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Sunday Services Including “Undone” on Sunday, June 15
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Harry Potter Summer Sundays
7 Principles Class Capital Campaign Report Join the discussion three
Kids don’t miss out!
Sundays in June.
Where do we stand?
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Let it Be a Dance We Do... offered by Christine Starr Davis
c h u r c h L i n c o l n
support of social justice, commitment to religious education (for adults too), pastoral care (references name this a particular strength), denominational involvement, experience with the policy governance model we currently use, and scholarship (he posts an annual reading list) to name some notes you’ll easily sing.
You know this one. It has a gentle melody, danceable, familiar. But, I have to tell you the high notes kill me—singing along nicely in the alto-ish range, then, boom…a stratosphere that I can’t You’ll also find some stretch “notes”. Like me, I’ll reach and it feels like a long time until I can join in bet you’ve never seen a photo of a UU minister in again. Some, with a wider possession of an assault range than I, probably weapon (How do we reach don’t even notice. The “Speed dating. Oi.” Cindy Maly, Interim out to veterans?). And, rest of us sing the notes when I asked Rev. Selection Committee Chair, noted, we can and listen in the Osterman about the “We really got to know each other.” gaps. We’re used to it frequency with which now. Maybe the same biblical references are could be said of a longfound in his posted standing ministry -sermons he said two things. First, that it was not familiar, if not perfect—a ministry with which we representative of the majority of his sermons, but know how to match our steps. second, “If [UU’s] wish to claim a more central We are about to begin a new ministry, a new dance position from which to interject our values into (as the UUA’s Nancy Heege put it Sunday) with the public discourse on religion, we need to stop Rev. Justin Osterman, relocating from Wayne, marginalizing ourselves by ignoring the dominant Pennsylvania. Raised in a UU family, he didn’t religious text.” attend UU churches as an adult until he served in If some of what’s above demands a few notes the U.S. Army after graduation from St. Andrews outside your range, the Interim Selection Presbyterian College. He served in various Committee (under all the expected constraints) has capacities including time spent as a paratrooper. done its job admirably. They approached his Hopefully, joining us will not feel as risky as that! selection with the expressed priorities for interim Being credentialed as an Arabic interpreter and ministry that our congregation identified, including subsequently attached to an infantry battalion in challenging and stretching us. the Sinai peninsula has enriched his ministerial “Speed dating. Oi,” several said. Chair Cindy Maly, life which began with his ordination in 2000. Check noted that in equally rapid fashion, “We really got out his sermon on Guantanamo Bay (website at the to know each other.” May it be so for all of us as we end of this article). welcome Rev. Justin Osterman. While there, you will discover many things that www.revjustinosterman.com sound a familiar note: conspicuous activism in !1333 N. 33rd • Lincoln, NE 68503 • 402-483-2213 • unitarianlincoln.org
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A Month of Sundays 10:00 AM 1333 N. 33rd Sanctuary Sunday, June 1 – "Flower Sunday" We tell the story, see the pictures, feel the spirit and say our thanks for our past year’s life of shared ministry. Please bring blooms (home-grown or store-bought) to fill our appreciation bouquet. Leader: Fritz Hudson, Chelsea Krafka, Julie Enersen, Jean Helms, Karen Dienstbier Music: One-Hour Choir Post-Service: Potluck Picnic (See page 7 for details)
Sunday, June 8 – "Standing Up When It Mattered" Come learn about those who stood up for LGBT rights when it mattered, why they did it, and the consequences they faced. Speakers: Members of the LGBTA Welcoming Committee Worship Leader: Wesley Botham Music: The ‘A’ Street Band Share the Plate: ACLU of Nebraska
Sunday, June 15 – "Undone" In Shakespeare, perhaps 29 characters in 16 plays cry out "I am (or we are, or you are) "undone" – often just in advance of a violent demise. In parting, let's reflect on being "undone" in full life. Worship Leader: Fritz Hudson, Minister Emeritus Emerging Ceremony: Covenant Release Music: Bill Carpenter, piano
