Announcements

The Indy Folk Series promises a fabulous lineup of acoustic musicians for its fourth annual popular series at  UUI on Saturday nights.
February 19:  Hogeye Navvy, a favorite local band that blends Celtic and American music with British and American sea chanteys.
March 19:  Monroe County Bluegrass Band. Straight-ahead bluegrass from a band with the inspiration, the pedigree and the wherewithal to get it right.
April 23:  Our season closes with Beth Lodge-Rigal, a singer-songwriter from Bloomington described as offering "nearly flawless manipulations for rhythm and melody" and as "so talented that any state would be proud to claim her."  As an additional attraction, Hot Flash, with UUI's own Liz Efroymson, will also perform a set.  This is a duo not to be missed-a very special treat.
All concerts begin at 7 P.M. in the UUI Sanctuary.  Admission is $8 (except Open Mike Night, which is $5).  Delicious treats and beverages are available and child care is provided.

All women of UUI are invited to meet together on Wednesday, December 1, at 5:30 P.M. at Shalimar Restaurant, 1043 Broad Ripple Ave. No program-just good conversation and food! For information, call Susan Beauchamp at 634-2448 or e-mail beauartnow@yahoo.com.

The CUUPs group, in collaboration with the Pagan Home Schoolers,  will be sponsoring an all-night Yule Vigil following the 7 P.M. Winter Solstice Celebration on Tuesday, December 21, We will meet in the Social Hall for a family-oriented festival of games, drumming, singing, and celebration. Outside will be a quiet meditative time where individuals will take turns tending to the Yule Log throughout the night. Please contact Dan Eller or Laura Britton for more details.

The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans will be holding a ritual on Tuesday, November 23, at 7 P.M. in the RE building. The ritual theme will be "Blessings, Big & Small."  This event is open to all those who identify as pagan, pagan-friendly, or just curious. Ritual robes are encouraged, but not required. The next CUUPs discussion will be Tuesday, December 14, and the topic will be "Yule Symbols & Traditions".  Please contact Dan Eller  at (317) 250-8235 or e-mail deller28@hotmail.com, or Laura Britton at (317) 385-0146  or e-mail laurelei_lb@yahoo.com for more details;

The next BULBS meeting is Monday, December 6, 2004, at 12:30 P.M. at Lincoln Square Restaurant at 56th Street and Georgetown Road.

The BULBS-Birthday Unitarian Lunch Bunch for Seniors-meet the first Monday of every month. You don't need an invitation, so come join the group if you can. You will enjoy the fellowship. Additional BULBS luncheons are Mondays, January 3, 2005, February 7, March 7, and April 4, at 12:30 P.M.

Calling all singers or singing hopefuls.  If you have ever wanted to join the Adult Choir, December is the perfect chance to spend time learning one spectacular holiday work.  On Sunday, December 19, we will be performing Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi with instruments and soloists for the morning service.  Rehearsals are Wednesday, December 1, 8, and 15 (7:30-9 P.M., Cottage).  Everyone is invited (and men should feel particularly encouraged). Contact Karen Cooksey for more details (music@uui.org).

The UUI Social Responsibility Committee is sponsoring the Sixth Annual Alternative Christmas Fair on Sunday, November 21. This is your opportunity to do your Christmas shopping and at the same time make a difference to those in need. Global Gifts, whose inventory represents handicrafts from more than thirty Third World countries, will once again bring some of their wares.  A purchase allows you to check off an item from your Christmas list as well as support artisans who would be unemployed or underemployed if not for Global Gifts.

Don't know what to buy someone on your Christmas shopping list?  We will also feature catalogs, flyers and websites for other deserving groups such as Heifer Project International, Trees for Life and Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Service Center.  A donation in someone's name to one of these organizations makes a meaningful gift while at the same time providing support to a worthy cause. We invite you to join us in the spirit of the season by focusing on the those who truly need our gifts.