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The Newsletter for Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County A Member Congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association January Service Schedule Sunday services are at 9:30am and 11:00am Join us for coffee after the service. January 7: Principles and Perpetrators – Part Two [Steve Cook, CLM] Our Principles provide help in dealing with difficult legal clients and issues. More real-life stories of the effects of compassion, empathy, respect and patience in dealing with people who get on the wrong side of the law. The Folk Orchestra will perform. January 14: WWMLKD? What Would Martin Luther King Do? [Rev. Elaine Strawn] Our theme in January is “Justice;” how fitting for the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. January 21: What Are You Doing to Change the World? [Chelsea Churpek, Deleasa Randall-Griffiths & Rev. Elaine Strawn] The whole community - just as our whole congregation - is needed to bring justice to life in our world. The Choir will perform. January 28: The Spirituality of I Don't Know [Rev. Tim Temerson] Rev. Temerson is the settled minister of the UU Church of Akron. He and Rev. Strawn are exchanging pulpits this morning, honoring a practice as old as Unitarianism. Unitarian Universalism affirms direct experience of transcending mystery and wonder as an important source of spiritual truth and meaning. Today we will explore the connection between mystery and spirituality and ask if one can be a person of faith while at the same time remaining uncertain and questioning about the nature of ultimate reality. The Choir will perform. UU News January 2018

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The Newsletter for

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County A Member Congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association

January Service Schedule Sunday services are at 9:30am and 11:00am

Join us for coffee after the service.

January 7: Principles and Perpetrators – Part Two [Steve Cook, CLM] Our Principles provide help in dealing with difficult legal clients and issues. More real-life stories of the effects of compassion, empathy, respect and patience in dealing with people who get on the wrong side of the law. The Folk Orchestra will perform.

January 14: WWMLKD? What Would Martin Luther King Do? [Rev. Elaine Strawn]

Our theme in January is “Justice;” how fitting for the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

January 21: What Are You Doing to Change the World? [Chelsea Churpek, Deleasa Randall-Griffiths & Rev. Elaine Strawn]

The whole community - just as our whole congregation - is needed to bring justice to life in our world. The Choir will perform.

January 28: The Spirituality of I Don't Know [Rev. Tim Temerson] Rev. Temerson is the settled minister of the UU Church of Akron. He and Rev. Strawn are exchanging pulpits this morning, honoring a practice as old as Unitarianism. Unitarian Universalism affirms direct experience of transcending mystery and wonder as an important source of spiritual truth and meaning. Today we will explore the connection between mystery and spirituality and ask if one can be a person of faith while at the same time remaining uncertain and questioning about the nature of ultimate reality. The Choir will perform.

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The Minister’s Column

On the Friday before Solstice, Jane and I said goodbye to the loving bundle of energy who was our dog. Nadia’s little corgi body-so full of life the evening before-had a massive bleed from an undiagnosed tumor in her spleen. It was heartbreaking and her energy will be sorely missed. And, as we discover every August when we Bless the Animals, she taught us so much.

Justice is the theme of the month for January. So often that word is linked with the concept of fairness. Equity and fairness are embedded in our UU Principles as well they should be. The tricky bit is when we falsely believe that if we do certain actions, live by certain standards, it will guarantee our safety. It doesn’t and we cry, “but it isn’t fair! What did I do to deserve THIS?”

Life is so much more complex than that….and little Nadia reminded me of some things I already knew….but not deeply enough.

• She reminded me that we can’t know what will happen tomorrow, so we must enjoy today, enjoy this moment. We must stay awake.

• She reminded me that love can’t always fix things…and it can hurt deeply. But love is the salve and the balm which gets us through life.

• And she reminded me to let others in; to let others help. We do not have to go through the challenges and hardships alone…as a matter of fact, we are evolutionally predisposed to live in groups and to share life with those around us.

Justice, too, requires these things. The results we expect are not always the ends we achieve, so we need to be aware. Life is complex and equality does not always translate into equity, we have to keep our eyes on the larger picture and be aware of our own deep motives. And we might need to work with folks whom we don’t even like, we must remain open.

This is a time to use all we know….and much of what we feel, to create communities that refuse to throw people away. Justice will require much research and many conversations, and a lot of community action.

