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DEADLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2021 FORUM
If you'd like to have an announcement published in the November 2021 edition of The Forum, please make sure to send your info to the Editor, Jennie Freiberger, at admin@mvuuf.org by Thursday, October 25th. We'd love to read what YOU have to offer!
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We provide Zoom links in The Forum so you can join ALL of our events online (computer, tablet, smart phone). Additionally, if you want/need to attend the meeting/event using a phone, you can use the
following number for ANY of our events:
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and enter the Meeting ID and Password when prompted
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OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE CALENDAR
SUN. October 3rd
Rev. Kellie and Somaya Bernard, DRE
Worship For All Ages: Animal Blessing
MULTI-PLATFORM
SUN. October 10th
Rev. Kellie & Guy Jones: Indigenous Peoples' Day ZOOM ONLY
SUN. October 17th
Rev. Alice Diebel, Affiliated Community Minister
ZOOM ONLY
SUN. October 24th
Rev. Kellie
SUN. October 31st
Rev. Kellie and Laura Vondenhuevel: All Souls' Day
To attend the service on Zoom, please use the following link:
Via Phone Dial-in
- Call 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-876-9923
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At prompt, enter Meeting ID: 953 8114 7453 and Passcode: 869000
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WORSHIP FOR THE WEARY
Thursdays, 6:30 PM
We continue to offer this shorter, more reflective service as a way of providing a bit of peace and comfort during these trying times. We "gather" on Zoom for music, readings, and reflection.
We do hope you'll join us by using the link below:
Meeting ID: 946 2716 9638 Passcode: 869000
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Please Note:
Worship For The Weary will be cancelled on
Thursday, October 21st, as Sara Davis,
our Director of Music, will be on vacation.
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FROM REV. KELLIE:
My Dear Ones,
Thank you for your patience, sense of humor, and support as we have attempted to launch our multi-platform Sunday worship. Our Sunday Production Team, Worship Committee, and Staff have been heroic in the amount of time and hard work they have put into this endeavor. Please let them know how much you appreciate them when you bump into them again (in-person or virtually). And just in case you didn't notice, every member of our Board is part of either the Sunday Production Team or the Worship Committee. This is truly a Sacred Shared Ministry.
As you know, we have hit some large obstacles. Some of these, we have been able to solve. Others are still stumping us-- like audio input to Zoom, audio output from Zoom or other media, lack of necessary equipment to run our temporary system, and a volunteer shortage. For this reason, on 10/10 and 10/17, our Sunday worship services will be Zoom only. Both of these services involve pulpit guests (Guy Jones and Rev. Alice Diebel) and I do not want to make their services stressful for them.
Our Production Team is working on the audio issues and I am starting to meet with outside contractors for estimates on a new audio visual system. On the volunteer side, we used to need 1 AV person per in-person service. When we moved to Zoom, this increased to 4 people per service. With multi-platform, we need 6 people per service and this does NOT include our in-person greeters or ushers. For this reason, Garlene Staton (formerly Hamilton) will be offering a camera training on Thursday, October 14th (see separate info later in this newsletter). Please plan to attend this October 14th training if you can help us out 1-2 Sunday mornings per month. Garlene makes this stuff easy!
As we continue to work on these obstacles, the Board and I will collaborate to find the best way to move forward, committed to our promises to maintain transparency/accountability, safety, and full inclusion (in-person and virtual spaces for connection). As one of our lay leaders has reminded me, we are not hitting STOP on in-person worship. We are merely hitting PAUSE.
During this time, we will also have opportunities to gather in-person: Soul Matters Afternoon Group, October 7th Youth Group Corn Maze, October 24th Trunk or Treat, and October 31st Peace Heroes Trail Opening Celebration. Our Communications Rep., Mary Ellen Beardmore, has also created a Google Group for people interested in gathering together outside (please email communications @ mvuuf.org to be added to the group).
Along with remaining committed to opportunities for in-person gathering, we remain committed to strengthening our opportunities for virtual connection. Worship For The Weary, our short vespers-like service, is remaining virtual only (Zoom and Facebook) on most Thursday nights from 6:30-7:00 PM. Our Scripture Group and Women’s Group remain online on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. We also have another week of Small Group Ministry registration and 4 of the 5 groups will be Zoom only (see separate write-up later in newsletter). This year, we have added some different types of small groups that I encourage you to check out: Aging as a Spiritual Practice, Young Adults (20s and 30s-ish), and a Men’s Group (all online).
