Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe CountyUnitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe CountyUnitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe CountyUnitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County 333 Meridian Street - West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 - uuctc.org

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018January 7, 2018January 7, 2018

Speaker Rev. D. Charles Davis

Associate Dianna Poindexter

Musician D. Charles Davis

Sound Mary Finley

RE Begins in sanctuary

Order of Service for January 7, 2018Order of Service for January 7, 2018Order of Service for January 7, 2018Order of Service for January 7, 2018

UU CHURCH STAFFUU CHURCH STAFFUU CHURCH STAFFUU CHURCH STAFF

Rev. D. Charles Davis, Minister

Nicole Rice, Director of Religious Exploration

Va’Linda McBride, Admin. Asst.

Janine Cochran, Pianist

Christina Wright, Nursery Coordinator

Welcome & AnnouncementsWelcome & AnnouncementsWelcome & AnnouncementsWelcome & Announcements

Prelude Prelude Prelude Prelude (followed by a moment of silence )

Secret Box Secret Box Secret Box Secret Box (Davis-Boscov, Arranged by Michael Kelsey)

Chalice Lighting Chalice Lighting Chalice Lighting Chalice Lighting Unison Reading 418

CovenantCovenantCovenantCovenant

Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law.

This is our covenant: To dwell together in peace,

To seek the truth in love, and to help one another.

Song Song Song Song 361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In

Time for all AgesTime for all AgesTime for all AgesTime for all Ages

Song Song Song Song 413 Go Now in Peace.

Joys & ConcernsJoys & ConcernsJoys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns

Sharing peace Sharing peace Sharing peace Sharing peace (Please turn to your neighbor and say

peace be with you)

OfferingOfferingOfferingOffering

Offertory Offertory Offertory Offertory Minnesota (Davis-Davis arranged by Michael

Kelsey)

Responsive Reading Responsive Reading Responsive Reading Responsive Reading 518 Grandfather Look at Our

Brokenness

MessageMessageMessageMessage The Risk of Direct Conversation

SongSongSongSong 131 Love Will Guide Us

Extinguish Chalice Extinguish Chalice Extinguish Chalice Extinguish Chalice Unison Reading 705

Unison BenedictionUnison BenedictionUnison BenedictionUnison Benediction

This Service is over. Our Service has just begun.

PostludePostludePostludePostlude Run with Confidence (Davis-Davis arranged

by Michael Kelsey)

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333 Meridian Street

West Lafayette, IN 47906-2313

Phone: (765)743-8812

Fax: (765) 743-8845

Email: office@uuctc.org

Web Site, calendar, sermons, on-line link to

Lighted Chalice Newsletter: uuctc.org

Webspinners: Steve Moss & Alice Pawley

RE Website regluu.wordpress.com

UUCTC

Town Hall Meeting

January 14th, 2018

12:00 PM12:00 PM12:00 PM12:00 PM, Fellowship Hall

THE MERIDIAN UPDATE WEEKLY BULLETINTHE MERIDIAN UPDATE WEEKLY BULLETINTHE MERIDIAN UPDATE WEEKLY BULLETINTHE MERIDIAN UPDATE WEEKLY BULLETIN

Sunday Forum 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Service & Religious Explora�on Classes 10:30 a.m. Nursery & Childcare Available.

Room Legend Key

S—Sanctuary, FH —Fellowship Hall, M —Meditation Room

Sunday, January 7th

9:00 AM Forum (101)

10:30 AM Worship & RE

11:45 AM POTLUCK SUNDAY!

Monday, January 8th

7:30 AM Tai Chi Qi Gong (FH)

12:00 PM A/A (FH)

7:00 PM Lafayette Insight Meditation

Community ( LIMC) 103

7:00 PM Spiritual Exp Group "AA" (FH)

CALENDAR

JANUARY 7TH-JANUARY 13TH

Tuesday, January 9th

12:00 PM A/A (FH)

5:30 PM Pastoral Care (102)

7:00 PM BOARD MEETING (2nd Tuesdays,

101)

Wednesday, January 10th

7:30 AM Tai Chi Qi Gong (FH)

7:00 PM Greater Lafayette ACLU (214)

Thursday, January 11th

5:00 PM West Lafayette Zen Group (M)

5:30 PM Worship and Music Committee (101/3)

Friday, January 12th

7:30 AM Tai Chi Qi Gong (FH)

12:00 PM A/A (FH)

Saturday, January 13th

7:30 AM West Lafayette Zen Group (M)

Sunday, January 14th, 9:00AM, Forum

Speaker: Steven Starks * Leo Plomin

Topic: Serenity Farm

There is an immediate need for assistance to those just

released from jail or prison. This is even more true for

the newly released sex offender. Our purpose is to

reduce the rate of recidivism for sex offenders by

offering a comprehensive set of services to those who

fit our Profile for entry, and choose to stay with us.

