Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York

The next meeting of the 4thU Finance Committee will be held on Thursday, January 17, at 6:30 PM. Anyone who is interested in supporting the financial well-being of our church is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Liz Wolfe at lwolfe@wintecgroup.com or 646.334.9427.

The “First Thursdays at Fourth U” adult RE series continues to explore spirituality and spiritual practices from a UU perspective. On Thursday, January 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Gary Jacinto, D.Min. will lead a workshop on exploring mindfulness in everyday life. Gary is a member of The Community Church of New York UU. He has been a guest student at the Zen Mountain Monastery at Tassajara, Big Sur, California; has participated in various Buddhist groups in New York City, and had private teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India. This event is sponsored by the Worship Arts Committee. Light dinner will be served and childcare provided. Please contact Jennifer at jenncjack@mac.com or 718.783.8757 for more information and to RSVP for childcare. We look forward to seeing you!

Next month’s New Moon Sister Circle (for women only) is convening on Monday, January 7 ,at 6:30 PM. Our circles provide a safe and sacred space each month to honor our connection to the Earth, to the cycles of the Moon, to our deepest selves and to each other. Call Deborah Roth at 212-665-9660 or email dsrothny@aol.com for the theme and more information.

Join us in a discussion of our principles and purposes on Sunday, Dec. 2, between 12:45  and 3:45 PM, led by Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt and Denominational Affairs Chair, Ryan Novosielski.

The UUA bylaws mandate a periodic review of our Principles and Purposes so that we are able to continue our tradition as a living and dynamic faith. In 2006, at the request of the  Board of Trustees, the UUA’s Commission on Appraisal agreed to launch this review. The Commission invites Unitarian Universalist congregations to participate in the process. This will be the last workshop on this topic, the first having been completed last spring, and  the second one in November. After this workshop, your feedback presented at this series will be submitted to the commission for review.

Since the UUA is an association of congregations, and since the prelude to the Principles makes it clear that it is a covenant among the congregations, it is important that we, as a UU congregation, make our opinions known about these texts.

There will be a meeting of the board of trustees at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 27.

Interfaith Impact of NYS Presents: Conscience in Public Life

A Forum On Civic Participation In New York State Government From Progressive And Liberal Religious Points Of View

Sunday Nov. 18, 2007, 1:30 - 4:00 pm at 4th U

Issues include:
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights
- Increasing the public assistance (welfare) grant
- Reproductive rights
- Church-state separation.

New York State legislators have been invited to speak. Reform Jewish Voice of NYS, the Faith and Hunger Network, and other interfaith organizations are participating. The program is free. Refreshments will be provided. This is an opportunity for congregations and individuals to become actively involved in advocating for compassion, reason and justice in New York State public policies.

Childcare is available upon request.

For more information or to reserve childcare, call 212-595-1658 Ext. 21.

Friday, November 16, 2007, 7:00 - 9:30 PM.
Topic: If you love them, let them love you.

Why do some people experience perpetual loneliness, waiting eternally to find the ‘right’ person, only to have a ‘wrong’ person emerge?

This talk will be a down-to-earth and unabashed analysis of the problem. Joseph Ben-David, a Humanist Counselor, will present the paths to a positive resolution of this personally important issue.

Sponsored by the Church of Humanism.
Information: 212-877-5662 Website: www.humanistfoundation.org

Discussion on Sunday, Nov. 11, 12:45 - 3:45 PM. The UUA bylaws mandate a periodic review of our Principles and Purposes so that we are able to continue our tradition as a living and dynamic faith. In 2006, at the request of the Board of Trustees, the UUA’s Commission on Appraisal agreed to launch this review. The Commission invites Unitarian Universalist congregations to participate in the process. This will be the second workshop on this topic, the first having been completed last spring, and the third one scheduled for December 2nd.

Since the UUA is an association of congregations, and since the prelude to the Principles makes it clear that it is a covenant among the congregations, it is important that we, as a UU congregation, make our opinions known about these texts. Join us in this important discussion on Nov 11, between 12:45 PM and 3:45 PM. Led by Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt and Denominational Affairs Chair, Ryan Novosielski.