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Issue 43 • September 2011

Summer at Community

CLEAN UP DAY AT COMMUNITY

(Left) Shelley Crandall and Stephen Jones

(Right) On Stage: Bruce Southworth, Anthony Taylor, Michael Young

MUSIC AT COMMUNITY

(above) Jerry Brown, Choir, (below) Vera Lilly

Photo by Leonore Tiefer

SUMMER GUEST SPEAKER

Barnaby Feder

Photo by Leonore Tiefer

New MembersWelcome to new members

who have joined this summer:

Karen Scott

Harry Xanthakos

Bobby Litwin

Lillian Papp passed away Tuesday, August 9th. She was 96 years

old... just shy of her 97th birthday in September. Lillian and her

husband, John Papp, were longstanding members; Lillian joining

the Community Church in l962 and John in 1974. They were also

part of a Couples Cluster group with Vilma and Donald Harrington

and had a very special relationship with them. Her granddaughter

was christened by Dr. Harrington 31 years ago. Lillian had a

wonderful spirit and was among those who ministered to the

ministers with a deep commitment to Community.

Erin Tower passed away Saturday, August 6th. She joined the

church in 1994. Erin was devoted to our Congregation, members,

and Unitarian Universalism. Over the years, she served us in many,

many ways, including being Treasurer and offering leadership with

the Board of Trustees, the Nominating Committee, Hospitality, UN

Global Affairs, and the Shelter, just to name a few arenas of

service. Her gracious caring spirit, her commitment to Community

Church and our mission, and her thoughtfulness and wisdom were

a blessing, and we will miss her.

A Memorial Service will be held at The Community Church

Sunday, September 18 at 1 pm.

Jonathan Roman, son of Ingrid Buntschuh, passed away on August

2nd. Jonathan was thoughtful, gentle and had a beautiful smile.

And he made wonderful brownies!

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 17 at

4 pm in the Chapel.

September 2011

1 Michelle Asencio2 Jeannette Juanita Gilmore

Maximo Martinez-Arocho4 Carol Apicella

Barbara PhillipsMolly Scott

7 Hope JohnsonJanice Marie Johnson

8 David Asencio11 Vinny Allegrini

Jil Novenski12 Fiona Hinds14 Rakisha White15 Marvin Carlson18 Robert McNatt20 Kay Xanthakos22 Anthony Torchio

Christopher Asencio23 Mary Dugan27 Lauretta Jakobsen28 Denise Mumm29 Mabel Hill

Samuel Gale

BIRTHDAYS

IN MEMORIAM

HERE AT COMMUNITY

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The Committees and Groups

of Community Church gather

together every fall as we

begin a new church year.

Whether you are a Member, Friend

or new Visitor, we invite you to

come see the many ways

the people of Community

live out our mission.

Explore with us! Discover

new ways to grow your soul,

to do justice, to make a

difference in the world.

Try something new! No

expertice needed.

The Board of Trustees

The Church Council

Action for Justice

Building & Grounds

Community Women

Communications Task Force

Finance Committee

Gallery35 (Community's Art Group)

Green Sanctuary

Hospitality

Intern & Sponsored Students Support

Membership

Music and Volunteer Choir

Nominating Committee

Shelter Volunteers

Sunday Greeters and Ushers

New Sactuary Task Force

Philanthropic Committees- Kingsland

Camp Fund, Doolittle Social Justice

John Haynes Holmes Fellowship Fund

Religious Education and Familiy

Ministries

Resistance Cinema

Stewardship

United Nations & Global Affairs

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2011 Annual Committee Fair Sunday, September 25

HERE AT COMMUNITY

Social Events

Monthly Tea

Annual Seder

Galería Café

Young Adult Programs

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

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"An Evening at Community with Sojourners"by Vera Lilly

Sojourners had a lovely affair in the Gallery on Friday, June 24th.

They provide support for people who are seeking asylum in the

United States.

The event was warm and welcoming. The food was delicious and

it just kept coming! There was also entertainment consisting of

dancing to soft African music in the background and poetry

presentations.

It was the perfect setting for people of different cultures and reaces

to be together in peace and harmony and to realize that we are all

one people.

Special thanks to Lorna Henkel of IRATE and First Friends, Robert

Boberick and Vera Lilly for their contributions to the poetry reading!

BJ’s Place needs your helpby Lisa Gluck

The state government in Albany voted to end funding for food to the

Partnership for the Homeless, and consequently, BJ’s Place has lost

our $10,000/year budget that we used to provide sandwiches,

snacks and breakfast cereal to our guests. We are asking mem-

bers of the congregation to donate either food, or funds to purchase

food, on the Second Sunday of each month, to help us offer hospi-

tality to our homeless guests. The items needed are simple

staples, such as bread, butter, peanut butter, cheese, juice, milk

and cereal. Please contact Lisa Gluck if you would like to donate.

