“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself.”
~ Edmund Lee
** We respect your privacy; your email address will never be shared. If you'd like to stop receiving these updates, please send a quick note back with the word 'unsubscribe' somewhere and we will remove you from our mailing list. Sunday Services: This Sunday, May 5, CUUB welcomes Christina Cusumano to our pulpit. A member of the Kalamazoo UU congregation, Christina will speak on Nonviolent Communication, a.k.a. Compassionate Communication, and its power for handling conflicts. We are also planning a workshop on this topic that she will lead at CUUB on Saturday, May 4, 1-3 pm.
Then NEXT Sunday, May 12, CUUB welcomes Reverend Michael Dowd and his wife, Connie Barlow, to our pulpit. Over the last eleven years, Connie and Michael have lived entirely on the road, delivering talks for more than 400 UU congregations, summer camps, and minister retreats, as well as for other religious and secular groups. They have been featured in the UU World, the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, and Discover Magazine, and have appeared on national TV. Connie is the author of 4 popular science books and Michael is the author of Thank God for Evolution, which has been endorsed by 6 Nobel laureates as well as noted skeptics and religious leaders across the spectrum. Reverend Dowd's message on Sunday is titled "Ecology: The New Theology." Don't miss it!
They will also offer provide a community event at CUUB on Tuesday evening, May 14 from 7pm to 8:30 pm. Invite your friends and neighbors. Child care will be provided.
Meditation: Tonight is meditation night! Come to CUUB at 7PM and absorb the serenity. It's a great way to begin a weekend! Our meditation leaders will help you, even if you've never meditated before. Compassionate Communication: Last call for the Compassionate Communication workshop, "Living in Right Relationship," Saturday afternoon at CUUB, May 4th, 1 to 3 pm. Learn skills that will serve you well in all aspects of your life, and will help CUUB to thrive and grow. Your attendance is encouraged; space is still available. Please RSVP to RevYvonne[at] cuub.org. Service & Reverse Auction: CUUB's exciting Service and Reverse Auction is this Sunday after services. Be sure to bring your checkbooks and stay to enjoy our entertaining auctioneers, Travis Waack and Rob Doell! We have a raffle for gift certificates and intriguing items to be auctioned. Join us in the fun for everyone! Lunch and childcare will be provided. A list of our wonderful service donations to be auctioned is attached to this CUUB News below. To bid from afar, please call Amy on her cell phone (810) 923-1704. There is still time to submit your Service or Reverse Auction donation to Lee Ren (leeren(at)umich(dot)edu. For further information please click here.
Reverse Auction Items Available for Your Bid: 1. Build Julie Bohnhorst a compost pile. She'll provide all necessary items and pay $150 to CUUB for your Services. 2. Power wash Julie Bohnhorst's house. She has the power washer and will pay $200 to CUUB for your Services.
3. Electronic help needed! – Rev. Karen needs help with installation of devices such as a router, a modem for upgraded computer, and HDTV. She also needs help installing software on her Mac computer, cleaning up files, etc, etc. HELP!!!! Open time commitment....Rev. Karen will pay $40 per hour for your Services. Place your bid to complete these items with Lee Ren, leeren(at)umich(dot)edu. Garage Sale Prep: CUUB needs your help each Thursday evening in May starting at 7pm to sort and prep for our 1st Garage Sale in our new home! Show up for team building fun and help CUUB earn some green come June 7-8th! It is Spring Cleaning Time: items for the garage sale can be dropped off in the lower level up until the sale.Circle Supper: Don't forget, we have a circle supper coming up on May 18 - lots of fun to be had getting together and sharing a meal. We need your RSVP so we can group people up! Fundraising News: There is a fresh supply of Meijer cards in all denominations for purchase this Sunday. Look for people wearing signs and exchange check or cash for a Meijer gift card that you spend for full face value.
