UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF

HENDERSONVILLE

May 2019

A Welcoming Congregation

May 5 – 10:30am “And 7 Principles Emerge” —Rev. Jim McKinley When asked what Unitarian Universalists believe, many of us stumble a little and look for a list of “the seven principles.” They are fine guides as they are, but our traditions are deeper and more grounded than that list. The principles emerge from something more. If you are looking for a simple orien-tation to embrace your spiritual understand-ings and possibly even help you to speak with confidence and integrity about your beliefs in an unapologetic way that just might connect with your neighbors before their eyes glaze over, this is the Sunday service for you. What do you think?

May 12 – 10:30am “Mother’s Day Plus” —Rev. Jim McKinley Let us move beyond “unrealistic and commercialized Mother’s Day, let…us move to celebrating the ethics of care. Let us honor and acknowledge all those who care for others, whether family or simply fellow human beings. Let us recognize compassion put into the service of humani-ty as what takes us simply into the realm of being fully and completely human.” – Omid Safi. We honor our mothers and celebrate “care and compassion, love and tender-ness” however we embody them and make them real. May 19 – 10:30am “Crepuscular Light” — Rev. Jim McKinley Crepuscular describes the light between sundown and night or the same quality of illumination leading into sunrise. This will

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be my next to last reflection before I retire from the ministry of this congregation. These remain-ing weeks have a life of their own. Let’s see what reflections appear and ask to be seen in this new light. Bring your thoughts too. May 26 – 10:30am “Rearview Mirror and Forward Drive” — Rev. Chris Buice On Memorial Day weekend we will look back-wards in order to facilitate our congregation moving forward: remembering the ministry of Jim McKinley so that we can imagine a ministry without him. We will ask big picture questions of our congregation: “Who are we? Why are we here? What is our purpose?” We will also re-flect on how the past helps us answer another question, “What next?” Chris Buice is minister of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. After the shooting in his church 10 years ago, the UUA asked, “Is there anyone you would like to be here to help?” And he replied, “Jim McKinley.” This Sunday Chris will tell you why he an-swered that way and why it matters for your congregation’s future.

The Beacon Church: 2021 Kanuga Road

Office: 409 E. Patterson Street Hendersonville, NC 28739

Phone: 828-693-3157 Email: office@uufhnc.org Website: www.uufhnc.org

MISSION STATEMENT

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, an inclusive community of faith for all ages, gathers in covenant to:

Celebrate life in all its joy and mystery; Inspire journeys of truth and meaning;

Engage in practice and service for love, justice, and peace.

UUFH Office Hours

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 8am - Noon

Rev. Jim McKinley, by appointment

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Worship Service 10:30am Faith Development Classes at 10:30am

Child Care at 10:15am

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May 5 Welcome Team: Pat Caldwell, Aubrey Harris, Susan Harris, Charlie Mitchell (Security) Pulpit Flowers: Mary Highberger Niche Décor: Connie Hanna Worship Team Leader: Becky Reid Social Hour Team: Ann Talley and Wanda Hughes Sound System: Ed Law

May 12 Welcome Team: Rhoda Apfelbeck, Regina Hutchison Ann Talley, Joe Robustelli (Security) Pulpit Flowers: Pat Trask Niche Décor: Connie Hanna Worship Team Leader: Ron Partin Social Hour Team: Pat Caldwell and Josefa Mandarino Sound System: Ed Law

May 19 Welcome Team: Liz Curtis, Josefa Mandarino, Helen Struve, Joe Robustelli (Security) Pulpit Flowers: Regina Hutchison Niche Décor: Connie Hanna Worship Team Leader: Peggy Law Social Hour Team: Becky Elston Sound System: Ed Law May 26 Welcome Team: Charlotte Corrigan, Harry Corrigan, Regina Hutchison, Mike Burrell (Security) Pulpit Flowers: Judith Heartwell Niche Décor: Connie Hanna Worship Team Leader: Carole Repici Social Hour Team: Connie Hanna and Galen Carland Sound System: Ed Law

Sunday Helpers ~ Worship Service Begins at 10:30am

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE -~ May 2019

The Pastoral Associate on call for May is Barbara Eck, 828-595-4235.

