When a minister announces that he or she is leaving a congregation, many questions surface. Some thoughts are held privately, others are expressed.

·     "What went wrong? Why isn't she happy here any more?"

·     "Were there differences that were irreconcilable or insurmountable—perhaps differences in personality, theology, or culture?

·     "If we had done more or had more to offer, would the minister still leave?"

·     "What is going to happen to our church?

·     "What will happen to the programs that were started under this minister’s leadership?"

·     "Will we ever see him or her again?"

·         "Why can’t we keep a minister? Aren't we good enough?”

Others will say:

·     “Good bye and good luck. She was never quite right for us anyway.”

·     “Now we can get back to the way it was.”

·     “Why do we need a minister anyway?”

While attachment to and criticism of a minister is to be expected, some congregations are more involved with or connected to the work of a particular minister than to the ministries of the church. In researching the institutional history of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, one of the things I have noticed is that each time a minister has left, many of the major initiatives came to a halt.

A reasonable period of time to manage a transition is certainly understandable—even necessary. But what does it take to get back on track with the vision and mission that were so enthusiastically embraced by the congregation?

While I am deeply appreciative that many of you have told me that my ministry has strengthened, inspired you, or brought new meaning to your life, I hope that you will not take my decision to leave personally. On reflection, you may discover that is not about me. Rather, it has more to do with the nature of ministry. A few startling statistics may offer a clue:

·         90% of pastors work more than 46 hours a week.

·         80% believe that ministry has affected their families negatively.

·         75% report a significant stress-related crisis at least once in their ministry.

·         90% feel they were inadequately trained to cope with the demands of ministry.

·         70% say they have lower self-image than when they started.

·         In 1995, the profession of "Pastor" was near the bottom of a survey of the most-respected professions, just above "Car Salesman."

·         The vocational life of a Unitarian Universalist parish minister is down from 11 years 20 years ago, to about seven years. For ministers of color, it’s three years.

·         50% of ordained clergy have considered leaving the ministry in the last three months.

·         50% of those who go into fulltime ministry drop out within five years.

While a minister’s vision and leadership are critical to the success of a program, a minister cannot carry the programmatic ministries of the church. The laity must sustain the ministry. The church is the work of the people and ministers are their servants. I believe that with good interim ministry, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa can move forward into a new productive era.

See you in church,

Marjorie

UUCT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President - Tempie Taudte
Vice President - Diana Stevens
Treasurer - Ed Benedict
Member - Tito Basu
Member - Bill Blymiller
Member - Tom Hagner
Member - Mark Henneberry
Member - Ralph Lehman
Member - Felice Richardson

BIOS OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE THREE OPEN BOARD OF TRUSTEE SEATS

Tempie Taudte

Membership: I joined UUCT in 1991.

Leadership Positions: I served as Chair of the Membership Committee for several years. In 2003 I was elected Vice President of the Board of Trustees. I am currently serving my second year as President of the Board.

Social Justice Activities: I have been an active participant of HOPE since UUCT first joined HOPE in the early 1990’s. Recently I helped organize attendance at the HOPE Action Assembly on March 30. I participate in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parades. I am a member of the Justice Task Force, which is working for justice for two men who received egregious treatment by the courts.

If reelected to the Board, I will continue to provide leadership as we transition through an interim period and search for a new settled minister. I hope to facilitate continued progress in lay ministry, program quality and social justice activities. I support the long-term goal of a capital campaign to expand our church facility.

Russell Patterson

Russell Patterson is from Port Arthur, Texas. He left there in 1970 when he joined the USAF, and has lived all over the USA and in England and Holland. He was raised a Baptist, but left the denomination around 1980 – and was churchless until 1991, when he started attending the Unitarian Church of Cambridge, England.

The notice board listing sermon subjects and another notice board with Wayside Pulpit sayings were some of the reasons he started attending this church. He became a member after finding the people very friendly and accepting, and finding the services spiritually and intellectually stimulating. After a short time, he joined the church, and a few years later he became a board member. He was a member of this church until he returned to the USA in late 1999. Then he joined the 1^st Jefferson UU Church in Fort Worth, Texas, and became a UU.

