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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF MIAMI NOVEMBER 2011
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
Sunday Services & Childrens Programs
March 4
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: Articulating Our Faith
Rev. Wendy Pantoja
You are a what?
What do we say after we declare that we are Unitarian
Universalists? How do we explain a creedless religion of
diverse theologies that makes no claim to specic
sacred texts? Come and join us for an interactive
service in which we will explore coffee chats and
elevator speeches.
CONNECTIONS
March 11
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: Immigration: Then and Now
Rev. Wendy Pantoja
This intergenerational service caps a weekend of
learning about immigration justice. How is todays
immigration different from yesterdays? What can we do
to ensure that todays immigrants are treated with
justice and compassion?
March 18
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: The Human Right to Water
Rev. Wendy Pantoja
Today we will observe Justice Sunday a week ahead of
most of our other congregations. The Unitarian
Universalist Service Committee calls on us to reect on
issues affecting safe, affordable, accessible water for daily
human needs. Let us learn how together we can help
make the human right to water a reality. This special
worship service reminds us that Justice Sunday calls us
to reect, understand, and act today and every day.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF MIAMI MARCH 2012
INSIDE
PG. 1
SCHEDULE
PG. 2
MUSINGS
FROM THE
MINISTER
PG. 3
CHILDRENS
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
PG. 4
NOTES FROM
THE BOARD
PG. 5
GROUPS AND
PROGRAMS
PGS. 6 & 7
COMMITTEE
NEWS &
EVENTS

PG. 8
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
PGS. 9 & 10
CONGREGA-
TIONAL NEWS
PG. 11
CALENDAR
March 25
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: The Labyrinth: A Journey to the
Center of Yourself
Martha Harris, Mead Overbeck,
Iris Massey, & Liz Avalos
The Labyrinth is one of the oldest transformational
tools known in the world. Join us as we will share our
stories of our labyrinth walk.
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MUSINGS FROM THE MINISTER MARCH 2012
Reverend Wendy Pantoja
March
A couple of weeks ago, I walked into the ofce and was greeted by the busy chatter
of congregants and staff conferring about various projects on which they were
working. There were two or three groups of two or three folks each. The chatter
was music to my earsa song of beloved community in action behind the scenes.
It was wonderful to hear about the care they were taking and the attention they were giving to detail.
And, of course, the smiles on their faces were infectious. I could feel the healthy heartbeat of our
community.
Beloved community calls us to be in right relationship with each other and with the world. Often
peoples minds go to social justice as it addresses the large issues of marginalization and oppression. Or,
they think of covenants and other agreements made within congregations or by legislators. Yes, it is all
that and more. Here is a recent example.
A few weeks ago, I was made aware of the difculties some of our members were having in moving
about our sanctuary. The side aisles were much too narrow for walkers and wheelchairs. Some of our
doors were blocked by tables and chairs that did not seem to have a home when not in use. All of this
was creating a physically unsafe and unattractive environment.
With this in mind, we have been experimenting with how to make our sanctuary safer and more
accessible. You might have noticed that we created a single center aisle and wider side aisles. By
skipping a row of chairs, we have also created a horizontal space that gives easy access to doors on both
sides of the room. Stacks of unused chairs and folded up tables are no longer giving our sanctuary a
cluttered look or hindering accessibility. An added benet is that the more serene look is inspiring some
members to think of ways to beautify our sanctuary even more as well as other spaces on our campus.
Beloved community looks at all aspects of our relationships with the purpose of making them more
loving and compassionate. If you have ideas to this end, let us hear about it. Please bring them to our
conversations, the suggestion box, and to our congregational gatherings.
En paz y fe,
Rev. Wendypaz
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 AM 2 PM*
Monday day off
Thursday Sermon writing day
Saturday reserved for special meetings and other events
Please know that this schedule is subject to change in order to meet other ministerial and denominational
responsibilities. It will also be revised over the course of the year in response to congregational needs.
Rev. Wendy is available by telephone 9 AM 8 PM except on her days off. Emergency calls will be accepted at any time.
*It is always best to call for an appointment. If these hours do not accommodate your schedule, please do not hesitate to
call for an appointment at a mutually convenient time.
MinistersOfficeHours
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Monica Rizzo- Director of RE
Classes this month
Children will meet for classes on March 4, 18
and 25 and there will be an Intergenerational
service on Sunday, March 11. Class on March
18 will be an all ages fun day. Each Sunday
everyone will gather in the sanctuary and after
the Story for All Ages, children will meet their
teachers in the breezeway to head to class.
Please pick up your child promptly after class.
For the Intergen service, there are no classes and
children will stay with their parents/guardians in
the sanctuary for the service.

