UU Update 1 14 15 - North Shore Unitarian Universalists

Guest At Your Table wraps up at month end: Please bring your boxes or
envelopes to church by Sunday, January 25th. Place on table at the back of
the sanctuary or deliver to the DRE or Melanie Storey. Thank you!
Sunday Service – January 18, 2015, 11:00
Suzanne Cole will be in the pulpit
Worship Associate: Melissa Rousseaux
Greeters: Bert and Susan Green
Special Music: Tamara Murray
Sound Room Technicians: Guy Ross, Nina Helfert
Sunday Service – January 25, 2015, 11:00
Rev. Dr. Jane Mauldin will be in the pulpit
Worship Associate: Tamara Murray
Greeters: Bonnie Schmidt, Julie Bosch
Special Music: Spiritus
Sound Room Technicians: Guy Ross, Nina Helfert
Sunday Service – February 1, 2015, 11:00
Rev. Kali Hayslett
Worship Associate: Terry Van Brunt
Greeters: Deryl and Michael Wicks
Special Music: TBA
Sound Room Technicians: Guy Ross, Nina Helfert
Special Cash Offering for Family Promise
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MESSAGE from the NSUUS PRESIDENT
While I know we have to recover from some recent disagreements and
disappointments, I see a lot of optimism in our congregation. This past Sunday Tamara
talked about the services the Worship Committee is planning and got feedback from
you as to what you would like to see as the committee moves to complete the Worship
Calendar for the year. I am particularly excited about the support we are getting from
the UU ministers in the area. Most of our past service ministers are continuing in our
rotation and have signed on for as many or more services than last year. There are also
some new UU ministers in the area who will be joining our rotation. We will be unique
in enjoying such a wide variety of professional ministers with their varying interests,
viewpoints, and presentation styles. How exciting is that?
This past Saturday your outgoing 2014 board hosted your incoming 2015 board in a
retreat to ease the transition from one leadership group to the other. We had an
ambitious agenda and, unfortunately, we were unable to complete all items as
thoroughly as we would like. However, the incoming board did begin to zero in on some
important goals for 2015. The most important of these are restoring goodwill and a
genuine sense of community in the congregation and finding ways to foster better
communications between the congregation and its leadership. The new board will
continue refining goals at its next meeting. As always, we welcome your ideas and
input.
In Community,
Lawrence E. Pratt
President
lepratt@eatel.net
225-636-0406
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Pastoral Care
Please keep all our church family and friends in your thoughts this week as they travel,
keep doctor’s appointments and continue their medical therapies.
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Calendar of Events
DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Sunday, 1/18/15
11:00 am
Sunday Service
Suzanne Cole
NSUUS
Saturday, 1/24/15
9:30-11:30 NSUUS Board of Trustees Meeting Community Center
Sunday, 1/25/15
11:00 am
Sunday, 2/1/15
11:00 am
Sunday Service
Rev. Jane Mauldin
Sunday Service
Rev. Kali Hayslett
Special cash offering will go to
Family Promise
NSUUS
NSUUS
Sunday, 2/8/15
11:00 am
Sunday Service
Sunday, 2/15/15
11:00 am
Sunday, 2/22/15
11:00 am
Sunday, 3/1/15
11:00 am
Sunday, 3/8/15
11:00 am
Sunday, 3/15/15
11:00 am
Sunday Service
NSUUS
Sunday, 3/22/15
11:00 am
Sunday Service
Rev. Deanna Vandiver
NSUUS
Sunday Service
Rev. Angela Davis
Sunday Service
Rev. Paul Beedle
Sunday Service
Rev. Darcy Roake
Special cash offering will go to
CELSJR
Sunday Service
Rev. Jane Mauldin
NSUUS
NSUUS
NSUUS
NSUUS
NSUUS
Chalice Circles
Here at NSUUS we have four Chalice Circles that meet regularly on the North Shore and
one that you might be interested in on the South Shore:
Meets in Covington (Tchefuncte Estates) 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
7:30-9:00 pm. Contact person is Bill Allin, 985-875-9237, wballin@earthlink.net
Meets at church 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 7:15-8:45. Contact
person Bert Green, 985-845-4649, brtgreen@bellsouth.net
Special Note:
January meeting will be 1/15/15
Meets at church 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 10:00-11:30 am.