My message this month centers again around gratitude. I love what Galen Guengerich, co-minister at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York City, has to say about it: “In the same way that Juda-ism is defined by obedience, Christianity by love, and Islam by submission, I believe that

Unitarian Universalism should be defined by gratitude. The discipline of gratitude is about knowing how much we have been given and acknowledging the scope of our dependence. It’s about saying ‘thank you’ to the people we love, to the world we enjoy, to the universe we inhabit, and to the God who holds us all in a divine embrace.” As for me, I am grateful for the many amazing members and friends who have stepped up to make our congregation a vibrant, welcoming, stimulating place to gather and practice our core beliefs and principles. I appreciate our committees and chairs, our board of directors, our hardworking staff and minister, our fami-ly ministry teachers, our choir, those who support UUFH financially and as volun-teers, those who make the effort to at-tend UUFH functions, and those who volunteer in the community. I appreciate all of you! My gratitude also extends to Hendersonville’s most beautiful time of the year— spring. I defer to those who have expressed this sentiment exquisite-ly yet succinctly.

"An optimist is the human personification of spring.” (Susan J. Bissonette)

"The air is like a butterfly With frail blue wings. The happy earth looks at the sky And sings." (Joyce Kilmer)

“Spring Spring - an experience in immortality." (Henry D. Thoreau) “The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May." (Edwin Way Teale) In the spirit of Love, Jan Partin, Board President janpartin@hotmail.com

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Traditional Sound Healing with Paul Schiro Thursday, May 2, 7-8pm, UUFH Sanctuary Paul incorporates tones and sounds with various instruments allowing participants to get into a deep rested state while the mind remains aware and active. You’ll be more able to hear your inner-authentic voice that can provide healing or direction in your life. Bring a journal if you’d like to capture your experience immediately afterward. The suggested contribution is $20/pp; $10/pp for UUFH members and friends.

UUFH Men's Discussion Group Saturday, May 4, 9am, Fellowship Hall Topic: What are the significant sacrifices and challenges in your life? Some background and how you handled them, please. Would you meet them in a different way? Questions, contact: Don Emon, d.emon99@hotmail.com.

Third Thursday Personal Growth Forum Thursday, May 16, 7 - 8:30pm, Fellowship Hall Talk: Using the Power of Intention to Heal Yourself and the World; Speaker: Diane Baker What do you intend your life to be like? How do you in-tend to feel physically? What healing might your relation-ships need? How might your work benefit from intentional healing? If you had the power to change the world, what would you intend for the healing of humanity, the environ-ment, family life, animal life, spiritual advancement, health breakthroughs? Diane will focus on taking the work of Lynne McTaggart, author of The Power of Eight, into the physical world and testing the power of group thoughts to heal the world. You may know Lynne McTaggart from previous publications of The Field and The Intention Experiment. Her work of forming groups of 5-12 people (optimally 8) and designing a process by which the group’s thoughts are directed to-ward a single intention has yielded startling results which are repeated on a weekly basis in a local Hendersonville group facilitated by Diane. Come and hear about the kinds of personal and global intentions that are successfully being energized, as well as how a balance of surrender and focus works to increase results. Be sure to bring an intention of your own to the talk, as we will select an intention from the group and do a real intentional healing so you can experience this firsthand.

Diane Baker started working with intentional groups in Texas in the late 1980s. Since then, her work has taken various names – manifesting, Law of Attraction, etc. – but always comes down to working with Spirit to energize a vibrational match to a specific thought (intention). Her background includes a career as a legal assistant followed by becoming a practitioner of different energy healing modalities. Diane moved to the Hendersonville area in 2016 and is continuing her healing practice. Come join us for this intentional evening!

Humanism Study Group Saturday, May 18, 10am, Fellowship Hall Life’s fulfillment emerges from individual participation in the service of humane ideals. We aim for our fullest possible development and animate our lives with a deep sense of purpose, finding wonder and awe in the joys and beauties of human existence, its challenges and tragedies, and even in the inevitability and finality of death. Human-ists rely on the rich heritage of human culture and the Humanistic philosophy to provide comfort in times of want and encouragement in times of plenty. If you’d like to learn more about Humanism, join us. Rev. Don Keefauver is the facilitator. All are welcome.

