This service will reflect the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. The sermon explores the life and work of a comparatively unknown U.U. minister named James Reeb. He answered the call of MLK to march in Selma, Alabama for civil rights in 1965 and gave his life in so doing.
This three-session adult education course is designed to introduce the ideas, history, and people that make up the UU Society of Fairhaven and the Free Church Tradition of which Unitarianism and Universalism are a part.
The course will be facilitated by Rev. Bob. This is one step towards involvement in a community of faith dedicated to the preservation of religious freedom and the uplifting of the human spirit. If you have been considering membership in our church this is the course for you!
This course will be offered on Jan 10th, Jan 17th and Jan 24th at noon in the Harrop Center. A light lunch and childcare will be provided. Please sign up with Michael Yochim of the Membership Committee. Michael’s e-mail is: myocs@hotmail.com Michael’s phone number is : 503-939-6564.
Please note that this class will have a limit of twenty participants and preference will be given to those who have signed the book within the last year and those considering membership.
Tuesday, December 22 at 7pm. We each take a candle, walk the spiral, letting go of the attachments of the year. We light the candle from the chalice in the center of the spiral, then retrace our steps as we ponder the possibilities of a new year and find a spot to lay the candle along the spiral. After all candles are lit and placed, we experience the magic of light and possibility. If you wish to help build the spiral with us, bring your winter greens at 6 pm.
Old Time Holiday Marketplace – Saturday, December 12, 2015, 10am-4pm. Our Parish House will be brimming with handcrafted gifts, baked goods, holiday greens and much more!! Select from a variety of original gifts while enjoying holiday music. A delicious luncheon of assorted soups and sandwiches will be available for purchase in the Harrop Center from 11:30am-2pm. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year – let’s make it a huge success!! Also enjoy a tour of our beautifully decorated Sanctuary from 10am – 4pm.
Lessons and Carols, Sunday, December 13 at 4pm Each year, our choir and music director offer us special readings and holiday music to get us in the spirit of the season. Bring your family and friends and children over 10 years to witness this special music and to join in singing carols with our choir.
Women’s Alliance and Holiday Hope 2015
Nov 29th- If you haven’t already picked-out your Holiday Hope items on-line (Thank-you Bet Low) Our Holiday Hope Tree with the remaining items on Tags will be available at Coffee Hour. Our 3 local Holiday Hope families are counting on us. See you at the tree.
Dec.1st – Tuesday Drop-in 10-12 help is needed setting-up our BIG Christmas tree and stringing the lights. We will also be getting the Christmas decorations down and setting-out the ornaments for the children to decorate the tree on Dec. 6th
Dec. 6th Sunday 9:15am Kitchen come help us get ready for Tree Trimming and Cookies & Cocoa with the Children. Cookies, cookie dough and help is needed. Cathy Burton is planning on helping some of the children bake some of the cookies that morning. This is really fun. See you in the kitchen and at the tree. Holiday Hope gifts will start to come in.
Dec 9th Wednesday 6:00pm join us in the kitchen to help set-up and then enjoy a new Holiday treat for young and old “A CHRITMAS CAROL “ READING. Come sit by the fire, listen to the tail, and enjoy some cider and plum pudding. A light will be available for those who want to listen and do some hand-work. Come for the evening or just a short time. Holiday Hope gifts will be accepted or a small donation of would be appreciated.
Dec. 11th Friday Kitchen 9-12 Making of the famous Women’s Alliance Christmas Greens -12:30 Chinese Take-out lunch for the workers Bring clippers and gardening gloves. Hoping to make 60-70 baskets.
Dec. 12th Saturday -9:30 Holiday Market place assistance is needed manning the greens table Last year we sold-out by 1pm.
November 22 – 9:00am – A meeting of the “Program Council” will be held in the Parish House auditorium. Representatives from each and every official committee and group should attend. Results of this meeting go to the Board of Governors for their consideration.
Holiday Hope is a program of New Bedford Child and Family Services that helps make Christmas a reality for families who are facing various challenges. Each year, our church sponsors three families. This year, in an effort to make it easier for our congregation to shop Black Friday sales, we have set up the list of gift suggestions on line via the following link to a “Google form” Holiday Hope Gift List. Have no fear for those without a computer, you may pick out a gift tag the traditional way.
On Sunday November 29, we will be putting up the Holiday Hope tree as usual, making gift tags with the church school kids so you may choose a tag that day. The final deadline to bring wrapped gifts back to the church will be Sunday, December 13.
Wouldn’t you suddenly want to become a more patient person? What a great gift you could give yourself. Yes, that’s right “Give yourself the gift of patience.” Today’s sermon will look at patience not as something that you have or don’t have but as something you do and something you can develop more of with practice.
All members are requested to attend two congregational meetings per year. Non-members may attend as a witness but cannot vote. This is the major way we can communicate with you about important issues. Please do your very best to attend. Thank you. Refreshments and child-care provided.
Next week is “Peace and Justice Sunday” with guest speaker Marlene Pollock. In the spirit of social justice fostered by former UUSF Minister Ann Fox, Peace and Justice Sunday will recognize Marlene Pollock and the Coalition for Social Justice for the important work they do. The theme for the service is Escalating Inequality, chosen by the June 2014 UUA General Assembly as a Congregational Study and Action Issue. Please plan to attend, and please invite others to do so as well.
