Hanukkah Pageant this Sunday, 12/18, 10:45am
Fourth U’s Religious Exploration classes will be presenting this year’s holiday pageant, “The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming,” as part of this Sunday’s morning service. Everyone in RE has been working hard to make this a great Hanukkah pageant. Please make sure you’re at Fourth on time to get a good seat and cheer on our young people, then stick around for coffee hour with latkes!
Soulful Sundown, 5pm– Jazz Vespers
Fourth U is participating in this week’s “Occupy the Pulpit” endeavor put forth by NYC’s Occupy Faith. The theme for Jazz Vespers is “Seeking Justice, Singing Justice.” Please join musicians Suzanne and Jeff Pittman along with Rev. Julie for an evening of jazz and protest.
The Holidays are upon us! What better way to celebrate than at Fourth U’s annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17, starting at 6:00 PM. Save the date and tell all your friends and family to do the same. Meanwhile, be a part of the planning committee that will make it a night to remember. Contact Liz Wolfe at lwolfe@wintecgroup.com or 646-334-9427 or Jennifer Zeisler, Membership Coordinator, at membership@4thu.org to volunteer.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 25: Who’s Saving Who?”
The Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt
On this Sunday that celebrates the founding of Universalism in America, we’ll be celebrating the gift of salvation–yours, mine and all of creation. If you think liberal religious people don’t need salvation–think again! Join us as we tell the story of John Murray, “Father of Universalism,” and reflect on the many ways we are saved. We’ll be taking up TWO special collections this Sunday–one for the Regency Transitional Shelter school supplies fund, and the second in honor of Murray Grove, our Universalist camp and conference center. Our gifted seminarians will lead the 5 pm worship service, as they do each fourth Sunday. We look forward to seeing you at one or both services!
If you are interested in being a delegate to the 2011 UUA General Assembly in Charlotte, NC (June 22-26), please contact our Denominational Affairs chair, Ryan Novosielski, at ryan@novosielski.com. A congregation of our size is entitled to send 3 delegates and 2 alternates to GA. Delegates this year will be expected to attend plenary [UUA business] sessions and votes as well as workshops that would be beneficial to Fourth U. Delegates will also be expected to attend a planning meeting prior to GA and a follow-up meeting to report back to the congregation. Preference will be given to first-time attendees. You must be a voting member to qualify. Registration is paid by Fourth U and financial assistance for travel and lodging will be available. See http://www.uua.org/ga for more information.
In an effort to be increasingly green, Fourth U would like to move to a more paper-free environment. We will begin our efforts with The Landmark. The Landmark, Fourth U’s monthly newsletter, is sent via email and mail. Note that we will continue to print copies, which can be found on the Membership Table in the entryway. If you would like to continue to receive The Landmark by mail, please email Jennifer Zeisler, our new Membership Coordinator, at membership@4thu.org, or simply inform her of your preference when you see her on Sunday.
June 27 – “Confronting Fear with Love” led by Rev. Beth Putnam
