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The Messenger
February 2015
Volume 16 Issue 1
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington Street , Keene, NH 03431
http://www.kuuc.org/
[email protected]
603-352-1719
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CONTENTS
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Worship
Calendar
Rev. Michael’s
Moment
President’s
Corner/Board
of Trustees
RE News
Stewardship
Campaign
Music Notes
Montessori
Tour
Events,
Activities
Circle of Caring
Public Worship
Program &
Membership
Enrichment
Theatre at
KUUC
Office Hours
15 KUUC Contact
List
Please join us:
10:00 a.m.
Worship Services
and Coffee Hour
following the
service.
Childcare is
available for
children ages 5
and under.
Children’s RE
and/or Worship
activities are
offered every
Sunday.
FEBRUARY WORSHIP CALENDAR
February Hymn of the Month
#1018 “Come and Go With Me”
February 1: “Welcome Goddess”
One of the sources of our Living Tradition is the “spiritual teachings of
earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life.” This
Sunday we will consider an element of all those traditions: Goddess
worship. The adoration of the sacred feminine underlies and unifies our
world. The choir will sing two songs and we will share our Joys and
Concerns together.
February 8: “Come Down From the Clouds”
Unitarian Universalist Living Tradition includes “Humanist teachings
which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of
science…” so we don’t take up “idolatries of the mind and spirit.” Today
we explore the continuing impact of humanism on our community and
in the world. This service will be enhanced by a special vocal
contribution from soloist Fiona Spiegler.
February 15: “Tree Huggers and Transcendentalists”
To love the earth and see in her both the source of life and the primary
access point for interconnection and spiritual insight is as natural to
Unitarian Universalists as the beating of our hearts. In his third year
participating in the National Preach-In on Climate Change, Rev. Michael
explores the spiritual underpinnings of our relationship with the Earth
our home. Today the choir lends their music ministry to our celebration
and the adults share their Joys and Concerns.
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February 22: Guest Minister Rev. Steve Edington
Today KUUC welcomes Rev. Stephen Edington to our pulpit. Rev. Edington currently
serves as the Interim Minister at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier Vermont.
Previously he served our church in Nashua for 24 years before moving on first to a
successful stint as interim in Manchester, NH and now Montpelier. There will be a
Time for All Ages before the children depart for a whole group baking activity with
Christine Parshall.
REV. MICHAEL’S MOMENT
The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good
ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.
― George Burns
When I was young I always liked February because: 1.) It was short and 2.) It had a
vacation inside it. It was simple enough math that even a schoolboy could reckon that
February, named after the Februa, a Roman purification festival, was special. It was
the shortest month, and there was time set aside to play and think and dream by the
fire, and yet it flew by when the rest of the academic year seemed so long.
Sometimes shorter is better. Sometimes it is the reminder that our lives fly by in a
wink, that the present moment whirls along so very quickly, that helps us to appreciate
stretches of our lives that otherwise seem interminable. Sometimes we see in one
open-minded moment all of eternity; all we thought we had lost, found; all that we had
missed, now in view; everything we thought was being hidden from us, surfacing from
under the choppy waters of existence. Sometimes when we have even a short respite in
which to play, think and dream, we are purified; or at least our spirit is rebooted. When
our routines are disturbed and the humdrum gives way to even the briefest moment of
inspiration, then commonplace days become holidays. Then we can hear all the sermon
we need… in the rustling of branches in the wind, the footsteps of a loved one
crunching up the walkway in the snow, the whistling teapot or the crackling fire
dancing in the hearth.
Enjoy this beautiful little month in peace and in safety.
Rev. Michael
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
It is that time of year when the church goes begging.
“What?” you may ask. Are you seriously calling the Stewardship
campaign “begging”? Well, not really, but that is how it sometimes
seems. Ultimately, the Board of Trustees is the overseer of all things
financial. We are also the stewards of your pledges. This winter we
have been working diligently to bring the books up to snuff and be
good stewards, not only of your hard earned cash, but of your beloved church building.
