Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

SERMON

“Living in Limbo with Love”
Rev. Nan White, Senior Minister, UU Fellowship of Beaufort, S.C.

On the morning after the ROSMY prom, we consider a recent photo exhibit about lesbian familes shown in the Deep South. Our topic is how this exhibit has been received, as seen by one of the families featured in the show.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Nursery will be open 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to serve children three years old and under.  They will be greeted with open arms and engaged in gentle play.  A snack of Cheerios will be offered; however, if there are allergy concerns, please provide your own.

10 a.m. Classes

Pre-K:  Flower Communion.  The students will be introduced to this Unitarian Universalist tradition and make their own flowers.  They will also be practicing the play in preparation for Children’s Sunday.

Gr. 1-3: The Naming Ceremony.  Students are introduced to the Unitarian Universalist ritual of a Naming Ceremony, also known as a Baby Dedication.

11:30 a.m. Classes

Pre-K:  Flower Communion.  The students will be introduced to this Unitarian Universalist tradition and make their own flowers.  They will also be practicing the play in preparation for Children’s Sunday.

Gr. 1-3: Story:  The Naming Ceremony.  Students are introduced to the Unitarian Universalist ritual of a Naming Ceremony, also known as a Baby Dedication.

Gr. 4-5:  Our Whole Lives Human Sexuality Class. The topic will be “Health and Safety.” Students will learn what to do in a situation that may compromise one’s physical and sexual health.

Gr. 6-7:  The King of Kong film will be shown.  Students will discuss the lure of power and competition.  The subjects of fair representation and personal responsibility will be discussed.

Gr. 8-9: Our Whole Lives Human Sexuality Class. The topic will be “Caring for Your Sexual Self.”

Gr. 10-12: Celebrating What We’ve Done.

Going On
Aija Simpson

Vespers is a shorter, reflective service held Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Join us afterwards for Simple Supper provided by Church members. Donations welcome and appreciated.

Fired up from reading Richmond’s Unhealed History? Attend the organizing meeting of the Public Transportation Project, initiated by members and friends who discussed the book and want to contribute to the work of healing the city. The meeting will be held on May 20 from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Rainbow of Huumanity celebration kicks off this Saturday with the ROSMY prom and continues through June 24. Volunteers are still needed. Email LGBTQ AT richmonduu.org or call Mike Recant at 379-8097.

Unitarian Universalism teaches us that there is some wisdom to be found in all the great religions of the world.  A World of New Friends is a collection of lessons designed as anintroduction to the eight largest world religions. This summer, we need volunteers to share these lessons with students in Grades Pre-K through 5.

Sign up at the registration table in the lobby this Sunday, May 13.  For one hour on Sunday mornings, you will travel the globe with our youth, enjoy a show-and-tell presentation and learn together!

Our Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012  at 12:00 pm.

In accordance with our Bylaws, “The Annual Congregational Meeting shall be held for the following purposes: electing Officers, Directors, and elected members of the Nominating Committee and the Endowment and Investments Committee; receiving the written annual reports of the Officers, Minister(s), full-time staff, and appropriate entities of the Church; approving an annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year; and transacting any other business which may properly come before the Congregation.

“Votes at Special and Annual Congregational Meetings must be cast in person; no proxy or absentee voting shall be permitted.

“The quorum for Special and Annual Congregational Meetings shall be ten percent (10%) of the membership.”

Below you will find the proposed agenda, which includes the names of those nominated for Board or Committee positions. The proposed budget for 2012-2013 will be sent to you around the beginning of May.

We on the Board encourage everyone to attend the Annual Meeting, and if you have questions or want to learn more about the budget, capital campaign motion or other items, plan to come to a Budget Hearing after service at 12:45 on May 20, 2012 in the Great Hall.

Sincerely,

Fricka Raycroft
President, Board of Directors
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond

Proposed Agenda

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30am.

SERMON

Bridging Ceremony – “By What Stars We Set Our Courses”
Rev. Jeanne Pupke

In this service we honor the soon to be young adults leaving our Youth program. You will be amazed.

SHARE THE PLATE

This month, our Share the Plate collection will help some of our youth and young adult members make the important journey to the UUA General Assembly in Phoenix, June 20-24.  The UUA is calling this year’s gathering the Justice Assembly, “…with multiple ways of engaging in justice work for people of all ages. Joining with the people of Arizona, we will worship, witness, learn and work together. We will leave General Assembly grounded in our faith, energized for justice and with resources to bring this work home to our congregations.” Please give generously to enable our young members to engage in this remarkable experience.  Many thanks for your continued generosity.  And don’t forget to log in to GA online — many talks and events are webcast live.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Nursery will be open 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to serve children three years old and under.  They will be greeted with open arms and engaged in gentle play.  A snack of Cheerios will be offered; however, if there are allergy concerns, please provide your own.

10 a.m. Classes

Pre-K: Flower Communion. Students will learn about the origins of the UU ritual and share a Flower Communion of their own.

Grades 1-5: Flower Communion. Students will learn about the origins of the UU ritual and share a Flower Communion of their own.

11:30 a.m. Classes

Pre-K: Flower Communion. Students will learn about the origins of the UU ritual and share a Flower Communion of their own.

Grades 1-3: Flower Communion. Students will learn about the origins of the UU ritual and share a Flower Communion of their own.

Grades 4-5:  Our Whole Lives Human Sexuality Class.  The topic will be “Ways We Express Love for Each Other and Reproduction.”

Grades 6-7:  The Biblical Story of Jesus in the Temple. The learning goals are to become acquainted with ancient Palestine and the customs of the day, to find out how Jesus had a sense of mission in life, even as a young boy, and to recognize that young people are capable of very serious religious/spiritual thought and deserve to be heard.

Grades 8-9 (11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.):  Our Whole Lives, Human Sexuality. The topic will be “Body Image and Self-Esteem.”

Grades 10-12:  All students will worship in the Great Hall in honor of our graduating seniors.

Heretical Tradition
Aija Simpson

Vespers is a shorter, reflective service held Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Join us afterwards for Simple Supper provided by Church members. Donations welcome and appreciated.

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Growing Greene will coordinate another community workday at E.S.H. Greene Elementary School on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will work alongside students, their families, and teachers to plant annuals, mix soil for the vegetable gardens and plant a few veggie plants, and install a rain barrel.

For those of you who have attended a community workday, please try to make it again to this one. For those who have not yet been able to come, this would be a great opportunity for you, friends and others in your family to experience a new, fun and worthwhile community service project

Greene Elementary is located at 1745 Catalina Drive in Richmond near McGuire Hospital. For more information, contact Kate Ruby at kateruby51 AT yahoo.com or 261-0841.

The fifth Annual  ROSMY Prom will be held at First UU on Saturday May 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. We need volunteers to bring food and drink, serve food, provide security, and do clean up. You can sign up at our lobby table after services on Sunday, e-mail LGBTQ AT richmonduu.org or call Mike Recant at 379-8097