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Having trouble viewing this email? Click here May Newsletter May 1, 2016 - Vol 5, Issue 5 Congregational Links UUAA Links: Make a 2016 Pledge Calendar of Events Social Justice at UUAA UUAA.org Geisenhainer Music Fund Other Links: MidAmericauua.org Standing on the Side of Love UUA.org Weaving Worship Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, Dir. of Worship & Music Sunday Worship | 9:30am & 11:30am May 2016 | Rites of Transition In May's beginning, our Congregation will ordain assistant minister Lindasusan Ulrich. By May's end, we will have begun our summer worship schedule of one weekly service of worship. In early June, we celebrate our high-school graduates as they prepare the transition to their lives' next stages. The very next week, we devote worship to hear the emerging voices of our 9th-grade Coming of Age students in an annual Credo service. And this year, the Congregation adds the retirement of our Senior Minister to a time of motion, of change. This season brings a gift of opportunity- to seek sources of new growth, to acknowledge the pivotal moments that change the courses of lives, to hone a vision before next steps. As we gather for worship in May and June, we offer our attention to the rites of transition-the many ways we celebrate, acknowledge, grieve, learn, re-focus, grow up in seasons of great change. The Worship Planning Team at UUAA strives to grow a collaborative conversation of worship. Your visit, your return, your re5lection, your voice is very welcome here. Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout Director of Worship & Music [email protected] UUAA May 2016 Newsletter https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?age... 1 of 20 4/28/2016 5:25 PM
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MayNewsletterMay1,2016-Vol5,Issue5

CongregationalLinks

UUAALinks:

Makea2016PledgeCalendarofEventsSocialJusticeatUUAAUUAA.orgGeisenhainerMusicFund

OtherLinks:

MidAmericauua.orgStandingontheSideofLoveUUA.org

WeavingWorshipDr.GlenThomasRideout,Dir.ofWorship&Music

SundayWorship|9:30am&11:30am

May2016|RitesofTransition

InMay'sbeginning,ourCongregationwillordainassistantministerLindasusanUlrich.ByMay'send,wewillhavebegunoursummerworshipscheduleofoneweeklyserviceofworship.

InearlyJune,wecelebrateourhigh-schoolgraduatesastheypreparethetransitiontotheirlives'nextstages.Theverynextweek,wedevoteworshiptoheartheemergingvoicesofour9th-gradeComingofAgestudentsinanannualCredoservice.

Andthisyear,theCongregationaddstheretirementofourSeniorMinistertoatimeofmotion,ofchange.

Thisseasonbringsagiftofopportunity-toseeksourcesofnewgrowth,toacknowledgethepivotalmomentsthatchangethecoursesoflives,tohoneavisionbeforenextsteps.

AswegatherforworshipinMayandJune,weofferourattentiontotheritesoftransition-themanywayswecelebrate,acknowledge,grieve,learn,re-focus,growupinseasonsofgreatchange.

TheWorshipPlanningTeamatUUAAstrivestogrowacollaborativeconversationofworship.Yourvisit,yourreturn,yourre5lection,yourvoiceisverywelcomehere.

Dr.GlenThomasRideoutDirectorofWorship&[email protected]

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Sunday,May1

Worship|9:30am&11:30amAWAKEN,ENGAGE,COMMIT

Re5lectionsonapathintoUnitarianUniversalismthroughthe5thEditionoftheUUA

PocketGuide.

Saturday,May7

TheOrdinationofLindasusanV.Ulrich

3:00pm

InUnitarianUniversalism,theauthoritytoordainrestsinthehandsofeachcongregation.Ourcongregationhaschosentoexercisethisprerogative,conferringuponassistantministerLindasusanV.Ulrichtheauthoritytousethetitle"theReverend."Helpyourcongregationtoobserveandcelebratethispowerfulpracticeofthepeople.

Sunday,May8

Worship|9:30am&11:30am

TheCongregationwelcomesRev.RobEller-Isaacstoourworshipplanningteamasguestpreacher.Robserveswithhiswife,Janne,asCo-MinisterofUnityChurch-UnitarianinSaintPaul,Minnesota.Heisanorganizer,anactivistandaministerdeeplydevotedtotheef5icacyofcongregationallife.HehasservedtheUnitarianUniversalistAssociationasamemberoftheMinisterialFellowshipCommittee,asPresidentoftheUnitarianUniversalistMinister'sAssociationandispresentlyaTrusteeandSecretaryoftheUUA.HeandJannehavethreegrownchildrenandonegrandchild,LewisPete,ofwhomtheyareinordinatelyproud.

Sunday,May15

Worship|9:30am&11:30am

AncientHebrewwisdomremindsthatwebuildonfoundationswedidnotlay,sitintheshadeoftreeswedidnotplant.Wedrinkfromwellswedidnotdig.Wepro5itfrompersonswedidnotknow.

Whatfoundationswillwelayforthebuilderstocome?Wherewillnewgenerations5indtheevidenceofourlove?

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Wherewillnewgenerations5indtheevidenceofourlove?

Sunday,May22

Worship|9:30am&11:30amGospelMass

TheChaliceSingersofferanextendedmeditationoncomposerRobertRay'slandmarksettingoftheRomanCatholicMasstextinthegospelmusicidiom.Together,were-visitthisancienttextforsproutsofnewwisdom.

Sunday,May29

BeginningofSummerWorshipSeasonWorship|ONESERVICE-10:00amGrief

Changecanoffersomuchopportunitytoharvest.Often,shearriveswithasmuchlosstobear.Howdoesabelovedcommunityrespondwhenatimeforgriefhascome?

GleaningsRe5lectionsfromRev.GailR.Geisenhainer,SeniorMinister

MymostrobustGratitudegoesouttoallUUAAvolunteers.OurCongregationisparticularlyblessed.Volunteersareatthereadyeverydaytoensurethewell-beingofUnitarianUniversalismandallweservehere.Icanattest,ourelectedof5icersandourBoardofTrusteesarediligentlyatworktoensureasmoothtransitioninministryafterIretire.Volunteersareguidingthe5inancialmanagement,parkinglotconstruction,andrepairsthatwillkeepusabletouseourbuildingsandpropertyforourmanyministries.Volunteersteachwithourchildren,singinourchoirs,keepwatchoveroneanother,andprovideourpublicwitness.

