Newsletter January 03 USH

Content of the January 2003 Newsletter (with minor changes)

Sunday Worship Services & Religious Education for Children & Youth: 10:30 AM

Upcoming Services

January 5, 2003 “A Yearly Spiritual”

Service Leader: Rev. Terasa Cooley - We speak of taking yearly inventories of our lives in concrete kinds of ways; why not take an inventory of our spiritual health on a regular basis. What would be the kinds of questions we would ask ourselves to think about the state of our spirits?

January 12, 2003 “Acceptance”

Service Leader: Rev. Terasa Cooley - As promised back in September, Terasa will reflect upon the gifts of the Buddhist tradition, especially that most challenging of Buddhist notions: acceptance.

January 19, 2003 “Civil Liberties Post 9/11 – The Concern About Civil Liberties Now and in the Future”

Guest Speaker: Teresa Younger - Teresa Younger, Executive Director of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, will talk about the civil liberties infringements that have taken place over the past year, highlighting what our courts are saying and the approach of our current administration. She will also reflect upon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and his life as a testament to the power of the Constitution.

January 26, 2003: Living with 'Complicity' - Contemporary Implications of Connecticut's Ties to Slavery

Guest Speaker: Liz Petry -"Lawyer and writer Liz Petry will speak to us about recent historical findings in connection with the institution of slavery and the state of Connecticut, and how such a legacy affects us today."

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Happy 2003! I hope your holidays were happy and restful, and you are ready to get back into the swing of things.

We are coming into the New Year with great momentum. We have a Strategic Plan to provide us with a vision and direction. It is now time to take action. The Council has asked each of the committees to outline how they plan to implement their part of the strategic initiatives from the Strategic Plan. These actions will be communicated in the February Meeting House Messenger.

This year will be busy. First, we will be changing our fiscal year to July 1 – June 30. To implement this change in fiscal year, the currently elected leaders will extend their terms to June 30. We will also maintain a 6 month budget, and we have moved our annual pledge drive to this spring to coincide with the new fiscal year. Finally, we will hold our Annual Meeting in late May or early June before the summer sessions begin.

We have hired a consultant to assist us with the pledge drive. He is Mike Durrall, who works with non-profit organizations, including UU congregations, on the issue of “stewardship”. He has a strong track record of success. We hired Mike because of our need to financially support the ambitious objectives of our Strategic Plan. He brings a different perspective and approach to raising funds to support ministries, which he will present in a sermon on February 2.

As I wrote last November, we will soon present proposals on a new governance structure to the congregation. It is our hope that we can agree on a new structure in time for the leadership elections for the new fiscal year starting this July 1. The Governance Task Force, lead by Charles Huntington, has been working diligently on this effort.

We continue to work on the chancel improvements including the upgrade to the organ. In addition to the acoustic and lighting changes, we will be making the chancel accessible this summer. Originally, we were planning on extending the chancel, but due to financial considerations, this portion of the improvements will be delayed.

Last year we reinvigorated a Communications Committee. It has been aggressively looking at ways to better communicate among ourselves and with the larger community. The website championed by David Newton was a giant step forward in this effort. Also, we have been placing advertisements in the Courant and are looking to advertise with other local papers as well. We are looking to add a “Wayside Pulpit” out front which features quotes about UU for all who pass by to read.

We experienced an active Caring Network last year. This work is so important, and I want to thank all the members of this committee for their caring and effort.

We are looking forward to a great 2003!

Bart Bracken, President

Adult Programs Fair Set For January 12 in Fellowship Hall

Sign up at the Adult Programs Fair on Sunday, January 12 for some of the fine assortment and wide variety of courses outlined in the winter-spring brochure included with this newsletter.

Information on a few of the courses can also be found in this newsletter.

If you don't want to wait until the Fair to register for a course or courses, you may mail in the registration form included in the brochure to the church office. After January 12, you can still join a course any Sunday after coffee hour at the adult program table.

Please remember that payment must accompany the registration form.

The Adult Programs Committee has also organized (under the direction of committee member Mary Lovelock) a library task force to “clean house” to prepare for updating the selections available in the church library. Donations of books in good condition and “of a spiritual nature consistent with our values and our mission” would be welcome and appreciated.

The committee also urges members and visitors to the Meeting House to make use of the book cart in Fellowship Hall as a reference for ordering books.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

We are pleased to report the December 11 birth of Joseph Alessandro Petite to Darren and Tara Petite. Joseph joins his parents and sister, Florence.