Qigong Classes with Bob & Fran! Wednesdays, Newcomer Orientation 4:15pm; Class 4:30-5:30pm—Note: on 4th Wednesdays class starts at 3pm Qigong is an ancient Chinese natural self-healing well-ness system to help prevent and even reverse illness and enhance overall health. The series of slow and gentle movements can be done standing or sitting. Optional $5 donation. Questions, contact Bob & Fran, bob-nfran@gmail.com.

Weekly Silent Meditation Circle

Wednesdays, 5-6pm, Sanctuary All are welcome to attend. (Note: the circle meets for dinner following the meditation the first Wednesday of each month at an in town-location. Everyone is welcome to participate.) Information, contact Josefa Mandarino at oonanina@gmail.com.

MMCUUPS

Beltane Ritual Monday, May 6, 6pm, on the Cottage Lawn Come celebrate the fruitfulness of the earth. The God and Goddess join together in a spring Maypole dance. Wear flowers in your hair as you weave around the pole and dance in and out and around!

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ACTIVITIES, NEWS & NOTICES

With a start date of April 22, Elizabeth has already been working with Sandy McGlashan before Sandy departs for an eventual move to Palm Springs, CA. Elizabeth describes herself as a “Jill of All Trades” and has a rich and diverse professional background, including ten years as a Spanish teacher at Buncombe and Guilford County Schools. Elizabeth has served as a substitute Administrative Secretary at UU Transyl-vania County where she and her wife are members. She is a lifelong UU and has been a member of four different UU con-

gregations in North Carolina. It’s a real win for us at UUFH to add Elizabeth to our administrative family. Please welcome Elizabeth and help her feel at home!

Welcome to our new Office Manager Elizabeth Thompson!

Elizabeth Thompson

Where Do We Stand? Here we are in our beautiful mountain Spring, taking stock of our preparedness for the upcoming year. We have just about completed what has been an exciting Canvas Campaign. We set our goals high, and although we've not met them, we have increased participation by over 10% and have increased the pledge dollar amount to $200,000 (a little over a 14% increase). Many thanks to all of you who have supported this campaign. A special THANK YOU to Becky Reid, the neighborhood groups coordinator, and all the folks who hosted gatherings so that we could meet to share and discuss what it takes to make UUFH the special community that it is.

SUUSI Anyone?

SUUSI is the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, a community of UUs and kindred spirits that has come together for 65 years for a week in July to explore our intercon-nectedness, delight in the outdoors, enjoy music and learn new ways of seeing our world and each other. More than a thousand people of all ages will gather from July 14th- 20th this summer at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, for SUUSI 2019: Sacred Spaces.

Activities include:

• Minister-led morning talks and evening worship services.

• Workshops on topics including art, science, technology, politics, religion, and culture.

• Nature trips to experience local trails, caves, and rivers

• Performers, talent shows, dance venues, and movie nights. (Pat Wictor, who sang at UUFH to much acclaim as a member of Brother Sun, will sing)

SUUSI is entirely volunteer run and is surprisingly inexpensive. The most costly basic option (food and air-conditioned lodging for adults) is only $600. (Some optional activities have an additional fee.) It’s less for kids, and early registration discounts are availa-ble if you register by May 23. Costs can be reduced even more by volunteering. Registration is open now. Much more information available at: https://www.suusi.org/2019-suusi-catalog/

Committee on Ministries

As Committee on Ministries members gather together to compare notes, sometimes we’re re-minded of how small changes can signal something bigger. When a kind, caring person begins to snap at people, hurting their feelings, this may be as sim-ple as a loss of sleep or a signal of something more serious. A child may be experiencing bullying at school. A youth may be uncertain about how to han-dle a family situation. An adult may have concerns about a situation at work. An elder may be showing signs of a change in temperament, which may indi-cate the beginnings of a loss of function. Committee on Ministries members want to remind people that our Covenant of Right Relations, hanging on the wall in Fellowship Hall, includes guidelines on how we’ve agreed to treat each other. If you haven’t looked at the Covenant lately, it may be a good place to start. If you’d like to talk to anyone on the COM, here’s contact information: Helen Bishop, Chair (HHBishop@aol.com); Stephen Cefalu (stephencefalu@yahoo.com); Joe Criscione (joe@joeandbecca..com); Keith Dalbec (kpdalbec@morrisbb.net); Chuck Elston (cbelston@rsnet.org); Rev. Judy Long (juditholong@charter.net); Rev. Jim McKinley (jmckinley@uuma.org)

UUFH Treasurer’s Report

When I reported last month that February was a disappointing month financially for

UUFH, I also noted that it might just be an aberration, and it might even itself

out in March. Well, it has. March income was above average, enough so that we actually had a $1,300 sur-plus for the month rather than the usu-al monthly deficit. We now have a year-to-date surplus of over $26,000, which should be enough to see us through the next three lean months where monthly deficits are usual.

