the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church * April 12, 2015
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VOLUME 15, ISSUE V.4.12.15.
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Sunday Service: Apr. 12, 2015 A Chance For Change Youth Service
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Youth is a time of great change. Yet throughout our lives, we continue to deal with change. What do we leave to chance and what do we consciously change?
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Horizon News Adult Religious Exploration Sunday Morning Forum – Katie Barnes will facilitate the class on “Living on a Dollar” April 12th, 9:00 am to 10:10 am in the Horizon Library. Lost and Found – New items this week, gold eyeglasses, New enchantment monitor binder, and an insulated bag.
After Church Lunch Bunch – The Lunch Bunch meets after church most Sundays. Check the Welcome Desk for this week’s location. Everyone is welcome! 2nd Sunday Potluck There will be a change in how Horizon UU will be requesting volunteers to staff our 2nd Sunday Potlucks. Betty and Daniel Crane are the new coordinators for the 2nd Sunday Potlucks and an email will be going out to members requesting assistance by responding to their email to provide support with these monthly UU events. Families are welcome to volunteer!
Coffee Volunteer Needed – A volunteer is needed to do coffee set up each 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact Jane Roehl at 469-401-7725 or janeroehl@outlook.com !
Still not claimed, a plastic bag of material pieces, a Baggalini, a wristwatch. Also not claimed, a Cupcake doll, a Disney Frozen water bottle, string necklace with 3 pendants and a grey knit cap. Please check the Lost and Found box in the office.
Church Parking – As you may have noticed, the church parking lot is filling up for services and parking spaces can be hard to find. The Stewardship Circle is working on finding resolutions for this situation. In the meantime, you may want to carpool with others from your neighborhood group, bring one car instead of two per family, or park a short, healthful distance away and walk. (Please do not park at Coyote Ridge Golf Club. You will be towed.)
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FROM THE MINISTER
mUUsings Greetings from your interim minister.
Recently I noticed that everywhere I drive there’s a road crew with signs announcing “Work Ahead.” I’m beginning to wonder if there’s a message in there for Horizon. After all, with the approach of Spring (honest it’s scheduled for this month!) and the annual budget and program planning process, there’s clearly “Work Ahead” for the members and friends of the congregation. The folks who do things for you, with you and in your name are already engaged in crafting the programs, events, and worship for the upcoming year. The Commitment Campaign is rolling out and you will have an opportunity to renew your financial commitment to the life and work of the congregation. Work in an interim setting also engages the congregation in examining what you do and how it serves your commitment to be a progressive religious presence in the northwest suburbs with Unitarian Universalist values, principles and beliefs at the center of the life of the community. Working groups and staff are looking at program
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mUUsings needs and job descriptions with an eye toward a productive balance between professional leadership and volunteer resources. In addition to an assessment of the quality and effectiveness of current programs are the questions about what’s missing, how have the times changed and are those changes evident here? New directions and still-reliable approaches will weave together among next year’s offerings. Interesting times and hard work ahead! Work Ahead – indeed! Take a deep breath, great things are being built. Faithfully, 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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Horizon News DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in Carrollton is seeking a part-time Director of Membership and Pastoral Care. Position is 20 hours per week, including at least 3 Sundays a month. The position reports to the Minister and is responsible for a variety of functions for programs and activities that build and support the church community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: General Responsibilities Recruiting and training volunteers to support the membership services, pastoral care and other ways of connecting within the congregation. Working collaboratively with paid and volunteer staff Attending periodic meetings with Minister for supervision Attending general staff meetings Membership Program Responsibilities Managing, tracking and working with members and visitors to achieve the congregation’s membership growth and retention objectives. Coordinating and organizing activities to attract and engage visitors, and integrate new and existing members into the congregation through a clear membership process. Supporting Horizon’s internal groups to provide opportunities for connection and support to new and continuing church members.
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Horizon News DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND PASTORAL CARE (Cont’d.) Pastoral Care Responsibilities Managing a network of pastoral caregivers to provide assistance to members in dealing with life and health care concerns. Such assistance may be direct (visitations, contact programs, etc.) or coordinated (neighborhood or volunteer groups). Developing and supporting programs and activities that provide indepth response to particular life and health issues (memory loss, addiction, etc)
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational and people skills. Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate procedures, and build relationships. Proficiency with office administration software (Microsoft office systems) and other data base software. Knowledge of social media and digital communications technologies. Prefer a personal affiliation with Unitarian Universalism Compensation Salary: $1500.00/month Resumes will be accepted until April 15, 2015. Please e-mail your resume to position@horizonuu.org. Position start date is negotiable. Horizon is a liberal, non-creedal religious community, welcoming diversity in its members. For more information about us, check our website http://www.horizonuu.org.