In 2000, Russell went on the campaign trail to help elect progressive candidates to office in St. Louis and Pittsburgh. While on the campaign trail, he attended the 1^st UU Church in each town. After the campaigns he settled in North Carolina, where he ran a county fair. He was a member of both the Rocky Mount UU Fellowship and the Raleigh UU Fellowship. In 2002, not liking the way our country was going, he again went on the campaign trail, and has been on it since. In 2002, Connecticut for a governor’s race. In 2003 in Maine to fight for fairer taxes – we are still paying taxes on dividends because of his work. Later in 2003 in Louisiana to fight to preserve the estate tax. In 2004 in Arkansas to fight to preserve the estate tax. And, later in 2004 in Tampa to run a get-out-the-vote campaign for the Florida Consumer Action Network. In 2005, he worked again with FCAN to run a petition gathering effort to end gerrymandering.

Russell joined the UUCT in March 2005, and has found this church as friendly and accepting as he experienced in other UU and Unitarian Churches. He has helped as a volunteer with Building and Grounds and Concerts. He’s a member of the Justice Task force fighting for fairer sentences for all – regardless of race, and he’s the UUCT representative for the UU Service Committee. In addition to the volunteer work, he’s the lead organizer for the UUCT Defending Democracy Project.

When Russell worked the intense campaign hours, he often took time on Sunday mornings to attend a UU Church, attending 14 churches all over the USA in the last 5 years. These churches helped to rejuvenate him for the week ahead. The services that best helped him were services that were of a more spiritual nature – something that helped him to connect his intellect and heart with the “great unknown.”

He believes that UUCT should be a place to worship and explore this “great unknown”, or “the Universe.” While we should (or I could) abandon rationality, we should not be afraid of using all religious texts – many have parallel passages – in our Sunday Services. We should also prepare for physical growth. A strong religious education program for all ages is essential for this growth. And to support a strong religious education program, we should prepare to have facilities to handle many religious education meetings at the same time.

Of course, our priority in the immediate future is to find the right minister to lead our UUCT community to greater things in the future.

Ralph Lehman

I have been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa since we moved here in April of 2000. Since then I have served on the Finance Committee as well as the By-Laws, Policy and Procedures Committee, and the Membership Team. I served as chair of the Finance Committee and currently chair the By-Laws Committee. I have also been given the opportunity to give a few sermons. In December I was asked if I would join the Board in order to fill a vacant position and have been a member since that time. Over the years that I have been here, the efforts of many have made church more coherent, more joyful and more concerned in its role as a community and as an agency for social justice. This has also been true of its governance. I believe we need to expand and solidify our social justice efforts and grow in understanding and harmony with the variety of religious and personal beliefs of those that walk into our doors. In the process we need to increase our membership and improve our finances. We all strive for more. I would like to continue to help the Board’s contribution to that progress.

THE NEXT FRIENDSHIP DINNER IS SLATED FOR MAY 13

The May Friendship dinner will be held on May 13th and, since no one else bit the bullet and offered to host it will be hosted by Bud Clough and myself (I figured it was my duty as chair or the Friendship Dinner Committee to not let May fall through the cracks). We live in Temple Terrace…a mere 5 minutes from the church and we are looking forward to seeing 20 or so of you wonderful people that evening. The sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the foyer of the church, so sign up soon and you will be called to find out what you would like to bring to the feast.

We are also looking for a host for the June Friendship Dinner….(come on, someone step forward….can’t afford to do this two months in a row) and it is not too early to let me know if you would like to host any of the future month’s dinners. We are open to having the dinners all summer long if the interest is there. Please call me, Martha Robinson, Friendship Dinner Chairperson (813/985-4777) or send an email to me at mrobins7@tampabay.rr.com to become a host, or to find out more about how the dinners work. It is a great way to get to know a little better some of the folks in the church and have some great food and conversation to boot!

