Strengthen your faith and connect with our community.
Join us for worship, Sundays at 10 a.m.
Pine Grove Elementary School
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Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting—
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.
-Mary Oliver (Dream Work)
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"Dream Our Future Church," Sunday, Sep. 23, 10-2pm
No Service! This is Visioning Sunday!
The
Visioning Team
will be engaging the congregation in a positive Appreciative Inquiry process to “Dream Our Future Church.” All Prairie UU members and friends are invited to attend this very important special 4-hour meeting at Pine Grove Elementary School as we work together to form a positive vision for our future. Child Care will be provided.
To prepare for this "Visioning Sunday," please complete the short questionnaire (click button below) prior to Sunday, September 23rd.
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Friendly Reminders:
- Children must have adult supervision at all times and should only be in designated areas rented by Prairie in the school.
- All doors are to remain shut and locked from 9:30am - 12:30pm (end of service)
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LAST CALL!
Prairie Auction Needs Your Donations!
There's still time to make a donation... but do it quick!
Are you a past contributor?
If you want to donate something similar to what you donated last year, just let us know, and we can copy the listing from last year. Just pick a new date!
Picking a date is SUPER IMPORTANT so that we do not double book events! Send all questions and contribution details to Jan Spooner:
megjpt@comcast.net
Prairie Auction Needs Volunteers!
An event of this size needs volunteers.
We still need help with clean-up, washing dishes, and a bartender.
Good news — each shift is just an hour!!
Come, enjoy the evening, and help out for an hour. Please contact Jan Spooner to get on the schedule
megjpt@comcast.net
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Service Sunday Project: MIRROR MESSAGE EXTRAVAGANZA
Did you know: By age 13, about 53% of American girls are unhappy with their bodies. By 17, it's 78%. And it’s not just girls either - new research shows that close to 1 in 4 boys experience body dysmorphia. To help strike back at negative body messaging, please bring your creativity and imagination and join us for a
Mirror Messages Extravaganza
!
We will gather together after Fellowship and create a mountain of Mirror Messages to be distributed across the Douglas County school system as part of the district’s Suicide Prevention program.
What are Mirror Messages?
Colorful, decorative sticky-notes saying esteem-boosting things like “You’re Amazing” and “Stay Unique.” Learn more about Prairie's monthly
Service Sundays.
Learn more about this
mirror messages
activity. We hope you will participate!
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Sunday, Oct. 7 Animal Blessing Service
Bring your pets: from spiders to llamas and, of course, your cats and dogs!, for our annual outdoor
Animal Blessing Service
at 10 .a.m.
We will meet on the east side of the school near the garden. The band will provide special music. There will be no classes this day.
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Learn About Prairie: October 14, after fellowship
Rev. Jann will lead a class on Prairie's 20 year church history and community, as well as sharing information about the Unitarian Universalist faith. Please let Vivian Littlefield know if you plan to attend (
vivian.littlefield@wisc.edu
).
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Help Remove a Remnant of Slavery from CO Constitution
This November, Coloradans have the opportunity of removing a remnant of slavery from our state Constitution, which now reads: There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime...
Read more.
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Prairie Fights for Justice
Prairie believes that together, we can make a difference in the world. There are many ways to participate.
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Coming Up...
Wed., 9/25 Habitat Interfaith Alliance Home Dedication Ceremony
9/21-22 Together Colorado’s Conference on Intersectionality
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, Colorado. We share an urgent need for a rapid shift on climate and justice in all its forms: social, economic, and environmental. A better world is possible! Come join UUs and community partners as we bring together our movements, thinking, best efforts, enjoy great food, workshops, conversation, and live music! Please mail
marie@rapidshift.net
if you have any questions or have special needs. A suggested donation will help cover lunches and dinners, but all are welcome. Register now at
http://www.activateco.org/
Sat., 10/6, CROP Global Hunger Walk 9-noon, Washington Park
Don’t just talk the talk….Fight global hunger and walk the walk!
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Saturday, Sept. 22, 8:30-noon, Coors Field
Out of the Darkness
Community Walk
for Suicide Prevention
Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Register online OR at event beginning at 8:30. Walk 7 laps.
More info:
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Upcoming Choir Rehearsal - 9/30, 9:15 a.m. before church
Attend practice and tune up your voices!
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New Magnetic Name Tags!
The Membership Committee has selected a smaller name tag with a magnetic clasp for all future new members. If current members want a smaller name tag, you can sign up for one at the Greeter's desk or email
Vivian.Littlefield@wisc.edu
and request one.
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UUA Leadership Training - Application Deadline: Oct. 15
Have you recently taken on a leadership role in this congregation? Are you considering taking on a leadership role but want to increase your experience, knowledge, and skills before doing so? Are you a new board member or board president but still haven’t found the instruction manual? Visit
www.uua.org/pwr
to learn more about and apply to participate in “Leadership Experience 2019.” This is a hybrid in-person/on-line leadership development program offered by the Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association that will take place this coming winter and spring.
Space is limited, so individuals are encouraged to apply to participate by October 15!
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Newsletter and Announcement Contributions
Your contributions are always appreciated! All requests should be sent to
prairie@prairieuu.org
.
To streamline incoming notifications, please put the word 'announcement' and/or 'newsletter' in the subject line of your email.
Please make a note of our new production schedule deadlines for contributions:
- Weekly email newsletter deadline Tuesday at noon.
- Order of Service and Sunday Announcements deadline Wednesday by 5pm.
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There's nothing simpler than giving while you grocery shop!
Go to our fundraising table during Fellowship Hour
or see Margaux Jones to purchase your $20 re-loadable card.
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Mailing Address and Mission
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Prairie UU Church
7424 South University Blvd. Unit E-135
Centennial, CO 80122
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Our Mission:
We gather as a welcoming, caring community to nurture mind and spirit,
celebrate diversity, and work for justice.
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