the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church December 27, 2015
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Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church Carrollton, TX 75010
Weekly Service: Sundays 10:30 AM
Sunday Service: December 27, 2015 The Gift of Generosity in a Culture of Scarcity David Martin
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Horizon News Adult Religious Exploration Sunday Morning Forum – On Sunday, December 27th, Susana Darwin and Amy Walsh will talk on “Burning Man” Part two. Come hear this session in the library from 9:00 am to 10:10 am. Next Week: Adult Religious Exploration Sunday Morning Forum – On January 3rd, Kent Darwin will The Tax Man Cometh… continue the discussion on "The History of Christianity: the first 3,000 And charitable contributions are years”. Come hear this session in tax deductible. Now is the time to the library from 9:00 am to 10:10 am. make that last gift to Horizon to Holiday Schedule benefit the life and work of the congregation and to lower the The Office will be closed: bottom line on your taxes. A win- Friday, December 25th for Christmas and Friday, January 1st for win! New Year’s Day. End of year tax contribution Newsletter - There will be no newsstatements will be ready after the letter for January 3rd. first of the New Year. If you would like your statement please The Office Administrator will be on email Menaca Padakandla at vacation the week of December 28th accounting@horizonuu.org. Your and will return on January 4th. statement can be sent by email, snail mail, or you can pick it up when you are at the church.
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Please join us for a special Christmas Eve Service December 24, 2015
Carols and Candlelight Rev. Helen Carroll
Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm
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Worship Service Sunday
January 3, 2016
From Ashes to the Fires of Renewal David Martin
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FROM THE MINISTER
mUUsings Greetings from your interim minister.
Could it get any busier? It seems like I have that thought more and more often these days. December is a complex and demanding month. There’s the regular holiday parade of social gatherings and obligations in addition to the normal routine of work and family life. And – on top of that – this is a community caught up in the work of the world and in search of a new minister. You continue to explore how to grow with the times as a Unitarian Universalist congregation involved in social justice work, committed to pastoral connections, educated in your values, dedicated to excellence in worship and challenged to be stewards of your resources. There are dozens of activities and events planned for these last few weeks of the year. More and more seems to be expected even as the days grow shorter and shorter. Could it get any busier? Such a paradox. December with its overly full calendar of activities is also nature’s time of longer nights, clear skies, bare trees, and cold days or snowy evenings. All reminders that this is a season to come within - to rest, to be with those who mean the most, to look
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inward and remember the dreams that remind of futures not yet fulfilled. This season of darkness, when few creatures stir and seeds are nurtured beneath the soil, is a season for reflection and a time for seeking clarity. It is a complicated time, made more challenging by the need to balance doing with being. May you find a place of quiet in the chaos and a time for receiving in the midst of giving. May your December bring joy, peace and happiness.
Happy Holidays, Rev. Helen 972-492-4940 ext. 106
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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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING January 24, 2016 Ministerial Search Committee Update
Financial Reports Approve two revisions to By-Laws FIASCO 2016 Circle Coordinators' Reports COA is offering lunch to raise funds for their Boston trip. Help our youth and support Horizon by attending our January Congregational Meeting!
