Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading

A regional church serving communities north of Boston, welcoming people of all ages, religious backgrounds, cultural origins, differing abilities, gender identity, political views, and sexual orientations.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Two Different Services:

9:15 AM
“The Senior Bridging Service”

Rev. Tim Kutzmark,  Seth Robinson, and members of the Senior High Youth Program

One of the most important things a congregation can do is to join together to celebrate rites of passage and the cycles of life: birth, coming of age, life transitions, marriage, and death.  Join us for our annual service celebrating our graduating high school seniors and their passage to young adulthood. The UUCR Adult Choir will sing, several of our graduating seniors will share from their heart, and we’ll join in sacred ritual to honor and bless our high school students who will be making this important rite of passage.  Roald Wilson will also sing.  (Note: This service is being offered only at the 9:15 AM service, Rev. Tim will preach and lead regular worship at the 11:00 AM service)

11:00 AM
“God and Gay Marriage”

Rev. Tim Kutzmark

In light of President Obama’s historic statement affirming marriage equality, Rev. Tim revisits and revises a sermon he preached several years ago.  As the religious right prepares to use religion and biblical passages as proof that same-sex marriage is immoral, let’s remind ourselves what the bible really says about gay marriage.   Special Music: Vocals by Molly Smith, Sharyn Taitz, Ron Cavicchio, and Tony Fisher.  (Note: This sermon is being offered only at the 11:00 AM service; the Annual Senior Bridging Service takes place at the 9:15 AM service)

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09:15 AMAltar FlowersLinda Deveau and Eileen Cummings
In memory of Andrew Esteban Deveau
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09:15 AMBusy Boxes
09:15 AMCoffee Maker(s)Jenna Doucette - Chalice Circle
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09:15 AMUsherMarketing Committee
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09:15 AMWelcome Table
11:00 AMCoffee Maker(s)Anne Mark - Planting Seeds
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11:00 AMUsherMarketing Committee
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11:00 AMWelcome TableDru Wood-Beckwith
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

9:15 AM and 11:00 AM
“Gold Stars and Empty Places”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark 

Once known as ‘Decoration Day,’ Memorial Day is more than the unofficial start of summer.  Join Tim for a service that lifts up the true meaning of this solemn and spiritual holiday.  You are invited to bring pictures or mementos of departed loved ones (whether or not they died during military service) to place on our special Memorial Day altar.  Special Music: Marsten Parker, violin.

 
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09:15 AMAltar FlowersKristine Blum
Jacob Blum's 13th Birthday & Kristine Blum's Birthday
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09:15 AMBusy Boxes
09:15 AMCoffee Maker(s)Sunday Evening Chalice Circle - Brian and Nancy
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09:15 AMUsherSunday Evening Chalice Circle - Robbie
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09:15 AMUsherSunday Evening Chalice Circle - Paula
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09:15 AMWelcome Table
11:00 AMCoffee Maker(s)Sunday Evening Chalice Circle - Dakota and Pat
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11:00 AMUsherSunday Evening Chalice Circle - Chris
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11:00 AMUsherSunday Evening Chalice Circle - Lynne
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11:00 AMWelcome Table

Featured News

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Warrant - Annual Meeting of the UUCR on Sunday May 20, 2012

THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF READING
WARRANT
ANNUAL MAY MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

Sunday, May 20, 2012
In the Sanctuary at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading in Reading, MA
at 12:30 pm

The Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading are hereby called to the Annual May Meeting of the Church on Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church...


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UU Basics- A Great Opportunity!

The May 19 offering of UU Basics has been canceled.

Worship Notes

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Ordination of Meg Soens - Save The Date of June 10 at 4:00 PM!

Save The Date -- June 10, 4pm
Ordination of Meg Soens by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading and First Parish UU, Lexington at First Parish in Lexington.  More information will be forthcoming, but please mark this date and time on your calendars. It's an important gift you are giving to the whole Unitarian Universalist community, so come and be part of it!

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Faith Development Explorations News - One Minute; Three Questions

The Faith Development Committee would love to hear from you!

Please click on this link to take a three question survey (one of them is your name!).  We'd love to hear about your current involvements, interests and hobbies.

 

 

President's Messages - Annual Budget Drive Appeal

Tracy Sopchak

Please look for a very important letter in your mail this week from the Governing Board. I’m including it here for you to read as well.

The Annual Budget Drive Committee did a fantastic job running our Annual Budget Drive this year. We received great support again from the top 5% of our givers and we beat our average pledge goal of $ 2,250! A number of people increased their pledges to the...

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Website News - RSS Feeds

Just a reminder that the best way to keep up-to-date on the latest news posted to the website is to use our RSS Feeds. RSS readers poll the website periodically and provide notification when new articles are available. Some email clients have integrated RSS readers, and they make each new article posted to the website look like a new email sent directly to you.

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Website News - Worship Volunteers Signup

We're pleased to announce that volunteer signup for Ushers, Welcome Table, Altar Flowers donations, and Social Hour volunteers are now possible online. In each Upcoming Service article (link), there is a table showing the volunteers needed. If you prefer, you can visit the Worship Volunteers Signup page (link), and volunteer for any upcoming service.

If you are willing to fill an empty slot, ...

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