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March 27, 2018

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“Celebrating Worth and Dignity for All” 2017-2018 Congregational Theme

UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES

April Theme: The Golden Rule and The Platinum Rule

Friday, March 30, 2018, 7:30 PM Good Friday Tenebrae Service The Ministry Team Tenebrae means darkness, and this is a service that ends in darkness. It consists of music and readings from the biblical account of Jesus’ last days in Jerusalem, culminating in his crucifixion in the place called Golgotha. We will light candles, reflect on the human experience of suffering, and extinguish candles reading the traditional “seven last words” of Jesus. All are welcome to this one -hour service of remembrance and reflection, in the Chapel at the end of the Religious Education wing. Sunday, April 1, 2018, 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Service The Ministry Team Sunrise occurs at 6:38 AM. We’ll gather on the lawn by the pond to share songs and readings marking Easter sunrise and words from diverse religious traditions in celebration of light. A simple breakfast will follow.

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TOUCHSTONES

The Rev. Jennifer L. Brower Minister for Pastoral Care With Passover and Easter approaching, I have found my thoughts turning to the ancient stories of the season: those of Moses leading the Israelites to freedom from their bondage in Egypt, and the Christian story of Jesus entering Jerusalem to observe Passover, which leads to the Passion narrative that ends in Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. At the moment, it is the hard-hearted Pharaoh of the Passover story who has my attention. Every day, I see evidence of the “Pharaoh’s” presence and power to shackle the bodies and psyches and spirits of people. Every day, I witness an array of soul crushing “Egypts” where people are kept in bondage, unable to experience and express their fullest and truest, best and most capable selves. But these days, the solitary Pharaoh of the Passover story has been replaced with many forces and sources of oppression.

Sunday, April 1, 2018, 11:00 AM Easter Sunday The Ministry Team

In my ministry and in my life before ministry, I have often found myself in the company of people who were not free. It is both remarkable and sad to see how many ways that we, who know the privilege of freedom, keep ourselves – and sometimes one another – in bondage.

In this family service on Easter Sunday, we will focus on how we treat one another. The Golden Rule—“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—is familiar to most of us from childhood. Less well-known is the so-called Platinum Rule, made “famous” through its appearance as the title of an episode of the TV series, “How I Met Your Mother.” Simply worded, the Platinum Rule instructs us to “Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.” It requires a deeper practice of empathy and sensitivity to the wishes of others. The Ministry Team will describe how both rules might help us in our quest to honor “Worth and Dignity for All.”

When I worked with addicts, it was the disease of addiction that imprisoned people. Like the fierceness of Pharaoh, their addiction was unrelenting. Like the Pharaoh’s unchanged attitude in the face of the dreadful plagues visited upon the people of Ancient Egypt, the addicts I worked with and cared for could, and often would, endure all manner of horrors and yet still could not set foot on the path that would lead them to freedom. They endured physical suffering during withdrawal, cirrhosis, brain damage, lost digits and limbs, lost jobs, shattered relationships and homelessness, just to name a few of the “plagues” that wouldn’t sway the inner Pharaoh.

The Jazz Ensemble and Young People’s Choir will participate in this service. The annual Easter Egg Hunt for children will follow. Continued on page 2

Years later, when I worked for a well-known weight loss program, it was self-loathing, shame, and the inner voice of cruel judgment that Continued on page 2

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Sunday, April 8, 2018, 11:00 AM Something New, Something Saving, Something True Rev. Kathleen McTigue, Director of the College of Social Justice

oppressed so many of the members who came in each week for a meeting and to be weighed.

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We are living through troubled times. Threats to human rights are on the rise, and some cherished values are under attack. But our faith pulls us toward something new, saving, and true. The Rev. Kathleen McTigue is the Director of the UU College of Social Justice, a joint program of UUSC and the UUA. Rev. McTigue will also be making a presentation on UU College of Social Justice experiential learning opportunities in the Veatch Ballroom on Saturday, April 7, at noon. Friday, April 13, 2018, 7:30 PM Soulful Sundown The Rev. Jennifer L. Brower

Soulful Sundown

Second Fridays Monthly Dinner ($4) 6:30 PM, Worship 7:30 PM Live band: The Cosmic Orchestra Free Coffee House with Robinson Treacher follows Service

Sunday, April 15, 2018, 11:00 AM Celebrating Our Earth Nancy Reid-McKee, Ministerial Intern World Water Day (March 22) to Earth Day (April 22), offers us a time to pay attention to the physical world we live on and depend upon. We will take time to reflect on our gratitude, and honor this Earth. Immediately following the service, there will be a dedication of bricks in the Remembrance Garden. Sunday, April 22, 2018, 11:00 AM Music Sunday UUCSR Choir and The Ministry Team

Arvo Pärt, “In Principio”

with Choir and Full Orchestra Transportation Assistance UUCSR offers FREE transportation assistance to Sunday Worship and Soulful Sundown services for members who are unable to travel due to physical or financial limitations. Contact Kimberly Rossiter, Assistant to the Ministers, at [email protected] or 516.472.2941 for an application.

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Hatred of the body, and an overwhelming sense of failure and inadequacy crushed the spirits of many, preventing them from experiencing the marvel of their physical form and the fullness of their being alive. And the system fed on their self-hatred. In ministry, I see oppressions that shackle the magnificent and marvelously creative human spirit. There are a great many among us who live with an inner Pharaoh – a robust inner tyrant who prevents us from reaching our highest potential and fulfilling our purpose in life unfettered; our inner Pharaoh diminishes our very lives and spirits. According to 20th century Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, the most important question in the spiritual life “is not: ‘Are you happy?’ but ‘Are you free?’”  Are you? The tyrant takes the form of fear, and can be a loneliness that keeps us from reaching out to others. It is shaped like depression and doubt that says we’re not good enough. It is that fourth drink or third piece of cake to satisfy an emotional need. It is judgment and self-recrimination that brings shame instead of encouraging growth or change. It is anxiety that won’t loosen its grip long enough for us to get a good night’s sleep. It is everything that holds us back from achieving our potential. It is the blockage, constriction, and limitation that stand in the way of accomplishing our goals. For each of us, there is a unique and deeply personal inner Pharaoh to be liberated from, but we share the goal of the spiritual life: freedom. Freedom from the illusion that we are powerless, insignificant or unworthy; freedom from our small-minded and dis-empowering thoughts; and freedom from limitations– self imposed or imposed by those who are not free themselves. Freedom from our inner Pharaoh. The freedom to awaken to our true and authentic self. In the words of Liana Orlando, “Spiritual work is about deliberately undergoing transformation – the kind that takes us from being a caterpillar in a snug cocoon to becoming the butterfly that knows no boundaries as it spreads it wings and soars into the infinite sky.” This Passover, may you begin the work of challenging your inner Pharaoh, as Moses challenged the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. And keep in mind that Moses thought – and told his God – that he wasn’t up to the job...

