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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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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
Our next deadline is Tue., Aug. 21. Send announcements to our communications staff.
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Announcements
for Aug. 15-22
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Make Great Connections in Religious Exploration Classes!
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Director of RE
Linnea Nelson
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We want to give your family a rousing welcome to RE this fall - but first we must know who you are! Online RE registration takes less than five minutes.* Saturday classes are especially encouraged. Let's make Saturday THE place to be in RE!
Do you want to meet some of the most interesting and wonderful people at UUCF? Teach RE and make lifelong connections! We still have a few teacher openings. The teaching calendar and much of the curriculum will be available online for your review prior to teacher training on Sep. 8. Call or email Katherine Riddle or me to sign up to teach, ask questions or find gentle encouragement to join the UUCF teaching team!
Resources will be available online to provide ongoing training and support. And save the date for teacher training - Sat., Sep. 8, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
- Linnea Nelson
*The earlier you register, the better your chances of getting your child in the class he or she wants. When classes fill, we may ask families to choose another service.
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Focus Group Update
Since last week's focus group announcement, we have heard from many of you asking about RSVPs and childcare. For those who missed the announcement, the UUCF Board of Directors will hold 15 focus groups to present a vision for the future and hear congregational feedback.
The dates are listed below. You do not need to RSVP for these focus groups unless you need childcare. Please RSVP to Katherine Riddle if you need childcare at one of the meetings where it is being provided.
Focus Group Meeting Dates/Times
Sat., Aug. 25 5:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 26 11 a.m.
Wed., Aug. 29 7 p.m.
Sun., Sep. 2 11 a.m. (childcare provided)
Thu., Sep. 6 7 p.m.
Sat., Sep. 8 5:30 p.m.
Sun., Sep. 9 10:30 a.m.
Sun., Sep. 9 12:30 p.m.
Wed., Sep. 12 7 p.m. (childcare provided)
Sun., Sep. 16 10:30 a.m. (childcare provided)
Sun., Sep. 16 12:30 p.m.
Wed., Sep. 19 7 p.m.
Sat., Sep. 22 5:30 p.m. (childcare provided)
Sun., Sep. 23 10:30 a.m.
Sun., Sep. 23 12:30 p.m. (childcare provided)
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Magicians, Palm Readers, Fortune Tellers and Face Painters Needed
Ingathering 2012 - Sat., Sep. 8, 5:30 p.m.
 Whether face painting and fortune telling are your 9-5 jobs or just special skills, please help us make Ingathering 2012 a "Good, Old-fashioned Family Picnic."
We're hoping to have games and activities for all ages - the possibilities are as vast as your talents. Can you set up a volleyball net and help facilitate games? Are you a magician? Is tarot reading your special passion? Do you know how to lay out a croquet court? Can you make amazing balloon animals? Please contact Mary Foster, 703-281-4230, let her know your ideas and special skills and tell her how you can help on Sep. 8.
Let's make Ingathering special and fun for all.
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This Week and Weekend
Invite Your Friends. 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. Activities include beach time, games and campfires with s'mores. Sign up online. Contact Helen Rose.
Happy Anniversary, Mary Katherine! Celebration on Sep. 15-16. To honor Mary Katherine's 25 years of ordained ministry, staff and volunteers will prepare your good wishes, reflections of her ministry and a timeline of milestones. Please send reflections and milestone dates/descriptions to Carol Jensen. Or stop by the table in the Commons and complete a note card after services.Leave photos/mementos in a basket in the Commons after services. Submissions due by Aug. 25.
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. 17, 1:30 p.m., Program Building. For information contact Kristin Moyer.
New UUCF Leadership Circle Launching. Starts Sat., Aug. 18, 1:30-3 p.m., Music Room. Quarterly gathering of current and future UUCF leaders. All members and friends welcome. Led by Revs. Mary Katherine Morn and Laura Horton-Ludwig, program creates space for leaders to connect and support one another, learn how things work at UUCF, develop new leadership skills and reflect on functioning in leadership. Gatherings include worship, checkins, skill-building and mutual support and counsel on leadership challenges. Advance RSVPs appreciated. Group to meet Sun., Nov. 4, 12:30-2 p.m., and two more times in the spring (TBA).
Membership Class. Sun., Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m., top floor, Administration Building. If you've been attending UUCF for some time and are ready to deepen your commitment to our community and sign the Membership book, please plan to attend this short minister-led session. To register or ask questions contact Carol Jensen.
Drumming for the Spirit, Drumming for Peace. Sundays, 3-4 p.m., This week in the Chapel. 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.
Christian Covenant Group. Sun., Aug. 19, 7 p.m., Room 10. What does it mean to be a Christian in a liberal religious tradition? New members welcome. For information contact John Monroe.
Humanist Covenant Group. Sun., Aug., 19, 7-9 p.m., Room 9. For information contact Ira Hamburg.
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.
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Memorial Services
Two of UUCF's earliest members will be honored at upcoming memorial services:
Burt Coffman. Sun., Sep. 2, 1 p.m., UUCF.