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Horizon News
The Transition Team continues to meet monthly with Rev. Helen Carroll, our interim minister. They discuss progress being made, problems that might have developed, and preparation for the next minister. If you would like to talk to Transition Team members, look for the yellow badges worn by Beth Bargar, JuLane, MC Meador, Madira McKee, Acie Nobles, and Patsy Roe.
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COMMUNITY CIRCLE NEWS Community Cares Come Explore Horizon with Us! If you are visiting and want to learn more about Horizon, the “Exploring Horizon” classes are recommended. Here you can ask all your questions.
New to UU - On Sunday, April 26th in “New to UU” Rev. Helen Carroll will cover everything you ever wanted to know about UU, the history and traditions of Unitarian Universalism and Horizon. Class will meet 12:00 – 2:00, a light lunch will be served, and child care is available.
How Do You Fit into UU? - On Sunday, May 3rd, in the “How Do You Fit into UU?” class will focus on the specifics of how Horizon and its membership support each other, how to get involved in the life of the church, the governing structure of the church and the Horizon community as a whole. Child care is available. For more information or to register for the classes and request child care, send an email to either dlm@horizonuu.org or membership@horizonuu.org. Or, look for the sign-up sheet in the lobby.
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2nd Sunday Potluck – Volunteers Needed The purpose of this notice is to advise members of a change in how Horizon UU will be requesting volunteers to staff our 2nd Sunday Potlucks. Betty and Daniel Crane are the new coordinators for the 2nd Sunday Potlucks and an email will be going out to members requesting assistance by responding to their email to provide support with these monthly UU events. Families are welcome to volunteer!
Support for our members and friends Horizon’s Neighborhood Groups Provide a casserole, conversations or other small comforts Pastoral Care Team Offers support and information to those who find themselves in transitions or crisis Horizon Connections through social gatherings at the church and in your neighborhood
Lunch Bunch and Pot Luck Sunday
Horizon Dinners
Affinity Covenant Groups
Calling Circle
Membership Committee
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The Young Adult Group Needs YOU! The Young Adult Unitarian Universalists of Horizon are looking for members of the congregation to supplement our spring content. We are organizing a series of workshops on various life skills and we hoped to get some insight from the greater church community! This is a great way for young YAs to gain important insights into the world of adult responsibilities in a multigenerational environment! The topics we would like to learn about are: -Taxes -Bills: Budgeting, and Finances -Cars: Purchasing, Mechanics, Maintenance -Food: Nutrition, Cooking, Groceries -Housing: Renting, Real Estate, and Investments If you have knowledge or experience on any of these topics (professional or otherwise), please contact YoungAdultUU@horizonuu.org for more information on how you might contribute!
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COMMUNITY CIRCLE 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/
YRUU service this Sunday
Come to the service Sunday and support our 1012th graders as they explore the theme of “Change or Chance?�. As an institution, Horizon is undergoing many changes this year while we as individuals are also constantly evolving. Be inspired by our teens as they reflect on all the changes around us.
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Can you bring a little extra for Sunday’s potluck? OWL trainees at Horizon
This weekend Horizon is proud to host two Our Whole Lives (OWL) trainings and several of the guests would like to stay for our potluck lunch. Let’s show our visitors some Horizon hospitality by bringing extra servings of our favorite dishes!
