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Page 1 UU News You can Use March 20, 2014This Sunday at UUFW

This Sunday: March 23, 2014

Religious Education: 9:45 AMYouth RE (ages 12+): with Melissa G., assistant TBAPollywogs RE (ages 4-7): Love Surrounds Us with Joy H.G.Nursery: staffed by Natalie A.; assistant TBA.

Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

Stuff I Wonder About;Reflections on Income Equality, Economic Growth, and Stardust

with Jane Kittner

UUFW News www.uuwaco.orgSat, March 22, 2014. Veggie Potluck.12:30-2:00 PM. POC: Sherrell Huff,shuff.10@hotmail.com

Wed, April 2, 2014. Humanist Covenant Meeting.6:30-8:00 PM. POC: Brian Gates,brian.gates@uuwaco.org

First Sundays Adult RE.In 2014, Bruce Allen is going to lead Adult RE from 9:45am to 10:40am on

the first Sunday of each month in 2014. We will meet in our newly refurbished sofa room. We aregoing to start by using Marcus Borg's Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time to consider themeaning of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (as understood from Dr. Borg's perspective on the historicaJesus, rather than from the perspective of the Christ of faith from a traditional Christian perspective).Of course, the goal of this venture is to see how a fresh perspective on Jesus relates to and possiblyenriches each of our unique UU faith journeys. If you have any questions, please email Bruce Allen atbruce.allen@uuwaco.org.

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

UUFW to Host Another Meal for Talitha Koum FamiliesUUFW will be providing the meal for a family meeting at Talitha Koum nurture center on Tuesday,March 25th. We need volunteers to help prepare the meal, clean up, meal delivery, etc. Pleasecontact Ashley Blinkhorn (ablinkhorn712@gmail.com) or Becky Warren(becky.warren@uuwaco.org).

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Page 2 UU News You can Use January 24, 2014Social Action Opportunities:

March 27 Bridging Race and Education for a Brighter FuturePlease join us for a courageouscommunity conversation on Race and Education Sponsored by the Waco Disproportionality AdvisoryCommittee and the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparity. How does race impact

the way a student learns? What does curriculum teach us about our and others worth? What culturalcompetencies do educators & students need to make learning successful? Keynote SpeakerRamona Curtis, Director for Civic Engagement & Educational Development at Baylor University.Children are welcome/Light snacks and refreshments will be available. Time: 6:00 7:30 PMLocation: East Waco Multipurpose Center, 1020 Elm Avenue (On Quinn Campus). Contact DamarisNicholson at 512-424-6570 for more information.

These are just a few events taken from the Act Locally Waco website, www.actlocallywaco.orgCheck out the website for even more opportunities to make an impact in our community.

Dinner and a Movie with the CRRC!Thursday, March 27 at 5:30-8:30 PM. The CRRC will providedinner and dessert and show the filmAmerican History Xfollowedby a brief group discussion. Please reserve your seats asap byemail atJo_Welter@hotmail.comor by phone at 836-4599. Eventwill be held at St. Albans Episcopal Church parish hall, 305 N. 30 th

St. See attached flyer for more details.

About the filmAmerican History XTHIS FILM IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.Fromamazon.com:

Perhaps the highest compliment you can pay to Edward Norton is that his Oscar-nominated performance inAmerican History Xnearly convinces you that there is a shredof logic in the tenets of white supremacy. If that statement doesn't horrify you, it should;Norton is so fully immersed in his role as a neo-Nazi skinhead that his character'seloquent defense of racism is disturbingly persuasive--at least on the surface. Lookinglean and mean with a swastika tattoo and a mind full of hate, Derek Vinyard (Norton) hasinherited racism from his father, and that learning has been intensified through his serviceto Cameron (Stacy Keach), a grown-up thug playing tyrant and teacher to a growing bandof disenfranchised teens from Venice Beach, California, all hungry for an ideology thatfuels their brooding alienation.The film's basic message--that hate is learned and can be unlearned--is expressedthrough Derek's kid brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), whose sibling hero-worship

increases after Derek is imprisoned (or, in Danny's mind, martyred) for the killing of twoblack men. Lacking Derek's gift of rebel rhetoric, Danny is easily swayed into the violent,hateful lifestyle that Derek disowns during his thoughtful time in prison. Once released,Derek struggles to save his brother from a violent fate, andAmerican History Xpartiallysuffers from a mix of intense emotions, awkward sentiment, and predictably inevitableplotting. And yet British director Tony Kaye (who would later protest against Norton'screative intervention during post-production) manages to juggle these qualities--and acompelling clash of visual styles--to considerable effect. No matter how strained theircollaboration may have been, both Kaye and Norton can be proud to have created a filmthat addresses the issue of racism with dramatically forceful impact. --Jeff Shannon

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Page 3 UU News You can Use January 26, 2014UUFW DirectoryYour Guide to Leadership and Other Important Information at UUFW

UUFW RIGHT RELATIONS

The members of UUWaco covenant to be in right relations with one another, and our true covenant isshown by our actions. Please feel free to speak with a board member if you have concerns about theFellowship. If your concern involves activities which are potentially unsafe or illegal, please contact amember of the Board immediately.Need help resolving a conflict at UU?

1. First, try to work it out respectfully with the person(s) in question.

2. If that fails, report the issue to the team lead in charge of the area ( e.g., religious education,

social action, etc.).

3. If the conflict is still unresolved, report it to any member of the Board and request resolution via

the Right Relations Team.4. The Board will create an ad hoc Right Relations Team (generally comprised of a small selection

of non-conflicted Board members) to review and respond to the issues raised. Non-board

members and/or outside persons may be included as appropriate.

5. Every effort will be made to create a Right Relations team agreeable to all parties.

2014 UUFW LeadershipThe Leadership Roster has been finalized! Listed below are our board members, 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-GatesALD #2- John MoodyALD #3 - Becky Warren

Past-President - Bruce Allen

ALD #1 Team Chairs:Adult Programs - Joy Hayes-GatesREJoy Hayes GatesWorship - Kris Cervantes

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

ALD #3 Team ChairsSocial Action - Becky Warren/Ashley BlinkhornCare 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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