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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 27. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for May 22-29
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Stay alert: worship time changes over coming weeks
Sat., May 24, 4:30 p.m.
Sun., May 25, 10 a.m.
 With summer approaching and the parking lot renovation requiring our temporary move to Oakton Elementary School, the coming weeks will bring various schedule changes.
This weekend, May 24-25, is Memorial Day weekend. We'll hold all-congregation worship services at 4:30 p.m. on Sat., May 24, and at 10 a.m. on Sun., May 25. Entitled Questions, Questions, Questions, the services are an opportunity to ask Mary Katherine questions. At the beginning of the services, you will receive a card on which to write your question. All ages are welcome to provide questions.
Nursery care (to age 5 on Saturday and to age 3 on Sunday) is available in the Sanctuary Building. During the Sunday service, child care will be provided for children ages 3-10 in the Montessori pod.
On Mon., May 26, the UUCF office will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
Sat., Jun. 7, will be the last 4:30 p.m. worship service until we return to campus after the parking lot renovations are complete. Beginning Sun., Jun. 15, we will have one service, at 10 a.m., on Sunday mornings at Oakton Elementary.
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Faith Matters blog
Exploring our roots in Summer RE
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Julie Price
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It's hard to believe, but in about 10 days, on Jun. 1, Summer Religious Exploration classes for children and youth will begin! I am so pleased to have the chance to serve as Summer DRE Assistant for a second year in a row. And I am especially excited about the 2014 ... (read more)
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UUCF Annual Meeting
Sun., Jun. 8, 11:15 a.m., Sanctuary
If you are a UUCF member, please plan to attend the Annual Meeting on Jun. 8. This will be an important meeting to approve the operating budget for the 2014-15 year, to elect Board, Nominating and Endowment committee members and to elect four members of the Parish Minister Search Team. The full agenda, other materials and absentee ballots will be available next week. Click here to review the slate of candidates for the positions filled by the Nominating Committee.
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Volunteer(s) needed to help upload content to the UUCF website. Do you have good computer skills (no programming skill needed)? Could you give five or more hours a week for the next month? Our communications staff could really use your help. Ability to work onsite at UUCF on Tue., Wed. or Thu. afternoons preferred. Email Mary Lareau.
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UUCF booth at ViVa Vienna. Sun., May 25, and Mon., May 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Stop by and visit - we'll be near the corner of Center St. and Church St. We could still use a couple volunteers. 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.
Mary Katherine's farewell. A celebration of Mary Katherine's time at UUCF will take place Sun., Jun. 22, after the 10 a.m. worship service at Oakton Elementary School. We'll be compiling a book of memories as one of the gifts from the congregation. Submit memories (125 words or fewer) about how Mary Katherine has touched your life to goodbyeMKM@gmail.com by May 30. If you are able to make a contribution of any size to help defray the costs of the reception and gifts from the congregation, please write your check to UUCF with "MKM celebration" in the memo line and mail it to UUCF, PO Box 130, Oakton VA 22124.
Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly Jun. 25-29 in Providence, RI. Please contact Susan Bennett ASAP if you are interested in one of the few remaining delegate slots. Also, if you're attending GA but do not want to be a delegate, please let Susan know so you can meet up with the UUCF group. An orientation for anyone attending GA will be held Sat., May 31, at 9 a.m. in the UUCF Commons. RSVP to Susan Bennett. Partner Church updates. For an update on recent happenings at our partner churches in Transylvania and India, click here. A note about nametags. The nametag racks will NOT be going with us to Oakton Elementary School for the summer. Please take your nametag with you no later than Jun. 8 so you can wear it to summer services.
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.
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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Caring news
Condolences to Sandy Myles and her husband, Steve, on the death of Sandy's mother, Florence Boxer.
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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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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 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. Tom McMillen is the winner of the May 15 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.
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. Summer RE. Sun., Jun. 1-Sun., Aug. 24, 10-11:15 a.m. Age 2 through rising HS seniors. No RE on Jul. 6 and Aug. 31 so child care offered on those days. Nursery care offered all summer.