UUA TRUSTEE TIDBITS Joan Lund

As I sit at the computer writing the May column, windows open, sunshine, and breezes coming my way, I am reminded how fortunate we are to live in Florida at this time of year. Early in April I attended the District Annual meeting and enjoyed meeting many fine Florida District UUs. Thank you for being there.

In my brief spoken report I mentioned an important upcoming pre-General Assembly event that I wish to encourage you to attend: “UU University”. This is a new program that was suggested by the Congregational Presidents convening at GA last year. It is intended to be presented every other year in synch with GA, to help new and continuing congregational leaders gain the knowledge needed to be effective in their congregations. For a day and a half preceding GA “UU University” will offer specialized training designed primarily for current and future congregational presidents, financial and membership leaders, and all leaders involved in congregational leadership.

The Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke will be keynote speaker for congregational presidents, and he will discuss congregations as emotional systems and leadership in emotional systems. Rev. Steinke’s insights and skill will provide leaders with the inspiration and critical skills needed for the demanding work done by them in their congregations.

All of the presentations in “UU University” will be led by dynamic leaders. Financial leaders will learn about the language of generosity, gain a solid understanding of effective stewardship, and build knowledge about managing your congregation’s money both in a presentation and workshop.

Membership leaders will learn how to “repel” fewer visitors and close the invisible “revolving door” in their congregations, while exploring effective means of moving visitors to enthusiastic membership. This tract will be led by a congregation well-known for its success in welcoming, assimilating, and retaining its ever-growing congregation.

Registration for “UU University”, June 20 and 21, 2006, is $95 per person, and is separate from GA registration. For more information and registration, including a downloadable flyer and sign-up form, go to www.uua.org, type UU University in the search box, or contact me at jlund@uua.org. Registration ends May 31^st…so don’t delay. I anticipate “UU University” will be a very worthwhile experience. You know you can also contact me with your Trustee concerns and questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

UU TAMPA EVENT “SPEAKING OUT ON MORAL VALUES”

FEATURES DONNA BRAZILE WITH LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

Plan to attend and help spread the word about our major upcoming event: “Speaking Out On Moral Values: Setting Priorities That Really Matter,” Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. at Comfort Inn Conference Center, 820 E. Busch Blvd.

The free event features keynote speaker Donna Brazile, national media commentator and noted expert on grassroots organizing and voting rights. Ms. Brazile will be joined by a panel of Tampa Bay area speakers representing liberal faith communities and progressive organizations.

Part of our UU Tampa’s Defending Democracy project, this community conversation is designed to help rally and inspire our allies in other progressive congregations and organizations around common values. The goal is to transform the moral values dialogue which has dominated our country’s politics and culture in recent years from a mean-spirited conversation based on prejudice and judgment to one that focuses back on the most fundamental American values of equality, justice and compassion.

Our own Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley will host the event, providing the opening words about the critical role the progressive faith community needs to play in standing up for positive moral values that unite, rather than divide people.

The panel speakers include:

Rev. Phyllis Hunt, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church Tampa, is an active advocate for marriage equality and inspiring speaker on human rights.

Rev. Charles McKenzie, Florida representative for the RainbowPUSH Coalition, is a passionate speaker for peace and social change. An educator for more than 20 years, Rev. McKenzie is on the Executive Board of the Manatee County Educational Association and is associate minister of the Westcoast Center.

Linda Osmundson, executive director of Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) in Pinellas County, is an international speaker and expert on domestic violence. As part of her mission to help create a community without violence, Ms. Osmundson is a frequent speaker and writer on race, housing, and children’s advocacy issues.

Birgit Van Hout, Executive Director of Community Tampa Bay, is a long-time advocate for intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity and has been a guest speaker at numerous international conferences. She spent nearly four years with the United Nations Human Rights office, and has served on missions to support peacekeeping, refugee relocation and democratic elections in Guatemala, East Timor, Bosnia and the West Bank and Gaza in the Middle East.

