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unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock

Strengthening the Interdependent Web 2018-2019 Congregational Theme

UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday, March 24, 2019, 11:00 AM Thoughts and Prayers The UUCSR Senior Seminar Class During our annual youth service, we will explore the calling to service as our prayer as shared in worship during the Words of Affirmation. Prophets from all faith traditions have issued calls to action and to movement in service of one another. How are we answering this call and how are we showing up for the world? Sunday, March 31, 2019, 9:00 AM Peace and Meditation Service Facilitated by Cello da Silva and The Rev. Ned Wight Please join us in the Chapel for a brief time of reflection and meditation on peace in a time of conflict and turmoil. Sunday, March 31, 2019, 11:00 AM Sowing Good Seeds The Rev. Jennifer L. Brower Come, join us for this morning's service of music and meditation, the spoken word and silence. Recently, I stumbled across a local farmer's guide and was interested to read what vegetables should be planted when. A successful crop depends upon many factors, of course, but it all starts with wise planting. What is it that we are planting this season? Sunday, April 7, 2019, 11:00 AM All Creatures Great and Small The Ministry Team This Sunday, we gather in appreciation for the wondrous, interdependent web of life, and celebrate the Blessing of the Animals. Well-behaved pets that are comfortable being out in the world are invited to attend with their humans. (All animals must be on a leash or in a secure cage or carrier.) Each animal will receive a blessing during the service. If your pet is unavailable, you may bring a photograph. Beloved stuffed animals are also invited. Regardless of whether you bring a pet, you are welcome to attend. This is a family service with children and youth invited to attend the entire service with their families. There will be no religious education classes on this Sunday. The Quest

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TOUCHSTONES The Rev. Ned Wight

More on Restorative Practices In early March, I presented a paper, “A UU Case for Restorative Practices,” to a UU ministers’ study group in which I have participated for over 20 years. The topic I chose expanded upon some of the ideas I presented in my sermon on February 17. Here are a few excerpts from that paper. It is my contention that UUism is called to be a counter-cultural force in American society—consistent with the social justice leadership we have demonstrated (albeit imperfectly) vis-à-vis the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, the establishment of the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, and women’s, lesbian, and gay rights (including civil marriage). Efforts in the areas of racial equity and anti-racism and climate justice are still very much in process. A renewed commitment to restorative justice and restorative practices would be consistent with these other leadership priorities. Barriers and Resistance to Restorative Practices: While there are obviously forces of forward momentum regarding adopting restorative practices within UU congregations, there are also considerable forces of resistance. Here are what I believe to be some of these sources of resistance. Familiarity with legalistic and retributive approaches: Legalistic and retributive justice are so commonplace in the dominant culture that we take retributive approaches to conflict resolution and misconduct for granted. We expect that blame and shame are the inevitable outcomes of our processes of securing “justice” for wrongs. We seldom question this approach, either in the criminal justice system or in dealing with conflict within our congregations. It is truly counter-cultural to advocate and employ approaches based on restorative justice. This barrier should become less pervasive as we amass more experience with restorative practices. Fierce individualism: The mindset of rugged individualism may, indeed, be a barrier to processes that invite individuals into deep Continued on page 2 1

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Friday, April 12, 2019, 7:30 PM Soulful Sundown The Rev. Jennifer L. Brower

Soulful Sundown

Dinner ($4) 6:30 PM, Worship 7:30 PM Live Band: The Cosmic Orchestra Free Coffee House with Nick Russell follows Service

Sunday, April 14, 2019, 11:00 AM Duke Ellington Sacred Concert Music Sunday

Music Sunday 2019 DUKE ELLINGTON SACRED CONCERT with Chorus, Jazz Orchestra, vocal and instrumental soloists, and dancers

Sunday April 14, 2019 11:00 AM UUCSR Worship Room Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an exciting musical journey and spiritual exploration with the music of Duke Ellington! This performance take place in the context of a Worship Service. The general public is cordially invited.

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Transportation Assistance UUCSR offers FREE transportation assistance to Sunday Worship and Soulful Sundown Services for members who are unable to travel due to physical or financial limitations. Contact Kimberly Rossister, Assistant to the Ministers, at [email protected] or 516.472.2941 for an application. Human. Kind.

