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Our Home away from Home:
Hamilton Middle School!
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We are thrilled to announce we have a temporary location that will serve our congregation's needs very well:
8600 E. Dartmouth Ave.
Hamilton will be our home away from home on Sunday mornings for a single worship service and religious education programming at
10:00 a.m. Following the service, we will have time to gather as a community over coffee and tea as we do now.
In late August, our main office and staff work will move to a small office suite located at 9185 E. Kenyon Ave., #275, Denver, 80237 (
map). At this location, we will be able to maintain regular office hours.
We will use space at First Plymouth Church and Calvary Baptist Church for specific programs and functions.
Susan Schoenthal has been communicating with groups and committees about their needs for meeting spaces next year, and she will continue to provide support as groups plan their programming. Please contact her directly with any group programming questions at
[email protected].
To stay up to date with where various programs and events are located, please tune in to this monthly e-newsletter and visit our
Events page.
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News from BFF
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Countdown to the Move: Give a Little TLC
Our Transition Team of volunteers and staff continue to work tirelessly to pack up our belongings and prepare for our big move out of the building.
Many hands are needed, so please come for one or both of these work days (times TBA) to give our furniture and equipment a little TLC:
Wednesday, August 1
7
, for adults only.
Adult TLC tasks on August 17 will include painting and refurbishing furniture and cleaning items before they go into storage so they will be ready to go for use in our new church home. We will also be needing to borrow some drills or other power tools.
Saturday, August 20, for families.
Family TLC tasks will focus on cleaning items around the
church including tables, chairs, recycle bins and more.
Key Dates:
Sunday, August 14: last day of programming in this building
Wednesday, August 17: Work day for adult volunteers
Saturday, August 20: Work day for all ages
Sunday, August 21: Water Communion and In-gathering at Hamilton Middle School
September 15:
building turned over to Faurot Construction
August 15 - September 15: Building closed except moving tasks
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Faith Formation and Religious Education
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Family Food Drive This Sunday, July 31
Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to class this Sunday. Collection bins will be in the nursery, preschool, and Lower Commons. Suggested items: tuna, peanut butter, pasta sauce and whole wheat spaghetti.
FFRE is Ready for Middle School!
FFRE will continue with our summer education programs in our temporary location, Hamilton Middle School, beginning
August 21
. Fall programming begins on
September 11
at Hamilton. Classes are scheduled to begin at
10:00 a.m.
, and the nursery will be available from
9:45 a.m
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This year because of the temporary relocation there will be just the one,
10:00-11:00 a.m.
, education hour. We are in the process of figuring out what the education hour will look like and figuring out what material we will be using. If you have children who have not yet been registered for the 2016-17 year, doing so will help with the planning. Use our simple, fast online registration form.
Position Open for FFRE Program Coordinator
We are looking for a 30 hour/week FFRE Program Coordinator. View the complete job descri
ption o
n our webpage or download it.
Our Director of FFRE, Yvonne Wilken, will happy to answer any questions you may have about the position. Email Yvonne at [email protected].
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Other Announcements
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Magazine Exchange Closed
The Magazine Exchange has ended, due to our upcoming move. Please do not bring any more magazines to church.
All remaining magazines are free. Won't you consider helping yourself to an arm load, and donating them to your local library, doctor's office, club house or beauty parlor?
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 Events
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rn more about recurring and special events and access the full church calendar on our Events page.
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Transform
Building a Beloved Community
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Last Chance!! Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate
Sunday, August 7, 11:00 a.m., Friendship Hall
The Habitat Task Force will suspend its sales of Fair Trade coffee and chocolate during our time at Hamilton School. Please stock up now for the year ahead and help us reduce our inventory. Look for the kiosk after the service on
August 7 in Friendship Hall. All proceeds go to Habitat Interfaith Alliance and to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. We accept cash and checks. Thank you for your support!
Social Justice Book Club (4th Mondays)
Monday, August 22, 7:00 p.m., Stella's Coffee House (map)
 This month, we will discuss The Round House by Louise Erdrich, an exquisitely told story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks Native-American justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that upends and forever transforms his family.
We meet monthly and discuss a different fiction or non-fiction title at each meeting, always connected to social justice matters. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, contact Ian Jaffe:
[email protected], 303-941-8891.
Bring Food Donations for IFCS by August 14
Our collection bin will be stored during our time out of our building, and we would like to collect as much food as possible to help stock the
Integrated Family and Community Services pantry before fall. Please bring donations of non-perishable items to the IFCS bin any day of the week up to Sunday, August 14. Items that are particularly useful include: pasta/sauce, peanut butter, jam, boxed macaroni and cheese, cereal, beans, and condiments such as salad dressing.