Rob Lorei, Public Affairs Director of WMNF, will moderate the panel discussion.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! If you’ve been frustrated with the limited discussion on moral values, this is your opportunity to change the subject to issues that matter most to you. This is also our opportunity as a congregation to serve as leaders of the local progressive community. The facility at Comfort Inn Conference Center will hold several hundred people, so invite as many people as you can!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., allowing an opportunity to learn how to get involved in local progressive organizations, with the speaker and dialogue program beginning at 7 p.m. No reservations are needed. If you have questions, contact Russ Patterson at 813-849-3919 or email: russellpatterson1@earthlink.net .

This project is funded in part by the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.

ROCKIN’ SOCK HOP

Join us on Saturday May 20th @ 7pm for a "Rockin' Sock Hop" and "Pool Party" at Compton Park. Donation $15/adults, but children & youth can come free of charge! Free food for children & youth will be provided, courtesy Felice Richardson. Gregg Howard will be our DJ! "Mini-Silent Auction"-items welcomed and all proceeds will go toward the general church funds.

Questions? Call Judy 866-0591 for directions

FATHER'S DAY - JUNE 18

The Worship Committee is looking for persons to participate as speakers on the lay-led service of June 18 - Father's Day.

We would like to hear remembrances you have as a father, a grandfather, a mentor, or perhaps as a great-grandfather. Also, we welcome men and women to recall their "Life with Father".

If you are interested, please contact any member of the Worship Committee: Harriet Blymiller, Mall Giles, Tom Hagner, or John Jeter. fabjet@verizon.net - 813 914-8534.

CUUPS CORNER

Silent Auction
May 13th before ritual - come early to shop. Donations of items to sell are most welcome. Ritual begins at 7:30 pm followed by shared feasting. This is an open family event, so yes, children are welcome! Sorry, we do not yet have child care so you will be responsible for their care. To minimize disruption during ritual, no one is allowed to enter the building once the circle is cast. Donations are most welcome to help pay for the use of the building. Please feel free to bring a dish to share.

Circles in the Woods CUUPs holds a monthly business meeting the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at UUCT. The meeting typically lasts 30 minutes to an hour and is followed by a class. Donations for class materials and use of the building are appreciated.

Class Schedule:
May 1st: Beltane ritual
June 5th: Dream Workshop

Full Moon Celebrations
Circles in the Woods CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) is a committee within the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa. We host Full Moon Celebrations on every Saturday closest to the Full Moon.

All are welcome who come in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust!

Upcoming Rituals:
May 13th: Sacred Woods Coven presents Beltane. All little ones are invited to dress as fairies (of course big fairies are welcome, too!) This is also the night of our bi-annual Silent Auction, so come early and shop! (Donations are welcome, too!)
June 10th: Presented by Circle Shalee

Drum Circle & Discussion Group
There is no cost to join the Circles in the Woods CUUPS drum circle and discussion group, but bring a few coins for drinks and snacks. All levels of drumming experience are welcome, and there are usually spare instruments for those who may not have one. Upcoming dates: April 24th 7:00 PM

All dates are scheduled in the main dome at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa.

Concert & Workshop
Mon/May 29th/ 7:30 pm. $12: FIONN TULACH. Formerly known as Fiona Davidson, Fionn is a wonderful singer, harpist and bard from Scotland. The Celtic Spiritual tradition has been the focus of Fionn's life; and she loves sharing it. She was at the UU Dome in 2001. We're happy to welcome her back for a night of gorgeous music and captivating storytelling.
Fionn will also conduct a workshop on Tuesday, May 30th – An Introduction to the Living Celtic Spiritual Tradition. Contact Gloria at 813-837-6572 or gshello@tampabay.rr.com if you are interested in attending the workshop

Concert admission: $12.00
Workshop admission: $20.00
Concert/Workshop package: $27.00

Thank you to Under The Gypsy Moon for their assistance with this event!

COME ONE! COME ALL!

Friday May 12th 7:30 PM

A Graduation Concert!

