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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. 12. 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. 10 worship service
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Eve Stevens
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The title of this Sunday's sermon is Upholding Human Worth and Dignity: UUCF and Human Rights.
In her sermon, Eve Stevens will address both civil rights era racial justice and also LGBTQ equality efforts in our denomination and congregation.
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Welcoming new staff members
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Rev. Jennifer Brooks
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Rev. Jennifer Brooks, our new Interim Minister, will officially begin work at UUCF on Mon., Aug. 18. She is eager to meet as many people as she can. She plans to attend the All-Congregation Retreat Aug. 30-Sep. 1 and the Fall Adult Retreat Oct. 3-5.
In addition, members of the Welcoming Committee for Rev. Brooks (Mary Gaskins, Joy Hatfield, Barrie Magee and Linda Rothbart) are calling UUCF committee leaders to schedule time in their regular meetings for participants to meet and chat with Rev. Brooks. | |
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We're also welcoming Pawel Jura, our new Director of Music & Arts, who will start on Mon., Aug. 11. Stay tuned for opportunities to meet Pawel. Welcome Rev. Jennifer and Pawel!
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This week & weekendCalling all ushers, coffee helpers, welcomers and Fair Trade cart workers! Summer is nearly over and soon we will be back on campus. Interested individuals can sign up after the Sunday service in the Oakton Elementary School lobby or email Mary Foster. You can also sign up online: To sign up to help at the 4:30 p.m. Saturday service, click here. To sign up to help at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service, click here. To sign up to help at the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service, click here. 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.
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Tuesday Morning Women's Group. Aug. 12, 10 a.m., at Wini Atlas' home. Contact Connie Drapeau.
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. School supplies collection. Beacon House is collecting school supplies for its kids. Everything from crayons to backpacks (new or gently used) will be gladly accepted. Purchase supplies online or buy them on your own and put them in the marked box outside the Oakton Elementary School auditorium starting Sun., Aug. 17. Contact Kerry Fraser, 703-255-5844, with questions.
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 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.
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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Caring news
Milestones, rites of passage and caring needs in our UUCF community.
A memorial service for Stan Richards will be held on Sat., Sep. 20, at 10 a.m. in the UUCF Sanctuary. To send condolences to Stan's widow, Jacqueline Richards, mail them to 11408-E Gate Hill Pl., Reston VA 20194-2055.
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Children & youth
Have you 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. 19, 10 a.m., at the Crowley home. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. 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 by Aug. 14 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 other teachers 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.
Interested in a divorce support group? We are gauging interest in starting one. The goal would be to provide a safe place to laugh, cry, vent and celebrate with people going through the same experience. Recently divorced, separated and/or in the process of getting a divorce are welcome. Stories will be shared, suggestions sought and support in the form of offering recommendations for counselors, financial advisers and other divorce professionals may be given. Support group not meant to replace therapy. It is a place to find friends going through similar events and, perhaps, gain new perspectives on what this path entails. If you are interested, please email Jan Coley.
Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m., at Kristin Moyer's home. Contact Kristin for directions and parking instructions.
Meditation Practice Group. Tue., Aug. 19, 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. 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. How do you build community? To find out, come to the Fall Adult Retreat, Oct. 3-5, at Claymont Court in beautiful West Virginia. 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.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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