LAKE SHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

SERVICES: 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY, 620 PARK STREET, MANITOWOC, WI 54220, PHONE: (920) 686-0643 EMAIL: LUUF.PARKSTREET@GMAIL.COM WEBSITE: WWW.LAKESHOREUU.ORG LUU BLOG: WWW.LUUF.BLOGSPOT.COM FACEBOOK: LAKESHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Dan Fischer Linda Hunter Erica Strauss Jim Sustman

MARCH 2013 NEWS LETTER

LUUF LAY MINISTERS

(920) 323-3475 danf2010@comcast.net (920) 684-5590 huntel@comcast.net (920) 629-0924 erica-strauss@ameritech.net (920) 973-7391 jim_sustman@yahoo.com

MARCH SERVICES March 3 June Schulz, Executive Director of Painting Pathways Clubhouse
This organization empowers adults with diagnosed mental illness in Manitowoc County by building community, supporting recovery and changing lives. It is a restorative environment for people who have had their lives drastically disrupted and need the support of others who believe that recovery from mental illness possible for all

March 17-- New Member Recognition LegacyDeb Andrews

Deb Andrews is a longtime UU and member of the Fox Valley UU Fellowship, where she serves as a lay minister. She enjoys writing essays, working with kids at the Neenah Public Library, and hiking with her husband, Gerry, and their dog, Annie. Presidents begin to ponder their legacy from the moment they are elected. What will they be remembered for? What do they want to be remembered for? This may give a powerful focus to the few short years they have to make a difference in the world. But what about the rest of us? Unless were given a terminal diagnosis, what thought do we give to what we will leave behind and how wed like to be remembered? This sermon will explore those questions and how thoughts to legacy shape the way we live.

March 10James Powell II, University of Wisconsin

Raised by a liberal Protestant existentialist minister. I studied religion (focusing on Buddhism) at Northwestern, theology at Cambridge, a Master of Divinity at Chicago and my PhD in Buddhist philosophy. I now teach for the UW Colleges. Religions evolve, as do all things. From the tribal shamanic phase practiced globally among all humans evolve the religions of the ancient city states of Sumer, Egypt, India, China, Greece. In the middle of the fifth century, the "axial age" religions emerge. These transcend both tribe and city and recognize pan-ethnic truths. In Confucius, Buddha and Socrates among others, we see the ethic of "Love your neighbor as yourself" and philosophies that can apply to all peoples everywhere. This great leap in human consciousness has now been transcended by science itself as a new, global megareligion. It has its own "saints", sacred centers, beliefs, ethics, myths...everything a religion needs!

March 24-- Political Conservatism and Religious Liberalism --Arthur Thexton

Arthur has a degree in theology, but hes also a lawyer for the state of Wisconsin. Hes been coming to us for several years now, and we know he will bring interesting insights. Our nation and state continue to be politically polarized. Did you know that there have been many UUs who were politically conservative? How can religious liberals contribute to the political discussion without just taking one side?

March 31Easter ReflectionsNancy HorvathNancy will examine John 20 and Luke 24 and their meaning for our time

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The day-to-day life of our fellowship is the glue that holds our spiritual community together. Unitarian Universalism approaches the more "secular" aspects of fellowship life with the same religious intent as it's worship. Our religious education classes, adult activities groups, community volunteerism and building facilities committees are essential aspects of our spiritual work. We believe it is our deeds, not our creeds, which are most important. Volunteer opportunities abound! Please consider signing up for coffee service, greeter, shoveling, or any other activity or job that helps to keep our fellowship moving forward and running smoothly. Volunteer sign up sheets are in the coat room Thanks for all your help!

February 24 collection for Two River Economical Pantry (TREP) $211.00 Thanks for your generous support *******************************************************************************************************************************

CHILDRENS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FALL 2012 FREE TO BELIEVE

The Childrens Religious Education Program, Free to Believe welcomes all children from ages 5 to 10. This years curriculum uses Unitarian Universalist sources to explore UU principles and answers to questions about: life and death, spirit and God, and the beginnings of the world and life. Each session will include a sharing and activity time, hands on experiences, stories, songs, short plays and discussions. When suitable, parts of last years program Experiences with the Web of Life will be integrated into the lessons. The Free to Believe Program was developed by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, NY along with Green Timber Publications. This program was recommended by the First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI. Yours in growing understanding---------The Religious Education committee Evie Sustman, Sandy Bast, Bonnita Budysz, Tammy Hoeltke and Dan Fischer.

