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When Service Isn't Enough
Led by Rev. Sasha and Erin Edgar. In these troubled times we need a new spiritual discipline to help us live more deeply into our mission to serve the world.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
Gentle Yoga, led by Pam Calloway. (Clara Barton)
Buffy the Unitarian Universalist Slayer!, led by Kimberly Hersey. (Teen Cave)
Let Your Life Speak, led by Ellen MacMillan. (Emerson)
For additional details on weekly Wellspring sessions, click here.
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Use this form to submit an article for UUFR's e-Chalice newsletter or weekly OOS.
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Wed., March 22, 2017, 6:15 p.m., Founders Hall
Dinner catered by Danny's BBQ. More details under "Upcoming Events"
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Fellowship News
UUFR’s 2017 Generosity Campaign is at the halfway point. With $333,750 pledged we are at 60% of our campaign goal of $552,300. While this is encouraging, we still have a long way to go. We are still behind our goal of increasing our number of pledge units. So far we have received only 121 toward our goal of 300 pledges. Broadening our base of support is crucial for the health of our community.
Let’s keep this momentum going into the stretch!
• Review the material in the pledge mailing or on the Generosity webpage.
• As members of the UUFR community we depend on one another to share our resources as we can.
• To the extent possible consider increasing your pledge.
• This year’s Generosity Campaign, more than any other in recent memory, will shape the future of our Beloved Community for years to come
Make your pledge now!
What Social Justice Work Calls You?
The UUFR Justice Council will be surveying the congregation this Sunday during the service regarding what types of social justice work members and friends engage with – where do you presently volunteer your time, talent and treasure? We are trying to identify the issues most close to the hearts of our congregation as we build on our justice efforts. Some examples are racism, voting rights, hunger, homelessness/housing, LGBTQ issues, and civil liberties.
If you will not be at the service this Sunday, please send an email to justice@uufr.org and let us know where you presently volunteer and/or support in other ways. Please be sure to sign your name, so we can connect folks with similar interests. Thanks for all you do! Justice Council Members - Jim Van Kirk, Susan Silverio, Jessica Lin, Michele Hunter, Bob Moxley, Pat Clark and Rev. Sasha.
Do you have a spare laptop or a few hours of spare time?
The Refugee Alliance Network will be offering its first computer class for refugees in Raleigh starting June 2017, and they are seeking donations of used laptop computers (45) and volunteer teachers (3), and have approached UUFR to see if we might be able to help. If you have a working used laptop computer lying around that you wouldn’t mind donating or would like to offer your time to help teach computer skills to refugees, please let Rev. Sasha know at sashao@uufr.org.
Last Year in Baltimore and Las Vegas, 150 refugees from Cuba, Burundi, Bhutan, Darfur, Nepal, and South Sudan participated in this program and learned things ranging from basic computer operation to more advanced web skills such as managing websites and social media. Now, we have an opportunity to help make this program a success in Raleigh as well!
The Refugee Alliance Network (RAN) began in 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada as a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) community based organization. Since 2015, they have expanded to the D.C. Metropolitan area, serving the District of Columbia and its outlying suburbs. RAN works closely with the private and public sectors to serve as a liaison between refugees and the communities in which they live. They seek to both inform refugees about community resources available and empower them to speak for themselves. In Nevada, RAN implemented educational outreach and social programs, community workshops, and career services. Informational sessions are organized at various universities, churches and public libraries in order to educate the general public about the conditions of refugees. RAN’s mission is to educate, inform, protect, and provide services to refugees regardless of race, creed, age, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation or physical challenges. For more information about Refugee Alliance Network (RAN) please visit their website: www.refugeealliances.org.
Thank you to our Grounds Work Day volunteers!
A note from Barry: THANK YOU, Sonya (a brand new member to our UUFR family), Ken, Alice, Ginny, Jeff, Jay and his brother, Tom (who was visiting from Ithaca, NY), Lynne and Barry, for all of your hard work. Special thanks to Ken, who dedicated much of his time to resetting and leveling the stepping stones leading from the parking lot to the Memorial Garden. They look much better and are safer to walk on now. Always scheduled for the second Saturday of each month, the next UUFR GROUNDS Work Day will be on April 8th, from 9-11 a.m.
Scrip Program Changes
The Scrip Program is changing! Scrip orders will be taken only on the first Sunday of every month at the Scrip table in Founders Hall. Orders that have been received can be picked up on the first Sunday of every month. We will have a Scrip table every week in November in anticipation of holiday orders. A list of participating retailers will be published on the UUFR website. Support UUFR, order your scrip cards now!
UUFR Pathfinders
The purpose of the UUFR Pathfinders program is to help new Fellowship members and friends form deeper connections with the Fellowship, establish and deepen their relationships with other Fellowship members and friends, and to learn more about UUFR's programs, activities and events and what it means to be a part of our shared religious community.
If you are a newcomer to UUFR and would like to be assigned a Pathfinder or if you are an established member (including UUFR Parents and Young Adults) of the Fellowship and would like to serve as a Pathfinder, please contact Kathie McCutcheon at connections@uufr.org.