Sunday, June 22 – "Now and Forever" What can age, and its increasing infirmities, teach us about being human and our mortality? Let’s also discuss an issue seldom mentioned in polite society (because sophisticated persons are not supposed to be concerned). But in quieter conversation its mystery is plumbed — the afterlife. Worship Leaders: Don Gibson, Jamie Radcliffe Music: Bill Carpenter, piano Share the Care: LGBTA Welcoming Committee
Sunday, June 29 – "At Home With Ourselves" As Unitarian Universalists, we are accustomed to being a little bit “different.” The UU Drama Club – featuring our children and youth as actors, crew members and musicians– will celebrate these differences and remind us that we are all fine just as we are. Worship Leaders: UU Drama Club Music: Youth Musicians !1333 N. 33rd • Lincoln, NE 68503 • 402-483-2213 • unitarianlincoln.org
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WO RS H IP Parson to Person:
Into the Interim Welcome Rev. Justin Osterman! or Asalema. Schneeya walek? La bes? (Peace. What’s with you? Going well?), to greet you in Tunisian Arabic. One great joy in meeting you through your website (RevJustinOsterman.com) has been learning that Arabic, and specifically Tunisian Arabic, was a tool shaped in you, as it was in me, in youthful service to our nation (and to peace). Mr.g. by MIT physicist Alan Lightman - you read and liked it too, I see. That's another great joy in meeting you. As you say "this novel should be read by militant atheistic scientists, fundamentalist religious literalists, and pretty much everyone in between." And such a good idea to post your "Reading List" for church members to see what's feeding your heart and mind in each passing season. (RevJustinOsterman.com/Reading). I may well steal this idea from you (and may even forget to give you credit for it one day). A third great joy is seeing you're a "Meadville Man" a graduate of our UU seminary in Chicago. Your UU roots may be more Eastern (nearer "the pond" and across it), and so surely have been your recent ministries. But your formation at the wellspring of (Mid)-western UUism insures that you'll intuit and connect with the natural spirit of Lincoln liberal religion as but your newest home. (Lincoln friends, hear me, as a long-time Meadville Teaching Pastor: Osterman fits. This WILL work, and well!) And a fourth joy, of course, is seeing you're an experienced Interim Minister. You've been 'round this course before: New London Connecticut. 1999-2000. As you say, they've done very well thereafter. It augers well for Lincoln's future here, in your wake. So as I take my own initial plunge into Interim Ministry (in a place not far from yours, it appears), I'll be lurking on our website here, taking tips, trying to emulate your success.
I surely hope our Lincolnites will make their own introductions with you, Rev. Osterman, through your website. And for you perhaps, it now occurs to me, there might some little joy in peeking at another not-dissimilar website: www.RevFritzHudson.com. What I hope you'd see there is its named subject, not as a person, a minister, but rather as a lens. What's refracted through my image there is what's really here in Lincoln: a 300+ person shared ministry. Whatever is good, or strong, or inspiring shining through there: that's the image of what the Unitarian Universalists of Lincoln, Nebraska can give and can mean to a minister. And now, very soon, it will be all yours. Welcome to our ministry ! PS. I know you share my thanks and congratulations to those made this wonderful match: Our Trustee Ministerial Transition Task Force: Cindy Maly (chair), Leslie Ryan, Liz BonneyHeermann, David Williams, Charles Coley, Curt Donaldson, with Management Team partners: Bob Haack, Christine Starr Davis & Linda Hellerich.
WO RS H IP A RTS N EWS One-Hour Choir Unitarians of all ages are invited to be part of The One-Hour Choir at the Flower Communion service on June 1. Just arrive at 8:55 or so and stake out a seat with your family in the sanctuary. The rehearsal of our two songs will start right at 9:00. We’ll take a short break and then proudly sing at the service. Ability to read music, or even words, is NOT required because we’ll learn the songs mainly by repetition.
