the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church * July 20, 2014.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
VOLUME 14, ISSUE V.7.20.14.
The_Week@HorizonUU Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church Carrollton, TX 75010 FOR SUBMISSIONS EMAIL: the_week @horizonuu.org
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Weekly Service: Sundays 10:30 AM
Future Sundays: July 20, 2014 Future Story: The Craft of Nurturing Hope with Memory, Imagination and Anticipation - David Martin This sermon will be based on the work of theologian, Andy Lester who developed a theology of hope centered around the idea that for human beings, hope is derived from our ability to envision and begin living into some sense of future.
The work of ministry and of any community of faith is to nurture hope and consequently, confront despair by crafting new stories from the old using the tools of memory, imagination and anticipation.
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Update on Horizon’s Grounds This year the congregation generously increased the budget amount for the maintenance and upkeep of our grounds. On behalf of those who have been maintaining the grounds: a big thank you! David Winters, of Executive Lawn and Garden, is now mowing and maintaining the Horizon grounds. He will weed the flower beds and labyrinth, clean the walks, resolve most irrigation problems, prune trees and mow the grounds etc. However, the budget is not enough for our grounds to look manicured every week. Some work by us, the congregation, will still be required. We will have seasonal work days to spread mulch, weed and plant. As our summer heats up, you may notice the grass is being mowed higher. There is an excellent reason for this: longer blades of grass have more photosynthesis and thus produce more sugar. More sugar means longer roots. Longer roots mean the grass can reach deeper for water and maintain its health and withstand drought more easily. You might want to try this at home as well – the results are surprisingly good! If you see David around the grounds, please say Hello. TREE WATERERS NEEDED Most of the grounds committee is out of town in August. There are five new trees which need more frequent deep watering than our sprinkler system. If you are willing to water every August Sunday, please contact Mary Morris at mmorris143@ Verizon.net. Thank you. Mary Morris, Grounds Committee
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LAY MINISTRY NEWS by Marianna Seaton dlm@horizonuu.org Director of Lay Ministry
On the Road Please join me in lifting up, and giving thanks to Lucy Lockwood. Lucy has been a member of Horizon since 1990 and has served in many leadership roles. Lucy graciously serves with our Sunday Greeters Program, with Membership, and the Calling Circle. Without fanfare, there are many small and large things that Lucy does to make Horizon more welcoming and hospitable, and many people have benefited from her kind service. Recently, Lucy was spared injury in a car accident. We are all relieved that she is well, and that her car took the brunt of the impact. She is equipped with a new car, and is intentionally curtailing her driving to safer times. Lucy is retiring as one of Horizon’s most called upon chauffeurs. Several other champions at horizon offer transportation to new friends and established members in need, and this simple act has opened vessels of love and friendship. Sometimes it’s a ride to church, other times it’s being someone’s companion to a doctor’s office or hospital. A long time Unitarian Universalist from New Mexico recently moved to the Lewisville area, and three of Horizon’s members, Mackedie Spiker, Eddie Meaders, and Daniel Crane, have organized a care calendar to help get her to church on Sundays. It is just one of the ways that we try to be welcoming at Horizon, and I feel very grateful to be a part of this community. If you have room in your car, time to take to the road, and a willingness to offer a helping hand, please contact me at dlm@horizonuu.org. You can also find information for care calendar sign-up on the Lay Ministry Bulletin board at church.
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LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS by Lauren Daniell dlre@horizonuu.org blog: www.horizonuu.org/dre/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/horizonuu/
Horizon Members fill a Pickup Truck with Donations for Central American Refugees Thanks to all at Horizon who donated toiletry items, cash, and gift cards to the teen’s charity drive last Sunday. The youth filled a pickup bed with boxes full of donations destined for the Catholic Charities of Fort Worth which is directing the distribution of items for the incoming Central American refugees. A special thank you goes out to Frank Vaughan for organizing the drive and the Horizon youth for putting Frank’s plan into action. It was truly a denominational effort - Pathways UU Church in Euless also sent donations.
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CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Calendar of Events for Children and Youth July 20-25th: Southwest UU Family Institute in Hubert, OK http:// www.uuasouthernregion.org/2014swuusi.html July 27th: Parenting Seminar with Elaine Commins: Parenting with Love and Logic. 9 am in the Horizon Library August 16th: Teacher Training, 9am-5pm, First Unitarian Dallas August 24th: Fall RE Open House after the service August 31st: Splash Day for water fun September 7: Water Communion - children will be invited to participate in the service. More details TBA September 12th (Friday): Elementary (ages 6-10) "almost sleep over" in the Portable. 5-11pm September 19th (Friday): Middle School Fun Night in the Portable, 5-11pm (sixth and seventh graders)
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CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sunday Classes for Children and Teens, July 20 Preschool-rising Kindergartners: Picture Book UU (room S3) Our little UUs will celebrate everyone’s birthday and learn about the inherent worth and dignity of each person when they listen to the book, “On the Night You Were Born.” They’ll do birthday party activities and enjoy a birthday cake in class.