I look around and see so much that needs to be done. We host many events in the
Parish Hall including the community breakfast served five mornings a week, yet we
have no stove hood. This is not only a needed piece of equipment for removing heated
air and cooking smoke, it is an essential safety issue. Many groups rent the undercroft
and our Religious Education Program uses that space on Sunday morning, yet that area
is dank and dingy and often prone to flooding. It seriously needs updating. We have
lots of space that could be purposed for many events or ongoing groups besides our
guest groups.
A few years ago, the Property Committee did a thorough overview of our facility to
categorize and prioritize what needed to be done. The highest priority identified was the
Vestibule/Entry Hall (side entrance Washington St) where ice builds up, impeding
effective use of the area. The third highest was the Undercroft water seepage, which is
related to the vestibule entry way ice build-up. These two interrelated problems will be
costly but are vitally important to our growth.
We must not be discouraged, however, as many important projects have been
completed. The second highest priority on the list was the Sanctuary entry steps which
have been repaired. A wiring upgrade in the kitchen was also completed. We have
installed the handicapped door actuator, improving accessibility at the Taylor Street
entrance, and the dumpster has been enclosed. So we are plugging along, but are we
moving quickly enough?
Your pledge barely covers the everyday expenses we have for the administration of
the church. As we grow, our needs expand. We need increasing paper towels, toilet
tissue, Kleenex, ink for the printer/copier, paper of all sorts for communications, coffee,
tea, sugar, sugar substitute. We need to pay our support staff, including the guys who
clean the building, and still much is left undone or has been put off. (And speaking of
that, does anyone else want to get a bucket brigade together and scrub the bathrooms
and kitchen floors regularly?)
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We have depended upon volunteers from our congregation who do an absolutely
fabulous job of keeping the routine “household” and emergent issues tended to. But, we
are growing tired and old and sometimes just don’t have the time. Because of that, we
are in need of a revamped Property Committee and more hands to complete issues to
resolution. We are in need of folks with organizational skills, decorating skills,
inventory skills, visionary skills, and the ability to see what needs to be done and to get
it done. But, life is demanding and there are only so many hours in a day.
So what are we to do? Volunteers cannot do it all. Much of the major work should be
“outsourced.” It is time to think outside the box and beyond one pledge year. It is time
to look at utilizing all the resources available to us; grants, loans, pledges and crowdfunding. This is our church, a home of spirit and fellowship and, as such, like your own
homes, there are bills to pay, chores to do, repairs to be made and love to spread. So,
who pays for all this? Not one person, but all of us. The adage, one stick breaks easily,
but a bundle is strong, comes to mind. It will take all of us working together to keep this
old church standing and welcoming.
Will you join the process? Will you take a good long look at KUUC, not just our
events, service and worship, but our building and properties and determine what you
would be willing to do to support, to spruce the place up, and to change the things that
bug you? Dream, imagine and complete the sentence, “What if....” Let's create a budget
that will not only cover the basics but will support those dreams, that imagination and
your, “What if’s...” We can do it, to borrow a phrase. Ask your committee chairs to
submit a budget request that embraces abundance. Don't be shy. Just do it.
With hope,
Leslie Erdoben-Evans, President, Board of Trustees
Jill Hall Promoted to Director of Religious Education
After discussion and deliberation, the Religious Education Committee has
recommended to the Board of Trustees that Jill Hall be promoted from “Acting
Director of Religious Education” to “Director of Religious Education.” Jill has
performed outstandingly well and is exceeding our expectations. The Board of
Trustees is in full agreement and during the January meeting approved the RE
committee’s recommendation to drop the word “Acting” from her title. We want to
welcome Jill Hall to our permanent staff and hope you all will do the same.
Barbara Bryce, RE Committee Chair
Leslie Erdoben-Evans, President, Board of Trustees
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
February 1: Children begin in the sanctuary, regular RE
classes.
February 8: Children begin in the sanctuary, regular RE
classes. Grade 4-5 class: field trip to Goose Pond, weather
permitting.
11:45-12:30 RE Committee meeting, Alliance Room
**Tour of rental wing 11:15-12:00** Details Page 8
4:30-6:30 Coming of Age class meets, Parish Hall and Alliance Room
February 15: Children's Chapel, children begin in Undercroft and then go to classes.
