Our Mission:
“We gather as a welcoming, caring community to nurture mind and spirit, celebrate diversity, and work for justice.”
Have a friend who would enjoy our community? Invite them to join our
mailing list.
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We are dedicated members who make hospital visits, provide meals, send cards
and notes, make phone calls and provide rides to church and doctor’s appointments.
If you have a need
please let us know.
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You are invited to share with us anything that is bringing you personal joy or sorrow such as a new addition or loss in your family, or a life transition.
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If you have a kudos, suggestion or concern. Please let us know.
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Join Us for Worship Online at 10 a.m.
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April 12th – Defeating Hades
Join us online! What does it mean to defeat Hades in the modern world? For many of us we look at our world and see too much death, destruction and distraction. We often fail to see the wonder and beauty of life being born all around us. With the celebration of Easter as our backdrop, Pastor AJ will ask us to join him in defeating Hades as we look forward to the birth of spring.
Beginning at 9:45 am via
Google Meet or by phone at 1-361-360-8585 PIN: 992 842 341# you can join us for service and conversation.
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To connect via a computer simply click the links provided.
To connect via a phone or tablet you will prompted to need to download the Google Meet app.
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Fellowship
Join us after our Service for small group discussion and gathering online on our
Calendar at PrairieUU.org There you will find five general small group Fellowship areas available and three identity small groups for Parents, for People of Color, and one for Middle and High School Youth.
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Ralph Waldo Mouse Says:
"This Spring, we're re-birthing a new Earth consciousness."
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Join our New Discussion Groups on
Facebook
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Get the most out of G Suite in your workplace with training guides, tips, customer examples, and other resources.
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Notes from Pastor AJ
I am available from M-Th for video and phone calls from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm. You can schedule a time via my
Google Calendar
or call/text me at 720-549-0531. If you are not able to meet during these hours please let me know and I will be happy to schedule a time that works for us.
In Service,
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From the 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. 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.
Our next meeting is Monday, April 13. Members are welcome to join us for the first 30 minutes from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm. If you are unable to make it to our meeting, you can contact members of the
COSM
via email
In Faith,
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From the Board...
Members of our PrairieUU community are encouraged to give funds to our Community Fund, which provides temporary financial aid in small amounts to members who are in need. Any donation to Prairie designated for the Community Fund will be added to this fund.
In covenant,
Prairie UU Board of Trustee
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Rhonda’s Ribbons
Two things for this week in our new reality:
1. It is very important that you use the PrairieUU G-Suite account,
FirstNameLastNameInitial @prairieuu.org (ex, MaryJoL@PrairieUU.org) email as soon as possible. This will allow you to participate fully in online meetings and other events and classes that may be held using the G-Suite applications. If you have any questions, please contact me.
2.
If you are participating in an online meeting or church service through Google Meet, you can see everyone that is participating from a computer on a grid. In order to do this install a Google Chrome extension, click
here
to access.
Our sudden new way of doing church comes with a learning curve, please contact me when you have questions.
Thank you,
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PrairieUU should receive all mail at the PO box in Parker:
PO Box 1684
Parker, CO 80134
The old mailbox on South University will be closed out in June. Since the old box is in a package store, not a post office, mail sent thereafter June will not be forwarded. This change is most important for those members who have checks for pledges sent to the old mailbox; checks for pledges should be sent to the new PO box as soon as possible.
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Multimedia &
Camera Operator Needed
Looking for something to do Sunday Morning?
Pastor AJ
and the
Core Team
are looking for help with streaming our Sunday morning services.
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Calendar & Upcoming Events
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The Breakroom
Weekdays, 10:00 am
636-324-2592 PIN: 888 918 721#
Where do the best conversations often happen? In the Breakroom!
Let's meet in our PrairieUU Breakroom to have a morning chat and a cup of coffee together. No agenda! Let's just get together for casual conversation.
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Our UU Ancestors with Kelly
Thursdays, 12:00 pm
417-719-7627 PIN: 622 241 523#
Our UU Ancestors. Gather around the virtual and imaginal fire with Rev. Kelly Dignan to hear stories about our UU ancestors and how they overcame struggle. Then chat about how those folks can support and inspire us today. We’ll engage with some of the well-known historical figures and some that are not so well known. The time will include a chalice lighting and meditation that centers and grounds us.
Kelly is a Unitarian Universalist Community Minister serving our faith tradition through teaching, spiritual companionship, and justice chaplaincy. Her home church is Prairie! Before becoming a community minister, she served three congregations (First Universalist of Denver, Greeley, and Boulder).
More about Kelly here.
