In an exploration of vocation and ambition, Duane and Kathy will encourage you to seek your calling and to identify the legacy you want to create with your life energy. We’ll explore how ambition might block fulfillment of your vocation as we ask: What calls you? Why are you here? What are you living for?

February 13 Give Yourself to Love Presented by the Revs. Judy Welles and Duane Fickeisen

On this day before Valentine’s Day, love is probably on our minds. We tend to think of love as something we want in our lives, something to have. But what would it mean to turn this around, and think about how love wants us? Rather than wish that love would be given to you, what would it mean to give yourself to love?

February 20 “Burn >From My Breast Sloth and Feed Me Better Things” Presented by the Revs. Duane Fickeisen and Judy Welles

Sloth (or acedia, apathy, ennui, spiritual laziness) is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. We’ll explore how we might feed our spirits with better things while striving to maintain a balance between rest and action that makes the spiritual quest possible.

February 27 How Can We Think About Evil? Presented by Carol Lindsay and Diane Reed, Worship Associates

"Evil" is one of those powerful words that make us uncomfortable, perhaps because it conjures a dark force or perhaps because it suggests simplistic thinking. How seriously must we take the concept of evil and what tools does our Unitarian Universalist heritage give us for dealing with its manifestations in the world? Is UU faith too light weight for such a dark doctrine?

Wednesday Evening Lenten Vespers Series and Ash Wednesday Communion

Each Wednesday during Lent we will offer an evening vespers service, convening at 7:00 p.m. at the Meetinghouse. Typically these will be 30-minute services before the Spiritual Autobiography class convenes. These will held every Wednesday, starting on February 9 through March 23. The first week, on Ash Wednesday, February 9, we will offer a special confession and communion service, lasting about an hour. It will include the opportunity to confess both shortcomings and the faith that gives you hope, break bread and share wine in celebration of community, and make commitments for the six weeks of Lent. Subsequent services will include poetry, readings, music, and ample silence. Join us for a time of respite in quiet reflection.

From the Well

Our monthly minister's column, this month by Reverend Judy Welles

When the congregation meets on January 30 to vote on our new Mission and Vision statements, one of the areas of congregational life that you will consider is hospitality. The relevant part of the Vision statement says “We are a liberal religious community of adults and children that… practices hospitality, inviting and welcoming all, based on our belief that each person has worth and dignity.”

The holiday season brought us to several parties and social events at people’s homes, so I have had a recent opportunity to receive hospitality, and to experience how good it feels to be welcomed and cared for on someone else’s territory. I appreciate the enthusiastic welcome (“We’re so glad you could come!”), the kindnesses (“Let me take your coat. If you’d like to freshen up, the bathroom is down that hallway”), the feeling that someone went to some trouble on my behalf (“Be sure to try this… it’s an old family recipe”), the warmth of interest (“Sit here with me for a minute and tell me how you’ve been”), and the opportunity to meet new acquaintances (“I’ve been wanting to introduce you to X; I know that you two will like each other.”)

With this experience fresh in my mind, I want to give you some background on the recent change in our Sunday morning routine, where we no longer ask visitors to introduce themselves during the service.

It’s common knowledge that, after the fear of death, the greatest fear of most people is public speaking. Why would anyone want to stand up in front of a hundred strangers and speak, even if only to tell their name and where they’re from? I have had the occasion to talk with people who were considering visiting our service on a Sunday morning, and when I tell them that they won’t have to introduce themselves, their inevitable response is “Oh, thank goodness!”

To continue the above analogy, imagine how it would feel if you arrived at a party and, in front of everyone else, the hostess asked, “Who are you, and what are you doing here?” As a guest you’d be embarrassed, self-conscious, and probably beginning to ask yourself, indeed what are you doing there. As a host or hostess… well, you wouldn’t do that to a guest, would you?

The people who come to our services are our guests, and we want to offer them the highest quality of hospitality that we can. We want them to feel welcome, and cared for; we want them to know that we’re interested in them, and that we have gone to some trouble on their behalf. That’s why we have beautiful flowers on the altar table, why we give them pretty gift bags with home-baked goodies inside, why we invite them for coffee after the service, why we engage them in conversation and introduce them to others as we learn about their interests.

It takes a lot of courage to come into an unfamiliar church community for the first time, not knowing what to expect or who will be there, what to wear, when to stand or sit. Some people wait for months after learning about us to make their first visit. Because we want them to come back again, it’s our task (and our pleasure) to give them a good experience the first time.