BYOT2 will meet Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30. Kathy Fishbeck will facilitate Session 7 on the subject INDIVIDUALISM AND COMMUNITY: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH? We will look at the question "Are UUs keeping the promises of the liberal church or just sitting on the premises, geographical or theological?" Contact Jean Biegun at: (jbiegun@att.net).

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"NEW TO UU" Join us on March 3rd, after the service, at 11:30 -- 1:30. We'll explore the history of Unitarian Universalists, as well as our own LUUF. We'll have time for discussion and questions. This is the second part of a two part session, but attendance of part one is not necessary.
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Green Living On Behalf of the Earth

GLOBE

The new name of the LUUF Environmental Group is GLOBE, we met 2/26 to share information about local environmental doings and discuss ways to bring that information to the fellowship and the wider community. ***GLOBE will initiate an Earth Day Every Day Movie Series on Friday March 22 at 6:30 with a showing of Blue Gold, a film about water in the global marketplace and political arena. Popcorn will be served and discussion will follow. The series will continue on subsequent Fourth Fridays until summer. ***GLOBE members discussed AB1 and SB1, mining bills currently at issue which address the permitting process for iron mining in Wisconsin. Lake Tides, newsletter of Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, says the bills would carve out exceptions in the existing floodplain, shore land zoning, and wetland laws to accommodate mines and related mine waste and materials. They also reduce or eliminate public involvement in the permitting process. More information is available at www.wisconsinlakes.org and in flyers from GLOBE on the back table in the sanctuary from League of Women Voters and Wisconsin Gazette. Members of the fellowship are encouraged to gather critical information and share their opinions with their legislators. ***GLOBE will remain connected with the sustainable Manitowoc committee, report relevant doings and share information about upcoming Earth Day events at Lincoln High School on Saturday April 20th as it becomes available. ****GLOBE strongly encourages attendance at Adapting to Climate Change in Manitowoc County on Thursday March 7th at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum from 6:30-8:30. See flyer elsewhere in newsletter for details on panelists. ***GLOBE meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, next meeting March 26 th at 3:30. Everyone is welcome, and the time can be changed to accommodate anyone who cant make it then. Contact Bev Rawling at circleofsong@tds.net. And for those of you who missed our weekly Green Tips in our Sunday service bulletins, the following:
*Its not Paper or plastic? any more. (Youre using cloth bags anyhow!) Now its about recycling and composting. Much of whats in your garbage that goes to a landfill creates methane, another greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. *Our daily use of electricity and fuel contributes to air pollution. That means the choices we make every day can directly affect air quality and our health: Idling your car can consume as much as a gallon of gas per hour and is not an effective way to warm up your vehicle, even in cold weather. The best way is to drive the vehicle. With todays modern engines, you need no more than 30 seconds of idling before driving away. Waiting to pick up your student from school? Turn off the engine to save fuel and reduce nasty fumes in the school yard. *February is National Heart Month! Did you know that people with cardiac disease can be more sensitive to poor air quality, just like those with respiratory diseases like asthma? Six common air pollutants are: Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, Particles, and Ozone. #5, Particle Pollution, fine or coarse or suspended particles, is particularly insidious as it bypasses our defenses and goes straight to our lungs and heart, causing everything from chronic bronchitis and difficulty breathing to irregular heartbeat to premature death. Pollution sources include wood burning, coal-fired power plants, cars, and two-cycle engines (chain saws, snow blowers, lawn mowers, etc.) More detailed information is available at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/AirQuality/Particles.html *We live on the shore of one of the greatest bodies of fresh water on earth. We drink it, cook with it, bathe in it. It is our life source. It is threatened: by sewage overflows, overuse by distant suburbs that have used up their own aquifers, business that dumps tons of coal ash into it, legislators that would allow an open pit iron mine to drain into it. With each threat we have to ask: Are we acting with "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part?"