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FROM THE INTERIM SENIOR MINISTER The Rev. Ned Wight

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LUNCH Saturday, April 7, 12 Noon, Veatch House Interested in meaningful social justice learning opportunities here or abroad? The UU College of Social Justice (CSJ) may be just what you’re looking for. The Rev. Kathleen McTigue, Director of the CSJ, will be UUCSR’s guest at a lunch focused on service learning opportunities and programs available through this partnership between the UU Service Committee (UUSC) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Come enjoy food and fellowship, and discover how the CSJ is connecting UUs with the world of social justice in a whole new way. Please RSVP to Lea Titza, [email protected], or 516.472.2975 on or before Thursday, April 5. This lunch immediately follows the Climate Justice Task Force program, “UU Parrot Conservationists Work for Peace and Help Heal the Past,” with Rev. LoraKim Joyner and Gail Koelln, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon in Room 4. Plan to attend the morning workshop and join the CSJ for lunch. (See page 9 for additional program information.) Note: The Rev. McTigue will lead Sunday’s 11:00 AM Worship Service.

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Realizing Our Hopes & Dreams Pledge Campaign Underway Throughout April Nearly 50 members of the congregation have volunteered to serve as “Pledge Leaders” to have person-to-person conversations with members during the month of April as we consider renewing our membership for the new congregational year that begins July 1. “Realizing Our Hopes & Dreams marks a shift in thinking for us at Shelter Rock,” says Pledge Campaign Leader Brian Muellers. “The shift is the realization that our congregation’s hopes and dreams are in the hands of the current membership. The time of relying on past members—either the generosity of Caroline Veatch, the smart management of gas field proceeds, or the wise stewardship of investments—is waning, and the time is now for today’s members to own the fulfillment of our potential.” During the month of April, current members can expect a call from one of the Pledge Leaders, asking for a time to meet. Please say “Yes” to these volunteer callers. When you meet, they will ask you about your experience in the congregation, offer some information about financial support for the congregation and pledge payment options, and ask you to fill out a pledge form as part of renewing your membership for the 2018-2019 congregational year. You will not need to make a payment toward your pledge until after July 1. Our goal is 100 percent participation, and you can help us reach that goal. Through this year’s Pledge Campaign, we can make progress “realizing our hopes and dreams” for UUCSR. March 27, 2018

WHITE SUPREMACY TEACH-IN CHANGE NEW DATE: Saturday, April 28, 2018, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, at the UU Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave., Garden City “When Words Get in the Way: A Teach-In about White Supremacy Culture” is the theme of a free workshop sponsored by the Long Island Area Council (LIAC). The keynote speaker and facilitator is Julica Hermann de la Fuente, a candidate for UU ministry, a social justice educator, trainer, and life coach. Born and bred in Mexico, Julica often finds herself living on the bridges between multiple identities: bicultural, bisexual, bilingual. She is deeply and passionately committed to racial justice. Participants may also wish to attend the LIAC Annual Dinner, which follows the workshop at 6:00 PM in the Veatch House at UUCSR. After dinner, Julica will offer a keynote address entitled, “Our Commitment to Anti-Racism Requires Risk and Resilience.” The cost for dinner is $25 (if payment is received in advance), $30 at the door, and $10 for students. Checks, payable to LIAC with “Spring Dinner” in the memo line, should be sent to Gretta Johnson-Sally, 5 Reydon Pl., Commack, NY 11725. To reserve space for the dinner or for more information, please contact Gretta at [email protected]. “The Racial Justice Task Force of the UUCSR Social Justice Committee had originally planned a teach-in for Wednesday, April 25,” said Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche, “but when we learned that the Long Island Area Council was bringing in a facilitator for a similar teach-in at the nearby UU Congregation in Garden City only three days later, it seemed to make sense to encourage interested members of the Shelter Rock Community to participate in the April 28 event.” Those wishing to carpool, ride share, or take the UUCSR van to Garden City should gather in the main UUCSR parking lot at 1:15 PM on Saturday, April 28. If you plan to do so, please notify Claire Deroche ([email protected] or 516.472.2977) so that we may coordinate transportation options.

CLIMATE JUSTICE MONTH Climate Ribbons! There is a tree in the UUCSR lobby waiting for you to tie a ribbon on it. We invite everyone to answer the question: “What do you love and hope to never lose due to Climate Chaos?” Write your answer on the ribbon (include your name and age if there is room!) and tie it to the tree. We are doing this to honor the beginning of Climate Justice Month, starting with World Water Day (March 22) and ending on Earth Day (April 22). Please take the time this Sunday to hang your Climate Ribbon on the tree!

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CONGREGATIONAL AFFAIRS HADLEY HOUSE TRANSITION The UUCSR Board of Trustees is continuing the process of transitioning Hadley House into a Limited Liability Company (LLC) per the resolution passed at the June 4, 2017 congregational meeting. Members of the congregation are encouraged to provide feedback on documents associated with structure of and relationship to the LLC. The following Hadley House LLC documents have been posted to the MYUUCSR section of the uucsr.org website for member review: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Articles of Organization Operating Agreement Pledge Agreement Pro Forma Lease

Hard copies can be requested by contacting Tammy Weil, Executive Assistant: [email protected] or 516.472.2913. The Board of Trustees will consider member feedback received from March 15, 2018 through April 15, 2018. Any comments during this open feedback period should be emailed to Adam Barshak, Congregation Operations Administrator, at [email protected]. Adam will ensure that all feedback is presented to the Board of Trustees at one of its April 2018 meeting dates. Further, a Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 12:45 PM in the Worship Room for members to provide feedback in person to the Board of Trustees. Ms. Anita Pelletier, counsel from Nixon Peabody LLP, who has been guiding the Board of Trustees in the LLC transition, will be present at the Town Hall and available to answer questions as appropriate.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Topic: Budget Review This discussion opportunity is a rescheduled date following a weather cancellation. Sunday, April 15, 2018, 12:45 PM, Worship Room Topic: Hadley House, LLC The Board of Trustees will discuss draft documents associated with the LLC to include the Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement, Pro Forma Lease, and Pledge Agreement. Feedback from the meeting will be taken into consideration by the Board of Trustees before it votes to finalize the documents. Sunday, April 22, 2018, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery Topic: Ministerial Transition The Ministry Task Force has been charged with examining ministerial options upon the completion of Rev. Wight’s interim ministry. The task force looks forward to engaging the congregation in discussion on this important matter. 4

Quest Study Group The Publicity and Promotions Committee requests volunteers to participate in a Quest Study Group. First meeting is Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 7:30 PM in the Bride’s Room. The Group considers policies, design, format options, and more, based upon recent Quest survey responses. Recommendations will be presented to leadership in late spring, and implemented in the congregational year beginning July 1, 2018. Please consider helping to make the Quest the best possible communications tool for keeping the UUCSR vital, relevant and engaging. Contact Jim Smith ([email protected]) to indicate your interest. Thank you.

