A liberal and inclusive pathway to finding community

Vol. 12, No. 9 • May 2010

Sunday Services at 11 am, in the Sanctuary
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The Rev. Danny R. Reed,
Minister
Published monthly from
May 2 Falling Off the Ferris Wheel September to June, and once
Are we our brother’s keeper, our sister’s advocate? On the eve of an important meeting during the summer, by the
of the Social Justice Committee, we will consider our obligations to one another and our Unitarian Church
preparedness to serve and to be served. The Rev. Danny Reed in Charleston
Carla Stipe Frichtel,
May 9 Flower Communion Sunday: Messengers of Fellowship and Love Compositor
To honor the life and work of Norbert Capek and to celebrate the ways our individual Tony Brown,
lives build a church community, a Flower Communion will be shared. Please bring a Liaison
flower to add to a our common bouquet and be prepared to take a flower home. The Al- (843) 723-4617
liance will share a portion of the service for their annual announcements and the congre- office@charlestonuu.org
gation will celebrate the Alliance with a special reception following the service. June Deadline:
The Rev. Danny Reed May 23
May 16 Abilene or Bust
Great responsibility is the companion of great freedom. Our way of faith, and our way of life, grants most of us consid-
erable freedom. But how autonomous are we really? How often do we betray our own better judgment by following a
path too circuitous or cumbersome to be of much help? Where are we going and who decides? Timely questions to pre-
cede our Corporate Meeting, which immediately follows the worship service. The Rev. Danny Reed
Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11:30 am, in Gage Hall
May 23 The Eternal One
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Meantime within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to
which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal ONE.” We will celebrate this important Unitarian forebear,
reexamine his influence on the Free Church, and be reminded of our relationship to “the soul of the whole.”
The Rev. Danny Reed
May 30 Rev. Elaine Aron, Guest Preacher
A talented newcomer in our community, Rev. Elaine Aron, will preach. A graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological
School in Chicago, and recently ordained by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, CA, Elaine will soon begin a
ministry of pastoral care as Chaplain Resident with Roper St. Francis Healthcare.
Sunday Forums at 10 am, Larisey Room, Gage Hall
May 2 Economics
Dr. Hefner is a Professor of Economics and director of the Office of Economic Analysis at the College of Charleston.
His research interests include regional economic development and forecasting. He participates in the Regional Advisory
Committee of the S.C. Board of Economic Advisors. Frank Hefner, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, CofC
May 9 Volunteering in an Ugandan Village
Cathie has traveled with teams of volunteers to the village of Bugembe near the capital of Kampala. Bugembe has been
ravaged by HIV/AIDS and has a large population of AIDS widows and orphans. She will show pictures to illustrate the
lives and challenges of the widows and children and will talk about her experiences. Cathie Currin
May 16 Armonique: A Pythagorean Experiment in Computational Aesthetics
Armonique (http://armonique.org) is a cutting-edge computer framework that allows users to navigate large audio col-
lections based solely on the similarity of the audio content itself, as opposed to metadata generated from human beings
(e.g., musicologists and listener preferences). Bill Manaris, Professor CofC
There will be no forums on May 23 and 30 to accommodate the two services in Gage Hall.
 The Minister’s Missive Our Corporate Meeting is ap-
proaching and on the afternoon of
May 16 we will assemble for what
Early one recent morning, I preciate the giftedness of our staff, might first appear to be only a rou-
walked in on a conversation just as who are indeed professionals. But tine gathering of a mid-sized church
my wife told our six-year-old when it comes to the church at in a mid-sized American locale. As
daughter it was time for a haircut. large, I think of us more as a com- it is the custom of our churches to
Joking, I offered to cut her hair my- pany of amateurs. In stating this, I assemble in a similar way at least
self. She is easily, and often under- remind readers that the Latin root of once yearly, our Corporate Meeting
