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Weekend Worship
Sat., Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 7, 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Religious Exploration
Together Time: Pre-K starts in classrooms; K-6th grade starts in Sanctuary for Together Time; 7th-12th grade in classrooms.
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Worship Theme
October's worship theme is "Courage."
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
- Anonymous
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Calendar
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Announcements
Our next deadline is Tue., Oct. 9. Send announcements to our communications staff.
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Announcements
for Oct. 3-10
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UUCF Hosts Interfaith
Conference on LGBT Welcoming
Join People of Faith for Equality in Virginia and UUCF at this conference to discuss how people of ALL faiths are called to grow in inclusiveness and love for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends.
The event kicks off with Friday Movie Night, showing " An Ordinary Family." Workshops on Saturday include: "Raising Our LGBT Children," "Religious Response to Bullying," "Faith-based Advocacy" and "What Sacred Texts Say."
After worship and a fellowship dinner on Saturday evening, Zach Wahls, author of "My Two Moms," will speak. EqualityUUCF has been instrumental in organizing this conference and invites all UUCF members, friends and the broader community to attend. Click here to register. Click here to volunteer.
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Covenant Group
Spots Available
If you missed the small-group signup event last weekend, don't worry - there are still spaces available in newly forming and existing Covenant Groups. Email Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig to sign up for these groups. If current groups do not fit your schedule, email Katherine Riddle to be contacted when new slots in other groups open up. First-come, first-served!
Facilitators: John & Ann Marie Cunningham
Second Sundays, 4-6 p.m., UUCF
Openings: 7 (newly forming group)
Facilitators: Kurt Buchholtz & Ron Giusti
Fourth Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Goodwin House, Arlington, VA
Openings: 5
Facilitator: Sara Short
Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., UUCF
Openings: 1
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It's all About the Sauce
Second Saturday Spaghetti Dinner
Sat., Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Benefits UUCF's Youth Program
Do you have a killer recipe for pasta sauce? Is your bolognese the envy of the neighborhood? Does you pesto put all others to shame? Do you make a puttanesca that's second to none? Our Second Saturday event this month needs sauce makers like you to help us round out the best-ever pasta bar. We'll boil the noodles - al dente! - and you contribute the sauces. Please let Helen Rose know if you can help.
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This Week and Weekend
All activities are open to all unless otherwise listed.
"Resistance and Transformation: UU Social Justice History." Adult Programs course. 14 Weeks. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., October through May. Preregistration required by Oct. 3. At least eight participants required.
Facilitated by Tom Hillman and Craig Bennett. Grounded in the belief that even "failures" in our history can be instructive, this program presents the ongoing struggle of our tradition to live up to its ever-evolving ideals of social transformation. Themes include abolition, peace-making, civil rights, free speech, utopianism, counterculture, the women's movements of the 19th and 20th centuries, sexuality education and LGBT equality.
Annual Fire Drill is Coming. UUCF will conduct our annual fire drill during worship services and RE one weekend in October. In preparation for the drill, please familiarize yourself with evacuation guidelines for the Sanctuary and Program Building.
Religious Exploration Email Groups. If you are a registered RE family or teacher, you should have received an invitation to join a Yahoo Email Group. Please follow the link you received, or request a second invite from Katherine. Photos, information and news will be sent to you by your child's teachers.
Volunteer RE Support Needed. Do you have a couple of hours on Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 p.m.? If so, we have RE supply organization, labeling, copying and other administrative tasks that need a volunteer's special touch. You can come once, once a month or as often as you like. Please let Katherine know you are coming.
NAMI Family Support Meeting. Thu., Oct. 4., 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. If you have a loved one who had a mental illness, this new group is for you. Contact Joanna Walker.Simplicity Circle.. Thu., Oct. 4, Program Building. 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Contact Brad Short. Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Oct. 5, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building. Contact Kristin Moyer.
Young Adult Post-polylogue Pizza. Sat., Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Join us for young adult fellowship and discussion over pizza. Suggested donation $5. Please RSVP to Sarah and indicate any dietary needs.
Newcomers/Visitors Reception. Sun., Oct. 7, after both services. Far corner of the Sanctuary Commons. If you're new to UUCF, please join us for coffee and conversation.
"Food for Thought - Ways to Extend the SR&R Conversation." Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. How can the Sunday Forum best employ electronic communications and other approaches to grow our appreciation of Science, Reason and Religion? This session will seek the wisdom of the attendees in charting our future.
Being a UU Parent. Adult Programs Course. Sundays in Oct., 4-6 p.m. Facilitated by Kathleen Garces-Foley. What does it mean to be a UU parent? How do we understand and support what our children are learning in UU RE? We'll discuss the challenges of sharing our values with our children and integrating UUism into our family life. Note: This course is not a support group.
"Introduction to Yoga." Adult Programs course. Eight Sundays, Sep. 30-Nov. 18, 4-5:30 p.m. Facilitated by Bess Matlock. Is yoga exercise? Religion? Science? This course is an introduction to the practice of yoga. Each week we'll explore yogic philosophy, pranayama (breath techniques) and asana (postures). Open to all levels of fitness and all ages. Come for all eight classes, or drop in. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring a yoga mat and blanket.
"The Gift of Years." Adult Programs course. Tuesdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Facilitated by Joy Hatfield and Sandy Myles. Register at ap@uucf.org. Are you about to retire or have you already? Do you know the difference between "aging" and "eldering?" It's time to consider this gift of years you've been given! Sandy and Joy will help you learn from your past experiences, relationships and mentors and discuss how you can become your "authentic self" to provide the most meaning to you, your family and your community.
Poetry Club. Sun., Oct. 7, 4-6 p.m., Program Building. Contact Barb Dutchak.
Drumming for the Spirit, Drumming for Peace. Sundays, 3-4 p.m., 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.
Monday Night Book Club. Oct. 8, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Contact Don Andress for book selection.
Women's Personal Growth Group. Tue., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-noon. Program Building. Contact Connie Drapeau.
"Violence in Mexico." Global Affairs Discussion Group (GADG). Oct. 9, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall. Since Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office in Dec. 2006 more than 60,000 people have been killed and 10,000 disappeared in drug-related violence. In 2011, the Mexican Movement for Peace emerged in response to this violence. After two caravans in Mexico, the movement recently traveled in the U.S. Maureen Meyer, Sr. Assoc. for Mexico and Central America, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), shares information on WOLA's support for the caravan, the key U.S. policy issues and next steps for this work to support the victims in Mexico. Contact Randy Adams.
Brown Bag Theology Lunch With the Ministers. Wed., Oct. 10, noon., Commons. Bring your lunch and join the ministers for conversation about a range of topics. Children welcome.
High School OWL (Our Whole Lives) Youth and Parent Information Meeting (Grades 10-12). Wed., Oct. 10, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall. Facilitators will also be available to answer questions on Sun., Oct. 14, 10:30-11 a.m., Social Hall. Please RSVP to Helen Rose .
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Memorial Service
The following UUCF member will be honored at an upcoming memorial service:
Nancy Hughes. Sat., Oct. 20, 9 a.m., UUCF.
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Caring News
Milestones, rites of passage and caring needs in our UUCF community.
Condolences to Carlos Valdes-Dapena, whose mother, Dr. Marie Valdes-Dapena, died on Sep. 30 at the age of 90.
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Grow
The following opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Continue the conversation. Saturday Polylogues. Saturdays after 4:30 p.m. services, Sanctuary. Starts Sep. 22. Continue the conversation after Saturday services. Visit with your friends, grab some coffee and come back to the Sanctuary to talk with fellow congregants about the sermon topic. Note: Polylogue is a dialogue among many participants; sharing of one's thoughts on a topic and respectful listening to others' perspectives. Polylogues will be held only on Saturdays when sermons are given. All are welcome.
