Our Mission:
“We gather as a welcoming, caring community to nurture mind and spirit, celebrate diversity, and work for justice.”
Sunday Worship:
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Candles of Community
The
Caring Circle
provides support during life transitions, hospitalizations or other crises. If you have a pastoral concern to share, please let us know at
Pastoral Care
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The Suggestion Box
If you have a kudos, suggestion or concern. Please let us know.
Suggestion Box
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Join Us for Worship, Sundays at 10 a.m.
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March 8th – Holi: A Festival of Color
Worship
Music, Color, and Spring! Under the direction of Paul E and Eric M, our PrairieUU Band will be leading our service this week. We will be engaging in a time of learning and celebration of the Hindu celebration of Holi.
Fellowship
We gather together and snack in the fellowship hall on delicious treats prepared by our Hospitality Committee. Whether you’re sipping on a cup of tea or savoring a tasty slice of cake, this is an excellent opportunity to make friends, reflect on the day’s service, and just talk.
Fran L
is the Hospitality mentor and the
COSM & LifeSpan
teams are the setup-cleanup teams.
Learning Hour
Elementary:
We’ll continue to explore the Hindu Holiday Holi and pain T-shirts.
Youth & Middle:
Brunch Bunch
Adults:
Come learn about inspirational Unitarian Universalist Women who have changed our world for the better. Teens are welcome. Presented by: Beth C, Vivian L, Fran L, Brenda P and Janet S.
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Choir Schedule
3/8: Rehearsal - 9:15
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3/22: No Rehearsal - 9:15
3/29: Rehearsal/Band - 9:15
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Ralph Waldo Mouse Says:
"Walk gently in the Spring ... Mother Earth is about to give birth."
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Notes from Pastor AJ
PrairieUU cares about your health and safety. Earlier this week, I met with members of the Board of Trustees and the Committee on Shared Ministry to address the concerns some of you have brought to us regarding COVID-19. We want to reassure you that we are taking these concerns seriously and acting proactively to ensure that our members of our community are safe. We want to let you know what we have in the works. Please read more
here
.
Additionally there will be a free UUA on Wednesday, March 11th, 11:00 (Mountain) hosted by Leaders: Rev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh, PWR Safe Congregations Specialist and Rev. Sarah Movius Schurr, PWR Disaster Response and licensed therapist. Tech support from Eric Bliss, PWR Youth Specialist.
Register on the PWR website.
In Service,
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President's Corner
The Prairie Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:00 PM at the Parker Library. The agenda will include discussions about the budget for 2021-2021 and the upcoming Canvass. All PrairieUU members are welcome to attend the meeting.
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Committee on Shared Ministry
The Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM) wants to make sure PrairieUU is aware of the PrairieUU Community Fund, a discretionary fund with money available to members of our congregation who have fallen on hard times. Please contact Pastor AJ or a member of the COSM if you need assistance. Examples of the use of these funds include paying an energy bill, buying groceries, or fixing your car.
We will be discussing the PrairieUU Community Fund at our next committee meeting. Members are welcome to join us for the first 30 minutes on Monday, March 9th from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm in The Loft at the Parker Library to ask questions or share comments about all things related to PrairieUU. If you are unable to make it to our meeting, you can contact members of the
COSM
via email or talk to us on Sunday mornings.
In Faith,
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Rhonda’s Ribbons
How To’s - do you know how to submit a financial reimbursement request for expenses incurred for your group? If you have expenses you need to be reimbursed for you have three options:
1. Pick up a form on Sunday morning.
2. Print a
form
off of the church website.
Effective March 2, all PrairieUU email accounts were transitioned from First
Initial, Last Name to First Name, Last Initial. For instance, if your login was
MJones@PraireUU.org
you will now log in as
MarkJ@PrairieUU.org
. Emails can be sent to both accounts for a short time, we are asking people to update their emails to this formula as soon as possible. Also, all covenantal members now have accounts established. If you have not activated your account please let me or Pastor AJ know and we can assist you with the process.