Nancy Hughes. Sat., Oct. 20, 9 a.m., UUCF.
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Grow
The following opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Learn by Teaching! Become a UUCF Adult Programs Facilitator. We have curricula about our faith, UU parenting, UU history and many other topics. But we need fun, interesting people to present them. No experience facilitating at UUCF necessary. Contact Barb Brehm.Facilitator Training for Adult Programs. Sat., Sep. 15, 9-11 a.m., Program Building. Led by Susan Bennett, we will cover all the basics you need to know to make your facilitation experience at UUCF smooth, easy and fun. The secrets of the RE storage room, how the Adult Programs Committee can help you develop programs, ABC's of facilitation in a faith setting and more! Open to current and past facilitators and potential new facilitators. Contact Katherine Riddle. "Barack Obama: Commander-in-Chief - A Conversation with Military Veterans." Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Aug. 28, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall. Open discussion about national security, the President's role in Iraq and Afghanistan and contrasting views on the presidential candidates regarding military and veterans affairs. With retired service members Terron Sims (Army), Col. Richard Klass (Air Force) and Scott Allen (Merchant Marine). 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. Experience 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.
"Exploring Social Media." Global Affairs Discussion Group. Tue., Sep. 25, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. (Originally scheduled for Jul. 3 and postponed due to power outages.) Presenter Scott Peterson, UUCF member and partner in RelayStation Social Media.For questions contact Randy Adams.
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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.
PlaygroUUp Potluck. Sun., Aug. 26, 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. For information contact Meghan Crowley.
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.
PlaygroUUp. Back in Action for the Fall. First and third Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Program Building. Fellowship group of families with young children (ages 0-5). Caregivers and expectant parents welcome. Sep. 4 - music with Ms. Marsha; Sep. 18 - fall crafts and activities. For information contact Meghan Crowley.
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. Print out a registration form or 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.
UUCF Grounds Work Day. Sat., Sep. 1, 8 a.m.-noon.Fight back against the bumper crop of crab grass and other weeds invading the UUCF gardens. Or, prune and pick up sticks. Bring the children for a lesson in practical gardening. Sturdy gloves and tools needed for cleaning beds or pruning. We have tools if you don't. We'll be happy with as little or as much time as you can give.
Contact Raoul Drapeau, 703-573-6055.
Save the Date. RE Teacher/Administrator Training. Sat., Sep. 8, 8:30 a.m.- noon. RSVP and request childcare by Sep. 4. Featuring these sessions and more: High school facilitator training, breakouts, campus security, administrator training. Meet our new Director of RE, Linnea Nelson! Meet other teachers and get ready for the first day. Refreshments at 8:15 a.m.
Now Recruiting ESOL Team Teachers. Classes twice a day every Tuesday starting Sep. 11, 10:15 a.m.-noon and 7:15-8:45 p.m., Reston's Southgate Community Center. No experience necessary. Special need for evening teachers. Training session Tue., Aug. 28, 7 p.m., or Sat., Sep. 8, 1:30 p.m., UUCF. Contact Mary Binderman. Click here for details.
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News From our Friends
This section brings you announcements from UUCF members and friends as well as neighboring UU congregations, UU organizations or organizations affiliated with this Congregation.
We are Woman. Rally for Women's Rights. Sat., Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., West Front Lawn, Capital Building, Washington, DC. Join a gathering of thousands from across the nation to rally in support of women's rights including reproductive rights, equal pay and the Equal Rights Amendment. Speakers to include national leaders in the women's movement. Entertainment by "Emma's Revolution" and others. Follow on Facebook.
Membership Coordinator Needed at Cedar Lane UU. DC-area UU needed to fill part-time Membership Coordinator position. To learn more, click here and and then on Job Opening. Application deadline: Aug. 24.
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.
Gentle Kripalu Yoga Program. Wednesdays, Sep. 12- Oct. 31, 7-8:15 p.m., Rooms 3-4. Eight classes - $75. Drop-ins - $15 per class. Feeling stiff? Creaky? Cranky? Stretch yourself! Contact Jan Cooper, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, 703-426-0463.
Shepherd's Center Adventures In Learning - Fall 2012. Classes held each Thursday, Sep. 20-Nov. 8. Open House/Registration Day, Thu., Sep. 13, 10 a.m.-noon, UUCF. Download the classes schedule and registration form.
Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna (SCOV) Lunch n' Life Series Speaker. Mon., Sep. 17., noon, Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Reservations and prepayment by Sep. 11. $10 admission includes lunch. Author and novelist Tim Wendel speaks about his new book, "Summer of '68 - The Season that Changed Baseball and America Forever."A writer for "The Washington Post," "GQ" and "Esquire," Tim teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. For reservations contact SCOV office, 703-281-0538.
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.
Mindful Journey with UUs to Argentina. Feb. 23 - Mar. 3, 2013. Toronto's Neighbourhood UU Congregation's Eighth Annual Silent Retreat. This time to Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls. Click here for more information.
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