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 -
A Mother's Love
Sunday, May 9, 10:30 am
Please join us for our Sunday service as we talk about 'A Mother's Love'. In May, we are exploring our monthly theme, Story.
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, May 9, 9:30 am
Kids (and their grown-ups), join us this Sunday for our K-5 religious education program! All through the month of May, we will be exploring the theme of Story. 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, May 9, 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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Soul Matters Small Group- Adult LifeSpan
Sunday, May 9, 11:45 am
All are welcome. 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 Story spiritual exercises:
What’s Your Sentence?
Zoom Your Story
Have the Stories that Shaped America Shaped You?
Imagine the Story Re-Written
Find Insight About Story in the Recommended Resources
If you have an active PrairieUU Gmail account click on this link (to the May small group packet).
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The Mountain Top Community Worship
Sunday, May 9, 6:30 pm
Please join us for Community Worship on Sunday, May 9 at 6:30 pm. The Mountain Top is a UU BIPOC Community. More information can be found on Facebook click here or for Twitter click here. |
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Ralph Waldo Mouse Says:
"Mothers are the fountain of creation."
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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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Soul Matters Adult Small Group
May Theme is Story
When: May 9 and 16, 2021
Time: 11:45-12:45 online, after Candles of Community. To get on the meeting go to the Prairieuu.org calendar and click on the Learning Hour - LifeSpan Adults or click here.
All are welcome. 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 Story spiritual exercises:
What’s Your Sentence?
Zoom Your Story
Have the Stories that Shaped America Shaped You?
Imagine the Story Re-Written
Find Insight About Story in the Recommended Resources
Below you will find information to get the monthly Soul Matters small group packet.
If you have an active PrairieUU Gmail account click on this link (to the May small group packet).
If you do not have a PrairieUU Gmail account, or can’t access it, please contact Rhonda to get this set up.
If you are unable to get the documents and want to start using them, email Janet S.
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Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition (DCHYC)
Hey everyone- in case you missed it, Prairie has recently partnered with the Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition. They are focusing on building partnerships with the faith community and need our help. I have compiled a list of Faith Organizations and have started filling in some basic contact information. We need to contact these churches and fill in the information ASAP in an effort to let them know about an upcoming event on May 5th. Even making a few calls would be EXTREMELY helpful! I've attached a possible script. Please let me know if you have any questions. And thanks in advance!!!
Link to Faith Organization List click here.
Melissa
(720) 471-0853
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Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition (DCHYC) - Webinar
Community members and Partners,
The Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition (DCHYC) is excited to announce our upcoming webinar! On the evening of May 5th 2021, 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Registration link
How To Have Hard Conversations and Create Inclusive Communities.
How do we make an inclusive community where everyone feels a sense of belonging? How can we have honest conversations about discrimination, bias and bigotry that brings us closer as a community? How do we integrate the principles of dignity with members of our community, as well as further anti-discrimination work? While this topic for many can be uncomfortable, it is efforts like these that build our capacity to be a place of dignity for all. This is a solution focused learning opportunity and is not geared toward shaming dominant cultures or races.
Increased knowledge and skills to support school and community’s efforts to promote diversity and equity by covering the following topics:
- Bridge understanding about forms of discrimination/bias so that various community constituents feel heard and acknowledged
- Support anti-discrimination and inclusivity in all expressions of sexual orientation
- Facilitate conversations by defining the difference between a curious question that brings people of different experiences and opinions together, rather than a question that reinforces bias and alienation between individuals in our community
- Develop parents’ and other trusted adults’ skills to contribute to a culture of dignity in schools and the community
We intend to provide ongoing learning opportunities like this one over the coming months and years that focus on building the knowledge, skills and abilities of our families, trusted adults and our youth.
We will be working collaboratively with our members and organizational stakeholders; Tri-County Health Department, Mental Health professionals, Douglas County School District Health Wellness and Prevention (HWP) and Counseling department teams, Douglas County Mental Health Initiative, Faith community and countless others to deliver valuable ongoing learning opportunities that focus on health and well-being topics.
If you would like to learn more, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter through our website.
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Habitat for Humanity Build Days are Back!
As part of our affiliation with Habitat Interfaith Alliance, Prairie UU has secured TWO build days this summer. August 21 is our official day (there are 5 slots) plus we were able to get 4 slots on June 5. Due to Covid protocols we won't all be building together, but these extra slots will give more people a chance to participate in this rewarding activity.