Recipe for R & R

Take one tired, hungry female. Send her to the Meeting House library at noon on Thursday, January 9. Provide her with lunch, a chance to relax and enjoy friendship and conversation with like-minded women.

That's the recipe for the Women's Alliance R&R get-togethers. Reservations are not needed and there is no charge, but donations are accepted to defray expenses.

If you're the planning-ahead type, here are the two other R&R dates for 2003. R&R supper:

Wednesday, March 6, 5:30 pm

R&R luncheon Thursday, May 9, noon

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The first cabinet meeting is on Thursday, January 9 at 10 am in the Meeting House library with Anne Bailey as convener. All cabinet meetings are open to any Alliance member.

Youth Group Sleeps Out In Boxes to Raise Cash

It was bitterly cold on the night members of the USH Youth Group slept in boxes outside the Meeting House to get a feeling of what it's like to be homeless, and to raise cash for those who take shelter at My Sister's Place.

During the December 1 Sunday service, the group presented a check for $2280 to a representative of My Sister's Place. This amount was raised through sleep -out pledges and other activities.

This was the third and most successful sleep -out; $1200 was raised the first year and $1450 the second.

WHERE WILL YOU BE, IN 2003?

Hopefully, involved in one/some of the potpourri of volunteer activities going on at the Unitarian of Society of Hartford. There's a lot offered for mind, body, and soul. A friend of ours was heard to remark that he had to restrain himself from being at a meeting every night. Listed below are active groups and committees. Please get in touch with them if you'd like to get involved in their activities. And if we've missed anyone or anything, or if there are changes that should be made, give a shout to the newsletter department (call Kayla Costenoble at 243-2425 or email her (ush ).

ADULT PROGRAMS

The Adult Programs Committee schedules, promotes and organizes adult religious education and many other activities.

Contacts: Ginny Hedrick (523-9896)
Rosie Rindfleisch (674-8277)

ARTS COMMITTEE

The Arts Committee schedules and oversees the hanging of art exhibits in the Meeting House.

Contact: Sara Sturges (658-0577)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees is elected to manage the Society's endowment funds. Members of the 2002-2003 board are Al Herzog, chair; John Stowe, treasurer; Jane Christensen, Nina Elgo, Tim Holt, Kent Jamison, Peter Meny, and Biill Young

Contact: Al Herzog (633-3385)

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

The Committee's mission is to maintain and improve our buildings and grounds.

Contact:Michael Chadukieicz(635-4144)

CARING NETWORK

The Caring Network offers assistance to individuals in the congregation with rides, friendly visits, cards, food, calls, small tasks, and memorial service receptions. When there is a need, please contact:

David & Janice Newton: (677-1121) or
Stephanie Spearman: (233-9897)

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

This committee provides support to all aspects of church-wide communication. Current projects include web sites, newsletter, e-mail alerts, bulletin boards, advertising, data bases, document identification, order of service.

Contact: Carolyn Soutter: (673-1402)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee works with the Council, the Treasurer, and the Board of Trustees to set the annual budget and determine minimum and recommended giving levels.

Contact: Tim Holt (633-3800)

HISTORICAL COMMITTEE

The Historical Committee maintains our Society's archives.

Contact: Margaret Sax (521-0699)

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee welcomes visitors, helps introduce new members into our Society, and keeps the membership lists current.

Contact: Kathy Herzog (633-3385)
Ginny Hedrick (523-9896)

MEN'S GROUP

The Men's Group offers a chance for the men of the Society to meet in friendship. All USH men are welcome. Monthly lunch/discussion starts at noon on the third Tuesday of the month (Jan 21) at Carmen Anthony Fishhouse in Avon.

Contact: Chris Smith (242-2246)

RE COMMITTEE

This committee plans, organizes, and runs the Religious Education program. Included are registration, volunteers, teacher recruiting and training, High School Youth Group and special programs such as Youth Sunday and Teacher Appreciation.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We are dedicated to promoting an enlightened position on, and raising congregational awareness of, local and global issues concerning peace, justice and the environment.

Contact: Peter Magistri: 683-0311
Andrew Millard: 523-4658

SOCIETY COUNCIL

The Council meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Detailed minutes of the previous Council Meetings are posted in the lobby near the Hello Table. Please approach any Council officer or member with any questions or concerns.

