All are welcome on Sunday mornings at 10:30. Join us!
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Marji Zintz on Saturday, December 9th, 2023. Acoustic guitarist and
vocalist and prolific performer Marji Zintz, residing in the Catskill Mountains/Hudson Valley region of New York, is a gifted, soulful interpreter performing a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock, and jazz.
Marji performs extensively as a sought-after soloist and as a member of Becoming Human, performing original songs of
observation, realization, and
transformation.
“Marji puts an indelibly personal stamp on songs from such diverse writers as Aimee Mann, Mark Knopfler, and George Gershwin, and accompanies her voice with sophisticated and skillful guitar work.” ~The Folk Project Open mic performances will be available to all. Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and
seniors). Signup begins at 7 pm and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.
To our Beloved UUCRT congregants!!
Here are some tips for beating winter
depression:
- Exercise: A daily 30-minute walk may help prevent depression –
so take a brisk stroll down a snowy path!
- Enjoy the Sunlight: As little as 15 to 30 minutes of sunlight, best in the early
morning, will go a long way to alleviating the winter blahs
- Get enough Sleep: A lack of sleep can take a toll on your mood – so aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night
- Moderate Alcohol Consumption: Two glasses of wine are plenty for the holiday party – one if you’ve already had the eggnog!
- Adjust Expectations: Don’t let visions of perfection spoil everything. Learn that most things can be good enough- simple
meaningful gifts, food, being mindfully present to another, etc.
Concerned about depression? If the depressed mood is serious, leading to isolation …crying spells, not sleeping or eating, hopelessness, reach out…
ddiachishin@gmail.com
On November 5th during the regular service, the Welcoming Ministry conducted an induction ceremony for three
new members: Stephen Deutsch, Michelle DiLorenzo and Stephen DiLorenzo. The following week Stephen
DiLorenzo presented a sermon dealing with the difficult topic of Morality and War and Michelle and her daughter June presented a reading of a
children’s book.
Signage had been improved at the foot of Vance Road in an effort to call attention to our Meeting House. The improved look of the parking lot since the resealing and repair work was done should enhance the welcoming look of our beautiful building when visitors first come to “check us out.” Onward and upward!
-Jim Tarvin
The Soul Matters RE curriculum theme for December will be: The Gift of Mystery. The theme for each Sunday is expected to be:
- The Mystery of Our Amazing World
- Noticing Mystery In The
Ordinary:
- The Mystery of the Returning Light
This year, as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on Sundays we will join the congregation in celebrating the Holidays with music and storytelling. Watch for the
Friday eBlasts for specific information.
–Bernadette McGinn, RE Teacher
Soul Matters continues this fall and winter and I do hope you will join us again. The Soul Matters curriculum is thoughtfully planned out year after year.
It will take place in the sanctuary Friday, Dec. 8, 2:30-4 pm. Contact Rev Diane at ddiachishin@gmail.com
Permanently moved to the first THURSDAY at 7 pm via Zoom.
On Dec. 7 the
Movie Group will discuss the film Heavy,
written and directed by James Mangold and
available on Netflix. Overweight Victor
hides from the world making pizzas in his
mother’s sad pizzeria until a new waitress
disrupts his isolation. Mangold lives in the
Hudson Valley. Join us via the Zoom link on
the uucrt.org.
Click here to join!
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom. The Book Group will take a break in
December.
At the Jan. 18 Book Group meeting we will discuss Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America by Steven Inskeep of NPR fame. The book “offers important parallels with the present “(Washington Post) “It’s not a biography … Rather, it’s an account of a handful of encounters between Lincoln and people he disagreed with, people he often nevertheless needed to get his way. ”—Anand Giradharadas, The.Ink
Join us via the Zoom link on the uucrt.org website.
CLICK HERE TO JOINRev. Diane Diachishin is
available to offer pastoral care for people who are struggling with loss, grief, or other challenges. Pastoral care differs from therapy or counseling in that it does not attempt to fix problems or address mental health issues. Rather, it provides a loving, accepting, hopeful presence, and, in doing so, makes it easier for people to get in touch with their own inner wisdom and strength. Most of all, pastoral care is simply being
present
for you. It brings the love and care of our entire congregation to those in need.
You can contact Rev. Diane to inquire about pastoral care using this link:
https://forms.gle/wptE5vnustBhctM96
