Sunday, October 25, 2015

From Punishment to Restoration –

A UN Sunday service

The Rev. Paige Getty

Our Covenant:

Strengthened by our common humanity and inspired by our seven principles, we promise

to be a safe and welcoming community, to nurture each other’s hearts and spirits, to delight in the beauty of our diversity, to struggle together on our spiritual journeys, and to challenge each other to live our values.

Thus, we pledge our time and vigor to the continuing celebration of spirit, of the world, and of humankind.

7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045

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From Punishment to Restoration Sunday, October 25, 2015

AMPLIFICATION DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT. Two types are available. One works with a hearing aid; the other works on its own. Please see an usher if you would like to use one of the units. LARGE PRINT copies of the Order of Service are also available. Please see an usher if you would like a copy.

CENTERING THOUGHT:

Restorative justice is not a map but the principles of restorative justice can be seen as a compass pointing a direction. At minimum, restorative justice is an invitation for dialogue and exploration.

— Howard Zehr, in The Little Book of Restorative Justice WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rae Millman, Board of Trustees SOUNDING THE BELL CALL TO WORSHIP The Rev. Paige Getty INTROIT Come into the Circle of Love and Justice Zangwill/Benjamin CHALICE LIGHTING The Rev. Kären Rasmussen HYMN Pass on the Light Jan Elicker & Clif Hardin TIME FOR ALL AGES Kelli Danaker, Religious Education Assistant SINGING OUR CHILDREN AND TEACHERS TO CLASS Sleeth

Go now in peace, go now in peace; May the spirit of God surround you, everywhere, everywhere, you may go.

(Please remember to pick up your children at 10 minutes after the hour.)

A UU-UNO EXPERIENCE Sara Chernikoff ANTHEM The Sound of Hope Papoulis OFFERING OF GIFTS & MUSIC Trad. Spiritual, arr. Hayes Nobody Knows the Trouble/All Day, All Night SERMON From Punishment to Restoration The Rev. Paige Getty HYMN #140 Hail the Glorious Golden City SHARING OUR JOYS AND SORROWS

This is an opportunity to share a significant, meaningful event that has touched your life. Please refrain from general announcements or politically partisan comments. When you come forward, please identify yourself and speak briefly from the heart. Your joys and sorrows may also be honored in silence during the Music Meditation. CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & MEDITATION MUSIC MEDITATION We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder Trad. Spiritual, arr. Keveren BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE

Be ours a religion which like sunshine goes everywhere, Its temple all space, its shrine the good heart, its creed all truth, Its ritual works of love. — Theodore Parker / Benjamin

EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE Music Note: Unitarian Universalists have always been prominent among those seeking justice and equality in our society; our music reflects that reality: Israel Zangwill's great text celebrates our justice-seeking community; the new Silliman prize-winning hymn by the Hardin tells us “Pass on the light; carry it on”; and Jim Papoulis’ upbeat and stirring anthem (commissioned by our regional UU congregations) reminds us that “It’s the sound of hope that is calling… standing for freedom and justice.”

Special thanks to all who helped with today’s services, especially . . . Music UUCC Chalice Choir – Tom Benjamin, Director Michael Adcock, piano Audio The Audio Team (Richard Gates, Chair; Wendy Alberg,

Peter Fort, Chris Horn, Dale Neiburg, Jim Reiser, Ken Schaffer, and Dave Titman)

Set-Up -- Flowers Jenny McAtee

Coffee Jenny McAtee Greeter -- (9:00 am) Candy Wachterman (11:00 am) Ushers Phil Webster (9:00 am) Janet Ramsey and Norm Hazzard (11:00 am) Snacks Trish Steinhilber and Laura Lee Cox (9:00 am) Jim Wu and Laura Lee Cox (11:00 am) Take-Down Alice Pham Clean-up Scott Ramsey Submissions for the Order of Service are due by 10:00 a.m. the Wednesday before each service. E-mail your announcements to: admin@uucolumbia.net. Requests for oral announcements to be made on Sunday should be emailed to Maureen Harris, Executive Director at executivedirector@uucolumbia.net by 10:00 a.m. the Wednesday before each service. Edited streaming-audio recordings of each service are available on-line at the UUColumbia.net home page, generally one-two days following the service.

UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP

Services are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, unless otherwise noted

Nov 1 In this season when many people of faith are honoring memory and death in their unique ways, the Rev. Paige Getty and Anthony Jenkins will lead a multi-generational remembrance service, which has become a UUCC tradition.

Nov 8 As part of our occasional From the Margins series, the Rev. Paige

Getty reflects on different ways in which students and educators are marginalized in our educational systems.

Please plan to participate in small group conversations after the second worship service on November 8, as UUCC launches its listening campaign to hear from educators, students, parents, and community members, about challenges in Howard County public schools.