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New Small Group Beginning In January, we will be starting a new afternoon Small Group. These groups use our monthly theme as a springboard for discussion and sharing. Each group is from 6-12 people. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby for those who might want to join an afternoon group; choose the day which is best for you. Questions? Contact Rev. Elaine Strawn.

Afternoon Book Group The group selects the book a month in advance and gathers on the second Thursday of each month at 2:00pm. The title of the book for January is: Born a Crime: Stories from South African Childhood, by Trevor Noah.

Caregivers’ Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the EEE room. For more information, contact Rev. Elaine Strawn

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Minister Internship Committee

I am pleased to introduce the Minister Internship Committee. This recently formed committee meets monthly with our Intern Minister, Drew Frantz, as defined by the UUA guidelines. Committee members include: (from right to left) Gail Woosley, Tom Gross, Linda Michel, Susan Heady, and Tony Beery. We look forward to working with Drew during his internship that will continue until June 30, 2019. The committee members will serve as liaisons to the congregation and we welcome any input on Drew’s progress that you may have. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee during Drew’s time with us.

We are very excited to have Drew with us at the UUFWC as he continues his journey to Ordination. We look forward to aiding him, in any way, on his spiritual path.

Gail Woosley, Committee Chair

Stewardship Committee Annual Campaign

Sustain: to strengthen or support physically or mentally

The Stewardship Committee is getting ready to launch our annual pledge drive. Please consider what you can do to help sustain our vibrant community. All members and friends will be contacted via email unless you prefer to have a personal visit. If this is the case, please email Mary Wicks to schedule a time. We would love to visit with you!

From your Stewardship Team: Tony Beery, Bonnie Groop, Mikel Ann North, Danni Schantz, Mary Wicks

New Women’s Group Starting For many years a small group of retired women from our congregation has met once a week, forming close bonds over the years. To maintain a casual atmosphere with easy conversation, they often met in each other’s homes. As our congregation continues to grow, other women would like to be part of such a group, but we need to start a new group in order to keep the experience intimate. To that end, we will start a new circle after the holidays. The new group, which may also consist largely of retirees but is open to all, plans to meet on Mondays for an early lunch.

The first meeting of this group will be at the downtown Buehler’s restaurant at 11:30 am on January 22nd.

If you have questions about this new group, please contact Karen Skubik.

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Religious Education

One of the best things about Unitarian Universalist Religious

Education is learning about and appreciating the world's

religions. This year the Middle and High School classes are

spending RE time learning about and then meeting with

representatives of other faith traditions.

The

Middle

and High

School

classes

travelled

to the

Islamic

Center of

Cleveland

on

October

28th for a

tour and informative meeting with Sheikh Musa.

After learning

about

Buddhism,

UUFWC Zen

leader, Steve

Berg, visited

with the group

on December

3rd to answer

their questions

and share his

wise

teachings.

Upcoming Events

DECEMBER

24—Christmas Eve Services:

10am-One morning service

for all ages. (No RE/Nursery

only)

7pm-Candlelight Service for

all ages. (No RE or Nursery)

31—New Year’s Eve Service:

10am-One service for all-ages

followed by a potluck.

Nursery will be open.

JANUARY

7—Normal RE resumes

-Pre-K-8th at 9:30

-High School Coming of Age

at 11:00

7—Elementary OWL Parent/Child

Session 6-8pm

14—RE Committee 12pm

14—Elementary OWL 6pm

21—All-ages service, Nursery open

21—Elementary OWL 6pm

28—Elementary OWL 6pm

For information about Religious Education, please contact

Chelsea Churpek, Director of Religious Education,

at [email protected]

To request child care for fellowship meetings or events,

email [email protected]

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In RE (Religious Education), the Middle School youth explored Islam and Buddhism through the Building Bridges curriculum. The High School youth explored Islam and Eastern traditions in their monthly Coming of Age class,

and healthy youth ministry models through the Bringing the Web to Life curriculum. The Middle and High School youth took two “field trips.” The first field trip was to the Islamic Center of Greater Cleveland. The second “field

trip” was at the UUFWC, with Steve Berg introducing Zen Buddhism (see Chelsea’s RE page for more details).

On November 30, members of Youth Community gathered at Buehler’s Milltown for beverages and goodies,

followed by Salvation Army bell ringing. Our high-energy crew provided their instrumental and vocal talents, while

supporting Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. We had a blast!

