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Weekend Worship
Sat., Jun. 16, 4:30 p.m.
(Sat. service in Chapel)
Sun., Jun. 17, 9:15
and 11:15 a.m.
Child dedications at Sunday's service.
Religious Exploration
Last Day of Regular RE. Sat. classes start in Montessori Building. Sun. classes start in Chapel. Nursery Care in Sanctuary Building. |
Share the Plate
recipient for June is the Marshall Legacy Institute, committed to helping war-torn countries eliminate humanitarian dangers, including the destabilizing effects of landmines.
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Calendar
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Announcements
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Announcements
for Jun. 13-20
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Summertime Transitions  In this last week of our regular program year, I want to make you aware of our summertime transitions.
Next week we will go to our two-service summer schedule. Starting Jun. 23-24, we will continue with our 4:30 p.m. Saturday service and switch to one 10 a.m. service on Sundays. On Saturdays we will provide nursery care as usual, and childcare for ages 4-11 will be available in the Program Building. On Sundays we will have Religious Exploration classes accommodating all ages. Click here to register for Sunday Summer RE.
Next weekend will also be the first weekend of summer preaching for our Summer Minister, John Monroe. John has served all year as our Student Minister and I know many of you have enjoyed his sermons and homilies throughout the year. You will have much to look forward to as John explores our Unitarian Universalist "sources" this summer.
Laura and I will both be attending the UUA General Assembly next week and then taking vacation time at the end of July through the middle of August. For the summer, we encourage you to be in touch with John if you need to speak with a minister about a pastoral concern. Laura and I will be providing support and supervision for John during his summer ministry.
We hope your summer provides a change of pace for you. And we hope to see you in church!
Yours,
Mary Katherine |
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End-of-year Picnic
This Sunday, Jun. 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m.,
UUCF Grounds
It's time once again for sno-cones, burgers, salads, fun and games. Let's cap off the end of our congregational year enjoying each other's company at the annual picnic.
UUCF will provide the burgers (beef and veggie), hot dogs, drinks and utensils.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and lawn chairs or blankets.
The following helpers are needed: Set-up, Grill Chefs, Food and Drink Monitors and Cleanup. Contact Mary Foster to help.
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This Week and Weekend
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.
Membership Class. Wed., Jun. 13, 7:30 p.m. If you feel the time has come to make a formal commitment to the congregation and sign the membership book, please plan to attend this short minister-led class. Registration requested. UU-UNO/UUCF Program Committee Meeting. Wed., Jun. 13, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Learn about the Unitarian Universalist-United Nations Office (UU-UNO) and UUCF's support role as well as up-to-date activities at the UN. Contact Wini Atlas or Randy Adams. UUCF Summer Camp Week. Jul. 9-13. Sign up by Jun. 15! 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. *Free aftercare for children ages 8-11 available 3-5:30 p.m. daily as part of SMART - Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television, a program to motivate children to reduce television and video game time. SMART aftercare participants required to attend Mon.-Fri. Spaces limited. To register contact Helen Rose. 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. Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Jun. 15, 1:30 p.m., Program Building. For information contact Kristin Moyer. 99 Searchers Movie Night. "The Koch Brothers Exposed." Fri., Jun. 15, 7 p.m., Chapel. Movie reveals the billionaire brothers' efforts to fund causes that may undermine income equality, as well as information on the Kochs' presence at George Mason University, potentially undermining academic independence. Event includes discussion and light refreshments. Sponsored by UUCF's income inequality group - 99 Searchers. For information contact David McCracken. Foreign Film Night. Last FFN of the season will be the Czech film "Autumn Spring." Fri., Jun. 15, 7:30 p.m., at the Machina's. For information contact Donna Machina. Canine Visitor from the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI). Sun., Jun. 17, between services, behind the Program Building. MLI is our June Share-the-Plate recipient. MLI's Canine Ambassador, Utsi, who worked in Africa for five years, will do a mine detection demo. 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. Christian Covenant Group. Sun., Jun. 17, 7 p.m., Program Building. How do geography, history and faith interact? What happens when religious traditions that emerged at the cultural margins enter the circles of power? Join the discussion as John Monroe discusses his recent trip to Israel and Palestine. For information contact John Monroe. Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG). Mon., Jun. 18, 7:30 p.m., Room 11. Discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. Stop by any month. Just read the selection before the meeting. Mark your calendars for the Jul. 16 and Aug. 20 meetings. Reading for June: "The Divine Comedy," by Dante. July is "Candide" by Voltaire, and August is "The Tragedy of Faust" by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. Contact Randy Adams.
Meditation Covenant Group. Tue., Jun. 19, 7 p.m., Chapel. For information contact Karen Monroe.
