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The Urantia Foundation

Chicago

Circle Seeker is the newsletter of Greater Lake Michigan Urantia Association, a not for profit philosophical service organization.

GLMUA

PO Box 483, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544

We welcome articles and contributions, please submit for publication to:

Editor: Susan Grzeskowiak - suddenlysusan99@hotmail.com

You may contact the editor or any other officer of GLMUA at their emails which are listed below:

Benet Rutenberg - President

rutabl@aol.com

Michael Tanesky - Vice President tanesky@comcast.net

Tamara Wood - Treasurer tamara@urantia.org

P.1766 - §5 In preaching the gospel of the kingdom, you are simply teaching friendship with God. And this fellowship will appeal alike to men and women in that both will find that which most truly satisfies their characteristic longings and ideals.

Spring 2008

Text Box: DECISION 2008 - GLMUA Elections & Membership Meeting
Saturday, March 15th at 12pm - 533 W. Diversey Pky., Chicago, IL 60614

This is an exciting election year for all Americans and I dare say we appreciate and enjoy the freedom to express our opinions through our vote for the best candidates to serve and represent us.

Greater Lake Michigan Urantia Association is no different in some regards, as we hope to elect competent leaders who are drawn to service and dedicated to our principals and goals. Every vote counts and a lively GLMUA election with choices would be encouraging indeed, as it would bear testimony to the many individuals who consider it an honor to serve.

This spring, the terms expire for the positions of President and Treasurer. Our current President, Benet Rutenberg, has served for two terms and will rotate off of the governing board for the period of one year according to bylaws. Benet has expressed the desire to stay involved as co-chair of our conference committee. Please read Benet’s farewell further on in the newsletter, and I would like to express thanks to Benet for being such a great catalyst for the recent growth and direction of our association. We may be proud to be among a handful of the most active and organized associations in the USA. Many of us remember GLMUA’s humble beginnings back in the early 1990’s. I know we may have struggled and made mistakes along the way, but we’re still going strong, and hoping you’ll fill out and return the enclosed membership application or 2008 renewal.

We have one nominee for the office of President, Rick Lyon, who has served our association tirelessly in the past as Vice President and Secretary as well as the editor of the “Circle Seeker“.

We also have the office of Treasurer up for election, and our current Treasurer, Tamara Wood, having done an excellent job, has graciously accepted a nomination for a second two year term.

The governing board would like to encourage nominations from the readership of any active members in good standing, who would like to serve. Please be sure the candidate will accept the nomination and that all parties are present for the membership meeting where the vote will be held.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend the study / membership meeting so that we may order refreshments.

We are still deciding the planned study theme, but you can count on a study session of about two hours and business meeting to follow. If you have any new business that you would like to be included in the agenda, please advise Benet Rutenberg at rutabl@aol.com as far in advance of the meeting date as possible.

It seems like everything I have read this week has been centered around a theme of how God understands all of our human weaknesses, along with the ebb and flow of our lives. I love the age old quote “to everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven”. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been to one of our events or meetings since 1993, we need you among us. I often think of our group as a relay team, some rest while others serve. I see this pattern continually renewing itself. I encourage many of the charter members of the association to engage in activities once again and you will be thrilled to become acquainted with some of the most steadfast and loyal folks who are lately serving our beloved GLMUA.

On March 15th I’m hoping to see faces that I have not seen in years! May God Bless and keep all of you....

“What is loyalty? It is the fruit of an intelligent appreciation of universe brotherhood; one could not take so much and give nothing.” The URANTIA Book, page 435, par. 4

“Just think, you’re here not by chance, but by God’s choosing. His hand formed you and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else... you are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace can’t give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation.” Roy Lessin

by Susan Grzeskowiak / suddenlysusan99@hotmail.com