Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Franklin, New Hampshire

Tonight (Tuesday) at 6:30 pm Parish Committee meeting, also at 6:30 pm ~ Evensong in Franklin

Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 pm ~ Worship Committee meeting. All are welcome!

Saturday, April 21 at 7 pm ~ Elisabeth von Trapp Concert. Doors open at 6:30.

Sunday, April 22 at 10 am ~ Karen Hurst will present “The Gospel of Saint Thomas”

Sunday, April 22 at 4 pm ~ Elisabeth von Trapp in Loconia

Friday, April 27 ~ All Day ~ UNO’s Dough Raiser. Don’t forget to use this coupon.

Sunday, April 29 at 10 am ~ Beltane Service followed by Pizza and Pledges at the Anderson, Shartar, Tuch etc. house.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Franklin and the Unitarian Universalist
Society of Laconia have joined forces to bring Elisabeth von Trapp to each of our
meetinghouses to present concerts. Elisabeth, the granddaughter of Maria and Baron von
Trapp, will perform in Franklin on Saturday April 21, 2012 at 7 PM and in Laconia on
Sunday April 22, 2012 at 4 PM.

Elisabeth has performed across the United States, Austria, and Russia. The Boston
Globe has reported, “before the concert is over, she will have the crowd gasping with the
sheer beauty of her voice.”

It sounds like a concert that you won’t want to miss!  The concert is open to the public and the cost is by donation.  Since no tickets will be sold you should arrive early to get seats.

So, mark your calendars and prepare yourselves for what should be an evening of
beautiful music!

Learn about upcoming events and other news in our April 2012 Newsletter.

I will be out of town (and away from email etc.) from Saturday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 14.

Saturday, March 10 at 5:30 pm ~ Community Choir

On Sunday, March 11 at 10 am, Rev. Kent McKusick will present “Embracing Challenge and Joy on the Roller Coaster of Change” ~ We are never done with change. For some people, change represents an exciting move forward. For others, change triggers a stressfulor fearful response. This service addresses the process of change and how we mightbetter understand and live with transforming edges in ourselves and the world. (Don’t forget to turn your clocks one hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time!) Guest Musician: Paul Hubert

Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 pm ~ Parish Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 15 at 6:30 pm ~ Worship Committee Meeting

Saturday, March 17 at 5:30 pm ~ Community Choir

Sunday, March 18 at 9 am ~ Easter Choir Practice with Sarah Dan Jones

Sunday, March 18 at 10 am ~ Rev. Brendan Hadash will present “Shaking hands with a Dragon.” An old oriental legend tells us that to shake hands with a dragon (face something fearful) will bring you good luck. Soup and Bread Following the Service. Guest Musician: Sarah Dan Jones

Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm ~ Evensong in Franklin ~ “Beginning Together”

Friday, March 23 ~ All Day~ UNO’s Dough Raiser ~ Don’t forget your coupon!

Friday, February 24 ~ “Dough Raiser” at UNO’S in Tilton. Up to 20% of your purchase will go to UUCF, but you must use this coupon. A group from our congregation is planning to meet and dine together from 6 to 6:30.

Saturday, February 25 5pm to 6:30 pm ~ Community Choir

Sunday, February 26 at 10 am Joseph Schmidl will present “Thomas Jefferson’s Bible.”

Read the February 2012 Spectacles Newsletter to learn more about upcoming events, worship services, and other news of our congregation.

On Sunday Jan 29 at 10 am Rev. Kent McKusick will present “Ready for the Journey? ” What lessons might we learn from Annie Dillard’s tales of disastrous polar journeys? Having almost completed one month of this New Year, there is still time for mid-course corrections on this journey of discovery.

Wednesday, January 4 at 7 pm ~ Choir Practice

Sunday, January 8 at 10 am- Rev. Kent McKusick will present “Searching for Hidden Wholeness” Quaker theologian Parker Palmer wrote, “I yearn to be whole, but dividedness often seems the easier choice…How can I affirm another’s identity when I deny my own?” What are the risks and/or rewards of seeking (and possibly finding) personal and spiritual wholeness?

Following the service on January 8, musician Irina Kirilenko will be holding a meeting to discuss the formation of a children’s choir.

Please add your donations to the food pantry to the box at the back of the sanctuary.

We are collecting mittens, hats, socks and underwear for our tree in the sanctuary. We will donate the items to Franklin CAP after the service on January 8.

A note from the children of RE:

Thank you for all of the items we have already gathered for the “away from home bags.” We will continue to gather items until the end of January. These are bags for children birth through age 18 who must leave their house in a hurry for whatever reason; whether it is natural disaster or a foster care situation.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday January 10 at 6:30 pm ~ Parish Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 17 at 6 pm ~ RE Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 pm ~ Worship Committee

Specs Jan 2012