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JAN2020 Parish Notes

The Newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord

Minister’s Musings Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger

I’d like to think that my sermons help inspire you to greater and greater acts of compassion. Apparently, I’ve been fooling myself. What shapes our readiness

to act with compassion is something quite different. A podcast of a German radio program (SWR2 Wissen) provided this summary:

A number of seminary students were divided into two groups. One group was asked to read the parable of the Good Samaritan. The other group got to read something neutral, like instructions on the workings of a washing machine. Then they were told to go to a nearby building to complete the second part of the task. They were given directions, but divided into three separate groups. The first group was told: “You have 15 minutes before the start of the next test. Take your time and relax as you head on over.” The second group heard: “As soon as you get to the new building the test will resume.” And the third group was instructed: “We took a little longer than anticipated to complete the first part of the test. Please hurry and make sure you go straight to the other building. Our colleagues are waiting for you already.”

The real test of the study was that between the two buildings sat an old man, hunched over. The moment a student walked by he started to convulse coughing. The study focused on who paused to help. Turns out it made zero difference whether the person had read about a washing machine or the Good Samaritan just moments earlier. The only thing that mattered was whether the student was in a hurry and felt stressed or not. Those without stress felt compassion and tended to act on their compassionate impulse. Those who felt the stress of having no time did not.

The results of the study so resonate with me. Way too many times I have encoun-tered situations that called for a compassionate response - a car broken down at the side of the road, a person upset nearby, an animal potentially hurt - and I choose to pass by without pausing because I am in a hurry or already feel stressed dealing with some other situation.

Sounds like my sermons ought to focus less on inspiring compassion - we already have that impulse embedded. Rather, we seem to need reminders to create spaces within the flow of our daily lives, to pace ourselves whether at work, at home, or anywhere else in ways that allow compassion to surface and manifest. For a more compassion-ate world, we need a less hurried world. For a more compassionate self, we need schedules that allow our hearts to pursue what they aspire to do.

In the words Jeanne Ann Whittington shared on December 15th: May we pause - breathe - and open as we begin the coming year. Pause - Breathe - Open. Again and again.

Michael

Parish Notes | UU Church of Concord | January 2020

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January Worship Services Livestream our worship services at concorduu.org/live

Thursday, January 2, 2020 | 2 pm | “The Imact of Diversity” | UU Worship Service at Havenwood Heritage Heights, 33 Christian Ave, Concord We value diversity when it comes to ecological resilience, scientific discoveries, great art, even theological beliefs, yet significant diversity in values and identities often leads to discomfort in human communities. What impact has diversity had on our lives?

January 5, 2020 | 10 am | “Embracing Fluidity” | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger Humans, as all life forms, depend on diversity for their evolution, their resilience, their survival. We also excel at identifying patterns of difference among us despite the overwhelming similarities that unite us. And somehow our pattern recognition favors framing those differences in binary terms despite the underlying continuums. How do we let go of our binary models and learn to embrace the fluidity of gender, race, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class, theology, body shapes and so much more?

Our first Sunday drop-in covenant group will focus on our monthly theme of “Diversity.” All are invited to participate. Rev. Lyn Marshall will facilitate.

January 12, 2020 | 10 am | “The Walls We Build” | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger As progressives, UUs tend to celebrate the idea of diversity and the importance of being welcoming to all – whether in our churches or society at large. Religious liberals are turned off by the rhetoric of “build-ing walls” yet ignore the reality that we all need “walls” that keep us safe, create a sense of comfort and belonging, and help us avoid conflict, fear, and anxiety in our day-to-day lives. Time to own the walls we build, respect the walls others build, and to remember each enclosure needs a door.

January 12 | 7 pm | “Taize @ Concord UU” | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger A time for meditation, reflection, and renewal through music, brief words, and silence. Come sing, light a candle, and nurture your spirit during this non-traditional worship experience. Runs Oct thru April.

