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This Sunday, June 11, 2023
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"A Collection of Everyday Delights"
with Rev. Karen
If you had the forethought to store up delights you’ve experienced, to revisit when you need a smile, what would they be? This morning, we’ll offer some poems about everyday delights to inspire us, and we’ll invite you to share your everyday delights.
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The Share the Plate recipient for June 11 and 18 is GSAFE. GSAFE creates just schools for LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin, by: developing the leadership of LGBTQ+ youth; supporting Gay-Straight Alliances; training educators; advancing educational justice; and deepening racial, gender, trans, and social justice.
Please nominate a local organization for our Share the Plate Program!
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Our June theme: The Path of Delight | |
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Our June theme invites us to notice and remember things that bring delight. In this space, you’ll find a new invitation into reflection on our monthly theme every week.
Check-in question: Who taught you about cultivating delight?
Everyday
I see or hear
something
that more or less
kills me
with delight,
that leaves me
like a needle
in the haystack
of light.
It was what I was born for…
-- from “Mindful” by Mary Oliver - read the whole poem here
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What's Happening in Our Congregation | |
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Minister's Musings
This month’s theme, the path of delight, invites us to put our attention on beauty and joy and wholeness, even when the pain within and around us threatens to overwhelm... What would it feel like to have access to that beautiful and necessary feeling of opening our hearts and spirits to delight, at any time?
Read more here
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Religious Education and Family Ministry
This week will be a multigenerational service about the small delights we all experience. Join us at the busy hands table to get creative! Coming of Age will not meet formally for the next two weeks, instead Genevieve will be reaching out to all CoA youths and their mentors to begin working on our credo statements. A reminder that we will move RE classes to FOURTH Sunday (June 25th) this month to allow children and youth to attend the Summer Solstice service on June 18th. Genevieve will be out of town the next two Sundays but is still available via email.
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Music Ministry
The Sacred Breath Choir is currently on break for the summer. Choir members and folks interested in joining choir are invited to join us at the end-of-year choir potluck this Thursday June 8 at 6:30pm at the Demetral Park Shelter. (In the case of inclement weather, the potluck will take place on Sunday June 11 after worship).
Click here for the potluck sign-up sheet, if you’re planning to attend.
Choir meetings will resume on August 31. In the meantime, if you’d like to volunteer your musical talents for any services this summer, please reach out to Jennifer at music@jruuc.org!
Please email Jennifer with any questions or thoughts you have about music ministry at JRUUC.
This Sunday’s shared music:
Hymn #1000 “Morning Has Come”
Hymn #395 “Sing and Rejoice”
Hymn #128 “For All That Is Our Life”
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Offering and Receiving Connection, Support, and Spiritual Practice | |
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Meditation With Friends - Wednesdays at 6:30-7:00 pm (Beginners Welcome)
Sacred Breath Choir - Breaking for the summer, will resume August 31, contact Music Director Jennifer Hedstrom at music@jruuc.org
Journaling Group - Breaking for the summer, contact Jean Skinner
Building Our Racial Awareness Open Discussions - Breaking for the summer, contact Jeanette Clawson
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Quarterly Listening Session with Your Board of Trustees and Rev. Karen
This Sunday 6/11/2023 after service
Your Board of Trustees wants to hear from you! Our quarterly congregational listening session will be held this Sunday, 6/11/2023, after the service. The session will be offered both in person in the sanctuary and on Zoom, after a short Coffee Hour.
Here are the questions we'll discuss to get your input:
- What do you expect from your BOT?
- What is your understanding of the Board’s role in your congregation?
- What issues do you wish to bring to the attention of the Board at this time?
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Congregational Listening Session with the Covid-19 Task Force
Sunday, June 18
Although the emergency orders ended this month, we know Covid isn’t over, and we want to continue to be guided by the mission statement of this congregation, the principles of Unitarian Universalism, and science. We’re aware that there is a wide range of comfort levels with the congregational and individual expectations in our current plan, and we want our precautions to create an inclusive environment for people of all comfort levels. We’ll have a brief coffee hour directly after worship, and then reconvene in person and virtually to talk about the following questions:
- Regardless of any changes we make, we’re committed to continuing multiplatform worship and options for other events, and to supporting masking for any people who want it. We will continue to provide masks, and we’ll nurture a culture in which masking is a comfortable choice. That said, what activities would you like to see masking be required (indoors)?
- The current plan requires that for worship leaders (including AV tech), greeters, choir members, people working with children/youth, and staff are vaccinated. Do you believe these vaccination requirements are still relevant?
- Do you believe it’s time to end the process of signing in for events so we can contact folx individually if a case of Covid is reported?
- If you attend worship virtually on a regular basis, what keeps you from attending in person?
- What else do you want us to know?
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Caring Tree Co-Coordinator Needed!
We are looking for someone to be a long term co-coordinator beginning in June. This is a great way to strengthen your ties to the JRUUC community and get to know Reeb friends and members better. We meet once a month and the amount of support requested varies from month to month. Please contact the Caring Tree on the JRUUC website if you are interested or have questions about this opportunity.
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Join Your Worship and Music Team!
We are continually looking for people to serve as Worship Associates and Tech Wizards. We’ve simplified zoom hosting and it is now done in the sanctuary, along with audio-visual work! Please email Rev. Karen with your interest or questions.
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Want to be in our Members and Friends Directory?
The JRUUC Directory is being updated. If you are not currently listed and would like to have your contact information in the directory, please contact office@jruuc.org with your name, address, phone number, and email address. Note that the directory is shared only with people listed in it.
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What's Happening in Our Community | |
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Support Just Dane Youth with Backpacks and Calculators
Youth in Just Dane’s summer Just Bakery program are in need of backpacks and calculators. Kids in the Mentoring Connections will also receive these supplies at their summer picnic. Please consider donating by ordering from their Amazon wish list here and have the order delivered to:
JustDane
2115 S. Park St.
Madison, WI 53713
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General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. This is a great year to go, especially for first-timers! There will be exciting work done on the process of revising Article II of our Bylaws, worship is always wonderful, and it’s an amazing experience to be surrounded by thousands of UUs. Early bird registration ends on February 28, and there are many opportunities for financial support. Follow these links for general information, volunteer opportunities, other financial support, registration, and housing reservations.
The General Assembly and Conference Services Team leads the initiative to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are woven throughout, from planning to fruition. You’re invited to watch this video about historical trauma and transformative healing, which is informing our work.
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Voting for UUA President opens June 1. This is the final stage of a process that began in the spring of 2022. The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt has been affirmed as the sole candidate for UUA President after no additional candidates emerged from the nomination by petition period. For more information on the election process, and to view recordings of Presidential Candidate Forums, click here. Delegates will also cast votes at General Assembly on the proposal for a revised Article II, which reflects feedback from thousands of Unitarian Universalists.
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