HAUUS – March – April 2024 Newsletter

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

March – April 2024 Newsletter

Meeting at the Senior Center– Broadway Mall – Hornell NY unless otherwise noted below.

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM.     Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, March 10, 2024 – Paul Frasier and Peg Gefell from the Arkport Catholic Worker Farm will present a program The Relationship Between Awareness Meditation and Nonviolent Activities that we may Engage In.

Sunday, March 24, 2024 – Visit to the Union University Church in Alfred. This Sunday we will attend the service of the Union University Church at 10:30AM. They meet at the former Seventh Day Baptist Church in Alfred.

Sunday, April 14, 2024 – TBA – If you would like to provide a program for this Sunday, please let Sharon or Penny know.

Sunday, April 28, 2024- HAUUS Annual Meeting followed by Dish to Pass Luncheon.  Election of Officers, treasurer’s report, new and old business, and discussion on the future of HAUUS.

News and notes

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries. 

“Service is our prayer. Justice is our worship. Love is our doctrine.”
— Adaptation of a statement by the Rev. Peter Morales, former president of the Unitarian Universalist Association

HAUUS – January-February 2024 Newsletter

 HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

January-February 2024 Newsletter

 Meeting at the Senior Center– Broadway Mall – Hornell NY unless otherwise noted below.

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM.     Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, January 14, 2024 – TBA – If you would like to provide a program for this Sunday, please let Sharon or Penny know. We do have items we can discuss regarding applying for the Universalist grant.

Sunday, January 28, 2024 – TBA – If you would like to provide a program for this Sunday, please let Sharon or Penny know.

Sunday, February 11, 2024 – TBA – If you would like to provide a program for this Sunday, please let Sharon or Penny know.

Sunday, February 25, 2024- The Endangered Species Act Turns 50 – PART 2 – Warblers, Whales, and Wolves – HAUUS member George Granger will share his knowledge, experiences, and insights.

News and notes

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries.  

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven – On the Threshold – Sessions are on Monday afternoons 3-5:30PM starting January 8.  They will be at Sally Hopkins home, 75 West University St. Alfred NY

“We need not think alike to love alike.”
― Frances David

HAUUS Newsletter: Nov – Dec 2023

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY (HAUUS)

November – December 2023 Newsletter

Meeting at the Senior Center– Broadway Mall – Hornell NY unless otherwise noted

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348.
Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise)
Meetings begin at 10:30 AM. Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Spiritual Exercises for Spiritual Seekers – I recently completed a three year program in Spiritual Direction.  We studied the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. Amidst the Ignatian practice, Ignatius introduced dynamic spiritual and psychological tools that were not discovered nor practiced until after the mid-twentieth century.  By the early 21st century we can see how these tools apply to secular seekers. Tim Bancroft will be with us today to lead this program and discussion.

Sunday, November 26, 2023– “The Festival of Lights” Today we gather to celebrate the coming of winter. We will explore various traditions of the season in pagan and world religions and Unitarian Universalism’s own tradition Chalica.

Sunday, December 10, 2023 – The Endangered Species Act Turns 50. HAUUS member George Granger will share his knowledge, experiences, and insights. If you can, bring a holiday treat to share for social hour following this program. There is only one Meeting in December – Enjoy the Holidays!!!! See you in 2024.

News and notes

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries.
Suzanne will be delivering our full box to a local food pantry in time for Thanksgiving.

“Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you. Go
outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you. This five-minute-a-day regimen of
appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe.” Wayne Dyer

Looking Ahead

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven
Part 2: On the Threshold
Levels of Exploration.  This coming winter we will be providing a six session religious education curriculum in feminist theology. In On the Threshold women are encouraged to share;

1. individual growth and relationships.
2. implications for our society and its institutions.
3. our relationship to the natural world or cosmos
   We will discover female imagery that has been present but not
   acknowledged in Judaism and Christianity.  We will explore a new
   world view and theology for the future. Join us once a week
   beginning in January on a weekday afternoon. More details to
   follow.

HAUUS – September-October 2023 Newsletter

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY (HAUUS)

September-October 2023 Newsletter

Meeting at the Senior Center– Broadway Mall – Hornell NY unless otherwise noted below
For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page
Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise)
Meetings begin at 10:30 AM. Bring your hymnal if you have one.

–Sunday September 10 – Gathering In – George Smith will lead us in our In Gathering
and Water Ceremony. Bring a sample of water and/or a memento to represent a part
of your summer that you would like to share. Also, chose one of our UU principals and
tell us why it is meaningful to you.

–Sunday September 24 – The season of MABON (September 21-October 31– autumnal
equinox, the second harvest – This is the last season of the Celtic and Wiccan year. HAUUS
member Sharon Saker will share about this last season of the Celtic and pagan year as well as
what is upcoming in the new year. What do you enjoy most about autumn?

–Sunday October 8 – What can genetics tell us about behavioral traits and social
outcomes? This presentation will be a discussion of the risks, potential benefits, and
ethical responsibilities associated with discovering how genetic differences among
humans are associated with behavioral and social traits.  HAUUS member Cheryld will
lead this talk.

