Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary.

Women Singing In Sacred Circle meets the second Tuesday of every month at Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church in Anderson Township. SISC has become a source of deep friendship, support and healing for many women across the city. Hear what women are saying about this singing circle: “This is truly nourishment for my soul.” “…a beautiful reflective time.” “I always leave feeling energized.” “a refreshing evening in our world of chaos.” “an honoring and soulful circle.”

Singing In Sacred Circle is rare opportunity for each woman to look into her sister’s eyes and share voice and spirit through song. While learning short, repetitive, women-centered and earth-based songs/chants from a wide variety of traditions, all voices create an energy that is both empowering and healing. This opportunity is intended to allow women, regardless of singing experience, to share their voices in a noncompetitive, relaxed, safe space.

Shelley Graff, the facilitator, is a longtime teacher/healer/singer/songwriter who believes her sacred journey is guiding her to share the Singing In Sacred Circle experience with other women.

We gather the second Tuesday of each month. The dates for the future gatherings are the following dates in 2020: January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8.

This activity is free and open to all women.

Childcare is currently not provided. If you are interested in childcare, or have any questions, please talk with Tracy Jo Small.

 

 

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Gather around the piano to sing carols of the season together with friends of all ages. Cocoa and other activities for children are planned. Bring a snack to share. Rumor has it that a karaoke machine will also be available!

If you have questions, please talk with Rev. Leslie, or email her at:

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 6:00 p.m.

The annual Clara Barton dinner is slated for Wednesday, December 4! This popular event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with superb appetizers, a get-acquainted activity and lively conversation. The delicious dinner begins at 7:00 pm. Your RSVP is required by Sunday, December 1 to Julie Kane:

Creating a WINTER WONDERLAND will require many creative hands. Silver and white dining table decorations need to be designed and put in place. It is hoped that each table’s centerpiece will be created by individuals or pairs. (The furnished tablecloths are aqua blue.) In addition, the coffee bar and dessert credenza will need wintry decorations. To volunteer to lend your creative touches, contact Chris Burroughs:

It is a tradition at the dinner to have appetizers and desserts donated by some of the women. To offer your specialty, please inform Chris Burroughs. We don’t need a sleigh-full, but ten of each would be terrific. Wine and other drinks are also appreciated.

At this gathering, we will decide on which not-for-profits to give monetary donations. Please bring your suggestions to the dinner.

The Clara Barton WINTER WONDERLAND is open to any women age 16 and over.

Monday, November 25, 2019, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Join us each month, generally on the 4th Wednesday (though this month it will be the 4th Monday), for our Vespers service. This is a time to follow our inner spirits to a time and space for quiet and reflection filled with love and community.

The service begins in the sanctuary promptly at 7 p.m. with a musical selection that sets the tone for an atmosphere of peaceful contemplation. Several sections follow, filled with inspirational readings and short meditative hymns/chants intended to help you slow down and listen to that quiet voice inside us all. A period of silence at the end of each section allows for the opportunity to reflect, meditate or say a silent prayer. It’s a wonderful way to pause, and just “be” for one hour each month.

Childcare is not available at this time.

During the remaining 2019-20 church year, we will meet on November 25, 2019, December 23 (November and December dates set to fourth Monday due to holidays that week), January 22, 2020, February 26, March 25, April 22 and May 27. We take a summer break during the months of June, July and August.

For more information, contact Steph Tacy or Mimi Sinclair at:

Saturday, November 23, 2019, 6:00 p.m.

The date for our fall Get Acquainted Dinner has been set! If you are new to our church community, be our guest at the twice-yearly dinner for newcomers. Meet others, get to know some of our church leaders, and break bread together on Saturday evening, November 23 at the church.

Get Acquainted Dinners are relaxed, informal evenings that begin at 6 p.m. with appetizers, drinks and, well . . . getting acquainted. Dinner is served at 6:30. There is always a fun theme, courtesy of our dinner coordinator and head chef Ann Jarboe, to help us break the ice. After we eat, we continue the conversation so that we can learn more about one another.

For those who wish to stay a little later, our Senior Minister, Rev. Bill Gupton, offers a quick session called “UU 101” that serves as an introduction to HUUC and Unitarian Universalism, beginning at approximately 8 p.m. (or whenever dinner ends) and lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Here you can learn more about our church, and this thing we call “UUism.”

Please RSVP now to Ann Jarboe at:

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

The weather and temperatures may have finally caught up to the calendar but the Babes with Books, Heritage’s women’s book club, will be discussing lilacs or at least Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly, during their November 20 meeting. A review on Amazon.com describes this holocaust novel as, “Inspired by actual events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of history—women’s history—that should never be forgotten.”—Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of China Dolls.

Please join us, Wednesday, November 20 for this discussion – 7 to 9 p.m. in the Heritage room. Having read or even liked the selection is never required. Please also bring ideas for the December movie party selection.

Currently selected future reads for upcoming meeting dates, always subject to change, are as follows:

• December 18: A party, no book – movie to be selected November 20.
• January 15: A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles.
• February 19: Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owen.

All selections are held for us at the Anderson library the month prior to our meeting, unless otherwise announced. All women congregants and friends are invited to all gatherings. Child care is not available. For more information contact Barb Barnes at:

Saturday, November 16, 2019, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Come create a masterpiece and help us clear out redundant RE supplies! This Saturday we’re pulling out supplies from deep in the classroom cabinets — from yarn to pipe cleaners to paint to wind chimes to fleece to magnets to tissue paper to…. well you never know what we’ll find hiding in the corners of the RE office.

You might create a few handmade Christmas presents, unleash your inner artist, build the world’s coolest sculpture or just sit around and drink cider and hot chocolate.

For more information, contact Rev. Leslie at: