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Sat., Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 7, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.
Religious
Exploration View schedule here. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building up
to age 3.
October's worship theme is Shadows. "There is strong shadow where there is much light."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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recipient for October is the UUA's Join the
Move Campaign. The UUA, which is moving its Boston headquarters into a new building with upgraded technology, provides ministerial credentialing and resources for congregational best practices and RE curriculum to congregations. The UUA is also the national voice of Unitarian Universalism on social justice issues.
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The Dark Side of Light
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Parish Minister
Rev. Mary
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Our theme for this month is "Shadows." It's one of those ideas that requires an opposite. We wouldn't have shadows without light. Or light without shadows.
Ignoring the presence of "shadows" - our weaknesses, evil or just plain short-sightedness - leads to the personal burden of perfectionism and the collective danger of ideology. Demanding a purity of thought in government, for instance, might lead to, say, a government shut-down. Demanding perfection in ourselves might create very similar conditions.
Join us for an exploration of The Dark Side of Light, Saturday at 4:30 p.m., or Sunday at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
See you in church,
Mary Katherine
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October Vespers
Instructions on Joy
Fri., Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary
 Vespers starts back up this week, with Susan Bennett presenting a meditative evening of words, silence and percussion, featuring Mike Wingo, Jeff Gilliam and the poetry of UU minister Rev. Nancy Shaffer.
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Equality UUCF Movie Night
God Loves Uganda
Sun., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Sanctuary
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Join Equality UUCF for this Sundance-selected film showing the dangerous repercussions of intolerance. The film follows evangelical leaders, politicians and missionaries in the U.S. and Uganda, as they attempt the radical task of eliminating the "sexual sin" of homosexuality and converting Ugandans to fundamentalist Christianity.
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This week & weekend
Becoming a flower donor is easy. With your $50 donation, you may honor a loved one or special occasion. Fill out this form and your dedication will appear in the Order of Service.
NAMI Family Support Meeting. Thu., Oct. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Support meeting for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Contact Joanna Walker. Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Oct. 4, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building. Contact Kristin Moyer.
Visitors reception. Sun., Oct. 6, after both services, Legacy Room (in the Commons area). All newcomers welcome, and reception will be followed by a minister-led tour of the campus.
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Monthly Young Adult Group brunch. 1st Suns., Oct. 6. Meet after 11:15 a.m. service near the Sanctuary Building entrance to carpool to an area
restaurant for brunch.
Global Climate Chaos: The Moral and Ethical Dimension. Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., Oct. 6, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. Human-caused climate chaos is, and increasingly will be, disrupting lives of people across the globe, especially disadvantaged populations. What should our role be in addressing the related moral and ethical issues? Richard Greene, US-AID Director in Bangladesh, will discuss how climate chaos is already severely affecting coastal communities in that country.
Journal to the Self - An Introduction. Adult Programs course. Sun., Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., Program Building. Presenter: Deborah Ross, LPC, Certified Journal-to-the-Self Instructor. Email ap@uucf.org to register. This workshop gives a taste of Deborah's six-week class. Learn more about the 18 techniques taught in the longer workshop as well as some of the considerations for setting up a journal in service of your goals. Please bring journal, notebook or paper, and a pen or pencil.
Urban and Suburban Meadows: Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces. Adult Programs course. Sun., Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., home of Kristin Moyer (close to UUCF). Led by Kristin Moyer. Maximum 12 attendees; email ap@uucf.org to register. Join Kristin Moyer to view and discuss a 60-minute video illustrating the amazing diversity of life inhabiting meadows and prairies. Produced by author and photographer Catherine Zimmerman, the video addresses the problem of extensive planting of non-native grass lawns across America and how we can make a difference.
Poetry Club. Sun., Oct. 6, 4-6 p.m., Program Building. Open to all who like to read or write poetry. Contact Barb Dutchak. Drum Circle with Kofi Dennis. 1st Sun. of the month, Oct. 6, 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.
Missed the deadline to sign up for Complete the Circle? Sign up as an individual on Our Daily Bread Fairfax's website. Event on Sun., Oct. 27, 1-3:30 p.m. $5 donation per person. You can still join your UUCF friends on the field. If you can't attend, we'll collect non-perishable food after Sunday services on Oct. 27. Contact Barb Brehm.
Create & Chat. 1st and 3rd Mons., 1-3 p.m., Program Building, Room 10. Bring your quilting, knitting, crochet or... Join us to finish that project you started or to be inspired to create something new.
Creating Our Lives Consciously From Our Deepest Inner Resources. Adult Programs course.Mon., Oct. 4 and Nov. 4, and Thu., Dec. 12, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Led by Zimri Putney, 703-517-7372. Email ap@uucf.org to register. Join a supportive community in a practical spiritual journey, opening the path to loving connections, peace, joy and success. We will read and reflect on the teachings of Chödrön, Tolle, Richo, Brach and others.
