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WINCHESTER UNITARIAN SOCIETY HIGHLIGHTS – Thursday, May 8, 2008
May 11, 2008 10:30 a.m.
HAVE FAITH
Youth Sunday
HEADS UP!
THE ANNUAL MEETING IS NOW ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST,
following the morning worship service and a quick lunch.
The Standing Committee felt this change in dates would take some pressure off the week ahead, following as it does on the heels of Candidating Week, giving us more time to get the budget done, annual reports in, and the nominating committee work completed.
Please plan on joining us to acknowledge and celebrate the good work of the past year, including our heartfelt thanks to David and Stephanie. We will elect individuals for leadership roles next year and vote in the budget for fiscal year 08-09, decide on whether to fund a new HVAC system for Metcalf and any other resolutions that may be raised for congregational consideration.
So the deadline for Annual Reports to be sent to the church office (office@winchesteruu.org) is Monday, May 19 at noon
DINNER/AUCTION UPDATE:
Saturday, May 31st 7-10PM at the home of Andrew and Gina Kurban
Admission: $35 per person includes dinner, specialty cocktails, beer & wine, LIVE auction and lots of FUN! Adults only, please.
Reservation List and Donor sheet will be available during coffee hour throughout May. Checks may also be mailed to Gina Kurban 58 North Border Rd. Winchester.
Today is the launching of the Virtual Silent Auction.
Please follow the rules and remember this is a Pilot Program!
Click here: http://winchesteruu.org/may31auction58.html
and please bid often and generously!
Auction Items still needed! ginakurban@comcast.net
BUDGET DRIVE 2008 NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A PLEDGE
If you have not already made your pledge, please do so now. You can send your pledge by filling out the pledge card you received in the mail or email Don Seymour.
Pledge forms are on the desk in Symmes - Social Hour Room.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES – SUNDAY, May 11, 2008
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
This Sunday:
9:30 Children's Chorale meets in Meyer Chapel.
10:30 Children begin in the service; after Children's Message we continue
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY PREP with Jeannie and Jeremy in the Michelsen Room.
6:30 F8th in Action meets in the Youth Room.
7:00 OWL CELEBRATION in Metcalf Hall.
MORE SEXTON TRANSITIONS
The church finds itself in between church sextons again. David Oland, who has been working with us since March and doing the best job on the landscaping, had a job offer in Information Technology he just couldn’t refuse. So for the next week or so until another sexton is hired, some help may be needed: picking up trash, working on the grounds, vacuuming, taking the recycling to the dump. Please contact Mary Ann in the church office (781-729-0949 / office@winchesteruu.org) if you can help.
HONORING JEANNE THOMASES MUSIC MINISTRY:
Most of you know that Jeanne is resigning as Children’s Choir Director, although she will fortunately remain a member of the church. Starting on Sunday May 4th there will be a scrapbook available for everyone (adults and children) to write something, draw a picture, or paste in a card letting Jeanne know how much we appreciate her years of service. All contributions should be placed in the box provided by June 1st. The scrapbook will be given to Jeanne at the Children’s Sunday Service on June 8th. If you wish to also contribute to a gift please send your contributions by June 1st to the office made out to WUS and indicate it is for Jeanne’s gift. Please hold the date, Saturday, September 27th for a dinner honoring Jeanne. Any questions or offers to help, please contact Sally Patton. Thank you.
2007 SUMMER SERMONS (TWO VOLUMES – JULY AND AUGUST)
NOW IN PRINT!!
Some of the 2007 summer sermons are now in print and available on the racks in the foyer. There are six informative, beautiful, and contemplative services by talented Winchester Unitarian Society members and friends.
SOLAR CHALLENGE: WELL DONE WUS!
Forty WUS donors participated in the Challenge Grant put forward by the Social Outreach Committee - Fantastic! We overshot our goal and earned the whole match. Well done! Thanks to all participants and to Social Outreach. AND SPREAD THE WORD
While we have been working on the Winchester Solar Challenge, the Mass.Tech. Collaborative extended the deadline to June 30... the good news is, with 224 participants, the town has earned one set of solar panels. We now have an opportunity to earn a second set of solar panels if we can drum up 76 more donors by the end of June. So if you know anyone who is interested, please encourage them to participate, it's not too late. Log on to: NewEnglandWind.org and click on Solar Challenge.
WINCHESTER’S FARMER’S MARKET STARTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14 – the date of Winchester’s first Farmer’s Market! Laraway Road (between the town common and the train tracks) will be the site of our market every Saturday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, from June 14 into October. At least 10 vendors are committed so far. Spread the word to your neighbors, and visit http://www.winchesterfarmersmarket.org/ for information. Fred Yen and committee are busily working on vendor recruitment, marketing, and fundraising; contact Fred to get involved.
MYSTIC CHORALE PRESENTS EARTHLIGHT
SATURDAY, MAY 17 AT 7:00 P.M.
The Mystic Chorale led by Nick Page is presenting the Earthlight concert and sing to celebrate the earth. The concert is being held to benefit the First Parish sanctuary lighting redesign. Tickets: $15 or $25 donor level. Available at the Book Rack (13 Medford St., Arlington center, 781/646-2665) and at the door. Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington center.
Worship Service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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