Don't forget meditation on Sunday evenings at LUUF at 6:30 Relax, reflect and realign For a calming start to you week.
The goal of meditation is to bring inner peace within oneself and the world in a positive and spiritual way. The world may not always be a peaceful place and within every soul there is some form of tension and stress. It is therefore essential to create positive and peaceful thoughts to bring peace to our mind. Meditation is one of the best methods to bring about transformation and nurture the natural qualities within. "Peace is not always the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it"

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LUUF BOARD NEWS

Hows the sound level been in the kitchen? A few weeks ago Kari Alice Lynn was kind enough to temporarily loan us the very attractive quilt you see hanging in the kitchen area. Most feel that this has served to lower noise levels to some extent. Obviously we are not going to try and steal Kari Alices quilt and claim it as our own, but the Board is trying to find a cost effective solution to the noise challenge. Have you seen organizations successfully address this kind of challenge? If you have ideas in this area please let a member of the Board know. There are lots of ways our members and friends support our Fellowship. One of those important ways is providing the financing that it takes to keep us operating. You will soon be receiving the annual pledge request letter that the Board sends out each spring. While asking our members and friends for money is not the most fun thing we do all year, I think we all realize that it takes regular contributions to keep our Fellowship afloat. We have seen a substantial increase in attendance since we moved into the new building. Most are happy with the interesting Sunday services, religious education, and the other activities that are now part of our spiritual community. Thanks so much for your past support that has made these things possible. We hope you will continue to provide the support necessary to continue to do them in the future.

www.pflag.org PFLAG of Manitowoc County Meets first Thurs of each month at 7:00. St. James Church 434 N. 8th St. Phone: (920)374-3524 Email: pflagmanty@gmail.com

We believe that schools can be truly safe only when every student is assured of access to an education without fear of harassment of violence. http://www.gsafewi.org/

UW Manitowoc Email: uwmanitowocgsa@gmail.com Caio Menzer (920)320-1141

GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE

WHAT ABOUT WOMEN PRIESTS? See the award winning documentary..... "
MARCH 25th MONDAY MANITOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY 6 PM

PINK SMOKE OVER THE VATICAN"

With Rev. Alice Laquinta -- woman Priest from Milwaukee Sponsored by: Lakeshore Pax Christi in cooperation with Wisconsin Call to Action. Free will offering.

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IMPORTANT LUUF PROJECTS

CONTINUE -- PLEASE HELP!

ALL I WANT FOR THE NEW YEAR (and beyond.........) is LUUF mementos and keepsakes by Ginney Finnel
During one of his recent visits to our fellowship, Arthur Thexton suggested we add to our October "Remember the Saints" service a ceremonial reading aloud of the names of the departed members and friends of our fellowship. This year we paid homage to Vince Holschbach, Katherine Helgeland and George Edwards, who left us far too soon. We also remembered past members and friends, including Shirley Goeters, Bob Potrykus, Olga Radulaski, Winnifred Spring, and others. In a further effort to preserve the personal history of our fellowship, Zoe Alexander and I have a plan to create and assemble a photo album / scrap book of LUUF memorabilia. We want to preserve our connection to the people no longer with us as well as to meaningful events and happenings related to the life of our fellowship and its history and mission here in Manitowoc. So, please, help us by sharing copies of anything you may have in your possession that will further this cause. Things like: Photos of departed members and friends; Photos of special events (new member recognitions, moving day(s), concerts, picnics and parties; Photos taken at our former homes - Washington House in Two Rivers and our building on 8th Street in Manitowoc; Newspaper articles about the fellowship or fellowship events, obituaries, etc. Please contact Ginny Finnel by phone 755-2689 or email at amanuensis_vlf@ayoo.com if you have questions or anything to contribute now or at anytime in the future. Or, simply leave your items in an envelope with my name on it on the information table at the back of the fellowship. I will be happy to photocopy and return any original items you wish to retain. Thank you! "A person with no sense of the past is a person who is a stranger to his or her own roots...We are inheritors of the history that has made us what we are..." -Anthony O'Hear. "The poetry of history lies in the quasi-miraculous fact that once...on this familiar spot of ground, walked other men and women, as actual as we are today...". - G.M. Trevelyan "Of all the intellectual pursuits, history is the most supremely useful. Simon Jenkins. That is why people crave it and need ever more of it." -

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A call out to LUUF Artists, Poets, Sculptors & Fine Craftsman. Last May we started a call out to our LUUF artists and we're still encouraging our talented members and friends, to provide art for our fellowship. Bonita's paintings have adorned the walls at LUUF for 3 years, and with the many talented artists in our congregation, it's time to for a change and for your talents to shine and adorn our Fellowship, as we enter our fourth year in this historic building. We're calling out to all our talented artists, poets, sculptors and potters to share their artistic talents, so we can all enjoy the variety of these beautiful works of art. We will also need outdoor art for our gardens.

