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Meditation Circle at UUC
“From one point of view
we can say that we have human bodies and are practicing the Buddha’s
teachings and are thus much better than insects. But we can also say
that insects are innocent and free from guile, whereas we often lie
and misrepresent ourselves in devious ways in order to achieve our
ends or better ourselves. From this perspective, we are much worse
than insects.~ H.H. the Dalai Lama
The Meditation Circle is a meditation group in
the Buddhist insight or vipassana tradition, that meets every
Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at UUC. Beginners are welcome and you
do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from sitting practice. The
'MC' is a lay support group for people interested in meditation or
who wish to deepen their practice through the support of a
meditation sangha. Members come from a wide variety of spiritual
traditions and backgrounds. Bring a cushion if you have sat in
meditation before or chairs are available. Instruction and guided
meditation is offered to people just starting out. Come join the
Circle (although sometimes it resembles an oblong or parallelogram,
but the Meditation Parallelogram of Charleston didn’t have quite the
right sound.)
http://themeditationcircle.com/
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UU SINGERS
UUC Singers will
meet every Wednesday @ 7:00 pm. So, all of
you who would like to sing - come join! Its
just for fun, an occasional special
music piece will be prepared for Sunday
Services. On Friday March 12th at 7pm
UU Singers will present their annual
special dinner/show 'Broadway on the Blvd.'.
In November and December the first half hour
of the evening will be devoted to
Intergenerational Chime Choir practise.
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'350ppm'
Climate Awareness Day
Saturday Oct 24th
6 - 7 pm 1Sky will be
partnering with UUC to participate in an International '350ppm'
day of action to raise awareness about climate change. 350ppm
refers to the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. It should not
go over 350 parts per million, a message that needs to go to the
climate change gathering in Denmark. ( visit
http://www.350.org/
) At the event we will be watching films about climate
change to educate people and then generate calls to our Senators
so that they will vote for strong climate legislation this
fall. During this time there will also be a potluck, so bring
your favorite covered dish and your desire to change the world.
1Sky was created in 2007 to focus the power of millions of
concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by
2010 that can stem global warming. For more information, please
contact locally Andrew Porter at
andrew@greencorps.org or visit
http://www.1sky.org/
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UUC Concert Series
Concert - Double
Header ! Saturday, October 24th, 2009, 7 30pm
Pittsburgh's Anne Feeney returns to UUC with her warm 'Irish'
wit and 'Mother Jones' edge. Activist and eyewitness from the
frontlines... ‘minister of culture’ to the environmental, labor,
women’s and anti-war movements. She is on a 20 date Mid-West
tour with Oregon's David Rovics. Rovics is another accomplished
singer-songwriter who tours regularly throughout North America,
Europe, and occasionally elsewhere.
Both are really good, will make you laugh, make you cry,
and make the revolution irresistible ! Suggested Admission $15,
no one turned away for lack of funds. Sample some of their music
on their 'myspace players':
http://www.myspace.com/annefeeneyreally and
http://www.myspace.com/davidrovics
See also more information about the artists on our Music Page.
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UUC Book Club
The book club meets on the last Sunday
of the month, Oct. 25th, for discussion. This month we will meet try
meeting after the service at 12 30pm. This Months selection is:
'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. The Library has several copies. I'm
not going to tell you anything about it just read. There was a good
exchange of differing opinions on Septembers selection of 'The
Shack'
by William P. Young. Anyone is welcome to join the
club and come to the end of the month discussion. There is also some
discussion on the facebook uu book club page. This group is intended
to help us become more aware of ourselves and our role in this
world. Suggestions for further reads are requested to make further
monthly selections.
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New to UU Sessions
Wed. Oct. 28th, 7-9pm: New to UU session, discover UU heritage and the UUA.
Wed. Nov. 4th, 7-9pm: New to UU session, discover UU heritage, what the UUA
does and history about the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in
Charleston.
These sessions
are designed for those new to UUism who would like to know more.
If you would
like to attend and need childcare we need to know the Friday before
each session. (the
23rd. and 30th)
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3rd Eye Music Chapel
Fri. Oct. 30th, 7-10pm: , an irregular
series of musical evenings of healing sounds, that
benefit the Meditation Circle. Members of the following musical
groups will be in attendance: The Clementine's and Option 22 with
special guests.
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Better Health and Wellness Ministry
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FAMILY NIGHT / POTLUCK
Friday Nov.
13th is the date for our November family
night/potluck. We will try to eat between 5:30-6:30pm. From
6:30-7:30pm: there will be nursery care for our youngest
children. Elementary will have a workshop presented by Tonya Huff,
from VISTA on 'Bully Awareness and Prevention'. Teens will have a
program or be whisked away to 'Ellens' for some sociability. Parents
will have a 'spiritual business' chat to discuss Children's
Programming. The whole event will finish by 8:00pm.
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FILM: 'Standing Silent Nation'
Sunday 15th, November at 7pm following the Drum Circle, a
screening of 'Standing Silent Nation' . The
film, Standing Silent
Nation,
chronicles the efforts of Alex White Plume and his family to
develop a sustainable economy on the Pine Ridge Reservation
in South Dakota. Because the land is unsuitable for most
crops, they put their hopes in industrial hemp, a hardy
fiber crop with a booming worldwide demand for its many
products. It has won
numerous Documentary Film Awards, and has been shown on PBS
in 2007.
November is Native American Month, the Growing of Industrial
Hemp has been made 'semi' legal in WV; it has featured as a
topic of our Sunday Discussion Group. Donations will be
taken to send to Pine Ridge to help fight Uranium Mining.
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Drum Circle
The Drum Circle takes place on the third Sunday of the month at 5 30pm.
You don't need a drum, there is percussion available. If you want to
play bring and acoustic instrument, song or poem you’re also more than
welcome. It’s a participatory event, there are no corners in a circle.
This months date is November15th.
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UUC Board Meeting Date and Time
Board meetings are usually held on the third
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The November meeting is on the
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Third Friday Film Series at UUC
November 20th 2009 at 7:30pm
The Mothman (2007)
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UUC FALL TOWN MEETING
Follows the service on Nov.22nd. Meet to hear 'State of the
Congregation', updates on building plans.
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An Evening with Barrelhouse
Bonni, (Blues): Nov. 23rd, 8-10pm
This is a fundraising concert for Seneca 2. Barrelhouse Bonni will be providing entertainment and snacks will be served.
Donations and contributions to Seneca 2 are encouraged so that we can continue to bring the truth to the community.
Our latest endeavor is to bring back Ray McGovern and his coworker Bob Parry of www.consortiumnews.com.
Join us for fun, music and fellowship.
http://www.barrelhousebonni.com/home.html
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UUC THANKSGIVING DINNER
Nov. 26th, 2pm: Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Turkey and Vegetarian
main dish supplied. Please bring if you are able complimentary side
dishes.
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RIVER ARTS SHOW AND SALE
This annual event now in its
7th year will feature over 30 of the areas finest artists
and crafts people. Its a great place to meet artists in
person and buy a special holiday gift. This years
dates are December 4th and 5th.
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