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LAKESHORE

UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST

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L U U F L A Y M I N I S T E R S

inda Hunter [email protected]

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L U U F B O A R D

resident: Kathy Fishbeck

V. President: Kath Edwards

Treasurer: Joel Marquardt

ecretary: Sandy Bast

Members at Large:

Dick Urban

Steve Abler

Jim Everett

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NEWSLETT

DECEMBER 7

Taking Our UU faith to Work

Arthur Thexton

Do we take our UU faith to our jobs?Should we? How can we do so in a waythat is spiritually satisfying to us, and re-spectful to others?

Arthur is a lawyer for the state of Wiscon-sin who also completed his seminary edu-cation to be a UU minister. He lives in

Madison.

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Taking Our UU Faith Home

Arthur Thexton

Do we leave our faith here in the buildingafter services, or do we take it home withus and try to embody our religious faith inour relationships with our families? Do weinsist that our children have a religious ed-

ucation and participate in the life of thecongregation? Are we respectful of ournon-UU family members, especially if theyare formerly UU? How does a non-creedalfree-thinkingfaith like Unitarian Universal-ism get modeled in the home?

Dont forget our food basket

located in the coat room!

Our choir is always open to folks who like to

sing. If you can, and will be a part of a fewgood folk, we need you for our choir

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LUUF Christmas

Christmas songs, some even with trupet; a play, Ghosts of UU ChristmasPast; and a good time had by all. Nmention our Christmas potluck! Com

join us!

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"Religious, Spiritual, or Both"

James Galasinski

I am sure everyone has heard somesay they are spiritual but not religiousThis negative view of religion may beto the limited and compartmentalizednition our culture works with. This sewill explore how expansive and all-encompassing religion can be so thacan proudly and definitely say that weindeed religious.

Soup Sunday and monthly collecti

November collection for

TREP

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LUUF NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2014

The Board also connued our review

of all of the LUUF policies. Once this

eort is completed, we will share

with everyone the results of this re-

view.

Turkeys for TREPThank you so

much for your generosity in provid-

ing for Manitowoc County families,

for the Thanksgiving Holiday. With

your eorts,

Childrens 2014 Fall Religious Educa-

on Programhas concluded for the

year.

A big hearelt thank you goes

out to Evie Sustmanfor her gener-

ous gi of me in both developing

the Falls Children Religious Educa-

on

program and for her willingness

to teach each and every Sunday.

Please note that childcare will con-

nue to be provided by Jill Finneland associates on Sundays in the

lower level of the Fellowship.

LAKESHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST (LUUF) LAY MINISTRY

Theologically, LUUF Lay Ministers are as diverse as Unitarian Universalist among our Lay Ministry you willfind a variety of spiritual perspectives and beliefs about the sacred.

LUUF Lay Minsters are committed to serving all Fellowship members and friends, with the utmost of compas-sion and discretion. If youre in need of a good listener, connection, support and/or resources inside, or out-side our Fellowship, in times of illness, or another of life s challenges, or to officiate at dedications, weddings,or funerals, please dont hesitate to contact any of the following LUUF Lay Ministers:

Linda Hunter [email protected] or Jim Sustman [email protected]

The following items were discussed

at the December 3rd LUUF board

meeng:

Strategic Planning:

Cathy Edwards presented the pro-cess she has designed to facilitate

the strategic planning process we

will undertake in late winter/early

spring of 2015. She will present

and explain the process to the

enre Fellowship at the Sunday

Service on January 4, 2015. This

exercise will be a wonderful oppor-

tunity for us to review what we

have accomplished since the last

strategic planning process in 2006

and to envision our future for the

next ve to ten years. Mark your

calendars for January 4th

!

The next Board Meeng will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2014, at 7:30pm. As always, if you have any issues you would

like addressed or would like to aend a meeng, please let a member of the board know. All are welcome to aend board

meengs. In the spirit of transparencyMinutes of past board meengs are led in the library.

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GreenLivingOnBehalfof the Earth

GLOBE

Commit 2 Respond: Working for Climate Justice

Commit 2 Respond was launched on September 21, 2014 as representatives of the Unitarian UniversalistsAssociation (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) participated in the PeoplesClimate March in New York City.

The UUA and UUSC are collaborating with other UU groups, including the UU Ministry for Earth,UU College of Social Justice,and UU Ministers Association.

Recognizing that the worlds most marginalized and impoverished communities are likely to be the first

to experience the effects of climate and environment degradation, Commit2Respond is an initiative forclimate justice awareness and action, and envisions a future where the most vulnerable are protectedfrom these consequences.

