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Here At CommunityMembers’ BirthdaysMember’s PoetryUN & Global Affairs

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Gallery35 at Community Page 5

OpportunitiesPages 6-7

June CalendarPage 8

Issue 89 • Summer 2019

The Community Church of New YorkWelcomes The Reverend Peggy Clarke – our new settled Minister

Sunday, May 12,CongregationalMinister Vote

Peggy will be joiningus in August and

preaching HomecomingSunday, September 9

Rev. Peggy Clark with Community Members

6 David Zane7 Stephen Adeyinka7 Otis Kerns8 Kevin Maxwell12 Virginia Asman12 Austin Publicover14 Alec Ezratty16 Ellen Mandelbaum17 George Marshall21 Derek Peruo26 Maria Velez-Lopez29 Cari Clare30 Robert Reiss

BIRTHDAYSJune 2019

3 Fred DeLisi4 Ian Anderson7 Dawn Stewart-Lookkin8 Jody Leight10 Nina Bernstein13 Ivan Birchall14 Lehna Huie19 Jonathan Hampton28 Lisa Gluck31 Peter Robinson, Jr.

BIRTHDAYSJuly 2019

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IN MEMORIAMDaniel M. Foley passed away March 15, 2019. A memorial servicewas held for him Sunday, May 19.

He was laid to rest on April 1st at Mt. St. Marys Cemetery in Flushing,NY. To honor Dan's memory the family requests donations be made toWest End Generative Housing or Community Church of New Yorkmarked for Helene’s and BJ's Place.

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3 Sarah Ann Manocherian9 Maureen Holder12 Evelen Hough12 Edward Chlanda14 Kimberly Ball14 Rev. Cheryl Walker24 Reena Kondo24 Patricia Kolb26 Renee Otto28 David Strachan

BIRTHDAYSAugust 2019

Reception for Rev. Peggy Clarke, Sunday, May 5th.

Rev. Peggy ClarkePhotos by Leonore Tiefer

I would like to thank Fay Bennett Lord and Brenda Carpenterfor helping to make our annual Seder, our60th at Community Church, a great success.Thank you to staff members Ameer, Dexterand Valerie for your support. Good job! –Ken Wachtell, Seder Coordinator

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Member’s PoetryI FORGOT TO LOOK

I forgot to look,and the world turned green;

Busy with choresmy focus was 'other' . . .

So the blossoms camewhile I did tasks,

Concerned with 'work' -I lost the magic.

An Earth Day. pledge: "this time next yearwill fine me LOOKING

as the world turns green."

Sandy BrooksApril. 2019

The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason, who interned at Community Church as a seminary student and was ordained here, was installed on April 7 as the settled Senior Minister at the UU Societyof Wellesley Hills. Dr. Janice Marie Johnson and Rev. Dr. Tony Johnson both participated in theservice. Janice conveyed greetings from the UUA, and Rev. Tony presided at the offertory. Theoffertory was dedicated to the UUA Fund for the Living Tradition which supports seminary students, recent Graduates, and ministers and church staff in need.

CARING TEAM CEREMONY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3from left to right:Dr. Janice Marie JohnsonJanice – Pat Kolb – Leslie McKenzie – Kevin Willis – Rev. Carlos R. Martinez – Nafisa Degani – Kevin Maxwell – Michele Asencio

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A Tour of our Murray Hill Neighborhood with Joyce Gold on Sunday, April 7

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Photos by Leslie McKenzie

Highlights included: • The enclave of British war brides • The mansion built to upstage J P Morgan • The horse tunnel adapted for modern life • Brothers to the Rescue corner

Thank you, Joyce

Joyce Gold

Gallery35 Closes Its 2018/2019 Season With a Video!

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By Virginia Asman

Out last gallery exhibit of the church year closes on June 15, 6-8 pm. BLUE is the third in a series of exhibits which move around the color wheel. Earlier exhibits featured Green and Red. In this exhibit, artists explore the rich possibilities of the color blue from blue moods to beautiful blues.

We are very excited to report that the Artists’ Reception of the show is featured on YOUTUBE!

A link to the video is on the church website home page

Looking ahead to 2019/2020, we will open with our annual Social Justice Show. Again, we will be working in cooperation with Kim Westcott from the Community Service Society (CSS) to coincide with their second conference at Community Church in October: Full Participation is a Human Right—Moving Beyond Punishment. This year’s theme is 400 Years of Perseverance. (CSS is participating in the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s (ASASLH) year-long commemorative events focusing on America since 1619 and the first African to arrive at Jamestown.) The conference and exhibit should prove to be a very powerful event!

