where in the world is rev. bethany? monthly newsletter · 2019. 7. 2. · the tucsonitarian monthly...
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The TucsonitarianMonthly Newsletter
Where in the World is Rev. Bethany?
On a well deserved vacation and study break. She will returnto the pulpit on August 5th.
In the meantime we have an opportunity to enjoy a variedWorship Schedule speakers for July with unique perspectives
and interesting topics. See you at Church!
July 7 Benjie Messer, Music Director, UU Church of Phoenix, WorshipAssociate Brian Moon "Why We Build the Wall." Intense and musical,examines contemporary racism.
July 14 Pam Powers Hannley, member AZ House of Representatives, andUUCT. Worship Associate, Celeste Rogers. "A public health model forsocial justice."
July 21 Diane Everhart, Co-director, Inn2America project. WorshipAssociate, Steve Kraynak "Justicia para todos!" (Inn2America works withasylum seekers.)
July 28 Rabbi Helen Cohn, Congregation M'Kor Hayim, Tucson. WorshipAssociate Gary Luce. "In What Do You Trust?"
Connect with Rev. Bethany!
Board of Trustees - Frank Valdes
No report this month, but as always, we welcome your feedback at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Gifts Of LoveBackpack andSchool SupplyDrive (ICS)
Help children in needget a good start to theschool year! Donate
backpacks and school supplies forstudents in grades K-12. Donationsaccepted through July 21.
Contact Marsha [email protected],
Social JusticeAction
Sunday July 14Prevention: A Public Health Model
for Social Justice
Too often government delays actionon societal problems and then reactsin haste to fix symptoms, rather thanlooking at root causes and craftingcomprehensive plans. Short-sightedpolicies can repair one section ofthe Web of Life, while unraveling
ordrop off the the church office.
Speaking ofFinances...
Margot GarciaVP of Finance
During the month of May, the churchdeposited $111,113.27 and withdrew$106,941.27 for a net of $4,172. Thedeposit was so large because wereceived $15,000 for UUSC that wasimmediately given to NMD, a $12,000 gift,and we had three payrolls this month, sothere was a large check from NMD tocover that expense.
The ending checking balance was$35,693.59, a good cushion to carry usthrough the lean months of July, Augustand September. Money was transferredout of checking ($33,793.31) anddeposited into the new 2.05% interestmoney market account, which earned$48.25 in interest for the month. Theother money market fund holds$28,580.65 in restricted funds. Thesavings account (capital campaign) has$9,518.06 and the UUA CommonEndowment had $57,339.66 for April. Wehaven’t gotten the numbers for May yet.
The financial report shows that we aredoing well. The pledges are coming inright on target and that is a big help withthe cash flow. Thank youpledgers! Donations and the platecollection are running ahead of budgethelping us with cash flow and carryforward for the next fiscal year. Theincome beyond what was projected isalso helping keep us in the black asalmost all the ministries have spent morethan budgeted to date. Next month will bethe final report for this fiscal year.
The Finance committee met and therewere no big issues to discuss. JanetMoore will be the convener for the Julymeeting as I go off the Financecommittee and board as of July 1. Thank
other sections.
Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley willlook upstream at preventionstrategies to tackle broad societalissues such as affordable housing,immigration and maternal and childhealth.
Welcomingand
MembershipTeam ReportSubmitted by
Alma Byrd
Please welcome into our church severalnew members who joined inJune. Included are Dorothy Reynolds andSally Reynolds, mother and daughter,who joined June 2nd. Those joining onJune 16 include Barbara and Bob Allen.Please extend a warm welcome to all.
Subgroups of the W&M Team have beenbusy this summer studying current by-laws that affect the team as well asworking on membership web pages andrecommendations on a path tomembership.
On August 3rd Steve Kraynak will providea workshop for team members entitled"Exploring Welcoming and RadicalHospitality."
The next team meeting will be held onAugust 14.
The next formal opportunity to join thechurch will be August 17, 2019.
Andthentherewerethree...
On Oct. 14, 2019 the UUtah Tuur willleave from UUCT and you can still be inthe group!
Only three rooms are still availabledepending on whether you want a doubleor private room. So that you will not missout on this fun trip, download areservation form at:
www.uuctucson.org
you for working with me as we movedfrom being almost $80,000 in debt threeyears ago, to having only $5,000 in debtto the bank and having paid backourselves in both restricted funds andcapital fund. The next VP for Finance hasa good foundation on which to build aswe move toward financial stability,maintaining our buildings, and preparingfor the repairs and upgrades we knoware ahead.