Although COVID numbers have been coming down since more local school districts and towns are requiring masks, the Dayton metro community is still rated as Very High Risk for COVID-19 spread:
Please help us protect our immuno-compromised siblings and unvaccinated children (children under 12 years old) by getting vaccinated when you are eligible and wearing masks when in public spaces. We need each other to keep safe!
As I explained last month, the COVID-19 Pandemic is not a sprint, a race, a marathon, tri-athalon, or Ironman (a grueling long-distance tri-athalon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon). It is not temporary. Instead, it is our new way of life. No one can live the rest of their life as an Ironman competitor. It just isn’t possible. We must learn how to live our lives in a world where COVID may never go away.
As a faith community, I believe we are Building a New Way, one that leaves no one behind. We are finding ways to offer the lowest risk possible for both COVID and despair. We are exploring partnerships with local congregations so that we can share our resources and our burdens. Our congregation has started talking with Harmony Creek United Church of Christ about what it might look like if both congregations voted to share our building. This month, Yellow Springs UU Fellowship will be joining us for Sunday services online. In March, Rev. Bill Gupton of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church in Cincinnati will preach at MVUUF and I will preach at his church. We are so much stronger together.
In this time of continued anxiety, I leave you with a wee bit of our Unitarian Universalist theology from Rev. Ashely Horan, UUA Organizing Strategy Director:
You are loved beyond belief. You are enough, you are precious, your work and your life matter, and you are not alone. You are part of a "we," a great cloud of witnesses living and dead who have insisted that this beautiful, broken world of ours is a blessing worthy of both deep gratitude and fierce protection. Our ancestors and our descendants are beckoning us, compelling us onward toward greater connection, greater compassion, greater commitment to one another and to the earth. Together, we are resilient and resourceful enough to say "yes" to that call, to make it our life's work in a thousand different ways, knowing that we can do no other than bind ourselves more tightly together, and throw ourselves into the holy work of showing up, again and again, to be part of building that world of which we dream but which we have not yet seen.
Thank you for continuing to do the Holy Work of Showing Up. I pray for your health and flourishing.
With much gratitude and love,
Kellie
Rev. Kellie Kelly
Mobile (847) 804-4614
Email minister@mvuuf.org
Appointment Scheduler: calendly.com/kellieuukelly
How and When to Reach Me:
NEW INFO
- I’ve gotten some feedback that it is difficult to remember when it is okay to reach me by text or phone calls. Please don’t feel stressed about my schedule. I will not hate you or shun you if you text or call on the wrong day. I just won’t reply unless it is a pastoral emergency.
- In an effort to make my schedule easier to remember, I have simplified it to the following:
The best way to reach me is to
text or call my mobile phone
between 9:00 AM--8:00 PM
on my office days: Monday-
Thursday and Saturdays.
If you have a pastoral emergency on
a Friday or Sunday (Sunday
is my big work day and Friday is
my personal Sabbath), please
text me with “URGENT” as the first line.
- For non-emergencies, please feel free to send me an email or text reminder if you don’t receive a reply to your message in 3 days.
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You can also schedule a quick call (less than 30 minutes) or longer meeting/visit (60 minutes) with me online: calendly.com/kellieuukelly.
What I’ve Been Seeing, Reading, Listening to, and Watching:
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Washington Post
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New York Times (via a new app I discovered called Scribd)
- The Atlantic
- Dayton Daily News
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Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks
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Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It Is Off Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered, and, Frankly You’re Not in the Mood) by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
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The Love Songs of WEB Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Scribd)
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A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (Scribd)
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DC Legends—I know, we’re still watching it! (Netflix)
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Dear White People: Volume 4 (Netflix)
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Truth Be Told (Apple TV+)
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The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
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The Dig (Netflix)
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The Starling (Netflix)
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This Changes Everything (Netflix)
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A MINUTE FOR MUSIC
Often when I am teaching young piano students, they play every note on the staff correctly but when they get to the rests, they blow right through them. I correct them, “Whoa! You left out those silent beats. The rests are part of the music too.”
It’s a lesson I often need reminded of: the music is still happening even when we aren’t playing the notes.
This pandemic has left me feeling that there is so much I cannot control. I’m realizing that my coping response has been to try doing whatever I can control; keep busy, complete my to-do list, fill up my schedule, make things happen. But if I stop, if I can be still, and take those beats of rest, there is space to become aware. And listen. The constant pulse of the music is always there.
