Announcements

May 4-10

If you have an announcement for the order of service, please submit it to the church office in writing by Thursday noon of each week. Thank you. 

Hearing devices are available at the audio desk at the back of the Sanctuary.

Reminder:  Please turn off or silence cell phones before the start of the service.  Thank you!

Next Sunday’s Service: “In Praise of Mothers and Peace" The Reverend Roger C. Peltier, Ginny Griese & Mary Lou Keller at 10:30 am.  Join us for this festive Intergenerational Service and Flower Communion honoring our mothers and our teachers.  All are encouraged to bring a flower to exchange during the service.  After the service, all are invited to witness for peace with the women (and men) of Sarasota and the world over as part of the www.StandingWomen.org peace project. 

Next Sunday’s Forum:   “What’s Up With Democracy in Africa?” Moderator:  Marie Keeney in the Jefferson Room at 9:30 am.

Welcome, Guests

After the service today, get a cup of coffee, come to the blue table in the Courtyard, and let’s get acquainted.

Please Note:  Our Second Sunday Pot Luck Luncheon will be held next Sunday after the church service.  Please bring a dish to feed eight to ten people if you plan to attend.  All are welcome!

Religious Exploration

This morning pre-k through 4th Grade will be meeting in the South Wing with Miss. Ginny for Chalice Circle.  The children will be making a special craft for Mother’s Day. 

Flower Communion is May 11.   Please remember to bring a flower to share with the congregation.

Do you know someone in the church who would like a visit, phone call or greeting card?  Please notify the Caring Committee  - Dee Widder at 377-9028, widderd@verizon.net.

CDs in the Courtyard

We now have recordings of all the Sunday services since August 2008 and they are available for you to purchase in the courtyard on Sundays after church.  Rev Roger Peltier’s sermons can be found at our church website www.uusarasota.com but the guest speaker’s sermons are not available in print form.  If you would like to place an order or have any questions please see Louise King in the courtyard or call her at 379-0849.

Co-Housing Small Group meeting today after the service in the Library, the group will explore co-housing or intentional community.

TODAY!!!!!  The Darfur concert is now FREE!  The Gulf Coast Community Choir is holding a concert to benefit refugees from Darfur at the First United Methodist Church, today, Sunday May 4, at 4:00 PM.  Someone has generously underwritten our tickets to the concert, so you can go for free!  Stop by the Social Justice table for full information and your free ticket.

With sadness we announce the death of Lee Siever's husband, Red.  He died on Tuesday, April 29.  A Memorial service conducted by Rev. Roger Peltier will be held at the church on Wednesday, May 7 at 2 PM.

3rd Annual Interfaith Service:  Thursday, May 8 - 7:30 pm

The Gulfcoast Affirming Interfaith Network (GAIN) will be celebrating its third annual Spring Interfaith Service on May 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM. This year’s host community is the Church of the Trinity, MCC located at 7225 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34243.

The theme of this year’s service is “Standing on the Side of Love”.  The service will include a “Festival Choir” and a special appearance by the Gulf Coast Men’s Chorus and Harmony.  Congregations and individuals interested in participating in the Festival Choir should contact one of the participating member congregations of GAIN or the Church of the Trinity at 941-355-0847.

Buy your tickets today!  The legendary Dick Hyman has offered to donate a jazz piano concert to Shoulder-to-Shoulder, our Habitat for Humanity Church-Wide Social Justice Project!  He will be performing on Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 pm at our church!  All ticket proceeds ($20 per ticket) will go towards our project.    Tickets can be purchased at the Social Justice table today.  We will sell tickets at various venues; so if you want to be sure to see this event, buy your tickets, now.

Serving meals to the hungry!  Sign up today at the Social Justice table to serve meals to the hungry at the Salvation Army.  We serve food during Wednesday night dinner and Friday lunch; it's easy, and you'll feel good helping out!

This year, we will again participate in Women Standing on Sunday, May 11, Mothers' Day, at 1:00 pm.  This is an international demonstration-taking place at the same hour all around the world.  Join us for potluck after service and then we will gather by our church sign and hold our "Unitarian Universalists Stand for Peace Justice and the Environment" banner for 5 minutes of peaceful, silent demonstration.  We will ring bells at the beginning and end of our silent observance, so bring one if you have one.

The Socrates Café meets in the Jefferson Room at 10 am on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.  If you would like further information call Jim Chastain at 953-9539.