Some other news: Our Endowment Fund is now over $350,000. And pledges so far are exceeding last year's, which is good news for next year's budget. But if you have not sent in your pledge card yet, please do.

— Harry M. Corrigan UUFH Treasurer

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Please Mark Your Calendar: June BEACON

Deadline: Friday, May 17. Questions, email:

office@uufhnc.org. Submit articles to

Beacon Editor Liz Snively lizsnively@morrisbb.net.

Outreach Collection – Youth Hunger: “No Child Hungry Ever” Sunday, Mother’s Day – May 12, is the Social Justice Team Outreach Collection for Youth Hunger. Please help local youngsters who live with food insecurity in their homes. The Youth Hunger collection is split between two local organizations addressing food insecurity: Feed the Kids Coalition and the Flat Rock Backpack Program. Many within UUFH volunteer by cooking and/or serving a meal or filling a backpack with a weekend’s worth of non-perishable foods. UUFH has raised funds in support of these two organizations from their incep-tion.

• Feed the Kids (FTK) provides a nutritious Friday afternoon meal to children enrolled in the Hendersonville Boys and Girls Club. Servers see their smiling faces and know they appreciate our efforts. The Coalition feeds 300 or so kids each Friday during the school year. That’s many thou-sands of meals per year.

• Backpack serves children at Atkinson and Upward Elementary schools, Flat Rock Middle School, Immaculata, and Little Red School (day care). Thousands of backpacks of food are provided an-nually. Backpacks are assembled on Friday morn-ings and delivered to the schools by volunteers based at St. John in the Wilderness Church.

Please give generously: make your check out to UUFH and note “Youth Hunger” in the memo line or on the envelope containing your check or cash contribu-tion. This important collection will remain open through June 9. You can play an important role to ensure "no child hungry ever.” Thank you!

Social Justice Outreach Team (SJOT) News and Updates

Fair Trade Coffee On Sale

Sunday, May 5th during Social Hour in Fellowship Hall.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Unsung Hero Award Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 10

Take this opportunity to recognize someone whose contributions may not be obvious. Those nominated for this SJOT award should be UUFH members who have made and contin-ue to make a solid contribution to UUFH and/or the larger community.

A nominee’s contributions may not be generally well-known or appreciated by members of the congregation. The aim of the award is to enable the congregation to value and appreciate the full scope of the nominee’s efforts. To submit a nomina-tion, prepare a 1-2-page summary telling us why the nominee deserves this award. Include contact information of the nomi-nator and nominee. Place nominations in the SJOT folder in the office or mail to SJOT Unsung Hero Award, UUFH, 409 East Patterson St., Hendersonville, NC 28739.

With Gratitude

As my work at UUFH is coming to a close, I would like to thank each of you who has made my time here positive and good. My position has been an enjoyable one, and I appreciate that I was given the opportunity to incorporate creativity in most tasks that I’ve had. Getting to know so many of you while supporting the work of committees, the board, and the staff has been a true bonus. The friendships, discussions, and laughter made my time here fly by. So, now Ken and I are headed to a new life adventure, and we’re excited! We’ll be relocating to Palm Springs, CA, in the coming months. So, if you need a warm (well, maybe hot!) place to visit, you know you’ll be welcome! — Sandy McGlashan

Musings from the Music Mouse

Sometimes the choir, under the direction of Katherine Price, sings an anthem you’ve heard before. Sometimes you’re hearing a piece for the first time. The choir may be singing something you can’t quite place – might be new, might be familiar. Choir members may be singing in unison, or may be singing in harmony. You might have heard of the composer before, or might

never have heard of the person responsible for the piece. We hope you’re able to relax and enjoy the music, whether you know it or not. Choir members enjoy interacting with you, no matter what we’re singing. We hope to enhance your experience of a piece that’s familiar, and enjoy adding new things to the congregation’s repertoire. Whatever we’re singing, we hope it brings something special to your day. Enjoy!

