July 10, 2018

unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock

2018-2019 congregational theme

“Strengthening the Interdependent Web”

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See the Program and Event List Here

TOUCHSTONESThe Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore

Transportation AssistanceUUCSR offers FREE transportation assistance to Sunday Worship and Soulful Sundown Services

for members who are unable to travel due to physical or financial limitations. Contact Kimberly Rossiter, Assistant to the Ministers, at krossiter@uucsr.org or 516.472.2941 for an application.

UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday, July 15, 2018, 11:00 AMSow in Tears, Reap in Joy

Rabbi Randy Sheinberg, Guest Speaker

Connections are made slowly, sometimes they grow underground.We cannot tell always by looking what is happening.More than half a tree is spread out in the soil under our feet.Penetrate quietly as the earthworm that blows no trumpet.Fight persistently as the creeper that brings down the tree…Weave real connections, create real nodes, build real houses.Live a life you can endure: make love that is loving.Keep tangling and interweaving…Live as if you like yourself, and it may happen…

These words of the poet, Marge Piercy, speak to the worship theme of this congregational year: Strengthening the Interdependent Web. Our 7th Unitarian Universalist Principle states that we covenant to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. This web is what surrounds and connects us: family, friendship, love, creation, humanity, all living things, and the very earth itself - which is our common home.

While our 7th Principle is often said to be our “environmental” principle, it is not just about concern for the environment or the physical condition of the earth. It also speaks to the danger of extreme individualism. If we lose sight of our human interdependence, we are not as willing or able to care for humanity, other living things or the earth. Our concern for our collective well-being calls us to care for those in our congregational community in times of need. It has also called many to be heartbroken at the separation of immigrant children from their parents. When we affirm our connectedness, keep tangling and interweaving, we will enrich our lives – and enrich this congregation.

Sunday, July 22, 2018, 11:00 AMSpirituality and The Beatles Elaine Silver, Guest Speaker

Friday night has come to Sunday morning! Join us for a multigenerational Worship Service in the toe-tapping, clapping, singing, dancing, Soulful Sundown style. Information about the special collection for the morning will be included in Happenings on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

At this time of year, the Jewish calendar turns to thoughts of tragedy, with the midsummer holiday of Tisha B’Av. What can we learn from the history and legend of the holiday? How can we turn sorrow in our own lives into joy or inspiration?

Rabbi Randy Ellen Sheinberg serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Tikvah: A Center for Reform Judaism in New Hyde Park.

Sunday, July 29, 2018, 11:00 AMSoulful Sunday Morning

The Rev. Jennifer L. Brower & The Cosmic Orchestra

This service is a comprehensive, music-inspired program that brings the congregation on a “Journey down Memory Lane” with songs, trivia, and stories of The Fab Four that highlights their musical, emotional and Spiritual impact on their generation and generations to follow.

Sunday, August 5, 2018, 11:00 AMWorship, then the Annual Summer Concert

The Rev. Ned Wight, Interim Senior Minister

Please see the back cover of this Quest for concert details.

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CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT

The UUCSR Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2018 is now available in a revised and corrected version. Please note that the new report includes Mark Hartman’s Vice President’s Report, which was previously omitted. The printed copy distributed at the Annual Meeting on June 3, 2018 contained the 2017 Vice President’s Report by Klaus Masuch, attributed in error to Mark Hartman. Please accept my apologies for the error.

The revised report will be emailed to all members. It will also be available at UUCSR.org in the MYUUCSR section under Member Resources. Thank you.

Jen SappellCommunications Manager

MEMBER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

HADLEY HOUSE, LLC

The Board of Trustees has begun the search for a five-member Hadley House LLC Board of Managers now that all legal requirements related to the LLC formation have been met.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Managers, please contact Adam Barshak, Congregation Operations Administrator, at abarshak@uucsr.org to request an application for consideration. The Board of Trustees will review applications at a meeting to be scheduled mid-summer.

In June 2018, the Board of Trustees announced approval of aHadley House, LLC Operating Agreement. Pro Forma Lease, Articles of Organization, and Pledge Agreement Documents will be made available in the MYUUCSR section of the congregation’s website.

ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The Board of Trustees is also seeking members to serve on a task force that will research the congregation’s ability to engage individuals with disabilities The task force will provide recommendations on how to better engage those with disabilities in congregational life. If you are interested in serving, please contact Adam Barshak, Congregation Operations Administrator, at abarshak@uucsr.org. The Board will be considering members for the task force no later than September, 2018.

Following cost-savings included in the recently adopted budget, the UUCSR Board passed a resolution to adjust building hours. The new schedule begins after Labor Day.

Normal summer hours are observed July 4 until Labor Day; the building will be open late only on Wednesday evenings. Any requests for extended hours during the summer will be handled as normal exceptions by the COA in coordination with the Facilities Director.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock is a special place to work—where work can be in alignment with values. We are an inclusive and progressive religious denomination, committed to diversity and equity. Do you know someone who should work here?

We are currently accepting applications for both full-time and part-time facilities technicians as well as a full-time supervisor. Please contact HR@UUCSR.org with your interest in an application and interview. Visit UUCSR.org homepage for a job description. Thank you.

SUMMER BUILDING HOURS

WORSHIP SERVICE VIDEOS

Have you ever regretted missing a Worship Service? Because most Services, and many programs are recorded, you can

watch from the comfort of your own home or smart phone. Visit

UUCSR.org/media to catch up, binge watch, or simply see what

you’ve missed.

Subscribe to UUCSR’s YouTube channel and you’ll never miss out.

go to YouTube.com. Search for UUCSR. Click SUBSCRIBE. Easy.

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ART COMMITTEEShirley Arlt, Chair

AUGUST 19, 2018 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2018Calling all artists, poets, sculptures, photographers, and othercreative people of UUCSR! The Art Committee is inviting you

to share your artistic vision with the Congregation.

IMPORTANT DATES

DROP OFF ARTWORK: SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 12:00-1:30 PMTHURSDAY, AUGUST 16 2:00-6:00 PM

INSTALLATION: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 9:00 AM-3:00 PMRECEPTION: SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 1:00-3:00 PM

PICK-UP ARTWORK: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

We will be displaying in two categories: Adult, and Children, ages 6-18. Your artwork must be ready to hang or of a size to fit in our glass display case in the Art Gallery. Complete details can be found on the registration information sheet that was emailed to the Congregation and can be found at https://conta.cc/2IbCfz2. We look forward to seeing your work!

For questions, please contactElaine Corrao (516.472.2933 or ecorrao@uucsr.org) or Shirley Arlt (516.697.4576)

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation at Shelter Rock

Human. Kind.48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 uucsr.org | 516.627.6560 |

ARTSHOW

2018CONGREGATIONAL

BE A PART OF THE

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Jeanne Nametz will leave her position as Religious Education Coordinator at UUCSR on August 5. She is taking a position at the UU Congregation in Ridgewood, NJ.

Jeanne has been an important part of our RE staff team for the last four years. We wish her well. Please join us for a Goodbye Celebration after the worship service on July 29.

NEIGHBORING FAITHS

Below are some of the religious and cultural celebrations of our friends of other faiths. Unitarian Universalists value our multicultural and interfaith world – and learning about each other can help us know and appreciate one another.

• July 13 Ratha Yara is a major Hindu festival of Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. It attracts over one million visitors every year.

• July 13 – 15 Obon is the Japanese Buddhist celebration honoring the spirit of their ancestors. This is one of the biggest holidays in Japan with people traveling for family reunions.

• July 22 Tish’a B’av is a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples

• July 24 Pioneer Day is the holiday commemorating the arrival of Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers into Utah’s Salt Lake City Valley in 1847.

• August 22 – 25 Eid al Adha is the Muslim festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONThe Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONJeanne Nametz, Religious Education Coordinator

A Fond Goodbye…My four years at Shelter Rock have been so rich—walking beside you in a journey of living faith. I have so enjoyed working with our many RE volunteers and our precious families. Your children and youth have touched me deeply, and I take with me lasting memories of special and sacred moments we have created together.