If newcomers arrive early enough, the greeters will show them around, introduce them to a minister or the DRE, and get their contact information. I’m told by the greeters that many newcomers have been relieved to hear they won’t have to speak, and they are obviously pleased to receive a gift offered in the spirit of generosity.

Those gift bags have another purpose, too. Anyone holding one at coffee hour is obviously a first-time visitor, and probably would welcome a friendly conversation with a few folks who seek them out. Even if you’ve only been at UUCV a few times yourself, to the newcomer you are the “old hand,” and you can do a lot to make them feel welcome. A newcomer is going to want to know what this community is like, and the easier we make it for them to find that out, the better experience they will have. So tell them that you’re new, too, but here’s what you know already… (After all, something made you come back, didn’t it?) And be sure to end your conversation with an invitation for them to return again.

We’re happy to see people for the second time, too! See you on Sunday. Love, Judy

Adult Religious Education

Your Spiritual Autobiography In this adult religious education class, we will write our memoirs through the lens of spirituality with the purpose of clarifying our values and their sources, searching for meaning in life experiences, and articulating our faith. The class is designed to help bring to memory and put into words different parts of your spiritual journey. Each session will include listening to each other’s stories.

The class will meet on seven Wednesday evenings from February 9 through March 23 in the Library at the Meetinghouse. We will convene after the Wednesday vespers service and meet from 7:30pm until 9:30 each week (although the first session will begin at 8:00pm or so). Plan to write two hours each week outside class. Bring a bound journal and a pen with you. Please pre-register — the deadline to enroll is February 3, and there is a minimum enrollment of six and a maximum of 10. You’ll find a sign up sheet in the Social Hall on the Sign Up Table, or you can e-mail the office (uucv@pa.net) or leave a message at 249-8944 to register.

Congregational Happenings: Meetings, Classes, Social Gatherings & Interest Groups

Submit your March committee meeting, class description, or social event to the newsletter editor by February 21 at kivana@pa.net.

February 1 Our Social Action Committee meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. This month the meeting will be February 1^st. We have been holding our meetings at 7:30 pm at Priscilla Law’s home (we get to enjoy a roaring fireplace & Priscilla makes a mean cup of tea!) During our February meeting we will be discussing the Mozambique project, Change for the World, State of the Union roundtable discussion research, and a signature local outreach project related to education. We welcome any ideas or input you have on Social Action, so feel free to join us at any of our meetings. If you need directions to Priscilla’s home, please call or email Priscilla Laws or Tania Werry.

February 4 Everyone is invited to join us for the First Friday Potluck at 6:30pm. It's a great way to meet people from the congregation, especially if you’re new to UUCV. Bring a dish to share, children always welcome!

February 6 Opportunities for Learning About UUCV On the first Sunday of each month (Feb. 6 in this case), there is an opportunity to explore the “Path to Membership” with a minister and a Board member. We’ll discuss the meaning and expectations of membership, and answer questions that might help you decide whether this is the right time for you to sign the Membership Book. Listen for an announcement during Coffee Hour.

February 13 Our next UUCV Leadership Academy session will focus on running effective meetings and will include suggestions for creating an agenda, opening your meeting, facilitating discussion, achieving closure on an issue, and keeping records of action plans. Join us on Sunday, February 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 in the lower level of the Meetinghouse. Bring a bag lunch if you wish. The mission of the Leadership Academy is to increase both competence and confidence as a leader through practical skill development. All are welcome!

February 20 Unwrapping Your Gifts Wouldn’t you like to live your life with passion and excitement, doing what comes naturally and effortlessly in service to the world? You could do that, if you would unwrap the gifts that are uniquely yours, gifts you’ve been living with all your life. This one-session Adult Religious Education class can lead you to a deeper sense of authenticity and help you to determine what your gifts are and how they can best be used. You might be surprised! The class will be offered on Sunday afternoon, February 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. led by Liz Hoffman and Judy Welles. The registration deadline is February 17; you can register by signing up on the sheet in the Social Hall OR by phoning or e-mailing the office. Minimum registration is six people; there is no maximum. Child care will be provided if requested a week in advance. (This class will be offered again on April 3.)

February 20 A Newcomers Orientation will be held on February 20 after the service. A minister and someone from the Membership Committee will give a brief introduction to Unitarian Universalism and to UUCV, with plenty of opportunity for newcomers to ask questions and get better acquainted with us. Listen for an announcement during Coffee Hour.

