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Jodi Ede,
Congregational Administrator
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MISSION STATEMENT
La misiĆ³n de la iglesia Unitaria Universalista de Fresno es:
Amar inclusivamente
Crecer espiritualmente
Servir con gratitud y
Trabajar por la justicia
The Mission of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
is to:
Love Inclusively
Grow Spiritually
Serve Gratefully
And Work for Justice
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***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Please plan to attend our Fall Congregational Meeting
Sunday, October 14, 2018 - immediately following Sunday Service. All are welcome to attend, church membership is required in order to participate in voting.
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This Sunday, September 23, our offering will be a special collection that will be donated to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund to help UU Congregations, individual UU's and their communities impacted by the flooding in the Carolina's.
Checks can be made payable to UUCF with UUA noted in the memo line.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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The Wonderfully Wicked Wizard of Oz Gala, Oct. 20th:
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to silent, live, and dessert auctions, a free concert, and catered dinner! Visit the Gala table in the breezeway before or after the service to get donation forms, volunteer forms, and tickets! We are especially looking for dessert auction entries. Contact Marlene Masten, (210) 473-6852, or mmasten1@sbcglobal.net!
The UU Men's Group
are beginning our year of dinners on Friday 9/21. Our meetings are the 3rd Friday of the month now thru June (excluding Dec.) All who identify as men are welcome. Topics vary, as does the food. Our host (this month Bob Hudgens) prepares a main course, the rest of us bring what's needed to make a meal. Call, text or email Ed Johnson to RSVP. Call, text or email me at 559-824-6323. Edj.4956@yahoo.com
Our first Circle Supper
for this fall will be a potluck, Saturday September 29, noon - 3:00 pm, at the co-housing common house. If you are interested in participating in this event, or would like to be added to the Circle Supper (often brunches) email list, please contact Gail West at leftwest@yahoo.com or (559) 284-5453.
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Site of New Classrooms Finalized
- Check out the location and outline of our new classrooms. The ever-fabulous George Burman has outlined the new classrooms in yellow paint on the grass to the left of current classroom 1-2-3. A portable classroom has been located, purchased and is being refurbished prior to delivery in the next few months. Contact: Rev. Tim at tkutzmark@uufresno.org
Fresno Multi-Faith Exchange
meeting September 30, 3-5 p.m. at St. Paul Newman Center 1572 E. Barstow Ave (across from Bulldog Stadium), Fresno CA 93710.
Join the Social Justice Team
for an all-church read of 'Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning and Connection for the America We Want'. This book examines the anti-democracy movement that has grown in power, then offers a vision and call to action with practice guidance for advancing our justice-making work in the public square. Purchase the book now and read through Chapter 4. First discussion Friday, Oct 5, 6:30-8:30pm. Register and/or request childcare at http://uufresno.org/home/adult-re/. Contact Katie Hymans at khymans@uufresno.org with questions.
New Member Sunday October 7
. Is it time for you to become a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno? Our next New Member Sunday Service is coming up soon, on October 7. If you are considering membership at this time, or if you have any questions about our process, please contact our Member Services Coordinator Patty Bennett at msc@fresno.org or 322-6146, or speak with her at the service on Sunday.
Oct. 7, 2018 at 12:15 General Assembly Sermon Series -- Rev. Sofia Betancourt:
The Missing Remnant. Rev. Sofia, previous Interim Minister at UUCF, gave a moving sermon at the Service of the Living Tradition at GA this year, addressing the ongoing association-wide work to dismantle white supremacy. In her powerful way, she called on us to live more fully into our values and spoke about the blessings and challenges of this work. Buy a 1st Sunday lunch for $5 to support our youth group and come watch her sermon in the sanctuary, followed by discussion. Register and/or request childcare at http://uufresno.org/home/adult-re/. Contact Katie Hymans at khymans@uufresno.org with questions.
Oct. 12, 2018 5:30 - 7:30 pm What Does Parent as the Main Religious Educator Mean?
workshop. Join Katie Hymans, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration, for a conversation about what it means to be your child's primary religious educator. How can Sunday's lessons be tied in at home? How does one reinforce UUism at home and help to develop a UU identity? These are more questions will be discussed. Pizza, salad, and cookies provided! Register and/or request childcare at http://uufresno.org/home/adult-re/. Contact Katie Hymans at khymans@uufresno.org with questions.