standably, annoyed with my at- amateur is to love or lover. Thus, to will, in truth, be rather routine. Yet
tempts at humor, and this was the be an amateur is to serve what one we miss an important and even es-
case this day too. "No Daddy," she loves. Our volunteer lay leaders sential tenet of our history and pol-
replied. "But I would do such a give of themselves because they ity by taking for granted the signifi-
good job," I persisted, "why can't I love this institution and the role the cance of a congregational assembly.
do it?" "Because," she responded church plays in their lives. As a con- Upon our platform of essential
sternly, "you're not a professional!" gregation, we come, we offer our freedom and general transparency,
In a meaningful sense, this is skills and our resources, we cele- our meetings, books, and processes
also true for us at church. I embrace brate life together, because we love are open to view, member participa-
my training and the tempering of what we become when we gather in tion, and, when needed, scrutiny.
fifteen years in ministry, and so ap- the name of our church. While bound by natural human
limitation, we as a congregation,
Adult Religious Education nonetheless, strive to be responsi-
ble, inclusive, and thorough in our
Friday Night Film Series: “Network” (R) forecasting, decision-making, and
7 pm, Friday, May 14 assessment. The destiny of our
church is in our hands, and beyond
In America, everything is entertainment, the show must go on, and we all have
whatever sense of providence or
our parts to play. “The Boob Tube and You” features a trio of films that each ex-
spiritual guidance we may attend, it
amines, in very different ways, the influence of television on our lives. We con-
is in our hands only. Some may find
tinue Friday, May 14, with our second film, “Network” (1976) written by Paddy
such responsibility onerous while
Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway,
others are stimulated by the in-
and William Holden. The film, an intelligent media satire, follows a newscaster's
volvement. Though I am admittedly
descent into madness and his subsequent rise in the ratings. Revisiting the film in
no lover of multiple meetings, I
2001, Roger Ebert remarked, “The movie caused a sensation in 1976. It was nomi-
suggest that our historic emphasis
nated for 10 Oscars, won four, and stirred up much debate about the decaying val-
on congregational involvement is
ues of television. Seen a quarter-century later, it is like prophecy. When Chayefsky
both onerous and stimulating—a
created Howard Beale, could he have imagined Jerry Springer, Howard Stern and
chore and an honor.
the World Wrestling Federation?” Join with Rev. Danny Reed and other church
If you have joined the church
film buffs to explore our relationship to popular media and the power wielded by
more than 90 days prior to the
celebrity. Gage Hall will open at 6:30 pm and the movie will begin promptly at 7
meeting date and you fulfill the re-
pm. Refreshments will be available and a modest contribution will cover the eve-
quirement, as stated in our Consti-
ning's expenses. Series concludes with “The Truman Show” on June 11. Please
tution, to participate as a full, vot-
sign up in Gage Hall after church on Sundays, or contact the office, if you plan to
ing member at the Corporate Meet-
attend.
ing. I encourage you to assume this
responsibility as a privilege, and to
Alliance Sunday & Flower Communion attend the meeting aware that your
Please note that our Flower Communion will take place on Sunday, presence and participation is what
May 9. Please bring a flower to add to a our common bouquet and be congregational polity is all about.
prepared to take a flower home. Think of it as an expression of our
This year, we will recognize the Alliance by giving the reception af- shared love.
ter the service in their honor. Those who are not members of the Alliance I look forward to seeing you at
are asked to bring goodies to share. If you would like to help, please con- the Corporate Meeting on May 16.
tact Chase Caswell (volunteers@charlestonuu.org) or Maureen Kelly (559- In faith,
1379 / kelly.maureen09@comcast.net). Let’s show the Alliance how thank-
ful we are for all of the wonderful things the group does for our Church!
Submitted by Carla Frichtel, Executive Director
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 In a short time I will have finished my term as
Vestry chair. While it will be nice to gain a few extra
uncommitted hours a week, I want you to know what
