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Submissions must be submitted by Wednesday at 4:00 pm to office@beaconuu.com
in order to be included in the newsletter.
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~ Sunday Service, March 24 2019 ~
Relationship, Relationship...
With Rev. Lisa McDaniel-Hutchings
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"The truth is this: If there is no justice, there will be no peace...If we cannot bring justice into the small circle of our own individual lives, we cannot hope to bring justice to the world." How might we build relationships that bring justice to our localities and our state? Rev. Lisa McDaniel-Hutchings with UU Justice AZ (UUJAZ) will be our guest speaker.
~ Monthly Touchstone Theme: Truth ~
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~ Town Hall Meeting Update ~
Dear Members and Friends, Again!
It is necessary to reschedule our Town Hall originally scheduled Sunday, March 24 to
Sunday, March 31 at 11:30. The subject will the Status of the Building Expansion Project.
In the event you have not been able to keep up with the updates and other information available on the progress of the project, please refer back to my letter in the March 14 newsletter. The links within the letter are informative. And refer to several other newsletters, e.g. March 7, February 7, 14 and 28, January 10, 17 and 24th, and several before that. Much effort has been made to keep everyone in the loop and up to date. If you have questions, please call me (928-913-0813) and if we don't know the answer, we'll find the person who does.
In the last letter you were asked keep your fingers crossed. Apparently someone uncrossed theirs! So, asking again. . . See Theresa's update below.
Sincerely,
Dora Harrison, President
Dennis Spurlin, Vice President
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~ REI Building Project Update ~
Our building plans have been approved, and the permit has been issued by the city. We received that information this morning (3/21). We have also received the lighting permit. There were no major changes from the original concept plan for Option B.
Next Monday we will be meeting with Loven Contracting. Loven has been busy lining up subcontractors for our project, and negotiating the pricing with them. If all goes as planned, we should have up to date information for you at the town hall on March 31, 2019.
Theresa deBoer
REI Building Project Manager
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~ Upcoming Events ~
Sunday, May 19 - Budget Town Hall, (Discuss draft budget with members of the Board and the Finance Committee)
Sunday, June 9 - Rev. Kevin's last Sunday in the Pulpit with Beacon.
Sunday, June 9 - Community Potluck (finger foods, please!) Bring some small bites, brunch or snack items for community sharing as we say goodbye to Rev. Kevin.
Sunday, June 9 - Annual Congregational Meeting 11:30am - 1:00pm.
Saturday, June 22 - PRIDE in the Pines (**if event coordinator found).
Wednesday, June 19-23 - UUA General Assembly.
General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend
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Event and Volunteer Coordinator needed for Pride in the Pines 2019.
Are you looking for a small(ish) role to help support Beacon's community outreach?
We are recruiting for this years Event / Volunteer Coordinator to organize, recruit and support Beacon's participation in PRIDE in the Pines 2019. Please contact Rev. Kevin if you'd would like to serve in this role. We'll need an event coordinator prior to our purchasing booth rental space.
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~ Religious Exploration ~
On Sunday we will continue our work with the curriculum called
Love Connects Us
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Love Connects Us celebrates important ways Unitarian Universalists live our faith in covenanted community. Moved by love and gathered in spirit, we embrace our responsibility toward one another and the world at large. We encourage one another's search for truth and meaning. We strive to be active in peace-making and other efforts to improve our world.
Coming up:
- March 31 Last Sunday Youth Breakfast (grades 6-12)
- April 7 Worship for All Ages
- April 21 Easter
- April 26-28 District Assembly in Long Beach, CA
Director of Religious Exploration
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~ Winter Chalice Circles ~
Touchstones Chalice Circles are designed to meet our needs for belonging (intimacy) and meaning (ultimacy) by building friendships and providing opportunities to ponder life's questions, small and large, with others who share the common values of our UU Principles.
The Chalice Circle Schedule Will Continue with New Circles in January
4th Sundays, January to April, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Starting January 27
OR 4th Tuesdays, September to December, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Starting January 29
Please contact Char Tarashanti for more information and to register.
(507) 990-3888
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~ Social Justice Allies (SJA) ~
CALENDAR ALERT: The special SJA meeting this Sunday is ON! As reported on the front page of this Weekly E-news issue, the necessary permitting documents expected from the City of Flagstaff are not yet prepared, so the Building Expansion Team (BET) has had to postpone this Sunday's town hall meeting. While that delay is unfortunate, it means SJA can proceed with our meeting following the service.
This is all good for SJA because we can take advantage of Rev. Lisa
McDaniel-Hutchings' visit to Flagstaff: She will be our guest minister, presenting a sermon titled, "Relationship, Relationship...". Following the service, Rev. Lisa, Executive Director of UUJAZ
(UU Justice Arizona) network, will meet with SJA to share with us current statewide UU social justice efforts and how we might best tap into what other Arizona UUs have learned. We are especially eager for her insights into effective strategies in support of education in Arizona, a recently added focus for SJA's work.
