Paint was applied, bromeliads were trimmed and transplanted, drainage issues studied and addressed, mulch moved in the Community Garden, and more-and a reward of conversation and snacks at the end!
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The Joy of Flowers
The Pulpit Flowers Group and Flower Garden Team contribute so much to our members’ and friends’ joy. The following are photos of most of our Pulpit Flower givers. We thank them all.
Linda P., the force guiding our celebration of flowers, writes the following:
Our purpose is to provide fresh flowers for display in the sanctuary to enhance Sunday Services, and provide flowers for church meetings, church members, as well as the Care Team, Minister and others to take to those towhom they minister.
The flowers growing in our flower garden which is located at the front of the Enrichment Center are for all the church members/friends/staff and other associated folks/charities.
Some of the members of our group work in the Church Flower Garden help to grow flowers. Some of our members provide fresh flower arrangements from our garden and/or other sources to embellish our Sunday services.
We invite you to sign up to bring flowers once or more per year in memory of loved ones/causes or in celebration of memorable achievements, etc. Or, just because you want to bring flowers for all to enjoy! Email: flowers@orlandouu.org and Linda P. will respond to help you arrange for a specific date.
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Earth Day Wrap-up at 1U – EV’s, The Garden, and Goodfills
1U’s Electric Vehicle Show – Sun, April 28, 2024 and Helping our Planet
To wrap up Earth Month 2024, the Green Team hosted an electric vehicle (EV) show with eight owners/vehicles and Goodfills, a refillery store, during coffee hour after worship in 1U’s garden.
The 1U Hospitality Team provided refreshments and the Garden Team provided garden tours and fresh vegetables to take home.
To learn more about the owners and their EVs, read their comments below.
To learn more about Goodfills, go to https://goodfills.co/ See their portable store that came to 1U to share their vision and offer their products.
Electric Vehicles at 1U-Hearing from the Owners
1..Why did you decide to buy or lease an EV? For environmental reasons.
2. Why did you buy/lease this particular model? Good size and excellent reviews.
Debbie Reinhart, Owner of Hyundai Ionic 5
3.Did you buy or lease – which one did you choose and why? We bought because we never lease cars.4. What is your EV’s range? 330 miles
5. EV charging – where do you do it? How long does it take? Level 2 takes about 7 hours to go from 20 to 80 %, level 3 takes 18 minutes.6.What challenges have you faced? None so far, but we’ve only had it a month.
7. What are the benefits of your EV? Charge at home, no gas stations. Smooth ride. Nice car. Great for in town driving.8.Will your next car be an EV? I think so. So far, so good. What else? Thanks!
Continue reading1U Book Club Continues!
Discussion of “On Repentance and Repair” ends April 18th, and “Disability Visibility” begins May 2nd!
Vote Yes on 4 Rally fills Lake Eola seats
The following was selected from an article written by Jessica Corbett of Common Dreams:
The court’s early-April decision to let Floridians weigh in on abortion rights “underscores the crucial role of Florida’s ballot initiative process, which provides voters an important opportunity to take the reins when politicians aren’t representing our interests,” Yes on 4 campaign director Lauren Brenzel said earlier this month. She also said,” Polls have consistently shown well over 60% of Florida voters support limiting government intrusion in the personal healthcare decision of accessing abortion care,” she pointed out. Notably, the measure needs that percent of support to pass.“
Dr. Marian Sampson, an OB-GYN with Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, told the Sentinel, “Trust me when I say there is no medical reason for abortion bans and there is no medical reason for the government to be forcing their way into our exam rooms and standing between me and my patients. Link to photos here.
THE PLEDGE Central Florida at 1U and Beyond
Commit at 1U and online at the website below.
“Hate cannot drive out hate,
only love can do that.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Right here in Central Florida, many in our community are living in fear — fear for their own safety, fear for the well-being of their children, and fear of practicing their religion and identifying with their culture.
This IS who we are
We are committed to the promise that Central Florida is a safe community for all who live here and for all future generations. We pledge to protect and value each of our neighbors, especially those who are being threatened or feel unsafe.
We are committed to the promise that Central Florida is a safe community for all who live here and for all future generations. We pledge to protect and value each of our neighbors, especially those who are being threatened or feel unsafe.
I WILL lead by example, treating all people, especially those with whom I disagree, with kindness and respect.
I WILL refrain from inflammatory words and actions, and actively support those being attacked.
I WILL report threatening incidents of hate and violence to 800-423 TIPS (8477)
I WILL educate myself about antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia, and all other forms of discrimination, and help others in my circle of influence to do the same. I WILL lead by example, treating all. See website and learn more.
Celebrating the Sacred Web with Food and Information – Sunday, April 14
The Green Mini-Fair after The Sacred Web service was bountiful. Tables sharing information: Go Solar, Gardener’s Corner, GO Energy Efficient, Zero Waste Lifestyle,Mystic Grove Corner and the Right Place, Right Plant table (with plants to take home). Furthering the message of green, no paper products and vegetarian foods. Thank you Green Team. And, remember Earth Day at Lake Eola on April 20.
“We’re All Squatters — An Earth Day Reflection” Worship Service
Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 10:30am
Worship Leaders: Rabbi David Kay / Judith Stein-Farrall / Aubrey Connelly-Candelario / Linnea Nelson
“We humans like to think of ourselves as stewards of the natural world, and those who count the Hebrew Bible as part of their faith tradition like to point to Genesis 1 as proof. But a closer — and perhaps more accurate — reading of the Creation narrative tells a surprisingly different story, and it gives us a very different perspective on our obligation to the earth and all it contains.”
The Green Team guided the service with Lisa- Marie S. contributing a poem honoring the beauty of the world, Jackie S offering a Action Promise for Our World and Debra R. and Mary D. at the helm . Rev. Margalie ended the Worship with a Call to Action to sign THE PLEDGE of Central Florida after service at the Mini-Fair online here and in Gore Hall on our Pledge.
The following is part of the Responsive Reading that gave us all hope as we spoke the words:
We will take up the needs of the generations to come: clean water to drink, sweet air to breathe.
Acknowledging the earth most basically as our home, we must set about the task of restoration.
In this our congregational home, we will find small and large ways to remember the environment in our worshiping, our learning, our celebrating, and our justice-making.
Aware of the urgency and complexity of our environmental crisis, we end by promising simply this:
As people of faith, we pledge ourselves to work toward a planet transformed by our care.
“I Need You to Survive” Worship Service
Sunday, April 07, 2024, at 10:30am
Worship Leaders: Rev. Margalie Belizaire / Judith Stein-Farrall / Aubrey Connelly-Candelario / Neil Boris
What are the different ways that we need one another to survive? Let us explore together.
Share the Plate for April is Senior First and our visitor reminded how many Seniors need food and need support. We also heard that 1U members and friends have pledged support to 1U and its work. And, Rev. Margalie shared the importance of the love of giving and receiving.
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