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January 27, 2002
a welcoming congregation that seeks to be a spiritual home to people of
free faith regardless of race, color, sexual orientation, or any of the
other differences that might separate us.
SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAM SCHEDULE -- ALL ARE WELCOME
Sunday School: 9:30 - 10:30 AM OUUF Forum: 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Worship Service: 10:45 AM Child care: 10:45 - Noon
Care for the very youngest children available during services and forums
ANNUAL CANVASS
The Canvass Committee of the Fellowship is responsible for
pro-viding our members and friends with an opportunity to contribute
financially through an annual pledge so that the goals of the congregation
may be realized.
The Committee will soon plan and implement the canvass for the 2002-2003
budget year. Anyone interested in being a part of this Committee is asked
to contact Keith Koenning: 774-1502, .
PASTORAL CARE
Our Pastor, Natalie Isvarin-Love holds drop-in office hours
Wed-nesday afternoons from 6:00 to 8:00 at Java Zone downtown.
With all your pastoral concerns, please feel free to call Natalie:
216+651-5967, cell phone 216+789-4880, email
. If you can't reach her, contact John
Marshall at 774-5591 or .
HOW TO FIND THE OBERLIN U.U. FELLOWSHIP
OUUF meets in the Oberlin Early Childhood Center at 317 East College
Street, marked by a large abstract statue of a parent and child. Service
and Forum space is barrier-free. Parking in the front and to the east.
OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENTS:
Your continued participation is valued and sought
after! Contact John Marshall (774-5591) about transportation arrangements.
OUUF BOARD MEETINGS
7pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the
Marshalls', 35 North Park. On-street parking OK southbound only. Visitors
are always welcome, and the input of OUUF members is both welcome and
guaranteed under our Bylaws.
"BOB HOPE" PARTY AT OLMSTED UU
Olmsted UU Congregation is hosting a
BOB HOPE Party on Saturday, February
9 at 3pm. (BOB HOPE = Build Our
Brand: Help OMD Plan & Promote Public
Events.) Ohio-Meadville District
needs our input on how to sponsor
large, intercongregational events
attractive to the public.
After discussion (ca. one hour),
wine & cheese party for all the local
churches. Contact Francis Bishop,
775-1439 for directions. Call Olmsted
UU, 440+777-6622 in case of snow.
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE is in
formation at the behest of the Board.
Interested? Contact Dave Burwasser:
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O.U.U.F. SUNDAY SCHOOL
As you consider your involvement in
the fellowship this coming year, here
is a plug for being a shining light
of learning and wisdom for our youth!
We hold five age-groups of classes
for the RE program. Preschool and up
to middle school. The classes start
in the beginning of September after
Labor Day and end in May. Approxi-
mately 25 classes. We need teachers.
We welcome non-parents and new
parents. More volunteers means less
work for each of us!!
For instance, Kerry and Kim alter-
nated days this year. That takes some
cooperative planning prior to the
class, but they will teach approxi-
mately 12-1/2 classes each... Imagine
if that were divided three ways!! The
RE committee will help select curric-
ula and, if needed, create a working
schedule for instructors.
Interested, even a tiny wee bit?
Please call Susan Egan or
email .
REV SINKFORD IN NORTHEAST OHIO
Save The Date!
Sunday, April 7, 3:00 to 6:00 PM, for
Bringing Us Together. The Rev Bill
Sinkford, UUA President, will lead a
worship service and networking at The
Civic, 3130 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
Heights. All UU's are invited to
attend this fun & free event. Child-
care provided. Watch THE CHALICE for
details, or read the February issue
of District Doings. |
Sunday, January 27, 2002
VISIONING OUR FELLOWSHIP: THEATER
morning service 10:45 am - noon
Eric Stewart, Service Leader
For all ages. Come and listen, or
share with us your vision of OUUF.
Experience the Fellowship through
drama and celebration.
Rev Patricia Newport Hale, a profes-
sional congregation assessor from the
UUA, will participate in both the
Service and Forum. All are welcome.
VISIONING OUR FELLOWSHIP: METAPHOR
fellowship forum 9:30 - 10:30 am
Eric Stewart, Barbara Fuchsman
Discussion Leaders
Exploring our impressions, hopes and
dreams of the Fellowship using meta-
phor. Child care provided.
All are welcome.
REMINDER
All-Fellowship discussion Saturday,
January 26, 4pm at OECC, with Rev
Hart. She will help OUUF to better
understand the resources available to
us. Kid Sitting available.
Potluck party for all ages, 6pm.
Families please bring a main dish and
either a vegetable or dessert. Single
folks bring one dish.
Sunday, February 3, 2002
"HERE I AM": A RESPONSE
TO EVERYDAY HOMOPHOBIA
morning service 10:45 am - noon
Deb Celinski, Service Leader
Everyday homophobia is the pervasive
expression through comments, jokes,
slurs, and the like, of negative
attitudes towards gay/lesbian/bisexu-
al/transgendered people. Everyday
homophobia can take place anywhere:
in the office, in the factory, at
school, at home, at church. Regard-
less of our sexual orientation, we
are all affected by homophobia. This
service explores how our identities
as UUs encourage us to speak up
against everyday homophobia. All are
welcome.
Deb Celinski is member of Southwest
UU Church, whom we welcome to OUUF.
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE "WAR ON DRUGS"
fellowship forum 9:30 - 10:30 am
Ed Vermue, Discussion Leader
How can UUs contribute to a reformu-
lation of drug policies which would
reduce drug use without infringing on
civil liberties, scapegoating minor-
ity communities, interfering with the
internal affairs of other countries,
or dehumanizing drug users? UU con-
gregations are looking at a Study/
Action Issue from the General Assemb-
ly toward enacting a Statement of
Conscience (Resolution) on this
topic. All are welcome.
Sunday, February 10, 2002
SHAMANIC RITUAL
FOR COMMUNITY HEALING
morning service 10:45 am - noon
INSTRUCTION ON
SHAMANIC JOURNEYING
fellowship forum 9:30 - 10:30 am
Cathy Abromeit and Harry Pepper
Service and Forum Leaders
Shamanism is the use of ancient
techniques to achieve and maintain
well being and healing for ourselves
and our community. Tapping into this
deep level of consciousness allows
one to experience the innate
connectedness of all things.
All are welcome.
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