All are welcome, as usual: Beacon members, friends and visitors! Snacks provided.
Roz Clark, SJA Journalist
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~ Committee Moments ~
Beacon Committees perform critical functions to support Beacon and provide valuable outreach that serves our community. During January, February, March, and April, some committee representatives will take a few moments during Sunday Service announcements to briefly describe their committee.
You can look forward to hearing from the:
Social Justice Allies on
March 24th,
Worship Associates on April 7th,
Finance on April 14,
and Caring Circle April 28.
Dennis Spurlin
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~ Volunteers Needed ~
Food Center Meal Service,
4th Wednesday of each month, contact Sue Strobel for more information.
Event Coordinator for PRIDE in the Pines (Saturday, June 22, 2019) - contact Rev. Kevin for additional details
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~ Thanks! ~
Thank You to Building and Grounds Workers
Kudos to everyone who came out to provide loving care to our property. Here are some of the things we did last Saturday: Installed the rest of the racks and holders on the chairs in the sanctuary, cleaned the roof gutters, cleaned the playground and patio, raked the front yard pine needles, dusted and cleaned window sills, removed cobwebs, fixed the toilet paper holder in the east bathroom, replaced the furnace filter, swept and mopped the floor, and other minor things.
Thank you to Dennis, Dan, Kevin P, Andrea, Skip, Rich, Roz, Anne, and Theresa, and to Gus for funding breakfast items!
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~ Joys and Concerns ~
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Paul B. - Two joys: Marianne is now home and doing well after 2 days in hospital for hip surgery doing well; he ran 7 miles this morning.
Anne W. - A joy that her husband, Barry, had follow up testing and received a clean bill of health.
Terry W. - Expressed that since she is between jobs, she is able to visit with her mom & brother.
Colleen - Happy that her test is over.
Kim A. - Happy to be a share the plate recipient - she received help from Northland Family Health Center.
Preston C. - Celebrating Fern's birthday!
Adrienne A. - Expressed that she is thrilled to be here and doing well.
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~ This Month's Share the Plate Partner~
The March Share the Plate organization is the Northland Family Help Center whose mission is to provide safe haven, advocacy, counseling, and education to promote and restore healthy relationships.
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NFHC's Domestic Violence Shelter provides safe shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and life skills training to those affected.
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NFHC's Youth Shelter offers shelter and respite care, family reunification, case managements, and life skills training.
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Overview Northland Family Help Center provides out-patient professional counseling services free of charge for eligible individuals.
Non-designated Sunday morning offerings beyond $300 are presented to the chosen organization each month. Beacon members are encouraged to nominate organizations and can fill out a nomination form located in the CAC folder at the base of the stairs.
CAC members are Steven Patrick, Susan Patrick, Susan Strobel, Joanne Parkes, and Lynda Dorweiler.
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~ Beacon Calendar ~
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Choir Practice
Thursday, March 21
7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Yoga Practice
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Stewardship Team Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Chalice Circle
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Worship & Religious Exploration
Sunday, March 24, 2019
10:00 - 11:00 am
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Family Food Center
Wednesday, March 27 2019
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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SJA Meeting
Sunday, March 24, 2019
11:00 am - 12:45 pm
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Leadership Succession Team Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Chalice Circle
Sunday, March 24, 2019
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
If you would like to submit a calendar event, send an email to
office@beaconuu.com
. With all requests, please indicate the following: proposed start and end time of the event, the space/room preferred, and a rough group size. On the occasion of a cancellation or rescheduling of an event, please let the office know in a timely fashion to ensure that your event is correctly represented in the newsletter and order of service. Thank you!
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~ Beacon Office Hours ~
Rev. Kevin
Lawson
Tues: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thurs: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Or by appointment
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Director of RE,
Amy Huntereece
Sun: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wed:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Or by appointment
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Office Manager,
April Yax
Tues: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Or by appointment
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Office Phone (928) 779-4492
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~ Unitarian Universalist Seven Principles ~
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a "living tradition" of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from
sources
as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.
Learn more at beaconuu.com!
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~ Beacon Google Group ~
If you are not on Beacon's exclusive Google group, you are missing out on an important communications link within our congregation. It is useful for spreading information about something going on in Flagstaff, informing others of social action activities, offering an item for sale or to give away, sharing enthusiasm about a book or movie, requesting information or recommendations -- and more! It's simple to sign up! Email our Office Manager, at
office@beaconuu.com.
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~ Beacon Website - Now More Secure ~
The internet provider, DreamHost, provides free hosting for our
beaconuu.com website. We are now protected by their "DreamShield" malware remover and their free "Let's Encrypt" SSL Certificate Authority. You will need to use the "HTTPS" address rather than the "HTTP" address in order to encrypt the communication to and from the Beacon website. From now on, please use
https://www.beaconuu.com to connect for a more secure connection.
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