A Note from Beth: Our DCRE asks that if you use a room for a meeting or have your children playing in a room while you are in the building, to please double check these rooms before you leave to make sure they are as you found them. She has been repeatedly finding the rooms with food plates, coffee cups, toys, and various supplies scattered thru the rooms, which she has to spend time on correcting. It makes it difficult for our teachers to have an effective class if they are searching for a chalice to light or other items needed during a lesson. Thank you for your understanding and help in this matter. If you have any questions please contact Beth Havlik,
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Peace Camp: Registration for Peace Camp is now open. Our first deadline for early registration is May 31st, the registration fee goes up after this date, don't wait! Paperwork can be found in the green room on the file cabinet. See Beth Havlik for more information. Our first fundraiser is May 19th, sign up sheet is in the green room. If your children plan to attend camp, this is a great way to raise money to help you with the registration fee. Only those who work a fundraiser will earn money towards camp.
In Gratitude: To Judy Webber, who planted the daffodils that are now blooming beautifully, even though we parked on top of them last fall. Thank you Judy!
- Register your Kroger Plus card so CUUB can earn from your purchases. See the instructions here.
- Come sing with the choir, Sunday mornings at 9:45!
- May 4, 1PM: Living in Right Relationship workshop
- Meijer gift cards are available every Sunday after services in the social room. Cards are used like cash and every card nets 4% for CUUB.
- Our Book Club is reading The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson and will gather for discussion on Saturday, May 11.
- The CUUB Garage Sale is June 7 & 8. Feel free to bring your donations into the lower level.
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“As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.”
~ Dalai Lama CUUB News: the weekly news for friends and members of the Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton. Sunday Services: This Sunday, April 28, CUUB welcomes Reverend Jeff Liebman to our pulpit. People nowadays make many claims about the religious beliefs of the founders of the United States, especially when trying to support their particular position or belief. We know that many identified as Unitarian, but would we recognize the religion of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson today? Used Book Sale: The books will remain in the gathering area for the rest of the week and will continue to be available for purchase through this coming Sunday. Intro to UU: We will be holding a class from 10AM-2PM on Saturday, April 27. It is not too late to attend! Contact
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to register. Green Sanctuary: Calling all CUUBies that live on planet Earth! Join us for the kick off meeting for CUUB's recognition as a Green Sanctuary Congregation. We will gather on Saturday, April 27, at 10AM to begin discussion on this process and to plan for the first steps.
Fundraising News: Service & Reverse Auction: Our annual service & reverse auction is only 1 week away on May 5 after services. Don't miss this fun event! Details can be found on our website. Attached to this email are the forms you need to submit items to the auction or to request donations from your favorite local businesses.
Reverse Auction Items Available for Your Bid: 1. Build Julie Bohnhorst a compost pile. She'll provide all necessary items and pay $150 to CUUB for your Services.
2. Power wash Julie Bohnhorst's house. She has the power washer and will pay $200 to CUUB for your Services. Place your bid to complete these items with Lee Ren, leeren(at)umich(dot)edu.
Kroger Cards: It is Re-enrollment time! As a reminder, CUUB members need to re-enroll during the month of April to continue earning in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. When a person enrolls or re-enrolls in April their earnings will start May 1, 2013. Any member who enrolled before April 1, 2013, must re-enroll to continue earning. It’s easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Click here for the instructions. Workshop on "Living in Right Relationship," Saturday, May 4th, at CUUB, 1 to 3 pm -- RSVP needed. It has been said that conflict is inevitable but violence is not. If you believe that any work toward peace in the world begins with each individual and his/her myriad relationships, then you will agree that learning and practicing the skills of compassionate communication, or Nonviolent Communication, in our interactions with others may be the best hope for our planet. Join us for an introductory "one taste" experience, and commit to the acquisition and practice of the skills essential to peace making. Christina Cusumano is our workshop leader. RSVP needed so we can plan appropriately. Space is limited but still still available! RSVP to
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Coming Soon: "Ecology is the New theology" will be the sermon title by the Reverend Michael Dowd when he and his wife conduct the service at CUUB on May 12th. Michael is the author of the best-selling bridge-building book, "Thank God for Evolution", endorsed by six Nobel Laureates and other science luminaries, along with noted skeptics and by religious leaders across the spectrum. In this Sunday service he will explore why climate change is a deeply moral concern. Michael Dowd and his wife, science writer Connie Barlow have been called America's evolutionary evangelists. Since 2002 they have lived entirely on the road visiting churches, colleges, and other institutions across the USA. We are so fortunate that Brighton is in their travels. This is a service not to be missed. "Evolutionize Your Life: Coming Home to Reality" is the topic for the community-wide multi-media presentation that Michael and Connie will give at CUUB on Tuesday, May 14th, at 7pm. Come learn how our modern understanding of this 14-billion-year-old universe, as given by mainstream science, builds bridges, provides guidance, and restores realistic hope for families, for humanity, and for the body of life as a whole. Closer to the date you will receive an email to forward to your friends and acquaintances.