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"Soup Sunday" LUUF Cook Book. We've already had a few submissions, but it takes a village of hungry people to create a cook book worthy of UU's. Zoe Alexander and Kim Everett have agreed to take this project on, so please submit your favorite "Soup Sunday" recipe to Zoe at jzalex@sbcglobal.net. The goal is to self publish "Soup Sunday" and sell it to members, friends and interested parties for a small donation.

Please contact Kim Everett to arrange for art rotation and display -- 755-8430, or email at: kimeverett60@gmail.co

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GAME NIGHT!

Wednesday, March 13th, 6:30, we'll have our first Board Game Night! Bring your favorite board game if you have one. If not, there will be plenty to join in on, and bring a snack, too, and even a friend to share in the fun. Drinks will be provided. The Adult Activities Committee plans to make this a monthly happening. Thanks for all your good ideas. We hope this will be the start of many more fun and educational things we can do together to enrich the bonds of our fellowship. Jean, Beth, Carolyn, and Kathie

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Choir Practice 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 Feel free to come share your voice in song

***************************************************************************************************** Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey

1016 North Broadway | De Pere, WI 54115

What's New about the New Evangelization?

Pope Paul VI spoke to the Church and the world about the great gap between faith and culture. Since then, we have begun to learn how our culture became so opposed to our faith...but we also now have the tools to bridge the gap and make our faith relevant to our culture. March 7, 6:30 8 p.m. Presenter: Fr. Al McBride, O. Praem. Cost: Free will offering (suggested donation $5)

We Believe: The Many Faces of Faith Series

To celebrate "The Year of Faith", and in an effort to promote understanding of and respect fo other religions, speakers from various faith traditions share their beliefs during this four-part series. Pope Benedict XVI recently offered, "Dialogue between religions nourishes the surrounding culture in the present day; both the participants and society are enriched. As we grow in understanding of one another, we see that we share an esteem for ethical values, discernible to human reason, which are revered by all peoples of goodwell. The world begs for a common witness to these values". Tuesday, March 5 6:30 - 8pm Judaism Presenter: Rabbi Shanna Bacharach, Congregation Cnesess Isreal

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We currently have a single father with two children (8 yr old boy & 7 yr old girl) and a single mother with one child (9 yr old boy) staying with us at Hope House. This brings our house total to 5 people: 2 adults and 3 children (a 9 year old boy, an 8 year old boy and a 7 year old girl).

INFORMATION NEWS AND EVENTS

Do you love rummage sales and brat fries!?!

Then Hope House's rummage sale on May 17th and May 18th is for you!!! We've begun the planning process and are looking for some energetic individuals to help us do on-site coordinating during the week of the rummage sale and brat fry and on the actual days of the sale. We'll be dividing the coordination of the rummage sale into furniture, clothes, plants, general household goods and the brat fry, so each coordinator or small team of coordinators will manage one area. If you, a civic group you're involved in or a friend are interested in and simply have a knack for planning and coordinating rummage sales we'd love to have you on our team! If interested, please email Heather Lawhon at hlawhon@hopehousemc.org.

HOPE HOUSE PRESENTSETERNITY!!!

That time of year is again fast approachingIts time for the Great Gospel Gathering! There have been some new and exciting changes to the face of the Event and this year we will be presenting Eternity at the Capitol Civic Centre on Sunday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. Wed like to thank Roncalli High School for hosting the Event in past years as well as all the talented singers and choirs that came to perform. Tickets will be sold for $15 and they can be purchased at the Capitol Civic Centre prior to or on the day of the event. Following the concert there will be a cupcake and coffee social! All proceeds from the event will benefit Hope House. Eternity has a passion for people, and enjoys building a playful rapport with the audience, while delivering rock-solid harmonies in their updated version of that great gospel quartet sound.

