UUFP meets next on...
SEPTEMBER 20
The service is held in the mid-afternoon
Visiting minister, the Rev. Jim Robinson
Where We Meet
Temple de Pentemont
(Eglise réformée de France)
106 rue de Grenelle
Paris 7e
Location: The location of the church
-- 106 rue de Grenelle -- is between Rue du Bac and Rue de Bellechasse, practically on the corner of Rue de Bellechasse. It is situated just a few blocks from the Musée d’Orsay, on the other side of Boulevard St Germain.
Closest Metro stations: “Solférino”, “Rue du Bac”, line 12. (At the Solférino stop, taking Sortie #1 or #3 means you will not have to cross the Boulevard St Germain. However, Sortie #2 has an escalator; if you take it you must then cross Boulevard St Germain to rue de Bellechasse.)
Other Metro stations: For those who are happy to walk a few more blocks: “Musée d’Orsay” (RER C), “Varenne” (line 13), and “Sévres-Babylone” (line 10).
Buses which run on Sundays:
63 (Porte de la Muette — Gare de Lyon), arrêt “Solférino-Bellechasse”,
68 (Place de Clichy — Châtillon-Montrouge), arrêt “Rue de Bac-René Char”,
94 (on Sundays runs only Gare Montparnasse — Gare St Lazare),
arrêt “Rue du Bac-René Char”.
Car: Parking is very difficult in the neighborhood which has many government buildings. It is easy to park temporarily at the front door of the church to drop off passengers. The closest public parking garages are the “Bac-Montalembert” on the corner of Rue du Bac and Rue Montalembert, and the “Musée d’Orsay” on the Quai Anatole France.
Cafés: Two cafés near the church which are open on Sundays: Café Mucha on the corner of rue de Bellechasse and Boulevard St Germain, and Le Florès on the corner of the Rue de Grenelle and the Rue du Bac.
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June President's Letter
As my second year as President of UUFP draws to a close and I prepare to pass my responsibilities on to our incoming President, Karen Kyker Frey, I would like to thank all the members of the Executive Committee, the Committee Chairs and the many volunteers who have made my task easier.
Two changes of host church over two years have required a considerable level of adaptability and dedication on the part of our members. Change, even positive change such as our move to a permanent home within the city, can put considerable strain on any community, particularly when it has to deal with all the challenges we have faced over the past two years. In spite of the warm welcome we received in both of our host churches it has not been easy to cope with “church in a box” for two consecutive years. Fortunately, many willing hands made this easier and I would like to thank the people who carried and stored everything needed for our services and for the all-important refreshments following the service. I sincerely hope that next year we will have sufficient storage in our new home to accommodate all these items and that we will be able to unpack our adult’s and children’s libraries and the RE resource material all of which have been in storage for two years.
In spite of these difficult circumstances, our Fellowship has continued to grow this year and we will be welcoming new members at a membership ceremony during our June service.
When I was preparing my report for our Annual General Meeting in May I asked for reports from the various groups and committees which contribute to the vibrancy of our community. Although I am well aware of the many different groups which meet on a regular basis, I was still surprised and heartened to be reminded of how our Fellowship, like a tree with many branches, spreads far beyond the central core of our monthly worship meetings, to create new centres of spiritual and intellectual growth. This year saw two new ongoing workshops added to our “tree”: Cakes for the Queen of Heaven led by Pamela Leavy and a Dream Group led by Tiffany Urness. Tiffany will be leaving us in October to return to the USA. I hope that the Dream Group will find a new leader after Tiffany’s departure.
I am especially pleased that, under the leadership of Melanie Satterwhite, our young adults group, formed two years ago, is growing in both size and enthusiasm.
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