The Women's Drumming Circle of First Unitarian Church, South Bend, Indiana                 An informal group that began meeting in friends' homes in the 1990's, the Women's Drumming Circle meets the First Thursday each month at Phyllis' house, gathering to drum and play all sorts of percussion instruments, and sing and dance as the mood strikes us. Although the group started as part of First Unitarian Church, you do not have to belong to First U to participate! Women are always welcome to drum in circle with us! On the Third Thursdays, men and women gather at Marie and Cole's house to drum together. Our schedule is published each month in the First Unitarian Church of South Bend's newsletter. For directions, e-mail Marie. Recently we put together a Sunday Service for First U, using a script written by several of the women of our Central Midwest District Women and Religion Committee. Marie took some photos, which are HERE! In 2001, we made a CD to benefit a small village in Belize! Most of the songs, and poetry on the CD are originals, written by members of the group from all over Michiana. The music we played is an eclectic mix of women's spirituality chants, Native American and African tunes, with plenty of harmony. You can print out an order form online by going to the MUSIC link (above). The CDs are also on sale at the UU Women and Religion online store, www.uuwr.org/store.htm, and at First U -- see Peggy after the Sunday Service or at one of our gatherings. Are you going to the International Convocation of UU Women in February 2009? There is a mailing list for women from the midwest who want to coordinate travel and lodging. Sign up HERE. Get more info by clicking the ICUUW logo image above.   photo © 2008 Marie Kolecki -- at First U Sunday Service August 24 Web and logo design by Ladyweave Webs, St. Joseph, Michigan