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Piano solo: “I Will Give My Love an Apple”

I’ve been having some sales of my solo piano pieces through the sheetmusicplus and sheetmusicdirect websites. It’s gratifying to actually make some money from something I’ve written. The only creatives who typically make less from their art than composers are poets! Right now I’m doing a bunch of EZ intermediate piano arrangements of folk tunes. Here’s the video of my playing the newest, “I Will Give My Love an Apple” – https://youtu.be/SX_xHIKMnwY. This video was made when I was about 85 pounds heavier than I am now. If one of your students would enjoy playing it, they can get the sheet music at
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/i-will-give-my-love-an-apple-piano-solo-digital-sheet-music/22492319 or https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1318783/Product.aspx.

Jane Goodall Peace Dove Soars for Earth Sunday

Some years ago, Jeff and Kim Wells went to hear Jane Goodall speak at the University of South Florida.  Among other things, Goodall talked about a youth program she was sponsoring with groups around the world.  The program is like scouts with an environmental focus.  

One of the projects of the youth groups is to make these large Peace Dove puppets for parades and demonstrations.  At the USF talk, Goodall described how to make the dove.  After the lecture, Jeff found the instructions online and decided to make a dove for LUCC to display at the St. Petersburg International Day of Peace Celebration in Straub Park downtown.  The dove has been flown on several other occasions including at Circus McGirkus.

This year the peace dove was stirred from its rest in the rafters of the church garage and flown around the church lawn before the service for Earth Sunday April 23.

Poor People’s Campaign Rally Postponed

Poor People’s Campaign Rally Postponed
Excerpted from a message received from Rev. Chance Martinez-Colon:
The march and rally that the Coordinating Committee has been working hard to plan for this week has been postponed. There is a legal challenge in the works and I invite you to join the Florida Poor People’s Campaign and Rev. Dr. William Barber (tonight, April 26th) at 8:15pm via Zoom to hear more about the legal challenge and next steps. 

The very important work of the Florida Poor People’s Campaign is still ongoing and this legal challenge will help us continue to move forward together. 

To join the Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:15pm, please see the zoom id and password below:

Meeting ID: 897 7479 5728Passcode: 877540

I hope to see you there! Thanks for all of your support and your patience/understanding. 

Toward Building the Beloved Community,
Rev. Chance Martinez-Colon
Pastor, Spring Hill UCC

Earth Sunday Altar

As part of the Earth Sunday service the congregation contributed to creating the altar.  The congregation was asked in advance to bring something that represents what they appreciate or are thankful for in the natural world.  People brought their contributions forward, described the significance of their item, and placed it on the altar.  After each addition, the congregation responded:  “How manifold are your works!”    [Ps. 104:24]

Not only was this ritual rich with meaning in terms of reverence for the Earth, it was also a wonderful opportunity to learn more about others and create community among the congregants.