Next TRUU Board Meeting:
TRUU Board Meeting
Held in the MVDS room at Third Street Center.
Everyone is welcome to attend TRUU board meetings!
Save The Date: “The Cherry Orchard” at Thunder River Theater – March 3rd
We will once again be partnering with Thunder River Theater Company, this time by attending a performance of “The Cherry Orchard,” on the evening of March 3rd. The following morning, TRTC members will join Gretchen for a service examining the ways we survive in this difficult world; what keeps us going, what gives us strength – exploring the possiblities for life’s underlying purpose.
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“The Cherry Orchard” is a Russian classic that is as important today as it was a century ago when first performed at the famous Moscow Art Theatre. This comic-drama presents themes of cultural futility: the aristocracy to maintain its status, the bourgeoisie to find meaning in its newfound materialism, and the rise of the middle class.
SAVE THE DATES! FOR SPECIAL REGIONAL SUMMER CAMPS OR RETREATS
1) Western Unitarian Universalist Life Festival at Ghost Ranch (northern New Mexico), June 18 – 24. Registration fees waived for 2012 for children 12 and under, if you register by May! Beautiful place, inexpensive family cabins, kids activities. For more info: http://www.wuulf.org/index.html
2) Four Corners UU Retreat, involving fellowships from southwestern Colorado. July 13 – 15. This is held on a beautiful private ranch near Vallecito Reservoir (near Durango). Bill Spence and Sue Edelstein went last year and would be happy to tell you more. Activities for the whole family. Friday night has no planned activities, just a time for campers to get set up, get to know each other, and spend the night. The retreat leader will be the Rev. Burton Carley. Burton, originally from a small town in west Texas, was a UU minister in Shreveport, LA a number of years. For several decades since then he has been at the First Unitarian Church in Memphis, known also as the Church of the River because of its view of the Mississippi River from its sanctuary. He was the Southwest district’s trustee on the UUA board from 2000 to 2009.
Solstice Celebration a Great Success!
We all had a fantastic experience as we welcomed the return of light at our Solstice Celebration, December 18th.
We had between 175-200 people in attendance, about 40 of those children, and about 130 of them with little to no prior relationship to our congregation. The evening kicked off with an amazing puppet show from Soozie Lindbloom and OM Puppet Theatre that taught us all about Solstice, and then we proceded out to a roaring fire where Lisa Dancing-Light, Jimmy Byrne, Gretchen Haley and Rita Marsh (and other volunteers from Davi Nikent) offered a solstice ceremony. Cathy Schermer, Alyssa Reindel and Thelma Zabel worked magic on the Calaway Room, and there have never been more cookies in one place thanks to all the folks who brought in treats for the event. TRUU volunteers also offered warm hospitality and greeting to everyone who came, and all in attendance look forward to next year! Thanks to our Committee on Lifespan Membership and Ministry, especially Herb Feinzig and Mason Ingram for helping us to coordinate all those volunteers. Especially we should thank Amy Barr, Sue Coyle, Trina Haines, Alyssa Reindel, and Sue Edelstein who were the core Solstice committee, as well as Third Street Center our partners in making this event happen. We were also thrilled to get to know and support Soozie’s work, and of course we were blessed by Lisa and Jimmy’s beautiful music. It was truly a collaborative volunteer-driven event, and we couldn’t have done it with every single person’s time, energy and good will. We extend a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped make this happen! Also, check out Gretchen’s letter to the editor from the PI which talks about the event. To watch a slide show of this fantastic event – click here.