a true pleasure it has been to represent the church. I
have enjoyed working in your behalf, and I have
learned so much from all of you and from my fellow
Vestry members. I have appreciated your patience
and encouragement as we have worked through some
challenging, but ultimately, very gratifying times.
As we move into May, our congregation is poised
to begin the long-awaited interior renovation of our
beautiful sanctuary, our church is growing in numbers
and best of all, it feels happy. We have a remarkably
capable minister in Danny Reed and his consulting
ministry has been well received. Beyond Danny, we
have an incredibly dedicated staff. Every Sunday I am
reminded of the extraordinary jobs that Lin Raymond
and Janet Watts do. And behind the scenes there is
always Carla Frichtel, our executive director, who
keeps all of us on task and manages the business of
the church wonderfully and Frank Palmer, our hard-
working sexton. Our staff is a remarkable group.
In addition to these skilled professionals, our
church is blessed with an amazing array of volunteers.
I am constantly in awe of those members who volun-
teer in so many ways to help or those who find a way
to quietly underwrite expenses. The theme of this
year’s successful annual drive was certainly apt:
“We’ll get by with a little help from our friends.” In
the case of our church, it’s with a whole lot of help
from many friends!
Please mark your calendar for the annual meeting
May 16 right after services. We’re voting on new
Vestry members, the Transition Team for the minis-
try, our annual budget, final work on the interior res-
toration and improved handicapped access to Gage
Hall. Remember too that the following week services
will move to Gage Hall and will be held at 9:30 and
11:30. RE will meet during the 9:30 service. If you
have ever thought it would be fun to help out as a
greeter or an usher now would be a great time to do
so as we need help staffing both services.
It takes a village to raise a child — and a Vestry
chair — thank you for allowing me the privilege of
serving and for keeping me on track!
Karen Abrams
Vestry Chair
Gage Hall
Handicap Access
The Churchyard Committee and the Buildings and
Grounds Committee are working on a plan to improve
handicap access to Gage Hall. Funds to pay for these
changes will come from a generous donation from the es-
tate of Ruby Hutchison. A vote will be taken on this pro-
posal at the Congregational Meeting on May 16.
On the front of Gage Hall, a new ramp will provide ac-
cess to the porch on the left of the main entrance. The ex-
isting window will be removed and a new door, with re-
mote push button for opening, will be installed. Plans have
been submitted to the Charleston Board of Architectural
Review (BAR), and approval is expected by late April. At
the back entrance, modifications will be made to the side-
walk to direct traffic away from the kitchen door and to the
right, toward the entrance leading to the hallway and bath-
rooms. The door will be fitted with a remote push-button
opener.
If you would like to have a more detailed description of
these proposed changes, John Meffert and Charlie Miller
will conduct on-site group tours after church services on
May 2.
Submitted by Charlie Miller
An Opportunity to Share
The Committee on Shared Ministry is designed to track
the heartbeat of the ministry within a congregation: how
the members take care of themselves and of each other,
how the lay ministerial leadership serves a congregation,
and how the called minister serves a congregation.
In an effort to reach our membership and gain a better
understanding of the congregation, we plan to contact a
few members each month to ask for your opinions. The
questions will be straightforward, something like:
-How are you feeling about the Church?
-Do you have any concerns?
-Is there anything you want the leadership to know?
So if you get a call from a member of the COSM,
please take a few minutes to give us your input.
The members of the COSM are Jerry Prazak, Will
Moredock, Stan Goldberg, Prudence Finn, Hilary Nelson,
Elizabeth Krietemeyer, Alex Hild, Danny Reed, Minister,
and Sally Newell, Vestry.
Submitted by Hilary Nelson
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 Notes from the Risers
Music in May: Violinist Rafe
Goldman will perform music of
Robert Schumann for the Sunday
service on Mother’s Day. Jenna and
Mark Farnham will perform on
Sunday, May 30. If you would like
to share your musical gifts with the
congregation for a Sunday service,
please contact Lin Raymond at the