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listening circles with others. To enter into restorative processes, you have to practice a certain kind of humility and empathy, acknowledging that the other person’s perspective is worth listening to, that protecting my right to do whatever I want to do regardless of the impact on others is incompatible with being a member of a covenantal community. Fear and emotional self-protectiveness: Anyone who has engaged in restorative practices—or investigated case studies of such practices—knows that these practices are emotionally demanding, whether you are the actor who has committed an offense, the receiver who has been directly hurt or damaged by an offense, or a family or community member who has been indirectly hurt by the offense. The questions asked in restorative circles require all parties to revisit the hurtful incident and to recount their version of what happened, what they were thinking then and since, and who sustained injury. Most of us would rather avoid revisiting this difficult emotional territory. We may fear animosity from others— being on the receiving end of anger and blame. We may fear our own guilt and shame. The promise of restorative practices is that there is the possibility of some sort of restoration or reconciliation on the other side of engaging in the process. Yet for some, the fear of emotional engagement with perceived antagonists is monumental—and an insurmountable barrier to participation. Creating a safe process and exhibiting a patient persistence are probably the best strategies for trying to overcome this barrier. Unwillingness to invest the time and effort: Restorative practices require a substantial investment of time and effort on the part of all parties related to a conflict. There are generally initial individual interviews, some sort of conference or circle of relevant persons involved, and follow-up, which can continue for a long time. These are practices that have a long arc and there are no shortcuts. Just as building relationships takes time, so repairing relationships also takes time. Participants in restorative practices need to be intentional about investing the requisite time and effort to see what outcomes might eventually be possible. Participants need to enter into these processes voluntarily—even if they may harbor some skepticism and reluctance. After all, no specific outcome is guaranteed at the outset. Restorative practices are part of a dynamic process of community repair and restoration that offer the promise and possibility of reconciliation, but in no way can guarantee that outcome. In that sense, they are processes well suited to communities of faith, since entering into a restorative process with others is, indeed, an act of faith. It “trusts the process” without presupposing what the specific outcome will be. Unitarian Universalist aspires to be a powerful, transformative religious movement. To fulfill that aspiration, we need to become a counter-cultural movement that champions and practices restorative justice amidst the dominant retributive cultural norms. We need to chart a course for our people that harnesses the transformative power of love as expressed in truth-telling, remorse, reparations, forgiveness and reconciliation as the Unitarian Universalist way of establishing and preserving the sort of human community to which our faith calls us. The Quest

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Klaus Masuch, UUCSR President

Remarks from President Klaus Masuch following the March 10, 2019 Congregational Meeting The Selection Committee for a Developmental Minister has been chosen. Committee members are congregants Paul Carbone, Lauren Furst, Mary Lardner, Monica Schlichting, and Rick Van Dyke, and Board of Trustee members Brian Muellers and Jana North. Brian will serve as the committee convener until the committee elects its own chair. The Board of Trustees finalized the charge to the committee at a meeting the week of March 11. In choosing members to serve on the Selection Committee, the Board looked for a representative cross section of our congregation. The Board thanked all those who volunteered to be on the Selection Committee. The decision to seek a Developmental Minister was made in response to congregational surveys, research, and listening to the congregation about the future of ministry at UUCSR. It was felt that a Developmental Minister can best help the congregation move from where we are to where we hope to be. Once a Developmental Minister is hired, the congregation will have opportunities to work with him/her. The Hadley House LLC has hired an attorney and has identified an insurance carrier. It hopes to begin work on April 1. Newcomer Orientation sessions will be shortened from four to three in an effort to make the sessions more accessible to those interested in becoming members of UUCSR. The ministers feel that the information presented can be comfortably covered in three sessions. Attendance at the three Orientation sessions is a requirement for membership. Watch the Quest for announcements about spring Orientation sessions. The Committee on Ministry (COM) is updating the mechanism for evaluating our ministers. One minister a year will be evaluated, on a rotating basis. Anyone wishing more information on the ministerial-evaluation process, please contact a member of COM.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Brian Muellers, Treasurer

Update on the FY20 Budget Process We are in the midst of our annual budget preparation process, so this is the time to voice your vision for UUCSR and how that vision can be manifested through our spending priorities. At the March 10 Congregational Meeting, I provided an update to the budget process on behalf of the Finance Committee and Chair Lynn Smith. The Finance Committee has been reviewing budget request details with our Congregational Operations Administrator for several weeks to prepare the budget for FY20, the fiscal year that starts on July 1, 2019. Some key facts shared at the March 10 meeting: • The spending limit is $19,947,000 as approved by the Congregation on February 3. This is an increase of $52,000 from last year. The budget cannot exceed this figure. • At present, the budget request from all aspects of the congregation totals $20,378,987. This request includes: º $375,000 in non-discretionary items that the congregation committed to in prior years: an increase of $57,000 from FY19 º $244,738 in the Program Budget which has yet to be finalized by the Program Council: same as FY19 º $7,140,264 in the Operational Budget which includes most of the items that were eliminated last year such as building hours and percussionists and includes all personnel, facility, and ministry costs: increase of $428,788 from FY19 º $12,618,985 for Veatch Grants: same as FY19 • This means we have a gap of $431,987 to close before the budget can be approved. The Finance Committee welcomes input from members about ideas and priorities to close this gap while reflecting your vision for the congregation. Following three Town Hall meetings in midMarch, the Committee will meet weekly through mid-April at which time the budget will be presented to the Board of Trustees for a vote. This will be followed by Congregational budget hearings on Sunday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 8, and then a vote of the full Congregation at the Annual Meeting on June 2.

MINISTERIAL TRANSITION At a Special Meeting on March 5, the Board of Trustees appointed the following members to serve on a Selection Committee that will recommend a Developmental Minister candidate to the Board: Paul Carbone Lauren Furst Mary Lardner Brian Muellers

Jana North Monica Schlichting Rick Van Dyke

The Board asked Brian to convene the Committee until the Committee selects its own Chair. March 20, 2019

In putting together this Committee, the Board chose from among the 57 names that had been proposed by more than 80 members of the Congregation. We hope that you agree that this is a well qualified group that reflects our diversity of interests, skills, and backgrounds. The Board is very pleased with the level of involvement by the Congregation thus far, and is committed to finding other opportunities for congregational participation in the future. Klaus Masuch, President John Ryan, Secretary Mark Hartman, Vice President Brian Muellers, Treasurer 3

VEATCH NEWS

Eileen Jamison, Program Director Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock Join Veatch for a Conversation with Saru Jayaraman Co-Founder of Restaurant Opportunities Center All are welcome to join the Veatch Board of Governors and staff on Friday, March 22 at 7:00 PM in the Veatch House Ballroom for an illuminating conversation with Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of Veatch grantee Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United). In honor of Women’s History Month, Saru will speak about the growing power of women and their ability to shape our country’s economy and culture. Saru cofounded ROC United after 9/11, together with displaced World Trade Center workers who had worked in the Windows on the World restaurant. She has published two books about building worker power in the restaurant industry. Saru attended the 2018 Golden Globes as a guest of Amy Poehler to highlight the #TimesUp campaign with other activists. She will describe how the growing numbers of women who work for tipped wages in restaurants are speaking out about how the assault and harassment of women workers extends far beyond Hollywood.

