Join us online for Sunday service:
The Altar for an Unknown God
Sunday, Mar. 22, • 3:30 pm
Make a bit of room. Leave a little space. Keep a lookout for the unexpected. These directives may not sound like anything radical or revolutionary but, as it turns out, are often life’s favorite ways to help us discern that something new is arising. Especially today, come explore the surprising ways that “the holy” can show up. Rev. Julia will be leading this service.
Keep in mind that we will be having an
online offering
as well. If you are interested in giving, see "
Text to Give
" instructions below.
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Stewardship Campaign is in its last week! Anyone turning in their pledge by
Sunday
to Larry Sargent is eligible for a
prize drawing
on Sunday. We know that it is a challenging time to be thinking about next year's pledge when there is so much economic uncertainty right now. Please pledge what you feel good about now, and know that you can always add to your pledge in the future! :) To send your pledge:
stewardship@hpcuu.org
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You can watch or listen live via:
ZOOM
. So far we've had a great crowd and it's been a fun way to connect! If you have friends/family that you think would like to join in as well, feel free to invite them and share the link. If you were unable to join us because you had difficulties, please contact the office and we will assist.
We will be logging in to
ZOOM
worship the same way every Sunday at 3:25pm. The Meeting ID will always be the same: 719-260-1080
PS- if you miss the 3:30 service, we will post online, on our FB page and send out the link to a YOUTUBE video via email, to our members.
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To use ZOOM — Go to:
https://zoom.us/join
, and type: 719-260-1080 in the box where it says "Meeting Id Number or Personal Link Name" and you'll be in. It's that simple! It's a free app!
If you prefer just to use your phone to listen: call 1-669-900-6833
and use same meeting id: 719 260 1080
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We may also be posting our service recordings to our FaceBook page in the future. So, if you are not connected to us on FB, now might be a great time to do so! Here is the link to join that page:
FACEBOOK
.
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Please note that the Zoom log-in for these gatherings may be the same or different as the worship log-in. Watch for specific information from the leader of your particular group meeting.
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HiP COFFEE HOUR
with Rev. Julia and friends — Wednesday mornings 8-9am on Zoom!
Bring your warm cup of coffee/tea (even if you are still in your robe and slippers) and will chat together over ZOOM, share a poem, ask for and give support, just be together. If we have a lot of people show up, we will divide into small groups for ease of discussion and sharing — the more the merrier! So, see you next Wednesday
morning at
https://zoom.us/join
with the same Meeting ID: 719-260-1080
Hip HAPPY HOUR
with Rev J and friends
— Friday evenings 5:15-6:00pm on Zoom!
Bring a beverage of your choice and come hang-out virtually to chat about the past week and share ideas… See you this Friday night at
ZOOM
with the same Meeting ID: 719-260-1080
COVENANT GROUPS —
Rev. J met with Covenant Group Leaders Tuesday to talk about facilitating on-line groups and talk about meeting options. We will endeavor to keep our groups meeting at the same times/dates as you have already planned. Please look for communication from your Covenant Group Leader about next steps for your group’s meeting.
RESILIENCE CIRCLE:
If you are not in a Covenant Group right now, please consider joining Karla and Rev. J every other Tuesday for our Resilience Circle from 6:30-8:30pm. The next meeting is the evening of March 24th. Connecting with our friends and church family is one of the best strategies for resilience there is!
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Sonya Bergeron’s Groups and Classes
will continue online:
•
Conversations in Grief and Loss — Second Thursday 6:30-8pm
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Grief Support for Parents, Adult Siblings, and Grandparents who have lost a child
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Journaling Workshops —
This Saturday • 9:30-11am
Yes! We are still having a Journaling Workshop this coming Saturday. It will be held via
Zoom
. Same meeting ID #: 719-260-1080. We will have some writing exercises and group discussion. So bring your journal or paper, a pen, and beautiful selves. It will be good to connect with you again.
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Sundays at 2-3pm on Zoom
What's happening in Faith Formation...
"
One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things."
— Henry Miller
And so it is with Faith Formation. We will continue to find new ways of teaching and supporting each other in our program.
Faith Formation classes are now on
ZOOM
, at the same time of 2–3 pm every Sunday.
Our team is currently looking at ways to stay in touch with all of our kids throughout the week. The love and support we have for each other doesn't stop just because we can't give out real hugs and be in community in person. Watch for texts and emails regarding this endeavor.
While you are together as a family and you are looking for more ways to stay connected with the monthly theme of "Wisdom", here is one great opportunity, please click here:
March Soulful Home
for the Soulful Home packet on "Wisdom."
It's times like these in history that give us great opportunities to gain wisdom.
Hang in there! Take care of yourselves! Relax and breathe.