Oct 25 Sun 7:00 pm Bag Lunch Prep 9:00 am Worship and Children’s RE Classes 10:15 am Chalice Lights Youth Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Worship and Children’s RE Classes 12:30 pm UUCC Congregational Meeting

5:00 pm UUCC Annual Halloween Party & Haunted House Oct 27 Tues 7:00 pm #BLM African American Authors Book Club 7:00 pm PFLAG: Trans-Parents Forum 7:00 pm Meditation Group (Note new time) 7:30 pm PFLAG: Rainbow Youth Alliance Oct 28 Wed 10:00 am TOPS Meeting 1:00 pm Drop-In Reflection Group with Amy Forno 7:00 pm AGAST Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm PATH Listening Campaign Training Oct 29 Thu 7:00 pm UUCC Chalice Choir Rehearsal Oct 30 Fri 7:30 pm Turning Circle Samhain Circle Oct 31 Sat 7:30 am UUCC Blooddrive 8:30 am Pastoral Care Training with Rev. Kären Rasmussen 11:00 am Creativity Circle Nov 1 Sun 9:00 am Worship and Children’s RE Classes 10:15 am Healthy Howard Health Screenings & Flu Shots 10:15 am Chalice Lights Youth Choir Rehearsal 11:00 am Worship and Children’s RE Classes 12:15 pm Healthy Howard Health Screenings & Flu Shots 12:30 pm Membership Session with Rev. Paige Getty 12:30 pm Polar Express Movie Party & Pageant Recruitment

5:00 pm Parent Support Group 5:00 pm Youth RE Classes

#UUCCSunday ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Did the chalice lighting stick with you? Did you snap a selfie in your youth class or during coffee hour? We encourage you to share your experiences at UUCC on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Our Sunday hashtag at UUCC will be #UUCCSunday. When we use this hashtag with our social media posts, we are creating an on-line catalog of the beautiful community we are building. UUCC ON FACEBOOK: If you happen to be on FB, search for 'UU

Congregation of Columbia (UUCC) Maryland'. Contact Lorien Haavik for more info (lorienelf@verizon.net).

TODAY

COLLECTION FOR GIGGLE BOX LEARN AND PLAY! Isn't that a great name for a day care center? This one is right next-door to Penn North in Baltimore and serves inner-city children. The center is beautifully painted in cheery colors and well decorated and the sounds of happy children are in abundance. So, we are doing a collection TODAY for the children at this center. Please bring either new or nearly-new (and CLEAN) baby items: diapers, wipes, blankets, toys, etc. You can drop them off AFTER EACH SERVICE TODAY (only). And thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness! - Rae and Cindy, Social Action Council Co-Chairs

LAST DAY TO ORDER! – ANNUAL WREATH FUNDRAISER FOR QUEST CLASS! Our 9th grade coming of age class, Quest, has begun its year of working, playing and growing together. A highlight of the Quest year is our spring-time pilgrimage to

Boston, birthplace of the UU movement in the US. The trip is costly - nearly $500 per person with transportation and lodging - but worth every penny in terms of learning and bonding. Please consider supporting this core curriculum at UUCC by buying your holiday wreaths from us. The wreaths, mini trees and centerpieces are gorgeous and come from the Mickman Brothers family farm in Minnesota. Mickman Brothers offers a Holiday Gift program, and will ship anywhere in the US. Ask our Questers for details. Check out our products at the wreath sales table in the lobby during coffee hour today. ONLINE SALES RUN THROUGH 10/31/2015. Contact Lisa Kehle, youth director, for more details ydir@uucolumbia.net.

