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Sunday - Easter Sunday, Living Life, Seeking Stability - one service 9:45 AM We continue our intergenerational “Hilaritas” (Live joyfully and be proud of who we are) tradition with Jazz; dress for the occasion (think Spring, bunnies, colored eggs!), and an opportunity to roll away the stone from some tomb space in your own heart. More

Immediately following the service there will be a dedication of the art installation in the Payson Miller Chapel. (Get your coffee, walk through, and chat with the artist!) More

Music - JAZZ comes to the Meeting House! For only the third time in living memory we’ll have a jazz combo on the Chancel on Sunday morning. Yunie Mojica, alto sax player from Hartt, joins drummer John Grieco and our own master of the keyboards John Jesensky on some up-tempo tunes to gladden the heart and liven the spirit. The combo will also back up an expanded choir for the anthem – and YOU can be part of it…

The INSTANT CHOIR will sing the anthem, “Plenty Good Room.” If you sing, if you’ve ever sung in our choir or any choir, if you pick up music quickly – all are welcome! Please join us on the chancel at 9:10 AM to learn the song and practice the “road map.” It’s an easy tune, but we need to coordinate with the combo. If you can’t make it by 9:10, join us anyway. The Chancel Choir and Joyfuul Noise will keep us on track.

And the CHILDREN have a song to sing too. All children in the K-1, 2-3 and 4-5 classes have been practicing “Walk Together Children” for this service. They’ve even written their own verses. Please make sure your children are in church this Sunday for the Time For All Ages. Some choir members will make sure the youngsters aren’t singing alone, so it’ll be enjoyable for all, and if the children can arrive early to practice on the chancel at 9:35 they'll feel that much more secure. - Happy Hilaritas Easter!

Religious Education Classes
On Sunday, April 12th, there will be one Multigenerational Easter Hilaritas service at 9:45. Please come wearing your bunny ears, Easter bonnet, or other visible celebration of Spring! There will be childcare, but no individual classes.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Come join us on the front lawn after the single 9:45 Easter service on April 12th at 11 AM for an Easter Egg Hunt! Search for eggs that can be traded in for candy and Easter treasures! (Candy will be dairy, peanut and tree nut free)

Photos by Ed SaxSpring Clean Up - The birth of spring is sometimes a slow and difficult process here in the South West corner of New England. But, it does eventually come requiring our efforts to clean away the debris of winter and prepare the way for green grass and flowers.

And, thus it happened that a band of hardy USH workers showed up in the damp cold of Saturday April 4th to carry out the annual and traditional USH Spring B&G Workday activities, emphasis here on the word, "work."

The grounds were cleaned of accumulated winter debris, the memorial gardens pruned to full readiness for another flowering season, a large bench moved from the Chapel to a new location, glass cleaned, shrubs preened, Sanctuary "hockey puck" dusted and various other items of inside and outside maintenance performed.

The work party headed by B&G Co-Chair Ed Sax, included Stu Spence, Carol Sexton, Jim Venneman, Janice Williams, Janice & David Newton, Betty Palmer, Anne Bailey, Briana Bittel, Andy Hahn & Cathy Hitchcock, Richard and Jean Groothuis, Peter Magistri, Roy Cook, & Bev Prager

Contributors and readers please note, the USH-Enews for April 16th will be a double issue and none will be issued on the April 23rd.

Don’t Miss Chapel Art Installation Dedication on Easter Sunday! - The brain child of artist and iconographer Seraphim Seskivitch, “Via Affirmativa” is a feast for the eyes and soul. Lining the walls of our Payson Miller Chapel, unique objects of art draw you in, like a call to prayer from a minaret, or the "stations of the cross" along the Via Delarosa, or a ram’s horn blown by a rabbi. Each piece represents one of the dizzying array of religions that humanity has devised through out history, the deep wells of human spirit from which Unitarian Universalism draws our living waters.

