"Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together." - Jacqueline Woodson
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Our Mission:
“We gather as a welcoming, caring community to nurture mind and spirit, celebrate diversity, and work for justice.”
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Summer Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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A Call to Action
At PrairieUU our justice mission is: Acting to empower our Community to challenge the conditions that create inequality and injustice.
We denounce the murder of George Floyd and countless other Black lives at the hands of police (we say the most recent names of those killed by police in Colorado: Elijah McClain, De’Von Bailey and David Baker).
We pledge to stand with communities of color as they ask us to work with them to take a stand, show up and to use our resources to support Communities of Color while we demand governmental and societal change. We call on our elected officials to address the underlying racial disparities that COVID-19 has brought to light in healthcare, housing, education and economic opportunity.
We recognize the complexities of these conditions in the United States and understand that white people in our faith have much work to do to dismantle white supremacy on multiple levels. We know that the work will be a life-long endeavor, though we urge our members and community to engage in the urgent work that is happening right now.
To this end, PrairieUU’s
Justice League
provides information about local community calls to physical action, political actions to be taken from home, calls for monetary support, and a clearinghouse of educational materials and support. We acknowledge that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and threats of violence, physical protesting may be ill-advised for some members. We hope that you will take time to see that there are many ways to stand up and amplify the voices of our Communities of Color and our support is needed urgently in this moment. Please contact Melissa, Kim or Nancy for more details. Additionally, PrairieUU’s Justice League is calling for members who will help support our organizing and dissemination of crucial information during this current time of crisis.
The time is NOW to actively engage. For we see the truth in what Angela Davis, Black political activist, philosopher, academic, and author, tells us, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.”
Join us.
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Notes from Pastor AJ
Dear Beluvs ...
I recognize that these past two weeks have brought forth many feelings of pain, and anxiety for many of us. I would like to remind you that I am available to each of you for pastoral, spiritual, and emotional care. As you know, I will be off for most of the summer. The goal was that I would complete my ¾ time ministerial contract between September and May and then have the time off for the summer to complete a hospital chaplaincy program. Given all that has happened in the world these last few months, I will not be able to complete a chaplaincy program but I will be spending the summer working on other educational processes as part of my UU ministers fellowshiping program.
I want to let you know that during this time I may be less present at meetings and Sunday mornings but I will continue to be available as always for pastoral care, conversations, and connections. I will be continuing our weekday morning meditations on Facebook and Youtube and I hope you join me there. I am available to chat, catch up etc. Please continue to schedule appointments, and calls with me. You can schedule a time via my
Google Calendar
or call/text me at 720-549-0531.
In Service,
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From the Committee on Shared Ministry …
The Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM) would like to invite you to take a bit of PrairieUU home with you for your Sunday morning worship! If you are interested in having a set of hymnals (gray and teal) and a chalice delivered to you, please email Home@PrairieUU.org. We'll arrange to have these items disinfected and dropped at your home with touchless delivery! It's one more way that we can all stay connected, keep our chalice burning, and help you sing along on Sunday mornings! Please contact COSM co-chairs
Marjorie B
or
Michael M
or email the
COSM
with any questions or comments.
In Faith,
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From the Board ...
The Prairie Board of Trustees will meet on
Google Meet
Wednesday June 10. Among the items on the agenda are approval of a budget for the next fiscal year. The Board also plans to adopt a policy which defines a number of categories by which individuals can be associated with Prairie, besides Membership. The Board will also discuss the extremely important Congregational Meeting, scheduled for June 14.
The Spring Congregational Meeting will be held on
Google Meet
after the service on Sunday, June 14 at 11:30 am.
Important items on the Agenda include a number of changes to the Prairie By-Laws, election of Members to serve on the Congregational Committees, and approval of a Budget for the next fiscal year.
Please plan to join us for this most important meeting. Having the meeting on-line for the first time has created a number of challenges, which we will manage to work through.
In Covenant,
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Rhonda’s Ribbons
Did you know:
PrairieUU now has three e-newsletters: Monday Update (events for the week), Wednesday Communications (updates from PrairieUU groups and leadership), and on Friday, a description of the Sunday Experience.
If you are not receiving the newsletter and would like to, please click
here
t
o sign up.