Dean Luethi - Piano - Vocals

After the great turnout for last year's benefit concert Dean will present a Graduation Concert. Guest stars from the University of South Florida will join him. This year's concert will include guitar, more percussion, and back-up singers.

By popular demand, Dean will perform hits of Barry Manilow and James Taylor. Also on the program are musical theater selections and good ol' classic rock tunes!

Our church has supported Dean through his time with us, let's give Dean a good showing as he performs his farewell concert in the UU dome!

$10 adults, $5 Students. Tickets available at the door, or available from Dean. Refreshments for purchase, provided by UUCT Choir.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS DAY - MAY 13

Remember each 2nd Saturday from 9-12 noon is Building and Grounds Day.

This month is May 13. Many thanks to Marla Frazer and Tom Hagner for all their hard work at the April B&G day. And thanks once again to Bill Blymiller for his mowing.

JOYS & SORROWS

Here is a way you can keep in touch with our church community, by reading the joys & sorrows shared during a Sunday service you may have missed. The loose leaf book of joys and sorrows can be found on the table beneath the CARE committee bulletin board in the hallway. Please read at your convenience, but do not remove the book from the building.

OPPORTUNITIES IN ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Upcoming CLASSES/EVENTS

1. There will be a Getting to Know UU class, facilitated by Marty Pelham and the Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley, on Saturday, 5-20-06 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. IF you have been visiting our church for a while and feel ready to join us in membership, or if you’re an old-timer, but need a refresher, please register for the class (see sign-up sheet on the bulletin board). The class will include: explore your own spiritual path; the history of Unitarian-Universalism; the Unitarian Universalist Association; and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa. You will also meet church leaders, get to know other members, feel connected to our community and explore your readiness to participate fully as a member of our church.

2. We are currently in the process of scheduling classes for the fall, and are looking for anyone who might be interested in teaching or facilitating ethical discussions on any of the following topics:

1) The Death Penalty

2) Medical Ethics

3) Torture

4) Abortion

5) Just War

6) Domestic surveillance and privacy

7) Adoption for gays and lesbians in Florida

8) Other: __________________________

Please contact Denise Dorsey at ddorsey3@gmail.com if interested.

3. Be sure to mark your calendars for the POPCORN & OPINIONS’ May movie, Chutney Popcorn.

Date: Friday, May 19^th

Location: Large Dome

Facilitator: Suzie Siegel

Showtime: 7:00 pm

Bring: Food or Drink to share

Chutney Popcorn is a provocative independent film about Indian-American culture that explores a variety of complex topics with a light-hearted openness. Jon Popick, a critic posted on www.rottentomatoes.com, calls the film “a promising comedy” and “an interesting film about sibling rivalry taken one step beyond the norm. Ganatra, who also directed and co-wrote the film, stars as Reena, a motorcycle-riding henna tattoo artist and photographer in New York City. She’s also Indian and a lesbian, and Popcorn shows the provocative clash between the traditional and modern relationships.” Not to be missed!

Ongoing CLASSES/EVENTS

1. CUUPS sponsors a Drumming Circle that is open to all on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 PM. Please contact Mary Francis for more information. gldnpuma@earthlink.net

2. The Knitting Circle meets at 9:30 AM in the small dome, before the Sunday Service. Please contact Liz Bleau lizbleau@verizon.net or Emily Nelson Emily.Nelson3@verizon.net for more information.

3. The SHAG (Secular Humanist Agnostic Group) group meets periodically during the month on evenings. Check the order of service for dates.

4. The Current Events group meets at 10:00 AM in the small dome before the service.

Boardwalkbarbara@hotmail.com.

5. Small Group Ministry: Groups of six to ten people who covenant together to share the richness of personal experience, growth and service. For further information, contact Joan Lund at lundjb@verizon.net or 981-9727.

6. Full Moon Celebrations: Sponsored by Circles in the Woods CUUPS, on the Saturday closest to the Full Moon, at 7:30 PM. Check the website at www.uutampa.org for the exact dates or contact Mary Francis: gldnpuma@earthlink.net. d

“YA” GROUP IS LAUNCHED

The Inaugural Meeting of the Young Adult Group happened April 16^th after church. The good news? People showed up!

