FCUCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, January 3 at 9:15:  A new Name: White Stone Ceremony with Romella Hart-O'Keefe What's in a name?  The start of a New Year is a time of beginnings.  Join us for a special ceremony and gift to inaugurate a "new you" in 2016.Based on Revelations 2:17 - "To everyone who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna and I will give a white stone and on the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it."  Come join us, receive a white stone and find your New You!

Happy, healthy 2016

FCUCC Forum Reminder

This  Sunday, December 27 at 9:15: Papal Encyclical on Climate Change/Global Warming - Rabbi Bentley - When Rabbi Philip Bentley was asked to speak on the recent papal encyclical, he responded that he would be happy to speak at our Forum again. "Faith- based environmental ethics is actually a specialty of mine. I will speak on the encyclical in the context or the three Abrahamic traditions." Rabbi Bentley, retired, was named Senior Rabbinic Scholar by our neighbors, the Agudas Israel Congregation. Come to be informed and inspired!

Christmas Blessings & Happy, healthy 2016 to all!

FCUCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday,December 20 at 9:15:  Celebrate the Holidays the Hawaiian Way -  with Kaleo Wheeler - You don't have to visit the Pacific Islands to enjoy the Hawaiian "Aloha Spirit" for the Holidays.  Kaleo Wheeler brings it to you!  The Hawaiians love to celebrate the holidays even without snow.They put lights on palm trees and bring in the holiday spirit through Hulas and songs. An original Hula about Santa coming in, carrying presents on a surfboard and their version of "White Christmas" and the Hawaiian "12 Days of Christmas" will bring a smile and an Aloha to you.  (Kaleo may bring the Heart of Aloha Dancers with her to enhance the program.) Enjoy this unique island cultural experience through Hula, the ancient form of storytelling. Come, join in the fun and hear and feel the stories.  

As both a motivational speaker and a musical storyteller, Kaleo Wheeler has used her rich, warm voice with song, harp, dance and her gift for storytelling to paint pictures of the Hawaiian culture that embrace the qualities of Love (Aloha), Forgiveness (Kale) and Caring (Malama) for a life of kindness and compassion towards all.  

FCUCC Forum Field Trip Reminder

December 13:  Field Trip: Special Chanukah Celebration - This week's forum will be held at a different time and place!  

We will gather at Agudas Israel Temple at 505 Glasgow Lane at 2:00 pm for a special Chanukah celebration with their congregation to which the greater Hendersonville Community is also invited. Newly installed Rabbi Rachael Jackson will talk briefly about Chanukah before lighting the nine-branch Chanukah Menorah.  

After this 45 minute service, she will then meet specifically with our Forum group for questions and answers and fellowship followed by refreshments of special Chanukah treats. Please join us for this very special celebration with our Jewish friends and neighbors at their congregation next door to us. 

FCUCC Forum Reminder

 This Sunday, December 6: Conversation on Spiritual Practice of WORSHIP  – Gary Cyphers, Moderator -Join our ongoing conversation on each of the ten spiritual practices that our fall 2014 Ashley Lecturer, Diana Butler Bass, finds in vibrant and growing congregations.  The eighth practice is WORSHIP. See elsewhere in the Chronicle Gary Cyphers' comments on highlights from Bass's book and reflection questions on WORSHIP and join our lively Forum conversation.  Prior participation is not a pre-requisite.