Contact person Maggie Sorrels 985-641-7466,
peachesmomloco@yahoo.com or frednsue@bellsouth.net
Meets in Mandeville 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Contact person Ginger Fortson, 985-626-4734,titania@bellsouth.net or
judeselva@bellsouth.net
GNOUU 20’s and 30’s Chalice Circle, (South Shore) meets 2nd Tuesday of
each month, from 7:30-9 PM; Hosting at Rev. Deanna Vandiver’s house - 1936
Bayou RD, NOLA 70116 - (3 blocks off Claiborne, 1 block off of Esplanade, @ the
corner of N. Prieur) Dates would be 2/10/2015, 3/10/2015, 4/14/2015,
5/12/2015, 6/9/2015, and 7/14/2015.
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NSUUS EVENTS
Update from Family Promise
I talked with my contact at Family Promise today, Krista Carpenter, so I thought I
would send out an update. The first cycle of families, as of today, will start in May - but
that does not mean they will be with us the first month. Our first families at NSUUS
could be in May or as late as August, we will have to wait for the preliminary schedule
to come out to see where we fall in the rotation. Krista assured me that the schedule
will be flexible to accommodate other events at host churches.
Family Promise is in the process of securing its day facility. It looks like it will be located
near the Southeast Hospital in Lacombe. We also discussed the showers and she
confirmed that the day center will have showers and laundry facilities. I know there
was some concern over the bathroom limitations at our community center.
In a couple of weeks I will be sending out the list of needed items and volunteer
opportunities. I know everyone is excited to be involved with such a worthy cause right
here in St Tammany Parish. What a difference we will make in the lives of struggling
families! WOW!
In loving community,
Gwen
News from Religious Exploration
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of
strength and resolution.”
― Khalil Gibran
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NSUUS in UUSC news:
Each year, UUSC Honor Congregations are celebrated in UUSC's annual report as well
as in the spring edition of UU World magazine. Calculation of congregational
membership awards is the total number of UUSC memberships, (begin and expire
during the fiscal year (July 1–June 30)), is compared to the total number of
congregation members published by the UUA.
NSUUS is a 2014 Creating Justice Award winner! Creating Justice Banner Society
celebrates congregations with 25–49 percent* UUSC membership. See our name here
 http://www.uusc.org/sites/default/files/uuschonorcongregations2014.pdf
RE Council forming: Have an interest in the future of Unitarian Universalism?
Do you have ideas about how young people will succeed at incorporating the practice
of their faith for the good of themselves and others? You’re invited to attend the RE
Council meetings three times a year: January, April, August. Please contact the DRE
for more information. First meeting this month, details tbd.
Middle Youth Challenge Course Overnight, Canton, MS. – 6th – 9th Grades –
March 28 – 29th with UUFEC, UCBR and First UU of Memphis and maybe more.
See the DRE for more info. The course involves teambuilding, problem solving – low
and high elements included.
RE This Week:
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Middle Youth/Youth: Building Bridges – Workshop #16: Evangelical Christianity,
continued
Primary Group: UU Superheroes, Lewis Latimer, Theodore Parker, Christopher
Reeves and our UU Superhero song! 
NSUUS RE is on Facebook: Please “like” us here: www.facebook.com/NsuusRE
Printer Cartridges recycling program: Please consider bringing your used
cartridges to church – put them on the DRE desk or give to DRE. We get Office Depot
rewards for these and so save money on brochures, supplies, etc. Thank you!
UU Summer programs!
UU college of Social Justice
“I learned that no matter where a group of people is from, the sense of community and
connection can be almost instant, and within a week, a group of strangers can become
a group of lifelong friends!” —Sarah P.
This summer, we have expanded our teen programs. Please share the information
below with young people who are committed to social justice and eager to grow in
community.
Activate General Assembly: A One-Day Sampler, June 24
Join us in Portland,
Ore., to dig into climate justice and plan how to be part of change. Perfect for
passionate environmentalists as well as youth new to climate issues.
Activate New Orleans, July 18–26
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, there’s still
work to be done. Help rebuild a thriving New Orleans in this program run in partnership
with the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal.
Activate Boston, July 18–August 1
Gain a broad foundation of justice skills through
mini-internships and work with groups like Boston Mobilization. You'll explore ways to
advocate for change, all in a city rich with UU history.
NEW! Activate Southwest Border, August 1–9
This program, based in Tucson with
our partner BorderLinks, will give you profound insight into immigration and human
rights. Find your place in immigration justice today.