We are going to be a fairly informal group who will get together every month for social activities. We will probably get more involved as we go, but for now we will keep it slow. We will also try to keep it high-brow. I don't think any of us want to go to Ybor (grin).

So our first trip will be to the Ink and Blood exhibit at Florida International Museum on May 14. More details to follow and can be found here: www.inkandblood.com

If you are interested, let me know. I have also started a distribution list for the new group which I will be very happy to invite you to. (There is not a name for it yet, but I'm really tempted to call it "The Kiddie Table" (grin))
I look forward to chatting at you. Heather

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

By Tempie Taudte

Many of you have inquired about how we will conduct our search for a settled minister, and some have indicated their desire to serve on the Search Committee. We are excited to know that so many are interested and willing to serve.

Our bylaws state:

Upon the resignation or dismissal of a Minister, the Church shall elect seven Members to constitute a Ministerial Search Committee. Any Member receiving a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the qualified Membership present shall be considered elected. Voting shall continue until seven of the nominees have received the two-thirds vote required for election. The President of the Board shall call the first meeting of this committee, at which time the Committee shall elect its own chairman.
The Ministerial Search Committee shall review the list of qualified ministerial candidates obtained from the UUA. When the Committee has selected a candidate to recommend to the Membership of the Church, the candidate shall visit the Church and speak at least twice from the pulpit. No other candidate shall be presented to the Membership until action is taken upon the candidate presented by the Committee.
The Ministerial Search Committee shall report its recommendation for a Minister and conditions of the Calling to a duly called meeting of the Congregation. The selection of a minister shall require the consent, by written ballot, of eighty five (85) percent of the qualified Members present at such duly called meeting

The Search Committee must keep all deliberations secret until they are ready to inform the congregation of their recommendation for the minister. This is the probably the hardest part for the committee and the congregation, but it is essential to the search process.

Serving on the Search Committee requires a significant commitment of time and energy. There will be frequent meetings and time-sensitive tasks. If you have questions regarding the search, you may want to contact one of the members of our last search committee: Judy Lehman, Katie Culbert, or Cay Cahalin.

Interested members are asked to submit their name with a paragraph describing why they want to serve on the Search Committee, the tasks they can perform, and the skills they will bring to the committee. Please place your name and information in any board member’s mail slot in the church office.

In community,

Tempie

CONCERTS IN THE UU DOME
By: Gloria Holloway, Committee Chair, 813-837-6572, gshello@tampabay.rr.com,
Info: www.uutampa.org (click on concerts) or www.gloriasmusic.blogspot.com

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Thurs/May 11th/7:30pm. $12.

KEVIN SO. www.kevinso.com This dynamic Asian-American singer-songwriter was at the Dome five years ago. His concert created a big buzz among both church members and outsiders who were in attendance. Including seniors and teens! One of our church members raved "I've been to a lot of concerts in my day, but this was the best one I've ever attended." One of the teens in attendance also raved about the concert. Come out and see for yourself what the big buzz was all about. For a great preview of Kevin and his music go to his myspace website and watch the video. It's New York and it's hip, and you'll see why everybody is wild about Kevin.

www.myspace.com/kevinsoandmidnightsnack

Tues/May 23rd/ 7:30 pm. $12. MICHAEL JOHNSON. What a treat to welcome Michael back to the Dome! He's an outstanding, classically trained guitarist. Award winning singer- songwriter ("Bluer than Blue" is one of his best known songs). Has toured with the likes of John Denver, Chad Mitchell, Allison Krause. Many TV appearances, including Jay Leno and Austin City Limits. A great musician. A great entertainer. Watch out for the one-liners. http://www.mjblue.com/mjbio.html

Mon/May 29th/7:30pm. $12: FIONN TULACH. (Formerly known as Fiona Davidson). A wonderful singer, harpist and bard from Scotland. The Celtic Spiritual tradition has been the focus of Fionn's life; and she loves sharing it. She was at the Dome in 2001. We're happy to welcome her back for a night of gorgeous music and captivating storytelling.

