ikoniHappy New Year and greetings all around.
For those who have noticed my dwindling dedication to prompt correspondence, I apologize for my absence from posting News and Notes for each Sunday service. I shall rededicate myself to timely publication of the chronicle.
This Sunday, we spent with personal rededication to the principles of the Unitarian Universalist. Jim played a video that featured several prominent UU’s of the past and present. There were a couple of early presidents of the United States who professed to be either Unitarian or Universalist (it is unlikely for anyone to be nominated for President today without much soul searching over religious convictions.) Jim had a presentation wherein many people expressed dedication to UU principles. After that, many of us in the congregation spoke of our own decisions to join in with this particular congregation.
Announcements: The Sierra club sent us a thank-you for participation in their Bike to the Future event last fall. They would also like our help in future events such as their campaign to tell ODOT that Ohio needs more Transportation options.
Betty announced that she is still seeking volunteers for bringing refreshments to share after each Sunday Service.
Please remember to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program.www.krogercommunityrewards.com Our organization number is 80237
By the way, I recently read that over half of all UU congregations consist of fewer than 100 citizens. So, although we are small, we are not so much the anomaly that those in the Meadeville district would have us believe. Also, according to the latest treasurer’s report, (what? You haven’t been reading the treasurer’s report?) we are pretty much right on our budget target for the year. We never seem to be so far ahead as to get comfortable, nor so far behind as to become panicky.
Welcome to Winter in Central Ohio.
Rick
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Shirley Jean den Broeder
January 11, 1936 – March 3, 2011
Shirley Jean den Broeder, 75, of Reynoldsburg passed away on Thursday March 3, 2011
She was born January 11, 1936 in Newark, Ohio to the late Murrell and Ruth (Robison) Orr.
She is survived by her son, Jody den Broeder, her brother Paul Orr, her sisters Nancy Channell, Caroline King, Elizabeth Williams, and Marjorie Bergstrom and many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers David Bline, John Orr and Lee Orr, and her sister Kathleen Orr.
Shirl will be remembered for her love for her son and family and her love for the outdoors. She could often be found tramping through nearby parks searching for mushrooms. She became an expert in identifying mushrooms (a mycologist).As a volunteer with the Metro Parks, she led hikes to teach others how to identify mushrooms and shared her love of the subject. A walk in the woods with Shirl made you open your eyes to the beauty around you.
She also loved history and could usually be found with a book in her hand (or more recently with a netbook in hand). She spent years researching family genealogy and always had a family story to share. Recently she developed a passion for raw foods and could often be found growing micro-greens and dehydrating whatever she could think of to dehydrate. She loved creating her own recipes and sharing the result with others.
More recently she found a spiritual home at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Reynoldsburg where she found others who shared her love of the environment. She led meditation groups and delivered the Thanksgiving service where she shared another passion – early American history and the life of native Americans. While her time there was brief, she spoke often of her delight in finding this new home and the friendships she made there.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be announced here later.
Donations are requested to Columbus Metro Parks, 1069 West Main Street, Westerville, OH 43081 in her memory.
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Today we had a memorial service for or friend Shirley (1936-2011). She is still with us in our memories and thoughts. It is especially suitable to us as the autumn draws us in because we all remember so vividly the Thanksgiving service she gave to us last year. As Becca said: “I felt like she was snatched away from us.” Shirley made a banner for our main gathering room and we hung it up today.
http://www.edwardsfuneralservice.com/sitemaker/sites/Edward2/obit.cgi?user=329982denBroeder
Shirley had been planning a presentation on the life of Lydia Francis Child (1802-1880) so we did that today in her honor. She was an abolutionist, women’s rights activist, author, and a Unitarian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Child
In other news; Please register to vote. Last night’s pot luck was great, and special thanks to Elizabeth and Deepa for helping out. Jim Crowley came over to rescue Thurmon’s virus infected computer, so Thurmon made a special donation to the church in his honor. We are all Thankful for Jim’s assistance and we don’t stop to tell him often enough. We lit a candle for Barbara, and one for Charlotte who has lost her job to a RIFF. We also lit a candle for Gordon who is attending his nephew’s funeral this weekend.
If there is anything you would like to learn more about and you think it would make a nice topic for us all, you can take that idea to David Soliday and he will consider taking it on as a sunday sermon.
For a children’s story today, we played a video of the “Over the River and Through the Woods” song. The original poem was written by: Lydia Francis Child.
Rick
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иконографияКартиниDavid Soliday talked to us about Krishna Janmashtami (birthday of Krishna) Dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are customary. Young men form human pyramids to reach a high-hanging pot of butter to represent Krishma’s love of butter. Krishna was naughty but everyone loved him except the evil king who would stop at nothing to kill the young prince. Even Krishna’ s punishments were administered with love and compassion.
Barbara is out of the hospital and is feeling better. She is recovering at her home. We lit candles for peace in the UK, people killed and injured in Indianapolis last night. We lit one for the people in Somalia and for Elizabeth’s niece. The three cranes group performed a Lughnasa at the Dublin Irish Music festival and drew 350 people….
There will be a pot luck after the service on Sep 28. September 24 is a day in Columbus to move beyond fossil fuels. There is an 8 mile bike ride leaving from Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory at noon. September 24 is also the day that David Soliday will be hosting Earth Dance at the Ohio Wesleyan college in Delaware (to start at 4PM).
The board authorized some picnic tables for the back yard.
Peace, Rick
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Today was Angel’s Spiritual Journey: Far From Over.
Angel was raised in both the Church of God and the Disciples of Christ. The conflicting views of Christianity caused a serious split within. The love of history brought her to the old testament. The Disciples of Christ taught her to question. But not too much. For instance, if thou shalt have no gods before me, then why do we pray to Jesus? Reading the Bible can get one into trouble in some circles. Next up: Gnosticism.
This week Lars celebrated his first birthday. We sang Happy Birthday to him in church and he didn’t even cry. This week Elizabeth started fixing the screen on the back porch. New musical group is starting up. Practice probably on Saturday. Stan is going to have a pacemaker put in this week – this is now done as out patient surgery. Barbara’s birthday was last week. She is living at Wesley Ridge assisted living facility.
Peace,
Rick
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