Betwixt & Between Weekly Newsletter (B&B)
BETWIXT & BETWEEN WEEKLY NEWS
346 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335
(814)-724-4023
Website: www.uumeadville.org
Office Administrator Email: church@uumeadville.org
Office Hours- Monday-Friday 7:30-1:30 pm
SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 AM
April 21, 2024
“Roots and Stardust: A Journey of Earth, Spirit, and Healing” -Jenn Shepherd
Explore the profound connection between nature and our inner selves. Through ancient oaks, forgotten dreams, and cosmic whispers, we discover how nurturing our connection to Nature will heal our souls. Join us as we embrace our role as co-creators, weaving magic and reverence into our lives
LIVE STREAMING INSTRUCTIONS
Go to Facebook and click on the magnifying glass which is the search engine. Type in Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville. Next click on the live button and you will begin watching live streaming of that day’s service.
SUNDAY CREW
Coffee Hour -Volunteers Needed
Pulpit Assistant- Rick Holmgren
Usher- Volunteers Needed
SIGN-UPS 2024
Please sign up for the dates that are the most convenient for you through June 2024. You can sign up emailing Jodi or the sign-up sheet in the Parish House.
FLOWER DEDICATIONS
Dedicating flowers for Sunday service is a lovely way to share beauty and honor people you love~ Please consider dedicating Sunday flowers on dates throughout the year that are meaningful to you on your journey.
You can sign-up by contacting Jodi at the office if you have a date in mind. Then, you can bring the flowers, or for the cost of $25 (or more) an arrangement will be provided. Either way, the flowers are yours to give or enjoy after the service. Please direct any questions to Peggy Bell at (724) 256-2268.
SHARE-THE-PLATE
Every month we share our offerings with a community group whose mission is consonant with ours. This month we have selected the Meadville Area Free Clinic. The Meadville Area Free Clinic was established in 1996. The nonprofit clinic provides primary health care for adults.
SOUP ON SATURDAYS 3:00-5:00 PM
For the month of April, our For A Cause recipient will be the UUCM’s Soup on Saturday. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the selected products will be donated to them to help them continue their mission. Check it out https://jnjsnaturals.com/collections/for-a-cause.
APRIL 20TH CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER AND BROCCOLI CHEESE
ITEMS NEEDED:
- Ground Beef
- Chicken Bouillon
- Vegetable Broth
- Potatoes
- Broccoli Florets
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Celery
- Sour Cream
- Heavy Cream
- Unsalted Butter
- Cheddar Cheese
Events Team will meet Sunday 4/28 at noon. We will complete planning for the 5/5 Potluck and finalize plans for UUCM’s participation in the Juneteenth Event held in Diamond Park 6/22/24. Everyone welcome!
POTLUCK – Sunday May 5 after the Service ” Welcome to the Family” Please bring a Mom’s or family favorite dish to share. Help us celebrate new members to UUCM.
GARAGE SALE – It’s back!!!! While doing your spring cleaning please set aside usable items in good condition for the church garage sale. The sale will happen the weekend of July 19/20 at the homes of Peggy Bell and Deb Lehman on Russell Ave. Questions? contact Peggy or Deb
If someone is need of pastoral care, please call Karen Schreiber, 814-720-7997.
DO YOU LOVE HORSES?
How about a field trip? Storm Harbor Equestrian Center is an equestrian facility located right on the Slippery Rock University campus. From their website:
“Our main focus is to provide weekly therapeutic riding lessons for individuals with disabilities. We also provide therapeutic opportunities by teaching some of our riders how to groom, tack and take care of the horses.”
While the program’s main focus is therapeutic in nature, Storm Harbor also hosts a variety of other programs as well. The Slippery Rock equestrian teams run IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) horse shows at the Storm harbor facility.
If you want to see more information:
https://www.sru.edu/offices/storm-harbor-equestrian-center/sunset-serenade
https://www.facebook.com/StormHarbor
As we consider a trip to visit, I am planning a weekday trip, as the facility is busiest on the weekends. If we leave Meadville around 10am, we could get there to tour the facility, and then have a pizza lunch at the facility. Probably be headed home by 2pm. FYI This is a non-muddy handicapped accessible facility.
Please reach out to me if you would like to make the trip with us! It is less than a 45 minute trip from Meadville. This will likely require some carpooling. Tuesdays are out, but when you contact me, have an idea what days are best for you. My contact is lewtrumble@aol.com, or cell 814-434-3319. Text or call is fine.
INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK AT THE UU CHURCH OF MEADVILLE
Wednesday 4/17/2024- 11:00am- Worship Committee Meeting; 6:00pm-Meditation Group
Thursday 4/18/2024- 6:00pm- Meditation Group
Friday 4/19/2024
Saturday 4/20/2024- 3:00-5:00pm- Soup on Saturday
Sunday 4/21/2024- 9:30am- Choir Practice; Sunday Service 10:30am-“Roots and Stardust: A Journey of Earth, Spirit, and Healing” -Jenn Shepherd; 12:00pm- UU101
Monday 4/22/2024- 9:00am- B&B Submissions Due
Tuesday 4/23/2024
WEEKLY INCOME
Pledges-$1,035.00
Prepaid Pledges- $0.00
Non-Pledge- $84.00
Share the Plate- $59.00
Rentals- $0.00
Minister’s Discretionary Fund- $0.00
Coffee Hour- $6.00
Vanguard- $0.00
Memorial Fund- $0.00
Copies- $0.00
Soup on Saturday- $32.00
Sign- $0.00
Vanco Pledge- $500.00
Vanco Non-pledge- $0.00
STEWARDSHIP AND FUNDRAISING
VANCO ONLINE GIVING
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet.
Simply follow these easy steps:
- Visit the church website at uumeadville.org
- Click on the give link located at the very top of the webpage next to the Facebook Icon. You can also find the give link under Stewardship.
- Click on the Create Profile button, then
- Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your one time or recurring contributions.
You can now make donations and pledge payments through the secure Vanco system. Click here to set up your free account.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS
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