We Are Going!
Faith Development News Letter
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Everything about our existence points toward change, flexibility, and
dynamic re-creation.
And it's hard because change involves loss.
Can we hold the losses well
while not holding ourselves back?
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Greetings Families of FUUSB,
This November's worship theme is Change; we see it reflected in the natural world, in our growing children, but also in our congregation and our faith movement!
Thank you to all of you who filled out the congregational survey or took part in the Ministerial Search team's listening circles, first steps in helping to shape the change in ministerial leadership we know is coming at the end of this program year.
I also want to alert you to a broader change at the Unitarian Universalist Association-wide level: Changes have been proposed to Article II of the UUA by-laws, which I'm sure means little to nothing for a lot of you, but what that could mean is that in about two years we might no longer have seven or eight principles and six sources, and instead an entirely new way of describing our purpose and covenant as Unitarian Universalists!
As someone who spends a lot of time trying to promote familiarity with those principles and sources, this is no small change! But being part of a Living Tradition means that change is written into the fabric of our faith and it requires of us flexibility and a willingness to participate in dynamic recreation! So, I encourage you all to take part in the discernment and decision making-process.
To that end, the Commission invites YOU to:
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read the new version of Article II — observing how it makes you feel, what it makes you think, and what responses or suggestions you have for the Commission
- participate in Zoom feedback sessions hosted by the Commission to be held
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Saturday, 11/05 at 3 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Sunday, 11/06 at 2 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Tuesday, 11/08 at 10 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Wednesday, 11/09 at 8 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Thursday, 11/10 at 7 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Saturday, 11/12 at 3 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Sunday, 11/13 at 2 p.m. Eastern (register)
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Monday, 11/14 at 9 p.m Eastern (register)
In faith,
Erika
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Opportunities for Service! |
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Over the years, so many of you have asked me for suggestions for easy service projects you can do with your kids and often it is difficult to make suggestions that can work for the whole family: either volunteers are needed during school hours, or there are age limits for participation, or the organization would really prefer cash donations... but here you have two great sets of service opportunities just in time for the holiday season!
There are so many ways to get your kids involved: They can help you prepare foods for the breakfasts (or decorate the sandwich baggies they're served in as one FUUSB grandchild has done already!) Or the whole family can come early on Sunday to serve food together, or children can help pick out bedding and towels for the pod houses on Elmwood avenue, or come along to pickup the bread for the breakfast from Panera.
All offer great opportunities for conversations about the inherent worth and dignity of all of our neighbors (1st UU Principle) and our responsibility to promote justice, equity, and compassion in (2nd UU principle).
Just follow the links below to signup!
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Sheets, Blankets, & Towels, Oh My!
Christina Fulton, Director of Operations & Finance
FUUSB members have been asked if we can help to supply the Elmwood Ave. Pod Community with some household items they will need to get up and going in November. The items needed are twin sheets, twin blankets, bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths. Items must be new.
If you would like to help out, please sign up at this link, and deliver your items to the Meeting House on Sunday, November 6th or 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Christina at xina@uusociety.org. Thank you!
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Sunday Morning Breakfast
Meeting House Grounds Group / Subgroup of the Radical Welcoming Team
We have had four amazing Sunday Morning Breakfasts so far, and we intend to continue to have them every Sunday for the near future. Thanks so much for all of you who have arrived at 7 a.m. to package the Panera pick-ups from the night before, made sandwiches and even had granddaughters decorate them, boiled eggs, brought fruit, and arrived early to make sure the grounds are clean for our visitors.
We decided to do a soft launch in October and are now ready to be more public. It is so easy to get involved and our goal is that most congregants will provide some kind of support to Sunday Morning Breakfasts in the near future. Please join us in feeding the community for Sunday Morning Breakfast. Here is a link to sign up in a small or large way feeding our community!
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Does someone in your household want to play a part in the service? Our Multigenerational service on November 20th will need actors of all ages to make the story come to life! Please reach out to erika@uusociety.org if you and/or your child is interested! No experience necessary!
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November 6:
10:00- Families Start in Sanctuary, OWL Session 11/12
10:15- Classes for 6th grade and below
11:10- 5-minute Play, performed by Spirit Play kids in Community Room
November 13:
10:00- Families start in Sanctuary, OWL Session 13/14
10:15- Classes for 6th grade and below
11:30- Yuuth Group Sunday Activity
November 20:
10:00- Multigenerational Thanksgiving Service (families stay together in the Sanctuary)
November 27:
10:00- Families start in Sanctuary
10:15- Activities for kids of all ages and Nursery free-play
December 4:
10:00- Families Start in Sanctuary, OWL Session 15/16
10:15- Classes for 6th grade and below
11:10- 5-minute Play, performed by Spirit Play kids in Community Room
December 11:
10:00- Families Start in Sanctuary, Crossing Paths field trip to Quaker Meeting
10:15- Classes for 6th grade and below.
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