IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“Inviting Delight”
Jewelsong
Music: Hymn #16 “Tis a Gift to Be Simple” (sing twice),
performances by Jewelsong, “Young at Heart” (Leigh & Richards)
Musician(s): Linda Metzner, piano
Sermon Topic:
There are always a multitude of challenges in this world, and the last few years have been especially stressful for many of us. As an antidote to this, how do we stay connected to Source, to Center, to our true selves? One way is to enjoy, appreciate, and cultivate Delight! Jewelsong will share some of our favorite delights through music, poetry, and inspiring texts, and will offer a guided meditation so we can each travel to our own inner Land of Delight.
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.
You can livestream the Sunday Service and also see prior Sunday Services on YouTube. Click to go to YouTube here, or go to YouTube.com and search for UUCSV Productions. To view the Sunday Service in progress, click on “Live”. To view prior Sunday Services, go to “Videos” for services prior to March 19, 2023, and go to “Live” for services starting March 19, 2023.
RE (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
at UUCSV with Susan E. Hicks
This week we’ll make more soil pots for Earth Day. Susan would like to make a photo guide to show the community how we made the pots. If you’re okay with your child being photographed for this poster please let her know. We will also work on messages for our Mystery Friends and begin preparing for Easter.
For those looking for a fun story to enjoy with children check out the hilarious “Spring Stinks”, a Bruce book by Ryan T Higgins..
|
|
Sunday, April 9, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“A UU Easter”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
We will be having a flower communion on Easter Sunday. Please feel free to bring flowers.
Long before there was a Jewish or Christian religion... Long before there was a Passover or Easter... Long before any religions as we know them ever
existed... Long before history or sacred texts were ever written down, men and women gathered to witness and to greet the coming of spring with joyful celebration.
Winter could be frightening. Each day the sun gave less-and-less light and stayed in the sky for shorter periods of time. I’m sure this would have given our ancestors pause, and perhaps they asked, what if the sun faded away entirely? What if it slipped down behind a mountain or sea and just was too weak to ever rise again? The waning of the sun brought on extreme cold and vegetation died. Birds and other animals seemed to just disappear.
And yet each year the sun did return and it did become stronger once more, as did the vegetation and fruits and flowers. This meant life would continue and the sun and its great power to make things grow was not only much appreciated, but also much celebrated. Here comes the sun! Let's explore what it means to celebrate a Unitarian Universalist Easter.
|
|
News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
|
Important Reminder from the Safety Committee
The portico doors will be locked promptly at 11:15 a.m. each Sunday.
There will be no one in the portico to allow entry once doors are locked, so please plan to arrive to services on time each Sunday. Thank you.
(run until end of April)
Canvass Drive 2023-2024
The 2023-2024 Canvass drive campaign is ending soon! Please click on this link to make your financial commitment to our Congregation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
If you are having difficulty using the link to pledge, please contact Even Yanik (thenyyanik@gmail.com) and/or Larry Pearlman (larryrpearlman42@gmail.com) to make your pledge.
Thank you,
Stewardship Committee
W2
Climate Change Conversation Group
Earth Day Celebration - April 22, 2023
Lake Tomahawk Pavilion
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Climate Change Conversation group is planning a seed giveaway at our upcoming Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22, 2023. If you have
extra vegetable or flower seeds available for donating, please deposit them into the box labeled, "Seeds Please" that is located in the portico. We
suggest that you include any planting instructions that you feel will be useful.
We are also seeking clothing and household items for donation. Please bring them to Lake Tomahawk the morning of the event.
Our event is being held on April 22, 2023, under the covered pavilion at Lake Tomahawk from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you there.
W1
Out of Office Reminder
I will be working remotely March 30 - April 6, 2023 from Illinois. I will be checking email daily but will have limited cell phone reception.
Thank you,
Michael Donnan
UUCSV Office Manager
W2
|
|
Susan is looking for a few adults to hide Easter Eggs and help with logistics on Sunday, April 9, 2023. If you’d like to help please contact her at redirector.uusv@gmail.com.
Our next Justice Discussion group will meet Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at UUCSV. We'll discuss Episode 10: The Good Citizen.
|
|
Member & Community Activities
|
Circle of Welcome - New Americans Update
As an update on recent developments, our family and the other Afghan
family who have been sharing their home recently moved to Hendersonville. They are now living rent free in a house made available by the Mud Creek Baptist Church. This will be a great opportunity for them to save money for
future expenses. Both families have driver’s licenses and vehicles now, and the men are continuing to work at the Ingles warehouse. Our year-long commitment with Lutheran Family Services as a Circle of Welcome has ended. Previous circle members will continue to maintain contact with the family
during the time of transition. Please contact Katherine Tharp or Jane Carroll if you'd like their new address.
W1 |
|
|
Michael Donnan, Office Manager Hours: Tuesday & Thursday,
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 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. Michael J S 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.
UUCSV
500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
