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		<description><![CDATA[Chalice Lighter Call &#8211; March 2013 UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa This Chalice Lighter Call goes out to assist the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa, AL. The UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa has seen increased visitor attendance and membership growth, as well as increased outside-group use, over the last few years. This call will assist the congregation [...]]]></description>
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<span style="color: #008080;"> UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa</span></h2>
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<div>This Chalice Lighter Call goes out to assist the <a href="http://www.uutuscaloosa.org/" target="_blank">Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa</a>, AL. The UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa has seen increased visitor attendance and membership growth, as well as increased outside-group use, over the last few years.  This call will assist the congregation in obtaining much needed lighting for their roadside sign and replacing seating.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tuscaloosa-CL-Call-Letter-final.pdf">Call Letter for UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa</a></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/index.php?page_id=1737">Contribute now</a></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/?page_id=177">Learn more about Chalice Lighters</a></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CHALICE_LIGHTER_ENROLLMENT_form-April-2013.pdf">Become a Chalice Lighter</a></strong></div>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008080;">Regionalization of Southern Districts</span></h2>
<div>The Florida, Mid-South, Southeast and Southwest Districts’ staff team including Congregational Life Consultants (known as the “Halleluujah” staff), District Administrative Staff, and Congregational Leaders who are Consultants have been combined to provide deeper and better resources for all of our 219+ congregations in 13 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Republic of Mexico. The UUA is committed to to providing equitable and effective allocation of resources between congregations by better distributing existing personnel. <a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Regionalization-Brochure2.pdf">Click here</a> for a printable brochure about this change and the Southern Region of the UUA.</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008080;">Contact Us</span></h2>
<p><strong>District Executive</strong>:  Connie Goodbread, <a href="mailto:cgoodbread@uua.org">cgoodbread@uua.org</a></p>
<p><strong>District Office</strong><br />
<strong>Administrator:</strong> Jessica Curren, <a href="mailto:jcurren@uua.org">jcurren@uua.org</a> or <a href="mailto:UUASouthernRegion@gmail.com">UUASouthernRegion@gmail.com</a><br />
Phone:  877-216-2986, Fax:  877-663-9566<br />
Mailing Address:  MSD-UUA, PO Box 560246, Orlando, FL  32856</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008080;"><strong>Your District Board of Trustees</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong>President:</strong> Kirk Bogue, <a href="mailto:dkbogue@aol.com">dkbogue@aol.com</a><br />
<strong>Vice President:</strong> DeAnn Peterson, <a href="mailto:dpeterson@uuca.org">dpeterson@uuca.org</a><br />
<strong>Secretary: </strong> Maggie Lovins, <a href="mailto:maggielovins@gmail.com">maggielovins@gmail.com</a><br />
<strong>Treasurer:</strong> Bob Day, <a href="mailto:robertsday@bellsouth.net">robertsday@bellsouth.net</a><br />
<strong>Relationship Trustee:</strong> Jill Austin, <a href="mailto:austinmj@gmail.com">austinmj@gmail.com</a></p>
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		<title>Mid-South Leadership Transitions This Summer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Connie Goodbread This summer Mid-South District has important leadership transitions &#8212; and it even changes its contact information!  (See new info below.) As of July 1, 2011 Mid-South District has a new staff team – led by Connie Goodbread and Rev. Fred Hammond.  Connie is the acting District Executive and Fred is the acting Program [...]]]></description>
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<p>This summer Mid-South District has important leadership transitions &#8212; and it even changes its contact information!  (See new info below.)</p>
<p>As of July 1, 2011 Mid-South District has a new staff team – led by Connie Goodbread and Rev. Fred Hammond.  Connie is the acting District Executive and Fred is the acting Program Consultant.</p>
<p>“Since 1997 it has been my pleasure and my challenge to be Mid-South’s District Executive,” says Eunice Benton.  “No position I have ever held has brought more rewarding work!  But now it is time to step back to open doors for next leaders and new achievements.”</p>
<p>Connie and Fred join skilled and seasoned leaders on the Mid-South Board of Trustees and in other key positions.  And all are part of the extended Southern Region of the UUA, affording all our Unitarian Universalist congregations even finer access to a broad range of expertise and wisdom.</p>
<p>“To the very finest staff anyone could have – especially Sharon Walls as our Mid-South Administrator these last six years and Mitzi Stafford who has kept our books in fine order – I am deeply grateful!” Eunice notes.</p>
<p>“I leave Mid-South in great hands – yours!” is Eunice’s parting line.  Connie, Fred, and a fine team of Mid-South leaders – ready to serve and bring on new ideas – are ready to do just that!</p>
<p><strong>NEW Mid-South District</strong> contact information:</p>