The installation’s title is a theological phrase, “Via Affirmativa,” which sprang to my mind the first time I saw Ser’s design plans. Loosely translated to “UU Speak” it means “a manifestation of the transcending mystery and wonder of the Spirit of Life, aesthetically available to the senses through color, sound, smell, texture, imagery, language.” This installation set against the expanse of nature which flows in by sunlight through the expansive glass wall of the chapel, gives marked contrast to the design thematic of our Sanctuary, which could be described as the Via Negativa--the way of knowing God without and beyond the use of sense image or experience—simple sweeping lines, monochromatic tones, a soothing darkness as one knows during meditation, set apart from visual access to natural light and organic movement.

Taken together, the two "ways" of knowing God, or one’s own deepest wisdom, create and complete a world of rich spirituality to which we have spatial access and experience in our two distinctive worship spaces. Ser’s work captures the spirit of our Worship Arts Sub-Council, of which he is a member, in that we strive to create a space every Sunday where a vast array of personalities have access to a multiplicity of ways (via) of experiencing what they consider to be ultimate, or holy.

It was late May of 2008 when Seraphim first visited my study and talked about his yearning to do something that would allow him to be a part of what he described as"the love around here." With generous advice from our Chancel Artists, from our own resident art curator Sara Sturges, and others, Ser began this huge undertaking which has drawn in other artists in the congregation as well. Thanks to Ser’s partner Paul and our Sexton Peter Majistri, each work is hung and set off by a colorful cloth panel. Ser pointed out to me that the "rainbow effect" represents our UU commitment to be welcoming to the LGBT community.

The first and premier piece in the installation is Ser’s icon of the cross. In religious orders from all the great wisdom traditions, the iconographer or artist uses his gift as a form of worship and spiritual devotion, and applies rigor, passion, and sacrifice to his or her craft and calling. I consider the entire project in our Chapel to be an "icon" rather than an installation. (Click here for a description of the icon Ser created for us.)

We will dedicate “Via Affirmativa” during our Easter Hilaritas service, a very appropriate occasion for celebrating joyfully each of our own distinctive ways of living. Rev BJ

From the President - When I became a member of the Board of Directors in 2007, I assumed it would be somewhat similar to serving on the Parish Committee in my previous church in Massachusetts.

In reflecting upon why this experience has been so different from what I anticipated, I realize that much of it has to do with the nature of communication. When I was in Massachusetts, email certainly existed, but the Parish Committee did not use it at all to conduct business. Today, the increased use of electronic communication certainly has its benefits and drawbacks: it allows us to accomplish much more in the times between Board meetings, and because we are able to share information beforehand, our meetings are more efficient.

The predictable downsides of email messages are volume and frequency, and its potential for creating misunderstanding, through lack of “tone,” facial expressions and other contextual clues. There is also the issue of privacy: that anything that is emailed can potentially be seen by anyone. I try to keep that in mind whenever I send email, but I think this reality has an impact on the quality of the communication, and on relationships, as well.

Despite the fact that I have some misgivings about it, and that not all electronic conversations are productive ones, the reality is that email as a congregational leadership tool is here to stay. I do hope we will continue to assess how to communicate most efficiently and effectively, and that each of us (myself included!) will continue to improve our “netiquette.” In addition, we are exploring other models for communication. The Board has recently set up a (free) account with “Basecamp,” an online project-management tool. We are in the initial stages of experimenting with it, seeing if this might centralize and simplify our communications. I do hope it will turn out to be useful, and eventually lighten up the inboxes of the leadership.

Another new communication tool that USH has started working with is viaScribe, which was demonstrated last Sunday. This IBM technology is in the Beta stage of testing, and it seems particularly promising to me. The possibility that we might make the content our worship services more fully available to deaf and hearing-impaired members, friends and guests is truly exciting. I look forward to seeing how we might make the best use of this technology in the future, as it is one more possible path towards greater connection with one another.

Of the various forms of communication available, I find face-to-face discussion to be the most satisfying. I love Small Group Ministry, and hope to be part of an SGM group in the fall. I enjoy seeing people at coffee hour…although some of you may have noticed one of my sons physically trying to get me to leave the Meetinghouse, as they know that I have quite a fondness for talking! And when the Society has significant issues before it, I find our congregational conversations to be enlightening and productive. I always feel more connected to others after those conversations.

