What’s Happening at the
Society?
Sunday’s Worship
November 8, 2015
November 8, Apple Pie and other Essentials, with Rev.
Dr. Tracy Sprowls and Friction Farm.
This morning we take a look at November’s theme:
“what does it mean to be a people of ancestry?” Since
it is the beginning of the month, we might as well
start at the beginning! Carl Sagan said “If you want
to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first
create the universe.”
With us this morning is Friction Farm (Aidan Quinn
and Christine Stay), a modern folk music duo
popular from Florida to Maine.
Folk Duo
Friction Farm
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Appearing at
Family Worship 9:30 am
Worship 10:00
Modern folk duo Friction Farm is
guitarist/vocalist Aidan Quinn
and bassist/vocalist Christine
Stay. They combines storytelling
social commentary and humor to
create songs of everyday life, local
heroes and quirky observations.
From ballads, to anthems each
song is filled with harmony and
hope.
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THIS SUNDAY
Chalice Circle Facilitators Meeting
11:30 am-12:30 pm Chalice Circle
Check In- Stevens Room – A meeting for
current Chalice Circle facilitators
To Seek
To Serve
To Inspire
THEME MINISTRY
November’s Theme - Ancestry
TO SEEK
THEME EXERCISE FOR NOVEMBER
What does it mean to be a People of Ancestry?
Bring it Back
Being a people of ancestry means passing on traditions. And it doesn’t take much to notice that so
many family traditions are in danger of extinction. The recipe that was required at every Thanksgiving
but now no onebothers with. The outdated and supposedly tedious task of writing a handwritten letter.
Passing on a family heirloom. Bedtime stories. Family game night. Marking the height of your kids on
the kitchen doorway wall. Even sitting down at the dinner table to eat together. Slowly disappearing.
Maybe even already gone.
This exercise simply asks you to bring one of them back. Here’s your task, put simply: Dust off an
old, forgotten family tradition and protect it from extinction.
For inspiration, you might want to check out one of these links:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/book-review-to-the-letter-a-celebration-of-the-lostart-of-letterwriting/2013/12/06/8f6608e0-5c71-11e3-95c2-13623eb2b0e1_story.html
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http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/16/60-family-tradition-ideas/
Women’s Alliance Book Group
Thursday, November 12
at 7:30 pm at Barbara Van
Savage’s home. We will
discuss "Love and
Treasure" by Ayelet
Waldman. All are
welcome. Please join us.
WOMEN’S ALLIANCE
November 14, 2015
Women's Alliance will meet on Initiative for Early Childhood
Educational Services. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 9:45 in
the Stevens Room.
This month we welcome Evelyn Motley and Carol Presley,
organizers from P.I.E.C.E.S., the Plainfield Initiative for Early
Childhood Educational Services.
Evelyn is the director of the Plainfield Public Schools' Early
Child Programs and Carol is the head of the Neighborhood
House Association. Come meet these vibrant, dedicated
women and learn about the wonderful work being done in
our community to educate our children.
TO SEEK
ATHEISTS, AGNOSTICS MEETING
• Monday, Nov. 16, 2015,7:30 pm Stevens Room
Topic? Letting Go of Our Fear of God-Facilitated by Melissa Logan
Too often, I hear from my fellow Atheists: I don't like the word (fill in the blank: prayer, worship,
spirituality, Trump, etc.)
Too often, genuine conversation about religion gets drowned out by "they" not wanting (insert your
progressive social issue here)
Too often, my Atheist friends' genuine feelings about not being heard come out as sounding antiwhoever and they are still not heard.
In the spirit of our October theme, letting go, how do we let go of our fear of God?
How do we let go of our negative reactions and anger at the religious?
How do we move from an angry tirade (out loud or just in our heads) when an acquaintance says
something steeped in religiosity, to really listening for the message?
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Pete Jones
TO SERVE
Sign the Plainfield Pledge
Don’t forget to Sign the Plainfield Pledge on Sunday in the Parish Hall.
I BELIEVE that every person has worth as an individual.
•I BELIEVE that every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of race, color, immigrant status,
housing situation, gender identity or orientation.
•I BELIEVE that every thought and every act of racial prejudice is harmful; if it is my thought or act, then it is
harmful to me as well as others.
•Therefore from this day forward I WILL strive daily to eliminate racial prejudice from my thoughts and actions.