January 19, 2020 | 10 am | “White Fragility” | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger & Whitney Howarth “Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism” is the subtitle of Robin DiAngelo’s ground break-ing book titled “White Fragility.” As Michael Eric Dyson writes in the foreword: “DiAngelo brilliantly names a whiteness that doesn’t want to be named, disrobes a whiteness that dresses in camouflage as humanity, unmasks a whiteness costumed as American, and fetches to center stage a whiteness that would rather hide in visible invisibility.” How does “white fragility” show up in our own interactions? And where do we go from here?

The service will also include a ritual to welcome the Rev. Kimberly Wootan, chaplain at Havenwood- Heritage Heights, as our Affiliated Community Minister.

January 26, 2020 | 10 am | “The Path of Empathy” | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger & Pedro Sandin There is a level of diversity that we experience as threatening - consciously or unconsciously. The tipping point varies between individuals and cultures. Acknowledging that tipping point can be difficult for reli-gious liberals. Empathy for the reality of our own limitations is an important first step while cultivating empathy for others helps us shift the balance towards welcoming greater diversity and difference.

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Diversity with Integrity: Lifespan Faith DevelopmentRev. Lyn Marshall, Minister of Lifespan Faith Development

In January, adults will be exploring the theme of “Diversity” while our Soul Matters circles for children will focus on what it means to be a people of integrity. I am always interested in how the adult theme and the children’s theme interact with each other and this month is no exception. When we hold diversity as a positive value even as we affirm the value of integrity, a natural tension arises. How do we meet our need to be authentically who we are, and in relationship with others who are like us, as we also affirm the inher-ent worth and dignity of those who are very different from us? How do we distinguish between “accept-able diversity” and unacceptable, antisocial behavior?

For me personally, wading into the muddy waters of multicultural engagement has been exhilarating, ex-hausting, rewarding, and sometimes very stressful. Confronting the ways white supremacy culture is part of the fabric of who I am has deeply challenged my sense of integrity at times, as I acknowledge the ways racism and colonialism show up in my own thoughts and feelings. And yet, if I don’t confront these issues, if I look away when things get uncomfortable and personal, my integrity suffers.

I am excited to explore these themes with all of you in the new year, whether you are a young child won-dering about doing the right thing when no one is watching, an elder grappling with the ways diversity excites and challenges you, or someone somewhere in between.

I am not going to list second hour offerings because at this point I don’t have much information to share. I’ll have it in the eBulletin next week and following weeks.

Terrific Teens and Marvelous Mentors!Our Youth Group has been engaged in lots of hands-on work as they manage the Eco-Store, where you can buy earth-friendly, socially conscious products to reduce your single-use plastic consumption and support fair trade in industries that have historically abused their workforce - coffee and chocolate taste so much better when you know the farmers are not underfed, miserably housed, under age, and/or underpaid for their work. Talk to the youth staffing the tables about what they have learned from reading about the problem with plastic - you may well learn something new.

Our regular youth group members have also begun their Coming of Age and Growing in UU Leadership program by meeting with and getting to know an adult mentor. These partnerships allow youth to learn from and with a committed adult, with activities planned for each month for the rest of the school year. They have interviewed one another, attended Second Hour programs together, and in some cases have undertaken projects such as the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree together. Who were YOUR mentors when you were a teenager? Pause a moment and think of them with gratitude - and if you still can, reach out and thank them for their support. I am so grateful to those of you who said “yes” to this special role, whether or not you were matched with a youth this year. Your interest and engagement makes a differ-ence you may never fully know.

Rev. Lyn Marshall

Parish Notes | UU Church of Concord | January 2020

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Exploring Membership Group

Spring 2019Sun, Jan 19 @ 1:00 pm

(Community Lunch served at 12:30)

Sun, Feb 2 @ 11:45 am (after Social Hour)

Sun, April 5 @ 11:45 am (after Social Hour)

Lunch provided. Daycare upon request.

Our next Exploring Membership group will begin in January. This is a 3-session series, with classes on Sundays after service. You must attend all three sessions in order to become a member.You will learn about Unitarian Universal-ism in general and the way that it is ex-pressed in our particular congregation, as well as the rights, benefits, and responsi-bilities of membership. You will also have a chance to share your history and the spiritual journey that brought you to Con-cord UU, and to hear the stories of others in the class. The New Member Covenanting Ceremony will take place during Sunday morning service, April 19, where you will be invited to sign the Membership Book.

