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Spiritually Open, Intentionally Inclusive since 1958
510 N Leroux
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-779-4492
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- This Sunday at Beacon -
October 11th, 2020
Virtual Service
"We've Know Rivers: On the Constancy of Change"
A sage once remarked that "you can never step into the same river twice," meaning that life, like a river, is ever-changing and forever flowing downstream from its Source. There have been changes that have carried us around river bends to uncharted tributaries, some currents have mostly floated us safely along, while others have swamped the very craft we had trusted to be buoyant and sturdy. The truth is some of us are better at challenge and change than others, more comfortable with the unpredictable ways of the river. There are those amongst us who might even embrace change and look forward to it with relish! In this service, we'll launch our boat down the rushing river, lean into some rocks, and find strategies to let go into the flow.
Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker preaching, with Worship Associate Pia Driessen-Knittle. Music from Roomie Wood, Rebecca Prizznick, the Bill Staines classic "River" from the Mystic Chorale, and the Native American Chippewa chant by Sun Bear, "The River is Flowing."
~ Please join us after the service ~
Social Hour on Zoom at 11 AM.
Passcode: 968647
Or call +1 669 900 6833 and enter Meeting ID: 733 037 2039
Next Sunday
October 18th - "Passages from India"
Rev. Robin Preaching, With Worship Associate Mark James,
Music from Roomie Wood and Rebecca Prizznick and traditional Kirtan chanting from India.
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Please note: We recommend that you donate to Vanco directly from a bank account to save us the fees associated with credit and debit card donations.
More for us to sustain our congregation.
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Share Your Joys and Sorrows- Chime In!
One way we can sustain connection during this time apart is by sharing our personal joys and sorrows. These can be small things or large things that effect your life.
be in touch and we can record a short Zoom- recorded snippets to include in the service.
Only first names will be used.
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Porch Visits with Rev. Robin
Who is that masked minister in her "Soul" mobile? It's Rev. Robin! - ready to come by for a socially-distanced visit on your porch, patio, or deck. Trailhead meet-ups and easy hikes, we could even meet at a park, or walk in your neighborhood. You decide! Just give a shout-[email protected] or 978-505-7245
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Spotlight this week
B&G Workday on
Saturday October 10, 9 - Noon
Dear B&G'ers, I thought I'd better schedule a cleanup day before the year gets away from us. We are behind schedule with yard cleanup, due to BET projects, Covid, etc. Most of what needs to be done is cleaning and weeding the front and side yards, and cleaning gutters. We'll also be reorganizing yard tools, and the building materials and kids' toys in the side yard. So please join us outside of Beacon if you can, on Saturday, Oct 10, from 9 to Noon. Bring your mask, hat, water/ beverage, snacks, and work gloves! I wish I could provide the usual breakfast treats, but it is probably not wise to do so at this time. Hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Theresa |
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Caring and Connected Team Calling!
We have created a "Caring and Connected" Team to keep us in touch during this time of virtual church and physical distancing. Members and friends of Beacon will be receiving a phone call and/or an email from one of our team leaders to chat about how you've been these past months and share some news about upcoming plans and activities in the "Zoom Room" at Beacon. As always, Rev. Robin is here to talk with you, come by for a masked porch visit, and help you with pastoral or practical needs. [email protected] or call 978-505-7245. |
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Beacon Buzz's next date is November 1st 12 noon
Join Rev. Robin and Board President Wendy Bruun on the first Sunday of the month at 12 noon to ask questions, voice concerns, offer ideas, and learn more about Beacon in the "Zoom where it happens". Pass code: 968647
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Small COVID- Safe Soiree Circles starting soon Sign up now!
Remember Circle Suppers - the popular program offered at Beacon where each circle was semi-randomly assembled, and the members took turns hosting the gatherings? We are now offering a new version that we call "Soiree Circles."
Paul Beier is the organizer.
Gatherings are COVID-safe due to their small size and will be held outdoors. If you want to laugh together, share stories, deepen old friendships,
make new friends who share your principles and experiences,
this is a great way to do it! face-to-face and not on zoom.
Click here to learn more about how we intend to organize and host these gatherings and sign up using the online form! Flyer here
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Step Up to Leadership at Beacon!
The Leadership Succession Planning Team (LSPT)
met in August to discuss expansion of the team's functions. The report of the meeting can be seen by clicking here.The LSPT is primarily tasked with the annual slate of elected members of the Beacon Board of Trustees.
The LSPT is in the process of updating its charter and brainstorming ways to recruit and develop leaders for other important functions specified in the bylaws. Functions currently being considered by the LSPT are congregational vitality and membership.
