October 17, 2013 UU News You Can Use Coming Up at UUFW, This Sunday: October 20, 2013 So many reasons to join us this Sunday! F irst we’ll be welcoming our newest UUFW members, then Paul Derrick presents his talk, Where Do I Turn When…There’s the Congregation al Meeting directly after the service, and don’t forget that our adorable children and youth will be collecting donations for Talitha Koum and the McLennan County Hunger Coalition. Coffee and camarade rie are the icing on the cake! Religious Education: 9:45 AM Adult Re: Who is a UU? (Part 2 of 2) of the Becoming UU series. Come at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and snacks and we will start the se ssion at 9:45 am. Phrogs RE (ages 8+): with Ron H. and John M. Pollywogs RE (ages 4-7): with Kimberly P. and Becky F. Nursery: Natalie A. and Mariah O. Sunday Service: 11:00 AM ‘Where Do I Turn When…’ By Paul Derrick Veggie Potluck: This Saturday, October 19 at UUFW Fellowship Hall from 12:30-2:30 PM. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar,[email protected]Inclusive Women’s Group: Thursday, October 24, at UUFW Fellowship Hall from 6:30- 9:00 PM. POC: Cindie Young, [email protected]Meditation Group. The meditation group resumes meeting this week on Monday, October 14. This group meets on Monday evenings at 7:10 PM at the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, [email protected]Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, [email protected]More News at UUFWFort Parker Weekend is right around the corner! Join us at Fort Parker State Park from November 1 st through 3 rd for good food, good music, and good times! See the attached document for details about activities, lodging, and how we handle food and costs. Hope to see you there! Congregational Work Day at the Fellowship
So many reasons to join us this Sunday! First we’ll be welcoming our newest UUFWmembers, then Paul Derrick presents his talk, Where Do I Turn When… There’s theCongregational Meeting directly after the service, and don’t forget that our adorablechildren and youth will be collecting donations for Talitha Koum and the McLennanCounty Hunger Coalition. Coffee and camaraderie are the icing on the cake!
Religious Education: 9:45 AM Adult Re: Who is a UU? (Part 2 of 2) of the Becoming UU series. Come at 9:30
a.m. for coffee and snacks and we will start the session at 9:45 am.
Phrogs RE (ages 8+): with Ron H. and John M.Pollywogs RE (ages 4-7): with Kimberly P. and Becky F.Nursery: Natalie A. and Mariah O.
Sunday Service: 11:00 AM
‘Where Do I Turn When…’ By Paul Derrick
Veggie Potluck: This Saturday, October 19 at UUFW Fellowship Hall from 12:30-2:30 PM.
Inclusive Women’s Group: Thursday, October 24, at UUFW Fellowship Hall from 6:30-9:00 PM. POC: Cindie Young, [email protected]
Meditation Group. The meditation group resumes meeting this week on Monday, October 14.This group meets on Monday evenings at 7:10 PM at the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar. POC:Cheryl Babers Hagar, [email protected]
Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster,[email protected]
More News at UUFW
Fort Parker Weekend is right around the corner! Join us at Fort Parker State Park from November 1 s
through 3rd for good food, good music, and good times! See the attached document for details aboutactivities, lodging, and how we handle food and costs. Hope to see you there!
Its Fall, Y’all, and time for a Congregational work day. We'll be picking a Saturday to spend a morningworking around our building. If you've got something you'd really like to see done, particularlysomething you want to work on talk to Lee Van Wagner or Joe Cunningham. If you've got kids thatuse the playground think about what you'd like to see happen out there.
Waldo’s Coffeehouse on November the 8th with Big Wide Grin. (Flyers for the Big Wide Grinperformance are available on the table beneath the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.)
Social Action in October 2013
Do you have some fabulous ideas on how UU can make a difference through social action right herein Waco? Please share your ideas through our social action committee at [email protected]. Let's allwork together to make a difference!
Thank you to all who participated in last Saturday’s CROP Walk. We had an awesome UUFW representation andraised $250 to help alleviate hunger in our community through Caritas.
October 17, 2013: The Health Care Law: Where do you fit? Learn about the new health insurance options available through the Affordable Care Act as an individual or business owner.Ms. Kelly McDonald, Central Texas Organizer, with Enroll America, is the featured speaker and will answer questionsincluding how to apply, who’s eligible, where to get help and more! For more information call: 254-405-2576.Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:00 p.m. at Waco Transit offices, 301 S 8th Street. This event is sponsored by the Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce, To register, click here:http://centexafricanamericanchamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1636818&eventId=772124&EventViewMode=EventDetails
October 19, 2013: Habitat for Humanity Interfaith BuildDon’t forget to mark your calendars for UUFW’S Habitat for Humanity Build, Saturday, 1pm to 4:30pm, 412 Boyd Street.There is a sign up sheet on the Social Action Table in the foyer, for more information see Carmen Saenz([email protected] ). We still need four or five volunteers, please help if you are available.
Sunday October 20, 2013: Fast For Caring If you participated in Fast for Caring today, remember to bring your lunch money on Sunday. The children/youth will betaking up a special collection on Sunday in their decorated lunch sacks.Parents: If your children/youth would like to come with us to present the money to Talitha Koum, we will be going oneafternoon next week. Please let Carmen Saenz ([email protected])know what day works for you. We will begoing around 3:30.We have AWESOME children/youth!!
Tuesday October 22, 2013: Waco Community Race Relations Coalition“What Do We Tell Our Kids After Trayvon?” This is an open forum/discussion on the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmermansituation and our feelings, ideas and thoughts on this and how it impacts our families and particularly children. We areprimarily seeking parents, grandparents, teachers and others working with children. All are welcome, but a reservation isrequired as we are limiting the number of participants. Call Joe Welter at 836-4599 to reserve a space. It is taking placeTuesday, October 22, 6:30 to 8:30pm at the City of Waco Multi Purpose Center, 1020 Elm Avenue. This conversation isinline with the wonderful article in UU World, “I’ll Stand Her Ground.” http://www.uuworld.org/spirit/articles/289455.shtml Seeattached flier
Angel Tree for Talitha Koum Angel Tree time is nigh! If you are interested in "adopting" an Angel from Talitha Koum Nurture Center, spending $30-50 per Angel, please let Becky Warren know. . Contact Becky Warren ([email protected]) for more info.
UUA NewsA Good Tel l ing , Available at the UUA BookstoreThe art of storytelling can enrich any worship service. Whether you are reading stories from a picturebook or preaching them from memory in the pulpit, A Good Telling can help you choose meaningfulstories and learn how to tell them in powerful ways. It explains foundational techniques and providespractice exercises. It also offers strategies for successfully incorporating audience participation withchildren and adults. You can get a copy of A Good Telling through the UUA Bookstore for $16 a copyat http://www.uuabookstore.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1856
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