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Koinonia Newsletter
February 5, 2020
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Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM for Café Conversations Hosted by Council


Creating Vitality - Deepening Community
What will we build together?

⭐Light refreshments and conversation!

⭐A welcoming community practices invitations and offers opportunities for connections.
Invite Your Friends to Café Conversations On Facebook! *Click Here*
No 9:00 am Sunday Morning Discussion on the 9th.
 
Remember it is Food Bank Sunday!
You are invited to bring canned food and/or monetary donations for local food programs in our community!
Calendar

Wednesday, February 5
7:15: Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, February 9
No 9:00 am Book Discussion
10:00 am: Fellowship
10:30 am: Gathering, Contemplative Service

Monday, February 10
11:30 am: Spiritual Practices

Save the Date!

Wednesday, February 19
4:45 pm: Koinoina Serves at Homeward Bound

Be sure to check our e-Calendar for upcoming meetings and events by clicking here.  As you're viewing the calendar, click on an event to see its additional information. 
This week! 
Koinonia Choir Rehearsals 

Choir rehearsals are at the church at 7:15 pm on Wednesdays.
For more information on choir, please contact Catherine Eicher at cateicher@yahoo.com.

Spiritual Practices

Please join us for spiritual practices at Koinonia on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no cost or needed equipment and the experiences may possibly deliver amazing results. Bring your lunch if you like and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Contact Ellen at director@koinoniagj.org for more information or questions.
For spiritual conversation and spiritual direction, please contact our Spiritual Director, Ellen Ireland, at director@koinoniagj.org or call the church at
970-242-3947.
Coming up at Koinoia!
Movie Showing at Koinonia!
***DATE CHANGE***
Saturday, February 15, 2020
4:30 pm at Koinonia
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared

Swedish Movie
trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-k7DUQPHfQ
With dialogue with English subtitles and story narration in  English
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes
Bring movie snacks or finger foods for yourself plus a little extra to share
Conversation and food after the movie.
Invite Your Friends to the Movie On Facebook! *Click Here*
Sunday Morning Discussions at 9:00 am

We will not be meeting this Sunday, February 9, 2020 since Cafe Conversation is happening during our Gathering.

YouTube Presentations

February 16th and 23rd
Valerie Kaur on and the Revolutionary Love Project "Envisioning a world where love is a public ethic and shared practice"

March 1st
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully, by Frank Ostaseski
    Frank Ostaseski is the co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project, founder of the Metta Institute, and teaches at major spiritual centers around the globe. "The five invitations show us how to wake up fully to our lives. The book is an exhilarating meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves."
Taco Bar Fundraiser for El Salvador

Save the Date! Our annual Taco Bar Fundraiser for El Salvador is on Sunday March 1st at 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall! There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex for food donations. Janie is thinking we should plan on serving about 30 people at least 2 tacos each. More than one person can bring the same item and the same person can bring more than one item. We will also need some help with set up and clean up.
Thank you all!
Contact Janie at redheadedjaniem@gmail.com for more information.
Upcoming Sunday Morning Gatherings
Feb 16: Becky Hobart, Rebecca Hobart, LCSW, CEO of Ariel Clinical Services and Joanna Little

Feb 23: Deborah Steddom, Tools for Transformation

Mar 1: Cathie Clark & Sue Polan, Peace Corps/Humanity

Mar 8: Musical Expressions
Updates from Council
Click on the blue underlined text below for more information from Council.

January Meeting Minutes

2020 Approved Budget

December Financials 

Community Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2019

Council Members: Deb Allerton, Stan McNeese, Dave Orton, Eric Rechel, and Bonnie Van Camp
Please Hold in Prayer...
Remembering Bing Bingham on his heavenly birthday 2/28.  

U.S. State Dept. employees, all U.S. citizens in the Middle East, and innocent Iraqis and Iranians that they do not become victims the contagion of war. 

Our beloved community of Koinonia.

Refugees and their children everywhere. 

Elected officials and global leaders.

The Earth.

And for all who are grieving or facing uncertainty. 
Happy Birthday from Your Koinonia Community!



2/5 - Rick MacArthur

 
64 Days and 64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence





A SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE
January 30 - April 4, 2019

Click on the button link below for a pdf with more information!
Season for Nonviolence PDF
Support Immigration Reform!
During January which Human Trafficking Awareness month, Western Slope Against Trafficking( WSAT)  is promoting  this Coalition of Immokalee Workers initiative because it prevents sexual assault and trafficking of agricultural workers and because is has been successful. Please consider printing the pdf, (button link below), or pick one up at Koinoina, and sign the letter to take to the local Kroger retailer near you. For more information visit https://ciw-online.org/campaign-for-fair-food/
Kroger Letter
Wider Community Announcements and Events!
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Training
Friday, February 21 - Sunday, February 23

Our Whole Lives (OWL) Training

Friday, February 21 - Sunday, February 23

Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum that helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. We will be offering facilitator training in the 7th-9th and 10th-12th grade programs this winter at UUCGV.  This is a three-day program which trains adults over the age of 25 to facilitate the OWL curricula to 7th-9th and 10th-12th graders in the future.  This is NOT an OWL course for children to enroll in.    If you are interested in becoming a trained facilitator for this vital program, please contact dre@grandvalleyuu.org for more details.  

Due to a limited number of participant slots, your registration process is not complete until we have received  your $150 registration fee.

If you are ready to register, please follow this link https://forms.gle/1sFfi9fbRJXWBZ11A.  At the end of the registration form you will be prompted to pay your registration fee via Tithe.ly.  If you use Tithe.ly, please select “Cover Fees” on your payment screen to avoid the church unnecessary transaction fees.  

Also, you may  mail a check to UUCGV, 526 Ouray Ave, Grand Junction, CO, 81501 with “OWL Training” in the memo line or bring cash to the church during our office hours, Tuesday - Thursday 9am-2pm.  

Registrants are required to bring their own copies of the OWL curricula for levels 7-9 and 10-12.  Curricula can be purchased through the UUA at https://www.uuabookstore.org/ or through the UCC at https://www.uccresources.com/products/our-whole-lives-curriculum?variant=15492555571263. Please allow up to two weeks for shipping.

Grand Junction Frozen Hobo Outreach
Need Support Around Suicide?
A peer support group for those who are affected by suicide.
  •  A group for those who have attempted suicide, as well as their friends and family, and those who have experienced loss by suicide.
  •  A safe place where you can freely express your feelings and ask questions.
  •  A group where you can learn from others about their healing.
  •  Learn new coping skills.
Grand Valley UU: 536 Ouray, Grand Junction
For more info contact Janice @ jcurtis@frontier.net or text
(970) 216-6441
*This is a group for teens and adults
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Office Hours
Tuesday:
9 am to noon (Miranda)
Wednesday: 
10:30 am to 11:30am (Diane)
Thursday:
9 am to noon (Miranda)

Contact Information

Phone:

970.242.3947

Spiritual Director:
Ellen Ireland
director@koinoniagj.org

Administrator:
Miranda Richardson
administrator@koinoniagj.org

Assistant Administrator:
Diane Mather
koinonia@koinoniagj.org

Koinonia Council:
council@koinoniagj.org
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