UUs and all people of faith and conscience are invited to commit to respond in three action areas:

Grow the climate justice movement

Advance the human rights of marginalized communitiesShift to clean and renewable energy

Individuals, families, small groups, congregations, and community organizations are all invited toparticipate. UU members and friends are urged to think in larger terms about the commitments we canmake to climate justice, sign on to those commitments by Earth Day 2015, and to follow on through theJune, 2015 UUA General Assembly.

Commit 2 Respond is setting the period between World Water Day on March 22, 2015, and Earth Day onApril 22, 2015 to focus on explicit commitments in the service of climate justice.

GLOBEEnvironment Committee discussion is underway regarding what could be done to raise aware-

ness or take action to further initiative efforts. The Committee will keep the congregation informed ofour progress. Members of our congregation are welcome to join with us in discussion and/or action inservice of the Commit2Respond goals.

For further information on the collaboration, progress, or to add your ideas, go to the websiteWWW.Commit2Respond.org

Respectfully submitted,

Judi Northen, LUUF GLOBE Environment Committee

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GreenLivingOnBehalfof the Earth

GLOBE

GREEN TIPS

Many of us use salt to clear our walks, outdoor steps, and driveways thistime of year. Unfortunately its bad news for your pets, the environment and your

garden. Pets get salt on their paws which causes cracking, the corroding effectof salt on metal damages vehicles, its hard on concrete and wreaks havoc on

your garden.

With spring melt all the accumulated salt ends up in our waterways, ad-

versely affecting the local wildlife. Here are some green living alternatives tochase away the ice woes.

Organic Salt-free Deicer

Its a little pricier than salt, but this product will help to keep your walk-

ways and driveways ice-free.

You can also opt for more economical products that simply provideimproved traction to avoid falls, such as:

Kitty Litter

Be sure to use a natural / biodegradable type such as Yesterday'sNews (made from recycled paper and available in 5-, 15- and 30-

pound bags) to Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Clumping Litter

(consisting of corn fibers and baking soda in a 10.5-pound bag).

Other readily-available options include:

sawdust,

shredded corn cobs,peanut hulls,

gravel,straw, and

wood chips.



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The day-to-day life of our fellowship is the glue that holds our spiritual community together. Unitarian Universalism ap-proaches the more "secular" aspects of fellowship life with the same religious intent as it's worship. Our religious edu-cation classes, adult activities groups, community volunteerism and building facilities committees are essential aspects

of our spiritual work. We believe it is our deeds, not our creeds, which are most important.

Every day we have people helping the Fellowship in ways thatallow our community to thrive. Whether you are a board member,on a committee, you make coffee, do dishes, vacuum, shovelsnow, rack leaves, plan a garden, help coordinate a service or youdo one of the other countless tasks, the time and talents you share

is incredibly important for our Fellowship community. Please knowyou are immensely appreciated.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEEREDOVER THE

SEPTEMBER, KEEPING LUUF IN TIP TOP SHAPE!

FACILITIES

COM M ITTEE

Ron Kossik (Chair)

Tom Clark

Kathy Fishback

Jim Rabata

Dick Urban


Sunday Evening Meditation6pm

Thursday Morning ZenSitting9am

The goal of meditation is to bring inner

peace within oneself and the world in apositive and spiritual way.

calming start to your week

Come play with us!December 10LUUF Kitchen

Game Night on Wednesday, December 10th,

6:30. Join us for fun, food and friendly competition.Assorted board games are available, or bring yourfavorite game, teach others, or learn a new game.GREAT Snacks provided.

A DU LT A CT IV I T IES

COMMIT T EE

Jean Biegun, (Chair)

Beth Barfield

Cathy Edwards

Judy Rollin

Jennifer Hollahan

The Adult activities committee met Dec. 7 and thereare some amazing things planned for the new year.

Below is a teaser of some upcoming activities. DatesTBA.

A visit to an artist studio and workshop.

Lunch and visit to Mishicot Historic Museum, withJim Sustman, resident Historian.

Leather doodle bracelet with Jill Iverson

Lunch at Lakeshore Culinary Institute

Live Irish Music at 52 Stafford in Plymouth .

TED Talks discussion group, led by Jim Hollahan.


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Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship620 Park Street

Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

L A K E S H O R E U N I T A R I A N U N I V E R S AL I S T M I S S I O N

As a welcoming and accepting, diverse and inquiring spiritual fellowship,

We unite to create a community which stimulates a free exchange and

Exploration of ideas, foster spiritual and intellectual growth, and

serves as a base for active outreach to benefit the world around us.

AS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, WE AFFIRM AND PROMOTE THESE PRINCIPLES

The inherent worth and dignity of every person

Justice, equality and compassion in human relationships

Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations

A free and responsible search for truth and meaning

The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process

The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

PEACE TO ALL

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