2-4pm KUUC at Stonewall Farm **Details Page 10
February 22:
Whole Group Activity: rather than regular RE classes, all the RE kids will work together
with Christine Parshall and other adult helpers to bake treats for the Community
Breakfast.
Afternoon, time TBD: Youth Group outing to view the film, Selma at the Colonial
Theatre. Details coming soon.
By the Numbers - RE Volunteers
To this point in the 2014-15 church year, 28 different KUUC members and friends have
volunteered in the RE program in a formal capacity, that is, leading or assisting in at
least one Sunday morning class or program or leading or being a mentor for the Sunday
afternoon Coming of Age program.
Of those 28 volunteers, 17, or more than half, do not currently have a child
in a KUUC RE program.
11 are parents or grandparents of a child in one of our
programs, though they do not necessarily serve the class their child is in.
These numbers are telling because they are one important indication of the level of
support the congregation demonstrates for the RE program. The wider congregation
has responded to invitations to volunteer from the RE Committee, from Rev. Michael
and from my predecessors. No longer is the RE program solely the responsibility of the
parents of current students to staff and administer, as has often been the case both here
and in many other UU churches.
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Some leaders in the Religious Education community are now encouraging
congregations to aim for 100% non-parent volunteers. One thought behind this
guideline is that kids hear about their parents' values and beliefs daily; church school is
a place to hear about other UUs' faith development, and to form relationships with
other adults in the congregation. While I generally agree with this philosophy, I don't
entirely agree with the 100% standard. For some families having one or both parents
volunteer is the best choice, for the kids' comfort, for the parents' faith development, for
whatever reason. However, I believe it is important to have enough non-parent
volunteers that the children feel part of a larger multigenerational congregation (not
just their parents and their friends' parents) and so that volunteering can be the family's
choice, not an absolute requirement of the child’s participation.
Looking for a Snow Day Project?
Is it too windy/cold/icy to leave the house? Bored silly? Why not bake muffins or
another treat for the Community Breakfast? Easy-to-serve and easy-to-eat baked goods
are most welcome, e.g. muffins, quick breads that can be sliced and eaten out of hand,
breakfasty cookies like peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, hermits. Please -- nothing that has
to be sliced and served with a fork, or something super sticky or hard to chew. Clearly
labelled and securely wrapped baked goods can be dropped off at the church kitchen in
the Community Breakfast box to the left of the new fridge. It is best to have things in
plastic Tupperware type containers, or pop them in the fridge. If you think you won't get
to church for a bit, securely wrap your treats and freeze them.
Jill M. Hall, Director of Religious Education
[email protected] 508-821-8935
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN KICKOFF - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST!
Garden of Hope: Nurturing Our Community
PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
February 1st, 9 A.M. in the Parish Hall
Come and celebrate the kickoff of our stewardship campaign with a pancake breakfast
hosted by none other than Lucius, our pancake chef extraordinaire and his team. Our
financial support of KUUC is something to celebrate as we think about our future
together – so come join us in conversation over a pancake breakfast and then join us
for worship afterwards where we will announce leadership participation and distribute
campaign details.
--- Michelle Thevenin, Stewardship Chair
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MUSIC NOTES
Hello Friends!
As winter is upon us, we have a rich and musical choral February.
February 1: the choir will sing two selections. The first is a Navajo
Prayer called “Now I Walk In Beauty.” This is a 4 part canon, which
has a minor/modal tonality feel. Its beautiful text links us to the
beauty surrounding us.
Also on February 1st, the choir will sing “Go Gently into the Morning” by Douglas
E. Wagner. This lyric song has an uplifting feeling, prompting us to go gently, and
intentionally into the day:
Go gently into the morning with the golden light of day;
Walk silently through fields along the way,
And pause to touch, to feel, and time be a part of all you see.
From the rivers take peace, from the mountains silent strength,
From the small ones of the forest take your joy, your peace, your
strength, your joy.
Go gently.