office to make arrangements.
The Chancel Choir will sing the
first four Sundays in May. Our an-
thems for May include: a lovely set-
ting of “Come, Thou Fount of
Every Blessing,” a lively arrange-
ment of a Mozart choral movement,
“A Joyful Mozart Canon,” the lyri-
cal “In This Ancient House” for our
last Sunday in the sanctuary before
the renovations begin, and “Follow
the River” an arrangement incorpo-
rating “The Water Is Wide” and
“I’ve Got Peace Like a River.”
Celebration of a Day: Susan
Conant’s delightful participatory
service will be offered as part of the
Piccolo Spoleto Festival of
Churches and Synagogues on Satur-
day June 5 at 5 pm in Gage Hall.
The service features the Chancel
Choir, Susan Conant on flute and
other instruments, Mary Taylor on
violin, and soprano Sophia Chris-
tina Zimmermann. If you are inter-
ested in singing for this service,
please contact Lin Raymond at the
church office by May 9. This ser-
vice is free and open to the public
with a free will offering in support
of the maintenance of our historic
building and grounds gratefully re-
ceived.
Candlelight Concerts: The Mu-
sic Committee raised $1,094 over a
series of three concerts in the sanc-
tuary this past year to help support
the music program at James Simons
Elementary School. In addition to
the financial donation, our church
donated a violin, a guitar, shakers,
and four recorders. Thank you for
your help, support, and contribu-
tions in our outreach to help support
the musical arts in our community. organ for our sanctuary. When you
French Romantic Allen Organ purchase a Unitarian Church in
Heritage III: Our new organ has Charleston Piggly Wiggly gift card,
been purchased from Allen Organ 10% of your purchase is donated to
Studios and is waiting in Atlanta as the church musical instrument fund.
our sanctuary undergoes restoration
and renovations. The console is a
three-manual French terrace style
with 64 stops. During the summer
platforms and wiring for the new
organ will be built and installed.
The wiring will run underneath the
floor of the sanctuary and the speak-
ers will be housed on platforms built
behind the screens on either side of
the chancel area. The speakers and
the wiring will be out of sight, re-
ducing the amount of visual techno-
logical intrusions on the beautiful
nineteenth-century interior of our
sanctuary.
Piggly Wiggly Gift Cards:
Thank you for your help in growing
our musical instrument fund with The cards will continue to be sold
the purchase of the Piggly Wiggly during coffee hour until our new
gift cards. Your purchases have organ is installed.
helped the Music Committee obtain Submitted by Lin Raymond,
the goal of buying a new piano and Music Director
Art on Our Walls
The walls in Gage Hall glow with the first UU Art Exhibit, featuring the
work of our own members and friends. Congratulations to our artists: Amy
Castaño (daughter of George Castaño), Judith Chamberlin, Cisco Lindsey,
Laura Moses, Tate Nation, Charles Parnell, Annette Pate (sister of Marcia
Castaño), and Lee Westbrock.
More than 100 viewers attended the Opening on March 26, and the num-
bers increase weekly as our UU congregation and others enter Gage Hall for
various activities.
This show comes down on April 23, and the next one opens on Friday,
May 21. In the interim, Janet Watts, Director of RE, will exhibit the work of
UU children and youth.
The Fine Arts Committee is now accepting applications for the show
opening on May 21. Applications (available from www.charlestonuu.org;
click on Fine Arts Committee) with photos of the work are due on May 15.
Mail applications to Joanna Innes, 16 Campbell Drive, Charleston SC 29407
or send them electronically to innesjoanna@yahoo.com. For additional in-
formation, contact Joanna via e-mail or phone: 843-766-1311.
Note: For purchases, please contact the artists. Phone numbers are listed
on the price sheet found in Gage Hall.
Submitted by Joanna Innes
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 Among Our Family & Friends
Alex Abrams (son of Karen and Andy) will be at-
tending Furman University in the fall where he will play
baseball for the school.
Alexa Ball (daughter of Amy and Marty) is
still waiting to decide on her college of
choice, but will go to school in either
to ascertain the kind of lymphatic cancer he has and then
should be transferred to a hospital in Kitchener for can-
cer treatment. Mr. Bull will be 75 in May and Rachel
asks that we keep her father in our thoughts
and prayers.
The Caring Committee desires to en-

