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Reverend Barbara Jamestone, PhD
USH-Enews July 2, 2009
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It would bring a smile to our faces to see you Sunday!
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Worshipping Together Since 1830
Summer Schedule One Service 10 AM
Sunday - 5 July - Autonomy and Acculturation - Rev. Jamestone
Music – This summer our wonderful Music Associate, John Jesensky, will spend his final Sundays with us presenting music that is thoughtful, enchanting, deeply moving, fanciful -- in short, varied in many ways that enhance the services and move the heart. On occasion other musicians may join him, but most often it will just be John at the piano working his artistry.
These past few years we have grown accustomed to hearing music that deepens and transforms services in ways that only music can achieve. Join us this summer and let yourself be enriched.REflections on Children's Programming -Harry Potter Summer Program
This Sunday, July 5th, we will be learning about Nicholas Flamel, famous alchemist AND Harry Potter character. What would you do for the world if you could turn any metal into gold? Come experience the magic!
What Else is Happening & Announcements
2nd Job/career Search Potluck - supper will be held on July 8th in Fellowship Hall. All those interested in networking for their career expansion projects, please join us! Bring food for yourself & some to share. Following the green sanctuary suggestions, bring your own place setting & napkins which you can take home at the end of the evening.
We have invited a fellow UU who is the chief operations officer (COO) of a local social service agency to join us. He will offer some valuable information & advice that can assist y'all in your search. Don't miss this event which will start at 6:30 PM on July 8th. RSVP to Esther McKone - email or call me at 860-677-6682.
Board Vote- to go to a single service was taken at the last meeting. There will be one service and the 10 AM start time will be in effect for one year.
Caring Network - We believe as much as we can. We would believe everything if we could. William James - 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.
On the Calendar
Friday, July 3
Independence Day observed - OFFICE CLOSED
Sunday, July 5
10:00 am WORSHIP, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Tuesday, July 7
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, July 8
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
Thursday, July 9
5:00 pm NVC, David
7:00 pm Rental, Ballou
Saturday, July 11
10:00 am Rental, Chapel
1:00 pm Neighbor parking lot usage
Sunday, July 12
10:00 am WORSHIP, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Tuesday, July 14
5:30 pm Lay Listeners, Davidson home
7:00 pm Board of Directors,
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, July 15
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
Sunday, July 19
10:00 am WORSHIP, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
11:30 am Pathways, Library
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Tuesday, July 21
12:00 pm Men’s Luncheon Group Picnic, Memorial Patio/Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, July 22
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
Thursday, July 23
5:00 pm NVC, David
Saturday, July 25
10:30 am Rental, Chapel
Sunday, July 26
10:00 am WORSHIP, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Tuesday, July 28
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, July 29
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
Sunday, August 2
10:00 am WORSHIP, SANCTUARY
11:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Tuesday, August 4
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, August 5
5:45 pm Meditation and Dharma Gathering, Emerson
italicized entries are non-USH events.
Please notify Brian Mullen of all additions or changes to the calendar. Follow this link to all our scheduled events!
From the Editor: Suggestions for Contributors.
This Week’s Feature Articles
Modeling RelaxationSo, now what do I do? – This might have been the thought of our own Susan Huntington as she found herself in the hospital for a presumed heart attack that turned out to be a special form of an anxiety or stress attack.
While others might have been content to accept the standard scientific, evidence based allopathic medicine - take one of these prescriptions and see if that helps. This approach arises from the kind of background educational approach Susan, as an physicians assistant, had carefully learned. She chose to see if it were possible to treat her high blood pressure and related stress by addressing root causes.This led her into the study of alternative medical approaches known as Mind Body Spirit Therapies include meditation, exercise, body therapies such as Yoga and Tai Chi, autogenic therapy (also known as repetitive positive self-talk), biofeedback, guided imagery, journaling, prayer and other spiritual practices.
In her sermon on June 28th she describes what she, initially a skeptic, learned of these therapies and how they have been tested by standard medical approaches and found successful in addressing various stress-related issues. Of note, these therapies concentrate on attaining optimal health in contrast to seeking absence of disease or only treating disease symptoms when they present themselves, as is frequently the case with traditional medicine.
Today, some of these approaches are linked to standard medical practice as the mind is understood to be perhaps the most important organ and accessing its influence over the other parts of the body is essential to good health and reducing stress, at the very least. Further, spirituality and its practices may access stress reduction through mind body synergy.Editor's note: For those who might be interested in the biofeedback equipment Susan mentioned, it is called “emwave.” It has various products – including one specifically for sleep. The one referenced in the sermon is the emWave Personal Stress Reliever, which comes with the Coherence Coach™ CD, an entertaining stress relief software application that teaches HeartMath's Quick Coherence® technique for stress relief and increasing performance. Step-by-step, through narration, animations and music, the Coherence Coach gives you the stress relief training to increase coherence levels while using your emWave.
Read this sermon that has now been posted on the web for you. - DCN
Social Justice Journeys (From the UUA) And from USHUUA Advocacy and Witness - Dear Friends of Justice, applications are now being accepted for two justice-organizing jobs based in the Unitarian Universalist Association
Ladies Take Notice! - For those thinking of attending the October retreat at Senexet House,
please take note of a planned book discussion. In addition to our traditional sharing of favorite titles, we will have a full discussion of one book: THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE
SOCIETY. This book by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows tells the story of how residents of this small island cope with German occupation during the war. We urge all of you to read it and be part of the discussion. Enjoy! We look forward to seeing you in the fall. - The Alliance
Music for You to Give and Receive at the Meeting House—This Fall! More
The green table will be open for business the first sunday of the month during the summer months. Support our earth with healthy products for cleaning and living. .
Got an item to share with others? Post it on the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs and help someone financially and environmentally.
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