The May Newsletter is on the website, at <http://uugalveston.org/newsletters.htm>

SUNDAY: Our theme for the month of May is Creativity. Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.” Through the programs this month, we will explore the topic of creativity and how it can shape our spiritual growth, both personally and as a UU congregation.

May 27: Curtis Jones and Al Smith - “What Does it Mean to Become a Welcoming Congregation?”
Congregations across the country - UU’s and other denominations, as well - are participating in a process to become officially designated as “Welcoming Congregations.” What does this mean exactly? And, what is required to receive an official designation from the Unitarian Universalist Association? Our Fellowship is currently exploring the steps involved in this process. Members of our Welcoming Congregation Committee will discuss what it means to become a Welcoming Congregation and the steps required to receive an official designation. They will also explain why our Fellowship would want to be officially designated as a Welcoming Congregation, and they will answer questions from members of the Fellowship concerning this process. The discussion promises to be informative, educational, and lively; don’t miss it!

Curtis and Al are the Team Leaders of the Welcoming Congregation Committee of our Fellowship. Both men are actively involved in a number of activities at the Fellowship

BMOD: Billie Rinaldi Greeter: Al Smith

Music: Margaret Canavan Facilitator: Gerry Carr

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Compassionate Collection on May 6 collected $157 for KIVA, a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. KIVA uses the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions to make loans available in developing countries. UUFGC has participated for five years and we have a small “revolving” loan fund. Thanks to all who donated!

The Compassionate Collection to be collected on June 3 will be for KIPP’s “Summer by the Sea Program.” The school is in need of supplies for their two-week summer program. Students will be immersed in hands-on activities and investigations that will focus on what is important about the ecology of Galveston Island. The school’s low-income population is at 84% this year.

The May Supper Circle is filled, but you can still sign up for the June Supper Circle. We now have hosts for each month through the end of the year. Sign-up sheets are posted in the hallway by the Living Room.

UUFGC has audio recordings of recent Sunday speakers on the website, on the main page link for "Recorded Services". The complete text and readings from Amanda’s service on Sunday can be accessed on the UUFGC Facebook page

This Week at the Fellowship: May 22 - 28, 2012

TUESDAY: Dance Class, 7pm.

WEDNESDAY:

Bowls, 5-7pm:

AA Phoenix Group, 8pm: For information contact Robert G. at (409) 392-7005. The group meets in the sanctuary.

THURSDAY:

Dance Class, 7pm: Galveston Dance Club. For information call Betty at (281)337-0441.

SUNDAY:
Adult Forum, 9am: Members of the Adult Forum are reading and discussing Incognito. The book will be read aloud on a Kindle until books arrive. If you are interested in buying a book, please contact Bets Anderson.

Children’s Religious Education, 10:30am.

Sunday Service, 10:30am: see above description.

Phoenix Group, 8pm: For information contact Robert G. at (409) 392-7005.

MONDAY:

A Course in Miracles, 11am: All are welcome to join this world-renowned course in spirituality. To join them, or for more information, contact Laura Murrell.

Zen Meditation, 5:30pm

COMING SOON

Sunday, June 3: Our Annual Business Meeting will be held immediately after the service. Please plan to join your fellow UU members for lunch and to hear reports from Fellowship committees on the events of the past year and plans for the upcoming year. Members: Look for an e-mail announcement with the agenda in your Inbox this week.

Attic Treasures Sale (Please note a change in the date!) June 23, 8am-1pm,: The "Early Bird" sale and reception will be the evening before from 6-8 pm. This is a fundraiser for the Fellowship and also a fun event for our UU community. We will need lots of donations (all tax-deductible), and some of your time. We will be able to bring items to the Fellowship beginning Sunday, June 10. Event coordinators are Margaret Canavan and John Frannea. Start gathering up your saleable items for this project. And as soon as a schedule for volunteers is available, sign up to help sort, price and otherwise make ready for this day. Remember members and friends get to come the Friday before the sale to choose first from the wonderful assortment of treasures and to sample some delicious delicacies.

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