This is part of a Board-initiated assessment process, which was previously committed to when two services were introduced, and also when the service times were changed. We are pleased to be undertaking this assessment, and we hope to have a great turnout and an informative conversation. As always, it is good to be in dialogue, regardless of the form it takes.- Heather Ferguson-Hull

Pledges Appreciated - If you weren’t at our Greening of the Meeting House party on March 7th, you missed out on a good time, and we’re sorry we missed you.

The folks who plan our budget need to know what we have to work with, and so we need everyone who didn’t come to the party, and who didn’t make a pledge, to do so as soon as possible. Please don’t hesitate to let us know, even if you have to reduce your pledge – we understand, and we need to know that, too. If you need an exemption, please call Reverend Barbara Jamestone at 233-9897. If you need to discuss other pledging issues, please call Charles Huntington, the chair of the Stewardship Committee, at 651-6485. Whatever it is, please let us know now! If you don’t, letters and phone calls will ensue. Thanks! - Diane Cadrain

Brave New World - We had an unusual visitor at the Meeting House on Sunday, April 5. She-- her gender was decided by Reverend BJ--was quixotic, irreverent, distracting, funny (bordering on hysterical), hard to understand and, at times, clear. Those who are beginning to work with her assure us that she is a work in progress and will come to understand us and translate our spoken words quickly and intelligibly.

At the first service last Sunday—which your reporter attended—we met ViaScribe, a computer-generated program (so what isn’t these days?) which takes the speaker’s words and hopefully projects them onto a large screen. But, we were told, it takes time and practice for her to get used to and recognize our words and accents. And, of course, our minister’s southern speech presents an additional challenge.

ViaScribe was donated to us by IBM. Although she is already in use on college campuses, helping students who have poor hearing, her appearance at our place last Sunday marked the first time she has ever been used in a church. She is under the auspices of the USH’s EqUUal Access Sub-Council, which helped create the April 5 annual service devoted to people with disabilities, this year specifically those with hearing problems. The service was interpreted (using sign language) by USH member Cat Lanser and by Sharon Halscheid. Sunday’s offering will go to the Connecticut Association of the Deaf.

In her sermon, Reverend BJ told us that two years ago, the idea of using a machine like Via Scribe made her feel as if “I had been handed a rattlesnake.” At that time she felt the “special needs of a few persons should not be allowed to interrupt the proceedings.” A machine would, she said. cause laughter, be a distraction and make it difficult to sustain a sacred feeling and a worship environment.

However, during these past two years, her “own core need to be cared for” has been addressed and she has changed her mind. She has come to realize and believe there are many ways to access the worship experience and it is important to allow others “to see and hear in another way.” She was impressed by a comment from one of our hearing-impaired members who, while acknowledging Via Scribes imperfections, called her “a life-line to understanding to people like me.”

“ Most religion call for some kind of sacrifice,” Reverend BJ said, and “We are all doing the best we can…I am confident that the ancient promise of all religions is ours, too.”

Music during the service paid tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven, who lost his hearing as a young man but created the incredible “Ode to Joy” when he was completely deaf. Parts of this composition were part of our service, in the Musical Call to Worship and in the Postlude. As explained in one of my favorite USH publications—the Order of Service—“Ode to Joy” offers Beethoven’s wish for peace in the world, much like the chorus’ “Oseh Shalom,” with its wish for “shalom (peace) for all people everywhere.”

Reverend BJ said, “In this season of Passover, we embrace Judaism.” She quoted lines from the work of Dr. Alla Renee Bozarth, one of 11 women ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church in 1974. Dr. Bozarth is an award-winning poet and author of 28 titles of prose, poetry and audiotapes. In one of her writings. she gives advice to the Jewish people hurriedly leaving Egypt after the Lord passed over and did not kill their children. Reverend BJ read, “Do not hesitate to leave your old ways behind…Do not go back.” - Kayla Costenoble

Equual Access Introduces ViaScribe: Come Dream With Us - Thank you all for sharing in our experiment on Sunday, April 5 as we introduced the speech-to-text ViaScribe captioning program during our annual “Equual Access Sunday” service titled, “Do You Hear?”