(917) 887-4212.

by Russell Branca

Resistance Cinema continued its programming through August

14th when it paused for a 5 week vacation. An exciting new devel-

opment happened in July when a new sound system was installed

to amplify sound from the TV to the back of the room. People sitting

in the back often had to have the volume cranked up to the maxi-

mum in order to hear well. That made it too loud for those in front

and also compromised quality. We now have four Bose speakers

that can be strategically placed in the room so everyone can hear

and the sound quality has been greatly improved. In addition, a

new cordless microphone has been added for speakers and Q&A

sessions.

The first summer offering was A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL, a film that

deals with the problem of obstetric fistula. This is a condition that

exists almost exclusively in poor third world countries where access

to health care for women is limited. A more perfect guest speaker to

accompany the film could not be found than in Dr. Veronika

Siebenkotten-Branca. An OB/GYN, she has been to Africa several

times with Doctors Without Borders and had just returned from the

Congo to learn and work on the surgical techniques being devel-

oped there.

On July 24th RC presented a film that had just had its premiere

weeks earlier: THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH BEHIND WAITING FOR

SUPERMAN. The Gallery was packed to see this hard hitting rebuttal

produced by teachers and parents from the New York City school

system. The film is a passionate defense of Public Education, and

shows how Charter schools, privatization, and high stakes

standardized testing have failed to produce the results that the

current corporate “reform” movement claims would happen. Set

against the backdrop of the controversial hiring and eventual

resignation of Cathie Black as NYC Schools Chancellor by Mayor

Michael Bloomberg, the film elicited a passionate response from

a room crowded with teachers, ex-teachers and parents concerned

about our education future. Conducting the post screening Q&A

with great skill was Brian Jones, one of the film’s producers and

himself a teacher in East Harlem.

Esther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious Education, was

sufficiently impressed both with the film and with Brian and plans

are now underway for Community Church to offer support to the

Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) which spearheaded the

making of the film. The specific shape of that support has yet to

be determined but we may see further screenings and conferences

on education here at the church.

Resistance Cinema Summer News Update

by Virginia Asman

Don’t miss these two outstanding solo shows this fall at Community Church’s own Gallery35.

Everyone is invited to the receptions to view the art, meet the artists and enjoy the company of fellow art lovers.

Oudi Arroni

“Portraits”

September 22-October 16, 2011

Opening Reception: September 22, 6-8 pm

Artist’s Statement: In my long artistic career I have painted practically everything from

landscape to still life to the human figure, but I have been most intrigued and haunted by

the face, what the face says and what it really wants to say, the face always has two faces,

the mask and what’s behind it.

Our heads are full of emotion clamoring for expression. Influenced by a myriad of

circumstances, these sensations continually speak to us. Often undetectable these voices

whisper to the depths of our souls. They continuously guide and shape our inner core

and form our outer appearances.

At times simultaneously struggling for a voice, at other times in stark conflict with one

another, I grasp the coming together of these expressions. The impact, the devastation,

the anguish life can have on all of us have long been a preoccupation of my mind.

With suffering and ethereal eyes, longing and searching, my images capture the silent screams that can madden and destroy us, or

come to serve us as protective mechanisms that mask our true feelings. I invite the viewer to gaze into an intricacy of sensations.

Wounded by disillusionment and numbed with indifference, my portraits are like a lone bull in an arena surrounded and pierced by

society.

Karen Neiman

“Collagitude and Attitude”

October 16 - November 20, 2011

Opening Reception: October 22 4-7pm

Closing Reception: November 20 1-3pm

Artist’s Statement: The rhythm of Nature, in it’s various

manifestations, is a source of inspiration for my artwork. I like

to include found or cast-off objects in new and inventive ways.

Subtlety woven into the structure of several collages, fabrics help

me explore pattern and repetition.

I use a variety of mediums and subject matter—watercolor pencils,

pastels and acrylic paint— to create still life, landscape and

“unconscious landscapes.” Color plays a strong role in how my

paintings and collages develop. It helps humanize my flowers, trees

and so on. Suddenly there is an inner connection with the viewer,

which is my primary goal.

HERE AT COMMUNITY

Gallery35 Opens with Two Solo Shows

Action for Justice’s Resistance Cinema

Sunday, September 18 at 1:15 pm

Film to be announced.