Cocoa House Planning and Work Sessions Sunday, January 14 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm @ the UUFWC

Sunday, January 21 @ 6:00pm - 7:15pm @ the UUFWC Members of Youth Community are encouraged to plan for and participate in Cocoa House—a social outreach project

for our younger UUs, and a fundraising opportunity for Coming of Age. The creativity, time, and helping hands of

Youth Community are critical to the success of this event. Contact Dawn Frank with any questions.

Building Bridges/Coming of Age Field Trip Sunday, January 28, time and location TBD

Check your email inboxes in January for details about this field trip focusing on Hinduism!

Cocoa House Saturday, February 17 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm @ the UUFWC

What is Cocoa House? It is an evening where the kids and youth of our congregation can showcase their talents. The event begins with silent auctions for the adults and the kids. Children and youth are encouraged to perform in the

talent show portion of the evening, and cocoa and treats are available throughout. This is fun evening for congregants,

family, and friends alike. The proceeds of this event support the Coming of Age program. Spread the word!

Youth Community Lock-In Saturday, February 17 – Sunday, February 18 @ the UUFWC

Our winter lock-in will be held in conjunction with Cocoa House—which makes this weekend an awesome opportunity

to grow, connect, and serve with old friends and new. Check your email inboxes in January for more details.

If you would like to learn more about Youth Community, you may reach Dawn Frank, Youth and Campus Ministries Coordinator, at [email protected], or during her office hours on Tuesdays from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

A Message from (Grades 7-12)

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Music Committee Calling all Talented Souls!

Come and join your voice with us! Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7:00pm. We invite you to come and sing with us! If you aren’t sure of your voice, we will help you learn how to be a better singer!

Folk Orchestra rehearsal is 8:15pm on Wednesdays. Any level of expertise is welcome to come and play! Come and make a joyful noise with us!

Special Music. We want you to share your musical gifts with us! If you would like to perform special music during the service, please contact Sharon Delgadillo. Solos, Duets, Groups, welcome!

BoomWhacker rehearsal will begin in February. Please contact Sharon Delgadillo if you are interested.

CocoaHouse (the youth version of CoffeeHouse) will be February 17. Please start thinking about what you want to perform

Questions? Contact Sharon Delgadillo

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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

7:00pm Celebration Essay award winners presented at 7:00pm celebration

First Presbyterian Church 621 College Ave, Wooster

5:00pm Dinner Dinner tickets are $8.00 each and must be purchased in advance. Contact Mady Noble to purchase tickets.

Jeanine Donaldson, Guest Speaker Elyria YWCA Director

YWCA Hallmark programs must meet three criteria: address racial justice or women’s economic empowerment, have direct impact on the community, and identify quantifiable program goals.

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Membership Committee

Guests, Friends and Members: Involvement at the UUFWC exists on many levels and we encourage you to participate at the level that is most comfortable for you! Most of what we offer is open and free to the public, so we typically see lots of guests and visitors, but those who attend regularly often want to help to make our shared vision a reality, and feel ready to serve the fellowship through service, leadership and financial support. This is a general description of our levels of commitment:

• Guests: attend services and events • Friends: attend services and events, join classes and committees, support financially • Members: attend services and events, join classes and committees, support financially, vote, and

serve in leadership roles reserved for members

Upcoming Membership Committee Events: January 27 – Evening gathering for 2017 new members. This invitational event provides the membership committee and all our newest members and their families time to gather in a relaxed atmosphere. February 10 – Winter Social!!!! Details to come………… March 18 – UU Inquiry. This event is designed for those new to the congregation. You will learn a little UU history, find out how the UUFWC works, and get to meet representatives from some of our committees – with refreshments too!

Welcome to our newest UUFWC member! Mikel Anne North was born in Branson, Missouri and found her way to The University of Akron where she is working toward a degree in Social Work. Along with school, she works for One-Eighty as a recovery coach and in her free time drives for the Amish. She, her husband, Chad, and their children, Jake and Hailee, along with their dog, Buster are outdoor and nature lovers. Mikel Anne said, “Anyone who has a positive idea for change has a platform to start on it at the UU - and that’s priceless”. She serves on the Stewardship Committee, is one of our Sunday Greeters, attends small groups discussions, and volunteers at our Madrigal! Some day Mikel Anne would like to have a back-to-nature recovery camp for people suffering from addictions. We are delighted to have this lovely family join our UU family!