UUA CONNECTIONS

The Unitarian Society of Hartford is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of America (UUA), located in Boston, MA, and of the UUA Clara Barton District.

Contact: Ginny Hedrick (523-9896)

UU SINGLES

The UU Singles Group meets jointly with the Fern Street UU Church in West Hartford and UUS East in Manchester.

Contact: Al Benford (649-3632)

WELCOMING CONGREGATION

The goal of this task force is to provide venues to share questions, information and experiences of the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) people and to seek a church-wide vote to become a designated Welcoming Congregation.

Contact: Maryann Otto: 693-8143
Wes Christensen: 529-2253

WOMEN'S ALLIANCE

The Women's Alliance offers a chance for the women of the Society to meet in friendship. All USH women are welcome.

Contact: Ellie Revill; 529-9254

WORSHIP COMMITTEE

The Worship Committee works with the ministers to make the worship experience meaningful.

Contact: Paul Hansen: 570-0649

USH Social Justice Committee Joins New Interfaith Coalition For Equity and Justice

More than 30 regional churches, synagogues and mosques have joined the Greater Hartford Coalition for Equity and Justice. This new interfaith organization became a legal entity on July 11, 2002. Both the Hartford and Manchester social justice committees have become members of the group.

On Sunday, January 5, a presentation about the coalition by Ann Pratt, coalition lead staff member, will take place after services in the Chapel.

The coalition will develop programs and strategies to bring about systemic changes to improve the quality of life in the Hartford community, and will work for social and economic justice.

All member congregations are engaged in an “in-reach” process to acquaint members with the coalition and to help each congregation decide which social justice issues it would like to see the coalition address. Next spring, coalition members will select three issues for action.

Members of CUREJ, the SR committee and others in our congregation believe the coalition has great potential.

Carol Shoemaker
(for CUREJ and SR Committee)

REflections

January marks a special time for me. It is not just the New Year; it is also my family's birthday month. The first two weeks of January mark yearly milestones for almost one half of the people in my family including me. January is a particularly good time to be celebrating birthdays.

Because the dates come so close on the heels of the winter holiday gift -giving frenzy, birthday presents themselves were never the focal point of the day. Instead, the birthday became a special time for and about the person we celebrated. On landmark birthdays or for the very young we would have parties and sometimes we would share cakes and parties. One thing we never shared, however, was the sacred ritual of blowing out the birthday candles and making our birthday wish. We have boxes of half burned birthday candles as each person gets their own fresh set.

One year I did break that tradition and asked to share a special “8” candle with my grandfather who had his 80th birthday a few days before my 8th and had numeral candles instead of individual ones on his cake. I would like to say I was being sentimental and wanting to bond with that special man, but I wasn't. I just figured I could definitely blow out one candle and I might not be able to get all eight if I went for the usual set-up. And I have always been very concerned about that magical birthday wish. Birthday wishes are special, because you get only one a year.

You see, for me, presents came in December; birthdays were about family and wishing. I would plan for that important moment, when the candles would be lit just for me and I would make my one, yearly, birthday wish. You must extinguish all the candles in one breath for the magic to work. Part of the ritual is to try and find out what someone's birthday wish is, but of course you can't tell, because then it won't come true. Sadly more than once I succeeded in getting all the candles out only to let my wish slip, losing the magic. On that eighth birthday I did just that. I blew out that big “8” candle and then my big brother, who somehow managed to be born in May, managed to get me to tell him my wish. I cried for the magic lost. I told my mother of my whole plan. Of the reason behind using just the one candle, how it had worked and then how my bad big brother who was always picking on me had tricked me!

Now my mother was wise. She understood my frustration and anger. She also understood my May-born brother whose only role in the January birthday madness was to find out people's birthday wishes. She helped me to see that though I may have thought I was being clever using grandpa's “8”, I was also cheating. If I was going to take this wish making so seriously, then I needed to take the whole thing seriously, and blow out the right number of candles. I thought long and hard about that. She offered me another chance, with eight candles. I blew them all out, but the cheering from the family, the anticipation that usually was there when someone goes to blow out their candles, was missing.

I may or may not have gotten my birthday wish that year. But I did learn something very important. When something is really important to you, don't take shortcuts. It may seem like a good idea at the time, but you only cheat yourself. All of us were robbed of the birthday magic as I selfishly tried to manipulate and force the outcome of the candles to my own desires.