For grounding, try this body prayer with your family...
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In love and community,
Heather Southard, Faith Formation Coordinator
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Here is the CURRENT ZOOM SCHEDULE
through the end of March as it stands now:
Please note that the
Zoom
log-in for these gatherings may be the same or different as the worship log-in. Watch for specific information from the leader of your particular group meeting.
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Thursday March 19. 6:30-8:00 PM
Emergency Worship Team Meeting
Friday, March 20, 5:15-6:00 PM
HiP Happy Hour with Rev J
(weekly at this same time every Friday)
Saturday March 21, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM
Core Team Meeting
Saturday March 21, 9:30-11:00 AM
Journaling Workshop with Sonya
Sunday March 22, 2:00-3:00 PM
Children and Youth ZOOM!
Sunday March 22, 3:30-4:30 PM
Worship Service: “An Altar to an Unknown God” — Rev. Julia and Team!
Sunday March 22, 4:30-5:00 PM
Fellowship Half Hour
Sunday March 22, 5:15-6:30 PM
Staff Meeting
Tuesday March 24, 6:30-8:30 PM
10 Steps to Resilience Circle
Wednesday March 24, 8:00-9:00 AM
HiP Coffee Hour with Rev J
Wednesday March 25, 6:30-8:00 PM
Loss of a Child Bereavement Group with Sonya
Thursday, March 26, 6:30-8:30
World Café! — Buddhism
Friday, March 27, 6:00-7:00 PM
HiP Happy Hour with Rev J
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GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT HiP HAPPENINGS:
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The best way to get information about what is going on is to watch your email for the weekly e-blast and the newsletter, or go to our official
HiP FaceBook Page, our informal HiP discussion page
HiP FB Dscussion Group and our website,
HPCUU.org
. We will keep them all updated as best we can. We will resume Thursday e-blasts as soon as possible (hopefully this week!) Any announcements or changes in events or group meetings need to be submitted to Michele,
communications@hpcuu.org
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CARE TEAM:
Care Team is responding to the virus condition we are in.
You can respond in two ways:
1. Ask for Assistance:
We would like to reach out to folks at risk in our congregation and see what we can do to help. Such as errands, transportation when needed, communication weekly to see how you are doing. If this kind of support would be helpful for you please let us know.
2. Become a Helping Hand:
We have a group of volunteers who are Helping Hands in our church. They help folks who are unable to get things done. Shovel snow, move furniture, get to appointments, change ceiling light bulbs, give the dog a bath . . . the list goes on! If you would like to be a Helping Hand for specific situations, please let us know! When a need comes up, we'll ask if you can help. And, there are no meetings that Helping Hands are required to attend!!!
These people have volunteered to be Helping Hands for this week and next:
·
Shaye Scritchfield
has volunteered to be a "gofer" for our at-risk folks in the congregation.
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Sam Waller and Marianne Sheldon
have also offered to run errands this week and next week.
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John Atkinson
has offered to be phone and/or computer help with folks.
Please contact
Priscilla Taylor, Care Team Lead
at
carelead@hpcuu.org
if you would like to assist or you would like assistance. J
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25th Anniversary
has been rescheduled for the Weekend of
September 19-20th
, 2020. It will be so nice to party when we can all come back together. We will appreciate our community even more!
"Braving Our Future" Day
on
April 4
has also been postponed until further notice. The Core Team will generously continue to work on behalf of the congregation, thinking through how to best move forward in our current context until we can bravely be together again!
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Ways that you can help support HPCUU...
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Now, not only can you give with a credit card, we now offer VANCO
"TEXT TO GIVE"...
It's easy!
Just text your donation amount to:
844-252-5506
If it is your first donation, you will receive a text with a link to complete your information. After this initial enrollment, the Vanco system will store your information so that any donation, offering, or payment amount that you text after that will automatically process.
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KING SOOPERS LOYALTY PROGRAM
If you'd like to join the King Soopers Community Rewards program and benefit HPCUU
, go to:
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PLEASE USE
AMAZON SMILE
WHEN SHOPPING
ON AMAZON
as your designee for the charitable gifts.
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Dawn Bergacker, Office Administrator.
Office hours:Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5pm.
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Michele McCann, Communications Director.
If you have news/happenings/photos to share with our HPCUU community please send it to:
communications@hpcuu.org
so your news can be included in the next announcement, newsletter, on-line.
Thank you for your contributions!
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Karen Holton, Bookkeeper
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Michael Hawkins, Music Director
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Heather Southard, Faith Formation Coordinator
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For this month's musical Inspiration:
Spotify
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If you'd like the most current updates, check out our
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High Plains Church Unitarian Universalist
1945 Mesa Road • Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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