This will make it less likely that they will re-offend or

be re-incarcerated and that they will be contributing

members of Society.

Sunday, January 14th, 10:30AM, Service

Speaker: Rev. D. Charles Davis

Topic: Walking Up the Stairway at Night

Life brings Uncertainty, Sometimes we take risk and we

do not know the outcome. Paul of Tarsus wrote that

faith is the substance of things hoped for. What helps

you step towards your hopes?

Sunday, January 7th, 9:00AM, Forum

Speaker: Frank Rosenthal

Topic: Averting War with North Korea

A shocking 46% of Republicans and 16% pf

Democrats would support a pre-emptive military

strike against North Korea. These numbers will likely

increase as North Korea carries out more weapons

tests and Donald Trump and others make aggressive

statements about containing a supposed threat from

North Korea. Such a strike could easily lead to a

chain events resulting in millions, if not tens of

millions or hundreds of millions of deaths. It would

jeopardize, rather than protect, the security of

Americans.

Sunday, January 7th, 10:30AM, Service

Speaker: Rev. D. Charles Davis

Topic: The Risk of Direct Conversation

A review of the congregation's Covenant for Healthy

Community. As the congregation faces transition We

will need to have frank conversations about how we

could have done things better in the past so that we

are able to do thing better in the future. The goal is

not to find someone to blame but to find a way to get

unstuck and move forward with respect and kindness.

Nicole Rice, dre@uuctc.org RE Calendar:

CHILD AND YOUTH RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION

Christina Wright

Good bits of wisdom from the animal kingdom:

From a dolphin... have a playful spirit

From a puffin... always bring enough to share

From a spider... make good connections

From a whale... remember to come up for air

From a blue bird... the sky’s the limit

From an elephant... be gentle, no matter your size

From a lady bug... spend time in the garden

From a rabbit... know when to be still

• RE volunteer training will be held on Sunday,

January 21st at noon.

• The sign-up deadline for the interview project and

mystery pals is January 7th. Please see Nicole

Rice in the fellowship hall following service for

more information.

• I will have world religion totes available for check

out January 7th on the following: Christianity,

Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Bahai, Buddhism, and

Unitarian Universalism.

Are you missing a hat, scarf, coat or

etc.? If you answered yes, Please Check the

Lost and Found area, located near Forum

room.

UUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social Justice

UUCTC Town Hall Meeting

January 14, 2018 at Noon

Fellowship Hall

January 2018 January 2018 January 2018 January 2018 UUCTC Admin Hours M-F 8 AM to 12PM

Pride Lafayette Open House & New Board

Member Search

January 9th, 6-8:00pm

Pride Lafayette, 640 Main Street, Lafayette, IN

Open your heart and

transform a life! International

students will be arriving at Purdue

during January. We have the

opportunity to build relationships by

inviting them to dinner, community events, and family

outings once a month this Spring semester. A great

experience to learn more about other cultures. Please

email friendship@purdue.edu for more info and

signup.

Imbloc Service Feb. 2nd at 7PMImbloc Service Feb. 2nd at 7PMImbloc Service Feb. 2nd at 7PMImbloc Service Feb. 2nd at 7PM

Service AuctionService AuctionService AuctionService Auction Feb. 24thFeb. 24thFeb. 24thFeb. 24th

UUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social JusticeUUCTC Social Justice The Social Justice Committee extends a warm thank

you to all who contributed to the Goodwill Clothing

Drive. We earned $205 worth of vouchers for LUM

and their clients. The spring clothing drive will be

in May.

Women’s Shelter Collection. ..Some of the items

needed are: New towels, New twin size sheet sets,

Batteries (AA & AAA), Light Bulbs, Lunch boxes,

Plastic Containers with lids and etc. Questions please

contact Joan Marshall via email,

joanmarshall3@gmail.com