Note: Each member of a couple should register separately, thank you.

Questions? Contact Lorraine Ellis at 731-3064 or wyndwoman@wyndyhill.net.

Please register at https://uuconcordnh.breezechms.com/form/26353d2944

Unitarian Universalist Church 274 Pleasant St, Concord, NH

(603) 224-0291 ⚫ www.concorduu.org

(October to April)

Taizé Service Second Sundays @ 7 pm

A contemplative and spiritual experience for people of any faith tradition or none. All are welcome!

Join us for an hour of Meditative Singing

with instruments, a brief reading, silence, and candlelight.

“A time of beauty and peace for body & spirit.”

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Pop Culture Seminar by the Youth GroupFriday, January 3, 2020 | $15Hey! Wanna learn what Gen Z is up to? Good cuz we would love to show u. Come to our Pop Culture Seminar @ Concord UU and not only can you learn about TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram but you can help us fundraise for our upcoming trip to the U.S./Mexican border. Bring a smartphone if you’ve got one, and any questions you have for us. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Youth Group Eco Store on Sundays after worship and at the door. (Additional donations will be gladly accepted to help defray the cost of our trip!)

Join our Traditional New Years Day Special Games & ChocolateWed, January 1 from 1:00 till ...................who knows? Bring your family & friends because the more the merrier!Also, please bring a snack to share.But “whoever you are, wherever you are, come, let us” share the fun together!

Join others in our contemplative community for a day of silent practice in the UU Church Chapel. No instruc-tion will be offered, but a schedule of sitting and walking will be posted and bells will be rung, and the day will close with a guided Metta meditation. All are invited, and partial attendance is welcomed. No registra-tion required. Tea will be provided; please bring a bag lunch if you will be present for the full day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeanne Ann at jawhittington3@gmail.com

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Creating a Listening Community: Restorative Circle TrainingJoin us to experience how listening creates the bridge towards resolution of conflicts which arise in com-munity. Friday evening, January 24, we will explore how well we listen, the multiple ways we listen, and offer an overview of the Restorative Circle process.

Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, will focus on the experience of facilitating and participat-ing in all aspects of the Restorative Circle process. We will also discuss how to set up a Restorative Circle system in our community.

This workshop is open to members of the community interested in co-creating space to resolve conflicts within our community. We welcome community leaders, parents, teachers, students and our elders.

Registration fee: $15 for Friday evening Introduction

$75-150 Full weekend training (sliding scale, based on your ability to pay)

Scholarship available for those in need. Please email Sarah-Elizabeth.

Register online at https://uuconcordnh.breezechms.com/form/620b2aIn addition, Thursday, January 9th from 7 - 9 pm we will offer an Introduction to the Restorative Circle pro-cess, for those who are interested, yet unavailable to attend the weekend training January 24-26.

Star Island is looking for summer staff applicants!If you are not already familiar with Star Island, we run a seasonal religious and educational conference cen-ter off the New Hampshire coast and hire approximately 100 people (18 or older) to work from mid-June to mid-September. As our roots are linked to the UU and UCC faiths, working on Star offers a unique employ-ment opportunity in a beautiful location.

Will you help us spread the word by sharing the attached flyer with your congregation? It can be printed and hung up, or shared as a graphic in your newsletter or on your Facebook page.

The deadline to apply is January 27. For more information about working on Star Island, please visit our website www.starisland.org/working or feel free to contact us with questions.

Family Sharing Circle | January 26 | 11:45-12:15 | ChapelAll who are actively engaged in parenting children are invited to come meet one another and share what you hope for in this church community. Meet other parents, deepen your connections, and have a little fun! Children are warmly welcome; we will take a group photo for posterity because it’s past time to up-date our fun family photo from several years ago!

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Anapanasati: Mindfulness of Breathing

Using the Breathing Process to Explore & Liberate the Mind

—a retreat with Doreen Schweizer

February 1st 2020 9:00-4:00 Concord UU Church 272 Pleasant St, Concord, NH Suggested fee $25 register at concorduu.org

Scholarships available! There will be an opportunity to offer dana to the teacher in ap-preciation for her teachings which are freely given.

