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UUCA - A place to Connect |Grow | Serve
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Sunday Worship
February 26, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
"Practice Makes (im)Perfect"
Sermon by Rev. Aaron McEmyrs
We are humbled and most honored to have the Honorable Penpa Tsering, the Personal Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, for North America, take part in a prayer and blessing with Rev. Aaron during our Sunday services.
Our music performances includes voices of all ages. UUCA's Youth Choir, along with the TrUUbadour and Chalice Choirs will sing the joyous and empowering youth anthem Give Us Hope. And, we are excited to have Charles C. Brown as our Guest Choir Director leading Clerestory Choir in the gospel song We Shall Overcome, a song that became the anthem for the Civil Rights Movement. Read more about Charles below.
Livestreaming of the service here.
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JUST CONFIRMED
The Honorable Penpa Tsering, the Personal Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, for North America, has just confirmed this extremely rare engagement.
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The Dalai Lama:
Finding Common Ground in a Broken World
A talk with the Honorable Penpa Tsering on the current human rights in Tibet and multi-religious ethics finding common ground.
Sunday, February 26, 1:30 p.m.
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PARKING NOTICE: We expect a huge crowd for the Tsering talk. We ask that all UUCAers who attend the talk or attend second service, and who are able, to park in the Mason's lot or in Arlington Hall Park or on the street along George Mason Drive.
See map.
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Welcome Charles C. Brown - February 26
 We are excited to have Charles C. Brown join us in worship on Sunday. Charles is an actor, singer/songwriter, and vocal coach, with Broadway theatre credits that include Rent (Tom Collins), The Lion King (Mufasa), Miss Saigon (John), Dreamgirls (Jimmy Early), Hair (Hud), Joseph & the Amazing Tech Dreamcoat (Narrator) and others. He has been working in various churches developing spiritual vocalists since 1985. He is currently the vocal director at Zion Church in Landover, Md., where he leads worship, teaches, produces, and arranges vocals for over 150 singers across three campuses. Charles will not only sing for us but will also conduct Clerestory Choir and lead the congregation in singing. "I consider myself a minister to the needs and dreams of all vocalists! That's my calling."
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Transmissions Service - Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.
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Keeping The Light - Annual Giving 2017-18
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What is Holding You Back from Making Your Pledge?
 We have reached the final week of the annual pledge campaign and have yet to hear from some 350 of you about your intention for the upcoming year. This year's campaign has been encouraging. We have not reached our goals yet, but we are ahead of where we were last year at this time. We need everyone's participation to keep UUCA's light shining for us and for our community. Everyone's.
Need Information on pledging, why we do it, or how to arrive at the appropriate amount? What do other people pledge? (Q&As here)
Need a question answered? Email Pledge@uucava.org or see an Annual Giving Team member at our table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday.
Ready to pledge right now? MAKE PLEDGE HERE or you can fill in the yellow card that was mailed to you three weeks ago and bring it with you to church on Sunday. Extra blank pledge cards are available at church in case you have misplaced yours.
What is Holding You Back?
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A Valentine letter to UUCA from Launa Hall
Thank You for the Chance to Play
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Launa Hall as Captain Harbison, (left) w/
South Pacific Navy buddies
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It was Valentine's night in a Chalice Theater rehearsal, and the love letter I wanted to write was to you, UUCA, for supporting the Chalice ministry. Thank you! All day I was a good employee, a responsible parent, an involved citizen, a sober adult. But now I'm at rehearsal and I'm a goofball, shouting my line in a squeaky voice. The woman next to me is talking for her puppet, and the man over there is dancing on his knees. Later, while we practice a dance break in Shrek! The Musical, a group of kids and adults will transform into-what else? Rats in tap shoes!
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Opens Friday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
Weekend and matinee performances thru March 19 . 
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Living the Pledge: Sharing through Books Begins February 24 with Baldwin's The Fire Next Time
On the fourth Friday of each month the Live the Pledge initiative will sponsor a discussion and sharing of books written by African-American authors. The first discussion on Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m., will be on James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. In March, the book for discussion is The Fire This Time, a collection of essays and poems compiled by Jesmyn Ward. Registration is not required. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Pat Findikoglu, patfindikoglu@gmail.com or Linda Lutes Corsoro, lindahlutes@gmail.com. More information here.
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Buckingham Cooks and Helpers
- Cooks from the Buckingham community will sell empanadas, salteƱas, and tamales after services this Sunday. Carry out provided. Income from sales will go to a charity which benefits immigrants.
- Buckingham Helpers offer many services, such as mulching, moving furniture, and painting. Request forms will be available at the Buckingham Outreach table after services on Sunday. For more information, contact Nancy Hall , nancyrhall@hotmail.com.
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Voices From the Holy Land Film Series Continues at National Cathedral
Sun., Feb. 26
Nearly 250 people attended the opening film last Sunday at Washington National Cathedral. UUCA's Committee for Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine (CPJIP) invites you to join them in attending the viewing of the third film of this year's Israel/Palestine Film Series on Sunday, February 26, at the Washington National Cathedral's Perry Auditorium. The film, Where Should the Birds Fly, the first film about Gaza made by two Palestinian women--Mona Samouni, a young girl and filmmaker Fida Qishta. For more information on the series and to carpool to the Cathedral, click here.
