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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., Apr. 1. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for Mar. 27-Apr. 3
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Sound of Hope music service
UUCF musicians join other area UUs
Sat., Mar. 29, 3 p.m.
All Souls Church Unitarian, Washington, DC
 Explore messages of justice, love and hope through dynamic music and readings. The massed choir, including 35 folks from UUCF, will present choral works by Jim Papoulis, Ysaye M. Barnwell, Tom Benjamin, Pepper Choplin, Clif Hardin and others. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken to support Jim Papoulis' Foundation for Small Voices. Parking is limited. Public transportation (Columbia Heights Metro station is two blocks away) and carpooling are strongly recommended. Reception to follow.
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13th Annual Youth & Teen Performing Arts Celebration
Sat., Mar. 29, 5:45 p.m., Sanctuary
 Please join us for an evening of joyful expressions of artistic talent and a spaghetti dinner. This event has become a tradition at UUCF. Suggested donation: $10/adult, $5/youth. Proceeds benefit UUCF Performing Arts Scholarship Program.
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The Song of Eve musical sermons this weekend
Sat., Mar. 29, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.
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Composer Gabriel Fauré
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"It is the first morning of the world ... the divine Eve wakes."
In honor of Women's History Month and UUCF's March theme of Creativity, Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig , Paul Heins and Mark Vogel present a musical sermon featuring excerpts from Gabriel Fauré's song cycle La Chanson d'Eve (The Song of Eve). Heads up: this creation story is a little different from the one we read
in Genesis!
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It's all in the numbers!
UUCF Annual Giving Campaign 2014
 Do you know what makes 520 the magic number here at UUCF this spring? With an average annual pledge of $2,100, it will take 520 pledges received by Apr. 20 to reach our goal of raising $1.1 million, the amount we need to operate facilities, pay staff, fund programs and pay the mortgage. This goal is ambitious but necessary. Our expenses as a large and growing congregation increase each year while total pledges last year were down 3.6%.
If you didn't pick up your Annual Giving Campaign packet at last weekend's services, you should receive it in the mail by the end of the week. If you don't, call the UUCF office at 703-281-4230.
Look over the Annual Giving Campaign materials, consider what UUCF means to you and decide what financial commitment is right for you. If everyone does their part, our goal will become a reality!
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This week & weekend
UUCF Social Justice Yard Sale is May 3 - volunteers and donations needed. Much help needed Apr. 30-May 3 for setup and during the sale. Please start saving your gently used clothes and household items. Proceeds benefit our Partner Church Circle, Mosaic Harmony, The Shepherd Center of Oakton-Vienna and the Northern Virginia affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Sign up in the Commons after services or contact Joanna Walker. Our Daily Bread. We're close to our $3,000 goal for UUCF's April commitment to deliver food vouchers to clients of Our Daily Bread. Can you help? Stop by the table in the Commons or send a check to the UUCF office with ODB written in the memo line. Thirty area families are counting on us. Wi$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 and 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.UUCF Grounds Work Day. Sat., Mar. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (or whatever time you can spare). Lots of invasive species to attack, but we can add to the considerable progress we've already made. Contact Bob Root.
Living Life with Laughter - For the Health of It! Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., Mar. 30, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. With Carol Collins.
Contact Bob Hatfield.
Parenting Support Group. Sun., Mar. 30, 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.
Meditation Practice Group. 1st and 3rd Tue. Apr. 1, 7 p.m., Chapel. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
What Does Sustainable Agriculture Mean for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? Global Affairs Discussion Group. 1st and 3rd Wed. Apr. 2, 7:30 p.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. With Eduardo Tugendhat of Carana Corp. Presentation of cases involving cocoa and coffee, basic food crops and horticulture in Peru, Central America and West Africa. If the income from these farms averages less than $1-2 per day, the average age of farmers is over 50 (with children already gone to the cities) and the average premium from fair trade or organic certifications is at best 5-10%, how is this sustainable? Contact Randy Adams.
NAMI family support meeting. Thu., Apr. 3, 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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Sat. MS RE in session Mar. 29.
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. Bring a sleeping bag, a pillow and $10. RSVP to James Forrest.
Sun. RE classes in session Mar. 30. 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.
Learn about next year's RE classes. Sun., Mar. 30, 10:30-11 a.m., Chapel. Hear from Linnea Nelson about RE programming for 2014-15. Teacher signups and children's registration begins Mar. 30.
PlaygroUUp. 1st and 3rd Tue. Apr. 1, 10-11:30 a.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Meghan Crowley.
Sat. MS RE classes in session Apr. 5.Sun. RE classes in session Apr. 6. K-Grade 5 begin in the Sanctuary for Together Time 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. MS Youth Group mini golf. Sun., Apr. 6, 3-5 p.m. Meet at Oak Marr Rec Center's main desk no later than 3:15 p.m. Group will go to Chipotle afterward. Outing coordinated by Leslie Ralston-Rakow. One more adult chaperone needed. RSVP to Katherine Riddle or contact Linnea Nelson for more info. HS Youth Group. Sun., Apr. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Contact James Forrest. Note: In April, the HS youth group was rescheduled because of FCPS spring break. Watch for more info on the key role youth will play in Easter festivities at UUCF.
Fairfax UU Summer Experience (FUUSE) for teens. Applications due Apr. 6 Note: This deadline is one month earlier than in the past. Learn details of FUUSE here.Spring Con 2014. Fri., Apr. 11-Sun., Apr. 13. For all HS youth, at the Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA. To attend, please first register with UUCF so advisers can be assigned and transportation arranged and then register for the con here. Receive $35 early bird fee if you register by Mar. 28. Apply here to be a volunteer adviser for UUCF. Seder service volunteers needed. Sat., Apr. 19. Looking for youth and their families to help with the annual Seder service and dinner. Buy items (in advance) for the Seder plates and set up at 2 p.m. for the 4:30 p.m. service. Contact Eve Stevens. 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.