This day of silent practice will include guided sitting and walking meditation as well as a silent (BYO) lunch. For those familiar with the foundational mindfulness teach-ings from the Satipatthana Sutta, this day will deepen awareness of the path of mindfulness as a liberating force in our minds and hearts. For those less familiar with the practice, the day will provide an entry into the early Buddhist teachings on calming the mind (tranquility) and seeing into the nature of our subjec-tive experience (insight).

Doreen Schweizer, MSW is a co-founder and Senior Teacher of Valley Insight Meditation Society (VIMS). For the last five years Doreen has studied the early Buddhist meditation trainings with the Venerable Bikkhu Analayo. The teachings she will offer at the retreat are deeply inspired by his work.

Sponsored by Concord Insight Meditation Sangha For additional info contact Kim: kgillis@live.com

Please register online at https://uuconcordnh.breezechms.com/form/87f65c579018

Parish Notes | UU Church of Concord | January 2020

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Friendly Kitchen CooksWe cook and serve a supper every first Wednesday of the month, working from 3 to about 6:30pm. We do have some who choose to be regulars every other month, and some that do it when they can, while others are on the sub list.

The sign-up sheet is on the small bulletin board on the left as you enter Fellowship Hall. Check it out and sign in any empty spot. We’d love to have new members to our team of cooks. Be in touch if you have questions. franphilippe38@gmail.com

Greens & Artisan Fair UpdateThe Greens and Artisan Fair committee would like to thank everyone who helped with and participated in this years Greens and Artisan Fair! The wonderful sense of warmth and community over the two days of the fair was palpable. We grossed over $3,000! Taking the time to help or prepare food, decorate wreaths and attend means a lot. We know lives are busy and at this time of year there are many options to which to dedicate your precious time. We sincerely thank you, hope you enjoy your holidays and wish all a wonderfully new year. Erica & Jim Downie

UUA General Assembly Register Now and Save!Wed, June 24 through Sun, June 28Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

General Assembly doesn’t come to New England very often, so we hope to send a big contingent of Concord UUs! Registration is now open at uua.org/ga/registration. Full-time registration is $400 for adults, $250 for high school youth and retired and candidate ministers, $150 for off-site registrants. Early bird registration is now through March 15, 2020. Rates increase on March 16th.

Prefer smaller payments over a longer period of time? They are offering a payment plan. When you register, simply click “payment plan” when prompted and, for as little as $50 down, you can spread out the balance of your registration over several months. Payment plans must be paid in full on or before February 29, 2020.

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HOLIDAY PARTIES for UU Friends of RefugeesTwo Gala Occasions for New American KidsAbout two dozen New American and UUCC kids got together for a holiday party in Fellowship Hall where arts and crafts, music, snacks and Santa combined for a morning of fun. Six days later, Overcom-ers Support Services’ hosted a Family Holiday Party on the Heights on December 20th where our very own Santa delivered gifts from UUCC members, via this year’s Giving Tree, to 58 New American children.

Thank You to Our MembersThis was a wonderful moment and a great event, I sent this photo to all board members. On behalf of Overcomers Refugees Services, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for the wonderful event organized by UU church in Collaboration with Overcomers Refugees Service. Please give a warm hug to all UU church members who gave their time and money to make this event a success. Kids and parents were so happy and are thankful for that

Thank you David with all your team members for everything you do.

Peace Clement Kigugu Executive Director Overcomers Support Service

News from UUFORYoung New American Lady Seeks a Language TutorPastor Clement Kigugu has just notified us about a young lady, 20 years old, with beginning English who is looking for a language tutor. She attends Second Start language class twice a week but wants to move ahead faster with additional drilling. Two 60-90 minute tutoring visits weekly would help her tremendously. Contact David Canfield for infor-mation at 240-988-8710 or email dwcanfield1@gmail.com.

Parish Notes | UU Church of Concord | January 2020

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COMMITTEE/TEAM CORNERAt the recent leadership council meeting, a suggestion was made to feature the many committee and team efforts at the church during Social Hour in the Fellowship Hall.

