Sunday Worship, October 15, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. "Living Legacy" Sermon by Rev. Aaron McEmrys. Worship Associate is Diane Ullius and Ministerial Intern Christin Green will help lead in worship. The Clerestory Choir and the children's choirs TrUUbadours and Chalice will provide the music. Livestream

Legacy Sunday and "Wake Now Our Vision" This Sunday, October 15, marks UUCA’s Legacy Sunday, when we will honor the members of our Reeb East Legacy Society and learn more about the moral and emotional aspects of legacy, as well as the more familiar financial aspects. Please come for worship, and enjoy the special music celebrating both our past and our future. This Sunday is also the day we will introduce our participation in “Wake Now Our Vision,” a collaborative new matching-gift program from the Unitarian Universalist Association. With generous support from the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock (NY), for a limited time the UUA will match 10 percent of any new legacy gift to UUCA or other designated UUA institutions. This is a unique opportunity to maximize your generosity in order to help make our faith a force for justice and spiritual nourishment. For more details, visit www.wakenowourvision.org and come to a UUCA-specific information session after second service (only) on Sunday, October 15.

Upcoming Sunday Worship

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - October 29 Please plan on joining us for this special service of remembrance when we honor our lost loved ones. All are invited to bring pictures and other mementos of our loved ones who are no longer with us. Note: This is a family-friendly service (All-Church service) where children stay for the whole service.

Transmissions Meditation Service Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 24, when we will have our next Transmissions meditation service. Transmissions is a special time of contemplation, reflection, and meditation led by Rev. Aaron and accompanied by Jim and Ashley Cash of Woven Green. Jim and Ashley share the healing power of music and soundscapes through the use of ancient and modern sound healing instruments. Date: Tuesday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. Location: Center

MoonFire Samhain Ritual On Saturday, October 28, at 7:45 PM, come celebrate the ancient Pagan New Year with MoonFire at our annual ritual to observe Samhain (pronounced SOW-wen), 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. It is a meeting of fellowship with our ancestors and a meeting with the God and Goddess. Read more. Date: Saturday, October 28, 7:45 p.m. Location: Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall

Lifespan Religious Education

Next All-Welcome Service is October 29 Mark your calendar for October 29 for our next All-Welcome service. Our children and youth will stay for the whole service (which happens to be our Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead service). Childcare will be provided for preschool and younger. RE Connect Newsletter

Wellspring Wednesdays

Our fall Wellspring Wednesdays are six weeks of stimulating lifelong learning classes fostering spiritual growth and community. Join us for a light meal, a brief worship, followed by the classes. Childcare provided. Classes include: Your Life Collage: Before and After Allyship Workshop Geography of Grace: Intro Session Building Your Own Theology New UU The Four Fold Way "The Messenger" movie Building a Pollinator Garden PDF file of class descriptions here . Registration here.

Holistic Moms October Meeting How Gender Messages Influence Our Parenting and Our Children Awareness about the messages we and the larger society send about gender is key to raising confident and compassionate children. Join us for a conversation with Jessica Haney, founder and publisher of MindfulHealthyLife.com, about how gendered expectations influence our language, habits and beliefs and thus inform our children's ideas about who they can be and what they can do. Read more. Time: Thursday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. Location: Fellowship Hall

Church Matters

Going for the Green Goes LIVE! On Sunday, October 15, the 2017 UUCA Auction will be open for business! Tickets will be available for purchase and the online catalog will be accessible and open for bidding. Tickets are $15, includes dinner. Free childcare available. Includes pizza dinner, movie and activities. Childcare sign-up at LWilliams@uucava.org. Volunteer! Lots of labor and love go into our annual auction and many hands make the work light. Volunteer sign-ups are on Sunday in Fellowship Hall or online HERE.