Please join me for sweet Goodbyes on July 29 following service.

SUMMER RE PROGRAMS 2018

• The Sewing Club for youth ages 10 and up. Please see information on the facing page.

• Arts And Nature At The Rock summer program for kindergarten thru Grade 5 children, July 15-August 12. Register online or contact Carson Jones, cjones@uucsr.org. Please see the ad adjacent to this article.

RE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are a cooperative program which means we are as strong as the number of volunteers that assist in the RE program. As you complete registration, please consider volunteering. Here are ways you can volunteer in the RE program:

• RE Teacher: Currently we have openings in several grades. You can teach with a team every week or can work with a team two dates a month to teach.

• Classroom Support: We have a “two adults in the class” policy. From time to time we need an adult to fill in for an absent teacher to serve as the second adult in class. There is no teaching preparation involved, just your presence in the classroom.

• Summer Program: Our Arts and Nature at the Rock summer program during services needs volunteers to help with activities for this five-week program for Kindergarten thru fifth graders.

• Youth Program Volunteer: Programming for our Senior High Youth takes place outside of Sunday morning Youth Group. We would like to have volunteers for community service, (Midnight Run, Service Trip, Service Days) and youth conference advisors (District Youth Conferences, United Nations Conference, General Assembly).

Please see the RE registration form for other volunteer opportunities.

RE REGISTRATION 2018-2019

Please take a moment to register your child/youth for RE 2018-2019. Registering now will ensure that the RE staff can adequately plan for this coming year. Register online or contact Carson Jones at cjones@uucsr.org.

UUA COMMON READ

Consider getting a head-start on our worship theme with your summer reading.

The Unitarian Universalist Common Read for this year is, Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersection of Race, Class, and Environment, edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom (Skinner House Books, 2018). Justice on Earth explores interconnections, invites us to look at our current challenges

through a variety of perspectives, and offers tools for action.

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ARTS and NATURE

at The Rock

an RE SUMMER PROGRaM

Be a part of summertime exploration and fellowship!

Come join our guides to adventure and learning at Shelter Rock’s Arts and Nature at the Rock

For Children K-Grade 5

For any questions, please contact:

orJeanne Nametz Carson JonesRE Coordinator RE Administrative Assistant

jnametz@uucsr.org cjones@uucsr.org 516.472.2914 516.472.2915

• Create art• Create beautiful and crazy sounds• Play musical games and share stories• Make food from our community garden• Find our own unique voice and blend

with others• Discover the wonders of our earth• Create music with Orff instruments

During Summer Services 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

July15, 22, 29

August5, 12

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONJeanne Nametz, Religious Education Coordinator

Sponsored by Lifespan Religious Education and the Caring Committee

The Sewing Club

Join the First-Ever Sewing Club

For Youth Ages 10 and Up

Sundays, July 8, 15, 22 & 2910:00 AM– 2:00 PM

LEARN THE BASICS OF MACHINE SEWING

under the guidance of Love & Stitches

(Caring Committee’s crafting group)

Pizza served

For any questions, contact:Ellen Foster: 718.344.1636

Monica Schlichting: 516.721.0390

To sign up, contact: Jeanne Nametz: jnametz@uucsr.org

516.472.2914

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SOCIAL JUSTICE COORDINATORClaire Deroche

Everybody’s Got a Right to Live

“Everybody’s got a right to live; everybody’s got a right to live, and before this campaign fails, we’ll all go down to jail.” Since participating in the march and rally of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in Albany on Monday, June 11 this song has been stuck in my head! We sang this song numerous times during the campaign events. It’s an old song, written and sung in Resurrection

City, the 3,000-person protest camp set up on the Washington Mall by participants in Martin Luther King’s Poor People’s Campaign. Today’s Poor People’s Campaign: A Call for Moral Revival is led by Rev. Liz Theoharris and Rev. William Barber. Our UU Association is among the many sponsoring organizations.