Decadesago,UnitarianUniversalistminister,RudyNemser,wroteabout"LongHaulPeople".Hesaid,"Theyhappeninchurcheswhenyou'relucky...,Longhaulpeopleuponwhoseshoulders(andpocketbooksandcasserolesanddaylight/nighttimehours)achurchisbuiltand-moreimportant-maintainedafterthebrassistarnishedandcushionsneedrestitching.

"Theypaytheirpledgesfullandontimeevenwhenthemusic'smodern;supporteachcanvassthoughthesermonsaren'talwaysshort;mowlawns,andcometosuppers;teachSundaySchoolwhenthere'snooneelseandthey'llmisstheservices....,

"Askedwhattheythinkoftheminister,plansforthekitchenrenovation,choral

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anthem,Christmaspageant,colorofthebathroompaint,they'llreply:"individuals(andfashions)arriveandpass."

"Thechurch-theirchurch-willbehere,steadyandhale,foralong,longtime.Itwill.Forlonghaulpeopleblessachurchwithaveryspecialblessing."

OurCongregationisparticularlyblessedwithLong-HaulPeople.Somewouldsayourvolunteersmakethechurchpossible,theymakethechurchhappen.Iagree.AndIthinkourvolunteersmakethechurch.

UnitarianUniversalismisahands-onfaith.Haveyoufoundwaystolendyourhand?Ifyouhave,ThankYou!Ifyouhavenotyetfoundyourwaytojoinyoureffortswiththechurch,pleasedochatwithsomewhohave,chatwithastaffmember.Letourexperiencedvolunteersandoursupportivestaffhelpyou5indyourwaytoconnect.

AndThankYou:All.MyLoveAbides,

Rev.Gail

UponRe5lectionLindasusanUlrich,AssistantMinister

You'reabouttodosomethingbeautifulandirrevocableonSaturday,May7:you'reabouttoordainaminister.

Inourtradition,thepowertoordainliessolelywithcongregations.WhiletheMinisterialFellowshipCommitteeoftheUUAcanmakerecommendationsandsetrequirementsforaccessingcertainsystemsthatUUcongregationsshare,that'sthelimitoftheirpower.IunderstandtheimportanceoftheMFCprocessandhavechosentorespectthatpath.Ultimately,though,whattheydocanbeundone.Ordinationisforever.

GiventhatI'mthepersonyou'vevotedtoordain,Iobviouslyhaveavestedinterest(punintended)inthisparticularevent.

Butit'seasytofallintotheassumptionthattheriteisprimarilyabouttheordinand.Rather,it'sabouttherelationshipbetweencongregationandminister.

Inourpolity,wegatherunderthefundamentalunderstandingthatwe'reinthistogether.Weentercovenants,makingpromisestoeachother.Allofushavedirectaccesstothesacred,withnointermediary.Wechallengeeachothertobeourbestselvesbecauseeverypersonispotentiallyourteacher.Ministers-byvirtueofourcall,ourtraining,andourcommitments-actasguides,exhorters,visionaries,andcompanionsalongtheway.

Ordinationsignalsthatacongregationrecognizestheministerasaspiritualleader.It'saformalacknowledgmentthatyou'veseensomethinginmeworthyoftrustingandendorsing,andthatI,inturn,aminvestedinthelifeofthecongregation.Withoutthatreciprocity,Ibelievesomethingessentialgetslost.Throughthisriteofpassage,

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though,wewillalwayshaveaconnection.

IhopeasmanyofyouaspossiblewillbethereonMay7toexerciseyourpowerastheFirstUnitarianUniversalistCongregationofAnnArbor.I'mthrilledforustocrossthisthresholdtogether.

Peace,Lindasusan

OrdinationofLindasusanUlrich*Sunday,May7

Rev.GailGiesenhainer,SeniorMinister

OrdinationofLindasusanValerieUlrich

totheUnitarianUniversalistMinistry,Saturday,May7,3:00pm,inthePhiferSanctuary

Afterthethreeyeargraduatedegree,thehospitalchaplaincyinternship,theparishministryinternship,andthecredentialinginterview(grillingcomestomind)oftheUUA'sMinisterialFellowshipCommittee...,acandidatefortheUnitarianUniversalistministryisstillnotentitledtowearastoleorusethetitle,Reverend.Thoserightsoftheof5icecomeONLYafterordinationbyaUnitarianUniversalistCongregation.InJanuary,thisCongregationvotedtoconducttheritualandvowsofOrdinationforLindasusanValerieUlrich,ourAssistantMinister.Theevent,herOrdination,isthismonth.Saturday,May7at3:00pminthePhiferSanctuary.

TheActofOrdinationisaresponsivereadingofvowsmadebetweenaCongregation'smembersandtheOrdinad.ThePresidentoftheCongregationpresidesoverthosevows.OnlyaCongregationcanordainaminister.UUAA'smembersareencouragedtobepresentandlendtheirvoicetothislife-changingritual.UUAA'sfriendsarewarmlyinvitedtobepresent,towitnessandtoshareinthecelebrations.

Thisisauniqueopportunitytohearourguestpreacher,Rev.RobEller-Isaacs,Co-MinisterwithUnity-UnitarianChurchofSt.Paul,MN.Therewillbespeakersfromacrossthecountry,wonderfulmusic,andthewarmestofcelebrating.

Ordinationsareatime-honored,unique,andpowerfulceremonywhereinweexercisethepowerofourcongregationsforself-directionandempoweringtheirreligious

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leaders.AllAreInvited!

NoticepostedbyRev.Gail,SeniorMinister

BoardofTrusteeNews

President'sMessageBethHospadaruk,BoardPresident

Aswiththeburstingofspringallaroundus,soisourCongregationburstingwithchanges,transitions,partyplans,goodbyesdonewell,newbeginnings,andexcitement.Theseeventsarehappeningdailyitseems,atleasttome,astheBoardofTrusteesandIhavebeenengagedinleadingusintoourdawningfuture.Atadbitofanxietybubblesupintimeslikethese,butI'mheretoassureyouallthatexperiencinganxietyisnormal.However,thatfeelingcanandshouldbereplacedwithasenseofcon5idencethatwearewalkingthisjourneytogether,aswehavedoneforover151years.PleasemakeplanstobepresentattheupcomingeventsthatbindustogetherasoneCongregation,suchasLindasusan'sOrdination,theComingofAgeCredoservice,theannualCongregationalMeeting,andourGoodbyeGaila.