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The Dream Project "Voices of Solidarity" Concert--Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for March 31, 6:30 p.m. and plan to attend the "Voices of Solidarity" concert. This night is designed to be a celebration and reminder of the intrinsic beauty of our community's diversity, bringing together people from various groups--African American, immigrant, gay, and youth. The line-up of performers include: Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University, Rock Creek Singers of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC, the UUCA Youth Choir, and Marriachi Arriero. Purchase tickets by clicking here.
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Early American Black Women Writers
TUES., March 21 and
WED., March 22, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Want to know more about the rich legacy of early American black women writers? How did individual women, enslaved or free, fight racism and slavery through their songs, poems, speeches, and short essays? We'll find out, by reading aloud and talking about the women's work and their religious moorings in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. The texts will be provided in class. Read more here.
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Do It Green Workdays and Meeting
Grounds-keeping slows a bit during the winter but there are still winter chores around our campus that need tending. The DIG team always welcomes more hands at their workdays and monthly meeting. Contact Jennifer Frum, frumjb@gmail.com, for more information.
- DIG workdays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sat. Feb. 25, Thur., Mar. 9, Sat. Mar. 25
- DIG meeting: Wed. Mar. 15, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
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Guatemalan Scholarship Students
The 50 scholarship students that UUCA supports finished their school year in Rabinal, Guatemala. Without the support of UUCA, these young people would be working in the fields or factories or facing early marriage. Going to school is their road to a promising future.
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Condolences to
Bob Blinn in the death of his father after a long illness.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of
Letitia Haworth will be held in our Sanctuary on Sunday, April 2, 3 p.m.
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Religious & Lifespan Education
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Rachel's Thank You
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Peace Camp Volunteers and Friends
Sunday, March 5, 10:30-11 a.m.
Attend an "open meeting" exploring Peace Camp and the Peace Ministry at UUCA.
The Peace Ministry's core activity is Peace Camp in the early summer. We need your help to build and expand on that core. Learn about our plans for the 2017 camp and other opportunities: Peaceful Parenting and the Peace Academy. If you want to support Peace Camp and Peace Ministry, plan to attend. This meeting is for volunteers, participants, and those desiring peace. For more information, please contact Hank Dahlstrom, hmdahlstrom@gmail.com.
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A Taste of Peace Camp at UUCA
Sun. Mar. 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Are you wondering what Peace Camp is all about? Bring your children and come experience a bit of what this amazing camp has to offer! The Director of Little Friends for Peace, MJ Park, will facilitate activities and an adult discussion of the value of peace education in your life and your family's life. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Hank Dahlstrom, hmdahlstrom@gmail.com by March 3.
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UUCA Peace Camp 2017: June 26 - July 7
UUCA's 20th Anniversary Peace Camp is open for registration at www.lffp.org. Children entering kindergarten through 8th grade are eligible to register as a camper (for elementary schoolers) or counselor in training (middle schoolers). The two weeks it's being offered at UUCA are June 26-30 and July 3-7. Look also for the Peace Camp Table in Fellowship Hall after each service this Sunday. For more information, please contact molliejewell2@gmail.com, 703-941-5643.
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NonCom Seeks Nominees
The UUCA Nominating Committee is looking for members to serve on the Board of Trustees and also on the Nominating Committee effective July 1, 2017 for a two-year term. Detailed descriptions are here. You can also contact Nominating Committee co-chairs Gerda Keiswetter, gkeiswetter@aol.com or Bill Turner, dc_billturner@yahoo.com.
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New Orleans Social Justice General Assembly 2017
 June 21-25
There will be a GA Information session Sunday, March 5, after each service. Come learn about the experience of attending a General Assembly. People who have attended previous sessions will share their experiences and answer your questions. This year's GA will cater to your UU passions--thousands of UU's worshipping together, a huge choir with a great director, actions of social justice, youth programs, hundreds of workshops, crafting of study issues and issues of immediate witness and much more. Come to find out more next Sunday at the information session.
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TWO MUSIC WORKSHOPS
w/ JASON SHELTON
The Song In (Y)Our Heart
A songwriting workshop for ALL AGES
With UU composer Rev. Jason Shelton
Sat., March 4, 2-3:30 p.m.
Growing Church? Singing Church!
The Power of Community Singing
Sat., March 4, 3:45-5 p.m.
Informational flyer here
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Let's do it again! HAPPY HOUR
Wed., March 1, 6-7:30 p.m.
This week's Happy Hour was such a success, we're going to do it again next week! The Soul Matters Covenant Group led by the Corsoro's hosted this past week. Kudos on a great job! Who's hosting next week? Come and find out ;-)
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New UU Class
Wed., March 1, 6 to 9 p.m.
Unitarian Universalism is a way of thinking and being in the world. It is a faith discipline, enriched by faith traditions, that forms the foundation for a way to live this life. It matters how we conduct our lives and work to make the world a better place. Unitarian Universalism wants each of us to know why. There will be plenty of chances to ask questions and to get to know others. For more information and registration contact Sarah.Masters@uucava.org. |
WhaleCoast Alaska 2017
 Four Alaska UU fellowships invite you to experience WhaleCoast, an eco-cultural and spiritual program this summer. See Alaska through the eyes of local UUs, with friendly homestays and unique tour activities. See wildlife, including moose, bears, caribou, whales, bald eagles, seals, and otters. Visit Denali National Park. Experience Native Alaskan culture. Tours led by Dave Frey, member of the Fairbanks UU congregation and Alaska travel expert. For complete information go to www.WhaleCoastAK.org, email dfrey@whalecoastak.org. Discount for eight or more. Recommended by UUCAers Sara and Ray Anderson, rayandsara@aol.com.
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