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Sat., Oct. 19, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 20, 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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Taking Flight: Songs of Hope!
A concert by Sarah Jebian
with Mark Vogel, piano
 From the every day challenges of motherhood to some of the most important social justice issues of our time, Taking Flight is an inspirational journey of hope for a better future! Borrowing from popular tunes and some of musical theater's greatest composers, Taking Flight literally soars. Sarah created Taking Flight as a statement of hope in a time of pervasive injustice. Most of the ticket sales will go to Standing on the Side of Love, with a goal of raising $10,000 between now and December 2014.
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Faith Matters blog
Is making choices for others
the right thing to do?
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Shopping for food for a family struggling to make ends meet is a volunteer opportunity I welcomed. I enjoyed setting out for the supermarket with a sense of purpose and the list I got from the Our Daily Bread (ODB) committee of what to buy for... (read more)
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God Revised
An evening with renowned UU theologian Galen Guengerich
Mon., Oct. 21, 7 p.m., UUCF Sanctuary
  In his new book God Revised: How Religion Must Evolve in a Scientific Age, Galen Guengerich, says he is convinced that "science is the last best hope for religion in the modern world."
Rev. Guengerich, Sr. Minister at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, makes his case on Monday night at a special presentation at UUCF. A panel discussion with Rev. Guengerich and three other religious scholars - Connie Bertka, Kathleen Garces-Foley and John Rakestraw - will follow the presentation.
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The Communion of Memory
All Souls weekend, Oct. 26-27 Help us share photos of your loved ones Deadline to share photos: Tue., Oct. 22
At this year's All Souls services we will show photos of those in our community who have passed away in the past year. 
We also hope to include photos of your loved ones
who have passed away this year.
To have a photo included, please send it electronically to Turner Bridgforth or drop off pictures at the UUCF office. To ensure your photo is included in our slide show, please give your name and the name of the person pictured.
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Finding the unexpected
Embracing community through a Covenant Group
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Covenant
Group Leader
David Michael
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I wasn't very aware of our covenant groups a few years ago when I received a call from Scott McNeil, our interim minister at the time. Scott explained he would be leading facilitator training for newly forming covenant groups and asked me to consider participating. "I appreciate your thinking of me, but I don't know that I have the time right now to take on something new," I said. He listened and suggested that I could... (read more)
NOTE: If you're interested in connecting through a Covenant Group, spaces are available. Email Rev. Laura to sign up. If these 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 (2 openings).
- Facilitators Candace & Harry Katz, Karen Adkins-Hastings, 2nd Suns., 6:30-8:30 p.m., UUCF. (October meeting on 3rd Sun.) (2 openings).
- Facilitators David Michael & David McWilliams, 2nd Weds., 7-9 p.m., UUCF. Focus on UUCF monthly themes (4 openings).
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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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This week & weekend
Save the date - Sun., Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m. Special Congregational Meeting to vote on Congregational Resolution on Climate Change. In the Sanctuary. Read the draft resolution here. Questions to Eric Goplerud.
Oakton-Fairfax Alliance Against Gun Violence meeting. Thu., Oct. 17, 7:30-9 p.m., Program Building. Questions to Jerry Poje.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Oct. 18, 1:30-3 p.m., Program Building. Contact Kristin Moyer.
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.
Sponsor a Partner Church student. Sign up to sponsor a student in the village of 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.
Smoke and Horrors: The Case for Legalizing Marijuana. Sunday Forum-Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. Presented by Bob Bohall. How do the dangers of marijuana use compare with alcohol and tobacco? What are the pros and cons of legalizing it? What are the results of the decades-long "War on Drugs?" What are the possible economic, public health, public safety and human rights implications of legalizing marijuana in the United States?
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.
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.
Christian Connection Group. Originally scheduled for Sun., Oct. 20, has been rescheduled for Sun., Oct. 27, 7 p.m., Program Building. What does it mean to be a Christian in the liberal religious tradition? Is it possible to work with Christian scripture, language and metaphor without necessarily affirming a creed? Contact John Monroe.
Music from Oberlin at Oakton. Sun., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Join us for the 13th season of concerts with the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. At this performance, a woodwind/piano quartet plays selections from Mozart, Saint-Saens, Messager, Bach and more. Free admission. Join us for refreshments after the concert.