I like the song, “Everybody’s Got a Right to Live,” because of its history, it’s catchy tune, (you can listen to it here: https://tinyurl.com/ycvvdphz ), and the sense of commitment that it expresses to seeing the campaign through to the end. That same sense of commitment was evident in Albany on June 11. Six of us from UUCSR and two members of the Congregational Church in Brookhaven traveled to our state capital to make demands for education, jobs, income, labor, housing, and the right to organize for everybody! As we gathered in Albany, we knew that others were gathering in the capitals of 40 states and in Washington, DC, making the same demands. In Albany, we heard these themes reiterated in speeches by organizers, labor representatives, members of the transgender community, and ordinary people struggling to survive.

After the rally on the steps of the Legislative Office Building, we marched to the Fort Orange Social Club, known as the "third legislative chamber," a gathering place where politicians and lobbyists cut their deals. We marched in single file as we “followed the money,” bright green arrows and burlap bags filled with stones and marked with dollar signs. Once at the club, there was more singing and chanting. Then those who were prepared to do civil disobedience walked up the path and occupied the porch of the house. After some time had passed, the police ordered them to leave the property. When they refused to do so they were arrested for trespassing and taken to jail. According to NYS organizers, “In the first 5 weeks of the Campaign's #40DaysofAction, 114 have been arrested in New York State and well over a thousand nationwide. This is the largest sustained, coordinated season of nonviolent direct action in statehouses this country has ever seen.”

These actions have been taking place on Mondays since May 14 and will continue through Monday, June 18, culminating with a Global

Day of Solidarity and Sending Forth Call to Action Mass Rally in Washington, DC on June 23. But the campaign will not end on June 23. This is the beginning of a multi-year effort to address the evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism perpetuated by a distorted moral narrative that must be challenged. In the words of the national organizers, “We believe that when confronted with the undeniable truth of unconscionable cruelty to our fellow human beings, Americans will join the ranks of those who are determined not to rest until justice and equality are a reality for all.” (Read the demands of the campaign here: https://tinyurl.com/ybs7t9n8 ) I will be following this campaign very closely, and I invite you to do the same. News of the NYS Poor People’s Campaign can be found at https://www.facebook.com/NYSPPC/ and you can follow the national campaign at https://www.facebook.com/anewppc/

From left Maija and Barry Nobel at the June 11, 2018 Rally of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in Albany, NY

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SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

For further information about any of these announcements, please contact Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche at cderoche@uucsr.org or 516.472.2977.

School Supplies Drive In the Village of Hempstead, 29.1% of children live in poverty. (The state rate for children living in poverty is 20.4%.) Each year, in collaboration with ABBA Ministries, a Village not-for-profit led by Rev. Reginald Benjamin, we collect new school supplies for these children. The children need new backpacks, pens, pencils, three ring binders, notebook paper, and pencil cases, etc. There is an easel in the Main Lobby with Post-It notes listing needed supplies. Please take as many as you can, buy the new supplies, and place them in the bin provided in the Lobby the next time you come to the Congregation. If you prefer to write a check, someone will shop for you. Make the check out to UUCSR with School Supplies on the memo line and drop it in the collection plate. The supplies will be delivered in August and given to the children at an event planned by ABBA Ministries. Thanks for your generosity. Sponsored by the UUCSR Social Justice Committee

Wednesday, July 11, 2018Social Justice Pot Luck and Retreat 6:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom. The Social Justice Committee will host its annual pot luck supper and planning retreat. Please bring a main dish for six to share. New members are welcome!

Wednesday, July 18, 2018SJ Racial Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery. We are planning programs and activities to further racial justice for the coming year. New members are always welcome.

Monday, July 23, 2018Together to End Solitary Confinement, 6:30 PM, Worship Room. Advocates for ending prolonged solitary confinement gather on the 23rd of every month, remembering those who are in segregated confinement 23 hours a day. On July 23 we will hold a vigil to call to mind those in solitary followed by a screening and discussion of the video, Tim Wise: On White Privilege Racism, White Denial & the Costs of Inequality. We will reflect on the intersections of race, mass incarceration, and solitary confinement. Sponsored by the UUCSR Social Justice Committee.