February 8: A soloist will sing “Path to the Moon” by Eric Thiman, which is a
beautiful dreamlike song. The protagonist in the story dreams of being carried over the
sea, noticing the animals and the silver sails of the boat, as she flies toward the moon.
February 15: The choir will sing “This We Know” whose text is borrowed from Chief
Seattle. In this somewhat esoteric setting, Ron Jeffers offers a free-flowing chant-like
harmonic song which leaves the listener contemplating what we do indeed know, and
what we don’t know.
This we know. The earth does not belong to us;
We belong to the earth. This we know.
All Things are connected like to the blood that unites one family.
All Things are connected.
Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth.
This we know.
We did not weave the web of life, we are merely a strand in it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. This we know.
Additionally, everyone of any experience and ability is welcome to sing with the choir.
We are like a family with open arms and big smiles, and we will give you major highfives if you join us for a rehearsal, or for the season. Please feel free to contact me via
email: [email protected] with questions or ideas.
Warmly, Esther
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MONTESSORI SPACE ENVISIONING TOUR
In June, the Montessori school will be vacating the space they rented at the church.
One consequence is that KUUC has a golden opportunity to spend some time
envisioning how we want to use this space. To facilitate creative thinking, the rental
wing will be open for "tour" on Sunday, February 8 from 11:15-12:00 Noon.
Please take a few minutes to come down, look at the space, and think about what we
can do with it. There will be a brief "talkback" meeting to gather ideas from 11:45-noon,
in the large classroom at the end of the rental wing. There will also be a place to record
written suggestions that morning, or please send ideas to Susan MacNeil at
[email protected] or Jill Hall at [email protected]
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EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, UPDATES & OTHER NEWS
SLICE OF FELLOWSHIP
The February Slice Pot-Luck will be held on the First Friday, February 6.
The theme is Stay Warm! with zesty food, hot mulled cider and spirited conversation.
Hors d'oeuvres will be at 5:30 and pot-luck at 6:00. Your hosts for this month are
Martha Bauman and Bob Forney. Please contact Martha with any questions at 3528725. See you there!
FEBRUARY LUNCH BUNCH
Our Senior Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, February 18th at Noon
in the Parish Hall. Hosts for this month are Darcy Doyle, Carolyn Allen and Suzanne
Morin. If you have questions, please call Darcy (355-8220), Carolyn (827-5530), or
Suzanne (352-2534). If school is cancelled due to weather issues, there will
be no lunch bunch that day.
CREATIVE COLLABORATORS AND QUILTERS SOUGHT
It’s time to plan the next fabulous Quilt that will be raffled during the 2015 Greens
Sale! We will meet every Tuesday morning at 10:00 A.M. in the Parish Hall
beginning Feb. 3rd. Please join us in our first planning session where we'll choose a
design and brainstorm our action plan. Let's create together another successful
heirloom to enrich our community. See or call Hazel with questions (499-6162.)
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INTERFAITH ORGANIZING
Come learn about the power of lay-led, faith-based community organizing, where
people of many faith traditions come together, build relationships, develop leadership
skills, gain power, and make a difference in their communities.
This group is just beginning to form. At our meeting in November we had over
twenty attendees from six area congregations. We talked about what inspires us and
generated questions we have about faith-based community organizing.
At our February 8 meeting members from New Hampshire’s United Valley
Interfaith and Granite State Organizing projects will join us to share their experiences
and answer questions. Guest participants will include lay leaders:
- Margaret Danquah, Main Street Methodist, Nashua
- Jean Mazzarella, St. Matthews Episcopal, Goffstown
- Carol Backus, Manchester Unitarian Universalist, Manchester
and clergy:
- Rev. Tom Woodward (retired), Nashua Area Interfaith Council
We want a diverse group of faiths represented. New attendees, laity and clergy, are
welcome and encouraged. Please RSVP using the phone number, email or link below,
or just come!
When:
Sunday, February 8, 2-4pm.
Where:
Ahavas Achim Synagogue, 84 Hastings Ave., Keene, NH.
