Saturday, November 1
7:00 p.m. Autumn Inspirations
Get another wearing out of this year’s Halloween costume and invite your friends to join us for an evening of music, fun, and fellowship for the benefit of the Church Building Fund. Festivities begin at 7 pm with snacks in the church parlor, along with a costume parade and contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best children’s costumes, and the adult costume contest winner will be able to designate a charity to receive a $100 donation. At 7:30 there will be a concert of Broadway musical and comedy selections performed by Music Director Darryl Winston and several other noted Washington-area soloists. The concert will be followed by dessert and coffee in Perkins Hall. Tickets to this event will be $10, and available after church in October or at the door. Children are welcome, particularly in costume, and childcare will be provided.
Sunday, November 2
Daylight saving time ends. Remember, “fall back” so set your clock back 1 hour.
11:00 a.m. worship: Communion Sunday — Rev. Dennis Daniel, Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston, VA, preaching: "A Taxicab Conversation" -- Rev. Daniel shares a story sermon about two people in New York to celebrate their tenth anniversary and how paths intersect, heritages are shared, and connections extend into the past. Rev. Relland will officiate Communion with the Deacons.
November 2 through November 9: Our church will be selling Advent calendars and Advent candle holders to support the church’s Building Fund. A catalog of items for sale will be available during hospitality after church. Advent starts on Sunday, November 30th, this year, so order your items early so you’ll get them in time. Please contact Jennifer Sandberg for further details, or see her after church to order your calendars and candle holders.
Thursday, November 6
8:00 p.m Marina V is back at UNMC and in concert. Marina V is a very popular Russian-born recording artist and was well-received at her July 5th concert here at UNMC. Suggested donation is $10.00. www.marinav.com
Sunday, November 9
11:00 a.m. worship: Rev. Henley preaching: “Theodore Parker”, a UU history sermon. Parker, a Unitarian minister in Boston in the early 1800s was an abolitionist when his congregation was not. He was an egalitarian when it came to God, but not a true feminist. He preached to literally thousands of people each Sunday, and was a down-to-earth guy. If born in another place in New England, he would more likely have been a Universalist than a Unitarian.
Saturday, November 15
2:30 p.m. Church kitchen, Leland Place ministry
7 p.m. at UNMC. Washington National Wagner Society presents Shirlee Emmons’ “A Lauritz Melchior Tribute”. Join them for a lecture, concert, and reception/book-signing. Admission: $20.
Sunday, November 16
11:00 a.m. worship: Rev. Henley preaching: “Wisdom Is Available to Anyone.” The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of Wisdom. Veterans Day is November 11, and we will recognize our veterans on this Sunday. Wisdom 6:12-20
Sunday, November 23
11:00 a.m. worship: Sunday before Thanksgiving Rev. Henley and Rev. Relland will offer a collaborative Thanksgiving service.
Our UNMC 2008 Advent Devotional will be available.
12:15 Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 30, First Sunday of Advent.
11:00 a.m. worship: Rev. Henley Preaching the first Sunday of Advent: “Christmas Is More than a Tree and Presents.” It is about celebrating the change from darkness to light, from ignorance to wisdom, from despair to hope, from pain to joy.
Our UNMC 2008 Advent Devotional will be available.