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California or Minnesota.
Christopher Findlay (Susan's
son) will be majoring in Marine Biol-
ogy at the College of Charleston.
Chris will be traveling to the British
Virgin Islands this summer with the
Marine Science and Nautical Training
Academy.
John Bull, father of Rachel Beverley
Burton has been in critical care in a hospi-
tal in Ontario since April 6. He was admitted
when it was discovered that his platelet count was so
low that he could die from internal bleeding if he
banged into anything. Mr. Bull is scheduled for a biopsy
hance a sense of caring among church
members and friends. If you or some-
one you know has a need, please call
Carla in the Church office (723-
4617). The Caring Coordinator for
May is Cameron Mitchum (343-
8975).
If you are interested in joining the
Caring Committee or attending the next
meeting, please contact Cameron
Mitchum (343-8975).
If you have news that you would like printed in this
column, please call me at 795-0222.
With good health and good wishes, Rosemary Repeta

Two Services Starting May 23

As you know, the Sanctuary will
be closed from May 17 to mid-
September (possibly September 26)
while the interior renovation takes
place. Your Program Council and
the Vestry have agreed to hold two
services in Gage Hall each Sunday
from May 23 to June 13 as follows:
- First Service & Religious
Education classes will be at 9:30
am.
- Coffee hour for the first service
will be in the courtyard and Open
Space in the back of the Church-
yard. (We will need to leave church
parking lots by 11 am.)
- Second Service will be at
11:30 am.
- Coffee hour will be held in
Gage Hall – members will help take
down the chairs as for the summer
services.
- Rev. Danny will give the same
sermon as he did at 9:30 am.
Music will be included at both
services; the choir will be excused
before the second service’s sermon.
We need all who are able to use tion will be finished in time for the
the very close public parking we Sunday service on September 19,
have available!!! When we have two and we will make that our welcome
services, parking hours in the ga- back to church and Water Cere-
rages on Archdale and Queen mony service. Plans call for the
Streets have been extended to 1:30. September 12 service in Gage Hall
Summer Services will start on to be a Sunday Buffet Breakfast
June 20, and we will go back to one from 9 am to 11:30 am, with ongo-
service in Gage Hall at 11 am. Dur- ing registration for the new year’s
ing this time there will not be Reli- Religious Education classes.
gious Education classes, but child- Remember -- please use the pub-
care will be available. lic parking lots if you can! If you
In September, if the Sanctuary have any questions or ideas, please
construction is not complete, we check our Web Page, or call the
will again use the two-service for- Carla Frichtel at the office or Rich-
mat for September 12, 19, and 26. ard Hayes at 225-1882.
Right now we think that the renova- Submitted by Richard Hayes
Let’s Do Lunch
Let’s Do Lunch is a wonderful time of fellowship. We will meet
Wednesday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Triangle
Grill, 828 Savannah Highway. All are welcome,
men and women. Call Dottie, 744-8668, for res-
ervations.
Submitted by Dottie Klintworth

