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Church Phone: (781) 878-0650 (leave message on machine) Church e-mail:

Minister: Rev. Ed Hardy

Religious Education Director: Becky Paul Home: (781) 293-2447 e-mail:

Prudential Committee:

Kareen Arena: Chair Home: (781) 878-1988 e-mail:

Margaret Holmes: Clerk Home: (781) 982-2893 e-mail:

Aaren Arena Home: (781) 878-1988 e-mail:

Jason Carter Home: (781) 447-1147 e-mail:

Susan Curran Home: (781) 767-4230 e-mail:

Lauren Hannah-Murphy Home: (339) 788-9760 e-mail:

Treasurer: Phil Berry Home: (781) 585-4412 e-mail:

Asst. Treasurer: Danny Howland Home: (781) 871-0471 e-mail:

Music and Worship: Marc Tierney Home: (781) 982-9576 e-mail:

House & Grounds: Paul Arena Home: (781) 878-1988 e-mail:

Membership: Margaret Holmes Home: (781) 982-2893 e-mail:

Fundraising: Kareen Arena Home: (781) 878-1988 e-mail:

Events: Cheryl Gardner Home: (781) 585-4556 e-mail:

Flower Committee: Debby Arena Home: (781) 878-4470

Church Secretary: Aaren Arena Home: (781) 878-1988 e-mail:

Visit our website: www.ChanningChurchRockland.com

Worship Services – September 2010

September 12 – Water Communion Service led by Danette Carter

September 19 – Lay led Service by Danette Carter

September 26 – Service led by Rev. Ed Hardy

Altar Flowers for September 12th, Grandparents Day, will be given by Anita Minnehan & family

Channing Church Religious Education Program

Becky Paul, Director of Religious Education

It is the mission of this religious education program to

nurture and minister to the children and youth of our church community by:

Actively engaging in the process of forming spiritual values and beliefs;

Building an intergenerational church family where we all care for and nurture one another.

Celebrating and affirming the Principles and Purposes of Unitarian Universalism.

In just a few short weeks we will be gathering to reconnect with the members of our church community once again. I hope you have all taken the well earned time of summer to recover, relax and renew. Our RE Committee and volunteer teachers have been busy preparing for classes to begin, and we’re all looking forward to a fabulous year together!

This year’s volunteer teachers are:

Margaret Holmes Katie Tierney Marc Tierney

Paul Anderson Danette Carter Cheryl Gardner

Also, please welcome Janine Anderson in working with Danny Howland as Youth Group Advisors this year. I’m sure you’ll all join me in expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all our volunteers for sharing their time and talents with our children and our church. We’ve got a great team!!

Janine and I will be attending the Youth Advisors Gathering in Sharon, MA on Monday, August 30 from 6:00-8:30pm. This will be a great chance to meet others in the district, get oriented, energized, and share ideas.There will also be conversation about CON culture and youth, specific to our district. There is no charge for this gathering anda simple mealwill be served. I encourage anyone who may be interested in working with our youth this year to attend. Please contact me at to register.

RE Registration: Chalice Children – Ages 5-8

Spirit Seekers – Ages 10 – 13

Youth Group – Ages 14-17

Our program is available to children and youth from grades pre-K - 12. It encompasses a variety of activities including Sunday classes, intergenerational worship, family events and social service projects. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers. All children must be registered annually. Open enrollment will be held on Sunday, September 12th, following the Water Communion service. To do so, simply fill out and return a registration form. New families are welcome at anytime. Continuity is an important ingredient in a positive church experience, therefore regular attendance is encouraged and appreciated.

Schedule:

Classes begin Sunday, September 19th. Children will start in Church at 10:00am with their families for the first part of the service and then proceed to their classes at approximately 10:20am, or children will start their morning in their classrooms at 10:00am. A schedule will be posted. In order to maintain a safe environment for our precious children, parents are responsible for picking up their children from classes by 11:15am

2010/2011 Class Schedule

Session I – Sept 19 – Oct 31

Session II – Nov 14 – Dec 19

Session III – Jan 2 – Feb 6

Session IV – Feb 20- Mar 20

Session V – Apr 3 – May 22

Curriculum:

Stories about God - 5-8 yrs

Students will explore the concept of God as a central religious symbol. Through a wide variety of stories, discussions and art, children learn that there are many different understandings of God, and acquire a language in which to express their own thoughts and feelings about God.

The Questing Year – 10-13 yrs

This program is both challenging and fun! Students will engage in four different quests connected through the themes of faith development and social action. They include: UU Quest, Action Quest, Inner Quest and Mystery Quest.

There will be no classes:

Sept 12 – Water Communion Service Feb 13 – Intersession Break

Oct 10 – Columbus Day Weekend Mar 27 – Intersession Break

Nov 7 – Intersession Break Apr 10 – Earth Day Service

Nov 21 – Thanksgiving Service Apr 24 – Easter Service

Dec 19 – Children’s Pageant May 8 – Mother’s Day

Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service May 29 – Memorial Day Weekend

Dec 26 – Intersession Break June 5 - Children’s Sunday Service

June 12 – Flower Communion Service

Religious Education Committee

Katie Tierney, RE Chair (781) 982-9576

Danette Carter (781) 447-1147

Margaret Holmes (781) 982-2893

Paul Anderson (781) 294-8873

Volunteer Opportunities

The most important ingredient of any program is the love and support of many people. A curriculum is only as good as the people who bring it to life. The cooperation and participation of all parents is essential to make our program happen. There are many opportunities throughout the year to volunteer your help to support our children in their spiritual growth. Come and grow along with our young people. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll learn and how much fun it can be! Please see the Director of Religious Education for more information. If you are interested in volunteering as a youth group advisor, please contact Janine Anderson at

RE Fundraiser: Begins Sunday, September 12th!

