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Weekend Worship
Sat., May 19, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., May 20, 9:15
and 11:15 a.m.
"Memory and Hope: Pillars of a Spiritual Community"
Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
Religious Exploration.
Saturday classes start in classrooms; Sunday K-6 starts in the Chapel. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building.
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recipient for May is the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) to support ministerial scholarships, continuing education and a comprehensive assessment of our ministries and their needs for the future.
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Worship Theme
of the Month
Memory
"Memory is our way of holding onto what we love, who we are and what we never want to lose."
- Anonymous
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Announcements
for May 16-23
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Celebrating Life: Why We Worship The Way We Do
Dear UUCF Family,
At this weekend's services, in addition to my sermon exploring how memory and hope define us and hold us as a community, we will also be Celebrating Life! We will be remembering our dearly held values. We will be singing together, hearing beautiful music, acknowledging milestones, sharing silence and learning from one another. In other words, we will be doing what we do every weekend at our worship services.
This weekend, as we lead the service, we will also be reflecting on why we worship this way and what we hope will happen as we move through each part of the service. If you've ever wondered why we do something this way rather than that, please come to the services this weekend. In fact, if you have questions before the service, I'd love to hear from you.
Next week we will ask for some input on worship. We will be sending out a short survey about your experiences and hopes for worship at UUCF. Please join us as we remember, sing, listen, share and learn this weekend during our services.
Yours,
Mary Katherine
Saying Farewell and
Thank You to Natalie
Our Minister of Religious Exploration, Natalie Fenimore, who is leaving UUCF at the end of June, was called by unanimous vote as
We'd like to celebrate her accomplishments and wish her well on her ministerial journey. Join us for a reception on Jun. 2 to thank Natalie for her years of service to the children and youth of UUCF.
Share your memories of Natalie (how she helped you as a teacher, your child's recollection of a story or interaction, a conversation you had or a special point from a sermon) so that we can create a Memory Book. Click here to submit your story. For information contact Marsha Giusti.
- Reception: Sat., Jun. 2, 5:30 p.m., after Saturday service, Sanctuary.
- Memory Book Deadline: Fri., May 9.
- Click here to volunteer to help with the Jun. 2 reception or to help serve refreshments after the Jun. 3 Sunday services.
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Caring
Rodney Lay Memorial Service. Sat., May 19, 1 p.m., Sanctuary. Memorial donations may be made to Life With Cancer, 8411 Pennell Street Fairfax, VA 22031, 703-698-2526.
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This Week and Weekend
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., May 18, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building.
Drumming for the Spirit, Drumming for Peace. Sundays, 3-4 p.m., This week in the Library. Suggested donation: $1-$10/session. Our drum circle is led by 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 inspire. Bring your own drum or use one provided. More information contact Mark Vogel.
Mosaic Harmony Concert and Silent Auction. Sun., May 20, 3:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Tickets, $25 in advance online. Mosaic Harmony is an interfaith, multicultural community choir that practices and performs regularly at UUCF.
Parenting Support Group. Sun., May 20, 7 p.m., Room 9. Are you the parent of a child of any age with special or unusual needs? We welcome parents of children with disabilities; acute or chronic medical conditions; mental/emotional illness; some combination of the above; or anything else that parents feel profoundly concerned or stressed about. For information contact Carrie Grabo.
Green Sanctuary Group Meeting. Mon., May 21, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. All are welcome. If your interest in the environment is passionate, poetic, scientific or something else... you are welcome. Meet people and share ideas. For information, contact Lois Phemister.
Foreign Film Night. Spanish film "Even the Rain." Fri., May 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Machina's. Contact Donna Machina for more information.
Monthly Membership Class. Last Chance to Join Before the Jun. 9 Annual Meeting! Sun., May 20, 12:45 p.m. This is a short minister-led class for those who have been attending UUCF for some time and feel it's time to make a more formal commitment to UUCF. Please preregister with Carol Jensen. Recharged and Ready for a Great Discussion Series. Global Affairs Discussion Group (GADG). Tue., May 22, 7:30 p.m., Social Hall. Presentation and discussion on "Information Communication Technology (ICT) and its Impact on International Development." Speaker: Anthony Bloome, Senior Education Technology Specialist, USAID. For information contact Randy Adams.
