March 7, 2013
UU News You Can Use
This week at UUFW
Welcome to a new season in our liturgical calendar: Loving One Another. This season will last all of March, and will conclude on March 31 with the Flower Communion. Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster,
[email protected] RE This Sunday, March 10, 2013: 9:45 AM
Adult RE: Discussion of topics related to the UU Faith Journey, Lead by Bruce Allen Children's RE: No Ruz. Taught by Kris Cervantes, and assisted by Becky Fox. Nursery: Melissa Garn, nursery assistant TBA.
Sunday Service: March 10, 2013. 11:00 AM Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Innis, Called by Choice Reverend Jennifer Innis of First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church in Ft. Worth will be our guest at UUFW this Sunday. She is also our new Ministerial Settlement Representative. Her sermon titled Called by Choice, will draw on the ministerial search process to offer guidance on how we make major decisions in our lives. After the sermon there will be a brief break for coffee and snacks. Then we will return to the sanctuary for a meeting with Rev. Innis with the purpose of outlining the ministerial search process. We hope that everyone will make a point to join us for the meeting. Childcare will be provided in the nursery by Jack Cervantes and Isabella Villanueva.
Coming Up at UUFW: March 2013
UU Parenting Module: Sun, March 17. 12:30 PM. UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: Joy
Hayes Gates, [email protected] Music Festival: Sat, March 16. 7:00-10:00 PM. At the Fellowship Hall. Donations will help purchase new audio and video equipment for the sanctuary. See the ad on page 4 of this newsletter! POC: Sherrell Huff, [email protected] (see special ad below!) UUFW Board Meeting: Wed, March 20. 6:30-8:00 PM. UUFW Board Room. POC: Bruce Allen, president [email protected] UU Womens Group: Tues, March 26. 6:30-9:00 PM. UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: Cindie Young, [email protected] UU Humanist Covenant: Wed, March 27. 6:30-8:30 PM. UUFW Kitchen. POC: Jane Derrick, [email protected]
March 7, 2013
A sneak peek at our March 17 Sunday Service
Hey, UUers--it's "Blowing in the Wind" that there's going to be a Bob Dylan Sunday. It's not at
"Positively Fourth Street" but at UU on Sunday, March 17. Everybody, including the "Girl from the North Country," The "Rainy Day Woman," and "Quinn the Eskimo" will be there. "Mr. Tamborine Man" is doing the lighting, "John Wesley Harding" is sound man, and the "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" will greet you at the door. Even if you are down in the "Subterranean Homesick Blues," pick yourself up and roll on in. If you are still in your P.J.'s "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." Be there or B square.
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March 8. The UU Fellowship of Bell County has been asked to have the
members of it's drum circle (One Drum on Facebook) to facilitate an 'Adult Drum Circle' on March 8, 2013 in Lorena, TX at Enchanted Cedar from 7pm to 10 pm. There will be an intro by the drummers on drum etiquette, as well as a short performance of improvisational drumming. It's an open circle and all are invited. For more info, check out these links: http://www.enchantedcedar.com/adult-drum-circle/ and https://www.facebook.com/onedrumaustin For those who like music, dancing, great food and atmosphere this is for you! Hope to see you there!
Directions: Enchanted Cedar is about 7 minutes south of Hewitt off I-35 on Exit 322.
-The Fine Folk of UUFBC
UUFW Children and Families
Childrens RE Calendar
Sunday, Mar 17: St. Patricks Day With Rachel Crawford and Kimberly Parsons Sunday, Mar 24: Passover With Melissa Garn and Paige Davis
Sunday, Mar 31: Easter With
UUFW Nursery Calendar
Sunday, Mar 17: Natalie Allen With Brian Gates Sunday, Mar 17: Natalie Allen With Becky Fox Sunday, Mar 24: Natalie Allen With
UU Parenting Module
Facilitated by Joy Hayes Gates Are you a UU Parent who would like to draw on our Core Values and UU philosophy more as you raise your children? Joy Hayes Gates is sharing her module on
UU Parenting with us in a series of five biweekly sessions. Sessions will be held after Sunday services at 12:30 PM, and childcare will be provided. Dont fret if you missed the first session on Feb 24. You can still join us for the second lesson on March 17 and come away with good usable information and fresh ideas for parenting. Hope to see you there!
Module Dates: Feb 24, Mar 17, Mar 24, April 14, and April 28. POC: Joy Hayes Gates, [email protected]
March 7, 2013
Unitarian Universalist Association News
SWUUC Spring Conference and Annual Meeting: April 19-21. First Unitarian
Universalist Church of San Antonio. This years theme is Journey to Justice with keynote
speaker; Rev. Dr. William F. Shulz. Registration is now open! Visit this link for event details, breakout session topics, and registration. http://www.uusouthland.org/swuucspring2013.html
Breaking Bread and Building Bridges Immigration Campaign: Feb 1-May 16.
Breaking Bread and Building Bridges is part of a larger strategy to lift the voices of faith communities at the local level and turn the tide for immigrants rights. Local events such as potlucks, vigils, and detention visitation connect advocates with those most directly affected by unjust immigration policies. The relationships that are nourished serve to build understanding and strengthen dedication for continued work toward just and humane immigration reform
UUA General Assembly. Louisville, KY. June 19-23, 2013. Registration is now open for
this years General Assembly. With over 100 workshops, lectures, presentations, film screenings, and worship opportunities, youre bound to be inspired!
