Service this Sunday- February 24, 2019
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Sunday, 02/24/19, 11am Service:
"What's Love Got To Do With It?
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish.
10am Sunday Adult Religious Education (ARE):
ARE Discussion Group:
Meets downstairs.
Topic: "Setting Boundaries."
“Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment.” - Brené Brown.
Growing up in your family of origin, how were your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional boundaries respected or not? How has this affected your boundary-setting capabilities as an adult?
Join us to discuss.
Meditation
will be held at 10:00, followed by a short reading and discussion between 10:30 -
10:45. It doesnʼt matter what type of meditation you do, or if you have ever meditated before, you
are welcome to come meditate in the UUFF Annex building (across Storer from UUFF in the west-
nearest Storer-side of the annex). ALL ARE WELCOME. Enter through the front door.
10am
RE for kids 5+ continues today!
All are invited to meet in room 2 downstairs at 10am for Religious Exploration, before rejoining adults for the 11 o’clock service.
Sunday Nursery Services available 9:45 am – 12:15 pm
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SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - GREETER/USHER and COFFEE HOUR HOSTING!
These important (and fun!) Sunday tasks are completely reliant on YOUR willingness to volunteer. Training is available!
Please sign up via the links below OR on the clipboards hanging on the lobby bulletin board.
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UUFF Member, Lev Desmarais
(pictured above-photo by Andrew Kilgore)
, passed away suddenly on February 6th, at the age of 54.
Lev was the beloved son of Barbara Taylor, whom many of you know from the community.
Please keep Barbara and Family in your hearts during this time of shock and grief.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Lev's life will be held here at UUFF on Saturday, March 2nd, beginning at 10:30am. All are welcome
.
A link for signing up to help with the memorial service (greeters, ushers, set-up, clean-up, etc.) will be sent in a separate UUFF Cares email later in week, so please keep an eye out for that
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In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lev’s memory may be made to:
Fayetteville Public Library:
401 West Mountain Street/ Fayetteville, 72701 or to
Fayetteville Animal Services:
1640 South Armstrong Avenue/ Fayetteville, 72701.
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Former member, Joanie Swarthout, died recently after a brief illness.
She is survived by husband, Lew Jones, and adult children- Colin, Abel, and Catlin.
Cards can be sent to:
Family of Joanie Swarthout
566 Jackson Ridge Rd.
Eureka Springs, AR 72631
We will keep you posted about any plans for a memorial service as we receive them. Please keep the family in your thoughts and hearts during this very difficult time.
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Announcements, Events, and Opportunities!
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Please join intern Ren Pasco after service
this Sunday (in the Sanctuary) or at 6pm Monday evening (at the Annex)
for an hour well-spent,
learning how to better incorporate racial justice work into daily life.
Tea and cookies will be available for all to enjoy as we learn together. Questions?
lpasco@meadville.edu
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OWL for Young Adults Classes postponed due to illness. There is still time to register-
HERE
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If you were thinking about signing up for Young Adult Our Whole Lives but didn't get the chance...good news: Classes are starting starting one week later than originally scheduled!
We'll have the first class this Sunday, February 24th, at 4pm downstairs at UUFF.
In light of the current assault on reproductive health and women's rights, OWL is more relevant than ever. And here are two more reasons to sign up: Mary Hunt and Tiffany Marcantonio, graduate students from the University of Arkansas, will co-facilitate with Theresa and Lydia. Please join us!
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CRE Volunteers Sought for Spring!
A big THANK YOU to those who assisted Lead CRE Teacher Stephanie Bentley this winter.
It's time to recruit volunteers for the spring.
If you would be willing to show up on a Sunday or two and hang out with our amazing kids from 10 to 11 downstairs in Room 2, please email Stephanie at
stephmacbentley@gmail.com
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Justice Team Events/Opportunities
Interfaith Event: Join us at the Islamic Center of Northwest Arkansas on Friday, Feb. 22nd at 7pm for a talk by Todd Green-- author, scholar, and U.S. State Department advisor on Islamaphobia.
His topic: “Why Don’t Muslims Condemn Terrorism? Racist Scapegoating and Western Violence in an Age of Islamaphobia.”
UUFF Justice Team will meet at 12:15pm on Sunday, March 3rd,
in the downstairs common room.
All are welcome to attend. Contact Rebecca Bryant with questions.
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Lunch Angels Serves on Saturday, March 16th!
