Sunday Worship

10 AM & 11:30 AM

IN THIS ISSUE:

FIRST SUNDAY COLLECTION

Learn about this month’s deserving recipient, North Dallas Shared Ministries.

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SEASON OF GIVING

Read the latest Canvass update and get details on special fundraisers.

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MEMORIAL CONCERT

Join us for this annual concert and First Church tradition on November 13.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

Find out how to partici-pate in adult classes and programs this November.

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VOLUME 44 ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER 2011

. . . a monthly publication of First Unitarian Church of Dallas

a message from Associate Minister Reverend Aaron White

NOVEMBER 6

SERMON Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter

“To Grow a Soul” The purpose of all religion is to grow souls. We must consider how this happens in our midst.

MUSIC The Sanctuary Choir

NOVEMBER 27

SERMON Ellen Quaadgras “Occupy Christmas” How might the “Occupy” move-ment’s encouragement to reconsid-er material priorities inform our ad-vent to Christmas?

MUSIC Carlo Pezzimenti, Guitar

NOVEMBER 13

SERMON Rev. Aaron White “Are You My Teacher?” Part of spiritual development includes being open to insight from unex-pected places: How do we cultivate the ability to find new teachers in life?

MUSIC Cellist Marie-Thais Oliver

NOVEMBER 20

SERMON Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter

“Thanksgiving Proclamations” This service points at Thanksgiving as a feast of gratitude.

MUSIC Kindred Voices Choir

W hen Apple CEO Steve Jobs died some weeks ago, I saw many people passing around vid-

eo and text from a 2005 commencement speech he gave at Stanford University. In it,

Jobs talked about the effect that being aware he was going to die had on his life. Part of his com-

mencement speech read:

“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma —

which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions

drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart

and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is

secondary.”

His words resonate with many of the questions we are asking in our theme for this year at

church, “Moving Forward.” In order to move forward in our lives, we have to know who it is that

we wish to become; we have to listen to the life that our heart and our passion are calling us into.

One of the wonderful things about a religious community like ours is that it serves as a living

manifestation of our hopes and dreams for the world.

For our passion to find voice and action in community, though, we must share it with others. This

is part of the reason we asked people to share their stories of what this church has meant to

them as part of our stewardship efforts this year. If you haven’t done this yet, please do. There is

space on pledge cards just for this. Also, we hope you will share these stories with us in conver-

sations, emails, and small groups. We know that, within our community of members and friends,

there is great passion for new ways of living in the world. In the coming weeks, see how sharing

this passion and these stories with someone else helps you move forward!

In faith,

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adult religious education

ISSUES ENGAGEMENT FORUMS – Room 301 Our Social Action Council (2nd Sundays) keeps us up to date on important issues related to social jus-tice. And for the last several months, our Immigra-tion Study Action Group (now on 3rd Sundays) has brought us vital information about the impact of immigration laws and enforcement. Check the Friday Reminder (instructions on pg. 8) for dates and topics.

SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS –Room 302 Move to 10 AM begins November 13. This group uses a modified lectio divina format to experience the spiritual depth found in poetry and sacred writ-ings. This fall, the series concentrates on the voices of women mystics, poets, and scholars from a varie-ty of times, places and traditions.

THE NEW TESTAMENT – Room 301 This video-lecture series, featuring Bart Ehrman with facilitated discussion led by Charles Vorkoper, considers the context of the New Testament’s crea-tion and its impact on western civilization.

9:00 AM

FAITH LIKE A RIVER – Room 304 This class explores themes in Unitarian Universalist history and the dynamic ideas, people, and move-ments that have shaped UU history. Facilitated by Charles McMullen, Director of Adult Religious Education.

10:00 AM

11:30 AM ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP – Room 304 This group meets for spontaneous discussion ex-ploring moral, philosophical, scientific, and religious ideas and the thought-leaders who advance them. Participants exchange information, share know-ledge, and express personal views. Open to all.