---Sara Davis, Director of Music
(Please note that Sara will be on vacation the week of October 18th -October 22nd; that week, our Folk Jam and Worship For The Weary will be cancelled).
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DRE
Happy fall!
I know that for me personally, this time of year is looking a lot different than I thought it would even 6 months ago. So many things that we thought would have happened by now have not, and things we never imagined would happen have happened. We are all holding so much. As parents, we have had to make so many hard decisions for our children and our family. We have had to sacrifice things that we hold dear, and changed so many things in our daily lives.
As a child at MVUUF I remember feeling like I wasn’t part of the community if I wasn’t showing up. As an adult I feel so much differently. I now know that even when we aren’t together, virtually or physically, this community holds each other just as much as when we are, sometimes even more. I feel such a strong sense of solace knowing that my children belong to a community that is as loving, caring and supportive as ours. With all of the uncertainty in our lives at this moment, I hope that you, too, hold close the idea that this community is still here for you.
Last month we sent out a survey to families to ask what you all wanted out of RE right now. The majority of responses we got were that families are not ready to come back at full capacity right now. Between families interest to only meet once a month and a lack of volunteers, the CYRE committee, Rev. Kellie, and I have decided to do monthly CYRE family events. We will revisit this decision in December in hopes that a vaccine for children 12 years old and younger will be available by then.
In the meantime we are excited to tell you that our October family event will be Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 24th. Keep an eye out for more information about the event in the weekly eBlast. Please let me know if you are interested in setting up your trunk. This event is open to everyone in the congregation and we would love to see you there!
On Thursday, October 7th the middle school and high school group will meet in the evening to go to a corn maze together. We will send out logistics to families separately from the eBlast and The Forum.
Our registration form is up and running so make sure to get registered so you can stay up-to-date on our events:
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at re@mvuuf.org.
---Somaya Bernard, Director of Religious Education
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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CYRE COMMITTEE
Second Wednesday Each Month
Wednesday, October 13th, 7:00 PM
Our Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month and is open to ALL! Whether you have children in the CYRE program or not, the committee is always looking for people to teach classes and/or volunteer to help with family-friendly activities.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Somaya Bernard, re@ mvuuf.org.
To join the Zoom Meeting online, click below:
Meeting ID: 813 5941 9144 Passcode: 385131
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ADULT
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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STARTING POINT CLASSES
Saturday Mornings, 10:00 AM
Rev. Kellie will be offering a new session of Starting Point classes in October and November. Starting Point is a 2-class program for new MVUUF congregants and/or congregants who want to deepen their understanding of Unitarian Universalism and involvement in our fellowship. More than a history class, Starting Point gives participants an opportunity to share their own journeys and experience Unitarian Universalism as a living religion, changed by each one of us.
The classes will be held on two Saturday mornings: October 30th and November 6th on Zoom, from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. If you would like to join Rev. Kellie for these classes, please email her by Thursday, October 28th (minister@mvuuf.org). If you can't make it this time but are interested in future sessions, please email Rev. Kellie to let her know so she can let you know when the next session is scheduled.
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SCRIPTURE STUDY
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 AM
If you are interested in learning about different religions, and especially in the writings from those different religions, then you should consider attending our weekly Scripture Study. They meet every Sunday morning, beginning at 9:30 AM on Zoom; you can contact John Bierman if you have any questions at john_bierman@att.net.
To join their Zoom meeting, use the information posted below:
To join the gathering online, click the link below---
Passcode: 720015 Meeting ID: 424 304 843
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DAYTIME BOOK CLUB
Third Wednesday Each Month
Wednesday, October 20th, 10:30 AM
Our Daytime Book Club continues to meet monthly to discuss a featured book; here's what they'll be discussing on Wednesday, October 20th, 10:30 AM on Zoom: The Hare by Melanie Finn.
Upcoming discussions will be:
11/17th---The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
12/15th---Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
If you'd like to join them online, please click the link below:
Passcode: 284687 Meeting ID: 814 1095 6674
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DEATH CAFE
Fourth Monday Each Month
Monday, October 25th, 7:00 PM
At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather in an accessible, respectful and confidential space to enjoy refreshments and to discuss death. Our Death Café conversations are participant-directed; there is no agenda. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Groups such as this gather around the globe with a purpose: "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives."
MVUUF holds a Death Café on the fourth Monday of each month from 7-8:30 PM; you are welcome to join us to listen and share and/or invite a friend who you think may be interested in exploring the topic.