Breeze is the new church database that we converted to at the beginning of the year. Although it is a very simple database, it has a great deal of functionality and as such we have taken time to determine the best way for PrairieUU to use it. There are a number of ways that PrairieUU members will be able to use Breeze: for directory searches, looking at your individual pledge, determining your giving, using for groups and a host of other applications. The rollout to the PrairieUU membership will begin next week, additional information regarding how to use Breeze will be coming soon.
Thank you,
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eNewsletter & Bulletin Submission Guidelines
We always welcome your submissions for the eNewsletter and Bulletin. To ensure consistency please be sure to include the following in all your blurbs: name of the event, time/date, contact person & email, related pictures along with the description. Please keep in mind that blurbs may be copyedited for length, clarity, and style.
Thank you,
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Auction Item Available
Rock and Roll Dance Party and Karaoke!
March 7, 2020, (Sat.) 7 to 10 pm in Parker
Intergenerational Rock and Roll Dance Party and Karaoke! Dance and sing the night away at a Parker location! Includes appetizers, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be a cash bar for beer and wine. Prizes will be awarded for “best of” dancing and Karaoke!
Bids
$25 for Adult
$15 for teen/child
$50 for family (3+).
Sponsored by Melissa B, The Ermisch family, Vivian L and Janet S.
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Sanctuary Volunteers - Attention
Part of what makes the PrairieUU Worship service so meaningful is the beautiful decorations on our tables at the front of the Sanctuary. Our volunteer that is responsible for this area is Fran L. We are very thankful for everyone's help and generosity of time and effort. If you would like to help with things like taking any altar tablecloths home with you for cleaning, please connect with Fran L.
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Toy Cleanup Volunteers Needed
The supply closet at Pine Grove Elementary school that contains toys and other supplies for children’s programming and childcare is in need of some organizing, cleaning and general TLC. If your forte is organizing someone else’s treasures, we hope to hear from you!
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Camera Operator Needed
We are looking for a few camera operators to help us record and live stream our services on Sunday mornings.
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Multimedia Help
Looking for something to do Sunday Morning?
Pastor AJ
and the
Core Team
are looking for help with our running our multimedia slides, sound, and video/audio recording our services.
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Calendar & Upcoming Events
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Youth Brunch Bunch
Mar. 8, 10:00 am (Sun)
Pine Grove Elementary and then who knows???
Have you ever wanted to sneak out of church half way through service and grab brunch? Well once a month our youth do just that. Our youth will start the morning in worship and then slip out in the middle for brunch with Pastor AJ and our Youth Advisors.
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Learning Hour: Inspirational UU Women
Mar. 8, 11:30 am (Sun.)
Pine Grove Elementary
Come learn about inspirational Unitarian Universalist Women who have changed our world for the better. Teens are welcome. Presented by: Beth C, Vivian L, Fran L, Brenda P and Janet S.March 15, 11:30 am (Sun.)
Pine Grove Elementary
Contact: Kyra S
Learn about Reiki - join Kyra Storojev to enjoy a moment in time to understand the simplicity and complexity of Reiki, a gentle yet powerful tool to optimize harmony in the body and spirit.
Reiki is a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient using touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being.
You will learn some self reiki techniques and partner up to try it on each other.
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Justice League Meeting
Mar. 8, 1:00 pm (Sun.)
Parker Library, 2nd Floor Conference Rm/
Online
Please join us for our monthly Justice League meeting! After Fellowship 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at the Parker Library. All are welcome and please bring a snack to share! We’ll be planning our next two Service Sundays (March – sexual misconduct hot topic round table and policy training and April – Earth Day Fair) as well as planning our budget for the upcoming fiscal year – and so much more! Visit our website to learn more about our passions and initiatives:
PrairieUU Justice League
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Committee on Shared Ministry
Mar. 9, 6:30 pm (Mon.)