Nursery
The nursery is open at 10:45 each Sunday for
infants-3 years old. When dropping off your
child, please sign him/her in on the class roster
and leave your phone number. Each child is
required to have appropriate supplies including
diapers, wipes, change of clothes, snack and
drink. Please pick up your child promptly after
service.

Music in RE
Music classes will plan tomeet on March 18 and
March 25. Kids will meet in the breezeway after
Story for all Ages and attend music class as an all
ages group before moving into their regular
Tapestry of Faith classes.
Movie Night
Save the date for Saturday, March 24 at 6:30 pm
for kids movie night at the UU. The movie title
is still being reviewed and considered, but details
will be announced soon! PJs and sleeping bags
are welcome!

Religious Education Meeting

The next meeting will be Sunday, March 4 at
12:45PM in the Religious Education Ofce. All
are welcome to come and discuss the
happenings, both business and fun, in the RE
department.

New to the Program?

If you are new to the program and would like
more information about Religious Education,
please feel free to contact Monica Rizzo, the
Director of Religious Education (DRE),
atmrizzodre@gmail.comto chat by email, set up
a phone call or schedule a face-to-face meeting.
CHILDRENS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARCH 2012
Childrens Religious Education
Education
Inspiration
Saturday, March 3 @ 4:00-8:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
7701 SW 76th Ave. Miami, Florida
Rev. Wendy Pantoja is the
newly settled minister of the UU
Congregation of Miami. She
previously served congregations
in the Metro New York district
where she was active in religious
education and social justice
ministries. Having extensive
experience as an educator of
children and adults, Rev. Wendy
is passionate about religious
education and dreams of the day
that lifespan religious education
will be the norm in all of our
congregations.
UU Religious Education Retreat 2012
The Rev. Dr. Randolph W. B.
Becker (Rev. Randy) is the
minister to the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation in Key
West and the Acting Lifespan
Program Consultant to the
Florida UU District. He also
currently serves the Florida
District as Lifespan Program
Consultant. With Ministerial
Fellowship in both Parish and
Religious Education ministries,
his career has focused on
Religious Education for nearly
four decades.
Event Speakers
x What does the future of Religious Education or Religious
Exploration look like for your church?
x Where do you want your program to go?
x How do you want your program to grow?
All directors of religious education, teachers, parents and
friends are welcome to join us for an evening of inspiration,
education and maybe even a few laughs. Facilitators: Rever-
end Randy Becker and Reverend Wendy Pantoja.
The evening includes a vegetarian dinner and childcare. Cost
is $5 per person/$10 per family.
Great retreat for small (or large) groups from local congregations!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
UU Religious Eduction Retreat 2012
Facilitators for the event are Rev. Randy Becker from Key West and our very own
Rev. Wendy Pantoja. The evening also includes a vegetarian dinner and child care.
The cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. This is a *must-attend* event for
anyone interested in Religious Education!
Education
Inspiration
Saturday, March 3 @ 4:00-8:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
7701 SW 76th Ave. Miami, Florida
Rev. Wendy Pantoja is the
newly settled minister of the UU
Congregation of Miami. She
previously served congregations
in the Metro New York district
where she was active in religious
education and social justice
ministries. Having extensive
experience as an educator of
children and adults, Rev. Wendy
is passionate about religious
education and dreams of the day
that lifespan religious education
will be the norm in all of our
congregations.
UU Religious Education Retreat 2012
The Rev. Dr. Randolph W. B.
Becker (Rev. Randy) is the
minister to the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation in Key
West and the Acting Lifespan
Program Consultant to the
Florida UU District. He also
currently serves the Florida
District as Lifespan Program
Consultant. With Ministerial
Fellowship in both Parish and
Religious Education ministries,
his career has focused on
Religious Education for nearly
four decades.
Event Speakers
x What does the future of Religious Education or Religious
Exploration look like for your church?
x Where do you want your program to go?
x How do you want your program to grow?