Monday, August 6, 2018Commemoration of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, 7:30 PM, Worship Room. Let’s seize the moment to make a world without nuclear weapons and war a reality! Reception will follow in the Art Gallery. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018SJ Climate Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:00 PM in the Art Gallery. Please join us as we plan activities for the fall to address climate change.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

Bed Linens Needed for the INN The Interfaith Nutrition Network-INN in Hempstead needs clean, gently used sheets, pillow cases, blankets, quilts, and duvets. This collection will be ongoing until further notice. Please put your donations in the small, blue bin marked “INN Linens Donations” in the entrance to the coat room. Please put only the items listed in this bin. Thank you

Other Opportunities to Make a Difference The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to meet the needs of others for food and clothing. Please visit UUCSR.org for complete suggestions or see the flyer on the Main Lobby table.

Dear Shelter Rock Congregants,

On behalf of the INN Boutique, I wish to thank you for the overwhelmingly generous donations of linens for distribution to INN clients in need of sheets, blankets, duvets, and towels. You are an inspiration to all of us volunteers.

Gratefully, Peter Koos, Boutique Volunteer

WOMEN’S GROUPJudith Wylie-Rosett, President

You Can HelpVictims of Domestic Violence!

Donate Your Old Cell Phones Your old cell phone can be reprogrammed to help safeguard those at risk. Please put old cell phones in the Safe Center cell phone box in the UUSCR Main Lobby.

The Safe Center will reprogam the phone to be a 911 emergency call phone that will be distributed to domestic violence victims.

WOMEN’S GROUP DONATION PROGRAM

SPEAKERS: William Harung, Center for International Policy Margaret Melkonian, LI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives and Hofstra’s Peace Fellows ProgramMODERATOR: Shirley Romaine, Great Neck Sane/Peace ActionWELCOME: The Rev. Ned Wight, Interim Senior Minister of UUCSRMUSIC: by Paula Chirinos, Violinist with Farah Chandu and Acapella women’s choir WILLOW

SPECIAL THANK YOU

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERSBen Bortin, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator

As we glide into the summer, I hope the early weeks have been rewarding for you. We are in a slightly more relaxed mode, but a rich array of programs is still to be had in the summer weeks ahead…a Lobster Fest July 21, a special symphonic concert August 5 and a guided boat trip of the Freeport Harbor among them.

It’s a delight to introduce three more members who have joined

our congregation over the past year. First, Janice Kuhl, who signed the Membership Book this past November 12. Her introductory interview was conducted by the new chair of the Membership Committee, Meg Cohen (congrats Meg!).

Janice Kuhl first visited UUCSR for a Reiki event years ago. She began attending Soulful Sundown and Sunday Worship Services. Janice grew up on Long Island attending Christian churches. She says that feeling comfortable with members and beliefs led her to join.

Janice is an animal lover and enjoys her work with the elderly as a health care provider. A most cordial – if belated – welcome, Janice, on behalf of all the members and friends here!

More recently, we were also honored with the joining of James (Jim) and Harriet McKenna on March 4. Jim and Harriet came to this congregation for the first time at a Messiah Sing several years ago. Although members of the UU Fellowship of Huntington, NY, and continue to be, they have appreciated the music program and the friendliness they have encountered at this congregation. They also have been very impressed with Soulful Sundown services.

Both grew up on Long Island – Jim in Uniondale, Harriet in Port Washington. Jim is of Catholic background, Harriet of Jewish. Harriet, in fact, has conducted a Seder service for years at the Huntington Fellowship, as well as a Yom Kippur service. When their son was born, they agreed that a Unitarian Universalist approach, to both traditions and others, was called for.

You may recognize Harriet as the harpist in our congregational jazz band, or from last fall’s Cabaret, if you attended. She also sings, and plays guitar, oboe, and piano. Jim enjoys gardening, both at their home, and at a community garden in the Huntington area.

A most cordial welcome, Jim and Harriet! Other members to be enthusiastically introduced in later newsletters.

