Events
2013
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May 19, Sun, 12:30 PM: Annual Congregational Meeting, Sanctuary
June 30th, Sun, 12:30 PM: Meredith's last day, Celebration of his Ministry
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First and Third Wednesdays
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Sanctuary
Singing Meditation is a form of worship that alternates repetitive singing of short, simple, interfaith songs with periods of undirected silence.
Singing meditation involves singing chants, rounds, and other simple songs repetitively, until the songs sink deeply into your heart. Songs are alternated with undirected intervals of meditative silence. Group members do not need to have a strong singing voice or musical skills to participate and fully enjoy Singing Meditation.
This event is open to the public. |
Annual Congregational Meeting
19 May 2013, 12:30 p.m. Sanctuary
This meeting will include reports from the Minister, President, and Program Council Chair, as well as Bylaw changes, budget approval, and the election of officers, trustees, representatives, and other leaders.
Irregular Governing Board Meeting - June
June 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Common Room
Full Board cannot meet on the regular date so the meeting has been shifted back to the 19th of June. This meeting will include reports from Board members, liaisons, the minister and staff, and will address any topics brought before the Board as business items.
Role of the Governing Board
The role of the Governing Board is to oversee the administration of the church. This includes writing policy and procedures for governance claity in the congregation, presenting a budget to the congregation, oversight of fiscal responsibility, hiring and firing of staff, negotiating the Letter of Agreement with the minister, coordinating with the Program Council, and being the legal representative of the congregation.
The Board holds its regular meetings at least four times each year, including once to adopt the proposed budget for the next year in May. Currently, the Board meets monthly. These meetings are open to all members and staff, and anyone can address the Board on any topic for up to five minutes during an Open Forum at the beginning of the meeting. The agenda for the meeting is available on the website in the Members section. |
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International Game Night & Potluck -- Saturday, May 25, 6 pm |
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Game Night visits Germany this month
The last International Intergenerational Potluck Dinner and Game Night for this year will be held May 25 in the Phillips Social Hall. This month we will take a culinary trip to Germany. For ideas, you can Google "German recipes" or German vegetarian recipes". Think of such foods as sauerbraten, bratwurst, German potato salad, red cabbage, German chocolate cake, Black Forest cake, strudel, and pretzels.
Come at 6:00 to help set up the buffet of dishes. We eat promptly at 6:30, and then the games start at 7:00. There is always a great selection of food to eat and games to play. If you have a game you would like to share, please bring that too.
Co-hosts for May are Kristin Stevens, Rosemarie Dinklage, and Lynne Capehart.
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O.W.L. Training, May 31 to June 2 |
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Our Whole Lives (O.W.L.) Training
7th-9th & 10th-12th grade level certification for facilitators of OWL sexuality education programs
May 31 – June 2, 2013
When:
Friday, May 31st (5:00 pm) – Sunday, June 2nd (4:00 pm)
Registration begins at 2:00pm. Friday evening dinner, as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and snacks are provided. To be certified you must attend the full weekend.
Where:
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville
4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32605
Bring the OWL materials with you! This includes the OWL curriculum for 7th-9th & 10th-12th grade plus Sexuality and Our Faith. Order your materials and review them prior to attending training. This training certifies you to teach both grade levels.
Accommodations: Home hospitality is limited
Registration is limited to 16 participants.
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact
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OWL Survey for Fall Participants |
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Please complete the following survey concerning scheduling OWL classes for 4th-6th grade and 7th-9th grade in the fall. This survey is to help gather some preliminary information about the interests, requests, and needs of parents in regards to scheduling. More information specific to the OWL curricula will be sent out in coming months. Thank you.
If you have a child who will be entering 4th-6th grade, 7th-9th grade, or a 10th grader who would like to attend 7th-9th grade OWL in the fall - please fill out the following survey:
OWL Participation Survey
If you have questions about the survey or OWL classes this fall, please contact
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