IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, April 9, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“A UU Easter”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Music: “Here Comes the Sun" (George Harrison), Hymn #108 "My Life Flows On, Flowers Are Red (Harry Chapin), "The Circle Game" (Joni Mitchell), Hymn #163 "For the Earth Forever Turning", "Charlie Brown's All Stars" (Vince Guaraldi)
Musician(s): David Reid, piano & voice; Linda Metzner, piano
Sermon Topic:
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.
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 9, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
at UUCSV with Susan E. Hicks
Easter Sunday
This week students are invited to begin in the Sanctuary with their parents. We’ll hear the story of Norbert Capek and the UU tradition of the flower communion. Please bring a flower (or two) along to service (if you're able). After the story students may go with Susan to the RE space for an Easter egg hunt and some light refreshments (please speak to Susan about food allergies).
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Sunday, April 16, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“Stay Awake”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
The word “woke” has long been used, especially among Black folks, to
denote that a person should be aware of structural inequality, informed of the nuances of racism and sensitive to the prevalence of anti-Black violence.
The word “woke” is now at the center of the battle over books – a war against wokeness has turned into a war against Black history and sharing the true stories of the Black experience. Woke may feel like a term that has lost all
coherent meaning or one that has been twisted so much it has bent into a slur, but its roots, undoubtedly, are Black. Woke used to belong to African Americans. Let's explore.
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News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
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Calling all Congregants willing to serve on UUCSV’s Board of Trustees
Do you have an interest in volunteering your time to help chart the course for our Congregation? The UUCSV Board of Trustees is searching for a few new members! Time commitment is one 90 minute meeting per month, and weighing in on issues that come up between meetings via email. Interested? Please reach out to Rochelle Broome (Board President) at 615-969-1905 or email me at Harleymobiledoc@gmail.com.
(run end of May)
SHARE THE BOUNTY—BUT HOW?
Plans for the 5th Annual Auction are well under way, and we need your ideas and input on how to share the money we raise. In the past we’ve used part of the funds for Bounty & Soul, the MLK program, the Thomas Chapel AME Church, and, of course, our own RE program’s playground improvements. Where shall we spread the wealth in 2023?
Please share your ideas and suggestions about worthy nonprofit organizations in the Black Mountain community that impact the lives and wellbeing of a significant number of people. Send your ideas to Larry Pearlman, Auction chair, at LarryRPearlman42@gmail.com so we can decide whom to support this year.
The Auction Committee
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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)
Women's Group
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 5:30 p.m.
The Women's Group will be meeting at UUCSV on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
information about this month’s topic.
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Movie Night
Join us for a pot luck and movie on Friday, April 14, 2023. The pot luck will begin at 6 p.m. We will be watching the film Temple Grandin at 7:00 p.m. Watch as the persistence of one woman changes an entire industry. BYOB.
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.
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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. Refreshments will be provided and all are welcome.
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Member & Community Activities
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WNC Racial Equity Collective Workshop
Greetings! The WNC Racial Equity Collective is pleased to announce a new upcoming REI Phase 1 Workshop scheduled for Tuesday & Wednesday, May 9 - 10, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. If you're interested in participating, please complete this registration form. And, as always, feel free to share it with your networks. If you have any questions, reach out to Danae Aicher. W1
Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples Training Events
Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change, is hosting an online workshop on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET. The workshop will also be offered May 21, 2023 and June 10, 2023.
Maggie O'Neill would like to plan in-person follow-up discussions for
participants of these Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples
workshops. Please let Maggie know you registered and she will be in touch to schedule the follow-up discussions.
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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.
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UUCSV
500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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