VEATCH INVITATION Be a Part of History: Add Your Name to Our 60th Anniversary Book Anyone who has not signed our “Be A Part of History” book can visit the Veatch department anytime before the end of March to sign their name. The book will be made into a hanging in the Veatch House to record the names of all members who were here for Veatch’s 60th anniversary year. We can all be proud that Veatch has been a leader in progressive philanthropy for sixty years, supporting leaders like Saru Jayaraman and groundbreaking organizations like ROC United.

The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation. 4

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Carson Jones, Lifespan Religious Education (RE) Coordinator Call to Radical Inclusivity One of my priorities when I began as Lifespan Religious Education Coordinator in August was to find a way to offer the elementary-level Our Whole Lives (OWL) curriculum as a permanent part of our RE Program. We have only offered this as an elective over the years but it is a vital bridge between our Grade 1 Where Babies Come From section and the junior high-level OWL. Developed by the UUA and United Church of Christ, Our Whole Lives is one of the most important programs we can provide, unique in its holistic approach to human sexuality education and in teaching ways to honor one another’s sexuality through our Unitarian Universalist values of respect, relationship, and responsibility. This month, with the support of our Grade 6 families, trained OWL facilitators Diane Lombardy and Scott Barbey, and Grade 6 teachers Margarita Gonzalez, Andrea Starr, and Dominic Adinolfi, we are pleased to be permanently integrating this curriculum into their class. We thank them all for their creative flexibility and also thank Grade 1 teachers Rebecca Muellers, Cathy Shannon, Paul Winkler, and Samantha Winkler, and Grade 9 teachers Stephen Foster, Rosara Torrisi, and Anne Van der Veer for their dedication in bringing comprehensive sexuality education to UUCSR. The world needs OWL classes more than ever, and there is still so much work to be done, even in our own denomination. An article in the Spring 2019 issue of UU World has received a great deal of backlash. The intent was an attempt at transgender allyship but the impact is harmful, unacceptable, and absolutely Not Okay. The article is full of inaccuracies and microaggressions, centers the story on a cisgender person and almost entirely erases trans voices and experiences. I invite you to read the article, since uninformed outrage is also Not Okay, and then ask you to read responses by trans and non-binary UUs in Alex Kapitan’s blog and CB Beal’s article for Medium. I urge you to read and act on the Transgender Religious professional UUs Together (TRUUsT) Call to Action. People assume that all Unitarian Universalists are good at welcoming all people equally. This is not true. We fail to be welcoming to certain marginalized persons, and we need to do better. When we fall short, we need to tell each other. Hold ourselves accountable. We will listen, learn, and work to fix our mistakes. To all the transgender and gender non-binary people in our community: we love you, and we value your presence. We see you and hear your voices. We commit ourselves to radical inclusion for all.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE Claire Deroche. Social Justice Coordinator

Farmworkers in the News Again! In order to enact the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had to accede to the demands of southern white congressmen and exclude farmworkers and domestic workers from the protections the FLSA provided. This exclusion has its roots in the centuries of slavery and the decades of Jim Crow racism that are part of our history.i In New York State domestic workers are protected by the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights giving them the right to overtime pay at time-and-a-half after 40 hours of work in a week, or 44 hours for workers who live in their employer’s home; a day of rest (24 hours) every seven days, or overtime pay if they agree to work on that day; three paid days of rest each year after one year of work for the same employer; and protection under New York State Human Rights Law, and the creation of a special cause of action for domestic workers who suffer sexual or racial harassment. Farmworkers have struggled, too. According to Rural and Migrant Ministry, “The Legislative Campaign has had some successes, as farmworkers were granted the right to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities in the fields, and the right to the same minimum wage as other workers, yet exclusions still remain.” Now the farmworkers are struggling to enact The Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act (S2837/A2750). This bill will grant collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits to New York state farmworkers.ii In the next few weeks, the NYS Senate will hold hearings around the state to receive testimony on the bill. It will be an opportunity for those of us who want to join this struggle for justice for farmworkers to stand with them and offer our support. Watch the Social Justice Announcements for the date, time, and place of the hearing on Long Island! i Risa L. Goluboff, The Lost Promise Of Civil Rights 29 (2007); Katznelson, When Affirmative Action Was White 59 (2005) ii https://www.farmworkersny.org/

SOCIAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Saturday, March 23, 2019 Together to End Solitary Confinement, Join us to meet the speakers and share a light lunch at 11:00 AM in RE Room 15. At 11:45 AM, join us in the Chapel for a vigil to remember women in solitary confinement. Hear from speakers who are all mothers, who will share with us their experiences of incarceration and solitary confinement. There is no charge for this program, but if Continued on next column March 20, 2019

