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The Caller - August 2010
The Caller - August 2010
The Caller
2007 University Avenue/ Austin, Texas 78705/ 512-477-6104
Outreach News
¾ BACK TO SCHOOL TIME AGAIN!! The Outreach Council will be collecting school supplies and
backpacks from UCC members and visitors during the month of August. A box will be placed near the table
at the entrance of the Narthex to receive items such as pencils, pens, paper (both wide and college ruled),
dividers, scissors, erasers, map pencils, etc. Members of the Outreach Council will deliver the supplies to
area elementary schools and middle schools which have students in need of these school supplies. This is
one of the council's outreach activities in the community. If you are interested in learning more about the
Outreach Council, call Kathleen Howard, Jo Dawn Noble, or any member of the council.
¾ Juliette Fowler Homes is hosting a golf tournament on Thursday, October 28, 2010. Funds raised will go
toward the improvement of the Memory Loss Unit at Fowler Homes. The tournament will begin at 11:00
a.m. with lunch and a shotgun start to follow. Individuals play for $150.00 each; foursomes, $400.00. For
more information contact Jo Dawn Noble or Mary Haley. Information is also available at
www.fowlerhomes.org. What an enjoyable way to spend the day and to help renovate the Memory Loss
Unit at Fowler!
¾ The Capital Area Food Bank provides for more than 350 partner agencies in 21 Central Texas counties.
During this year’s Customer Appreciation Conference the Micah 6 Pantry was one of 3 agencies to receive
their “agency of the year” award!
August 2010 page 3
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS
Welcome to Ryan Rodriguez who joined UCC as a student member on July 18.
A Note of Thanks…
My dear church family,
I cannot thank you enough for your financial support toward my recent study abroad
to England. The trip was greatly beneficial to my education. The opportunities and
experiences I had with the choirs and organs in these schools and churches were truly
remarkable. This trip would not have been possible without your support. I would also
like to thank everyone who was involved in planning and preparing the wonderful
reception after my recital this past May. I'm truly blessed to be able to serve in such
an amazing church.
Sincerely, Patrick Scott
Member Passings
UCC lost two long-time and much loved members of our congregation in the weekend just
before publication of this newsletter. Remembrances of both Ruth Eckols and Charlie
Peyton as members of UCC will be offered in our next newsletter.
Ruth Eckols passed away quietly on Charlie Peyton passed at the age of 94
Friday, July 23, with her family gathered on the morning of Saturday, July 24 at his
to be with her. The funeral service will be home. Charlie’s body will be cremated.
held here at UCC at 10:00 a.m. on Friday Details about a memorial service will be
July 30th. A coffee/punch reception will forthcoming but are tentatively scheduled
take place after the service here in the for Saturday, September 18th (just a few
Fellowship Hall. The burial service will be days past what would have been his 95th
in LaGrange at 1:30 p.m. birthday).
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ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT
World Premiere Composed and Conducted by Bob Chilcott
We are excited that celebrated British choral rehearsals and to celebrate the commission
composer Bob Chilcott will conduct the with us in several social events. In addition,
world premiere of On Christmas Night, a we will have wonderful opportunities to visit
sequence of music and readings for the with this engaging and well-known
festive season which combines new composer. Question and answer sessions
arrangements of well-known and well-loved with Mr. Chilcott are scheduled 45 minutes
carols with some newly-composed Christmas prior to both performances, and receptions
carols. On Christmas Night was will also follow both in the fellowship hall.
commissioned by and written for University The Chilcott Commission Committee – Mary
Christian Church, and Mr. Chilcott will Lu Johnston, Sue Moss, Cathie Parsley,
conduct the premiere in two performances at Nancy Schuele, Gaye Lynn Scott, Joan
3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on December 12, Snodgrass, and Rhonda Watson – has
2010 in UCC’s sanctuary. The already been at work to prepare for
commission is thanks to a generous this special event. We anticipate that
bequest from the Estate of Roy On Christmas Night and Mr.
Cates, and the work will be in Chilcott’s presence here to conduct
memory of Dr. Lawrence W. Bash, the premiere will draw many visitors
Senior Minister at UCC from 1949 to to the church, so there also will be a
1959.
