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Join us for our Annual Auction, Sat. Mar. 8
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Religious
Exploration
View schedule here. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building
up to age 3.
March's worship theme is Creativity.
"Creativity takes courage."
- Henri Matisse
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Our next deadline is Tue., Mar. 4. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for Feb. 27-Mar. 6
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All-Congregation
Mardi Gras services
Sat., Mar. 1, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 2, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.
 Laissez les bons temps rouler! Come experience the excitement of Mardi Gras and tap your feet to festive tunes performed by our Jazz Band. Bring a fun, colorful mask from home or make one here. Nursery care available for children up to age 3. Child care through age 10 available in the preschool pod of the Prog. Bldg.
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Collaboration is the only option
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James Forrest |
When three groggy teens (Andrew Creekmore, Lauren Magee and Devon Yi) climbed into a car at 6:30 Saturday morning, they had no idea what we were about to throw at them. Linnea Nelson and I had just come from Day 1 ... (read more)
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Last chance to save on Auction registration and to register
for child care
 Our Island Paradise Auction is on Sat., Mar. 8, just a little more than a week away! To bid on Auction night you need to register as a bidder. Do this online by Mar. 2 and you'll save a few dollars you can use toward a drink at the event. Mar. 2 is also the deadline to register for child care, which you do as part of the registration process. You can pay at the Auction table in the Commons or at the door on the big night. We still need more volunteers to perform tasks before, during and after the Auction. To see what needs doing and to sign up, click here. And get in the Auction spirit by enjoying early bidding through the Online Auction, now under way. |
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This week & weekend
Newcomers/Visitors Reception. Sun., Mar. 2, following both services, in the far corner of the Sanctuary Commons. If you're new to UUCF, please join us for coffee and conversation.
Young Adult Brunch. 1st Sun. Mar. 2. Meet after the 11:15 service near the Sanctuary entrance to carpool to an area restaurant for brunch.
Theology and Violence: Why the Arian Controversy Became Murderous. Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. With Richard Rubenstein. Sun., Mar. 2, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. Why do disagreements about religious doctrine sometimes become lethal? Examining the historic 4th Century controversy about the divinity of Christ helps us understand the social and psychological causes of more recent campaigns of religious violence in the Middle East and elsewhere. Contact Bob Hatfield. |
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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.
Drum Circle with Kofi Dennis. 1st Sun. Mar. 2, 3-4 p.m., Chapel. Suggested donation: $1-10/session. Percussionist Kofi Dennis hails from Ghana and has performed all over the DC area. His engaging rhythms and storytelling inspire. Bring your own drum or use one provided.
Poetry Club. 1st Sun. Mar. 2, 4-6 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. Contact Barb Dutchak.
Parenting Support Group. Sun., Mar. 2, 7-9 p.m., Room 10, Prog. Bldg. A group for parents or caregivers of children of any age with special or unusual needs. Contact Carrie Grabo.
Great Books Discussion Group. Mon., Mar. 3, 7:30 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. This month reading The Tragedy of Faust by Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe. Everyone is welcome, whether you have read the book or not. Contact Randy Adams.
Humanists of UUCF. Mon., Mar. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., Chapel. Mary Bellamy shares her experiences from Camp Quest Chesapeake, a local camp that is part of Camp Quest Inc., a network of coed residential summer camps based on humanist values for kids ages 8-17. She'll describe some typical camp activities and then the group will "re-enact" part of the camp experience, including singing songs and participating in a Socrates cafe.
Meditation Practice Group. 1st and 3rd Tue. Mar. 4, 7 p.m., Chapel. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
NAMI family support meeting. Thu., Mar. 6, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 9, Prog. Bldg. Support meeting for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Contact Joanna Walker.
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No RE Mar. 1-2. Jazz worship service. Come hear our Jazz Band that includes some of our musical youth! Child care for ages 3-10 in Prog. Bldg.
MS ice skating. Sun., Mar. 2, 3-5 p.m. Meet at SkateQuest in Reston at 3 p.m. Youth must have General Youth Activities Permission form on file. If not, complete it here. Three chaperones needed for this outing. Contact James Forrest to volunteer or with questions.HS Youth Group Oscar party. Sun., Mar. 2, 7-10:30 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Come enjoy all or part of the annual awards show. Bring $5 and a snack or beverage to share. Two parent volunteers needed for this event. Contact James Forrest to volunteer or with questions.
PlaygroUUp - Music with Ms. Marsha. 1st and 3rd Tue. Mar. 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Teen Center, Prog. Bldg. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Meghan Crowley.
UU-UNO (United Nations Office) spring seminar trip. Apr. 2-6, New York City. Join UU youth and adults from around the US and Canada for an exciting and educational spring seminar. UUCF youth will take the train to NYC, leaving Wed. afternoon, Apr. 2, and returning Sat., Apr. 6. Activities take place at the UN building and youth stay at All Souls UU Church accompanied by trained adult advisers. Approximate cost of trip is $400. RSVP to James Forrest by Mar. 7.Sat. MS RE classes in session Mar. 8. OWL begins at 4:15 p.m. Children ages 5 and under attend Nursery in the Sanctuary Building on Saturdays. Books and drawing materials will be provided for older children during services. HS has moved to Sundays at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. MS- and HS-age helpers needed for Auction child care. Sat., Mar. 8. MS and HS students encouraged to support the Auction by running children's bingo games. Contact Emily Ordun to volunteer.
