Sponsor of the Revelation

Supporter of the Revelation

Revelation Sponsorship Program

Financial Supporter of the Revelation

Have a blessed day, and may you be a blessing to someone else.

Carol Weatherford

From: Susan Meyers <leaven4u@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2024 4:25 AM
To: Brent St. Denis <brent.stdenis@urantiabook.org>; Debbie Bartman
<nebadon373@hotmail.com>
Cc: General Council <gc@urantiabook.org>; UBF-SocietyOfficers
<societyofficers@urantiabook.simplelists.com>; UB Socadmin
<socadmin@urantiabook.simplelists.com>
Subject: Re: [socadmin] Re: [societyofficers] YOUR IDEAS WANTED

G'day,

While I love and respect those among us who favor the use of

the word symbol "Patron," as I was waiting for my early morning coffee to
brew, I perceived a strong, somewhat negative reaction in myself toward its
usage.

It took me a few sips and some moments of intelligent reflection to

understand why.

The Merriam-Webster (especially the words that I've bolded) confirmed what
I was thinking/feeling and my way of describing it to myself (Geoff the
elder is still sleeping!) - a patriarchal, perhaps archaic, word that an
organization who wants to appeal to the youth, in their vernacular, might
not want to put front and center.

Please forgive me if I sound . . . patronizing.  I've not had my second cup
yet.

Kindly,

~Susan Meyers

patron

1 a  : a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector,
or supporter

a patron of the arts

  b  : a wealthy or influential supporter of an artist or writer

the unspoken contract between artist and patron …

  c  : a social or financial sponsor of a social function (such as a ball
or concert)

a patron of the annual masked ball

2 : one that uses wealth or influence to help an individual, an
institution, or a cause

a patron of the city library

3 : one who buys the goods or uses the services offered especially by an
establishment

a restaurant's patrons

4 : the holder of the right of presentation to an English ecclesiastical
benefice

5 : a master (see master entry 1 sense 2g) in ancient times who freed a
person he had held in slavery but retained some rights over that person

6 [French, from Middle French] : the proprietor of an establishment (such
as an inn) especially in France

7 : the chief male officer in some fraternal lodges having both men and
women members

On Monday, October 21, 2024 at 01:32:02 AM EDT, Debbie Bartman
<nebadon373@hotmail.com <mailto:nebadon373@hotmail.com> > wrote:

I like “Patron of the Urantia Revelation “.

It has enduring relevance.

Thank you,

Debbie Bartman

Sent from my iPhone

	On Oct 20, 2024, at 6:46 PM, Brent St. Denis (via societyofficers
list) <societyofficers@urantiabook.simplelists.com
<mailto:societyofficers@urantiabook.simplelists.com> > wrote:

	

	Please help us find a great name for the Urantia Book Fellowship’s
monthly donor program.

	The following is a starter list of possible names for the UBF’s
monthly auto-debit donor program ($5/mo and up). They are listed without
rank or judgement as a brainstorming exercise. Hopefully they will inspire
you to come up with an attractive name for this important program. The
Fellowship is working to broaden its base of supporters to include donations
modest or large. Every little bit helps as we prepare for the future.

	Please send us your opinions on the ideas below and feel free to add
your own to the list. If you come up with a new idea that is ultimately
chosen as the program name the UBF Treasurer will send you a leather-bound
Urantia Book as a gift in recognition of your creativity.

	Thankyou

	Reply to Brent,  treasurer@urantiabook.org
<mailto:treasurer@urantiabook.org>

	Patron of the Urantia Revelation

	PATRON OF THE REVELATION

	Celestial Path Fund

	DISCIPLES' PURSE PROGRAM

	Revelation Investor Program

	REVELATION BUILDER PROGRAM

	APOSTLES’ PURSE INITIATIVE

	REVELATION BENEFACTOR

	URANTIAN SUPPORTER

	URANTIAN PATRON

	CHANGE FOR THE KINGDOM

	REVELATION FUNDER

	CHANGE FOR THE FUTURE

	REVELATION STEWARD

	STEWARD OF THE REVELATION

	Revelation Keeper Circle

	WIDOW’S MITE PROGRAM

	ALMIGHTY MITES PROGRAM

	Revelation Ambassador

	Revelation Stewards’ Circle

	Sustaining Grace Initiative

	ANGEL INVESTOR CIRCLE

	SHARING THE BURDEN PROGRAM

	Guardians of the Urantia Revelation

	Revelation Guardian Program

	Count Me In for the Revelation

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