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Recommended Revision to HUUC By-Laws In anticipation of calling a Settled Minister this spring, your Board reviewed our current By-Laws and noted two problematic sections. Peter Campagna, Eddie Meaders and John Gill have discussed and recommended to the Board possible revisions, as well as some technical revisions due to typographical errors. Your Board of Trustees reviewed and approved for recommendation to the Congregation revisions identified on the attached. The key revisions are in Sections 9.1 (Called Ministers) and 9.3 (Employment of Called Ministers). Section 9.1 Called Ministers: our current By-Laws require a quorum of fifty-one percent (51%) of all voting members of the church to issue a call. The precise date in which we should anticipate issuing a call cannot be known at this point, but seems most likely to be either May 1 or May 8. May 8 is Mothers' Day, a weekend when some may have other commitments and unable to attend the Congregational Meeting, making a quorum of over half of our membership potentially troublesome. Failure to achieve the required quorum on the final Sunday of Candidating Week could cause the candidate to withdraw from consideration. Accordingly, the Committee and Board of Trustees recommend the quorum requirement be set at thirty-three percent (33%). This level for a quorum is consistent or even higher than most other UU churches with whom we checked. Section 9.3 Employment of Called Ministers: By-Laws as presently written require the employment contract for a Settled Minister be approved by a majority of voting members in a Congregational Meeting. The difficulty is the contract is unlikely to be finalized until shortly before we will vote whether to call the individual. A prospective Settled Minister will expect that the negotiated contract is settled before he/she comes for Candidating Week. The Committee and Board of Trustees recommend wording which requires the Board to approve the final contract, that a copy of the contract be attached to the agenda for the special Congregational meeting called to consider issuing a call, and that the vote to call the minister shall be deemed a ratification of the Minister's contract as approved by the Board. This revision simply allows the candidate to be reasonably assured that necessary contractual details are settled, but retains to the authority of the Congregation final ratification of the terms of employment. The following page includes all recommended revisions to HUUC's By-Laws. Language to be deleted is in red and marked through, and recommended new language is in bold typeface.
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Section 6.7. Quorum In the last sentence of this section: ". . . the removal of a Trustee, dissolution of the Church, or the Amendment of these By-Laws, in which event specific requirements as stated in sections 7.4, 9.2, 9.6 9.1, 9.8, 14.1, and 15.1 (below) shall control" Section 8.3 Ministerial Search Committee In the last sentence of this section: ". . . and shall assist the Board in developing a mutually satisfactory contract for presentation to the Congregation for approval." Section 9.1 Called Ministers
In the second line of this section: ". . . Said call shall be upon recommendation by a Search Committee (see Section 8.4 8.3 above) . . ." In the third line of this section: "At least fifty-one percent (51%) thirty-three percent (33%) of all voting members of the Church . . ." Section 9.3 Employment of Called Ministers Beginning in the second line of this section: "Such contract shall be prepared and approved by the Board of Trustees, and a copy shall be attached to the agenda for the special meeting called per section 9.1 above and recommended to the Congregation for approval. The approval of any such contract shall require a majority vote of voting members of the Church at a properly convened Congregational meeting per ARTICLE 6 (above). A vote calling the minister shall be deemed a ratification of the Minister's contract as approved by the Board. Section 9.8 Removal of Called Ministers "A quorum for a Special Congregational meeting for this purpose shall constitute not less than fifty-one per cent thirty-three percent of members eligible to vote present in person."
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Ministerial Search Com-
Horizon’s Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) has submitted Horizon’s Congregational Record to the UUA Transitions Office. Ministers who are in search for a new congregation to serve can now review Horizon’s information which includes a profile of the minister we seek and a profile of Horizon as a congregation. The MSC developed these profiles based on the small group discussions that were held in October and the congregational survey. The profiles are limited to 500 words each and the congregational record also contains other information about Horizon’s history, demographics, finances, and local community. Of course Horizon and its hopes for our next minister can’t possibly be described fully in 500 words. These profiles are just the beginning of the conversation with possible ministers. The profiles are presented here. Your comments are welcome at MSC@horizonuu.org. Ministerial Profile: Horizon seeks a passionate, energetic leader to inspire us in our commitment to live our values. The congregation is in search for a preacher who will embolden us to explore our spiritual paths, especially those leading us into the wider community, and help us develop healthy ways to grow our membership. Horizon will look to the minister to plan Sunday worship services that inspire and inform us. Incorporating the arts (musical, visual and dramatic) into the worship experience is an integral part of our spiritual practice. It is important to share the truth with our children, and willingly participate and encourage inter-generational worship. We acknowledge that memorial services and weddings are also critical aspects of a minister’s calling. We ask the
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minister to be an effective partner with our well-established Pastoral Care team to respond to members in crisis.
