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Issue 86 December/January 2019 Annual Holiday Crafts Fair The Community Church of NY Unitarian Universalist 40 East 35th St (between Park & Mad.) NYC December 2 2018 – 12:15-4:00 p.m. Original gift & food items created by Artisan members and friends of Community Church of New York We look forward to seeing you there! A Community Christmas with Candle Lighting Monday, December 24th, 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve at Community This year we again offer the Christmas portion (and Halleluiah Chorus) of Händel’s “Messiah.” The choir of approximately sixty members will include members of the church, as well as singers from the larger community. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Here At Community Celebrate Community Dance Members’ Birthdays UU Women’s Association Church Committees Reports The Nominating Committee United Nations & Global Affairs Thanksgiving Service Gellery35 Supporting Community Church Pages 2-8 Opportunities Pages 9-10 Back Page December 2018 Calendar Fund For Holiday Greens January 2019 Calendar Pages 11-12 December 30, we celebrate the familial and cultural wisdom and values from the African tradition. Messiah Concert Monday, December 24th 8:00 p.m. Join us for a warm and festive holiday service with seasonal music and stories. Bring a gift of warmth, such as gloves, socks, mittens, for children in need served by Nido de Esperanza.
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Issue 86 December/January 2019

Annual Holiday Crafts FairThe Community Church of NY

Unitarian Universalist40 East 35th St (between Park & Mad.) NYC

December 2 2018 – 12:15-4:00 p.m.Original gift & food items created by Artisan members

and friends of Community Church of New YorkWe look forward to seeing you there!

A Community Christmaswith Candle Lighting

Monday, December 24th, 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve at Community

This year weagain offer the Christmas

portion (and Halleluiah Chorus) of Händel’s “Messiah.” The choir of approximately sixtymembers will include members of thechurch, as well as singers from the

larger community. The concertwill begin at

8:00 p.m.

Kwanzaa

Here At CommunityCelebrate Community Dance

Members’ BirthdaysUU Women’s Association

Church Committees ReportsThe Nominating Committee

United Nations & Global Affairs

Thanksgiving ServiceGellery35

Supporting CommunityChurch

Pages 2-8

OpportunitiesPages 9-10

Back PageDecember 2018 CalendarFund For Holiday GreensJanuary 2019 Calendar

Pages 11-12

December 30, we celebrate the familialand cultural wisdomand values from theAfrican tradition.

Messiah ConcertMonday, December 24th 8:00 p.m.

Join us for a warm and festive holidayservice with seasonal music and stories. Bring a gift of warmth, such as gloves, socks, mittens, for children in need served by Nidode Esperanza.

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Celebrate Community Dance ~ October 19

7 Joseph Wagner II8 L. Oriana Linares10 Sandy Brooks10 Vernon Jacob13 Harry Xanthakos21 Sally Asiedu24 Lois Ross29 Tina Redick29 Patricia Garbarini

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2 Juliette Nelson3 Gisela Schilling- Chlanda4 Rev. Louis Schwebius9 Dr. Peter Walter10 George Duckett12 Anna-Lisa Hafgren12 Lucille McEwen13 Heidi Siegfried16 Jova Vargas20 Harry French24 Jo Ann Corkran24 Nancy Soloway25 Sheila Kaminsky

JANUARYBIRTHDAYS

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

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At this special time the Board of the UUWA has distributed funds toworthy organizations which offer services in accordance with UUprinciples and with the special concerns of the UU Women’sAssociation.

I would like to share this information.

1. Refugee Resettlement Program: (Interfaith) Immigrants from Afghanistan and other countries being settled on Long Island.