OurCongregationvotedinJanuarytoordainLindasusanUlrich.Onlyacongregationcanordainsomeone,anditiswithgreatjoythatwehavethisuniqueopportunity.Itwillbeaveryspecialandtransformingservice.Iinviteyoualltobepresent.Let'ssurroundandsupportherwithlovingcare.Withonevoice,wewillordainhersosheshallbeginthejourneytowardsthefullnessofherministry.Saturday,May7at3:00pm,comeone,comeall!

Monday,May16marksthebeginningoftheconstructionworkonournewparkinglot.Thepredictionisthatitwillbecompletedwithinonemonth.WOW!!!Aswemovethroughthisperiod,pleaseplanoncarpoolingifpossible.Theyhaveassuredusthatwewillbeabletousethelot,butbeware,it'shappeningandit'shappeningsoon.Ihavealreadyadmittedthis,butIamjustgiddywithexcitementovercurbs,paintedlines,andblackasphalt!

YoumayhavenoticedtherecenttrenchdugupalongthesideofourSGDwing.Workisbeingdonetodirecttheundergroundstreamawayfromourbuildingpriortotheparkinglotwork,andthatdrainagewillbeincorporatedintotherebuildingofthelot.Moldthathascomeintooneoftheclassroomswillbeeradicatedandrepaired.Onceagain,wearetakingcareofourbelovedhome!

Upcominginformationalmeetingsregarding5inancialissues(Sunday,May15)andPresidentQ&Aaboutinterimandotherrelevantinformation(Sunday,May22)priortotheCongregationalMeetingonSunday,June5areonthehorizon.Stayinformedandattendifpossible.

Bewellfriends,BethHospadaruk2015-2016BoardPresident

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[email protected]

BoardofTrusteeandLeadershipDevelopmentTeamNominations

TheLeadershipDevelopmentTeamisproudtoannouncethe2016slateofcandidatesfortheBoardofTrusteesandtheLeadershipDevelopmentTeam.Eachpersonhasvolunteeredtogivegenerouslyoftheirtime,talent,anddedicationtotheworkofUUAA.Belowisalistofthe2016nomineebiographies.VotingwilltakeplaceattheCongregationalannualmeetingtobeheldonSunday,June5.

BoardofTrustees-Of5icers

VicePresident:MargieTeall

"Iwas5irstintroducedtoUnitarianUniversalismthroughtheGrossePointeUnitarianChurch,whereIbecametheirDirectorofReligiousEducationfortwoyearsbeforemovingtoAnnArbor,whereIjoinedthestaffastheAssistantDirectorofReligiousEducationfrom1995to1997.Aftersteppingawayfromthatposition,IservedontheBoardofTrusteesastheliaisonfromtheRECommittee.IwasontheBoardthroughthemovetoourcurrentlocationhereonAnnArbor-SalineRoad.

Mynow-growndaughters,ClaraandGillian,bothfullyparticipatedinSGDprograms,includingComingofAge,andClaraandIwerebothfortunatetoalsoparticipateintheMothersandMaidensclassthatwasofferedatthetime.IhaveattendedseveralUUGeneralAssemblies,whichhaveshapedmyownworldviewgreatly.

IhaveservedUUAAinanumberofotherpositionsincludingfacilitatingComingofAge,participatingintheArtsandAestheticsCommittee,andworkingonthe150thAnniversaryprogramslastyear.Iamalsoinvolvedwithawomen'scirclethatstartedthroughourCakesfortheQueenofHeavenclass.Thiswomen'sgrouphasbeentogetherforalmost20years.

In2000,Iworkedtoget100AnnArborites,includingmanyUUAAmembers,toparticipateintheMillionMomMarchforsensiblegunlaws.TheAnnArborchapteroftheorganizationthatdevelopedoutofthateffortcontinuedtomeetforseveralyearsatthischurch.

In2002,IranforaseatonAnnArbor'sCityCouncilandservedasa4thWardRepresentativeforsixterms,totaling12years.Iservedonmanycouncilsandcommitteesfocusingonaffordablehousing,humanservices,andtheenvironment.InowserveontheBoardofDirectorsofRecycleAnnArborandamactiveintheNationalWildlifeFederation,LeagueofConservationVoters.Ialsoworkonissuesofprisonerre-entryandmassincarceration.

IlookforwardtoservingthisCongregationagain,asweenteraneweraofleadershipandservice.Thankyouforyourconsideration."

Secretary:CathieBreidenbach

"MyhusbandHalandImovedtoAnnArboralmostsixyearsagoandstraightawayjoinedUUAAbecauseweknewthatbeingpartofanactiveUUchurchwasanimportantpartofourlives.We'dbeenmembersoftheBirminghamUUchurchfor25yearsandraisedourthreenow-growndaughtersthere.SowhenIretiredfrom

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OaklandUniversityafter20yearsofteachingWritingandRhetoric,wemovedtoAnnArbor,thetownwhereweandthreegenerationsofourfamilyhadgonetoschool.Itfeltlikecominghome.

AtUUAA,I'vebeeninvolvedwiththeUUSCCoffeeProject,theBookDiscussionGroup,theHumanists,RoundRobinDinners,studygroups,FamilyCampwithourgrandkids,andtheKhasiHillsProject.InJune,I'llattendGAinColumbus,havingbeentothreeotherGAsovertheyears,andinOctober,we'llvisittheKhasiHillswiththeUUAAgroup.

IloveEnglishcountryandcontradancing,theater,food(inallitsaesthetic,health,andpoliticalaspects),camping,cross-countryskiing,biking,acrylicpainting,andtravel--apassionthatbeganyearsagoasaPeaceCorpsvolunteerinLiberiaandhascontinuedeversince.IlookforwardtoservingUUAAasboardsecretary."

NomineesforBoardofTrustees-AtLarge

JimSchaefer

"MyhistorywiththeUUcommunitygoesbackabout20yearswhenmywifeandIweresearchingforaspiritualcommunityforouryoungfamily.RaisedaPresbyterian,Ifoundanopen-mindedcommunity,principlesIcouldbelievein,anddifferentwordstoallthehymns.

OvermytimeatUUAA,IhaveledtheComingofAgeprogramfortwoyearsandwasamentorfourtimes.Ihavehelpedplanalmostallofthe16men'sretreatsandhaveledtheretreattwotimes.MywifeandItaughtthe8thgradeOurWholeLivessexualityclassforfouryearswhichbroadenedmyunderstandingofsexuality,gender,andrelationships.TheCongregationhassupportedmethroughmyassociationwithmen'sgroupsaswellasprovidingmealsandloveduringdif5iculttimeswithmydisabledson.Inmynon-UUhours,Imakemylivingworkingformyselfasanengineerprogrammingmachinestodovariousthings.Ilovemusicandamcurrentlylearningto5iddlebetter,sincemytromboneplayingdiscouragescamp5iresing-a-longs.AsaboardmemberIwilladvocateforprogramsandactivitiesthatwillenablenewandexistingmemberstofeelconnectedtoeachother.ThisCongregationhas5lourishedovertheyearsandIhopetohelpcontributetoitscontinuedsuccess."