Topic:
Meet with members from New Hampshire’s United Valley
Interfaith and Granite State Organizing projects
Info:
Tom Julius, (603) 357-4521, [email protected]
RSVP at:
http://goo.gl/forms/wJ1jJVzlci
CLIMATE CHANGE PREACH-IN FEBRUARY 15
On Sunday, February 15th KUUC will once again take part in the National PreachIn on Climate Change. The Green Sanctuary Committee has organized two events for
the occasion. In the morning, Rev. Michael Hall will preach on a theme of “TreeHuggers and Transcendentalists.” And he is not alone.
Across the country congregations of many faiths have registered to be part of the
event. From California to Maine, Minnesota to Florida, preachers and pastors and
rabbis will devote their sermons to exploring our shared spiritual responsibilities to
respond to the challenges of climate change.
At noon, after coffee hour, Antioch graduate Mari Brunner will offer a firsthand report of the December 2014 UN Climate Negotiations that were held in Lima,
Peru. Brunner attended the Negotiations in Warsaw in 2013 and Lima in 2014 as a
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member of the Sierra Club’s Student Delegation. She will be joined by Jahdiel TorresCabá, Antioch graduate who attended the Negotiations in Doha, Qatar in 2012 and in
Warsaw in 2013. Both hope to attend the 2015 “Conference of Parties” in Paris, when a
successor to the Kyoto (global greenhouse gas emissions reduction) Protocol should be
finalized.
After their presentation, Mari and Jahliel will answer questions. In 2014, Mari
prepared a greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) inventory update for the City of Keene
1995-2008, so may be able to answer your questions about how we are doing locally.
Please plan to join us in the Parish Hall at noon on February 15. A light
meal of (Peruvian-inspired!) soup and bread will be available.
ALL CHURCH SOCIAL AT STONEWALL FARM
February 15, 2:00-4:00 P.M. The KUUC Membership Committee invites every
member of our church family to join together for an afternoon of winter activity and
fellowship at Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene! Activities include sleigh
rides, snowshoeing (weather permitting), music, food and most important, fellowship
of old and new friends.
KUUC OUTDOORS WINTER ACTIVITY
 Feb 15, Sun 2 P.M., XC Skiing & Snowshoeing,
Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene
as part of Church Social activities!
 May 16, Sat, 9:30am, Walking Tour with Carl Jacobs of Artist Barry Faulkner Sites in Keene
 July, TBA, Rhododendron State Park & Little Monadnock Mountain, Fitzwilliam
Questions or suggestions? Contact Tom Julius 603-357-4521; [email protected]
As always, KUUC Outdoors says… Go take a hike!
DANCE FOR LIFE, FUN AND FITNESS WITH CARIN TORP
Every Wednesday from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. Dance is exercise! Loosen up with
Carin Torp in the Parish Hall. (No class February 25th due to school vacation.) No
class fee, but donations for space appreciated. Open to everyone regardless of
experience! "To Dance is to Live, To Live is to have the Chance to Dance."
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“SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME” FILM SCREENING
February 22, 2 P.M. – 4 P.M. To expand our understanding of economic justice
issues, and in recognition of February as Black History Month, we will be showing the
film Slavery by Another Name, a 90-minute documentary that challenges one of
Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended
with the Emancipation Proclamation.
The film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865,
thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking
force and brutality. It was a system in which men, often guilty of no crime at all, were
arrested, compelled to work without pay, repeatedly bought and sold, and coerced to
do the bidding of masters. Tolerated by both the North and South, forced labor lasted
well into the 20th century.
For most Americans this is entirely new history. Slavery by Another
Name gives voice to the largely forgotten victims and perpetrators of forced labor and
features their descendants living today. The film also helps us understand the roots of
the disparity in wealth between blacks and whites that persists to this day.
MATH, MERRIMENT AND MAYBE MINCEMEAT !
March 14, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Second annual Pi(e) Day FUNdraiser! Whole
pies for sale, pies by the slice to eat on the spot or take home, pizza pie, fun family
activities related to circles (think hula hoops, mandalas, compass art) and math games
and contests - free pie to the person who can recite Pi to the farthest decimal point!