All directors of religious education, teachers, parents and
friends are welcome to join us for an evening of inspiration,
education and maybe even a few laughs. Facilitators: Rever-
end Randy Becker and Reverend Wendy Pantoja.
The evening includes a vegetarian dinner and childcare. Cost
is $5 per person/$10 per family.
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CHILDCARE OFFERED BY RSVP ONLY
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Barbara Woshinsky- President of the Board
Reaching for the Sun
Oddly enough for a native Northerner like myself, late February marks
the beginning of Spring in South Florida: grass turns green, orchids
bloom, weeds sprout with happy and indiscriminate abandon. For the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, this is also a time of new growth.
After a long, introspective cocooning, our congregation is emerging and moving forward. We are
participating in programs that reach out into the community: an important Religious Education retreat
will take place on March 3, organized by Director of Religious Education Monica Rizzo, with the
participation of Rev. Wendy Pantoja and Rev. Randy Becker from the Key West UU Congregation. On
March 10, UUCM will host an immigration justice forum, organized by the Social Justice Committee
under the leadership of its co-chairs, Lidia Moore and Derrick Mustelier. This forum will feature several
local speakers, including Professor Alex Stepick of FIU. This event leads up to two larger UU meetings:
Florida District Assembly, March 23-25, under the title Crossing Boundaries, will address building
multicultural community; and the UU General Assembly or Justice GA, to be held in Phoenix June
20-24, will focus on the immense challenges of immigration. More information about attending GA is
found elsewhere in this Newsletter.
At the same time we are reaching out into the community, we must not forget, as Voltaire said, to
cultivate our own garden. The chair of the Facilities Committee, Daniel Farias, is organizing garden
parties to further beautify the labyrinth and the approach to our building. If you wish to
help, please contact Daniel. The Board and the annual budget drive chairs, Shawn
Joost and David Roelant, have created a budget of possibility to sustain us on our
path. However you are able, please contribute your time, talent and treasure to the
growing life of our congregation. In the words of District Executive Kenn Hurto, it
is time to release our generosity, as an expression of lifes abundance.
NOTES FROM THE BOARD MARCH 2012
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Board Meeting Schedule Change
The regular March and April meetings
have been moved to the following dates:
March 21st and April 18th
at 6:30PM in the Emerson Room
All are welcome to attend. If you would like to be included on the
agenda please contact Barbara Woshinsky.
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GROUPS AND PROGRAMS MARCH 2012
Iris Massey
Spiritual Reality
Spiritual Reality offers an opportunity for spiritual
exploration and growth through selected readings and
commentary by the group. Those who attend are
encouraged to comment on the readings and/or share
their personal concerns. We are not a therapy group,
but a group of caring friends who come together to
listen and to learn. Please join us on Sunday mornings
at 9:30AM in the Emerson Room.
Alice Lingswiler
Grief Support Group
Its true. Sharing the burden of grief and telling of
your loved ones life helps us to move beyond tears
and share the laughter of loving memories. Join us at
the Grief Support meeting on the rst and third
Sunday of each month at 1pm. See Connie Bartels or
Alice Lingswiler for more information.
John Bost
Humanist Group
March 13, 2012 "Journey of Man" Part two answers
the question, "Where do we all come from"? host Dr.
Spencer Wells PBS Home Video "The Story of the
Human Species". We meet in the Emerson room
every second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM.
Please come join us!
Rosemary Timmony
Lunch Bunch
Bring a bag lunch and join us as we enjoy a friendly
lunch and discuss a reading from an inspirational
book each Wednesdays from 12pm-2pm in the
Emerson Room. Every 3rd Wednesday is Poetry Day
so bring your favorite poems to share. Hope to see you
there.
The UU Young Adults Group
A Group for people approximately in their
20s, 30s, and 40's
We meet the rst Friday of the month at 7:30 PM in
the Emerson Room for Game Night. Come play fun
board games and there is never a dull moment!
The growing number of younger adults in the
congregation calls for an opportunity to get together
to socialize, to get connected, and to consider the
possibility of future activities.