We are teachers as well as learners and hope to carry on our tradition of a strong intern program under the direction of our new minister. The ministerial candidate should be supportive of lifespan faith development, and encourage the congregation to participate in religious education for our children and youth, as well as Adult RE and small group offerings. Experience with staff and organizational management, and knowledge of policy governance are important skills for the minister we seek. Our candidate will be a competent manager of paid and volunteer staff, and work collaboratively with the board and lay leaders. The ideal ministerial candidate will have a combination of administrative skills as well as an approachable, flexible loving demeanor. We seek a minister who will project warmth and humor, and have the ability to empower lay leadership. An effective communicator will encourage congregants to get involved and feel connected which will help us retain members, and engage and inspire new members. The minister we seek will be a good listener who is authentic and emotionally mature. Reminders regarding healthy congregational habits keep us on our current path of being a healthy congregation, and benefit us in our professional and home lives. The minister will have the knowledge and desire to be involved with stewardship. The minister will encourage us to develop an overall financial plan, and build upon our successful, generous spirit of giving. Communication must come from all levels regarding the importance of pledges and gifts for fairly compensating our staff, strengthening our programs, and for reaching outside our walls.
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We will encourage our minister to learn our church history while communicating and maintaining their personal ministry and style. We have traditions and relationships that are well established and cherished. Through the interim process and based on our exposure to other ministers in the region we understand that our new minister will help us experience worship and service in different ways, and will bring new talents to our congregation. We will ask our new minister to set a positive tone. Challenge us. Push us. Together we can change lives and create a wonderful future for our church and our community! Congregation Profile:
Horizon is a loving community of UU pioneers on the suburban plains of North Texas. We have a 27-year history of being a theologically diverse group dedicated to worshiping together on Sunday mornings throughout the year. We are a teaching church that has helped set the course for ten ministerial candidates to experience their calling through our intern program. We are a generous bunch having raised the funds for the purchase of over six acres of land, construction of our church building, and a recent addition. We are debt free and positioned for growth. Our lay leadership is strong, we are flexible, and we manage anxiety in a healthy way. Horizon members consider our church community to be a progressive, welcoming sanctuary within a conservative region. We support our children as free thinkers. We are a Welcoming Congregation and seek to be more culturally and socially diverse. We embrace our members in various stages of life, including our Men's Group that has been gathering since soon after our congregation formed and our unique Candle Lighters program for people with loss of brain function. We also reach out to the community with several Social Justice initiatives, and are supportive of UU organizations in North Texas and
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the state. We have a long-term bond with our sister congregation in Petrosani , Romania. The focus of our spiritual experience together is our Sunday Worship service. We gather in an informal sanctuary surrounded by art exhibits and stained glass cupula, with a view of our playground, labyrinth and memorial garden. We embrace stimulating sermons that are thought-provoking, and innovative. We honor the free pulpit and the free pew, and find inspiration through the varied sources of our living tradition. We affirm, meditate, pray, sing, speak of the divine, and recognize there are those among us who do not believe in gods. Our music program is a strength and is considered to be an integral part of our spiritual experience. Our children join us for the first portion of the service each Sunday, and we strive to have several inter-generational worship experiences each year. Our varied Chalice Circles, Journey Groups and UU Wellspring also fuel the opportunity for spiritual exploration and engagement. Horizon views our religious education program as a key part of our mission. Our Director of Lifespan Religious Education has enhanced the learning opportunities for children, youth and adults. The OWL program and Coming of Age are significant milestones in the religious development of our teens. We seek a higher level of participation and growth in our youth and young adult membership. We are a congregation on the cusp of greater participation in Social Justice, growth of our membership and our church campus. We love our traditions and stories, and look forward to opening our arms to a new minister and creating the next chapter in the life of our church together. Keep your eyes on our Horizon – our UU spirits are ready to soar!
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Ramona Ramazani Director of Membership and Pastoral Care dmpc@horizonuu.org
EXPLORING HORIZON CLASS Dear Visitors, Would you like to know more about Horizon UU Church? Unitarian Universalism? Do you have questions about membership or how you fit in within the church? Please join us on Sunday, January 10th for an informal gathering to learn more about the church and hopefully answer any questions you may have. This class will be held on Potluck Sunday, so grab a plate and join us! Childcare can be provided with advanced notice. Please RSVP to Ramona Ramazani, Director of Membership and Pastoral Care dmpc@horizonuu.org January 10, 2016 12:00-2:00 Portable building
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COMMUNITY NEWS AFTER CHURCH LUNCH BUNCH One way to get to know people from Horizon better is to join us after church for lunch. Everyone is welcome (even friends and family joining you after church). The restaurant will change each week. Check the welcome desk each week for the location. We meet most Sundays. Ask for the “Horizon” tables. It may take a few minutes following the service for lunch attendees to arrive but we’re coming!