Please contact the LSPT Chair, Dennis Spurlin, with comments or questions.
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Religious Exploration
We encourage Beacon families to continue Religious Exploration at home!
Imaginative and Inspiring Religious Exploration Programs starting soon!
We're excited to announce that we have formed a Religious Exploration collaboration with the Granite Peak UU Church in Prescott, AZ. This is an experiment we hope will succeed as we seek ways to move through our virtual church reality and support one another with strong programming. You can learn about both of the programs we're offering here.
Religious Exploration for Children
~Beacon at Home~
CARTUUNS
For our younger kids (K-5, and younger as appropriate), we have chosen CARTUUNS, which explores UU values and principles through Disney and Pixar short films, such as the award-winning "La Luna." We'll be screen sharing through ZOOM with families from both churches. 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM twice a month on Zoom.
Oct 11- Jack Jack Attack
Oct 25- Mater and the Ghost Light
The lessons are stand-alone and can be joined from week to week. Please take a look at the link and let us know if you'll give it a try. There are supplies we'll need to buy for some projects and would need to know who is participating so we can deliver them. Contact Stephanie Van Belle at [email protected]
Religious Exploration for Middle/High School Youth
The Fifth Dimension
For Middle School/Junior High(and older or slightly younger, as appropriate), we'll be collaborating on another Imagine-RE program called The Fifth Dimension. Through classic Twilight Zone episodes (created by Unitarian Rod Serling), we'll explore social and political issues relevant to youth. Students become deeply engaged in the topics and engrossed in the storytelling and "sci-fi" twists in episodes like "Eye of the Beholder" and "Enough Time At Last."
We'll be screen sharing through ZOOM with families from both churches. The lessons are stand-alone and can be joined from week to week. Please take a look at the link and let us know if you'll give it a try. Contact Dru Munroe at [email protected]
5th Dimension 11:30 am-12:45pm
Oct 11- "Two" (Season 3, Episode 1)
Oct 25- "A Most Unusual Camera" (Season 2, Episode 10).
Passcode: 067122
"No preparation for the class is required! Youth can just join the meeting at the scheduled time and you are ready to go!"
In light of the cancellation of our spring in person OWL classes, Beacon's OWL facilitators are offering "Parents as Sexuality Educators" webinars to interested parents. This
program is up and running, so let us know you're interested in joining us at
Next session is tonight, Thursday, October 8, 6:00-7:30 PM
Topic: Pornography, & Media
Religious Exploration for Adults
It is overflowing with opportunities to connect with UUs all over the country in virtual gatherings- worship, discussion groups, social events, adult and children's religious exploration.
Gathering of the week: Night Bloom
A bi-weekly, virtual, contemplative series at
called "Night Bloom." There will be music, time to rest, candles,
practices, and reflections that we hope support our congregation
and community through this season of life and death-- in nature and in our culture.
All are welcome to join us-- Arizona and beyond! Wear your pajamas and bring your cider.
Save the Dates! October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2 and 16.
7:00-7:30 PM(service), 7:30-8:00 (connection)
Chalice Circle Meeting for October will be announced at a later date.
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~ Monthly Touchstone Theme: Emotional Intelligence ~
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Touchstone Chalice Circles
Zoom links to be announced
Touchstones Chalice Circles are designed to meet our needs for belonging (intimacy) and meaning (ultimacy) by building friendships and providing opportunities to ponder life's questions, small and large, with others who share the common values of our UU Principles. All are welcome.
Discussion examines subjects as provided in the monthly journal of Unitarian Universalism, Touchstones. To meet the needs of the congregation, we have made attendance open.
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Beacon member (and Yoga instructor) Cassie Dakan invites you to join her open air yoga class in Cullen Park, Fridays at 10 AM.
The class is free!!!
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End of Life Choices Series
Beacon member Char Tarashanti is part of a team offering a compelling series
called End of Life Choices: A Proactive Approach to Death and Dying.
The classes take place on Zoom video conference on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays
in Sept & Oct and the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays in November due to Thanksgiving,
from 1-3 PM The program is $50. Recordings will be available for
those who cannot attend in person.
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We are invited to an interfaith book discussion on Albert Camus' THE PLAGUE!
Currently, the following communities/congregations are participating: Congregation Lev Shalom, Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, Flagstaff Kehilah Jewish network, Episcopal Church of Epiphany (Flagstaff), Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona, and Flagstaff's Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The Zoom conversation will take place on Wednesday October 28, at 7pm and will last about 90 minutes. There is no cost involved. Preparation and process for being part of this rich conversation here:
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Go Ahead - Fence Me In!
