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This Weekend
10:00 am Sunday Service
Hospitality
Preacher: Rev. Eva Cameron
Celebration Associate: Karen Impola
Music Leader: Bill Brown
Greeters: Priscilla Nieman, Mica Lorenz
Hospitality: Team Cunningham
One of the Touchstones of being human is hospitality. Most all cultures and religions teach about the sacredness of hospitality. This week we explore the ways hospitality has moved and shaped our experiences and sense of sacred connection.
Adult Forum
There will be a discussion of Luis Argueta's recent film about immigration, The U Turn. Mr. Argueta is visiting the area for several showings of the film. The Adult Forum will give a "sampler" and encourage attendance at other showings. Among other things, the film includes a brief appearance by our very own Heather Flory, talking about the immigrant family that our congregation helped a few years ago.
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Sunday
10:00 am Service
11:00 am Fellowship
11:30 am Adult Forum: A discussion of Luis Argueta's recent film about immigration, The U Turn
Tuesday
6:30 pm Committee on Ministry
Wednesday
5:15 pm Social Action Committee
5:30 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Childcare
6:30 pm Choir Practice
7:30 pm Band Practice
Thursday
6:30 pm Childcare
6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:00 pm Buddhist Path
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Touchstones
Hospitality
~~~~Click here for
October Journal - Hospitality~~~~
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Our Music Director, Jessica Lieb, was hospitalized this past week with dizziness and chest pains. As of today, they still haven't figured out what is wrong . . . although they have released her. Sadly, her dizziness is severe enough she will need company to help her go about the basic functions of home life. If you can visit and help out, please reach out 563-580-3422.
Christine Carpenter is home from Mayo, with her new pacemaker working well now.
Please don't forget our members who can't make it on Sundays: Keep them in your thoughts and prayers,
or call, or visit!
Karen Kitchen continues to live at the Martin Center, in a new room-- #16. She welcomes visitors in the afternoon. Her number is 319-961-1940.
Marilyn Desmond Mallard Point Retirement 2603 Orchard Drive, #309 Cedar Falls, IA 319-859-5590, email desmma15@gmail.com
At Friendship Village: Lewis Lynch
At Rosewood: Earl Van Fleet
The Caring Connections Team will have a different contact person each month.
Please send them your needs and concerns.
The contact person for the first 2 weeks of October is
Carollyn Hartsfield carollynps@gmail.com
260-1096
The contact person for the last 2 weeks of October is
Pam Hays pamelagene@hotmail.com 266-8406
Sending love and hope to anyone who is hurting. Please reach out and let us know. Please send your pastoral updates to me in the office. People want to know, and send you love, prayers or bring you a pot of soup!
Please ask if you need contact information too. ~ Janet and Eva
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Pollinator Gardeners
Pollinator Garden Volunteers old and new: come help "Rearrange the Furniture" in the garden! We'll be thinning, transplanting, and sharing plants for you to take home for your own garden.
Sunday, October 8, 2:00 pm. Refreshments, too.
Oh, the mountain mint went wild-o
And crowds the bergamot.
The blazingstar craves sunlight
While the indigo says no.
We want to keep them happy
And, to make it very plain,
At the Pollinator Garden
It's time to rearrange!
Thanks much.
Donna and Sally
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MOVING FORWARD WITH CVUU
All of us who have committed our time and energy to the Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist congregation share the desire that it be a healthy, thriving religious community that has a clear vision of its potential contribution to the community and the world. However, in recent months there have been developments that cause us concern about the health of the congregation, including: declining financial contributions, increasing difficulty in recruiting people for leadership positions, and the disengagement or loss of members who have the potential to contribute, to the congregation.
Nevertheless, we share a faith that our congregation can thrive and grow, that it can meet a variety of needs for members, and that it can have a positive impact on the community. OUR RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IS IMPORTANT IN THIS TROUBLED WORLD!
Therefore, the Board has authorized a series of focus groups during the fall of 2017 to explore potential strengths and weaknesses of our congregation and to gather information that will contribute to efforts to strengthen our group.
If you have participated in a focus group, you know that they are small groups of 6-8 persons who engage in a dialog on important issues, guided by a set of carefully designed questions. The purpose of these groups is not to come to shared conclusions or to make decisions but simply to gather information about the diverse perspectives of our congregation.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE YOUR THOUGHTS AND DREAMS TO THIS IMPORTANT DIALOG ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CONGREGATION.
SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT DATES AND TIMES SHOWN ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL!
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Attention YoUUth!
Save the Date
CON at the First Unitarian Church in Des Moines
November 3rd-5th
More details to come, but contact Angie if your son or daughter is interested in attending. An adult will need to attend as well with the group of YoUUth. You can contact Angie at dcre@cedarvalleyuu.org
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Free Food Pantry
Thank you for your donations. Please consider regular donations to the Food Pantry so we can continue to help supplement the diet and needs of our neighbors in need.
If you would rather make a monetary donation please make a check out to the CVUU with Food Pantry in the memo line. I buy many bulk items at Sam's Club and the dollar store and this would help make those purchases.
Please do not donate tomato products, sauces or pasta. These items are not taken. Items that are taken are canned meals such as ravioli and spagettios etc, pork and beans, small micro meals ( non refrigerated of course) peanut butter, pudding packs, various treats, toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, baby food. Also children and teen books and craft supplies ( colors, pencils, coloring books, etc)
A personal note. I just want to thank you for your generosity. One of the little kids asked me why we did this. I said because we like to be generous. Do you know what that means? He said No. I told him we liked to share what we have with others who might need it. He says Oh. He is one of many kids I see a lot. They stop by to see whats in the box when they get off the school bus. Most all of the people who use the pantry are kids. This summer I saw a lot of them and I got the idea that most where looking for something to eat during the day and were fixing their own lunch and snacks. Most of them are friendly and appreciative. We do have a few who have dumped food or littered or cause some problems but most are good kids looking for something to eat.
- Mica Lorenz
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The October 2017 newsletter is available
for pick up at the church or it can be downloaded at
newsletter calendar
**Stay Informed/Keep Us Informed:
Please send information for the Weekly Update
to administrator@CedarValleyUU.org
or call 319-266-5640
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Prophetic Sisterhood
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Masjid-Al Noor Islamic Center Open House
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Series on Aging and Healthcare
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Cedar Valley 
Unitarian Universalists
3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Staff Contact Information
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