ASL Interpreter
We have a deaf community member who would like to begin attending our Sunday services in April and so we are putting out the call for a volunteer ASL interpreter. If you would be able to do this or know someone who could, please contact Mary at office@uufr.org.
Additional Circle Dinners Added
The initial six Circle Dinners filled quickly. New ones will be posted this Sunday. So check your calendar for April and May and sign up. Potluck dinners provide an opportunity to meet with other UU’s in a small group for relaxed socializing. Sign up in the lobby for the spring round of Circle Dinners. The host usually provides the entrée and guests bring the other courses. Contact Pat Butler at patabutler3@gmail.com with questions.
Photo Directory
Think it would be great if we had a photo directory of all our members? It would be available as a printed directory as well as a digital directory and could be updated throughout the year. This will only be possible if we have a team of volunteers to coordinate photo sessions, help spread the word, and more. Interested? Please email Mary at office@uufr.org.
Book Sale
A note from Diann Irwin and John McLain: Please do not bring books for the sale to UUFR YET! There will be a book sale at UUFR on the weekend of Saturday, September 30 but we are doing things very differently this year. As there is no place to store books at UUFR (the small amount of storage space is already full) and we do not have any place to store books, the book sale is going to operate very similarly to the biannual flea markets. Please save your books at home and begin bringing them to UUFR on Sunday, September 24. On Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29, we will need loads of volunteers to put out and sort the books for the sale. We plan to open the sale on Friday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m., continue on Saturday, September 30 and end it on Sunday, October 1 at 1:00 pm. Of course, volunteers will be needed as cashiers, etc. on those days, too. So save your books at home and mark your calendar to volunteer to help with the book sale. Thanks.
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This Week at UUFR
UUFR Women's Monthly Book Group
Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m., Teen Cave
The UUFR women’s monthly book group meets the third Thursday each month in the Teen Cave for fellowship and discussion. We hope to see you there! At the meeting in February, the group chose the book lineup for this year.
March - Traveling with Pomegranates
Author: Susan Monk Kidd
April - Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
Author: Jennifer Chiaverini
May - Buddha in the Attic
Author: Julie Otsuka
June - Caleb's Crossing
Author: Geraldine Brooks
July - Over the Plain Houses
Author: Julia Franks
August - Sisters in Law
Author: Linda Hirshman
September – Wonder
Author: R. J. Palacio
October - Trials of the Earth
Author: Mary Mann Hamilton
For more information or to be included on email announcements, please email Nancy Groves at ngroves2000@yahoo.com.
UUFR Coffeehouse
Friday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Founders Hall
The next Coffeehouse is tomorrow night..Music, storytelling, poetry and humor. Come and share your talent or just enjoy others' performances. Contact coffeehousetf@uufr.org.
Men's Breakfast
Saturday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., Clara Barton
We’re serving fellowship on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00 in Peace Hall. It’s breakfast and a discussion topic - always on a personal level. This is a great way to form new connections within UUFR. Everyone who wants to participate in a men's group is welcome. If you haven’t attended one of our breakfasts, please give it a try! On March 18 our topic will be “I've gotten older - but have I matured?” Email to Art@Lieberclark.com to RSVP or to be added to our email list. And, hey, if you forget to rsvp, come anyway!
New! Intergenerational Movie Club at UUFR
Saturday, March 18, 7:00 p.m., Founders Hall
3rd Saturday Movie Club is cancelled this month.
Sunday Morning Forum
Sunday, March 19, 9:30 a.m., Clara Barton
Chris Wise, long time member of UUFR, will lead a book review of "The Third Reconstruction" by Reverend Doctor William Barber. This book is a part of the Common Read program of the UUA. All persons are welcome.
Invitation to Membership
Sunday, March 19
If you feel that UUFR is the welcoming, inclusive, diverse, caring, vibrant, and engaged liberal religious community you've been looking for, and want to take the next step to strengthen and deepen your connection with the Fellowship...Then we would be privileged to have you join as a member of UUFR. There will be an opportunity to sign the Fellowship book immediately following the Sunday service or contact Kathie McCutcheon at connections@uufr.org.
20/20 Vision Task Force forums
Sunday, March 19, Emerson
The 20/20 Vision Task Force has been working for several months to gather information on ways to improve our facilities. We're now ready to hold forums to share what we've learned thus far and hear your ideas. The forums have been scheduled for 3/19 in Emerson immediately following the service, on 3/22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room, and on 3/26 in Clara Barton immediately following the service. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Tr1umph@nt! "Oilskin Duster" booth at UUFR for those who missed it last month
You've heard Mike Jenkins speak as a Lay Worship Leader here at UUFR. You've seen the energy that comes with the performances. You've felt the original music presented. Now, own the experience for yourself! Your own, Twenty-first century Universalist Hip-Hop artist is trying to raise money to assist him with his stewardship pledge this year. Come support him so that he can better support this community! "Oilskin Duster" album is at a discounted $10, and proceeds will go towards his stewardship pledge! Meet him during Coffee Hour in Founders Hall. Get your chance to speak with the man who speaks out for us within the world of hip-hop! See you there!
