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Live Oak
Unitarian Universalist Church
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Worship
The Votes Are IN! In August, we’ll be replaying the 5 most popular worship services, as voted on by Live Oak members. Join us at 10:00 am Sunday for live replays and new chat.
August 22, 2021
10:00am
You Say "Welfare State" Like It's a Bad Thing
Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford
Since the 1960s, the terms “welfare” and “welfare state” have been used disparagingly, often with scorn and stereotypes. Let’s examine its history stemming from life during the Blitz in England.
Join us for Worship at 10:00am: the link will be on the Live Oak homepage: www.liveoakuu.org
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Share the Plate
Live Oak’s Share the Plate recipient for August is Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas. They create healthier communities by providing comprehensive reproductive and related healthcare services, delivering science-based education programs, and serving as a strong advocate for reproductive justice in Texas. In 2020 Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas had 93,602 patient visits in Austin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Paris, Plano, Tyler, Waco, and surrounding communities
Support for Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas is needed now more than ever with legislators enacting 90 abortion restrictions across the country, including 12 abortion bans in states like Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Montana and more. In May of this year Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 8, which seeks to ban all abortion in Texas after six weeks of pregnancy, well before many people know they're pregnant. With measures like these, Planned Parenthood's comprehensive health services are urgently needed in our state to keep promoting healthy and safe Texas citizens. Please visit their website for more information and to get to involved - Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc.
To help support Planned Parenthood, go to the Donate link on the Live Oak website’s home page. Use the drop down menu to designate your donation for “Share the Plate”.
July recipient: UBarU - $1068.25
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A Few Words from the Minister
Looking Forward: BYOC Church!
It's time to experience church in a new way. Read more
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A Few Words from the DLFD
(Director of Lifespan Faith Development)
Faith Development 8.16 to 8.22.21
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A Few Words from the Music Director
Singing to our Larger Selves
I hope this letter finds you all well and as happy as is possible at the moment. I wish I could tell you that we can look forward to singing together soon, read more
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Fall Fellowship Plans
We've been talking about and looking forward to gathering again together in September of this year since the summer of 2020. In the meantime, our church created a wonderful online-only worship experience, and we've made preparations to maintain a streaming component to our in-person services.
Our intention to revive indoor worship services and RE classes this fall has been stymied by the Delta variant and lack of access to vaccines for our children under 12, but we will maintain our conviction to enable opportunities for fellowship while keeping folks safe by holding outdoor worship services starting mid-September!
We're still working out the details of exactly where and how we'll gather, but the goal is to have an abbreviated all-ages worship service followed by fellowship time with religious education programming (also outdoors). We're going to make sure you will be shaded and comfortable during the service, and that there's ample space for families to be distanced from each other.
I'm very much looking forward to being together again in a few weeks!
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HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Live Oak Church will be distributing food to our neighbors at Fresh Food Friday and need volunteers to help:
Friday, August 20 @ 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Live Oak parking lot. This is when we distribute the food to our neighbors. Volunteers are needed to set up, direct people to the drive through area, collect client information, and place food in the client’s trunk. You do not need to remain the entire 2 & 1/2 hours. HCCM has asked for 7 people for each activity. We are asking you to please let us know if you will be able to participate in either activity, so we know if we have enough or too many people. To RSVP or for any questions please contact Donna Durbin at: HCCM@liveoakuu.org
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An Invitation to an Ordination!
We have a new minister in our ranks! LOUU member Lee Legault is being ordained and you’re invited.
Lee Legault will be ordained into the UU ministry on Saturday, Sept 18 from 2-4 pm. Everyone at LOUU is warmly invited. There will be a service, and then a small cake reception. Right now the event is scheduled to be both in person at First UU and held on zoom, but depending on covid numbers it may all switch to zoom. No need to rsvp either way, but if you do attend in person and cooking for others is your love language, please feel free to bring some finger food (because if there is one thing UUs do united, it’s over-feed people)! We will keep you posted on whether the event is all virtual or not.
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Live Oak Seniors' Coffee Hour
Join us for Coffee hour on Thursdays at 10:30am. On the 1st & 3rd week of the month, Rev. Joanna will lead a lively discussion. The other weeks will be an informal gathering. The Zoom link will be on the What's Happening page.
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LiveOakUU.org Pages to Visit:
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Each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Join us for Friday Fellowship with Rev. Betty. Friday Fellowship includes meditation, readings, homily and discussion. All are welcome! Co-sponsored by UU Free Range Ministry and UBarU Camp & Retreat Center registration
Each Friday at 10 a.m. Dance as a spiritual practice, for all ages (adults and kids), genders, abilities, and fitness levels. Set an intention for joy, energy, movement, and community. Open to UUs and wider community, led by Community Minister Rev. Erin Walter. Questions or song requests, contact erinjwalter@gmail.com link
Star Party 9/3 - 9/6
Men Aligned Fall Retreat October 1-3, 2021
Women Aligned fall retreat October 15-17, 2021
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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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