Join a Chalice Circle!
Chalice Circles are a wonderful opportunity to connect with other congregants at a deeper, spiritual level, forming bonds that build into other aspects of congregational and personal life. Meeting every 2nd & 4th week of the month from Oct-June, circles are led by trained facilitators and focus on the monthly worship theme. For specific times and go register, go to http://uufresno.org/home/adult-re/. Contact Katie Hymans with questions at khymans@uufresno.org
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****Opportunity Fair THIS SUNDAY after church!****
Explore your many options for serving gratefully here at Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno. Browse the tables during coffee hour and find new and exciting ways to deepen your connections with our church. Adults, get your "passport" stamped by at least four team representatives and return it to the foyer to become eligible for a drawing for gift cards and other prizes. Patty Bennett, Member Services Coordinator,
msc@uufresno.org
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Please visit the Social Justice table after service
for a list of items needed for Prison Holiday Gift Bag Project. Items will be collected weekly for individuals incarcerated at Central California Women's Facility. Our church is an important part of a network of donors to this successful yearly project. Vicki Gavel 562.668.4712
The Bookstore is happy to announce: Pomegranate jelly is back, and still only $5.00 a jar!
Try our delicious jelly on toast or in cookie or bread recipes. Be sure to buy enough to give for gifts this holiday season. The Bookstore will be grateful to anyone who kindly returns cleans jars and lids, once the jelly is gone so we can recycle for next year's jelly.
62wendy@gmail.com
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Due to the Social Justice Team's participation in the Opportunity Fair
this Sunday, September 23, the monthly Social Justice/Faith in Fresno Team meeting is rescheduled to Sunday, September 30, after service in the Office Conference Room. Potluck, 12:00-12:30, followed by meeting, 12:30-2:00. All interested in working for justice in our community are warmly invited to attend. Ellis Vance
vev40@comcast.net
UUCF will join with other faith groups to form a Family and Friends Network
. Our members will be encouraged to actively participate in the 2018 Mid-Term Election. Each congregant will be asked to work to get 10 family members or friends out to vote in the important upcoming Mid-Term Election. 15,000 new voters can make a difference! Contact Ellis Vance, vev40@comcast.net
The UU Social Justice and Faith in Fresno Teams
will participate in canvassing and phone banking leading up to the Mid-Term Elections. Phone banking will take place every Thursday at UUCF, 6:00-8:00 pm, beginning on September 27. Please join us in this important democracy activity to get out the vote. It is hoped that we will have 10 volunteers each week. Sign up at the Social Justice Table.
The Social Justice Team
thank all of you who completed the Voter Issues Survey last week. From those that responded, the top two issues were (1) Climate Change/Environmental Justice and (2) Universal/Affordable Health Care. Also ranking high were Affordable Housing/Homelessness and Poverty/Food Security. Surveys will continue to be available at the Social Justice Table. Please participate!
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Kay Tolladay Pitts
will be showing her paintings and poetry on the topic of aging at Art Hop this Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Betty Rodriguez Library, 3040 N. Cedar. Reception 5:00-8:00, The exhibit will last through Oct. 6. There will also be landscape paintings from her years spent in Yosemite. Kay Pitts kaytpitts@gmail.com
All contributions made to UUCF should be clearly noted what they are intended for.
If an unmarked contribution is received and there is a pledge-of-record, the amount will be applied to the pledge. Any contributions made without proper identification will be listed as a "non-pledge" contribution. Unless otherwise indicated, the date of the pledge contribution will indicate the pledge year contribution is applied to.
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If you are interested in learning more about Legacy and Gifts, contact Kathy Huber, Facilities and Finance Manager at 559-322-6146 or operations@uufresno.org
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Thank you so much for doing your part in making eScrip a success for
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno!
To register to participate in eScrip,
and follow the instructions.
We are listed as Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
CLICK HERE
to
view a short video about the program
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**SUBMISSIONS TO WHAT'S NUU are due by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
Do you have a submission for What's NUU newsletter?
"CLICK HERE" and you will be redirected to our submission page
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Events listed in What's NUU are open to everyone, members and visitors alike.
Childcare is often available upon request by contacting Katie Hymans.
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