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UUCA - A place to Connect |Grow | Serve
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Sunday Worship
October 16, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
"Hearts' Dreams: Healing Democracy"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles
Rev. Linda and Artist in Residence Maya Rogers offer word and song to comfort and inspire us to recall that listening to the hearts - our own and others - can offer us a path to healing what is broken (in ourselves and in our community).
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The choir sings the spiritual "I'm Goin' to Sing When the Spirit Says Sing" - arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw.
There will be a blessing ceremony for UUCAers traveling to our partners in Rabinal, Guatemala.
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Upcoming Worship Services
Sunday, October 23, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. United Nations Sunday with Eric Cherry, Director of Unitarian Universalist Association United Nations Office.
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Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. - Transmissions -
A service for reflection, healing, and spiritual deepening.
Soundscapes by Woven Green
Optional: Bring yoga mat or pillow.
Freewill donation $20
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October 30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.
Dia de los Muertos--Day of the Dead --
We gather in community to remember our dead, to mourn, to celebrate to reckon and to forgive. Please bring a memento reminding you of someone you've lost.
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Check out our new YouTube "sermon only" playlist
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"On the Bus" for Justice, This Sunday!
Sunday, October 16
Coming on the bus? Carpooling? Driving directly there? No matter how you're getting there -- here's must know information -- also still taking late sign-ups HERE. |
 Annual Auction - Tickets now available online!
Online tickets and catalog are NOW available! Check out the catalog and buy your tickets HERE. |
Buckingham Cooks
They're back! Cooks from the Buckingham community will sell savory Latino fare after services this Sunday. No time to eat? They'll provide carry out.
Buckingham Helpers
On Sunday, you can also sign up for the Buckingham Helpers program. Workers offer a variety of household services. Stop by the table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday or contact Nancy Hall. |
Last chance for voter registration!
This weekend is the last before the registration deadline. We're going to be registering voters in partnership with the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations. To volunteer, email
Kathy Dunne. Also, hold the date on Oct 29 for phone banking at All Souls, which will focus on getting out the vote in North Carolina.
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Beacon House Celebrates 25 Years
Sun., Oct. 23, 3 p.m.
UUCA members and friends are invited to the 25th Anniversary Beacon House Reunion. UUCA has been an important part of Beacon House, a community center for at-risk youth and families in the Edgewood Terrace in NE DC.
More information and tickets HERE. |
 You're Invited to the UU-UNO Fall Reception
Fri., Oct. 21, 6 p.m.
The Unitarian Universalist Association's United Nations Office will honor the Kingdom of Norway for their unequivocal commitment to the advancement of human rights for LGBTQ persons around the globe. More information and tickets HERE.
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MoonFire Community Ritual
Sun., Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Come join us as we weave the web of Community! Please bring an item to place on the altar, something that symbolizes what MoonFire has meant to you in the past year. Learn more.
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MoonFire Samhain Ritual
Sat., Oct. 20, 7:45 p.m.
MoonFire celebrates the ancient Pagan New Year with the annual ritual Samhain, the time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead becomes thin, our sacred ancestors are close, and divination and magic happen.
More information here.
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Bagged Meal Volunteers Needed
Each month on the last Sunday of the month, UUCA provides volunteers to prepare bagged meals for the homeless. This is a great volunteer opportunity for families and groups. Meet in the church kitchen; hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Contact:
Ken Perkins-Gough.
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Let's Talk About Race
Wed., Oct. 26 - OFF SITE
The Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth & Families is convening an intergenerational conversation on race and racism called "Let's Talk about Race" with the goal to create positive change in Arlington through open, facilitated dialogue focusing on increased awareness of self and others in the context of present and past racial realities. More information is HERE.
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Fellowship X - Service
Fri., Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Join Fellowship X for a group activity service. Fellowship X is a social and spiritual fellowship serving Generation X (those born in the '60s and '70s).
More information here.
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Memorial Society Annual Meeting
Sun., Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m.
