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Religious
Exploration
View schedule here. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building
up to age 3.
May's worship theme
is Curiosity.
"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
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Our next deadline is Tue., May 20. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for May 15-22
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Parish Minister Search Team
Apply to serve by May 19 At the Jun. 8 Annual Meeting, the congregation will elect four members of the Parish Minister Search Team from a slate of candidates selected by the Board of Directors. The Board will later appoint three additional members to ensure the group is balanced and representative of the congregation at large. If you have the time and would like to be considered by the Board as a candidate, please complete an application by noon on Mon., May 19. Applicants need to meet the following minimum criteria:
- You are a member (one who has signed the membership book) and make regular financial contributions to UUCF.
- You must not be a current member of the Board, Coordinating Team, Lay Ministers Council or staff.
- You must not be the spouse or partner of a current member of the Board, Coordinating Team, Lay Ministers Council or staff.
The Board looks forward to receiving your feedback and nominations for service on this important team.
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Spring blood drive
Sun., May 18, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 Did you know that each donation can help save up to three lives and that our area has a chronic shortage of blood? Donating is easy, safe and can actually be fun in a loving and caring community like UUCF. Make your life-saving appointment today. Sign up online in about a minute or email or call Sean Foley, 703-242-0258, with your preferred time on the quarter hour. Thank you for helping us save lives!
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Faith Matters blog
Annual program review focuses
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Parish Minister
Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
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One of the things I admire about our congregation is our practice of evaluation and review. This is a long-standing tradition here at UUCF. (Some will remember the Review and Renewal Committee.) In recent years, one of the forms this practice has taken is an annual program review conducted by the ... (read more)
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Slate of candidates for election at Jun. 8 Annual Meeting
As per the UUCF bylaws, the Nominating Committee last week presented their candidates for the leadership positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on Jun. 8, immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service. Click here to review the slate of candidates. If you would like to nominate additional candidates for any position, you may do so by written petition of 15 or more members, submitted to the Nominating Committee up to 21 days before the Annual Meeting (by May 18). To submit a petition to add a candidate, contact Bill Ades, Nominating Committee Chair.
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This week & weekend
Summer worship volunteer signup. It's time to sign up to volunteer at worship services during the summer! We need people to help with coffee, serve as ushers and staff the welcome table and the Fair Trade cart for the weeks we are on campus, and ushers and welcomers when we move to Oakton Elementary School. Look for the signup table in the Commons after services or email Mary Foster.
Pledging update. We still have 100 pledges outstanding; total pledged so far is $852,139. It will take precious staff and volunteer resources to track down pledges. Click here for a pledge form you can complete and submit online. Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life. Adult Programs course. Thu., May 15, 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: June meeting will be held Wed., Jun. 4, Room 5, Prog. Bldg. 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.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., May 16, 1:30-3 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. Contact Kristin Moyer.
Grounds Work Day. Sat., May 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (or whatever time you can spare), UUCF grounds. We'll be removing invasive species and working on other beautification efforts. Children welcome; community service hours to be earned. Contact Bob Root.
Saturday Polylogue. May 17, after the 4:30 p.m. worship service, in the far corner of the Sanctuary Commons. All are invited to continue the conversation after the service. Join Rev. Mary Katherine Morn for a 30-minute discussion on the topic of her sermon, Courage and Curiosity. Note: Polylogue is a dialogue among many participants, sharing of one's thoughts on a topic and respectful listening to others' perspectives. This polylogue is the last one of the congregational year.
Wellspring information meeting. Sat., May 17, after the 4:30 p.m. worship service, and Sun., May 18, after the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. worship services, Room 1, Prog. Bldg. Meet with Linnea Nelson and others to learn about Wellspring, a yearlong exploration of UUism and spiritual beliefs that will begin in September with a Saturday retreat and continue on alternate Thursdays 10 a.m.-noon throughout the congregational year.
