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November 15, 2013
UU News You Can Use
Coming Up at UUFW,This Sunday: November 17, 2013
Religious Education : 9:45 AMPollywogs (ages 4-7): with Kimberly P. and Judy S.Phrogs (ages 8+): Dr. Seuss with Randy C. and John M.
Sunday Service : 11:00 AM’30 Days of Thankfulness;
or That Thing People are Doing on Facebook ’ by Kris Cervantes
What needs to be on your calendar in November? Here’s your guide to what’s happening inthis month at UUFW.
November 21 st . Humanist Covenant Group meeting on Thursday, November 21 st , 6:30-8:30 pm in the UUFW Kitchen. POC: Jane Derrick, [email protected]
November 23 rd . Vegetarian PotLuck on Saturday, November 23 rd. 12:30-2:30 PM at theUUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, [email protected]
November 24 th . Celebrating Thanksgiving PotLuck. Sunday, November 24 th. POC: CarolSchmidhauser. See more details on page 2.Meditation Group. This group meets on Monday evenings at 7:10 PM at the home of CherylBabers Hagar. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, [email protected]
Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster,[email protected]
UUFW Thanksgiving PotLuckSunday, November 24 th. Carol Schmidhauser is coordinating our meal thisyear. There will be a sign-up sheet in the kitchen THIS SUNDAY. Can you bring adessert or a side dish? Can you help with set-up or with washing dishes? Please assist Carolwith the planning by signing up and letting her know what you plan to bring, or how else youmight be able to help.
UUFW Social Action in October 2013
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November 15, 2013Do you have some fabulous ideas on how UU can make a difference through social action right here in Waco?Please share your ideas through our social action committee at [email protected] . Let's all work together to makea difference!
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Central Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 25 th at 7:00 PM. Guests are asked to bring a canned food item for donation. See the attached flyerfor more information. The address is 9191 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX.
The Community Race Relations Coalition is organizing Baking Bash Fall 2013 ! Why notlet someone else do the baking and support a wonderful cause in the process? Pick up datesfor baked goods are December 6 and December 13. This is the CRRC’s major fundraisingevent this year; they will not be hosting a silent auction as they have in years past. Check outthe website for more details about the Baking Bash at http://crrcwaco.org/baking-bash/ . Ordermay be placed online or you may use the order form accompanying this newsletter.Save the date : the next CRRC Quarterly meeting will be on January 23, 2014 from 5:30-7:30at St. Alban’s Church Parish Hall at the corner of 29 th and Columbus Ave in Waco.
Angel Tree for Talitha Koum
Angel Tree time is nigh, and we’re still in need of volunteers. If you are interested in"adopting" an Angel from Talitha Koum Nurture Center, spending $30-50 per Angel, please letBecky Warren know. Contact Becky Warren ([email protected] ) for more info.
CommunityThe Waco Historic Foundation present ‘In Company with Angels’ , a Tiffany MasterwordsExhibit. Making its Texas debut in Waco ~ November 2013 ~ this traveling exhibit of sevenexquisite Tiffany stained glass windows is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The exhibit willlinger in Waco until mid January, over which time there will be several special eventsfeaturing food, crafts, lectures, and vendors. Visit the website athttp://www.historicwaco.org/angels/ for more details!
Walking in a Winter Wonderland. Wonderland in Downtown Waco will feature special dailyevents from November 30 through December 7. You can join the festivities any day and enjoyice skating, pictures with Santa, crafts, and over 20,000 twinkling lights. See the flyeraccompanying UU News You can Use for more details.
Food for ThoughtNovember 20 th is Transgender Day of Remembrance . It’s a somber occasion that calls for people toreflect on the loss of life due to hate crimes against people who identify as transgender. Follow thelink to this article that explains in more detail exactly what this important annual event signifies andhow it is observed in the LGBTQ community and in churches across the country.http://www.believeoutloud.com/latest/10-things-churches-should-know-about-transgender-day-remembrance
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Illinois are the Latest States toLegalize Same-Sex MarriageNovember 14, 2013
The Rev. Peter Morales, president of theUnitarian Universalist Association (UUA),
issued the following statement applaudingthe legalization of same-sex marriage inHawaii and Illinois:
“Yesterday, the governor of Hawaii signed abill legalizing same-sex marriage. Thegovernor of Illinois has pledged to sign theirstate’s marriage equality bill that the IllinoisState Legislature recently passed. I applaudthe great efforts of all who helped securethis victory…’
Follow this link to read Rev. Morales’ entirestatement.https://www.uua.org/news/pressroom/pressr eleases/291450.shtml
In the Philippeans:UUSC President Rev. Bill Schulzand UUA President Rev. PeterMorales have issued a jointstatement in response to devastationof Typho on Haiyan/Yolanda :
‘As images of the devastation that TyphoonHaiyan has wrought in the Philippines fill themedia, we are coming to see the enormity ofthe humanitarian disaster. The photographsand videos are heartbreaking. Ascompassionate people, our thoughts turnimmediately to how we might help…’
Follow this link to read Rev. Bill Schulz andRev. Peter Morales’ entire statement.http://international.blogs.uua.org/philippines/uu-church-of-the-philippines-and-typhoon-haiyan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uu-church-of-the-philippines-and-typhoon-haiyan
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