February 27 The Seventh Annual 'Day of Sharing' church choir concert, for the benefit of Project SHARE Food Bank, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 27, at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be taken. The event is sponsored by the Carlisle Area Church Choir Concert Committee. Kay Baldwin is chair.

Canvass Committee "Changing Lives: Inside and Out"

“I found a home.” “I can now be honest to myself and about myself.” “ I don’t have to check my head at the door.” “Together we make a difference for good in the world.” You add your own words as we reflect upon the theme for the stewardship campaign: “Changing Lives: Inside and Out.” The UUCV community has changed our lives, both internally as we freely explore many paths to spiritual enrichment, and externally as our actions are guided by our commitment to promote the Unitarian Universalist principles.

The campaign for financial pledges of support will make it possible for our community to continue to support personal growth in self understanding and love, and efforts to promote world-wide peace and justice. While the campaign is certainly about being generous with our financial resources, it is truly about sharing our gifts so that we can move our spirit and principles into action as we invite others to join us, to grow with us, and to work with us.

The first and most important step in joining this effort is to attend a soup supper. Held at the homes of UUCV members and friends, these casual get-togethers provide an opportunity to hear others tell their stories of “changed lives” and to tell yours as well, if you are willing and moved to share. You will also learn about the financial needs of UUCV as we seek to be an instrument of change for promoting liberty, compassion and equality both inside and outside our home in Boiling Springs. The soup suppers offer a time of sharing and learning. You will also receive your pledge material for consideration and submission at a later time. All members and friends of UUCV are invited, and will receive their invitation along with their Canvass brochure either at our Feb. 20 service or in the mail that week. If you cannot attend a soup supper, you will be contacted by a UUCV canvasser to schedule a convenient time to get together. If you do not receive a Canvass packet by Feb. 28, please contact committee chair Laurel Belding at 717-960-9111 or laurel@paonline.com.

On Feb. 27, our official Canvass kick-off day, you can sign up in the Social Hall to attend a soup supper or you may return the invitation that will come to you with the brochure. There will also be an opportunity for you to share how UUCV has changed your life by writing your message on one of our “Circles of Change” which will hang in the Social Hall during the pledge campaign.

Every week we give “Change for the World” along with our offerings to UUCV. Our beloved community seeks to be a place where people can change inside and out, in their personal growth and in their responsible behavior in the community, nation and world. To support this mission, we need more than change from the pocket. We need strong, reliable, and committed financial support.

If you have questions or ideas, please feel free to contact a committee member: Laurel Belding (chair), Dot Everhart (co-chair), Gene and Susan Walker (one-on-one canvass), Doug Spencer (pledge administrator), Janet Spencer (soup supper coordinator), Sherri Holston (graphic design), Dan Fancher (soup supper presenter coordination and training), Joan and Dan Bechtel (communications).

The 2005 UUCV Canvass committee needs your help!

1. To host a soup supper, please call Janet Spencer (249-3915 or email jbsandms@epix.net). All you need do is make a pot or two of soup; the size of your group is totally up to you. Those attending will be organized to bring the rest of the goodies.

2. To help with presenting the needs of the community and the budget at a soup supper, please call Dan Fancher (245-2847 or email daniel.fancher@earthlink.net), who will provide the necessary training and materials, and will make this job fun and interesting.

3. To help in visiting members and friends who cannot attend a soup supper, please call Susan and Gene Walker (761-3592 or email walk2000@paonline.com). This is an opportunity to meet new people or visit old friends and talk about UUCV’s programs and financial needs. Training and materials will be provided.

Religious Education News

From UUCV's Director of Religious Education, Kevin Snow

Finally, the DRE has something to write about that does not involve seeking pleas for more helpers, although we can still use more help!!! We can always use more help. But, wait . . . I said I had something else to write about and I meant it. It gives me great pleasure to announce that in response to the RE kids emergency tsunami relief project in January $142.00 was raised during a single Social Hour at UUCV!!! This money was made from your generous purchases of the various goodies baked and prepared by our young social activists’ hands and their wonderful adult helpers. Isn’t it great what can be accomplished with a little dough!

A special thanks goes to Ann Berger-Knorr for her organizational skills and ideas that made this fund raising event such a success. The money will be sent to PLAN USA: Tsunami in Asia: Emergency Relief and Recovery. To check out the organization and learn something about where the money goes, please visit www.planusa.org on the web. Discussions and plans are in the works to make this type of immediate fund raising initiative on the part of the RE kids a regular feature of our program. Watch this column and news from the board in the future to discover what else new and exciting could come from our young activists. Your generosity is also appreciated, as without your open wallets we would not have been successful.