Second Sunday Potluck: Everyone welcome! Horizon’s potlucks provide an opportunity to get to know others and be with our church community. We appreciate your bringing a bit more than needed for our families, allowing us to offer this hospitality to all members, visitors, and friends.
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GROWTH AND LEARNING NEWS by Lauren Daniell dlre@horizonuu.org blog: www.horizonuu.org/dre/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/horizonuu/
Happy Holidays from the Growth and Learning Circle!
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Adult Growth and Learning Did you know... Unitarians and Universalists “saved� Christmas? Universalists and Unitarians played a surprising role in Christmas: they revived the celebration of the holiday in North America after it was outlawed by the Puritans. Click on this link, or cut and paste it into your browser to read more: http://www.cuc.ca/enews/december2011/christmas.html
A UU Christmas. Illustration: Hanje Richards. Available for order at CafePress
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Adult Growth and Learning
Now enrolling for Sunday Women’s Journey Group - Second and fourth Sundays, 8:30-9:45am This is a group for women to practice deep listening and sharing. The class will be working through Listening Hearts and topics will range from mental wellness and miracles to leaps of faith and bucket lists. Visit www.horizonuu.org/dre/ or copy and paste into your browser for more information on course content and enrollment information.
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New class beginning January 17th! Being White in the Black Lives Matter Movement with Nancy Foreman
Four Sundays - 12:00-2:30pm Jan. 17 & 31, Feb. 14 & 28 Sign up in the Horizon lobby. For more information, copy and paste this link in your browser or visit www.horizonuu.org/dre
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News for Children and Teens
Special holiday schedule December 27th
Regular classes will not meet Children aged 6-12 will have New Year’s activities during the service Children 5 and under may spend the morning in the nursery
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News for Children and Teens Want to do some outdoor activities at Horizon over winter break with your child? Bird lovers needed! Bluebirds will begin scouting out nesting sites as early as January. Come to Horizon with the kids over winter break to clean out and monitor their nest boxes. Email Lauren to arrange: dlre@horizonuu.org
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News for Children and Teens Save your wrapping paper tubes and 2016 calendars for Children’s Religious Education Help Children’s RE get ready for future projects. Please save and drop off cardboard wrapping paper tubes and any 2016 calendars from charities in the Religious Education office
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News for Children and Teens Scenes from Children’s Holiday Baking – 12-20-15
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Calendar of Events December: December: 24: Christmas Eve Service 7pm 27: No classes – ages 6-12 celebrate New Year’s Around the World with Lauren Daniell and volunteers in Portable
January: 3: All classes resume 10: COA parent meeting 11:45-12:45 in COA room 30: (Sat. 9-12): All Church clean-up day
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Adult Religious Explorations contact: are@horizonuu.org
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library
January 3, 2016
Kent Darwin will continue our ARE class DVD series: "The History of Christianity: the first 3,000 years”. Discussing the DVD presentation on Catholicism in the West (Rome) and Catholicism in the East (Constantinople).
January 10, 2016
J.P. DeMeritt “Recognizing Good Future Works” - We all consume information about the future, but do we know that we're getting good information? Join us as university-trained futurist J. P. DeMeritt talks about the future as futurists know it. In the process, he'll give us some cues for recognizing good writing about the future.
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*Childcare is available on request. Request by Friday before the Sunday class. Please email: childcare@horizonuu.org
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HORIZON BOOK GROUP Bring your lunch and join the Book Group at noon, Tuesday, January 26. At the table in the Horizon Library, you’ll find food for thought and good discussion.