Save the date! We look forward to seeing you there!

HOPE HOUSE WISH LIST

Gas card Feminine products Store gift cards (Walmart, Shopko, etc) Bath towels Toddler beds Dinner plates Pillows Gently used clothing racks or closet organizers, for 3rd floor clean up

Next Volunteer Training: Our next volunteer training is scheduled for Monday, April 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The training will be held inside of Hope House. If you have new volunteers that you would like to have attend the training please contact Heather Lawhon with their full name and contact information..

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1 First Fridays at the Main Street Shops: Music Without Boundaries, Manitowoc. Please visit our website for information about artists, and genres. 7 pm, 847-651-7596 1-31 John and Bernie Zimmer Photos,Manitowoc City Hall. Landscape and memories make up this wonderful exhibit. Part of the Rahr-West Community Outreach program that shows work on the first floor of City Hall and rotating every 3 months. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 920-686-3090 2 Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding History: Saturday Learning Series, Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Guest speaker, Bob Desh. 1 pm, small fee for just the program, free to members or with admission, 920-684-0218 9 USS Cobia: Nook & Cranny Tours, Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Take a behind the scenes look at a WWII submarine. These two to three hour tours give guests a chance to see areas of the submarine not seen on normal tours. Over 16 only, 9 am, extra Fee charged, space limited call 920-684-0218 for reservations 9 Billy Schultz and His Circus: Hungry for History, Manitowoc County Heritage Center. While working as a janitor at the Old Washington Junior High School, Billy Schultz was asked by the Boy Scouts to put on a circus, which soon became a national hit. Advanced registration required. Fee charged, 5:30 pm, 920-6844445 9 The History of the Hess Cooperage Company: Saturday Learning Series, Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Guest speaker, Gary Hess. 1 pm, small fee for just the program, free to members or with admission, 920-6840218 9 The Winds of March: UW-Manitowoc Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, Capitol Civic Centre. Community Service Award Presentation, Symphonic Dances from Fiddler on the Roof, Finale from the New World Symphony, and featuring John Salerno and others. Fee charged, 7:30 pm, 920-683-2184 13 The Wonder of It All: Trail Camera Discoveries , Woodland Dunes Nature Center. Enjoy a look at some of the little seen wildlife living at Woodland Dunes. Through trail cameras we made some surprise discoveries as to who is living in and traveling through the preserve. Presented by Jim Knickelbine. 10-11 am, register before Mar 6 appreciated, 920-793-4007 1 St. Patricks Day Parade and Fireworks, Downtown Manitowoc. Put on your green and follow the rainbow 5 Downtown for this yearly tradition. Then walk over to the 8th St. Bridge for fireworks. FREE, 6:30 pm, 920323-4884 16 Free Community Day, Wisconsin Maritime Museum.Enjoy FREE admission to the Museum and FREE USS Cobia tours. 9 am-5 pm, 920-684-0218 2 Kayak Destination, Woodland Dunes Nature Center, Two Rivers. The Lakeshore Sea kayakers will share 0 their favorite Wisconsin and Midwest paddling destinations. Donations accepted, 7 pm, 920-793-4007 28 Lakeshore Passion Play, Capitol Civic Centre. Join us for this annual tradition. Thurs and Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm, 920-683-2184 30

The Mariners Trail

This beautiful, hard-surfaced recreational 7-mile trail running along Lake Michigan connects the cities of Manitowoc
and Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Mariners Trail sculptures take on a new look in winter. Six foot tall blue heron, made from recycled steel, by Green Bay artist Carl Vanderheyden

Friends of the Mariners Trail Mission: To assist in the operation, up-keep, promotion, and future development of the trail so as to ensure sustainability of the trail to the communities of Two Rivers and Manitowoc. Visit us at: http://www.marinerstrail.net/

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Page - 10 Lake Shore Unitarian 620 Park Street Universalist Fellowship Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.lakeshoreuu.org

Lake Shore Unitarian Universalist Mission

As a welcoming and accepting, diverse and inquiring spiritual fellowship, We unite to create a community which stimulates a free exchange and Exploration of ideas, foster spiritual and intellectual growth, and serves as a base for active outreach to benefit the world around us.

As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote these principles :

The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equality and compassion in human relationships Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part PEACE TO ALL