We wanted to demonstrate the innovative software program to you so we could all begin to envision what the future holds for all of us; for those of us who are deaf and hard of hearing, it will mean equal access to the entire worship service, the ability to understand the readings, testimonials, and sermons and share in the Mystery. For those of us who can still hear well, it will mean learning to integrate this new technology into our concept of a worship service, knowing that it allows all of our fellow congregants to experience the Mystery, each in our own way.

Our demonstration of ViaScribe at USH was an historic event as the program has never been used in a church before and, while far from perfect, the quality of the captions is similar to that shown on close captioned television. There are ways we can and will improve the quality of the captioning: Rev BJ will continue to “talk” to “Ms. ViaScribe,” as she named the software program, which will increase its accuracy; we will enter words, names, and phrases commonly used by Rev. BJ and other speakers into the ViaScribe dictionary so the program will recognize them; and we will teach some “tricks of the trade” to Rev. BJ relative to speaking style, etc which will also impact the overall quality of the captions.

Some of you have already told us how much you benefited from the use of ViaScribe on Sunday, despite the distractions it presented; some of you have told us the distractions interfered with your enjoyment of the service. We understand and value both reactions, and hope that we can all continue to dream together and focus on the wonder of its improving technology and how it can provide equal access for all of us. Please talk to us (Carolyn Cartland, Bill LaPorte-Bryan, or Cat Lanser) if you have any questions or comments on this evolving adventure in worship and justice. - Carolyn Cartland

I Can’t Believe I Said That…Again! - On Tuesday night I was leading an NVC group, and a very faithful member at USH tapped on the door. “Am I in the wrong place?” he asked, after looking around at those gathered. After a moment of confused exchanges, I exclaimed, “Oh no! You here for THAT meeting! I’m SO sorry. The chair canceled it on email late this afternoon. Don’t you read email?”

He looked at me for a moment then said with a smile, ‘Yes.” It was around midnight when it dawned on me….I can’t believe I said such something which sounded blaming, inconsiderate and demeaning to my own ears when I had intended to convey regret and appreciation for a trip made for nothing ! My reply was exactly the opposite of everything good to be said about Non Violent Communication.

That’s just one more reason I keep practicing!
I hope you’ll join me and others at USH who are learning how to hear those kind of remarks we make without ill will, and which disconnect us from each other nevertheless. Our next training, led by Paul Quin with NVC folks, is April 25, Saturday, 1-5 pm, at the meeting house. Free! See more details.- Rev BJ

Hilaritas Easter Sunday: It’s Not Your Mother’s New Easter Bonnet! - Some of you recall Easter traditions from childhood, like wearing new clothes or hunting Easter eggs. As UUs today, we celebrate Easter because in our culture it captures a core human experience: the yearning for renewal and resurrection—life prevailing over death-- in all the ways that can be possible for us.

The story of the stone rolled away from the tomb of Jesus that first Easter is a reminder that it is necessary to "roll away the stone" of dark thoughts, habits, and attitudes which prevent the emergence of some "new life." for us. Last Easter you may have received a small stone as ritual reminder of the Easter invitation to "roll the stone away" from some tomb place in your heart, and to dare proclaim "That is being made new!” We continue that tradition this year.

The promise of Easter is captured in the word “Hilaritas " - a greeting used by Christians in the first century, which meant “Live joyfully, and be proud of who you are!” You can help create a "tradition" for our children by wearing something to church on Easter which suggests your own faith in the joy of Spring and new life — an Easter bonnet? Some bunny ears? What about a daffodil boutonniere or corsage, or some bright Easter egg colored garment?

Come Sing with Me! Sunday April 26th - Alongside a wonderful change of seasons, Joyfuul Noise continues to explore new musical territory this month, singing classics ranging from jazz tributes to the great gospel tradition to Louis Armstrong! If you would like to join us, for just this month or for longer, and can sing with us on Sunday the 26th at either or both services, our door is always open to beginners and experts alike! We practice on Thursday the 23rd, 7:30 - 8:30.
Or, Feel free to join our choirs at 9:10 on Easter Sunday on the Chancel to review an old Jazz classic that you already know, and which we’ll all sing together for our Call to Worship.