To join the meeting online, click below:
Passcode: 900106 Meeting ID: 851 4870 0547
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COVENANT GROUPS:
SIGN UP NOW!
You are invited to look carefully at the five small-group activities we are offering for this church year. Each of the five groups is different and four of the five will be meeting virtually via Zoom. One group will meet in the Fellowship building. Participation in a Covenant Group is different from any other group, and the topics provide a focus and a chance to listen and to give voice to your deeper self in a caring and confidential environment. It is exercise for the soul. Below are the groups from which to choose:
Aging as a Spiritual Practice by Lewis Richmond will be the resource. Ann Snively and Barb Weber, facilitators
Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month
A Covenant Group for Men Only (and those who identify as men)
Larry Stone, facilitator
Evening Zoom meeting, time and day to be decided by participants
Soul Matters Sharing Circle with monthly topics provided by Soul Matters packets
Catherine Queener and Karen Bailey, facilitators
Evening Zoom meeting, time and day to be decided by participants
A Covenant Group for Young Adults (20s and 30s)
UU Young Adult Revival Network (YARN) will be the resource
Laura Davis will be the facilitator
Evening Zoom meeting, date and time to be decided by participants
Daytime In-Person Covenant Group in Founders’ Room at MVUUF
Soul Matters Sharing Circle packets will be the resource
Diane Colvin, facilitator
Third Wednesday of each month, 1:00 PM, at MVUUF
To sign-up online, please use the link below:
You may also pick up a form in the Gathering Space on Sundays after service; please return it to Diane Colvin. Deadline to register is Sunday, October 10th, by 11:59 PM.
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WOMEN'S GROUP
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 AM
This weekly group is open to all who identify as female, and they would love to have you join them for one of their interesting and thought-provoking discussions!
To join the gathering online, click on the link below---
Passcode: 042027 Meeting ID: 339 923 301
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DA' GROUP
This group is a space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to gather and share their stories, receive and provide support, and share their joys, sorrows and celebrations with each other.
Currently, the group is on hiatus; you can contact Ndidi Achebe at nachebepublic@gmail.com
if you'd like more information.
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YOUNG ADULTS GROUP
Now Forming
Connect and build bonds with other UU young adults at MVUUF (ages 18-35). If you are interested in participating, please contact Somaya Bernard, Director of Religious Education, at re@mvuuf.org or 937-694-0594 to let her know what meeting dates/times work best for you.
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MEVO and A/V TRAINING
Have you been attending in-person services this month? We have a temporary solution in place to include both in-person and virtual participants. The intention is to provide options to include as many people as possible as each makes decisions on what is the best and safest way to participate.
In order to make multi-platform services happen, we have two additional roles on the Production team for people who are attending in-person. Without these two roles, we cannot maintain the current multi-platform model.
- One role uses an iPhone or Android phone or tablet to switch between views in the sanctuary. We will soon have a donated iPhone to use for this purpose and until then anyone could use their own device with a small MEVO app. If you can use basic mobile device features, like tapping through some settings and pinching to zoom into a picture, you can do this role.
- The other role brings their laptop to connect to the MEVO camera and join Zoom. If you have a laptop and joined Zoom meetings you can do this role.
- In addition, we need a few more people to work the AV booth. Some understanding of AV equipment is helpful, but the most important part is a general comfort level with computers and willingness to learn.
We will have a MEVO and AV Training on Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. These roles are truly needed to maintain multi-platform services while we research and eventually get a more permanent AV solution installed.
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MV PEACE HEROES TRAIL OPENING
Right after the Sunday, October 31st worship service, please join us in front of the Fellowship building to celebrate Peace Heroes, thank all our Peace Hero captains and donors, see 10% of the funds we raised in 2021 presented to a local peace partner, and meet a few of our peace heroes.
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You and your guests
are invited to
the Miami Valley Peace Heroes Trail opening
and celebration of 2020-2021 Peace Heroes
at Miami Valley
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
on Sunday, October 31st
12:15 PM Gather in front of fellowship
building
12:30 PM Ceremony
1:00 PM Cookie reception and visit the
Peace Heroes Trail
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If you are able to bring refreshments or staff an information table
for this event, please contact Catherine Queener at
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SERVICE AUCTION 2021
Saturday, November 6th
Mark your calendars for our annual Service Auction on Saturday, November 6th!
