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recipient for April is the The Chesapeake Climate Action Network, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. |
Theme of the Month
Imagination
"We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better."
- J. K. Rowling, Harvard Commencement Address, 2008
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Join us for a Family-style
Passover Seder Dinner
Room is still available for the Seder dinner this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Come for the 4:30 p.m. Seder ritual service, stay for the dinner and make an evening of it. This is a family-friendly event.
Please email us your dinner reservations by Apr. 6 so we have enough for everyone. Donations of $10 a person or a maximum of $30 for families would be appreciated.
Lots of Help Needed This Weekend!
We need adult and youth volunteers this weekend. Contact Helen Rose if you can help: - Seder Dinner Setup and Cleanup - Setup, 3-4 p.m.; Cleanup, 6:30 p.m.
- Easter Bunny - We supply the costume. You wear it and stroll the campus during and between services handing out goodies to our children.
- Un-dyed Hard-boiled Eggs for Egg Salad - Bring six to twelve eggs.
- Candy-filled Plastic Eggs - Bring as many as you can for the Egg Hunt.
- Making Egg Salad - Help make egg salad sandwiches toward the end of each service to hand out after services.
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This Week and Weekend
Simplicity Circle. Thu., Apr. 5, 7:30 p.m., Room 10. Contact Brad Short. Memoir Writing Group. Fri., Apr. 6, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building. Contact Kristin Moyer. UU Drum Circle, Drumming for the Spirit, Drumming for Peace. Sundays, 3-4 p.m., This week in the Sanctuary. Suggested donation: $1-$10/session. Our drum circle is led by guest percussionist, Kofi Dennis. Kofi hails from Ghana and has performed all over the DC area, including the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap. His engaging rhythms and storytelling will inspire. Bring your own drum or use one provided. Contact Mark Vogel for more information. Connecting With Your Inner Goddess: Spiritual Bellydance. Six Sundays, Apr. 1-May 6, 3- 4:30 p.m., Chapel. Janet Cushing. Preregister. Calling All Young Performers! 11th Annual Youth and Teen Performing Arts Celebration. Registration forms due Sun., Apr. 8. Performance on Apr. 14. Showcase your musical talents in a solo or collaborate with friends. All musical styles welcome. Accompanists available upon request. Contact Mark Vogel for a registration form. Monday Night Book Group. Apr. 9., 7:30 p.m., Room 11. Book selection is "State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett. Contact Don Andress for more information. Tuesday Morning Women's Group. Apr. 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Room 11. Contact Connie Drapeau. Membership Class. Tue., Apr. 10, 7 p.m. If you've been attending UUCF for a while and are seriously considering membership, please join us for a minister-led discussion of the meaning and expectations of membership and the ways to make connections and grow spiritually in this community. You will have a chance to sign the membership book. Registration required.
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Can You Serve?
Spruce up the Grounds for Easter. Sat., Apr. 7, 8 a.m.-noon. Come help remove winter's blow down from the beds, do some pruning and weeding or shove around some mulch. Bring sturdy gloves and tools for cleaning out beds or pruning. Don't have the tools? We have plenty. We'll take as little or as much time as you can give. Good teen community service. To help us plan refreshments, please contact Raoul Drapeau, 703-573-6055. Volunteer for the UUCF Annual Yard Sale. Sign up Mar. 31-Apr. 30. Click here for volunteer form or sign up in the Commons after services. For more information contact Linda Kozloff. New Lay Minister for Religious Exploration Needed! We need to replace Judy Galliher whose term ends in June. This Lay Ministry provides leadership for lifespan faith development (children, youth and adult programs) and serves on the Lay Ministers Council. Contact Laura Horton-Ludwig for more information or to register your interest in serving.
Your Creativity and Energy Needed to Plan the Fall Adult Retreat. The retreat planning committee is looking for UUCF members and friends to help make this year's retreat joyful and memorable. Please contact Richard May, 703-283-4010.
Claymont Court Work Day. Sat., Apr. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your own lunch. Claymont Court, the site of our annual Fall Adult Retreat, is in need of gardening, grounds work, painting, cleaning, clearing, spring cleaning, etc. No special skills needed. Please let us know of any professional skills. If you plan to participate, contact John Bartoli, 301-275-6226.
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UUCF Notes and News
Annual Giving Campaign Update - Please Make Your Pledge! The official pledge campaign for the congregational year that begins Jul. 1, 2012 ends this Sun, Apr. 8, and we still haven't heard from 200 member households! If you are one of those households, please take a minute to make your pledge. We need to hear from all members so we can proceed with our budget planning. Thanks for giving this membership responsibility your attention.