Attention ALL USH women: take a day for yourself and come to a day-long retreat in the country! The Alliance Ministry to Women is sponsoring a day of rest and relaxation on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the home of Anne Bailey and Betty Palmer in beautiful, rural New Hartford. More

Save the Date! 4/19 Earth Day Service - coffee hour - find out what the green sanctuary sub-council folk have been doing for the past year as we roll out the results of the assessment, congregational survey and proposed action plan and prepare to become a GREEN SANCTUARY. See what action you might be interested in.

Advance notice to all USH members who have joined in the past five years - Save the date: Friday evening, April 24 - for a Potluck dinner at the Meeting House. The Membership Sub-Council wants to gather together you folks who have joined in recent years for an opportunity to share your ideas and interests with us and each other. An invitation with more details will be coming soon. Childcare will be available and we hope as many of you as possible will join us!

Education on Dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease - Please join us at an educational session on Alzheimer’s Disease on Sunday, April 19 at 1PM in Fellowship Hall More

Photo opportunity: Is your photo missing from the USH Photo Directory? More

Adult Programs - This Sunday, April 12, there will not be a Registration Table during coffee time. Please call the office (860 233-9897) if you would like to register for any of the programs listed below. You can read more about these programs and others in the Winter/Spring Programs Catalog available at the Meeting House or go to the USH website home page and click on Programs and Activities - Adult Programs.

Fabric Painting, 3 Saturdays, April 11, 18, May 2, 10 AM -1 PM. USH member Diane Cadrain will share her expertise in painting on fabric. Participants will learn how to apply Shiva Paintstiks and Setacolor watercolor paints to fabric in the first two classes. In the third class, a simple log cabin quilt will be assembled by using pieces of fabric created in the first two classes.

Photo Alteration, Saturday, April 25, 10 AM - 1 PM. Lori Barker, a regionally well known studio artist, will introduce students to altering photos through experimentation. Techniques using common household products, crayons, inks, and tools will be explored. Stamping, rubbing, and coloring will be used to alter the photo images and to bring them to life in new imaginative ways.

Mini Retreat, Saturday, April 25, 11 AM - 5 PM. A day retreat in beautiful rural New Hartford. Enjoy walks in the country, a potluck luncheon, and discussions on various topics of feminine interest. (more)

Water Color Painting, 3 Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 2 PM - 5 PM. Have you always wanted to try water color painting? USH member Roy Cook will teach the basic techniques of painting in the open air at lovely Elizabeth Park, weather permitting.

Seraphim Seskevich Biography - I served as a Franciscan monk of the Byzantine Rite from 1959-1972. During that time, I was part of an experimental monastic community in which I was the sole painter of the religious icons used in the community buildings. I was also sent to many churches in Northeastern United States to paint icons and adornments.

After leaving the monastic order, I started my own business specializing in Russian icons as well as the design and construction of church furnishings. I was also a designer and builder of the Russian Banya (onion dome).

In August 1974, I suffered a stroke, which left me unable to speak and paralyzed my dominant right side. During my rehabilitation, I trained my left hand to do art, since my right hand was unusable. I earned a college degree in Fine Art. I then became involved with helping others and earned a Master’s degree in rehabilitation. I used my artistic skills to help others who had lost their abilities.

While working in rehabilitation, an accident caused life long circulation difficulties. Due to this, I am disabled and cannot work full time. My art is my interest and continual therapy.

While retracing my scattered family roots, I discovered that I am one quarter Cherokee. This led to my work in Native American art. I also came out as a gay man late in life, leading me to an interest in the male nude as an artistic subject.