NEW PHOTO DIRECTORY Photo Sessions for New “LOOK BOOK” Directory The following dates have been set for member photo sessions in the Veatch Ballroom: Monday 4/09/18 Tuesday 4/10/18 Wednesday 4/11/18 Saturday 4/14/18

Friday 4/20/18 Saturday 4/21/18 Friday 5/18/18

In addition to professional photos, we need photos you have taken for the Look Book activity pages. Any person or committee with event photos, please submit to [email protected]. Kindly include the name of the event and date picture was taken. Any questions, please contact Barbara Dilsner by text or phone at 516.732.5711. Look for more details in the next Quest. Thank you. Barbara Dilsner, Look Book Coordinator

THE CARING CHEF MINISTRY The Caring Chef Ministry is an important function of the Caring Committee. If you need assistance with meals for any extenuating personal circumstances, please let us know. The Caring Chefs can prepare meals for you, based upon your particular dietary needs or preferences. Please contact Barbara Dilsner, Coordinator at 516.732.5711.

BUDGET MEETING NOTICE Caring Committee Budget Meeting, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 7:00 PM, Office Conference Room. All are welcome. Music Committee Budget Meeting, April 29, 2018, 9:00 AM, Office Conference Room. All are welcome. The Quest

VEATCH NEWS

Faron McLurkin, Program Officer Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC

Stephen Michael Smith, Music Director

JAZZ at SHELTER ROCK:

THE DAN PRATT NONET SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

Veatch Grantee wins landmark shift in Oregon Oregon will be adding a third option to its gender options for drivers licenses due to the work of Veatch grantee Basic Rights Oregon. This landmark change makes Oregon the first US state to allow residents to identify as neither male nor female on state driver’s licenses. Residents can now choose to have an “X” rather than “M” for male , or “F” for female. This policy change has been hailed as a major step towards legal recognition for the LGBTQ community. This victory comes amidst a growing debate about the rights of transgender people in public restrooms. 2018 marks Basic Rights Oregon’s 22nd year on the forefront of LGBTQ equality. They are regarded as one of the strongest state-based organizations in the LGBTQ justice movement. Through their years of dedicated work, they have strengthened nondiscrimination laws, created safer schools, increased access to transgender-inclusive health care, banned socalled conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, and helped win the freedom to marry. A changing landscape for LGBTQ communities Basic Rights Oregon also has been advancing civil rights for the LGBTQ community. They recently helped simplify Oregon’s existing name change and gender amendment process for birth certificates. Basic Rights Oregon’s advocacy eliminated a requirement that before changing one’s name or gender marker, that individual must first post a public notice on a bulletin board of a local county clerk’s office. These postings were considered onerous, invasive, and potentially dangerous, given the rising number of hate crimes against LGBTQ residents. Going forward, residents can amend their name and gender identification by filling out a form. The new process provides an administrative option that is less expensive, more private, and easier for transgender Oregonians. Additionally, due to Basic Rights Oregon’s work, contractors working with the State of Oregon are required to have policies and practices in place prohibiting discrimination against their employees. Health care discrimination based on gender identity is now also prohibited. Amidst the growing rate of hate crimes and homicides against trans people, Basic Rights Oregon’s organizing has help provide more safety and security, while setting an example for the rest of the country. The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation. March 27, 2018

1:30 PM • WORSHIP ROOM

Performing ORIGINAL SONGS and ARRANGEMENTS written for this ensemble.

ALEX NORRIS TRUMPET

ROB WILKERSON ALTO SAXOPHONE

DAN PRATT * TENOR SAXOPHONE

JAMES BURTON III * TROMBONE

CARL MARAGHI * BARITONE SAXOPHONE

MIKE ECKROTH

NORIKO UEDA BASS

BRIAN FISHLER DRUMS

PIANO

* As heard on the 2018 Grammy winning CD, Bringin’ It, by the Christian McBride Big Band.

Members: $8 • Non-Members: $10 Maximum for Families: $20 • Under 18 FREE! Tickets available at the door

Music Sunday 2018

April 22, 2018 11:00 AM Worship Room

This year, Music Sunday is Sunday, April 22, and the choir will sing two very different pieces. Music has been intertwined with sacred practice and observance through the ages. At the core of drumming, tolling of bells, and chant (to cite just a few examples) is a simple, repetitive rhythm. We will experience the transcendence of repetitive rhythm in two very different work: the Congolese Missa Luba and the music of contemporary minimalistic mystic, Arvo Part, in his acclaimed masterwork, In Principio. MOVEMENT SUNDAY Presented with the Caring Committee Sunday, April 15, 2018 1:15 PM, Veatch Ballroom Led by Suzanne Viverito Healing Through Movement At some time in our lives we all reach for something outside of ourselves to comfort, heal, or energize us. We often assume that “something or someone” else is the answer. The good news is–YOU are the answer! All you need to do is move. Movement can mean training for a triathlon, dancing in a Broadway show, or it can be a heartbeat, a deep breath, or a smile. Hear about all the ways you can move your body, mind, and spirit. Movement Heals!!! 5

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jeanne Nametz, RE Coordinator Grade 1 On Sunday, March 11, you might have noticed an entire village sprung up in the lobby! Our first graders created their own homes complete with a family flag! They also collected funds for the homeless to go towards HIHI, a shelter run by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington. (Our RE families volunteer to serve meals at this shelter.) Their fundraising was a huge success. The first graders will be presenting a check to the manager of HIHI at our Bridging service in May.

ADULT PROGRAMS The Flame: Storytelling Workshop with Nancy Reid McKee A Multigenerational Valentine Lunch This past February, the Grade 4 class invited Small Group Ministry (SGM) “elders” to a luncheon to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. The children were excellent hosts preparing a musical piece and art work to present as gifts to the SGM adults. The children came up with a list of questions to ask their grown-up guests such as: What jobs have you had in your life? What challenges did you live through? Have you met any famous people? What did you do for fun when you were a kid? What are your plans for the future? Lunch was delicious (sandwiches and macaroni and cheese) and everyone left with a heart box of chocolate. Both groups had such fun mixing it up!

The storytelling program The Flame held in January-February led participants through a process of how to identify and talk about meaningful events in their lives in a way that is engaging and inspiring to an audience. They shared their stories in a storytelling performance on a winter’s evening in February. Here they are celebrating the stories they created!