•I WILL discourage racial prejudice by others at every opportunity
•I WILL treat people with dignity and respect;
•I WILL commit to working with others to transform the greater Plainfield community into a place that treats
people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures with justice, equity and compassion, and
•I WILL strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the city of Plainfield will be a better place because of my
effort.
TO SERVE
AMARYLLIS BULB SALE
FUSP is offering GORGEOUS double blooming amaryllis
bulbs for sale in time for the holidays.
Perfect for gift giving or special holiday decorating!
Colors Available: red on red, pink, white and
white on red.(WHITE ON RED NOW SOLD
OUT)
Cost: Singled unplanted bulb $10 each OR bulb
planted in unique planters $15-25 (including
planters)
Availability: Bulbs are available November 4th and
should be planted by November 7th to ensure holiday
blooming. However, they can easily be planted
afterwards for winter cheer.
Delivery Available! Delivered to your home or can
picked up at FUSP
For Ordering or More Information: Gayle
Jones (908) 917- 2806 or gardener242@verizon.net
TO SERVE
It’s Soup Season!
Black bean soup, rice, chips
and salsa, salad, and wine,
beer or cider. A vegan feast
delivered. Hey, if
you bought this feast, let
Melissa know about a week
ahead for delivery. If you
missed out, and you want a
black bean soup feast, Melissa
will make you one with a
week's notice and a $35
donation to FUSP. Contact
Melissa at
melissa@obester.com or (908)
432-4134.
DELIVERY OF VEGAN FEAST
FOR ONLY A $35
DONATION TO FUSP!
TO SEEK and SERVE in PARTNERSHIP
WORLD AIDS DAY AT FUSP
DECEMBER 1, 2015
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Save the Date- 12 – 6 pm
FUSP is joining in a partnership
with two non-profit organizations,
Iris House and The Hyacinth
AIDS Foundation, in a World Aids
Day event at FUSP. We will open
our doors and provide AIDS
testing, information, counseling,
entertainment and speakers at
this event.
FUSP volunteers are needed
to help out. Please contact
Sharon, the administrator
for information.
Looking for People
Who Like to Smile, Listen, and Meet People.
“Greeters”
The welcome we give others
and the way others receive it
—is a key ingredient to growing our membership.
Outside Greeters are needed to invite people (friends, members and guests)
into our sanctuary on Sunday mornings.
Inside Greeters make our visitors welcome after the service - introducing
them to FUSP and our community.
If you would like to assist the membership committee by welcoming
visitors,
please contact Denise Soppas (Dsoppas@aol.com)
TO SERVE
WOMEN’S ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER
From the CARRUTH STUDIOS in Ohio, we are
offering charming, high quality, carved cement
decorative items for your garden or your
home. Ideal gifts for the holidays, for a house
warming, for a marriage, or just for fun.
The fundraiser runs until early
November, so all items will be
delivered for Christmas.
With the money we earn we supply our food
pantry with non-food necessities such as
diapers, soaps and other personal hygiene
items. We also send our graduating high school
girls off with a small scholarship.
You can view the selections on line at
www.CarruthStudio.com. Scroll down to the
section labelled "fundraiser".
Please speak to Bonnie Rowan, Lois
Laning, Anita Eigen, or any member of
Women's Alliance to see a catalog and
place an order.
TO INSPIRE
ACT IV: Theater at FUSP
Act IV
presents
An Evening of Short
Plays
by
Andrea Fleck Clardy
Directed by
Cass Cochrane
Nov 13, 14, 20 and 21
at 7: 30 pm
Nov. 15 and 22 matinees at 3 pm
OPENING NEXT
WEEK!
Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21
at 7:30 pm
Nov. 15 and 22
matinees at 3 pm
Talk back with
Playwright and cast on
Nov. 13 and Nov. 22
Notice about A and P
Supermarket Cards
FUSP is no longer selling A & P
supermarket cards. The A & P cards are no
longer available because of the company’s
declaration of bankruptcy.
As many A & P stores are closing and
being sold, please you USE your A & P
cards as soon as possible.
Welcome Book table
Come to the Welcome Book table each Sunday after the service to
fill your soul with books and other items to enrich yourself with
Unitarian Universalism.
Two more weeks to sign up for UU themed socks.
Coffee lovers - for a donation to the coffee funds get
book on Lynching in the South not too long ago. Good
for students
"Just Mercy," the denominational Common Read is
available for $14. We will discuss it in February.