Sunday RE classes in session Mar. 9. K-Grade 5 begin in the Chapel before going to class (9:15) and Kindergarten or workshops (11:15). All other ages and grades begin in classrooms. Nursery care available in the Sanctuary Building.
HS Youth Group. Sun., Mar. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Contact James Forrest. Parents welcome to gather in the Social Hall during this time for informal discussion and fellowship.HS overnight to plan May 4 HS service. Sat., Mar. 29, 4:30 p.m., to Sun., Mar. 30, 9 a.m., Prog. Bldg. Required for HS seniors who plan to share homilies at the May 4 service. UU summer camps. Register online for summer leadership and camp opportunities and General Assembly youth programming. Rising Grade 9-12 youth: Save Aug. 21-24 for our annual beach trip.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
March Vespers service. Fri., Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m., Chapel. Led by the Humanists of UUCF. Service features readings and music on the theme Living With Purpose. Contact Mary Bellamy.
What Can I Say? How Can I Help? Adult Programs course. DATE CHANGE - Sun., Mar. 9, 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.
Urban and Suburban Meadows: Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces. Adult Programs course. Sun., Mar. 9, 1-3 p.m., at the home of Kristin Moyer (near UUCF). View and discuss a 60-minute video illustrating the diversity of life inhabiting meadows and prairies. 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.
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 and 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 session is a repeat of the one offered last fall. Register at ap@uucf.org. Narratives and Counter-Narratives. Adult Programs course. Sun., Mar. 16 and Apr. 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. 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. 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.
Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life. Adult Programs course. Thu., 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., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Led by Bonnie Wald and Janine Greenwood. Note: No classes in July or August. Participants explore how 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.
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Connect
Click here for a list of ways to get involved and connect with each other at UUCF.
Monday Night Book Club. 2nd Mon. Mar. 10, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. We'll discuss Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. Contact Don Andress. Green Sanctuary Group. 3rd Mon. Mar. 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.
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.Yard Sale Committee meeting. 2nd Mon. Mar. 10, 7:30 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. Please start saving your gently used clothes and household items for the UUCF Social Justice Yard Sale, which will be held on May 3. Proceeds benefit our Partner Church Circle, Mosaic Harmony, Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna and the Northern Virginia affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Contact Joanna Walker.
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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 and campus events.
Beethoven Blockbusters benefit concert and reception. Sat., Mar. 1, 7 p.m., River Road UU Congregation, Bethesda. Proceeds benefit the UUSC-UUA Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. Featuring four of Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas: Moonlight, Les Adieux, Appassionata and Pathetique performed by award-winning, international pianist Eugene Albulescu. Tickets are on sale and available to be picked up at the door; $25 each or two for $40. Contact Emily Purcell, 301-910-4882, to purchase.
Eat well and do good! Sun., Mar. 2, 5 p.m., UUCF Sanctuary. Sponsored by NOVA Catholic Community, this year's banquet is a fundraiser for Dream Project-VA, a local non-profit that provides mentoring and college scholarships to immigrant youth (some documented, some not; most reside in Arlington). Note: This event has sold out; however, tickets sometimes become available close to the event date. If you wish to be on a waiting list, leave a message here and someone will return your call. Goal is to raise $10,000. Tickets are $60. Come enjoy fabulous food, wine and entertainment for a good cause. Contact Joanna Walker or see her in the Commons after services.
Concurrent meeting of Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY. Tue., Mar. 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Note: For this date only, PFLAG will meet in Room 10 and FLY in Room 2. PFLAG is a support group for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and FLY is a support/social group for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 12 (with parental permission) to 19. FLY also holds teen lounges on the third Friday of each month. Email PFLAG or go to FLY's Facebook page for time and place.
Women's journeys in midlife. Sat., Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m., Accotink UU Church in Burke. Over the years, many of us have heard a woman's life metaphorically divided into three stages: maiden, mother, crone. These days, women face new possibilities in their extended midlife period. They're not ready to retreat as "crone" but they are stepping into their self-assurance as "queen." We'll hold a ceremony of ritual and dance to mark this passage. Sign-up required by Mar. 6. Contact Judy Robison, 703-440-8479, and please indicate if you are a queen or a crone.
Songs of Journey, Hope and Recovery. Fri., Mar. 14, 7:30-9 p.m., Chapel. Please come and enjoy refreshments as our own Joanna Walker sings jazz, American songbook and popular songs accompanied by Rebecca Buck. Proceeds benefit Northern Virginia affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Suggested minimum donation: $10/person, payable at the door. RSVP required as attendance is limited. RSVP to Joanna Walker, 703-620-2633.
Travel Trek meeting. Sun., Mar. 16, between services, Room 5, Prog. Bldg. A planning, idea and leadership meeting for Travel Trek adventures. Contact Elaine Keener, 571-528-8555.
Wine country excursions. UU Fellowship of North Bay in Napa, CA, offers wine country excursions Apr. through Oct., giving visitors an inside look at this beautiful area, internationally known for fine wines, gourmet dining and spectacular vistas. Fees well below market rate for comparable services and all proceeds benefit the small fellowship. Contact Iris Barrie, 707-363-7552.
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