In Gratitude: To Don Reef, for all your work on our building and keeping the lower level organized. Thank you for your tireless efforts!
- Register your Kroger Plus card so CUUB can earn from your purchases. See the instructions here.
- Come sing with the choir, Sunday mornings at 9:45!
- May 4, 1PM: Living in Right Relationship workshop
- Meijer gift cards are available every Sunday after services in the social room. Cards are used like cash and every card nets 4% for CUUB.
- Our Book Club is reading The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson and will gather for discussion on Saturday, May 11.
- The CUUB Garage Sale is June 7 & 8. Feel free to bring your donations into the lower level.
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"So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, 'The good outnumber you, and we always will.'"
~ Patton Oswalt
CUUB News: the weekly news for friends and members of the Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton. Click here to read this newsletter in your web browser.
Ed. Note: Please don't let the tardiness of this newsletter mislead you. Lots of important information this week!
Sunday Services: This Sunday, April 21, CUUB celebrates Earth Day with a very special multi-generational service, brought to us by Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and CUUB's own teen group. Please stay after the service to shop our used book sale! Used Book Sale: If you haven't yet dropped off your used books, lease try to have them at CUUB by 9:45 on Sunday morning. The 3rd Annual Earth Day Used Book Sale will be after services tomorrow on April 21. Contact Autumn Mahoney at
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with any questions. Intro to UU: Our next class for newcomers will begin this Sunday, April 21. We will break this class into 2 sessions, so please feel free to join us for both the April 21 and 28 sessions, from 12:30-2:30. We will also be holding a class from 10AM-2PM on Saturday, April 27. It is not too late to contact
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and register for either class! Green Sanctuary: Calling all CUUBies that live on planet Earth! Join us for the kick off meeting for CUUB's recognition as a Green Sanctuary Congregation. We will gather on Saturday, April 27, at 10AM to begin discussion on this process and to plan for the first steps.
Reverse Auction: Our annual service & reverse auction is only 3 weeks away on May 5 after services. Don't miss this fun event! Details can be found on our website. Attached to this email are the forms you need to submit items to the auction or to request donations from your favorite local businesses. Freedom Riders: Social Justice is excited to be hosting the "Freedom Riders" Exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Traveling Exhibitions from March 10 to April 7, 2014, along with special guests, Freedom Riders Ray Randolph and Rev. Richard Gleason. We hope to open this exhibit up to local schools and other community groups and tie America’s historical roots in racism with how we deal with racism today in America and in our local community. Terry Gannon is chairing a sub-committee to plan these events and he would appreciate a handful of CUUBies to assist him. If you are interested in helping, even if it is in a limited way, please contact Terry directly at
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. Coming Soon: On Saturday, May 4th, CUUB is offering a special workshop on "Living in Right Relationship," an introduction to the language and methods of nonviolent communication, also known as compassionate communication, led for us by Christina Cusumano of the Kalamazoo UU church. SPACE IS LIMITED, so please RSVP asap if you plan to attend. Time is likely to be 1 to 4 pm, although the time it will take depends on the number in attendance. Your RSVP will help us to finalize the plans for this valuable workshop. RSVP:
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On Mother's Day Sunday, May 12, our speaker will be Michael Dowd, an evolutionary theologian who has spoken to over 1600 audiences since 2002. He is the author of Thank God for Evolution, which received the endorsements of six Nobel Prize winning scientists. He and his wife Connie Barlow will give a program the following Tuesday at 7pm at CUUB to which the community will be invited. Watch CUUB news for more information. To Autumn Mahoney, for your courage and your trust in this congregation. We are honored and proud to count you among us. Thank you for taking a chance on us.