ANNOUNCEMENTS WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR SOCIAL JUSTICE? Please e-mail the Social Action Council at socialaction@uucolumbia.net. UUCC’s KARUNA MINISTRY is a lay team of trained pastoral caregivers who are available to serve you in times of transition, sorrow, illness, grief, celebration, or joy. If you would like to speak to a caregiver, contact the Karuna Steering Committee at karuna@uucolumbia.net or call Candy Wachterman at 443-802-6014.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DROP-IN REFLECTION SESSION on Wednesday, October 28th from 1:00-2:30 pm. Unable to sign up for a regular UUCC Reflection Group? Join us for a drop-in discussion with Amy Forno. No need to register or prepare, Amy will bring a topic, share a reading, and facilitate the discussion. Join us! PATH FALL LISTENING CAMPAIGN KICKOFF AND TRAINING – Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 7-9pm, at OBIC. Engage with members of the community and learn/share about issues that are important to all of us! PATH will be engaging in a listening campaign with the HCEA to set an issue agenda for 2016 and beyond. At Wednesday’s gathering, we will learn how to facilitate these meetings in our congregations, neighborhoods, institutions, or schools. And we will listen to each other, so please come ready to share your experiences with young people, education, and schools in Howard County. If you plan to attend, please notify Patty Glasgow at pgglasgow@jhu.edu or (410) 992-1364. FREE TALK: A GOD THAT COULD BE REAL (Beacon Press) – Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20012. Facing a distressing problem, Nancy Abrams, environmental activist, merged up-to-date cosmology with her surprising experience as an atheist in a recovery program. Result: Original, promising, & challenging thinking about “God,” humanity, future of the earth, and activism. More info at https://roundtown.com/event/27455650/ MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP – Thursday, October 29th at 9:00 a.m. at Rudy’s Mediterranean Grill & Diner, 7185 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-290-2004. See http://www.rmgrill.com. For information, contact Jim Wu at jim8dessertfirst@yahoo.com or 443-812-2148. The Men’s Breakfast Group meets the last Thursday of every month. FREE COOKIES...AND A FREE T-SHIRT!...in exchange for 1 pint of blood. Don’t leave us hanging. Please make an appointment now to donate blood on Saturday, October 31st, 7:30am - 12:30pm. It’s quick, saves lives, and cookies are involved. All donors will receive a Halloween t-shirt from INOVA. Visit http://www.inovabloodsaves.org, to make your appointment today - click on Donate Blood, and use the Sponsor Code 7048 - Or contact Karen MacFarland at (410) 530-5278 or karenmacf@gmail.com.

CREATIVITY CIRCLE HALLOWEEN PARTY: Saturday, October 31st from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Join Creativity Circle as we dress up, eat Halloween goodies, and work on spooky art and crafts projects. Everything is BYO/Potluck-style, including your art/crafts projects. For more information, please email Kelly Lundgren at admin@uucolumbia.net. DROP-IN DRUM CIRCLE: Come join us at the UUCC sponsored drop-in drum circle! The next meeting is Tuesday, November 3rd, from 7 - 8:30 pm. Please check the lobby board for location. This is a family friendly circle with all ages and levels of experience very welcome. The facilitator, Nellie Hill, provides instruments or you can bring your own. A free will offering is requested to help maintain the instruments. DROP-IN REFLECTION SESSION on Thursday, November 5th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Unable to sign up for a regular UUCC Reflection Group? Join us for a drop-in session to discuss a topic with Sherry Peruzzi (sherryperuzzi@gmail.com) and Barbara Wright-Scott (410-997-5892). No need to register or prepare, Sherry and Barbara will bring a topic, share a reading, and facilitate the discussion. See you there! THE RE CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE INVITES YOU TO FLOWER PLANTING at Rockburn Park in Elkridge. Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for yourself and kids (aged 5 and older)? Come out on Saturday, November 7th, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm to Rockburn Park. We will meet at the maintenance shop across from Rockburn School, on Montgomery Rd. Bring work gloves, shovel, and water to drink. Please dress appropriately for the weather, and bring a non-perishable item to support the Howard County Food Bank. (Note: previously advertised Leaf Removal at Centennial is already full.) For more information and special directions to register, please see the full article in the LINK at www.uucolumbia.net. CHALICE CONCERT SERIES: 2015 Winners Of The Liszt-Garrison Competition, In Concert! (Please note: NO informance for this event). Join the CCS on Saturday, November 7th at 8:00 pm for a unique concert featuring piano and chamber duo winners from the recent (October) Liszt-Garrison Competition in Baltimore. Our association with the Liszt-Garrison Festival/Competition continues, and has brought us some of the more memorable and remarkable concerts on the series. Don't miss this event! Tickets ($20, adults; $15, students) at the door or on the website at www.uucolumbia.net/concerts. **Children under age 15 admitted free with a paying adult.

DIWALI (OR DEEPAVALI) CELEBRATION – the Hindu Festival of Lights – Sunday, November 15th, 3:00pm, Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD. The family- friendly celebration will include classical Indian dance performances by students of the Natananjali School of Dance, story-telling, lighting of sparklers, and delicious Indian vegetarian refreshments. VAGINA MONOLOGUES AT UUCC – Saturday, November 21, 2015, 8:00pm. In conjunction with the Columbia Festival of the Arts, women of UUCC will perform The Vagina Monologues at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center on Saturday, November 21st. Read more and get your tickets online at the CFA website – http://columbiafestival.org/the-vagina-monologues/. THE RE CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE INVITES YOU TO A VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK: Are you and your children (aged 6 and older) interested in volunteering at a soup kitchen on December 29th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm? Paul's Place is a center that is dedicated to improving the lives of community members located in Pigtown and the surrounding neighborhoods of southwest Baltimore. Volunteers will attend a meeting, be given a tour of the facility, eat a quick lunch, then will be involved by either greeting, serving food, or other such responsibilities depending upon the age of the child. We have a limited number of slots available, so please email Mariam Khambaty, at mkhambaty@hotmail.com, to sign up. For more information on Paul's Place, please visit www.paulsplaceoutreach.org.