LauraBolletino

"I'mfromNewYorkoriginally(borninGreenwichVillage,grewupmostlyonLongIsland)andhavebeenlivinginAnnArbormorethan30years;longenoughthatI'mpracticallyanAnnArbornative.I5irstattendedaserviceatUUAAin2007,duringDavidKeyes'yearasinterimminister,andimmediatelyfeltthatI'dcomehome.I'vebeenhereeversince,andIjoinedthechurchin2008.

I'vebeeninvolvedinthechurchinavarietyofcapacities:inInterweave,theDenominationalConnectionsTeam,theLeadingwithLoveclass,aChaliceCircle,etc.Iwentonthechurch'spilgrimagetoTransylvaniain2011.I'vegonetoGeneralAssemblysixtimes,includingtwiceasanoff-sitedelegate.I'vethoughtforseveralyearsthatI'dliketoserveasamemberoftheBoardofTrusteessomeday,andthisfeelsliketherighttime.

Ienjoypuzzlesandreading,especiallyscience5ictionandfantasy,andI'minterestedinhistory.Wheninspirationstrikes,Iwritefunnysongs.Ilovetotravel,andIhave

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ambitionsofde-clutteringmyhouse."

TriciaMooney(second2-yearterm)

Triciaisalife-longMichigander.SheattendedtheUniversityofMichigan,whereshemajoredinmathematicsandmetherhusbandPete.Trishcurrentlyworksasanactuary/computerprogrammer,specializinginsoftwareusedincalculatingemployeebene5its.

TriciaandPetehavebeenattendingtheCongregationregularlysince2001,aftergoingonaseveral-month"churchcrawl".TriciahastakenvariousadultclassesatUUAA.ShebeganteachingSGDclassesaround2005andenjoysspendingtimewiththechildreninherclasses.Since2003,shehasalsobeenontheWebtechTeam,whichhelpstomaintainanddesigntheCongregation'swebsite.Triciahasalsoservedasentertainmentchairfortheannualauctionfundraiser.Mostrecently,shehasbeenontheBoardofTrusteesforthelast2yearsandisexcitedtoremainontheBoardtohelpUUAAthroughtheministerialtransition.

Outsideofworkandchurch,Tricialovesmusic,bothplayingthepianoandattendingperformancesofvariousstylesofmusic,withjazzbeingherfavorite.Shecreatesstainedglassandmosaicartwork,andenjoysold-fashionedwoodjigsawpuzzles.Triciaisaferventanimallover,supportingtheHumaneSocietyandotheranimalcharities.Hergreatestpassion,however,isfortheMichiganmen'sbasketballteam.Sheattendseveryhomegameandwatcheseveryawaygame.GoBlue!

NomineesforLeadershipDevelopmentTeam:

ElizabethLaPorte

"Afteryearsofsearchingforaplacetoexploremyspiritualbeliefsinacommunitywithothers,IfoundUUAA.AtthetimeIsignedthemembershipbook,ReverendGailwasstillnewasSeniorMinisterandCEO.Interestedinvolunteering,IbeganwiththeSundayWelcomeTeamasagreeter.Recently,IcompletedfouryearsofservicefortheBoardofTrustees,andservedaspresidentforayear.Inadditiontomyexperienceontheboard,Ibringtothetablenearly30yearsofexperienceincommunicationandpublicoutreach,planning,programmanagementandevaluation,developingprocedures,meetingfacilitation,andastronghistoryandcommitmenttodiversity,equity,andinclusion.Whileservingontheboard,Ibecameincreasinglyinterestedinleadershipdevelopment.CommunicatinghowweleadandcultivategoodleadersiskeytothefutureofthisCongregation.Ilookforwardtocontributingmytime,incollaborationwithothersontheLDT,torecruitpotentialboardcandidatesandpromoteleadershipatUUAA.

OutsideofUUAA,IbeganworkingattheUniversityofMichiganin1988,aboutthesametimeImetmyspouse.Currently,IamaScienceOutreachManageratU-Mfocusingontheintersectionofsustainabilityandwaterquality,climate,engineering,urbanplanning,andotherdisciplines.Whenitcomestosustainabilityoutsidework,Iwalkthetalk.Athome,wehavenaturalizedanacre,reducingmowingbyplantingtrees;compostandrecycleasmuchaspossible;growourown

vegetables;andconserveenergy.Alloftheseeffortsareingrainedinhowweliveandarepartofourcommitmenttofuturegenerations."

DeeDishon(second2-yearterm)

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"IstartedattendingUUAAinFebruary2011aftermovingbacktoMichiganfromtheDCarea.IjoinedthechurchinMayofthatyearandwasamemberoftheChaliceSingersfor2years.IhavebeenontheAlphaHouseplanningcommitteeaswellastheAuctionPlanningTeam.Forthelasttwoyears,IhavebeenmemberoftheLeadershipDevelopmentTeam.

IgrewupintheBaptistandMethodistchurches.MyexperienceinleadershipinUnityofFairfax,aswellastheUUCongregationofFairfax,includedthechoirandBoardofDirectors,aswellasleadershiprolesinauctions,fellowship,andwelcomingnewmembers.Ibringskillsofcommunication,cooperation,groupprocess,andpresentationskillsnotonlyfrommycareerasateacherandaneducationalconsultant,butalsofrommy15yearsoflivinginco-housing.IamnowretiredanddevoteagreatdealofmytimetovariousareasofleadershipwithintheTouchstonecommunity.

IhavebeenhonoredtobeamemberoftheLeadershipDevelopmentTeamforonetwo-yeartermandtrustthatmycontinuedparticipationwillbeofbene5ittoUUAAleadersinparticularandtheCongregationingeneral."

[email protected].

