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October 7, 2021
In this issue:
This Sunday at UUCSV
RE (Religious Education)
Next Week at UUCSV
News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
Community
Contact
This Sunday at UUCSV
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 11:00 a.m.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Video available later Sunday afternoon on YouTube
 
Second Sunday Music:  Susan Hurley, Heidi Blozan & Rochelle Broome, voice; Deb Evanchik, Native drum; Linda Metzner, piano
Greeters:  Rhea Bockhorst & Larry Pearlman
 
Today, as we acknowledge this congregation's first Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we offer our deepest apologies to those human ancestors of old who saw themselves not separate from, but rather a part of these lands that had birthed them. They desperately wanted to preserve their environment as well as their way of being and living in it, but they were summarily removed from this Creation that they loved and respected. We humbly offer them our
deepest gratitude. The legacy of their oral traditions and understanding of the web of life continues to teach us the ways of the medicine wheel - if only we are open to its wisdom.
 
Order of Service
Gathering Music:  “Ancient Mother” (Brooke Medicine Eagle)
Welcome and Announcements:  Sally Smith
Opening Words/Chalice Lighting:  Julia Jordan
Second Sundays: “Fields of Gold” (Sting) Susan Hurley, Vocalist

Opening Hymn:  #21 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
Reading: #614 “The Sacred Hoop”
Joys and Concerns
Meditation:  Rev. Michael J S Carter / Maggie Moon
Meditation Music: “Keep Me Centered” (Lakota Prayer Song)
Rochelle Broome, vocalist; Deb Evanchik, Native drum
Offertory:  “Waterfall” (Chris Williamson) Heidi Blozan, vocalist
Sermon:  “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” Rev. Michael J S Carter
Closing Hymn:  #163 “For the Earth Forever Turning”
Closing Words:  Julia Jordan
Postlude:  “Wendeyaho” (Cherokee Morning Song) Walela

Second Sunday Music:  Susan Hurley, Heidi Blozan & Rochelle Broome, voice; Deb Evanchik, Native drum; Linda Metzner, piano
Greeters:  Rhea Bockhorst & Larry Pearlman
Religious Education:  Nursery/Pre-K caregivers:  Childcare at this time is limited, and is performed as needed by either Susan Enwright Hicks, DRE or one of our trusted childcare volunteers
Video:  Evan Yanik
Sound Team: Bill Altork, Rhea Bockhorst, Larry Pearlman &

David Reid

As of August 3rd, 2021, Buncombe County health officials are asking all residents -- regardless of vaccination status -- to resume wearing masks in indoor public spaces, in accordance with the CDC.

Joys & Concerns:
 
We want to hear from you about your joys and concerns. If you cannot attend in person and would like to be heard, please send your message to Rev. Michael Carter by noon on Friday so he can read it during the Sunday service.


For online offertory and/or pledge donations:


THANK YOU!

  
RE (Religious Education)
October 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
 
This week in Zoom RE we continue to acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15), with another delightful tale by the very talented Yuyi Morales: Just a Minute.
 
 
Meeting ID: 799 6781 8413
Passcode: UUCSVRE
 
Auction art opportunity! Would your child like to help create something for the UUCSV Auction (either at home or as part of an in-person group)? Contact Susan at Redirector.uusv@gmail.com.  If folks are interested in doing something in-person it would be helpful to know ASAP to get it scheduled. Thanks!
 
An invitation to chat. Parents, would you be interested in a monthly virtual “happy half-hour” (beverages optional)? Susan will be available at 4:30 on the 17th for a drop in casual chat about whatever for at least 1/2 an hour (we can go longer as folks want/Zoom allows). I am considering offering this on a monthly basis if there is interest.
 
 
Meeting ID: 771 5557 9511
Passcode: JOY
 
Are you feeling tired? If you haven’t seen Natalie Briscoe’s More Rest Than Rest  where she describes the different forms of restorative rest (hint: it’s more than just an extra hour of sleep) I recommend it. https://www.uua.org/southern/blog/more-rest-rest 
Next Week at UUCSV
Sunday, October 17, 2021 - 11:00 a.m.  
“Making A Difference”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
  
“There is nothing worse than indifference; indifference to God, or humans, to life, to suffering or unhappiness. If I were to give you one word that encompasses all the evils in life, it would be ‘indifference.’” --- Ellie Wiesel
 
This morning I want to use another biblical story, as I occasionally do, to draw attention to what is going on in contemporary times. The story is taken from the book of Genesis 18: 23-33. It is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. You know the story... Sodom is eventually destroyed. Imagine it. If there had been just 10 righteous people, the city would have been saved. The people of Sodom probably weren’t all bad people. They most likely weren’t all wicked people. Surely, some were, but what about the rest? This was a big city. The story tells us there were not even 10 righteous people in the whole city. Are we to believe that not even 10 people gave a flying “you know what" about what would happen to the city? Let's explore.
News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
 
 
 
UUSV Auction Committee Update
 
No, this is not a crime syndicate.  This, is a great selfie of your  Auction Solicitation volunteers sans Janet Hand who was on a trip to Canada (can't wait to learn about her adventures.)  When these folks email you or call, please respond so we can have our biggest and best auction ever!  Remember - it's not just items.  There may be a service you can provide or a gathering like a dinner, game night, movie night, or some other fun event.  And a big thanks for all your donations!!!
 
 
With Love & Appreciation, Larry 
 

 
Women’s Group Meeting - Oct 14, 2021
5:30 pm to 7 pm (Zoom link below)
 
We’ll continue our discussion of decluttering physical spaces from an understanding of the limiting belief of “not enough” and/or scarcity which can contribute to overcompensating with material things (accumulating belongings) in our homes. Our world hopefully can continue to transform from what some are calling a dark age of
materialism into greater harmony, balance, interconnectivity within ourselves, our spaces, one another and Mother Earth. We’ll explore the personal and global
implications of decluttering and shifting away from accumulating stuff towards meaningful experiences of human connection and love.  
 
Facilitated by Laura Staley, Founder of Cherish Your World, Author of Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life
 
Here’s the Zoom link
 

 
Tidings - November
 
Thank you! That's part of our Tidings topic for the month of November. Going along with the Thanksgiving season, our topic is Gratitude. Not just the little things around our lives, but the really important ones...just name one that's made a big difference in your life. For me, I can certainly say UUCSV has influenced me in a lot of ways...so expect me to share a bit of that and get it to the editor, Barb Rogers, by Oct. 25! 
 

 

 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
Please visit our Volunteer Sign up Page to see opportunities for being of service to UUCSV.
Thanks to all of our volunteers!
 
Community
Bounty & Soul is in need of clean egg cartons.  Instead of throwing them out or recycling them we can maximize their potential through reuse. Please give your empty cartons to Larry Pearlman and he will deliver them to Bounty & Soul.  Thank you!
Contact
 
Church office: (828) 669-8050 (email preferred during social distancing)
 
Michael Donnan, Office Manager (Tue & Thur, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Rev. Michael J S Carter, (Mon - Thur, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Rev. Carter is available for pastoral care in the church office or virtually via Zoom or Skype. For in-person meetings, protocols of social distancing and face masks are followed. Please email Rev. Carter to schedule an appointment.
 
The deadline for submissions to The Current is Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., please send yours to admin@uusv.org. For more information and guidelines on submissions for our newsletters, website, online calendar, social media, Order of Service, and member news, please see our Publishing Guidelines.
 
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