<p>Mid-South District UUA website – <strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/">www.msduua.org</a></strong> (no change)</p>
<p>Office email: <strong><a href="mailto:msduuoffice@gmail.com">msduuoffice@gmail.com</a></strong></p>
<p>Office Phone:  <strong>877-216-2986</strong></p>
<p>Office Fax:  <strong>877-663-9566</strong></p>
<p>Snailmail to: P.O. Box 560246, Orlando, FL  32856-0246</p>
<p>On Facebook at ‘Mid-South District of the UUA’</p>
<p>Mid-South District Executive:  Connie Goodbread – <strong><a href="mailto:cgoodbread@uua.org">cgoodbread@uua.org</a></strong> (or <a href="mailto:crgdre@tampabay.rr.com">crgdre@tampabay.rr.com</a> )</p>
<p>Mid-South Program Consultant:  Rev. Fred Hammond – <strong><a href="mailto:fhammond@uua.org">fhammond@uua.org</a></strong> (or <a href="mailto:fredlhammond@yahoo.com">fredlhammond@yahoo.com</a>)</p>
<p>Mid-South Office /Administrator:  Jessica Curren – <strong><a href="mailto:msduuoffice@gmail.com">msduuoffice@gmail.com</a></strong> (or <a href="mailto:jcurren@cfl.rr.com">jcurren@uua.org</a> )</p>
<p>Mid-South District Bookkeeper:   Mitzi Stafford &#8211; <strong><a href="mailto:lillystafford@comcast.net">lillystafford@comcast.net</a></strong></p>
<p>(Snailmail to Mitzi: 4605 Elkins Ave., Nashville, TN 37209)</p>
<p>Mid-South District Officers:</p>
<p>President – Gail Sphar – <a href="mailto:sphar@bellsouth.net">sphar@bellsouth.net</a></p>
<p>Vice-President – Kirk Bogue &#8211; <a href="mailto:dkbogue@aol.com">dkbogue@aol.com</a></p>
<p>Secretary – Jill Austin &#8211; <a href="mailto:austinmj@gmail.com">austinmj@gmail.com</a></p>
<p>Treasurer – Frank Youngblood &#8211; <a href="mailto:fyoungblood@polyportables.com">fyoungblood@polyportables.com</a></p>
<p>UUA Trustee for Mid-South District:<br />
Nancy Bartlett &#8211; nbartlett1223@gmail.com</p>
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		<title>UUA Celebrates 50 Years</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HALLELUUJAH!! OUR UUA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS! The 2011 UUA General Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina — June 22-26, 2011 – will celebrate the 50th birthday of the UUA!  Y’all come!! Read more about it and register for 2011 General Assembly at: http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml It was 50 years ago – May 1961 – that our Unitarian Universalist [...]]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">OUR UUA CELEBRATES 50<sup> </sup>YEARS! </span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The 2011 UUA General Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina — June 22-26,<sup> </sup>2011 – will celebrate the 50th birthday of the UUA!  Y’all come!! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Read more about it and register for 2011 General Assembly at: </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=nwm66fcab&amp;et=1105231841193&amp;s=102&amp;e=00110t8cn_-H2r5-AFQ9TW7a4KMrOeaXZiKVijSjb_glEP_tCH1WpPclmr-qRZWDq4BaOozhtcFs7sczLDKhGNPlaUvkRPt82nnSXYLxUlHh8x4OAKhLMDdBnubmHlWXxpmx7BcFlHXA183P8v3_3JGsg==" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #003366;">http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml</span></strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">It was 50 years ago – May 1961 – that our Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations came into being.  It was, all will remember, the coming together of the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Since the site of this GA is in the South – this event will also celebrate Unitarian Universalism in the South! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">An Ingathering for the Southern Region on Opening Day — Wednesday — at 5:45 p.m will kick things off!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Wonderful worship services, informative workshops and presentations, and inspiring singing are all part of GA! (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">You</span> can join the GA Choir, led by Athens’ Amber Fetner!)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Of course, important proposals will be voted on by delegates at GA, so be sure delegates from your congregation will attend to represent your congregation!  A video about how to prepare for GA is at:</span> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0icW4qpw0"><strong><span style="color: #003366;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0icW4qpw0</span></strong></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">At this GA, some proposals to be voted on are pivotal and historic.  Read about of these Fifth Principle Task Force recommendations: </span><a href="http://www.uua.org/documents/boardtrustees/5thprinciple/0912_report.pdf"><strong><span style="color: #003366;">http://www.uua.org/documents/boardtrustees/5thprinciple/0912_report.pdf</span></strong></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Read all about the 2011 General Assembly at:</span> <a href="http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml"><strong><span style="color: #003366;">http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml</span></strong></a></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/alevrule.gif"></a>Mid-South District Establishes </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">2011 SEVERE STORM FUND </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">And Invites Contributions</span></strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Communities and families across the South were devastated by the storms and tornados of April 27<sup>th</sup>!  Uni<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/050bluebar.gif"></a></span>tarian Universalist folks in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee have major property damage and are reeling from the effects of the storms.  Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was particularly hard hit, and a number of UU families there are without their homes. Mid-South District has established the <strong>2011 Severe Storm Fund</strong> to assist Unitarian Universalist families and their communities as they repair their lives and properties after the tornado-filled storms. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Congregations, individuals and other gatherings may help out by sending contributions to the address below or donating through this web site.  Thanks to all for care and support! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Checks should be payable to “<strong>Mid-South District</strong>,” noted: “<strong>2011 Severe Storm Fund</strong>,” and mailed to</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Mid-South District Bookkeeper</strong><br />
</span>4605 Elkins Ave., Nashville, TN 37209</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;">Donations to the fund may also be made via PayPal.</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/alevrule.gif"></a>Mid-South District Establishes </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">2011 SEVERE STORM FUND </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">And Invites Contributions</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Communities and families across the South were devastated by the storms and tornados of April 27<sup>th</sup>!  Uni<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/050bluebar.gif"></a></span>tarian Universalist folks in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee have major property damage and are reeling from the effects of the storms.  Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was particularly hard hit, and a number of UU families there are without their homes. Mid-South District has established the <strong>2011 Severe Storm Fund</strong> to assist Unitarian Universalist families and their communities as they repair their lives and properties after the tornado-filled storms. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Congregations, individuals and other gatherings may help out by sending contributions to the address below or donating through this web site.  Thanks to all for care and support! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Checks should be payable to “<strong>Mid-South District</strong>,” noted: “<strong>2011 Severe Storm Fund</strong>,” and mailed to</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Mid-South District Bookkeeper</strong><br />
</span>4605 Elkins Ave., Nashville, TN 37209</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;">Donations to the fund may also be made via PayPal.</span></h3>
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<h2><strong><a href="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/50TH-ANNIV-IMAGE.jpg"><img class="alignright" title="50TH ANNIV IMAGE" src="http://www.msduua.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/50TH-ANNIV-IMAGE-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">HALLELUUJAH!!</span> </strong></h2>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>OUR UUA CELEBRATES 50<sup> </sup>YEARS! </strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The 2011 UUA General Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina &#8212; June 22-26,<sup> </sup>2011 – will celebrate the 50th birthday of the UUA!  Y’all come!! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Read more about it and register for 2011 General Assembly at: </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=nwm66fcab&amp;et=1105231841193&amp;s=102&amp;e=00110t8cn_-H2r5-AFQ9TW7a4KMrOeaXZiKVijSjb_glEP_tCH1WpPclmr-qRZWDq4BaOozhtcFs7sczLDKhGNPlaUvkRPt82nnSXYLxUlHh8x4OAKhLMDdBnubmHlWXxpmx7BcFlHXA183P8v3_3JGsg==" target="_blank">http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">It was 50 years ago – May 1961 – that our Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations came into being.  It was, all will remember, the coming together of the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Since the site of this GA is in the South – this event will also celebrate Unitarian Universalism in the South! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">An Ingathering for the Southern Region on Opening Day &#8212; Wednesday &#8212; at 5:45 p.m will kick things off!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Wonderful worship services, informative workshops and presentations, and inspiring singing are all part of GA! (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">You</span> can join the GA Choir, led by Athens’ Amber Fetner!)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Of course, important proposals will be voted on by delegates at GA, so be sure delegates from your congregation will attend to represent your congregation!  A video about how to prepare for GA is at:</span> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0icW4qpw0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0icW4qpw0</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">At this GA, some proposals to be voted on are pivotal and historic.  Read about of these Fifth Principle Task Force recommendations: </span><a href="http://www.uua.org/documents/boardtrustees/5thprinciple/0912_report.pdf">http://www.uua.org/documents/boardtrustees/5thprinciple/0912_report.pdf</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Read all about the 2011 General Assembly at:</span> <a href="http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml">http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml</a></p>
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