Weekly Newsletter for May 11, 2023 | |
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Sunday Service
Zoom Only
Sunday, May 14 at 11:45 am
Service Leaders: Woman-identifying group who are exploring the mystery of the sacred feminine (Kim Rodriguez, Lisa Carroll, Susie Epstein, Rebecca Fletcher, Heather Merrick, Melissa Meeks and Dee Adams)
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Creating the Sacred: Masks, Magic and Mothering
Come into this virtual space to explore the magic of sacred connection and the importance of supporting the mothering of ourselves. As one of Wildflower’s woman-identifying groups, we invite you into this experience of creating shared power through covenanting with one another. This commitment created a safe container for vulnerability to emerge. Two of our monthly gatherings centered around creating masks and writing poetry. The masks represented a persona we wanted to imagine for ourselves, and the poems were written in the voice of that persona. As we share this experience, we invite you to consider the role that community, covenant, and connection play in birthing the unexpected and providing the mutual support for each other’s self-care and wellbeing.
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Religious Education For Children and Youth
Join us every in person Sunday (excepting 2nd Sundays as they are Zoom only) as we explore our UU faith and social justice themes through games, stories, and discussion. Our three classes allow for kids and youth to engage in an age-appropriate way and form strong connections.
Nursery care is once again available.
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Congregational Information | |
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ALL ARE INVITED: DRUUMM Public Worship
Thursday, May 11 at 7 pm CT
Thank you Wildflower Church for being a co-sponsor for DRUUMM's Public Worship!
This is a virtual service open to all. Register to join our private Zoom sanctuary at druumm.org/events or Livestream here in FB. This year's service features:
🤩 Rev. Katie Romano Griffin, Guest Preacher
🎼 Troubadour Amanda Thomas
📖 Time for All Ages with Abby L'Bert
❤️ Original works by Cassandra "Cassie" Montenegro, Nasreen Khanh, and more
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ARE Book Group Forming!
Adult Religious Education is starting a new book group! Our first read is "Becoming Eve", by Abby Stein. "The powerful coming-of-age story of an ultra-Orthodox child who was born to become a rabbinic leader and instead became a woman". The author was raised in the isolated ultra Orthodox Jewish community as a Hasidic Jew. Let's gather online as we read together this powerful story of becoming, identity, activism and self love.
Contact Susie Epstein at adultprograms@wildflowerchurch.org to sign up. This will be a Zoom reading group. Time and dates to be determined by all of us.
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Faith Presbyterian (our sister church) invites all people-friendly pets and their owners to a designated celebration that both acknowledges and pays tribute to the loyal animal companions that love us unconditionally. Join Pastor Amy as she gives thanks for these special family members, and as she blesses the people who love and care for them deeply. | |
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Bring a Friend to Church Day, Sunday, May 21!
Did you hear the news? Sunday, May 21, is Bring a Friend to Church Day! This is the perfect time to invite those friends that you’ve always thought would love our church but you could never find the right way to invite them. Just let them know we’ve set aside a day especially to have them join us! And we promise, they won’t have to stand up and say anything if they don’t want to.
On May 21, we’ll have Simone Monique Barnes in the pulpit, and we’ll have our regular third-Sunday potluck after the service. It’s the ideal time to show off to your friends how awesome Wildflower is! Questions? Contact the Membership Team at membership@wildflowerchurch.org.
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Have you heard about the Article II Study Report?
It’s big news in Unitarian Universalism! Article II of the UU Association’s bylaws is where our Principles reside, and periodically, they are revised. It’s that time again! The Study Commission issued its report in January 2023, and delegates to this summer’s General Assembly will vote on it. Please take some time to read the report and let the Board know your thoughts at board@wildflowerchurch.org. The Board will also be hosting a Congregational Conversation about the report on May 21 after the worship service, both in person and on Zoom. Join us to talk about these exciting possible changes!
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Fun Dinner Parties last Weekend!
Our numbers were small but we had a great time at two dinner parties last weekend! Thanks to Dee Adams and Jeannette LaFontaine for hosting! Watch this space for the next round of parties in a few months!'
ed note: the dinner parties were 2 weekends ago, but I didn't include the pics!!
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May Sunday Services
During May we will be focusing on the theme of Shared Power. All services begin at 11:45 am and last approximately 60-75 minutes. Please join us in person or on Zoom for our blended services. Our Zoom only service is the second Sunday of the month.
Our worship leaders/creators for the month will be:
May 14 (Zoom only) - Lay-led: Masks and Poetry - Justice: Creating shared power; relinquishing privilege - no CYRE classes
May 21 (blended) - Simone Monique Barnes - Joy: Play - CYRE classes
May 28 (blended) - Rev. Krista Weber Huang - Spiritual Growth: Generosity - CYRE classes
The Worship team would love to have your feedback on our services.
Here is a form for that very purpose!
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Morning Coffee* with The Pastoral Care Team
Wednesdays at 10 am
https://zoom.us/j/95285490522
Hi, Wildflowers! Come check in about life, the universe and everything.
Our Pastoral Care Team will continue to offer deep listening and support to members of our congregation. Jan Austin, formerly a Licensed Professional Counselor, will be available for 1:1 Zoom sessions with her if you wish at calendly.com/jhigaus
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Dance for Body and Spirit
Fridays at 9:30 am
Zoom link at top in shaded box
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 Wildflowers and wider community, led by Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Erin Walter. Questions or song requests, contact erinjwalter@gmail.com.
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Weekly Choir Practice
Saturdays at 1-2:30 pm
Wildflower Community Room
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Ideas Worth Contemplating
1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30 am
Zoom link at top in shaded box
Ideas Worth Contemplating is an ongoing group led by Wildflower Mike Ignatowski that uses inspiring and thought-provoking TED Talks to generate discussion about important topics.
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Lunch Bunch: 1st Sunday of every month, after the worship service at various nearby restaurants
Potluck: 3rd Sunday of every month, after the worship service in the Community Room
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Regional and National Information | |
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2023 UBarU Youth Summer Camps
Registration Button Below
Summer Family camp: May 26-29 for families of all shapes and sizes
GenderfUUl retreat: June 2-4 for binary or transgender folks
Youth Summer camps based on age of campers: (from June 11-July 1)
Dates of Summer Youth camp 2023-
June 11-17 for rising 4-6th graders
June 18-24 form rising 7-9th graders
June 25-July 1 for rising grade 10 through (15 years old)- 2023 high school graduates with a bridging ceremony on the last day of camp for the graduates
Detailed information can be found on our website at https://www.ubaru.org/summer-camps where there is all the information about camps & scholarships for this summer.
Looking forward to seeing you and your campers this summer at UBarU.
Young Adult weekend: from July 1-4
SWUUSI camp at UBarU: July 16-21
Star Party: Aug 17-20
Looking forward to seeing you and your campers this summer at UBarU.
Robyn Stout
Executive Director - UBarU Camp & Retreat Center
director@ubaru.org
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