Come network with others the old fashioned way
face to face. For more information and to be included
in our e-mail list, please join our list-serve at
UUMiamiYA@yahoogroups.com
David Roelant
Welcoming Congregation
The Welcoming Congregation Committee is
scheduled to meet on the rst Sunday of each month
at 1:00 PM. The Lavender Salon, which we sponsor,
is an Intergenerational Event for Miami's LGBTQ
Community.It is, usually, held on the second Saturday
of the month, at 6:30 PM in the Emerson Room.
We start with a Potluck, followed by an evening of
educational events, and fun!The Lavender Salon
plans to re-start the Interweave Film Series,
celebrating LGBTQ themes.Our WCC Committee
is looking forward to our annual participation in the
Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade on April 15th!!!
EVERYONE is welcome!! For those interested, the
Fort Lauderdale Pride Parade and Festivities are
scheduled for March 10th-11th. Please join us for our
upcoming activities, including Speakers and
Workshops.For more information regarding our
activities, please contact Marilyn Rutgers or Dave
Roelant.
Margaret McAlister & Sandy Howard
PFLAG
PFLAG Kendall meets at 12pm on the 2nd Saturday
of each month at the Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Miami. PFLAG Homestead meets at
12pm the fourth Saturday of each month at St. Johns
Episcopal Church,145 NE 10 Street in Homestead.
For more info contact miamipag@hotmail.com
June Harbett
The Alliance
The Alliance will meet Saturday March 3rd at 11am
in the Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. For more
information about this months meeting please contact
a member of the Alliance.
Buddhist Group
If you are looking for a pause in your busy week why
not come and experience Buddhist Reections? We
meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:45pm in the
Emerson Room (the second Tuesday of every month
is in the sanctuary). Discover your Bodhicitta. We
begin with a seated 15 minute meditation, a reading
or two, followed by engaging discussion. We close
with a second 15 minute meditation. No commitment
is necessary; come whenever you like. Everyone is
welcome and no experience is necessary. Come and
refuel for your busy week.
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COMMITTEE NEWS AND EVENTS MARCH 2012
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As we approach the midpoint in our annual budget drive, the Stewards are reaching out to all
congregants to arrange a personal conversation to listen to your hopes, vision, and ideas for the
future of our Beloved Community. Please meet with our Stewards in your home or local shop and
help us better support and grow our community.
Committee News and Events
YOURE INVITED TO THE
STEWARDSHIP BBQ
SUNDAY MARCH 18th, 2012 at 12:30PM
Please look for more information in the upcoming Orders of Service and Weekly Update!
IMMIGRATION JUSTICE WEEKEND
Join us at an Immigration Justice forum on March 10
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at 9 AM right here at the
UU. Experts from the community will be here to talk to us about the contributions
of immigrants to our community and the issues associated with undocumented
workers such as wage theft, worker abuses, racial proling, education rights and
other topics. This forum is free and open to the community so
invite your friends and family. We will nish up with workshops
where we can begin to engage with these community organizations. On Friday
March 9
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at 7:30 PM we will be screening the award winning video Made in
LA about immigrants struggling to survive in a Los Angeles sweatshop.
HERRSCHAFT COMMITTEE NEWS
A series of lms is funded in part by the Herrschaft Fund and is held at the Wolfsonian on Miami
Beach.
UPCOMING FILM:
Sunday March 11th at 3:00 PM: City of Borders
A look into Jerusalems gay bar Shushan where people of opposing nationalities, religions and
sexual orientations create a sanctuary.
A discussion and wine reception will follow.
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COMMITTEE NEWS AND EVENTS MARCH 2012
Committee News and Events
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (LDC) COMMITTEE UPDATES
The Leadership Development Committee has dual responsibilities. The rst is to identify and name
candidates to replace outgoing members of the Board ofTrustees (BOT) and identify and name
candidates to replace outgoing members of the LDC. Before the Annual Congregation Meeting
and vote in May, we need to develop slates of candidates for the Board and for the LDC.
Our second responsibility, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, is to work within the