Claire Deroche, Shelter Rock UU Church, Manhasset, L.I.2. “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler, VDay Production by Kelly Jo Lillian’s Drama Group Money raised for Siena Women’s Shelter, Bronx, N.Y.3. Erik McGregor, a professional photographer, for creating photo records of protests against Fossel Fuel Use and for the establishment of 100% renewable energy for N.Y. City & State4. Philadelphia’s Magic Garden program inviting women artisans from Mexico to visit the USA and demonstrate their skills and talents at U.S. museums Attn: Julia Zagar5. Planned Parenthood6 Naral7. UU Service Committee8. Women Refugee Commission10. Audubon Society11. Everytown for Gun Safety Fund12. Emily’s List: To encourage women to become politically active

2018 TOTAL DISBURSEMENT: $3,125.

FUTURE: We are considering giving support to the following organi-zations next year:

A) Planting Justice: East Oakland, CA (ex-cons learn to run a farm)B) UUA Disaster Relief Fund (giving.uua.org/disaster aid)

The fires, hurricanes and flooding that have devastated thecountry recently (2018) from the West Coast to Puerto Rico havemade worshippers realize the “more and more people throughout thecountry are climate change evacuees.” Makes grants to congregations (While many people have insur-ance to help them with reconstruction of lost property, there areimmediate needs that can’t wait for an insurance claim. The fund’sreview committee doesn’t accept from individuals, but congregationscan apply on their behalf.

C) Black Lives of Unitarian Universalists (BLUU) for. Grants to women of color in great need

D) UU Service Committee Protect Human Rights, Promote Social Justice

E) Endangered Species Coalition,

https//secure.activeblue.com/donate/esc

Submitted by Reena Kondo, President: UU Women’s [email protected],212-724-0438

UU Women’s Association Funds Distribution 2018

HERE AT COMMUNITY

Community's Holiday PartySunday, December 16, 12:15-2 pm, Assembly Hall

We invite you to a special Fellowship Hour as we celebratethe Holidays and Beethoven’s Birthday too.

Please bring a favorite dish or dessert to share.

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

NOTE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board News: During the summer, the Board had a retreat using the Board Basics Series which covers all aspects of Board lifeand responsibilities. Now the Board of Trustees is reading Dan Hotchkiss’ book, Governance and Ministry: Rethinking BoardLeadership. UUA has distributed a draft Ministerial Agreement which will be effective next year as a template. Those who attended ourNovember Congregational meeting got a copy as well as draft by law changes. Both are food for thought in this time of transition as wesearch for a new Minister. Written comments on CCNY governance are welcome! george garland

Pledge Report Notes: Last year Community Church of NY had pledges totaling $68,180, the average pledge was $821 and we had 83pledges. So far this year we have $45,035 in pledges, average pledge is $850, and we have 53 pledges. Many thanks to those whoraised our average pledge and to those who haven’t pledged yet and are willing and able, Go For It!

REPORT FROM THE CHURCH COUNCILWe are conducting a very short survey of the membership to learn what activities members would like to see and what they can do tohelp make them happen. This will be done by e-mail. If you don’t have e-mail, please ask Valerie Lynch for a paper copy. We want tohear from you!

Our thanks go out to Joel Mandelbaum for the wonderful Armistice Day concert and for organizing another conference in January. Morethanks go out to Brenda Shrobe for organizing series of talks on parenting issues to start in the spring.

REPORT FROM THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEWe are pleased to welcome five new members to Community Church:

Dr. Christopher Kelly Betsy Wood Andrew Erwin Hannah Stahl Albert Behar

We are also pleased to report that the Membership Book, which was showing signs of wear, has had restoration work done by book artistTerry Boddie. No more duct tape.

MEMBERSHIP BOOKBEFORE AFTER

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A Message From The Nominating Committee

We will be soon be working on nominations to be presented to the congregation at the Annual Congregational Meeting in March. Theseand any nominations by petition will then be voted on for Church-wide positions. We invite anyone with suggestions for openings on theBoard of Trustees, Church Council, or Nominating Committee to contact a member of our committee or leave a message for us withValerie Lynch at the church office. Members are: Louise Brown, Fay Bennett Lord, Nicole Lord, and Martha Wagner (Chair). The deadline to contact the Nominating Committee is December 31. The slate will be published in early February. Qualified VotingMembers will also have the opportunity to run by petition.

The following opening are to be filled in the upcoming elections. Please keep in mind that several members serving now are eligible torun for a full or 2nd term.

