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Page 1 UU News You can Use January 17, 2014This Sunday at UUFW

This Sunday: January 19, 2014Religious Education : 9:45 AM

PHROGs RE (ages 8+): Dr. Seuss with Ron H. and Melissa G.Pollywogs RE (ages 4-7): Love Surrounds Us with Joy H.G. and Jane K.Nursery: TBD

Sunday Service : 11:00 AMRace and Marriage: One Familys Story

with Rev. Kathy and Dr. Steve Reid

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Coming Up at UUFW:Vegetarian PotLuck: Resolve to eat healthier in 2014! Join us on Saturday, January 18 th at12:30 PM at the UUFW Fellowship Hall for a vegetarian potluck! The group is trending towardvegan dishes as that is the preference of many participants. Come, enjoy, and get some greatideas about how you can incorporate diverse and delicious healthy meals into your own mealplans at home. POC: Sherrell Huff shuff.10@yahoo.com

Song Circle: Whos ready for a swaying, foot stomping evening of sing-a-long fun? Join ourtalented musicians (UUs, friends, and guests) and enjoy the strains of ol d folk music, classic

rock, ballads, and whatever else strikes our fancy. Saturday, January 18th

, 7PM-10PM. POC:Lee Van Wagner, leevanwagner@yahoo.com

Social Action Team plans our annual Souper Bowl Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 9 (yes, 9th) tobenefit Caritas. Please plan to come and bring your favorite soup to share after service.Donations will be taken for Caritas in their mission to help feed the hungry in our community.

Circle Suppers: Get to know your UUFW congregation members in smaller groups and enjoya cozy potluck style meal hosted in a members home! For more information and to sign upcontact John Nobis at john.nobis@uufw.org

Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster,cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org

NeighborWorks Waco will be hosting a Homebuyers Education Workshopat the UUFW Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 25.

The workshop is free. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.9 AM 5 PM. POC: Jose Villanueva, jose.r.villanueva2@gmail.com

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Page 3 UU News You can Use January 17, 2014Social Action Opportunities:

Martin Luther King Candlelight Ceremony at the Waco Suspension Bridge on Monday,January 20 th at 6:30 PM. Dont forget to bring your candles.

CRRC Quarterly Meeting a t St. Albans Episcopal Churchs Parish Hall located at 29th

Streetand Columbus in Waco, TX. Thursday, January 23 nd from 5:30-7:30. Dinner is provided at 5:30 followed by speaker, Sam Perry of Baylor University on the subject of Slavery, Lynching andPop Culture . Donations will be accepted. Please reserve a space if you will be attending byemail Jo_Welter@hotmail.com or calling 836-4599.

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Community Race Relations Coalitionis once again a community partner with Baylor University's Department of Multicultural Affairs,of the annual Celebration of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.The luncheon will take place Wednesday, January 22, 12-1:30pm at the Cashion BanquetHall, 5th Floor, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University. The CRRC has a limitednumber of tickets available for a donation of $16. Call 836-4599 or email Jo_Welter@hotmail ifyou are interested in attending. The speaker will be Barbara Walker, the first African Americanfemale graduate of Baylor University. She enrolled as soon as Baylor started accepting

African American students. Her grandson is now a freshman at Baylor. A special treat thisyear will be a display of art commissioned form Baylor students especially for this occasion.

From ActLocallyWaco .org January 19 World Religion Day: Dialogue on the Purpose of Religion Join us at 4:00p.m., in the Texas Life Annex Building, 1000 Washington Avenue, Downtown Waco, for apanel discussion including representatives from Jainism/Hindu, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam,Christianity, Bahai Faith and the Unitarian/Universalist Churc h. Please bring a non-perishablefood item for the food bank. More info at www.wacointerfaith.org or emailWacoInterfaith@gmail.com or contact Brenda Khozein at bbkhozein@hotmail.com .

January 20 MLK Day of Service: Gardening and Clean up To promote Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr.s vision of building broad and diverse community coalitions, the Heart of Texas UrbanGardening Coalition (UGC) is coordinating gardening and clean up projects throughout the cityof Waco as part of the MLK Day of Service on January 20, 2014 from 12:00pm-3:00pm. AsDoctor King said, everyone can be great, because everyone can serve. How to sign up: Clickhere to browse our service sites and choose the site that fits you best! We have optionsfor January 18 and 19, if you are unable to serve on the 20th. For more information contactElizabeth Ross by phone at 254-710-6430 or by email at erossugc@gmail.com .

January 30 Pack of Hope Fundraiser at Poppa Rollos Pizza Many children have troublestaying awake in class not because they havent gotten enough sleep, but because their bodiesare not being nourished. YOU CAN HELP! Attend the upcoming Pack of Hope fundraiser atPoppa Rollos Pizza, 703 N Valley Mills Dr. Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are just $20 permeal and you may eat at the restaurant or choose take-out. For additional information or topurchase a ticket, email packofhope@gmail.com .

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Page 3 UU News You can Use January 17, 2014UUFW Leadership

The Leadership Roster has been finalized! Listed below are our boardmembers, at-large directors, and team leaders for 2014.

2014 Board of DirectorsPresident - Mary CunninghamPresident Elect - Rachel CrawfordSecretary - Sherry HinoTreasurer - Marty Van Wagner

ALD #1 - Joy Hayes-Gates ALD #2- John Moody ALD #3 - Becky WarrenPast-President - Bruce Allen

ALD #1 Team Chairs:

Adult Programs - Joy Hayes-Gates/Randy CulpRE Joy Hayes GatesWorship - Kris Cervantes

ALD #2 Team Chairs:Hospitality - Sheryl HuffMembership - Joe Cunningham/KrisCervantes

ALD #3 Team ChairsSocial Action - Becky Warren/AshleyBlinkhornCare Team - Marty Van WagnerPR/Communication - Rachel Crawford

Reports to the Board:House and Grounds - Lee Van Wagner/JoeCunningham

Finance - Jane KittnerMinisterial Search Team - Kris Cervantes

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Standing on the Side of LoveJanuary 18 th through February 16 th, 2014Standing on the Side of Love is a community of people compelled to speak out against oppression,united in the common belief that love is the ultimate guiding force of our world. The Thirty Days ofLove is a period of intentional action, service, education, and reflection to focus on this essentialwork. Will you commit to join us on this spiritual journey for social justice?http://standingonthesideoflove.org/2014-30daysoflove/

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