If you are receiving the newsletter but would like to receive it on a different email, please click
here
to make that update.
Sincerely,
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PrairieUU should receive all mail at the PO box in Parker:
PO Box 1684
Parker, CO 80134
The old mailbox on South University will be closed out in June. Since the old box is in a package store, not a post office, mail sent thereafter June will not be forwarded. This change is most important for those members who have checks for pledges sent to the old mailbox; checks for pledges should be sent to the new PO box as soon as possible.
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Weekday Meeting Hosts
We are looking for a few people to help host some of our weekly/weekday events. A host is someone to simply login to the Google Meet at the start time and spend time chatting and what not with others who join the meeting.
If you can help host at any of our
Morning Breakroom
, or
Afternoon Happy Hou
r times, please let us know.
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PAGAN Summer Solstice Service
Saturday, June 20, 5:00 pm
929-266-1964 PIN: 634 539 736#
Our small Pagan/Curious friends and family will have their first ever virtual Summer Solstice Pagan service and virtual community meal on Saturday, June 20. The short service will be a short pagan ritual and blessing followed by our central menu which will be eaten at home while joined together online.
ALL (and I stress ALL, pagan or not) are welcome to attend the service, the meal, or both!
The central menu chosen by our Pagan group is:
Grilled Chicken,
Glazed Carrots and/or Yellow Squash Casserole,
Easy Seeded Focaccia Bread and Lemon Meringue Pie.
If you need recipe links or have questions, please contact
Cindy W
!
If you do not like to cook, simply purchase your items at the grocers. This is a celebration and short history of the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
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High School Summer Camp Canceled
It is with great sadness that the staff has decided to cancel summer camp in 2020. It would be impossible to do social distancing. In the summer of 2021 we plan to have camp again. Activities include crafts, games, hot tubs, bowling, talent show, snacks, food prep with Coni, awards, three things about me, lunches, the redemption receptacle, dinners, closing circle complete with tears, water bottles, pool, passing the torch ceremony in the woods, last night party, swimming, picture frames, games on lawn, age appropriate programs, video scavenger hunt, tie dyed shirts, two truths and a lie, questions of the other gender, chapel, camp slideshow, hikes, graduating senior slideshow, hugs, gender bonding in evening, affirmation circle, time on inspiration rock, camp photo, awarding of camp names, skits, and some sleeping.
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If you are not registered to vote, please do so! (Click on the vote button above to register)
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Participate in the 2020 Census! (Click on the Census button above to complete the Census)
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Justice League Meeting
Sunday, June 14, 1:00 pm
470-243-0559 PIN: 557 742 488#
All are welcome to join us after fellowship. We’ll prep for Service Sunday, share IDP progress, and so much more! Visit
PrairieUU.org
to learn more about our passions and initiatives. Contact the
Justice League
if you have any questions!
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Open Space Clean Up
Take action for environmental justice! Let’s clean our space together – alone! With a family member or two, visit the space PrairieUU has committed to cleaning and pick up some trash - contact
Clark H
to make arrangements. Be sure to take a picture of yourself by our sign and post to FB and/or send it to Justice League – we’ll make a photo collage!
Where’s our Open Space? Baldwin Gulch, trailhead at Twenty Mile Road and Ponderosa Drive. Clark has the map!
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Activity Ideas for kids - from the Lifespan Team
Other Resources
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Job Opportunities:
If you have job leads, please let us
know
and we will post here and on the church website.
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Support PrairieUU
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We Look Forward to Hearing From You
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Newsletter & Announcement Contributions
All requests for Weekly News, Sunday Morning Announcements, and Orders of Service are due on Monday at 12 pm.
(PLEASE NOTE: All submissions are subject to editing for content and space.)
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General
Office Hours
Mon-Thur - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Office Hours - M-Th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone/Text: 720-549-0530
Schedule an Appointment via Google
Calendar
Office Hours - M-Th 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Phone/Text - 720-549-0531
Schedule an Appointment via Google
Calendar
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Committee Emails
LifeSpan - Religious Exploration for all ages
Membership - Visitors, becoming a Covenantal member
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Mailing Address:
PrairieUU Church
P.O. Box 1684
Parker, CO 80134
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