Auction Tickets

Auction Catalog

UUCA's Annual Auction What's it all about? Are you a newbie to UUCA's annual auction? This is an event you really don't want to miss. It's the biggest and most enjoyable evening on the church calendar. The evening includes a Silent and Live Auction (with dinner). Items for bidding span the gamut--events such as a bourbon-tasting or an Arabian nights dinner; a wine and paint night; trip to Rome or the capital of Burkina Faso in Africa; vacation rental in the mountains; award-winning baked goods; a nature hike; and the list goes on! All profits benefit UUCA's general fund. It's the most fun you'll have while raising funds for the church! Please join us! See Tickets and Catalog buttons above. 2016 Auction photos courtesy of John St. Hilaire

View from the Chair Latest blog from our Board Chair Warren Wright

Men, Wake Up Over the past year or so, I have started the process of waking up. The Circles of Trust leadership program that was introduced by Reverend Aaron, the anti-racism work at the church including the Live the Pledge to End Racism workshop, Allyship training, the recent White Supremacy Teach-in, and the election of President Trump have been my teachers in recognizing the role that white men play in our society and my own role in the latent complicity with the status quo. I have also come to realize that our church is complicit, and operates de facto, in the shadow of white supremacy and patriarchy. . . .

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Faith in Action

Introducing UUCA's New Social Justice Partnership Team The question for UUCA’s Social Justice Partnership Team is: How can we best share our wealth? This is a generous congregation; what are the best ways to build strong partnerships to put our social justice commitments (financial, volunteer, and advocacy) into action? So, who is this UUCA Social Justice Partnership (SJP) Team? In August, Tamara Srader , Chief Administrative Officer, called together Jacomina de Regt , Elizabeth Fogarty , Lavona Grow , and Chris Sutton , all long-time UUCA social action leaders, to begin designing a process to implement the new relational model for social justice approved by the UUCA Congregation at the annual meeting in June.  Linda Corsoro joined in August to assist with communications. And, in September, Amy Shields and Steven Minson became part of the team. Amy and Steven are new members to UUCA who bring fresh perspectives as well as personal and professional experience with nonprofits, foundations, and funding. What’s next? Read more.

Last Call! Don't Miss the Bus! Stand with VOICE, Demand Justice, and Witness Promises Virginia Governor candidates Ralph Northam (D) and Ed Gillespie (R) will be on VOICE'sn (Virginians Organized for Community Engagement) stage this Sunday, October 15. It's--their last public appearance together before the November election. The candidates agreed to come because they understand the constituent voting power of a full house. Let's not disappoint them. This is a national event. All eyes are on Virginia. Read more. Time: Sun., Oct. 15, Buses & Carpool leave UUCA at 3:30 p.m. Location: Patriot High School, Nokesville, Va.

Driving in Second A Book by UUCA member Marietta Tanner Come and hear author Marietta Tanner read from her new book, Driving in Second. While recovering from a devastating breakup with a man she loves, a young African-American woman decides to drive from New York City to Mexico with three female friends. In 1954, during the height of Jim Crow, the decision is both brave and potentially dangerous. A fictional account based on Tanner's memories of the days preceding the civil rights movement, Driving in Second is both a sobering examination of US race relations and a reminder that equality is not negotiable. Time: Wednesday, October 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Room 13/15 Guatemalan Youth Use Art to Protect Environment Alex Escobar Prado will speak of his work with Guatemalan youth and the use of the arts and education to defend their environment and oppose the Tahoe Resources' Escobal silver mine. Mr. Escobar represents with Youth Organized in Defense of Life (JODVID).  Read more. Time: Fri., Oct. 20, 7:15 p.m. Location: Center UUCA Delegation to Visit Guatemala - Feb. 2018 A delegation to Guatemala will visit the sites of the Tahoe silver mine in the Southeast and the Chixoy Dam in the Central area. They'll also visit our scholarship students as well as one of our areas of accompaniment. More information here.

Ethical Issues in Climate Change Marietta Tanner, UUCA's Envoy to the UU United Nations office, will lead a workshop with guest speaker Shay O'Reilly between services on October 22. Learn why climate change is an ethical problem and learn the importance of the United Nations in addressing this serious issue. Time: Sunday, October 22, between services

A New Live-the-Pledge Event for UUCA The Fight for Freedom in Alexandria: A Tour of Old Town Travel the streets of historic Old Town Alexandria and hear the little-known stories of African-Americans, both enslaved and freemen, at a time when Alexandria was one of early America's main centers for the international and domestic slave trade. This 90-minute tour offers many specific examples of urban slavery in Alexandria and the various paths to freedom found by those who were enslaved. For more information and to register, contact Diana Day, hillday@gmail.com or 703 683-343-3436. Time: Sunday, October 29, 2:00 p.m. Place: Old Town Alexandria (meeting place TBD) Fee: $15 for adults and $10 for children (less if we have a group of 10 or more)