Coming of Age Creates a Chapel Service for 4-6 Graders The Coming of Age (COA) class recently created a chapel experience for our 4-6 graders. The theme was on consumerism and they did an amazing job! Part of the magic was an original song written and performed by Brooke Adinolfi with the class singing back up. Here are a couple of Brooke’s verses: Fancy clothes and fancy shoes More jewelry than you can choose Though they look pretty from afar They can’t change just who you are It’s ok to have these things, it’s ok You don’t have to let it sweep you away Although they look pretty from afar And show all that money you’ve got in that jar They don’t change just who they are Yeah, they don’t tell you who you are. 6

SOULFUL SMALL GROUP Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:00 PM, Room 14 As with Soulful Sundown, this discussion group uses music as a basis for reflection. For April, Joan Osborne’s song, “One of Us,” (www.j.mp/uucsr8) provides a springboard for sharing our thoughts and stories as we explore the song’s spiritual and personal relevance in a relaxed and safe space. Facilitators are Alice Giordano and Steve Marston. Newcomers should be familiar with our format/agenda and covenant which Lea Titza ([email protected] or 516.472.2975) will send to you when you inquire. If you register, we’ll send you an email reminder with attachments that include the lyrics, food for thought, and Web links. We start promptly at 7:00 PM; the rear parking lot near the chapel is closest to Room 14. Further details can be found at www.UCSR.org calendar. The Quest

ADULT PROGRAMS

After The Post The role of UUCSR in the publication of the Pentagon Papers Thursday, April 12, 2018

Co-Sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Queens/Nassau, UUCSR Adult Programs, Caring Committee, Shelter Rock Forum, Social Justice Committee and Mental Health Sub-Committee

A Bit Too Much About Me By Zak Sandler

Saturday, April 14, 2018 7:30 PM Worship Room

7:30 PM • UUCSR Art Gallery

Tickets are $25 $35 for premium seats

Welcome to what’s inside Zak’s head. • The Unitarian Universalist Association’s Beacon Press boldly publishd the complete Pentagon Papers, funded by the Veatch Program of the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society (now the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock). • These brave actions were taken while leaders of the press and the UUA were threatened by President Nixon.

The Rev. Ned Wight, UUCSR Interim Senior Minister, and Joan Minieri, UUCSR Veatch Program Executive Director, will tell the story of the decisions to publish the Pentagon Papers and to fund their publication in 1971. They will explain how these daring acts affirmed freedom of the press and openness in the American democratic system, and how these risky decisions demonstrated Unitarian Universalist Principles and Values.

From the piano, Zak narrates his experience with bipolar as it progresses from out-of-control and chaotic, to in-control and harmonious, while he strives to navigate his relationships and his writing career. Joining Zak is a group of singer/actors who play younger Zak, his exes, and the parts of his brain that come out during his mental episodes.

“Thank you, Zak, for having the courage to tell the world about your journey.” ~ Pete Earley, Pulitzer Prize Finalist for “Crazy”

BENEFIT EVENT FOR NAMI QUEENS/NASSAU FRIENDSHIP NETWORK

Tickets can be ordered through the NAMI Queens/Nassau website, www.namiqn.org or call (516) 326-0797. To learn more about the show go to www.abittoomuchaboutme.com. Refreshments available for purchase after the show in Art Gallery

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SOCIAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR Claire Deroche

Anti-hunger Advocacy Almost two years ago, the Village of Hempstead was selected as one of 16 New York State communities to participate in the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI.) Rev. Ned Wight received an invitation to be on the Task Force formed to engage this initiative, and he delegated me to attend the meetings.

basket every Sunday. We must also attack the causes of hunger, and lack of access to a supermarket certainly fits that definition. You can advocate against the closure of this location by making a call to 1.800.767.7772. Choose customer service and ask that the Hempstead location remain open. I tried it and had to leave a message, but someone will have to listen to that!

SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Through participation in this process, I learned much about this neighbor community. In brief, the Village of Hempstead is more urban than suburban, ranking 18th in population density out of 818 other places in the NY metropolitan area. Demographically, the population is 46% Black or African American, 43% Hispanic, and 11% White or other. The Village’s poverty rate is 21.5%, very high when compared to Nassau County’s rate (6%), New York State’s rate (15%), and the US’s rate (15.5%). All these factors made the Village of Hempstead a good candidate for the ESPRI. The goal before the Task Force was to involve the local community in a process to decide the best use for the $1 million award to alleviate poverty in the Village of Hempstead. Now, after 18 months of task force meetings, interest area committee meetings, focus groups, individual interviews with local residents, and town hall meetings, the steering committee has issued a report announcing the finding of their studies and next steps in the process. Participants in all the meetings and town halls agreed on three areas that need attention: 1. Employment & Career Readiness; 2. Youth & Adult Mentoring; and 3. Navigation (of Social Service Programs) & Resources. They further developed 10 project suggestions to address poverty in these three areas. Now ESPRI will make a Request for Proposals (RFP) available to agencies that will compete for funding for these projects. Participation in the Anti-Poverty Task Force has heightened my interest in the welfare of the residents of the Village of Hempstead. With 21.5% of the Village’s population living in poverty, access to enough nutritious food can be a struggle. Therefore, when I read in a recent email that Stop N Shop in Hempstead, the only supermarket in the Village, will be closing I grew concerned. Everything I’ve ever read about food deserts, areas where residents depend on the corner store for groceries, with little or no access to fresh fruits and vegetables, came to mind.

“ WHAT IS THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES? ” A Conversation with Professor Bianca C. Williams “What is the Movement for Black Lives?” A Conversation with Professor Bianca C. Williams, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery. Bianca C. Williams, Phd., is a black feminist cultural anthropologist, and studies topics related to race, gender, and activism, including black feminist leadership and pedagogy, most recently in the Black Lives Matter movement. She is Associate Professor in the Anthropology Program at the CUNY Graduate Center, NYC. She will discuss with us the Movement for Black Lives. There is no charge for this program, but we encourage you to register at www.uucsr.org/bianca Your registration allows us to be prepared for audience size and also to contact you in the case of cancellation due to inclement weather. Thursday, April 5, 2018 Cooking for the Guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Main Kitchen. Meals cooked will be delivered to three shelters run by the INN. For further information, contact Verna Livingston, 516.883.7999.