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you intend to join us for lunch, you must RSVP to Sharyn Esposito at 516.472.2960 or [email protected] by March 20. Sponsored by the UUCSR Social Justice Committee. See details at uucsr.org. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Community Forum: Voting Rights for Neighbors Re-Entering the Community, 7:30-9:00 PM, Social Hall. Let NY Vote, Common Cause/NY, The Social Justice Committee at UUCSR & the Long Island Civic Engagement Table invite you to a Community Forum to discuss Restoring Voting Rights for neighbors reentering the community. Panelists include affected members of the reentry community, Sandy Guillaume, Second Chance Reentry; and Victoria Roberts, Nassau County Coordinator for Reentry Services. We have made significant progress with new legislation addressing voting in NYS. However, we must make sure that no member of our community is disenfranchised, including those who are affected by our criminal justice system. Come and learn what you can do to help this cause. Co-sponsored by the UUCSR Social Justice Committee. Full details available on the UUCSR web calendar. Sunday, March 31, 2019 Ethical Eating Cooking Class, 1:00-3:00 PM, Veatch House Kitchen. We will demonstrate ethical, easy, and economical plantbased recipes to tempt your taste buds and enjoy the benefits of healthy eating. Be prepared to participate and bring your appetite. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome. Please notify Leslee Rabb at [email protected] or Tracie Pulga at [email protected] if you have any food allergies. Sponsored by the SJ Climate Justice Task Force. Learn more online. Interfaith reflection and choir concert, "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American Prophet: Courage Speaking Truth to Power," 4:006:00 PM at the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. This event, marking the 51st anniversary of Dr. King's assassination on April 4, 1968, will celebrate his courage and the courage of others in history who spoke truth to power on behalf of justice. Willow will be among the choirs participating. Co-sponsored by the Social Justice Committee. See the flyer in the Main Lobby for details. Saturday, April 6, 2019 Living with Wildlife on Long Island, 10:00–1100 AM, Veatch House Ballroom. In this program, you will meet some of the reptiles, mammals & birds that call Long Island home. Program presented by Volunteers for Wildlife. Appropriate for children 11+ and adults. This program is open to the public and there is no charge, but you must register. Please register with Sharyn Esposito, 516.472.2960 or [email protected] by March 29. Ten registrations are required to hold the program. Sponsored by the Social Justice Climate Justice Task Force. Check the web calendar for full details. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING Food and Clothing Donations: The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to meet the needs of others for food and clothing. Please see the flyer on the table in the Main Lobby for complete details. 5

MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS

SPECIAL EVENT

Stephen Michael Smith, Music Director

Do you speak one of these languages? French German Italian Swahili

Dutch Spanish Danish Japanese

ART INSPIRING ACTION Norwegian Chinese Russian

We are looking for individuals to participate in Duke Ellington’s Sacred Service performance for Music Sunday, on April 14. If you plan to attend and would like to say the word, “Freedom” in one of these languages, please contact Music Director, Stephen Michael Smith, at [email protected] or leave a message on 516.472.2942.

Film Screening • Panel • Art Workshop presented by

UUCSR in partnership with Gold Coast International Film Festival

Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:00 PM • UUCSR

Dramatic Readings March 22, 2019

Friday • Art Gallery 6:00 PM Dinner • 7:00 PM Play Reading

5 Short Plays by UUCSR member,

John Haney

6:00 PM Pot Luck $10 or $5 if you bring an entreé/salad/dessert for 8

To reserve call Jessica Pond at 516.472.2914 so that a copy of the script will be printed for you.

Join us for a FREE screening of the 2013 Academy Award winning short film, INOCENTE, an inspiring, coming-of-age story about a homeless, creative, unstoppable 15-year-old girl in California who refuses to give up on her dream to become an artist.

Following the film: • Q&A with experts » Film’s Executive Producer Dr. Susan MacLaury » Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) Director of Corporate and Community Relations Cynthia Sucich » Young artists » Interim Senior Minister Rev. Ned Wight, moderator • Hands-on art workshop with Unitarian Universalist at Shelter Rock professionalCongregation art therapist Human. Tracy Warzer for allKind. who wish to 48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 particate uucsr.org | 516.627.6560 | • Refreshments

UU Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset 11030 Worship Room FREE event — RSVP required at: www.goldcoastarts.org

The film is an intensely personal and vibrant documentary about a young artist’s fierce determination to never surrender to the bleakness of her surroundings. It follows 15 year-old Inocente, who refuses to let her dream of becoming an artist be caged by her life as an undocumented immigrant forced to live homeless for the last nine years. Despite this history, Inocente’s eyes envision a world transformed…where buildings drip in yellow and orange, where pink and turquoise planets twinkle with rescued dreams, and one-eyed childlike creatures play amongst loved babies and purple clouds. Inocente’s family history is slowly revealed through her paintings. Told entirely in her own words, we come to Inocente’s story as she realizes her life is at a turning point, and for the first time, she decides to take control of her own destiny.

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GREEN SANCTUARY COMMITTEE Jim Peters, Chair

This article reflects our stewardship of the earth and our commitment to the Seventh Principle.

Living with Wildlife on Long Island Saturday, April 6, 2019 10:00 am • Veatch House Ballroom Presented by Volunteers for Wildlife

Meet some of the reptiles, mammals, and birds that call Long Island home; why they are important to LI; and the impact of climate change on them. Learn how you can help others like them. Registration required ([email protected], 516.472.2980) Sponsored by Green Sanctuary Committee and the SJC Climate Justice Task Force.