The Problem of Evil from a UU Perspective. Sunday Forum - Science, Reason & Religion. Sun., May 18, 12:30 p.m., Chapel. With Ministerial Intern Eve Stevens. We'll explore the work of modern philosophers who have tried to explain what evil is and how we might face it. Stevens will explain why she believes evil should be part of our theological discussion as UUs. Note: This forum is the last one of the spring semester. Christian Connection Group. Sun., May 18, 7 p.m., Room 10, Prog. Bldg. 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. Note: This meeting will be the last one of the congregational year. Green Sanctuary Group. 3rd Mon. May 19, 7:30 p.m., Room 1, Prog. Bldg. Is your interest in the environment passionate, scientific or something else? Join us! Contact Lois Phemister. Membership class. Tue., May 20, 7 p.m., Room 1, Prog. Bldg. If you are ready to make the commitment of membership, please register for this minister-led class. You must sign the membership book if you wish to vote at the Annual Meeting. Please complete this form. Contact Carol Jensen. Next class is Sat., Jun. 7, 3 p.m. Meditation Practice Group. 1st and 3rd Tue. May 20, 7 p.m., Chapel. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
Wednesday Morning Book Club. 3rd Wed. May 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Library. We'll discuss Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor. Contact Polly Feuer. Global Affairs Discussion Group. Wed., May 21, 7:15 p.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Contact Randy Adams.
UUCF Endowment Committee. The Committee is soliciting grant requests to fund projects that further the mission of UUCF and reflect the values and ideals of Unitarian Universalism. To submit a proposal, complete this form by Jun. 1. Contact Michael Rooney. |
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Memorial service
A service celebrating the life of Janene Pence will be held Sat., May 31, at 2 p.m., in the UUCF Sanctuary.
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Sat. MS RE class in session May 17. Class begins at 3:45 p.m. Note: This last class starts 30 minutes earlier than usual. You will go to the Sanctuary as a group for Teacher Appreciation at 4:30 p.m.
Sun. RE classes in session May 18. All ages and all teachers, greeters and workshop leaders begin in the Sanctuary for Teacher Appreciation before returning to the Program Building for the last day of regular RE.
May and June youth groups. MS and HS youth groups will not meet at their regularly scheduled Sunday evening times during May and June because of youth activities scheduled at other times.
Register online now for RE classes this summer and/or next fall. Why now? We need to create attendance lists, allergy lists and let teachers know who will be in their classes. Teachers meet over the summer so it's helpful for them to have this information.
Volunteer for RE. Sign up by May 15 to be included in a raffle for two tickets to a French brunch at the Nelson's home in August. Signup links: Teach This Summer, Teach Next Year and Greet in the Fall or contact Linnea for a "Just Three Weeks" opportunity at 9:15. To learn more about us, check out these links: UUCF RE brochure, 2014-15 curriculum and Workshop movie. If the online signup isn't working for you, email Katherine, Linnea or James to sign up and for info.
HS sleepover. Sat., May 17, 4:30 p.m., to Sun., May 18, 9 a.m., Prog. Bldg. Bring $10 and a snack or beverages to share. Attend the service Sunday morning to appreciate your teachers.
PlaygroUUp - Memorial Day party. 1st and 3rd Tue. May 20, 10-11:30 a.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. We'll make thank-you cards for soldiers. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Meghan Crowley.
No RE classes May 24-25. Memorial Day Weekend services Sat., May 24, 4:30 p.m., and Sun., May 25, 10 a.m. Nursery care to age 5 available Saturday in the Sanctuary Building. Nursery care to age 3 and child care to age 10 available Sunday.PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., May 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Social Hall, Prog. Bldg. Bring a dish to share. Contact Meghan Crowley.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Looking for ideas for new Adult Programs courses. If you're interested in being part of our Adult Programs team, we'd love your help. Looking for people with ideas for classes to present to their fellow congregants starting this fall. Or if you'd rather present prepared curricula, we have those available for your use. Let us help you share a topic that interests you with others at UUCF. Contact Barb Brehm. Great Books Discussion Group. Group on hiatus until January 2015. Contact Randy Adams if you'd like your name to stay on the list for future reminders.
Creating Our Lives Consciously From Our Deepest Inner Resources. Adult Programs course. Jun. 2 meeting canceled. Class resumes this fall. Led by Zimri Putney, 703-517-7372.
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University - Humanists of UUCF. Mon., Jun. 2, 7:30 p.m., Chapel. Kevin Roose, a Brown University student, did his "study abroad" at Liberty University, a Christian college in Lynchburg, VA, to expose himself to beliefs different from his own. Roose wrote The Unlikely Disciple about his experiences. Read the book (or as much of it as you can) and join us to discuss the ethical dilemma created by Roose's attempts to hide his real beliefs while at Liberty and how we respond to those whose beliefs are different from our own. Contact Mary Bellamy.