Q: Do you head up a committee, team or project and want to share what you are doing with fellow church members and friends? Perhaps you seek more people to be involved?

Q: Are you a church member or friend looking to learn about the church’s many activities and would like to get more involved?

If yes, the Committee/Team Corner is for you! On the 1st, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month, one committee/team/project will have a display in Fellowship Hall. This is an opportunity for church leaders to promote what their group is doing as a way to educate the congregation and to invite participation.

The process will be as follows:

There will be a sign up sheet with details in the Parlor each week for Committee/Team leaders to grab a time slot. This will begin in January and continue while there is interest.

Questions, please contact Betsy Black, Operations Leadership Team betsy.black333@gmail.com

Membership Fair UpdateOur 2nd annual Membership Fair was held on Sept 8, before and during our Fall Picnic. THANK YOU to our church leaders who created displays and gave their time to talk to folks about various church ministries. Newcomers learned about the wonderful and varied things there are to do at Concord UU, and those who have been around for a long time learned about something new they could try out.

The Membership Fair was organized by the Operations Leadership Team, who weighed the challenges of doing this alongside the picnic against the challenges of other Sundays. We decided that “Picnic Sunday” is still the best day, and we look forward to the 3rd annual Membership Fair on September 13, 2020!

Trudy Mott-Smith, representing the

Building Maintenance Committee

Outreach leaders Linda Williams (Interfaith Council), Rik Yeames (Piece

of Pizza for Peace), Beth Corcoran (Unitarian Benevolent Association)

Betsy Black & Jeanne Ann Whittington,

representing our Contemplative

Practices programs

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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN UUFOR AND TRANSFORM LIVESConcord UU’s created UU Friends of Refugees (UUFOR) in 2008. Mem-bers have since befriended 14 refugee families, helping them learn how to live in a totally new culture – their new home in America – in ways such as…

• Giving rides to stores, doctors, etc.• Helping practice their English• Getting kids to pools, sports, day care• Reviewing & responding to mail• Teaching everyday skills for living in America• Or just having fun like celebrating birthdays, going to

the beach and other fun outings, holding kids’ parties at church, etc.

Do you have one or two or three hours a week to do things like these that will transform lives, including yours? You’ll be joining these church members and friends who are now actively involved in our work: Cheryl Bourassa, Kathleen Butcher, David Canfield, Julia Freeman-Woolpert, Kitty Hok, Whitney Howarth, Janet Kelley-Vail, Trudy Mott-Smith, Chris-tina Oliva, Belinda Phillips, Pedro Sandin, Dariel Thompson, Kits Tunney and Nancy Wood.

Contact David Canfield at dwcanfield1@gmail.com, or Christina Oliva at oliva.christina@yahoo.com.

Family PromiseInterested in getting involved in Family Promise and helping to support families experiencing homelessness? Our next hosting week is March 15th – 22nd. Volunteer support is flexible and does not have to be a huge commitment, every bit helps! Please reach out to Heather at hterragni@yahoo.com if you are not receiving the FP emails and would like to or to learn more about the program.

Thank you to all the volunteers that contributed to making our December host week a success!

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Dear Northern New England District UUs:

I write on behalf of your hardworking NNED Board to invite you to participate in an upcoming Zoom con-ference call. The Board is committed to communicating with stakeholders in a variety of ways prior to an anticipated vote on dissolution at the annual meeting in April. In addition to meeting with congregational boards, we are offering three meetings via Zoom so those who may not be serving on a congregational board will have the opportunity to “meet” with NNED Board members to discuss the recommendation for the dissolution of the district in support of our New England Region of our UUA and to answer your ques-tions. A Board member will lead the call, with at least one other Board member on the call as well. We will begin the call by filling you in on the reasons the Board is recommending dissolution then we’ll do our best to field your questions. We’d also like to hear any reasons you might have for thinking dissolution of the District is in the best interests of our wider UU faith.