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Grow
The following opportunity helps us grow as individuals and as a community.
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, with 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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Connect
Click here for a listing of more ways to connect at UUCF.
PlaygroUUp Potluck. Sun., May 27, 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. Mon., May 28, 7:30 p.m., Room 11.
Great Books discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. The only requirement is a willingness to read each selection before the discussion meeting. Reading "The Odyssey," by Homer. Contact Randy Adams.
Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY Joint Meeting. Tue., Jun. 5, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. PFLAG is a support group for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and FLY (Fairfax Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning Youth) is a support and social group for youth ages 12 (with parental permission) to 19. Email PFLAG or find FLY on Facebook.
Summer Youth Retreat. Sign up by Jun. 15! Aug. 24-26, Camp Henlopen, Lewes, DE. Open to rising 9th graders through graduated seniors. Cost: $85 per youth includes lodging (separate male and female dorms), food and transportation. Additional fee for kayaking. Chaperones attend free; scholarships available. Activities include beach time, games and campfires with s'mores. Sign up online. Adult chaperones, meal helpers and drivers needed. Contact Helen Rose.
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Serve
To find out about more ways to be of service at UUCF or in the broader community click here. Protest in Support of Arrested and Detained UUCFers and Other Women's Rights Protesters. May 26 is a big day for the the 30 people arrested on Mar. 3 and detained in unusually harsh conditions for protesting peacefully in Richmond against the state's new anti-abortion regulations. These protesters, including Sarah and Camille Rudney, two daughters of UUCF members, Bob and Joelle Rudney (Camille Rudney has been UUCF's Summer RE Director), will face a hearing to determine if they will be prosecuted or charges will be dropped. Join Bob and Joelle in Richmond on May 25 to protest the new regulations and the brutal treatment inflicted by the police on the women who were detained and handcuffed for up to 10 hours, most of the time without food or water. To find out more, contact the Rudneys at 703-573-4929. UUCF Blood Drive. Sun., May 27, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. To sign up, visit Inova Blood Donor Services or contact Ken Foley, 703-242-0258. Did you know that each donation can help save up to three lives; donating is easy and completely safe; our area has a chronic shortage of blood; and most healthy people are eligible to donate? Make your life-saving appointment today!
Register your Children for Summer RE and Sign up to Assist. Curriculum for age 2-rising 6th graders: Our Partner Church experiences in Puriang, India, and Szentgerice, Transylvania. Curriculum for rising middle and high schoolers: Based on Carl Sagan's book, "Cosmos." Parents please signup to assist at the Teacher Board in the Commons after services.
Fall RE Teacher Opportunities. Sign up now to teach your favorite class and inspire the next generation of UUs. We still need about 50 RE teachers for fall. Commitment is about two weeks per month. Curriculum and training provided. Sign up at the Teacher Board in the Commons after services.
Intern Committee Members Needed. Our new Ministerial Intern, Sarah Lenzi, arrives in August. We will need a committee to support her internship. Contact Mary Katherine if you are interested.
Worship Audio Technicians Needed. If you have audio skills and can help out during worship services on Saturdays and/or Sundays, please contact Mark Vogel.
Can't Go to Phoenix for the Justice General Assembly? Consider Being an Offsite Delegate. Registration is $100 and allows you to participate and vote from home. Click here for details. If you are interested, contact Susan Bennett.
Help Make Summer Services Run Smoothly. Volunteer! Please consider being part of our summer service team by ushering, helping with coffee or selling Fair Trade coffee. Summer services run Jun. 23-Sep. 2; 4:30 p.m., Sat., and 10 a.m., Sun. Volunteer for one week or all summer. Sign up after services in the Commons or email Mary Foster.
The UUCF Booth at ViVA Vienna Needs You! Sun. & Mon., May 27 & 28. UUCF will once again have a booth at this annual festival. Volunteers are needed for a variety of shifts throughout the two days. Contact Rich Williams if you can help. If you're at the festival Sunday or Monday, stop by booth #121, Church Street, between Lawyers Road and Center Street.
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Offerings from Our Members
Introduction to Qigong. Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-noon, UUCF. Fee: $25; 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. |
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