SAVING PARADISE BOOK STUDY – Room 305 Saving Paradise, by Rebecca Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock, asks how Christianity’s early vision of beauty and paradise on Earth evolved into a vision of torture, and what societal changes and theology marked that evolution. Facilitated by Pam Lange. Books ($28) available at the Book Nook.

Symposium With Author Robert Putnam, Ph.D.

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M., IN FOGELSON FORUM AT TEXAS HEALTH DALLAS, the Attending Clergy Association (ACA) of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospitals will host the 17th Annual Symposium “Are We in This Together or Am I in It Alone?: Culture and Reli-gion in the USA.” This educational program featuring keynote speaker Rob-ert Putnam, Ph.D., author of many books including Bowling Alone and Ameri-can Grace, will explore the American religious and cultural landscape.

“We want to explore how we as Americans relate to each other in the world around us,” said John Engelhard, Senior Chaplain for Texas Health Presbyter-ian Hospitals in Dallas, Denton, Plano, Kaufman, and Allen. “Think of our ex-periences, either as a community or as an individual. There’s the inability of Congress to compromise and solve problems, fewer people choosing to mar-ry, millions of Americans with no health coverage, economic segregation and declining membership in religious communities. And through it all, are we in it alone? Or are we in it together?”

A distinguished panel of community religious leaders and scholars will offer responses to Dr. Putnam’s presentation. For more information or to register, visit http://TexasHealth.org/ACASymposium or call 214-345-4220.

CARING FOR AGING PARENTS, PARTNERS AND LOVED ONES

This workshop for family members, partners, and caregivers will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, FROM 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., at First Church.

The cost is $15, which covers a catered lunch for all participants. The topics addressed will include a medical overview of Dementia by Rob Garrett, MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist; Family Dynamics and Com-munication by John Hoper, Ph.D., Geriatric Psy-chologist; Legal and Ethical Issues by Merra George, Staff Attorney with Dallas Legal Hospice; Financial Planning by Carol Franzen, LMSW, Geri-

atric Care Manager; and, finally, Community Resources presented by Su-zanne Cobb and Linda Ross from The Senior Source. To register, go to www.dallasuu.org, email cdixon@dallasuu.org, or call 214-884-1211.

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED AT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FORUMS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, AT 10:00 AND 11:15 A.M., IN ROOM 302. The church is creating a stra-tegic plan for the next three to five years based on our End State-ments, and there are several teams of volunteers and staff meeting to address each End Statement. Each team will hold a forum to review their findings with the congregation, beginning with the Community Im-pact Team (social action, justice, and community service). Come hear the report summary, ask questions, and share your ideas.

JUNIOR NAVIGATORS HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! BUT THERE IS ONE THING MISSING…WE NEED GIRLS!!! When you be-come a member of Junior Naviga-tors, you will: Go on hikes and learn about flowers and other plants; see animals in their natural habitats; learn about amazing women who fought for freedom and equal rights, and helped shape our democracy; play games and do arts and crafts; learn ways to stay fit; and, best of all, make friends and have FUN! For more information, go to http://navigatorsusa.ning.com or email william.bogie@yahoo.com.

Knit and Crochet with a Purpose Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m., Room 303

Join other handcrafters on 2nd

Thursdays to work on prayer shawls and baby items to do-nate within our community. All levels are welcome. Don’t knit or

crochet? We’ll teach you! Room 303 is on the third floor of our new building—use the eleva-tor for access. For details, call 214-801-6300 or email suzyhogue@dcccd.edu.

Moving Forward 2012

As you know, under the renewing-pledge sys-tem we began for 2011, any pledges made to support the work of the church renew automat-

ically each year. Instead of starting from zero each year, we now begin our budgeting process with pledges from 80% of our voting members. These pledges will renew automatically for 2012. However, there are 20% of our voting members who do not have a pledge for 2011 (and subse-quently 2012) and from whom we’ve not yet heard. We need to hear from every member: We need 100% participation to meet the needs of our vibrant, growing church and sustain the new building.

