UUFF eNews - Week of August 3, 2022 |
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UUFF's 11am Service This Sunday (online AND in-person) |
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Sunday, August 7, 11am Service (Facebook Live Streaming AND In-Person!): "Summer Thermstice." At Summer Thermstice (a.k.a. Lúnasa), this midpoint between Solstice and Equinox, we have left behind the time of longest day and entered the time of greatest heat, of harvest and abundance, but also of the waning of the light. We celebrate the turning of this joyous season, as Earth’s tilt is taking us back away from the Sun.
You can attend our 11am Sunday Services in person at UUFF or online.
To join us remotely via Facebook Live Stream, click the following link: https://fb.me/e/2LmygsYVr and click on the "watch live video" button. You DO NOT need to have a Facebook account to join.
-Artwork above by Marquette Bruce-
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UUFF Nursery Care available during the 11am Service!
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to go down to the Nursery before service starts to meet your new Nursery Staff and get your child(ren) officially registered if you have not already done so! Please note that only the parents/guardians listed on the registration sheet will be allowed to pick up their child, and children will need to be signed in and out each Sunday that they are under Nursery care.
If you want to go ahead and fill out your registration sheet ahead of time, CLICK HERE to download and print.
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Other Sunday Morning Events & Activities |
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Meditation Group held via zoom each Sunday beginning at 9:30am.
This group will NOT take a break over the summer. Meetings will continue without interruption.
If you'd like to attend or just to know more, please contact the office at uuff.ar@gmail.com to be put in touch with the Sunday morning meditation lead, Ines Polonius. Thanks.
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Sunday 10am Adult, Youth, and Children's RE Classes are on summer break. They will not meet in July-August and will resume in September. |
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Past UUFF Member, Bonnie Malbin (see picture from UUFF's 2010 Directory) died on July 15, 2022. Many of you probably remember her as a vibrant and active part of the life of this fellowship. Please feel welcome to send a note/card to her daughter, Anzella Cantwell, at 9270 West 90th Place, Westminster, CO 80021.
From Tracy Quade: I am feeling much better since surgery and am able to get around better. I greatly appreciate the meals that were brought to me from everyone; they were so helpful and nourishing.
Join us in wishing a very HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAY to the following folks:
Dallas Arceneaux (new UUFF Member!)
Steve Krogull
Polly Hanson
Charlotte Taylor
Sarah Myers
Joyce Mendenhall
If you would like to send a card to anyone on the list and need an address or two, OR if you should be on the list of August birthdays, please contact Fawn in the office at uuff.ar@gmail.com
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UUFF Announcements, Events, and Opportunities |
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All UU families with children and youth are invited to join in Summer’s Last Hurrah on Saturday, August 13th, from 5-7pm!
We will have a swim party at the home of Rebecca Bryant, who lives near the UU Fellowship in Fayetteville (not within walking distance, though). You are also invited to bring outdoor games and snacks to share.
Please contact Stephanie Bentley at stephmacbentley@gmail.com to RSVP and for directions. Carpooling is encouraged, as parking at Rebecca's is limited.
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Greetings, UUFF Members and Contributing Friends! When the 2022 pledge covenant form was sent out, UUFF was still meeting remotely. Since we are now actively engaged in person, finding additional volunteers for several activites/roles has become an urgent need. As you know, volunteers are critical to the life and vitality of UUFF. It is the contribution of members’ time and talent that has helped this fellowship thrive over our 60+ year history, and it will be the efforts of our dedicated volunteers that will take UUFF into the future. We are grateful to each and every member and friend who generously share their time and talents. All members and friends are invited and encouraged to volunteer in whatever way they are able. Please complete the form in the link below to indicate how you would like to support our Fellowship. Thank you!
If you prefer, there is also a stack of printed versions in the lobby you can fill out and hand in at the office when you come on Sunday morning.
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UUFF Justice Spotlight - Week of August 3rd, 2022 |
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Picture: UUFF Justice Team Lead, Dina Nash, and husband Jeff recently presented a check for $600 to Solomon Burchfield, Director of New Beginnings NWA, a bridge housing community in Fayetteville, AR. $400 of this gift was raised in a Native Plant/Tree sale that the Justice Team held earlier this year, and a pre-planned amount of $200 was added from your generous Community Outreach Pledge donations! Solomon was very grateful for this much-needed donation. New Beginnings plans to use the money to buy a new large refrigerator for their kitchen, which will help keep donations and leftovers fresh. Members of our congregation, organized by Brooke Eldredge, are cooking monthly meals for the residents. If you'd like to help, email Brooke.Eldredge@yahoo.com or call 479-443-1804.
From the New Beginnings website, here is a description of their program: “The facilities are composed of twenty individual cabins and one communal “community center” containing a commercial kitchen, shower house, laundry service, and meeting space. A fenced perimeter, 24-hour security system, and on-duty overnight personnel ensure that the community is safe. A participatory management model engages program participants in the governance of the community and the care of the facilities. The program is single-mindedly focused on equipping participants to acquire housing. Staff members are experts on local housing resources and facilitate daily workshops on re-housing opportunities. Case Managers develop a personal housing plan with each participant and provide one on one assistance to accomplish housing-focused tasks. The program offers financial assistance to overcome common housing barriers and temporary housing stability support when an individual obtains a new home. Participants are required to actively work on their re-housing goals in order to remain in the program.”
The night we were there, we watched a community meeting led by the resident leadership. A member of the community had died that week, and a service was being planned to honor him.
The next Justice Team meeting will be Thursday, August 11th, at 7:00pm, on Zoom or in person at the Nash home, 1978 N. Settlement Ln., Fayetteville, 72704. All are welcome to attend to see if you would like to work with our team. We are currently planning an Earth Care Series for fall. Click the following link to join the meeting via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82894006222?pwd=RWE1VVRKUzJKYXc4L2xHRkY2TWdUZz09
You can contact Team Lead, Dina Nash, at 501-554-2200 with any questions.
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Calendar of UUFF Events for August 3rd - 11th
Thursday, 08/04 - 9-11am - UUFF Grounds Work Day - UUFF
Saturday, 08/06 - 1pm - UUFF Care Team Meeting - Zoom
Sunday, 08/07 - 9:30am - Sunday Meditation Group - Zoom (Ines)
Sunday, 08/07 - 11am - Main Sunday Service - UUFF or remotely via Facebook Live Stream
Thursday, 08/11 - 9-11am - UUFF Grounds Work Day - UUFF
Thursday, 08/11 - 7pm - UUFF Justice Team Meeting - Nash Residence or Zoom
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Outside Events & Opportunities |
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UUFF Main Contact Info (to reach me, Fawn - your Administrator):
Phone: 479-521-8422
Email: uuff.ar@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 901 W. Cleveland St. / Fayetteville, AR 72701
Schedule and Contact Info for Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines:
Click here to schedule a meeting with Rev. Steven.
UUFF Typical Weekly Office Schedule (Fawn's Hours): Usual Office Hours are Tuesday - Friday, roughly 10am-2:30pm. Disclaimer: Hours are subject to change based on Administrator vacation, work errands, personal appointments, illness, working from home, holidays, etc. Working from home TODAY (Wednesday).
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville | 479-521-8422 | uuff.ar@gmail.com| uufayetteville.org |
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