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LAKESHORE
UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST
FELLOWSHIP
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Email Kim Everett at [email protected]
C h o i r
P r a c t i c e
1 s t & 3 R D
W E D N E S D A Y
O F E A C H
SERVICES: SUNDAY 10:00 A.M
2 0 P A R K S T R E E T ,
A N I T O W O C , W I 5 4 2 2 0 ,H O N E : ( 9 2 0 ) 6 8 6 - 0 6 4 3
mail: [email protected]: www.lakeshoreuu.org
og: www.luuf.blogspot.comacebook: Lakeshore Unitarianniversalist Fellowship
L U U F L A Y M I N I S T E R S
an Fischer (920) [email protected]
inda Hunter (920) 684-5590
rica Strauss (920) [email protected]
m Sustman (920) [email protected]
L U U F B O A R D
President: Kathy Fishback
V. President: John Thompson
reasurer: Joel Marquardt
ecretary: Sandy Bast
Members at Large:
Dick Urban
Steve Abler
Jim Everett
MAY 20
NEWSLETTE
MAY 4 Reconciling Reason with
Standing on the Side of Love
Arthur Thexton
Arthur Thexton has been a regularspeaker for us for several years. Thistopic will be challenging even for
Arthur! He is a lawyer for the state ofWisconsin, complete with a seminary
education too.
MAY 11Along the Way
Daryl Deets
I believe we are created with specifictalents, interests and personalities inorder to make the world a betterplace. It is a major part of my spiritu-al journey to seek to know and under-
stand Gods plan for me. Lookingback, I think my lifes twists and turnsserve as a small example of how apersonal journey can evolve. It ispart of our search for truth and mean-ing.
Darryl was an attorney and a circuitcourt judge. He is now working parttime as an attorney with the Salutzfirm in Manitowoc.
MAY 18
Gail Slaughter, our first lay ministewill lead this annual service. Plea
bring a flower to share. Youll gettake another one home after the cmony!
ANNUAL MEETING
All members and friends are welcand encouraged to attend the annmeeting. While only members aretitled to vote on fellowship mattersinput of friends is welcome and gr
appreciated.The meeting will take place immeately following the service. Pleasestay if you can.
MAY 2 5
May ollection for
Hope House
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LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
Celebrating the Flower Communion
The annual flower communion celebration was originated in 1923 by Dr. Norbert Capek, founder of themodern Unitarian movement in Czechoslovakia. As they did in Prague, on the last weekend before thesummer program schedule, we participate in this colorful ritual by exchanging flowers with one another,giving concrete expression to the humanity-affirming principles of our liberal faith. The Flower Ceremo-ny, sometimes referred to as Flower Communion or Flower Festival, is an annual ritual that celebratesbeauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community.
Norbert apek, who was also the founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. He saw the need tounite the diverse congregants of his church, from varying Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish backgrounds,without alienating those who had left these traditions. For this reason he honored the universal beauty ofnature by having a communion of flowers instead of the Eucharist. The first Flower Communion was heldin Prague on June 4, 1923. apeks term is more accurately translated as "Flower Celebration," a termwhich continues to be preferred by Czech Unitarians today.[2]
The Flower Communion was reportedly introduced in the United States in 1940 by Maja apek, Norbertswife, and was widely adopted by the American Unitarian churches, and their successor Unitarian Univer-salist congregations. Earlier Unitarian "Flower Services," documented in Midwestern U.S. Unitarian con-gregations beginning circa 1880, were somewhat different in form from apeks service.
During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, the Gestapo broke into the apartment of the patriot andchurch leader, confiscated his books and sermons, and arrested Dr. apek and his youngest daugh-ter. A charge of treason was levelled against him; he was taken ... finally to the infamous Dachau Camp--where he was executed, one year after his arrest in 1942. Before his death Dr. apeks courage in theface of torture and starvation was a source of inspiration to his fellow prisoners, At the end of the war,prisoners who survived testified that the Unitarian minister could not have been sent to a place where hewas more needed. Fortified by his words, they held on despite the grim rigors of the camp. When newsof his death reached America, Frederick May Eliot wrote ... "Another name is added to the list of heroicUnitarian martyrs, by whose death our freedom has been bought. Ours is now the responsibility to seeto it that we stand fast in the liberty so gloriously won."
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LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
LAKESHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST (LUUF) LAY MINISTRY
Theologically, LUUF Lay Ministers are as diverse as Unitarian Universalist among our Lay Ministry you willfind a variety of spiritual perspectives and beliefs about the sacred.
LUUF Lay Minsters are committed to serving all Fellowship members and friends, with the utmost of compas-sion and discretion. If youre in need of a good listener, connection, support and/or resources inside, or out-side our Fellowship, in times of illness, or another of lifes challenges, or to officiate at dedications, weddings,or funerals, please dont hesitate to contact any of the following LUUF Lay Ministers:
Dan Fischer (920) 323-3475 Linda Hunter (920) 684-5590 Jim Sustman (950) 755-3317
SUMMER SERVICES
Please consider presenting one of
our summer services by sharing agood book youve read, a great va-
cation youve taken, a special topic
of interest to you whatever youthink will be of interest to our mem-bers and friends. Our group loves
to be educated about a wide range
of subjects and we know that all ofyou have something interesting you
can share. Plan for at least a 15 mi-nute presentation time afterward for
questions and discussion.