Spiritual ecology discussion - Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Wed., Jun. 18, 6:30-8 p.m., location TBD. Join us to discuss the short essays by Chief Oren Lyons, Listening to Natural Law, and by Chief Tamale Boya, Revelation at Laikipia, Kenya, both of which appear in the 2013 book, Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth. These essays articulate spiritual responses to the ecological crisis, from spiritual and environmental leaders with a range of perspectives. Participation counts toward your EarthCircles Rising activities. For more info, stop by the table in the Commons after services.
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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. Jun. 9, 7:30-9 p.m., at Joy Hatfield's home. This month reading And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Contact Don Andress.Fall Adult Retreat - save the date. Oct. 3-5 at Claymont Court in Charles Town, WV.
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.
Seeking fluent speakers for phone survey. ESOL group needs a few hours of time from volunteers who are fluent in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Amharic, Arabic, Urdu, Vietnamese, Thai, Farsi and any Bengali or Kurdish languages to help with a phone survey of adults who've expressed interest in our classes but currently speak little or no English. Contact Roberta Kiver.
EarthCircles Rising. Weekly checklists of actions taken are easy to submit: use the interactive website, drop off your forms at the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions table after services or email your completed actions list to Ed Butterworth. The latter two options enable you to add actions not on the checklist. Make a family submission with young children or help older children submit their own checklist. We gladly accept submissions from college students and young adults who attended UUCF as youth. The data gleaned from your participation helps us plan future actions and education programs at UUCF that are meaningful to you and your family.
Are you an accountant or bookkeeper? Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions seeks an individual to help keep our finances in order. We've received three grants and expect more to come. Contact Eric Goplerud.
Pastoral Care Associates Committee. Looking for congregation members to join the committee this fall. Help counsel and care for the spiritual needs of UUCF members and friends experiencing challenge and transition. Application process (with interview) and training session required. Contact Linda Kozloff.
Reproductive Rights and Access discussion. Reproductive Justice Task Force. Sat., May 24, 6-9 p.m., Chapel. A presentation and discussion on the relationship between reproductive oppression and its social, political and economic impacts. RSVP by May 18 to Kandi Mitchell.
ViVa Vienna - six more volunteers needed. Sun., May 25, and Mon., May 26. Do you like spreading the word about Unitarian Universalism? Are you proud of the things we do here, such as our work for reasonable gun laws, LGBTQ rights, ending homelessness and getting the word out about climate change actions? Can you spare some time to talk to the Vienna-Oakton community? Sign up here for a two-hour shift at our booth.
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Wed., May 28, 7 p.m., Social Hall. All are welcome. We'll work on EarthCircles Rising, ways to deepen personal involvement in climate and environmental justice and to extend that commitment throughout our congregation and beyond.
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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.
Spring yoga with Ravi. Sat., May 17, 31 and Jun. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. If you have been wanting to try yoga, here is your chance. Discounts for seniors. Contact Ravi, 571-213-3192.
4th Annual Silent Auction Art Benefit - Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna. Through Sat., May 17, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., The Frame Factory, 212 Dominion Rd NE, Vienna. Paintings, photographs, jewelry and ceramics on display and open for bidding. Join us on closing day, Sat., May 17, for light refreshments. Bidding ends at 4 p.m. 100% of money raised will benefit the Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna.
Death Cafe - Memorial Society of Northern Virginia. Sun., May 18, 3-5 p.m., UU Church of Arlington. Small group discussion and tea party. Developed in the United Kingdom, death cafes provide a safe environment where people can express their thoughts and feelings about death. Facilitated by Cathie Conn, a certified End of Life Healing/Transition Celebrant. Learn more about death cafes here.
Adoption fair. Sat., May 31, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Interested in adopting or fostering a child? Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota hold a free, no obligation adoption fair. Learn about international adoption programs, private domestic adoption, US foster care and post-adoption support services. Click here to learn more or register for the event. Free child care provided.
Beacon House Academic Olympics & UU Challenge Grant event. Sat., Jun. 7, 2-5 p.m., Noyes Elementary School, 2725 10th St. NE, Washington DC. Come watch Beacon House scholars square off in friendly games of knowledge and academic skill and support the Beacon House Camp Leap summer program. The Fund for UU Social Responsibility will award Beacon House $10,000 if we match it with new gifts from UU congregations and individual UUs. Visit the website or call 202-529-7376 with questions.
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