Order of Service - Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Greenville Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
Guns, Flags and Forgiveness
July 05, 2015
Rev. Pat Jobe
Minister
Rev. Michelle McClendon
Associate Minister
Christian Elser
Music Director
Kathleen Anderson
Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Maureen Nery
Director, Our UUWoC
Stephanie Green
Fellowship Administrator
Want to Contact Us?
Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609
864-271-4883
www.greenvilleuu.org  office@greenvilleuu.org
Office Hours  Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
Greenville Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
July 05, 2015
Order of Service
Welcome
Chalice Lighting
Jim Fowler
Prelude
Jon Grier
Opening Words
*Opening Song
Walter Ezell
#108 How Can I Keep From Singing
Story for all Ages
#413 Go Now in Peace
Words for Reflection
All Sing
Regis Reeves
Community Caring
Please share your joys and sorrows
in our Community Memory Book
before or after the Service
Anthem
To Music by Frank Schubert
Offertory
*Closing Song
All Sing
Walter Ezell
Children's Benediction
Sermon
Ed Proulx
Ed Proulx
Jon Grier
Guns, Flags and Forgiveness
#149 Lift Every Voice and Sing
Walter Ezell
All Sing
Closing Words
Ed Proulx
Postlude
Jon Grier
Benediction
Walter Ezell
*Please rise in body or in spirit as you are willing and able.
Please turn off cell phones before our service begins.
“Joys and Sorrows”
You may write your Joys or Sorrows in the Memory Book
on the table in the front of the sanctuary. These will be read during the
"Community Caring” segment of the service. If you are not inclined to write in the
book, you may simply light a candle in silence.
~ Thanks to Our Service Associates ~
Worship Associate
Ed Proulx
Luminary
Accompanist
Jon Grier
Music Director
Ushers
Christian Elser
Jackie Weddington and Bob Shaw
Greeters
Sound Crew
Dave and Jean Wilder
Richard Fuller, Teresa Hall, Charles Fulks
Flower Ministry
Coffee Baristas
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Kathy Cunningham
Steven Chapp and John West
Newcomers! To learn more about our Fellowship, please fill out the
yellow card and drop it into the offering basket.
Recordings of Sunday Services may be ordered and picked up
opposite the wooden entrance doors to the sanctuary where the
Audio Stand is located or by email to GUUFsermons@gmail.com
If you would like a hearing device, please ask an usher.
July 12, 2015
The Nature of Human Nature
Deborah Armstrong (Barbara Grill)
You think you know our principles … discover what neuroscience says
about them!
Getting to Know You!
Please join us after service for coffee, snacks, and fellowship in
the Fellowship Hall at the opposite end of the building from the
Sanctuary (on the same floor); all are welcome. We look
forward to getting to know you better, even if you think we
already know you pretty well.
Congregational Care Items
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We extend our loving support to:
My little sister is pregnant with her first child. She has suffered lifelong
from anxiety (medical anxiety specifically). I ask for thoughts of love,
peace and health. – Anna Lucas.
“After last week’s decisions both judicial and political along with the
love and grace shown for a fallen comrade, Clementa Pinckney, I could
have been wrong all along … There must be a God! “ – Roger Finch.
Among the many things that President Obama’s eulogy communicated
to me was the power of the church. WHAT A WEEK!
We celebrate with:
Happy Anniversary to my beautiful, talented, wonderful, passionate,
genius wife, Rebekah Tower. I love you. – Wes.
I am a happy camper. Wonderful month, cumulating in beginning of
certificate turning I am running at my center (amazing) and, of course,
the referendum! Following the Irish referendum whilst I was there!
Love wins! – Deborah Armstrong.
Thank you all for your cards and visits for Chuck. We feel loved by our
Fellowship. – Dianne Lawrence (via Dorothy Beling).
Hilda Howerton gives thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Still
struggle to be able to return to my own home. July 28.
Carole and Walter Lavash celebrated 45 years of marriage 06/27/2015!
Thanks to all that helped with the renovation of the Thrift Shop. – Linda
Turner.
Highlights in Lifespan Religious Education From Babies to
Sages July 05, 2015
Classes and Events Today
9:30 AM Childcare Opens
9:45 AM Discussion Group—Founders’ Room
Practical Mysticism—Conference Room
A Course in Miracles—Middle School Classroom downstairs
12:30 PM Young Adult Group—Conference Room
5:30 PM Living the Questions—No Class This Week!
SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Because our attendance varies wildly during the summer, and because we
believe children, youth, and adults have much to gain by participating in
worship together, we will be offering simplified children/youth
programming during the summer months. Books and quiet play materials
are available at the sanctuary doors for older children and restless adults.
We need a few summer volunteers. This is your chance to spend some
time with our children in a fun and meaningful way! If you would like to
help, contact Kathleen Anderson, dre@greenvilleuu.org, use our SignUp
Genius, or if you get a call, please say yes!
T-SHIRT DONATIONS
We need donations of small t-shirts for our children to use
when they’re doing messy play. If you can make a donation,
please put them in the box that is on the RE table (outside the
Fellowship Hall doors). Thank you!
