UUFD E-Announcements for June 24th

E-Announcements

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Updated - Zoom Link for 10:00 am Worship!

In-Person for fully vaccinated persons wearing

N95 masks & on Zoom -Worship Service!

NO MORNING WORSHIP

Sunday, June 26th

UUA General Assembly (GA)

Join the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience will stream on Sunday, June 26 at 10:30 Mountain Time.

Find More information here: [https://www.uua.org/ga/program/highlights/sunday-morning-worship]

If you wish to join others in watching the broadcast, the UUFD Sanctuary will be open in time for the 10:30 am live stream.

Click here to join live stream [https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site]

New Town Hall Series

In response to a suggestion at the May 14th HCC meeting, A new “Town Hall” style meeting series with the congregation is planned to start about 20 minutes after the Sunday service on the Sunday following each monthly Board Meeting. This will generally be the last Sunday of each month.

The meeting will start with a Board member giving a short review of the last board meeting. The rest of the meeting will be devoted to a discussion of any subject or questions that the congregation would like to talk about. This is

your opportunity to speak with the Board and to discuss things on your

mind with other members.

UUFD In-Person Worship Services Update

Please come vaccinated and fully boosted (age five and under exempt).

N95 masks are required, available for free at Walgreens and the Rec Center.

Please stay home if symptomatic and join us on Zoom.

Worship Associates Needed

Do you have an interest in supporting the spiritual nourishment of our congregation? Are you curious about what is involved with putting on our Sunday services? Come discover the core elements of our worship services, various aspects involved, and how you might find a place to share your gifts.

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One Small Step,

Four Corners

Do you believe there is hope to rebuild connections in our divided society? Sign up to participate in a facilitated get-to-know-you conversation, in person or online, with one person with different political leanings. KSUT is leading this effort in partnership with Storycorps, the national storytelling project heard weekly on NPR.

For info, click here.

Share the Plate

We’re in the final month for La Plata Youth Services to receive our STP donations. Our contributions help fund the Radical Possibilities youth mentoring program, extending a lifeline of support to local youth. $2,498 collected to date.

Open Call for:

Spirit Movers

No experience necessary! Marilyn Leftwich would like to invite anyone in the congregation who is interested in participating to contact her. She would like to extend a special invitation to the guys of the UUFD and encourage their participation. If you're interested please email Marilyn here.

Support

Faith Formation

Children and Youth – No classes on Sunday, June 26, as worship service will be livestreamed with the UUA General Assembly at 10:30 am. Click on this link for the worship service: https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site

If you haven’t yet signed up for the Pinesong Retreat, go to our UUFD website durangouu.org and register now. You won’t want to miss the fun! Children and Youth will participate in an improv workshop Saturday morning and in the afternoon will do science experiments, learn about climate change, and prepare for a special part in the Sunday worship service. Youth Programming Coordinator Harrison Wendt will be assisted by college students in leading activities.

For Your Information

The League of Women Voters is conducting a survey and several listening sessions on the state of health care in LaPlata County. The mission of the LVW is to empower voters, and all results from LaPlata County will be shared with local, state and national policy decision-makers. The following 1-hour meetings will be held in Bowman Hall at the Unitarian Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive, Durango:

1. Tuesday, June 28th, 6pm-7pm

2. Friday, July 1st, 10am-11am

These will be small gatherings meant to hear and document people’s experiences with health care access and affordability in LaPlata County. All views are welcome. Oh, and refreshments will be served!

Whether you are planning to attend or not, PLEE fill out this 5-minute survey https://sofcorp.com/lwv-health/. The survey is available in both Spanish and English. The LWV hopes to collect 1,000 surveys by the end of the summer.

PLEASE RSVP TO TERRI REHERMAN AT Terrrigoes@gmail.com TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

Gentle Flow Yoga

Tuesday

June 28th 10:00 am

Contact member Lynn Griffith here

for a Zoom Link to join this class.

A multi-level 75 minute Hatha yoga class designed for beginners to the more advanced students. A long warm up, followed by sun salutations, standing and balancing poses and a cool down incorporating savasana.

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Making Connections

Field Trip!

Saturday, June 25th Field Trip to James Ranch has been POSTPONED!

We will reschedule this event for a later date.

Making Connections is a ministry open to everyone who might be feeling a bit isolated or for those new to the UUFD who would like to connect with others. If you're new to our fellowship, we hope you’ll consider joining us for this relaxed time of lively discussion topics and conversation and if you’re one of our group ‘regulars’ we are excited to see you again as well! If you have any questions please email Shannon here

June 26- July 2

Sunday-June 26th 10 a.m. Morning Worship via UUA Annual Conference
Monday-June 27th-29th Southwest Grief Center Camp for Kids 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bowman Hall
Tuesday-June 28th Southwest Grief Center Camp for Kids 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bowman Hall

10 a.m. Gentle Flow Yoga

6 p.m. League of Women Voters Listening Circle

Wednesday- June 29th 4-5 p.m. Southwest Grief Center Camp for Kids 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday- July 1st 10-11 a.m. League of Women Voters Listening Circle

From the

Environmental Justice Team

How many of these are part of your attention to climate change? See 45 Ways to save more and waste less from Consumer Reports here https://www.consumerreports.org/environment-sustainability/save-more-and-waste-less-at-home-a1107833103/?EXTKEY=NA26NHA1

Help Needed

Columbine House needs some weeding work before the new minister arrives! Right now, the ground is damp and prime for easy weeding. With a good crew we could get rid of those weeds in a few hours. Friday, July 1, we'll start at 8:00 am while it's still cool. Can you help for any amount of time that morning?

Contact Aline aschwob@msn.com or Carroll cgroeg@gmail.com.

2022 Pine Song Retreat

Mark your calendars now for this

beloved multigenerational event.

July 8th-10th

Friday afternoon through Sunday Worship

Pine Song on the Pine River

Bayfield (Vallecito) CO

A weekend of fun and fellowship

for the whole family!

Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID and health precautions, this year we have made the

difficult decision to limit attendance to

UUFD Members, guests of Members, and Friends only. We look forward to welcoming back visitors from outside congregations in 2023.

Pine Song Retreat Ticket Information

Ukraine

UUSC is working with five grassroots organizations:

The Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund, Ukraine People With Disabilities in Crisis, Razom, Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, Voices of Children. For more information or to donate to UUSC or one of the five organizations:

Click Here