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THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE In 1962, at age 17, Karen Armstrong entered a convent, eager to meet God. After seven brutally unhappy years as a nun, she left her order to pursue English literature at Oxford. But convent life had profoundly altered her, and coping with the outside world and her expiring faith proved to be excruciating Her deep solitude and a terrifying illness-diagnosed only years later as epilepsy—marked her forever as an outsider. In her own mind she was a complete failure: as a nun, as an academic, and as a normal woman capable of intimacy. Her future seemed very much in question until she stumbled into comparative theology;. What she found, in learning, thinking, and writing about other religions, was the ecstasy and transcendence she had never felt as a nun. Gripping, revelatory, and inspirational, The Spiral Staircase is an extraordinary account of an astonishing spiritual journey From the Barnes and Noble web site
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Leader: Nancy Foreman SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org
Horizon Volunteers at‌
Holiday Store
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Horizon will be part of Carrollton’s annual Martin Luther King Parade on the morning of January 16, 2016. Participation in this parade is a visible sign of our support for equality http://www.horizonuu.org/index.php/ service-caring/horizon-allies/173-mlk-parade/347-why-we-walk. Time and place are listed at http://www.horizonuu.org/index.php/servicecaring/horizonallies/173-mlkparade.
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Save the Date!
All-Church Clean Up Saturday, January 30th 9am-12pm
Please give generously of your time as we give the building some much-needed TLC. We’ll touch up paint, spruce up the sanctuary, and make Horizon showroom ready for all our members and guests.
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ART ON THE HORIZON Deborah Boschert
Artist Statement I’m inspired by tiny scraps of cloth with unexpected bits of inspiring paint and ink. I pick up smashed bottle caps in parking lots and beautifully smooth stones at the beach. I appreciate peeling paint and scribbled notes. I’m nourished by fine art and sweeping landscapes. I embrace spontaneity and stability in equal measure. My art quilts reflect these diverse ideas and experiences. I build layers of design starting with fabric and combining commercial printed fabrics with fabric patterned with original designs. Personal symbols like houses, stones, leaves, ladders and bowls are often included in my work as I explore themes of growth, home and transition. A layer of stitching adds another element of design. I stitch on a traditional home sewing machine creating motifs and patterns that compliment the overall composition. The most personal element of my work is the improvisational hand embroidery. I love the meditative process of pulling the embroidery floss through the layers of fabric to create each individual stitch. In my art quilts, the tiny details are as important as the broader design. As in life, the tiny special moments are as important as the broader experiences.
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Biography Deborah Boschert is a self-taught artist who has been creating quilts for nearly 20 years. Her art quilts incorporate layers of fabric, paint and stitch. She has been published in books and magazines and her art quilts are included in many exhibits and galleries. Her newest art quilting book will be released in Fall 2016. Deborah regularly gives presentations and workshops to quilt guilds and visual arts groups. She is eager to share her ideas about creativity and the possibilities of creating with fabric. Deborah is always seeking creative spirit, new ideas and a great cuppa coffee. She lives in Lewisville with her husband and two kids.