Happy July to all, Ben Bortin

EXPEDITION

MILESTONES

We share the sad news... of the death of long-time UUCSR member, James M. Beshers. James died at home, with hospice care, on July 6, 2018. James is survived by his daughter, Mary Gallo, also a member of UUCSR, Mary’s husband, Charles, their children, Anna and Hugh, as well as his son, Lewis Beshers, a member of All Soul’s UU Church in Manhattan, and Lewis’ children, James, Charlotte and Frances. A memorial service will be held at UUCSR. A date has not yet been set. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mary Gallo and family at 58-11 212th Street, Bayside, NY 11364 and/or to Lewis Beshers and family at 61-07- 224th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364

We hope for the swift healing of... Mary Watts who is recovering from a fall at Sun Harbor in Roslyn. Mary welcomes calls on her cell phone, 516.728.2503, and asks that we please call in advance of visiting. Cards may be sent to Mary’s home address.

We pray for the steady recovery of... Jean Heacock who has returned home to Hadley House after a stay in the hospital and rehab following a fall. Cards may be sent to Jean at home.

We celebrate with... Carolyn Greene (daughter of Barbara and Andy Greene) and her husband Adam Stoddard who have welcomed their first child, William Andrew Stoddard. Baby William was born on June 10, 2018. We offer our congratulations and blessings. Welcome to the world William Andrew!

The grounds are free and the trails are lovely. Hikers, nature-lovers and those hoping for last-minute

availability at the door, may wish to walk the level pathson the grounds or the one mile nature trail to a pristine

Cold Spring Harbor beach and back. Open to all. Free.

20 Sagamore Hill Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771Optional Luncheon To Follow

Contact Ben Bortin, bbortin@uucsr.org or 516.472.2934

POSTPONED - NEW DATEFriday, August 17, 2018

11:00 am - $10 tickets for reserved house tours are wait-list only. Please contact Ben Bortin.

SAGAMORE HILLHome of Teddy Roosevelt

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GREEN SANCTUARY COMMITTEEJim Peters, Chair

Community Garden Policy Review

Each spring over the last six years, a dedicated group of members has come together to work cooperatively in growing organic vegetables in the Congregation's UU Community Garden. The garden is located atop a small hill north of the Veatch House parking lot. Currently, there are 24 plots, each managed by a member of the congregation. Tomatoes, string beans, squash, strawberries, etc. are grown, as well as even kale and pumpkins through the early fall. But perhaps, it is time to review our garden policy. It seems that some person or unknown persons has killed our two newly planted cherry trees. No flowers or vegetables should have been planted at the base of these trees. The trees' nutrients were sucked away as these bandit plants grew and choked their roots to death.

In a policy approved by the Board of Trustees, the garden is overseen by the Green Sanctuary Committee. The policy articulates the guidelines in which the garden must be managed to include, but not limited to, only planting in the areas designated by the committee. Recently, the committee identified what had occurred around these newly installed cherry trees. Only mulch should have been around them. But other plantings were installed in an area that was not meant for anything else. These trees were purchased with committee funds as part of its annual program budget, and due to budget restrictions in this current fiscal year, may not have funds to purchase replacements.

The committee welcomes member participation in the garden, but asks that all interested parties work through the committee per policy, to ensure the garden is maintained properly. When we have other projects, such as tending the herb or butterfly gardens, email announcements are made to the gardeners. Then if anyone else wishes to assist, a time and place is set. If you are interested in gardening with us, we welcome you. This is the place where new gardeners can learn from the more experienced ones. Please contact committee member Mai Choi Steele (may_steele@yahoo.com). If you are not up to gardening, however, the committee welcomes you to stop by and see what can result from soil, seed and a little (or perhaps a lot of) sweat.

Elaine Peters

CABARET IS COMING…

Cast Call: It is summer, but not too early to begin thinking about Cabaret XVI – our Sixteenth Edition raising funds for the Ed Miller Memorial Music Scholarship Fund! Our talented Cabaret Planning Team is hard at work developing our ‘Sweet Sixteen’ edition, and we are sending you this early-bird reminder to plan for the upcoming cast call for the show! Rehearsals begin in early September and our show date is November 3, 2018. Please contact Richard Bock, Cabaret Music Director at rbock@optonline.net or 516.922.6052 for details.