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. Contact Deb Kennedy or Ann Simon.
The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön. Adult Programs course. Tuesdays through 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 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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Children & youth
RE Classes. K-Grade 5 begin in the Program Building Chapel before going to class. 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 with a workshop focus on Shadows. Our Chapel focus will be the 1st UU Principal (children's version): "Everyone is important, including ourselves." Look for a mirrored heart sticker as a reminder.
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 (Grades 9-12). 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 by Oct. 23 . Three chaperones needed for this outing. Questions contact event coordinator Sarah Keely, 571-269-3108. 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. Coming of Age Boston Heritage Trip. Postponed until May 22-25, 2014. Let us know your interest now and join James and Mary Katherine on this UU heritage trip. Preschool PlayGroUUp potluck. Sun., Oct. 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Meghan Crowley for more information. PlaygroUUp Halloween parade and party. Tue., Oct. 29, 10 a.m., Teen Center. Kids encouraged to wear their costumes. We'll trick or treat in the Admin. Building. Contact Meghan Crowley for more information. |
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Introducing...
... Jasper Donovan Benner, born Oct. 14 to mom, Rebecca Benner, her husband, Derek Benner, and big brothers, Alden and Elias Benner.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Healing service. Sat., Oct. 26, 6-6:30 p.m., Chapel. For anyone carrying hurts, struggles, loss or illness, Mary Katherine will lead this brief service featuring readings, silence and music. 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. November Vespers. Day of the Dead. Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Join us for a brief exploration of the veil between the worlds, guided by the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. Poems read by Janet Cushing, Ken Foley and Brooke Lancaster. Music (flute, piano and handbells) performed by Kandi Mitchell, Katy O'Grady, Emily Ordun, g Ordun and Janet Van Der Veer. 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.
Young Adults pumpkin carving party. Sat., Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m., Social Hall. We will also order pizza and watch a Halloween movie. Bring your own pumpkin and any carving tools you have, as well as a few dollars to help pay for pizza. Questions to Mary Gaskins. RSVP not required, but appreciated.
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. Contact Raymon or Gisela Leon.
Pick up your Complete the Circle t-shirts! Sun., Oct. 27, after both services, Commons. Also, remember to bring your non-perishable food to the Complete the Circle site at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27. If you can't attend, we'll take any non-perishable food you wish to donate along with our donations. Questions contact Barb Brehm. 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. Regaining Balance: The Evolution of the UUA. Humanists of UUCF meeting. Mon., Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Chapel. We will be discussing Michael Werner's provocative new book about the place of humanism within the Unitarian Universalist Association. Download/purchase book here. Book excerpt here. 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. Our Daily Bread grocery gift card drive. UUCF committed to raise $3,000 for gift cards for 30 families by Oct. 27. Please stop by our table in the Commons to make donations and find out more about how UUCF helps sustain these families. Checks may also be mailed to the UUCF office. Indicate ODB in the memo line. 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.
Help newcomers make connections. Become a Newcomers Guide. The Membership Committee is looking for volunteers to serve as short-term (8 weeks) "guides" for people who are new to UUCF. Guides help newcomers make connections, meet people and integrate into the UUCF community. Contact Barbara Kenny or Johanna Turaj.
Outdoor Fun Day (formerly known as "work day"). Sat., Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The fun is the socializing as we take out invasive plants, rake, learn about our woodlands and eat lunch together. Please bring clippers, rakes and work gloves. Master naturalists will work and socialize with us.
Northern Virginia UU cluster meeting. Sat., Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., UUCF. UUs from NOVA congregations will meet to start a conversation about how we can work together more effectively, support each other and grow our faith. Event is free; lunch is included. RSVPs are required through Susan Bennett. |
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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.
FLY pizza and movie night. Fri., Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. FLY is a support/social group for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 12 (with parental permission) to 19.
Yoga for the 21st Century. Sats., Sep. 14-Dec. 21 (no class Nov. 2), 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.
Tai Chi Chih Classes. Six Mondays starting Oct. 28, 7:30-9 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Learn and practice Tai Chi Chih for health, energy, serenity and improved performance. An easy-to-learn moving meditation of 20 movements. First session free. $80 course fee adaptable. Contact Furman Riley, accredited teacher of Tai Chi Chih, 703-217-6024.
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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