- Register your Kroger Plus card so CUUB can earn from your purchases. See the instructions here.
- Come sing with the choir, Sunday mornings at 9:45!
- Gather up your books for the Used Book Sale, coming soon - April 21
- May 4, 1PM: Living in Right Relationship workshop
- Meijer gift cards are available every Sunday after services in the social room. Cards are used like cash and every card nets 4% for CUUB.
- Our Book Club is reading The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson and will gather for discussion on Saturday, May 11.
- The CUUB Garage Sale is June 7 & 8. Feel free to bring your donations into the lower level.
Don't forget to 'like us' on Facebook so that you can receive all the latest news and information! Please submit your news, calendar items, and announcements to
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! News should be submitted as plain text in the body of your email and is subject to editing. Submissions will be included in next week's news.
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"We seem to have lost the wisdom of the indigenous people, which dictated that in any major decision, the first consideration was ‘How will this decision we’re making today affect our people in the future?’ These days decisions are made based on the bottom line.”
~ Jane Goodall
CUUB News: the weekly news for friends and members of the Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton. Click here to read this newsletter in your web browser.
Sunday Services: This Sunday, April 14, CUUB member Will Sherry is in the pulpit sharing his trans-gender journey and he will reflect on our Welcoming Congregation calling to embrace GLBT folks. Art Exhibit: CUUB member Valerie Reitzel is hosting an artist reception tomorrow (Saturday), April 13, at CUUB. All are invited from 6 to 9pm to visit with the artist, enjoy some light refreshments, and view Lillith Dorr's (Valerie Reitzel) latest watercolor works. Each piece is accompanied by an uplifting and inspiring piece of poetry. This is a fundraising exhibit, with 25% of all art sales going to benefit LACASA-Livingston. Lilith will give a short lecture/address at 8pm to speak of her inspiration and intention for this beautiful and powerful artistic endeavor. You may direct any questions to the artist at (810)814-6169. Used Book Sale: Please bring your used books this Sunday and next Sunday so that we can set up for the used book sale. Books can be dropped off in the lower level entrance. The 3rd Annual Earth Day Used Book Sale will be after services on April 21. Contact Ryan Mahoney at
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with any questions. Green Sanctuary: Calling all CUUBies that live on planet Earth! Join us for the kick off meeting for CUUB's recognition as a Green Sanctuary Congregation. We will gather on Saturday, April 27, at 10AM to begin discussion on this process and to plan for the first steps.
Freedom Riders: Social Justice is excited to be hosting the "Freedom Riders" Exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Traveling Exhibitions from March 10 to April 7, 2014, along with special guests, Freedom Riders Ray Randolph and Rev. Richard Gleason. We hope to open this exhibit up to local schools and other community groups and tie America’s historical roots in racism with how we deal with racism today in America and in our local community. Terry Gannon is chairing a sub-committee to plan these events and he would appreciate a handful of CUUBies to assist him. If you are interested in helping, even if it is in a limited way, please contact Terry directly at
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. Kroger Cards: It is re-enrollment time! As a reminder, CUUB members need to re-enroll during the month of April to continue earning in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. When a person enrolls or re-enrolls in April, their earnings will start May 1, 2013. Any member who enrolled before April 1 must re-enroll to continue earning for CUUB. It’s easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Click here for the instructions. Service Auction: Our annual service auction is only 3 weeks away on May 5 after services. Don't miss this fun event! Details can be found on our website. In Gratitude: To Daniel Antonich for picking up the orders of service every Sunday without being asked. Thank you, Daniel, for keeping our sanctuary nice looking.
- Register your Kroger Plus card so CUUB can earn from your purchases. See the instructions here.
- Peace Camp registration meeting: April 18, 6:30PM
- Come sing with the choir, Sunday mornings at 9:45!
- Gather up your books for the Used Book Sale, coming soon - April 21
- Meijer gift cards are available every Sunday after services in the social room. Cards are used like cash and every card nets 4% for CUUB.