– Sunday October 22 – TBA – If you would like to provide a program for this Sunda,
please let the group know. We need folks to step up to do a program or to find a
guest speaker for us.

News and Notes

The CAKES for the QUEEN of HEAVEN organizational committee will meet after today’s program

Please bring an item to donate to a a local food pantry to our meeting.
Coffee hour will follow our time together. Consider signing up to bring a snack

“My work is loving the wrld. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird-equal seekers of sweetness” Mary Oliver

HAUUS July-August 2023 Newsletter

 HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

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July-August 2023 Newsletter

Summer Sunday Potlucks and Social Time-1:00PM

Sunday, July 23 2023 – We will meet at Sharon and George’s home. 10205 St. Rt. 53 Prattsburgh NY. Bring a dish to pass to share, your own table service, beverage and a camp chair if you have one.

Sunday, August 27 2023 – Today we will meet at Moonheart Studios, the home of Joanie Desimone and Eli Thomas. 8340 Wessels Hill Rd in Avoca. Beautiful, peaceful space, creek and pond and you can see Joanie and Eli’s art as well.  Bring a dish to pass to share, your own table service and beverage.

Directions- Get off I86 in Howard turning away from the Hamlet.  Take 2^nd right, Burdin Rd which will run into Smith Pond Rd. Take Smith Pond Rd. to Wessels Rd #8340.

HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE GPS.  If not maybe you can go with someone that does or call 607-382-6348 for questions.

HAUUS: May-June 2023 Newsletter

 HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

May – June 2023 Newsletter

 Meeting at the Senior Center– Broadway Mall – Hornell NY unless otherwise noted below

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM.     Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, May 14, 2023 – Beltane, Mother’s Day and the Stars – Join us for this little potpourri of springtime joys and bring your own!  Sharon and Steve will lead our discussion.

Sunday, May 28, 2023- TBA- The Universalist Stained Glass Tiffany Window – Canisteo Historian Steve Cotton will share information about this window that adorned the Universalist Church in Hornell in the early 1900’s.

Sunday, June 11, 2023 – Why do we need a King? – George Smith will continue our discussion regarding Jesus as sage and his importance today in this time when leaders are moving away from democracy.

Sunday, June 25, 2023 – This meeting will be at Polly Nelson’s cottage on Smith Pond in Avoca. Gloria Osborne will lead us in an interactive program of Honoring Nature with Song, Dance and Readings. We will hopefully be outdoors.  Bring a camp chair if you can. 8020 Smith Pond Rd. Avoca Ny. Call Penny – 607 382 3805 or Polly 1 585 248 8032 or 607 566 2870

News and notes

Our and friend and long time HAUUS member Galen Brooks is currently at Manor Hills in Wellsville.  Room 225 on the Golf Unit.  The phone number is 585-593-9800

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries. Our last box of food was delivered to the food pantry in Woodhull by Suzanne.

Save the Dates

Summer potlucks and fellowship July 23 and August 27.  Locations to be announced.

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven – 5 Session Series offered for women Thursday afternoons from 3:00-5:30PM.  The sessions will take place at people’s homes, outdoors, if the weather permits. Bring a camp chair if you have one.

May – 25 at Sally Hopkin’s home – 75 W. University St. Alfred

June 8 at Cheryld’s home – 143 North Main St. Alfred NY

June 22 at Sharon’s home – 10205 St Rt 53 Prattsburgh NY

July 6 at Penny’s home – 5101 St Rt 36 Canisteo NY

July 20 TBA

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven is a study about the rewriting of history which tried to erase any memory of female power.  Cakes is a journey of history with poetry, music and the mythology of women and religion through the ages. Cakes has been redesigned from the original 10 session course written by Dr. Shirley Ann Ranck, a UU minister, to 5 sessions. Nicole Tolbert will be the facilitator of the course.  Please share your email address with her so she can put together a list of those interested in participating.

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

March-April 2023 Newsletter

 Meeting at the Senior Center – Broadway Mall – Hornell NY

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348.
Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM.     Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, March 12, 2023 – Welcoming Spring/Ostara– We will revisit the story of Demeter and her daughter Kore and then a time to share your spring writings or poems.

Sunday, March 26, 2023- TBA- Capitalism and Democracy do not mix Unendingly – Suzanne Miller will lead our discussion.  Information taken from YES Magazine, Fall 2022 edition.

Sunday, April 9, (Easter) 2023 – The Greening of Spring – Environmentalism and Resurrection – George Smith will provide this talk.

Sunday, April 23, 2023 – Annual Meeting and Pot Luck. Today we will elect officers, vote in our Covenant, Vision and Mission statements, review the past year and plan for the future over good food and fellowship.

News and notes

Our and friend and long time HAUUS member Galen Brooks is currently at Manor Hills in Wellsville.  Room 225 on the Golf Unit.  The phone number is 585-593-9800

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries. Our last box of food was delivered to the food pantry in Woodhull by Suzanne.