congregation to encourage, recruit, mentor and identify leadership candidates, and facilitate
training for leaders, as well as for other congregation members. We have made good progress in this
regard.
We have within our UUCM congregation many enthusiastic and talented members, from whom
new leaders can emerge to provide continuity, diversity and creativity within our BOT and LDC.
Will you be willing to serve? Talk with a member of LDC. Find out what the leadership
expectations are and let us know that you are willing to serve. Our Committee members include Art
Friedrich, Roxane Pickens and Maria Poviones Bishop.
Selva Joseph and Bill Turner, Co-chairs UUCM, LDC.
MUSIC IN MARCH: JAZZ SERIES RESUMES
Sunday, March 11th welcomes back the extraordinary duo of vocalist Wendy
Pedersen and piano great Jim Gasior. Wendy, an award winner named New Times
Jazz Vocalist and Jim, acting Music Dean at the New World School of the Arts,
return to our sanctuary with their take on classic jazz and American Songbook
standards. They can do it all.
On Sunday, March 25th, Ira Sullivan holds forth with an array of reed and
brass instruments and talented musician friends. Ira is a ve time Grammy
Nominee. Some of you may even remember his evocative Nadia's Theme
that was part of Nadia Comaneci's routine in the 1976 Olympics. Yes, that
was Ira's music. Both of these concerts are worth your presence. All concerts
begin at 4:00 PM, $15.00 cash at door. Student's $10.00.
MARCHSOUTREACHOFFERTORY:FeedingSouthFlorida
FeedingSouthFlorida(formerlyknownasDailyBreadFoodBank)provides foodthrough
800 not-for-prot agency afliates which serve children, the working poor, the elderly, the
homeless, those suffering from AIDS, and those who are disabled. Only two cents of each
dollar donated tothemgoes to cover administrative costs. For more information about
Feeding South Florida visit their website at www.feedingsouthorida.org.
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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS MARCH 2012
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT February 04, 2012
The Leadership Development Team congratulates Maria Poviones Bishop on her presentation of a
dynamic and enlightening workshop on free and useful Tools that are available to all of us through
the internet. She illustrated how we can overcome the time and distance constraints we have, living
in the greater Miami area, to communicate and make decisions in our committee work. We learned
that electronic communication allows us to function eciently, reduce our carbon footprint and
saves time, gasoline, paper and human fatigue. This is also consistent with our Green Sanctuary
commitment. Contact us if you missed this meeting and we can arrange to share information and
websites with you.
Reverend Wendy pointed out that it is also important to maintain personal, face-to-face
connections with one another in a congregational environment. We all agree. BOT President
Barbara Woshinsky, presented us with best-practice guidelines for working in committees. Treasurer
David Jacobs is working on getting committee budgets on line. Oce Administrator Jessica
Brautigam gave us vital pointers on communication, deadlines and the procedure for accessing
funds budgeted to committees.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Opportunity Fair. It was a rousing success coordinated
by our Vice President Margaret McAlister, resulting in committee discovery and many new people
signing up for committees.
We are currently looking for candidates to chair our Diversity Program that includes the
Welcoming Congregation and Abrazame (Multi Cultural Awareness). We are also looking for active
leaders for hospitality to ensure nourishing meals and snacks after services.
At a recent Stewardship workshop it was learned that Adult Programs are being requested by the
membership. We are discussing the need for a program coordinator who can organize adult
programs and adult education.
We will be considering nominees for the Board of Trustees. Elections will be held in May. If you are
interested in being considered please contact our committee.
Reverend Wendy Pantoja, President Barbara Woshinsky and Selva Joseph will be attending a
leadership Workshop in Orlando the week of February 19th. This is part of the UU initiative to
provide outstanding training to our congregational leaders.
Selva Joseph and
Bill Turner, Co-
chairs, UUCM
Leadership
Development
Committee
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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS MARCH 2012
Learn, Share, and Grow with UUCM
NEW CLASS: Articulating Our Faith