Please Help Denver Rescue Mission by August 14
People experiencing homelessness in our community need help more than ever from organizations such as Denver Rescue Mission. The Homelessness Task Force is accepting donations for the DRM of these items:
blankets; unused toiletries of any kind; toilet paper; toilet tissue; paper towels; laundry detergent; dish and hand soap; sponges and scouring pads; reading glasses; over the counter (unused) medicine; diapers (all sizes); baby wipes; and baby bottles.
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her items and food cannot be accepted. Please place items in the DRM bin in the front foyer on or before August 14, after which our bin will be moved into storage during our time at Hamilton Middle School.
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Renew
Special Events
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Staying Connected
Sunday, August 7, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, August 9, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Colvin Commons
All are welcome to join in a workshop to brainstorm and share ideas about how we can all stay connected through committees and groups while we are out of our "home." We invite you to attend one of our two sessions for a time of sharing, and community. You do not need to be involved in a committee or group to attend. Just come with your ideas and desire for connection. Childcare will be available during the Sunday session, and light refreshments will be provided at both sessions. Contact Jessica Montgomerie: [email protected] or Sarah Libert: [email protected]
Bringing Down the House! Concert and Burgers
Friday, August 12, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy a free
celebration and concert one last time as we celebrate and commemorate our time in this 'old house' before construction begins on our building renovation.
The concert will be fun for all ages, and childcare will also be available to families.
The evening will include burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, tours, games, and plenty of fun.
Please RSVP
here so we can make sure there is enough food for all.
You won't want to miss this party!
"Home Is Where the Heart Is" Auction and Dinner
Saturday, October 22 at
First Plymouth Church
Please mark your calendars now for our Auction Celebration, which will be held at First Plymouth Church. This memorable and entertaining evening will include a dinner and live auction. We are excited to debut a new online auction platform this year, as the major part of our auction will be conducted online in addition to the live auction on October 22. More details to come!
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Recurring Events
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Fridays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Friendship Hall
Our final meeting will be Friday, August 12, 2016. Join us for our last few meetings on July 29, August 5 and August 12 for stimulating programs and discussions, coffee, and sometimes cookies. On July 29, we will discuss the Democratic National Convention. Past and future programs found
here. Contact Ed Schreiber:
[email protected], 303-692-8525.
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nior Support Group
Fridays, August 5 and 19 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Room 4 and TBD
DeeAnna Parrish leads a Senior Support Group on the first and third Fridays of each month. The group is open to all seniors who care to come and share in a safe and welcoming setting. The group will meet in Room 4 on August 5. Please look for an announcement of the location for August 19. Contact DeeAnna:
Next Chapter: Spirituality and Aging
Friday, August 12,
1:00 to 2:30 pm, Friendship Hall
"Spirituality and Aging: Growing Older with Grace" is our topic for August. We will discuss embracing the blessings of aging, as well as overcoming the burdens of aging. Ilene Kasper will lead the discussion based on Joan Chittister's book The Gifts of Aging. Everyone welcome. Contact Ilene Kasper:
[email protected],
303-887-6688 or Ardis Westwood:
[email protected],
303-952-9700.
Theology on Tap
This month's topic: "Ambiguity and Paradox."
Please join us for food, drink, and conversation.
We meet at a different location each month for engaging discussion and fellowship. We love to hear fresh perspectives, so bring partners, friends, and acquaintances. This is coordinated by the Young Adult Ministry, but people of all ages participate.
Contact Ian Jaffe: [email protected].
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Community Forum
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World without War
Sunday, August 7, 11:30 a.m., Sanctuary
"Why have empathy for someone who joined the military voluntarily and now decides he or she cannot fight, cannot kill? Didn't they know what they were signing up for, that the purpose of the military is to fight wars?" It is challenging to demonstrate the peacemaking relevance of conscientious objection to a modern audience, particularly as half the U.S. population was born after the discontinuation of the draft. We will explore these difficult questions and the personal journeys of conscientious objectors in a discussion led by Maria Santelli of the Center on Conscience & War, an organization that has worked in support of conscientious objectors for over 75 years.
Sunday, August 14, 11:30 a.m., Sanctuary
This will be our last Sunday Community Forum in this church building before construction starts on a major church remodeling and expansion program, after which we will find another space for about a year before returning to the reconstructed building. Stay tuned for an interesting program on this date --
to be announced.
Stay tuned for announcements of a new location and future topics for the Community Forum.
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Scheduling Events at Church
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For help finding a location for church groups and events, please contact
[email protected] or
303-759-2770 x23.
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Happenings
is a monthly e-newsletter of events and announcements. It is produced by the First Universalist Church of Denver and is emailed monthly. In addition, subscribers will receive a weekly update about Sunday services and major church news.Our list is secure; we do not share email addresses.
Submission Guidelines:
Send announcements of
event title; date; time; locale; cost; and contact information to [email protected]. Event details will be published to our website and highlights will appear in the monthly event e-newsletter, Happenings. Submissions for the newsletter must be received by the 22nd of each month. As space allows, events are also listed in our printed Sunday program.
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