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WINTER 2010

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5, 5 - 8PM
A DAY OF HOPE FOR HAITI
First United Methodist Church, 2 S. College St.
Everyone is welcome to join together for a simple meal with live music. Feel free to stay the whole time or drop in for part of the evening. Please bring your checkbook and a dessert to share.

Participants will have the opportunity to give to the charitable organization(s) of their choice.   We will be collecting money for a variety of well managed relief and development organizations doing good work on the ground in Haiti.   In addition to organizations related to specific faith traditions, donations will be taken up for the work of Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, and UNICEF.

Music will include:

Between 5:30 and 6:30
Music from Haitian composers performed by Steven Huang of the School of Music and Canes Nicholas, a graduate student in orchestral performance from Port au Prince, Haiti

Between 6:30 and 7:15
Student musicians from Hillel, the Jewish community at Ohio University.

Between 7:15 and 8:00
The Rebuilding Hope Dixieland Band

For further information or interviews about the event, please contact Rev. Bill Carroll (740-590-7106; gsrector@gmail.com).

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 6:00PM
¡VAMOS A COMER! LET'S EAT!
FUNDRAISING DINNER TO BENEFIT UCM
Lower level of UCM
Featuring traditional Latin American cuisine prepared by Dr. Tom Walker and friends
Brazilian feijoada
Nicaraguan gallo pinto
and more!

$25 - $50 sliding scale - $15 low income, student, senior
Email ucm@frognet.net or call 593-7301 for reservations.

- WEEKLY INTERFAITH PEACE VIGIL
Every Tuesday, noon - 1:00pm, UCM
UCM is providing a weekly space for people to come together for one hour of silent reflection, prayer and meditation for peace. Come for part or all of the hour. Please note there will be no verbal or written communication allowed in this space. It's fine to come late and/or leave early. Enter and exit in respectful silence. There will be candles for individuals to light at the UCM interfaith altar.

- INTERFAITH IMPACT STUDENT GROUP
Weekly meetings Tuesdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm at UCM
The purpose of UCM' new interfaith student group is to further the mission of UCM and to engage students in interfaith community, social justice education and activism, and community service. If you are interested in getting more involved with UCM, this is how you do it! Please email Rue at gk184406@ohio.edu or ucmathens@frognet.net.

- LIVING THE QUESTIONS
Every Thursday, (starting Jan. 21), Baker 229, noon - 1:00pm
UCM partners with Good Shepherd Episcopal Church to lead this progressive Bible study - open to Christians and non-Christians, believers and skeptics. Sessions will include 20 minute video clips followed by group discusion and conversations. Free and open to everyone. Contact Evan at ucmevan@frognet.net for more information.

- THURSDAY SUPPER
EVERY THURSDAY, 5:30pm, lower level UCM
Registered OU student organization. Weekly free meal open to all. Great opportunity for the OU and Athens communities to meet! Volunteers and donations welcomed! Call 593-7301 or email Lauren at lr395306@ohio.edu for information.

- SATURDAY LUNCH
EVERY SATURDAY WHILE OHIO UNIVERSITY IS IN SESSION, 1:00pm, lower level UCM
Weekly free meal open to all. Great opportunity for the OU and Athens communities to meet! Volunteers and donations welcomed! Call 593-7301 or email Shannon at ss335907@ohio.edu for information.

Ongoing Meetings at UCM:

MONDAYS (monthly) ~
PEOPLE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE (monthly), UCM lounge
4:30 PPJ business meeting.
5:00 – Speaker/ educational hour - Michael Lachman, Christian Peacemaker Team member in Colombia, summer 2009. His topic will be Colombia: Violence in the Path of Globalization. Open to the public.
Contact Appalachian Peace and Justice Network for more information - apjnnn@gmail.com.

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gays And Lesbians)
2nd Monday of the month, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, lower level of UCM
Open to the LGBT community, parents, families and friends in Athens and surrounding counties. Contact: athensohiopflag@yahoo.com
or 593-5659

WEDNESDAYS~
OPEN DOORS - 8:00 - 10:00pm, UCM lounge
Student group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally students.

THURSDAYS ~ (OFFERED EACH WEEK, YEAR AROUND)
THURSDAY SUPPER, 5:30pm, lower level of UCM
Registered OU student organization. Weekly free meal open to all. Great opportunity for the OU and Athens communities to meet! Volunteers and donations welcomed! Call or email for information.

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