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Religious
Exploration View schedule here. Nursery care in Sanctuary Building
up to age 3.
June's worship theme
is Rhythm.
"... [T]he earlier bards and minstrels knew ... the close connection between music and religion. Both have at their heart rhythm. To move with this is to be in tune, literally, with one's self and the
world; to lose it is to
get cross-grained, to
find alienation and disharmony."
- from Every Earthly Blessing: Rediscovering the Celtic Tradition by Esther de Waal
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recipient for June is
Globe Aware's
Romania project. Donations fund volunteer projects
that improve living conditions for residents of Brasov, Romania,
who live in poverty - particularly the marginalized ethnic Roma population.
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Our next deadline is Tue., Jun. 10. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for Jun. 5-12
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Jun. 8 Annual Meeting
The UUCF Annual Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Sun., Jun. 8. It is an important duty of membership to attend this meeting. Games, activities and snacks will be provided for children during the meeting. Nursery care will also be available.
The following materials are available here for your review. Please take the time to read them before the Annual Meeting. If you would like a copy of the materials, please come to the office. Only a very limited number of copies will be available at the meeting.
- Agenda
- Minutes of the Jun. 8, 2013 Annual Meeting and the Nov. 3, 2013 Special Meeting
- 2014-15 operating plan and budget
- Slate of candidates for open Board, Endowment and Nominating committee positions
- Slate of candidates for the Parish Minister Search Team
If you are unable to attend the meeting you may vote for Board, Endowment Committee and Nominating Committee positions and the Parish Minister Search Team positions by absentee ballot. Ballots are available in the office and must must be returned to the office by 3 p.m., Fri., Jun. 6, to be counted. To address questions about the proposed 2014-15 operating plan and budget, the Board of Directors and Coordinating Team will hold a forum on Sat., Jun. 7, at 5:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Email the Board with your questions in advance. |
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June Vespers service
Fri., Jun. 6, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary
 Join Equality UUCF for a Vespers service celebrating Capital Pride weekend, LGBTQ Pride celebrations everywhere and our belief that all people should be celebrated for who they are. The service will feature words, music, laughter and refreshments. Child care provided (no registration necessary). Music provided by Liz Anderson, John Graham, Sarah Hover, Pete Rafle and Katherine Riddle.
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This week & weekend
Sign up to help with Mary Katherine's farewell. A potluck reception celebrating Mary Katherine's time at UUCF will be held Sun., Jun. 22, after the 10 a.m. worship service at Oakton Elementary School. Click here to sign up to bring food or beverages, or to help with setup, serving or cleanup. Winter Gathering feedback. Last winter more than 250 members and friends attended Winter Gatherings held near your neighborhoods. At these events you shared with our ministers, lay leaders and each other feedback on your feelings about UUCF. You told us ways you've grown since coming to UUCF, ways you're hoping to grow, how UUCF could help in this process and offered other suggestions. A summary of the written feedback from the gatherings has been compiled and you can take a look at it here. Your feedback affirmed the direction we have been going as a congregation and the new strategic plan that we hope to finalize next fall. Many thanks to all who participated.
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Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life. Adult Programs course. Thu., Jun. 5, 7:30 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg; Thu., Sep. 11 and 25, Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, 7:30 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.
NAMI family support meeting. Thu., Jun. 5, 7:30 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 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.
Capital Pride parade. Sat., Jun. 7, 4:30 p.m., starts in Dupont Circle. Join UUs from UUCF and other area congregations as we support LGBTQ equality by marching the 1.5-mile route through downtown Washington. Contact Barb Brehm.
Chalice Lighters weekend. Sat., Jun. 7, 4:30 p.m., and Sun., Jun. 8, 10 a.m. Members of the Denominational Connections Committee seek congregants to become Chalice Lighters. The Joseph Priestley District uses funds raised to help member congregations grow. Past donations have funded interns, provided office supplies and hymnals, supported part-time ministers, etc. Be listening for Craig Bennett and Hank Blakely who will tell you how to take part!
Parenting Support Group. Sun., Jun. 8, 7 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 p.m., at Joy Hatfield's home. This month reading And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Contact Don Andress.
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Wed., Jun. 11, 7 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. 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.
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Summer RE. Through Sun., Aug. 24, 10 a.m. Age 2 through rising HS seniors. No RE on Jul. 6 and Aug. 31, so child care for ages 3-10 offered on those days. Sunday Nursery care offered all summer. Saturday Nursery care available to age 5 through Jun. 7. Children up through Grade 6 must be signed out from their classes.
Children's games during Annual Meeting. Sun., Jun. 8, immediately after the 10 a.m. service. Children age 3-Grade 6 will go directly to game time where snacks and fun will be provided! Parents: Please sign out all children through Grade 6 after game time.
Less is more! We will be simplifying RE during our stay at Oakton Elementary because we have to move our supplies in and out each Sunday. We will NOT be having snack in class every week or activity bags during Together Time.
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. 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.
HS students attend Capital Pride parade. Sat., Jun. 7. Youth meet at the Vienna Metro station at 2:30 p.m. and head to Dupont Circle where the parade kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Meet up with members of Equality UUCF and other UU churches and march in the parade. We'll return to Vienna Metro at 8:30 p.m. All HS students invited. RSVP to James Forrest. HS summer pool party. Sat., Jun. 14, 4:30-8 p.m., at the Atlas/Gold home. Watch for info from James Forrest. Complete the General Activities Youth Permission form if you haven't already. Contact James Forrest. PlaygroUUp. Tue., Jun. 17, 10 a.m., Van Dyck Park, City of Fairfax. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Meghan Crowley.Shenandoah family retreat update. Don't forget to save Aug. 30-Sep. 1 for the retreat at Big Meadows at Shenandoah National Park. Many families are camping so we still have three rooms available in the lodge. RSVP and room deposits due to Katherine Riddle by Fri., Jun. 27. Contact Meredith Carr. Drama Con 2014. Jun. 27-29, UU Fellowship of Fredericksburg. A youth con for creative, theatrically inclined high school students. Enjoy theater games, meditation, outdoor swimming pool and writing theater pieces. Note: This is not a UUCF-sponsored event but we think it's great programming you should know about. Summer Con 2014 - save the date. Fri., Jul. 11, 8 p.m.-Sun., Jul. 13, 8 a.m., UU Congregation of Rockville. To attend, please first register with UUCF so advisers can be assigned and transportation arranged. Then register for the con here. Apply here to be a UUCF volunteer adviser.
Youth beach trip. Thu., Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-Sun., Aug. 24, 4 p.m. Rising Grade 9-12 visit Camp Henlopen in Lewes, DE. Enjoy kayaking, bonfires, beach fun and fellowship! Print, complete and return permission form to save your spot. Chaperones: Please return the chaperone application. Cost: $125 per youth and $75 per chaperone, which covers camp fee, food and transportation. Family maximum: $300. Space available. Contact James Forrest.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Spiritual ecology discussion. Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Wed., Jun. 18, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church conference room. 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.
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.
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 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.
Immigration reform film showing. Thu., Jun. 5, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., West End Cinema in Washington, DC. Are you a film buff? Concerned about immigration reform? If so, join like-minded UUs for last day of the world premier of Documented, which tells the story of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who in 2011 outed himself as an undocumented Filipino-American immigrant in an essay published in The New York Times Magazine.
Attachment parenting group. Fri., Jun. 6, 10 a.m., 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.
Spring yoga with Ravi. Sat., Jun. 7, 9:30 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.
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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