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recipient for July/August is Cornerstone's (formerly Reston Interfaith) affordable housing programs. Reston Interfaith provides short-term emergency assistance and long-term supportive housing programs to rapidly re-house individuals and families, allowing them to care for themselves and their children and get back to self-sufficiency and independence.
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Sat., Aug. 24, 2013
Program runs 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
March starts at noon
Meet at UUCF at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to Vienna Metro
Gathering with other UUs on north side of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Fifty years after the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, inequities and poverty still plaque our country.
Join UUs from around the region and nation to commemorate the March's 50th anniversary and stand together against the recent attack on voter rights and racial profiling, and to continue raising awareness of unemployment, poverty, gun violence, immigration, LGBTQ rights and other critical issues affecting our nation.
Some UUCFers are planning to meet at UUCF at 9:30 a.m., to carpool to Vienna Metro, others will get to the Mall earlier. However you get there, UUs from our region are gathering at the middle of the north side of the Reflecting Pool. Look for the large yellow "Standing on the Side of Love" banner. Please let Bob Tripp know if you plan to attend. For information on related programs at All Souls Church Unitarian in DC, click here. |
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Head to the mountains!
Join almost 50 UUCFers for a day (or three??) in Shenandoah National Park. The UUCF planned activities on Sunday include a 2 p.m. hike and a "Bring Your Own S'mores" campfire that night.
On the slightly more informal side, several families are planning to spend most of that weekend camping or staying in the Big Meadows Lodge. Let Katherine Riddle know if you'd like to join us for the hike or want lodging information. Every family or individual participating in the UUCF activities needs to sign a release in advance.
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Select teaching slots still open
Join a teaching team and make a big impact
Wonderful opportunities abound in RE for short-term and long-term teachers.
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Saturdays
We need two more high school teachers and people to help with workshop.
Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Teachers for these classes: - 4- and 5-year-olds - Grade 1 - Grade 2 Sundays, 11:15 a.m.
We need Workshop and Grade 6-7 teachers.
Please stop by the RE table, talk with Amanda Perez and learn more about how you can get involved. Remember, you do not need to be a current or even former parent to join a teaching team. Teachers of all generations make a stronger program!
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This week & weekend
All activities are open to all unless otherwise listed.
Give to the "Tacky Traveling Toilet!" Final weeks to help the 4s&5s RE class raise just $194 to reach their $1,035 goal to fund a year's supply of clean water for five families in Africa. Any donation makes this toilet travel anywhere. Donate here. Tell Suzanne Leonard where you want to send the toilet.
URGENT need for ushers, welcomers, coffee service and Fair Trade volunteers for the rest of the summer and into the fall. Please sign up today. Go to signupgenius.com, create a quick and easy username and password, click on "Find a signup," and search using mfoster@uucf.org. Thank you for your support!
Chairs! The new blue. We need more volunteers in August to finish refurbishing our Sanctuary chairs before Ingathering on Sep. 7. Please volunteer to help on Saturdays (longer and bigger work sessions) or for one of the short work sessions during the week. Email Judy Gallimore or stop by the table in the Commons after services.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Aug. 16, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building. Contact Kristin Moyer.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Social Hall. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
Wednesday Morning Book Club. Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Program Building. This month reading "Unbroken," by Laura Hillenbrand. Questions to Polly Feuer.
First Chorale rehearsal for the new congregational year. Thu., Aug. 22, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Sanctuary. Meets every Thursday through May. Join this 60-voice adult ensemble (ages 16 and up) in performing a wide range of musical styles including world music, classical, jazz, pop, folk and more. New members always welcome. No audition required. The Chorale performs at Sunday services at least twice a month, September-May, and presents two major music worship services each year. Questions to Music Director Mark Vogel.
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Children & youth
Sarah and Brian Jebian to be new RE Music Leaders! UUCF Director of Music and Arts Mark Vogel is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah and Brian Jebian as our new RE Music Leaders. Starting in September, the husband and wife team will perform and lead music for the RE program, including Chapel services. Sarah and her daughters Morgaine, 6, and Una, 3, have been attending UUCF since 2009.
RE this weekend. Sun., 10-11:15 a.m. Look for signage on Sunday about where you child's age group meets. Find the Amphitheater by walking on the boardwalk toward Memorial Grove. Younger children through Grade 2 need to be walked to class and picked up by a parent or guardian.
PlaygroUUp - free play. Tue., Aug. 20, 10-11:30 a.m., Teen Center. Fellowship group of young children (ages 0-5) and parents/caregivers. Contact Meghan Crowley.
Youth Beach Trip. Thu.-Sun., Aug. 22-25. Rising Grade 9-rising Grade 12 visit Camp Henlopen in Lewes, DE. Kayaking, bonfires, beach fun and fellowship! Print, fill out and return the permission form to save your spot. Cost: $125 per youth and $75 per chaperone covers camp fee, food and transportation. $300 family maximum. Spaces still available. If financial assistance is needed contact Linnea Nelson. Teacher Training Workshops. Sat. Sep. 7, 9 a.m.-12p.m. for teachers of children age 2-3 through Grade 5; 1-4 p.m. for teachers of Youth, Grade 6-12. Orientation for new teachers an hour before each session. RSVP for the teacher training workshop and click here to reserve child care. "Coming of Age" parent orientation. Sun., Sep. 8, 1-3 p.m. Do you have a rising 9th or 10th grader? Register your child for the Sunday 11:15 a.m. high school class to take part in this important rite of passage class. Mentors, UU history, exploration of UU identity are part of the program as each youth is supported in starting his/her spiritual journey. Also includes day trip to DC sights, overnight retreat on Oct. 12-13 and a Boston trip over the Nov. 1-5 long weekend. Fee for this not-to-be-missed class (not including Boston trip) is $50, but talk to Linnea if you need to waive the fee. More info email parent volunteer Rob Creekmore. Boston Heritage Trip interest meeting. Sun. Sep. 15, 10:30 a.m., Room 11. High school youth will travel to Boston during Fairfax County Public Schools break, Sat., Nov. 1-Tue., Nov. 5., to learn about UU heritage and have a great time! Youth and parents should attend this interest meeting. Information contact Youth Ministry Coordinator James Forrest. First Day of RE, weekend of Sep. 15-16. All classes will begin in their classrooms.