The Humanist Movement in Historical Context. Humanists of UUCF meeting, Mon., Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Program Building. Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, as part of a series on Classics of Unitarian Universalist Theology, will lead an examination of Humanist Manifestos I, II and III. She will also draw on Our Humanist Legacy by William F. Schultz, the American Humanist Association's Humanist of the Year for 2000. Links to all three Humanist Manifestos (I, II and Humanism and Its Aspirations, also known as III) are on the AHA website, along with essays about humanism here. Our Humanist Legacy may be found here.
Women's Personal Growth Group. Tue., Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Program Building. Contact Connie Drapeau.
One Woman's Story of Survival in the Holocaust. Adult Programs course. Tue., Oct. 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Presented by Monique Saigal. When she was a small Jewish child during the Nazi occupation of France, Monique Saigal was hidden for eight years by a Catholic family in Southwest France. Hear her story and what she learned from French women who served in the Resistance. She received the Dr. Philip Weiss Inaugural Award for Storytelling for Peace and Human Rights in 2012. Her book, French Heroines 1940-1945, will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.
The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön. Adult Programs course.Tuesdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Led by Sarah Hover and Joy Hatfield. Email ap@uucf.org to register. Focuses on the teachings of American Buddhist nun, Pema Chödrön, resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, in Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. Based on several of Ms. Chödrön's books, we will discuss her guide to compassionate living and practices to work through difficult life situations. Join UUCF's Reproductive Justice Task Force at a rally. Wed., Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m., Arlington Circuit Court. Join us in support of Falls Church Healthcare Center's legal challenge to the regulations that impose onerous - and medically unnecessary - regulations on Virginia's medical facilities that have long provided legal, safe and low-cost first trimester abortion care. Contact Susan Bennett.
Brown Bag Theology lunch with the ministers. Wed., Oct. 9, noon, Commons. Bring your lunch and join the ministers for conversation about a range of topics. Children welcome.
Writer's Resource Group. 2nd Wed. of each month, Oct. 9, 7:30-9 p.m. No registration needed; drop-ins welcome. Facilitated by Joy Hatfield, and Linda Hunt. Need to jump-start your creative writer's juices? No critiquing; just encouragement and sharing tips, techniques, articles, books to read, etc. Occasional speakers and field trips. Join the UUCF Climate Action Group. 2nd and 4th Wed., Oct. 9 and 23, 7-9 p.m., Social Hall. We're working on the monthly documentary series, a congregational resolution on climate change, strategic planning and much more. The group is growing. If you have not come to a meeting before, please join us.
Travel Treks. Art at the Mill. Thu., Oct. 10. Meet in the UUCF parking lot at 10 a.m. We will travel to Millwood, VA, and have lunch before viewing the art throughout the mill. (Please note there are many stairs in the mill). Contact Elaine Keener, 571-528-8555. Sign up with your name, phone number, email, and say if you are willing to drive.
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Children & youth RE Classes. K-Grade 5 begin in the Sanctuary. All other ages/grades begin in classrooms. See more of the RE Program Schedule, as well as the full year of activities for Middle and High School youth. RE classes meet every weekend in October. Coming of Age retreat and overnight. Sat., Oct. 5, 6 p.m - Sun., Oct. 6, 12:45 p.m. Contact Rob Creekmore for more information. Grade 1 OWL Parent/Guardian Information session. Sun., Oct. 6. 1 p.m. Program Building. Childcare available if reserved by Thu., Oct. 3 at childcare@uucf.org. MS OWL parent/guardian orientation. Sat., Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 9. All OWL families must sign a permission form, available from the instructors. MS Youth Group. Sun., Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 11. MS Youth, Grades 6-8. Bring board games, snacks or drinks to share and $5 for pizza. Laser tag for MS and HS. Sat., Oct. 26. Time TBD. Shadowlands in Chantilly. Planned by YAC (Youth Adult Committee).
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Tapped! October's Climate Action Group free documentary. Fri., Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right or a commodity? Tapped examines the bottled water industry's effects on our health, climate change, pollution and our reliance on oil.
Membership class. Sun., Oct. 13, 12:45 p.m. What does it mean to be a member of UUCF? Is now the time for you to make this commitment? This minister-led class will explain it all. Please register with Carol Jensen.
Travel Smart, Especially for Women. Adult Programs course. Sun., Oct. 13, 1-2 p.m., Program Building. Led by Kristin Moyer. Email ap@uucf.org to register. What are the essential items you should pack in your suitcase? In your carry-on? What steps can you take to prepare for emergencies? Have you thought about traveling on your own, but had qualms? Kristin Moyer will answer these questions and more. With her late husband, Kristin traveled all over the world. After listening to Kristin, you will be ready to pack your bags! God Revised. How Religion Must Evolve in a Scientific Age. Wed., Oct. 21, 7 p.m. UUCF Sanctuary. Hear renowned author and theologian Galen Guengerich, Senior Minister at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, talk about the concepts in his new book. He says that just as our conception of the universe has coincided with new scientific discoveries, and we are long overdue in evolving our concept of God. |
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Click here for a listing of ways to get involved and connect with each other at UUCF.Covenant Group spots available. Are you looking for a small group at UUCF? Would you love to find a way to build close relationships and explore spiritual/ethical ideas and experiences? We have spaces available in newly forming and existing Covenant Groups. First-come, first-served! Email Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig to sign up. If current groups do not fit your schedule, email Rev. Laura to be contacted when slots open in other groups. - Facilitators Ron Giusti & Manny Solon, 2nd Weds., 7:30-9:30 p.m, Goodwin House, Arlington, VA (2 openings).
