UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF MIAMI!

3/10/11

Weekly Update
This Issue:
- This Sunday
- Membership
News
This Sunday - Choir
- Newsletter
Fire of Thought
This Sunday, March 10th, join us - Congregational
along with The Reverend Drew Meeting
Johnston at 11am as we discuss - Allies for Racial
“Fire of Thought”. Ralph Waldo Equity
Emerson used this phrase to - Beacon News
describe one aspect of ministry.
- Afro-Caribbean
Today we reflect on what it means
Drumming
to deal out a life - passed through
the fire of thought. - Got Talent?
- Building Bridges
- A Look Ahead
Membership - 8 Day Schedule

News
Our next Path to Membership will be on Sunday March 13 in Emerson Room 1-3pm. See
Margaret McAlister in person, call her (305-989-1623), or email her at margmac55@yahoo.com
before March 7 if you want to attend.

Mark your calendars now for "Getting to Know You Spring Fling" to be held Saturday,
March 26 in Sanctuary from 6pm-10pm- see Selva Joseph to sign up to bring a dish or to
participate in the Talent Show. You'll also have the opportunity to sign up, and to purchase
discounted drink tickets, on Sundays March 13 & March 20 before the service-look for table in
the breezeway.

It's back!! The RE Annual Chili Challenge will be Sunday, March 27th, after the service.
Proceeds to go to Habitat for Humanity in Haiti. See Margaret McAlister to enter your chili
(categories are: Meat, Vegetarian, Spicy, & Exotic) , or to sign up to bring a side dish. You'll also
have the opportunity to sign up on Sundays March 13 & March 20 before the service- look for the
table in the breezeway.

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CHOIR NEWS required. The right to vote at with classes, a 6 week session
Rehearsal has been cancelled Congregational Meetings shall will be held here at the
for today, March 10th. be limited to those at least 16 UUCM. $10/class or $50 for
years who have been members the full 6 weeks. All are
NEWSLETTER for at least 30 days & have welcome. Please see Nannette
made a recorded, prorated Bartels for more info.
The deadline for the April
minimal contribution for the
Newsletter is March 15th (5
days from now). Please submit current fiscal year at least 30 UUCM HAS GOT TALENT
days prior to the meeting. Calling all musicians, singers,
your articles on or BEFORE
then. Late submissions will not Instances of financial hardship dancers, clowns, comedians
will be taken into and artists of all ages! If you
be included this month.
consideration. are interested in participating
uucongmia@bellsouth.net
in the talent show during the
ALLIES FOR RACIAL “Getting to Know You”-
CONGREGATIONAL
EQUITY Spring Fling Event on March
MEETING
On March 25-27th the 26th at 6pm please contact
Sunday, March 20th, 1:00 -
National ani-racist training for Selva Joseph at (305) 254-8352
2:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Nursery
those who identify as “white”
and child care will be provided.
will be held in Ft. Myers. BUILDING BRIDGES
The draft agenda includes: 1)
Registration is $125. Find it at Come to FIU for this day long
Mission Statement Update; 2)
www.uuallies.org for more info. workshop on March 26th from
Settled Minister Search
Update; 3) Proposed Bylaws 10am-5pm. For more info
Revisions Presentation; and BEACON NEWS contact Jackal Tanelorn
4) Preliminary 2011-2012 The teen group has accepted a jtane001@fiu.edu or
Budget Discussion. A copy of video project concerning our 206-550-2600.
the proposed bylaw revisions congregations diversity. Please
will be available for review in contact Cheryl or Art if you’d A LOOK AHEAD
advance of the meeting. Stay like to know more. - March 20: Congregational
tuned to e-blasts and order of Meeting, 1-2pm, Sanctuary
service printed AFRO-CARIBBEAN - March 26- Building Bridges
announcements for details. Per DRUMMING Workshop, FIU
our current bylaws, a quorum This sunday at 1pm in Room 3 - April 10: Calling Settled
of at least 20% of eligible there will be a free lesson Minister, 12:30-1:30pm,
members in attendance is given. If you wish to continue Sanctuary

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10 11 12
NO CHOIR 7pm- Young 9:30am- Worship
PRACTICE Adult Associate Training,
Bonfire S
12pm- PFLAG, ER

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9:30am- Spiritual NE Dade County 12pm- Lunch 7:30pm- Choir Legend:
Reality, ER Special Bunch, ER Practice, ER
Election ER = Emerson Room
11am- Service, S
12:45pm- Path to 6:30pm- S = Sanctuary
Membership, ER Buddhist R= Room
! Reflections, S
NE= No Events