Shelter and Stream
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WORSHIP CIRCLE
Sunday Services
December 24, 2015
Carols and Candlelight Rev. Helen Carroll Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm December 27, 2015
The Gift of Generosity in a Culture of Scarcity David Martin January 3, 2016
From Ashes to the Fires of Renewal David Martin
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, December 26 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 – Library Sunday, December 27 9:00 am - 10:15 am Adult Religious Explorations - Susana Darwin and Amy Walsh will talk on “Burning Man” Part two - E3 - Library 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 am - 12:00 pm Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 am - 11:30 am Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) table - TOH - Table 3 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 11:45 am - 2:00 pm After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GALA Youth - S6 – Class Monday, December 28 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hatha Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Northern Kings - S4 - Class 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library Tuesday, December 29 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) - E3 – Library
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, December 30 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Library Ministry - E3 - Library 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Yoga Nidra and Restorative Practice - P1 - Lg Thursday, December 31
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hang New Art Exhibit - SH - Sanc. Friday, January 1 New Year's Day Saturday, January 2 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm UDV - Church Rental - E3 - Library, FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, RL - Lobby / Narthex, S5 - Class, S6 – Class Sunday, January 3 9:00 am - 10:00 am UU Christian Fellowship / Study - E3 - Library 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 am - 12:00 pm Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 am - 11:30 am Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) table - TOH - Table 3 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 11:45 am - 2:00 pm After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm N. TX School of Irish Music - E3 - Library, FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch, S3 - Class, S4 - Class, S5 - Class 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GALA Youth - S6 - Class
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, January 3 9:00 am - 10:00 am UU Christian Fellowship / Study - Kent Darwin "The History of Christianity: the first 3,000 years” - E3 - Library 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 am - 12:00 pm Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 am - 11:30 am Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) table - TOH - Table 3 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 11:45 am - 2:00 pm After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm N. TX School of Irish Music - E3 - Library, FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch, S3 - Class, S4 - Class, S5 - Class 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GALA Youth - S6 - Class Monday, January 4 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hatha Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Northern Kings - S4 - Class 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library Tuesday, January 5 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) - E3 – Library
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, January 6 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Library Ministry - E3 - Library 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Trailblazers Memory Support Group - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Yoga Nidra and Restorative Practice - P1 – Lg Thursday, January 7 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm Healthy Women - P1 – Lg Friday, January 8 No Activities Scheduled Saturday, January 9 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Rental - Isha Institute - FH - Fellowship Hall, S1 - Nursery, S5 – Class 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Pledge Group meeting - P2 – Couch
Visit: calendar.horizonuu.org for updates and events information
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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! 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 on the bulletin boards outside the main entrances and in the main lobby. Monthly selections are also included in the weekly newsletter. 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. CineMat CineMat meets on the 4th Saturday of the month. Time depends on movie selected. Open to everyone. This fun
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SPECIAL GROUPS group meets to see a movie chosen by the group and then goes to a coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the movie and socialize. 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 1st Thursdays, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Women age 21 and over. This group provides support and encouragement for women in helping them achieve their personal goals of improving their fitness level, eating more nutritionally, losing weight and learning to reduce daily stress. This group also participates in an annual service project, in local walk events and raises money healthywomen@horizonuu.org Men’s Support Group Saturdays, 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Men age 18 and over. The Men’s Support Group provides men a supportive, safe environment for sharing personal challenges and concerns in a confidential setting. Many men were socialized to share only things external to them. The Men’s Support Group offers a sanctuary to share more about matters of the heart. Try us out and see if we fit your needs. mensgroup@horizonuu.org Second Tuesday Potluck 2nd Tuesday (most months) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the Library. Everyone is welcome! This group meets for food, fellowship, deepening friendships and occasional field trips. Topics of interest are presented to the group after eating. There is also a subgroup that views a movie and has dinner together on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. secondtuesday@horizonuu.org Wisdom Circle Mondays 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm. Adults age 18 and over. Group meetings include a check-in and discussion of a weekly life issue topic selected by a group member. These have included appreciation, success and failure, fear, pro-
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SPECIAL GROUPS crastination, staying optimistic in hard times, anger, healing, leaving a legacy, forgiveness, trust, and compassion. wisdomcircle@horizonuu.org Wings Parenting Mondays 9:30 am - 11:30 am (2 - 3 times a month). Parents of all ages. We welcome Moms and Dads to meet in the Horizon Church library. We have topics of interest not just about parenting UU children but personal and spiritual self-growth. Past topics have included: the philosophy of life according to Doctor Who, Karma, creating our "bucket list", our family trees, and what does it mean to be a UU parent. We also do a social outreach project once a year. Our schedule follows the school year and we break for school holidays and for the summer. During the school year, child care is provided. mondaywings@horizonuu.org The Women’s Friendship in Growth (WFIG) meets on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays, from 7:30 - 9 pm in the Horizon Library. The purpose of this group is to strengthen friendships among women. In addition to regular check-ins about our lives, we have discussions that help us get to know one another better. On 5th Wednesdays we do a variety of fun activities! If you’d like to be a part of these Wednesday night meetings, we’d love to have you! wfig@horizonuu.org Young Adults Contact: YoungAdults@horizonuu.org for more details.