"Spirituality/Unitarian Universalism. What is Faith?" Adult Programs course. Oct. 14 and Nov. 4, 4-5:30 p.m., Program Building. Facilitated by Ministerial Intern Sarah Lenzi. Register at ap@uucf.org. Join us for three successive, stand-alone but interconnected book discussions exploring how we as UUs might understand the term "faith." Sept. 30: "Finding your Religion" by Scott McLennan; Oct. 14: "Faith" by Sharon Salzberg; Nov. 4: "The Courage to Be" by Paul Tillich. All the books are available through Amazon new or used and are likely available at the local library. If you have trouble locating copies, please email Sarah.
"A History of Space Flight: A Major Aspect of the Cold War - Part I." Global Affairs Discussion Group (GADG). Tue., Oct. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall. Presenter Jack Sheahan, retired from NASA, covers events from the first decade of the 20th Century up to the late 1950s with the Cold War, Sputnik and the establishment of NASA. Contact Randy Adams .
"Classics of Unitarian and Universalist Theology." A Drop-in series for youth and adults. Oct. 28, Dec. 2, Jan. 20 and Feb. 24, 4-6 p.m., Program Building. Facilitated by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Read the texts and related sermons before the class and then gather to discuss them as a group. This year focuses on 19th Century Unitarians and Universalists. Readings average 30-40 pages per session. Texts available online or through the UUCF office. Oct. 28 session: Hosea Ballou's, excerpts from "A Treatise on the Atonement" (1819). RSVPs appreciated but not required.
Great Books Discussion Group (GBDG). Mon., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Room 11. Discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. This month reading "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli. For Nov. 26, reading "The Social Contract" by Jean Jacques Rousseau. Stop by any month. Just read the selection before the meeting. Contact Randy Adams.
UU Humanist Group. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Guest speaker Dr. Cliff Andrew, founder/chair of the UU Church of Annapolis Skeptics Freethinkers Agnostics and Atheists previews his book, "Six Principles: Towards a Community of Humanistic Naturalism." He will also share his thoughts on the future of nonbelievers in Unitarian Universalism.
Second Annual UUCF Couples Enrichment Retreat. Nov. 10-11. Sevenoaks Retreat Center, Madison, Virginia. Led by Zimri Putney, Sc.M., Pathwork Helper, mindfulness therapist and longtime UUCF member and teacher, and Tehila Selzer-Putney, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, with over 30 years of working with couples and individuals. $395 per couple including overnight lodging and meals. All couples have unrealized potential for deeper intimacy, warmth, pleasure, communications and more tenderness, compassion and loving kindness. In this two-day experiential retreat you will have the opportunity to work with your partner to create these rewards. The program is based on the UUA's "Principled Commitment: A Program For Unitarian Universalist Couples," and the leaders' therapeutic, mindfulness and spiritual experience. Open to married or partnered couples of all gender combinations. Limited to 10 couples. Contact Zim Putney, 703-517-7372.
"Citizens United Versus the FEC." Global Affairs Discussion Group (GADG). Tue., Dec. 4, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall. Speaker Sean Barnett leads a discussion of campaigns to amend the Constitution to address corporate personhood and the undue influence of money in politics. 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 - Free Play With Riding Toys. Tue., Oct. 16, 10-11:30 a.m., Teen Center. Fellowship group of young children (ages 0-5) and parents/caregivers. Contact Meghan Crowley.
Newcomers Orientation Class. Sat., Oct. 13, 12-4 p.m. This four-hour class is an overview of the history and basic tenets of UU and the programs and volunteer opportunities at UUCF. Light lunch provided. Please let us know if you would need child care to attend. For questions or to register, please contact Carol Jensen.
Youth Fall Con. Oct. 19-21, Towson UU Church, Towson, MD. For high-school-aged youth. Several UUCF youth are planning on attending. Registration deadline: Oct. 12. Online registration. In addition to registering, please let Helen Rose know you're attending so we can plan for chaperones and drivers. Membership Class. Sun., Oct. 21 , 2012, 12:45 p.m., Program Building. If you have been coming to UUCF for a while and feel it's time to make the commitment of membership, this class is for you. Contact Carol Jensen if you have questions or want to register. Oberlin Concert Series. Sun., Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. UUCF Haunted House. Support UNICEF and our Youth Leadership. Sat., Oct. 27, 3-4 p.m., Chapel. Bring your children and their friends, ages 3-12. UUCF teens decorate and run the event. Donations go to UNICEF. Donated costumes are also welcome for local families. Treats provided.
