Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York

There will be a congregational meeting at 12:30 p.m. after church on Sunday, January 25.

On  Sunday, November 16 after services, we want to gather everyone who cares about RE to meet about the DRE position. We hope and expect to hire a new Director of Religious Education for next year, the position that Aisha Hauser last filled. The search committee for the DRE has the lead responsibility of writing and posting a job description, reading application materials, nterviewing candidates, facilitating their visits, and making a recommendation to the board. The committee needs ideally five members, and definitely at least three. This meeting will take place in the RE Office above the north side of the Sanctuary.

The Humanist Discussion on Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm will be: The Evolution or Devolution of Humanity?  We have reason to celebrate great human progress since the dark ages. Marvelous advancements have been made in the evolution of science, life extension, and intellectual and social awareness. But technology and education can be abused to bring about a state of global totalitarianism. Nuclear war poses an increasingly imminent and catastrophic threat to humanity and to life on earth. Can the devolution be stopped?  The speaker and moderator, Joseph Ben-David, Humanist Counselor, will introduce the topic and lead the discussion.

To be held at Fourth U on Friday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. Sponsored by the Church of Humanism. Information: 212.877.5662.  Web: www.humanistfoundation.org . On Youtube, search for “Ben-David humanist”.

These workshops, led by Jennifer Pader, will be held on November 2, 9, 16, 23 and December 7 and 14 at 1:00 PM.

This workshop, to be held in Westchester county, will help UU congregations dismantle racism by allowing participants to examine both personal and institutional racism, empowering them to develop a realistic plan that can move their congregations forward in working for racial justice.  Days/times: Friday, October 24 from 6:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.  Registration includes all food (heavy snacks Friday evening and breakfast and lunch on Saturday). It’s $30 for non-students over 18 and $10 for students and youth.

To register, please use the on-line registration form, available at https://www.formdesk.com/uuforms/jubilee. If you don’t have Internet access, please contact Rev. Michael Tino at 914.241.1360 to register. The UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester is at NY Rte. 172 between Bedford and Mt. Kisco, NY, about 35 miles north of New York City. It is accessible by car (1 mile off Interstate 684). More detailed directions are available at the congregation’s website, www.uufellowship.org  <http://www.uufellowship.org/> or call 914.241.1360 ext. 3.

Please join us for an auction meeting to be held on Sunday, October 5, at 12:45 PM right after the service.  Be part of the social event of the season!  Come to hear about all our fabulous plans for this year’s auction and meet a representative from The Wedding Party, this year’s charity recipient (www.theweddingparty.org).  We’d love your help with donations, event planning and many other facets of this important fundraising event.  Snacks provided.  Questions?  Please contact Alison Davy at divadavy2003@yahoo.com or 917.439.6160.