It gets more and more difficult to get out all the candles in one breath, but my birthday wishes get bigger each year. And no, I won't tell you what it is this year. I am not sure yet myself. We will have to wait and see. And may all your birthday wishes come true.

Reverend Cheryl Leshay

A Christmas Eve Encounter That Will Not Be Forgotten

As part of the wonderful “ Music for the Season” special music Sunday on December 15, Patrice Fitzgerald read her moving personal experience. With her permission, we present excerpts of it here.

Several years ago, I was asked to sing at a midnight service on Christmas Eve in a church some distance from my West Hartford home.

When I arrived at the church, I stepped into a glorious, light-filled foyer, aglow with candles and flowers. We in the choir made our way up the aisle in a candle-lit procession, our voices echoing throughout the sanctuary. I was so glad I had come.

Afterward, I got in the car for the long, cold drive home. It was 1:30 am on Christmas morning. I knew that my baby daughter would be up with the dawn. All I could think about was how good my bed would feel.

Just before I turned into Homestead Avenue in Hartford, in a part of town where I sometimes lock my doors, I noticed a car ahead trying to avoid something in the road. In the middle of the street, on a patch of ice, lay an old coat. No. It was...an injured dog?

Oh my God.

It was a body. Was he dead? As I watched another car swerve around him, I was stunned that anyone could ignore this human splayed on the pavement. If he hadn't been hit already, he would be soon.

I stopped in the middle of the road, directly beside the body. The lump of fur staggered to its feet. It was a woman, in high-heeled boots, slipping hesitantly along the ice. Two more cars rolled past. As I opened the door of my husband's leather-seated car, a voice inside my head whispered, “Is this safe?” I ignored the voice.

The woman came over to the passenger door, and the small of alcohol preceded her. She nearly tumbled in. She told me she'd had an argument with her mother, and had gone out for a drink. She was about my age, maybe younger, looking older. I brought her to one of a long row of attached homes. I lived nearby, but I had never seen those streets, so close to mine, just a few blocks from where the Governor of Connecticut has a mansion.

I wondered why she was here and I was there. I knew that no argument could be harsh enough to send me out to a bar on Christmas Eve. I felt wonderment that I was blessed with so good a life.

I have thought of her many times. I have thought about what she gave me. Awareness. Gratitude. Perspective. I believe I gave her something too. I believe I gave her a moment of grace that lifted her out of harm's way.

Caring Network Notes

Comfort shawl knitters and crocheters will have a working meeting on Sunday, January 12 from 9-10:30 am. New persons are welcome. “How's your shawl doing?” is a question heard frequently these days.

Caring Network volunteers will be contacted by e-mail to assess their continued commitment. To those who have already helped: many thanks. Thanks also to those who have remained patiently on stand-by.

Becoming Communities of Action“ Theme of Fall Rally

The development of our denomination in the context of the abolishonist movement in New England was Rev. F. Jay Deacon's keynote address at the Clara Barton District's (CBD) fall rally in October at the Hopedale Unitarian Parish in Hopedale, MA.

Becoming Communities of Action was the theme of the rally. John Grzybian, Ginny Hedrick and Sue Smolski represented our congregation.

Informative, thought-provoking, and lively discussion and exchange characterized the day-long rally. Of the 16 workshops offered, our representatives were particularly intrigued by “Adin Ballou and the Hopedale Community”, “Unitarian Universalists for Just Economic Communities (UUJEC)”,“Mind the Gap: Youth and Young Adult Ministry Sunday” and a film/discussion on “Affluenza.”

During a brief plenary session, congregations who achieved their Fair Share contributions to the UUA were recognized and presented with certificates. Many have been Fair Share givers for more than 15 years!

This day of worship and workshops provided a chance to learn and reflect on common issues and concerns within our district. Another opportunity is scheduled for the spring; think about attending...and do it.

Sue Smolski

Deadline for the February Newsletter is Wednesday, January 15. To submit news, please e-mail ushnews@aol.com or leave at the church. All articles must contain a contact name and number and SHOULD BE RELATIVELY BRIEF!

Workshops Scheduled by Welcoming Congregation

An eight-session intensive course in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered issues (GLBT) will start on January 28. This will be the second such experience offered by the Welcoming Congregation Task Force, and is designed for persons of all sexual orientations.