The residents of the Village are organizing to protest this closing. They will be leafleting in the Stop N Shop parking lot to bring wider awareness to the problem. Organizers are also encouraging phone calls to the corporate office of Stop N Shop. It occurred to me that we could help with this advocacy campaign. It is not enough to put our non-perishable food items in the 8

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SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS continued from page 8

CLIMATE JUSTICE TASK FORCE see page 3 for additional content

Saturday, April 7, 2018 UU Parrot Conservationists Work for Peace and Help Heal the Past, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Religious Education Wing, Room 4. Presented by Rev. LoraKim Joyner, UU Minister and Gail Koelln, Co-directors of One Earth Conservation. Discussion of the book, Conservation in Time of War, with Rev. Joyner, UU Minister, and Wildlife Veterinarian, will be followed by a travelogue of a recent trip undertaken by Rev. Joyner and Gail Koelln to Nicaragua’s Ometepe Island. To purchase, Conservation in Time of War before the program, contact Sharyn Esposito at 516.472.2960 or [email protected]. Book is $10.00. Following the program, you are invited to the Veatch Ballroom for lunch and a presentation by the Rev. Kathleen McTigue, Director of the UU College of Social Justice. Rev. McTigue will describe service learning opportunities and programs available through this partnership between the UU Service Committee (UUSC) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Please RSVP to Lea Titza, [email protected], or 516.472.2975 on or before Thursday, April 5. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, Film Screening followed by Panel, 7:00 PM, Social Hall. A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought the climate crisis into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Following the film, panelists Gail Koelln, Stephanie Miller, Stewart Pravda, and Chuck Schwartz who are Climate Reality Volunteers trained by Al Gore, will offer their reactions. (see page 11)

UU Parrot Conservationists Work for Peace and Help Heal the Past SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 10:00 AM ROOM 4

Religious Education Wing

Presented by: Rev. LoraKim Joyner, UU Minister, and Gail Koelln, Co-Directors of One Earth Conservation

Sunday, April 15, 2018 What’s Ahead for Federal Immigration Policies: A Congressional and Public Dialogue, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Mid Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY. This dialogue will focus on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals); TPS (Temporary Protective Status); and Comprehensive Reform. Keynote Speakers include US Congressmen Peter King and Thomas Suozzi followed by a reaction panel of experts working within the immigration field. To reserve a seat in the UUCSR van, please contact Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche at 516.472.2977 or [email protected] by Thursday, April 12. The van will leave at 2:00 PM and return immediately after the program.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WAR OVERTAKES CONSERVATION EFFORTS? Discussion of the book, Conservation in Time of War with author, UU Minister, and Wildlife Veterinarian, Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner followed by a travelogue of a recent trip undertaken by Rev. Joyner and Gail Koelln to Nicaragua’s Ometepe Island.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for our congregation to meet the needs of others for food and clothing. Members can participate in monthly cooking for guests of the shelters run by the Interfaith Nutrition Network. Members can donate non-perishable food for our own congregational pantry located in the hall by the side entrance to the main kitchen and for local food pantries. Donations of gently used clothing benefit our congregation through a clothing rack next to the congregational pantry, and men, women, and children served by United Veterans Beacon House. Please see the flyer on the table in the Main Lobby. March 27, 2018

To purchase, Conservation in Time of War before the program, contact Sharyn Esposito (516.472.2960 or [email protected]). Book Price $10 9

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

MILESTONES

Ben Bortin, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator As many of you know, members of this congregation have included survivors of the Holocaust. At least one of them, blessedly, is still with us – Renee Silver. Some years back, Renee spoke of her survival experience from the pulpit, and in 2012, wrote a book on the subject (And Yet, I Still Loved France), which I found riveting. We are taking a UUCSR expedition to the Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Community College for an exhibit on the rescue effort in south central France, which saved 3500 Jews from Nazi Germany and the Vichy government. Among those who survived as a result of this effort was Renee. She has graciously agreed to participate on this trip, and be a consultant, as circumstances warrant, for the rest of us. The title of the exhibit is “Conspiracy of Goodness.” Various villagers from Le Chambon sur-Lignon and nearby rural communities, many of them from the historically oppressed Huguenot Protestant population, co-operated to rescue, hide, and produce false documents for Jews and French resistance fighters, doing so at considerable risk to their own lives. This venture serves, in the words of this exhibit’s website, as an extraordinary testament to the human spirit. It is moral courage exhibited by people whose names will never be known to history. And it is a luminous and all too rare example of the living out of our principle, a commitment to the worth and dignity of every person. We are travelling Tuesday, April 3, converging at the Kupferberg Holocaust Center, at 11:00 AM. Barry Nobel has generously agreed to drive the UUCSR van, which will leave the congregational building at 10:30 AM. It is available to the first ten people indicating they would like to travel that way. There is a sign up at the Welcome Desk, or you could let me know if interested in attending (BBortin@ uucsr.org, 516.472.2934).

We send our condolences to ... UUCSR members, Carol and Peter Cannova, and their family, as they mourn the death of Carol’s father Frank Robischon. Mr. Robischon died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the age of 87. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Carol and Peter Cannova 8631 250th St Bellerose, NY 11426-2405 We extend our sympathies to ... UUCSR member, Katy Schall, and her family, as they mourn the death of Katy’s father, William C. Schall. Mr. Schall died in Tennessee on Saturday, March 10, 2018. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Schall, Katy Schall, and Amelia Gorsuch, and five grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to Katy Schall 4 Terrace Drive Port Washington, NY 11050

THANK YOU A Special thank you to our president, Judith Wylie Rosette, and vice president, Winter Flower Regla Robinson, in recognition of their time-intensive leadership in creating the Woman's Group Worship Service ... and to The Rev. Jennifer Brower, whose invaluable guidance helped make it come together. It was our pleasure to be part of the service and we are proud of the outcome. The Women's Group Board

Shalom and Happy Spring!

MEMBER EVENTS LUNCH BUNCH Thursday, March 29, 2018, 1:00 PM Ayhan’s Shish Kebab Mediterranean Grill 283 Main St. Port Washington, NY 11050 $20/person, drinks, dessert, and tip included

EXPEDITION Saturday, April 3, 2018 11:00 AM, Kupferberg Holocaust Center Queensborough Community College CUNY 222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364 See this page, above, for details. 10

SEDER Saturday, April 7, 2018 5:30 PM, Social Hall Visit the UUCSR Events Calendar for Reservation Form $30 Members $35 Non-Members $15 Children (12 and under) Send your checks, payable to UUCSR, marked “Seder” to Sharyn by Monday, April 2, 2018. Sign up at the UUCSR Welcome Desk or contact Ben Bortin, [email protected] or 516.472.2934 The Quest

GREEN SANCTUARY COMMITTEE Standing Rock and the Climate Conference Guess what happened in Norway this past year? Young adults were tattooing their bodies with an image of a black snake. This image represents the creature from the Lakota prophecy and the controversial pipeline. This show of international solidarity with the Indigenous People at Standing Rock was like an arrow pointed at Norway's investors in the pipeline. What this did was to spur divestment by the Sami Parliament. A big change at a political and financial level! Then at November's COP3 Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, another "new" global idea emerged. It was the recognition that climate change is one of the most serious problems not only facing the world but also confronting Indigenous Peoples. Their plight has been brought into sharper focus internationally because of Standing Rock.

grabs and natural resource extraction, all similar impacts on Mother Earth will be part of the conversation. Standing Rock has started a global disruption and awakening. Nevertheless, a just transition to supporting the rights of Indigenous Peoples cannot happen unless they become a permanent part of the international community involved in climate talks. Americans who care about people and the environment should make sure they are represented. They should support policies and actions that stop governments, banks, and corporations form doing whatever they want for profit. The values of Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge should be respected and honored. The way to do that is to work with groups and others seeking genuine protections of their rights and property. (Adapted from "What Standing Rock Gave The World," Jenni Monet, Yes! Spring 2018, p. 26-29.)

