Destination: Beloved Community
Wed, June 23, 6:30-8:30pm
Where are we on our journey toward that place where our differences are received as a gift? As our national movement continues its anti-racism work along the path to adopting the 8th principle, let's talk about where we are and how we're going to get 'there'? What is that 'there', anyway?
Join our Community Conversation HERE or use Meeting ID 923 4450 3433 and Passcode 857770
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This Sunday:
June 20th at 10am
TRAINING WHEELS AND HANDLEBARS
Invite your friends, and join the service here: https://tinyurl.com/UFPsundayservice
Dial-in information is here.
It’s Father’s Day, and we explore the intersection where play, learning, and deep relationships meet. We need the will to try, the security of training wheels, and the encouragement of someone holding our handlebars. And off we go!
And, we’ll do a VFC...virtual flower communion! Please bring a flower/stem/frond/bud (or a favourite flower photo) to contribute to our communion.
Announcements begin at 9:50am.
You can download words/lyrics and a colouring page from the website soon.
Speaker: Rev. Julie Stoneberg
Service Co-Leader: Steph Curtin
Service Tech Support: Tracy Galvin and Sherry Hambly
Music: David Berger AND our Mosaic Choir
Religious Exploration, Sunday 11:30: We celebrate and reflect on the year. This is our final Sunday of the year (games nights and special events will continue through the summer). See This Month in RE for more.
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Video of this past Sunday's service.
Our recent services are here.
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A COMMUNITY FOR
EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
Zoom links for our Sunday service and all programs can be found HERE.
Keep connections alive by joining our private Facebook group (Rev. Julie will invite you to join). Share joys, sorrows, questions, pictures, and invitations to watch parties, or book discussions, or other activities.
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Upcoming UFP Events
HAPPY HOUR SINGALONG
Fridays, 7:30-8:00pm
Tonight, the theme is "Let's Travel"! Our song leaders this evening are Ian & Sue, Cynthia Armour, Ted & Myra, and "Two For the Show" (Ben & Sheila). Join us and invite your friends for another congenial sharing of songs & casual conversation.
Join HERE.
Meeting ID: 893 2550 0976
Password: ComeSing
SERVICE OF THE LIVING TRADITION
Thursday, June 24, 7pm
All are invited to join this service, a highlight of the annual UUA General Assembly, which celebrates this faith through music and spoken work. What an opportunity to be with thousands of Unitarian Universalists!
The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore. Rev. Julie was part of a workshop Rev. Dr. Fenimore led recently and highly recommends hearing her speak!
The service is open to the public and video is streamed live online on UUA.org.
General Assembly registration is not required. Get more information HERE.
SYNERGY BRIDGING WORSHIP
Friday, June 25, 7pm
This is General Assembly's transformative multigenerational worship. Come be inspired and illuminated at a celebration of treasured worship elements, rites of passage and brilliant contemporary musical performances. More info HERE.
LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT
Sunday, June 27th, 5:00-6:00pm
Join us for Stephanie Wildheart’s crafty session on creating picture frames with basic art supplies. Join on Zoom HERE.
SUMMER WORSHIP
July and August at 10:30am
We are joining together with four other congregations for our summer services. Each week, one of the congregations will host. What a great way for us to experience a diversity of styles and to make friends across southern Ontario!
Each week we'll begin at 10:30am, and a time for conversation in small groups will follow.
Note that the link to join is different than our usual link. Information will be posted on our website and here in the Flame each week as usual.
CONNECTING CIRCLES
Connecting Circles meet about twice monthly for an hour of sharing and mutual support.
If you want to be part of a circle, contact Rev. Julie.
THIS WEEK'S WALK, BY MARGEREE EDWARDS
This is the third opportunity in our series to combine a walk with a refreshing swim afterwards. The Ennismore Waterfront Park is a beauty! It offers several walking trails and a large swimming area, all in a country setting. Very popular on weekends, it is less crowded during the week. Read more...
