Coming Events

Sunday, May 19
9:45 Living the Questions
9:45 All Aboard for Children meets in Room 6. This month is all about religious education and we will be focusing on activities around the flaming chalice, our seven principles, and our sources.
10:00 NO Buddhist Meditation; Coffee and Conversation, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, May 19, UUCS Annual Meeting
Immediately following the worship service in the fellowship hall. (Join us for lite bites following the meeting.) Our by-laws state that 30% of the voting members constitute a quorum. To be eligible to vote, members must have made a financial contribution of record during the preceding twelve (12) months or for the current fiscal year. Members who cannot attend the meeting can complete an absentee ballot which will be available on the website or from a board member. Completed absentee ballots should be submitted to the Board Secretary, Joyce Harrison. If you have any questions, please contact UUCS President, Sally McClellan at president@uucs.org.
NO LUNCH BUNCH

Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 church open, 6:35 Vespers (Readings from the Common Bowl)
7:00 p.m., Social Justice for Everyone

Friday, May 24, 11:45, Midweek Lunch Bunch at II Samuels

Sunday, May 26
9:45 Adult Forum
This month’s topic will be the country of Cambodia in Southeast Asia. We will show some videos and pictures from recent visitors and discuss the Ancient Kingdom of Ankor Wat, some modern politics and trends, the Torture Chambers and Killing Fields, and the residual effects of the Vietnam War. We will also discuss who were the people selected for elimination and why. Please join us on the fourth Sunday morning, May 26, at 9:45 a.m. in Room 5 as we see and discuss one of the most beautiful and historic countries on earth and one of the most shocking events of out time. This forum should be titled, “Beauty and the Beast,” but I think that title has already been used. Please come and join us as we explore Cambodia in pictures and ideas.
9:45 All Aboard for Children meets in Room 6. This month is all about religious education and we will be focusing on activities around the flaming chalice, our seven principles, and our sources.
10:00 NO Buddhist Meditation; Coffee and Conversation, Fellowship Hall
11:00 Youth Sunday School, Hatcher House

Sunday, May 26, 11:00 Service, "Letters Home," Rev. Michelle and Les
Les and Michelle will share soldiers’ letters home.

Sunday, May 26, after the Service: Lunch Bunch at the Bangkok Thai Restaurant. Meet by the door in the old lobby.

Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 p.m., Theology on Tap
Calling all Young Adults (21-35’ish)! Join Rev. Michelle and Les at Delaney’s (117 West Main Street) for a beverage and conversation! Bring your cosmic consciousness and a friend!

Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 church open, 6:35 Vespers (Fifth-Wednesday Surprise)
7:00 p.m., Kid's Activities

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, June 2, 9:45, UU History
2000 Years of Unitarian and Universalist History: The Journey Continues
Mark your calendars: Part III of the series will be shown on two Sundays: May 5 and June 2, 9:45-10:45 a.m., in Room 5. “American Unitarianism” presents the development of Unitarianism in our country from 1620 through the death of Theodore Parker in 1860. Included are the early fractures between religious liberals and Congregationalists in Colonial America, the effect of Joseph Priestley’s immigration from England to the U.S., the role of William Ellery Channing in the formation of the American Unitarian movement, and the final split between the Unitarians and the Trinitarian Congregationalists in the 1820s. The latter is told from both a theological and a legal (Dedham decision) perspective. Transcendentalism and the role that Unitarians played on both sides of the abolition struggle are also covered.

Saturday, June 15, from 9:30 to Noon, Greeter Training Session
Led by Rev. Michelle, Michael W., and Palma E. Michelle would like to meet all the greeters. We will be brainstorming ideas for next year. One idea we had is to move the visitors table to the fellowship hall so visitors can receive a name badge, be greeted by name by all those gathered in the hall, and be able to gather information about our church before entering the sanctuary. We are inviting current greeters and anyone interested in becoming a greeter. Greeters are very important to our church because they are the first face seen by visitors. We would love to have greeters of all ages and backgrounds to show how diverse our church is. Please come to this very important gathering. We anticipate many visitors over the summer. Your smile and greeting can make a difference in the life of our church. Coffee, tea, and light bites will be served. Please contact Michael Wray
at jmw945@charter.net if you plan to attend.

Sunday, June 16, 1:00, Annual Picnic at the Girl Scout Camp.
Come One! Come All!
to our Annual UUCS Picnic on Sunday, June 16 from 1 to 5 PM at The Girl Scout Camp. (Camp Mary Elizabeth, entrance off Camelot Drive in Spartanburg.)
Please bring enough food to share with 8 to 10 people. We will supply ice tea and cups.
Bring chairs and don't forget your swimsuits and towels.
Please sign up in the fellowship hall in coffee area or contact Palma Eisner or LInda Leible if you plan to attend.