Greenville Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship

Day of the Dead/Fear of Dying November 2, 2014

Reverend Pat Jobe Kathleen Anderson Minister Director of Lifespan Religious Education Rev. Michelle McClendon Maureen Nery Associate Minister Director, Our UUWoC Christian Elser Stephanie Green Music Director Fellowship Administrator

Want to Contact Us? Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1135 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609

864-271-4883 www.greenvilleuu.org office@greenvilleuu.org

Office Hours Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm

Greenville Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship

November 2, 2014

Order of Service Welcome Pat Jobe

Five Minutes from David White, Fostering Great Ideas

Processional & Chalice Lighting Dana Couillard

Prelude Jon Grier & Chris Earle

Opening Words Pat Jobe

*Opening Song #96 I Cannot Think of Them as Dead All Sing

Story for all Ages Pat Jobe

Children's Benediction #413 Go Now in Peace All Sing

Words for Reflection Natalie “Pink” Hurley

Community Caring Please share your joys and sorrows in our Community Memory Book before or after the Service

Our Traditional Naming of the Dead Pat Jobe

Anthem Lacrymosa by W.A. Mozart Choir

Offertory Jon Grier

Sermon Day of the Dead/Fear of Dying Pat Jobe *Closing Song #306 Sing of Living, Sing of Dying All Sing

Closing Words Pat Jobe

Postlude Jon Grier

Benediction Pat Jobe *Please rise in body or in spirit as you are willing and able.

Please turn off cell phones before our service begins. “Joys and Sorrows”

You may write your Joys or Sorrows in the Memory Book on the table in the front of the sanctuary. These will be read during the

"Community Caring” segment of the service. If you are not inclined to write in the book, you may simply light a candle in silence.

~ Thanks to Our Service Associates ~

Worship Associate Dana Couillard

Luminary Colton Hurley

Accompanist Jon Grier

Music Director Christian Elser

Ushers Cliff Beck & Cathy Jaggars

Greeters Pat Dillow, Jenny & Trey Cole

Sound Crew Richard Fuller, Teresa Hall, Charles Fulks

Sound Crew Assistants John & Dillard Robertson Flower Ministry In honor of the Day of the Dead Coffee Baristas Bob Shaw & Howard Jones

Colton Hurley (son of Natalie ‘Pink’ Hurley) is a freshman homeschooler. He loves the outdoors, animals, fishing, hunting and helping others. He has helped out with each Ren Faire (before, during and after).

Newcomers! To learn more about our Fellowship, please fill out the yellow card and drop it into the offering basket.

Recordings of Sunday Services may be ordered and picked up opposite the wooden entrance doors to the sanctuary where the Audio Stand is located or by email to GUUFsermons@gmail.com

If you would like a hearing device, please ask an usher.

November 9, 2014 Silence

Maureen Nery A look at the power of silence in a world full of noise, music, sound tracks and engines.

Flowers

If you would like to have flowers put on the Chalice table in remembrance of a loved one, a thank you, or

special joy please contact Sylvia Skipper at 864-608-4484. The cost is $10 and a note about your gift will be

included in The Spark.

Congregational Care Items We celebrate with:

I’m so happy to have my son and daughter-in-law (Paul and Gabrielle) here, as well as my grandson (Max) and his girlfriend (Kendra) – Barbara Gill.

Congratulations and best wishes to Miriam and Kim who were married yesterday at Rehoboth Beach, Maryland – Betsy & Charlie Smith & The Flanagans.

Our daughter Mae turns 14 on October 27. The UUWoC has given her a beautiful beginning in terms of her education, and GUUF inspires her in her growth as a human and as a member of the community. Many thanks, and please help us in guiding her into the complexities, joys and challenges of young womanhood – Jayce & Anne Tromsness.

Get to have a great time here today, like always. Also get to get free candy on Halloween – Lilly Howe.

Free at last and joyfully celebrating my last divorce (last Thursday) – Denise Shute

Diane Bagwell & Stuart Ledford joyfully celebrated the first birthday of Diane’s youngest granddaughter, Rylee Gregory, on October 25.

JUST FOR INFO! GREEN COMMITTEE MEETING

The Green Committee will meet at 12:30 pm Sunday, Nov. 2 to plan a green worship service that will be held Nov. 30. Pat Jobe

will preach on the topic, "Five Things We Can Do Better to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint."

SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION On November 9 the Committee on Ministry will be presenting the survey

results from earlier this year. This will not be an exhaustive review of the entire survey, but rather highlighting several examples to

show you how best to navigate it on your own. Online

access to the full survey will be given after the sermon and concert on that day and will be open for two weeks

thereafter.

Greenville Stock Club Every third Tuesday, 7-9pm

The club is designed for you to learn about evaluating stocks and use this knowledge to responsibly invest club assets. We are a single tier organization, with all members participating and

benefiting equally. We are part of the National Association Of Investors Corporation. Interested? Contact us at www.wilddave.com/sk/

Highlights in Lifespan Religious Education From Babies to Sages

November 2, 2014

Classes and Events Today

9:30: Childcare Opens

Choir Practice 9:45: Discussion Group—Founders Room

A Course in Miracles—New Conference Room Grade Classroom

RE Classes for Children and Youth

TODAY’S CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE. The Coming of Age group and

Nursery/Preschool are the only groups with class scheduled today.

ALL OTHER CHILDREN AND YOUTH REMAIN IN SERVICE.

11:00: Coming of Age (9th-10th): Developing Our Ten Commandments (Founders’ Room)

11:20: Spirit Play “Lite” (3-4 yrs): “Trashy Town” & “I Stink” (Garbage and Recycling)

Parents, please remember to

monitor your children closely

when they are in your care.