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven – 5 Session Series offered for women Thursday afternoons May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20.  The sessions will take place at people’s homes, outdoors, if the weather permits.

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven is a study about the rewriting of history which tried to erase any memory of female power.  Cakes is a journey of history with poetry, music and the mythology of women and religion through the ages. Cakes has been redesigned from the original 10 session course written by Dr. Shirley Ann Ranck, a UU minister, to 5 sessions. Nicole Tolbert will be the facilitator of the course.  Please share your email address with her so she can put together a list of those interested in participating.

We will have our Annual Meeting on April 23^rd.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service and beverage.  A slate of officers has been proposed as follows;

Co-Presidents – Cherlyd Emmons and George Smith

Secretary – Nicole Tolbert

Treasurer – Sally Hopkins

Unofficial positions include Suzanne Miller for music and opening up the building and Sharon Saker and Penny Whitford for the Newsletter and Programming. Nominations can also be taken from the floor.

Below was put together by Cheryld based on our last meeting. Please share any comments directly with her. Thank you Cheryld!!

Covenant: HAUUS is a group of people who provide comfort, support, and healing to each other, which allows us to create a more loving and just world.

Vision: HAUUS is a welcoming, supportive fellowship of peace, love, and learning that promotes freedom of thought and community without an emphasis on dogma.

The Mission of HAUUS is to support the spiritual growth of our members to enable them to positively impact the world within and around us.

It’s a spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want to — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!
~ Mark Twain

January-February 2023 Newsletter

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

January-February 2023 Newsletter

Meeting at the Senior Center – Broadway Mall – Hornell NY

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise at http://hauus.org)

Meetings begin at 10:30 AM. Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, January 8, 2023 – 2000 Years and We Still Haven’t got it Right – Is it adulation of a King? When you read the gospels of the Bible you get a different picture of the Courageous Love of Jesus.

Sunday, January 22, 2023- TBA- If you would like to provide a program this Sunday, please let Sharon know as soon as possible

Sunday, February 12, 2023 – “What’s a Heaven For?” – Sharon will share a talk first given to us some years ago by itinerant UU minister Homer Wilkins, now deceased.

Sunday, February 26, 2023 – TBA – If you are able to provide a program this Sunday, please let Sharon know as soon as possible.

Happy New Year!!

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries

“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” The Dalai Lama

HAUUS – November – December 2022 Newsletter

HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

November – December 2022 Newsletter

Meeting at the Senior Center – Broadway Mall – Hornell NY

For any questions you can call (607)382-3805, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM. Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, November 13 2022- Postponed from an earlier date – Gabe Smalt from Steuben County Office for the Aging, Full Circle America program, will be our guest speaker this Sunday. Gabe will share information about Full Circle America program which is designed to support the elders of Steuben County.

Sunday, November 27 2022- Sunday, December 11 2022 –The Thanksgiving Table, Gratitude and Giving Thanks – This program and discussion will be led by George Smith. This is a time we share together as a fellowship. Bring something to place on the alter that you cherish and that you are willing to give away.

Sunday, December 11 2022 – The Festival of Lights –This is our time to experience the dark and then the light of our lives. We will honor different religious and spiritual traditions that celebrate the darkness and our returning to the light during this season. We will have a potluck after this program. Please bring a dish to pass, your own beverage and table service. Coffee will be provided.

News and notes

ONLY ONE MEETING IN DECEMBER

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries

“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul
of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. “
–John Burroughs

September-October 2022 Newsletter

 HORNELL ALFRED UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

(HAUUS)

September-October 2022 Newsletter

Now Meeting at the Senior Center – Broadway Mall – Hornell NY

For any questions you can call (607)698-4508, (607)382-6348. Visit our FB page Hornell Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society (the one with the picture of a sunrise) Meetings begin at 10:30 AM.     Bring your hymnal if you have one.

Sunday, September 11 2022-George Smith will lead our traditional In Gathering and Water Ceremony. Bring a sample of water to represent a part of your summer that you want to share. Photos and other mementos are welcome. This is a time when we again review our UU Principals.

Sunday, September 25 2022- Gabe Smalt from Steuben County Office for the Aging, Full Circle America program, will be our guest speaker this Sunday.  Dave will discuss the various programs and services offered through OFA designed to support the elders of Steuben County. 

Sunday, October 9 2022 – For the Love of Wildlife, George Granger will share his knowledge of wildlife management to better help us understand and experience the wildlife around us.

Sunday, October 23 2022- “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven” is a woman honoring adult RE curriculum by Rev. Shirley Ranck. It examines pre-Judeo Christian cultures that may have worshiped the female as divine. The concepts of equality and reverence for the female in a religious setting are eye-opening to many participants. Nicole Tolbert will provide an overview to the group and we will discuss if the women in our Fellowship would want to delve more deeply into the curriculum in the future.

News and notes

Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food pantries

At this time Steuben County is at medium risk level for COVID transmission according to the CDC.  Visit their website to see what this means for your safety and the safety of others.

“He who is brave is free.” Seneca