

 

 

 

 

Wise Women in Training

 

Wise Women in Training (WWIT) is a flexible group of senior women (over 50) who meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the SKUUF conference room.  They talk about issues and topics of interest to the group.  Membership includes a core group but is flexible so feel free to attend when you have time. 

Meetings  this month are scheduled for February 9 and 23. If you would like to be on mailing list for WWIT please contact Betty Ann Trought. 

Betty Ann Trought

 

 

 

Our Favorite Books

 

(From our annual Book

Sharing service

held at the end of 2010)

 

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle:

a year of food life   

by Barbara Kingsolver

 

The God Delusion          

by Richard Dawkins

 

The Greatest Show on Earth:

the evidence for evolution

by Richard Dawkins

 

 God’s Problem:

how the Bible fails to answer our most

important question—why we suffer

                        by Bart D. Ehrman           

 

 

 

 

 

Connect with

Starr King Fellowship

online in various ways!

 

            Go to  the Starr King website—www.starrkingfellowship.org .  Here you can

· Click on “Minister’s Blog;”

· Click on “Newsletters” where you can read, or print out, any of several past issues

· Click on “Podcast” and enjoy listening to sermons you have missed, or just want to hear again.

· Click on the “Events Calendar” to find out what is going on in our  Fellowship.

 

Follow us on Twitter!  We’re @starrkinguu.  You can keep up with events and the things your minister thinks about on Twitter.  Become a follower here: http://twitter.com/starrkinguu.  You will need a Twitter account in order to do this.  Facebook updates will be automatically cross-posted on Twitter.

 

 

Announcements

 

The Starr King Fellowship office is open Monday through Friday, from  9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

 

The minister, Sarah Stewart, is usually in  her office from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and  Thursdays.  You are welcome to drop by to see her; however, if you  have a particular need, it is best to call to make an appointment.  

 

Director of Religious Education Cindy Spring is in her office on  Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 

 

In cases of inclement weather, the 
fellowship office is closed if Plymouth State University is closed.

 

 

Governing Board Meeting

 

            The Governing Board will meet on Tuesday, January 11 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Committee Chairs Meeting

 

            Committee Chairs will meet on  Wednesday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.  

 

 

 

Play Bridge Thursday

 Afternoons at SKUUF

 

 

            If you are a bridge player interested in the Thursday afternoon bridge game at Starr King Fellowship, please see Anna Wilken.

 

 

 

UU Bed and Breakfast

 

Do you dream of inexpensive vacation travel to interesting destinations where you can stay in the homes of friendly people who share your ideals and are happy to provide directions and advice for their area?

 

 The UU bed and breakfast directory, UU’re Home, can fulfill your dream. For thirty years, we’ve provided a network of hosts in the United States (and a few abroad) who enjoy meeting new friends and who are happy to open their home to like-minded people.

 

 You can also become a host and be listed in the directory. Contact us at info@uurehome.com, and we will gladly send you information about listing your accommodations.

 

 Host listings on the UU’re Home website at www.UUreHome.com are updated whenever changes are made or new hosts are added. The last paper edition will be published in April 2011, since most members now use the website exclusively, at a cost of only $10 for a year’s access to the current listings.  For a copy of the 2011 paper directory plus a year’s access to the website listings, please click on “become a member” to pay by credit card or send a check for $25 and your e-mail address to UU’re Home, 43 Vermont Court, Asheville, NC 28806.

 

Vance and Jean Reese, publishers