Board – 3 positions and Clerk / Council – 4 positions / Nom Committee – 3 positions

HERE AT COMMUNITY

A Report from the United Nations & Global Affairs CommitteeBy Dana Burch, Chair

Several weeks ago in October, the church's UNGA program hosted a panel of experts aboutYemen's humanitarian crisis. Our unique panel included a leader from Human Rights Watch(HRW), a scholar affiliated with Columbia Law School's Human Rights Institute, and also thefounder of Yemen Aid.

We aimed to lift up the work of Yemen Aid, an NYC charity launched in response to the grave crisisin the middle east's poorest country. Now, weeks after our event, we are pleased to share thatYemen Aid has been experiencing success in its own new work. See the Facebook page to learn

more and support the organization's direct aid Our own Community Church of NY Facebook page featured the event with more detailson our panel participants. (Both links can be found on our home page www.ccny.org under Welcome / Do Justice.

Thanks go to George Garland for suggesting this critical and timely social witness for the church. Valerie Lynch helped by introducingus again to Omar Al Fotihi who conceived and organized many of the details for us.

The Yemen panel also added to our series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.A ceremony celebrating this anniversary will be held after Fellowship Hour on December 9 in the Chapel.

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THANKSGIVING SERVICE ~ REMAINING RELEVANT

The service was led by the Shelter Committee and several shelter guests. We learned about the personal impact of homelessness and how Community Church works to help those affected. A tour of the Helene & BJ’s Place was offered after Fellowship Hour.

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Our current exhibit—LOCAL INSPIRATION—opened in November as a celebrationour own New York City.

Central Park at Dusk by Patricia Garbarini is just one of the artworks featured inthis exciting exhibit. The artists of Gallery35 have found the city a rich source ofinspiration. While Garbarini says, “Dusk can be a magical time in Central Park,”John Devaney is excited by “the dizzying parade of faces, bodies, storefronts,

and inexplicable shapes that swirl around me every day.”

Marcia Peruo finds inspiration in “years of Manhattan’s never ending construction – sidewalk bridges,scaffolding, beams pipes, concrete....” and Teresa Hommel by the flowers in the Union SquareGreenmarket, especially the dahlia bouquets.

Bev Thompson has been portraying man’s best friend at Gallery35 for the past ten years. SPOT—her latest pencil, graphite, and china marker piece—portrays a 30-foot Dalmatian dog balancing a taxi on his nose outside NYU Langone Children’s Hospital at 34th and 1st Avenue, the creation of American Sculpture, Donald Lipski.

Exhibiting are Ana-Nina Kovalenko, Bev Thompson, Cari Clare, Denise Fryburg, Ellen Mandelbaum, John Devaney, Jil Novenski, Jody Leight, Kevin H. Maxwell, Lois Ross, Marsha Peruo, Patricia Garbarini, Susan Harris-Demmet and Teresa Hommel.

If you have yet to see this exhibit, be sure to attend our festive Closing Reception on January 5th from 6-8 pm.

A second winter exhibit, INTERIORS, opens with an Artists’ Reception on SaturdayJanuary 26th from 6-8pm.

John Devaney will be showing two paintings inspired by the bedroom scene from KingKong (1933). In Midtown Suite, there’s a monstrous intrusion into the dreamlike, lush interior. In Midtown – The Male Gaze,

the two lovers are seemingly safe insidewhile a dark terror looms just outside.

In a different vein, Virginia Asman will be exhibiting digital renditions of photographs she took ofthe interior of a Ra Paulette man-made cave she visited after moving to New Mexico. Ra Pauletteis an American cave sculptor based in New Mexico who digs into hillsides to sculpt elaborateartistic spaces inside mountains. Since he began sculpting in 1990, he has dug over a dozencaves in New Mexico, this one a liveable space with electricity and running water.

Please visit our Gallery35 website: www.gallery35nyc.com and watch for church announcementsfor additional details and updates on all of our exhibits.

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Gallery35~TWO EXHIBITS TO WARM UP WINTER: LOCAL INSPIRATION and INTERIORS

Bev Thompson, SPOT

Virginia Asman, Ra Paulette II

John Devaney, Midnight Suite

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Supporting Community Church!As the holidays approach, we think of our family and friends. It is also a time of reflection and hope for the coming year. We are sothankful that you are a part of Community Church! We hope you will join us for our holiday celebrations.