Thanks to all who have done so much to bring the backyard to life. It is truly a wonderful functional space, and the congregation should take pride in what it has enabled the team of volunteers to create.
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Social Justice Allies
Call to Join Beacon's Activate Teams
Beacon's mission and our UU faith call us to work together towards the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. In order to keep our Beacon community on that track, we are seeking motivated volunteers to join two Beacon teams with a social justice orientation:
- Activate Team for Electoral Issues (3 or more people)
- Activate for BIPOC Allyship Team: (3 or more people)
Teams work together to decide their agenda's. If you are interested in joining either of these teams, please contact Rev. Robin.
Anti-Harassment Training
Hollaback is a nonprofit on a mission to end harassment - in all its forms. They provide free trainings throughout the year to give people the resources to respond to, prevent and intervene in instances of harassement. If you are interested in participating in a training or learning more, please visit the following link:
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GETTING OUT THE VOTE IN COCONINO COUNTY
In the face of voter suppression efforts, especially recent attacks on the US Postal
System, it is important for all of us to educate ourselves on our options for
voting. The following is information that will be useful:
Monday Wednesday Friday Friday Tuesday OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 5 7 23 30 3 Last day to Early Last day to Last day to Election Day register voting request early vote early VOTE to vote begins ballot by mail in person 6am-7pm Because of mailing delays, if you have not yet registered to vote, please contact the Coconino County Elections Office immediately to get a form or you can find all the information you need and register on-line at (https://www.coconino.az.gov/195/Elections). Phone: 928-679-7860.
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UU The Vote Arizona seeks Beacon UU Liaison
Casey Clowes from UU The Vote Arizona has reached out to connect Beacon UU to the statewide effort. Interested in being our liaison for this important push for electing candidates aligned with our principles? |
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Upcoming UU the Vote Events:
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Last Call to UU The Vote
This November, we have an opportunity to reflect our UU values in local policy more than ever. Can we ensure free and safe elections? End cash bail and contracts with private prisons? Hold police accountable? Empower those most vulnerable to pandemic and racism? Fund education?
None of this will happen without you. We have just over a week before ballots drop, so NOW is the time to have conversations with people you know, or join a phone or text bank. Don't wake up in November wishing you did more. Fill out this form, and all UUJAZ/UU the Vote opportunities will be emailed to you, with links to sign up.
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Book GroUUP: Join Rev. Tina Squire the third Friday of each month at noon for a justice-centered book discussion from the perspective of our Unitarian Universalist values. Book GroUUp is free to all our monthly sustaining donors. If you wish to join but aren't a donor, you can contribute a suggested donation of $10 here If you aren't financially able to donate, join us anyway!
Books can all be purchased from the UUA bookstore, InSpirit. Buying your book from the UUA helps to grow our faith tradition. Thank you!
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Save the date to UU The Vote with Invest in Ed Want to connect with people over causes you're passionate about? Imagine a swell of 200 UUs coming together across the US, to raise their voices in Arizona to UU the Vote. We have an opportunity to make that happen. What will it take? A commitment from 20 UUs in your congregation to host a national phone bank. Valley UU already has over 20 people committed! You gather your people, we will do the rest! Email Casey Clowes, UUJAZ's UU the Vote coordinator, at [email protected]. Join UUJAZ and partners on October 22nd to make it happen!
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Love & Justice: Abolition and Alternatives to Policing UUs proclaim that no one is outside the circle of love, therefore, our goals are also abolitionist goals. Join UUJAZ every first Wednesday of the month in actively resisting the systems of policing and incarceration while building relationships and community with other passionate UUs in Arizona. Register for our first meeting on October 7th here.
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Taking a Collective Breath Love Resists and Side With Love are still running their "Taking a Collective Breath" series through October 13th. They've hosted incredible guest speakers from across the country speaking on taking anti-racist action, grounded in UU values. Folks who sign up can still watch all the previous courses in the series. More info here.
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The Candidates on Education Our incredible partners at Save our Schools Arizona and Civic Engagement Beyond voting have been busy this month putting together candidate forums in several legislative districts. Hear candidates explain their positions and plans for education in the following legislative districts:
District 28 (Phoenix)
- Miss one of our candidate forums in September? Don't worry, you can watch them on the UUJAZ Facebook page here and here. There's still time to get to know your candidates and where they stand on the causes you care about. Share the links with your friends and watch them together!