You are a what?

What do we say after we declare that we are Unitarian Universalists? How do we explain a
creedless religion of diverse theologies that makes no claim to specic sacred texts?
How do we answer questions about the faith we have chosen? How to explain it to visitors,
newcomers?
I invite you to join me in a series of ve classes beginning March 11 in which we will explore various
aspects of Unitarian Universalism. Based on a curriculum entitled Articulating Your UU Faith, there
will be interactive discussions about our chosen faith and opportunities to try out some of the
elevator speeches or coffee hour chats you will develop over the duration of the course.

We will meet for ve sessions (1-3 PM):

March 11
April 8, 22
May 6, 20

In order to make sure we have enough materials for all participants, you are asked to register for
this class in advance by contacting the Rev. Wendy Pantoja at RevWendypaz@aol.com or at
305-667-3697.
THE TIME IS NOW: General Assembly
Would you like to join UU's from around the country at the General Assembly in Phoenix, AZ. in June to
witness in ways that reect our UU commitment to justice, equality, and compassion for all? Would you
like to worship, learn, and work hand in hand with community partners such as Puente, National Day
Laborers Organizing Network, Mi Familia Vota, and more? The 2012 General Assembly is specically
calling for participants of all ages. Our congregation may send up to 3 delegates, who will be selected by
the UUCM Board of Trustees to vote and represent our congregation.
This year, there is also a new option of participating electronically as an o-site delegate. Costs will be
around $1000 per person to attend, $100 for o-site delegates. (The total number of delegates is still
limited to three). More information is available on the UUA Website at www.uua.org/ga/. There will be
some nancial assistance available for delegates on a rst-come, rst serve basis. Any member can attend
as a non- voting participant.
If you wish to attend, or have further questions, please contact BOT President Barbara Woshinsky
(bwoshins@miami.edu) by March 11. Delegate selection will be made by March 21. Those who wish to be
Delegates should include a statement explaining why you want to represent our congregation.
NUTS AND BOLTS
Tax Exempt Forms
If you are purchasing something for UUCM use a
tax exempt form. Forms can be found in the
green folder in the ofce.

Finding Ofce Documents
Many of the oce forms and documents used by
committees can now be found in the white binders
located above the mailboxes in the oce. These
include Tax Exempt Forms, Child Care Requests,
and Check Requests.
For more information please contact Jessi in the oce.
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KUDOS DEPARTMENT
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS MARCH 2012
Iris Massey
SUNDAY FLOWERS
Do you want to honor someone with owers on
Sunday at church? Just sign up and give Iris
Massey the money for owers, about $20-$25 for
a nice bouquet.
Jessica Brautigam
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The new Membership Directorys will be
available on March 1st. Members who have an
email address on record in the ofce will receive
an electronic copy. Members who prefer a paper
copy can pick one up in the ofce.
June Harbett/Art Committee
MEMBERS ART EXHIBIT
The Arts Committee is pleased to announce a
Members Art Exhibit in the Emerson Room
March 4th-April 1st. For more information call
Lily Marlatt at 305-247-1970 or June Harbett at
305-271-7296.
Barbara Woshinsky
Thank you Gregg and Rick
Congratulations to Gregg Moore for restoring
wi- connectivity in our sanctuary. Seems like
magic to me. Also kudos to Rick Homer for
unsolicitedly installing hand rails in the
bathroom stalls. We can all use a boost!

