Our Mission:
“We gather as a welcoming, caring community to nurture mind and spirit, celebrate diversity, and work for justice.”
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Sunday Morning Experience
Join us for Worship Online at 10:30 am
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Sunday Worship - The Unity of God
Sunday, April 11, 10:30 am
Please join us for our Sunday service 'The Unity of God'. In April, we are exploring our monthly theme, becoming.
Join us for Conversation:
Beginning at 10:15 via Google Meet. This will be our space to chat and socialize before and during the service. We will also share Candles of Community immediately following the service in this same meet.
Stay with us after the service:
There will be conversation via the same Google Meet after the service and Candles of Community for coffee hour and fellowship.
Watch the Worship Service:
Our Sunday morning service will be available live
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Sunday, April 11, 9:30 am
Kids (and their grown-ups), join us this Sunday for our K-5 religious education program! All through the month of April, we will be exploring the theme of becoming. Our Soul Matters curriculum is specifically designed to keep kids engaged and curious over an online platform. So come along for stories, activities, and fun!
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Sunday, April 11, 11:45 am
Welcome to our Middle and Senior High Youth from our PrairieUU and the local community to gather together. Join us for conversation, spiritual growth, and social activities.
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Sunday, April 11, 11:45 am
All are welcome. The April theme is becoming. It is helpful to do one spiritual exercise from the monthly packet, prior to the group meeting so you can share your experience. Here are the Commitment spiritual exercises:
- Five Commitments to Yourself
- Commit to Creating a Helpful Habit (or Ending and Unhelpful One)
- Deepen Commitment to Allyship
- Commit it to Memory
- Find Commitment in our Recommended Resources
Below you will find information to get the monthly Soul Matters small group packet.
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If you have an active PrairieUU gmail account click here to access the April small group packet.
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If you do not have a PrairieUU gmail account, or can’t access it, please contact RhondaW@Prairieuu.org to get this set up.
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If you are unable to get the documents and want to start using them, email JanetS@prairieuu.org.
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Justice League Meeting
Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm
We’ll prep for Service Sunday, share IDP progress, and so much more! Visit PrairieUU.org to learn more about our passions and initiatives. Contact the Justice League if you have any questions!
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Ralph Waldo Mouse Says:
"Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into."
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What You Missed:
If you missed Worship over the last few weeks, you are invited to visit our Facebook page, YouTube or on our website to view our services.
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Beloveds,
As Unitarian Universalists, we hold our covenant as our core to our faith. We hold faith that our community is built around a sacred bond so that we can come together both in good and hard times to love and support.
This month we are focusing on Becoming a person of faith. This week, I would like to ask you as we sit between Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and other spring celebrations, to reflect on the following:
- What does it mean for you to be a person of faith as a Unitarian Universalist in the 21st century?
- How does your faith inspire you to move in the world that recognizes, honors, and helps to build a more interconnected world?
- How does your faith move you to be a beacon of hope, and a voice for the oppressed?
- How does your faith inform you to both lead and follow when necessary so that you are supporting our fellow siblings in faith?
- How does your faith help you keep your covenant with our fellow UU and PrairieUU siblings?
In Service,
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From Committee on Shared Ministry... |
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Prairie Friends,
We have had two critical conversations: the March 28th Congregational meeting and the April 4th Town Hall. We are at a pivotal point for Prairie; while it has been painful, it is also, a hopeful time as we learn even more about listening and talking and learning together. I encourage all of us to continue the work on our own as well as engaging in future workshops/small group discussions at church.
Last month, I watched AMEND, The FIGHT for AMERICA on Netflix. It is hosted by Will Smith and takes a look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment. It’s an exploration of the 14th Amendment as the most enduring hallmark of democracy in the United States. At times I learned new things about our country’s history and other parts were stark reminders of the struggle and endurance so many in our Country have shouldered. Unfortunately, we continue to see and experience voter rights suppression, racism, and gun violence. Watching the show gave me a wider perspective and hope for what can be achieved when we stand together.
Please, let’s continue to support one another and stand together to improve our community and our world.