ProposedClassroomNameChange

BoardofTrustees(BoT)Notice:AproposaltochangethenameofoneorourclassroomsinthelowerleveloftheSGDwingfromtheThomasJeffersonRoomtotheViolaLiuzzoRoomwaspresentedtotheBoTonbehalfoftheChallengingRacismgroupwithsupportoftheSocialJusticeCouncil.Inpart,theproposalstatesthatViolaLiuzzo(pronouncedLee-OO-zo),wasaUnitarianUniversalist(UU)andcivilrightsactivistfromMichigan,murderedbytheKluKluxKlanafterparticipatinginthe1965civilrightsmarchinSelma,AL.Liuzzolivedherlifewithgreatcourage,puttingUUprinciplesandvaluesintoaction.

InaccordancewithUUAARoomNamingPolicy,theBoTispublishingthisnoticeofrequestandseeksinputfromUUAAmemberspriortomakingaformaldecisionattheTuesday,May24BoTmeeting.YoumayviewthefullproposalontheBoTbulletinboardoutsidetheSocialHall.PleasesendanyfeedbacktoBoTmembersatbot@uuaa.org.

MinisterialTransitionTimeline

WithRev.Gail'sretirementinsummer2016,theBoardofTrusteeshasbeenlearning,gatheringinformation,andmakingdecisionstowardthefuture.

Visituuaa.orgforthemostup-to-dateinformationabouttheministerialtransitionperiod.CheckoutthislinkregularlyoraskanyBoardmember.Thebasictimelineisbelow:

May/June2016|Interviewswithinterimministercandidates(BoardofTrustees);selectionmade.

June19,2016|AGoodbyeGailaforRev.GailGeisenhainerfollowingtheService.

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July31,2016|All-CongregationgalafarewellandgoodwishespartyforRev.Gail

August2,2016|Rev.Geisenhainer'slastdayatUUAA.

August2016|SelectedInterimSeniorMinisterjoinsusfortwoyears.

Spring2017|SearchCommitteeforms,meetswithUUAconsultant,beginssearchprocess.

April2018|Presentationof5inalcandidatetotheUUAACongregation.

September2018|UUAAenthusiasticallygreetsour13thSeniorMinister.

[email protected].

OntheHorizon

AnnualCongregationalMeeting

Sunday,June5from11:30amto1:30pmAllareinvitedtoattend.

Goodbye-Gaila

Sunday,June19from11:30amto1:30pmCelebrateRev.Gail's8yearsofservicewithUUAAasourformalfarewelltoRev.Gail.

SpiritualGrowthandDevelopment(SGD)News

ProgramNotesAaronGibson,ProgramCoordinator

ThenextcoupleofmonthsarebrimmingwithappreciationforthevolunteersthatrunthisCongregation,includingtheSGDprogram.Itisanhonorandaprivilegetoworkwithsuchatalentedanddedicatedgroupofindividuals.Leadingyouthisoneofthemostvitalrolesinacommunity.

Teachersalwaysholdaspecialplaceinourmemories.Youcanprobablyrememberyourfavoriteteachersfromyourearlieryearswithouthesitation.

Whatmadethemspecial?Whydoyoustillremembertheirname,intellect,smile,andwarmth?Simplyput,itisbecauseyouthareconstantlylookinguptoadultsforguidanceandsupport.Itisoftenverydif5iculttodecipherintheshorttermthepositiveeffectteachersarehavingontheirstudentsintheSGDprogram.

Studentswillrememberyou.Theywillbethankfulforyou.Theywillgoontoteachothersinordertoblessothersthewaysyouhaveblessedthem.

Thankyouforyourlove,becausethisistheonlyrequirementforteaching.

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GrowingTogether

DebraGolden,SGDProgramAssistantandDirectorofSummerProgram

Thankyou!

ThankallUUyou'sthatdosomuchforthiscongregation.ThankyoumostespeciallytothoseUUswhomakeourSpiritualGrowthandDevelopment(SGD)programpossible.OnSunday,May1aspecialbrunchformallythanksourteachers,teachingassistants,androvers.Therearesomanyofyouinvolved(atleast80).Indeed,itdoestakeavillagetoraiseourchildrenwithanunderstandingofUUprinciples,withrespectforeachotherandthosewithdifferingbeliefs,withguidanceasthey5indandwalktheirpaths.Thankyoutothosewhoplayguitarinthenursery,mentorourninthgraders,driveon5ieldtrips,anddemonstratetheircareandloveforallofourchildrenandyouth.

ThankyoutothevariousindividualsandgroupsbeyondSGDthathelpsupportourprograms.Socialjusticeandpastoralcaregroupscontributetoandleadsummersessions.Othersleadbyexampleshowingallageswhatitmeanstohonorourprinciples.

Perhapsyouarepaidindeeplistening,hugs,orlaughter.Youfeelrewardedbyinsightfulcomments.Maybeyoujustknowthisisimportantwork,andthatallofusareneeded.Youarepriceless.

Onbehalfofthosewhobringchildrenandyouth,weappreciatethevaluablecontributionsofyourtime,care,thoughtfullessons,andwatchfuleyes.Youserveuswell,andyourworkmatters.

OursummerprogramBibleHeroesandBeyondbeginswithakickoffonSunday,June19.HeroesincludeMoses,Muhammad,QueenEsther,andourImmigrantActionGroup.Wehavethreeteacherssofarandneedsomeassistantstomakethispossible.Willyouhelpsavetheday?Maskandcapeareoptional.

Gratefully,DebraJeanGoldenSGDAssistantandDirectoroftheSummerProgramdebra@uuaa.org.

ActivitiesandEvents

ChallengingRacismResolutionProposal*Sunday,May1

CongregationResolution:BlackLivesMatterShouldUUAApassastatementsupportingtheBlackLivesMatterMovement,atthe

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CongregationalMeetingonJune5?

Why?

TopracticetheUUFirstPrinciple:RespectfortheInherentWorthandDignityof

AllPersons.TobeconsistentwithUnitarianUniversalisthistoryofsupportingthosemarginalizedbysociety-abolition,women'ssuffrage,CivilRights,etc..Tosupportthestatementofimmediatewitnesspassedatthe2015GeneralAssemblyandupheldby135otherUUCongregations.ToempowerUUAAministerstospeakfortheCongregationonissuesofracialjustice.AsafoundationandfocusforUUAAmembers'actionsinthecommunityshowingupforjustice.

Ifpassed,whatwouldsuchastatementrequireustodo?

Strivetoactinwaysthatmakeapositivedifferenceinblacklives.Studyissuessuchasinjusticeinthecriminaljusticesystem,economicinequality,theneedtospeakthetruthofnationalhistoryandtocometoaplaceofhealing.ContinuetobeinvolvedinprogramsinthecommunitysuchasInterfaithCouncilforPeaceandJusticeandactionswithinthecommunitysuchasRaceDialogues.