Next Finance Committee meeting is July16 at 7pm in Servetus. Financial Reportsare available in the office.
Sunday MorningDiscussion Group
Join us forConversation Among Friends, 9 a.m.every Sunday in the Servetus Room,UUCT Campus. Ronna James, facilitator.All adults welcome.
For more information callGilbert Moore 520-790-7568 or email
SAZCUUPSJulie Olson
What Is WaningWe kicked off summerwith a gorgeousMidsummer ritual ledby Hearth's Gate Kindred. There wereabout 40 of us, gathered to sendofferings to all the deities, ancestors, andspirits. Thank you so much to Hearth'sGate Kindred for helping us welcome thesummer!
What Is WaxingThere are no events in July. However wedo have a request of our members!Please collect some monsoon rainwaterfor our Fall Equinox festival. Any amountis good, just be sure to cap it tightly so itdoesn't evaporate or spill beforeSeptember. Bring it along to the ritual inSeptember. Thank you!
Our next ritual will be on August 1st,2019. Join us for a gathering celebratingboth the annual harvest and the
or pick up one in the church office. Mail itto the church office with your check for$700 right away to reserve yourplace. Final payment will be dueSeptember 1.
To reserve your space contactJulia Mehrer
CarolynSaunders,
Tucson UU Younger Adults(TUUYA) Meet Ups
Do you identify as a young adult(generations X, Y, or Z)? Would you like tomeet up with other UU young adults?TUUYA regularly hosts events and meetups.
To stay in the loop make sure that Janice([email protected]) orJamili ([email protected]) has youremail or join us on Facebook: bysearching Tucson UU Younger Adults(TUUYA).
There is POWER in thoseFlowers!
If you have been touchedby or enjoyed the flowers
on the dais each Sunday, consider beingthe hero and donating the next bouquet.
Arrangements can be as simple asflowers from your garden or thesupermarket; in a church vase or aprofessional arrangement.
To volunteer for one or more Sundaysplease contact
Nancy at:[email protected] or call
her at 301.802.4683
Summer inRE: ChooseYour OwnAdventure!
This summer,we are "working the bugs out" of theChoose Your Own Adventure Model and
awesome power of storms. Ana TeresaOrtiz is an ordained Interfaith Minister(One Spirit Interfaith Seminary 2011),who blends Wiccan with IndigenousTaino perspectives and practices.Participants will have the opportunity tocommunally celebrate theaccomplishments and bounties of thesummer and to prayerfully contemplatethe recent monsoon season and the startof the hurricane season. Set up starts at5:30, ritual will begin at 6pm.
Childcare available upon request; emailJamili at [email protected].
Pagan tip of the monthThe monsoons can be a time full of highlycharged natural energy. You can use therain to cleanse your (water and lightningsafe) tools, practice a meditation or ritualusing the rain sounds to gather energyfor your spell or channeling, and more.
In some traditions, water is the elementof emotion and shadow, so a monsoonstorm might be a great time to do someshadow work or divination aroundemotional growth/release.Have a pagan tip to share for a futurenewsletter?
Email [email protected]. Alltraditions are welcome!
Southern Arizona CUUPS: A Chapter of theCovenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans Mail: Southern Arizona CUUPS c/o UUCT, 4831E. 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711Web: http://uuctucson.org/worship/sazcuups.html | Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAZCUUPS/ (FB messages can be sentto m.me/SAZCUUPS) Chat group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190164578242015
Finally, Carri our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SAZCUUPS/
HospitalityNeeded
Steve Kraynak
Fellow UUs from the Edmonds UUCongregation in Edmonds, Washingtonare expressing interest in coming toTucson this summer to volunteer withthe immigrants in Inn2 America, and areasking about home hospitality for a week
will roll out a full program in Fall 2019. Inshort, on Sunday when you arrive atchurch, children, youth, and adults willhave the option to sign up for one of threeexperiences: 1. Youth Focus (Emerson; 12 – 19years old, sorry adults, only advisors areallowed): designed for older youth whoare ready to really dig deep into thethemes and ideas. Discussion, service,leadership, art, and a good amount oflaughter await our oldest youth.2. Art and Spirit (Blackwell; all ages): inthis space we'll tell another story thatexplores our theme for the day, offeringadditional avenues for deepeningunderstanding. Following the story, wewill wonder about the lessons we learnfrom our stories and engage in self-directed art-making in response to thethemes, lessons, or feelings thatemerge.3. Movement and Games (Awareness;all ages): Ready to move your body? Thisis the place! We will live UnitarianUniversalist values through games,movement, dance, and other forms ofphysical self-expression. Each week theactivities will be different, but we'll workon understanding what we can learnabout our spirits from moving our bodies.Summer Activity Leader
The best part of the Choose Your OwnAdventure format is that ANYONE (yes,you!) can step into the classroom for ashort time commitment (or a longer oneif you're so moved).
