UUFF's 11am Service this Sunday |
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Sunday, January 24th 11am Zoom Service: "The Winter Garden," led by Rev. Jim Parrish. We are in the midst of winter in many ways, a time to rest a bit, but also time to build foundations for a green spring, and many springs to come! Let us gather together this Sunday to enjoy "Winter Gardening."
Meeting ID: 962 0957 4188
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Sunday, 01/24/2021, 10am - Adult RE 10am Discussion Group (via Zoom)!
Meeting ID: 826 5484 5854
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Note from our beloved Music Directory, Renée Janski: "I would like to thank everyone for being so kind to me after the passing of my mother due to COVID-19 in December. The notes that you sent, the love that you dropped off on the doorstep, and your kind thoughts proved once again how very important my church family, this beloved community, is to me.
I love you, Renée Janski"
Note from Bettina Lehovec, UUFF member/leader who had to leave us this summer for an opportunity in Maine: "Happy new year, UUFF! I think about you often. I hope each and every one of you is doing okay, even in this strange pandemic time. I am so aware that I would not be the minister I am becoming without the loving support and encouragement I received from all of you. And I am becoming a minister! It still surprises me. I am blessed to be learning in three wonderful congregations. They are each quite different in style, with three ministers with different gifts. That allows me to realize I have my own gifts to bring, and that my ministry must reflect me, not some idealized archetype of minister. I've learned to give sermons with much more ease! And to design and lead vespers services, classes, small groups, and more. I led a Black Lit group last fall that took us deep into an experiential understanding of the impact of racism. My class for the spring will focus on tools for the spiritual journey: meditation, journaling, forgiveness work, and more. Maine is beautiful, with lots of opportunity for swimming, hiling, and winter sports. I've started to dance again. I miss being in person, of course! And it's amazing the depth of relationship that can happen over Zoom. I know UUFF is staying connected, too, thanks to your good leadership and the community you have built over years.
Thinking of you all with love, Bettina"
Joyce Mendenhall continues her fight against Cancer, and though she is doing relatively well, she could use our support in the form of meal provision for the next 3 weeks or so. Chemo treatment is draining to say the least, so some good meals, ready-to-eat, could really ease the stress on Joyce. We've created an updated MealTrain for Joyce, so please sign up to provide a meal or two by CLICKING HERE. Thanks!
Lois Alward is back home from the hospital and in good hands in Butterfield Trail Village Assisted Living. She is not able to talk on the phone or use email, but she would enjoy cards/notes from her UUFF family. If you have a minute, please feel free to send a card or note to: Lois Alward / 1923 E. Joyce Blvd. / Butterfield Trail Village Assisted Living / Fayetteville, AR 72703
Jeff Barnes has been ill and in and out of the hospital these past several weeks and could use our support. Please mail cards/notes of encouragement and well-wishes to Jeff at: 13637 S. Highway 170 / West Fork, AR 72774. Calls/texts from friends are also welcome. We miss and care about you, Jeff!
We want to know how you are doing, beloved UUFF Community! If you have a joy or concern on your heart, please fill out and submit this ONLINE JOYS AND CONCERNS FORM. You will be able to select who you would like to hear back from, if anyone, as well as your preferred contact method and whether or not the joy/concern/need is something that may be shared with the congregation.
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UUFF Announcements, Events, and Opportunities |
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Youth (age 11+) RE zoom classes are scheduled for every other Wednesday, beginning at 6:30pm, with the next scheduled for TODAY, January 20, 2021.
Gladys Tiffany is our special guest this evening. She will tell us about how she observes her Quaker faith tradition in the Society of Friends!
Families with registered youth will receive an email containing relevant materials a few days before each meeting. If you have questions, please contact Leanda Gavin.
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As UUFF plans for how the Fellowship will operate following Rev. Jim's retirement in June, the Ministerial Transition Team (MTT) needs your input to help us determine how to best meet the needs of UUFF as a congregation.
If you would like a paper copy mailed to you instead, please email your request to Fawn at uuff.ar@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for participating in this important planning process.
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From UUFF Music Director, Renée Janski regarding February (Black History Month) music:
"Dearest UUFF - Your Musicians are excited to announce that all musical pieces in February will be ones made famous by, performed by or composed by black musicians! During Black History Month, just take a moment to recognize and appreciate that SO MUCH of our popular music today and historically is made by or heavily influenced by African American or Black people. Most of it, for sure!"
