UNIverse Weekly  January 29-February 4, 2021


UNIverse Weekly  January 29-February 4, 2021

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 January 29-February 4, 2021

 WORSHIP

Sunday, January 31 “How to Spin Plates Broken Plate Mosaics

Join Rev. Misha in this final Sunday of our January theme of Balance. Let’s talk about all the normal human ways we get it wrong and keep on going anyway. Balance isn’t a goal to achieve, but a state to strive for again and again in each moment, making adjustments along the way. Exhausting, isn’t it?! But what if it doesn’t have to be that way?
 

The login for Zoom is https://nwuuc.org/zoom/ or follow the service on our Facebook page. Stay tuned in afterwards for our Coffee Hour at 11 am.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

 

Call for Chalice Lighters

We are seeking chalice lighters for February. NWUUC welcomes participation in the weekly Sunday service. Options to participate include lighting a chalice via Zoom during the service or submitting a video to re@nwuuc.org that can be played during the service. LED lighting options can be used instead of a flame. Please use this link to sign up:
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4AAEAC2F4-chalice

 

Card Shower for Sydney Kahn

Please join us in supporting Sydney Kahn as she begins her journey as a college student. Our Northwest family is invited to participate in a card shower in her honor. We will shower her with UU love and support by sending her cards with a positive message and words of encouragement as she adjusts to college life. Her mailing address has been updated in Realm. Please consider participating as she could use our support during this exciting time in her life. You can also contact our DRE, Adia Fields-Udofia at re@nwuuc.org to receive her mailing address.

RE Zoom Class K-5

Children and youth in the RE program in grades K-5 are invited to participate in a virtual RE class with High Street UU Congregation entitled CartUUns on Saturday, January 30th and February 14th at 12:00 noon. CartUUns uses short animated clips from Disney and Pixar to explore UU values.

Zoom ID: 273 401 630
Password: HSUURE

MUSIC MINISTRY

American Anthem: The Interpretive Impact of the Poet
by Philip J. Rogers

     The creative arts are tools of interpretive communication with varied subtexts – similar to the layered leaves of an artichoke. The genius of the poet resides in their ability to succinctly state what the rest of us mere mortals would find difficult to accomplish. The power of the poet’s interpretive perspectives can reflect and impact the human experience on many meaningful levels. For example, to effectively unpack the poem, The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman, and poets like her, we must examine the cultural, historical, philosophical, psychological and spiritual perspectives of that poem.

     Another creative music and poetic declaration is the patriotic composition, American Anthem by Gene Sheer. This work was featured in the Ken Burns 2007 miniseries documentary, The War, and performed as part of the soundtrack by vocal artist, Nora Jones. Subsequent performances were rendered by opera mezzo soprano, Denyce Graves, opera baritone, Nathan Gunn, as well as various other performers.

     It was during a social event at the home of Nathan and Julie Gunn in Champaign, Illinois while Julie and I pursued our graduate degrees at the University of Illinois that I was introduced to one of the guests, the New York composer, Gene Sheer. Later that evening we were graced with Nathan’s performance of Gene’s then recent composition, American Anthem, with Julie Gunn at the piano.

     During the recent presidential inauguration, President Joseph Biden recited a portion of the song’s lyrics as part of his presidential address to the nation. The text that he recited was:

          “The work and prayers of centuries have brought us to this day. What                 shall be our legacy? What will our children say? Let them say of me, I                 was one who believed in sharing the blessings I received. Let me know             in my heart when my days are through. America, America, I gave my                 best to you.

     Without a doubt these words were a noteworthy asset to the new president’s refreshing and encouraging message to the country and the world.

     The Nathan Gunn recorded performance of American Anthem is here attached for your listening pleasure. https://youtu.be/_JCLEQALjiU

OUR NWUUC FAMILY (CARE CORPS)

Would you like to schedule a private meeting with Rev. Misha? Please call the main number, 770-955-1408, to set up a time.

Joys and Sorrows  
 

From Rev. Joan

Please keep in mind those in our congregation who are ill, hospitalized
or recovering, as well as those grieving a loss. Your prayers, healing
thoughts, cards and emails are welcome.

Ryan Wilson, nephew of Marti Wilson.
Hugh Fordyce
John Wienert

Also, Barbara Dondiego and the Stewart family. Barbara’s mother
passed away one week ago on Friday.

And, Rev. Misha and her parents. Her dad came home from the
hospital earlier this week. He and Rev. Misha’s mom are feeling
better.

Mailing addresses for all of the above can be found in the REALM database.

If you have a joy or sorrow you would like to have shared in the UNIverse please call or email Rev. Joan Davis at 404-275-0236 or joanarmstrongdavis@gmail.com.
 

If you are going through difficult times and would like emotional support or are in any situation where support and caring are needed contact:
Rev. Misha Sanders, Senior Minister, 770-955-1408 
Rev. Joan A. Davis, Community Minister, 404-275-0236
Maria Drinkard, 678-644-6480
Karen Edmonds, 770-851-1354
Ashley Fournier Goodnight  903-278-1923
Linton Hopkins, 678-938-8858
Valerie Johnson, 470-209-9864
Lil Woolf, 404-276-6189




(770) 955-1408    Office Hours M-F 9 am to 5 pm     office@nwuuc.org

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

CUUPS Imbolc Ritual

In the depth of Winter lies the hope of Spring and the Pagan Wheel of the Year turns to celebrate this phenomenon with Imbolc. Please join NWUUC Hawk’s Hoop CUUPS to celebrate Imbolc with a virtual ritual Sunday, January 31 at 12pm. 
 

