the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church * Sept 28, 2014.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
VOLUME 14, ISSUE V.9.28.14.
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
Sunday Service: Sept 28, 2014
Days of Awe J. P. DeMeritt
“Forgiveness and repentance...are not annual tasks.... Therefore, don't wait.... Let today be the day you forgive. Let now be when you repent.” - Rabbi Debra Orenstein
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Horizon News
Our specially trained interim minister, Rev. Helen Carroll, has experienced and embraced the joys and sorrows of our congregation in the few short months she has been with us. She has brought reassurance that a seasoned professional is working with our congregation. In accordance with UU Transition Ministry practices, she will help us deal with the emotions surrounding the retirement of our long-term, beloved minister. Rev. Carroll will encourage us to review our operations and clarify our goals. She also models a different style of ministry and shows many of us who have only had one minister in our adult lives that more than one approach can be effective. Horizon members have proven they can embrace difference and emerge the better for it. Your Transition Team is co-chaired by JuLane and Patsy Roe. Other members are Acie Nobles, Madira McKee, MC Meador and Beth Bargar. You will see us in the hallways, Fellowship Hall, classrooms, anywhere at Horizon. Tap us on our shoulders for a conversation any time.
NEW BOARD MEETING TIME The Board of Trustees, beginning in October, will meet in the Library on the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. You are all invited to attend! PASTA - Harvest the FUN of our Fall Service Auction. SAVE THE DATE and PARTICIPATE! Saturday, October 11th, 6:30-9:00. Line Dancing - Horizon Line Dancing will no longer be held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. We will, however, be offering a line dancing event at our PASTA Auction. The line dancing event will be January 10, 2015. Everyone is welcome!
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FROM THE MINISTER
mUUsings Greetings from your interim minister. I’m excited to begin the new program year with all of you. As the interim minister, I’ve become part of Horizon’s journey through change, transition and transformation for the next 2 years. During that time you’ll do more than simply experience change. Like it or not change is going to happen. You will also begin to transition between the familiar to the different. Your leadership is working hard to identify where those transitions might occur. They’re asking questions about where you come from, who you are, how you do what you do, what does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist congregation and, finally, where will tomorrow lead. Each question leads to another and each answer uncovers more possibilities.
This is messy work. Complex, challenging and necessary if you are to transform – if you are to grow into a new shape. You will not be able to transition through change and experience transformation without giving up the old and taking on the new. These interim months are a time to leave behind the behaviors and attitudes that are focused on the past. It is a time when this congregation can objectively decide what meaningful parts of your history and practices will be carried forward and what no longer serves you as well.
During our time together you’ll explore effective ways to organize your programs, ways to recruit, train and develop new leadership. There’s no better time to assess the way decisions are made and figure out if there are more inclusive ways to get the job done.
This will be a time for looking around. A time to ask how do you relate to one another, to the communities here in north Texas and to Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout the country? The work is not complete without figuring out the church’s identity separate from the minister. This is the time to begin to craft a vision that speaks to the spiritual needs of the members and friends of this community – a time for asking does the vision prepare you to take UU values and principles beyond your walls. With the clarity that comes from interim work done well, you will call a settled minister to lead you into a bright new future.
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FROM THE MINISTER
mUUsings Shall we begin, Let it Be a Dance Okay, maybe not exactly a dance. I’m filling in the schedule for worship associates for the upcoming months and looking for folks who are interested in sharing the worship service with me. Tempted, but unsure what’s required? Curious, but afraid of public speaking? Convinced and ready to sign-up. Please contact me (interimminister@horizonuu.org) with questions, dates, interest or just to say hello. A Blessing of the Animals Join us on October 5, at 2:00 p.m. Bring friends with fur or feathers or fins (or scales or other coverings) to celebrate the special relationship that exists across species boundaries. Feel free to bring your pet, your stuffed animal or a picture of your animal companion for our gathering. Remember, some of the "congregation" may be uncomfortable in this company and all creatures must be leashed or contained for everyone's safety. Looking Ahead… Remembering our Beloved Dead Many cultures around the world set aside a day to celebrate ancestors and newly departed loved ones. On November 2, bring photos or mementos of your beloved dead, and we will share stories and celebrate the lives they led in our Day of the Dead service. Join us for this memorial celebration. Come Ye Thankful People We’ll gather with a new twist on a familiar story on Sunday, November 23. In the telling of Stone Soup is the reminder that by working together, with everyone contributing what they can, a greater good is achieved. Today we’ll build our own Stone Soup and begin the annual Heifer International drive. Join in and help nurture a spirit of gratitude and “justice, equity, and compassion in human relations." Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Faithfully, Helen 972-492-4940 Note: My regular office hours are 10 – 1, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Other times are available by appointment. My day off is Monday.
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LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS by Lauren Daniell dlre@horizonuu.org blog: www.horizonuu.org/dre/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/horizonuu/
What is a typical Sunday like in Children’s Religious Education? This past Sunday there were many creative lessons happening in the children’s religious education classes… …in the preschool class, the children learned about the church building and took a tour. Here they are during the library stop checking out books.
The children in the K-1st grade class heard the story of the UU chalice made their own chalices out of clay.
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CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Marty Robinson visited the 2nd-3rd grade class to tell the children about Horizon’s history. She brought many photo albums and stories!