Living the Mystery

Various Tuesdays 6:30-8:00, Conference Room

September 20, October 18, November 22, December 20, January

17, February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15

Living the Mystery" is a monthly exploration of significant issues for

our lives in the interdependent web of all existence. Topics will not

be announced in advance (it is a mystery, after all), but you won't

be disappointed! Led by the Rev. Orlanda Brugnola, currently

Interim Minister at the UU Fellowship of Briarcliff, Croton and

Ossining. Rev. Brugnola has taught many classes for adults at

Community Church since 1990.

Social Tea

Tuesday, September 27, 2 pm, Chapel

Join us for a guest speaker, light refreshments and

conversation.

Sipping & Searching, Front Lounge

4th (usually) Wednesdays, September 28, 6:30 pm, Front Lounge

Rev. Dr. Anthony Johnson will facilitate this popular discussion

group. Join us for pizza, soft drinks, beer and great conversation.

The Death of Josseline – UUA Common Read

Wednesday, September 21, 6:30, Chapel

Participants are invited to read and discuss The Death of Josseline:

Immigration Stories from the Arizona-Mexico Borderlands by

Margaret Regan over the next 2 months. Please RSVP to Esther

Rosado at erosado@ccny.org or 212-683-4988

Green Sanctuary’s Future Visions Film Series

Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 pm, Gallery

The Pipe documents the dramatic clash of cultures in Mayo County,

Ireland where the rights of farmers, and fishermen have come into

direct conflict with one of the worlds most powerful oil companies.

When the citizens of the village of Rossport look to their state to

protect their rights, they find that the government has put Shell’s

right to lay a pipeline over their own, threatening to destroy a way

of life shared for generations.

Clare Donohue, of Sane Energy Project, will be present at the

screening to discuss Spectra Energy's plan to lay a gas pipeline in

Manhattans' West Village. [www.saneenergyproject.org.]

Impact of 9/11 to the UN and the World - UN Luncheon/Program

Sunday, September 11, 12:45- 2:45 pm

The UN and Global Affairs Committee invites you to a luncheon and

special event following the Homecoming Fellowship Hour. The

program will feature Briefings on Ethiopia, Somalia and on the New

Republic of South Sudan . Guest Speaker Dr. Jessica Kindred, Social

Psychologist and renowned Lecturer (who recently returned from

Africa), will be joined by Abaynesh Asrat of Nation to Nation

Networking, to provide an update on Sudan and the region. The

vegetarian lunch will be available for $7.

"Bible Study for Spiritual Seekers"

3rd Tuesdays of each month,

September 20, 7:30-9 pm, Chapel

10 monthly sessions

Join Rev. Kelly Murphy Mason, UU Community Minister, for a new

Bible Study. Everyone is invited to explore with us.

The 10 sessions planned are:

1) Biblical Traditions, Jewish & Christian

2) Interpretations of the Bible (Different Versions)

3) Beginning with Genesis

4) Out of Egypt Into Israel

5) Reading Wisdom Literature

6) Redemption and the Messianic Vision

7) The Synoptic Gospels

8) Resurrection and Incarnation

9) Salvation and Revelation

10) Sacred Scriptures

Three texts are highly recommended: John Buehren's Understanding

the Bible (Beacon), John Nichol's A Wind Swept Over the Waters,

and The New Revised Standard Version of The Holy Bible (American

Bible Society). None are required.

Also, because 2011 is the 400th anniversary of the King James

Bible, a real milestone in Western civilization, we hope to offer a

field trip in the fall to the Museum of Biblical Art near Lincoln

Center.

Contact Esther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious Education, if

you have questions. Please RSVP to Esther at erosado@ccny.org or

212-683-4988, ext. 23.

OPPORTUNITIES 2011

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HERE AT COMMUNITY

Underground Railroad/Plymouth Church

Does your spiritual journey include a trip on the Underground

Railroad?

Join us for a tour of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn,

once considered the "Grand Central Depot" by Henry Ward Beecher

and others engaged in the business of hiding fugitive slaves.

Our tour will take place on Tuesday, September 13 at 2 pm

and will be conducted by Director of History Ministry Services at

Plymouth Church, Lois Rosebrooks. Gather at Community Church

by 1 pm on that date and we will travel to Brooklyn together,

or meet us in the lobby of Plymouth Church at 2 pm.

The address is 75 Hicks St. in Brooklyn Heights. You can reach it

most conveniently by taking the #2 or 3 trains to Clark St. or the A

or C trains to High St./Cadman Plaza West. For more information or

to sign up for this exciting journey, please contact Esther Rosado,

Director of Lifespan Religious Education, erosado@ccny.org

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Doing Global Good

Second Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm, Conference Room.

åIn 2000, the world's leaders committed to the 8 Millennium

Development Goals and by 2002 they had agreed on specific tar-

gets to be met by 2015.