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Upcoming Events @ UUFR
Wednesday Night Dinner
Join us for dinner on March 22 at 6:15 for dinner catered by Danny's BBQ. The menu includes BBQ chopped pork, a vegetarian entrée, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, and banana pudding for dessert. The price for dinner is $8 for adults (17 and older) and $4 for children ages 13-16. Children 12 and under eat free. Families with children under 17 will be charged no more than $20 total. Please bring your own place setting if you can. You must sign up by 5 p.m. Monday to reserve a meal for the following Wednesday. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the foyer or you may email Linda Liles at lsliles@gmail.com. Orders are placed Monday evening. If you sign up and then cancel after Monday evening, UUFR still has to pay for your meal. Menus for the entire month are posted in the foyer.
UUFR Parents Beer Night Out
Thursday, March 23, 6:00 p.m.
Lynwood Brewing Concern, 4821 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh
Sort of a Dad's night out, but gender inclusive to all parents who enjoy craft beer. Look for details and other UUFR Parents events on our Facebook page or in the YRE & Family News email. Looking forward to good conversation and good beer. Contact Myra at myra.cousineau@gmail.com.
"The Greatest Story Every Told...So Far"
Saturday, March 25, 3:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Lawrence Krauss, theoretical physicist, will speak on March 25. For tickets go to the Triangle Freethought Society webpage and purchase online. TFS members - $10, Non-members - $15.
New Member Recognition Ceremony and New Member Social
Sunday, March 26
New members who have signed the Fellowship book since last summer will be recognized in a special ceremony during the Sunday service. The Connections Council will host a New Member's Social in Founders Hall at 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP to the Evite or Kathie McCutcheon at connections@uufr.org.
Park Playdate hosted by Kathryn Reis
Monday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Wear clothes to walk the 1 mile trail and maybe get a little muddy in the wonderful "nature play space". Look for details and other UUFR Parents events on our Facebook page or in the YRE & Family News email. Email Myra at myra.cousineau@gmail.com.
The Invention of Whiteness and Racism
A Popular Education Workshop
Wednesday Wellspring, March 29, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Clara Barton
UUFR is hosting a workshop for adults and teens facilitated by Triangle Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). The workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about the ways in which racism operates in our society today and how we can work against it. We'll discuss how people in power have historically and at the present used racism to divide and conquer us, the power of multi-racial coalitions who have worked and are working together in spite of these efforts, and the role each of us can play in the current movement against racism.
This workshop will be led by Triangle SURJ members who have planned and prepared together to offer the workshop. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rev. Sasha at sashao@uufr.org. For more information about SURJ, please visit www.showingupforracialjustice.org. For more information about the Triangle SURJ chapter, please visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/trianglesurj/.
The Danger of a Single Story
Wednesday Wellspring, April 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Clara Barton
"What do people assume about you? What might you assume about others? Come watch Chimamanda Adichie's TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story" and then share how you have been affected by others' assumptions about you. We will hold two sessions during Wellspring on Wednesdays, April 5 and May 3. Presented by the UUFR Mosaic Makers group.
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Other News and Events
UUFR Delegates to UUA General Assembly Wanted
Registration opened March 1 for the UUA’s 2017 General Assembly in New Orleans from June 21-25. With activities for all ages, workshops, worship, public witness and more, GA is a great vacation for the whole family. Anyone may attend, but if you are interested in serving as a delegate, please let Rev. Sasha know at sashao@uufr.org.
In the meantime, check out all the great resources available now on the UUA website (http://www.uua.org/ga), including the summary schedule, tools to prepare for GA, detailed travel and housing information, and more.
Racial Equity Workshop - Phase 1: Foundational Training in Historical and Institutional Racism
This workshop is important for people of color and white people who are committed to eliminating racism
When: May 11-12, 2017 (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days)
Where: Christ Our King Community Church. 1500 Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
WHO: Those who want to understand how and why racial inequities continue to plague our institutions and limit the potential of our communities and nation. Register by going to www.oarnc.org. Select the Raleigh Phase I workshop May 11-12, 2017.
UUWomenspirit Spring Retreat - 30th Anniversary Event
May 17-21, 2017
UUWomenspirit is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that has hosted all-women retreats since 1987. Our retreats emphasize and celebrate the Divine Feminine in her many forms. Our next retreat will be held on May 17-21, 2017 at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands, NC.
This retreat is a particularly special one for UUWomenspirit because we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary! The theme is Ancient Whispers: A Pilgrimage to Women’s Mysteries, and will be a journey through time and place to remember our sacred heritage and revive the rich mysteries of our inner being.
The brochure with detailed information about the workshops and other offerings will be available in late February or early March on our website, and registration for the retreat will begin in March. For more information about UUWomenspirit and our upcoming and past events, please visit our website. Information about The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center can be found at www.themountainrlc.org.
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