PlaygroUUp - Music with Ms. Marsha. Tue., Jun. 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Note: Beginning Jun. 17, PlaygroUUp is being held in various off-site locations during the parking lot renovation. Contact Meghan Crowley.MS zip line/high ropes course. Sat., Jun. 7. Play in the aerial forest park at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School. Meet in the UUCF parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return after lunch. Parent helpers welcome! Contact leaders Janet Cushing and Rob Barnovsky for more information. Complete the General Youth Activities Permission form if you haven't already done so. RSVP to Katherine by Mon., Jun. 2. HS students attend Gay Pride Parade. Sat., Jun. 7, 3:30 p.m. Meet up with members of Equality UUCF at Dupont Circle. All HS students invited. For more info and to RSVP, contact James Forrest. Children's games during Annual Meeting. Sun., Jun. 8, immediately after the 10 a.m. service. Outdoor games for ages 3-10. HS summer pool party. Sat., Jun. 14, 4:30-8 p.m., at the Atlas/Gold home. Watch for info from James Forrest later this month. Complete the General Activities Youth Permission form if you haven't already.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
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.
Women in Development in Africa. Global Affairs Discussion Group. Wed., Jun. 4, 7:15 p.m., Rooms 3 & 4, Prog. Bldg. Contact Randy Adams.
Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life. Adult Programs course. Wed., Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg; Thu., 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.
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.
Wellspring class open for registration. Limited spaces still available for the Thursday morning Wellspring class that begins in October and is co-led by Linnea Nelson and Julie Price. Contact Linnea to register and for more info.
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Connect
Click here for a list of ways to get involved and connect with each other at UUCF.
Newcomers/visitors reception. Sun., Jun. 1, after the 10 a.m. worship service, in the far corner of the Sanctuary Commons. If you're new to UUCF, please join us for coffee and conversation.
Young Adult Brunch. Sun., Jun. 1. Meet after the 10 a.m. service near the Sanctuary entrance to carpool to an area restaurant for brunch.
Drum Circle with Kofi Dennis. Sun., Jun. 1, 3-4 p.m., Library. 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. Sun., Jun. 1, 4-6 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. Contact Barb Dutchak.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Jun. 3, 7 p.m., Chapel. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
Writer's Resource Group. Wed., Jun. 4, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. No registration needed; drop-ins welcome. Need to jump-start your creative writer's juices? Need encouragement and helpful hints? We don't read or edit each other's work, just share tips, techniques, articles and other suggestions. Contact Joy Hatfield or Linda Hunt. Note: Group will not meet in July or August.
NAMI family support meeting. Thu., Jun. 5, 7:30-9 p.m., Room 9, Prog. Bldg. Support meeting for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Contact Joanna Walker.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Jun. 6, 1:30-3 p.m., Room 2, Prog. Bldg. Contact Kristin Moyer.
Membership class. Sat., Jun. 7, 3 p.m., Library. 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 Jun. 8 Annual Meeting. Please complete this form. Contact Carol Jensen.
Parenting Support Group. Sun., Jun. 8, 7-9 p.m., Room 1, Prog. Bldg. A group for parents or caregivers of children of any age with special or unusual needs. Contact Carrie Grabo.
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.Wednesday Morning Book Club. Wed., Jun. 18, 10 a.m., meeting room at Oakton Library. We'll discuss The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich. Contact Polly Feuer.
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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 Mandarin Chinese, 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.
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.
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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 31, 9:30-11 a.m., Library, 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.
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.
Concurrent meeting of Western Fairfax PFLAG and FLY. Tue., Jun. 3, 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.
Attachment parenting group. Fri., Jun. 6, 10 a.m.-noon, Room 9, Prog. Bldg. Group gathers to ask and answer questions, help and support each other, and learn all aspects of baby and child care. Anyone can attend; children welcome. Contact Annemarie McCaslin.
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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