UUFF eNews - Week of April 4, 2018
This Week at UUFF
Sunday, 4/08, 11am Service: “Why You Should Not Be a Unitarian Universalist.” Led by Marty Faitak.

Sunday Adult Religious Education (ARE), 10 -10:45am:
ARE Discussion Group : Meets Downstairs. Join us!

Meditation w ill 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.

RE for kids 5+: Kids are invited to go downstairs during the 11 o'clock hour for a lesson in "Signs of Our Faith!"
 
Sunday Nursery Services available 9:45 am – 12:15 pm
Upcoming Events & Announcements
Get to Know Fellow UU's from All Around! AR UU Cluster Meeting and UUA General Assembly are coming up soon!

Arkansas Cluster of UU Churches Spring Meeting
Registration is now open for the Arkansas Cluster of UU Churches Spring Meeting in Bentonville on April 27 and 28 . Pre-registration is due by April 18 . A great program is planned, focusing on Family Faith Formation and Religious Education for Adults and Children. Additional information/registration forms are available in the lobby or via this link: Spring 2018 AR UU Cluster- UUBC
If you have any questions please contact Susie Schroeder or Rev. Jim Parrish.
 
This year's UU General Assembly will only be a few hours driving distance from Northwest Arkansas and offers a unique opportunity to participate in our wider UU faith community.   It will be June 20-24 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO.  It is time to explore travel sharing possibilities and funding sources. Please go to https://www.uua.org/ga  for more information and the link to apply for Financial Aid. Please let Susie Schroeder know if you are interested in going ( shs1949@gmail.com ).
EARTH DAY (April 22): SANDWICHES FOR JUSTICE! Stay after service and write letters in support of environmental causes. These are the topics: pesticide spraying by the Forest Service, the massive hog farm polluting the Buffalo River, and global climate change. Earn a sandwich for your efforts. This event will replace our usual coffee hour. Please see Rebecca Bryant if you have specific questions.

Stewardship Work Day to be held on Saturday, May 5th, from 9am-Noon.
Join your fellows in working to clean-up and beautify UUFF grounds. General neatening up, weeding, planting, etc. If you have gloves and a trowel, please bring them. If you prefer inside work, there is plenty of that to be done as well! Come for an hour, two, or more. All appreciated!

Interested in Becoming an OWL Trained Facilitator? We need you! 
There are two trainings for levels K-1/4-6 and Grades 7-9/10-12 within driving distance this summer.

         Kansas City - June 18-20
        Dallas - July 6-8

Please contact Theresa Parrish ( tkparrish56@gmail.com or 773-322-7164) for more information, to volunteer, and/or to hear why teaching OWL is an amazingly fulfilling experience.
SAVE-THE-DATE!

The NWA Pride Parade will be held on Saturday, June 16th, beginning at 11am (line-up around 10:15am). Please go ahead and mark your calendar to show up and march with us this year! More details to follow closer to the date.

 
Volunteer Opportunities
Greeter/Usher and Coffee Hour Sign-Ups
It takes a village to make warmth and welcoming a reality every Sunday morning and YOU CAN HELP!

Please take a moment to put your name down to help greet/usher one or two Sundays. Greeter/Usher Sign-Up ​

Coffee Hour Hosting is another very important opportunity to serve. You can sign up as a volunteer to host via this link: ​Coffee Hour Host Sign-Up​
 
You will receive an email reminder with instructions a few days before your shift.
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.
 
Rev. Jim is out of the office this week, attending SWUUMA (Ministerial Retreat for UU ministers in the South West Region of UUA).
 
The March/April Beacon Newsletter is available for viewing!
Many thanks to our Editor, Rose Bartlett. There are a few printed copies available in the lobby, and you can view online here: March/April Beacon
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