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Page 1 UU News You can Use April 4, 2014
This Sunday at UUFW This Sunday: April 6, 2014
Religious Education: 9:45 AMAdult RE: with Bruce Allen (see details under UUFW News below)Youth 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 AMWhen We Change, We Change the World
with Kris Cervantes
Exciting Ministerial Search News Will be Presented During the Sunday Service!
Reminder! This Sunday, April 6th, is Cereal Sunday! You know what to do! Bring an extra box or two of cereal to add to our monthly donation to Caritas of Waco and feed the hungry families in our community. Thank you!
UUFW News www.uuwaco.org
Mon, April 14, 2014. Reading Circle Meeting. 6:30-8:30 PM. POC: Cheryl Foster, [email protected]
Wed, April 16, 2014. UUFW Board Meeting. 6:30-8:00 PM at UUFW Board Room. POC: Mary Cun-ningham, president. [email protected]
Fri, April 18, 2014. Children and Youth Spring Sleepover! See details below under Children and Youth Religious Education Announcements. Contact Joy Hayes Gates or Melissa Garn to attend and for more details.
Sat, April 19, 2014. Veggie Potluck. 12:30-2:30 PM. Join us for a vegan potluck lunch! POC: Sher-rel Huff, [email protected]
Sun, April 20, 2014. Egg Hunt and Potluck lunch! After regular Sunday services.
Wed, April 23, 2014. UUFW Women’s Group meeting. 6:30-9:00 PM.
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 are go-ing to start by using Marcus Borg's “Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time” to consider the meaning of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (as understood from Dr. Borg's perspective on the historical Jesus, 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 possibly en-riches each of our unique UU faith journeys. If you have any questions, please email Bruce Allen at [email protected] .
Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, [email protected]
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Do you have a smile to spare? UUFW is in need of greeters who can spend time in the foyer to the sanctuary on Sunday mornings once a month (or more often if you wish.) Contact Joe Cunningham ([email protected] ) or Kris Cervantes ([email protected] ) if you’re interested in serving our congregation in this very special way.
The Children & Youth Religious Education (and Fun) Team have a few announcements:
1. Egg Hunt: Please bring non-food/non-candy items to stuff our Easter eggs! We have plastic eggs- please bring donations to fill them. There will be a donation box in the foyer. Thank you!The Egg Hunt will follow the Flower Communion/Easter Service on Sunday, April 20th.
2. Children & Youth Spring Sleepover: Friday, April 18th. At least one parent of each child or youth must attend all night. More details to come. Contact: Joy Hayes
3. FYI: Ronan Hayes-Gates is allergic to peanuts. Please do not bring food or candy with peanuts or peanut butter to church on Sundays. Thank you.
Also- many parents are trying to watch sugar consumption. When you bring snacks on Sunday, please remember that fruit is a great snack too! (And more healthy for everyone.)
4. We will not have children or youth religious education on Sunday, April 20th. Egg hunt and potluck lunch after the service.
Thank you!Joy Hayes, Religious Education [email protected]
SWUUC Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. April 25-27th at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TXSee the attached flyer for more details!
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Social Action Opportunities:April 5 – Jog for Justice organized by the 27 Project – This event features a 27k, 5k and 1k run and a 27K relay. The event is designed to raise awareness of human trafficking. There will also be opportunities for local organizations to connect with the public to discuss their impact in the local community. New Location: Redwood shelter in Cameron Park. For more information please visit www.the27project.org, or contact Stacey Compton by phone at 254-253-0382 or by email at [email protected].
April 5 – A Movable Feast for Beasts – The Animal Birth Control Clinic will be hosting the 1st Annual A Movable Feast for Beasts at Cameron Park East, Martin Luther King Blvd. & Herring Avenue. Our inaugural event will feature cuisine from local food truck vendors in a pet friendly picnic event. Beginning at Noon, guests will be able to bring their pets and families to the park to purchase lunch from a variety of local vendors while listening to the Brian & Jeremy Duo performing under the pavilion. At 2:00 the hot dog contests for human and pet will begin and prizes awarded to the human who eats the most hot dogs and the pet who eats one dog the quickest. Then, at 2:30 the music continues with The Gordon Collier Band. Festivities will continue until 4:00 For more information call the Animal Birth Control Clinic at 254.776.7303.
April 5 – Ride for Relief – World Hunger Relief invites families and teams to join in a 5K (3 mile) bike ride, run or walk to help raise support for our work in alleviating hunger. Families or teams will create their own webpage to help spread the word about their teams efforts to help raise funds to support WHRI’s efforts to alleviate hunger here and around the world. We have a matching fund for the Ride for Relief. We need your help to meet our goal. For more information click here: Ride for Relief or contact Matt Hess by email at [email protected] or by phone at 254-799-5611.
April 8 – Caritas Annual “Feast of Caring” – Caritas of Waco will hold its annual “Feast of Caring” starting at 6 p.m. in the Brazos Room of the Waco Convention Center. This year’s event will feature the Second Annual “Soup Cook Off” which features hot, tasty soup from twenty of Waco’s favorite restaurants. Those attending are encouraged to “vote” for their favorite soup by placing donations in containers located at each restaurant’s table. Silent and audible auctions will also take place. All donations go to Caritas. Tickets are $25 per person and can be obtained online at www.caritas-waco.org or by calling Caritas at 254-753-4593. This event provides an important source of funding for Caritas.
The previous events were taken from the Act Locally Waco website. For more ways to help in our community check out the website at www.actlocallywaco.org
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UUFW Directory Your 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 is shown by our actions. Please feel free to speak with a board member if you have concerns about the Fellowship. If your concern involves activities which are potentially unsafe or illegal, please contact a member 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, so-
cial 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 mem-bers 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 WagnerALD #1 - Joy Hayes-GatesALD #2- John MoodyALD #3 - Becky WarrenPast-President - Bruce Allen
ALD #1 Team Chairs:Adult Programs - Joy Hayes-GatesRE – Joy 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/Joe Cun-ninghamFinance - Jane KittnerMinisterial Search Team - Kris Cervantes
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