The series will explore the myths and realities of GLBT people and the challenges they face in contemporary society. Participation will be limited to 20 persons; Ed Savage will be facilitating the workshops. Registration is through the Adult Programs Committee.

CUREJ Anti-Racism Workshops Rescheduled for Jan. and Feb.

There are three openings available for the rescheduled anti-racism workshops to be held on January 24-25 and February 7-8.

Anyone who participated in a Jubilee I workshop is eligible for Jubilee II. Both workshops involve a Friday evening session and a full day on Saturday. The workshops will focus on institutional racism.

The dates were changed so that members of the Bethel AME church could participate. Bethel is one of the four area CUREJ (Congregations United for Racial Equality and Justice) churches; the other three are the Unitarian Society of Hartford, the Fern Street Universalist Church, and the Manchester Unitarian Universalist Society East.

Registration forms are at the Adult Programs table in Fellowship Hall; deadline for registration is January 15.

Social Responsibility Committee: Collections and Coffee

Persons participating in the Guest at Your Table program sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee are asked to bring their donation boxes for collection after services on Sunday, January 12. (It would be helpful to replace the cash in your boxes with a check payable to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.)

Last year, more than 650 congregations contributed more than $375,000 to this effort, which tackles such issues as hunger, education, perceptions of welfare, migrant farm workers, child soldiers and disaster relief efforts around the world.

Donations of $60 or more will be matched by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock. Also, contributions can count for UUSC membership. For more information about the Service Committee, visit or stop by the Social Responsibility table.

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Noticed any difference in our after-service coffee recently? We are now serving coffee from Equal Exchange, a company that buys its coffee directly from farmer cooperatives following the standards and principles of “fair trade.” This means that the benefits of trade go to the farmers. Most coffee farmers are small landowners or tenants living in poverty while growing one of the most valuable commodities in the world. They rarely earn a fair, living wage from their work.

Guest Sermon on January 19 Part Of Civil Liberties Month

Teresa Younger, executive director of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, will be featured speaker on Sunday, January 18, celebrating both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Liberties Month (January).

After her talk, she will be available for further discussion on civil liberties. Anyone interested in taking part in this conversation is asked to sign up at the Social Responsibility table, so committee members know how many sandwiches to prepare.

Ms. Younger's visit launches the study of “Civil Liberties,” the 2002-04 Study/Action issue selected at June's General Assembly. Further topics in the series will be part of a three-session Life-Span program, using the Beacon Press publication, Free for All: Defending Liberty in America today. Information is available at the Adult Programs table.

Interested in Membership?

Winter and spring orientation sessions for persons interest in learning more about our society are scheduled for Sunday, January 12, March 2 and April 13. All sessions are in the Meeting House library from 12:30-2:30.

A sign-up sheet is at the Hello Table in

the lobby. We are an intentionally inclusive community which welcomes people from all religious backgrounds and from all walks of life.

New member recognition Sunday is scheduled for February 2.

Caring Committee: a focus on congregational life, or,

What is your role in our Society's caring business?

In our Unitarian Society of Hartford, we have two ministers, a Caring Network, numerous other committees, and a congregation drawn from a wide geographic area. Part of the glue holding our Society together is a sense of community, a feeling our spiritual and physical struggles actually matter to others. We feel better knowing our friends and colleagues face similar issues and stand with us during times of need.

Generating and maintaining this desirable condition is a continuing and important matter for the success of our Society. Do you speak to visitors at coffee hour, often an uncomfortable time for them? Do you participate in various small groups and committees where you can get to know others? Do you help out when you can? These activities help.

One structured way we have organized ourselves to enhance community is through the Caring Network. This group reaches out to those in need. Among the wide variety of possible modes to help those in need, the CN provides rides to church, cards and personal contacts for those facing emotional and medical adversity, meals in a pinch, and a friendly visit when you need to know someone cares.

These activities are in addition to the work of our ministers. Their role is to be available to those facing the crises of life or in desperate need of immediate counseling. Their time does not permit visits on a continuing basis for those facing what might be inelegantly called the lesser vexations of life.

What is your role in all of this? In a word, your role is essential.

First, we need to know when good or bad news affects one of our congregation members. Such news might be death of a relative, birth of a baby, a scheduled operation, receipt of a difficult diagnosis, impending move to a continuing care facility, or minor repairs. When you know of such situations, please contact the minister or a member of the Caring Network Committee.