Ignited by Standing Rock, North Dakota, the pipeline which thousands of water protectors were determined to stop, reflects the current battle between Indigenous Peoples and corporate interests. Investments by banks and corporations in the United States continue to advance fossil fuels, just as the movement to divest from these pollutants increases and the desire to protect the environment increases globally.

Elaine Peters for the Green Sanctuary Committee

AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 7:00 PM • Social Hall

The spirit of resistance at Standing Rock has amplified our worldwide 21st century struggle. The treaty rights, sacred sites, the overall mission to protect Indigenous Peoples life, culture, and land are at risk or have been ignored and obliterated. The problem is that many governments still persist and engage in "militarized protection of extractive energy projects and theft of land," without penalties. Whatever beatings, killings and jailing occur for this kind of activism until the Standing Rock conflict, they were kept under the radar from adequate media focus. Now, for the first time, Americans have been awakened. They saw, experienced and learned about Standing Rock's economy, the neglected life of its tribal members, and the importance of stopping this pipeline. Americans also witnessed what brutal methods our government engaged in to halt this resistance. However, just as awareness is changing, so are priorities. A group called Human Rights Watch expanded its agenda. It now includes a program focused on the environment as a human right. "In 2016, the watchdog group found globally that nearly four activists a week are murdered fighting against mining, logging, and other extractive resource development." Media focus has now shown that 370 million Indigenous People are struggling against corporate and government takeovers of their land and resources. The disturbing reality of Standing Rock and how fossil fuels cause investment decisions/divestment and climate change are all being linked. The most recent COP3 in Bonn included an Indigenous Peoples Caucus. This caucus pointed to what they desired. It had been proposed by the League of Nations in the 20th century: sovereign recognition for Indigenous Peoples on an international scale. This was the other arrow needed to level the playing field. The consequences of climate change due to a warming planet, land March 27, 2018

Discussion following film with three Climate Leaders trained by Al Gore: GAIL STEPHANIE STEWART CHUCK PRAVDA SCHWARTZ KOELLN MILLER AWAKE: A DREAM FROM STANDING ROCK Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:00 PM • Social Hall

Discussion following film with: DYANI NOELLE-CLAIRE SHANTI FLOT BROWN LECANN WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

UUCSR COMMUNITY GARDEN

Calling all thumbs... If you have a green or black one, we don't care. Come join our organic UUCSR Community Garden this season! Those who wish to participate MUST be able to commit 2-4 hours per week during peak season to harvest and weed. Interested participants must reply no later than Friday, April 6, 2018. For more information, please contact May Choi-Steele, may_steele@yahoo. com or evenings 917.215.3336. 11

WOMEN’S GROUP

Maria Ceraulo, Chair, Women’s Issues Everything a Woman Ever Wanted In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in New York State, Governor Cuomo established the New York State Council on Women and Girls to recognize and advance women's rights within our State. Listening tours were conducted all over our state by Kelly Owens, Director of Women’s Affairs, to find out what women needed. All this was done to provide input into our Governor’s agenda for 2018. On March 6, I attended the local meeting of the New York Council on Women and Girls at Tilles Center. It was hosted by Lieut. Governor Cathy Hochul and chaired by Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor. Among many panelists were representatives from Planned Parenthood, NAACP, Girls Inc., Childcare of Suffolk. There were so many initiatives presented by our Governor that it really seemed as if it might be everything a woman could want. Some said it might actually “make America great again.” There were many areas of impact: Education, Economic Opportunity, Workforce Equity, Leadership, Health Care, Child Care, Safety, STEM and Intersectionality. After creating the most comprehensive State-Paid Family Leave program in the nation in 2016, starting January 1, 2018, employees will be eligible for eight weeks of paid family leave to bond with a child, take care of a family member with a serious health condition, or help relieve family pressures when a family member is called to active military service. When fully phased in, New Yorkers will be eligible for 12 weeks of paid time off. Sound good? In 2016, after launching the “Enough is Enough” initiative, the most aggressive policy in the nation to combat sexual assault on college campuses, the Governor allocated a total of $6.4 million for Sexual Assault Prevention and Assistance to providers across the State. Do you like this so far?

free menstrual products, in restrooms, for girls in grades 6 through 12. In addition, he will launch a multi-agency effort to combat maternal depression and establish the Maternal Mortality Review Board to save lives, remove firearms from domestic abusers, end sextortion and revenge porn, AND pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Do you think it’s everything you ever wanted? There’s even more. Since New York has the nation’s shortest sexual offense evidence storage mandate, requiring hospitals to store kits for a minimum of only 30 days before the evidence is discarded, Governor Cuomo will advance new legislation to extend the length of time sexual offense evidence collection kits are preserved to at least five years, or when the victim turns 19. In regard to sexual harassment in the workplace, Governor Cuomo will advance legislation to prevent taxpayer funds from being used for settlements against individuals relating to sexual assault or harassment. The legislation will prohibit confidentiality agreements for all public entities and branches of government. There’s even more on the website. I encourage you to check it out: https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-council-womenand-girls At the meeting, we were told that Long Island is the key to moving legislation. Even though our voices matter, the Senate is not hearing from constituents. Let’s fix that. Let’s contact state legislators to support those initiatives that you want, adding anything not already covered. Then maybe we’ll have everything we could want – in New York at least.

WOMEN’S GROUP T.G.I.F Special Workshop with the Rev. LoraKim Joyner

Regarding pay equity, he signed two executive orders ensuring pay equity by State employers and contractors, gathering data from State contractors about pay demographics and banning State employers from asking about prospective employees’ previous salaries. In the area of health, there is improved access to breast cancer screening by expanding screening hours at hospitals and clinics, removing insurance barriers, and offering paid leave for screenings to all public employees. The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act ensures that contraceptive drugs and devices and medically necessary abortions are covered by commercial health insurance policies without co-pays, coinsurance or deductibles— regardless of the future of the Affordable Care Act. Again, the Governor will call for codification of Roe v. Wade into the State Law and Constitution. The Governor will also continue to champion a constitutional amendment to codify these protections into the State constitution. To ensure access to menstrual products in Public Schools, legislation will require school districts to provide 12

The Quest

HADLEY HOUSE HAPPENINGS

WOMEN’S GROUP

Hadley House Residents’ Council

Judith Wylie-Rosett, President

WG

Sponsored by the UUCSR Women’s Group and AAUW North Shore Branch

WOMEN’S GROUP

We are a fun loving and varied group of folks with interesting lives. It is a pleasure for us all to get to learn each other’s stories. See how many matches you can make with the HADLEY HOUSE MATCHING GAME Can you match the Hadley House resident with the experiences below? Give it a try. It’s fun!