Photo by Vicky Alhadeff number of opportunities for members
Mr. Chilcott was a chorister and of the congregation to meet him and
choral scholar at King’s College, Cambridge, to help as the event draws closer.
and was a member of the vocal group The The Christmas 2010 season will be a
King’s Singers for twelve years. He has thrilling and historic one for UCC. We will be
worked as a composer since 1997, writing a welcoming one of the most gifted and prolific
variety of choral music. Over 100 of his choral composers of the day to UCC to
pieces have been published by Oxford conduct a work he has written especially for
University Press. He is a Principal Guest us, and we hope you will mark your
Conductor of the BBC Singers, and he has calendars and be present on December 12 for
conducted a number of other choirs, this very special musical occasion!
including the World Youth Choir, the RIAS
Kammerchor, the Orphei Drangar from
Sweden, Jauna Musika from Lithuania, the
Taipei Chamber Singers, and the Tower New
Zealand Youth Choir. He has worked in 23
countries on six continents and at festivals
all over the world.
Tickets for the performances will be
available after August 15. They will be free,
but will be required for admission, and will
be available by calling or emailing the
church office. Childcare will be provided for
both performances.
We are looking forward to having Mr.
Chilcott as our guest in Austin for the final
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THE BBA/LRGVD DISCIPLES WOMEN'S RETREAT will take place September 24 – 26 at the
Disciples Oaks Retreat Center in Gonzales. The theme is Singing the Lord’s Song in a World that is
Getting Stranger, and the keynote speaker is Rev. Dani Loving Cartwright.
The retreat has new registration options, including:
Full (Friday & Saturday night with 4 meals) $100 if postmarked by Sept 1 ($115 after Sept 1)
One Night (Fri or Saturday night with 3 meals) $85 ($100 after Sept 1)
Saturday only (with 2 meals) $45 ($60 after Sept 1)
For more information and a registration form, contact the church office.
LECTIONARY FOR AUGUST (Hebrew Bible, Psalm, Epistle and Gospel Lections)
August 1 Hosea 11:1-11 or Ecclesiastes 1:2, Colossians 3:1- Luke 12:13-21
Psalm 107:1-9, 12-14; 2:18-23 or 11
43 Psalm 49:1-12
August 8 Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3, Luke 12:32-40
or Psalm 50:1-8, or Psalm 33:12- 8-16
22-23 22
August 15 Isaiah 5:1-7 or Jeremiah 23:23- Hebrews 11:29- Luke 12:49-56
Psalm 80:1-2, 8- 29 or Psalm 82 12:2
19
August 22 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Isaiah 58:9b-14 Hebrews 12:18- Luke 13:10-17
or Psalm 71:1-6 or Psalm 103:1-8 29
August 29 Jeremiah 2:4-13 Sirach 10:12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8, Luke 14:1, 7-14
or Psalm 81:1, or 15-16
10-16 Proverbs 25:6-7
or Psalm 112
Office Hours
During the week, members can usually find our ministers in the
church office (477-6104) at the following times. Ministers may
also be at appointments or visitations during office hours. You Dates To Remember
are encouraged to call Chuck or Mary Lu with information Aug 26 – UT classes resume
such as when a member is ill or in the hospital, as well as with
news of personal, family, or work-related joys and concerns. Aug 29 – Emily Thomas guest preacher; luncheon and
Ghana trip discussion, following Worship
Chuck Kutz-Marks
Mon - Thurs: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Friday: day off
Email: ckutzmarks@ucc-austin.org
Home: (512) 358-6866 University Christian Church Staff
Cell: (512) 296-9086
Mary Lu Johnston
Monday: day off (for the summer). Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Chuck Kutz-Marks
Tues-Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (summer) Minister of Music & Education Rev. Mary Lu Johnston
Email: marylu@ucc-austin.org Administrative Assistant Martha McEver
Home: 218-0221 Interim Dir. of Campus Ministry Rev. Abe Parker
Abe Parker Seminary Intern Melanie Lange
Monday: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Wedding Ministry Rev. Dr. Harold Guess
Tues & Thurs: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ministers The Whole Congregation
Wed: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Transitional Area Minister Rev. Allen C.Allen
Email: apark008@yahoo.com Organist Patrick Scott
phone: 436-5077
Custodian Christine Matheny-Ellis
Martha McEver, Administrative Assistant Wedding Coordinator Sallie Herring
Mon – Fri: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Caller Editor Sue Williams
Email: admin@ucc-austin.org
Sue Williams
admin@ucc-austin.org
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