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1613 E. Emerson Bloomington, IL 61701-2008 Voice Mail: 309.828.0235 Email: office@uubn.org |
Late Breaking NewsAnnouncements, Scheduling Changes, and Other Timely Information |
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NEW! History Tidbit under "About US"
Pantagraph, April 24, 1958: The Unitarians will build a church at Jefferson and East Street, partly with a $25,000 grant from the Pantagraph Foundation. Jesse Fell, founder of Normal, was also a co-founder of the congregation. He also owned the Pantagraph at one time.
Call for a Congregational Meeting
Sunday, May 18, 2008
11:00a.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order—Chalice Lighting and Opening Reading
II. Reading of the Minutes—March 2, 2008 (Vote)
III. Selection of Search Committee for a Settled Senior
Minister (Vote)
IV. Approval of budget for Ministerial Search (Vote)
V. Adjournment—Extinguish Chalice and Closing Reading.
Ministerial Search Committee
The names on the slate nominated for the Ministerial Search Committee now are available under "Leadership: Ministerial Search Committee".
"Ways to Connect at Our Church"
Are you seeking opportunities for more involvement in the life of our church community? Pick up a copy of the allnew listing of "Ways to Connect", at the Welcoming Table or in the church office, beginning Sunday February 10th. The information is also on the secure portion of the church's web-site.
In Case You’re Wondering ….
Just to dispel any rumors or mis-apprehensions that may be percolating around: It is true that, in keeping with common practice, I’ll be closing out my contractual agreements with the Board this summer. Why? As I indicated in my note to the Board:
When UU churches in transition experience different interim ministry styles during Year One and Year Two, this variety strengthens the search and settlement process – by placing more ministry styles on the congregation’s radar screens. There are many success stories. Last year I was the second of two quite different interim ministers at a UU church in south Florida. Their phenomenal success in their search and settlement process is powerful testimony.
So rest assured: All is well. Your Board is fully in touch with the best expertise – namely Ian Evison and John Weston – so that Year Two will build upon this year’s many successes. In the next “Parish News” I’ll spell out, in a bit more detail, how this balance between continuity and novelty, between tradition and experimentation, is so crucial in making for a successful ministerial search and settlement.
By the way: The purpose of yesterday’s all-church workshop addresses directly the search / settlement work by asking: What qualities of belonging matter most to us? What are the roots that hold us close, and the wings that may set us free?
The work continues. I thank you for the privilege of serving you during this exciting transition time.
Rev. Dave Johnson, Interim Senior Minister, 2007-2008
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