Please send any newsletter submissions to news@jruuc.org by Tuesday at 5:00 pm. | |
This Sunday, October 22, 2023
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“Before We Play”
with Rev. Craig Schwalenberg
Games and Religion. Spirituality and Play. They have more in common than you might think. Our ancestors often saw them as one and the same… and took them quite seriously. Which is why, they knew, the most important agreements are made… before we play.
Rev. Craig is high-risk and asks that in-person attendees mask for the service. In-person coffee hour will be split up this week, with masked people staying in the sanctuary after worship, and unmasked people moving to other parts of the building.
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Rev. Craig Schwalenberg is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister raised in the Midwest, transplanted to New York (near the source of the Susquehanna). Read more about Rev. Craig on our service webpage. | |
Next week: “Wisdom of (All) Ages,” a multigenerational fair and ancestor ritual with Rev. Karen, Genevieve McPherson-Shambarger, and Jennifer Hedstrom | |
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The Share-the-Plate for October 22 and 29 will be Milestone Democratic School in Madison. They are a not-for-profit, tuition-free public charter school designed for students who are disengaged from school. Staff are committed to anti-racism, justice, equity, and trauma-informed care. Students are engaged in their own learning design, everyone has a voice, and all voices are heard.
Please nominate a local organization for our Share the Plate Program!
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Our October Theme: The Gift of Heritage | |
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Our October theme reminds us that we’re part of a sacred chain, always in contact with something larger than ourselves- our history. In this space, you’ll find a new invitation into reflection every week.
Check-in question: What story told by (or about) your ancestors has shaped you the most?
When a society or a civilization perishes, one condition can always be found. They forgot where they came from.
-- Carl Sandburg
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What's Happening in Our Congregation | |
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Minister's Musings
Dear Ones, it seems that autumn has finally (and suddenly) arrived! I’m watching the leaves begin to show the colors that have been hidden behind their green, and I’m enjoying the crispness of fresh apples and fall air. Seasonal transition is really apparent in this place at this time, and my Pagan heart knows this season as a sacred opportunity to reflect on the transitions in my own life...(read more)
I would love to meet with you! Please come by during office hours (click the button below to see those) or send me an email to set up an appointment for another time.
And, as always, please call or text if you have a pastoral emergency.
Rev. Karen will be away from the office from Tuesday, October 17 until Friday, October 27 and there will be no office hours these two weeks.
- October 17-20: She will be at a ministers’ retreat and available via email, phone, and text
- October 21-26: She will be on study leave and not reading email- please call or text her if you have a pastoral emergency
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Religious Education and Family Ministry
This week: This week will be a multigenerational service with everyone in the sanctuary. Join us at the busy hands table to make your own board game!
Youth Group: After the service our youth group will meet at First Unitarian Society at 12:30.
Next week: Next week we have a special interactive and participatory service with multigenerational activities throughout the building. We ask everyone to bring a photo or memento of an ancestor, biological or chosen family, to be placed on an altar.
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Offerings for Adults and High School Youth
with Rev. Karen
"Shaping the Journey” on Sunday, Nov. 5
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The song, “From You I Receive” was written by Rabbis Joseph and Nathan Segal. These two brothers founded an independent synagogue in Northern California, where they led services together for many years. They performed both traditional and original folk music together, which led to a performance at Woodstock. According to the Woodstock Museum, Joseph and Nathan were descended from 12 generations of singing rabbis! Nathan also painted and was certified as a massage therapist. After Joseph was in a car accident that left him paralyzed on the right side of his body, Nathan served as his primary caretaker and used his massage training as a method of rehabilitation. Eventually, Joseph regained sensation on the right side of his body and the ability to speak (and sing). I wish I could access more stories about these interesting and creative brothers, since the little I did find was so intriguing. You can find recordings of their music online and even watch a full concert of Joseph and Nathan on YouTube.
The Sacred Breath Choir is trying to track down all of our choir folders. Do you have a choir folder at home and no plans to return to choir in the near future? Please bring it to Reeb and leave it on the table in the staff office. If you have a folder at home but plan to come to choir eventually, please email Jennifer to notify them of your folder number! Thank you!
Are you good at organizing and/or data entry? If you would like to support the music ministry, but are not able to commit to weekly choir rehearsal, contact Jennifer at music@jruuc.org about ways you can assist with filing and updating the Choir Inventory doc.