We are also asking that those with existing pledges consider paying monthly by credit

card, automatic checking, or bank bill-pay. This helps the church create consistent income to sustain its work. Please consider making your church pledge a monthly payment. To do this, go to www.dallasuu.org and click on the Support tab at the top of the homepage to go to E-giving, or contact the church office at 214-528-3990.

First Unitarian is an amazingly generous

church. Right now, our pledges for 2012 are up 3% over last year. In this ever-changing economy, that’s remarkable. Still, to enhance our programs and support the needs of a 50,000-square-foot facility, we need at least a 5% increase in pledge income. Please consider making that step, and help promote and sustain our liberal religious presence in Dallas.

In a nutshell, here are the three points to consider:

1) We need 100% of voting members to pledge.

2) We need more pledges to be paid on a monthly basis.

3) We are asking all members, if they can, to increase their pledges by at least 5%.

Please help make a difference in Dallas, in our world, and in the lives of you and your family by support-ing the work of First Church.

Our stewardship drive for 2012 ends November 6th. If we haven’t yet heard from you, it’s time!

STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT FIRST-SUNDAY COLLECTION ON NOVEMBER 6TH TO BENEFIT NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES (NDSM) IS AN INTERFAITH OR-GANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND SUPPLIES, EYE GLASSES, JOB COUNSELING, DAYTIME AND EVENING ESL CLASSES, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE WORKING POOR, THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, AND THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. NDSM seeks not only to provide tangible assistance, but also to help clients make sound decisions which can lead to a more stable future. All clients are carefully screened to determine their need and willingness to make appro-priate behavioral changes. In 2010 NDSM assisted over 60,000 individu-als and family members, and is on track to help as many or more in 2011.

NDSM mirrors our UU values of service to others and interfaith coopera-tion for the common good. Our church helped found NDSM in 1983, and now joins with 48 other churches to serve our larger community. NDSM relies on over 500 volunteers (and just one paid non-medical staffer) to deliver services six days each week.

Our church continues to be a stalwart supporter, providing both volun-teers and an annual pledge, as well as financial support from individual members. Please be generous in your contribution to this wonderful or-ganization. To learn more about NDSM, please visit www.ndsm.org or contact NDSM/First Church liaison, Trish Houck, at TrishHouck@aol.com.

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Special Youth Department Fundraisers in November! POINSETTIA SALES 2011 Sales of poinsettias in red, white, and pink will begin on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, and continue through Sunday, November 20. Come to Chan-ning Hall to order beautiful, lush plants for giftǦgiving and decorating. They’re just $12 apiece, and will be available for you to pick up at church starting the evening of Hanging of

the Greens, December 3. All proceeds benefit the Youth Dept. Thank you.

CHALICE ART JEWELRY SALE Again this year the Youth Department will host a jewelry sale featuring the lovely work of Unitarian Universalist artists Bruce and Carolyn Cameron. Mark your calendars for this one-day sale on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, in Channing Hall. A full 25% of sales bene-fit Youth programs.ȱ

Crafty Bake Sale Sunday, November 20Crafty Bake Sale Sunday, November 20Crafty Bake Sale Sunday, November 20ththth From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the wonderful women of the Day and Evening alliances will offer homemade goodies and handcrafted items for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other occasions. If you would like to donate goods for the sale, please bring your items to the church Saturday afternoon, November 19, between 1:00 and 3:00. Questions? Email Anne Norvell (annenorvl@aol.com).

UUSC HOLIDAY CARDS ARE HERE! Choose compassionate consumption—buy your holiday cards at the Crafty Bake Sale! Purchasing UUSC cards spreads holiday cheer to loved ones and helps support the UUSC's programs to advance social justice and human rights around the world. 10-card packs for only $10.

worship CHILDREN’S WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER The six sources of our faith will continue to be the focus in Children’s Chapel during the month of November.

NOV 8 – Kay Fuselier’s lesson will highlight Jewish and Christian

teachings which tell us to love all others as we love ourselves.