Gallery35 will again install a Summer Exhibit for late June through August, featuring work from previous shows to enliven the walls of the gallery. Although we have planned no receptions, we hope those using the gallery for meetings and gatherings will enjoy the art.Please do stop to see the work!

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Speaking about their art on the video: Row 1—Kevin Maxwell, Denise Fryburg, Lois Ross; Row 2—Ellen Mandelbaum, Michael Davis; Row 3—Patricia Garbarini, Juanita Gilmore, John Connors

Pranayama Breathing Exercises with NafisaBy Appointment, Fridays–June / Thursday July /AugustLearn the breathing technique which improves breathing capacity,opens the upper chest muscles, strengthens the lungs and opensair passages while releasing tension through the spine and shoul-ders. Requested Contribution: $20

Hatha Yoga – Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm / Saturdays, 10:30-12 pm,Front LoungeHatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physicalhealth and mental well-being. Please bring a yoga mat to the class.Requested Contribution $15/$5 Students

NYC Street Singers – Most Tuesdays, 7 pm, 3rd FloorClassroom/Sometimes in city parksOpen to all who also believe in the transformative power of the artsto inspire and unite, please join us on Tuesday evenings. For moreinformation (and locations), please contact Cheryl Lisbin –[email protected]

Secular Humanist Society of New York Book ClubFirst Thursdays, June 7/ July 12 / August 2, 7-8:30 pm,Front LoungeSome of us will have dinner together afterwards at a nearby (inexpensive) restaurant. Please join us. Join us even if you haven'tfinished reading. The book club is open to all ... and free! Seewww.shsny.org for titles.

Gallery35 at Community – Closing Reception – Saturday, June 15,6-8 pm, GalleryBLUE is the third in a series of exhibits which move around thecolor wheel. Earlier exhibits featured Green and Red. In this exhibit,artists explore the rich possibilities of the color blue from bluemoods to beautiful blues. (see article on page 5)

First Saturday Feeding of the Hungry in the BowerySaturdays, June 1 / July 6 /August 3, 10:45 am-12 pm, OffsiteWe invite you to help the Sai Baba Group feed the hungry on theFirst Saturday of each month. We meet on Forsyth, just south ofHouston at 10:45 am. Please bring vegetarian food to share withthe over 100 people who come. This is an outdoor event so dress forthe weather. For more information contact Valerie Lynch [email protected] or 212-683-4988, ext. 126

Speech Support GroupTuesdays, June 4 & 18 / July 2 & 16 / August 6 & 20, 6:30-8:15 pm,3rd Floor ClassroomThis monthly group is open to Community members and friends. Itwelcomes anyone who is a secondary stutterer – that is an adultwho acknowledges he/she does stutter, and one who always has"anticipatory anxiety", the expectation to fail, to be dis-fluent. Ourmeetings start with relaxation breathing, then follows with specificexercises and then conversation using the taught techniques. Thereis a $2 fee per meeting.

The Hearing Loss Association of America, NYC Chapter Meetings3rd Tuesdays, Jun 18, 6:30-8:30, Assembly HallNo meetings July-AugThe Hearing Loss Association of America, NYC Chapter, (HLAA NYC),will be holding their monthly meetings here at Community Churchon the 3rd Tuesdays of most months and Community members andfriends are warmly invited to attend to learn more.

Social Tea – Summer BreakJoin us again in the fall!

OPPORTUNITIES 2019

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JuneteenthFriday, June 21, at 5:30 in the GalleryJoin us for our annual JUNETEENTH celebration as we commemorate the "official" end of African American slavery in theU.S. that occurred June 19, 1865 with the abolition of slavery inTexas. Music/Poetry/Potluck ~ Please wear your Afrocentric attire(those who have) and bring food or beverages to share. For moreinformation please contact Rose Crayton [email protected] George Duckett [email protected].

Caring for Community – 3 Workshops to be OfferedAll members and friends are invited to attend. All sessions willtake place in the Chapel. Contact Dr. Janice Marie Johnson foradditional information – [email protected] • Care of Self: Identity Awareness (Sun, June 2, 9:45-10:45 am) • Care of Others: Communication Transformation (Sun, June 9, 9:45-10:45 am) • Care of the Community: Cultural Responsibility (Wed, June 12, 2-3 pm)

Art and Card Making CircleSunday, August 18, 1-3 pm, GalleryJoin us after Fellowship Hour for an afternoon of crafting fun.Create art and/or cards for the holidays or other special occasions.Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well.to.