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 The Eden Keepers
“Who loves a garden, still his Eden keeps,
Perennial pleasures plants, and
wholesome harvests reaps.”
~ Amos Bronson Alcott
Eighteen Eden Keepers came
out on a perfect spring day in April
to tend our garden. They were Pam-
ela Bauman, Priscilla Shumway,
Jack Hurley, Hans Riekerk, Stan
Boyer, JoAnn Stokes-Smith, Suzi
DeMerell, Emilie Carey, John Mef-
fert, Nancy Waters, Tommy Hugh-
ston, Ed Stephens, Fred Judkins,
Janice May, Karen Del Porto, Fran
Ennis, Mike Gagliano, and Tom
Hartry.
Also in the churchyard that day
were two men from Lowcountry
Monuments, who moved a pedestal
from an inconspicuous site to the
oval in the Garden of Remem-
brance. A plant or flower arrange-
ment can now be placed upon it.
These men also prepared to place
three more granite monuments, two
of which will hold the names on our
friends along the way; the third de-
tails who we are as Unitarian-
Universalists. These monuments
were placed the following week.
Priscilla and Jack extended the
trellis for the Mutabalis rose, which
grows up the side of Gage Hall, and
which has already outgrown its
original trellis.
After a delicious lunch, we gath-
ered around the Garden Of Remem-
brance to say good bye to Jewel,
Fran’s German shepherd, who was
an integral part of the Eden Keepers
for eleven years. Several people
spoke, and Fran scattered some of
Jewel’s ashes.
The next work party will be May
1, from 9 to noon, followed by a
covered dish lunch. As always, we
welcome new Eden Keepers. Please
bring garden tools if you have them
(especially clippers, loppers and a
trowel), plus work gloves, bug
spray, something to drink while
working, and a dish to share for
lunch. Please do nothing to the roses May 10, at 5:30 pm,
and ask before you cut back or dig upstairs Gage Hall.
up any plants. Our motto is when in All interested Eden
doubt, don’t. If its needed, it can al- Keepers are welcome to attend.
ways be done the following month. Hope we’ll see lots of you on
The next meeting of the Church- May 1.
yard Committee will be on Monday, Submitted by Fran Ennis
“Green” Office View
Did you know that the budget for office expenses, postage and the news-
letter has been reduced by 38%, or $2,000, over the last five years? Much of
that is due to our new eco-friendly procedures: reusable Order of Service
covers save paper and printing costs; the electronic version of The Gateway
reduces our paper, printing, and postage use; and email correspondence is
much more efficient than paper mail.
The Vestry recently passed a policy developed by the Green Sanctuary
Committee to ensure that our congregation and those using our facilities are
mindful of their environmental impact. The article Will Moredock submitted
last month went into detail about the policy. You can find a link to all of our
policies and newsletter archives on the website: www.charlestonuu.org.
While our staff can make changes like using recycled paper, purchasing
environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies, and being conscientious of our
energy usage, the real potential for our church’s positive impact lies in your
hands. What can you do to help?
• Ask to receive only the electronic version of the newsletter. Simply
register on the website and contact the office to be put on the email-only
mailing list.
• Place the reusable Order of Service covers in the collection bins in the
Sanctuary after the service and encourage others to do so.
• Keep the doors to Gage Hall closed when the air conditioning or heat-
ing is in use.
• Choose reusable coffee mugs during coffee hour.
• Place appropriate waste in the solar digester.
• Recycle glass, aluminum, plastic, and paper in the blue bins.
Our Green Sanctuary Committee has done an excellent job making sure
that our environmental efforts are as effective as possible. Thanks to all of
our Members and Friends for supporting our status as a Green Sanctuary!
Submitted by Carla Frichtel, Executive Director
Books & Coffee
Next month’s Books and Coffee discussion will be held on May 9 at 7:00
PM. We’ll continue with the last half of the book Fools Gold by Gillian
Tett, and Paul Nelson will lead the discussion. We will meet again at Sue
and Paul Nelson’s house, 302 Isaw Drive in Mt. Pleasant, 884-9589.
The book group won’t be meeting during the summer, but will get to-
gether again in the fall on September 13, location to be announced. The
summer fiction choice was Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. It’s rather
like a novel constructed of short stories, and it has received considerable
critical acclaim.
Submitted by Jo Anne Simson
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 Social Justice Happenings
Community Outreach Giving SJ Notes
We are pleased to announce that through your generous The next Social Justice Commit-
donations, we have collected $4,735 as of April 19 for Our tee meeting will be on Monday,
Lady of Mercy’s Literacy Program on Johns Island. The col- May 3, 6:15 pm at Gage Hall. Pizza
lection, including donations received through April 25, will will be served at 6:15 pm. We are
be awarded by Karen Abrams, Vestry Chair, on May 2. requesting a donation of $5 for
Helping underserved populations reach their potential is part pizza and beverages. Come cele-
of the social justice tenets of Unitarian Universalists. Thank you! brate our accomplishments this year
Because Our Lady of Mercy and South Carolina Strong mini-grants were and hear our action plans for 2010-
tied as recipients after subcommittee review, the group did a site visit to each 2011. All current members of the
program. We liked them both so much, we decided to select both of them. committee are urged to attend.
South Carolina Strong, nominated by Mary Ann Terry, is a two-year resi- Members and friends interested in
dency program to help ex-offenders gain skills to help them get jobs and im- becoming involved in any aspect of
prove their personal skills. This national program has a very high success Social Justice are invited to come to
rate. Our Fall project will start in September 2010. learn of the many projects that are
We will be taking nominations from the congregation during the month underway and to meet the leader-
of May for our Spring 2011 project. You can find the forms on the website: ship.
scroll to Social Justice and the form pops up on the right side of the page. Submitted by Diane Narkunas &
Submitted by Diane Narkunas Cathie Currin, Co-Chairs