Narratives and Counter-Narratives. Adult Programs course. RESCHEDULED - Sun., Apr. 6, 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., 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.
Great Books Discussion Group. Mon., Apr. 28, 7:30 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Discussions explore the meaning of "classic" books. Reading The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant for April meeting. Everyone is welcome, whether you have read the book or not. Contact Randy Adams.
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Connect
Click here for a list of ways to get involved and connect with each other at UUCF.
Memoirs Writing Group. 1st and 3rd Fri. Apr. 4, 1:30-3 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. Contact Kristin Moyer. Fri., Apr. 4, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Mini-play woven around music, inspired by the works of Joseph Campbell and written by Carol Lee Campbell. Featured performers include David Addis, Mike Wingo and David Graziano. Contact Carol Campbell. Christian Connection Group. Sun., Apr. 6, 7 p.m., Library. 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. Writer's Resource Group. 2nd Wed. Apr. 9, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. Guest speaker Brett Lovgren, UUCF member and author of The Bicycle Path, shares his knowledge of self-publishing and suggestions for getting motivated to write. Includes question and answer session. Questions can be posted in advance on Twitter using hashtag #AskWRG. Contact Joy Hatfield or Linda Hunt. Wednesday Morning Book Club. 3rd Wed. Apr. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Library. We'll discuss Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. Contact Polly Feuer.Membership class. Wed., Apr. 16, 7 p.m., Library. A minister-led class for those ready to make the commitment of membership to UUCF. Please register with Carol Jensen.Annual UUCF Seder service. Sat., Apr. 19, 4:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Note: The Seder will replace the 4:30 p.m. worship service. Seder is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover and involves a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. We commemorate these events at UUCF to honor our Judeo-Christian heritage. Consider joining this family-centered worship and meal. More details to come. Volunteers needed. Contact Eve Stevens. Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Support Group. Sun., Apr. 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 1-2:30 p.m., Room 10, Prog. Bldg. Contact Meghan Crowley.
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) priorities presented at Fairfax County budget hearing. Tue., Apr. 8, immediately following the 6 p.m. presentation by the Fairfax County School Board, Board Auditorium, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax. Eric Goplerud will testify briefly about FACS priorities at a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors hearing on the county's proposed budget for fiscal 2015. Everyone interested is encouraged to attend. 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 and campus events.
The Underground Railroad dramatic narrative. Sun., Mar. 30, 1-3 p.m., River Road UUC, Bethesda. Historian Anthony Cohen traces the steps of runaways along wilderness trails and waterways to fugitive slave communities and Quaker sanctuaries. Light lunch and dessert reception included in ticket price. Proceeds benefit RRUUC's College Access Fund, funding college scholarships for minorities. Tickets: Adults are $30 ($15 is tax-deductible), Youth ages 13-18 are $15 ($5 is tax-deductible), Families (1-2 adults with children) are $60 ($20 is tax-deductible). Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Concurrent meeting of Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY. Tue., Apr. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Room 2 (PFLAG) and Room 10 (FLY), Prog. Bldg. 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 visit FLY's Facebook page for time and place.
Calling All Artists! Create an image for Our Daily Bread's Complete the Circle event to be held this fall at Fairfax High School. Mail entries no later than Apr. 4. Winner receives $200 prize. Get the flyer here.
Spring yoga with Ravi. Sat., Apr. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and May 10 and 17, 9:30-11 a.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. If you have been wanting to try yoga, here is your chance. Fee is $72 if you register by Mar. 29. Discounts for seniors. Contact Ravi, 571-213-3192.
In the Name of Love: a Jazz Poetry Slam. Sat., Apr. 5, 7-10 p.m., Accotink UUC. Hosted by Regie Cabico and Sarah D. Lawson. Registration fee of $15 for readers entering contest, $5 admission for all others. Refreshments available for purchase, and jazz provided by students from George Mason University's School of Music. Proceeds benefit Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources of Fairfax, whose mission is "to rebuild lives and break the cycle of crime with opportunities, alternatives and resources for offenders and their families to create a safer community." First prize, $100; 2nd, 3rd and Youth prizes also awarded.
New Dominions performance. Sun., Apr. 6, 7 p.m., Sanctuary. This wonderful a cappella group from the University of Virginia has many fans at UUCF. The New Dominions' creative arrangements of recent rock and pop hits feature vocal percussion and amazing vocal agility, and they perform with infectious energy and humor. You don't want to miss it! Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted, and the whole family will enjoy the show. Stay for the reception after the concert and meet the New Dominions.
Claude AnShin Thomas: Zen of War and Peace. Thu., Apr. 10, 7 p.m., UU Church of Annapolis. Public talk about the True Costs of War followed by a book signing of At Hell's Gate. No registration required. Sponsored by the Mindfulness Practice Group of Annapolis, a spirituality group of the UU church and UU Buddhist Fellowship affiliate. All-day public retreat Sat., Apr. 12. All practices explained for those who have never meditated before. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. Register here.
Circle of Light: An Exploration in Spiritual Growth and Healing. Sat, Apr. 19, 12:30-2 p.m., UU Church of Reston. Enjoy guided imagery, meditation, drumming and singing as we celebrate the coming of spring. Please bring drums or other instruments. Contact Diane Black to RSVP or to volunteer to help with setup or cleanup.
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