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Chalice Lighter Sunday

Date: Sunday, November 5, 2000
Time: 10:30AM EST (GMT-05:00)

This has been designated as a Chalice Lighter Sunday by the
Mid-South District.  It is a special day to recognize the over
1240 Chalice Lighters in the district and to introduce the
program to others.  Contact Vickie Ecklund for more information.

Here is the second "s" for that desert.

This Sunday the 5th will be a Special Spud Potluck.  Hot baked
potatoes will be available in abundance (Thanks to our resident Spud
expert Joe Blessing).  Everyone is invited to bring tasty baked
potato toppings or dessert.  Toppings might include: cheese, sour
cream, chili, steamed vegetables, bacon bits, etc....  Be creative
with your own favorite potato fillings and/or bring a desert to
finish off the meal.

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UUCM Congregational Meeting

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2000
Time: 12:15PM - 2:15PM EST (GMT-05:00)

UUCM Congregational Meeting

Please plan to attend to the UUCM Congregational Meeting after
our Sunday Service on November 12, 2000.  The meeting will start
at 12:15 after our coffee hour.  This meeting is being held so
we can vote on the below proposed By-Law changes.  After our
earlier discussion with the consultant, Martha Easter-Wells,  it
has been recommended that we change the By-Laws concerning
Eligibility for Membership.

The UUCM Board has approved the following changes.  The
congregation will discuss and vote on the proposed change at the
congregational meeting on November 12th.  If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact one of the board members.

Regards,

Suzy Horvath
UUCM Secretary
suzy_horvath@...
770-423-1075

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Sermon:  	          "Remembering our Ancestors"  by  Donald
Gregory

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000
Time: 11:30AM EST (GMT-05:00)

October 29th  Sermon:  	          "Remembering our Ancestors"
Donald Gregory
Please bring pictures or momentos of loved ones who have passed
on.

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Pumpkin Carving Gathering

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Bring your own pumpkin and tools.  Hot dogs served for an early
supper.
Sponsored by the Children's RE Committee.  Contact Beth Kline
for more information.

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Fall Coat Drive

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000
Time: All Day

Even though the seasons are warmer, we still have chilly days
where everyone needs to bundle up and stay warm and toasty.  As
many teachers will tell you, some children come to school on
cold days without a coat or heavy jacket.  It's hard to watch
these children shiver in the chill as they stand alongside their
comfy peers.  UUCM offers you and your family the opportunity to
help these children by sharing your gently worn coat.  If you
have children or grandchildren who have outgrown a coat bring it
to church by October 29th for our Fall Coat Drive.  We will be
happy to donate each coat to a child who will appreciate its
warmth and benefit from its use.  Give new life to your old coat
and brighten a child's holiday season.  For more information see
Scott Akridge.

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CUUPS Circle:  Samhain

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2000
Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

CUUPS invites everyone to share in this family event.  We begin
the night with a Potluck Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the
Circle. Samhain is the third and final harvest.  It is the day
to remember the dead
(specifically our ancestors) and to celebrate the eternal cycle
of reincarnation.
It is said that the veil between the world of the conscious and
that of the
dead is at its thinnest.  This allows spirits of deceased
relatives and
other friendly spirits to take part in the festivities of this
Sabbat.   Contact Lynn Edwards at 770-445-6121 for more
information.

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Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up Day

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2000
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

It's that fun and exciting time of year again.  The quarterly
beautification 1-mile walk.  Join us as we pick up the trash
along the roadwide a mile in front of the church.  Lunch is
provided as well as tasty ice cream to chill the bones in
October.  It's a family event so teach your children the
importance of not littering by pitching in to pick up.  For more
information see Scott Akridge.

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Family Trivia Night - Music Hall

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2000
Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Family Trivia Night at UUCM - Marietta Music Hall October 21st,
7:00 p.m.