Also - in conjunction with Fionn's concert & with the support of CUUPS, Fionn will be conducting a workshop the next night. If you attend the Monday Concert & the Tues Workshop, you can do both for $27.

Tues/May 30th/ 7-10 pm. $20. Fionn presents a WORKSHOP about the CELTIC SPIRITUAL TRADITION. Most likely at the church, but double check before attending. The aim of the workshop is an introduction to the Celtic method of walking a path that is powerful, wise and lyrically beautiful... Read about Fionn, her music, and her workshops at: http://www.druidnetwork.org/profiles/people/fiona_davidson.html
http://www.ceilede.co.uk/default.htm

SUMMERTIME LIVE MUSIC

The UUCT Choir's last Sunday to sing is June 11 and the Worship Committee is hoping to fill each and every Sunday from June 18 through the end of August with LIVE music.

Do you may have a hidden talent to offer?

If so, please contact Mall Giles Mallgiles4@msn.com or any other member of the Worship Committee: Harriet Blymiller, Tom Hagner, or John Jeter. Thanks.

PULPIT EDITORIAL

The Worship Committee is looking for persons to deliver Pulpit Editorials. Either of the dates of Sunday, June 18 or Sunday, June 25 are `open'.

We would like to hear from YOU, a member of our local UU community, whom we know and respect--ON AN ISSUE OF PASSIONATE CONCERN: We want to know how and why this issue affects you so deeply, and what particular background, experiences & expertise you bring to the issue. You put a personal face on an issue we may not have given a second thought to before. You may make us see it entirely differently than we had before.

Speakers presenting the aims and philosophies of organizations are also welcomed.

Sundays in the months of July and August are also available.

Contact any member of the Worship Committee: Harriet Blymiller, Mall Giles, Tom Hagner, or John Jeter. fabjet@verizon.net - 813 914-8534. Thanks.

Universalist Church of Tampa

One Place. All Faiths

ARE YOU MOVING????

Have you moved? Are you are planning to move? If either of these applies to you and you would like to continue receiving the Domelight, please put your change of address on the guest register, located on the reception table in the entrance foyer, noting address change. Printing your new address & phone number clearly will help us keep our records updated.

CALENDAR OF WEEKLY EVENTS

SUNDAY

9:30am Knitting Circle (Small Dome)

11-12pm (Grades 1-12) Youth R. E. (Small Dome)

10am Meditation in the Meadow (follow Signs)

10am Current Affairs (Small Dome)

11am Sunday Service

11am Child Care (Nursery)

WEDNESDAY

6:45pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY

8:30am Nature Walk in the Park (info: 813/988-6453)

EVENTS

May 1(6-11pm)…………...CUUPS Meeting and Workshop

May 3 (:30pm)…………....Religious Education Committee

May 5 (7pm-???)…….……..…1^st Friday Potluck @ Jerry’s

May 5-7…………………………….…………..…YRUU Con

May 11 (7pm)……..…….….…Worship Committee Meeting

May 11 (7:30pm)…………………….……Concert Kevin So

May 12 (7:30pm)………..Graduation Concert: Dean Luethi

May 13 (9am-Noon)………………….Building and Grounds

May 13 (5-12 Midnight)……………. Full Moon Celebration

May 14……….……….….June DOMELIGHT DEADLINE

May 18 (7pm)…………………………………Board Meeting

May 20 (10am-4pm)…………………....Getting to Know UU

May 20 (7-11pm)…………..Rockin’ Sock Hop & Pool Party

May 22 (6:30-11pm)………………………Drumming Circle

May 23 (7:30pm)……………..….Concert: Michael Johnson

May 28 (12:15pm)……..…(Nursery)….Living by the Heart

May 29 (7:30pm)……………………….……Concert: Fionn

May 30 (7:00 - 10:00 pm)………………Workshop: Fionn