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This Sunday, January 24th, beginning at 6:30pm, Rev. Jim will host the 4th (and final in New UU Class series) "Being UU" Class via zoom. Historian/UUFF Member Gene Vinzant and other leaders from UUFF will share the history of the Fellowship, talk about the building and grounds, and speak to the organization of governance. All are invited to attend.
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Our Children’s Religious Exploration class for ages 5-11 is using the Soul Matters curriculum, which you can learn more about HERE. This month we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to become “A People of Imagination.” Parents can find activities and discussion topics in this email, and children are invited to take part in every-other-week zoom meetups, the next of which will be THURSDAY, January 28th, from 7 to 7:30pm. Click HERE to participate!
This week our focus is on, “Imagining a Better World.” And who better to celebrate than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Dr. King’s words in his “I Have a Dream” speech can be revisited through the lens of today’s environment with even more impact. White UU’s were not very aware of racism in the last decade. But now white UU’s are working on understanding that racism is still here, deep in our society. Today, more white UU’s realize that they need to imagine a better world. Part of this means working hard to end racism. Our faith has taken up this work and called on UU’s to build a world without racism. So, what’s one of the ways our faith guides us into becoming a people of imagination? It says, “Imagine and work for a better world.”
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Calendar of UUFF Events for January 20th-28th, 2021
TODAY, 01/20 - 6:30pm - Youth (age 11+) RE Class - Zoom
Sunday, 01/24 - 10am - Sunday Meditation - Zoom (Ines)
Sunday, 01/24 - 10am - Adult RE Discussion Group - Zoom (Brooke)
Sunday, 01/24 - 11am - Main Sunday Service - Zoom
Sunday, 01/24 - 6:30pm - "Being UU" Class 4 (all welcome!) - Zoom
Monday, 01/25 - 7pm - Book Discussion Group continues - Zoom (Georgia)
Wednesday, 01/27 - 7am - Wednesday Morning Meditation - Zoom
Wednesday, 01/27 - 6:30pm - Chalice Team Meeting - Zoom
Thursday, 01/28 - 6:30pm - UUFF Board Meeting - Zoom
Thursday, 01/28 - 7pm - Children's (ages 5-11) RE Class - Zoom
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Many of our programs, etc. are on hold for the time being, but feel free to peruse the website for more information on usual UUFF Programs and Events with an eye to the future!
Learn more about Religious Education, UUFF Choir, Y'ALL (Young Adults Group), Chalice Circles, Circle Suppers, OWL, New UU Classes, Social Justice Opportunities, and MORE at: uufayetteville.org
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UUFF Main Contact Info:
Phone: 479-521-8422
Email: uuff.ar@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 901 W. Cleveland St. / Fayetteville, AR 72701
Reverend Jim Parrish’s Schedule and Contact Info:
UUFF Typical Weekly Office Schedule (Fawn's Hours): Usual Office Hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11am-3pm. Disclaimer: Hours are subject to change based on Administrator vacation, illness, working from home, holidays, etc. Admin taking vacation day on Thursday, January 28th (in observance of birthday and family visiting!).
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Outside Events & Opportunities |
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TO: UU Congregations, Fellowships & Churches
Your members and friends are cordially invited to join us for our VIRTUAL Seminary for a Day on Saturday, January 30, at First Unitarian Portland. This year’s spiritual theme is entitled, Success, Failure, and Everything In Between.
Our keynote speaker is the Rev. Meg Riley, co-moderator of the UUA, the highest volunteer office of our movement. Rev. Riley spent 37 years as a UU religious professional, including stints as the UUA’s Director of (then) LBG Concerns, Director of the UUA Washington Office, and Head of the Advocacy and Witness Staff Group.
At Seminary for a Day Rev. Riley is eager to share what she has learned and reflect on how our faith’s past weaknesses, successes and failures can help us now in our pursuits of equality and justice. She will explore the topic through the lens of our work in welcoming LGBTQ+ people and the lessons that have come from that work.
Details: Saturday, January 30, 2021
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Registration is open until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29th. You will receive a Zoom link via email before the event.
=> ALL ARE WELCOME! So please do share this event with your congregation in all the ways you use to communicate … E-newsletter, Sunday bulletin, pulpit announcements, social media accounts, and word of mouth.
Below are the event links for Facebook and Instagram:
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