Committee on Ministries

One of Committee on Ministries:

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There are two big holidays in the Pagan world. One is Samhain (Halloween for the “muggles”) and Beltane, or May Day. Beltane is the anglicized name for the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on May 1, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals — along with Samhain, Imbolc and Lughnasadh — and is similar to the Welsh Calan Mai. Beltane is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature, and it is associated with important events in Irish mythology. It marked the beginning of summer when cattle were driven out to the summer pastures. Rituals were performed to protect the cattle, crops, and people, and to encourage growth. Special bonfires were kindled, and their flames, smoke, and ashes were deemed to have pro-tective powers. The people and their cattle would walk around, pass between two bonfires and sometimes leap over the flames or embers. All household fires would be doused

and then re-lit from the Beltane bonfire. These gatherings would be accompanied by a feast, and some of the food and drink would be offered to the aos sí (comparable to fairies and elves). Doors, windows, byres (barns), and the cattle themselves would be decorated with yel-low May flowers, perhaps because they evoked fire. In parts of Ireland, people would make a May Bush: a thorn bush decorated with flowers, ribbons and bright shells. Holy wells were also visited, while Beltane dew was thought to bring beauty and maintain youthfulness. Many of these customs were part of May Day or Midsum-mer festivals in other parts of Great Britain and Europe.

Beltane celebrations had largely died out by the mid-20th century, although some of its customs continued and, in some places it has been revived as a cultural event. Since the late 20th century, Celtic neopagans and Wiccans have observed Beltane, or something based on it, as a religious holiday. Blessed be, Regina Hutchison

Misty Mountain Cupps of UUFH

Jim McKinley’s Retirement Party

Join us Saturday, June 1, as we celebrate and pay tribute to Rev. Jim McKinley’s 22 years as our UUFH minister. There will be a Re-ception at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall, with hors d’oeuvres and wine, followed by a Program at 7 pm in the Sanctuary, with tributes and presenta-tions to Jim for his many years of ser-vice, leadership and

commitment to UUFH and our community. If you would like to contribute toward a gift for Jim that will be presented during the program, please send a check to the office made out to UUFH, with “Gift for Jim” in the Memo line. Organizing Team, Keith Dalbec, Meg Hoke, Susan Holt, John Owens and Paul Shoemaker

Thank You to the UUFH Landscape Team!

The landscape team members have been busy tidying up and removing the winter debris to make our campus look beautiful! If you’d like to join the team, no experience is needed! For information, contact Chuck Elston at cbelston@rsnet.

Ron Partin

Betsy Davis, Joe Robustelli, Chuck Elston, and Donna Gatnarek

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UUFH Contact Information

Jan Partin President

Email: janpartin@hotmail.com

Susan Grider, VicePresident

Joe Criscione, Past President

Michael Yates, Secretary

Harry Corrigan, Treasurer

Donn Swift, Finance Chair

Pat Caldwell, At Large Member

Donna Gatnarek, At Large

Member

Becky Elston, At Large

Member

2017-18 UUFH Board of Directors Minister:

The Rev. James M.

McKinley

jmckinley@uuma.org

Affiliate Community

Minister:

The Rev. Judith Long

Music Director:

Katherine Price

music@uufhnc.org

Family Ministry Assistant:

Hannah McKinley

RE@uufhnc.org

Office Manager:

Elizabeth Thompson

office@uufhnc.org

Bookkeeper:

Bill Elder

bookkeeper@uufhnc.org

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Family Ministry & Community

Side with Love T-shirts

Want to be recognized and noticed as a UU for marches or vigils at the courthouse? For $24 you can purchase a “Side with Love” yellow t-shirt down-stairs each Sunday during coffee hour. The UUA has updated the t-shirts to be more inclusive. This is a great way to meet and connect with other UUs.

Child Dedication Ceremony On May 12 or May 19, Family Ministry will be having a child dedication ceremony. It is an op-portunity for the congregation to make promises to help raise your child and to recognize your child as a person in the congregation. If you are interested in participating, email Hannah.

