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This Sunday, September 23, 2018
9:15 and 11:00 am
“ How to be a Bodhisattva ”
Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson, Intern Minister

For Mahayana Buddhists, the Lotus Sutra contains the final teaching of the Buddha, complete and sufficient for salvation. Today we will explore what the Lotus Sutra tells us about achieving nirvana and becoming a Bodhisattva.

Enjoy special music today by Jennifer Nicolosi. 
CHURCH LIFE
The Political Season is Here — Get Out the Vote,
But Go Gently at Church…

A message from
Rev. Suzelle Lynch
Remembering
LaVerne Ferguson

Memorial Service at UUCW
2:00 pm, September 30

Let Vicki, our Church Administrator, know you can help usher, bake, or assist with the reception.
Add Your Creative Flare to the Chancel Table!

Decorators Needed.

You can help make our church a warm and welcoming place.
Choose a hospitality area
that works best for you!
The "Making Memories" Auction is
Saturday, November 10th.
Your donations will make our auction a great success. Visit the Auction Table in the Community Room after service to find out how you can help.
Another Great Auction Item

Pick Your Music Sunday

Lead Music Director Jennifer Nicolosi and Rev. Suzelle invite you to choose the music for an upcoming service (TBA).

Is there music you’d love to hear played at UUCW? Are there hymns or songs you love that you’d like the congregation to sing at least once? Enjoy hearing YOUR music at YOUR church!
Registration is open for
Soul Circles! 

Soul Circles offer the gift of spiritual connection in a small group.

Participants discover new truths about their lives and explore deeper ways of being authentic and whole.

Sign up today
in the Community Room.
The Library Committee is offering free books this Sunday only!

Please help yourself
to any of the items on the labeled table.
UUCW Values Your Suggestions

We welcome suggestions from church members and friends. All suggestions are taken seriously.
FELLOWSHIP & LEARNING
DUUversity Theatre Opens 2018-19 Season with

disABILITY: The Elovution
Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 pm
at the Waukesha Civic Theatre
YRUU's Car Wash
on September 16th
was a huge success!

YRUU students and teachers want to thank everyone
for their support.
"Visioning, Improvisation
and Spirtuality"
is the discussion topic for
Tap Roots: A Pub Spirituality Group

Join us on Monday, September 24 at 7:00 pm at The Silver Spur, 13275 W Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove. 
Earth Ministry
Family Potluck and Movie Night
Friday, September 28 at 6:30 pm

Planet Earth II
Episode 1: Islands
Featuring rich and intimate views
of the natural diversity of our planet. 
Song Circle Gathering

Friday, September 21 at 7:00 pm

The Music Committee is hosting an adult “song circle” to share songs and singing together.
LIVING OUR VALUES
Share your experience
of racial profiling.

Common Ground is investigating racial profiling in our communities. Whether your experience was positive or negative, we would like to know. Stop by the Social Action Table
in the Community Room
to tell us your story.
Black Lives Matter Reflection/Action Group Book Discussion

Saturday, September 22
9:00 – 11:00 am
"Do Black Lives Matter?
The Hidden History Behind Today’s Headlines"
A free public lecture series by Mr. Reggie Jackson about the history and current impacts of the devaluation of Black lives.

Suitable for youth in middle
and high school students.

Childcare and carpooling available.
Saturdays,
Oct. 13, Oct. 27, and Nov. 13
Parklawn Assembly of God
3725 N. Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee
UUCW Donations Support the Pewaukee Food Pantry

Now is the most difficult time
of the year for food pantries to stock nonperishable food for those in need. 

Donate this Sunday!
September Split the Plate Recipient:
Women Veterans Initiatives

Working to increase public awareness of the increasing number of at-risk, homeless and under-served women veterans, and to help those women seeking information to help themselves and their families.
Photo of the Week
Last week Larry Hawley cleared
the west parking lot of its
summer weeds.
More work is waiting to be done:

Buckthorn Removal Day
Wednesday, October 3
9:00 to 1:00 pm

Fall Campus Clean-Up Day
Saturday, November 3

Want to help too? Contact Vicki Banville, Church Administrator via the church office.
Next Sunday, September 30, 2018
9:15 and 11:00 am
“Universalism and Colonialism”
The Rev. Suzelle Lynch and Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson, Intern Minister

Today we honor John Murray Day and explore the upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day
with a new vision of what
our world could be.

The UUCW Choir provides beautiful music
for the service today.
UUCW also publishes a monthly newsletter, called the West Wind, which has more in-depth articles and announcements.

Download the September edition or previous editions.
Come  as  you   are  - leave inspired!