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RELIG IO US G RO WTH & LEA RNING Our Gifts This last month, I held an Ingathering where we prepared gifts for Fritz’s departure from our church. I asked the children and youth to do a few different activities.
This is the list that the children generated:
Crazy Smart Nice Teacher Funny One activity was to fill out Fun scrapbook pages which had the Good-Morning following directions: Fritz as “Frederick”, Welcoming 1. Draw a picture of Fritz Nice by Leo Lionni 2. Create an acrostic poem from Funny the word ‘Minister’ or ‘Fritz’ Kind Gentle 3. Describe or draw what you think Fritz does Loving-Heart when he is not at church Meticulous 4. Describe what you love about the Unitarian Clumsy Church of Lincoln Friendly I also asked the children to come up with words Talkative they thought described Fritz. These words will be Caring compiled and I will create ‘word art’ with them to Awesome be framed.
Fritz as the Dancing Goat, “Fritz Dances the Fandango” by Alicia Potter
Educator Helping-Hands Peaceful Helps-Us Caring Role-Model Big-Thinker Clown Short Beard Empathetic Mustache Caring Thoughtful Moving Hard-Thinking Justice Peace Funny-Shoes
Open-Minded Sweet Thinks Glasses Neat Loving-Heart Happy Stories Old-Man Moving Smart Strong-Muscles Funny Nice Stories Minister
Our other activities included signing a giant wooden chalice created by Mandy Bonney-Heermann. Photos will be attached to the other side of this chalice and given to Fritz as a gift. The children and youth also made flowers from fancy paper which will be given to Fritz during our Flower Service. This was a fun ingathering and I hope it helped the group feel some closure for when Fritz leaves our church home. In Peace, Faith and Love, Chelsea Krafka
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS !
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BACK!BY!POPULAR!DEMAND! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K05TH!GRADE!
!!!!HARRY POTTER Camp ! !!!!!!!!!!!!COMING!TO!SUNDAY!MORNINGS!THIS!SUMMER!!
! IF YOU MISSED HARRY POTTER CAMP THE LAST TWO SUMMERS (OR IF YOU DID ATTEND AND CAN’T WAIT TO RETURN), JOIN US FOR SUNDAY MORNING INGATHERINGS JUNE 15 – AUG 24! PICK A POTION! WAVE A WAND! FEED A FLOBBERWORM! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE IN YOUR BEST WIZARD-WEAR!
ADULTS AND YOUTH 6TH GRADE AND UP ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH HARRY POTTER CAMP. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP ASSIST ONE OR MORE SUNDAYS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHRISTINA STRONG: ASSOCIATE@UNITARIANLINCOLN.ORG OR CHELSEA KRAFKA: RELIGIOUSGROWTH@UNITARIANLINCOLN.ORG
JUNE RGL Calendar Preschool Class and Nursery Care are available every Sunday for younger Pre-K children.
Harry Potter FAQ Q: Can we dress up? A: YES! Please do!
Regular Classes
Q: Do we need to register? A: NO! Not for Summer specifically. If you have previously registered for our Religious Growth and Learning program then no need to register additionally for Sundays in Summer.
June 8
Regular Classes
Q: Is there a fee to register this year? A: NO! This is a part of regular Sunday programming, there are no fees attached.
June 15
Harry Potter Camp
Q: Can we bring a friend? A: YES! They will just need to fill out a registration form - see our Children and Youth section on the website www.unitarianlincoln.org .
Harry Potter Camp
Q: Will there be Nursery and Preschool care in Summer separate from Harry Potter classes? A: YES! in the Nursery.
June 1
June 22 June 29
Harry Potter Camp
Q: Do we need to have read the books or have seen the movies? A: NO! The lessons will be geared toward fun activities. You will learn as you go.