VICKIE MAYER MEMORIALA memorial service for Vickie May-
er on Saturday, June 14th time tobe announced
Meet your LUUF Board memberswho served for the past year.Many thanks to all of them for
steering us through another won-
derful, productive year.
Kathie Fishbeck
Jim Everett Dick Urban
John Thompson Joel Marquardt
Steve Abler Sandy Bast
APRIL COLLECTION
$300
April 30, 2014
June Board Meeting - Wednesday, June 25th7:00pm. Please let a member of the board knowif there is/are any issue(s) you would like us to consider and know that you are welcome to attendany of the meetings.
Dear Members and Friends,
Our Annual Meeting will be held
on Sunday, May 19th right after theservice. Child care will be provid-ed. At this meeting we will review
the past year, approve the budgetfor the upcoming fiscal year, andelect new board mebers. Whether
you are a member or a friend, we
hope you will attend this importantmeeting.
PLEDGES
Thanks very much to those of youwho have completed your pledgesfor the upcoming year. If you have
not done so, we would very much
appreciate hearing from you assoon as possible. Having a good
sense of our expected revenue
helps the board as it prepared thebudget for the upcoming year.
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The day-to-day life of our fellowship is the glue that holds our spiritual community together.Unitarian Universalism approaches the more "secular" aspects of fellowship life with thesame religious intent as its worship. Our religious education classes, adult activitiesgroups, community volunteerism and building facilities committeesare essential aspects of our spiritual work. We believe it is ourdeeds, not our creeds, which are most important.
Every day we have people helping the Fellowship in ways thatallow our community to thrive. Whether you are a board member,on a committee, you make coffee, do dishes, vacuum, shovelsnow, rack leaves, plan a garden, help coordinate a service or you
do one of the other countless tasks, the time and talents you share is incredibly important forour Fellowship community. Please know you are immensely appreciated.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED IN APRIL
STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR MAY
Evie Sustman, Chr.
Max Alexander
Zoe Alexander
Dan Fischer
Carol Wergin
Sandy Bast
CHILDRENS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
May 4th,
A special thanks goes out to Evie Sustman and
her assistant, Max Alexander for once again lead-
gram.
preciated. See you in September! Have a greatsummer.
FACILITIES
COM M ITTEE
Ron Kossik (Chair)
Tom Clark
Kathy Fishback
Jim Rabata
Dick Urban
LUUFS ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP
Based on the UUA Building Your Own Theology format, with Volume 3 Ethics Weas UUs say we choose our own values but what are they? Is there a connection be-tween our religion and our character and morality and how we make decisions? Thegroup meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm, and contin-ues twice a month into May. All Members and Friends are very welcome
Contact Judy Rollins at: [email protected]
LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY
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LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
Sunday Evening Meditation
Relax, reflect and realign
For a calming start to your week
The goal of meditation is to bring inner peacewithin oneself and the world in a positive and
spiritual way.
Come play with us!(Continues through the summer months)
Kim Everett will be teaching how to play Euchreat Game Night on Wednesday, May 14th,6:30. Join us if you want to learn or alreadyknow how to play. Other board games can beplayed, too, after our intro instruction ses-sion. Snacks provided.
A DU LT A CT IV I T IES
COMMIT T EE
Jean Biegun, (Chair)
Beth Barfield
Kathy Edwards
Judy Rollin
Talent is like electricity. We don't understand electricity. We use it. ~ Maya Angelou
Thank you Zoe Alexander and Jim Sustman for all youve contributed to
To Lets Get Creative We are all better because of your contributions and many
of us have wonderful new hand dyed silk scarves , Star Ornaments and these
beautiful painted eggs. Because of you, We are blessed with
new talents
Week Day Meditation
Morning Zen meditation / sitting
Thursday Mornings, 9:00 to 10:00
Starting on March 6th30 minutes silent sitting on chairs,
cushions, or sitting bench.
Followed by optional
Walking meditation 5 minutes &
30 minutes of discussion
Contact Kari Alice at: 794-6163, oremail [email protected]
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Green Living on Behalf of the EarthLakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Environment Committee
Our MissionPlan and coordinate activities at out fellowship including:
Sustainable living practices at the facility
Community interactions
Ecological awareness of members and friends
For more information about the national UU Ministry for Earth www.uuuministryforearth.org
Cut through needless busyness, clutter, and complication. Increase the resources available for future generations. Re-spond to global shortages of oil, water, and other vital resources. Keep our eyes on the prize of what matters most in
our lives the quality of our relationships with family, friends, community, nature, and cosmos
LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
Environment committeeBev Rowling (chair), Judy Rollin, Jean Biegun, Kari Alice Lynn, Carol Wergin, Judi Northen
We meet once a Month, on Tuesdaysfor lunch and a meeting - in the LUUF Kitchen
We welcome members to join us.
