 Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Music: Bill Altork, guitar & voice; Sue Stone, piano
There are some who attribute the Mother’s Day celebration to Unitarian, Julia Ward Howe. Julia Howe began Mother’s Day as part of an international peace movement after the Civil War. Howe
believed that mothers understood the real lessons of loss from the war, where needless deaths occurred for mothers across the land. Howe is also noted for writing the lyrics to “The Battle Hymn of The Republic” and for her work as an abolitionist.
From these beginnings, I want to trace the celebration of Mother's Day, then, and now, to see if we can make some sense out of a well-meaning yet sometimes difficult holiday for many of us, even in the best of circumstances.
Order of Service
Gathering Music: “Touched by the Hand of Love” (Bill Altork)
Welcome & Announcements: Rochelle Broome
Opening Words/Chalice Lighting: Diane Graham & Rev.
Michael J S Carter
Opening Hymn: #21 “For the Beauty of The Earth”
Responsive Reading: #573
Second Sundays: “No One Left to Blame” (Bill Altork)
Joys & Sorrows
Meditation & Prayer: “Meditation for A Difficult Mother” –
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Offertory: “Don’t Walk Away” (Bill Altork)
Sermon: “A Mother’s Day Proclamation” – Rev. Michael J S Carter
Closing Hymn: #163 “For the Earth Forever Turning”
Closing Words: Rev. Michael J S Carter
Postlude Music: “Keep That Water Clear (Bill Altork)
Music: Bill Altork, guitar & voice; Sue Stone, piano
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
The YouTube video of today's service will be available Sunday afternoon, as well as all previous Sunday Services at UUCSV Productions. Click to go to YouTube here.
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:
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May 8, 2022
No Virtual RE this week 11:00 a.m. at UUCSV Crafts, Conversation and Play Susan Enwright Hicks, RE Director
There will be no virtual RE this week. Families looking to watch a story
For those wishing to come together in real life, we will have an opportunity to make some small craft gifts for Moms (or other special people in our lives), talk about the importance of showing love and appreciation and perhaps time for some free-play or games.
Thanks to everyone who helped with our Playground Work Day 2 weeks ago, and all those who showed up last week (before the rain) to dance the May pole and enjoy outdoor games!
Photo by Anna Marcel De Hermanas
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Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 11:00 a.m.
“Raising World Citizens”
Arlo Yanik, Remy Yanik, Kara Yanik & Evan Yanik
Ireland is the ancestral home of Kara’s family, and she spent a semester in college living in Cork and attending the National University of Ireland. For her 40th birthday she wanted to go back and bring her family. Unfortunately, at the time, she could not do so due to COVID-19. After nearly two years of limited travel and an inordinate amount of time alone at home, Evan and Kara along with their two boys finally decided to travel to Ireland to spend a month immersed in another culture.
Having both had very poignant travel experiences in their youth, they very much want to ensure their sons inherit the travel bug. They believe that
traveling the world can teach us so many things about humanity and about ourselves. We can learn where our traditions and customs come from. We can also learn about how cultural differences help to shape individuals’ lives. We also build resiliency and empathy for others while travelling.
During their month they got to see many of the island’s traditional tourist spots and many that are off the beaten path and want to show you what they learned on this trip. This service will hopefully give you insight into a family trying to raise world citizens.
Please also make time this Sunday to stay after the service for a short video presentation with photos and videos from their trip! 12:00-12:30 p.m.
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News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
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UUCSV Annual Board Meeting
The UUCSV Board is inviting all congregational members to attend our
annual meeting on May 22, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. We will be electing a new slate of board members and approving the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. In order to comply with the church's bylaws we must have a quorum of current members in attendance in order to enact the church's business. To help
facilitate attendance, the meeting will be hybrid with the option for members to attend live immediately after the May 22, 2022, service in the sanctuary or to stream on Zoom.
Thanks in advance for your help in moving the church forward! We look
forward to seeing you there.
UUCSV Board is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: UUCSV Annual Congregational Meeting
Time: May 22, 2022 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 924 3160 9077
Passcode: 244589
Women's Group - REMINDER
The Women's Group meeting will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the UUCSV. If it is a nice evening, we can set up outside. Hosting the event this month is Sue Stone (the new one) and anyone is invited to attend. For this gathering we are asking everyone to bring their favorite finger food or appetizer to share. We will have water, ice tea and some wine or you may bring your own beverage. If there is a recipe that you want to share, please bring it and people can take pictures of it if they want to try it out themselves. There will be a fun, short, not complicated icebreaker/game so we can get to know each other a bit better. If you are able to make it, please RSVP to Sue Stone at Stonesend@gmail.com.
Habitat For Humanity - House Update
The Habitat House build began with a wall-raising on April 29,2022. Some of the UUCSV volunteers were there to meet the family (mom, dad, grandma and the 3 children) and participate in the raising.
SAC - Circle of Welcome Update
PLEASE CONSIDER... Our Circle of Welcome family has an opportunity for a long term rental in town but their budget for rent is $300 a month short. We are asking members and friends to pay the difference by contributing $25-$50 per month for no longer than 12 months. If you want to help this young family please let Anna or Katherine know of your commitment. Plan to start paying each month beginning May 15, 2022.
Tidings Correction - May 2022 Edition
The latest May edition of Tidings (accidentally) says April at the top. It is the May edition and NOT April. A corrected version will be posted on uusv.org. Thank you.
 Volunteer Opportunities
opportunities for being of service to UUCSV. Note that some of these links have changed for 2022. Thanks to all of our volunteers. We couldn't be here without you!
We are always in need of Sunday Greeters. Please sign-up and volunteer to be a Greeter!
If you would like to volunteer to supervise the collection plate, please sign-up here.
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Black Mountain Tailgate Farmer's Market
The Black Mountain Tailgate Farmer's Market is resuming this Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Meet The Local Author & Book Reading by Mary Burnette
Lige of the Black Walnut Tree, Growing Up Black in Southern Appalachia
May 21, 2022 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This event will be held at The Original Thomas Chapel Ame Zion Church on 300 Cragmont Rd, Black Mountain, NC. The reading is being done remotely from Michigan, FYI.
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Church office: (828) 669-8050 (email preferred during social distancing)
Michael Donnan, Office Manager (Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Rev. Michael J S Carter, (Monday - Thursday, 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.
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UUCSV
500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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