Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York

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.

The next New Moon SisterCircle (for women only) will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 PM. The Sister Circle provides 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. We do that through personal sharing, meditation, movement and magical play, with a particular emphasis on reclaiming and healing the Divine Feminine in ourselves and Society. Circles begin at 6:30 PM and the cost is $15 for Fourth U members and $21 for non-members. Call Deborah Roth at 212-665-9660 for further details.

There will be a meeting of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Group on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 12:30 PM.

The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 PM.

This week, October 7 at 12:30 PM, there will be a meeting for families in the RE program. We will meet downstairs in the chapel room and childcare will be provided.

We will discuss the curriculum for the year and other events that will be held. Also, this would be a good opportunity to invite friends who have been considering a liberal religious education program for their children.

I am still recruiting teachers and substitutes. If you are interested, please email me at aisha@4thu.org as soon as possible. Background checks have to be completed before you are put on the schedule.

Thank you.
Aisha