Music Ministry

SOUL SOUND TUESDAYS: Where Music and Spirit Meet Music heals. Music uplifts the soul. Music inspires.  There is no better way of moving deeper into our ourselves and our spirits than by making spiritual connections through music. UUCA’s new Soul Sound Tuesdays offers diverse weekly programming designed to explore the intersection between music and spirit. No musical experience or skill necessary. Only a desire to discover new pathways into our creative and spiritual realms. 1st:Drumming Circle with Christin Green 2nd: Song Circle with Maya Rogers 3rd: Music and Mandalas with Sophia Morreale 4th: Transmissions service with Rev. Aaron and Woven Green NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! $20 suggested donation. Soul Sound Tuesdays Brochure

SOUL SOUND TUESDAYS 3rd Tuesday: Music & Mandalas with Sophia Morreale This class will explore using music therapeutically and creating the ancient art form of the mandala for personal and spiritual growth. Led by Sophia Morreale, UUCA's pianist, and a board-certified Music Therapist, Guided Imagery and Music Practitioner and certified in Mandala Assessment.  Class description here. Date: Tuesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. Location: Chapel

Announcing Chalice Theatre Auditions For Peter and the Star Catcher

It's time for the Chalice Theatre auditions! The 2018 musical will be Peter and the Star Catcher, and we are looking for cast members ages ten and up to join us for this family-friendly production. AND, we are happy to announce our new director, Sasha Olinick! Sasha brings a wealth of experience in local theater, including acting at the American Shakespeare Theater, Theater J, and Roundhouse Theater. He has taught and directed at Montgomery College and Educational Theater Company (ETC) here in Arlington.

AUDITION DATES Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2:00 - 6:00 pm Call backs: Thursday, October 26, 6:00 - 9:30 pm What you need to know about the audition process HERE

Center Gallery

Art Exhibit & Artist Talks Common Ground: Exploring Related Forms Recent Paintings by Richard Levine October 14 - November 19, 2017 Don't miss this GREAT EXHIBITION and Artist Talks immediately following both services on Sunday, October 15 and November 19 .* *If enough interest, more talks may be scheduled.

Peace, Salaam, Shalom An Interfaith Concert -- UUCA in partnership with Kol Ami Reconstructionist Jewish Community, the Moroccan American Community and Focus Music

UUCA is host to this very special concert for peace with performances by Rev. Fred Small, SONiA and Huda Asfour and others.   Fred Small sings songs of conscience in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, and Tom Paxton . . . Powerful, affecting and inviting, Fred's songs illuminate the goodness and courage of all kinds of people. Writing songs in Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, German and in multiple genres from blues to Middle Eastern to country and western, SONiA's songs are a vivid celebration of the human spirit in all its infinite manifestations. Undefined by labels and boundaries, Huda Asfour is a Palestinian oud play whose music transports to a world without borders. More concert information, click here. Time: Saturday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Tickets Here

Congregational Life

Fall Happy Hour Fall weather will soon be here. Meet and mingle with other UCAers. Bring a beverage (beer, wine or non-alcoholic) to share or a fall-themed dish if you can. All are welcome. Date: Thursday, October 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Circle Dinner Sign-ups Let's get together for dinner! It's time to sign up for UUCA's Circle Dinners. Circle Dinners gives us another opportunity to gather for fellowship and community building over a casual shared meal outside the church. There are two types of dinner groups--in-home potluck and restaurant. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Wheel of Life

Condolences to Kathy, Topher and Kayla Dunne on the recent death of Kathy’s mother. We’re holding Bo Schnurr and Becky Quarles in our hearts while Bo is in a coma following a heart attack. Congratulations to Alison and Chris Provan on the birth of Brett on Oct 3. Brett's big brothers are Elliott and Davis.

How to submit an announcement to UUCA's Connections newsletter:   Deadline is noon each Wednesday. Please put "Connections" or "newsletter" in the subject box. Send announcement (150 words or fewer) in body of email or Word doc attachment. Images and attachments accepted, though no guarantee of publishing Send announcements to pubasst@uucava.org. Questions about Connections? Contact MaryAnn@uucava.org.

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