Spring Picnic at Camp Pinnacle Sunday, May 5, 4pm Come join us for our annual church picnic. We will enjoy food and fellowship as we sit by the lake and take in one of the most beautiful places in Hendersonville. The waterfront will be open for swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, or kayaking. Lifeguards will be on duty. Please bring your own utensils and plates. There will be a sign-up sheet downstairs during coffee hour to list what food you will bring.

Family Ministry Survey

Family Ministry is col-lecting feedback. We will have a survey in the Order of Service on May 5 that you can fill out. If you are less into writing and more into typing, there is an electronic version available. Email Hannah for the link. All responses are anony-mous unless you would like to share your name.

Curious About the Labyrinth? If you would like to take a tour of the labyrinth that Family Ministry is building in the playground area, come find one of the children after the service and they will walk you around it.

Hannah McKinley, Family Ministry Assistant hannahmckinley2@gmail.com

An Invitation to the Congregation! We may have an exciting opportunity for you! We extend an invitation to all people in the congregation who have a talent they would like to share with the children over the summer. We are looking for people to sign up for a Sunday and teach something they are passionate about: something you think children might be interested in too- art, music, cooking, yoga. If you have something you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to offer; we will help you fig-ure out how to present in interesting ways. If this piques your interest at all, e-mail Hannah McKinley.

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This is my next to last Beacon column as your UUFH minister. I never really thought through what this would be like. Not that I really could—having not been here before. I need a word that better describes the moment than next

to last. Penultimate is a good big word, but it feels too linear and matter of fact. It doesn’t convey any of the evolving layered sense of all that is happening or share the notion of seeing things in new light and the changing nature of that light. I like another big word better: crepuscular. I learned it years ago in biology; crepuscular animals are active in the transitional light between sun-down and nighttime. Crepuscular comes from the Latin for twilight—that time when it’s not fully daylight any-more but not dark yet either. As the rays of the setting sun paint the sky, I take a moment and notice the shifting colors and the changing light. Now that I am only a little more than a month from retirement, my time is becoming crepuscular; I see my work at UUFH less in the bright glare of full sun and more in the changing hues of the sunset at the end of the day. Some things are more important; many seem less critical. The work and colors of congregational life keep shifting. Interactions are differently layered; people are moving on with the energy that continues moving forward. It seems like each new day brings more opportunities for letting go of another expectation or a responsibility I thought was still mine to do. It’s another moment to grieve what I will miss and to think about what might have been and then appreciate many more mo-ments to be present with you and to appreciate the health of all that is this strong congregation of you together

here in Hendersonville, NC. And like every sunset I’ve never seen before, there are new combinations and colors yet to be revealed. From where I sit in this moment and in this light, it feels like it is another good day. Transition does not mean there is less happening; there is almost too much crepuscular activity to take in. Be sure to notice in the rest of the Beacon all that is happening in the changing light between now and then. Just a few of the things to put on your calendar include: ▪ Congregational Picnic on May 5th ▪ Pam and Charlie’s Drawdown workshop on June 9th showing how we might each do our part to reverse climate change ▪ The reception during coffee hour on Sunday, May 19th for Sandy McGlashan’s retirement Sandy is the glue who has helped keep all the pieces together efficiently, effectively, and with a smile. And there, out of all of these I bring two events to your attention. June 15 is Hendersonville’s first ever Pride Day. (June 6, Mayor Volk will officially declare it as such.) Participate in the

events on the 15th

. The day will con-clude with a concert by the Atlanta Gay Men’s chorus at Trinity Presbyterian. The event is free but seating is limited and you have to have a ticket. Tickets will be available on First Congregational’s website so watch for them. And for Memorial Day weekend, May 26, Rev. Chris Buice will be our Sunday service speaker. Chris is one of our most outstanding UU ministers, and I have been blessed to know him as a dear friend for all my years in Hendersonville. This is a Sunday you will not want to miss. Besides, it will be my penultimate service in the crepus-cular light before Appreciation Sunday and my closing reflection on June 2. Crepuscular light is not only the light after the sun goes down, it’s also the increasing light in the sunrise of each new day. And for UUFH, the light feels warm and the colors bright. It feels like a good beginning to another good day and another and another. Thank you all.

— Rev. Jim McKinley Minister

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