Crisis Ministries Gage Hall

We will be cooking and serving dinner in the Men’s Shelter on Wednes-
day, May 5. We will be serving breakfast in the Women’s and Children’s Coffeehouse
Shelter on Thursday, May 6. Not only is volunteering at Crisis Ministries a
meaningful service to the community, it can be eye-opening for those of us Saturday, May 15, 7:30 pm
who have so much. Plus, there is always a lively conversation with fellow Featuring Unwind Duo
UUs! and also Jean Pendleton & Friends
If you would like to volunteer for the May schedule or to have your email
added to the notification list, please let Catherine Townsend know at You won’t want to miss the Un-
ctownsend@D2L.org. wind Duo of Helen Greenfield on
Submitted by Catherine Townsend cello and Steve Green on guitar at
the last Gage Hall Coffeehouse of
the 2009-10 season on Saturday,
UU Pride May 15 at 7:30 pm. What can you
expect when you combine a classi-
As previously announced, a UU contingent cally trained cellist and a seventies
will be marching together in Charleston’s historic rock guitarist? A unique playlist of
first annual Gay Pride March, scheduled for Saturday, May 15, starting in acoustic instrumental arrangements
Park Circle, North Charleston at 11 am. By doing so we can make the whole ranging from Bach to Bacharach to
Charleston community aware of our Welcoming Congregation for lesbian, the Beatles. The Unwind Duo is in
gay, bisexual, transgender, "queer" and questioning folks. high demand for Charleston events.
The response has been terrific, with 20 of you having committed so far to They love the diversity of playing
marching. How many more can we gather to publicly demonstrate our com- classical wedding ceremonies, jazz
mitment to equality and acceptance? standards for corporate events, and
If you are interested in helping out, marching, or if you would like addi- classic rock for private parties!
tional information, please contact Deborah Mihal at sub73amazon@yahoo. Helen and Steve live on John’s Is-
com or 225-4184.
Submitted by Deborah Mihal Continued on next page...