- Our Book Club is reading The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson and will gather for discussion on Saturday, May 11.
- The CUUB Garage Sale is June 7 & 8. Feel free to bring your donations into the lower level.
Don't forget to 'like us' on Facebook so that you can receive all the latest news and information! Please submit your news, calendar items, and announcements to
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"The last fling of winter is over... The earth, the soil itself, has a dreaming quality about it. It is warm now to the touch; it has come alive; it hides secrets that in a moment, in a little while, it will tell."
~ Donald Culross Peattie  CUUB News: the weekly news for friends and members of the Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton. Sunday Services: This Sunday, April 7, Davi Trusty joins us to speak on the history and current conditions for Michigan's indigenous population as well as discussing the UUA delegate action taken at last General Assembly to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery. This stance we took as an association is very significant; more information can be found here. Meditation: Our meditation group meets tonight (and the first Friday of each month), April 5, at 7PM. All are welcome! Used Book Sale: Please start bringing your used books in now, so we can set up early! The 3rd Annual Earth Day Used Book Sale will be after services on April 21. Contact Ryan Mahoney at
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with any questions. Knitters: Our fiber enthusiasts meet 3 times a month, and beginners are welcome! Join us at 10AM the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, or at 7PM on the third Tuesday of the month. Contact Tracy Doell for more information.
An Invitation from Lilith Dorr: Please come visit with the artist of the exhibit, HARMONIC RAPPORT: A CELEBRATION OF VISUAL POETRY by Lilith Dorr at CUUB on April 13, 2013, from 6 to 9pm. All are welcome to visit with the artist, enjoy some light refreshments, and view Lilith's (Valerie Reitzel) latest watercolor works. Each piece is accompanied by an uplifting and inspiring piece of poetry. This is a fund-raising exhibit, with 25% of all art sales going to benefit LACASA-Livingston. Lilith will give a short lecture/address at 8pm to speak of her inspiration and intention for this beautiful and powerful artistic endeavor. You may direct any questions to the artist at (810)814-6169.
Meijer Gift Cards: Meijer gift cards are still available for purchase.Bring your checkbooks or cash to buy your Meier gift cards during the coffee hour on Sunday.
Kroger Cards: It is Re-enrollment time! As a reminder, CUUB members need to re-enroll during the month of April to continue earning in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.When a person enrolls or re-enrolls in April their earnings will start May 1, 2013. Any member who enrolled before April 1, 2013, must re-enroll to continue earning. It’s easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Click here for the instructions. Service Auction: Our annual service auction will take place on May 5 after services. Don't miss this fun event! Details can be found on our website.
PBS: On Monday, April 8, PBS will broadcast the award-winning documentary, The House I Live In. Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (of the UUA''s Common Read for 2013 and recent book club selection), appears in the documentary.
In Gratitude: To George and Melba Dodson, who generously donated carpeting for the lower-level RE room. Thank you so much, George and Melba, for this great improvement to the teen room. We don't see you often anymore, but we miss you greatly.
- Register your Kroger Plus card so CUUB can earn from your purchases. See the instructions here.
- Peace Camp registration meeting: April 18, 6:30PM
- Come sing with the choir, Sunday mornings at 9:45!
- Gather up your books for the Used Book Sale, coming soon - April 21
- Meijer gift cards are available every Sunday after services in the social room. Cards are used like cash and every card nets 4% for CUUB.
- Our Book Club is reading The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson and will gather for discussion on Saturday, May 11.
- The CUUB Garage Sale is June 7 & 8. Feel free to bring your donations into the lower level.
Don't forget to 'like us' on Facebook so that you can receive all the latest news and information! Please submit your news, calendar items, and announcements to
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! News should be submitted as plain text in the body of your email and is subject to editing. Submissions will be included in next week's news.
~ We respect your privacy; your email address will never be shared. If you'd like to stop receiving these updates, please send a quick note back with the word 'unsubscribe' somewhere and we will get you off our mailing list. ~
The weekly news for friends and members of the Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton, proudly serving the Brighton, Hamburg, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney, and surrounding areas. |
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