This year RE is full of many new and exciting things aside from the tsunami relief. Already, the season has had some important milestones. We marked the creation of UUCV’s first ever Coming of Age class that will foster our future young adult leaders into their new roles in our community. Stop by their classroom to see the nearly completed paint job. I love the new look of the room and can’t wait to see the totally finished renovation. These young people will be running their own service in the spring and will be honored and transitioned into youth status by the entire congregation that day, so keep alert and attend this unique service.

I have been so privileged to be part of such a wonderful, dynamic, and growing team of dedicated RE Teachers and helpers over the past year and a half. If you can believe it, this March will mark my second anniversary as DRE at UUCV. Much has changed on my shift and I only hope it has been for the good of our community and kids. Please let me know how I am doing and don’t hesitate to jump on board the best part of UUCV, in my ever so humble opinion. See you on Sunday!!!!

News from Building & Grounds

The next scheduled Building and Grounds meeting/work session has been changed to Wednesday, February 9^th 7:00pm. We have a long “To Do List” and welcome new helping hands to join us! Contact: Rick Heckman (heckmanr@comcast.net) or Paula Terry (loons@pa.net)

Also, Building & Grounds has been developing a New Building Storage Plan to better utilize UUCV closets and storage rooms. We would like to thank the committees and individuals using storage areas for their input, “house cleaning” and cooperation. After sharing a draft of the plan with the Board, we now need the help of the entire congregation. The keys to making this plan work will be:

· Respect committee/project areas and not randomly infringe on their space. If you need storage space ask first or contact B&G for suggestions.

· Pick up after activities and do not leave materials cluttering the building.

· Please do not drop off items to UUCV until you have checked with someone (ministers, B&G, RE, etc.) to be sure the donation is a usable item.

All storage areas will be numbered or labeled. Detailed copies of what is stored where will be posted for everyone’s reference. A few initial points of information:

· Membership committee / PR Room (behind the stage to the left) will house only items used by the membership committee or for PR purposes.

· Auction /Yard Sale Planning Room (end of the hall behind the stage) will house signs, donations at specified times, decorations, etc.

· Collection Projects Storage Room ( “crying baby room” along side the annex) will house materials for collection projects such as book sales, clothing, etc.

· Closets in RE Rooms are assigned to RE classes or specific committees.

· Dining Room Closets will store supplies for potlucks, festivals, holidays, etc.

· Lost & Found a board room closet will be a holding area for unclaimed items.

As storage needs change please contact B&G for assistance. It takes the efforts of everyone to keep our meetinghouse organized and neat. Thank you for your help!

Small Group Ministry is Growing

Small Groups provide a comfortable format for nurturing, deepening relationships, and exploring questions of faith and spirituality. The groups meet once a month and we are successfully adding new groups. The groups are becoming an important aspect of congregational life and help us become the congregation we strive to be.

You are invited to explore the benefits of belonging to a Small Group. Interested participants make up groups of six to ten people and covenant to meet once a month. Each meeting begins with a reading and a brief check-in during which participants can talk about what is new and/or important in their life. The main part of the meeting is discussion about a prearranged topic. There is a check-out, a time to say what one likes or wishes followed by a closing reading.

Groups meet at various times in the evenings, afternoons and week-ends and meet at various locations. We are actively building a group in the Shippensburg area and an affinity group of parents, with their children. Other groups are forming and there is room for everyone. Please visit the Small Group display in the social hall and sign up for a trial run. Let us know the preferred times you are available and we will try to accommodate your schedule. I believe you will find the experience meaningful and will want to continue your participation. See you Sunday.

Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg

UUG holds weekly Sunday services at 3:00 PM at Trinity UCC, Stratton & High Sts., Gettysburg, PA. Religious education for our young people is a top priority. "In Our Hands," a peace and social justice program will be the focal point for our K--6th graders; the older youth group will explore what they believe they stand for. Nursery care. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 717-334-5141, or visit www.uugettysburg.org.

Feb 6: Speaker and Topic to be announced. Refreshments follow service.

Feb 13: Rev. John T. Morehouse, Minister of the UU Congregation of Frederick, his topic is "Chocolate For the Soul." Rev. John Morehouse will explore the connection between love and the spirit. We will share a chocolate communion. Potluck follows service.

Feb 20: Sheila Supenski, Office of the Provost, Gettysburg College, topic to be announced. Refreshments follow service.