Where do we stand? Who are the players? What are the success

stories and challenges? Are these goals are a beacon of light fully

consistent with our UU principles and leading toward a beloved

global community? Join us as we discuss these questions and in a

series of four monthly Tuesday sessions this fall.

Facilitated by Dr George Garland

September 13: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; reduce child

mortality; achieve universal primary education.

October 11 Promote gender equality and empower women; improve

maternal health.

November 8: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; ensure

environmental stability.

December 13: Develop a global partnership for development.

Coming Next Month

Secular Humanist Society of NY – Book Club – 1st Thursdays

Thursday, October 6, 6:30-8:30 pm, Gallery

SELF COMES TO MIND: Constructing the Conscious Mind

by Antonio Domasio

From one of the most significant neuroscientists at work today, Self

Comes to Mind is a path breaking investigation of a question that

has confounded philosophers and neuroscientists for centuries:

How is consciousness created? Damasio introduces an evolutionary

perspective that entails a radical change in the way the history of

conscious minds is viewed and told. He explains that many species,

such as social insects, have minds, but humans are distinguished

by the “autobiographical self,” which adds flexibility and creativity,

and has led to the development of culture, a ”radical novelty” in

natural history. Paperback and Kindle editions.

“Made In Dagenham”

Sunday, October 16, 1:15 pm, Assembly Hall

Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, the film MADE IN

DAGENHAM is based on a true story about a group of spirited

women who joined forces, took a stand for what was right, and in

doing so, found their own inner strength.

1968 Rita lives in Dagenham and, like many local women, she

works at the Ford plant stitching together seat covers. It's intricate

work carried out in sweltering conditions. So why, she wonders, are

the workers paid the same as unskilled laborers? Is it because the

work is unskilled? or is it in fact because they are women?

Made in Dagenham shows how, the Dagenham women managed to

overturn an age old hypocrisy.

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Other Events at Community

Peoples Voice Café – Resumes on Saturday, September 10, 8 pm

Walkabout Clearwater Chorus (founded by Pete Seeger in 1984

as a musical arm of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater) and

Lydia Adams Davis.

Visit www.peoplesvoicecafe.org for upcoming shows.

The www.antiracistalliance.com Potluck resumes on

Friday, September 23, at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.

OPPORTUNITIES 2011 continued

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ISSUE: FORTY THREEOur Community, RE Vision, Here At Community, Calendars and much more... Deadline for October/November issue due September 7, 2011

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 Church Building Closed

SATURDAY, Sept. 3

SUNDAY, Sept. 49:30 Choir Rehearsal

11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Volunteer Choir

MONDAY, SEPT. 5Labor Day Holiday

TUESDAY, Sept. 6

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 76:00 Buildings & Grounds

THURSDAY, SEPT. 86:30 Vespers

FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

SATURDAY, Sept. 10

SUNDAY, Sept. 11~ Home Coming ~

9:30 Choir Rehearsal11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:45 Volunteer Choir12:45 UN/GA Luncheon

MONDAY, SEPT. 127:00 Personnel Cmte.

TUESDAY, Sept. 131:00 Field Trip6:30 Doing Global Good

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 147:00 Green Sanctuary

Future Visions

THURSDAY, Sept. 15

FRIDAY, Sept. 165:30 Antiracistalliance.com

Potluck

SATURDAY, Sept. 178:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, Sept. 189:30 Choir Rehearsal

11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour1:00 Erin Tower Memorial 1:15 Resistance Cinema

MONDAY, SEPT. 19

TUESDAY, Sept. 206:30 Living The Mystery7:00 Circle (Redick)7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 216:00 Textile Study NY6:00 Finance Cmte.7:30 Bible Study

THURSDAY, Sept. 227:00 Gallery35

FRIDAY, Sept. 235:30 Antiracistalliance.com

Potluck

SATURDAY, Sept. 248:00 People’s Voice Café

SUNDAY, Sept. 259:30 Choir Rehearsal

11:00 Morning Worship11:00 Sunday School12:15 Fellowship Hour12:15 Committee Fair

MONDAY, SEPT. 26

TUESDAY, Sept. 272:00 Social Tea7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 286:00 Board Meeting6:30 Sipping & Searching

THURSDAY, Sept. 29

FRIDAY, Sept. 30

Events Calendar for September 2011

FOR MORE Adult Religious Education and

Opportunities/Events see pages 6-7

Annual Committee Fair September 25, 2011

Rev.BruceSouthworth,SeniorMinisterEstherRosado,DirectorofLifespanReligiousEducationGeraldA.Brown,DirectorofMusicValerieLynch,MembershipCoordinatorRev.Dr.AnthonyP.Johnson,AffiliatedMinister