Rising Grades 1-4: OUUr Story (room S4) There will be lots of drama in the elementary room this Sunday when the students have a class based on the book, “The Golden Rule.” They will learn that some version of the Golden Rule appears in almost every world religion, and then put it into practice by performing skits in class.
Rising Grades 5-8: You, the Creator (Portable rm. #8) “Finding Balance” The middle school students will explore how spirituality helps an individual find out what’s important in life. They will create mobiles in class to represent the different parts of their lives they would like to keep in balance.
High School: The Pursuit of Happiness (Portable rm. #9) Our teens will meet in the OWL room (next to the library) this week to begin watching a film about happiness.
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ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Religious Education A Long Strange Trip: The Complete Video Guide to Unitarian Universalist History Series Conclusion: Unitarians and Universalists United Sunday, July 20* – 12:15-1:45 pm Horizon Library
Drop-ins welcome
UUA Headquarters, old and new
In this final installment of the series, the end of Part V will discuss influences as diverse as Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, the Civil War, Feminism, Women’s Suffrage, and the Social Gospel on liberal religion in the early 20th century. Part VI will follow the buildup to and the merger of the Unitarians and Universalists in 1961 and explore what the future holds for the denomination after 50 years of unification.
Horizon Pastoral Care Presents Parenting with Love and Logic Sunday, July 27th 9:00-10:10am, Horizon Library
Parents, grandparents and other caregivers of children and teens are invited to a parenting seminar on Sunday, July 27, in the Horizon Library. Elaine Commins, a Horizon member, teacher, and trained Love and Logic instructor will talk about healthy parenting practices that emphasize unconditional love and firm boundary setting. Childcare provided for children up to 12 years old.
Preregistration going on now for 8th Grade OWL and 9th Grade Coming of Age classes Email invitations to join the Our Whole Lives life and sexuality class and the Coming of Age UU heritage class have been sent to our rising 8th and 9th grade students’ families. If your family did not receive an email invitation to join a class or if you have questions about the courses, please don't hesitate to contact Lauren: dlre@horizonuu.org.
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North Texas Teacher Training Saturday, August 16th, 9:00-5:00pm First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Building Community through Games Join other volunteer teachers, youth advisors, and staff members from congregations throughout North Texas as we learn how games can help to build community, strengthen friendships, and bring joy to our lives. This training led by Pat Kahn and Gail Forsyth-Vail who are not only education professionals, but on staff at the UUA. This promises to be the best teacher training yet! Breakfast and lunch provided. Childcare provided upon request. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit http://www.ntuuc.org/TAT-2014.shtml Deadline: Sunday, August 3.
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Adult Spiritual Education and Growth New adult class beginning in September
Money and Spirit: The Wi$dom Path with Camilla Norder
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm * September 10th- October 15th Portable Bldg. #9
Do you control your money, or does your money control you? Money is ever-present in our day-to-day existence, yet it often receives little attention in our spiritual lives. Join Camilla and explore how decisions and attitudes about money can be a force for living lives of deep meaning and value, and for creating positive changes in yourself, society and the world. Sign up begins this Sunday at the Welcome Center. Childcare provided. More information can be found online at http://uua.org/re/tapestry/adults/wisdompath/index.shtml
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 19 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Horizon Players Rehearsal - SH - Sanc. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Horizon Dinners - Other - Offsite 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm UDV - Church Rental
SUNDAY, JULY 20 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Adult Religious Explorations - E3 - Library 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM UU History Class - Other - E3 - Library 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GALA Youth - S6 - Class 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Wisdom Circle
MONDAY, JULY 21 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - Art - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Wisdom Circle - E3 - Library
TUESDAY, JULY 22 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Horizon Book Club - E3 - Library 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) - Library
THURSDAY, JULY 24 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office
FRIDAY, JULY 25 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall
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7:00 pm - 11:00 pm FREE MOVIE NIGHT!!! - FH - Fellowship Hall
SATURDAY, JULY 26 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Horizon Players Rehearsal - SH - Sanc.
Visit: calendar.horizonuu.org for updates and events information.
Adult Religious Explorations contact: are@horizonuu.org
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library July 20, 2014: John Myers
Thriving Using the Chalice Circle model for interactive learning, John will lead the class discussion on the topic of “Thriving’ - What does it take to thrive, as an individual, a family, a church, a nation, the world?