- Facilitator Rebecca Benner, 1st Suns., 3-5 p.m., UUCF (3 openings).
- Facilitator Cheryl Sadowski, 2nd Tues., 7-9 p.m., UUCF. Focus on UUCF monthly themes (1 opening).
- Facilitators Candace & Harry Katz, Karen Adkins-Hastings, 2nd Suns., 6:30-8:30 p.m., UUCF. (October meeting only on 3rd Sun.) (2 openings).
- Facilitators David Michael & David McWilliams, 2nd Weds., 7-9 p.m., UUCF. Focus on UUCF monthly themes (4 openings).
Muslim Liaison Group (formerly called Muslim Outreach Group). 2nd Tues., starting Oct. 8. Build relationships with local Muslim communities and deepen our understanding of Islam. Contact Judy Penniman.
Newcomers Orientation. Sat., Oct. 12, 10-2:30 p.m. Lunch provided. If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, please come to this overview of UU history and theology and introduction to the programs and volunteer opportunities at UUCF. Please register with Carol Jensen. All-ages game night. Sat., Oct. 12, 5:30-8 p.m. Our Second Saturday Event will be a potluck dinner and game night. Games for all ages (preschoolers, elementary age, middle and high school, adults) - board games, cards, dice. We'll have Apples to Apples, Hoopla, and much more. Bring your own or play one of ours. Bring food to share, a happy smile and a willingness to play with others!
Scientific Implications of the James Webb Space Telescope. Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m. Sanctuary. Nobel Laureate Dr. John C. Mather presents on the development and large implications of the new science brought by the new James Webb Telescope. Dr. Mather is a senior astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. He is also senior project scientist on the James Webb Telescope. This presentation is an Ira Hamburg Memorial Lecture. Applications for UUA General Assembly. Fri., Nov. 1. Love Reaches Out is the theme of the 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly, in Jun. 25-29, Providence, RI. Click here for more information. 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 sales goes to UUCF. Contact Mary Ellen Larkins for details and to submit photos of your work. |
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.
Support Marriage Equality in Virginia. Sun., Oct. 13. Stop by the Equality UUCF table after services to sign our petition supporting marriage equality in Virginia. This is the first step toward making marriage equality legislatively possible in our state.
Sponsor a Partner Church student. Sign up to sponsor a student in Szentgerice or at the Kollegium in Kolosvar, Transylvania, or a class at the Puriang Unitarian School in India. Stop by the table in the Commons or contact Sue Berman.Bring on the ideas! For our first-ever Weekend of Service! We need ideas for group social justice projects for the weekend of Jan. 18-20, 2014, in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service. We aim to get every congregant serving in some way that weekend. Click here to for project inspiration and then contact Kären Rasmussen with your ideas.
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From our friends
This section brings you announcements from UUCF members and friends, neighboring UU congregations, UU organizations or other organizations affiliated with this congregation.
NovemberFest. Sat., Nov. 9., UU of Rockville. Artists and crafters are wanted for fall fundraiser. For a seller application and full information about the event, please visit our website or email.
Yoga for the 21st Century. Sats., 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.
Daisy Girl Scout Troop. 1st and 3rd Suns., 2-3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel, 8601 Wolf Trap Rd., Vienna. UUCF friend Jennifer Jordan is starting a Daisy Girl Scout troop and invites the UUCF Kindergarten and First Grade girls to join. Contact Jennifer Jordan, 850-240-0957 or email.
Weaving our Stories of Change: Journeys Toward Wholeness. Joseph Priestley District's Ninth Annual Racial Justice Conference. Fri.-Sun., Nov. 1-3, Unitarian Society of Germantown in Philadelphia. Conference honors those who have worked toward racial and cultural wholeness and emphasizes areas where work must continue. Register here, and click on Nov.
Mass Incarceration is the New Jim Crow. Sun., Nov. 3, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Unitarian Society of Germantown, Philadelphia. With Michelle Alexander. Mass incarceration is a civil rights issue of our time. 92% of prisoners are non-violent and languish in jails and prisons for drug or immigration offenses. We have 5% of the world population and 25% of the world's prisoners. Whole communities are being destroyed by the "prison industrial complex." Become part of ongoing learning on this issue and show your outrage at this "Teach in." Information contact: tanmari27@gmail.com.
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