Using the magnifying glass as a metaphor for the questioning mind, fourth and fifth graders experimented with magnification to bring things better into focus, and talked about the magnifying glass’s power when concentrated. (They burst balloons with sunlight at the end of the lesson!)
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Heart of Texas Youth Rally Over the MUUN!
October 10-12th at Live Oak UU in Cedar Park (greater Austin area) Registration forms can be found at http://www.tfaforms.com/346465
Deadline to register is Sunday, October 5th
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Sign up Sunday to help at the‌
Horizon Halloween Party th Saturday, October 26
Volunteers are needed to make the party a spook-tacular success! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall
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Calendar of Events for Children and Youth September 27th (Saturday-Sunday): 8th Grade OWL lock in (5:30pm Saturday – 8:00am Sunday) September 27th (Saturday): 9th Grade Coming of Age lock in 7pm-12am October 4th: (Saturday) Crop Walk, 8:30-11am, Farmer’s Branch October 5th: (Sunday @2pm): Blessing of the Animals – come back to Horizon with your pets! October 10th-12th (Fri-Sun): Youth Rally at Live Oak UU in Cedar Park near Austin October 25th (Saturday) 5-8pm: Horizon Halloween Carnival October 26th: (Sunday): BUUddy Day – Multi age fun during class
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CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Adult Religious Explorations contact: are@horizonuu.org
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library
September 28, 2014
J.P. DeMeritt "Feast or Fast: Jewish Holidays and Festival Foods" J.P. will explore with us the relationships between festival foods and Jewish holidays, concentrating on Rosh Ha Shana and Yom Kippur.
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*Childcare is available upon request by Friday before the Sunday class. Please email: childcare@horizonuu.org
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ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Horizon Pastoral Care and Religious Education present:
Parenting the Love and Logic™ Way A six session parenting program designed by the Love and Logic Institute. th th
Tuesdays October 7 – November 11
10:30 am -12:00pm OR 7:00 - 8:30pm (AM or PM sections to accommodate busy schedules)
Learn how to: Avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments Stay calm when your kids do incredibly upsetting things Set enforceable limits Avoid enabling and begin empowering Help your kids learn from mistakes rather than repeating them Raise kids who are family members rather than dictators And much more!
This course is free of charge to Horizon members. Childcare available upon request. Contact elainecommins@juno.com to enroll
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, September 27 Women’s Retreat 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NTUUC Board Meeting - Fellowship Hall 4:00 pm - 8:00 am OWL lock in #1 - KI - Kitch, P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:00 pm - 12:00 am COA "Almost" Lock in #1 - FH - Fellowship Hall
Sunday, September 28 Women's Retreat 8:30 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Journey Group - P2 - Couch 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Taste Of Horizon - PASTA!! - TOH - Table 1 9:00 am - 10:15 am Adult Religious Explorations - E3 - Library 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 9:15 am - 10:15 am PASTA - Organizational Meeting - AD - Admin. Office 10:15 am - 12:30 pm Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm OWL grades 4-6 - P1 - Lg 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Other Offsite 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wellspring 2014/15 - P2 - Couch 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GALA Youth - S6 - Class Monday, September 29 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm GALA Youth - Other - A/V Cart (Monitor/DVD), SH - Sanc. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm What We Choose: Ethics for Unitarian Universalists - P1 Lg, P2 - Couch 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Wisdom Circle - E3 - Library
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, September 30 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch Wednesday, October 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Library Ministry - E3 - Library 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Restorative Yoga - P1 - Lg 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Money and Spirt: The Wisdom Path - P2 - Couch Thursday, October 2 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Excel - Other - Playground, FH-KI-P1-Lg-RL- Lobby/ Narthex-S1-Nursery-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office Friday, October 3
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall Saturday, October 4 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 8:30 am - 11:00 am Metrocrest Crop Walk - Other - Offsite 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm UDV - Church Rental - E3 - Library, FH - Fellowship Hall
Visit: calendar.horizonuu.org for updates and events information.
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It’s that time of year again...The State Fair of Texas Opens September 26th
Through October 19th
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A little huumor...
After the flood water went down and Noah lowered the ramp, he told the animals to go forth and multiply. All the animals left except two snakes who lay quietly in the corner of the ark. “Why don’t you go forth and multiply?” asked Noah. “We can’t,” answered the snakes. “We’re adders.”
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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�.
September 28th: Italian Villa: 1012 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Homemade pastas, whole wheat pasta, pizzas, salads, and subs. Good size portions and great tasting food. $$ http:// www.italianvillacarrollton.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, email the group at buddhists@horizonuu.org.
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SPECIAL GROUPS 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! Free childcare will provided upon request from 7:00 to 10:00pm (with 48 hour notice and 24 hour notice of cancellation). Please send reservations and cancellations to childcare@horizonuu.org. If you wish to get an email reminder of Games Night, please contact Beth Sproat at eblakehedges@earthlink.net
Healthy Women Chalice Circle (healthywomen@horizonuu.org ) A woman’s support group to help achieve their goals of health and fitness. Sharing of ideas and experiences in nutrition, weight loss, exercise and stress management.
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SPECIAL GROUPS 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) 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9 pm 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. On 2nd Wednesdays we discuss “This I Believe” topics. On 4th Wednesdays we view and talk about a TED talk. On 5th Wednesdays we might do anything, but it’s always fun! We’d love to have you in our group! Young Adults Chalice Circle Contact: YoungAdults@horizonuu.org for more details.
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