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Caring news
Robert McOmber died on Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer. Condolences to his wife, Norma McOmber, and daughter, Carissa McOmber, age 10, for their loss. The family has been attending UUCF since 2004. A memorial service will be held at UUCF on Sun., Aug. 25, at 3 p.m.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community."Whither the Hispanic-American Freethought Movement?" Co-sponsored by Humanists of UUCF and Global Affairs Discussion Group. Mon., Sep. 4, 7:30-9 p.m., Chapel. David Tamayo, president and founder of Hispanic American Freethinkers and host of the HAFree Podcast, one of the few skeptical podcasts available in Spanish, will explore the realities of American Latino humanism, the factors that are for and against it, its future in the U.S. and how we can help guide Hispanic humanism in the U.S. "Supporting Families: Working through Global Disasters with your Children." Adult Programs course. Sun., Sep. 29, 2-3:30 p.m., Chapel. Register at re@uucf.org. Elementary-age children welcome. Child care for younger children. Facilitated by Linnea Nelson, UUCF's DRE, and Dr. Sarah Hover, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Events like the Newtown school shooting and Oklahoma tornado affect our children deeply. Knowing how much information to share with our children and how to express our own sorrow can be difficult. This worship/workshop service designed by Rev. Debra Hafner from the Religious Institute, provides language and sacred practices to use when crises occur. Information contact Linnea Nelson. Multicultural Ministries Sharing Project. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) wants to hear from you! Through Oct. 31, 2013. Project wants to hear from people who identify as UU and have historically marginalized identities or experiences around ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, race and/or ethnicity. Must be 13 or older to take survey. UUA will host virtual listening circles this fall to explore big questions raised by survey results. All information kept confidential. Questions to Barb Brehm. Results shared during the UUA's "Thirty Days of Love" (Jan. 18-Feb. 16, 2014).
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Connect
Click here for a listing of ways to get involved and connect with each other at UUCF.Save the date - Ingathering Picnic. Sat., Sep. 7, after the 4:30 p.m. service. The start of our congregational year is just around the corner. We always kick it off with a multi-generational picnic with food and attractions for all. Stay tuned for details. Let Mary Foster know if you'd like to volunteer for setup or cleanup. Travel Treks. Hotel Strasburg and Belle Grove Plantation. Fri., Sep. 27. Carpooling from UUCF parking lot at 10 a.m. sharp. Lunch at historic Hotel Strasburg from the menu with individual tickets. Admission to Belle Grove $8. Questions or signups to Elaine Keener, 571-528-8555. Please leave your name, email and phone number and note if you are willing to drive. Where can you find delicious food ... some of it prepared from vegetables and fruits grown on the Claymont property and picked the same day it is served? At the Fall Adult Retreat, October 4-6. For more information or to register, click here, or visit the Retreat table in the Commons after services.
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.
Volunteer ESOL teachers needed. UUCF rotational teaching team seeks volunteers to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for adults in Reston on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Plan lesson based on prepared curriculum. No experience needed; flexible schedule. Training Wed., Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m., and other dates. Please recycle your used binders with us for student use. Information contact Gladys Henrikson or Lily Reider. Help improve reading and math skills of needy children. Tutor at Beacon House. Two-hour-per-week commitment, Oct.-May. Mondays or Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Training in math and reading curriculum provided. Contact Barbara Clarke, 202-529-7376. UUCF Blood Drive. Sun., Sep. 22, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Did you know each donation can help save up to three lives and there's a chronic shortage of blood? Donating is easy, 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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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.
"King: A Filmed Record." Wed., Aug. 28, 7 p.m., Regal Cinema Gallery Place. Nationwide documentary screening in honor of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Film chronicals Dr. King from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned civil rights leader. Includes rare footage and testimonials by civil rights icons and Hollywood stars. Screening will only happen of enough people reserve tickets online.
UU Congregation of Sterling seeks qualified preschool-kindergarten teacher to prepare and teach three-four Sundays a month from established curriculum. Start date Sep. 15. Contact Linda Weaver, 703-406-3068.
Cedar Lane UU seeks Coordinator of Youth Ministry. This large, vibrant congregation with a long history of excellence in religious education, seeks a qualified person to implement programs for 100+ youth in Grades 6-12, their advisors, teachers and families. Send letter of interest, résumé with professional references to Interim DRE, Karen Lee Scrivo.
Fairfax LGBTQ Youth-Teen Lounge. FLY pizza and movie night. Fri., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. FLY is a support/social group for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 12 (with parental permission) to 19. This month showing "Pitch Perfect." Questions to Carol Lewis.
Documentary "Bidder 70." Fri., Sep. 6, 7 p.m., Founders Hall, UU Church of Rockville. Free and open to public. Film tells story of University of Utah student Tim DeChristopher who derailed a protested federal oil and gas land sale in 2008, bidding $1.2 million he didn't have to save thousands of pristine acres of land surrounding U.S parks.
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