Don't forget to change your clocks on Sunday morning for the end of Daylight Saving Time.
First Tuesday Social Justice Film Festival
TONIGHT at 7:00 pm
Every month, at 7:00pm on the first Tuesday, we screen a film focusing on an important social justice issue. We hope you'll leave inspired and ready to hit the road in your own quest for a better world.
Our First Tuesday screening this month will be a special presentation in conjunction with The Bully Project and the E.C. Stanton Community School. The school is also the beneficiary of this quarter's UUCOC Share the Plate program.
In his 2012 documentary BULLY, filmmaker Lee Hirsch examined five cases of young people who endured vicious persecution at the hands of their peers. Tragically, two of those five children (Ty Smalley and Tyler Long) committed suicide and a third teenager (Ja'Meya Jackson) landed in reform school after pulling a gun on the people who had bullied her for years.
Given serious reservations about the way in which the topic of suicide is handled in the film we will not be screening the full length theatrical version of BULLY. We will instead be showing & discussing a shorter classroom version of the film that features the story of Alex, a 14-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome, and Kelby, a 16-year-old girl who was bullied after she came out as gay. To the best of our knowledge, this version is suitable for children age 12 and above.
The Bully Project is the social action campaign inspired by the award-winning film BULLY. It has sparked a national movement to stop bullying that is transforming kids’ lives and changing a culture of bullying into one of empathy and action.
E.C. Stanton Community School is a K-12 non-profit private school located in Ft. Worth with a unique philosophy. They believe every child has the right and responsibility to direct their own learning. Please visit their website for more details: www.ecstanton.org
SHARE THE PLATE SUNDAY E.C.Stanton Community School is our first quarter beneficiary. Please plan to be generous.
RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION:
All adults are invited to participate in Religious Exploration:
Join TalkBack in the Sanctuary after the service Participate in our Religious Exploration programs Walk the Labyrinth & the Sacred Grounds Meditate in the Shambhala room of the Charity Building Enjoy connecting in beloved commUUnity
March 10th, 11:15 am,Workshop 5
How Are Decisions Made?
Governance and Polity: This workshop provides an overview of congregational polity and covenant, the foundational principles upon which Unitarian Universalist congregations are gathered and continue to exist as institutions. It will focus not on the mechanics of congregational structure and governance, but, rather the spiritual underpinnings of those structures, highlighting the role and importance of membership in a congregation.
"Crossing the Rainbow Bridge" When it's time to say goodbye to our furry loved ones.
Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Meeting in the Hope Chapel
Beth Ferree is presenting a series of workshops to help you learn to create a legacy. "Goals are great, but what will you be remembered for after you're gone?"
The workshops are free. Any donations will be shared with the church.
THIS WEEKEND!
An evening of FREE musical entertainment:
LWCH JAZZ JAM
March 10th, 5:00-7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Come play, sing, or just listen!
Feel free to bring food and beverage for yourself or to share.
www.LabyrinthWalkCoffeeHouse.com
LABYRINTH CLEAN UP
Join us on Saturday, March 16th, as we continue to clean up around the Labyrinth.
Starting at 10:30 am and going to about 1:00 pm
Please bring your gloves and tools to help us continue to eradicate the invasive plants.
Interested in Becoming a Member of UUCOC?
A church home can provide stability in a chaotic world. If you are in sympathy with the purposes, goals and programs of the Church, if you are willing to commit time, talent and/or finances, then see Chaplain Larry Brumfield about signing our Membership Book.
Join us in the Texas State Capitol on March 20th
for Legislative Action Day!
NTUUC will have two buses reserved for transportation to Austin, for a total of eighty seats!
One will leave from Horizon UU, and the other from Arlington UU or possibly First Jefferson in Fort Worth.
Please sign up with TXUUJM from the link on the NTUUC website so they can schedule our meetings.
If you say you want to ride the bus NTUUC will get your information.
Collections for CitySquare’s
TRANSITION RESOURCE ACTION CENTER
CitySquare’s TRAC program connects young people, age 16-24, who are transitioning from substitute care toward self-sufficiency, with individualized support, planning, and access to community services. They are taking donations of packaged food for a "meals ready to eat" food pantry.
Do you have an unused purse?
Here's how you can put it to good use!
If you have an old purse you’d like to donate we’d love to share it with someone in need. We are also looking for donations of sanitary napkins, tampons, soaps, snacks and any other personal need item a woman might be able to use. Thank you for your help in sharing the love!
NOTE: We are grateful for all donations, but we ask that you not donate high-end purses, as they could cause the woman to become a target.
Listen better with busy hands?
If you’re someone who listens better when you’re hands are busy, please check out the basket at the back of the sanctuary. Add a few rows or start a new project! (Write down the stitches you used for the next participant.) Thank you!
Save the date:
UUCOC will have a booth at Oak Cliff Earth Day on April 14th!
