This week & weekend

  

 

Willing to serve? Sun., Feb. 16, Sanctuary Commons. Current Board, Endowment and Nominating committee members answer questions about their experiences serving UUCF. Get your questions answered about possible inclusion in the pool of candidates for 2014. Contact Bill Ades, 703-591-3549.

Climate Change: Reality and Hope. Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion in conjunction with Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Sun., Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. With Leah and Ana Rampy, volunteers trained by the Climate Reality Leadership Project, an organization that supports urgent action in response to climate change. We'll look at climate change and its effects around the world, including steps we can take to help make a difference. Discussion time included. Contact Bob Hatfield.

Fall Adult Retreat planning committee meeting. Sun., Feb. 16, 3-4 p.m., Room 9, Prog. Bldg. Please come and share your ideas for retreat activities. Retreat held Oct. 3-5 at Claymont Court, WV. Contact Sue Berman.

Darwin Day potluck and The Evolution of the Human Mind. Humanists of UUCF. Sun., Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m., Sanctuary Commons. All UUCF members and friends invited. With Dr. Mark Reimers of First UU of Richmond. The human mind and consciousness has evolved from an ape mind over the past 6 million years. How have our brains and genes changed to bring this about? For the potluck, please bring a casserole (with a card listing the ingredients), starch, vegetable, fruit or dessert enough to feed 8-10 people and whatever you would like to drink. Contact Mary Bellamy.

Green Sanctuary Group meeting. 3rd Mon. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Room 1, Prog. Bldg. Is your interest in the environment passionate, scientific or something else? Join us! Contact Lois Phemister.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Level 1 Training. Adult Programs course. Tue., Feb. 18, Mar. 4, 11, 18 and 25, Apr. 1, 8 and 15, 7-9:30 p.m., Social Hall. Note: No class Feb. 25 because of the Hypothermia Shelter on campus that week. Learn disaster preparedness, fire safety, basic medical operations, psychology and more. Free class is presented by trained volunteers and basic gear is provided by Fairfax County. Register here.

Introduction to Dreamwork. Adult Programs course. Tue., Feb. 18, Mar. 4 and 18, Apr. 1 and 15, May 6, 7-9 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. With Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Do you ever wake up wondering what a strange dream meant? Or do you just wish you were better at remembering your dreams? This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore the meaning of their dreams in a safe small-group environment. We'll follow the guidelines of UU minister and internationally known dream expert Jeremy Taylor. Because of the nature of the workshops, participants are asked to commit to the full series (missing one or two is okay). Register at ap@uucf.org. Contact Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.

Meditation Practice Group. 1st and 3rd Tue. Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Chapel. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.

Next Chapter: How to Retire Wild, Happy and Free the UUCF Way. Adult Programs course. Tue., Feb. 18, Mar. 4 and 18, Apr. 1, 15 and 29, 7:30-9 p.m., Prog. Bldg. With Tom Hillman and Craig Clark. Retirement is a familiar term but perhaps the next chapter of your successful, gratifying and meaningful life is a better way to describe it. Class focuses on how to make our next chapter the one we want it to be. We'll learn from each other as well as from people who have written on this topic. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Wednesday Morning Book Club. 3rd Wed. Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-noon, Library. We'll discuss Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray. Contact Polly Feuer.

UUCF Leadership Circle.  Adult Programs course. Wed., Feb. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. and Sun., May 18, 12:45-2:15 p.m. (lunch provided), Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Led by Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Quarterly gathering of current and future UUCF leaders. All UUCFers welcome, whether you have been a congregational leader for decades or you are just getting started. We'll explore how we recruit and train our successors and why this is important and spiritual practices to sustain ourselves as leaders. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Global Affairs Discussion Group. 3rd Wed. Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., Room 1, Prog. Bldg. Open forum for participants to discuss the latest news with global implications. Contact Randy Adams.

Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life. Adult Programs course. Thu., Feb. 20, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 15, Jun. 12, Sep. 11 and 25, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 7:30-9 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Led by Bonnie Wald and Janine Greenwood. Note: No classes in July or August. Participants explore how to make real and meaningful changes to better align their financial lives with their spiritual priorities and values. Attendance at all sessions encouraged but not required. Register at ap@uucf.org. Contact Bonnie Wald, 703-581-6825.

Narratives and Counter-Narratives. Adult Programs course. Sun., Feb. 23, Mar. 16 and Apr. 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Note: Class will meet in the Library on Feb. 23. With Eve Stevens. Participants seek to understand how stories we have been told shape our ideas and perceptions. We will try to hear the voices and stories in theology, history and literature that have been drowned out by the dominating perspective. As we listen for these counter-narratives, we will find new ways of telling our own stories and those of our UU community. Register at ap@uucf.org.

What Can I Say? How Can I Help? Adult Programs course. Sun., Mar. 2, 1-3 p.m. With retired RN Kathy Birnbaum. All of us have experienced a friend or family member being seriously ill. Facilitated discussion based on personal experiences, pastoral care training materials and various printed resources. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Embracing Our Vulnerability: Learning How to Live With  Courage, Compassion and Connection. Adult Programs course. Sun., Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, Apr. 6, 13 and 27, May 4 and 11, 1-2:30 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. Note: No class Sun., Apr. 20, because of Easter. Facilitated by Rachel Bailey, UUC Reston member, and based on Brené Brown's Connections, Shame and Resilience curriculum. Class will provide strategies and exercises for identifying our true authentic selves, recognizing and moving out of shame, connecting more genuinely with others, living wholeheartedly and encouraging others to do so. Register at ap@uucf.org. Contact Barb Brehm.

Urban and Suburban Meadows: Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces. Sun., Mar. 9, 1-3 p.m., at the home of Kristin Moyer (close to UUCF). View and discuss a 60-minute video illustrating the 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. Meadow experts will walk us through meadow site preparation, design, planting and maintenance, and the intricate connections between native plants and insects and the soil food web. Maximum of 12 participants. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Poison-Free Gardening. Tue., Mar. 11, 7-9 p.m. With Barbara Harding. Would you like to know how to raise healthy plants without great effort and while sparing the environment and your wallet? Spoil your garden with homemade compost. Class will include a quick way to produce your own compost using ingredients easily found in and around your home. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Wisdom of Pema Chödrön. Adult Programs course. Tue., Mar. 11 and 25, Apr. 8 and 22, 7:30-9 p.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Ongoing meditation/discussion group. Participants will discuss Chödrön's guide to compassionate living and its applications to our daily lives. Register at ap@uucf.org. Contact Sarah Hover.

2,000 Years of UU History: A Whirlwind Tour. Adult Programs course. Wed., Mar. 12, 7-9 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. With Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig. Where did Unitarian Universalism 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 discussion. This two-hour session is a repeat of the one offered last fall. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Creating Our Lives Consciously From Our Deepest Inner Resources. Adult Programs course. Mon., Mar. 24, Apr. 7, May 5 and Jun. 2, 7:30-9 p.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Led by Zimri Putney, 703-517-7372. 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, Brach and others. Register at ap@uucf.org.

Membership class. Sat., Feb. 22, 3 p.m. This minister-led class is for those who are ready to explore the commitment of membership. Register with Carol Jensen.

Circle Dinner. Sat., Feb. 22, 6 p.m. Circle Dinners are potlucks hosted by participants in their homes. Come meet new people and renew old acquaintances. Sign up in the Commons. Contact Raymon or Gisela Leon.