CER and DRUUMMNew York City Area Gathering with Potluck LunchSaturday, June 1, 10 am- 4 pm, Front TerraceWe invite UU People of Color in the Greater New York City areaPlease RSVP to Rev. Joseph Santos Lyons – [email protected] 503-512-0490

Most meetings do not take place in July & AugustCall the office when in doubt.

Governance/Committee Meetings:Board of Trustees Meetings – 4th Wednesdays, 6 pm, GalleryChurch Council Meetings – Meets Quarterly 7:30-9 pm (next meeting date TBA)Finance Committee – 3rd Wednesdays, 6 pm, GalleryShelter Committee – 2nd Sundays – 9:30-10:30 amShelter KitchenUN and Global Affairs Committee – 2nd Sundays, 1-2:15 pm,Conference RoomGallery35 at Community (Art Group) – 1st Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm, Gallery

OPPORTUNITIES 2019

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Will resume in the fall – www.peoplesvoicecafe.

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~ SAVE THE DATE ~All voting members are encouraged to attend.

Sunday, June 2, 12:45 pmLunch will be served.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plan to attend our Quarterly Meeting All members who joined prior to March 1 and have made a "financial contribution of record" are eligible to vote.Please contact Valerie Lynch, Membership Coordinator,[email protected], if you have any questions.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 110:45 1st Saturday Feeding

10:30 Yoga with Nafisa

SUNDAY, JUNE 29:30 Choir Rehearsal

9:45 Caring for Community Workshop Identity Awareness

11:00 Morning Worship

11:00 Sunday School

12:15 Fellowship Hour

12:45 Congregational Quarterly Mtg. –VOTE–

MONDAY, JUNE 36:30 Studying Humanism

TUESDAY, JUNE 46:00 Yoga with Nafisa

6:00 Church Council

6:30 Speech Support7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 56:30 Gallery35

THURSDAY, JUNE 67:00 Secular Humanist Society NY Book Club

FRIDAY, JUNE 72:00 Pranayama Breathing By Appointmentnt

SATURDAY, JUNE 810:30 Yoga with Nafisa

5:00 Gallery35 ~ Closing Reception

SUNDAY, JUNE 99:30 Choir Rehearsal9:30 Shelter Meeting

9:45 Caring for Community Workshop

Care of Others


11:00 Sunday School


1:00 UN Global Affairs Meeting

1:00 Art & Card Making Circle


7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 122:00 Caring for Community Workshop

Cultural Responsibility

FRIDAY, JUNE 142:00 Pranayama Breathing By Appointmentnt

SATURDAY, JUNE 1510:30 Yoga with Nafisa6:00 Gallery35 Closing Reception



11:00 Sunday School



6:30 Speech Support

6:30 Hearing Loss Assn. of America

7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 196:00 Finance Cmte. Meeting

UUA General Assembly Spokane, WA

FRIDAY, JUNE 212:00 Pranayama Breathing By Appointment

THURSDAY, JUNE 20UUA General Assembly

FRIDAY, JUNE 21UUA General Assembly

5:30 Juneteenth Celebration


UUA General Assembly



11:00 Sunday School


UUA General Assembly

TUESDAY, JUNE 252:00 Social Tea

6:00 Yoga with Nafisa

7:00 Streetsingers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 266:00 Board of Trustees


THURSDAY, JULY, 4Fourth of July HolidayChurch Building Closed

SUNDAY, JULY 79:30 Choir Rehearsal

9:45 UN Global Affairs


11:00 Sunday School


Church Office Summer Hours9 am to 5:30 pm ~ Monday to ThursdayJuly 8th through August 29thThe Church Office will close for lunch 1-2 pm during summer months of Julyand August.

Events Calendar for June 2019

The Community Church of New YorkUnitarian Universalist40 East 35th Street • New York, N.Y. 10016www.ccny.orgTel: 212.683.4988

ISSUE: EIGHTY NINEHere At Community, Opportunities, Calendars and much more... Deadline for September issue due Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Rev. Carlos R. Martinez, Interim MinisterEsther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious EducationGerald A. Brown, Director of MusicValerie Lynch, Membership CoordinatorJeffrey Loveland, Church AdministratorRev. Bruce Southworth, Minister Emeritus

Have A Great Summer!

FOR MORE Adult Religious Education and June/July/August (Summer) Opportunities / Events see pages 6-7

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