Sunday Service Committee
If you would like to give feedback on any or all our speakers, please click the link and do so at any time. The Sunday Service Com. appreciates your input.
Thanks,
Pam
NCUU Calendar
Please send additions, deletions, updates, and edits to Gordon Hart, [email protected], so that he may keep the calendar updated on our website, ncuu.org.
Announcement E-mail Address
Our email address for announcements: [email protected].
Social Activities Committee Report
The Social Committee would like to send everyone a happy, safe, and fun month of August. Chas and I will be traveling northwest to see our beautiful country. We also plan on visiting other UU churches. When we all get back together in September it will be fun to share all our August memories.
Live life with love,
Bonnie
Thanks from Connie and Gordy
Connie and Gordon Hart would like to thank NCUU and the Social Activities Committee for planning and hosting their 50th Anniversary Celebration. A special thank you to Bonnie for taking care of the food, Kimberly for providing a slide show and being our photographer and Amy & Mike, who crafted this beautiful plaque. Thanks to everyone who shared the moment with us!
Membership Committee
Membership has a new program called “I Can Help” to offer rides too those congregants in need of transportation to doctor’s appointments, etc. Volunteers can sign up for various Citrus or Marion County neighborhoods.
Jeanne Wright and Connie Hart, Co-chairs, Membership
Social Justice
UU the Vote along with many local UU congregations are joining with the “Yes on 4” organization to protect reproductive rights in Florida, urging voters to cast their ballots in favor of Amendment 4 to the Florida constitution in the November election. “Yes on 4” is holding weekly virtual phone banks on Thursday evenings in August. No experience is necessary and training and support will be provided while you make calls. For more information and or to join go to Weekly Virtual Phone Bank or search Weekly Virtual Phone Bank.
On Sept. 28-29, NCUU, along with many UU congregations across the U.S., will host a Climate Justice Revival. Through conversations, worship, and advocacy, congregations will work together to realize climate justice in our communities. We are in the early stages of planning, and more information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. There is a role for everyone in this exciting project. To get involved, contact Don Wright or Carole Goodwin. To read more go to www.uuclimatejustice.org.
On June 8, NCUU participated in the annual Citrus LGBTQ+ Pride Rally. There was a very good turnout in spite of the sweltering heat.
August/September the Plate
Share the Plate donations in August and September will go to Citrus County Blessings. Their goal is to help children get enough food to develop healthy bodies and pay attention in school and beyond. Almost 17% of Citrus County residents are considered below the poverty level, nearly 25% of children are living in poverty. A staggering 71% of children enrolled in Citrus County’s public schools participate in the Free/Reduced lunch program. The Blessings program provides over 2600 local students in 31 schools with food to take home every Friday of the school year. The students are also given additional food to take home over the school breaks. Each child is recommended by a school employee.
What’s going on… Quick notes for the August Newsletter
● There will be no Sunday Service on the month of August.
● Tree trimming was done to clear power lines for the parking areas along with brush cleanup.
● Share the Plate for August, September is Citrus County Harvest.
● Ministerial Search mtee will meet in September.
● Sunday Service Cmtee has speakers booked into November.
● Council of Committees will not meet until October to address Policies and Procedures.
● Our front door lock is repaired.
● An architect / draftsman is working on plans for enclosing our patio.
● Membership Cmtee is considering a New Member program.
● Social Events: No events for August, we are closed for Summer break.
● Atty. Brittany Stewart talked about senior legal issues on the 20th of July.
● Some members of NCUU participated on Gay Pride Day near the courthouse in Inverness.
● The Royal 1865 post Civil War Community and Museum trip took place on the July 24th. Thanks to Carole G.
● Carole and Don are working on the Sept. 28th Climate Justice program, intending to work with local groups at that time.
● Our secretary has a new email address for sending in committee reports. [email protected]
GA Newsletter Report
Dear Members and Friends,
I am pleased to share news from the UUA General Assembly held on June 23, 2024. 80% of the voting delegates voted to adopt changes to Article II of the UUA bylaws. The new values of Equity, Generosity, Interdependence, Justice, Pluralism, and Transformation are centered around Love.
Some may wonder if this change in emphasis means the Seven Principles and Six Foundations are no longer important or will no longer be discussed.
Not at all. While future UUA materials and publications may not prominently feature them, these principles remain vital in defining our historical Unitarian Universalism.
During her address to the convention, the UUA attorney clarified that this shift in messaging does not diminish Congregational Independence or our commitment to the Seven Principles.
However, this new focus on embracing marginalized populations and a reduced emphasis on the Seven Principles has sparked mixed reactions, particularly along conservative lines, notably among the older established population.
This definitive challenge prompts us to ask whether this resistance is rooted in a reluctance to change, or if deeper biases are surfacing around race, class, age, and sexual orientation.
As a living faith, Unitarian Universalism mandates growth and self-reflection at least every 15 years to remain relevant and strong. Just as all families evolve so too must we.
Will our connections at NCUU be affected by these new Affirmations? I hope not. Let’s take this opportunity to delve into and understand these new value statements. Let’s investigate and integrate them into our speakers’ talks and sermons, and commit to educating ourselves on these new Affirmations.
Let’s embrace this change as an opportunity for growth and unity within our beloved community.
Warm regards,
Chas
Grounds Committee
Spring is here! Chas invites you to come rake, weed, mulch, prune, plant and help beautiful the church grounds. First Fridays of the month, starting March 1st, 10 AM – 12 noon.
Wildhart Photography
The photographs on the walls of the sanctuary can be purchased with 50% of the purchase price going to NCUU.
Talk to Gordon Hart if interested.
Please check out wildhartphotography.com for more of Gordon’s photographs.
The same deal will be honored if someone from the congregation wants to order a photo from the website.
Website Section for Members Only
Are you a member who has a business or service? If you would like to share the information about your business or service to the Members Only section of the website, please write what you would like and let Connie or Amy know. Amy will add it.
– Connie Hart
Newsletter Deadline
Please Remember That The Deadline For Next Newsletter Is
August 23, 2024 .
Please Adhere To This Deadline; Otherwise, your material won’t be included in the newsletter.
All request entries should be sent to the email address [email protected]. That will make it easier to keep all requests organized in one place. I have been getting emails sent to several of my email accounts, and it makes it very difficult to organize the items to will be in the monthly issues. I can only guarantee that it will be in the issue, if it’s sent to this email address. Please send the proofread text and photo attachments. In addition, please keep your text to a maximum of three short paragraphs. If it is longer, we will edit to shorten the announcement.
