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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. 29. 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. 27 worship service
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Eve Stevens
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This Sunday's sermon, Growing a Soul: A. Powell Davies and the UUCF Origin Story, is the next installment in Eve Steven's series about the beginnings of Unitarian Universalism and UUCF.
The ministry of Rev. Dr. A. Powell Davies at All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington, DC, in the 1950s led to an explosion of Unitarian churches in the DC area, including UUCF in 1955. Rev. Davies' sermons, published in The Washington Post, spoke to a generation of people searching for a liberal religious home.
The service will also include glimpses into UUCF history and what the services and the congregation were like in the early days.
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OES parking tips
 Many Sundays we reach capacity in the Oakton Elementary School lot. Instead of driving around frustrated, why not follow these parking tips: - Come early!
- Keep our visitors, newcomers and mobility challenged friends in mind. Leave spaces for them by parking behind the school on Miller Road or in the PNC Bank lot. It's an easy walk.
- For latecomers, go directly to tip #2!
- If you're trying to minimize the time you spend in the hard OES seats by arriving late, feel free to bring a cushion and ... see tip #1!
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This week & weekendMembership class. Sun., Jul. 27, 11:15 a.m., Room 114, Oakton Elementary School. 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.
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Travel Treks. Sun., Jul. 27, 1 p.m., Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Carpools needed. You can purchase ticket on site. Ticket prices: adults - $15, seniors - $12, college students - $10, children (6-18) - $5, children under 6 - free. Contact John Kun. (See info under "Connect" about Aug. 3 outing to a Washington Nationals baseball game.)
Our Daily Bread (ODB). Thank you to all who helped meet our April commitment to Our Daily Bread. We still need $1,400 to meet our August commitment. Please visit the table after services or mail checks to UUCF, PO Box 130, Oakton VA 22124. Checks should be made payable to UUCF with ODB in the memo line.
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) job opening. FACS, an organization founded at UUCF, is seeking a part-time community organizer to help build an interfaith climate solutions advocacy organization in Fairfax County. Job description and other specifics here.
Pray for relief. Take action to stop deportations. Thu., Jul. 31-Sat., Aug. 2. Join Standing on the Side of Love and UU congregations from across the nation in calling on the White House to stop the deportations of immigrants and end the unjust laws tearing apart families and communities. Click here for more information on the three-day agenda, including when and where to gather. Contact John Monroe if you are interested in participating.
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Children & youth
Have your registered for fall RE classes? We're putting together classes based on registration numbers and ordering supplies now! Please register online now for fall classes or for the remainder of summer RE.
Sign up to teach or help during summer or fall RE. Greatest summer needs are Aug. 17 and 24. 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 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 Rd., 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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Caring news
Condolences to Barb Dutchak on the recent death of her mother, Shirley Dutchak.
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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.
Young adult brunch. Sun., Aug. 3. Meet after the 10 a.m. service to carpool to an area restaurant for brunch.
Travel Treks. Sun., Aug. 3, 1:35 p.m., Nationals Park. Come out and see the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies. 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! 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. "Almost heaven, West Virginia." Come to the Fall Adult Retreat, Oct. 3-5, and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness, as well as the history, of Claymont Court. To learn more, stop by the Retreat table after Sunday services 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) meeting. Wed., Aug. 13, 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. 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.
If you've ever wanted to go solar, now is your chance! Area congregations - including UUCF - are forming the Northern Virginia Interfaith Solar Co-op to help their congregants go solar together and obtain a significant cost discount. This provides homeowners with the opportunity to participate in the benefits of bulk purchasing for equipment and installation of residential systems. Click
Email here to ask for detailed information. Or contact UUCF's Dave Parsons to discuss the possibilities. But act soon. The co-op is rapidly forming and requests for proposals will be sent out by mid-August.
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. Summer yoga with Ravi. Saturdays through 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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