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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 near "Standing on the
Side of Love" banner
Join about 50 UUCFers and 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.
Please let Bob Tripp know if you plan to attend.
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Discovering our superpowers
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Rev. Mary
Katherine Morn
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During graduation season last year I made a practice of reading and listening to commencement addresses. These addresses are a little like the ultimate sermons. The one I liked the most (not the best organized or delivered) was by Joss Whedon. What I loved was his quirky sense of humor and his no-nonsense message about life's contradictions. (In particular the challenging contradiction of constantly facing death as we live - what I consider the religious challenge.)
So, of course this inspired me to watch the first season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." (I learned it was created and written by Whedon.) I was captured by the quirky ... (read more)
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Look what's happening!
Our summer of Reach improvement projects included a major paint job this past week. When you come to services this weekend, you'll notice fresh coats in the Commons, Kitchen, Music Room, Nursery and hallways, with striking blue accent walls in the Music Room and Nursery.
Look for a new coat of paint in our beautiful Sanctuary in September.
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Marking transitions with water
Water Communion services this weekend
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Summer Minister
John Monroe
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Summer is a time of travels and new routines. Now, as fall approaches, we prepare ourselves for a return to familiar patterns. As a community, we mark this time of transition with a water communion. Bring a small amount of water that comes from (or represents) a place you have been, whether in a distant land or close to home. During the service, we each will bring our water forward and pour it into one large bowl, a symbol of the way in which we share our experiences when we gather together at summer's end. I'm looking forward to sharing this annual tradition with you. John |
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This week & weekend
All activities are open to all unless otherwise listed.
URGENT need for ushers, welcomers, coffee service and Fair Trade volunteers for next two weeks. 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!
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.
Lemonade sale for clean water. The 4s&5s RE class, creators of the "Tacky Traveling Toilet," hope to reach their $1,035 fundraising goal this weekend by selling lemonade after the Sunday service. The money will fund a year's supply of clean water for five families in Africa. Click here to read more about the project.
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.
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.
Join the UUCF Climate Action Group this summer. Second and fourth Wednesdays, Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m., Social Hall. The group is working hard and generating tons of (non-polluting) energy throughout the summer. If you have not come to a meeting before, please join us. Fact sheets and discussion materials will be available. Bring a bag dinner at 7 p.m.; meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Join our Linked In group. Information contact Eric Goplerud, 703-759-0218. |
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Children & youth Thanks for signing up to teach RE. We still have openings in these areas: - Saturdays - Two more high school teachers and assistant teachers to help Grades K-7.
- Sundays, 9:15 a.m. - Teachers for Kindergarten-Grade 4 and Grades 6-7.
- Sundays, 11:15 a.m. - Workshop support for Grades 1-5 and Grade 6-7 teachers.
Please stop by the RE table to 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!  RE this weekend. Sun., 10-11 a.m.: No RE for Grade 2 and older; children and youth invited to participate in the Water Communion worship service, which will highlight the Summer RE program. Please let our Summer DRE, Julie Price, know if your child would like to be a narrator for our slide show during the "Story for All Ages." 2s&3s and 4s&5s classes meet in Program Building; 4s&5s will have lemonade stand after worship to raise funds for African water project. Families of young children may bring them after the worship service to pour their water into the communion bowl. PlaygroUUp Potluck. Sun., Aug. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Social Hall. Families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers (older siblings too) welcome. Bring a dish to share. Great chance for families who can't attend weekday PlaygroUUp to meet other UUCF families with young children. Contact Meghan Crowley.
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 so that families can meet their new teachers.
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In memoriam
A memorial service will be held on Sun., Sep. 8, at 2 p.m., for Robert McOmber, husband of Norma McOmber and father of Carissa McOmber, who died on Aug. 13 after a long illness.
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Caring news
Condolences to UUCF member Judy Penniman whose mother died recently in Florida at the age of 95.
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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. Wed., 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. "2000 Years of UU History: A Whirlwind Tour." Adult Programs course. Sun., Sep. 22, 1-3 p.m.; repeats Wed., Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m. Led by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Registration appreciated; not required. Where did UUism come from? How have we changed over the years, and what's stayed the same? We'll take a whirlwind tour through our history from its earliest origins to today, with time for your questions and a few tangents depending on the interests of the group. "UUCF Leadership Circle." Adult Programs course. Sun., Sep. 22, 1-3 p.m. (lunch provided); Wed., Nov. 13, 7-8:30 p.m.; Wed., Feb. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.; Sun., May 18, 1-2:30 p.m. (lunch provided). Led by Revs. Mary Katherine Morn and Laura Horton-Ludwig. Registration appreciated; not required. Join this quarterly gathering of current and future UUCF leaders. All UUCFers welcome, whether you've been a UUCF leader for decades or are just getting started. Worship, skill-building and mutual support and counsel on leadership challenges included. Attendance at all four sessions not required, but should plan to attend at least two. "World Religions and Spirituality: Exploring and Experiencing." Adult Programs course. Second and fourth Weds., starting Sep. 25, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Facilitated by Jennifer Yi and Mark Magee. Register by email. Similar to UUCF's "Neighboring Faiths/Building Bridges" children's class, this year-long course explores various world religions - Eastern religions, judeo-christian-islamic faiths and atheism, humanism, paganism and our own UU faith - through readings from holy texts, guest speakers and/or visits to places of worship. Goal is greater appreciation, respect and understanding of the world religions and exploration of our own faith. "Classics of Unitarian and Universalist Theology." Adult Programs course. Dates/times here. Drop-ins welcome; Registration appreciated; not required. Facilitated by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Do you ever wonder where Unitarian Universalism came from? Do you wish you were better at explaining UUism to other people? We'll trace the historical evolution of UUism in the U.S. by studying classic texts by UU theologians. Last year we focused on 19th-Century UUs. This year, we explore 20th- and 21st-Century theologians. Please come having read the assigned reading before the class.
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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. Artists and crafters wanted for UUCF Holiday Bazaar. Nov. 23 & 24, UUCF Chapel. Present your hand-made crafts and art to UUCF members and the community. Percentage of the sales goes to UUCF. Contact Mary Ellen Larkins for details and to submit photos of your work. 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.
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 chronicles 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 happen only if enough people reserve tickets online.
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Northern Virginia "Family-to-Family" class. Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., 12 weeks starting Sep. 5, Program Building. Education and support course for family members with loved ones living with a mental illness. Participants must pre-register through Meryl at NAMI, 703-938-8627. Click here to learn more.
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.
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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