Growing Roses Sustainably on Long Island Georgetown USA In his recent book, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, former Vice President Al Gore mentions a visit to Georgetown, Texas. Dale Ross, the town’s mayor, has made a commitment to renewable energy that transcends political affiliation. Here are the details. Georgetown, with a population of 82,000 is the largest city in the country to derive all of its electrical power from wind and solar. There is a wind farm in the Texas panhandle, 500 miles northwest of Georgetown. Nominally, the 97 wind turbines there will generate 300 to 400 megawatts of power with a capacity of 10 to11 hours a day. Winds are calmest in the late afternoon and early evening. This is where a solar farm comes in. The solar farm, located in the southwest corner of the state, generates 325 megawatts of electricity. Capacity for solar is much less than for wind, but the sources complement each other in time of day for output. Having megawatt-hour storage batteries is also useful. Georgetown does draw 2 percent of its electrical power from fossil fuel sources, but it sells that back to the utility company. Mayor Ross brings his background as a certified public accountant to his job. The unsubsidized cost of electricity from a wind farm is just under 4 cents per kilowatt-hour. This is less that the cost for gas, oil, or coal. Solar comes in at about 7 cents per kilowatt-hour which is, at least, competitive. It is no surprise that many cities have committed to obtaining 50 percent of their electrical power from renewable sources within the next decade or two. The state of Hawaii has committed to 100 percent renewables by 2040. The benefit of this is compounded by the fact that more of our transportation system will be electrified. This begins with the present shift to electric cars and buses. The transition to renewables goes beyond red state, blue state; it also goes beyond local topography. High voltage power lines can carry electricity 500 or 1,000 miles with negligible losses. The Texas panhandle is in the wind corridor. Our southwestern states have the highest amount of insolation-radiant energy from the sun.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 7:30 pm • Social Hall • Growing roses without chemicals • Choosing a disease-resistant rose • Caring for your roses Guest Speaker: CATHY GUZZARDO, Master Rosarian Sponsored by Green Sanctuary Committee

The Horse Died: Why You (UU) need to buy an electric car!

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 • 7:30 pm • Social Hall

An informative talk on electric cars and the Seventh Principle, highlighting the benefits of buying an electric car—for the environment, for the economy, for the country, and for you! Speaker: Paul Rosengren, initiator of the PSEG Employee Electric Car Incentive Program.

NEW AT SHELTER ROCK! Sign-Up Now for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Pick-up at UUCSR 24 Weeks of Fresh Organic Veggies Delivered Weekly! CSA provides an opportunity to purchase a share of produce organically grown on a small local farm. Pick up at UUCSR on Tuesdays. Your fresh veggies will have been harvested within 24 hours of delivery. Sign-up for the UUCSR location is now open on the Sang Lee farm website. Please select “Manhasset” when signing up as your pickup location.

Mayor Ross sees this shift to renewables as just good accounting; so should we. March 20, 2019

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

MILESTONES

Ben Bortin, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator The most recent members to welcome are Joel and Jeanne Kullas, who joined the congregation on March 10. Welcome also, to their son, Griffin! Joel and Jeanne will be introduced more fully at a later date. Meanwhile, I heartily welcome, on behalf of all of you, Jonathan Wyett, who along with his wife, Marielle, joined the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock last October 28. A brief introduction of Jonathan, who goes often by “Jon,” follows. Jon grew up in Baltimore, affiliated, with his family, with a United Methodist church. He appreciated that congregation’s liberal outlook, but when he moved to New York, and as he became aware of the socially conservative forces within Methodism, he found himself moving away philosophically. The recent decision of the denomination, declaring homosexuality to be counter to church teachings, Jon said, re-enforced his decision. He appreciates, by contrast, the open-mindedness of Unitarian Universalism, and the fact that it allows each individual to make religious decisions on his or her own. Jon is interested in skiing, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. He also is interested in science and technology, and is professionally involved with IT. As of this writing, I could not catch up with Marielle. Their photographs, along with those of other recent members, hang on the wall across from the UUCSR Bookstore. Congratulations to them both on their membership. And an early postscript–various requests to wear your nametags. Our letting each other know who we are makes interaction much more relaxed and comfortable. Good wishes, as we herald in spring! Ben Reminder: Chess Corner, Second Sundays Monthly At the back of the Social Hall at UU Café on second Sundays, 12:00 PM. The next one will be on April 14, 2019. Contact Ben Bortin, [email protected] or 516.472.2934 for details.

We mourn the death of... UUCSR member Ruth Kotcher Steinberg who died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was 92 years of age. Ruth is survived by her three daughters Rana Binder, Mimi (Richard) Wolkin, and Patty (Michel) Stella, and by her six grandchildren Caroline, Lillie, Amy, Amanda, Jenny, and Christine. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Rana Binder & Family 1010 5th Avenue, Apt 8E New York, NY 10028 We hold in our hearts... The Rev. Dr. Chris Wetzel, former Minister of Religious Education at UUCSR, who is homebound near San Diego, CA. She would welcome cards and letters, which may be sent to her at her home address or c/o Summit UU Fellowship, 8778 Cottonwood Ave., Santee, CA 02071. Someone from the congregation will deliver them to her personally. A Memorial Service has been planned... for the mother of UUCSR member Gary Hirshfield. Gloria Hirshfield died on February 17, 2019, at the age of 87. The Service will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the UUCSR Chapel. We offer our congratulations to… Martha and Vince Chimienti, who welcomed a new granddaughter. Abigail Rose was born on February 15, 2019 to their son Steven and his wife, Allison. Abigail weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 inches long. Sometimes... we need to be explicit with our permission and encourage the sharing of milestones. In Worship and through our Quest newsletter, we mark milestones in the lives of our members. Milestones include celebrations and ceremonies such as coming of age, weddings, and memorial and funeral services. But there are many other meaningful moments that can be shared and honored within the religious community. Milestones include the events that bring us joy, call forth our prayers, challenge us, bring sorrow, and inspire hope. We hope you will choose to share your milestones with the members and ministry team at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock. Milestones should be directed to the Assistant to the Ministers, at [email protected], 516.472.2941.