GLOBE T E RTH FEST
LUUF GUIT R GROUP IN GOOD TIME T E RTH FEST
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Check out Hope Houses NEW Amazon.com wish list!!!! Just go to Amazon.com,
login to your account and do a wish list search for Hope House of Manitowoc County
On the wish list you will find a list of items that Hope House can always use as well as those unique items
that pop up that we might need on a one-time basis. You can order the items from our wish list under
our account and they can be shipped directly to Hope House. An easy, no-fuss way to give!
Thank you to Hope House volunteers in AprilEvie & Jim Sustman, Kim & Jim Everett
Mary Jo & Dick Urban, Sandy Bast
Mark your calendar, next Hope House volunteer week is May 2531
LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
A person to come in and clean (dust, vacuum, clean bathroom etc.) once a week.
COMING EVENTS
May 10 Letter Carrier Food DriveVolunteers needed, please see Jim Sustman
Two Rivers M ishicot Ecumenical Pantr yCelebrati ng 27 years of service to the Mishicot and Two Ri vers area
OUT R EACH & SOCIAL JUSTICE COM M ITTEE
Jim Sustman (Chair), Nancy Horvath, Jennifer Hollahan, Patty Marquardt, John Thompson
Spring Rummage Sale, Brat Fry,Plant Sale Bake Sa le
Hamann Construction will again host therummage sale on May 16th & 17th!
As youre doing your spring cleaning start settingyour gently used donations aside for us!
If youd like to volunteer please contact us!
686-1436
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CLIPPER CITYCO-OP STEERING COMMITTEE ATWORK
ABOUT USThe idea for a local co-op began when
a few friends realized they shared the
same passion for locally grown and pro-
duced food. They knew a grocery co-
operative could make local foods easi-
er to find for shoppers and also increase
distribution opportunities for producers.
The co-op Steering Committee was
formed in early 2013 and meets twice a
month. We are following a 3-5 year
timeline from our initial formation to
opening the doors of the co-op based
on guidelines from The Food Co-op Initi-
ative.
Clipper City Co-op Steering Committee
members are:
Jill Iverson Kim Everett
Kitty Wendt Cassie Jagemann
Cath Pape Rayna Pitz
Michael Pearson
MISSION STATEMENT
Clipper City Co-op is a community owned, cooperative
grocery store, accessible to all and dedicated to
enhancing the local economy and our overall well-being .
LISTENING SESSION SCHEDULE
Clipper City Coop, invites you to meet the mem-
bers of the steering committee, at community lis-
tening sessions. Learn about the Clipper City Co-
operative and future food coop planned for Man-
itowoc. Two sessions planned, please join us:
Wednesday, May 14th at 6pm
Manitowoc City Hall
Council Chambers
Or
Sunday, May 18th at 2:00pm
Aurora Medical Center
Michigan room
For additional information contact
Kim Everett 755-8430
Jill Iverson 645-4088
Follow us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/lakeshorefoodcoop
LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
CLIPPER CITY CO-0P AT EARTH DAY
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LUUF NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
Dr. Aimee Up-john Light
Proper Understandings of God
and non-Christian ReligionsSunday May 18 1:00 PM 2:15 PM
Green Bay Area Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
1641 Comanche Ave, Green Bay, WI
Dr. Aimee Upjohn-Light is Assistant Professor of Theology at DuquesneUniversity (Pittsburgh) specializing in theology of religions, interreligious
dialogue, comparative theology, and feminist theologies.
Dr. Aimee Upjohn-Light studied at Loyola University of Chicago where sheearned her B.A., Notre Dame University earning an M.A. in Systematic
Theology & received her PhD in Philosophy of Religion at Yale.
An author, editor, national and international speaker, her latest book isGod at the Margins: Making Theological Sense of Religious PluralityVisit http://http://www.duq.edu/academics/faculty/aimee-upjohn-light
Gather at the UU from 12:30 PM with presentation at 1 PM
There are 2 restaurants within walking distance (Tony Roma's & D2 Sports Pub) that share a park-
ing lot. Gather early with your friends for brunch and plan to stay later for fellowship and discus-sions.
Driving Directions:From Hwy 41 and I-43: take Hwy 172 WEST toward Austin Straubel Airport; Turn left (south)onto Packerland Drive. Go one block to Comanche Ave.
Note: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will not affect Hwy 41, I-43 or Hwy 172. The marathon route crosses
the Fox River first on Main Street in De Pere and later at Dousman St/Main in the north.
The three talks by Professor Up-john Light are sponsored by
Call to Action-Wisconsin & Call To Action of Rockford, IL
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Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship620 Park Street
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220
L A K E S H O R E U N I T A R I A N U N I V E R S A L I S T M I S S I O N
As a welcoming and accepting, diverse and inquiring spiritual fellowship,
We unite to create a community which stimulates a free exchange andExploration of ideas, foster spiritual and intellectual growth, and
serves as a base for active outreach to benefit the world around us.
AS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, WE AFFIRM AND PROMOTE THESE PRINCIPLES
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equality and compassion in human relationships
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
PEACE TO ALL