Feb 27: Rev. Ron Crawford, Pastoral Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick: "Growing in Caring...Growing by Caring." Rev. Ron Craford explores the consequences of a planned, coordinated and effective caring ministry both to those assisted and to the congregation that cares. Refreshments follow service.

All in the UUCV Family

Congratulations to Liza Baker, who won a Gold Key in the Scholastic Writing Competition sponsored by the Patriot News. You go girl! Geneva Politzer has started a new job as Personal Care Assistant to a blind high school student. There has been a lot of stressful change in Kathy Shatzer’s life – her mother died in early January after a long decline into dementia, and around the same time, Kathy started a new job working as an Occupational Therapist at West Shore Hospital in Camp Hill. Good luck and love to you, Kathy. We also send loving condolences to Dan Bechtel, whose 99-year old mother died in mid-January. And our hearts go out to UUCV friend Margery Andrews due to the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, Bruce. Jan and Mike Ruby are glad that they came through the fire in their house on Christmas Day with relatively little loss (though much of Jan’s art was destroyed). The repair process is moving ahead very slowly. Kathy Bell has purchased the building where she lives, which has two other apartments, giving her some additional income and opportunity for management. Both Priscilla Laws and Val Campbell are recovering well from hip “incidents” – Priscilla having a partial replacement of one hip after a fall, and Val having total replacements of both hips. There is good news from Alan and Kit Franklin, that their daughter Mary does not have cancer after all and can resume work at her new job. Luck was with Katy McFarland on a recent trip to Santa Fe, when she sustained a torn retina in one eye and was able to receive “superb medical care” immediately; she is recovering well. Congratulations to Stephen Politzer-Ahles, who made the Merit (Dean's) List for his first semester at Kenyon College.

Change for the World

The Change for the World coins collected in February the will be donated to Common Roads to purchase snacks and decorations for their spring prom. Common Roads is a non-profit organization dedicated to support and enhance the physical and emotional well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth (ages 14-22) in Central Pennsylvania. For more information call (717) 920-9534 or visit the Common Roads web page www.commonroads.org <http://www.commonroads.org/> or email info@commonroads.org <mailto:info@commonroads.org>.

Two hundred sixty dollars and fifty cents ($260.50) was collected in December for Operation Shoe Fly. The money will pay for the postage required to mail to Afghanistan the children's shoes collected for Operation Shoe Fly. Thanks to everyone that helped with this project by donating shoes and/or coins.

Project SHARE Turns 20

In January 2005, Project SHARE celebrated its 20th anniversary. The initial distribution back in 1985 served 72 families. In December 2004, the number of families served by Project SHARE was over 700. As you can see, the need is growing also. UUCV's contributions in January totaled 19.5 pounds. Thank you for your contributions. Next collection date will be February 13th. Needed are hot cereals, pork and beans, and other canned vegetables and fruit.

Social Action Supports Education for Girls in Africa
By Priscilla Laws and Tania Werry

"….in most countries girls are the most disadvantaged when it comes to school. . . Millions of young girls never attend school. They are ill-prepared to participate fully in the political, economic and social development of their communities. . . to educate a girl is to educate a whole family. Study after study has taught us that there is no tool for development more effective than the education of girls." Kofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations Report on the State of the World's Children, 2004

Last July, Priscilla spent several days traveling in northern Mozambique with Ruth Mkwanazi Bechtel, Dan and Joan Bechtel's daughter-in-law. Ruth directs education and AIDS prevention projects for Oxfam Great Britain. Oxfam is collaborating with the Christian Council of Mozambique [CCM] on a project to enable girls from rural villages in the province of Zambézia to attend upper primary school consisting of grades 6 and 7. Unfortunately, Mozambique can provide primary schooling for only 60% of its children, and just 1 in 10 of the children who attend upper primary school are girls. But because Mozambique is a very poor country, a bursary of only $150 USD pays all the expenses needed for a year of schooling for a girl. This includes school fees, room and board in a regional hostel, books, clothing, incidentals, transportation home for breaks and participation in PEDRA, a special after school program run by CCM.

During the trip, Ruth and Priscilla met with a representative of CCM and talked about how members of UUCV could raise funds to help girls go to school. Priscilla told João Paulo and Ruth that she planned to work with the Social Action Committee (SAC) to raise bursary funds to enable 25 girls to attend upper primary school during the school year beginning in January 2005.

The SAC members were very excited about this project when they met in August 2004. The Committee decided to raise funds by selling fair trade chocolate, chutney and African tea at local farmer's markets and bazaars, by designating two months' worth of Change for the World to the project, and by finding individuals outside the congregation who would be willing to sponsor girls.