Artisans needed. UUCF Holiday Bazaar. Sat. and Sun., Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Are you an artist or craftperson? The annual UUCF Holiday Bazaar is a great place to show and sell your work. To apply for a booth at the show contact Mary Ellen Larkins. Applications due Oct. 15. |
Serve
The following are opportunities for service within and beyond UUCF. Click here to find out about more ways to serve. Fight Local Hunger. Missed Signing up for Complete the Circle? It's Not Too Late. Sun., Oct. 21, 2-5 p.m., Fairfax, near GMU. Sign up on Our Daily Bread website. Registration: $5/person. Indicate you are part of the UUCF group so the appropriate T-shirt can be provided to you on Oct. 20-21. If you can't participate, please donate food. Bring non-perishable food to UUCF on Oct. 21 and we'll take it to the event. Contact Ruth Reagan or Barb Brehm.
Spooky Youth Needed for UUCF Haunted House. Sat., Oct. 27, 1:30-4:30 p.m. High school and middle school youth volunteer spooks and their props are needed from 1:30-4:30pm. Sign up here to volunteer.
Sponsor a Partner Church scholarship student. You can change the world - one student at a time! Your American dollars go far to further the education and opportunities for high school/college students from Szentgerice, at the Unitarian Kollegium in Transylvania, Romania, or for a class of nursery to 10th grade students at the Puriang Unitarian School in the Khasi Hills of India. UUCF's Partner Church Scholarship Program is part of the UU Partner Church Council program to "Educate an International UU Child." As a donor you will partner with and receive news of "your" student in Transylvania or class in Puriang. Please visit the PCC table in the Commons for more information and/or to sign up as a sponsor or contact Sue Berman.
UUCF Blood Drive. Sun., Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Did you know that each donation can help save up to three lives and there's a chronic shortage of blood? Donating is easy and completely safe and can actually be fun in a loving and caring community like UUCF. Make your life-saving appointment today. Sign up online in about a minute. Or, sign up by email to Ken Foley, 703-242-0258, (provide your preferred time on the quarter-hour).
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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.
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.
Fall Yoga at UUCF. Saturdays, Sep. 15-Dec. 14, 9:30-11 a.m., Rooms 3 & 4. For beginners and experienced yogis. New manuals and sets as well as old favorites. Improve your breathing, reduce stress and pain, get in shape and enhance your quality of life. Rates: $15 a session ($11 for seniors); $168 for the 14 sessions; $74 for 7. One free session for first-time participants. Contact Ravi Kaur (Christine Mason), 571-213-3192.
The Third Annual Goddess Diaries. Oct. 12-13, 7:30 p.m., Harris Theater, George Mason University. From surviving bridal registries and bad husbands to facing the uncertainties of new motherhood, seven true stories chronicle key milestones in the lives of girls and women, storytellers ranging in age from 11 to 66. Here's a link for tickets. All proceeds benefit GMU's Victims of Violence Fund.
Bob Rudney Releases Disability Novel. Reception: Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m., Chapel. Come celebrate with UUCFer Bob Rudney as he marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month with the launch of his novel, "Lovers Lame." Refreshments served. Bob will autograph books ($15 each) and talk briefly about the novel and his commitment to promoting hiring of people with disabilities. Representatives of several local disability organizations will attend. For info, contact Bob.
"Weaving our Stories of Justice." Joseph Priestley District 2012 Racial Justice Conference. Oct. 19-20, 5:30 p.m. Friday - 5 p.m. Saturday, UU Church of Annapolis. Fee: $45, adults; $20, youth; $5, children. Includes fellowship, informative sessions, worship, music, poetry and more. Register here.
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