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UFP News
FUNdraising UPDATE
Let the summer Fun begin!
The FUNdraising committee is happy to share the following upcoming events and activities...
JUNE: Launch of TruEarth Fundraiser
TruEarth will remit 20% of revenues to UFP! Purchase must be made from this site… Buy here securely ONLINE.
It’s a WIN WIN… buy excellent Canadian made ecofriendly products and generate some funds for our fellowship! Check out the laundry strips.. and say goodbye to plastic bottles.
Read the story HERE.
JULY: Trunk sale in parking lot
Looking for some savvy supporters to join in organizing a trunk sale!
It’s a great opportunity to declutter your home, keep reusable items from landfill and find some great new-to-you treasures.
Keep posted for more info to come – pending appropriate covid protocol compliance. Help is needed in organizing, please reach out to Ruth Schumaker.
MORE SUMMER FUNdraisers: See how YOU can help and get involved HERE.
DO YOU LOVE TO GARDEN?
Wanna help our UFP gardens? Email Steph if you want to dig in and freshen the gardens
SYRIAN TEENS SEEK OUTDOOR WORK
Yousef and Suleman, the teenage sons of the Al Mubarak family who our Refugee Sponsorship Team helped to settle in 2020, are available to help with any yard work and lawn mowing on weekdays at 4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays.
Please contact Linda Herold, 705-536-0035
lindaherold7@gmail.com.
Kawartha Food Share exists to ensure that all members of the Peterborough County-City community have access to a reliable emergency food source, and currently assists more than 8,900 people every month through their 36 member agencies. This includes four meal programs, four City food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks, and over 20 food cupboards across the City & County of Peterborough.
Information on how to donate can be found here: http://www.kawarthafoodshare.com/donations.html
WEEKLY WALKING BUDDIES
Ontario's Step One toward reopening allows for up to 10 people to gather socially outside. If you're looking for a walking buddy, or buddies, add your name, or reach out to someone HERE.
GIFT CARD SALES
Gift cards orders are being processed for delivery or pickup on June 21 (Monday). A variety of grocery, gas and retail cards are available. As always, proceeds from sales directly benefit the Fellowship.
To purchase cards, please contact Francesca Warriner (Cesca) at 705-743-0795
Note that the email address for e-transfers has changed to: payforgiftcards@peterboroughunitarian.ca.
We appreciate and thank you for your continued support.
TRY THE DIFFERENT TASTE OF ALIEU!
Alieu (one of our newcomers) would like to cook for you! Yummy vegetarian or meat dishes with peanut or yassa sauce, cooked to your spicy-meter. Check out how to order HERE.
E-TRANSFERS
If you choose to give in this way, use bookkeeper@peterboroughunitarian.ca noting the purpose/intention of your donation. And you can still use CanadaHelps to make any donations, or send us a cheque at the address below. Thank you.
FLAME DEADLINE
Submissions for the Flame are due each Friday at noon. They go to Ben at uu.ptbo@gmail.com.
JOYS OR SORROWS TO SHARE?
We grow together by sharing about our lives. If you have personal news to share with our broader community, email Rev. Julie to have it added to UFPeople, a page on our website that cannot be found except through a link in The Flame.
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Working for Justice
SENATE PASSES C-15
Good News! Your Indigenous Allies Working Group has been working to lobby the federal government to pass Bill 15, that puts into motion Canada’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. And on June 17th, the Senate (the hold out group) passed the bill. Yay! Read more on the IAWG webpage.
KAIROS TALKS
Kairos Teaching and Sharing Circles are happening weekly, to raise awareness around reconciliation. More information is HERE.
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Our Wider Community
More information about all of these is available on our website.
Bridges Out Of Poverty Workshop
June 19-20, 1:00-4:30PM
Local Food Peterborough
Community Art-Making hosted by Creating Space
Thursdays 3-6pm
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