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EV ENTS A C TIV ITIES NEWS & & ANNOUNCEMENTS Register now for Drama Club! "At Home With Ourselves" - a service about INDIVIDUALITY Registration is still open for this year’s Drama Club which will rehearse June 23- 27 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at our temporary church location, 1333 N. 33rd St. All kids in grades K - 8 are invited to participate. Evelyn Weymouth and Julie Enersen have sketched out a fun-filled service about individuality entitled “At Home With Ourselves." The students will work for five mornings and then present the service on Sunday, June 29 at the 10:00AM service. Grades K - 5
Students who are currently in Kdg through 5th grade will present a play based on the story “Tacky the Penquin.” There will be opportunities for both speaking and nonspeaking parts as the kids tell the story of penguins who march to the beat of a different drummer. Just imagine all of the kids marching up and down those aisles at the church before returning to their “iceberg” at the front of the sanctuary!
There is no registration fee for church families (that is, those who have shared time and/or money with the church.) The only cost is $10 per K-5 child for the tuxedo t-shirt which they will wear as their costume. Scholarships are available for those who need assistance. You can still register your child by sending his/her name & current grade level to Julie Enersen at worshiparts@unitarianlincoln.org. If you know of non-church families who would enjoy this sort of opportunity, please pass along the information. We will be charging $50 for the first child in a family and $20 for each additional student. We had asked parents to let us know by May 1 if their family was planning to participate in the Drama Club. We had enough people say “YES” that we are a “go.” And it’s not too late to sign your child up. Just drop Julie Enersen an email at worshiparts@unitarianlincoln.org.
Grades 6 - 8
The middle school students will have numerous responsibilities in the service. They will serve as our worship leaders, read “The Big Orange Splot” as the day’s story, and be in charge of the Joys and Concerns. Since we have so many musically talented teens, I’m also hoping we can get them to provide some of the special music. How can we do a service about individuality without using the song “I Gotta Be Me”?
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS All Church Potluck & Ice Cream Social
Save the dates: Seven Principles
Sunday, June 1 • 11:30AM • Fellowship Hall/Grounds
Sundays - June 8, 15, & 29
Holding this event on Flower Communion Sunday has become a tradition in recent years and this year there will be special significance to it as we say good bye to Fritz and Ginny. Although they won’t be leaving town until later in the summer it is likely to be the last “all congregation” event where we will gather as a church family to celebrate the end of this church year and Fritz’s ministry with us. If you have special words of advice or friendship as they prepare to leave us now would be the time to express it.
The Seven Principles in Word and Worship
The event is sponsored by the Newcomer Committee and ALL are invited to participate. We will have baskets available for cards and other expressions of farewell or good wishes. We look forward to seeing you there! Because this is the usual potluck as well as farewell please do bring your own table service, we’ll have drinks available. ***A note to parents – This year the potluck will be on the lawn as well as in Fellowship Hall so if you are allowing your children to play on the lawn please be prepared to stay with them or keep an eye on them. 33rd St is a heavily trafficked street and we do not want any accidents. It is the parent’s responsibility to watch out for their own children. Pre-school children may be left in the care of childcare providers in the nursery on the first floor.
Singles – come one come all! You may know that a group of people are making an effort to start a Singles Group for people “west of 50”. There is a small band of people interested in getting together to attend a variety of social events. This is NOT a dating service, but a place for friends to gather and enjoy activities together. If you would like to know more about the formation of the Single “West of 50’s” group please speak to Barb Brant bbrant@yahoo.com, Mary Ann Meisner mm00435@windstream.net, Connie Benjamin conniesue.benjamin@gmail.com, or Gary Colvin gcolvin2166@gmail.com
Edited by Ellen Brandenburg
This book discussion is open to everyone interested in exploring the Seven Principles that are part of glue that holds us together as a faith. In this book each Principle is discussed by a different minister telling their own story about what that particular Principle means to them. We will read the book, and then discuss how we might see each principle working in our own lives. We’ll begin with three weeks and 7 Principles, and expand out from there if we need to. The dates are June 8, 15, 29. We’ll discuss possible dates during the class if we need more time to explore these words of wisdom. The class will be held after church at 11:30 a.m. in the Multi-purpose room on the first floor. Contact Karen Dienstbier at membership@unitarianlincoln.org for more information or to register for the class.