Thank you! Many thanks to Mike Nussbaum and Vickie Dutter for serving as our Greeter Schedulers! They are in charge of making sure we have several greeters EVERY Sunday to welcome all of you to our beloved space. After RE volunteers, our greeters are the largest group of year-round volunteers at our fellowship. This warm yet hard-working couple creates a schedule several times a year, makes reminder calls to the greeters, and runs the greeter training in August. Plus – they step in when other greeters are unable to make their commitment. Please thank Mike and Vickie next time you see them!

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Social Action In Action

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE SUNDAY is JANUARY 21st. We will be collecting spaghetti sauce for the food pantry. Donate a jar or a case. As always, cash is welcome. Make checks payable to People to People.

The OPEN PLATE COLLECTION on JANUARY 28th will give us the unique opportunity to assist a fellow UU congregation. Since 2013 the Akron church (UUCA) has offered a seated, restaurant-style meal to a community which extends far beyond the Akron area. This manner of serving encourages increased social interaction and community building, and, as such, has received much positive feedback. After dining, attendees may take home items which they personally select from the UUCA food pantry. The church’s cost for each meal plus pantry items averages $2.17. Because of an annual UUCA matching funds grant, any financial donation is eligible for matching funds. As such our donation will go twice as far in helping this worthy program. Here is yet another way for us to address Ohio’s food insecurity, a major concern of your Social Action committee.

UUFWC SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2017 HOLIDAY SEASON Our congregation has participated in several holiday social justice activities this year.

We started off with the People to People Thanksgiving Dinner which collected $656 in cash, along with 9 bags of groceries to provide Thanksgiving dinners to those less fortunate.

After Thanksgiving, on November 29th and 30th, 11 groups participated each day in the Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Buehler’s Milltown. They covered 12 hours on each of the days, totaling approximately 17 individuals on Wednesday and 14 on Thursday. Our youth community participated on Thursday. The person picking up the bucket one night told us that she was impressed because we were so reliable, that we were there year after year. Our efforts help support Wayne County’s only homeless shelter. Thank you to everyone who rang the bells for the UUFWC and the Salvation Army.

On December 2nd the Alternative Gift Market at Trinity United Church of Christ offered displays of humanitarian relief agencies around the world and “shares” of their services to give as gifts. World Market from Kidron and other groups sold items that help others. Lunch was available with proceeds going to local food programs. The UUFWC is a partner in the market, sharing costs, providing leadership and volunteers and donating food for the lunch. Many members of the Fellowship shopped and had lunch. Their purchases of “shares” were made directly to the UUFWC which collected $1905 in cash and credit card sales which will be forwarded to the Alternative Gift Market.

December 10th concluded the collection of gifts for the Adopt a Class Gift Project. Presents for 119 children in the Head Start Program were donated by the UUFWC. Some people and families gave more than one gift! The children will be delighted, and their hearts lifted up in the spirit of the season because of the generosity of the Fellowship. On December 12th, Head Start came with two cars and one small pick-up truck for the gifts. Filled all three! This congregation is such a blessing!

All Things Green

GREEN SANCTUARY WEB SITE: In 2014, Margo Curl set up a web site for the Green Sanctuary program with practical environmental information: https://greensanctuaryuufwc.wordpress.com/. Since she has left the congregation, she plans to delete it unless someone would like to continue to maintain it. If you are interested in doing so, contact Betty Schuler by January 15th.

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January Birthdays:

Kay Bowen Gail Carter Casey Hoy

Michael Jaeb Jon Sprunger Cherrill Wertz

Regular Events

THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP meets on the 2nd Thursdays at 2:00pm. January’s book is Born a Crime: Stories from South African Childhood, by Trevor Noah. Contact Rev. Elaine Strawn. SUNDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP meets on some Sundays at 7:00pm. The next meeting is January 21st and the book is Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want by Frances Moore Lappé, Adam Eichen. Contact Susan English. EARTH CENTERED GROUP meets most 2nd and 4th Sundays after the second service. Contact Lindsay Walker or Doris Cannon. HUMANIST GROUP meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00am. Contact Skip Nault or Jason Ferrell. INNER PEACE YOGA meets Mondays at 6:00pm. Contact Dae Evans. PLANT-BASED POTLUCKS meets on the 4th Tuesdays at 6:00pm. UU UKE GROUP meets the second Friday of every-other month, at 7:00 pm, starting in January. Ukuleles only, and any level of expertise. Contact Juan Gross. ZEN MEDITATION meets on Mondays at 7:00 pm. If you are new, please come no later than 6:45pm for orientation. Contact Steve Berg.