NOV 13 – Kay will lift up the importance of the use of reason and the discoveries of science.

NOV 20 – Rev. Aaron White and Ellen Quaadgras will help us understand how the harmony of nature and the sacred circle of life inform who we are as a religious community.

Parents and other interested adults are always welcome to join us in Raible Chapel at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.

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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE CHILDCARE FOR ALL AGES IS AVAILABLE FOR ADULT PRO-GRAMS AND CHURCH-WIDE EVENTS IF CARE IS REQUESTED FOR AT LEAST THREE CHIL-DREN. Please make reservations at least five days in advance with Childcare Coordinator Brenda Johnson at 972-890-4161. Please leave your name, phone number, date and name of the event, and name(s) and age(s) of the child/children. Caregivers are staffed according to reservations made. Unfortunately we cannot accept “walk-ins.” You will be con-tacted only if space is not availa-ble—what a deal!

Inspiring people of all ages

Dedication of Infants and Children Sunday, December 18th

In our free faith, we acknowledge the divine spark within each child and believe that each child born possesses the potential to be one more redeemer.

On December 18th, during both worship services, we will celebrate a Service of Dedication during which we will

> commit ourselves to the infants and children of our church, to their nurture and their growth;

> pledge to love and cherish them always, in times of struggle as well as gladness;

> pray that we may be worthy guardians of these young lives; > covenant to build a community in which they will grow surrounded by

beauty, embraced by love, and cradled in the arms of peace;

Children are never too old to be dedicated. If your family would like to par-ticipate in this Service of Dedication, please contact Lillian Drab-Braddick at ldrab@dallasuu.org or 214-884-1222.

SUPER SUNDAY IS NOVEMBER 27TH!

So our dedicated volunteer teachers can enjoy the Thanks-giving holiday weekend, children five years of age and older and youth in their teens will gather in Raible Chapel for a morning of story, song, and seasonal crafts.

Children four year of age and younger will meet friends for play in the Nursery.

Parent and teen volunteers are needed to assist younger children in the creation of one-of-a-kind Chanukah and Christmas ornaments.

To let us know that you’ll help with the fun, please contact Dawn Hosking at dhosking@dallasuu.org or 214-884-1215.

MUSIC Annual Memorial Concert on November 13th Our annual Memorial Concert, now called MASTERWORKS CONCERT, takes place on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 7 P.M., in the Sanctuary. This concert of gratitude and remembrance will be presented by the Sanc-tuary Choir, professional orchestra and so-

loists. A string quartet will play an exuberant Beethoven quartet, and the entire ensemble will perform Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, considered one of the most beautiful of all 20th century choral/orchestral pieces. Built on Gregorian chant, this lush, romantic work captures the mystery, hope, and terror of death.

As in years past, we will take one or two names of your friends or family members who have died. This year, names will be printed in the program, though not read aloud at the concert. Names may be submitted at the Music table in Channing Hall on October 30 and No-vember 6, or at www.concertsintheclearning.org. We need to receive names no later than noon on Mon-day, November 7 for inclusion in the printed program.

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7:00 p.m., in Room 303 Tuesday, Nov 15 Roots

“Roots” is an introduction to UU ideas and history. Visitors, members, and friends are welcome. RSVP to programs@dallasuu.org.

coming up this month . . .

ONLINE >> For a more

complete listing of church events, visit our website, www.dallasuu.org.

Open to anyone caring for someone with any number of medical issues. For info, contact Charlise Hill-Larson (chlarson@dallasuu.org).

Thursday, Nov 17 Caregiver Support Group 6:30 p.m., in Room 304

Everyone is welcome. Films are selected the week before; details at www.wdauu.org.

Tuesday, Nov 29 Movie Matinee Tuesday, Nov 15 WDA Friendship Group 11:00 a.m., in Channing Hall This group meets for food and fellowship. For more information, visit www.wdauu.org.

