Baja 4:
Stronger Together
Unitarian Universalists from across Southeast Arizona
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Representing Unitarian Universalists across southeastern Arizona, we love beyond belief and find inspiration from a wide array of spiritual, religious, and secular sources. We come together as a Baja 4 because we know we are stronger together.
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Learn more about each congregation!
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Celebrations and Special Days |
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It's always fun to celebrate and at the same time learn about cultures around the world. Here are a few things happening in October.
Interfaith:
Unitarian Universalist:
National Holidays & Cultural:
- Native American Heritage Month
- Alzheimer's Awareness Month
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Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead - Oct.31 - Nov. 2
- Carol Mosely Braun became the 1st African American woman elected to the US Senate - Nov. 3, 1992
- U.S. Elections - Nov. 3, 2020
- James Weldon Johnson & J. Rosamond Johnson composed "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" - Nov. 6, 1900
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Birthday of Dorothy Day - Nov. 8 (1897)
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Veterans Day - Nov. 11
- U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation on public buses was unconstitutional - Nov. 13, 1956
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Jamar Clark is shot by police in Minneapolis - Nov. 16, 2015
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Transgender Day of Remembrance - Nov. 20 (more)
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Thanksgiving Day - Nov. 25
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Tamir Rice is shot by a police officer after carrying a toy gun in Ohio - Nov. 23 (2014)
- Grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown, sparking protests in Ferguson and cities across the U.S. - Nov. 24 (2014)
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Origin of Species published & Evolution Day - Nov. 24
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Black Panther Party founded - Late Nov (1966), exact day in Nov. varies among sources
For Fun and On the Fringe:
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Beloved Community
This month we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to become “A People of Beloved Community.” Beloved Community is a special type of community. It has multiple characteristics such as honoring leadership from people with marginalized identities, growing love beyond boundaries, healing our wounds, and staying in our community when things get difficult. Let's explore!
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Chalice Lighting
Drawn Together
By Jennifer Gracen
We come together...
Bound not by a creed,
Or a mutual desire to please one God
Or many Gods
Yet we are drawn together
By a belief, that how we are in the world,
Who we are together
Matters.
We light this chalice,
together in the knowledge
That love, not fear, can change this world
Find more chalice lightings here. |
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One
By Kathryn Otoshi
Persevering in the face of bullying. Blue is a quiet color. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don’t like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand — until One comes along and shows all the colors how to stand up, stand together, and count. As budding young readers learn about numbers, counting, and primary and secondary colors, they also learn about accepting each other's differences and how it sometimes just takes one voice to make everyone count.
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Be Kind Fingerplay
Full activity is linked here.
5 little children
Standing in a row ( hold up 5 fingers)
They are kind to others
Everywhere they go. (walk hand in front of body)
I am one of the children (point to self)
Standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers)
I'll be kind to others (point to self)
Wherever I go. (walk hand in front of body)
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Digging Deeper
We always have a lot more resources to share than we can put in this newsletter! Here are some additional activities to explore. This month, investigate the theme of building a Beloved Community through the lens of anti-racism and sharing love:
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PS. Have you joined the Parenting Club group on Facebook? Everyone in the Baja 4 is welcome! |
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Coming Events
What's Happening This Month?
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Parents and Caregivers of Preschoolers (POPS)
Join on Zoom others with children ages birth to 6 years old to offer support as we come to understand our child's spiritual development, to build rituals that support this development, and to see ourselves as spiritual teachers. New to POPS? RSVP here.
Nov 6, 1-2pm --Children's Story Time --designed for children ages birth to 6+, but everyone welcome.
Nov. 13, 1-2pm --Grown Up meet up --designed for those adults raising children who are ages birth to 6, but everyone welcome. This is an amazing group of parents that come together once a month to talk about topics relevant to our daily lives. We offer support, words of wisdom, and connect to those around us. We hope that you join and share with us.
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2nd Hour
November 7, 2021 | 12:15-1:15pm | Zoom
Please join us for 2nd Hour: a once -per -month afternoon of a variety of educational, spiritual, interesting, and fun workshops. The final date for 2021 is December 5.
This month pick from
- Older Youth Game Time with RE Teachers
- Service Opportunities with Casa Alitas
- Article X at UUCT with Steve Kraynak
- Introduction to Laughter Yoga with Rev. Matthew
- Lifetimes of Listening with Brian Moon
**Seeking 2nd Hour Workshop Leaders**
Right now I’m building a schedule of workshops for 2nd Hour and would love to include you in the line up. What do you have to share with the world? Bring me an idea and we’ll work together to develop it! No need to worry about technical support. I’ll have assistants available to manage the Zoom, so you can simply lead.
If you have any questions or want to lead a workshop, please contact Jamili at DRE.UUCT@gmail.com.
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HeartSpace: an Evening Worship
Nov. 11 | 6:15pm | Zoom
Evening Worship returns! In this dynamic, all-ages worship, we will experiment and play with different ways to be in a reverent community together. While we are still online, we’ll listen to music, listen to words, explore, and experiment. There will be creative, hands-on time and time for reflection, laughter, and joy. Please join us!
The room opens at 6:15pm for some social time and a heart-felt worship to follow at 6:30pm.
For questions email Jamili Omar at DRE.UUCT@gmail.com
Zoom in at: https://zoom.us/j/5716364277
Meeting ID: 571 636 4277
Password: 973902
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Laughter Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4:00-4:30pm | Zoom
Laughter Yoga is a unique concept that invites everyone to laugh without jokes, humor, or comedy. Through laughter exercises, hatha yoga breathing, and playfulness we will laugh into joy, health, and bonds within the Baja 4. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Mandan Kataria, today Laughter Yoga is practiced by thousands in over 115 countries.
Rev. Matthew is a practicing laughter yogi who trained under Dr. Kataria and is a certified Yoga Laughter facilitator. Members and Friends of BUU will be joining Rev. Matthew to assist in demonstrating laughter exercises, yoga breathing, and Bollywood dance! Learn more about Laughter Yoga: https://laughteryoga.org/
Ages: Everyone who wants to laugh
Dates and Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-4:30pm on these dates: October 5 & 7, 12 & 14, 19 & 20
Meeting ID: 990 7312 9659
Passcode: 574011
Contact information: Please contact Rev. Matthew with laugher and questions: minister.borderlandsuu@gmail.com
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Friendsgiving
Nov. 27 | 5-7pm | Zoom
Whether you have lots of family in town, are headed out to colder climates to celebrate, or don’t like Thanksgiving at all, everyone is welcome to join with Baja 4 friends for a Friendsgiving Party! Bring a meal, a snack, or just a beverage for some relaxed, family-friendly social time. We’ll hear from our November social justice partner, Casa Alitas, about their work providing assistance to asylum-seekers released from ICE and Border Patrol detention.
We’ll also work on our No Sew Blankets and discuss what other items we can donate to Casa Alitas. Instructions for the blankets are here for those with their own fabric or who can purchase their own. Kits will be available after Friendsgiving or with advance notice to Baja4Sonora@gmail.com.
Ages: All
Zoom in at: https://zoom.us/j/5716364277
Meeting ID: 571 636 4277
Password: 973902
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