Submissions must be in by Wednesday at 4:00 pm to be included in the newsletter. 
Caleb Alexander, Beacon Office Manager
~ Sunday Service, September 16 ~ 
Suicide Prevention & Awareness: "Conversations in Polite Company"
With lore m. dickey

lore m. dickey will be joining us to talk about what is often not talked about: suicide. September is Suicide Awareness Month and lore will help you to understand how pervasive suicide is and the ways you can support friends and loved ones who 
may be thinking about ending their life.

 
~ Monthly Touchstone Theme: Vocation ~ 
~ REI Building Project Update ~

We are making preparations for the demolition of the cottage! In order to get a demolition permit from the city, we had to have the cottage tested for asbestos and lead. When we get the report, we'll be able to apply for the permit. Hopefully, the report will be good news and we won't have to pay a lot for abatement.

In the meantime, we have been working on clearing out the cottage and will have a "Free-cycle" giveaway day on Sept. 16 after the service. Whatever is left will be put out on the curb for large item pickup that week.

Theresa deBoer 
REI Building Project Manager
~ Beacon Fundraising Auction ~
Saturday, November 3rd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Free Childcare 
Hors d'oeuvre & Desserts 
Raffles & Door Prizes
 
Donations for both the live and silent auction are integral to the success of our event.  Ideas include:
  • Artwork, collectibles, award winning pies, jellies, and jams
  • Nature tours, archaeological hikes, and tours of historic Flagstaff
  • Timeshares and other vacation opportunities
  • Wine pairing parties, backyard barbecues, and ethnic dinners
  • Yard work, technical support, music lessons, tarot readings, and theme parties
There are several ways to submit an auction donation:
  1. Complete an online form (easy for you and easy for us): https://goo.gl/XejZau
  2. Download a PDF copy of the form. Complete and submit according to the directions on the form. https://goo.gl/eGSf39 
  3. Pick up a copy of the form at Sunday Services. Complete and submit according to the directions on the form. 
Wendy Bruun
Auction Promotions
~ Leadership Succession Planning Team ~

Leadership Lunch & Learn
Sunday, October 28th
11:30 am in the Beacon Kitchen

Join the Leadership Success Planning Team as we launch new efforts to provide leadership development for the congregation!  We are starting this fall with a leadership lunch and learn. We will talk about leadership paths and experiences within the congregation, as well as identify future leadership needs.  

This will be a "chili potluck" experience - bring your favorite chili, cornbread, or toppings to share.  

All are welcome - you don't have to be in a current leadership role to attend.  Maybe you are thinking about getting more involved in the congregation and want to hear from others.

RSVP at http://evite.me/tFW2SCRvdg to let us know you are coming and what you would like to bring.

Wendy Bruun
Chair, Leadership Success Planning Team
~ Religious Exploration ~

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Have you checked out the new  Religious Exploration blog? 
  • Details about upcoming programming
  • What's happening this coming Sunday
  • Resources for UU parents
  • Curriculum related ideas for you to connect with your children
 Coming up:
  Amy Huntereece, Director of RE, re@beaconuu.com 
Kay Johnson, RE Committee Chairperson,  kayjandbillt@aol.com
~ Social Justice Allies (SJA) ~

Mark Your Calendars:
Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC) Candidate Accountability Sessions
City Council Candidates: Mon. Sept. 17, 6:30 pm
State Legislature Candidates: Mon. Oct. 1, 6:30 pm
Flagstaff Federated Church Social Hall
400 West Aspen Ave

These sessions will educate candidates and the audience about NAIC's focus issues of immigration, education, and affordable housing; elicit from each candidate whether he/she supports our priorities; hear from each candidate a willingness to continue to engage in conversation with NAIC about these issues; and instill in all candidates understanding that NAIC and its member institutions are a force with which to reckon. All candidates have been invited to participate in their respective sessions.

Our goal is to have 25 folks from Beacon at each session. Please sign up with an SJA
representative beginning Sunday, September 9, after the service. Collaboration with other community organizations with similar values holds the greatest promise for positive change for more of Flagstaff's residents.

The next SJA meeting will be Sunday, September 16, following the service. Beacon members, friends, and visitors are welcome!