The Committee on Shared Ministry has grown and we joyfully welcome Deirdre Thompson to our team. There may be few more members for us to welcome in the upcoming weeks.
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PrairieUU Habitat Build Day 2021
By summer we should have somewhat of a return to regular life, so as PrairieUU's liaisons to Habitat Interfaith Alliance, we've signed Prairie up for a Habitat build day.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Hours are generally about 8 am - 4 pm, but we'll provide details and a sign-up link when it gets closer.
As they have throughout the pandemic, Habitat Metro Denver will be following all Covid protocols appropriate for the time.
Thank you for your help adding this to the Prairie calendar and newsletter. (We may only have 5 slots, in which case we should have no trouble filling them.)
Thanks, and stay well,
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Reading Material
Need some reading material to get you through these next few months? Want to educate yourself on anti-racism and white privilege? Check out the new Justice League reading list here.
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The Justice League needs YOU!
With the pandemic continuing to impact unemployment, eviction rates, and homelessness, our community needs information on rights and resources. We’re creating an informational flyer to be distributed at apartment complexes and need volunteers to help distribute. If you are able to help, please contact Kim or Melissa.
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If you are looking for more racial justice information see the following:
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Hello Fellow Shoppers - Sign up for Scrip NOW!
Shop with Scrip’s gift card program makes earning money for PrairieUU easy! You buy full value gift cards, and the retailers give a rebate of 2-20% back to PrairieUU.
With over 250 brands that offer gift cards, that can be sent right to your email INBOX or right to your home, this is a great way to purchase gifts for others, staying out of stores completely! Click here to sign up!
PrairieUU's Enrollment Code: 86B6427674556
Sincerely,
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Support PrairieUU - Amazon Smile
If you shop on Amazon, please remember to use the special link and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to PrairieUU! This is through the Amazon Smile program. http://ow.ly/8zJi50BOssx
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Support PrairieUU - King Soopers Rewards Program
Our assigned Non-Profit Organization (NPO) number is UC596.
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Tech Talk
Tuesday, April 6, 4:00 PM
During this time that 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. If you have a question or can you help someone else with Tech? Computers, Phones and Tablets? During this hour we work through getting you up and running to be in better communications with our PrairieUU community and your other personal networks.
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Widening the Circle - Cancelled for Tonight
Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 PM
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Living Well With Mental Health Issues
Wednesday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm to share and learn more about Living Well with Mental Health Issues. Join us on Zoom: https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/96366722455
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Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 PM
This is space for Middle/Senior High Youth and 20something Young Adults from our PrairieUU and local community to gather together. Join us for conversation, spiritual growth, and social activities.
A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
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Healthy Living Small Group
Friday, April 9, 1:00 pm
Join Pastor AJ and others in our community as we engage in a healthy(ier) living time together. We will meet once a week to share ideas, recipes, what works and what doesn’t about exercise. This will be a time to connect Mind, Body and Soul. If you are interested, please join Pastor AJ’s Facebook group UU Healthy Living. Finally, Pastor AJ is also joining Weightwatchers and is inviting you to join with him. If you are interested, there are a couple of special promos that are now running but end tonight. For more information, check with Pastor AJ or sign up with Weightwatchers directly.
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Committee on Shared Ministry
Monday, April 12, 6:30 pm
The COSM is dedicated to growing our Vision, ensuring we live together in Right Relation, and conducting ministerial oversight and connection. All of our PrairieUU community 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 always leave a message in our Suggestion Box.
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MUUved to Action
Tuesday, April 13, 6:30 PM
Meet Jeeva! MUUved to Action invites you to join us at our regular Tuesday meeting. This week we will have a special guest speaker: Jeeva Senthilnathan, a self-described Brown Youth Activist, currently a high school senior and running for Parker Town Council. We’re excited to hear what motivates her justice work and her insights on the current local political environment.
MUUved to Action is a sub-group of our Justice League that meets weekly as a result of being called by our BIPOC community and members to "not sleep through the revolution". We are joined by other Denver Metro UUs and community members. We currently meet virtually on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8 via Google Meet. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Melissa B.
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Life-Transitions Support Group
Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30
Contact: Dave L
This new Prairie online support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. You can access this meeting from the Prairie Calendar, on our website.