Whathasalreadyhappened?

ThroughouthereightyearministrywithUUAA,Rev.Gailhasstressedaresponsibilitytoworkagainstraceandclassprivileges.Thisyeartheworshipteam'ssupportforBlackLivesMatterhasbeenstrong;culminatinginabuttondistributionandtheBlackLivesMatterbannerinRev.Gail'sof5icewindow.ChallengingRacismmembershavemetwithRev.GailandLindasusanforguidanceregardingthisresolution.ChallengingRacismmembershavebeenmeetingwithestablishedUUAAgroupstosecureunderstanding,support,andapprovalincludingtheHumanistgroup,ImmigrationActionCoalition,andanopenmeetingonApril17.

UUAAmembersareneeded.

[email protected]:00pmto3:00pmintheJacksonChapel,theChallengingRacismteamwillholdanopenmeetingforanyinterestedCongregationmemberstodecidewhattodo.

COACouncilofEldersNeeded*Tuesday,May3

TheComingofAge(COA)programisseekingmembersoftheCongregationwhowouldbeinterestedinparticipatingasthisyear'sCOACouncilofElders.TheinitiationweekendeventwillhappenonSaturday,May14from6:00pmto10:00pm.Itinvolvesacommunaldinner,bon5ire,andaddressingquestionsfromtheCOAclass.Interestedinserving?ContactVilmaMesaatvmmesa@comcast.net byTuesday,May3.

SeniorDinner*Wednesday,May4

Let'sallgettogetherforamonthlyseniordinnerandhopetheMay5lowersareoutaswell.MeetattheGourmetGardenat6:00pm.Noreservationsrequired,sojustcomeat

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thelastminute.Questions?ContactMarieDukeat734-769-0467oromaduke7@gmail.com.

FinanceQ&A*Sunday,May15

Therewillbeseveral5inancialitemsforapprovalattheSunday,June5CongregationalMeeting.Theseincludetheapprovalofcapitalprojects:

$55,000fortheinstallationofnewadrainsystemalongthesouthwalloftheSGDwing,buildingrepair,andtherebuildingoftheretainingwalls,$65,000fortheinstallationofanewairconditioningchiller,and$89,100foranewpiano.

AlsotobeconsideredattheJunemeetingwillbeaproposalfortheCongregationtocanceltheloansfromJacksonEndowmentFund(note:nottheJacksonSocialWelfareFund)andtheEndowmentforaLiberalChurch.In1997,theCongregationvotedtoborrowmoneyfromtheseaccountstohelpfundournewhome-inessence,toborrowmoneyfromourselves.

Our5inancialhealthhasimproveddramaticallysincetheseloansweremade,anditnolongermakes5inancialsensetoretainthem.

AQ&AsessionwillbeheldonSunday,May15at1:00pmintheFahsChapeltoansweranyquestionsyouhaveonthesesubjectsoranyother5inancialmatteroftheCongregation.

[email protected].

Interweave*Sunday,May15

CuriousaboutGeneralAssembly(GA)?Goingornotsureaboutsigningup?HearfrompriorInterweaveparticipantstogettheinsidestory.ShareyourideasforInterweaveprogrammingfornextfall.JointheInterweaveCircleconversationonGAandplanningfornextyearatat10:45amintheBrownRoom.

[email protected].

SpringReadingofWriting*Sunday,May15

TheCommunityofWritersinvitestheCongregationtoattendtheSpringReadingofwritingsauthoredbymembers.ThereadingwillbeheldintheJacksonChapelfrom1:00pmto2:30pm.Enjoyapresentationofdramaticandentertainingwritingsrangingfrompoems,stories,memoirs,andpersonalessays.Jointhewritersafterwardforconversationovercoffee,tea,andpastries.Everyoneiswelcome.

[email protected],[email protected],[email protected].

IntroductiontoOUUrFaithRegistration*Sunday,May29

RegisterbyMay29forthisworkshopthatwillbeheldonSaturday,June4from10:00amto2:30pmintheFahsChapel.Thisisanengagingworkshopforbothnewcomersandlong-timemembersandisaprerequisiteforsigningthemembership

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book.TaughtbyaUnitarianUniversalistministerandthewelcomeministriescoordinator,topicsincludethehistoryofUnitarianUniversalismandthisCongregation,howthisCongregationisgoverned,howtogetinvolved,andthemeaningandresponsibilitiesofmembership.Participantsarealsogivenandchancetosharetheirspiritualexperiences.

Aminimumofeightparticipantsisneededtoruntheclass.RegistrationformsareavailableattheInvolvementTableandfrontentranceliteraturerack.Or,registerbycontactingWelcomeMinistriesCoordinatorHannahHotchkissathannah@uuaa.org.

Childcareisprovidediftherearesuf5icientnumbersinterested.Child-carerequestsmustbesubmittedtwoweekspriortotheclass.RegisterforchildcarebyFriday,May20.

[email protected].

AnnouncementsandNotices

GeisenhainerMusicFund

BynowyouverylikelyknowthatourSeniorMinister,Rev.GailR.GeisenhainerwillretirefromUUministryeffectiveAugust2.ItistimetocelebrateRev.Gail'seightyearsoflovingservicetoUUAA.Readonto5indoutaboutseveralwaysthatyoucanshareyourappreciationforRev.Gail.

AsalongtermtributetoRev.Gail,wewanttorecognizethededicatedsupportandencouragementshehasprovidedtoourmusicministriesbyestablishingtheGeisenhainerMusicFund.The5irstgoalofthefundistopurchaseanewpianoforthePhifer

Sanctuary.Longerterm,thefundwillsupportcommunityoutreachprogramslikeprovidinglowcostmusiclessonsforareachildrenwhocannototherwiseaffordthem.DirectorofMusicandWorship,Dr.GlenThomasRideoutwilldirecttheprogramming.

WeplantosolicitfundsuntiltheendofMayandhopetohaveournewinstrumentintheSanctuarybySunday,June19,thedateofourformalfarewelltoRev.Gail.

PleaseconsidermakingacontributiontothefundasyourspecialfarewelltributetoRev.Gail.Youcandownloadtheletteranddonationform.Youcanclickheretomakeacreditcardcontributiontothefundon-line.LookfortheGeisenhainerMusicFundtableafterWorshipServicesonSundaysformoreinformationortodropoffacontribution.