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82193567728?pwd=UU9vSVAvVUV1MnpKUFJyV2JXa2VBZz09


NWUUC Book Groupies

The NWUUC Book Groupies will be meeting Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 7 pm on Zoom to discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Please note this is a one time departure from our usual second Tuesday of the month meeting night. Go with us back to the 1930’s, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt years, when books were delivered in the Appalachians of Kentucky by packhorse “librarians”. In this case, the books were also delivered by one of the blue-skinned people of that area, which you might never have heard of before. This historical novel has been lauded for its informed depiction of the Appalachians, its people and the redemptive power of books put in the right hands.

If you would like to attend this discussion of the book and are not currently on our Book Groupies list, email Penny Raney at raneypb@cs.com and we will put you on the Zoom list for the meeting.


Zoom Documentary Discussion
The First Rainbow Coalition
7pm on Friday, February 12 
 

Watch on your own and then join a virtual discussion on Zoom!
The First Rainbow Coalition the documentary 

This film shows how the The Chicago Black Panther Party, the Latino group Young Lords Organization, and the Young Patriots organization banded together in 1969 to confront issues such as police brutality and substandard housing. Here is a link to where you can watch it for free. 

https://www.pbs.org/…/videos/the-first-rainbow-coalition/  

This event is open to all who are open to all and is not restricted to Atlanta or the United States. Feel free to invite anyone you think may be interested in joining our discussion. Please allow others to get their full thought out and that any disagreement is voiced in a civil way. At the end we will decide together the topic for the next month’s film.

Please email Adam Hicks bryantadamhicks@gmail.com to be added to the email list. That way you will be able to receive updates on future events as well as the zoom link and password, which will be sent out the morning of the discussion.


Covid Vaccine Information

Are you still trying to find an appointment to get the covid vaccine? State Senator Sally Harrell, District 40, has put out the following information:
An Atlanta entrepreneur has launched a free text messaging service to help you know when new appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are loaded on to a county’s website. Simply text VAX to 678-679-0250, then answer questions via text about your county. The app continuously checks several County Health Departments and as soon as a county opens registration, it sends you a text to let you know.

As of Jan. 22,  this app worked for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Newton and Rockdale counties with plans to add more. However, you may still encounter difficulties accessing county websites to sign up. It’s wonderful to see concerned citizens stepping in to help while we wait for the Georgia Department of Public Health to release a centralized appointment registration system, and for the Biden administration to scale up vaccine availability. Click https://discodroid.ai/vaxapp/ for more information.


 

  We Still Need People to Host………   

Do you enjoy Coffee Hour each Sunday?  Are you willing to host from time to time.  It is super easy (and we will train you), but without more people willing to do it we might have to discontinue.  

It’s pretty easy if you have any tech skills at all, so don’t be shy! Send your name to our IT Helpdesk at techhelp@nwuuc.org and one of us will get back to you with how-to instructions. 


IT Help Desk

 
 

If you need help using Zoom to log into the service or a church online meeting, logging into Realm, our webpage Nwuuc.org or into our Facebook Group page, we have a team of experts who can help.   This desk is managed by Cameron Moore, Katy Lockhart, Kuru George, David Morgen and Russ Martin. To reach one of them email your questions to techhelp@nwuuc.org. One of them will respond with answers.

 
Shop NWUUC Merch
 

 

 

Check out Northwest’s new merchandise shop at Zazzle for T-shirts, polos, and now, masks!

If you’re interested in submitting merchandise designs, please email Cameron Moore at stewardship@nwuuc.org.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS AND
JOINING ANNIVERSARIES 2021

Birthdays

02/02 John Reeves
02/03 Penny Raney
02/05 Elizabeth Hickman
02/07 David Benoy
02/07 Sharon Cameron
02/07 David Stewart
02/15 Dave Zenner
02/17 Bruce Niedermeyer
02/18 Judy McKinley
02/19 Jordan Dale
02/20 Allan Sanders
02/20 Dominic Stewart
02/22 Sebastian Stewart
02/25 Ella Morgen
02/25 Larry Wallis
02/28 Deborah Ross

Anniversaries (by year joined)

02/08/1975 Hugh Fordyce
02/05/1995 Chrissy Haddad
02/13/2005 Laura Hall
02/15/2009 Karen Reagle
02/15/2009 Allen Rider
02/14/2010 Tom Godfrey
02/08/2015 Barbara Dondiego
02/08/2015 David Stewart
02/14/2016 Danny Sample
02/14/2016 Gina Sample

CALENDAR

Sunday, January 31, 10 am Worship 
Sunday, January 31, 11 am Coffee Hour
Sunday, January 31, 12 pm CUUPS Imbolc Ritual 

Tuesday, February 2, 7 pm NWUUC Book Groupies on Zoom

 NORTHWEST LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees 2020-2021

President                          Lil Woolf   president@nwuuc.org
President-Elect                 Lynne Dale
Finance Trustee                Pam Freeman  finance@nwuuc.org
Secretary                          Sandy Davis  board@nwuuc.org
Imm. Past President         David Stewart
Trustee at Large               Larry Wallis
Trustee at Large               Grier Page
Trustee at Large (youth)   Chloe Morgen
            
Ministries Team Leaders
Communications: Jenn Meunier Miller
Community: Brian Freeman 
Gardens & Spaces: Beryl Grall-Petty 
Justice: Dave Zenner 
Adult Learning Lead: Marilyn Matlock, Co-Lead: Sally Mitchell
Stewardship Lead: Cameron Moore, Co-Leads: Gwen Kahn & Melissa Niedermeyer

Staff
Rev. Misha Sanders, Senior Minister
Rev. Joan Davis, Community Minister
Adia Fields-Udofia, Religious Education Director
Dr. Philip Rogers, Music Director

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