FLU SHOTS & FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS. Healthy Howard's Journey to Better Health program is pleased to offer the members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia free health screenings on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am and 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm for blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and at-risk weight. Learn your numbers and if you qualify, enroll in free classes to manage your chronic conditions. Pharmacists from the Owen Brown Giant will also be on hand to administer flu shots. Screenings and shots will be held at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center for 1 hour after each service. Journey to Better Health is a new faith-based health initiative for Howard County residents that will offer: free screenings, free prevention programs for hypertension, pre-diabetes, and weight management, and additional support to navigate your health needs effectively. For more information please visit: www.healthyhowardmd.org/programs/journeytohealth or contact our Program Manager, Naa Minnoh at nminnoh@healthyhowardmd.org. We look forward to meeting you on November 1st!

NAMETAGS:

v Please wear your nametag, especially during coffee hour!

v Nametags are stored on the nametag board hanger in the corner of the lobby. They are arranged alphabetically by last name.

v New nametags can be requested at the Welcome Table or by writing your name on the pad hanging off of the side peg of the rolling bulletin board in the lobby.

v Newly made nametags can be found either on the side peg of the rolling bulletin board or on the hangers, by first letter of last name.

ONE HOUR MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION WITH REV. PAIGE GETTY on Sunday, November 1st at 12:30 pm. Do you feel like you are ready to deepen your relationship with UUCC and are considering taking the formal step of becoming a member? Have you attended the “Get Connected” class or any portions of the class in the past year or two? Or maybe you have been a Friend of the Church for a while and are considering taking the step to membership. Come and spend an hour with senior minister Paige Getty on Sunday, November 1st at 12:30 pm. Paige will talk about the privileges and responsibilities of being a member of UUCC. After our talk, the membership book will be available to sign if you are ready. Looking forward to seeing you there! "GET CONNECTED" MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Saturday, November 7th, 8:45 to 11:30 am. Did you miss the Get Connected class in October? No worries, we’re holding another on Saturday, November 7th from 8:45 to11:30 am. This class is open for those exploring what Unitarian Universalism and the UU Congregation of Columbia are all about. We will offer an overview of the history and basic tenants of Unitarian Universalism, a discussion of activities and programs at UUCC and the volunteer opportunities at our church. You will also meet and get to know others who are also exploring the opportunity to make UUCC their spiritual home. To register for this class, please send an email to admin@uucoumbia.net. For childcare please email childcare@uucolumbia.net. Questions? Just ask Rev. Kären at assistantminister@uucolumbia.net . Snacks and coffee will be provided. Come join us!

COME JOIN US FOR THE BEST HALLOWEEN PARTY IN HOWARD COUNTY! REMINDER – PLEASE RSVP!! UUCC’s youth programs will host our annual Halloween Party TODAY from 5:00-7:00pm. This evening will be a night to remember for all ages. Games, activities, food, a chance to help neighbors in need, and YRUU’s annual Haunted House – all will be enhanced by the UUCC fellowship we enjoy so much. J RSVPs are essential – no one wants to run out of pizza (that would be truly horrifying)! Email Lisa (contact info below) or access our Sign Up link via http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e48afab2ea20-uucc3. Cost: $5 per person, $20 family maximum. If finances are tight, pay what you can afford. Cost includes a pizza, fruit and veggie dinner; all games, crafts & prizes; and the haunted house. If you need gluten free or vegan pizza, please let Lisa know! Contact Lisa Kehle, Youth Director, with questions at ydir@uucolumbia.net or 443-257-7637. COLLECTION AT THE HALLOWEEN PARTY TONIGHT: HELP THE YOUTH MAKE 100's OF SNACK PACKS FOR THE KIDS SAFE ZONE! The middle school youth invite you to help them participate in a racial justice/social action event in November. The Penn North Community Resource Center in Baltimore opened the Kids Safe Zone this past spring in response to the uprising, addressing a critical need in the neighborhood. Kids drop in the center at will and get to be kids, be creative, play games, eat snacks and meals, and - above all - be safe. At our November 8th event, youth will hear from the founder of the Penn North Kids Safe Zone and learn about the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition, they will pack "snack packs" for the kids at the Kids Safe Zone. This project gives our congregation an opportunity to actively support this mission! In preparation, we will be collecting these items at the Halloween party TODAY and in the pantry between services on November 1st:

· Small juice pouches/boxes · Granola bars · Cheese crackers (single serving)

· Dried fruit (single serving) · Trail mix (single serving) · Goldfish or Pretzels (single serving)

If you have questions, contact Lynn Mumma, Youth Social Action Coordinator at lynn_mumma@yahoo.com or Lisa Kehle, Youth Director at ydir@uucolumbia.net.