Sunday, Nov 13 Food Matters Roundtable 12:30 p.m., in Raible Chapel Join us for “Why Do Honeybees Matter?” with Susan and Brandon Pollard of the Texas Hon-eybee Guild. They’re bringing an observation hive and honey! If you like, bring a dish to share.

November’s book is Simon Wiesenthal’s The Sun-flower (available at the Book Nook).

7 p.m., in Room 304 Tuesday, Nov 15 Reading Deeper Book Club Tuesday, Nov 8 WDA Bridge Group

10:00 a.m., in Channing Hall This group meets for bridge and fellowship. Contact Genie Fritz (214-352-8370) for info.

Thursday, Nov 10 Sr. Men’s Fellowship 12:00 p.m., in Room 303 This group meets for a brown bag lunch fol-lowed by a discussion at 12:45 on “Gratitude, Money, and Politics.” Discussion is open to all.

November kicks off “Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth,” a 6-part PBS series from 1988 featuring conversations between Jo-seph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers.

Sunday, Nov 6 Campbell Conversations 6:00 p.m., in Room 305

Tuesday, Nov 8 Women’s Evening Alliance 6:30 p.m., in Channing Hall Guest speaker Helen Duran will discuss “What does ethical eating mean to UUs?” Bring a dish to share for the pot luck.

7:00 p.m., in Room 304 Journey Toward Wholeness will complete the “Black in Latin America” series with a look at Mexico and Peru, countries not associated with large populations of African descent. JTW movies are free and open to all.

Friday, Nov 4 JTW Movie Night

Tuesday, Nov 1 Women’s Day Alliance 10:30 a.m., in Raible Chapel Fran Tynan, President of the Resolana Board of Directors, will speak on “Empowering Women to Break the Incarceration Cycle at the Dallas County Jail.” Reserve a catered lunch at www.wdauu.org or 972-579-1358.

7:15 p.m., in Room 304 November’s meeting will focus on Circles, our small group ministry; there will be an opportunity to register. RSVP to marysuefos-ter@earthlink.net or jcj@bp-g.com.

Wednesday, Nov 16 New Member Orientation

New to the church? Been around a while & want to know more? Want to meet new folks? Have questions?

WELCOME LUNCH Sunday, November 6th

11:00 AM, in Room 304 12:30 PM, in Raible Chapel

Email rjohnson@dallasuu.org to RSVP. join us !

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS!

Amy Lou Abernethy Ida Clarkson Aidan Earle Kathy Estell Kimberly and Scott Lewis

Billy McDonald Courtney Milburn Alison and Jay Odom Kyle Pollard and Brian Pudenz Tari Weisert

Brunch in Community November 6, 2011

brought to you by the Youth and Parents of the Young Religious

Unitarian Universalist (YRUU) class

Adults: $8 Children under 12: $4

All proceeds benefit our Youth Dept. Thank you!

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Noon in Channing Hall

Join us for food, fun, and fellowship! We provide the turkey, you bring a favorite dish.

To RSVP or volunteer to help, contact Yvonne Norfleet at ynorfleet@verizon.net or 972-278-8709.

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Skits Decorations Choirs Carol Sing-a-longs

Call for “UU of the Year” Nominations

Time is running out to nominate a First Church member for the 2011 UU of the Year Award, given to a First Church mem-ber who has provided outstanding service to our church or community in furtherance of UU religious ideals. Letters explaining the nominee’s history of service will be reviewed by 2011 UU of the Year Committee members Hannelore Daniel, John Daniel, Stuart Owen, and Gretchen Riehl. Email nomination letters to dmoore@dallasuu.org, sfow-en7@sbcglobal.net, or deliver/mail them to UU of the Year Award, First Unitarian Church, 4015 Normandy, Dallas TX 75205, by noon on Sunday, November 6th,.

CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 11 ARE WELCOME TO BE A PART OF THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS AT BOTH SERVICES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.

Check the schedule below and mark your calendar now.