Buy Books! Support Social Justice! The UUA Bookstore is raising funds for two Phoenix area groups in support of 2012 Justice General Assembly (GA): The Comités de Defensa del Barrio (CDBs) and Puente AZ. These groups perform vital work on the ground in Arizona, Here's how to help. 1. Buy books online, or in person at the UUA Bookstore at General Assembly. 2. When checking out, use the promotional code "PhoenixGA." For every purchase using this code they'll make a contribution equal to 5% of your purchase equally divided between the two groups. If sales using the code exceed $100,000, they'll double their donation on the remaining sales - up to a total donation of $15,000!
Flower Donors Needed. Do you have an event or a person you want to honor? Each week our wonderful flower team creates arrangements to add to our worship experience, but we need sponsors. For just $50 you can pick a weekend and we will publish your dedication. Sign up now on the chart on the bulletin board in the hallway near the music room, or email uucf@uucf.org.
UU Summer Camps for the Whole Family. Looking for a low-cost vacation for the family with opportunities to meet other UUs? Looking for a camping experience for children where you can be sure the other children will share your religious-liberal values? Looking to expand the mind or pursue a favorite hobby? Look no further than a UU Camp or Conference Center. Click here to check it out.
UUA Justice General Assembly. Interested in immigration, social justice and gathering with UUs from around the country? UUA Justice General Assembly in Phoenix 2012. Information available at the Denominational Connections table after services. Some financial assistance will be available. UUA is actively recruiting Youth and Young Adults attendance. Contact Craig Bennett with questions.
Adult Programs Guide Available After Services. Pick up your copy and sign up for our winter/spring offerings at the AP table. Details available on the website. Contact Susan Bennett with questions.
Attention Youth and Parents of Youth. The Fairfax Unitarian Universalist Summer Experience (FUUSE). FUUSE will again place high school aged interns from our Congregation with social action, educational and social service agencies in Fairfax County in the summer of 2012. A stipend will be paid upon completion of the youth's agency program and upon submission of a written reflection. Applications can be found at the RE pages. For more information contact Kurt Jensen or Bobbi Snyder.
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Next Week
JPD Spring Youth Con. Fri., Apr. 13-Sun. Apr. 15, Davies Memorial UU Church, 7400 Temple Hill Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748. If you are a youth or chaperone planning to attend The Joseph Priestley District's Spring Con please let Helen know so we can plan for chaperones and drivers. Register here.
Joseph Priestley District Annual Assembly. Apr. 13-15, Arlington, VA. A chance to network with UUs from around the district and enjoy worship and workshops together. Rev. Peter Morales, UUA President, is the keynote speaker. Register online. For more information contact Craig Bennett or visit Denominational Connections table in the Commons.
11th Annual Youth and Teen Performing Arts Celebration! Sat., Apr. 14, 6-8 p.m. Sanctuary. Suggested donation - $10/adult and $5/youth. Please join us for an evening of joyful expressions of artistic talent and a spaghetti dinner. This annual event has become a decade-long tradition here at UUCF, as we celebrate the amazing talents of our young people.
New Dominions Concert. Sun., Apr. 15, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Family event. Admission free, but donations gratefully accepted. Come hear this exciting a cappella singing group from the University of Virginia. This marks the group's 11th annual appearance at UUCF. There has been a member of the Addis-Lieser family in the group every year but one since that first concert, and this will be the last UUCF concert for Julia Addis-Lieser, who will graduate in May.
Our Unitarian Universalist Story. Six Sundays at 4 p.m., Apr. 15-May 20. This six-session course traces the various threads that have led to the creedless and inclusive faith that is contemporary Unitarian Universalism. Facilitated by Wini Atlas. Preregister by Apr. 8.
Green Sanctuary Group Meeting. Third Monday of the month. Next meeting: Apr. 16., 7:30 p.m., Program Building. All are welcome. Contact Lois Phemister, 703-860-1744.
PlaygroUUp Spring Celebration. Tue., Apr. 17, 10 a.m., Program Building. Bring your outdoor toys, balls, trikes, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, whatever! We will share and play together. Rain plan is free play in the Teen Center.
Wednesday Morning Book Group. Apr. 18., 10 a.m., Room 1. Book selection is "Dancing to the Precipice" by Caroline Moorehead. Contact Kappy Vorona. Join the UUA Common Read. Two Wednesday nights, Apr. 18 and 25, 7:30 p.m. The UUA has selected Eboo Patel's "Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation" as its Common Read. Facilitated by Barb Brehm in collaboration with the Muslim Outreach Group. Register via email or at the Adult Programs table in the Commons after services. Please read the book prior to attending the sessions.
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Coming Soon
Sarah Jebian Debuts Her New Album "Love Songs & Lullabies." Fri., Apr. 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Don't miss this concert starring UUCF's own Sarah Jebian and her band along with special guests The Dashboard Divas! There will be food, drink and lots of great music! Purchase tickets.
Foreign Film Night. Norwegian film "Kitchen Stories." Fri., Apr. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Machina's. Contact Donna Machina for more information.
