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Religious Exploration
Sat., 4:30 p.m. - no RE; childcare for ages 4-11 in Prog. Bldg.
Sun., 10 a.m. - RE starts in Sanctuary. Nursery care in Sanctuary Bldg.
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Podcasts
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Share the Plate
recipient for July and August is NOVACO, Inc., a not-for-profit transitional housing program for survivors of domestic abuse. |
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Announcements
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Announcements
for Aug. 1-8
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Feel the Love!
 Love is everywhere at UUCF. But some of the biggest love comes from our Religious Exploration program. Here are two ways to feel the love this fall.
Teach
Our RE children are a loving bunch. From preschoolers to youth, they will warm your heart every week. Plus, the curricula for RE classes is inspiring and creative. Each teacher teaches about twice a month. Teachers are needed for every grade level, but especially for all Saturday classes; Sun., 9:15 a.m. preschool, 4th grade and high school; and Sun., 9:15 a.m. kindergarten and 5th/6th grade. Sign up on the Teacher Recruitment Board in the Commons after services or email Katherine Riddle.
Register
Our children love our RE program. Every grade level is a new curriculum with lots of fun ways to learn about ourselves, our faith, the world's religions and the natural world. The teachers and staff will love you for signing your children up by Aug. 20.
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Happy 25th Anniversary,
Mary Katherine!
July marked 25 years of ordained ministry for our Parish Minister, Rev. Mary Katherine Morn. We will celebrate with her on Sep. 15-16.
Please send any reflections of her ministry and how it has touched your lives to Carol Jensen. If you'd like to write a note, cards will be available in the Commons after services. All thoughts will be compiled in a special way.
We will also be creating a timeline of events for Mary Katherine. If you'd like to highlight an event, send the date and a brief description. You may also include a photo or other memento. Just leave items in the basket in the Commons after services.
Please submit reflections, notes, mementos and/or photos by Aug. 25.
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This Week and Weekend
How Was Your Summer Vacation? Show us in Pictures! Vacation or "Staycation," send your photos for the August UUCF Art Wall Exhibit. One or two photos per person, please. Nothing has to be framed. All photos will be mounted on styrofoam board. No prints larger than 8'x10', please. If you can't print your photo, please email it to Jim Tetro - file size smaller than 10 MB. Or leave photos in the basket next to the Art Wall. There will be room to write comments on the photo wall, so bring magic markers or pens and have fun identifying and describing your pictures.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Aug. 3, 1:30 p.m., Program Building. For information contact Kristin Moyer.
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.
Summer Youth Retreat. Space Still Available! Aug. 24-26, Camp Henlopen, Lewes, DE. Open to rising 9th graders through graduated seniors. Cost: $90 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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Grow
The following opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
New UUCF Leadership Circle Launching. Starts Aug. 18, 1:30-3 p.m. Quarterly gathering of current and future UUCF leaders. All UUCF members and friends welcome, whether you have been a congregational leader for decades or are thinking about getting involved in leadership. Led by Revs. Mary Katherine Morn and Laura Horton-Ludwig, program will create space for leaders to connect and support one another, learn more about how things work at UUCF, develop new leadership skills and reflect on functioning in leadership. Gatherings will include worship, checkins, skill-building and mutual support and counsel on leadership challenges. Advance RSVPs appreciated but not required. Group will also meet on Sun., Nov. 4, 12:30-2 p.m., and two more times in the spring (TBA).
"The Unfinished Agenda in Global Health." Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., Social Hall. Dr. Richard Skolnik will speak on the health of the poor in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the health conditions that cause needless illness and death - who gets them, why they get them, why we should care about these problems and what can be done to address these issues as quickly and cheaply as possible. Richard, a Lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health, has more than 35 years of experience in international health and development and is the author of "Global Health 101," a widely used introductory textbook. Contact Randy Adams.
Save the Date! Women's Spirit Circle Fall Equinox Retreat. Sat., Sep. 22, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Open to all women. Make a date with yourself for a day of spiritual exploration, sisterhood and fun! Workshops, council sharing, lunch and an outdoor ritual to welcome the fall. Experince Dances of Universal Peace, time for meditation and reflection and time to consider what your heart yearns for. Details to be announced. For information contact Susan Bennett.
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Connect
The following opportunities help us connect with each other. Click here for a listing of more ways to connect at UUCF.
Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG). Mon., Aug. 20, 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 Sep. 24 meetings. Reading for August: "Candide" by Voltaire. September is "The Tragedy of Faust" by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. Contact Randy Adams.
It's Time to Sing! Join the Chorale. Practices start Thu., Aug. 30, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sanctuary. This 60-voice adult ensemble (ages 16 and up) performs a wide range of musical styles, including: world music, classical, jazz, pop, folk and more. New members welcome at any time. No audition required.
UUCF Fall Adult Retreat. Oct. 5-7, Claymont Court, WV. Join your UUCF friends at this historic country setting for spiritual, intellectual and artistic activities, exciting workshops and delicious meals. Jokes, dancing, an original one-act play and much more on Saturday evening. Visit our registration booth in the Commons after services. For information contact Richard May.
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Serve
The following are opportunities for service within and beyond UUCF. Click here to find out about more ways to serve.
Help Feed Struggling Families in Fairfax County. Donations Needed for Our Daily Bread (ODB) Grocery Store Gift Cards. Gift cards mailed week of Sun., Aug. 12. Many families are in great need of this resource for their food supply, made worse by recent storm. Goal of $3,000 will provide two weeks of groceries to about 30 families. Stop by the ODB table after services or mail a check to the UUCF office with the memo "Our Daily Bread."
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This section brings you announcements from UUCF members and friends as well as neighboring UU congregations, UU organizations or organizations affiliated with this Congregation.
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.
Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY Meeting. Tue., Aug. 7, 7:30-9 p.m., 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.
Collect for Kids - Our Daily Bread's Cash, Backpack and Calculator Drive. ODB is collecting backpacks and contributions to provide school supplies for 700 of the neediest children in the Fairfax High School and JEB Stuart High School pyramids. $30 will help three children! Donate now or drop off backpacks and scientific calculators at ODB or participating businesses.
CONjoin 4 JUUstice. A Social Justice Conference for Young Adults (Age 18-35). Aug. 17-19, UUCF. $20/person. Focuses on social justice in our UU communities and the wider world. Sponsored by the UUA's Joseph Priestley and Southeast Districts. Register here. For information contact Paul Komoroski or Lucy Smith.
Summer Yoga Program. Saturdays through Aug. 25, 9:30-11 a.m., Rooms 3 & 4. Focuses on Yoga for the Aquarian Age. Drop-in rate: $15 a session. Discounts for seniors. One free session for first-time participants. Contact Ravi Kaur (Christine Mason), 571-213-3192.
UU Bed & Breakfast at the Beach. Sep. 7-10. Ten members of Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware (UUSD), will host 49 guests in 21 rooms with every imaginable configuration of beds, baths and breakfasts in locations from Lewes and Milford to Seaford and Bethany. Proceeds benefit the UUSD capital campaign. Contact Linda Bennett or Lee Summerville.
UU College of Social Justice Trips Announced. The college, a joint program of the UUA and UUSC, offers service-learning trips to New Orleans, Haiti, India, Mexico and Guatemala. Click here to find out more.
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