TRANSITION TEAM The Board of Trustees is looking to appoint a Transition Team for the incoming Interim Minister consisting of five to seven members who are widely known and respected and well acquainted with the congregation's history. Their role is to provide the Interim Minister with insight, organizational and facilitative talent, and willing hands as the ministry proceeds. Because the Transition Team is an interim minister's "brain trust," it would be inappropriate for any member of the Team to be in a relationship with a current member of the BOT. If you are interested please email Jean in the church office admin@unitarianlincoln.org
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Capital Campaign Report by Mary Sommermeyer, Capital Campaign Treasurer
The capital campaign fund balance is $1,367,674. Expenses paid so far amount to $441,098, which includes a number of pre-groundbreaking charges. Over 58% of the amount pledged during the capital campaign has been paid. Of the remaining $439,145, around $50,000 probably won’t be paid due to pledgers moving or leaving the church or changed financial situations. Pledge payments and other donations made now to the capital campaign fund will help to limit the eventual amount owed this fall when expenses use up the funds in the bank and the church needs to use its line of credit with Union Bank (and start incurring interest) to pay the balance due pending receipt of outstanding pledges and amounts from other fundraising.
The church still has two donated spaces in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery for sale. When sold, the proceeds will go the capital campaign fund. The spaces are in an area with mature trees. One is next to a bench easement area where a memorial bench or a bench with cremation remains could be placed. (The easement would need to be purchased separately from Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.) We prefer to sell both spaces to one purchaser but will consider separate offers. Current value is $1900 for each space; we are asking $1000 per space (or best offer) plus the purchaser would pay the $250 transfer fee (which LMFH will waive if you purchase something else the same day, for example, the bench easement, a funeral service, or a headstone). If you could help the capital campaign by purchasing one or both spaces, contact me at 402-489-8213 or sommerlaw@neb.rr.com.
Donations specifically for installation of solar panels have been made totaling $25,750. Members have loaned the church $310,000. Some loans are for three years at 2.5% interest; others are for five years at 3%. More loans are expected later in the year up to the $355,000 authorized by the congregation in June 2013. Interest payments on the member loans are due by the end of December each year. Those payments, along with interest on the closing costs for the Union Bank loan/line, will be made from payments of mortgage pledges made by members in May 2013. While the mortgage pledges might be sufficient to make most of the interest payments, more funds will eventually be needed to cover the mortgage principal. For precise figures and more details, go to the “Members Only” section of the church website. Sales of the church fundraiser cookbook are $55 short of covering publication costs so the capital campaign has not gained any funds from that source.
NOTES FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE: • Jean will be out of the office to General Assembly June 23 - 30. Office Posse members will be covering any hours that are not covered by Christina Strong. Please rely on email for communication. • After Memorial Day - 33rd Street will be closed from P St to W St. Plan on using Holdrege rather than Vine Street. • Summer hours begin on June 15. The office is open 9 to 1 Sunday and 9 to 1 Tues - Fri until August 14. • We have more Lost and Found items on the top of the North coat rack inside the West Door (scarves, hats, gloves, cups, umbrellas)
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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS JUNE 2014 UNL Dairy Store Sunday, June 29 • Noon • UNL Dairy Store • 114 E Campus Loop (North side of Holdrege between 37th and 38th St)
Let’s “spoil our lunch” after Service by walking or driving down to the East Campus Dairy Store. No RSVP necessary. They have been alerted that there will be two or three dozen of us showing up. The UNL Dairy Store has been providing premium quality dairy products for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1917. The Dairy Store sells handmade ice creams, meats and cheeses. They feature new ice cream flavors daily. Each sandwich and scoop gives UNL students jobs and supports their education. www.dairystore.unl.edu
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Sunday, March 30: Pho Factory: 32 people Sunday, April 13: Imperial Palace: 31 people Sunday, May 25: Big Sal’s Pizza: TBD
Sunday, June 29: Dairy Store Sunday, July 27: Golden Wok
Just a portion of those who attended the first Know Your Neighbors Lunch in March!