Trivia night had some tough competition as Barbara Brown's clan
(who won our first Trivia Night) rejoined the fray.  But Gene
Conroy and the "Terminators" held strong for a second month in a
row.  The teen table, aptly title the "What" team, showed their
stuff coming in with a high score.   Having Frances at their
table didn't result in divine intervention for the "Do
dah..something" team as they racked their brains for each
useless bit of information.  If you enjoy the challenge of
Trival Pursuit or "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" come test your
mettle in our next light-hearted competition.  There are plenty
of food (Pasta to Popcorn) and drink (Scott's alotta Java Punch)
available, plus its BYOB.  For kids we have movies and popcorn.
Its a great opportunity to get out, socialize and put those
little grey cells to work.  Admission and food are free and
donations are accepted to benefit our Social Justice Projects.
For more information contact Scott Akridge at 770-222-8997.

Please mark you calendars for November 12th.  UUCM will hold a
congregational meeting following the regular Sunday Service.  Please
read the attached Word document for more details.

Regards,

Suzy Horvath
UUCM Secretary
suzy_horvath@...
770-423-1075

Attached are the minutes from the UUCM October Board Meeting.  A special
thanks to Vickie Ecklund for taking the minutes during my
absence.

Regards,

Suzy Horvath
UUCM Secretary
770-423-1075

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UUNews! Deadline

Date: Friday, October 20, 2000
Time: All Day

Our newsletter not only provides information on upcoming events
and church business, it also is a reflection of our diversity.
We welcome your contributions.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Family Trivia Night - Music Hall

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2000
Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Family Trivia Night at UUCM - Marietta Music Hall October 21st,
7:00 p.m.

Trivia night had some tough competition as Barbara Brown's clan
(who won our first Trivia Night) rejoined the fray.  But Gene
Conroy and the "Terminators" held strong for a second month in a
row.  The teen table, aptly title the "What" team, showed their
stuff coming in with a high score.   Having Frances at their
table didn't result in divine intervention for the "Do
dah..something" team as they racked their brains for each
useless bit of information.  If you enjoy the challenge of
Trival Pursuit or "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" come test your
mettle in our next light-hearted competition.  There are plenty
of food (Pasta to Popcorn) and drink (Scott's alotta Java Punch)
available, plus its BYOB.  For kids we have movies and popcorn.
Its a great opportunity to get out, socialize and put those
little grey cells to work.  Admission and food are free and
donations are accepted to benefit our Social Justice Projects.
For more information contact Scott Akridge at 770-222-8997.

Due to low attendance the Vespers Service will be cancelled after
tomorrow nights service.  Thank you to those who have attended and
others interested in a second service.  We encourage you and others
to sign-up for Greatness Groups.  See Leslie McClane or Neila Pace to
find the Greatness Group in your area.

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Vespers-Evening Service

Date: Sunday, October 15, 2000
Time: 5:30PM - 6:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

In an effort to be responsive to our membership, your Worship
Committee has developed an exciting new Sunday evening service.
This provides another opportunity for worship in addition to our
crowded Sunday morning time together.  Participants will explore
individual life journeys through sharing thoughts, experiences,
doubts and current beliefs. We will follow an order of service
with the central event being a sharing time.
	 For more information contact Rev. Frances West.

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Breakfast on Us!

Date: Sunday, October 15, 2000
Time: 10:00AM - 10:30AM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Breakfast on the house at UUCM! Bring your appetite and start
the day right as your fellow UUs whip up a hot and tasty
breakfast before the service.

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Book Discussion Group

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000
Time: 7:00PM - 8:45PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

The next book to be covered in the Book Discussion Group will be
Why Christianity Must Change or Die, by John Shelby Spong.  We
will discuss the first half on Tuesday, October 17, and the
second half on Tuesday, November 14.  Each session will run from
7:00 to 8:45 p.m. at U.U.C.M.  Please contact Neila Pace at
770-975-4645 to sign up or for further information.

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Vespers-Evening Service

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2000
Time: 5:30PM - 6:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

In an effort to be responsive to our membership, your Worship
Committee has developed an exciting new Sunday evening service.
This provides another opportunity for worship in addition to our
crowded Sunday morning time together.  Participants will explore
individual life journeys through sharing thoughts, experiences,
doubts and current beliefs. We will follow an order of service
with the central event being a sharing time.
	 For more information contact Rev. Frances West.

