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Live Oak
Unitarian Universalist Church
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Surviving the Apocalypse
Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford
You're not being melodramatic. We are facing existential threats to democracy, human rights, and the earth itself. But there are some keys to surviving and even thriving.
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Share the Plate
Income Needn't Matter
The Social Justice Ministry team chose Hospice Austin as the recipient of Share the Plate donations in October. The nonprofit provides hospice care and palliative care in our five-county region regardless of the patients' ability to pay.
Hospice Austin provides care for people with life-limiting illnesses and for their families. Services are offered in hospitals, other care facilities and patients' homes as well as Hospice Austin's Christopher House. You can find out more at hospiceaustin.org.
You can contribute to Share the Plate during Sunday services or donate on our website. All checks and envelopes marked “Share the Plate” and half of all undesignated cash during the services will be donated to recipients. Or go to https://www.liveoakuu.org/community/donate/
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A Few Words from the Minister
Building a New Way
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The Passing of a Social Justice Titan
It is with sadness that we share of the death of Live Oak member Lois Scott. Lois was a passionate advocate for social justice and will be deeply missed. Details about her memorial service will be shared at a later date. Please consider helping the family with the contribution of a meal. You can find the sign up for this at here.
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The Pledge Drive is Completed
The 2023 Stewardship Campaign has completed this year’s four week run. We are pleased to report that 93% of the members plus three non-members have pledged $208,780.00 to the future of Live Oak UU Church. The Stewardship Committee Report to the Board contains more specific details. If you would like to add your name to our supporters, please submit 2023 PLEDGE FORM.
THANK YOU for your generosity!
The Stewardship Committee Joel Bercu - Chair, Sue & Tim Buckley, Barbara Coldrion, Linda McCullough, Becky McPherson, Liz Schwab, Diane Stepakof-Fay
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Office Closed
The office will be closed on Tuesday, October 18th. Messages will be returned on October 19th.
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New Member Corner
Here at Live Oak we love our new members, and we'll be profiling them here in the newsletter.
A warm welcome to April Huff and family!
April's clan are a military family that has been stationed in six different states (NC, WA, AL, AK, NY, and TX) and found themselves here thanks to a military program, Futures Command, teaching soldiers to code. They moved to our area in April and, one day when driving down El Salido, April realized that Live Oak was less than a mile from their house – it was simply meant to be!
April's youngsters were excited to find out that the UU churches here had playgrounds and a lot of kids, so they’ll fit right in here at Live Oak. The family also includes two cats and a really sweet, high energy dog they suspect is an Alaskan sled dog.
April herself loves to knit, tie dye, garden, read, bake, hike, and bike. She had a 15 year career in radio and TV, and can help out with the audio/video equipment; not to mention she reads aloud very well and would love to read for the Big Idea sometime.
We're so glad to have all of you here April!
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Environmental Awareness Team October Meeting
The focus of this month’s meeting will be on committing to changing our dependence on carbon by taking action. And how this supports a holistic way to daily life based on what people already value. Please join us. October 20, 2022 6:30pm on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://link.liveoakuu.org/Environment Chris Mihealsick For More Information: environment@liveoakuu.org
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Roots & Shoots Faith Development Newsletter
Check out our Children's Faith Development Newsletter!
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Read about the Voice of a Movement Class here
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HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Live Oak Church will be distributing food to our neighbors at Fresh Food for All and need volunteers to help.
This month, on Friday, October 21st, Fresh Food For All participants will be able to select their own produce (Farmer's Market style), instead of having the prepackaged produce placed in their car trunks. We will need to help fill bags, direct traffic, weigh the food, and help people carry food to their cars. If you can help anytime on October 21st between 8:30 and 11AM. RSVP to Donna Durbin at: HCCM@liveoakuu.org
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Let’s go Shopping
It’s time to grab your green bag or any shopping bag and help our neighbors. Bring food and other items for Hill Country Community Ministries (HCCM), our Fresh Food for All partner, to church and leave them in the Narthex. Personal care items are always on the list, including feminine hygiene products. The list of all needed items can be found here.
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Get Your Live Oak Neighborhood
They're going fast!
Get your Live Oak Neighborhood! Easy! Free!
Live Oak is reaching out to our neighbors to encourage them to vote. Not only do we want them to vote, but we also want them to see Live Oak UU as a source of voting rights passion. So, we’re adopting neighborhoods around our church to drop off these door hangers. Read more
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ANTI-RACIST TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
It's not enough to be not racist, you must be anti-racist.
Five of us on the Social Justice DEI team (diversity, equity, inclusion) will be attending an antiracist/Jubilee training that Wildflower UU is sponsoring. It's a great opportunity to dive deeper into the work of antiracism to learn and support our goal of adopting the 8th principle. All the UU churches in the Austin are partners in this including Live Oak.
Important details: It's all on zoom. There is money available for five more people to attend. (cost is $170.00 per person)
Schedule:
Friday, November 11 (6:00pm to 9:00pm CST);
Saturday, November 12 (9:00am to 8:30pm CST);
Sunday, November 13 (12:00pm to 6:00pm CST)
There will be breaks throughout the day.
This training will be facilitated by Paula Cole Jones, the woman who got the whole 8th Principle started. Click here for more information.
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Can you help with "Red Bench" at Live Oak
Dec. 6, 6:30 pm?
iAct (Interfaith Action) is moving back to in-person events, and they would love to host a "Red Bench" gathering at Live Oak on Tuesday, December 6. Before I say yes, I need to know we have several people who can make this happen.
What's involved: we provide a simple vegetarian meal to all attendees. (In the past, we've done things like soups, baked potatoes, or casseroles.) We'll also need a team willing to clean up afterwards.
The Red Bench event brings people of all different religions together for a guided, respectful conversation about a particular topic, e.g. "Global Climate Crisis," "Love," "Racism." iAct provides the materials, leaders, etc. We just provide the space and a meal. Please let me know if you are able to help with this event at minister@liveoakuu.org.
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Support Voters Favoring Abortion Rights and Environmental Justice
About two minutes a letter
Vote Forward announces a new campaign to increase turnout among voters who would favor abortion rights and environmental justice, but who may not vote. This is an experimental opportunity to see how letters influence Pennsylvania voters who have expressed pro-choice and environmental support.
Live Oak continues its Vote Forward campaign to reach voters in Texas who are registered but not likely to vote. Our goal is 500 letters and we’ve completed 400. You can participate by attending the Oct 23 event just after church service (don’t want to write? Instead stamp, address, seal envelopes) or by requesting a packet of 5 letters (about 2 minutes per letter). Sample letters, stamps, envelopes, instructions provided.
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Upcoming: Ted Lasso & Bowen Discussion Group
Mark your calendar! Beginning in October, Rev. Joanna will be showing episodes of Ted Lasso then leading a discussion group around the Bowen Family Systems concepts shown in the show -- things like triangulation, differentiation, etc. The group will meet in the library at 6:00pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. If you're interested, email minister@liveoakuu.org to reserve a spot.
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Fall events at UBarU:
Men Aligned retreat Oct 21-23
Winter Family Camp Dec 16-19
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LiveOakUU.org Pages to Visit:
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The deadline for the weekly e-newsletter and the Sunday announcements is midnight on Tuesday. The submission form can be found here
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Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
(737) 240-3455 | 3315 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX 78613
www.liveoakuu.org
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