Our theme this year will be sUUperheroes. Dress up as your favorite sUUperhero, with or without special powers. It will be held virtually, with considerations for people who need help with technological access. We will also be striving to make the Service Auction more equitable this year.
We need volunteers and organizers to make this event successful. If interested, please email Jen Linck at jenniferhaynes4@gmail.com.
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CONNECTING WITH MVUUF
Whether you are an “old” member, a newcomer, a long-time friend, or an occasional visitor, you are reading this because you are somehow “connected” to the Miami Valley UU Fellowship. We are glad you are here! We are trying something new to help more of us become connected to the fellowship in a meaningful way. You know we have a lot to offer, and we know you have something to offer us, but how best to find your niche? The hope is that I can help you on that journey.
Send an email to connection@mvuuf.org and it will magically appear in my email. If you put the word “connection” in the subject line, I’ll know that it is VERY important, and I’ll read it immediately. You may ask questions, tell me about yourself, include your phone number if you’d like to talk, and we will begin searching together. UUism can open your eyes and your heart and MVUUF is “where it’s at” in Dayton.
In the spirit,
Diane Colvin, Connection Coordinator
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MVUUF's WORSHIP CHOIR
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy singing with others? If so, please consider joining our Worship Choir! You can contact our Director of Music, Sara Davis, with any questions at music@mvuuf.org.
Unfortunately, due to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, Choir Rehearsal are once again being held on Zoom (a decision made by our Board based on guidelines from the UUA); you can join us with the link below:
Meeting ID: 893 4006 6923 Passcode: 128140
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PROGRAM COUNCIL
First Monday Each Month
Monday, October 4th, 7:00 PM
Our PC is responsible for the following: Leading and implementing a variety of programs that bring MVUUF closer to realizing its purpose, vision and mission; Facilitating cooperation among program areas; Approving the appointment or removal of committee chairs nominated by individual program council representatives; Appointing interim members to fill mid-term vacancies on the nominating committee; Nominating one qualified candidate for election to the nominating committee each year; and Recommending policies and procedures to the board for approval and incorporation into the MVUUF policy manual.
PC meets once a month, usually on the first Monday, and their meetings are open to ALL; look for them to gather next on Monday, October 4th, 7:00 PM, on Zoom.
To join the meeting online, click below
Passcode: 395986 Meeting ID: 845 4628 1330
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CHALICE OF THE WILLOW (CUUPS)
DISCUSSION GROUP
Second Sunday Each Month
Sunday, October 10th, 12:30 PM
Our pagan group, Chalice of the Willow (CUUPS) has a discussion group on the second Sunday of each month, beginning at 12:30 PM. It's a great way to find out a little bit more about pagan beliefs & traditions, and to converse with others in a comfortable, non-judgmental atmosphere.
This group will be meeting (in-person only) at MVUUF; meeting dates can be found on the MVUUF calendar. You can find out more by contacting Tina Porter at ladyosun@yahoo.com.
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BOARD MEETING
Sunday, October 10th, 2:00 PM
Our Board meetings are open to EVERYONE, and time is set aside at the beginning of the meeting to answer any questions our members and friends may have for Board members. This month, the group will meet on Sunday, October 10th at 1:30 PM.
To join the Zoom meeting, click below:
Passcode: 033710 Meeting ID: 976 9504 0775
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WELCOME SESSION
Sunday, October 3rd, 12:15 PM
Are you new to MVUUF? Would you like to know more about the Fellowship and what we have to offer?
We offer a Welcome Session monthly where you'll have the opportunity to find out more about our Fellowship and meet Rev. Kellie and other members of MVUUF.
To join the meeting on Zoom, you can simply stay on in the Zoom session for the Sunday worship (if you joined us online) or use the info below:
Meeting ID: 953 8114 7453 Passcode: 869000
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ACOUSTIC FOLK JAM SESSION
Third Tuesday Each Month
CANCELLED THIS MONTH
Our Acoustic Folk Jam Session will be cancelled this month as our Director of Music, Sara Davis, will be on vacation the third week of October.
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SHOWING UP FOR
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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SHARING THE OFFERING
MVUUF shares 50% of its non-pledge offerings with a human service agency or similar fund. These agencies are selected yearly by the congregation’s members under the guidance of the Social Action Committee.
Please give generously by clicking HERE to go to our online donation page and go to “SHARING OUR OFFERING.”
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About Our Current Recipient
For the months of October and November, 50% of non-pledge offerings will be given to Evan's Pantry.