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A Special Message from Rev. Robin about BIPOC Allyship
Dear Beloved Community,
America is on fire with rage, weary from a pandemic, and aching with despair. Along with the rest of our country, we've read and heard so many devastating accounts over the past week, the most heart-rending from people of color coping with another case of murderous systemic racism in our country. I do not need to (nor, am I entitled to) add anything to their experiences or parse what they have to say about racism. They live it.
...To read the full message on our website, please click here
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Lifespan Religious Exploration Resources for Learning About and Responding to Racism
This painful moment in time calls us to focus our learning and reflection on allyship to people of color, understanding white privilege, and reflecting on how we can part of a systemic sea change and solution in our society.
Beacon has provided resources for all ages addressing how we as individuals and as communities can learn about and respond to racism. For the full list of resources, activities and community meetings, visit Beacon's Religious Exploration pages. |
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Camp De Benneville Pines Fundraiser
De Benneville Pines has captured the hearts of thousands of campers for nearly 60 years. it is a place of kindness, friendship, and beauty. Now they need your help to keep their doors open because of Covid-19 pandemic.To donate click Here
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B&G Workday
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
9am-12pm
Join us at the Beacon Building
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Worship
Sunday, October 11th, 2020
10 am - 11 am
"We've known Rivers:
On the Constancy of Change"
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Virtual Social Hour
Sunday, October 11th, 2020
11:00 am
Recurrent link here
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Cartuuns
Sunday, October 11th, 2020
10am-10:45
Jack Jack Attack
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The fifth Dimension
Sunday, October 11th, 2020
11am-12:45
"Two" (Season 3, Episode 1)
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If you would like to submit a calendar event, send an email to [email protected]. With all requests, please indicate the following: proposed start and end time of the event, the space/room preferred, and a rough group size. On the occasion of a cancellation or rescheduling of an event, please let the office know in a timely fashion to ensure that your event is correctly represented in the newsletter and order of service. Thank you!
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Everyday Ways to Support Beacon UU
1. When you go to Fry's grocery store, use the Beacon phone number (928 779 4492) as the Alternate ID when it asks for it at the beginning of checkout, and you will get shopping discounts for Fry's members, as well as donating a percentage of your expenditure to Beacon. You can also sign up for an individual account if you prefer that, or want to take advantage of the gasoline discounts. You have to pick Beacon as your beneficiary when you set up your own account. 2. If you shop on Amazon, please use "Amazon Smile" and choose Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation (do not abbreviate UU) as your recipient. We will receive a 0.5% for every purchase and that can add up! Remember that you have to start each shopping session at smile.amazon.com for us to receive the donation.
3. Another online fundraiser is igive.com. Once again, create your own account with a user name and password, then select settings, my cause, and type in Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation (do not abbreviate UU). Then you can order from any of the hundreds of organizations listed under igive. There are also coupons listed online you can use when ordering from some organizations.4. Basha's has a special debit card that you can charge up before shopping, and a portion of what goes through the debit card gets donated to Beacon because that card is tied to Beacon. Ask Anne Wittke for further information. Have other ideas for our income incubator? leave them on a card in the bin in the lobby, or send them to Rev. Robin. |
~ Beacon Office Hours & Contacts ~
Office Phone (928) 779-4492
Minister,
Rev. Robin Zucker
Mon: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Or by appointment:
978-505-7245 - talk and text (confidential line)
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Director of RE
Our engaging programs for all ages continue while we search for a new Religious Exploration Director.
Rev. Robin can answer your RE questions. |
Office Manager,
Yeximar L Cramer
Mon: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wed: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thurs: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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~ Unitarian Universalist Seven Principles ~
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a "living tradition" of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience. Learn more at beaconuu.com!
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You no longer need to forward your spam emails to [email protected], because the Federal Trade Commission is now collecting spam through a honeypot, which is an online trap. This change makes it more efficient for the FTC to collect spam that is deceptive or violates the CAN-SPAM Act. This change saves tax dollars, your time, and helps the FTC collect deceptive and illegal spam. If you lost money to a scam that started with an email, please report it at ftc.gov/complaint. There, you can also report spam you receive. Read more about how to limit spam, phone calls, and mail.
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If you are not on Beacon's dedicated Google group, you are missing out on an important communications link within our congregation. It is useful for spreading information about something going on in Flagstaff, informing others of social action activities, offering an item for sale or to give away, sharing enthusiasm about a book or movie, requesting information or recommendations -- and more! It's simple to sign up! Email our Office Manager, at [email protected] or Visit: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/uuflag
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Contribute to Beacon's Weekly News
Newsletter submissions must be submitted by Wednesday at 4:00 pm to [email protected] in order to be included in the newsletter. |
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