This Sunday’s shared music:
#67 “We Sing Now Together” (gray hymnal) verses 1, 3, and 4
#402 “From You I Receive” (gray hymnal)
#318 “We Would Be One” (gray hymnal)
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Offering and Receiving Connection, Support, and Spiritual Practice | |
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Meditation With Friends - Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m. (Beginners Welcome)
Sacred Breath Choir - Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., contact Music Director Jennifer Hedstrom at music@jruuc.org
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Announcements & Upcoming Events | |
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Upcoming Folk Music Gatherings!
Hello, what a great time the Sunday revival service was! Let's keep the energy moving and get together for more folk singing in October!
Folk singing at Reeb: Oct. 21, and Oct. 28, all at 2 p.m.
I hope to see you then! - Michael Stimson
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Exploring Membership Class, Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Anyone new to JRUUC, long term friend or even members wanting to know more about JRUUC and UU history are welcome to attend. To sign up or get more info, contact Mary Wagner or Kelly Kearns.
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"Wisconsin in Black & White" Screening - Nov. 7th
Please join Jeanette and Mike Clawson in attending the screening of Our HIstory Matters: Wisconsin in Black & White on Tuesday, November 7th at 7pm at the Barrymore Theater. This PBS journalism project, created in partnership with the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership, explores the history of racism in the criminal justice and education systems, how these issues are locally unique, as well as efforts to right these wrongs. The first two episodes will be screened as a part of this event. Following the screening, Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee, founder and president of Nehemiah, will host a dynamic conversation with key individuals who have shaped the need for an understanding of a shared history around racial inequalities in Wisconsin. Anyone interested in carpooling can contact Jeanette.
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Reeb Rave 2023 - Take a Chance on Reeb! Nov. 11th - Donations Needed
Join us Saturday Nov. 11th 5:30-8:30 in person (with dinner) or on zoom 6-8:30 for our annual fundraiser and celebration. The theme will be “Take a Chance on Reeb” and we invite you to come in your favorite disco or 70’s outfit. Enjoy live entertainment and the auction in person or online. Suggested donation - $10 per person or $25 for a family.
Use this online donation form to donate services or goods. Donation ideas can be found on the donation form. We especially encourage donations that create community and connection, such as gatherings or homemade items.
We are seeking volunteers to help with the event, including providing entertainment, helping setup and cleanup, preparing dinner and helping with the auction. Contact Tom McClintock with your ideas or to volunteer.
See our 2023 Reeb Rave Page for more details and links to the donation form.
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Need Extra Hired Help Indoors or Outdoors?
From the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Team: Do you need top-notch house cleaners, leaf rakers, indoor painters, snow shovelers this winter, or highly responsible and caring childcare workers in your home? We have a married couple of asylum seekers in their early 40s who are looking for work. They both work hard and are highly responsible. They have English translation apps on their cell phones. They each charge $15-$20 per hour. Contact Leila Pine for more information.
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Website Tip of the Week - Share the Plate
Are you interested in nominating an organization for Share the Plate? Do you want to donate to this week's plate online? Do you wonder who we have shared our plate with in the past or who is eligible to be nominated? Find out on the Share the Plate Page here. You can also find this page by clicking on "Justice" in the menu or tabs. You can also get to the donation page by clicking on "Donate" in the menu or tabs.
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Seeking Folks with a Welcoming Attitude
Do you have a winning smile? Are you up to the job of making newcomers and old-timers feel they belong? If so, consider being a greeter on Sunday mornings. The membership Team is looking for people to help greet, especially on the first or second Sundays of the month. If you are interested, please contact Elaine Morrison. She will make sure you get the instruction you need.
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Help Beautify Our Grounds!
Our members & friends run community counts on people to sign up to mow grass and pick up litter around our building. Mower provided. Sign up here for a week or two.
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What's Happening in Our Community | |
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Healing House Wish List
Just Dane's Healing House is a safe place for families experiencing homelessness to go when a member of the family needs to prepare for a medical procedure, or to recuperate after childbirth or hospitalization.
Guests at Healing House often come there with the bare minimum. Please help us provide some items to make them feel comfortable. The Program Coordinator has developed a wish list of items they need.
Please sign-up to donate and drop off the smaller items at the Healing House: 303 Lathrop St., Madison, WI 53726
View the wish list here
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A Message from UUA President: “Welcome, in this Season of Return”
The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, elected UUA President at General Assembly in June 2023, offers a message of welcome at the start of a new congregational year for Unitarian Universalists. Rev. Dr. Betancourt also invites all UUs into a shared ministry together to reimagine the workings and expressions of Unitarian Universalist faith, while holding onto the traditions, theology, and commitments that have made us who we are.
Watch the video message here
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