Evan's Food Pantry began in early 2020 when a teacher delivered groceries to his student who mentioned that his family had no food. Knowing other students had similar needs, the teacher asked the class if they would like to create a classroom food closet--an open spot for students to get and give food and personal care items, no questions asked.
From that simple beginning, Evan's Pantry is on a mission to get food and personal care items into the hands of those in need, while empowering youth to serve. The pantry stores items at McKinley United Methodist Church in Dayton. You can find out more HERE.
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HELP IMMIGRANTS
PASSING THROUGH DAYTON
You can live out your UU principles & help immigrants on short bus layovers in Dayton. These families are traveling from the southwest to relatives, friends or sponsors and often need food & water or socks & diapers for small children during their journeys.
Dayton Immigration Transit Assistance (DITA) gives donated water, snacks & hygiene items for about 30-60 minutes most evenings at the Greyhound Bus Station. MVUUF members Bill Ross, Maureen O'Meara, John Bierman and community friends are aiding these immigrants and need more volunteers--especially Spanish speakers!
Here's all you need to get started:
1). Read the DITA Volunteer Greeter Guide HERE
2). Sign our greeter form HERE
3). Pick a greeter time slot on our schedule HERE
New greeters serve as "Greeter 2 or 3" with an experienced "Lead Greeter," or may also sign up as “Observing” in the SignUpGenius comment space. We treat all immigrants with respect & confidentiality.
If you cannot open the Greeter Guide, Lynn Buffington can send you info by an email or US mail. You may also reach her for questions or to sign up at ABUFFLG@gmail.com, text or call 937-657-0426 Thank you!!!!
more about the project.
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WEST DAYTON ACTION GROUP
First Tuesday Each Month
Tuesday, October 5th, 6:30 PM
If you are concerned by the conditions of our siblings living in West Dayton, please consider attending our West Dayton Action Group. They meet--on Zoom--the first Tuesday of every month, and have already developed and participated in several actions to benefit those living on the west side of town.
The group will next meet on Tuesday, October 5th, at 6:30 PM.
You can find out more by contacting
Bob Lewis at bobslewis@hotmail.com.
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IMMIGRATION ACTION GROUP
Second Monday Each Month
Monday, October 11th, 6:30 PM
Are you interested in supporting those who have come to our country searching for a better life? Do you believe all humans have a right to live in a safe environment? Then we'd like to suggest attending a meeting of our MVUUF Immigration Action Group. One specific way to help is with food and supplemental item deliveries. We do this with the Miami Valley Immigration Coalition, and volunteers are much needed now to deliver this support.
Our MVUUF Immigration Action Group meets on the second Monday of every month, 6:30 PM, on Zoom, and the meeting is open to ALL. Why not join them and see how you can help?
To join the meeting online with Zoom please use the link below:
Passcode is: 100025 Meeting ID: 845 0612 0783
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TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE GROUP
Second Thursday Each Month
Thursday, October 14th, 7:00 PM
MVUUF's Transgender Alliance Group meets each month on the second Thursday; the group is a supportive place of community for transgender folx and their allies.
To join the Zoom meeting online, click below:
Passcode: 774615 Meeting ID: 841 0786 6724
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Third Monday Each Month
Monday, October 18th, 6:30 PM
Our Social Action Committee offers many different ways for you to "be the change" you'd like to see in the world: immigration action, St. Vincent lunches, improving conditions in west Dayton, literacy & tutoring projects, and the list goes on.
Feel free to join their next meeting by using the info below:
Passcode: 613674 Meeting ID: 850 2242 9356
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ANTI-RACISM ALLY GROUP
4th Thursday of Every Month
Thursday, October 28th, 7:00 PM
There continues to be a lot of turmoil around racism in our country, state and city. Are you a white person with questions, ideas, concerns or just want a place to have discussions about what is going on? We also welcome anyone who identifies as BIPOC.
We value your input, and have loosened the structure of our meetings so participants are invited to bring their own topics to share, or you can simply listen if you choose. Most importantly, we value your presence at our meeting!
Please join us!
Each meeting will allow for learning, actively practicing being allies, open discussion, and creating actions we can take to follow and support Black, Indigenous and all People of Color (BIPOC) in our congregation as well as residents in the larger community. Meetings usually take place the 4th Thursday evening of the month.
To join the meeting online click on the link below:
Meeting ID: 810 0062 5437 Passcode: 306008
Please note: this group will NOT
be meeting for the months of November and December.
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