Join Raoul Newman bright and early this Saturday morning.  He will be
doing painting, yard work, gutter cleaning and other general Fall
maintenance.  Everyone is asked to lend a hand and pitch-in.  There
will be big and small jobs...something for everyone.  If you have a
Ladders, tools, lawn equipment, etc. bring it along.  For more
information contact the Raoul at 770-974-0038.

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Potluck Luncheon after the Service

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2000
Time: 12:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Don't forget, come hungry and bring a tasty dish this Sunday for
Potluck.

If you are available this Saturday night, September 30th, for an evening of
dining and conversation join the Johnson-Peterson family for a Dinner for
Eight.  This is a child-friendly event with a Cuban Cuisine.

To RSVP contact Judy Potwora at 770- 426-9582 or Patricia Johnson at
770-319-9444.

What happens when you work until 10 p.m. and come home to set up dates on a
calendar...chaos is what...May Blossom is speaking to us this Saturday night,
the 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

May Blossom will speak Sat. 9-23 @ 7:30 p.m.

CUUPS Welcomes Guest Speaker:  May-Blossom Okafor Saturday Night
CUUPS invites everyone to share an evening with our own May-Blossom Okafor as
she introduces us to the symbols from Igbo traditions in Eastern Nigeria.
This is an opportunity to discover a tradition new to many of us shared by a
member of our own congregation.  Snacks will be provided.  R.S.V.P. requested
to Emilie Mobley at 770-577-6741.

May Blossom will speak Sat. 9-27 @7:30

CUUPS Welcomes Guest Speaker:  May-Blossom Okafor Saturday Night
CUUPS invites everyone to share an evening with our own May-Blossom Okafor as
she introduces us to the symbols from Igbo traditions in Eastern Nigeria.
This is an opportunity to discover a tradition new to many of us shared by a
member of our own congregation.  Snacks will be provided.  R.S.V.P. requested
to Emilie Mobley at 770-577-6741.

CUUPS Welcomes Guest Speaker:  May-Blossom Okafor next Saturday Night
CUUPS invites everyone to share an evening with our own May-Blossom Okafor as
she introduces us to the symbols from Igbo traditions in Eastern Nigeria.
This is an opportunity to discover a tradition new to many of us shared by a
member of our own congregation.  Snacks will be provided.  R.S.V.P. requested
to Emilie Mobley at 770-577-6741.

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CUUPS Circle:  Mabon (Fall Equinox

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2000
Time: 7:30PM - 8:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

CUUPS invites everyone to share in this family event.  Contact
Lynn Edwards or Emilie Mobley for more information.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

UUNews! Deadline

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Time: All Day

Our newsletter not only provides information on upcoming events
and church business, it also is a reflection of our diversity.
We welcome your contributions.

We have an online calendar at our egroups location.  If you are
registered with egroups (and you are if you receive this email) then
you can access our Calendar of Events 24/7/365.  Just click on the
CALENDAR listing or try www.egroups.com/calendar/uucm-announcements.
You can find out when things are happening, what its about, who's
speaking, etc...

If you're planning an event this is the place to start to find out
when a date/time is available.  For more information contact Scott
Akridge at tsihddub@....

Vespers: OUR NEW SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE!

In an effort to be reponsive to our membership, your Worship
Committee has developed a Sunday evening service which will offer an
opportunity for worship in addition to our Sunday morning time
together. We plan to meet for an hour on Sundays at 5:30 beginning
September 17.


For this first service, please bring a memento, remembrance or other
such item illustrating something from your spiritual journey. The
theme for this first service is "Show and Tell."

Everyone is invited to get off their Trivia Couch at home and try
their hand at Team Trivia with their fellow UUs.  Its challenging but
fun and there are lots of food, snacks and drinks to be enjoyed.
We'll have movies for the Kids, so bring the whole family!  The doors
open at 7:00 p.m..  Donations from this event benefit our Social
Justice Programs.