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

MEMBER EVENT

The Annual Orchestra at Shelter Rock Summer Concert is the ideal way to introduce friends and family to Shelter Rock! Please see the back cover of this Quest for concert details.

Great music in a beautiful locationunder a grand tent at Shelter RockSunday, August 5, 2018, 1:00 PM

CabaretAT THE rock

16th Annual

with Richard Bock as Music Director

Mid Summer’s NightAnnual Lobster FestSaturday, July 21, 2018

Live MusicThe Septemberists

6:00 PM Cocktail hour7:00 PM Dinner

Contact Sharyn (sesposito@uucsr.org or 516.472.2960)Deadline to RSVP and PAY by end of day Tuesday, July 17.NO PAYMENTS AT DOOR WILL BE ACCEPTED – No exceptions made.

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TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018Art Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomSummer Concert Planning Meeting, 3:00 PM, Bride’s RoomBookstore Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference RoomSocial Justice Retreat - Pot Luck, 6:00 PM, Veatch BallroomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19Orchestra at Shelter Rock Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Social HallNAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15Green Sanctuary Retreat, 7:00 PM, Art GalleryInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Terrace Room, RE 6 (weather)Emergency Preparedness Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride’s RoomStewardship/Finance Task Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207Friday, July 13, 2018, Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018RE- The Sewing Club, 10:00 AM, RE Room 15Music Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomArts and Nature at the Rock, 11:00 AM, RE WingWorship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomCaring Committee - Birthday Celebrations, 12:30 PM, Social HallLove and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15Kristina Lew - Artist’s Reception, 1:00 PM, Art GallerySmall Group Ministry, First Sunday meeting, 1:15 PM, Bride’s Room

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018Building and Grounds Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Oval Room

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art GalleryBridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomLeukemia/Lymphoma Society Meeting, 6:00 PM, RE Room 16Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19

Investment Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM, Office Conference RoomOrchestra at Shelter Rock Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Social HallInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceFood & Water Watch Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Conference RoomRacial Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018Saturday INN Cooking, 9:00 AM, Main KitchenYoga, 11:00 AM, Art GalleryMid-Summer Annual Lobster Fest, 6:00 PM, Veatch House

SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2018All-Congregation Retreat Meetiing, 9:30 AM, Bride’s RoomMusic Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomBagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social HallArts and Nature at the Rock, 11:00 AM, RE Room 2Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomUU Café, 12:00 PM, Social HallEvelyn Reid Memorial Service, 1:30 PM, Worship Room

MONDAY, JULY 23, 2018NAMI Criminal Justice Committee, 3:00 PM, Bride’s RoomTogether to End Solitary Confinement, 6:30 PM, Worship Room, Art Gallery

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch BallroomCommittee on Ministry Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomStudent Activity Fund Workshop, 6:00 PM, Art Gallery and TerraceFinancial Development Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, Office Conference RoomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19Orchestra at Shelter Rock Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Social HallNAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018RE-The Sewing Club, 10:00 AM, RE Room 15Music Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomBagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social HallArts and Nature at the Rock, 11:00 AM, RE Room 2Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomUU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2018Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art GalleryBridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19Orchestra at Shelter Rock Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Worship RoomInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace

THURSDAY, AUGUST 02, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, AUGUST 03, 2018Safe Center LI -Staff Retreat, 8:00 AM, Social HallBridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Office Conference Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 04, 2018Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, AUGUST 05, 2018RE: The Sewing Club, 10:00 AM, RE Room 15Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social HallArts and Nature at the Rock, 11:00 AM, RE Room 2UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social HallAnnual Summer Orchestra Concert, 1:00 PM, Entire Premises

MONDAY, AUGUST 06, 2018Hiroshima Event, 7:30 PM, Worship Room

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations.