With help from Thom and Judy Marti and Mara Donaldson (who teaches in the Dickinson College Religion department), SAC members managed to realize about $170 in profit from selling fair trade goods in the area. Thanks to your donations to the September Change for the World collection, we garnered another $230 worth of bursary funds. But it took all fall to scrape together just over 2.5 busaries out of the 25 needed. In addition, email communication with João Paulo, Priscilla's CCM contact, had been cut off by Internet problems, and we were afraid that the project might go bust.

Just before Christmas, Priscilla got an exciting e-mail from Bill Butt , a regional communications officer for CCM. He was in communication with João Paulo and CCM had identified 25 girls from rural Zambézia who were eligible to start school in mid-January. Did we have funds to support them?

Priscilla immediately started collecting pledges for bursaries from non-UUCV members, two of whom are UUs from another congregation. Several UUCV members, including Joan and Dan Bechtel, Ken and Priscilla Laws, Duane Fickeisen and Judy Welles made unsolicited pledges with the understanding that this would not reduce pledges they plan to make as part of UUCV's 2005-2006 pledge campaign. By January 12th, we had secured enough funding to support all 25 girls. The Finance and Fundraising Committee, with the support of our treasurer Tom DeWall, approved having UUCV collect and transfer the funds, so all donations will be eligible for tax deductions.

So, our congregation is now participating in a new, very significant social action project. Thanks to the efforts of many UUCV members and the generosity of outside donors, we have made it possible for 25 girls to attend upper primary school for a full year. The multiplier effect of each $150 that was sent to Mozambique is enormous. It promises to enhance the family lives of these girls and the lives of their future children, improve their communities and reduce the spread of AIDS. CCM's Karena Butt3, the girl's education project coordinator in Quelimane, Zambézia, will be sending us pictures and biographies of all 25 of the girls soon. We know many of you will enjoy learning more about them.

One thing we've learned from our experience with the bursary project is that funds for significant outreach projects are hard to raise when pledges to UUCV's general fund fall short of what's needed. We are inhibited by the knowledge that asking members for bursary funds might take away from pledges to the general fund. We are looking forward to a time when UUCV is so well-supported by our pledges that other monies we raise either through fundraisers or direct solicitations can be used for outreach projects we'd like to support. Developing a tradition of successful pledge campaigns will enable us to realize our aspirations to nurture our beloved community AND to promote justice, by working for the fair and compassionate treatment of all people and the interdependent web of creation.

1. CCM is a non-governmental organization (ngo), established in 1948, that links 20 mainline and African indigenous Protestant Churches in Mozambique. The Council is an associate member of the World Council of Churches and of the All Africa Council of Churches. In addition to its girl's education program, CCM works on projects such as AIDS prevention, disaster relief and the elimination of guns.

2. See http://www.uccanlonconf.org/divisions/DWO/Mozambique/letter%20120.htm for more details on PEDRA.

3. There is more information about Bill and Karena Butt, at http://www.kentpres.org/MP-Butts.htm

From U to U

A great big thank you to Mariel Martin for all her help with last month's newsletter! Love, Kim

UUCV Resources

Ministers Rev. Duane Fickeisen and Rev. Judy Welles. Email ministers@uucv.net. Home study telephone: (717) 241-0410.

Office Assistant Elena Yarlett, Thursdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Phone: 249-8944 Address: PO Box 207 Boiling Springs, PA 17007 Email: uucv@pa.net

Dir. of Religious Ed. Kevin Snow, Director of Education, email dre@uucv.net.

UUCV Board of Trustees

Priscilla Laws (president), Susan Walker (vice president), Tom DeWall (treasurer), Leslie Carr (clerk), Daniel Fancher, Chuck Folsom, Kit Franklin, Ed Glasgow, Beth Shank

Committee Chairs and Contacts

Building Rick Heckman & Paula Terry

Budget & Accounting Tom DeWall

Caring Circle Margaret Jacobs

Choirs Ken Laws

Coffee Coordinator Ellen Lyon

Denominational Affairs Dan Fancher

Finance & Fundraising Carole Scott DeWall

Flowers Coordinator Betty Whitlock

Membership Beth Shank

Ministry Diane Reed

Sunday Music Coordinator Nancy Romano

Newsletter Editor Kim van Alkemade

Potluck Coordinator Tom Vernon

Religious Education Committee Heather Woodward

Small Group Ministry Ed Glasgow

Social Action Tania Werry

Welcoming Congregation Beth Shank