MEMBER EVENTS Sullivan’s Quay Restaurant 541 Port Washington Blvd Port Washington, 11050 Thursday, March 21, 1:00 PM $30 cash payable at the door Members and friends, contact Ben Bortin [email protected], 516.472.2934. 8

Expeditions, contact Ben Bortin for info (516.472.2934) Monday, April 1: American Museum of Natural History Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY 10024 Assemble at museum lobby 11-11:15 AM, (Part of the theme, “Strengthening the Interdependent Web”) Wednesday, April 17: Guggenheim Museum of Art, This is a last chance to see the Klimt exhibit. Contact Ben Bortin for details. The Quest

BOOKSTORE COMMITTEE

THANK YOU

Brigitte Mueller, Chair

A Land More Kind Than Home

Surprise, surprise! Our UUCSR bookstore is currently featuring a work of fiction, instead of the more common non-fiction items. It is one that can be described as a page-turner and thriller. A first-time novel by this author, Wiley Cash, it is set in the area of his own youth, a small-town in western North Carolina. He brings his characters to life talking in the rhythms of their native Appalachia, describing their actions and motives in flashbacks, then moving forward to reveal an ensuing tragedy. In the process, Cash earns rave reviews for his first effort in A Land More Kind Than Home. He humorously explains in an interview at the back of the book, “As a six-year-old, you’re called a liar when you tell a story that you know isn’t true. But if you can keep telling stories and wait just a few more years, people will eventually call you a writer. Even when they know your stories aren’t true.” Three narrators take turns telling parts of the backstory and more. First, Adelaide Lyle, the elderly mid-wife who is the moral voice in the tale, then there is Sheriff Clem Barefield seeking truth from individuals and clues, but only nine-year-old Jess Hall knows why his autistic-mute older brother, Christopher, known as Stump, died on the day he was taken into the church. His voice dominates the story and his is the one the reader carries with him after the book is finished. Pastor Carson Chambliss is the charismatic evil villain at the core of the novel. Amidst poverty and ignorance, folks endure a hard life, cling to church and God to provide Chambliss with the conditions to take advantage of them. He uses snakes and poison as props to lead the town astray at boisterous church meetings where they dance, heal and speak in tongues. Nat Sobel in Publishers Weekly states, “The book is compelling, with an elegant structure and a keen eye for detail, matched with compassionate attention to character. The languid atmosphere seduces, and Cash’s fine first effort pulls the reader into a shadowy, tormented world where wolves prowl in the guise of sheep.” Is that enough of a tease to get one interested? It should evoke understanding and appreciation of why we are Unitarians. Your bookstore is located just off the Main Lobby and open for one hour after Sunday Service. Please come in to chat, browse, and discover what else is new in our stock. Lois Wolfson for The Bookstore Committee March 20, 2019

Thank you very much to the Congregation and its Caring Committee and to the congregation for the very beautiful flowers that were sent on the occasion of my recent accident. I am grateful, and also grateful that the accident was not worse. Diane Haney To UUCSR ministers, congregants and friends, I am still slowly recuperating at home with physical therapy and visiting nurses after my nasty fall. My daughter and others have been a great help. Thank you all for the beautiful flowers and cards and the gorgeous quilt. I am grateful. Love, Margaret Logan Jim Smith underwent right shoulder replacement surgery March 13 at Winthrop University in Mineola. He was released the following day. He now has matching shoulder scars, owing to the 685 hockey games he played from 2002-14, when he had his left shoulder replaced. Jim thanks the UUCSR and the Caring Committee for the beautiful flowers that arrived at his Hadley House home just two hours after he returned.

WOMEN’S GROUP

Sandra Hazel Frank, Women’s Group President Women's Group Women Talk Daytime Series First & Third Wednesday of each month in the Art Gallery 12 to 2:00 PM. Bring lunch [cookies & beverage provided] Women’s Group TGIF

WG TGIF WOMEN’S GROUP

WOMEN FROM ANCIENT EGYPT TO THE PRESENT byPM,Aida Friday, April 5,Facilitated 2019, 7:30-9:30 SocialNema Hall Special presentation, by Aida Nema, Egyptologist, past President of the Archaeological Institute of America on Long Island and member of UUCSR Middle Eastern appetizers and desserts $5.00 Suggested donation Women against Domestic Violence. Women’s Group Book Series Friday, April 19, 2019, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman, Led by Diane Masnsell 9

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019

LLS Myeloma Support Group Meeting, 6:00 PM, RE Room 16 Climate Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Stewardship Task Force, 7:00 PM, Office Conference Room Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Transcendentalism: Emerson, Parker, and Fuller, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019

Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Lunch Bunch, 1:00 PM, Sullivan's Quay, PW Washington Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Conference Room Nominating Committee Meeting, 5:45 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Sectional Rehearsals-Choir, 6:30 PM, Multiple Spaces NAMI Sibling & Children of Peer Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 17 Green Sanctuary Monthly Meeting, 7:00 PM, Bride's Room Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Ballroom Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Rm on the record Community Forum The Water You Drink, 7:30 PM, Worship Room

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

The INN Spiritual Retreat, 8:30 AM, RE Wing Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Veatch BOG March Retreat (Dinner), 6:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Dramatic Readings, 6:00 PM, Art Gallery Veatch BOG March Policy RetreatConversation with Sara Jayaraman, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019

Veatch BOG March Retreat (Meeting), 9:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom Caring Hearts-Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery Together to End Solitary Confinement, 11:00 AM, Chapel

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

Youth Service Breakfast, 8:30 AM, Art Gallery Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Grade 6 Our Whole Lives, 11:00 AM, RE Rm 16 UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Men's Group Meeting, 12:30 PM, Veatch

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Conference Room Love and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 Gold Coast Film Festival Special Event at UUCSR, 1:00 PM, Worship Room DAC Budget Meeting, 1:00 PM, Office Conference Room Lilli Scott- Artist's Reception, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery Developmental Minister Selection Committee Meeting, 1:00 PM, Bride's Room Caring Committee Meeting, 1:30 PM, Veatch Library

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

Mental Health SJC Sub-Committee Monthly Meeting, 4:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Ballroom Nominating Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, Bride's Room Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Rm 17 NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Small Group Ministry Fourth Tuesday Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Terrace Room Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Committee on Ministry, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room Town Hall Voting Rights, 7:30 PM, Social Hall Agenda Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Library

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Ballroom Adult Programs Meeting, 5:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room Racial Justice Task Force Meeting, 5:45 PM, Office Conference Room NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Investment Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Program Council Meeting, 7:30 PM, Ballroom

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Conference Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Rm

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

Tai Chi/Qigong, 10:15 AM, Art Gallery Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Youth Service Trip Fundraising Event, 6:00 PM, Social Hall Coming of Age Retreat, 7:00 PM, RE Wing Coming of Age Parent Meeting, 7:00 PM, RE Room 14

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019

Kicking Stress, Letting Go and Moving On!, 9:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom Caring Hearts-Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019

Peace and Meditation Service, 9:00 AM, Chapel Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Reach Out America-Our Planets Ourselves, 10:00 AM, Veatch House RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Children's Worship, 11:00 AM, Chapel Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Grade 6 Our Whole Lives Class, 11:00 AM, RE Room 16 UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Grade 4/SGM Spring Luncheon, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 Healthy Eating Cooking Class, 1:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room Ministerial Care & Compensation Committee Meeting, 1:15 PM, Office Conference Room

MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2019

Expedition to the American Museum of Natural History, 11:00 AM, NYC, NY

TUESDAY, APRIL 02, 2019

Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Ballroom Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 17 NAMI Family to Family Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 15 Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom RE Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Caring Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Office Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 03, 2019

Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom SRI Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Conference Room Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Membership Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery

THURSDAY, APRIL 04, 2019

Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery SJC INN Cooking-Thursday, 9:30 AM, Main Kitchen AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch The Quest

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please see UUCSR.org for additional details on all programs. See LIACUU.org for other area congregations. Conference Room Meditation Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Chapel Personnel Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Veatch Library Rescheduled-Transition Team Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride's Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Rm Shelter Rock Forum Committee Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Oval Room

FRIDAY, APRIL 05, 2019

Tai Chi/Qigong, 10:15 AM, Art Gallery Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom T.G.I.F.-Egypt, 7:30 PM, Social Hall

SATURDAY, APRIL 06, 2019

Small Group Ministry Facilitators Meeting, 9:30 AM, RE Room 15 Caring Hearts-Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Living with Wildlife on Long Island presented by Volunteers for Wildlife, 10:00 AM, Veatch Ballroom Yoga, 11:00 AM, Art Gallery

SUNDAY, APRIL 07, 2019

Women's Group Board Meeting, 8:45 AM, Veatch Conference Room Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room Grade 6 Our Whole Lives Class, 11:00 AM, RE Room 16 UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Small Group Ministry First Sunday Meeting, 1:00 PM, Bride's Room Small Group Ministry-Open House, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery

MONDAY, APRIL 08, 2019

Dramatic Readings, 2:00 PM, Hadley House Community Room

TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2019

Cornell Cooperative Extension Statewide Conference, 8:30 AM, Art Gallery Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Ballroom Art Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Office Conference Room Veatch BOG Meeting (Dinner), 6:00 PM, Art Gallery Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes, 6:30 PM, RE Room 17 Veatch BOG Meeting, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom DAC Meeting, 7:30 PM, Bride's Room Growing Roses Sustainabliy on Long island with Cathy Guzzardo, 7:30 PM, Social Hall

March 20, 2019

Publicity & Promotions, 7:30 PM, RE Room 15

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019

Safe Center, 8:00 AM, Art Gallery Reach Out America, 12:30 PM, Social Hall Small Group Ministry Second Wednesday AM Meeting, 1:00 PM, Hadley House Community Room Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Ballroom Bookstore Committee Meeting, 4:00 PM, Bride's Room NAMI Family Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 15 Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Small Group Ministry Second Wednesday PM Meeting, 7:30 PM, RE Room 19 Social Justice Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Art Gallery Food & Water Watch Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Conference Room

