AtholUU E-Newsletter Easter – March 24, 2016

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

March 27th  — EASTER —
Easter Basket  Blessing and Potluck Breakfast at 10:00 AMIn our UU Hungarian tradition, Easter baskets are not simply for candy.  They are intended to give life after a long hard winter and are filled with food for a potluck.  We continue our tradition of providing life giving food and honoring our own family’s food traditions

For our service, which includes the potluck meal, please bring a potluck dish that reminds you of your own Easter/Passover/Spring traditions.  What does your family serve?   Matzo?  Eggs?  breads?

Please cover the dish or basket, in something decorative.
We uncover the dishes during the service.
For example, I brought a chicken casserole placed in a basket.  Along with the casserole, there was a large spoon for serving and shredded cheese.  The basket was covered with a fancy tea towel, and ribbons were tied on basket’s handle.

April 3rd —    “Promise of the April Fool?”    TED & Response by Steve Wills

April 10th —  “Language of Love & Justice – Respect”   Rev. Richards

April 17th  — Chris Coyle preaching

EVENTS upcoming

Easter Basket Breakfast — March 27th  (see Worship section for more information)

Spring Fair Planning Meeting — April 3rd, after church

First Church Coffee Stand during the River Rat Parade on Saturday, April 9, 2016
selling Donna’s Muffins and Donuts which are baked, not fried.
All helpers welcome!   The Coffee Stand will be on the front lawn.

Board of Management Meeting — Sunday, April 17th, after coffee hour.

We are collecting food for the Salvation Army.  Please leave your non-perishable donations (before the expiration date please) in the basket in the Coffee Hour room.

Spring Fair — May 21, 2016

The Community Member Notes are not published on the web.

Please contact Reverend Richards to be added to this member distribution list.

IN CLOSINGHearts are heavy with sadness for the people of Belgium
after the terrorist attack – March 22, 2016

For, when love is felt and fear is known
Hold fast to that which is good,
even if it is only a chunk of concrete
a handful of dirt or bloody scraps of clothing
Big Love is still in the rubble of life,
Love Universal for the departed — cruelly cut down
And, Universal Love seeping into the lives of those
living through tougher times
than they could ever imagine.
For sorrow will someday turn to joy,
all that oppresses our souls will be lifted
and peace prevails.