PlaygroUUp Potluck. Sun., Apr. 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Social Hall. Families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers (older siblings too) welcome. Bring a dish to share. This is a great opportunity for families who cannot attend weekday PlaygroUUp to meet other UUCF families with young children. Contact Meghan Crowley. Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG). Every fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m., Room 11. First meeting, Apr. 23, "The Iliad." Great Books discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. The only group requirement is willingness to read each selection before the discussion meeting. Contact Randy Adams. Youth Worship Service Dress Rehearsal. Sat., Apr. 28, 6-9 p.m. We will rehearse for our May 5 and 6 worship services. RSVP.
"Beyond Earth Day: Taking Environmental Action" UUSJ Workshop to Create a Climate for Change. Sat., Apr. 28, 1-4:50 p.m., Washington Ethical Society. Click here to register. "Rainbow Welcome" Event for UUCF's LGBT Members and Friends. Apr. 29, 1 p.m. Mark your calendars now for the "Rainbow Welcome" potluck and social for the UUCF and UU Arlington gay communities. This social event will be held at the home of Nancy Commisso in Reston, and is co-hosted by Paula Prettyman and Kelly Schlageter of UUCF and Susan Craig of UU Arlington. Partners and children are welcome! RSVP by Apr. 28 to Nancy Commisso, 703-725-3735. UUCF Yard Sale 2012. May 5. The annual UUCF Social Justice Yard Sale will be here before you know it! Please consider volunteering a few hours to assist with set up on May 2, 3 and 4, and to help on the day of the Yard Sale, May 5. Volunteer signup begins Mar. 31, on the website or in the Commons after services. New "cash only" payment policy this year. Contact Linda Kozloff for more information. Introduction to Qigong. Tue., May 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m. or Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-noon, UUCF. Fee $20 and $25, respectively; 30% goes to UUCF. Learn longevity breathing and several Qigong exercises to practice on your own. With Furman Riley, UUCF member and accredited teacher with 15 years experience in Qigong and Tai Chi Chih. Contact Furman, 703-217-6024. "Death With Dignity." Sat., May 12, 10:30 a.m., UUCF. Phyllis Langton, R.N., PhD, UUCF member and author of "Last Flight Out: Living, Loving and Leaving," presents a narrative of the last three years of her husband's life. A presentation of Compassion & Choices National Capital Area and UUCF. Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, Universalist Convocation. May 18-20, Lanoka Harbor, NJ. The annual gathering held "to explore and draw from the heritage of Universalist experience and faith to inform Unitarian Universalism today and help light its way toward the future" will be at Murray Grove this spring. Presenters include Rev. Richard Gilbert, Rev. Kalen Fristad and Rev. Rosemary Brae McNatt. For information, contact Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 609-693-5558. Summer Camp Week at UUCF. Jul. 9-13, Arts Camp - ages 6-11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Includes music, art, dance, photography, culinary arts and more! Registration: $225 ($250 after Jun. 15). STAR! (Summer Theater Arts for Recreation) - ages 12-18, 3-9 p.m. Includes musical theater workshop with Rosemary Salvi, culminating in a final production on Fri., Jul. 13. Registration: $250 ($275 after Jun. 15). Sibling discounts and financial aid available. Contact Mark Vogel for a registration form or more information.
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Ongoing Groups
Click here for more information about Ongoing Groups and see the Calendar for meeting times and locations.
Chorale
Christian Covenant Group
Great Books Discussion Group
Green Sanctuary
Lunch with the Ministers
Humanist Group
Meditation Covenant Group
Memoir Writing Group
Men's Group
Men's Support Group
Monday Night Book Club
Monthly Bridge Group
Parenting Support Group
Partner Church Circle
PFLAG
PlayGroUUp
Poetry Club
Simplicity Circle
Spanish Book Group
Science, Reason and Religion Forum
Tuesday Morning Women's Group
Travel Treks
UUCF/UU UNO Program Group
Wednesday Morning Book Club
Women's Spirit Circle (Open)
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Volunteer Connection
Get Involved! Check out all the opportunities to serve at UUCF Volunteer Connection!
Ragan Oaks Community Center. Volunteers are needed one hour per week in the following areas: ESL Teachers, GED Teachers, Homework Help for Elementary School Children, Homework Help for Middle/High School Students, Computer Lab and Senior Boys and Girls Groups. These positions offer rewarding experiences working with underprivileged youth. It's easy and fun. If you are interested, please contact Steve Myles.
Garden Angels
Floral Design Committee Members
UUCF Church Partner Youth E-pal Program.Interested in becoming an e-pal with youth who live in Khasi Hills, India? An e-pal is just like a pen pal, except you keep in touch via email. To read more about the Khasi Hills go to this blog. There's lots of great information from a young woman who went through UUCF's youth program. For more information contact Helen Rose. To find out more about how you can get involved, check out our website!
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