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Weekend worship
Sun., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.
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. 19. 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. 17 worship service
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Eve Stevens
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This week, in Eve Stevens' final service as Summer Minister, she will preach on An Ultimate Optimism. Working from the theology of James Luther Adams, Eve will talk about what defines UUism as a religion.
Also at services this Sunday the congregation will meet our new Director of Music & Arts Pawel Jura.
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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.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 and advocate for sensible gun reform. Contact Bob Hatfield. Memoirs Writing Group. Fri., Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m., at Kristin Moyer's home. Contact Kristin for directions and parking instructions. 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. 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 the one item we still need and sign up to provide it. Drop off food donations to any RE class no later than this Sunday, Aug. 17.
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Fall Adult Retreat Committee meeting. Sun., Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m., at Joy Hatfield's home (2113 Freda Dr., Vienna) for a potluck dinner and discussion of plans for the Oct. 3-5 retreat at Claymont Court, WV. Please come and bring food and ideas to share!
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 this Sunday. Contact Kerry Fraser, 703-255-5844, with questions. 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. |
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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 wife, Jacqueline Richards, mail them to 11408-E Gate Hill Pl., Reston VA 20194-2055.
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Children & youth
Are you one of the UUCF 200? Almost 200 of you have registered your children and youth for 2014-15 RE! Thank you! Teachers have started planning for the year and want to know who will be in their classes. If you are one of the 125 who have not yet registered or have only registered for the summer, please register your child for fall RE online today.
Last two weeks of Summer RE. Sign up to teach or help Aug. 17 and 24. Greatest needs are the 2s-5s and Grades 4-8.
Grab a teaching role for 2014-15 RE. It looks like some preschoolers, kindergarteners and 7th graders will be joining services this fall unless we get some teachers to take on these great classes. Step up and join the fun! Teaching teams are waiting for YOU so they can schedule planning meetings in the next few weeks. Get to know some new people this year ... you don't need to have a child or youth currently in RE. Sign up today!
PlaygroUUp. Tue., Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at Ratcliffe Park in the City of Fairfax. Fellowship group of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Siblings welcome. Contact Laura Thakral.
PlaygroUUp potluck. Sun., Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m., at the Carr home. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Jennifer Hansel, our new PlaygroUUp leader.
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 training. Sat., Sep. 6, 8:30 a.m., Prog. Bldg. Orientation for new teachers. All other teachers join them from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. RE greeter training. Thu., Sep. 4, at 7:30 p.m., Prog. Bldg. RSVP to Katherine. Contact Linnea for makeup sessions. RE Workshop Guest Info Session. Adult Programs course. Thu., Sep. 11, 7 p.m., Room 3, Prog. Bldg. What does it mean to be an RE Workshop guest? Learn about the role and how you might share your interests and passions with our older elementary-aged children. Workshop guests visit a different class each week for three weeks in a row. We develop an activity with you to lead. There is a teacher in the room who knows the children and will support you in the activity. We love to incorporate your ideas into the sessions. Find out how that can happen. If you have already signed up to be a Workshop leader, or you are interested in learning more about Workshop, this session is for you! Session will be repeated Wed., Oct. 8, and Tue., Jan. 22; you only need to attend one session.
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Grow
The following programs and opportunities help us grow as individuals and as a community.
UUCF ESOL seeks volunteers, offers training. Wed., Sep. 10, 7 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Volunteers needed to help teach English to adults in Reston on Tuesday mornings and Wednesdays afternoons or evenings. Team teach using prepared curriculum. No experience needed; flexible scheduling. Contact Kathy Birnbaum or Lily Reider.
World Religions and Spirituality. Adult Programs course. 2nd and 4th Tue. of each month beginning Sep. 23, 7:30 p.m., Room 5, Prog. Bldg. Similar to the Our Neighboring Faiths/Building Bridges RE class, this year-long course explores various world religions, with readings from their holy scriptures, discussions with guest speakers and visits to their places of worship. We'll explore Hinduism and Buddhism in the fall and move into a study of Judeo-Christian-Islam faiths in the winter and spring and end with exploring Mormonism, atheism, humanism, paganism and our own UU faith. To sign up, contact ap@uucf.org (You must sign up for this class prior to the start of the sessions.)
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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 a group to provide a safe place to laugh, cry, vent and celebrate with people going through the same experience. Anyone recently divorced, separated and/or in the process of getting a divorce is 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. If interested, please email Jan Coley.
Monday Night Book Club. Sep. 8, 7:30 p.m., Room 11, Prog. Bldg. Reading Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian. Contact Don Andress. Live life with laughter, the best way to stay healthy. Come to the Fall Adult Retreat, Oct. 3-5, at Claymont Court, WV, and join Carol Collins to learn the benefits of laughter. To learn more about the retreat and other workshops being offered, 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. Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) meeting. Wed., Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Room 3, Unity Church. 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.
Join UUs from around the US on a trip to Transylvania. The 2015 edition of the annual UU Partner Church Council (UUPCC) Spring Transylvania Pilgrimage is now on the UUPCC website and registration is open. In addition to the base pilgrimage there are two possible extensions: a 4-day/3-night pre-trip Budapest extension and a post-tour 6-day/5-night Maramures & Painted Monasteries extension. For detailed itineraries and registration information, visit the UUPCC website and click "Pilgrimage Opportunities."
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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