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IMPORTANT NOTICE: To ensure the deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2010 income tax return until you have received a written acknowledgement of your contributions from the church. These statements will be distributed starting January 15th. If you need it earlier, contact Jan Gallagher at treasurer@uusbhc.org or 833-0260. This link shows a sample statement and how to read it.

Adult REligious education IN FEBRUARY
Join us for Adult Religious Education in the sanctuary on Sundays from 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

February  5th   An Introduction to Environmental Ethics
Facilitator:  Tom Hesse
What aspects of the natural world have value?  Do animals have rights?  Should you hug a tree?  This informal talk will provide an overview of the field of environmental ethics.  We will also look at some prominent environmental organizations and their respective missions.

February 12th   Immigration Stories, Part 2
Facilitators:  Sally Browne, Heather Flory
In keeping with this year’s UUA theme of Immigration Reform, the second Sunday of each month will be dedicated to immigration issues.  Our focal point will be the UUA “common read” book, The Death of Josseline:  Immigration Stories from the Arizona Borderlands, plus updates on local immigration stories. 

February 19th   Small Group “Round-Up” ~ Join a small group today! Facilitator:  Mica Lorenz
What is it?  These groups provide an opportunity for community-building and spiritual exploration for their members.  The groups serve both newcomers and “old-timers” in our congregation who may not yet have found a way to connect deeply.  A typical group has about five to ten members guided by a facilitator, meets at least once a month, and creates and abides by a covenant or set of ground rules.  The group meeting format includes a time for centering, an opening reading, a check-in, usually a discussion of a topic agreed on by members, thought-provoking questions, check-out and a closing.  The kind of topics that groups explore are far-ranging and are usually tailored to the interests of the participants.
If you have an idea for a special interest small group, bring it to the “Small Group Round-Up” or just come and join one.

February 26th   Stewardship Discussion
 Facilitator:  Shanlee McNally

FVUUM

The Friendship Village UU Ministry continues with its monthly chapel and luncheon.  They meet every third Wednesday from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Lakeview Lodge, second floor.

Wednesday, February 15th is the next scheduled FVUUM luncheon and meeting.  Please R.S.V.P. to Brian Forster at 291-8427.  You need not be a resident to attend.

UU GARDEN

Please take this survey regarding the future of our garden:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TX7VLLW

We are making changes to our newsletter distribution. Rather than send them by bulk mail, we will be distributing them several other ways:

1) by email as a PDF file
2) by U.S. First Class Mail
3) you can pick up a printed copy at the church
4) you can download them from this website

Let us know which way you prefer by filling out the card you received in the June/July newsletter, or email your preference to <newsletter@uusbhc.org> or call the office at 266-5640 and leave a message. Please include your current contact information.

FEBRUARY SERVICES
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless stated otherwise

February  5th Charter for Compassion, Part 2
~~ The Rev. Eva Cameron, Deblyn Russell
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, Karen Armstrong’s new book, provides practical advice on compassionate living.  Join us as we continue learning about what she has to teach us.  This week we will focus on the second three steps of empathy, mindfulness, and action.

February  12th Festival Sunday:  Love
~~ The Festival Team, Steve Orsborn (WA)
In this fun and festive celebration, we will explore some of the different kinds of love.  Immediately afterwards we will go straight to Brunch—provided by the Stewardship Committee.

February  19th Things Fall Apart
~~ The Rev. Audette Fulbright Fulson, Bill Chene (WA)
Every faith tradition must offer some response to the disruptions we experience in our lives.  Join us this morning as Rev. Audette explores the possibilities and pitfalls in our human and spiritual responses to change, suffering, and the unexpected.
Hailing originally from South Carolina by way of Berkeley, CA; Asheville, NC; and Roanoke, VA; the Rev. Audette Fulbright Fulson is in her twelfth year of Unitarian Universalist ministry.  Over the years, she has had the good fortune to be a guest preacher at a number of UU (and other) congregations, and finds it to be a special joy.  Alongside being a wife, mother, dancer, reader, fiction-writer, and sometime geek, Rev. Audette also currently spends time working with the Southeast District Anti-Racism Dream Team and with OccupyRoanokeVA.

February  26th YoUUth Sunday ~~ UUSBHC Youth, Karen Impola (WA)
This is the third year that our YoUUth Group has enjoyed the guidance of Kevin and Angie Stafsholt.  They are becoming a loving and trusting community while discussing the philosophical issues in Dr. Clark Porter’s book Make Up Your Mind.  The service is still in the planning stages, and we look forward to finding out what this talented, thoughtful group has to share with us.

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