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Sat., Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 13, 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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Our next deadline is Tue., Oct. 15. Send announcements to
our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity,
clarity and style.
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Announcements
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Tapped!
Climate Action Movie Night
Fri., Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary
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Join us for Tapped, an unflinching look at the bottled water industry and its long-term effects on our health and the planet. Presented by UUCF's Climate Action Group in conjunction with Religion Action on Climate.
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Faith Matters blog
Beyond our congregation.
The UUA is on the move!
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Susan Bennett
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Several weeks ago Mary Katherine led a service about Unitarian Universalism in other countries and how we are connected to UUs in the Philippines, Romania and India both as individuals and as a congregation. I was particularly inspired by the history of the UU movement in the Philippines and struck by how ... (read more)
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God Loves Uganda
Equality UUCF Movie Night
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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All-ages Game Night and Potluck
This Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
All are welcome!
 If you love games, this weekend's Second Saturday event is for you! You pick the games you want to play and a group will gather. We have lots of games here, but bring your favorites and also your most delicious dish to share.
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There's a Nobel laureate
in the house!
John C. Mather to speak this Sunday
Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Free and open to all. Reserve free child care.
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Dr. John C. Mather
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Nobel laureate Dr. John C. Mather, senior astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will present Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Understanding in the Age of Science as the Sunday Forum's first Ira Hamburg Memorial Lecture. As project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Mather will describe the history of the universe, how the expanding universe led to life and where "we" are going.
Dr. Mather, with George F. Smoot, won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics "for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation."
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 Until the furlough ends ...
Furlough Coffee With the Ministers
9 a.m., every Wed. until the furlough ends
Furloughed or not, join us for coffee and conversation. We will be together
and support each other every Wednesday at 9 a.m. until the shutdown ends.
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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.
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. Contact Mary Foster. 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.
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. Contact Kären Rasmussen with your ideas. 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. Partner Church Circle meeting. 2nd Sundays. Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Library. Join us as we continue to plan our activities for the 2013-14 UUCF program year.
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. Let's work toward making marriage equality legislatively possible in our state!Membership class. Sun., Oct. 13, 12:45-1:30 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!
Live our commitment to the UUCF Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Resolution. Join our vigil this Monday at NRA headquarters. Oct. 14, 10-11 a.m., 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. Vigils are held on the 14th of each month to commemorate the tragedy in Newtown, CT, last Dec. 14. Signs are provided. Parking on nearby side streets. Questions to Bob Hatfield or Jerry Poje. Monday Night Book Club. Oct. 14 , 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. This month reading The Elephant Whisperer, by Lawrence Anthony. Questions to Don Andress. The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön. Adult Programs course. Tuesdays, Oct. 15-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.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Oct. 15, 7-8:30 p.m., Chapel. Contact
Karen Monroe.
Wednesday Morning Book Club. Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Program Building. This month reading Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather. Questions to Polly Feuer.
Oakton-Fairfax Alliance Against Gun Violence meeting. Thu., Oct. 17, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Questions to Jerry Poje.
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Children & youth
RE Classes. K-Grade 5 begin in the Program Building Chapel before going to class. All other ages/grades begin in classrooms. Coming of Age doesn't meet this week. 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. PlaygroUUp - Free Play. Tue., Oct. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. Teen Center. This is a fellowship group of young children (ages 0-5) and parents/caregivers. Contact Meghan Crowley.
HS Fall CON. Oct. 19-21. UU Church of the Shenandoah Valley. First step: Youth complete a UUCF Youth CON permission form. Adults who want to be advisors and/or drivers complete a Youth Con Advisor Volunteer form before registering with the Joseph Priestley District. We will send you the name of the UUCF advisor. You will need this name before signing up with JPD. Join James on his inaugural JPD CON.
Youth interested in summer 2014 Partner Church trip to Szentgerice, Romania. Meet to learn more on Sun., Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m., Program Building. Contact Betsy Bicknell for more information.
HS Movie with the Minister. Sat., Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m., Teen Center. Come eat pizza and watch Central Station with Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Stay to talk about the film afterwards. Bring $5 for pizza and beverages. This is an R-rated movie, so if your youth is 17 or under, please complete this consent form.
