Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Greetings ! ! !

This is the weekly email update for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami.

Here you will find:

- This Sunday in Worship
- Reminders for this Weekend
- We have a Music Director!
- Office Administrator Search Updates
- Newsletter Deadline
- BTWWDA Online Survey
- Restorative Justice Workshop
- Weekly Calendar


** This Sunday in Worship **

July 18 ~  Poetry as Devotion ~ The Worship Committee

UU has a wealth of poets past and present : Sonia Sanchez, Poet Laureate Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, to name just a few. Poetry can express the mystery and wonders of this life. We will explore poems of devotion read by members of our congregation.

** Reminders for this Weekend **
(see calendar below for regular and recurring events)

» Property Work Party, Saturday 10am-1pm
» Worship Committee Meeting, Sunday 1pm Room 6
» Grief Support Group, Sunday 1:15pm Room 4

** Singing a New Song - We have a Music Director! **

We are happy to announce that our new Music Director is multi-talented musician, teacher, and UU Miami member Tim Buchholz. He will join us beginning the week of August 9th as a part-time staff member responsible for directing and strengthening our choir and working closely with our Music Horizons and Lotz committees to realize our vision of a comprehensive and diverse music program. Tim’s first priorities will be working with our choir after their summer break and planning for the upcoming church year with our new minister and committees. To learn more about Tim’s talents and experience, go to his website at www.timbuchholz.com. Look for updates about our evolving music program in upcoming weekly e-mails and monthly newsletters.

** Office Administrator Updates **

Please join us at this Sunday’s service to say goodbye to Clara Ibanez, who will be leaving us after 2+ years of service to return to Spain at the end of July. Clara is working her regular hours through Friday 7/16, then will be in and out of the office the week of 7/19-23. The Personnel Committee is currently accepting resumes and interviewing candidates with the hope of having a new Office Adminstrator start as soon as possible. As of the writing of this update, plans for volunteer/short-term staff office coverage are not yet finalized, so please be patient and realize we may have some delays and glitches in our communications over the next few weeks! If you or someone you know is interested in applying, details can be found on our website.

** Newsletter Deadline **

Please email your pieces before the weekend ends at uucongmia @ bellsouth.net

** BTWWDA Online Survey - Please Participate Before July 30th!

Your valuable input is needed so our facilitators can best plan and present the new “Building the World We Dream About (BTWWDA)” multicultural competency adult education program within our congregation over the next year. Take a few minutes to answer 5 simple questions at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZTJQNK6. Please respond, one response per congregant, before July 30th. If you prefer to answer via a paper survey, copies can be found in the office. Any questions? Please contact David Traupman at davidtraupman@comcast.net.

** Restorative Justice Workshop **

Facilitated by Power U Center ~ Wednesday, July 21, 10am to 1pm
Human Services Coalition, 1900 Biscayne Blvd., #200 - Miami, FL 33132 ~ Free and open to ages 14 - 18. Network with youth who want to make a difference in their communities. Become a leader in the Restorative Justice movement and learn how to help your friends and neighbors solve problems without violence and restore trust if violence has occurred. To register call Monica Matteo-Salinas at 305-576-5001.

** Weekly Calendar **

7/15 Thursday - no events

7/16 Friday
~ 7pm Social Justice | Emerson

7/17 Saturday
~ 10am Property Work Party

7/18 Sunday
~ 9am Labyrinth Walk | Campus
~ 9:30am Spiritual Reality | Emerson
~ 11am Worship Service | Sanctuary
~ 1pm Worship Committee | Room 6
~ 1:15pm Grief Support Group | Room 4

7/19 Monday
~ 10am Gentle Yoga | Sanctuary

7/20 Tuesday
~ 6:30pm Buddhist Reflections | Emerson

7/21 Wednesday
~ 10:30am Lotz Committee | Emerson
~ 12pm Lunch Bunch | Emerson