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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., Aug. 5. 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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Aug. 3 worship service
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Eve Stevens
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This Sunday's sermon title is In Times of War and Peace and will explore UUism's response to war and the military as well as our congregation's response and the experience of UUCF veterans.
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OES parking tips
 Many Sundays we reach capacity in the Oakton Elementary School parking lot. Instead of driving around frustrated, 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 auditorium seats by arriving late, feel free to bring a cushion and ... see tip #1!
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This week & weekendVolunteer ushers and welcomers needed for Sunday mornings. We have openings for two ushers on Sun., Aug. 3, one usher on Sun., Aug. 10, and two welcomers on Sun., Aug. 31. Please contact Mary Foster if you can help. It's fun and easy, and training is provided. Thank you to everyone who donated pens to the 2s-5s Summer RE class' collection for Pens for Kids International. The kids collected more than 1,400 ballpoint pens - enough to supply a village school for an entire year! Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Aug. 1, 1:30 p.m., at Kristin Moyer's home. Contact Kristin for directions and parking instructions. Act 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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Young Adult brunch. Sun., Aug. 3. Meet after the 10 a.m. service near the main OES entrance 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 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.
Donations sought for food packs. The 2s-5s Summer RE class will create food packs for a Food for Others program that provides elementary school-aged children with food to eat over the weekend. Many children in our area have little or no food to eat between lunch at school on Friday and breakfast at school on Monday morning. The pack contains two items each for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus two snacks and two drinks. Our goal is for the class to create 40 bags, which will allow each child in the class to assemble two packs. Click here to see a list of needed items and sign up to provide them. Drop off food donations to any RE class between now and Aug. 17.
Our Daily Bread (ODB). Thank you to all who helped meet our April commitment to Our Daily Bread. We still need about $600 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.
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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. 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.
PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m., at the Carr home. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Meghan Crowley.
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.RE teacher and greeter training - save the dates. Orientation for new teachers will be held Sat., Sep. 6, at 8:30 a.m. in the Program Building; all others join them from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Greeter training will be held Thu., Sep. 4, at 7:30 p.m., also in the Program Building. RSVP to Katherine. Contact Linnea for makeup sessions.
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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.
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. Get "centered." Come to the Fall Adult Retreat, Oct. 3-5, and learn Tai Chi Chih. Furman Riley will offer an introduction to this source of serenity and positive energy. To learn more, stop by the Retreat table after the Sunday 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) 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. Hot Meals volunteers needed. Sat., Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-noon, 9845 Marcliff Ct., Vienna (food prep); delivery will take place Sun., Aug. 24, starting at 7:30 a.m., from the same address. Join other UUCF folks in preparing and/or delivering breakfast to homeless people in our community. We only need a few hearty souls to deliver and we'll finish in time to attend the service. Great way to fulfill service hour requirements. Please sign up online to bring food, participate in the packing and/or help with delivery. Contact Marilynn Schuyler, 703-675-8782.
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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.
Circle of Light: An Exploration in Spiritual Growth and Healing. Sat., Aug. 9, 12:30-3:30 p.m., sanctuary at UU Church in Reston. $10 suggested donation. Diane Black, crystal reiki instructor. Please note that you are welcome to come to part or all of the program. All ages welcome but small children need to be supervised by their parents. The energy healing exchange, held 2-3:30 p.m., is open to trained and certified energy practitioners only and anyone who would like a healing session. Contact Diane Black to participate as a practitioner or for more information about the event.
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
here for more information or contact UUCF's Dave Parsons to discuss the possibilities. Act soon; the co-op is rapidly forming and requests for proposals will be sent out by mid-August.
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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