2016GeneralAssemblyNews

GeneralAssembly(GA)istheannualmeetingoftheUnitarianUniversalistAssociation(UUA).Attendeesworship,learn,connect,andmakepolicyforUUAthroughthedemocraticprocess.Anyonemayattend.GA2016willbeheldfromWednesdaytoSunday,June22-26inColumbus,Ohio.MosteventswillbeheldattheGreaterColumbusConventionCenter.Thedriveis

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lessthan3.5hoursfromAnnArbor.

ThethemeforGA2016isHeartLand:WhereFaithsConnect.Thefaithworldisincreasinglymultifaithed.Peoplearecrossingbordersofreligionandspiritualpracticetocreatewholenessintheirlivesindividuallyandcollectively.ThelabelsofChristian,Jew,Muslim,Buddhist,Hindu,theist,andnon-theistnolongerde5inewhoorwhattolove,orhowthespiritmovesinlives.GA2016willassembleleadersandcommunitiesofmanyfaithstocreateanewvisionoffaiththatnolongerdivides,butconnectstoaninterdependentfuturethatworksforall.

TheDenominationalConnectionsTeam(DCT)willsponsoreventsatUUAAtoencouragepeopletogotoGA2016.Thenextmeetingwillbeaforumtofacilitaterideandroomshares.DCTwillalsobeavailabletoanswerquestionsaboutGA.LookforWeeklyBulletinannouncementsthismonth.Therewillalsobeadelegate-onlymeetingonFriday,June17at7:00pmatUUAA.

TheUUAhasreservedroomsatgoodratesinthreehotelsnexttotheColumbusConventionCenter.Onlineregistrationisrequiredatuua.org/gaforboththeconferenceandhousing.Registerassoonaspossibletoreceivethebestrates.Theearlybirdfullconferenceregistrationrateof$350endsonSaturday,April30andwilljumpto$405onSunday,May1.Sundaymorningworshipwillbeopentoallwithnoregistrationrequired.

InterestedingoingtoGA?SignupontheinterestsheetattheSocialJusticeTableduringSocialHours.ThislistwillbeusedasthecontactsheettokeepeveryoneabreastofGA2016news.

[email protected].

RideouttoProvideGAWorship&MusicLeadership

Dr.GlenThomasRideout,ourownDirectorofWorshipandMusic,willbringhisleadershiptoseveralvenuesforthisyear'sGeneralAssembly(GA)inJune.HewillbeDirectoroftheGAChoir,DirectorofMusicfortheChurchoftheLargerFellowshipWorshipService,andleadMusicianandLiturgistfortheGrandSundayMorningWorshipService.

ThisisanopportunitytoshowcasewhatUUAAisdevelopingonamuchlargerscale.Hewillbeteachingwhatispossiblewithourmodelofdeepcollaborationandtheologicalre5lectioninworshippreparation.

NoteofGratitude

Everyoneofeveryageisinvitedtowriteordrawa"NoteofGratitude".ThenoteswillbeassembledintoaSymphonyofGratitude.PickupanotecardattheGeisenhainerMusicFundtableattheCongregationof5iceordownloadatemplatetoprintathome.Orfeelfreetobecreativeandmakeyourown.Expressyour

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gratitudefromyourheart.

Also,markyourcalendarfora"Goodbye-Gaila"familypartyfeaturingfun,food,andfondfarewellsonSunday,June19followingthe10:00amWorshipService.

ThankYouSundayWelcomeTeam

Thankyoutothe75SundayWelcomeTeamvolunteerswhohaveservedthisCongregationsowelloverthepastyear.WeappreciatetheworkyoudotomakeUUAAaninvitingplaceonSundaysandthecaretakentobecomemoreaccessibilityfriendly.In2015,ushersandgreetersservedmorethan15,800Sundayserviceattendees,whilethenewcomerwelcomersorientedover200visitors.Meanwhile,duringSocialHourtheteamservedover8,000doughnuts,2,000bagels,andcountlessgallonsofbeverages.Theinvolvementvolunteers5ieldedquestionsfromvisitorsandlong-timemembersalike.Thenumberservedisinandofitselfimpressive,butthemannerinwhichtheCongregationhasbeenservedisexquisite.

SundayWelcomeTeamMembers,thankyou.Questions?ContactWelcomeMinistriesCoordinatorHannahHotchkissathanna@uuaa.org.

AlphaHouseThankYou

Agreatbig"ThankYou"tothemanypeoplewhodonatedmeals,money,ortimetotheUUAAsecondAlphaHouseHostWeekof2016fromMonday,April18throughSunday,April24.Withoutyourcontributions,AlphaHousewouldnotbeabletodoallthatitdoesforhomelessfamiliesinWashtenawCounty.Manythankstothefollowingvolunteers:

DayHosts:DianeFead,BarbGales,andBiancaVermaBreakfastMakers:KristinEvon,WendyDorman,LoraGirata,andJayaVemuriDinnerCooks:GinaBoldman,MarciaCameron,DorothyandJayCavanaugh,KimClugston,CarolCramer,MarkDickinson,JoAnneDiehl,KathyEdgren,SandyEyl,LorraineGutierrez,KateHutchens,BridgetLaundra,MaryLocey,PaulineLoewenhardt,JennieLofgren,FranLyman,LorelleOtis,TerriPalacios,SallyPreston,BetsyReitbauer,JohnSepp,BrandySinco,CherylValentine,JayaVemuri,andCathyWhitakerDinnerServers:JamesBiller,JonBoyd,CarolCramer,MarkDickinson,JanetDuncan,CindyKrueger,SallyPreston,JonenaJones,JosephCreasman-Jones,DeniseKearns,TomLongworth,JohnSepp,andCherylandVeyValentinePlaywithKids:ChristinaandEmmelineWall,KirstenMogbo,SuzanneandSamDavidson,GwenGuthrie,CathyandMikeMuha,AmyHortop,Lisa,Sam,andTimKohn,VilmaMesa,JimUickerandJamesS.Tanner-Uicker,ConnieMcGuire,AnitaBosky,FranDew,LiaMcGrath-Kahan,SuzanneDavidson,AmieAnderson,JamieKrake,EdwardNorton,JonBoyd,Ki-Wing,Sam,IsaacandLouisMerlin,Roen,SabinaandAnyaMontalva,TimandEzraFarmer,Jay,EmmaandLukeCavanaugh,Melissa,Creed,andAnnikaVillanueva,LaraBrown,AnnBrennanandJoeandKatieKrushelnickOvernightPerson:CarolineDrake,LornaGibson,CarrieHatcher-Kay,LarryJunck,SteveNason,andErikStalhandskeSocialHallRecruitmentTable:DeeDishon,SandyEyl,SallyPreston,PatHerbst,TriciaSmith,CherylValentine,andAngelaBarber

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Thankyouagaintoawonderfulgroupofvolunteers.Questions?ContactAngelaBarberatabarber@gmail.com.