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 Gage Hall
Coffeehouse
Saturday, May 15, 7:30 pm
Featuring Unwind Duo
and also Jean Pendleton & Friends
Continued from previous page...
land. Helen gives private cello lessons in their
home and Steve has a quick commute to Island
Sounds Recording Studio, where he has re-
corded, mixed and mastered album projects for
twenty years.
Opening on May 15 will be a favorite
singer from the Unitarian Church, Jean Pen-
dleton. Jean’s mom says Jean sang before she
talked; since then, she has been singing pretty
much nonstop. Jean sang in choral groups for
many years and through that experience had
the good fortune to perform with the likes of
Dave Brubeck and Aaron Copland and to sing
at venues like the Lincoln Center in NYC and
the Kennedy Center in DC. If you’ve enjoyed
her singing at the UCC, don’t miss her set on
the 15th. She is looking forward to being ac-
companied by some Unitarian friends and
singing a selection of pieces from her wide-
ranging repertoire.
Profits from all Gage Hall Coffeehouses
support enrichment activities at peninsular
Charleston elementary schools. $10 Adults
and $5 Students. Coffee, teas, sodas, and
home-baked desserts will be available for pur-
chase. Call 367-9663 or 224-4472 for more
information.
Submitted by Mark Farnham
Frogmore Stew
Fun(d)-Raising Event
For the Sanctuary Interior Restoration Project
MAY 30TH * 6 TO 9 PM
Hobcaw Yacht Club and Pool
(lifeguards on duty)
enjoy FOOD, FRIENDS, & FUN…
wear a smile, bring a swimsuit
and beverages
$20 per person — KIDS FREE
Cold Beer for Sale
Tickets - call Henry at 693-8219
Submitted by Henry Thomas
Dinners For Fun Does NOT
Solicit Your Participation!
Yes, folks, a definite first -- only because by the time the May
Gateway comes out, it'll be too late to sign up for our final cele-
bration of the church year, scheduled for Saturday, May 1. Too
bad, so sad.
But that does not stop me for a minute telling all of you about
our latest gathering, DFF #4 that took place Saturday, March 27. I
have a lot of warm, generous, hospitable people to thank, as FIVE
different parties were held, attended by nearly 40 guests, includ-
ing four newbies (counting the hosts, almost 50 people partici-
pated!). Marcia and George Castaño, Judy Ford, Trudy and Glenn
Muegel, Lou Ruch, and Steve Wilson opened their homes and
hearts in so many ways, welcoming everyone with that special
gift for making strangers fast friends. I must give a special shout-
out to Steve, who graciously accommodated so many people, in-
cluding last-minute additions, even I lost count.
All I know is, everybody got where they were going, and lived
to crow about it. You make me proud.
Love, Carol Furtwangler
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Work Party (5)
10-1 Church
open for tour (4)

Dinners for Fun

2 10 am Choir (4) 3 4 5 6 7 10-1 Church 8 10-1 Church

10 am Forum (2) open for tour (4) open for tour (4)
11am Service (4) 6 pm Social Jus- 6:30 Men’s 7 Choir (2) 7 pm Finance
tice Comm. (1) Group (1) 7:30 Yoga/ Comm (1)
Meditation (3)

9 Flower Communion 10 11 12 13 14 10-1 15 10-1 Church

10 am Choir (4) 12 Archives (1) 11 Caring Church open for open for tour (4)
10 am Forum (2) Comm. (2) 7 Choir (2) 6:30 Vestry (1) tour (4)
11am Service (4) 5:30 Church- 7:30 Yoga/ N Chas. Gay
Aft Srv Reception to yard Comm. (1) Meditation (3) Pride Parade
Honor the Alliance 7 Movie Night
7 Books & Coffee (2) 7:30 Coffeehouse
(2)

16 10 am Choir (4) 17 18 19 20 21 22
10 am Forum (2) Let’s Do Lunch Art on Our
11am Service (4) Men’s Group Walls Opening
Aft Srv Annual Corpo- Lunch (2)
rate Meeting Sanctuary
7 Choir (2)
Renovation
7:30 Yoga/
4 Secular Humanists (2) Begins
Meditation (3)
23 8:45 am Choir (2) 24 25 26 27 28 29
9:30 (RE Classes) &
11:30 am Services (2) 7 COSM (1) 7 Choir (2)
7:30 Yoga/
Meditation (3)

30 8:45 am Choir (2) 31 Memorial

9:30 (RE Classes) & Day
11:30 am Services (2) Holiday: Office
Closed

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