Wednesday, January 22, Noon to 1:30 pm Led by Rev. Allison Palm with Board members Mary Heafy and Austin Farrar attending

Sunday, February 9, 5:00 to 6:30 pm Led by Jamie Gibson with Board Member Rev. Olivia Holmes attending

1. To join the call, be sure you have Zoom downloaded in advance, and do use ear buds if you have them.

2. Start your Zoom program, indicate that you want to join a meeting, and enter the meeting id: 2076038020.

3. If you are prompted, the password for these calls will be NNED*uua.

4. If you have to call in, use 1-646-558-8656 or 1-669-900-6833.

5. When not speaking, please mute your computer microphone.

Rev. Paul Sawyer has written an excellent information sheet that offers as many answers as we have so far to questions about the process and purpose of dissolution that have come up so far. It would be very help-ful if you could find the time to read it before joining one of these calls. You may access the information sheet by clicking https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SSZpI3nft-26I7KMkDsDdkn3WhNNglHL/view

Questions? Feel free to email me or call me.

In faith and gratitude,Rev. Olivia HolmesNNED Vice President603-554-2294uurevoh@gmail.com

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NE Region UUA WorkshopEnlivening Worship through Practices of Spiritual LeadershipSat, May 2, 202010:00 AM – 3:30 PM @ Concord UUThe NE Region UUA invite you to gather a team of at least 3 people who are part of the worship life of your congregation. This might include: worship committee members, worship associates, ministers, musicians, religious educators, or anyone else who regularly participates in the worship life of your congregation.

We will gather for a day of learning and conversation, focused on three of the practices of spiritual leader-ship: binding to tradition, faithful risking, and inner work. We will explore how these practices can help us to create worship that is powerful, effective, and faithful to the tradition of Unitarian Universalism and your own congregation’s mission.

After our day together, we will continue to learn together through four online video conversations. Teams will have the opportunity to put your ideas into practice, to reflect on your own work with other teams, and learn from the work other teams are doing. Online conversations are timed to prepare for how wor-ship may change over the summer and then gear up for the fall.

In this program, you will:• Articulate what makes worship effective and powerful in your experience

• Generate a list of ideas for bringing the practices of faithful risking, binding to tradition, and inner work into worship

• Discern and take a faithful risk in worship with your team, and reflect on the experience

• Evaluate your congregation’s worship traditions in light of the larger UU tradition.

• Experiment with changing a worship tradition in your congregation while remaining faithful to the larger UU tradition.

• Work with your team to plan and deliver a worship service that helps participants to do a particular piece of inner work

REGISTRATION FEE:$25 per person when you register 1-3 from your congregation

$15 per person when you register 4 or more from your congregation

For more information on the program and to register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enliven-ing-worship-through-practices-of-spiritual-leadership-registration-86344493705

Volunteer and Attend FREE OpportunityThe NE Region UUA hopes it might be possible for 3-5 volunteers from the church to help with hospitality on the day of the event and could attend for free.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Heidi@ConcordUU.org

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January Special Events Wed, Jan 1 Holiday Office Closed

Wed, Jan 1 @ 1:00-?? pm NY Games & Chocolate

Thu, Jan 2 @ 2 pm UU Worship at Havenwood

Fri, Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm Youth Group Pop Culture Seminar Fundraiser Sat, Jan 4 @ 9 am-5 pm Meditative Silent Retreat

Thur, Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm Creating a Listening Community: Intro to Restorative Circles Info Session

Sun, Jan 12 @ 7 pm Taize Service

Sun, Jan 19 @ 1-3 pm Exploring Membership Gr #1

Restorative Circles Training

Fri, Jan 24 @ 6:30-9 pm

Sat, Jan 25 @ 9:30 am-5 pm

Sun, Jan 26 @ 12:30-5 pm

Sun, Jan 26 @ 11:45 am Family Sharing Circle & Picture of group

Sat, Feb 1 @ 9 am- 5pm Anapanasati Retreat

See our calendar online for up-to-date listing: www.concorduu.org/calendar

Ongoing Events

Worship Service | Sundays at 10 am

Sunday School for Children 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays at 11:30 am