Sunday, Nov. 20 Casting Call after each service - sign-up and audition for speaking parts Sunday, Dec. 4 Costume Call after each service Sunday, Dec. 11 Make-up Costume Call after each service Thurs., Dec. 8 & 15 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Evening Rehearsals for speaking parts Saturday, Dec. 17 9:00 a.m. to Noon – Dress Rehearsal for 10:00 cast 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Dress Rehearsal for 11:30 cast Sunday, Dec. 18 Christmas Pageants

Parents of pageant stars will be asked to volunteer in some way. Many hands make light, enjoyable work. For more information, please contact Rachel Castrillon, pageant director, at castrill@sbcglobal.net.

participate CHRISTMAS PAGEANT CASTING CALL

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Food and Clothing Collection for North Dallas Shared Ministries

Throughout the month of November, our Youth will spearhead collection of clean, gently used clothing for North Dallas Shared Ministries. In doing so, our church joins with 48 other congregations in the community to serve those in need.

Clean, gently used clothing and shoes are needed. Our Youth will provide color-ful donation boxes for your convenience. Fall and winter clothing is most appre-ciated, and clothing that is suitable for outdoor labor (jeans, sweatshirts, jack-ets). Children’s clothing is always needed, especially coats for the coming cold weather. Packages of new underwear and socks for all ages are also welcome.

Our Youth will sort all donations in preparation for transport to NDSM. This is a very labor-intensive job! Please help them by donating items which are ready to display, as NDSM does not have facilities for laundry or dry cleaning.

In addition First Church will be collecting non-perishable food of all types for those hardest hit by the current economic downturn. Most needed items in-clude flour, sugar, cooking oil, canned meat and fish, soups, canned fruit, pea- nut butter and jelly. Hygiene items such as bath soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste are also appreciated. Look for receptacles on the patios on Sunday mornings.

As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, please take a moment to share with those in our community who are in need. Thank you very much!!!

E-WASTE RECYCLE DAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Normandy Avenue

Round up your old com- puters, monitors, and printers. Search your drawers for digital cameras, cell phones, and batteries. Final-ly get rid of that vintage refrigerator or freezer and bring it all to First Church’s 4th annual electronic recycling event. Togeth-er we have kept over 3 tons of electronic waste out of landfills. Help our environ-ment by putting unwanted electronics back into the manufacturing process. There is a small charge to recycle CRT monitors and TVs and to wipe hard drives.

Will the courts save us from chemical polluters? Or will corporate Ameri-ca succeed in limiting our ability to seek damage claims? At 10 a.m., in Room 301, attorney Steve Jensen examines the strengths and weaknesses of lawsuits for money damages and discusses the role of litigation in protecting our environment. Find out what environmentally concerned UUs can do to help.

SOCIAL ACTION Issues Forum on November 13th

2012 Nominees for Election

Board of Trustees:

Stacy Duyrea – President Dennis Cordell – Vice President

Mike Scholten – Treasurer Richard Anderson – 3-year term

Chris Hardage – 3-year term Marc McPeak – 3-year term

Maggie O’Connor – 2-year term

Endowment/Memorial Gift Fund:

Charles Irsch – 3-year term John Whaley – 2-year term

Nominating Committee:

Cindy Curry – 2-year term Brandon Buchanan – 1-year term

Karen Stanton – 1-year term

Dallas Goethe Center and First Unitarian Church of Dallas

RAINER MARIA

Featuring Dr. Jakob-Ivan Eidt

His Poetry and Influence

Present

6 p.m. Saturday, November 19

First Unitarian Church ~ Free & Open to All

University of Dallas

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VETERANS’ RETREAT Meditation Reflection Conversation

Thursday - Sunday November 10-13, 2011

Dallas, Texas

Three nights lodging and meals included. The Retreat will include silent periods.

All meals will be vegetarian.

$200 inclusive

Contact programs@dallasuu.org or call 214 884.1221 for more information and to enroll.

