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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. 22. 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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Jul. 20 worship service and RE
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Eve Stevens
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Eve Stevens is returning Saturday from a visit to our Partner Church in Transylvania, Romania. Her sermon on Sunday will be Exploring our Roots: The Unitarian Birth Story. She will share some of her experiences from the visit and help us connect with our earliest Unitarian origins.
For RE this Sunday, rising Grades 1-8 start in the auditorium for Together Time and then go to classes. Younger children and High Schoolers start in their classrooms (see signage for rooms). Nursery will be in room 114.
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This week & weekend
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Jul. 18, 1:30 p.m., at Kristin Moyer's home. Contact Kristin for directions and parking instructions.
Fall Adult Retreat Planning Committee meeting. Sun., Jul. 20, 2:30 p.m., Sue Berman's home, 2910 Cashel Lane, Vienna. All interested in planning retreat activities are welcome.
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.
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 in July or mail checks to UUCF, PO Box 130, Oakton VA 22124. Checks should be made payable to UUCF with ODB in the memo line.
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Children & youth
Sign up to teach or help during summer or fall 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!
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PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., Jul. 27, 4:30 p.m., at the Manchester/Gorges home. Bring a dish to share. Contact Meghan Crowley.
Middle School pool party. Tue., Jul. 29, 6:30-9 p.m., Rutherford Pool, 4609 Marley Road, Fairfax. All rising Grades 7-8 youth with a parent or guardian invited. Bring your own dinner and picnic together. Rain date is Jul. 31. RSVP by completing the Pool Party Permission Form. Contact Linda Zack, 703-577-2920.
PlaygroUUp. Tue., Aug. 5, 10 a.m., at Fairfax Corner fountains. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Wear a bathing suit and bring towels. 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. Sat., Aug. 30-Mon., Sep. 1 is 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.
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. Travel Treks. Got the UUCF Parking Lot blues? Pave over those blues and travel to Washington, DC, for two upcoming activities. Both will follow Sunday services: Sun., Jul. 27, 1 p.m., tour Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Carpools needed. Please purchase tickets in advance online (service fee included). Ticket prices: adults - $15, seniors - $12, college students - $10, children (6-18) - $5, children under 6 - free. Sun., Aug. 3, 1:35 p.m., Washington Nationals Baseball. The Nats play the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. We will purchase tickets for a group section, keeping the ticket price under $25. Must purchase tickets in advance. Travel together from Vienna Metro. Contact John Kun or see him after this Sunday's service to reserve your spot at either or both these events! Young adult brunch. Sun., Aug. 3. Meet after the 10 a.m. service to carpool to an area restaurant for brunch. Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Aug. 5, 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.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.
Monday Night Book Club. Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Billye Stevens' home. Reading Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald. Contact Don Andress.
Tuesday Morning Women's Group. Aug. 12, 10 a.m., at Wini Atlas' home. Contact Connie Drapeau.
Wednesday Morning Book Club. Aug. 20, 10 a.m., Oakton Library meeting room. Reading This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War by Drew Gilpin Faust. Contact Polly Feuer. "Been there, done that?" Try "being here, doing this." Come to the Fall Adult Retreat, Oct.3-5, at Claymont Court in WV. To learn more, stop by the Retreat table after services on Sunday or join us 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) meeting. Wed., Jul. 23, 7 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. FACS continues to meet through the summer on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Climate movies are scheduled for the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m., also at Unity Church. Projects underway include EarthCircles Rising, the voluntary carbon tax and the fall event calendar. Contact Eric Goplerud, goplerud-eric@norc.org. Gun violence prevention vigil. Thu., Aug. 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.
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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.
Comedy for the Community fundraiser. Sat., Jul. 19, doors open at 5 p.m., two shows: 5:30 and 8 p.m., Herndon United Methodist Church. Child care available by RSVP only. Hosted by former Washington Redskins player Fred Smoot, featuring comedians Antoine Blackman, J. Will and Travis Spencer. Pre-sale tickets $30 each, $40 at the door. Prices include dinner buffet. Proceeds benefit Community Connections Northern Virginia, a non-profit organization fighting poverty and returning the dignity of low-income families through increased self-sufficiency. Purchase tickets here.
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.
Our Daily Bread job openings. Our Daily Bread in Fairfax is hiring a programs assistant for its Financial Literacy Program and Food Program and two holiday program assistants to 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. 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. |
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