“Second Hour” Adult Learning, Service & Practice 2nd & 3rd Sundays at 11:30 am

Community Lunch | 2nd & 3rd Sundays at 12:30 pm

Social Hour Coffee, Cookies & Conversation 1st, 4th, 5th Sundays at 11:15 am

Drop-in Covenant Group | 1st Sundays at 11:45 am

Newcomers Corner | 1st Sundays at 11:15 am

Taize at Concord UU | 2nd Sunday at 7 pm October thru April

UU Worship at Havenwood | 1st Thursday at 2 pm

Choir Rehearsal | most Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm

Choir Warm-up | most Sundays, 9 am

Noah Project on Sustainability | Sundays at 9 am

Climate Change Group | 4th Sundays at 11:45 am

Youth Group | most Fridays at 7 pm

Games and Chocolate | New Years Day 1 pm-???

Friendly Kitchen prep & serve day | 1st Wed at 3 pm

UU Book Group | 4th Wed at 4 pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice | 1st Thurs at 7 pm

Ageing Journey Wisdom Circle 1st Sundays at 11:45 am

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Support Group 4th Sundays at 7 pm

Come As You Are LGBTQ+ AA | Mondays 6-7 pm

Chronic Pain Support Group | 2nd Tues. 1-2:30 pm

Meditation in Motion | 1st, 3rd Mon. at 6 pm

Mindfulness Practice Group | 2nd, 4th Mon. at 7 pm

Plain & Simple Buddhism | Tuesdays at 7 pm

Insight Meditation | 3rd Friday at 4 pm

Board of Trustees | 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 pm

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Parish Note Deadline Schedule: ISSUE DUE February Mon. Jan 20 March Mon. Feb 17Please email articles and images by end of day to ParishNotes@ConcordUU.org

eBulletinsInformation for the upcoming week’s events, happenings, and announcements are due at Noon on Wednesdays of each week. Please email short articles and images to ebulletin@ConcordUU.org

Photo Releases for Children The safety of our children is one of our first priori-ties. Accordingly, we will not publish photos of children taken during church activities without approval of their parent or guardian. But we do love to share photos of the fun and meaningful things our kids are involved in (in print and digitally). If you are willing to have your child’s photo published, please give us permission for that as part of the online registration for our children’s programs at https://concorduu.org/lifespan-faith-development/register-for-childrens-programs/

If you would like to authorize publication of a child’s photo without registering them for our pro-grams (for example, a guest that attended a party here), ask Heidi Page for a photo release form.

Our policy for adults is less restrictive. If the adults in our congregation choose to participate in any group photo taken on church premises, we assume that photo can be used for any and all church purposes. We also take candids to illustrate the life of the church. If adults want to opt out of the use of their recognizable photo in church print and digital publications, they should notify the office (224-0291 ext 2# or office@concorduu.org.) The office will maintain a list of members, friends, and visitors who have opted out.

StaffSenior Minister | Rev. Michael Leuchtenberger 715-7557 (cell), michael@concorduu.org

Minister of Lifespan Faith Development Rev. Lyn Marshall 224-0291 x3(office) 568-8084 (cell), lyn@concorduu.org

Accompanist | Calvin Herst calvin@concorduu.org

Dir. of Membership & Administration | Lea Smith 224-0291 x4 lea@concorduu.org

Office Administrator | Heidi Page 224-0291 x2 heidi@concorduu.org

Facility Manager | Kathie Martin 717-5268 (emergencies only)

OfficersModerator | Barbara KeshenClerk | Sara McNeilTreasurer | Karen MayoCustodian of Trust Funds | Jack WakelinAssistant Treasurer | Beth Corcoran Assistant Treasurer | Lorraine Ellis

Board of Trustees Chair | Anne DrewniakVice-Chair | Ann HoeySecretary | Zoe PicardKelly Mahony Jeff Fetter

Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord274 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301-2551603-224-0291office@concorduu.orgwww.concorduu.org

Join Us for Worship and Faith Development Live Streaming is available on our website Too! 10:00 am Worship Service | Theme Diversity

11:30 am Sunday School for Children | Theme People of Integrity (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays)

11:30 am Second Hour Adult Learning, Service and Practice (2nd & 3rd Sundays)

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