The Food Matters Roundtable presents

Author and Social Psychologist

Dr. Melanie Joy “AN INTRODUCTION

TO CARNISM”

7:00 PM

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

Hallman Building Room 305

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Native American Flute workshop with Bill Tucker

Discover Your Discover Your Discover Your Inner VoiceInner VoiceInner Voice

4 THURSDAYS S NOV 3, 10, 17 & DEC 1 7 pm in Room 212

$20 Fee S Registration Required Email programs@dallasuu.org to register

The Real Costs of War An Evening with

Claude AnShin Thomas

7 p.m. Tuesday November 8

In Raible Chapel

Free & Open to the Public

Claude AnShin Thomas is a Vietnam Veteran, Zen Buddhist Monk, Author and International Advocate of Nonviolence.

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Emergency Contact: Saturday, Sunday, Holidays & Evenings – 972.898.1949

Phone: 214.528.3990

Web: www.dallasuu.org

Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Daniel Chesney Kanter ext. 1204, dkanter@dallasuu.org

Associate Minister: Rev. Aaron White ext. 1210, awhite@dallasuu.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Joe Sifferman – joe@joesifferman.com Vice President: Stacy Duryea – sduryea1@hotmail.com Treasurer: Mike Scholten – scholm@yahoo.com Clerk: David Overton –tdover3@aol.com

David Aspinall – alltech@wans.net Jorie Blackwell – jblackwell@pobox.com Dennis Cordell – dcordell@smu.edu Rusty Jaggers – rusty@jjaggers.com Lynn Meyers – MeyersL@friscoisd.org Jane Ramberg – jane.ramberg@gmail.com Sarah Saldaña – saldanasarah@sbcglobal.net Buddy Teaster – buddy@teaster.com

CHURCH STAFF To call a staff-member directly, dial 214-884 and the ext. #

Resident for Social Justice Ministry: Ellen Quaadgras �1232, ellen@dallasuu.org Adult Religious Education Director: Charles McMullen �1221, cmcmullen@dallasuu.org Adult Religious Education Administrator: Suzi Hall �1209, shall@dallasuu.org Associate Congregational Life Director: Regina Johnson �1230, rjohnson@dallasuu.org Music Director: Donald Krehbiel �1214, dkrehbiel@dallasuu.org Associate Music Director: Alan Dyer, adyer@dallasuu.org Music Assistant: Martha Quigley �1223, mquigley@dallasuu.org Director of Pastoral Care: Charlise Hill-Larson �1211, chlarson@dallasuu.org Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth: Karen Lewis �1203, klewis@dallasuu.org Religious Education Administrator: Dawn Hosking �1215, dhosking@dallasuu.org Youth Programs Coordinator: Lillian Drab �1222 , ldrab@dallasuu.org Childcare Coordinator: Brenda Johnson �972-890-4161 Chief Administrative Officer: Chris Denney �1206 , cdenney@dallasuu.org Church Administrator: Diane Moore �1200, dmoore@dallasuu.org Communications Director: Fritz Kuehn �1216 , fkuehn@dallasuu.org Associate Communications Director: Suzi Hall �1209, shall@dallasuu.org Stewardship Administrator: Barbara Eidt �1201, beidt@dallasuu.org Facilities Manager: Willie Kimbrough �1244, wkimbrough@dallasuu.org Facility Services: Joaquin Pinõn �1212, facilities@dallasuu.org Ministers’ Assistant: Claudia Dixon �1205, cdixon@dallasuu.org

Congratulations to Danny Charles, son of Deanna and Rich Charles, on winning an internship at Boeing for next summer. Danny, a YRUU alumnus and current student at Northwest-ern, was one of just 14 applicants selected for this opportuni-ty from a field of more than 400.

Kudos to YRUU member John Schadegg, a senior at Wood-row Wilson High School, on being named a National Merit semifinalist. John is the son of Delores Cullivan and Bill Schadegg.

Frankie Branham is featured in the 10.23.11 Dallas Morning News’ Fitness Profile for her work with Dancing Classrooms of North Texas and teaching Zumba. You can see the article at http://tinyurl.com/6zu4phr.�

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