WE WILL NEED LOTS AND LOTS OF PIES TO SELL, as well as help on the
day of the event. If you are intimidated by the prospect of making crust, this is your
chance to learn a new skill: On Saturday, January 31 from 10 AM- Noon we will have a
crew of experienced pie-chefs on hand in the church kitchen to share their techniques,
recipes and skills. Learn to make a rolled crust, a crumb crust, or a pat-in-the-pan
crust. If you can’t make the workshop on January 31st, we will offer another workshop
on Saturday, February 28 (snow-date after church on Sunday March 1). Take your newfound skills and disposable pie-pans home with you to bake pies for Pi Day.
If you plan to attend either workshop, please sign up in the Parish Hall, or contact
Ann Shedd ([email protected] or 352-0720). There will also be sign-up sheets for
non-bakers who might still help with set-up, clean up and staffing on the day of the
event.
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CIRCLE OF CARING; WHAT’S THAT?
It has come to our attention that some members and friends of Keene Unitarian
Universalist Church do not know about this activity. The Circle is comprised of several
members who are ready to assist others among our folk who need short term support
and assistance. We can provide, for example, meals brought to your home during a
crisis, transportation to medical appointments, home or hospital visits and other
errands to help speed your recovery. Of course we hope all will stay healthy and
happy, but just in case...we're here for you. Requests can be made to Circle
Coordinators, Martha Bauman (352-8725) and Suzanne Morin (352-2534).
PUBLIC WORSHIP AND FAITH FORMATION CLUSTER
The Public Worship and Faith Formation Cluster was formed last winter in an attempt
to increase collaboration and shared vision between the minister and committees most
closely associated with spiritual growth (Worship, Religious Education, Music &
Covenant Groups). We generally meet once a month to discuss ideas that are arising
within those committees and see if there are services we can provide, programs we can
develop and things we can do together, now or in the future, to help expand the faith
formation and spiritual growth of KUUC members and friends.
Although each of the above mentioned committees is formally represented within the
cluster all members of each committee, this is no private club or privileged set. All
interested members are welcome to attend.
The next meeting of the Public Worship and Faith Formation Cluster is Sunday,
February 8th at 12:30 P.M in the Alliance Room.
PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP ENRICHMENT COUNCIL
AN INVITATION:
On Monday February 9th at 7P.M. the Program and Membership Enrichment
Council invites you to take part in a congregational conversation called “DEEPENING
OUR SHARED MINISTRY: Memories and Visions.” The program will happen
in the Alliance Room.
As we continue to grow in enthusiasm, commitment and the number of new faces
among us, it is important that we engage in discussions about who we are, what we
want and where we are going. We may have similar values, but we may have quite
different opinions about theological language, church life and community, and how we
bring our mission to the world beyond our windows.
On February 9th our Membership Enrichment Conversation will focus on deepening
our shared ministry through sharing our memories and visions of KUUC. We need you
to bring two things to the meeting. First, please bring with you a specific memory from
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your time at KUUC, something you think people should know, something you wouldn’t
want forgotten as time passes and things inevitably change. Second, bring us the gift of
your vision, one idea around which you hope we will build the future.
Hope to see you there!
--Program and Enrichment Council Coordinators
D’Vorah Kelley & Rev. Michael
THEATRE AT KUUC
Change in Theatre Plans: “No Exit” to Begin Series
Due to unforeseen circumstances Rev. Michael has decided to begin the KUUC theatre
series with a staged reading of Jean Paul Sartre’s masterpiece No Exit. If you are
interested in being part of this production, set for the first weekend in March please
contact him directly: [email protected] or call his cell (508)8216092.
Looking for a Place to bring your Sweetie on Valentine’s Day?
On Saturday night February 14th local musician and KUUC regular Zach Benton will be
rocking the Parish Hall in a special coffee house style concert. All members and friends
are welcome to the show which is only $5/person. There will also be coffee and baked
goods available for sale. Young adults will find this show particularly to their liking; so
bring your sweetheart, bring your family; bring your neighbors, anyone who likes good
music in a casual, fun environment.