Several casseroles and Folks to help serve are needed! Please sign up
HERE
or on the clipboard in UUFF lobby.
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Coming of Age Class Update - What have our UUFF and UUBC youth been up to?
What a rich class we had on 2/17, on the topic of conflict! So rich, in fact, that we're going to be picking up the topic again after our Mentor Bagel Breakfast, since we only got to half the material I intended for us!
One interesting piece was a "forced choice" activity, where the students had to choose YES or NO (not "it depends," or "sometimes"). Statements such as these split the group:
- "If someone has a problem with you, it's their problem, not yours."
- "Learning and growth is possible without conflict."
- And, "Being rude or impolite is always wrong."
We were working toward the ideas that 1) conflict is uncomfortable, but can be used for creative transformation of self and systems, and 2) Being conflict-averse props up the status quo, and can prevent necessary change from happening. When we next pick up the topic, we'll talk about covenant as a tool to help us navigate conflict well.
Below are a couple of pictures from the 2/17 class. We began with a challenge, building a chalice together with exactly 100 planks of wood. And, the youth also heard the story about the blind mice and the elephant--pictured next to the chalice--which shows us how making room for multiple truths (i.e. conflict!) can often produce the most complete picture of a situation.
-Teresa Honey Youngblood
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Paid Staff Positions Available at UUFF!
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville is in need of a
part-time, permanent Janitor.
The position includes five hours work/week on Saturday in preparation for services on Sunday, plus occasional extra hours for special events. The overall goal is to maintain the cleanliness of UUFF's main building and annex. Necessary skills include the ability to perform custodial work, move moderate weight furniture, and prepare and maintain budgets for supplies.
UUFF is looking for an
Accompanist
who will work with the Minister, Chalice Team, Choir or Music Director, Music Committee and other relevant groups in organizing and performing music for Sunday and other services.
The accompanist is expected to work closely with the Choir Director for the music performed by the choir and will arrange for a substitute as needed for any performance. Skills needed for this position include musical aptitude to play piano, keyboard or other instruments for accompaniment with congregational singing and instrumental pieces and solo pieces of varied genres (
ie.
classical, jazz, pop, gospel, hymns, carols,
etc.).
One must be able to work well with supervisor(s), other staff members, relevant committees, and members of the congregation. Enthusiasm for building a varied music repertoire of high quality is also important, along with keeping records, maintaining a music library, and handling relevant budgetary matters.
Per policy, UUFF Members cannot apply for paid jobs, but your help in getting the word out to people who might be interested is needed and appreciated.
Requests for applications and information can be sent to Fawn at
uuff.ar@gmail.com
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Arkansas UU Cluster Gathering - Listening, Learning, Leading
March 29-30th in Fayetteville!
We are a Fellowship of many colors, ages, genders, orientations, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, educations, and faith beliefs. Join us as Rev. Carlton Smith helps us and other UU's from around Arkansas share our diverse perspectives as we listen and learn about each other's hopes and dreams for the future of UUism. If you have ideas about how to make our community more relevant for upcoming generations, then this meeting is for you! Friday night features a concert by the award winning local UU band,
Something Better
, and food will be abundant. Learn more and register via the link in your weekly email or go to our website at UUFayetteville.org. When you register you will have the opportunity to tell us what discussion topics you think are most important. Any questions? please reach out the Karl Brown or Susie Schroeder.
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Want more information on specific UUFF Programs and Events? Check out the link below:
Learn more about Religious Education, UUFF Choir, Web of Life Pagan Group, Y'ALL (Young Adults Group), Chalice Circles, Circle Suppers, OWL, New UU Classes, Social Justice Opportunities, and MORE at:
Groups and Programs at UUFF
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UUFF Main Contact Info:
Phone:
479-521-8422
Email:
uuff.ar@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
901 W. Cleveland St. / Fayetteville, AR 72701
Reverend Jim Parrish’s Schedule and Contact Info:
Call the
church office at 479-521-8422
, email
uuff.ar@gmail.com
, call
my
Office Cell: 479-439-1415
, or email me at
rev.jimparrish@gmail.com
. I want to meet with you! Except Mondays… Mondays are my day off! Exceptions for emergencies of course.
UUFF Weekly Office Schedule (Fawn's Hours):
Tues/Wed/Fri, 10am-2pm.
Thurs. 11:30am-3:30pm.
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