My work reflects most of the portions of my life. The style can often be traced to my iconographic background. The freedom found in the acceptance of my sexuality, as well as the spirituality of Native America, is an integral part of my work. 50 Chapman Place, Studio 215, East Hartford, CT 06108 (860)289-4164
e-mail c/o: pqslp@aol.com

More About Icons - In the Byzantine Rite, the icon was used primarily to teach the people who couldn’t read, about their religion. They were placed mainly in the churches on the lecturns and gradually the icon screen was introduced.

The icon in our Chapel is of the cross showing the nude Christ with his hands outstretched taking all the sins of the world. His mother, Theotokos, is sorrowful with hands outreached. John, the apostle, hearing “Mother here is your son”…and the angel welcoming his death. All of this, taking place on the “bones of Adam.”

The icon is painted in the old method using egg yolk, wine, and minerals of the earth, giving back to God everything He gave you. Non-porous wood, alabaster gesso, linen, gold leaf, egg yolk and pigments are all used.

The icon writer never signs his/her name to a piece. It is said that through prayer, the person you are portraying and fasting, the hand that paints psychologically and theologically is not your own.

Caring Network - I have spread my dreams under your feet: tread softly because you tread on my dreams. W. B. Yates

- If you know of any member experiencing some difficulty, please contact Diana Heymann, Chair of the Caring Network heydiana(at symbol)comcast.net 860.461.0908 or call the office so we can provide some assistance. A wide range of community services is also available to those in need by calling InfoLine at 211. Please contact Diana if you are able to volunteer your services.

Thursday, April 9
7:00 pm Rental, Ballou

Friday, April 10
5:30 pm Dinner & Movie, Fellowship Hall

Saturday, April 11
9:00 am Rental, Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Painting on Fabric, Servetus
10:00 am Rental, Chapel

Sunday, April 12, EASTER SUNDAY
9:00 am Music rehearsal,
9:45 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel

Monday, April 13
7:00 pm Rental, Ballou

Tuesday, April 14
5:30 pm Finance, Minister’s
5:30 pm Lay Listeners, Servetus
7:00 pm Board of Directors, Library
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, April 15
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
6:30 pm Tai Chi, Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Small Group Ministry, David’s Den
7:15 pm NVC Practice Group, Emerson
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

Thursday, April 16
9:30 am International Women’s Circle, Fellowship Hall
5:30 pm NVC Gathering, Minister’s Study

Saturday, April 18
10:00 am Painting on Fabric, Servetus
10:30 am Willett Woodwind Rehearsal, Chapel
12:00 pm Rental, Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm Schaeffler Piano Recital, Sanctuary
Circle Dinners, various homes

Sunday, April 19
8:45 am Building & Grounds, Murray
8:45 am Comfort Shawl Knitters, Lower Lobby
9:00 am Music rehearsal, Sanctuary
9:45 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
9:45 am Coming of Age, Fuller
10:45 am Coffee, Fellowship Hall
10:45 am Music rehearsal, Chapel
11:15 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
12:15 pm Coffee, Fellowship Hall
1:00 pm Educational Luncheon on Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia, Fellowship Hall
1:00 pm BTWWDA, Emerson
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel

Further Down The Road (About 30 Days)

SAVE THE DATE!

The Board of Directors is sponsoring Congregational Conversation as part of the assessment of the Sunday service configuration. It will be at 12:30 on May 17th, facilitated by Clara Barton District Executive Lynn Thomas. We hope to see you there!

A Matter of Opinion:

Speakin' Out on the Death Penalty with Sister Helen Prejean sponsored by the CT Network to Abolish the Death Penalty will be Saturday, April 18, 9 am-2pm at the Carol Autorino Center, St Joseph College. Free lunch & admission.
RSVP at 860 231-1489 or at ben.jones@cnadp.org Visit cnadp.org for more info. Faith communities have played a vital role in abolition victories in NY, NJ and NM recently. This event will show us how we can help to achieve it in CT. - Joan for IASC

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Did You Know? - Green Sanctuary Sub-Council - There are only 88 congregations in the US certified as Green Sanctuaries.

Nuts and Bolts: The member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association covenant to affirm and promote: the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; acceptance of one another and encouragement of 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, within our congregations and in society at large; 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.

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