When you buy a Green Bottle you are making a difference!

Green Bottle’s main purpose is to replace disposable plastic water bottles that are harmful to our environment and our health. Additionally, Green Bottles are manufactured and distributed using eco-friendly business practices.

The Green Bottle is a healthy, reusable, eco-friendly product in keeping with our Unitarian Universalist principles. We think this fundraiser will appeal to all ages and is very affordable. Green Bottles will last a lifetime and truly makes a difference in all our lives and our planet.

Green Bottles will be available to purchase during coffee hour

Sundays, Sept 12 through Sept 26th. We are also looking for volunteers to sell bottles during this three week period. Promotional materials and order forms will be available. Channing Church will receive half of all sales. The more we sell, the more we make!

12 oz youth Bottles $14, 20 oz Bottles $15, 25 oz Bottles $16

Green Bottle is made of 18/8 Stainless Steel. This non-corrosive, non-leeching, dish washer safe steel will not transfer taste or smell to liquids and is 100% consumer safe. The #5 Polypropylene caps are made of a hard, heat-resistant resin that contains no BPA or phthalates. All Green Bottles come with a one year warranty against defects in manufacturing and workmanship.

Let’s start the year out with a bang!

Please help us to make this fundraiser our most successful ever!

BCD Small Church Conference

“Building Vital Small Congregations”

September 25, 2010

9:30 am – 4 pm

First Congregational Parish Kingston, Ma

Beal House-222 Main St

Reservation $160 Team of 4

(Includes lunch & refreshments)

6th Annual Celebration for Peace

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday wishes to:

August 4 – Justin Kavka

& Chris Ricciotti

17 – Lillian Cunningham-Hall

27 – Sara Carter

September 8 – Jimmy Leonard

15 – Brock Leonard

16 – Bobby Howland

22 – Margaret Holmes

And Happy Anniversary to ...

Maryanne and Rich Frenette (August 6)

Jason and Danette Carter (August 6)

Phil and Donna Berry (August 12)

Carolyn and Paul Norkus (August 27)

Linda and Joe Tesauro (September 11)

Peter and Debby Arena (September 18)

Paul and Jeanine Anderson (September 30)

Do we have your family’s birthdays or anniversaries? If not, please take a minute to send them in. Mail us, email us or leave a note in the office next time you’re at church.

We want to make sure that we list the birthdays and anniversaries of everyone in our church family. Thank you!

Saturday - October 2, 2010

9am to 2pm

Grilled Hot Dogs, Lemonade, Fries

Our Annual Yard Sale/Bake Sale is to be held on Saturday, October 2nd from 9am to 2pm.

We will need lots of good stuff and good food! You can bring in your yard sale stuff anytime from now until the week before. Leave it in the RE building out back.

Please do not leave anything in the main hall.

We will need help setting up and working the day of the sale!!

Don’t forget the tent raising on Friday night at 6pm.

If more information is desired, you may contact any of the members of the Fundraising Committee: Debby, Kareen & Aaren Arena, Linda Tesauro, Donna Berry, Maryanne Frennette or Katie Russell.

Channing Church

September 12, 2010 – October 23, 2010

Sun / mon / tues / wed / thurs / fri / sat
Sept 12
Water Communion led by Danette Carter / Sept 13 / Sept 14 / Sept 15 / Sept 16 / Sept 17 / Sept 18
Blue Moon Coffee House
7:30pm
Sept 19
Service by Danette Carter
Prudential Meeting
11:30am
Circle Deadline / Sept 20 / Sept 21 / Sept 22 / Sept 23 / Sept 24 / Sept 25
Sept 26
Service led by Rev. Ed / Sept 27 / Sept 28 / Sept 29 / Sept 30 / Oct 1 / Oct 2
Annual Yard, Bake & Rummage Sale 10am-2pm

Please Post on your Refrigerator to keep track of upcoming events!

SUN / MON / TUES / WED / THURS / FRI / SAT
Oct 3 / Oct 4 / Oct 5 / Oct 6 / Oct 7 / Oct 8 / Oct 9
Oct 10 / Oct 11
Columbus Day / Oct 12 / Oct 13 / Oct 14 / Oct 15 / Oct 16
Blue Moon Coffee House
7:30pm
Oct 17
Service led by Rev. Ed / Oct 18 / Oct 19 / Oct 20 / Oct 21 / Oct 22 / Oct 23
RE Book & Bake Sale
Rockland Food Pantry Coffee House 7pm

Please Post on your Refrigerator to keep track of upcoming events!

Channing Unitarian Universalist Church

45 Webster Street

Rockland Ma 02370

(781) 878-0650

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

August 29, 2010

Our Family Is A Circle of Strength and Love

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST WORSHIP – Sundays at 10 AM

Childcare available

Religious Education Classes available

BLUE MOON COFFEEHOUSE

All shows start at 7:30

The Channing Unitarian Universalist Church, 45 Webster Street, Rockland

Admission: $6 at the door, Children under 12 Free

For information on upcoming shows at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse, you can visit www.thebluemooncoffeehouse.com.

Hope to see you there! Cheryl & Mark Gardner

Our Next Show is

September 18th with Champion Celtic Fiddler, Tiffany Rozenas

Tiffany has won fiddle contests all over New England.

Nominated Motif Magazine’s Celtic Act of the Year

The Future of Fiddling!

Plus open mike!