We’d like to add your birthday or anniversary to the list.

Please contact the office

A Look at the Year Ahead

General Assembly 2018 will be in Kansas City, MO on June 20-24, 2018. You can still view/listen to presentations from GA 2017 in New Orleans at www.uua.org/ga.

Summer Institute will be July 8-14, 2018 at Oberlin College. The Theme Speaker will be David W. Orr, a Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Emeritus at Oberlin College. More information at omdsi.org.

The events shown on this page are just a part of what goes on at the UUFWC. If you’re looking for a specific activity, or if want to know when a particular group or committee meets, go to the Fellowship website, uufwc.org, and look at the calendar.

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Library News

Listed below are two new titles accompanied by descriptions from the books’ back covers:

LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: SAVING OUR CHILDREN FROM NATURE-DEFICIT DISORDER By Richard Louv C 155.418 Louv

“In this landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child’s healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new edition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children’s lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv’s message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children.”

Thank you to Susan Heady for donating this title to the Children’s RE Library. It can be located on the PARENTING SHELF of the hall bookcase just opposite Chelsea’s office.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU: A LIFE By Laura Dassow Walls BIOG Thoreau, Henry David

“Drawing on Thoreau’s copious writings, published and unpublished, Walls presents a Thoreau vigorously alive, full of quirks and contradictions: the young man shattered by the sudden death of his brother; the ambitious Harvard College student; the ecstatic visionary who closed Walden with an account of the regenerative power of the Cosmos. We meet the man whose belief in human freedom and the value of labor made him an uncompromising abolitionist: the solitary walker who found society in nature, but also found his own nature in the society of which he was a deeply interwoven part. And, running through it all, Thoreau the passionate naturalist, who, long before the age of environmentalism, saw tragedy for future generations in the human heedlessness around him.”

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!

WhaleCoast Alaska 2018 Have you ever dreamed of visiting Alaska? If so, WhaleCoast Alaska 2018 is for you! Four Alaska UU fellowships invite you to experience our eco-cultural and spiritual program this summer. See Alaska through the eyes of local UUs, with friendly homestays and unique tour activities. See wildlife, including moose, bears, caribou, whales, bald eagles, seals, and otters. Visit Denali National Park. Experience Native Alaskan culture. Forget the cruise ships – our program is the best way to visit Alaska! Tours led by Dave Frey, member of the Fairbanks UU congregation and Alaska travel expert. Find out more about this Alaskan trip of a lifetime. For complete information go to: www.WhaleCoastAK.org, email [email protected] or call 907-322-4966. Discount for groups of 8 or more. We would love to share our Alaska with you!

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County 3186 Burbank Road Wooster, Ohio 44691

www.uufwc.org

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is an inclusive community for spiritual exploration

dedicated to social and environmental justice.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Wayne County is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

How to Find Us: We are located at 3186 Burbank Road, in Wooster, 330-262-9194. After Labor Day through Memorial Day we meet on Sundays at 9:30am and 11:00am. In the Summer, June through Labor Day, we meet on Sundays at 10:00am. Minister: Rev. V. Elaine Strawn Board of Directors: Peter Schantz, president; John Waldman, vice president; Cherrill Wertz, secretary;

Adam Keating, David Francis, Inez Bird, Kelly Chandler, Tony Beery, past president. Office Administrator: Anne Wilson Director of Religious Education: Chelsea Churpek Youth & Campus Ministries Coordinator: Dawn Frank Membership Coordinator: Karen Skubik Newsletter Editor: Joann Ribar The newsletter deadline is the 17th of every month. Congregational Group Email: One email reaches nearly everyone! There is a delay while messages are

moderated. To join the group, email the office. Office Hours: Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn: Monday 11:00am-3:00pm; Wednesday 3:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday/Thursday by appt Drew Frantz, Ministerial Intern: Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm Anne Wilson, Office Administrator: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm Chelsea Churpek, Director of Religious Exploration: Sunday 8:00am-1:00pm; Tuesday 5:00pm-8:00pm Dawn Frank, Youth & Campus Ministries Coordinator: Tuesday 5:00pm-8:00pm

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