Our Central Texas Community
- March 2013
McLennan County Hunger Coalition meeting. Thurs, March 14. All meetings will be held at
Caritas of Waco 300 South 15th Street every second Thursday of each month starting at 11:45am. Memberships open to all individuals and agencies during the year. For more information please visit the website: www.mclennanhunger.org Any questions please contact Esther Morales at [email protected] or 254-753-3545.
Homeless Coalition Meeting. Fri, March 15. The HOT Homeless Coalition meets monthly, usually
on the third Friday of the month at 11:45. Member organization take turns providing lunch. If you would like to reserve a lunch, please email [email protected] with your RSVP by no later than 5:00 on the Tuesday before the Friday meeting. Meeting locations vary from month to month. For the most up to date information on meeting location please call, email or check the website: www.heartoftexashomeless.org/heart-of-texashomeless-coalition-calendar-of-events/meeting-dates <2013 Calendar>
Fit for the Cure. March 15. 10 AM 7 PM. Hosted by Wacoal at the Dillards at Richland Mall. Wacoal will
donate $2 to Komen for the Cure for every woman fitted for a bra, no purchase necessary. Wacoal will also donate $2 of every new Wacoal bra purchased, as well as other participating brands of bras and shapewear.
Every Saturday. Waco Downtown Farmers Market. 9:00 AM 1:00 PM. Support local
agriculture and eat healthier, too! www.wacodowntownfarmersmarket.com
For more ways to make a difference in the Waco area visit: www.actlocallywaco.org
March 7, 2013
More News from Around UUFW The Social Action Team
needs your help identifying ways in which we
can fulfill our desire to serve others in our community in accordance with our Core Values. Please take a moment to complete the survey and return it to a member of the UUFW SAT. You can find a copy of the survey attached to your UU News email, or on the UUFW Facebook page. Please download, complete, save, and send the new form as an attachment to April Hull at
[email protected]. Thank You!
If we agree in love, there is no disagreement that
can do us any injury, but if we do not, no other agreement can do us any good. Let us endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace. -Hosea Ballou
The UUFW Care Team
convenants to foster a sense of
community through serving members and friends of the fellowship during times of need or crisis by coordinating assistance and support. In order to fulfill this mission, we must be made aware of the needs of our members and friends. Please contact Marty Van Wagner at
[email protected] / 254.498.7200
Do You Have a Story?
Dear UU'ers:
The membership team is looking for stories about pivotal events in the history of the UUFW that reflect our Core Values, in order to share them at our Becoming UU new member orientation sessions. If you have such a story, please write it up and send it to
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Thank you for your help.
-Jane Derrick
or Paige Davis at [email protected] / 254.292.9169 to alert the Care Team of anyone in our UUFW family who might benefit from the services the Care Team provides.
UUFW Community Camping Trip Anyone?
The Derricks, Nobises and VanWagners are going to Big Bend National Park for a week, leaving on or about Apr. 28 or 29. We'll be pulling our RV trailers and probably staying in the Rio Grande Village Campground (where tent camping is also available). (The Derricks will then spend the following week at the Davis Mts. State Park in Ft. Davis looking at stars and birds.) If anyone is interested in joining us, contact any of us for more details. Paul Derrick, et al.
March 7, 2013
Music Festival
Mark your calendars now, and call your friends!
Saturday, March 16, 7:00-10:00 P.M.
UUFW will host a fun-filled evening of musical talent! We will warm up in P.T. Barnum Fellowship Hall with a circle jamboree, playing & singing everyones favorites. (Bring an instrument. Be creative!)
After a break for tasty hors doeuvres and drinks (BYOB), musicians and singers will take to the stage to showcase their favorite songs. Slated Performances by:
Jan Forney (NYC scat/blues,) The Horton Duo (flute & guitar, world music), Jon Fox (jazz guitar), Keith Warren (singer, guitar, piano),
The Derricks & The VanWagners (folk singers), Kris Cervantes (singer), and any others who wish to share their talents!
This will be quite a show, so dont miss it! We hope to have many participants and a large invited crowd, with donations going toward new audio and video equipment for our sanctuary. Please help publicize our event. Thank you very much in advance.
POC: Sherrell Huff, [email protected]
Social Action Team: Chair: April Hull Becky Warren Matt Mayer Carmen Saenz Dutch Schmidhauser Finance Team: Chair: Jane Kittner Marty Van Wagner Dutch Schmidhauser Joe Cunningham Gary Young RE Team: Chair: Melissa Garn Rachel Crawford Randy Culp Cindie Young 2013 Board of Directors Bruce Allen, President Mary Cunningham, President-Elect Becky Warren, Secretary Marty Van Wagner, Treasurer John Moody, At-Large Director Rachel Crawford, At-Large Director Paige Davis, At-Large Director Kris Cervantes, Past President (ex-officio) Team Member Directories for other UUFW Committees will be published in later issues of UU News You Can Use as this information becomes available.
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