IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, May 14, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“A Mother's Day Vision of Healing”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Second Sundays: Alison Tynes Adams, soprano; Annelinde Metzner,
composer & piano
Greeters: Andy Reed & Elizabeth Wallace
Sermon Topic:
As you have heard me say, Mother’s Day is a difficult time to write a sermon for clergy. How many times can we talk about our mothers (love them or hate them?) So, this morning, I want to talk about the “mother of all
mothers” if you will, our Mother Earth.
Everyone by now knows that humanity is in crisis… politically, economically, spiritually and ecologically (or any way you want to look at it.) There are many people who see humanity as close to suicide and on its deathbed by way of our own technology and lack of maturity while using it. Many others see humanity as deserving of the wrath of an angry god or nature’s wrath in retribution for our “sins.” Let's explore a different vision for our Mother Earth---a
vision of healing.
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, May 14, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
at UUCSV with Susan E. Hicks
This week we'll honor Moms as part of an International Beginning (children will start in the Sanctuary with their grownups). After which, we'll go to the RE space to do some crafts. |
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Sunday, May 21, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
“Eastern Thoughts on Happiness for the Western Mind”
Rev. Michael J S Carter
The Western intellectual tradition suggests that in order to be happy, what we need to do most of all is to go out and subdue the world; secure resources, found businesses, run governments, gain fame and conquer nations.
By contrast, the Eastern tradition has for a long while told us something very different. In both its Buddhist and Hindu strands, it has insisted that contentment requires us to learn to conquer not the world but the instrument through which we view this world, namely our minds. Let's explore!
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News from UUCSV Groups & Committees
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Women's Group Meeting
May 11, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
The Women's Group meets every month on the second Thursday of the month. This month it will meet on May 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the RE room. Please bring snacks and finger food to share; drinks will be provided. This month's subject will be "Fortune Cookie".
Committee Fair Announcement
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of UUCSV, and our Committees needs you! Please make plans to attend the Committee Fair on May 21st, right after Services. Members from our various Committees will be on hand to share the valuable work that they do to serve our Congregation! Snacks and prizes for participants!
May 4, 11 & 18
Second Sunday Performance
Alison Tynes Adams & Annelinda Metzner
May 14, 2023
Soprano Alison Tynes Adams will sing two songs composed by our music
director, Annelinde Metzner, on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023 as part of Second Sundays.
Alison Tynes Adams is a classically trained soprano. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Guilford College and her Master of Music in Voice Performance from The Peabody Conservatory.
Alison spent many years performing and teaching in New York City and then Santa Cruz, CA before moving back home to Black Mountain. She now teaches voice at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts and at the UUCSV.
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Lawn Mowing Season Is Here!
Seeking Volunteers
There is a dedicated team of folks that mow the UUCSV lawn every 2 weeks during the mowing season. If you would like to join the team please contact Rhea Bockhorst (rwbockhorst@gmail.com or 740-706-1875).
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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)
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Member & Community Activities
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Raise Money for UUCSV While Cleaning Out Those Books
So far this year we have raised $400 simply by getting rid of those books we've been wanting to get out of our house. Jackie Franklin has been kind enough to volunteer her time to take our books to Books For Good who pays us for them! Then they make them available to folks at a greatly discounted price. It's a win-win situation. All that is required is to bring in the books you would like to donate on Sunday and put them in the box in the Portico labeled "Books For Good".
Note: At this time they are only accepting books published in the past two years (fiction/non-fiction & hardback/paperback) and all paperback fiction books regardless of publication date.
Thank you for your contributions.
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UUCSV
500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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