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Lifespan Learning "Dream Team" Meeting

The Lifespan Learning "Dream Team" will be meeting this Thursday, May 26th at 6:30pm in the Chapel.

We are excited to move forward as we imagine the possibilities for the future for our Lifespan Learning programs and how we hope to encourage the development of our UU Faith across the lifespan.

This meeting will focus on planning the 2011-2012 program year and how we can use our individual gifts to help our programs grow and thrive!
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Are you interested in working with our children and youth, developing curriculum and discussing our UU religious education philosophy? All are welcome; join us!

Come dream with us, come play with us. We will chose our destination and discover together what gifts we have to share on the journey.

See you there!
June Urdy, Board Liaison to Lifespan Learning
and Amy Peterson Derrick, Director of Lifespan Learning

UUCF Service Auction

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint presents 

The 2011 Service Auction!!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

6:00PM

Service Auction Extravaganza
and Meet Deane Oliva, Ministerial Candidate
Saturday May 14th beginning at 5:30 PM in the UUSC Fellowship Hall

Join us for a Mid-eastern feast after you stroll the silent auction with a plate of hors d'oeuvres.

Write your bid on the items you would like and the highest bid wins.

After dinner Sheila Smith will become our auctioneer extraordinaire to entice you to bid on the pleasurable or useful services which our members and friends have donated. We still welcome donations of services and items for the silent auction. Please bring items and/or forms to church (more forms available in the office or after church on Sunday). There is a box in the office for donations.

Invite guests to join you. The dinner is only $5.00 per person /max. $20 per family since the Ministerial Search Committee is helping to defray the cost.

The Mid-eastern food will be catered by Kabob City on Miller Rd. near the Genesee Valley Mall. Their website is: www.kabobcity.com

Menu:

Lamb Shish Kabob: Marinated and char-broiled lamb
Chicken: Marinated and char-broiled chicken
Grilled vegetable assortment
Hummus: Chick peas, tahini (sesame butter), and spices blended together into a dip or spead
Baba Ganouj: Char-grilled eggplant, tahini, and onions blended together into a dip or spread
Stuffed Grape Leaves: Vegetarian or with Meat: A mix of rice and spices wrapped in grape leaves
Fattoush salad: Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley and toasted pita chips
Assorted pastries
Coffee, Tea

Bar offerings, additional cost: Wine, beer and freshly-juiced juices

Guests could enjoy your company, the good food, a glass of freshly-juiced juice or beer or wine, and perhaps would participate in the auctions ($3/bid ticket). It will be a fun evening and not a long one.

Also consider buying a couple of tickets for members who are unable to pay the admission price. This would be most welcome. Sponsoring a table for $25.00 is another way to contribute, especially if you cannot attend.

We welcome and encourage all to attend this gala fundraising event. We hope to raise much-needed funds to help us continue the good work of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint. Questions? Call Juliet, 810-736-5091.


Sneak Peek at 2011 Service Auction Offerings
Saturday, May 14 5:30 PM in Fellowship Hall

-Landscape design consultation with an emphasis on native plantings/ Virginia Chatfield
-Locovore(locally-grown food) picnic lunch for 4 people /Shelley Page
-Consultation by semi-professional writer on your written work, 10 pages or less / Johanna Brown
-Facilitation of any meeting by professional change process instructor / Bob Brown, the younger
-Picnic with kayak and canoeing at Holly Recreation Area / Rayna Bick and John Helsom
-Picnic tour and fall color tour (in October) of Wildwood Lake area in Holly Recreation Area/ John Helsom and Rayna Bick
-Birthday party for Dr. Van (you'll never guess how old) at Sagano's Japanese Bistro and -Steakhouse on July 30 (Marion Van Winkle)
-Professional framed photograph titled Repose, archival quality inks and framed ebony oak / Gloria Boddy
-Legal consultation on any subject/ Scott Stensaas
-In-home computer instruction, or computer repair, one hour (or purchase more than one)/T. Saxton
-In-home assembly of any item (like furniture or whatever) that you would like help with /T. Saxton
-Hand-thrown pottery by professional potter/ Cheryl Jordan
-Poker party/ Sheila Smith
-Catered dinner for 6 at home of buyer/ Sheila Smith
-Hand-knitted scarf or shawl to order/ Brent Smalley
-Dinner for 2 at Brick Street Restaurant/ Mary Wolski
-Fast Eddie's Car Wash coupons/ Dorothy Gae Davis
-Editing and/or proofreading of articles, essays or papers/ Audrey Bassett
-Tarot card reading/ June Urdy
-Science and/or math tutoring/ John Straw
-Laborer for hire - yard work , tree trimming, outdoor painting, window, gutters/John Straw
-Moving man - help with moving heavy items( like furniture to or from the church rummage sale)/John Straw
-Two-2 hour blocks of time planting flowers or vegetables/Ruth Straw
-Two-20 minute Corporate (chair) massage by appointment/Sue Kirby
-Three- 1 hour massage by appointment/Sue Kirby
- Roll of scented drawer-liner paper, containing six 18" x 24" sheets, with floral design (valued at $25.00); minimum bid $15.00.
- Pair of silver-plated Florentine candlesticks (valued at $20.00); minimum bid $10.00.
- Two-tiered frosted crystal serving tray (valued at $20.00); minimum bid $10.00.-
- Mirrored oval vanity tray in silver-plated setting with floral and gold-tone bee decoration (valued at $25.00); minimum bid $15.00.

And Check out some of the donations from our own children and youth!

Bid on one of the four hand-painted chalices, recycled t-shirt bags or one-of-a-kind UU Church of Flint T-shirts! See you tonight!

Special Announcement!

Welcome to the “Dream Team” for Lifespan Faith Development and Religious Education!

Are you interested in working with our children and youth, developing curriculum and discussing our UU religious education philosophy? Here is an opportunity for you!

You are cordially invited to meet together as our team, to lead the congregation as we envision the lifespan faith development program we want to create.

Come dream with us, come play with us. We will chose our destination and discover together what gifts we have to share on the journey.

Our first planning session will be on Thursday April 28^th, 2011 at 6:30 pm in the Chapel

See you there!

June Urdy, Board Liaison to Lifespan Learning

 and Amy Peterson Derrick, Director of Lifespan Learning

New Non-violent Communication Advisory Circle Forming

UU Church of Flint is starting a new advisory circle on Non-violent Communication (NVC). 

This communication system was created by Marshall Rosenberg as a response to the violence he experienced growing up in Detroit in the 1940’s. It emphasizes clear communication, empathy, and focusing on our own feelings and needs. 

The purpose of the advisory circle will be to devise strategies for disseminating this information to the congregation, and also to create a safe space for group members to discuss and practice NVC principles. 

The group will meet approximately two hours once a week and the first meeting will take place beginning in February.

The texts we will use are: 

Non-violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD and

Non-violent Communication: A Companion Workbook by Lucy Leu.

If you are interested, please contact Pat Lewis 

Fall Adult Programs

As we quickly approach October, we are getting ready to launch our Fall evening programs! Although our music programs are already up and running (thanks to the talented Pia Broden-Williams!), we are excited to offer many other programs as well including Cakes for The Queen of Heaven, The Life and Teachings of Jesus, Choral Reading and beginning ASL.

For details and information on the many other activities that we offer, please see the links at the side of this page and download our Adult programs prospectus, check out the flier for our youth leadership development program (YRUU) and get the most up to date schedules!

If you are interested in participating in any of our programs, please sign up by contacting Cheryl in the front Office by calling 232-4023 or by email office@uuflint.org.

Childcare is also available upon request!