Guest speaker is Attorney Paul H. Melnick who will speak on providing for minor children in an estate plan. Complete information HERE.
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 Day Alliance Holiday Nut Sales
It's almost time for the annual Holiday Nut Sales. Only $10 a bag! Stop by the Day Alliance table in Fellowship Hall after services starting Nov. 6. Shop early and often!
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Religious & Lifespan Education
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RE Connect
Parents, here's what you need to know in Religious Education this week. CLICK BUTTON BELOW.
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We are so excited about our upcoming classes that begin on October 19! Save your Wednesdays for the next couple of weeks so you and your family can join us for an evening of community fellowship and learning. The evening begins with a light dinner, followed by a brief (15-minute) worship, followed by classes. FREE childcare provided and RE teachers eat free. (Dinner is optional ($10) - though registration is still required). Classes include:
- Contemporary Islam for UUs
- Geography of Grace
- Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
- Emotional Wisdom
- New UU and Welcoming Series
- Living the Pledge to End Racism Info Sessions
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The Collapse of Parenting
What you need to know in order to be an effective parent in the 21st century
Sun., Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.
The Arlington Unitarian Cooperative Preschool invites UUCAers to their guest speaker series with psychologist and best-selling book author Leonard Sax. Read more.
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Give the Plate
October 16 - ADIVIMA
Our Sunday offerings go to a grass-roots organization based in Rabinal, Guatemala - ADIVIMA (Association for the Integral Development of the Victims of Violence in the Verapaces, Maya Achi). Learn more.
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SCRIP
Stop by the SCRIP table on Sunday to find out how you can benefit the church each time you go grocery shopping. |
Chalice Theatre Auditions
October 22 and 23, 2 to 6 p.m.
Chalice Theatre is bringing to life on stage our favorite and beloved ogre Shrek! Audition details here. |
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Live at the Center Concert
Friday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
Korby Lenker
2016 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
Songwriter Showcase Winner
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Rachael Kilgour
2015 Grand Prize Winner, NewSong Contest
This is another stellar concert not to miss! UUCA's Live at the Center and Stone Room Concert series has a devoted following and is becoming a popular local music scene for its top talent in an up close, intimate setting.
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Dance Vision Worksop
 Sat., Oct. 15, 2-4:30 p.m.
Do you love to dance? Are you inspired by others who dance? Join us for a Dance Vision Workshop where we will explore some dance movement and develop a vision for incorporating dance into the life at UUCA. Learn more.
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| Renee Gholz (left) and Virginia Karl (right) |
Happy Birthday! To two UUCA centenarians -
Virginia Karl (October 3) and
Renee Gholz (Oct 20).
Holding in our hearts
Meika Ungricht, who has been in Utah this week, with her mother and sister, supporting her father Ted who is in the hospital following a major stroke October 8.
Congratulations to
Chris Sutton on being awarded by the Aspire After School Learning Program for her support. Chris is being honored at a gala reception October 20.
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With the official launch of our
PLEDGE Campaign To End Racism, UUCA offers several programs to get you started. No matter where you are in your own journey to end racism, there are various ways to
#LiveThePledge:
- Live The Pledge Reflection Groups - Multiple Dates. A series of Live The Pledge covenant-style sessions will be scheduled over the coming church year for individuals to join and reflect upon issues of race, justice, and white privilege. Click here to receive updates once dates are announced.
- Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop - November 12 and 19. Our workshop will challenge you to invest in your learning about anti-racism with literature, training, and other activities, putting you on the road toward increased intercultural competence. Please click here to register.
- Living the Pledge to End Racism Workshop Information Sessions - October 19 and 26. Part of Wellspring Wednesday offerings (see above). If you would like a sampler of what the November workshops will entail, please commit to attend one of two information sessions scheduled. Please click here to register.
To join our
#LiveThePledge email list and receive future announcements and events, you can
sign up here.
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- Questions about Connections? Contact MaryAnn@uucava.org.
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