Parker Library, The Loft
We would like to invite members to share thoughts, concerns, and kudos with us at our monthly meeting. If you have input regarding the Vision of PrairieUU, living in covenant and right relations, or overall ministerial concerns. All are welcome to join us for the 1st 30 minutes of our meeting after which we will enter a closed meeting session to discuss matters that respect member's concerns etc in confidence.
This month, we will be discussing the PrairieUU Community Fund.
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Winter Park High School Snow Trip
Mar. 13-15, 2020 (Fri.-Sun.)
This year’s high school Snow Trip will be Friday through Sunday late afternoon. We will deliver all the Youth home - happy and tired. Joe F. will lead a group of skiers/boarders on Saturday if two or more kids want to ski. Lift tickets (Joe has $90/ tickets) are not included in the trips’ cost. Melissa will lead a tubing expedition on Saturday. We will have a group outing to hot tubs and an indoor pool. Teens will plan menus, shop and prepare the food, and clean up after meals. Activities will include tubing, hot tubbing, swimming, skiing, and snowboarding. Come join the fun!
Weekend cost:
$125 Before February 29
$150 After March 1
Scholarships are available. We do not want anyone left out due to finances.
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DRUUMM Denver Area Gathering
Mar. 14, 1:00 pm (Sat.)
DRUUMM is the Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries.
We invite UU People of Color in the Greater Denver area to gather for lunch and a facilitated meeting. We will have worship led by local UU Religious Professionals of Color. Our goal is to nurture new relationships between UU People of Color in the area, discuss some of the historical development of UU People of Color and anti-racism efforts, and learn more about what the community needs and interests are among those who attend. We will share a new working timeline chronicling the major milestones and development of UU People of Color ministries as a background to address local opportunities and challenges.
Please RSVP to
Jen S
by March 10, 2020. The event is open to UU People of Color and People of Color interested in Unitarian Universalism.
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Learning Hour: Reading with Pastor AJ & Reiki with Kyra S
Mar. 15, 11:30 am
(Sun.)
Pine Grove Elementary
Contact: KyraS
This week for one of two offerings for the adult learning hour:
Offering 1: Join Pastor AJ for a reading by Rev Lindi Ramsden on climate change. We will be discussing the 2014 Berry Street Address entitled, “
A Changing Climate for Ministry
.”
Offering 2: Join Kyra Storojev to enjoy a moment in time to understand the simplicity and complexity of Reiki, a gentle yet powerful tool to optimize harmony in the body and spirit. Reiki is a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being. You will learn some self reiki techniques and partner up to try it on each other.
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Circle Suppers
Mar. 28, 6:00 pm (Sat.)
Various Locations
The 4th Saturday of every other month, (January, March, May, July, September, and November) is the time to get together with friends from church and enjoy an evening of good food and friendship. Circle Suppers are a wonderful way to get to know each other in a more personal way and to create a support network of lifelong friendships. We take turns hosting a potluck dinner in our homes with 4 to 10 other PrairieUU friends.
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5th Sunday Potluck
Mar. 29, 11:00 am (Sun.)
Pine Grove Elementary School
On March 29th we will have a themed potluck and we also will honor our Building Engineer, Fermin Rocha. The theme for the potluck is "Pitchers and Catchers, Report to Spring Training for a Tailgate." Details/Sign-up available in Hospitality next Sunday!
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PrairieUU Men's Group Forming
We will be starting a special PrairieUU men's group. We are hoping that members of this group would be willing to get into conversations about what's important in our lives...what's going on that we'd like to get off of our chests...what problems are we facing in our daily lives. The hope is that we can share at a deeper level than just talking about sports, politics, ailments, etc. We need, sometimes, to tell our own stories about our issues, our successes, our failures, and our worries. Guys have emotions, too...and it's healthy to talk about them in a trusting, confidential setting.
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Coming Soon!! Prairie Pagans or Curious!
We are planning a UU Pagan meeting/discussion in March (date to be announced next week). This class will set the tone for a newly reorganized Pagan group.
We will be discussing meeting times and objectives, to include Pagan Community potlucks on some of the Sabbats and rituals for astronomical events as well as notifications and events in the Denver's Pagan Community. Bring your questions, suggestions, and wishes, all ages welcome! Questions before then?
