May 1, 2024

"All things seem possible in May."
–Edwin Way Teale

Friends–

Are you ready? May is going to be a busy month for us. I encourage you to pay attention to all the Sundays in May–there’s something interesting happening each week:

May 5 (this Sunday): Informational meeting with the Board (hybrid) immediately following the service, to prepare us all for the upcoming Congregational Meeting. 

May 12: Mother’s Day–with a special treat. The Belfiglio family has once again sent us a gift of funding for a post-service luncheon in memory of Barbara! (Thanks to Jane S., Mir, and Gina for planning and executing this event.)

May 19: Our annual Congregational Meeting (hybrid). This is crucial for our official business for the upcoming year, as we elect our Board and approve an annual budget for Church Year 2024-25 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025). Please plan to attend, especially if you are a voting member. (All are welcome at the meeting.)

May 26 (Memorial Day Weekend): Hymn Sign + Potluck + Listening Circle (in-person only). Instead of a regular Sunday service, our Music Director, Fran Gebuhr, and I are planning a Hymn Sing! We will meet at the usual service time, but focus on learning, practicing, and enjoying singing together. After our lunch, I will facilitate another in our monthly series of Listening Circles. Consider taking an hour to be held in a reflective circle of speaking and listening. By the end of this month, we will all have lots to think about! 

Yours in discerning, deciding, and doing! 
Rev. Denise
RevDenise@gnuuc.org

P.S. Happy May Day! May1 is celebrated as Labour Day in much of the world and is also one of the pagan cross-quarter (halfway between equinox and solstice) holidays.