Jamili will be preparing all the curriculumand supplies, and inexperiencedteachers will be paired with experiencedfolks! You'll have the day's activities inadvance so you can be prepared, butthere won't be any search for materialsor books! Woohoo!
Sign up to lead Summer RE here by clicking here..
And while you're there, tell me whatyou're interested in leading in fall!
Complete the Fall RE interest form at:
or two, or maybe just a few days.If interested in considering such an offerof home hospitality this summer, please
contact Steve Kraynak at:[email protected]
by clicking here.
Questions? Contact Jamiliat [email protected]
2019 - 20 Share thePlate Recipients
In a paper and online vote in June, UUCT chose seven new Share the Plate (STP) recipients to goalong with five “regulars.”
One Sunday a month a STP collection is held during the offering, with half going to a designatednonprofit organization and the other half going to UUCT.
This year there were 21 nominated organizations and groups, and 97 people cast paper ballots orvoted online. This level of engagement surpassed our expectations, reflecting the seriousness ofgenerosity and social justice at UUCT.
Our Share the Plate Regulars
· No More Deaths· UU Justice Arizona Network· Desert Voices choir· Interfaith Community Services· Community Food Bank
Seven New Recipients
· Youth On Their Own – supports homeless teenagers, helps them graduate.· Sister Jose Women’s Center – provides beds, food and the CREATE program to homelesswomen within the community.· Casa Alitas – gives food, shelter, advocacy and travel assistance to Central American familiesreleased from detention.· Black Lives UU – expands the power and capacity of Black UUs within our faith, providingresources and support.· Casa Maria Soup Kitchen – works for liberty, social justice and search for peace Volunteersfeed and clothe the needy.· Inn2America of St Francis – an asylum-seekers aid project at St. Francis in the Foothills UnitedMethodist Church.· Habitat for Humanity – It engages homeowners in building their own homes alongsidevolunteers and lets those homeowners pay an affordable mortgage.
Thanks to the STP Committee: Mary Holly Allison, Judy Dare, Jim Hannley, Rex Graham, and KateSchleinkofer. The STP team will collaborate with Rev. Bethany and the Worship Ministry team to setthe calendar for the collections. The STP Team also will be discussing with its board liaison newideas to formalize a STP policy and other possible changes to this amazing generosity tradition.
Book Club Meeting - Carolyn Cooper
The next UU Book Club meeting will be on July 11th at 9:30. We are readingWaking up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving.
My address is 4050 E la Cadena. Closest cross streets are Pontatoc and River Rd. If you would like
directions, I can give them to you. If you have questions, you can either email([email protected]) or call me at 520-270-4052.
Open MicAll Are Welcome!
Are you a musician, poet,storyteller, magician, dancer or other kind ofentertainer? No? Well, do you enjoy liveentertainment? Join us on the fourth Sunday ofeach month in Holland Sanctuary for Open Mic
The next one is Sunday, July 28, at 12:00.welcome, along with anyone who loves liveentertainment.
We will have a drumming circle at this sametime at the monthly open mic. If you have a drum, please bring it. Otherwise,we will have some other percussioninstruments to play.
Contact Bo or Sandy Ongley for [email protected]
LGBTQIA GroupPRIDE Tucson - Save the Date!
After the touching and celebratoryworship service on Sunday June 30 celebrating50 years since Stonewall Uprising we arelooking ahead to PRIDE. (Great thanks to thosewho shared their stories and Bob Gordon asorganizer and Worship Associate.)
The PRIDE Tucson march and after event areset for Saturday, September 28, 2019. Last yearwe marched with 28 UUCT folks in the nearlyunbearable heat. But we DID it! Plan to join us.Our regular meetings are the second Sunday ofeach month, 12:15-1:15. All are welcome!Pronoun stickers available at Welcome Table inHolland. For info contact Eve:[email protected]
CONNECT WITH US!
4831 E 22nd St Tucson AZ 85711520.748.1551
[email protected] * www.uuct.org
In the "Last But Not Least" Column...
Former Tucsonitarian Editor, Craig Rock, is currently working on another newsletter specific toSocial Justice issues called Borderlands Digest. Here is the link to the July issue.
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