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| | Sat, Dec 7
9:00 AM
UCC Campus
Hey UCC Helpers,
Plenty to do as always, so we're looking for a great turnout. Tomorrow morning is also the Dhamma Wheel Robing ceremony.
We'll really need some help with cleaning up after the vegetarian lunch that Dhamma Wheel is providing. UCC Service Saturday volunteers are invited to have lunch as Dhamma Wheel's guests, though any love offerings are appreciated.
All are most welcome to join us and we look forward to pouring lots of love in to our House Built on Love! You are the "Heart of the House!"
Service
Saturdays are good times to build friendship and community by working
and laughing together, taking care of our Church home and gratefully eat lunch together in the Café.
Whether you can be with us or not, have a great weekend! |
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This Sunday @ UCC: A Stable Christmas
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“In Bethlehem a manger waits, long ago and so today,
Where hatred-weary people pray Love will come and lay there.
And
so do countless stables stand in hearts as harsh as desert lands, Rough
shelters in the wind and sand, so Love will come and stay there --.
Love that opens fists of hate, heaps of gold on beggars’ plates,
Love that shows a kindly face to enemies and strangers.
And
walls of stables tremble so when winds of fear and judgment blow. For a
stable hopes in Love alone and knows that Love’s the answer.
Oh,
Love, the prophets’ only word, the only lesson left to learn, The only
end of heaven’s work, and the only road that goes there --
Love
that sees with mercy’s eyes, holds its arms out open wide, Threads its
loom with separate lives and weaves them all together.
So, may the lamps of stables glow brightly lit that light may go for miles in the darkness, so Love will find its way there.” |
| | | Sat, Dec 7
10:45 AM
Sanctuary
The yearly robe offering ceremony is a time of giving, for the laity to express gratitude to Buddhist monks.
Please
join us again to show appreciation to the monastics who tirelessly
provide the community with excellent guidance throughout the year.
There are a couple of ways to participate:
- You may show your support by donating household supplies
- Robes can be reserved and offered to the monastics in the name of a loved one or a favorite cause.
The international vegetarian lunch will be provided by The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society.
A $10 donation is requested in appreciation for the ceremony and lunch.
UCC Service Saturday volunteers are invited to have lunch as Dhamma Wheel's guests, though any love offerings are appreciated.
No one is ever turned away because of finances.
Please sign up at the bookstore counter if you'd like to volunteer to help that day
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| | | Sat, Dec 7
10:00 AM
Peace COTTAGE
Our friend, retired fireman, Lt. Charles Barlet , offers CPR training for certification nearly every Saturday morning at the Peace Cottage between 10 am and noon.
Please write to him, C. Barlet, at cpr4everybody@aol.com to reserve your space.
UCC Church members get a special rate, so please let him know! |
| | We're Going - Are You? The Twilightz at the Botanical Gardens |
| Sun, Dec 8
6:30 PM
Pinellas County Botanical Garden (map)
The
Twilightz will also be playing at the Largo Botanical Gardens at 6:30
in the rose garden.
You can bring a folding chair or stool if you like.
Admission is $6 and the Christmas lights are gorgeous!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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THANK YOU, GOD! |
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