If you are able, please consider making a special end of year gift to Community Church. Your gifts will go towards the wonderful programswe have at Community Church. Any donation received/postmarked by December 31st, 2018, will be reflected on your 2018 TaxContribution Statement for tax deduction purposes.

We wish you a holiday season filled with joy.

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There are many ways to support Community Church now and throughout the year.

Making E-Contributions to Community Church:

Set up a payment with your bank for one-time gift or automatic payments -just like your auto-pay bills.

Text Giving – Text ccuugive to 73256. Follow the prompts.

On-Line Giving – There is a quick link on home page (www.ccny.org) just above the Announcements box. Use this link and sign in as guest if you do not have an assigned password. Members and visitors are welcome to use this feature.

Holiday Shopping on Amazon?

Use the Amazon Smile feature. When you shop at smile.amazon.com and you choose The Community Church of New York UnitarianUniversalist, a portion of your sale is sent to the church. An easy way to offer a free donation! smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1663218

Volunteering Time

Ushers and Greeters for Christmas Eve – Will you be attending either Christmas Eve service? Be part of the team to welcome the many members, friends and visitors who attend our annual celebrations. Please contact Valerie Lynch at [email protected] or 212-683-4988, ext. 126.

Sunday Ushers, Greeters and Fellowship Hour Hosts – We invite everyone to consider serving on Sundays. It is a fun way to meet ` visitors, members and friends. Please contact Valerie Lynch at [email protected] or 212-683-4988, ext. 126.

BJ’s and Helene's Place Needs Your Help – Shelter Volunteers are always needed – They work in teams and training is provided. Please contact George Garland [email protected] or Fred Corden [email protected] for details.

Office Volunteers – Do you have a few free weekday hours? The office staff could use your help! Please contact Jeff Loveland, our Church Administrator, or Thea Trent, [email protected] or [email protected] or 212-683-4988. A special thank you to Rose Crayton who has been a tremendous help this season!

If you have questions, contact Valerie Lynch, Membership Coordinator, at 212-683-4988, ext. 126 or [email protected]. Thank you for yourgifts to Community!

HERE AT COMMUNITY

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Pranayama Breathing Exercises with Nafisa – by appointment,Chapel Learn the breathing technique which improves breathing capacity,opens the upper chest muscles, strengthens the lungs and opensair passages while releasing tension through the spine and shoul-ders. Requested Contribution: $20

Hatha Yoga – Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm / Saturdays, 10:30 am-12 pm,Front LoungeHatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physicalhealth and mental well-being. Please bring a yoga mat to theclass. Requested Contribution $15/$5 Students

NYC Street Singers – Most Tuesdays, 7 pm, 3rd Floor ClassroomOpen to all who also believe in the transformative power of the artsto inspire and unite, please join us on Tuesday evenings. For moreinformation, please contact Cheryl Lisbin- [email protected].

Annual Holiday Craft Fair – Sunday, December 2 – 12-4 pm We will once again feature food, fun, and fabulous crafts and giftsmade by artisan members and friends of Community Church.Lunch will be available (proceeds benefit the shelter) and a crafttable for all ages will add to the fun. Bring socks, hats, and glovesfor our shelter guests . We'll have a location for donations near thelunch set-up. Member who knit or crochet are encouraged to makea hat! Contact: Jody Leight at j_ [email protected] or at(973) 673.7354.

Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of HumanRights – Sunday, December 9, 2-2:30 pm, ChapelThe monthly UNGA meeting will include guests from the UUA-UNOffice for a ceremony in celebration of the anniversary of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights. For information and participation, feel free to contact Dana Burch – [email protected]. All are welcome.

Art and Card Making CircleSunday, January Date TBAJoin us after Fellowship Hour for an afternoon of crafting fun.Create art and/or cards for holidays or other special occasions.Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well.

Secular Humanist Society of New York Book ClubFirst Thursdays, December 6 and January 3, 7-8:30 pm, FrontLounge Some of us will have dinner together afterwards at a nearby (inexpensive) restaurant. Please join us. Join us even if you haven't finished reading. The book club is open to all ... and free!See www.shsny.org for titles.

