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February Events at UUFVB

• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall - 50+ Singles First Tuesday Potluck invites all 50+ single members and friends to participate. Please bring your own table service and a dish to share. There is no planned program--just good get-acquainted conversation, and no reservationn is needed.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1:00 PM - Homeless Family Center Monthly Meal. Donate ingredients or come to the Center at 1:00 PM to help prepare the monthly casserole. See Anne T. or Liz M. to sign up to assist in this long-standing social justice service project of the Fellowship.
• Friday, Feb. 10, 7:00 PM, Fellowship Hall - Friday Night at the Movies offers a 1998 French comedy.  There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary. All members and friends of the Fellowship are welcome. Please enter through door G on the south side of the building.
• Saturday, Feb. 11th, 4:00 PM, Lobby - Stewardship Campaign evening of fabulous entertainment, inspiration, and delicious appetizers and drink! The Stewardship Committee invites you to "Come Grow With Us" as we celebrate our accomplishments and commit both spiritually and financially to a shared vision of our future together. There is no cost for this all-Fellowship event. Please come and enjoy food, drink, and entertainment by our very own UU actors. RSVP to Deb in the office: 778-5880 or email to uufvbdeb@gmail.com  Child care will be provided; please request it at the time of registration.
• Sunday, Feb. 12, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary - Social Justice Film Series will screen a speech from C-SPAN by a retired California Superior Court Judge. Judge Gray feels that America’s failed policy on drugs is the most critical issue facing our nation today. It affects all areas of our society as well as our foreign policy and our judicial system and puts our children at great risk.  This screening is open to the public, and a comment and discussion period will follow the video.  The Fair Trade Corner will be open one-half hour before and after the showing.
• Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary - Celebrate Valentine's Day at UUFVB with accomplished pianist Bob Milne playing ragtime and boogie-woogie favorites as well as Broadway showtunes. Dancing in the aisles is permitted! The first 200 women to buy a ticket will receive a complementary rose from Monte's Flower Market. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call the box office at 772-778-5249 or buy tickets online at the Emerson Center Box Office. All members and friends of the Fellowship are invited as well as the public.
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary - Florida Humanities Series continues with world famous archaeologist Dr. Dennis J. Stanford of the Smithsonian Institution. He is speaking in cooperation with the Old Vero Ice Age Sites Committee. Come hear this well-researched exploration of the first inhabitants of the Americas. The series is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required.
• Friday, Feb. 17, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall - 4th Friday Potluck dinner returns after a three month hiatus but in February only is scheduled for the 3rd Friday instead. Our speaker will be Frank Marshal, an advocate of the legalization of marijuana which will be his main topic.  All members and friends of the Fellowship are welcome for an evening of good food and fellowship. Social hour begins at 6 PM with wine and snacks, potluck dinner about 6:45 PM, and the speaker approximately 7:30 PM.  Bring your own tableware: glasses/cups, plates, and utensils. Coffee and tea from the Fair Trade Corner is provided as well as water. Be prepared to take your dishes home for washing; do not expect to have them washed in the UU kitchen. Please register on the rolling racks with number attending and the type of dish you will bring (to serve eight).
• Sunday, Feb. 19, 11:30 AM, Library - Introduction to Unitarian Universalism provides an informal discussion about our fellowship and our denomination. All visitors and friends are welcome to attend.
• Friday, Feb. 24th - Circle Dinners provide an evening of good food and good conversation in a small group setting. Sign up on the rolling cart to host or to attend as a guest, bringing a dish assigned by your host. All members and friends of the Fellowship are welcome to participate. Questions? Contact Sally W. or call the office at 772-778-5880.
• Monday, Feb. 27, 6:00 PM, Library - UUFVB Book Group will discuss Arthur and George by Julian Barnes. Ten copies of the book are available to borrow; please look for the Adult LRE table during coffee hour to get a copy. All members and friends of the Fellowship are welcome to participate.

Ladies Who Lunch will not meet in February.

Coming in March -- the 30th Anniversary of UUFVB! On March 14, 1982, twenty-two people signed the UUFVB Membership Book and petitioned UUA to charter a new congregation. We will celebrate our anniversary with a worship service and reception on Sunday, March 18th. Please plan to attend.

Fair Trade Corner

      Fair Trade items are on sale until noon after each Sunday service.  The Corner has a new shipment of home decorating items from Ten Thousand Villages. For your Valentine's Day shopping, you'll find colorful jewelry and scarves from Made by Survivors as well as white jewelry made from the tagua tree seeds of Ecuador.  There are greeting cards as well as several items for children--backpacks, purses, games, headbands, and finger puppets.   

      You can also shop for fairly traded coffee, tea, cocoa, almonds, and chocolate bars, plus clothing and accessories made by women's cooperatives in Ghana and India.  And don't forget the ever popular Elli Pooh paper products!   To learn more about Fair Trade, click here Fair Trade.

Sharing of Sustenance Sunday is every second Sunday of each month

      Our Fellowship has been observing Sharing of Sustenance Sunday since 1989. This long-standing tradition is one of many ways our Fellowship reaches out to the broader community of Indian River County. In 2011, we donated $3,013 and 616 pounds of food.  In 2010, we donated $3,833 and 1,728 pounds of food.  Please bring non-perishable food or money for the Indian River Food Pantry. 

      Toiletries for the residents of the Homeless Family Center are collected on Sundays as are craft items for teachers through the Reuse Exchange program. Place toiletries in the blue bin near door B. Craft items go in the large gray bin also near door B. Thank you for your many contributions to our social justice ministries!

For LRE's latest

      Please visit the LRE table in the foyer to learn about upcoming LRE Themes and programs. Sign-up sheets for adult LRE offerings are in Fellowship Hall after the service, or visit us on our Lifespan Religious Exploration page for the latest LRE info about upcoming training, places, & dates. The monthly LRE column, “LRE News” has the scoop on this and much more. Check it out  here >>> LRE News.

Ready to “Sign the Book???”

      Signing the book is the formal part of becoming a member. If you have attended the Introduction to UUFVB and/or Path to Membership class and you feel you are ready to become a member by signing the book, please speak with someone at the Welcome Table, call (772) 778-5880 or send an email to membership@uufvb.org for more info.