UnitarianUniversalistServiceCommittee(UUSC)

TheUnitarianUniversalistServiceCommitteeisalongarmofassistanceacrosstheUSandintothewiderworld.FundsraisedthroughprogramssuchastheCoffeeProject,SharetheCollection,andGuestatYourTablecontributetothefundsavailableforthis

importantoutreachwork.Thesedollars,addedtothefundsgatheredfromourmanychurchfamilieseverywhere,allowtheServiceCommitteeto5indpartnerorganizationsinlocalitiesneedinghelpduetonaturaldisastersorsituationsofpovertythatimpactstherighttolife,liberty,andthepursuitofhappiness.

AlongthesouthernUSborder,UUSCworkswithUUAApartnerorganizationRAICES(RefugeeandImmigrantCenterforEducationandlegalservices)inSanAntonio,TX.RAICEShassetuparesidentialandhealingcenterforfemalesurvivorsoftortureandsupportsinitiativestoaidunaccompaniedchildrenthroughthecourtsystem.Atthistime,UUSCislookingforvolunteerswhospeakSpanishand/orhavelegalexpertisetohelpinthiseffort.

Therefugeecrisishasseverelyimpactedthenationswhichoffer5irstrefuge,includingGreece,CroatiaandSerbia.Ineachofthesecountries,UUSCanditspartnerorganizationssupplydirectservicesincludinglegalaid,humanitarianandpsychosocialsupport,transportvehicles,winterclothing,andassistancewithtechnology.Inallplacesthereisspecialemphasisonaidtowomenandchildren.ArefugeeSupportCenterinZagrebwillprovideafullrangeofdirectservicestotransitingandlongtermrefugees.

ThereisanewKenBurnsdocumentarycalledDefyingtheNaziswhichtellsthestoryofWaitsillandMarthaSharp,thefoundersofUUSC.TheSharpsarrivedinEuropein1939andwereresponsibleforsavinghundredsofJewsfromgenocidecausedbytheNaziregime.FormoreinformationaboutUUSC,gotoUUSC.org.

[email protected].

MemorialandTributeGifts

ThankyoutothefollowingpeoplewhodonatedtoUUAAwithMemorialandTributegiftsinthe5irstquarterof2016

InMemoryofFredLeeRichardandCarolynBarberDougandGraceClewellFayLee(Laurel,Kristen,Erika)EdandBarbaraLynnAlbertaPumaDr.JamesW.andAntoniaReese

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DorothyWilson

InMemoryofDonPelzDonaldPackardandMariaThereseMurphyRochesterInstituteofTechnology-CarlsonCenterforImagingWeidmayer,Schneider,&Rahm,CPAs

OtherMemorialGiftsCarolynandDickBarberinmemoryofJaniceSummers,MaryCorsiKelley,andWyeHale-RoweAmyandJasonLindauerinmemoryofRebeccaHeadCarolynRobertsinmemoryofWyeHale-RoweGertrudeWarkentininhonorofDorisMilton

InHonoroftheMarriageofAmyCourterandLisaPresleyRichardandCarolynBarberNancyKeege

ChurchOf5iceNews

Of5iceVolunteerThankYou

ManyThankstoourof5icevolunteers.

Thestaffwouldliketosay"Thanks!"totheof5icevolunteersforalltheydo:answerphones;helpproducetheOrderofServiceandWeeklyBulletineachweek,andtheMonthlyNewslettereachmonth;givegeneralof5icesupporttostaffmembers;enterdataintothe5inancialdatabase;5ilepapers;andsoon.ThelistofvolunteersforthisyearincludesCarolAcitelli,CarolynBarber,KathyDuquette,JaneFerguson,ScottFerguson,LizHartley,JimMcCargar,TerryMorris,

SallyPreston,andPeggyShearer.

Thesevolunteersserveto5illeightshifts:morningfrom9:00amto12:30pmandafternoonfrom12:30pmto4:00pmMondaythroughThursday.Ourgoalistoaddanothersixpeople,sothatwecanhaveteamsoftwopershift:onepersontoanswerphonesandtheothertoworkonspecialprojects.Thebackuppersonisespeciallyimportantwhenavolunteerisillorneedstobeoutoftown.Youdon'tneedtohaveof5icemanagerialorspecialtechskills(althoughwecouldusethose,too)justawelcomingvoicetoanswerthephone.Questions?Contactof5iceadministratorDebbyCasamattaatdeborah@uuaa.org.

TechnologyUpgradesatUUAA

TheinternetspeedsatUUAAhavereceivedabigupgrade.TherecentinstallationofComcastcablinghasbroughthigherinternetspeedsthatwillallowthisCongregationtogrowandthriveinonlineformsofcommunicationandwork5low.

Also,thosewhoexplorethemainof5iceswillseenewphones.Currently,aRingCentralphonesystemisintheprocessofbeinginstalled.ThesenewtechnologychangesareanexcitingadditiontothesustainabilityofUUAA.Questions?Contactof5iceadministratorDebbyCasamattaatdeborah@uuaa.org.

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BuildingHours

Sundays|8:30am-4:00pmMondays-Thursdays|9:00am-9:00pmFriday|ClosedSaturdays|9:00am-4:00pm

ChurchOf5iceHours|Mondays-Thursdaysfrom9:00am-5:00pm

*Note:ToobserveMemorialDay,theUUAAbuildingandof5icewillbeclosedfromThursday,May26at9:00pmthroughSunday,May29at9:00am.WorshipServicewillbeheldat10:00am.Thebuildingandof5icewillbeclosedfrom1:00pmonSunday,May29throughTuesday,May31at9:00am.

Telephone|734-665-6158Fax|734-665-7895GeneralEmail|[email protected]

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ThedeadlineforsubmittingUUAAevent,news,andprogramnoticesforinclusionintheWeeklyBulletinis5:[email protected].

ThedeadlineforsubmittingUUAAevent,news,andprogramnoticesforinclusioninthe2016JuneNewsletteris9:00amonSaturday,[email protected].

Layandstaffprogramleadersmaysubmitchanges,additions,orupdatesforthewebsite(uuaa.org)[email protected].

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