Summer at UBarU, Hill Country, TX
Save the dates -- UBarU Summer Camps for 2015 promise to be extra special.
Elementary Camp (Grades 3-6): June 28 - July 4
Junior Camp (Grades 7-9): July 5 - July 11
Senior Camp (Grades 9-12): July 12 - July 18
New for 2015: Family Camp!
Experience summer at UBarU as a family. Our Family summer camp will offer activities
to enjoy together, as well as some age-specific activities to allow for parent free time.
Jr Counselor positions open for grades 10 and up.
Registration is available at http://ubaru.org/camps/
Questions? Email us at campdirector@ubaru.org
Scholarships available – see the DRE
Director Religious Education
Lisa Rustemeyer
985-234-9970
nsuus.dre@gmail.com
Emergency Church Phone: 985-882-0096
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News from the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal
Dear Ones:
The rice cooker at the Center for Ethical Living stopped working last night!
We still have many guests in house and lots more rice to cook. If you have a rice
cooker that you are willing to donate to the Center, please let Rev. Deanna know asap.
Also, our cupboards are quite bare after two solid weeks of hosting. If you would like to
support the Center's radical hospitality efforts, please bring donations of paper goods
(toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), breakfast food (cereal, oatmeal, granola bars,
honey, jelly, etc), cleaning supplies (multipurpose cleaner, Clorox wipes, laundry & dish
detergent, etc.) to your congregation on Sunday.
Your small gifts make great things possible.
With gratitude,
Rev. Deanna and your Center for Ethical Living
The Reverend Deanna Vandiver
Executive Director, Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR)
2903 Jefferson Ave, 2nd FL, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 333-2718
www.celsjr.org
Beloveds, the nature of my work rarely has me sitting in front of a computer.
If you need to communicate with me timely, please text or call. Please know
that you are loved, valued, and respected, even if I have failed to
respond to your e-mail.
The Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal is a catalyst in the New Orleans
area for promoting social, economic, environmental and racial justice. We do this
through activism, community engagement, organizing, and transformational learning.
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Community Event from the New Jim Crow Task Force
There will be a private showing of the movie “Selma” followed by a one hour town hall
panel discussion regarding our community expectations for St. Tammany Parish on
Thursday, 1/15/15 at 6:00 pm at the Slidell Grand 16 Theatre on Hwy 190. Tickets for
the event are $25.00 and include a 1-year membership to Louisiana United
International (LUI). All profits will go to operate LUI’s Criminal Justice Fund. Reserve
tickets by calling 985-503-0626.
This is a great movie and a wonderful way to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. The
movie shows a “preacher from Boston” who was brutally killed during the Selma march.
He was the Rev. James Weeb, a UU minister. Viola, who was also killed, was a UU
member from Detroit. Let’s celebrate their commitment to social justice as well as MLK
Day.
Attending this event also renews your membership in Louisiana United International
headed by Belinda Parker Brown who has done so much to bring the cause of criminal
justice to the fore front.
See you at the movies! Bonnie Schmidt
Church Directory
A PDF version of the current church directory is available by email upon member
request. If there have been any changes in your email, telephone numbers or mailing
address please send them to Leslie Roussel at leslie.nsuus@gmail.com.
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North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society of Louisiana, Inc.
Located: 28662 Krentel Road, Lacombe, LA 70445
Mailing Address: PO Box 2006, Lacombe, LA 70445-2006
Telephone: NSUUS Office 985-882-0096;
Website: http://www.northshoreuu.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NorthShoreUnitarianUniversalistSociety?fref=ts
2015 Board of Trustees:
President:
Lawrence Pratt
Vice President:
Gwen Dennis
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Trustee:
Trustee:
Trustee:
Gay DiGiovanni
Melissa Rousseaux
Fred Cureau
Keith Pederson
Maggie Sorrells
Sexton: Fred Cureau
frednsue@bellsouth.net
985-641-7915
Director Religious Exploration: Lisa Rustemeyer
985-234-9970; nsuus.dre@gmail.com
Administrative Assistant: Leslie Roussel
985-502-8745; leslie.nsuus@gmail.com
Pastoral Care Associate: Gay DiGiovanni
phillychick26@gmail.com
Choir Director: Melissa Rousseaux
Melisma4u2sing@gmail.com
Worship Committee Chair: Tamara Murray
Tami1227@msn.com
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