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Religious
Exploration View schedule here. Nursery care up to age 3 held in the gym at Oakton Elementary
Jun. 15 and 22.
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. 17. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
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This weekend's service & RE
Sun., Jun. 15, 10 a.m., Oakton Elementary
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This weekend marks UUCF's transition to a single service at 10 a.m. Sunday morning at Oakton Elementary School, located at 3000 Chain Bridge Rd., Oakton VA 22124. Parking is available at the school with overflow as needed at PNC Bank and along Miller Road behind the school. Please do not park in any nearby restaurant parking lots.
You may want to arrive early for services for the first few weeks to become familiar with the layout of the school. Please enter through Door 1, near the flagpole. The entrance is part of the recent addition to the school. The service will be held in the auditorium. Follow the signs to direct you. (See Children & Youth section for gathering locations for young people.)
This Sunday, Ministerial Intern Eve Stevens is preaching and the title of her sermon is Being in Relationship with Change. Music will be provided by Crescendo Music Education, a string octet created by a group of high school students who decided to share what they learned in their private music lessons with classmates who aren't able to take private lessons. During Together Time we'll hear more about the journey of these talented and compassionate students.
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Highlights progress of UUCF programs
T he 2013-14 UUCF Annual Report is now available. To access it online, click here. If you prefer a printed copy, you may request one from the office by calling 703-281-4230 or emailing Mary Foster.
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Climate Solutions documentary
Fri., Jun. 13, 7:30 p.m., Unity Church of Fairfax
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Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions presents Drill, Spill, Repeat?, a documentary about the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico four years ago. Join us to hear fishermen and Gulf Coast residents describe the continuing impact the spill has had on their lives. Learn why we must protect Atlantic marine life from offshore drilling and seismic air gun blasting. Discussion, led by special guest Caroline Wood of Oceana, will follow the screening. Co-sponsored by Earth Care Ministry of Unity Church, Sierra Club of Great Falls, Oceana and others. The public is invited. Free.
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This week & weekend
Help us get the word out about summer meeting locations. Is your group continuing to meet over the summer? If so, please email Sarah Creel in Communications with your announcements, including location, so she can include accurate information in our email announcements and insert. Remember, the deadline is Tuesday of each week. Thank you!
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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.
Summer worship volunteers needed. Almost all the welcomer slots have been filled but we need more ushers. To sign up, please use this link or email Mary Foster.
Record year for Social Justice Yard Sale! The net total was $13,793.87, which was divided according to the hours worked by individuals from each of our partner organizations. Mosaic Harmony received $2,985.33; the Shepherd Center of Oakton-Vienna received $4,069.53; the UUCF Partner Church Committee received $2,953.62 and NAMI Northern Virginia received $3,785.39. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make this event a success and to those who donated goods to the sale! A special thanks to the amazing Yard Sale Committee!
Gun violence prevention vigil. Sat., Jun. 14, 10 a.m., NRA headquarters, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. Coalition of gun violence prevention organizations gather to honor those killed by gun violence. Contact Bob Hatfield.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Jun. 17, 7 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. Join us in supporting each other in our meditation practice. No expectation to attend every meeting. Contact Karen Monroe.
Wednesday Morning Book Club. Wed., Jun. 18, 10 a.m., Oakton Library meeting room. We'll discuss The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich. Contact Polly Feuer.
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.
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Summer RE classes Jun. 15. 10-11:15 a.m., Oakton Elementary School. Nursery age through rising Kindergarten meet in the gym. Rising Grades 1-8 start in the auditorium for Together Time. Rising Grades 9-12, meet James Forrest in main entry to go to your space together.
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 summer pool party. Sat., Jun. 14, 4:30-8 p.m., at the Atlas/Gold home. 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.Summer RE classes Jun. 22. 10-11:15 a.m., Oakton Elementary School. Nursery age through rising Kindergarten meet in the gym. Rising Grades 1-8 meet in the courtyard. PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., Jun. 22, 4:30 p.m., at the Leonard home. Please bring a dish to share. 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. 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.
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.
Come to the Fall Adult Retreat and take home a memory. Oct. 3-5 at Claymont Court in Charles Town, WV. To learn more, stop by the table after the service on Sunday or join us on Facebook.
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Click here to find out about opportunities to live our values through service and advocacy within our congregation and beyond.
Grounds Work Day. Sat., Jun. 21, 9 a.m. Lots of projects, including weeding around the Sanctuary and removing invasive species. Contact Bob Root.
EarthCircles Rising. Weekly checklists of actions taken are easy to submit: use the interactive website or email your completed actions list to Ed Butterworth. The second option enables 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.
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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.
Summer yoga with Ravi. Sat., Jul. 19-Sat., Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m., parlor at Emmaus Church, 900 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. First-time participants may attend one session at no charge. Contact Ravi, 571-213-3192, to register and receive discounts.
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