EQUAL PAY DAY

HADLEY RESIDENT

ACTIVITY/ACCOMPLISHMENT

1.

John Brady

A.

Owned and rode my horse daily for 7 years

2.

Ben Bortin

B.

Cured seizures with Dynamic Guided Imagery

3.

Ina Copito

C.

Proud to be a Korean Vet

4.

Jean Heacock

D.

Flew a four-seater Plane!

5.

Doug Hyer

E.

Saved Day-Care Center from extinction for 17 yr

6.

Rick Van Dyke

F.

Captain of my Tennis Team for 30 years and taught tennis

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Pat Spencer

G.

Career choice influenced by UUCSR Ministry

8.

Claire Brady

H.

Wrote a Play, which was produced Off-Broadway

9.

Nancy Jacobson

I.

Presented at GA Plenary Session for 5 years

10.

Barbara Singer

J.

Rockville Centre named a day of the year in honor of me

11.

David Miller

K.

Certified in Scuba Diving to 60 ft

Country Hoedown

12.

L.

Dinner . .

Janet Goodman

UU Service Committee Board President

13.

Katherine Miller

M.

Taught Architectural Construction, Metallurgy

14.

Nancy Van Dyke

N.

Trained Astronauts to safely go to and return from the Moon

15.

Jo Solomon

O.

At 8 years old, had my own radio show in San Francisco

16.

Lilyan Strassman

P.

President for 3 years Flushing UU

17.

Andrea Starr

Q.

I’m a citizen of Ireland!

18.

Roz Levinson

R.

Sang on three Continents

19.

Jerry Jalazo

S.

Skied in Switzerland

20.

Bill Goodman

T.

Introduced Regis Philbin at the Waldorf-Astoria

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:00 PM • Social Hall SARAH SPENCER,

Senior Program Associate AAUW Start Smart, AAUW Work Smart Via Skype

MARIA ELLIS,

Keller William NYC Global Property Specialist Presenter, AAUW Start Smart Work Shops

Women’s Group Book Series Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:30 – 9:30 PM, Art Gallery Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett Led by Patti Paris

MEN’S GROUP

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with

Square Dancing Line Dancing Folk Dancing For adult singles and couples

Primo Fiore

Saturday, April 28, 2018 Social Hall (no experience necessary!)

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Professional caller, Primo will have you swinging your partner do-si-do!

Dress the part

Go all out, but jeans and a bandana will qualify! This is an adults-only event. Childcare is available by request before Friday, April 20, 2018.

March 27, 2018

Country-fare Dinner, Beverages, including Beer & Wine plus Dessert 6-7:00 PM Dancing – 7-10:00 PM

RESERVATIONS: Members: $15 Per Person / $20 at Door Non-Members: $15 Per Person / $20 at Door Contact Sharyn at [email protected] or call 516-472-2960 Gerry Matusiewicz, Facilitator Roman Benke, Facilitator

Answers: 1- C, 2 - O, 3 - M, 4 - E, 5 - S, 6 - L, 7- J, 8 - F, 9 - G, 10 R, 11- Q, 12 - D, 13 - A, 14 - I, 15 - H, 16 - B, 17- T, 18 - K, 19 - N, 20 - P. 13

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Town Hall Meeting - Budget Review, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Bookstore Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Bride’s Room NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Ballroom, Terrace, Gallery What is the Movement for Black Lives A Conversation with Professor Bianca C. Williams, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Nominating Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride’s Room Thursday, March 29, 2018 Yoga, 9:30 AM, CANCELLED AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Library Artist Reception - Galina Lampert, 6:00 PM, Art Gallery Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rhrsl Rm Stewardship/Finance Taskforce Mtg, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Ministerial Compensation Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Oval Room Friday, March 30, 2018 Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Ballroom, Terrace Herstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 Good Friday Worship Service, 7:30 PM, Chapel Saturday, March 31, 2018 Caring Hearts - Quilters, 10:00 AM, Room 204, 205 Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery Sunday, April 01, 2018 Sunrise Worship Services- Easter Sunday, 6:30 AM, Pond Area Sunrise Breakfast for Easter Sunday, 7:00 AM, Art Gallery Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Childcare, 9:30 AM, RE Room 2 Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Young People’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Easter Sunday - Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room UU Cafe, 12:00 PM, Social Hall SGM First Sunday Meeting, 1:00 PM, CANCELLED Monday, April 02, 2018 NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Tuesday, April 03, 2018 Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Ballroom 14

Expedition to Kupferberg Holocaust Center, 11:00 AM, Bayside, NY Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 Agenda Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library Wednesday, April 04, 2018 WG - Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Ballroom, Terrace, Gallery Membership Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Quest Task Force First Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride’s Room Emerson and Thoreau: Two Aspects of Transcendentalism, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library Thursday, April 05, 2018 Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery Thursday INN Cooking, 9:30 AM, Main Kitchen AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Library Personnel Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Bride’s Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Room Stewardship/Finance Taskforce Mtg, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Friday, April 06, 2018 Tai Chi/Qi Gong, 10:15 AM, Art Gallery Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Ballroom, Terrace Herstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 TGIF Workshop The Platinum Rule, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Saturday, April 07, 2018 Love and Stitches, 9:00 AM, RE Room 15 Caring Hearts - Quilters, 10:00 AM, Room 204, 205 UU Parrot Conservationists Work for Peace and Help Heal the Past, 10:00 AM, RE Rm 4 Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery College of Social Justice Lunch, 12:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Seder, 5:30 PM, Social Hall Sunday, April 08, 2018 Women’s Group Board Meetings, 8:45 AM, Veatch Conference Room Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, CANCELLED Great Books-Even Deadlier, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Worship Committee Meeting, 9:15 AM, Bride’s Room Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room UU Cafe, 12:00 PM, Social Hall

Death Café Sunday, February 4, 2018 1:00 PM

Life is short…enjoy the time you have! Death Cafe, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Jazz at Shelter Rock: The Dan Pratt Nonet, 1:30 PM, Worship Room Monday, April 09, 2018 Look Book - Picture Day, 2:00 PM, Veatch House Adult Programs Meeting, 5:00 PM, Bride’s Room NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Program Council Meeting, 6:30 PM, Art Gallery Investment Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM, Office Conference Room Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Social Hall Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom Equal Pay Day Event, 2:00 PM, Social Hall Look Book - Picture Day, 2:00 PM, Veatch House Art Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference Room Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 An Inconvenient Sequel Film, 7:00 PM, Social Hall Caring Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Office Conference Room SRI Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, RE Rm 15 Housing Board Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride’s Rm RE Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery AT DEATH CAFÉS people discuss death while sipping tea and eating cake. A Death Café is a group-directed, casual discussion of death without an agenda or objective in an accessible, respectful, and confidential space. It is a discussion group, rather than a grief support or counseling session, to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their finite lives.