Dec 6 – The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided byPolitics and Religion by Jonathan HaidtJan 3 – GRAND HOTEL ABYSS: The Lives of the Frankfurt School byStuart Jeffries

Speech Support Group1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Resumes January 16 (No Dec Mtgs), 6:30-8:15 pm, 3rd Floor ClassroomThis monthly group is open to Community members and friends. Itwelcomes anyone who is a secondary stutterer -- that is an adultwho acknowledges he/she does stutter, and one who always has"anticipatory anxiety", the expectation to fail, to be dis-fluent. Ourmeetings start with relaxation breathing, then follows with specificexercises and then conversation using the taught techniques. Thereis a $2 fee per meeting.

The Hearing Loss Association of America, NYC Chapter Meetings3rd Tuesdays, December 18/ January 15, 6:30-8 pm, Assembly HallThe Hearing Loss Association of America, NYC Chapter, (HLAA NYC),will be holding their monthly meetings here at Community Churchon the 3rd Tuesdays of most months and Community members andfriends are warmly invited to attend to learn more. http://www.hear-inglossnyc.org

Social Tea – Holiday Break – Join us on January 29, 2-3:30 pmJoin us for a guest speaker, conversation and light refreshments.Guest speaker to be announced soon.

Gallery35 at Community

Local Inspiration – Closing Reception – Saturday, January 5, 6-8 pm, GalleryInteriors – Opening Reception – Saturday, January 26, 6-8 pm, Gallery See page 7.

There's No Place Like Home – A Conversation with Rev. RosemaryBray McNatt, Sunday, December 9, 1:00-2 pm Assembly Hall

"From New York with Love" Art Party for Kids – Sunday, December 9, 11:30 am-1 pm, GalleryFollowing worship in the RE room (11 am) Camp Art Project will offer a special Sunday School program – Inspiring a child's creativity while encouraging an understanding and personalconnection to refugee children affected by the Syrian civil war.www.campartproject.org

OPPORTUNITIES 2018~19

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

Other Opportunities

People's Voice Café – Most Saturdays, 8 pm, Assembly Hall -www.peoplesvoicecafe.orgPeoples' Music Network Winter Gathering-Friday, January 25, 8 pm

Esperanto Society – Third Fridays, 7 pm, 3rd Floor Classroom(Sept-May)

Church Meetings

Governance/Committee Meetings:

Board of Trustees Meetings – 4th Wednesdays, 6 pm, Gallery(December meeting moved to January 9)

Church Council Meetings – Meets Quarterly (next TBA) 7:00-8:00 pm Meeting

Shelter Committee – 2nd Sundays – 9:30-10:30 am, Shelter Kitchen

UN and Global Affairs Committee – 2nd Sundays, 1-2:15 pm, Conference Room

Gallery35 at Community – 1st Wednesday, 6:30-8 pm, Gallery

Christmas Eve ServicesMonday, December 24

6:00 pm – A Community Christmaswith Candle Lighting

8:00 pm – Annual Händel's Messiah ConcertNo Tickets Required-Free Will Offering Taken

Christmas Eve Messiah Choir RehearsalsSaturdays/Sundays, December 2-22, 12:45 -2 pm, Hall of WorshipMandatory Rehearsal on Thursday, December 20 at 6:30 pm.Contact Jerry Brown, Director of Music, to join the Messiah [email protected] or 212-683-4988, ext.133.

No Tickets Required-Free Will Offering Taken

Quarterly Congregational MeetingSunday, January 27,

12:45 pm, Assembly HallEveryone is welcome to attend.

