Sunday, 4/15, 11am Service: “Finding Refuge in Friendship.”
Led by Rev. Jim Parrish, Cobi Cogbill, and Leanda Gavin.
Sunday Adult Religious Education (ARE), 10 -10:45am:
ARE Discussion Group
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Meets Downstairs. Join us!
“Why Change Happens.”
Are you frustrated about the pace of some societal changes? Are you baffled about how some of you fellow citizens view certain issues? Sara Robinson of OurFutures.org, shares ten theories that futurists say contribute to change. Check out the article and join us for a great discussion this Sunday morning, 10am, in the common room downstairs.
https://ourfuture.org/20080514/why-change-happens-ten-theories
Meditation
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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+: Today's service is multi-generational, so kids will remain in the sanctuary for the 11 o'clock hour.
Sunday Nursery Services available 9:45 am – 12:15 pm
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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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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.
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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.
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
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UUFF Justice Team Invites you to join an Online Course: Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves
UUSC and Love Resists are joining with the American Friends Service Committee this summer to offer, “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves: Anti-Racist Practice for Sanctuary, Accompaniment, & Resistance,” a new program that will explore how an anti-racist framework can deepen our activism and solidarity work, with a focus on immigrant justice and deportation defense.
The deadline to register is April 27.
Adele Coleman (UUFF Justice Team) plans to register and will reserve space at UUFF if there is enough interest expressed in meeting as a group, so please let her know.
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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.
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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.
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OUTSIDE EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES!
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FREE Senior Health Fair at Washington Regional on Friday, April 20, from 11am-2pm!
Excellent opportunity for those 65+ to receive free health screenings and education.
All are welcome
(family of seniors and caretakers are especially encouraged to attend).
For full details, check out
Senior Health Fair Flyer
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville | 479-521-8422 | uuff.ar@gmail.com| uufayetteville.org
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