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019

Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 PM, Veatch Conference Room Meditation Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Chapel Rehearsal for Music Sunday, 7:00 PM, Worship Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Room RESCHEDULED Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019

Tai Chi/Qigong, 10:15 AM, Veatch Ballroom Members' Bridge Lessons & Game Play, 1:00 PM, Veatch Ballroom Soulful Sundown, 6:30 PM, Supper, 7:30 PM, Service, followed by Coffee House

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019

Caring Hearts-Quilters, 10:00 AM, Rm 204, 205 Here to Help Military Families, 11:00 AM, Veatch House Yoga, 11:00 AM, Social Hall Rehearsal Music Sunday, 11:00 AM, Worship Room LIAC Emergency Preparedness Workshop (Julie Taylor), 2:00 PM, Art Gallery LIAC Dinner, 6:00 PM, Social Hall

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019

SGM Second Sunday- Early AM Meeting, 8:30 AM, Office Conference Room Great Books-Modern American Poetry & Consuming Interests, 9:00 AM, RE Room 4 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Ensemble Rehearsal Room Worship Committee Meeting, 9:15 AM, Veatch Conference Room Rehearsal for Music Sunday, 10:00 AM, Worship Room Bagel Breakfast, 10:00 AM, Social Hall

Young People's Choir Rehearsal, 10:00 AM, Choir Rehearsal Room Music Sunday Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Worship Room RE Classes, 11:00 AM, RE Wing Children's Worship, 11:00 AM, Chapel UU Café, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Chess Games, 12:00 PM, Social Hall Love and Stitches, 12:30 PM, RE Room 15 RE Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, 12:30 PM, Veatch House Community Service Learning Session, 12:45 PM, RE Wing Death Café, 1:00 PM, Art Gallery Do You Believe?, 1:30 PM, RE Room 14 Gloria Hirshfield Memorial Service, 1:30 PM, Chapel

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019

Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 AM, Veatch Ballroom NAMI Criminal Justice Committee, 2:30 PM, RE Room 15 Nar-ANON Meeting, 6:30 PM, RE Room 19 NAMI Peer-to-Peer Class, 6:30 PM, RE Rm 17 NAMI Family to Fam Class, 6:30 PM, RE Rm 15 Small Group Ministry Third Tuesday Meeting, 7:00 PM, Bride's Room Kundalini Yoga, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery RESCHEDULED Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019

Cornell Coop Ext Urban Forestry Education Grant Workshop, 9:00 AM, Social Hall Expedition to the Guggenheim Museum, 9:45 AM, NYC, NY Women Talk Daytime, 12:00 PM, Art Gallery Members' Bridge Group, 1:00 PM, Ballroom LLS Myeloma Support Group Meeting, 6:00 PM, RE Room 15 Climate Justice Task Force Meeting, 7:00 PM, Art Gallery Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation, 7:30 PM, Veatch Ballroom, Terrace Transcendentalism: Emerson, Parker, and Fuller, 7:30 PM, Veatch Library

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019

Yoga, 9:30 AM, Art Gallery AA Meeting, 10:30 AM, Room 206, 207 Meditation Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Chapel NAMI Sibling & Children of Peer Support Group, 7:00 PM, RE Room 17 Green Sanctuary Monthly Meeting, 7:00 PM, Bride's Room on the record Community Forum: Immigration, 7:00 PM, Worship Room Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Room

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unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock

48 Shelter Rock Rd. Manhasset, NY 11030 | 516.627.6560 | uucsr.org / [email protected]

Minister for Pastoral Care Rev. Jennifer L. Brower ([email protected]) Minister of Lifespan Religious Education Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore ([email protected]) Interim Senior Minister Rev. Ned Wight ([email protected]) Congregation Operations Administrator Adam Barshak ([email protected]) Veatch Executive Director Joan Minieri ([email protected]) Music Director Stephen Michael Smith ([email protected]) Membership & Volunteer Coordinator Ben Bortin ([email protected]) Lifespan Religious Education Coordinator Carson Jones ([email protected]) Youth & Young Adult Program Coordinator India Harris ([email protected]) Social Justice Coordinator Claire Deroche ([email protected])

March 20, 2019

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

FIRST CLASS MAIL DATED MATERIAL

Officers of the Congregation President: Klaus Masuch Vice President: Mark Hartman Secretary: John Ryan Treasurer: Brian Muellers Members of the Board of Trustees Marilyn Fischell Jana North Shanti Carole Flot Robert Nuxoll Edwin Frank Rebecca Smith Barry Nobel Vic Weit

Next Quest: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | Deadline for Content: Thursday, April 4, 2019

SHELTER ROCK FORUM Colin Woodhouse, Chair

MODERATOR

ON THE RECORD

COMMUNIT Y FORUM IS YOUR WATER SAFE FOR DRINKING? THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 7:30-9:00 PM

Hosted by Blank Slate Media and UUCSR Sponsored by Northwell Health The panel will answer topical questions posed first by Blank Slate Media publisher Steven Blank and then in a question-and-answer period with members of the audience.

ADMISSION IS FREE • Register today to reserve your place.

Steven Blank Editor and Publisher of Blank Slate Media

PANELISTS Sarah Meyland

Director of Water Resources at New York Institute of Technology

Patti Wood

Executive Director of Grassroots Environmental Education

Dorian Dale

Director of Sustainability for Suffolk County

www.theislandnow.com/communityforum The Quest

March 20, 2019