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Queer-LGBTQ+ (Identity Space)
Thursdays, 4:00 pm
513-970-0805 PIN: 548 994 360#
As UU's, we value and affirm the lives and experience of queer people of faith of all ages, races, ethnicities, income levels, and abilities.
This is space for Queer (LGBTQ+) people from our PrairieUU and local community to gather together. Join us for conversation, spiritual growth, and social activities.
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Happy Hour
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:00 pm
910-556-3316 PIN: 974 337 181#
Where does everyone know your name? Happy Hour!
Join us for conversation and chat. No agenda! Let's just share a virtual appetizer and beverage together.
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PrairieUU Pagans or Curious
Fridays, 4:00 pm
845-293-0667 PIN: 348 096 631#
A place for all our Earth worshipers and Pagans to check-in and find out what's going on in our Pagan world and current events with our Great Mother. We will be chatting how we want our group to look when we are back in a building! Curious? Come ask questions!
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Tech Talk
Mondays, 3:00 pm
406-838-3077 PIN: 766 299 180#
During this time we may not be able to get out and be with our family and friends, communications via Video Conferencing, and social media are needed more than ever.
Do you have a question or can you help someone else with Tech? Computers, Phones, and Tablets? Doing this hour we work through getting you up and running to be in better communications with your community.
Also if you can help with providing tech support let Pastor AJ Blackwood and Rhonda W know or just pop-in we would love to have your help.
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Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM)
April 13, 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Mon)
224-601-6383 PIN: 440 262 485#
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.
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People of Color (Identity Space)
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
720-259-3386 PIN: 891 759 219#
As UU's, we value and affirm the lives and experience of People of Color of all ages, races, ethnicities, income levels, and abilities.
This is space for People of Color from our PrairieUU and local community to gather together. Join us for conversation, spiritual growth, and social activities.
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Candles and Conversation
Wednesday, 2:00 pm
601-514-2029 PIN: 489 905 600#
You are invited to light a virtual candle with Pastor AJ Blackwood and members of our Caring Circle community. The foundation of our community is built on caring for each other. Candles of Community allows us to share with our gathered community. Join us and share with anything that is bringing you personal joy or sorrow It is a reminder that none of us here walks alone.
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Youth Nite
April 15, 6:30-9:00 pm (Wed)
484-681-2308 PIN: 183 607 844#
Let’s hangout? Game Night? Let's chill virtually. All High and Junior High youth are welcome.
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Justice League
April 19, 1:00-3:00 pm (Sun)
470-243-0559 PIN: 557 742 488#
All are welcome to join our virtual meeting after fellowship. Please join us for a special presentation from the DeLeons about their experiences with Habitat for Humanity builds in Central America – we’ll also discuss troubleshooting the challenges of justice work during a pandemic and much more!
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Activity Ideas for Kids - from the Lifespan Team
- From Macaroni Kid: How to have a neighborhood window egg hunt while social distancing
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PrairieUU Garage Sale
Coming Soon!
We are hoping to have our yearly PrairieUU Garage Sale sometime this summer. Brenda P, your Garage Sale person extraordinaire, will be coordinating this effort. You are encouraged to start putting aside things that you can donate when the time comes. If you have questions about what sells, please contact Brenda P.
PrairieUU will need your support and your donations more than ever this year. We've come a long way in 20 + years and want to keep getting stronger. If you want to assist at the sale, bake, or support in other ways, please let Brenda P know.
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Justice League – How To Help
To honor community wellness, the Justice League cannot organize in-person service activities at this time. We are working on a virtual strategy. In the meantime, please consider supporting our community partners as you are able - needs and links for contributions are located on their websites:
Bridge House/Ready-to-Work
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Prairie UU is so happy to have provided RTW with a 15-pie pizza dinner on Monday, April 6, as they remain quarantined in their building!
Also, please consider visiting
Help Colorado Now
for opportunities to provide service specific to COVID-19. Here are two:
- Laptop Drive - The Department of Higher Ed just launched a laptop (and related technology) drive. No Lapse In Learning Laptop Drive
- Kind Connection Telephone Volunteers. Click here for more information.
JL Reminders
- If you are not registered to vote, please do so!
- Participate in the 2020 Census!
- Next virtual JL Meeting: April 19-please join us for a special presentation from the DeLeons about their experiences with Habitat for Humanity builds in Central America – we’ll also discuss troubleshooting the challenges of justice work during a pandemic and much more!
Suggestions, comments, questions? Please contact Melissa, Nancy, or Kim!
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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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Mailing Address:
PrairieUU Church
P.O. Box 1684
Parker, CO 80134
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