In community,
Roz Clark, SJA Journalist
~ Sign Up Time for Circle Suppers ~
Break bread with a few other Beaconites

How it works:
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  • Any Member or Friend of Beacon signs up (with your partner and family, if you wish) by Sunday September 30. You are signing up to participate in 3-5 potluck suppers (or brunches or whatever) from October to April. Each Supper is held in the home of one member of the Circle; nobody hosts more than 1 Supper. Hosting is not required, so you can sign up even if your home too small to host 8 people.
  • Paul Beier assembles participants into "Circles" of 6-8 adults (plus kids in kid-tolerant groups), notifies you of the Circle to which you have been assigned, and assigns one person to be the Ringleader of each Circle. 
  • The Ringleader of each Circle works with Circle to set the date for the first Supper at the Ringleader's home. At each Supper, the Circle selects a date & host for the next Supper. Continue until all hosts have held events.
A Beacon tradition for 30 years
By Sunday, September 30, use this link to a short online form that will require you to provide your name, email, phone number, and the names of other adults and names and ages of kids who will participate with you. The form will also ask if your home can accommodate babies (36 months) and kids (3 years and older), and will allow you to provide other information, such as "my house is too small for me to host" or other concerns;  OR...

Find the clipboard (probably carried by Paul) at a Sunday service during September and fill out the information by hand. If you can't remember if you already signed up for Circle Suppers, just sign up - I will find the duplicates.

Paul Beier
Circle Supper Coordinator
~ Community Action Committee ~
 
Northland Family Help Center's mission is to provide safe haven, advocacy, counseling, and education to promote and restore healthy relationships.
  • NFHC's Domestic Violence Shelter provides safe shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and life skills training to those affected.
  • NFHC's Youth Shelter offers shelter and respite care, family reunification, case managements, and life skills training.
  • Overview Northland Family Help Center provides out-patient professional counseling services free of charge for eligible individuals.
  • NFHC's Legal advocacy personnel provide training and advocacy to women fleeing intimate violence.
Lynda Dorweiler
Community Action Committee Chair
~ Upcoming Events ~

Celebration of Life: Ed Kurtz
Sunday, September 23, 2:00 pm at Beacon 
From his obituary in the  AZ Daily Sun, "Ed joined the Beacon UU Congregation, and served on the Board of Trustees, from 1990-1994."

Beacon Community Auction
Saturday, November 3, at Aspen Valley Golf Club
See article above for more details.
~ Joys & Concerns ~

Wendy B. shared the joy of Jenny turning sixteen on Sunday!

Maryann shared that she will have rotator cuff surgery on Wednesday, September 12. 

Marsha O. commended Beacon for how well we communicate with one another.

Jack & Jan R. shared the joy of their 66th wedding anniversary on Sunday!

Thea K. shared that her son Joe is selling $10 discount cards for his school.

Roseanne F. placed stones of gratitude for Keep Flagstaff Together. They're baking and selling pies to raise money for immigrant families. Roseanne shared a special thanks to Beaconites who baked pies for the event.
~ Beacon Calendar ~
 
Choir Practice
Thursday, September 13
7:00 pm
 Kadampa Buddhist Teaching
Wednesday, September 19
6:30 pm
Worship & Religious Exploration
Sunday, September 16
10:00 am
 Choir Practice
Thursday, September 20
7:00 pm
Social Justice Allies Meeting
Sunday, September 16
11:15 am
RE Family Night 
Friday, September 21
5:00 pm
Yoga Practice
Tuesday, September 18
11:00 am & 5:00 pm
Flagstaff Folk Project
Friday, September 21
7:15 pm
QiGong
Tuesday, September 18
6:30 pm
RE Committee Meeting
Sunday, September 23
8:30 am
Core Leadership Council
Wednesday, September 19
5:15 pm		 Worship & Religious Exploration
Sunday, September 23
10:00 am
 
If you would like to submit a calendar event, send an email to  office@beaconuu.com . With all requests, please indicate the following: proposed start and end time of the event, the space/room preferred, and a rough group size. On the occasion of a cancellation or rescheduling of an event, please let the office know in a timely fashion to ensure that your event is correctly represented in the newsletter and order of service. Thank you!
~ Beacon Office Hours ~
Minister, 
Rev. Kevin  Lawson 

Tues: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thurs: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Or by appointment
Director of RE, 
Amy Huntereece

Sun: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tues:  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Or by appointment 
  Office Manager, 
Caleb Alexander

Wed: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thurs: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fri: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Or by appointment
Office Phone (928) 779-4492
~ Beacon Google Group ~

If 
you are not on Beacon's exclusive Google group, you are missing out on an important communications link within our congregation. It is useful for spreading information about something going on in Flagstaff, informing others of social action activities, offering an item for sale or to give away, sharing enthusiasm about a book or movie, requesting information or recommendations -- and more! It's simple to sign up! Email Caleb, our Office Manager, at  office@beaconuu.com.