Laser tag for MS. Sat., Oct. 26. 7:30 p.m. carpool departure from UUCF, or meet at Shadowlands in Chantilly at 8 p.m. Planned by YAC (Youth Adult Committee). General Youth Activities Permission Form required . If already completed, just RSVP to re@uucf.org. Laser Tag for HS. Sat., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., Shadowlands in Chantilly. Planned by YAC (Youth Adult Committee). General Youth Activities Permission Form required. If already completed, just RSVP to re@uucf.org.
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Caring news
Condolences to UUCF member Don Reagan and his wife, Ruth, on the death of Don's mother, Johnann Derrick, who died this week in Austin at the age of 82. A service and burial will be scheduled in El Paso, TX, where Don's mother was raised.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Classics of Unitarian and Universalist Theology. Adult Programs course. Suns., Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 24 & Dec. 8, 4-5:30 p.m. 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.
Prophetic Unitarian Universalists of the 19th Century: Three Amazing Women. Adult Programs course. Sun., Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m., Program Building. Facilitated by Barb Brehm. Drop-ins welcome. Stirring the Nation's Heart, by Polly Peterson, contains stories of 18 prophetic 19th Century Unitarians or Universalists. This class covers three of the women who, while not well known, had a significant impact on our faith and our nation: Judith Sargent Murray, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Lucy Stone.
God Revised. How Religion Must Evolve in a Scientific Age. Mon., 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, offers his vision for a religion that does not rely on a belief in a supernatural deity to give meaning to our lives. Rev. Guengerich's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion by three religious scholars. The Big Questions Game, Partner/Spouse Style. Adult Programs course. Sat., Oct. 26, 8-10 p.m., Program Building. Wine and light snacks provided. Facilitated by Bonnie Wald. Email ap@uucf.org to register. Within the tumult of everyday life, partners often do not get a chance to discuss life's big questions: Why are we here? What happens after we die? What do we want our most important legacy to be? We'll play a version of the Newlywed Game where we try to predict our partner/spouse's answers, talk with them and see if we predicted accurately. Then we'll discuss the questions in small group. Creating Our Lives Consciously From Our Deepest Inner Resources. Adult Programs course. Mon., 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. |
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Connect
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).
Taking Flight: Songs of Hope, with Sarah Jebian. Part of UUCF's Benefit Concert Series. Sat., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Tickets: $15 for one concert or $40 for the series. Award-winning singer and actress and UUCF member Sarah Jebian brings her beautiful voice and unique arrangements to this performance to benefit Standing on the Side of Love. Her goal is to raise at least $10,000 during the next calendar year. Partner Church Transylvania trip informational meeting. Sun., Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m., Program Building. Find out more about the Jun. 29-Jul. 10, 2014 trip to Transylvania for youth and adults. Travelers will experience this culturally rich area, spend time with our partners in faith in the village of Szentgerice and visit Unitarian heritage sites. Information contact Betsy Bicknell or Dick Van Duizend. Circle Dinner. Sat., Oct. 26, 6 p.m. Circle Dinners are potlucks hosted by participants in their homes. Come to meet new people and renew old acquaintances. Sign up in the Commons after services this weekend and next. Contact Raymon or Gisela Leon.
UUCF Deaf Project interest meeting. Sun., Oct. 27, 12:15 p.m., Music Room. Barrie Magee has been providing American Sign Language interpretation for deaf visitors for several months. This is an important service, but we have not yet reached out to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. If you want to participate in increasing awareness about deaf culture and sign language within UUCF, please attend this meeting. Please let Raoul Drapeau know if you are coming. More details from Pam Gannon, 703-217-8764. Applications for UUA General Assembly open 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.
Join the UUCF Climate Action Group. 2nd and 4th Wed., Oct. 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. Information contact, Eric Goplerud.
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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.
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.
The Goddess Diaries. Conceived and produced by UUCF member, Carol Campbell. Thu., Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., TheaterSpace at George Mason University. Click here for tickets.
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.
Stress and Resilience: Why Gender Matters. Wed., Nov. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Arlington Unitarian Cooperative Preschool (AUCP), 4444 Arlington Boulevard. $10 per person. With Dr. Leonard Sax, MD, PhD. Come hear what parents need to know to help daughters and sons cope, build resilience and navigate our social media culture.
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.
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