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O N - G O I N G A C TI V I TI ES The fellowship activities and discussion groups listed below happen on a regular basis and are open to new participants at any time. Please contact the group’s organizer if you have any questions! Adult Game Night
Men’s Potluck
UU Meditation Sangha
2nd Saturday •June 14
2nd Monday • June 9 • 6:30PM 1333 N 33rd St • Fellowship Hall
2nd, 4th (and 5th) Wednesdays 7:15PM • 1834 Ryons Street
All men are invited to attend to enjoy good food and conversation. Table service will be provided. Bruce Raymer 402-475-7875 bruce.raymer@gmail.com
When you enter the front door, please leave your shoes in the foyer and come in to the yoga studio through the French doors to your left. Contact LauraLee Woodruff 402-770-9382 holybear47@gmail.com
We will meet this month at Lynn Darling's at 2601 SW 23rd St for a potluck dinner at 6:30pm and games at 8:00pm. Come for one or both. All adults welcome. Contact Lynn at 402-438-5005.
Bridge Groups
Moms Group
Intermediate Group
2nd Monday • June 9 • 5:30PM 1333 N 33rd St • Preschool Room
Every Tuesday • 2:30PM 1333 N 33rd St • CoWorkers Room
Coordinator: Jackie Egan egan@neb.r.com 402-435-6111
Advanced group Every Wednesday • 1:00PM 1333 N 33rd St • CoWorkers Room
Coordinator: Earl Kramer krameyer@neb.rr.com 402-489-8213 Want to join us? Contact us prior to the day of the game.
Coffeehouse 4th Friday • June 27 • 7:00PM 1333 N 33rd St • Fellowship Hall
Board games for adults and kids. Open to all individuals. Hosted by the LGBTA Welcoming Cmte. Contact Deb Hope debra.a.hope@gmail.com
Men's Discussion Group 2nd & 4th Tues. • June 10 & 24 7:00PM • 1333 N 33rd St. CoWorkers Room
This is an open group which welcomes new participants at any time. Contact Duane Polzien 402-540-5025 duaneep2000@yahoo.com
Moms with young children meet to chat while the kids play. Contact Kim Ziemann 402-464-1179 kaziemann@yahoo.com
Newcomers Chat
Women’s Book Group Every three weeks •10:00AM Gere Library • 56th & Normal Blvd
For more information, contact Diane Richards dianemn2@gmail.com
Sunday, June 8 • 11:15 AM 1333 N 33rd St • CoWorkers Room
May 31 Canada
Meet with visitors and friends in the Library to watch and discuss a 10-minute film called "Voices of a Liberal Faith.” Contact Karen Dienstbier 402-489-7545 membership@unitarianlincoln.org
June 21, July 12, & August 2
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 4th Tues. • June 24 • 7:00PM St Paul Methodist Church, 11th & M
We will meet at Saint Paul’s until the UU Church is remodeled. www.pflagcornhusker.org
Tai Chi Every Wednesday •1333 N 33rd St Fellowship Hall • 5:30PM Beginners, 6:30PM Intermediate
All UU Members and Friends are invited. No experience necessary. Contact Karen Dienstbier 402-489-7545
by Richard Ford One Book, One Lincoln selections
Writers’ Group 4th Saturday • June 28 • 7:00PM Gratitude Cafe • 1551 N Cotner Blvd
The UU Writers’ Group has merged with “Gratitude: An Evening with Writers”. Contact Kat Cloran katielinc@aol.com
Zen Meditation Every Thursday • 7:00PM 1333 N 33rd St • 2/3 Classroom
We are a small group of UU's who meditate at church each week. Contact Norm Simon 402-435-0225
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank you’s Bouquets of thanks to Harris Lehl for his guidance leading the Young Adult Group for the past two years. Wesley Botham will be leading the group now and Megan McGuffey will be helping as needed. Thank you to all of the Sunday Service Volunteers for May 2014. There are so many people who are “behind the scenes” doing shared ministry each week. We appreciate ALL OF YOU! Thank you to everyone who attended, donated their time and/or money towards making Fritz’s retirement party a huge success!