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 07, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 08, 2018Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceFood & Water Watch Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Conference RoomMembership Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery

THURSDAY, AUGUST 09, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018Cornell Cooperative Extension Board Meeting, 8:30 AM, HouseLove and Stitches, 9:00 AM, RE Room 15Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art GalleryWedding Ceremony, 5:00 PM, Worship Room

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018Music Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomBagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social HallArts and Nature at the Rock, 11:00 AM, RE Room 2Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomUU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch BallroomArt Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Social HallBridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomLeukemia/Lymphoma Society Meeting, 6:00 PM, RE Room 16Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19Climate Justice Taskforce, 7:00 PM, Art GalleryInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207Wedding Rehearsal, 6:00 PM, Worship Room

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018Expedition to Sagamore Hill, 9:45 AM, Oyster

BayBridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Office Conference RoomWedding Ceremony, 5:30 PM, Worship Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018Saturday INN Cooking, 9:00 AM, Main KitchenYoga, 11:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom, Social HallVow Renewal, 12:00 PM, Multiple Spaces

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018Music Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomWorship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomUU Café, 12:00 PM, Social HallCongregational Art Show - Reception, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryExpedition to Freeport Water Taxi, 10:00 AM, FreeportAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207Together to End Solitary Confinement, 6:30 PM, Worship Room, Art Gallery

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018Music Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship RoomWorship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship RoomUU Café, 12:00 PM, Social HallLove and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15Wild Walk with Directors of One Earth Conservation, Rev. LoraKim Joyner & Gail Koelln, 1:15 PM, Trails

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch BallroomNar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19

Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, TerraceHerstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, Bride’s Room

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art GalleryAA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Rm.

HOMECOMING

Volunteers are needed.Please contact Elaine Corrao

516.472.2933 or ecorrao@uucsr.org

UUCSR 2018

30th AnniversaryHOMECOMING PICNIC

HOT DOGS · PASTA SALAD · HAMBURGERSBAKED BEANS · VEGGIE BURGERS

ICED TEA · LEMONADECOTTON CANDY · POPCORN · ICES

SPONSORED BY OUR PROGRAM COUNCIL

Sunday, September 16, 201812:30 P.M. (after Worship Service)

Rain or Shine

Modest Cost

contests games entertainment FOR ALL AGES!

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED FIRST CLASS MAIL DATED MATERIAL

Next Quest: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | Deadline for Content: Thursday, August 2, 2018

unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock48 Shelter Rock Rd. Manhasset, NY 11030 | 516.627.6560 | uucsr.org / uucsr@uucsr.org Minister for Pastoral CareRev. Jennifer L. Brower (jbrower@uucsr.org)Minister of Lifespan Religious EducationRev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore (nfenimore@uucsr.org)Interim Senior MinisterRev. Ned Wight (nwight@uucsr.org)Congregation Operations AdministratorAdam Barshak (abarshak@uucsr.org)Veatch Executive DirectorJoan Minieri (joan@veatch.org)Music DirectorStephen Michael Smith (ssmith@uucsr.org)Membership & Volunteer CoordinatorBen Bortin (bbortin@uucsr.org)Religious Education CoordinatorJeanne Nametz (jnametz@uucsr.org)Youth & Young Adult Program CoordinatorIndia Harris (iharris@uucsr.org)Social Justice CoordinatorClaire Deroche (cderoche@uucsr.org)

Officers of the CongregationPresident: Klaus MasuchVice President: Mark HartmanSecretary: John RyanTreasurer: Brian MuellersMembers of the Board of TrusteesMarilyn FischellShanti Carole FlotEdwin Frank Barry Nobel

Jana NorthRobert NuxollRebecca SmithVic Weit

July 10, 2018

13th AnnualOrchestra at Shelter Rock

SUMMER CONCERTStephen Michael Smith,Music Director/Conductor

SundayAugust 5

1:00 pmCome Enjoy aSymphonic Afternoonunder a Grand Tent

Rain or Shine

Visit the Art Gallery$5 Donation SuggestedReception Following for All Ages

GERSHWIN Cuban Overture

STRAUSS Four Last Songs Jessica Sandidge, soprano

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini* *including Variation 18: Somewhere in Time Nathaniel LaNasa, piano