"The Supreme Court Weighs in on Health Care Reform: The American Example." Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Jun. 19, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Presenter Don Yacoe. The Supreme Court's anticipated rulings on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are a continuation of long-standing pressures to reform U.S. health care. The U.S. health care system and reform efforts will be compared with other countries' moves toward universal health care. For information contact Randy Adams. Wednesday Morning Book Group. Wed., Jun. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Room 1. This month's book is "Monk's Hood," by Ellis Peters. For information contact Kappy Vorona. |
Grow
The following opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Please Give us Your Feedback on Worship. Deadline for feedback is Mon., Jun. 18. The Ministers and the Worship Committee ask for your thoughts about UUCF worship. Can you take just a few minutes to answer several questions? Click here.
Live Streaming from UUA General Assembly in Phoenix. Connect with the wider UU world through live streaming of Justice GA 2012 events. All listings are Eastern Time, three hours later than Phoenix. Highlights include: "Synergy Worship - The Call Across All Ages," Thu., Jun. 21, 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; "Worshiping Together - Working Together for Social Justice," Fri., Jun. 22, 10:45-11:30 a.m.; "Ware Lecture" - Sat., Jun. 23, 8:15-9:15 p.m., with NPR's "Latino USA" anchor and managing editor, Maria Hinojosa, who for 25 years has helped tell America's untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes. Click here for live streaming information.
"Exploring Social Media." Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Jul. 3, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Presenter Scott Peterson, UUCF member and partner in RelayStation Social Media. For information contact Randy Adams. |
Connect
Click here for a listing of more ways to connect at UUCF.
Young Adults Brunch. Sun., Jun. 24, after the 10 a.m. service. Meet in the parking lot to carpool to an area restaurant to enjoy each other's company over brunch. If cost is a barrier, please contact Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.
PlaygroUUp Potluck. Sun., Jun. 24, 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.
Youth Summer Social Justice Opportunity. SMART Summer Camp Aftercare Program. Jul. 9-13, 3-5:30 p.m. UUCF's youth program, in conjunction with UUCF's Social Justice Task Force, will be leading the
SMART (Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television) camp aftercare program. SMART is designed to motivate 8-11-year-olds to reduce their television viewing and video game usage. Youth ages 14 and older are welcome to volunteer as leaders for this effort. Youth can earn up to 12 1/2 community service hours! For more information 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.
Show Support for our New DRE - Sign up to Teach This Fall. Contribute to our vibrant RE program and help welcome Linnea Nelson, our new Director of RE. Average commitment is two weeks per month. Curriculum and training provided. Our children thank you! Sign up here or at the Teacher Board in the Commons after services.
Volunteer Needed to Enter Files on uucf.org. Can you spare about three hours to help download files onto the UUCF website? You choose where to do the work - in the UUCF office or from home. Contact Mary Lareau, if you can help.
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.
Volunteers Needed to Teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Provide a critical service to very grateful students. We need a few good people to fill teaching vacancies for the next school year. No teaching experience or knowledge of other languages necessary. Training provided. To volunteer or for information, contact Nancy Smith, 703-476-9563.
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.
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News From our Friends
This section brings you announcements about neighboring UU congregations, UU organizations, or friends and organizations affiliated with this Congregation.
Brother Sun Benefit Concert for the UUs of the Blue Ridge. Sun., Jun. 17, 7 p.m., Theatre at Washington, VA. Tickets: $20 adults; $10 children. Visit lovely Rappahannock County to benefit our sister congregation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Reservations recommended.
JPD People of Color Multigenerational and Multicultural Gathering. Sat., Jun. 23, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., All Souls Church, Unitarian, 16th & Harvard Sts., NW., Washington. $25 - adults; $15 - children. Join us for worship, fellowship, meals and live updates from representative of the UU community at General Assembly in Phoenix. Registration required. For information contact Paula Cole Jones.
Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY Meeting. Tue., Jul. 3, 7:30 p.m., Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax, Room 103, UUCF Program Building. Concurrent meeting of PFLAG, a support group for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and FLY (Fairfax Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning Youth), a support and social group for youth ages 12 (with parental permission) to 19. Email PFLAG or find FLY on Facebook.
Contact Helen Rose to coordinate chaperoning and transportation.
Summer Yoga Program. Jun. 30-Aug. 25 (no class Jul. 7), 9:30-11 a.m., Rooms 3 & 4. Focuses on Yoga for the Aquarian Age. If registered by Jun. 23, students can register for eight ($96) or six classes ($66). Discounts for seniors. Drop-in rate: $15 a session. One free session for first-time participants. Contact Ravi Kaur (Christine Mason), 571-213-3192.
JPD Jubilee Antiracism Workshop. Aug. 3-5, Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD. Helps participants understand what is involved in nurturing a multicultural community and working against racism in all its forms. Workshop requires a weekend commitment. Click here for more information.
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