If you, or a friend or relative of yours, would like to attend our support group, please contact either Fran or me, before the group's normal meeting time, so that we know how many attendees to expect. If we don't hear from anyone by the 2nd Tuesday of the month, we won't bother to initiate the online meeting for that month. Thank you for your understanding.
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Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 PM
This is space for Middle/Senior High Youth and 20something Young Adults from our PrairieUU and local community to gather together. Join us for conversation, spiritual growth, and social activities.
Please join us on Wednesday, April 14 to view: Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
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Community
Information and Resources
If you have other community resources that we should share, please let us know.
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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis that Must End
The following was submitted by Vivian from the American Academy of Nursing, a statement on gun violence.
March 23, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The horrific tragedy yesterday in Boulder, Colorado is a stark reminder that the impact of gun violence is a devastating public health crisis that must be addressed in order to put an end to mass shootings.
To read the rest of this statement, click here.
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From the UUA President - You Are Held In Care
To view the announcement from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, UUA President, click here.
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Bill's Be-Cyber-Safe Box - Episode 6
Bill’s Be-Cyber-Safe Box, Episode #6. What do fake inquiries (phishing attempts) look like? Here is a copy of an email probe that came to my inbox recently. Examine it closely.
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Note that this looks “real” with the Xfinity logo. But what is “Version!!!”? And “all compromised account”? The blue link in the center would likely give my computer something I don’t want for it or for myself – a virus, malware or ransomware. So, I deleted this message without clicking on that link! Note the “do not reply to this email”.
The next episode will look at security settings you can choose to reduce risks on your computer.
You can get help with Prairie related tech issues by joining “Tech Talk” on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. with Rhonda. Check the church calendar for connection details using Google Meet.
Bill © 4/5/21
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Hello Virtually Close Friends!
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Governor Polis announced that as of Friday, April 2nd all Coloradans 16 and over are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. COVID vaccine providers may continue to prioritize populations that were eligible previously to ensure those most at risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality are vaccinated first.
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As a reminder, those who are 16 and 17 years old may only receive the Pfizer vaccine product per FDA authorizations.
- TCHD is working to support smaller medical practices in our communities who are approved vaccine providers by re-distributing Pfizer vaccine in small batches to those who are interested.
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CDC confirmed the protective benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in their first ‘real-world’ study. Read the full press release for more information.
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While vaccination efforts continue, there is still ongoing community transmission of COVID-19. It is still important to continue practicing COVID-19 prevention measures like social distancing, wearing your mask and washing hands frequently. Review the Safe Six page for a reminder of the COVID-19 prevention steps.
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It is still important to get tested if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19. Visit our testing website to find a site near you.
Be well!
Yours (from at least 6 feet away),
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COVID Assistance Funds and Resources |
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Arapahoe County Rent and Mortgage assistance for Covid related loss of income, click here for more information.
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Douglas County is offering Covid-19 assistance funds to individuals and families. Please click here for more information.
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City of Aurora Covid-19 resources please click here for more information.
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Parker Covid-19 information and resources - please click here for more information.
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UUA Guidance on Gathering In-Person When COVID-19 Subsides
The UUA continues to carefully monitor developments with testing and vaccinations. Last May, we recommended congregations plan for virtual operations until at least May 2021. By now, we recognize this timeline will likely be longer. As the Biden administration develops a coordinated federal response, we expect it will be March before we have a reasonable sense of the vaccine horizon and timeline for when we might reach herd immunity. In the meantime, our current UUA Guidance on Gathering offers recommendations for specific metrics to monitor in your own community as you consider decisions about gathering when the pandemic subsides.
The full link to the UUA press release can be viewed here.
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Newsletter & Announcement Contributions
All requests for the Monday newsletter and Orders of Service are due on Wednesday at 12 pm. (PLEASE NOTE: All submissions are subject to editing for content and space.)
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Office Hours - M-Th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone/Text: 720-549-0530
Schedule an Appointment via Google Calendar
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General Office Hours
Mon-Thur - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Office Hours - M-Th 11:00 am – 4:00 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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