Voting Members will be voting on several matters. Lunch will be available.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 110:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani10:45 1st Saturday Feeding

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 9:30 Choir Rehearsal11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:30 Holiday Craft Fair12:45 Messiah Rehearsal

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 410:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 56:30 Gallery35 Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 66:00 Minister’s Holiday Party RSVP7:00 Secular Humanist Book Club

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 71:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 810:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani12:45 Messiah Rehearsal8:00 Peoples’ Voice Café SUNDAY, DECEMBER 99:30 Choir Rehearsal9:30 Shelter Meeting11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School11:30 Camp Art Project12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Worship Reflections12:45 Messiah Rehearsal1:00 Conversation with Rosemary Bray McNatt2:00 UN Global Affairs Ceremony

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1110:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 141:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1510:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani12:45 Messiah Rehearsal8:00 Peoples’ Voice Café

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1611:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:30 Holiday Party Deck the Halls 12:45 Messiah Rehearsal

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1810:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 196:00 Finance Committee

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 206:30 Messiah Mandatory Rehearsal

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 211:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa7:00 Esperanto Society

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2210:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani12:45 Messiah Rehearsal8:00 Peoples’ Voice Café

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 239:30 Choir Rehearsal11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour 12:45 Volunteer Choir

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24Christmas Eve Day~ Church Office Closed ~ 6:00 A Community Christmas with Candle-Lighting8:00 Messiah Concert

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25Christmas DayChurch Building Closed

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 281:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2910:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30Kwanzaa11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31New Year’s Eve Day~ Church Building Closed

FOR MORE Adult Religious Education andOpportunities/Events see pages 9-10

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Events Calendar for December 2018

FUND FOR HOLIDAY GREENS Each holiday season, our worship space is transformed with fragrant pine, bright red poinsettias, all bathed inthe glow of candlelight.

And in the Assembly Hall stands a Christmas tree decorated with beautiful ornaments, many of them handmade by the children.

You can help make this traditional beauty possible by making a contribution to the HOLIDAY GREENS.

All contributions will be acknowledged in the Community Connections.

YES, I would like to support the HOLIDAY GREENS. Enclosed is my contribution of $_________ (please mark envelope “Greens”) Name:____________________________________________________________

Dedication (if desired) ________________________________________________ Return to Community Church of NY, 40 East 35th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016

SAVE THE DATE ~ CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY MEETINGSunday, January 27, 12:45 pm

Plan to attend our quarterly Congregational Meeting. All members who joined prior to October 21, 2018, and have made a “financial contribution of record” are eligible to vote.

Please contact Valerie Lynch, Membership Coordinator, if you have any questions.

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ISSUE: Eighty SixHere At Community, Opportunities, Calendars and much more... Deadline for February/March issue January 4, 2019

Rev. Carlos R. Martinez, Interim MinisterEsther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious EducationGerald A. Brown, Director of MusicValerie Lynch, Membership CoordinatorJeffrey Loveland, Interim Church AdministratorRev. Bruce Southworth, Minister Emeritus

HOLIDAY ISSUE

The Community Church of NYUnitarian Universalist40 East 35th StreetNew York, N.Y. 10016www.ccny.orgTel: 212.683.4988

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1New Year’s DayBuilding Closed

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26:30 Gallery35

THURSDAY, JANUARY 37;00 Secular Humanist Book Club

FRIDAY, JANUARY 41:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, JANUARY 510:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani10:45 First Saturday Feeding6:00 Gallery35 Closing Reception8:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 9:30 Choir Rehearsal11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour

TUESDAY, JANUARY 810:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 96:30 Board of Trustees

FRIDAY, JANUARY 111:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1210:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani8:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, JANUARY 139:30 Choir Rehearsal9:30 Shelter Meeting11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Volunteer Choir Rehearsal1:00 UNGA Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1510:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 166:00 Finance Committee

THURSDAY, JANUARY 176:30 Speech Support

FRIDAY, JANUARY 181:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa7:00 Esperanto Society

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1910:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani8:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, JANUARY 209:30 Choir Rehearsal9:45 UN Global Affairs11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Pastoral Care Team Conversation12:45 Volunteer Choir Rehearsal2:30 Rosa Luxembourg Opera

MONDAY, JANUARY 21Martin Luther King, Jr. DayChurch Building Closed

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2210:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 236:30 Board of Trustees

FRIDAY, JANUARY 251:15 Breathing Exercises with Nafisa

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2610:30 Yoga with Nafisa Degani6:00 Gallery35 Artists’ Reception8:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, JANUARY 279:30 Choir Rehearsal11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Congregational Quarterly Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2910:00 Worship Meeting6:00 Yoga with Nafisa Degani7:00 Streetsingers

Events Calendar for January 2019

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