Gisela Haynes
Thank you Monica, RE Director
The "Intergen Friend" project was a wonderfully
organized and enjoyable project.5 pairs
exchanged 6 letters and at the end of 6 weeks
Monica had prepared a lovely table to celebrate
our new friendships with each other. I want to
thankMonica andalso my new friend Isabella
Arias who loves animals and wrote me all about
it.
Kudos Department is a column appearing periodically in the Newsletter, to celebrate unrecognized
contributions by our congregants. If you wish the congregation to show appreciation for someones
helpful deed, please send the details by e-mail to Barbara Woshinsky, or ll out a comment card and
leave it in the box at the back of the Sanctuary. Even if you are not a member of a committee, you
can still do your little bit of good. And thanks!!
Want to give back to the church community? BECOME AN USHER!
Are you friendly? Do you like talking to people? Then you have all the skills
you need to give back to our congregation by becoming an usher! Its easy. It
can be as little as one Sunday per month. We are having an informational
usher meeting March 25th after Sunday service. No obligation for coming to
the meeting and learning what it is all about. If you have already signed up to
be an usher please attend this meeting to learn more about the updated
procedures for ushering at UUCM. Contact Jeremy May for details
(jmay010@u.edu).
YOUR
ART
HERE
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
7:30pm-
Choir Practice,
S
2
7:30pm-
Young Adults
Group, ER
3
11am-
Alliance, S
4pm-
RE Event, S &
G
4
9:30am-
Spiritual Reality, ER
11am-
WORSHIP, S
1pm-
Welc. Cong. Com., R3
1:15pm-
Grief Support, ER
5 6
6:30pm-
Buddhist
Reections,
ER
7
12pm-
Lunch Bunch,
ER
7pm-
Membership
Committee
Meeting, ER
8 9
6:30pm-
Immigration
Forum, S
10
9am-
Immigration
Forum, S
12pm-
Immigration
Forum, R3&R4
12pm-
PFLAG, ER
6:30pm-
Lavender
Salon, ER
11
9:30am-
Spiritual Reality, ER
11am-
WORSHIP, S
11:30am-
Blood Drive, Grounds
1pm-
Articulating Our
Faith, ER
4pm-
Lotz Concert Series, S
12 13
6:30pm-
Buddhist
Reections,
ER
8pm-
Humanist
Group, ER
14
12pm-
Lunch Bunch,
ER
15
7:30pm-
Choir Practice,
S
16
7pm-
Social Justice
Committee
Meeting, ER
17
9am-
Worship
Committee
Retreat, ER
18
9:30am-
Spiritual Reality, ER
11am-
WORSHIP, S
12:30pm-
Stewardship BBQ,
Grounds
1:15pm-
Grief Support, ER
19 20
6:30pm-
Buddhist
Reections,
ER
21
12pm-
Lunch Bunch,
ER
6:30pm-
Board of
Trustees, ER
22
7:30pm-
Choir Practice,
S
23 24
6:30pm-
Kids Movie
Night, ER
25
9:30am-
Spiritual Reality, ER
11am-
WORSHIP, S
1pm-
Usher Training, ER
4pm-
Lotz Concert Series, S
26 27
6:30pm-
Buddhist
Reections,
ER
28
12pm-
Lunch Bunch,
ER
29
7:30pm-
Choir Practice,
S
30 31
CONGREGATION CALENDAR MARCH 2012
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Miami
7701 SW 76 Ave
Miami, Fl 33143
March 2012
Deadline for the April Newsletter Articles: 03/15/12
Suggested donation for annual subscriptions: $25
Sunday Service- 11am
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF MIAMI NOVEMBER 2010
Rev. Wendy Pantoja, Minister- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 AM 2 PM*, Monday: day off, Thursday:
Sermon writing day, Saturday: reserved for special meetings and other events. 305- 667-3697,
RevWendypaz@aol.com
Jessica Brautigam, Ofce Administrator- Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm
Ph: 305-6673697, Fx: 305-667-9585, uucongmia@bellsouth.net
Monica Rizzo, Director of Religious Education- mrizzodre@gmail.com
Dr. Tim Buchholtz, Choir Director- timbuch@me.com
Zoltan Bakos, Custodian, Ph: 305-667-3697
*It is always best to call for an appointment. If these hours do not accommodate your schedule, please do not
hesitate to call for an appointment at a mutually convenient time.
Staff Schedule & Contact Info
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF MIAMI MARCH 2012
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