Zach Benton is a Keene local, recording artist, and musician, who has released
"17 top ten hits on iTunes R&B/Soul chart for new releases." Show starts at 6:30 P.M.
Zach will play two 45 minute sets with a half-hour intermission.
The Dinner Theatre, A Night of Irish Love and Laughter (but Italian
Food), will happen but later in the spring, most likely the end of April. More to be
announced in the March Messenger.
Please check the calendar outside the church office for regularly scheduled events,
or contact the Office Administrator. Calendar items for Worship, RE, and special
events are included in the text of this edition of The Messenger.
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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The church office will be open M-F from 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. Because Susan works
Sunday evenings on weeks when there are is a Board of Trustees meeting, her Office
Hours will adjusted accordingly.
DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH MESSENGER
The deadline for the March Messenger is February 23, 2015.
Please send all articles directly to Rev. Michael at [email protected]
REV. MICHAEL’S OFFICE HOURS FOR JANUARY 2015
Rev. Michael’s Office Hours for February 2015:
Beginning in February Rev. Michael’s Office Hours will be:
Tuesdays: 12 P.M. - 5 P.M. (Except February 24th)
Wednesdays: 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. (Except February 25th)
If you cannot meet with him at these hours, you can schedule an appointment with
Rev. Michael by calling him directly at (508) 821-6092.
Rev. Michael will be taking some time off: Friday, February 20th Wednesday, February 25th. Feel free to contact him by email
[email protected]
or at (508)821-6092 if there is an emergency.
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KUUC CONTACT LIST
WORSHIP SERVICES
STAFF
Sunday Services:
10:00 A.M.
Childcare available for infants and toddlers.
Minister:
Religious Education:
(9/14/14-6/7/15)
Summer Services
(6/21 – 9/6)
Director, Religious Education:
10:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
Address:
69 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 352-1719
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kuuc.org
Rev. Michael F. Hall
352-1719, ext. 1
(cell) 508-821-6092
[email protected]
508-821-8935 (cell preferred)
Jill M. Hall
[email protected]
Choir Director:
Esther Rhoades
603-499-3505 [email protected]
Organist/Accompanist:
Vladimir Odinokikh
603-239-4109 [email protected] (email preferred)
Office Administrator:
603-352-1719, ext. 0
Susan MacNeil
[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9A.M.-1 P.M.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers:
Leslie Erdoben-Evans, President
(499-3939), [email protected]
Dan York, Past President (352-9675)
[email protected]
Murray McClellan, Clerk (390-3352)
[email protected]
General Members:
Scott Ansevin-Allen (358-3701)
[email protected]
John Bordenet (352-0680)
[email protected]
Betty Forrest (357-1534)
[email protected]
Mark Meess (352-0720)
[email protected]
Hope Therrien (358-5480)
[email protected]
Michelle Thevenin (209-2916)
[email protected]
Treasurer:
John Lowry, (355-2958)
(email: [email protected])
COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Auction Committee: Elizabeth Williams, Andi Johnson
Budget Committee: Michael French
Circle of Caring: Martha Bauman, Suzanne Morin
Committee of Ministry: Melinda Hildreth Honkala
Covenant Group Council: Rev. Michael Hall
Greens Sale: Carol McIntyre-Peale
Investment Committee: John Bordenet
Membership Committee: Chip Southgate
Music Committee: Susie Ericson-West
Nominating Committee: Dan York
Personnel Committee: Carolyn Antrim
Property Committee: Mark Meess
Public Relations/Advertising: Susan MacNeil
Religious Education Committee: Barbara Bryce
Senior Lunch Bunch: Sue Segal
Shawls of Love: Darcy Doyle
Slice of Fellowship: Betty Forest, Sue Segal
Social Action/Green Sanctuary: Nancy Brigham, Ann
Shedd
Stewardship Committee: Michelle Thevenin
Wayside Pulpit: Hazel Erdoben-Evans.
Welcoming Congregation: Leslie Erdoben-Evans
Worship Committee: Carin Torp
Ushers: Gareth Williams