Admission is free, but you must register with the ministers' assistant, at 5ș6.472.294ș or [email protected]

Facilitated by Betty Gold. For more information about Death Cafes, please go to deathcafe.com

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Look Book - Picture Day, 10:00 AM, Veatch House Reach Out America, 12:30 PM, Social Hall Bookstore Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Bride’s Room NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Food & Water Watch, 7:00 PM, RE Room 4 SGM Second Wednesday meeting, 7:30 PM, RE Room 19 Social Justice Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery GA Orientation, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Thursday, April 12, 2018 Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Shelter Rock Forum Committee Monthly Meeting, 5:30 PM, RE Room 4 NAMI Spirituality, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rhrsl Rm After The Post: Our congregation’s role in The Quest

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations. the publication of the Pentagon Papers, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Stewardship/Finance Taskforce Mtg, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Friday, April 13, 2018 Tai Chi/Qi Gong, 10:15 AM, Art Gallery Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Ballroom, Terrace Herstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 Soulful Sundown, 6:30 PM, Dinner SH, 7:30 Service, Worship Room Saturday, April 14, 2018 Caring Hearts - Quilters, 10:00 AM, Room 204, 205 Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery Look book - Picture Day, 11:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom Funeral Consumers Alliance of LI/NYC, 2:00 PM CANCELLED A Bit Too Much About Me, 7:30 PM, Worship Room Sunday, April 15, 2018 SGM Second Sunday- Early AM Group, 8:30 AM, Office Conference Room Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Great Books-Even Deadlier, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Young People’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Remembrance Brick Dedication Ceremony, 12:00 PM, Veatch Terrace Room UU Cafe, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Men’s Group Meeting, 12:15 PM, Veatch Conference Room Love and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 Town Hall Meeting - Hadley House LLC, 12:45 PM, Worship Room 3rd Sunday SGM Meeting, 1:00 PM, Bride’s Room Healing Through Movement, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom GA Orientation, 1:00 PM, Office Conference Room Movement Sunday, 1:30 PM, Art Gallery SJC - What’s Ahead for Federal Immigration Policies, 3:00 PM, Off Site SJC Trip Monday, April 16, 2018 NAMI Criminal Justice Committee, 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom DAC Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Large Grants Advisory Group Meeting, 7:30 March 27, 2018

PM, Veatch Library Building and Grounds Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Oval Room Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Manhasset School Retirees, 10:30 AM, Bride’s Room Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 SGM Third Tuesday Meeting, 7:00 PM, Bride’s Room Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Emerson and Thoreau: Two Aspects of Transcendentalism, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library WG - Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Meeting, 6:00 PM, RE Room 16 Climate Justice Taskforce, 7:00 PM, Gallery Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Ballroom, Terrace, Gallery Publicity and Promotions Meeting, 7:30 PM, RE Room 15 Thursday, April 19, 2018 Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Rehearsal for Music Sunday, 7:00 PM, Worship Room Green Sanctuary Meeting, 7:00 PM, Staff Lunchroom Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Room Friday, April 20, 2018 Long Island Community Foundation (LICF), 8:30 AM, Bride’s Room The INN Spiritual Retreat, 8:30 AM, RE Wing Tai Chi/Qi Gong, 10:15 AM, Art Gallery SGM Third Friday Hadley House meeting, 1:00 PM, Hadley House Look Book - Picture Day, 2:00 PM, Veatch House Herstory Workshop, 3:00 PM, RE Room 15 Soulful Small Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 14 Women’s Group Book Series, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Saturday, April 21, 2018 Saturday INN Cooking, 9:00 AM, Main Kitchen Caring Hearts - Quilters, 10:00 AM, Room 204, 205 Look Book - Picture Day, 11:00 AM, Veatch House Rehearsal for Music Sunday, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Yoga, 11:00 AM, Social Hall

Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock, 2:00 PM, Social Hall Dramatic Readings, 5:00 PM, Art Gallery Sunday, April 22, 2018 Mental Health SJC Sub-Committee Monthly Meetings, 8:45 AM, Office Conference Room Rehearsal for Music Sunday, 9:00 AM, Worship Room Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room SJC Reach Out America, 9:00 AM, Veatch House Great Books-Even Deadlier, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Young People’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Music Sunday - Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room UU Cafe, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Coming of Age Parent Meeting, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 Town Hall Meeting - Ministerial Transition, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery Monday, April 23, 2018 Together to End Solitary Confinement, 6:30 PM, Worship Room NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Transition Team Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride’s Room Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Ballroom Veatch BOG Meeting (Dinner), 6:00 PM, Art Gallery Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 SGM Fourth Tuesday Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Veatch BOG Meeting (Meeting), 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Manhasset School Retirees, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Court Diversion Program, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom Committee on Ministry Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom NAMI Family Support, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Ballroom, Terrace Racial Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery

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Minister for Pastoral Care Rev. Jennifer L. Brower ([email protected]) Minister of Lifespan Religious Education Rev. Natalie M. Fenimore ([email protected]) Interim Senior Minister Rev. Ned Wight ([email protected]) Congregation Operations Administrator Adam Barshak ([email protected]) Veatch Executive Director Joan Minieri ([email protected]) Music Director Stephen Michael Smith ([email protected]) Membership & Volunteer Coordinator Ben Bortin ([email protected]) Religious Education Coordinator Jeanne Nametz ([email protected]) Youth & Young Adult Program Coordinator India Harris ([email protected]) Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche ([email protected]) Ministerial Intern Nancy Reid-McKee ([email protected])

March 27, 2018

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FIRST CLASS MAIL DATED MATERIAL

Officers of the Congregation President: Klaus Masuch Vice President: Mark Hartman Secretary: John Ryan Treasurer: Paul Drezner Members of the Board of Trustees Marilyn Fischell Robert Nuxoll Shanti Carole Flot Tara Miner Edwin Frank Rebecca Smith Barry Nobel Vic Weit

Next Quest: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | Deadline for Content: Thursday, April 5, 2018

21st ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND | UUCSR ALL-CONGREGATION RETREAT MAY 25–28, 2018

“Catch the Wind” Visit UUCSR.org Unitarian Universalist Congregation for information andRock registration at Shelter

Enjoy the fun and beauty of Stony Point