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Small-Group Ministries Forming
Small Groups are now in discussion and forming a men’s group, people of color, Wiccan/Pagan group, environmental group (under the Justice League), and a healthy eating/living group.
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Beware of Scam Emails
Please note that several people have received scam emails that look like they are from Pastor AJ. They are actually coming from a bogus email address. If you have received any emails from her asking for money, buying gift cards, etc. Please do not respond, click on any links or send anything. For more information on how to report these emails to Google please
click here.
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Colorado Caucus Information
Mar. 7, 2020, Various Times (Sat.)
Colorado still uses the precinct caucus process to begin the choice of Democratic and Republican candidates for elected offices, besides the President. This process begins on Saturday, March 7th with Republicans meeting at caucus sites in the morning and Democrats in the afternoon. The caucuses are meetings for those already registered with the major political parties, and participation is how we initiate the choice of candidates for the primary election, which will be held on June 30th, how leaders of precincts are elected, and how voters can have direct input into platforms. To participate a voter must be registered to vote as a Democrat or Republican must know his precinct number and the meeting site, and must show up prior to the starting time. The local political parties are working hard to make sure that voters know how to participate and can answer any of your questions.
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Habitat Interfaith Alliance Fundraiser Concert
Featuring: Rabbi Joe Black
Mar. 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Sat.)
Tickets: $25
Rabbi Joe Black is a nationally recognized musician. He is known for his guitar virtuosity, soaring voice, and lyrics that are at the same time funny, inspirational and thought-provoking. Joe has performed for communities around the world. His recordings and books have received accolades from sources as diverse as The NY Times, Hadassah Magazine, Parents Choice, the American Library Journal and Kid’s First: Coalition for Quality Children’s video. Go here to buy tickets
Brown Paper Tickets.
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New King Soopers Rewards Program Benefits PrairieUU
Hello, Prairie’s Super (King Sooper)Shoppers!
If you haven’t already registered your King Soopers reward card to donate funds to Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church, let’s make it happen this week!
I will be at church on February 23rd and can help answer any questions you might have, and even get you set up! I will also have brand new, shiny King Soopers cards if you want to start fresh with a new card!
(I will be wearing a King Soopers sign and tiara!)
Here’s how it works:
To Use the King Soopers or City Market Community Rewards Program:
Please visit the appropriate link below..
Once logged into your King Soopers or city market account, you can search for Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church by name or NPO (Non-profit organization) number UC596 and click enroll.
New users will need to create an account that requires some basic information, a valid email address and a loyalty card (your regular King Soopers or City Market card). We don’t always remember the password for this account—if created long ago. If forgotten, hit “forgot password” and you will be sent instructions via email on how to reset your password...Then, you’re almost there!
Once you are in your account, click on “Community Rewards Program” which is where you will select “Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church” (the organizations are listed alphabetically).
If your King Soopers loyalty card is already linked to another non-profit organization, please consider getting another card, and perhaps alternating card use for being able to donate some of your shopping rewards to Prairie as well.
*If you do not have a King Soopers or City Market loyalty card, please get one at the customer service desk at any King Soopers or City Market.
Thank YOU!
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We Look Forward to Hearing From You
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Newsletter & Announcement Contributions
All requests for Weekly News, Sunday Morning Announcements, and Orders of Service are due on Monday at 12 pm.
(PLEASE NOTE: All submissions are subject to editing for content and space.)
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General
Office Hours
Mon-Thur - 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Office Hours - M-Th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone/Text: 720-549-0530
Schedule an Appointment via Google
Calendar
Office Hours - M-Th 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Phone/Text - 720-549-0531
Schedule an Appointment via Google
Calendar
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Committee Emails
LifeSpan - Religious Exploration for all ages
Membership - Visitors, becoming a Covenantal member
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Sunday Worship:
Pine Grove Elementary
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
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Mailing Address:
PrairieUU Church
P.O. Box 1684
Parker, CO 80134
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