7:45 am- 3:30 pm
Minimum age is 16 years old.
Questions? Never built before? Call either of Prairie's liaisons to HIA for more info: Deena 303.809.0661 or Jim 720.320.1636
Deena will be leading the Prairie contingent on June 5, and Jim will head the team on Aug. 21
Note: please allow Prairie members first dibs. Beginning May 1 if there are still openings, spouses and friends of Prairie are welcome to sign up.
To sign up to build on June 5, click here.
(Since this isn't our official day, we will not be able to see who's registered. Please let Deena know if you sign up for June 5 and she'll coordinate carpooling.)
To sign up to build on August 21, click here.
(We can see who's registered for August 21. Jim will coordinate carpooling as the date gets closer.)
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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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Colorado UU's for Racial Justice - click here
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The UUA - click here
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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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Carpet Cleaning Proceeds Go to PrairieUU’s Duke Scholarship Fund
Long-term PrairieUU member Kimberly Pratt has graciously offered her company’s carpet cleaning services and will donate 100% of carpet cleaning proceeds to PrairieUU’s Duke Scholarship Fund in memory of Alan Duke. Here is how you can get your carpets cleaned and also help fund scholarships for high school summer camp and other PrairieUU youth outings. Phone Kimberly at (303) 718-3959, mention you are with Prairie, and set up a carpet cleaning appointment. After your carpets are cleaned, Kimberly will give you an invoice. Simply cut and send a check to Prairie specifying “Duke Scholarship Fund”, or go to the Prairie website and make a donation for the amount of the invoice.
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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, May 4, 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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Living Well With Mental Health Issues
Wednesday, May 5, 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.
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LifeSpan Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 5:30 pm
Join us on the first Thursday of each month as we engage in planning education for all ages at PrairieUU.
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Healthy Living Small Group
Friday, May 7, 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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MUUved to Action
Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 PM
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 Kim M.
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Healthy Living Small Group
Friday, May 14, 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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Jen Simon's Ordination
Saturday, May 15, 3:00 pm
Join us for a virtual celebration as Prairie Unitarian Universalist and the First Unitarian Society of Denver ordain Jen Simon into UU ministry.
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Colorado UU's for Racial Justice Educational Series
June 4-6
Please join us for the kickoff of the Colorado UU's for Racial Justice summer educational series, Reaching Deeper: Building Relationships at the Speed of Trust. This series is open and without cost to ALL congregants of the sponsoring UURJ congregations, and it is the first step in a summer that will focus on building a Front-Range wide, non-hierarchical, relationship-based coalition among UU communities. The series will explore what centering marginalized voices actually looks like in practice, with the goal of building the relationships among congregations that are crucial to an effective and unified Colorado UU anti-oppression, anti-racism coalition.
We need YOU in this series.
Contact Jen S for questions.
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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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Bill's Be-Cyber-Safe Box - Episode 10
How can I avoid getting malware or a computer virus?
If you Google the above question, you get this link:
Ask yourself a few questions: How many others use your computer? How simple are your passwords for access to critical things like finances? Do you use social media and share details of your personal life? Do you leave your computer turned on all the time? Do you have your firewall enabled? Do you block pop-up ads? Are you running the latest operating system? How often do you back up your files? Do you know the symptoms of a virus on your computer? Is your computer connected to a network? Is it secure?
There is no substitute for personal responsibility if you want to avoid getting things you didn’t want on your computer. You can spend a few minutes answering the above questions and taking preventative action to prevent painful surprises.
The next episode will list the most common mistakes folks make that result in computer trouble.
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. © 5/3/21
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Hi Prairie!
This just came to my COVID Community Services Team at Tri-County Health Dept. It is from the CDC. I wanted to share with others. To learn about what is safe/not safe to do once someone has been fully vaccinated click here.
Thank you! Stay well, stay safe, and stay smiling
~Calisse
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UUA Pacific Western Regions - May 2021
The leading article is 'On the Other Side of the Chauvin Trial Verdict It starts: Finally, we’re on the other side of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. After almost of year of protests and speculations, the jury ruled that the former Minneapolis police officer was guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd.
Read more by clicking here.
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UUA General Assembly
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates
The UUA Board of Trustees has passed a resolution making the 2021 UUA General Assembly a 100% virtual event. Let’s reach record-breaking attendance June 23-27, 2021!
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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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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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