Huntsville UU Services
Sunday, November 10, 10:30 AM, Laura Chapel at HMH:
Member Paul Isham, who is city attorney for Huntsville, will speak on local government and issues concerning Huntsville.

Sunday, November 24, 10:30 AM, Laura Chapel at HMH:
Dr. Frank Schulman is preaching. His sermon title is "Thanksgiving–Its Origin and Meaning." He reminds us: "Thanksgiving probably is the oldest religious custom we have. It's the one national holiday that is religious. So deep is it in our national consciousness that all Americans, of whatever belief, can worship together without any strain. So on this Sunday before Thanksgiving let's think about what it really means to us."
Ancient Reading: Psalm 8
Modern Reading: "The Revelations of God," by the Rev. John Robinson, in a farewell sermon to the Pilgrims, who were members of his congregation, as they set sail for America on July 11, 1620.

Huntsville UU Women
Wednesday, November 6:
The Women's Sharing Circle will meet at 1:00 PM at the home of Anne Sigler, 1321 Greenbriar in Elkins Lake. Carla McAdams will lead a discussion of "How do we repond when others ask us about Unitarianism?" Call Anne at 295-8810.

Wednesday, November 13:
The UU Women will join the Red Hat Society for lunch at 1:00 PM at the Corner Pocket.

UU Book Club
On Sunday evening, November 17, the UU Book Club will meet at 6:00 PM at the home of Karl and Melissa Mahaffey on FM 247. Beth Williamson will review a book by Unitarian philosopher Charles Hartshorne called Omnipotence and Other Theological Mistakes, State University of New York, Albany, 1984. A handout of the chapter on six common mistakes about God [49 pages] will be available at the women's meeting and at church on November 13.

Hartshorne taught at the University of Chicago and later at the University of Texas. He lived to be 104 and was a popular speaker in our churches. Other fascinating topics in this book include a chapter on creation through evolution, on the moral argument against heaven and hell, on why there is human wickedness, and on nuclear arms. Hartshorne says, "In writing this book I have tried to avoid needless technicalities and professional paraphernalia in order to communicate with a wider circle of readers. . . . I am not a fundamentalist in religion. I definitely believe in God and in love for fellow creatures as valuable and important."

For the next book club meeting in January, we need a volunteer to review a book [non-fiction] and a volunteer to be host or hostess. Please email Beth betwil@aol.com or call 295-3170 if you would like to review a book or invite us to your house.

UU Christmas Party
We are tentatively planning a potluck luncheon after church on Sunday, December 8 at the Siglers– our annual Christmas gathering. Plan to attend and bring food to share.

Annual Meeting
On May 26, 2002, we elected officers and approved appointments to various positions for the church year 2002-2003.

Officers
President: Scott Plummer 936 291-1191
Co-Vice Presidents/ Program Chairs: Melissa Morphew & Glenn & Kathy Payne
Treasurer: Kathleen Donovan
Secretary: Anne Sigler

Appointments
Keyboardist: Sylvia DeVoss
Substitute Keyboardist: Dixon Lichtenauer
Co-Song Leaders: Dixon Lichtenauer & Ralph Phillips
Co-Reading Leaders: Ann Staples & Richard Lane
Hospitality Coordinator: Anita Plummer
Order of Service Editor: Roberta Krock
Newsletter Editor: Beth Williamson
Immediate Past President: Ken Krock
Publicist: Stuart Williamson