Ongoing Adult Religious Education

DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45, Founders Room

Our church started with this group—it is the oldest and longest running

class at the Fellowship. Lively discussions about timely topics. For information, please contact Herb Reeves at hrbrvs7@gmail.com

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Facilitator: Jean Blank 9:45-10:45, New Conference Room (off the front lobby)

Participants work with the spiritual practice of forgiveness. Contact Jean Blank at jeanfblank@yahoo.com for information.

THE WISDOM PATH

Sundays, September 21-December 14, 12:30-2:30 CANCELLED THIS SUNDAY DUE TO BUILDING USE LIMITATIONS.

WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP Meets 2nd Sunday each month, 9:45-10:45: Women’s Room For information, contact Susan Cooper, scooper7284@charter.net

YOGA Monday evenings, 7:00 Sanctuary

Through November 24 Join Bruce Cable, a certified Sivananda practitioner with over 20 years of

teaching experience, for gentle, invigorating yoga practice sessions that can improve your overall health and well-being. All skill levels welcome.

Donations gratefully accepted. For more information,

email brucecable@hotmail.com

HOW JESUS BECAME GOD

Book Discussion Group

Led by Dr. Michelle McClendon Mondays at 7 PM, In the Founders Room

How Jesus Became God tells the story of an idea that shaped Christianity, and of the evolution of a belief that looked very different in the fourth

century than it did in the first. For more information, email michellemc216@gmail.com

For the November 3 session, read through Chapter 3.

THE STORY OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM

This fascinating video and discussion series from the UUA explores the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought and practice, beginning with

the early Gnostics at the beginning of the Christian era to what we know today as Unitarian Universalism. Just as you might expect, the journey has

been an exciting one, full of heretics, truth-seekers, mystics, and people

who have loved justice. Come join us, and learn the fascinating story of how we became who we are today.

Begins Sunday, November 16

This series will run on Sunday mornings through January 11.

9:30-10:45, in the Women’s Room downstairs

DATES TO REMEMBER

SPIRIT PLAY TRAINING November 2, 12:30-2:00, Spirit Play Room #2 Join MJ Simpson and Kirsten Robertson to learn about this wonderful

Montessori-based curriculum we use with our K5-3rd graders in their RE classes. This training is for all who wish to become story tellers and

door keepers, and for anyone who would like to learn more about what’s happening in RE. Light lunch and childcare provided.

Email dre@greenvilleuu.org if you would like to be included.

Sunday, November 9: Middle Schoolers visit St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown Greenville for the 11:00 Mass. Dressy casual attire is appropriate. Please watch email for travel arrangements.

REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH CONS AT THE MOUNTAIN IS OPEN!

Middle School CON: November 21- 23 Senior High CON: December 5- 7

Register online at mountaincenters.org

Deadline for Middle School is November 10. IF YOU WILL BE USING TRAVEL CREDIT, please contact Laura Christenbury

at rea@greenvilleuu.org PRIOR to registering.

ELECTION DAY - TODAY!

The children and youth have created some amazing

Pumpkin Art for your viewing pleasure. Cast your ballot for your favorites

in the Fellowship Hall after service.

Vote with your spare change (Bills and checks are welcome also!).

Only one pumpkin will win. Which will it be?

All proceeds benefit UNICEF.

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP FORMING!

Calling all 18-35 year olds! We want to develop a social and volunteer group

for our young adults. If you are interested in joining, email Allison Miller at allisonmiller1986@gmail.com.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Larry “Polar Bear” McMullen By Anne, Jayce & Mae Tromsness Andrew Quattlebaum By Anne, Jayce & Mae Tromsness

Daniel Post By Beth Dragon Jude Parrow By Beth Dragon Gene Dragon By Beth Dragon

Helen Chambers Wren By Betsy & Charlie Smith Alfred Burgin Smith By Betsy & Charlie Smith

Josephine Harris By Bibi Harris Martina Cole By Bibi Harris Hugh Cole By Bibi Harris

Carolyn Greenleaf By Bob Shaw Cassie Mello By Brittany Harley Esther Yoh By Chris Corry

Naomi & Fred David By Dave & Jean Wilder John & Ruth Wilder By Dave & Jean Wilder

Robert Stockdale By Dave & Jean Wilder Laura Jean Kalmbach By Deborah Armstrong

Taylor William Armstrong By Deborah Armstrong Florence Rutter By Diane Lawrence

Margaret Helen Yockey By Jim Yockey Christopher James Yockey By Jim Yockey

Carol Cox Yockey By Jim Yockey Edward Luther Yockey By Jim Yockey Bonnie Cleveland Bush By Kirby, Donna & Allison Miller

Curtis Bush By Kirby, Donna & Allison Miller Zern Thomas Miller By Kirby, Donna & Allison Miller

Julius Blume By Linda Morten & Blume Mac Herlong By Linda Morten & Blume

Richard Morten, Snr By Linda Morten & Blume Rick Morten By Linda Morten & Blume

Bernice Morten By Linda Morten & Blume Bruce Slater By Marlene Slater

Dr. William & Carolyn Kay By Melinda Kay Cpt. John & Betty Horton By Melinda Kay Judge William & Alice Kay By Melinda Kay

Charles Harper By Merridee Harper Lewis Blumberg By Merridee Harper Ruth Blumberg By Merridee Harper Robert Cooper By Susan Cooper Belle Cooper By Susan Cooper Douglas Hart By Suzanne Hart Skip Lanford By Sylvia Skipper

Dennis Dansereau By Valerie Dansereau