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AFTER CHURCH LUNCH LOCATIONS Visitors and members welcome! Directions are available at the Welcome Center. When we go to a restaurant, we meet there approximately 20 minutes after the service ends. First ones there please get a table for 10+ under the name “Horizon”. July 20th: Palio’s Pizza Café: 1016 East Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Fresh gourmet pizza with healthy choices available (including vegan, whole wheat & gluten free), salads & pastas. $ - $$ ” https:// paliospizzacarrollton.com July 27th: Pei Wei Asian Diner: 713 Hebron Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75057. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes. Fresh, quick and casual. Lots of choices. $ - $$ ” http://www.peiwei.com
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SPECIAL GROUPS If you are considering attending one of these groups for the first time, it is a good idea to contact them via email for more information and to get an orientation of what to expect in your first visit! CURIOUS ABOUT SCHEDULE? You can check the calendar at http://calendar.horizonuu.org/ Horizon Book Group: 4th Tuesdays 12p. (bookclub@horizonuu.org) The Horizon Book Group meets at 12 Noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church Library. Every June and November the group decides on the books for the following six months. Bring a brown bag lunch and join in this fun group that is open to women and men. You’ll be able to share in an invigorating conversation on the session’s book. Current selections are found in the Library information niche in the lobby/narthex. For more info, you may contact bookclub@horizonuu.org. Buddhist Sangha: Tuesdays 7 PM 9:00 PM. (buddhists@horizonuu.org ) Buddhist Sangha ("Sangha" is equivalent to a covenant group) is a weekly gathering that studies the Dharma (the teachings of Buddhism.) This is an ongoing exploration of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, the essential teachings of Buddhism. It is participatory and although consistency is encouraged, sessions can be attended on a drop in basis. We welcome anyone interested in a meditation practice. If you wish to come for an orientation, please arrive by 6:30. If you wish to view materials, e-mail the group at buddhists@horizonuu.org.
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The UU Christian Chalice Circle (uuchristians@horizonuu.org ) The UU Christian Chalice Circle provides a forum for enriching our spiritual lives through personal discovery of the heart, meaning, and tradition of Christianity. We gather monthly on the 1st Sunday at 9AM in the library for discussion, fellowship, and exploration. All those seeking to connect (or re-connect) to the beauty and wisdom of Christianity are welcome to attend. uuchristians@horizonuu.org. The CineMat Group (cinemat@horizonuu.org ) The CineMat group will be meeting on the 4th Saturday every month. And it’s now a Chalice Circle!. This Chalice Circle gets together to see a movie and then goes to a coffee shop or restaurant to discuss and comment on it in a friendly circle over a cup of coffee or drink. People should call Meg Reed or Marga Gordon for more info, or email cinemat@horizonuu.org. GAMERS: 3rd FRIDAY FUN AT HORIZON! (3rdfridaygames@horizonuu.org )
Come join us for adult level games on the 3rd Friday of every month. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Bring a snack or drink to share! Healthy Women Chalice Circle (healthywomen@horizonuu.org ) A woman’s support group to help achieve their goals of health and fitness.
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SPECIAL GROUPS Sharing of ideas and experiences in nutrition, weight loss, exercise and stress management. Men’s Saturday Support Group (mensgroup@horizonuu.org ) A men’s support group that includes a check-in and informal discussion of men’s issues regarding family, health, workplace, and relationships. Starts at 8AM The 2nd Tuesday Potluck Chalice Circle (secondtuesday@horizonuu.org ) This group meets for food, fellowship, and deepening friendships. They meet in the library 2nd Tuesday of most months at 12 noon. Occasionally we take a field trip instead of having a potluck lunch. Tuesday Wisdom Circle (tuesdaywisdom@horizonuu.org ) A chalice circle that offers a check-in and discussion of a weekly life issue topic selected by a group member. Parents – WE’LL give you Wings! (every other Mon, 9a) (mondaywings@horizonuu.org ) WINGS Chalice Circle is a fun and friendly group whose purpose is to support the person within each parent by creating friendships and nurturing our intellect and creativity. The Women’s Friendship in Growth (WFIG) Chalice Circle (wfig@horizonuu.org) Meets on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. We welcome women of all ages to join us for fun, connection, and growth. We share stories from our lives and discuss topics that help us get to know one another better. Recent programs have included How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day, a night of Board Games, and TED talks on the Power of Vulnerability, Connected but Alone, and Body Language. We’d love to have you in our group! To find out more, contact Nancy Foreman or Sarah Roye at wfig@horizonuu.org.
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