Greeters Needed    

Here's an opportunity to meet a new people on Sunday mornings. We currently need friendly people to serve year-round or part of the year as regular or substitute Greeters.  Don't worry that our standards might be too high.  A few minutes of training is all that's needed for you to join the ranks of the GREETERS.

To explore further please email Gene McCormick at genemick@comcast.net or phone at 520-297-9498. 

Newsletter Changes

Starting in January, Catalina Hall will be taking over as editor of the newsletter. It will become a monthly publication for longer, thoughtful articles that are not time-sensitive. Short notices will be sent out in the weekly e-flash, and another weekly publication will feature reflections from the week's sermon. More details will follow.

Editing this newsletter, as I have done for the past six years, has been very enjoyable for me. But it's time to move on. Catalina and I have been working together on transition, and I know she will do a superb job.

Margaret Fleming 

Tax Notice

Tired of sending all your taxes to our alleged legislature for distribution? Boy, do we have a deal for you!  Since 2008, members of the Congregation have joined together to direct almost 24,000 dollars of their Arizona Schools Tax Credit contributions to Davis and Laguna Elementary Schools in the Flowing Wells School District.  These funds are used for extracurricular purposes such as field trips, including to the Grand Canyon, music, and other activities.  These opportunities for these children would not be available absent these tax credit contributions.  

Your contribution of up to $ 400 per couple, $ 200 per individual, generates a tax credit to be applied to your AZ 2013 taxes.  The district will mail you a confirmation to use for tax purposes.  This is a credit, not a deduction.  Please give your checks, payable to Flowing Wells School District to Steve Weatherspoon at the 12/15/13 service or call Steve at 624-3234 to make other arrangements.  This program is truly a tangible GOOD.  I urge your participation.  Thank you. SW

Gathering of Stewards December 15 

Sunday December 15, from 12:15-1:45 pm, in the Sanctuary   

Gathering of all stewards, or those interested in learning more about this year's Financial Commitment Drive. We will learn about each other, ourselves, the Financial Commitment Drive and Beautiful Wrapping from Rumi to Ron.

Café Justo

It's time to again treat yourself a few pounds of Café Justo-The Coffee for Social Justice and Ethical Drinking, Too!

The "Coffee Mission" is a Social Action/Justice project that supports a small co-op of Mexican coffee growers and roasters. Through your support and that of many other congregations, these folks are now earning a livable wage from Café Justo. This coffee is fair traded plus shade and organically grown. To learn more about Café Justo and view what's available, go to http://justcoffee.org and "meet" the coop members.

You may order regular, decaffeinated or a mixture; beans or ground. The coffee comes in dated, sealed 1-pound bags. Regular costs $9; decaffeinated and 50/50 blends cost $10. Mountain Vista UU does earn a few cents per pound sold.

To put yourself on the monthly "coffee order alert" list or to gather more info, Contact Elizabeth Reed at 520-269-3414 or reedeliz@gmail.com. Once you order, you will be contacted each month for your next order.

A Spaghetti Western

Service Auction January 10

The Service Auction is the major fundraiser for MVUU and we count on your participation to make it a success!

Make your appearance
Bring out your inner cowboy or cowgirl and dress the part! Hats will be available for purchase at the Auction.

Make your reservations
We are now taking reservations for the auction evening,
A Fistful of Dollars. Since a dinner will be served, we need to order the right amount of food from Rosati's. Thus we need to know your plans. The $15 ticket for the auction will be included in your bill at the end of the evening.

Make your donation
Only one week remains for donations to be submitted. Stop by the Auction Table after the Service if you need ideas.

Think about giving a dinner or a party? It doesn't have to be fancy. How about a Scrabble tournament, a Texas hold'em or Bunko party, a chili cook-off, a wine tasting, or a high tea?

How about offering house or pet or plant sitting? Or cleaning a garage, or tutoring, or a vegan cooking class?

Childcare? Free childcare will be provided for those who reserve it at the Auction Table.

Contact Anne Tatum (742-4007) ahtatum@mindspring.com, or Michelle Vedus-Deeney (638-7516) mvedusdeeney@comcast.net, if you have questions or want a donation form sent by email. They will gladly help with ideas for donations.

Happy Trails!

Jane Paul, Chair

Service Auction Committee

janerpaul47@gmail.com

Sunday Morning Book Group, 8:30 

Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Writers' Workshop

The Growth Group will not meet Monday because of the memorial service for David Hatunen. 

1st and 3rd  Mondays, 6:30 pm, Global Chant Group