In addition there is another thing you can do. You can fill out the Caring Network Survey pledging yourself to provide one or more of the services listed. Surveys are available in the office. And, when you receive the infrequent phone call requesting you to provide the service pledged, please make a sincere effort to provide the service. Perhaps it will not be convenient in your busy life, but it certainly is worth adjusting your schedule to a reasonable degree for the occasional request.

Working together, we can do this because it is the right thing to do!

David Newton

CONNECTIONS

Reverend Terasa G. Cooley

One of the things I really enjoy about having guests from out of town is that I take them to do things I've been intending to do myself, and never get around to! When my sister and brother-in-law were here for Thanksgiving, I suggested we go to the Atheneum to see the exhibit of the Flemish artist Michel Sweerts. I had heard from a friend who works there that it was one of those wonderful exhibits that hardly anyone goes to because the artist isn't so well known, but that it was absolutely exquisite.

We weren't misled. I found myself completely entranced by the artwork, in a way which will make it into one of my sermons soon, I'm sure. I found myself regretting that I hadn't come sooner, for I wanted to come back again after I'd had a chance to absorb it, but unfortunately it was the last day of the exhibit. If it weren't for my family being there, I probably would have missed it entirely.

What other treasures lie right beneath my nose that I haven't taken the time to see? What opportunities for growth have I missed because I'm too “busy” to find them? I realize that it is unrealistic to expect to experience everything that is out there-- the world offers too many choices -- but I also want to challenge this notion I have of being “too busy”. Surely I could take a few hours once a month for a regular trip to the Atheneum. Going to the symphony or a musical event or a play once every few months wouldn't be that hard to schedule.

So here's my new year's resolution: enjoy the gifts of Hartford more! There is so much that is stimulating and wonderful right here in front of us. We don't have to go all the way to Boston or New York to find those experiences which take us out of our everyday routines into enjoyment of another's creative vision. There is a whole world to be explored right here at our doorstep, and I for one intend to take the time to step into that world.

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Speaking of taking time...I will once again be taking some study leave during the winter and spring months. I will take the last week of January (January 20 -27), the last week of February (February 20-26)) and two weeks in March (March 18-April 1). I am taking my time this way so that I can be available in August to preach again. During that time I will be preparing my Doctor of Ministry proposal (so that I may finally finish my degree!) as well as making some of those forays into Hartford! Cheryl will be available during these times in case of pastoral emergencies.

In Faith,

Terasa

January Calendar

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
29 2 PM CDL Chapel	30	31 7:30 PM AA Fellowship	New Year's Day 2003	2	3	4
5 12 PM CUREJ Chapel Beginning of Winter Trimester RE	6 6PM Tai Chi FellowshipHall 6 Social Responsibility Library	7 7 PM AA Fellowship Hall 7 RE Servetus 7 Simplicity Murray	8 6:30 PM Tai Chi Fellowship Hall 7:30 Choir Sanctuary 7:30 SMG David	9 10 AM Women's Alliance Library 7 PM Council Library	10 5:30PM Dinner & Movie Fellowship	11
12 9:30 AM B&G Archive 1 PM Teacher Orientation Murray 1 PM Comfort Shawl Ministry Servetus	13 6 PM Tai ChiFellowship 6 Adult Programs Servetus	14 7 PM AA Fellowship Hall 7 All Community Library	15 6:30 Tai Chi Fellowship Hall 7:30 Choir Sanctuary	16 9:30 AM Intern'l Women's Circle Fellowship Hall	17 Spirirituality Retreat Begins 1/17-1/18 offsite 7 PM Youth Group Youth Room	18
19 9 AM Welcoming Congregation Library 1 Articulating Faith Servetus	20 6 PM Tai Chi Fellowship Hall	21 7 Pm AA Fellowship Hall	22 10:30 AM VFC-Fellowship Hall & Servetus 630 PM Tai Chi Fellowship 7:30 Choir Sanctuary	23	24 4:30 PM Jubilee Fellowship Hall	25 8 AM Jubilee Fellowship Hall
26 12:30 PM Pizza Party, Coming of age Servetus	27 6 Pm Tai Chi Fellowship Hall 7 Civil Liberties Library	29 7PM AA Fellowship	30 9:30 AM Intern'l Women's Circle Fellowship Hall	31	February 1

Let us know of any comments, errors and corrections - thanks (revised 2/21/05)