Date
What
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August2
August 9
August 16
August
23
August 30
Children Chapel
Zen Shorts
Making prayer flags
Epossumondas
Lammas (Intergen Service)
Dove Isabeau
Stickeen
Sundae
Sunday/REGISTRATION
The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Water Communion
(Intergen Service)
PROGRAM YEAR BEGINS—
REGULAR CLASSES RESUME
Sept 6
Sept 13
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LIVING THE QUESTIONS
Facilitated by Dr. Michelle McClendon
No class this week. Classes will resume July 12, 2015 in the Women’s
Room. 5 pm previous week’s video, 5:30 pm this week’s session.
PUTTING FACES WITH NAMES
It would be really nice if all members and friends had their
pictures in the GUUF Directory. So let’s make that happen.
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On Sunday, July 5th our very own professional photographer, Dave Wilder,
will set up to take pictures after services. Just come prepared to smile for
his camera. Other photo-op dates will be announced later.
ART GROUP
The long-abandoned art group is coming back with a vengeance.
We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday’s from 1:00 –
4:00 pm. Y’all come on back and join us again … or for the first
time! Bring your own supplies (sketch pad, pencils or paints,
whichever you prefer). See you there.
MINISTER’S ANNUAL SUMMER BREAK
Our Minister will be taking a well-deserved break
commencing July 1, 2015. He will return to us
August 2, 2015. If you need Ministerial or
pastoral care assistance, please notify michellemc216@gmail.com or
the Fellowship Administrator office@greenvilleuu.org.
GUUF’s needs will be in the capable hands of Dr. Michelle
McClendon and Rev. Donna Stroud whilst Rev. Pat Jobe recharges his
batteries and comes back even stronger than before.
DINNER AND A MOVIE – THE PRINCESS BRIDE
WHEN: Friday, July 10, 2015
WHERE: GUUF Fellowship Hall
TIMES: 5:30 pm potluck dinner (Please bring a dish to feed
about six to eight people.)
6:30 pm movie screening
Come and join us. Contact Dave Wilder (dave@wilddave.com), Bo Boghani
(boboghani@gmail.com) or Steve Chapp (steven.chapp@att.net) and let us
know you’re coming. We can save you a seat! We suggest a donation of $5
per person to cover the cost of utilities and other expenses.
The Princess Bride is all about a kindly grandfather who sits down with his
ill grandson and reads him a story. The story is one that has been passed
down from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the
story, the action comes alive.
COME AND SEE MEG BARNHOUSE WITH KIYA
HEARTWOOD IN CONCERT
Where: The Greenville UU Fellowship, 1135 State Park Road,
Greenville, SC 29609
When: Friday, July 17, 2015 at 7 pm
Cost: $15 ideally, or anything you can afford!
New Class beginning July 23, 2015
AGELESS GRACE®: 21 Tools for
Lifelong Comfort and Ease
Led by Michele Griffen
Weekly on Thursday mornings
10:00-11:00 am
Fellowship Hall
Suggested cost per class is $5
Ageless Grace® is a brain and body fitness program based on the
cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity. The program engages all five
functions of the brain—analytical and strategic thinking, kinesthetic
learning, memory & recall, and creativity & imagination while
simultaneously addressing physical skills needed for optimal function.
The 21 simple exercises/tools are based on natural movements, and
almost anyone can learn to do them regardless of their physical
condition. Participants will notice improvements in balance, agility,
flexibility, response time, and cognition.
Certified Ageless Grace® educator Michelle Griffen has a background in
social services for people with mental and physical disabilities and
massage therapy, and she is certified in CPR. For further information
please contact Michele on michelegriffen@yahoo.com or 813-833-1834.
NANTAHALA 2015 RAFTING TRIPS
JULY 26, and SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
THIS YEAR – We encourage everyone to enroll in trips by
mailing (or handing) us a check made out to Brookside Campground and
Rafting well before each trip. We will conduct each trip only if we have
reservations and pre-payments in our hands for at least eight paddlers no
later than seven days before the trip. This will help us run safe and fun
trips for everyone.
A great outing for families and people of all ages with one caveat: you must
weigh at least 60 pounds to raft on the Nantahala (hypothermia is the
concern).
* RAFTING + EQUIP: $16 per person Saturdays OR $15 per person
Sundays OR
* FUNYAKS + EQUIP: Single $27 OR Double $40 OR
* BRING YOUR OWN: FREE
See Complete Announcement in the July Flame for details.
Contact Merridee Harper (padlindiva@att.net or call 864-304-7590) or Hal
Smith (shaljr@bellsouth.net – or call 864-244-9322 or 864-982-3201) for
reservations or if you have any questions.
Mail your reservations and pre-payments to Merridee Harper, 21 Ashford
Avenue, Greenville, SC 29609
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – JULY 5, 2015
Membership Sunday is this Sunday immediately
following the service. Anyone wishing to join the
Fellowship is invited to meet in the Choir Room where
you will “sign the book,” and we will share stories of
our spiritual journeys. You will also be provided with a
packet of information about the Fellowship at that time. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Liz McGrory –
lizmc@aol.com or call (410) 924-6245.