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Sat., Aug. 31, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Sep. 1, 10 a.m.
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Exploration Summer RE - Sundays
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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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Super heroes UUnite!
 Ingathering Picnic!
Sat., Sep. 7,
5:30 p.m.
Grab your cape and fly on over to the Ingathering Picnic. In line with this year's worship theme, "Superpowers to Bless the World," we're looking for all varieties of super UUs in their super hero garb to show their powers at the picnic. In addition to the traditional bouncy obstacle course, sno-cones and picnic on the lawn, we'll  assemble a "Parade of Super Heroes" young and old. Come dressed to represent your own powers or one you'd like to have (not invisibility!). More details next week on the picnic and other attractions. Heroes with inventive superpowers needed to create a "Hall of Justice." Contact Linnea Nelson. Heroes of another kind needed for setup, grilling and clean up. Contact Mary Foster. |
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This week & weekend
All activities are open to all unless otherwise listed.
Key volunteers needed for worship services. At just one service a month could you be an usher, coffee monitor, welcomer or sell fair-trade coffee? These essential roles make our services run smoothly. 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.
Newcomers/Visitors Reception. Sun., Sep. 1, after the 10 a.m. service. Far corner of the Sanctuary Commons. If you're new to UUCF, please join us for coffee and conversation. New: Join a minister-led campus tour following the reception!
Young Adult Brunch. First Sunday of the month. Sep. 1, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Gather in the lobby after the 10 a.m. service. The group will carpool to a local restaurant for brunch. Questions to Mary Gaskins.
Drum Circle with Kofi Dennis. First Sunday of the month, Sep. 1, 3-4 p.m., Sanctuary. Suggested donation: $1-10/session. Percussionist Kofi Dennis 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.
Poetry Club. Sun., Sep. 1, 4-6 p.m., Program Building. Contact Barb Dutchak.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Sep. 3, 7 p.m., Social Hall. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
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"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. Chair Rejuvenation. We didn't quite make the Ingathering deadline, but we're still going strong till the job is finished. New schedule for fall: Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-noon; Tuesdays 10 a.m.-noon, Fridays 10 a.m.-noon. All days equally important. Your help is needed and appreciated. Contact Judy Gallimore or stop by the table in the Commons after services. The Triumphant Tacky Traveling Toilet. The 4s&5s RE class want to thank all those who so generously donated more than $1,562 to the "Toilet." Your donations will go to The Water Project, and make safe drinking water available to at least five families in Africa for a year. NAMI Family Support Meeting. Thu., Sep. 5, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Support meeting for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Contact Joanna Walker.
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Children & youth RE this weekend. Last weekend of summer RE. Sun., 10-11 a.m. Age 2-Grade 1 meets in the Preschool Pod. Grades 2-5 meet outside next to the Program Building for water-related learning and fun. Children will get wet, so please apply sunscreen and/or insect repellant as needed and bring a towel or change of clothes for the ride home. No RE for Middle School and High School. Middle school students are welcome to join Grades 2-5 for water fun. Join us after the last summer RE class on Sunday for a hike in Shenandoah National Park. Sun., Sep. 1. Meet at Harry F. Byrd Visitors Center at 2 p.m. , and choose from two hikes. For more information contact Katherine Riddle. Thanks for signing up to teach RE. We still need volunteers to be able to offer the following classes: - Saturdays - Workshop Facilitators to support Grades K-7 throughout the year. No preparation needed.
- Sundays, 9:15 a.m. - Teachers for Kindergarten-Grade 4 and Grades 6-7.
- Sundays, 11:15 a.m. - Workshop Facilitators for Grades 1-5 and two Grade 6-7 teachers.
Special Note: If you are interested in being a workshop leader on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. for Grades 1-4, contact Linnea Nelson, Director of Religious Exploration. 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! First day of RE, weekend of Sep. 14-15. Sat, 4:30 p.m., and Sun. 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. All classes will start in their classrooms so families can meet their new teachers.
PlaygroUUp - Music with Ms. Marsha. Tue., Sep. 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Teen Center. Fellowship group of young children (ages 0-5) and parents/caregivers. Contact Meghan Crowley. Teacher Training Workshops. Sat. Sep. 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for all 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.
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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. A memorial service will be held in South Carolina on Sat., Oct. 5, 11 a.m. for former UUCF member Cos Renzi, who died Jul. 14 at his home in Seneca, SC. The service will be held at Clemson UU Fellowship. The Renzi's attended UUCF from 1976 to 1997, when they retired to Seneca. Donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York NY 10163-4777. |
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Caring news
Condolences to UUCF member Lillian Christman on the death of her brother, Gary Christman, who died on Aug. 17 at the age of 70.
Condolences to UUCF member Dee Idnani on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Scheetz, on Aug. 26.
Condolences to UUCF member Marilynn Schuyler on the death of her grandfather.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community."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. D
Click here for dates/times. 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.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. Has your summer been busier than you expected? Come to the Fall Adult Retreat (Oct. 4-6), slow down and relax in a beautiful pastoral setting. 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. 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. 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.
Yoga for the 21st Century. Saturdays, Sep. 14-Dec. 21, 9:30-11 a.m., Program Building. Yoga can help re-frame your life, reduce stress and re-pattern your brain. Contact Ravi, 571-213-3192.
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.
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.
"Growing Leaders and Volunteers in Your Congregation." Joseph Priestley District (of the UUA) Fall Leadership Conference. Sat. Sep. 21, 9 a.m.-3:30 pm., UU Church in Reston. Sometimes it seems difficult to motivate our members to become leaders. UUA consultants have collected stories and wisdom from congregations, organizations and experts and will share what they've learned with you! Workshops and case studies included. Register here by Sep. 15. Cost: $30/person includes lunch, snack and materials ($25/person for teams of three or more from a congregation).
Day trip to Mount Vernon. Tue., Sep. 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by the Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna. We will explore the mansion, grounds and gardens and view the film, "We Fight to be Free," in the renovated visitor center. For active adults able to walk throughout the day. Registration required - call 703-281-0538. Details at www.scov.org. Cost: $45.
Kirtan at TUUC. Sat., Sep. 28, 7-9 p.m., Towson UU Church. Join Rev. Ed Geraty of the Universalus Interspiritual Community and the Presence Kirtanders for a Kirtan hosted by the Roots & Wings chapter of the CUUPS (Covenant of UU Pagans) group. This is an evening of call and response chant, songs and drumming. Kirtan is a form of Bhakti yoga. No experience is necessary; bring drums, bells and other percussion instruments.
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