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Weekend Worship
Sat., May 26, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., May 27, 9:15
and 11:15 a.m.
Ask Mary Katherine
Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
Religious Exploration.
Special RE - children go directly to Chapel. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building.
Share the Plate
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
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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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Calendar
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Announcements
Our next deadline is Tue., May 29. Send announcements to our communications staff.
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Announcements
for May 23-30
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Questions, Memory
and Feedback
Dear UUCF Family,
This weekend during our services I will be attempting to answer your questions. This "ask the minister" service is a tradition in many Unitarian Universalist congregations. You may bring a written question or write it during the service on cards we will provide.
Then, following each of our services, we will hold a simple memorial ceremony in our Memorial Grove behind the Sanctuary. You are invited to join us to remember a loved one you have lost.
As I told you last week, Laura, the worship committee and I are hoping you will help us by sharing your thoughts on worship at UUCF. Would you take just a few minutes to answer a few questions for us? Thank you very much. Your feedback is very important to us.
Yours,
Mary Katherine
Annual Meeting Materials
Now Available
The Annual Meeting is on Jun. 9. Click here to see the meeting agenda, minutes from last year's meeting, slate of candidates for the Board and Nominating and Endowment committees, and the budget and operating plan. A letter from UUCF Board President Bob Hatfield and the agenda is being mailed to all member households this week. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with these documents, attend the meeting and vote on the business of this Congregation. Here's the schedule for that evening:
- 4:30 p.m. - Worship Service
- 5:30 p.m. - Light Supper
- 6 p.m. - Annual Meeting
- 7 p.m. - "Second Saturday" Dessert, Drinks and Fellowship
Blood Drive on Sunday
On this Memorial Day weekend, in honor of those who have served and are serving, please give blood at the UUCF Blood Drive on Sunday. Our area has a chronic shortage of blood. Click here to sign up or contact Ken Foley, 703-242-0258.
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Caring
Shirley Gordon Memorial Service. Sat., Jun. 2, 3 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist, 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA. Shirley, a UUCF member in the 1990s and 2000s, died on May 12.
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This Week and Weekend
Support Arrested and Detained UUCFers and Other Women's Rights Protesters. May 25 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
It's Not Too Late to Join the UUCF Delegation to the UUA Justice General Assembly. Jun. 20-24, Phoenix, AZ. A few delegate spots are still open. For more information go to UUA.org/ga or contact Susan Bennett, Denominational Connections Committee.
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Grow
The following opportunity helps us grow as individuals and as a community.
UUCF Humanist Group Meeting. Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m., Chapel. The group will discuss the results of the survey that is being sent to our mailing list. The survey will deal with the group's desired activities, structure and suggested topics for fall meetings. Contact Ira Hamburg or Mary Bellamy.
Support the LGBT Community and Show Your UU Pride. March in the Capital Pride Parade - Sat. Jun. 9, 4-7 p.m., starting at 22nd and P Sts., NW. (carpooling info to come later); and/or volunteer at the Pride Festival - Sun., Jun. 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., along Pennsylvania Ave., between 2nd and 7th Sts., NW. Since June 1970, the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people gather once a year to support one another and vividly demonstrate, with pride, their demand to be treated with dignity and respect. This year, UUs of DC, MD and VA and the Washington Ethical Society are joining forces to bear witness to "the inherent worth and dignity of all people." Sign up to volunteer in the Commons on Jun. 2 & 3. For information, contact Paula Prettyman, 703-867-7560.
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.
Farewell Reception for Natalie Fenimore. Sat., Jun. 2, 5:30 p.m., after Saturday services, Sanctuary. Natalie, our Minister of Religious Exploration, is leaving UUCF at the end of June, to become Minister of Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church . Celebrate her accomplishments and wish her well. For information contact Marsha Giusti.
"Cuba Today!... and Tomorrow?" Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Jun. 5, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Randy Adams presents "Perceptions from Recent Educational Tour of the Cuban Revolution + 50 Years."
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.
UUCF Youth End-of-Year Party. Sat., Jun. 9, after the Coming of Age ceremony at the 4:30 p.m. worship service. Youth and adults are invited to celebrate together! Contact Helen Rose to be on the party planning team.
Child Dedications - Father's Day Weekend. During worship services on Sat., Jun. 16, 4:30 p.m., and Sun., Jun. 17, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. If you are interested in having your child dedicated, please contact Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Please provide the name(s) and age(s) of your child(ren), the names of the parents and other family members and adults sponsoring the child for dedication and the preferred service for dedication.
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. Scholarships available; chaperones attend free. 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.
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.
Join us for a UUCF Grounds Cleanup. Sat., Jun. 2, 8 a.m.-noon. Help remove weeds and invasive plants, do a little pruning or picking up sticks (just like when you were a kid). And speaking of kids, bring them along for a lesson in practical gardening. Bring sturdy gloves and tools for cleaning out the beds or pruning. Don't have the tools? Come anyway. We have 'em! We'll be happy with as little or as much time as you can give. Contact Raoul Drapeau, 703/573-6055.
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.
Claymont Court Work Day. Sat., Jun. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your own lunch. Claymont Court, the site of our annual Fall Adult Retreat, is in need of grounds work, painting, cleaning, etc. Variety of skill levels needed. If you plan to participate, contact John Bartoli, 301-275-6226.
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Social Justice Coordinator/Minister. UUCF is seeking a 10-hour-per-week Social Justice Coordinator/Minister to identify and recruit new social justice leaders and activists in the Congregation; communicate social justice activities to the Congregation on a regular basis, coordinate Congregation-based activities and themes across a wide range of groups and interests and represent UUCF to the larger community. Click here for more information.
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