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Religious
Exploration
View schedule here. Nursery care to age 3 held in Room 114 at Oakton Elementary.
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recipient for July and August is the Sub-Saharan Education Project, which uses community
engagement and mobilization to
develop locally sustained, quality education for children
in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Our next deadline is Tue., Jul. 15. Send announcements to our communications staff. All entries are edited before publication for brevity, clarity and style.
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Announcements
for Jul. 10-17
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Jul. 13 worship service, RE and ballpoint pen collection
10 a.m., Oakton Elementary School
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AJ Bennett will deliver Sunday's sermon, Articulating Our Pluralism, in the Oakton Elementary auditorium. The text of our Seven Principles and Six Sources of Unitarian Universalism draws on "many sources" and affirms that we are "grateful for the religious pluralism [that] enriches and ennobles our faith." However, this implied pluralism is not clearly defined anywhere in our Unitarian Universalist Association covenant. How might we articulate it, both to the world and to each other? And what might a greater focus on religious pluralism mean for our movement?
Also at Sunday's service, the 2s & 3s Summer RE class will collect new or used ballpoint pens for Pens for Kids International, a group that sends pens to classrooms in Africa. Every single pen counts; if each congregant brings just one ballpoint pen, we will meet our goal! Please make sure the pens work before you bring them in to donate.
K-Grade 6 begin in the auditorium for Together Time. Preschool and HS begin in classrooms. RE classes for age 2 through rising Grade 12 continue through Aug. 24. Follow the signs to the classrooms for your child's age group. Nursery will be in Room 114.
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This week & weekend
Gun violence prevention vigil. Mon., Jul. 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. Monday Night Book Club. Jul. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Mary Paxton's home. Reading The Hired Man by Aminatta Forna. Contact Don Andress.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Jul. 15, 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. Jul. 16, 10 a.m., Oakton Library meeting room. Reading Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. Contact Polly Feuer.
Our Daily Bread (ODB). Thank you to all who helped meet our April commitment to Our Daily Bread. It's now time to collect $3,000 for our August commitment. Please visit the table after services during July or mail checks to UUCF, P.O. Box 130, Oakton VA 22124. Checks should be made payable to UUCF with ODB noted in the memo line.
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Caring news
Milestones, rites of passage and caring needs in our UUCF community.
Condolences to Betsy Goodman on the recent death of her husband, Joel, in a bike accident.
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Children & youth
Summer RE classes Jul. 13. 10-11:15 a.m., Oakton Elementary School. K-Grade 6 begin in the auditorium for Together Time. Preschool and HS begin in classrooms. RE classes for age 2 through rising Grade 12 continue through Aug. 24. Follow the signs to the classrooms for your child's age group. Nursery will be in Room 114.
Sign up here to teach or help during Summer RE. Greatest summer needs are Jul. 20 and 27. Greatest needs for fall are 4s & 5s and Grade 2 at 9:15 a.m. and 2s & 3s, Kindergarten and Grade 7 at 11:15 a.m. A few other choice positions also available!
PlaygroUUp. Tue., Jul. 15, 10 a.m., at Van Dyck Park in the City of Fairfax. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Meredith Carr.
PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., Jul. 27, 4:30 p.m., at the Manchester/Gorges home. Bring a dish to share. Contact Meghan Crowley.
Youth beach trip. Thu., Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-Sun., Aug. 24, 4 p.m. Rising
Grades 9-12 visit Cape 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.
Shenandoah All-Congregation Retreat. Don't forget to save Aug. 30-Sep. 1 for the retreat at Big Meadows at Shenandoah National Park. Reserve a campsite here. Reserve a room at the lodge here. Contact Meredith Carr.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
Covenant Group facilitator training. Sat., Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Lunch provided. UUCF Covenant Groups are groups of 8-10 people, led by a trained facilitator, that explore issues and beliefs in a spiritual context. Through Covenant Groups, many UUCFers have made deep connections. Training explains the facilitator role and provides extensive opportunities for role-playing and coaching. All are welcome; you don't need to commit in advance to being a facilitator. To participate, please contact Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig.
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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. Fri., Jul. 18, 1:30 p.m., at Kristin Moyer's home. Contact Kristin for directions and parking instructions. Membership class. Sun., Jul. 27, 11:15 a.m., Oakton Elementary School (room number to be determined). If you have been coming to UUCF for a while and are ready to make the commitment of membership, or if you are coming to us from another UU congregation and are familiar with the UU faith but new to UUCF and wish to sign the membership book, you need to attend a membership class. Contact Carol Jensen to register and complete this form before the class. Young adult brunch. Sun., Aug. 3. Meet after the 10 a.m. service to carpool to an area restaurant for brunch. NAMI family support meeting. Thu., Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. Support meeting for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness. Contact Joanna Walker.
Tuesday Morning Women's Group. Aug. 12, 10 a.m., at Wini Atlas's home. Contact Connie Drapeau.
Come to the Fall Adult Retreat Oct. 3-5 at the "new" Claymont Court in beautiful West Virginia. New windows, new drive-up to the barn, fewer bugs. To learn more, stop by the table after the service 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. Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS). Wed., Jul. 23, 7 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. FACS will continue to meet through the summer on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Unity Church. Climate movies are scheduled for the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m., also at Unity Church. Projects under way include EarthCircles Rising, the voluntary carbon tax and the fall event calendar. 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.
Volunteer orientation. Wed., Jul. 16, 3 p.m., City of Fairfax Regional Library. RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for people ages 55 and older. In Northern Virginia, RSVP volunteers respond to community needs in and around Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. Volunteers choose how, where and how often to serve. Attend the orientation to learn about current opportunities. Register here or call Courtney Kurzwell, 703-403-5360.
Pagan community gathering and potluck. Wed., Jul. 16, 6 p.m., Unitarian Church of Harrisburg. Join Clover Grove, the church's pagan group, for fellowship. Please bring a covered dish to feed 8-10 people. The event will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring blankets and chairs. Parking is available. Contact Nikki Stone.
Our Daily Bread job openings. Our Daily Bread in Fairfax seeks to hire a programs assistant for its Financial Literacy Program and Food Program and two holiday program assistants who would assist the Holiday Program manager. Click here for more info about the job requirements and application process.
Joseph Priestley District's (JPD) Jubilee Anti-Racism Training. Fri., Aug. 22,
6 p.m.-Sun., Aug. 24, 5 p.m., Cedar Lane UU Church. Do you wish to nurture your congregation's multicultural future in the face of opposing cultural currents? Do you wish to deepen your understanding of how race and ethnicity play out in our institutions and our daily lives? Training helps participants understand what is involved in nurturing a multicultural community and working against racism in all of its forms. Includes presentations, discussions, videos, exercises, small group work, worship services and shared meals. Open to members of JPD congregations. $150 per participant (includes trainers, meals and materials); scholarships are available. Sign up here. Contact Jillian Conway, 302-778-4564. Summer yoga with Ravi. Sat., Jul. 19-Sat., Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m., parlor at Emmaus United Church of Christ, 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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