September 30, 2021
This Week
Worship
10/3/2021
Coloring Outside the Lines
Carrie Krause, Director of Lifespan Faith Development

Somewhere along life's journey, most of us in the United States are taught that staying in the lines was valued, even when those lines are strangling us as individuals and a society. As we design our own lives, what are the questions we might ask that can lead us toward more joy and interdependence.



Join us for Worship at 9:30am: the link will be on the Live Oak homepage: www.liveoakuu.org

Join us for Fellowship Time immediately following the service (approx. 10:15/10:30): https://link.liveoakuu.org/FellowshipHour
Share the Plate
October is National Cancer Awareness month--let's remember the youngest people cancer impacts.
Our October Share the Plate community partner is Camp Kesem. Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Kesem is the largest national organization dedicated to supporting children impacted by a parent’s cancer, at no cost to families. Their innovative and fun-filled programs provide children with peers who understand their unique needs, and create long-lasting impact. Over 5 million children have been impacted by a parent's cancer and Kesem serves about 10,000 children a year. www.campkesem.org

Go to the Donate link on the Live Oak website’s home page. Use the drop down menu to designate your donation for “Share the Plate”. In addition to those designated donations, half of all undesignated gifts in September will go to the fund.
A Few Words from the Minister
Assessing Risk
If we were already bad at risk-assessment, how do we make any decisions now about covid-19? Read more
A Few Words from the DLFD
(Director of Lifespan Faith Development)
Here is what is coming this Sunday and what to expect during October. Read more
A Few Words from the Music Director
Hello Stage Fright!
Personal notes on making adjustments
It is probable that people are feeling a variety of ways right now, and if you are anything like me, it runs the gamut from being extraordinarily happy to looking for a dark hole to hide in, and maybe have a good cry. Read more
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Special Notices
Inclement Weather Plans
“So what happens if it rains?” is a question that has come up more than a few times. This Sunday, we may have to test that plan.

Here’s the main thing you need to know: Sunday morning, before you jump in the car to come to Live Oak, go to https://www.liveoakuu.org/. If there’s a significant chance we’ll be rained out, we’ll post there that the service will be completely online that day.

After walking the grounds this week – after the rain – we think it’s fine to still have the service outdoors if the only problem is muddy ground. Just be aware that things might be a little messier than normal and pack accordingly – probably no blankets on the ground unless you have a tarp to go under it … or unless you don’t care about a wet blanket. I imagine there’s a joke in there.

If it looks like it will be raining, though, then Carrie, Rebecca, Darja, Joel, and I will head inside to the sanctuary, and we’ll livestream from there. Because of covid, no one else will be permitted in the sanctuary.

So … Sunday morning, look at liveoakuu.org! -- Rev. Joanna
Family Focus: In-Home Faith Development
October Theme: Circle of Trees
What Can one Small Church Do?
The Environmental Awareness Group met and the challenge of saving a planet is overwhelming! We are wondering, What environmental actions would you like the Live Oak community to take? Please click the question and give us your ideas.
Thank you. The Environmental Awareness Group
Live Oak Seniors' Coffee Hour
Join us for Coffee hour on Thursdays at 10:30am. On the 1st & 3rd week of the month, Rev. Joanna will lead a lively discussion. The other weeks will be an informal gathering. The Zoom link will be on the What's Happening page.
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LiveOakUU.org Pages to Visit:
Worship Service & Fellowship Hour: http://www.liveoakuu.org/
Community Outreach & Social Justice: http://www.liveoakuu.org/justice/
In the Community
Friday Film Series hosted by Wildflower Church
The WildEarth Climate Action Team offers a series of documentaries focusing on the World-wide Water Crisis and some of the solutions that are being applied or explored. Starting October 1, then every other Friday, four evenings of film viewing and discussion will be hosted. Following are the dates and films; details on the films and Zoom links will be provided in the next few weeks.

10/15 The Shadow of Drought: When California droughts end, people tend to return to apathy about conserving H20. This is no longer an option
Israel's Solution for a Water Starved World: In the middle of a desert, Israel applies planning, sound infrastructure and technology innovation to attain water self-sufficiency
 
10/29 The Last Drop: National Geographic film explores the growing water scarcity crisis in the U.S., especially the west, from public and personal action perspectives
The World's Water Crisis: Examines the looming global water crisis, asking hard questions about how it is managed or commodified, and how access may be ensured as a human
right. 
 
11/12 Dark Hobby: Dark Hobby , a beautiful expose, follows Hawaiian Elders, conservationists and scientists who fight the devastation to species and reefs caused by the aquarium trade.
 
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