S UN D A Y S ERV IC E V O LUN TEERS
Pulpit Decoration
Greeters
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
Vicki Treat Huber
Karen Heafer
Leona Braziel
Molly Klocksin
Becky Seth
Mary Jane Gruba, Wesley Botham
Stacey Skold, Mary Ann & Jerry Petr
Tim Johnson
TBA
Carol & Jack Carlson Alysa & Bob Haack
Coffee Hosts
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Trustees
Priscilla Handy
Penny Urwiler
Priscilla Handy
Lindsay Bartlett
Ushers
Orvis & Sheila Wall
TBA
Sharad & Becky Seth
Larry & Peg Pelter
Les & Lee Manns
Audio-Visual
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Welcome Table
Ameera & Nick
Mandie & Andy Schadwinkel
Gene & LaVonne Hanlon
Linda Ager
Kay Hoff
Guenzel
Liz BonneyHeermann
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O U R C O M M U N I TY Thank You’s
Milestones, Millstones, Stepping Stones Ameera and Nick Guenzel are the proud parents of triplets Rohan, Rayaa, and Taran, born May 7, 2014 in Omaha. They came into the world early and will remain in the NICU for ten weeks or so. Please send congratulatory cards and notes to the Guenzels at 4340 Cooper Avenue, Lincoln, 68506, and let them know that their Lincoln UU family is sending love and support.
Julie Enersen is joyfully back on her own two feet and grateful for all of the concern and support that she has received over the past three months. Meanwhile, Lindsay Bartlett has broken bones in her foot and is now using a cart and boot not unlike the one that Julie Enersen just unloaded!
S TA F F & LA Y LEA D ERS Staff Fritz Hudson, Minister Emeritus Emerging • minister@unitarianlincoln.org Charles S Stephen, Jr. Minister Emeritus • patandcharles@windstream.net Chelsea Krafka, Religious Growth Dir. • religiousgrowth@unitarianlincoln.org Jean Helms, Administrative Director • admin@unitarianlincoln.org Julie Enersen, Worship Arts Director • worshiparts@unitarianlincoln.org Karen Dienstbier, Membership Associate • membership@unitarianlincoln.org Christina Strong, Administrative Associate • associate@unitarianlincoln.org
Board of Trustees Curt Donaldson, President Lindsay Bartlett, Vice-Pres Liz Bonney-Heermann, Sect Priscilla Handy Cindy Maly Leslie Ryan Penny Urwiler Charles Coley Reed Maly Molly Klocksin
Management Team Christine Starr Davis Bob Haack Kathy Disney Officers: Mark Weddleton, Church Treasurer Linda Ager, Assistant Jo Donohoe, Assistant Mary Sommermeyer, Capital Campaign Treasurer
The Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Church. Any member or friend of the church is welcome to attend these meetings.
Church Office temporary location 1333 N. 33rd St. Summer Office Hrs June 15 - August 15: Sunday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM Tues-Fri: 9:00 AM —1:00 PM Closed Monday & Saturday Phone: 402.483.2213 Email: admin@unitarianlincoln.org Website: www.unitarianlincoln.org The Beacon is published monthly. Newsletter subscriptions are $20 a year. This newsletter is printed on 35% minimum post-consumer content recycled paper. It is also available online at www.unitarianlincoln.org/news