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UU Summer Activity Guide
To see all the choices available to Unitarian Universalist families, teens and children, visit: www.horizonuu.org/dre
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Luncheon for Bridging Teens Sunday, April 12th 11:45am-12:45pm Portable Bldg. #9
Are you a high school senior or 18 year old? Will you be participating in the Bridging Ceremony this May? Come have some pizza with your potluck lunch in the Couch Room and find out about Bridging at Horizon. RSVP to dlre@horizonuu.org by Saturday, April 11th
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Calendar of Events Children and Youth
April 12th: YRUU Worship service 12th: Pizza lunch for Bridging Seniors/18 year olds (11:45-12:45, Portable #9) RSVP required
19th: Earth Day activities in class:
PreK-Middle School
May 9th: Spring Fiasco Family Carnival and Auction fundraiser at Horizon, 5:30pm
17th: Bridging Ceremony for 18 year olds/high school seniors 10:30am at Horizon with reception following
31st: Last day of regular year classes
June 7th: Summer classes begin for children and teens
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BOOK GROUP CHOICE FOR APRIL
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BOOK GROUP CHOICE FOR APRIL Overview from Barnes and Noble web site: “If we know this story, we haven’t seen it yet in American fiction, not until now. . . . Deep, heartfelt.” —The New York Times Book Review “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.
Book Group Discussion at noon Tuesday, April 28 in the Horizon Library Sack lunches welcome!
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Leader: Nancy Foreman SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org
Horizon Green Community Updates The UU faith denomination is doing something very bold: leading an interfaith call to action for climate justice with the Commit2Respond campaign. The Commit2Respond team asked folks to get on board with celebrating the 30 day period between World Water Day (March 22nd) and Earth Day (April 22nd) as “climate justice month�-- a time period of reflection, exploration and deepening commitment -- at the same time as the Global Catholic Climate Movement called for recognizing April as Care4Creation month. Using letters for conjunctions is apparently very hip these days... We encourage you to sign up at: http://www.commit2respond.org/act
for both climate justice month daily messages, and for the long-haul Commit2Respond campaign http://www.commit2respond.org/join -- which advocates for a SHIFT to a low carbon future, ADVANCE-ing the human rights of affected communities, and GROW-ing the climate justice movement.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS
Horizon member Aly Tharp has been working hard with a lot of other UU young adults and movement leaders to develop programs for Commit2Respond as a staff-organizer for the UU Young Adults for Climate Justice network. One such program is a 5 day skill-building training for young adult activists that will also focus on spiritual grounding and community building. It is called the GROW Climate Justice training --- and it needs your support on its current Faithify.org campaign! The project must reach it’s goal of $15,000 by the end of climate justice month -- or it will not get any of the funds raised. Another thing that you can do to support your Horizon family is to check out the Earth Day Dallas festival this year, on April 24-26 in Fair Park. Member Steve Sturdivant is going to be speaking Saturday, on the Common Ground Stage in Centennial Hall from 5:15 - 5:45pm, about his work challenging businesses to reduce the amount of food they send to landfills and incinerators. We are considering starting a task force to discuss the pathway to becoming a UUA accredited Green Sanctuary. If you are interested in getting more involved with faith-based environmental stewardship as a community, please email SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org to let us know!
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Q: Why do you see information about summer camps in both the Growth & Learning and Social Responsibility Sections of The Week @ Horizon UU newsletter? A: Unitarian Universalist sponsored summer camps are a way to learn and grow. Events sponsored by our denomination are considered part of the Social Responsibility Circle.
GA Registration and Housing The housing and registration systems are open for General Assembly 2015 in Portland, OR. To make GA more financially accessible, there are scholarship and volunteer (work in exchange for registration) opportunities, as well as more affordable dormitory housing options. Register soon for the best availability!
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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Saturday, April 11th from 10am-12noon in the Newman Smith High School front parking lot at 2335 N. Josey. We filled up a half a ton truck the last time.....so there must be more out there. Did you upgrade your computers for Christmas and don't know what to do with that old broken laptop, CPU, or monitor. If you have any tool, appliance, equipment that has a CORD, then we can recycle it. TVs are welcome! There is no charge for this service brought to you by Keep Carrollton Beautiful! Save the landfills and donate to someone who can recycle it! For further information about the electronics recycle, email cathysphr@verizon.net VOLUNTEERS are needed! Students, get your service club together and come help us unload cars and direct traffic. Contact Cathy at cathysphr@verizon.net for more information.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church
Social Responsibility Circle Events Spring – Summer 2015 “Let’s Join Hands and Do the Work of Justice!”
Every Sunday: Horizon members are asked to bring shelf stable items to church for Metrocrest Services. SPRING April 17-19: Southwest UU District Meeting, New Orleans, LA May 9: Metrocrest Food Pantry Work Date (Shifts 9-11 am & 11 am – 1:00 pm) SUMMER June 7-10: Trip to Heifer Ranch Global Village (Rising 7th-10th graders) June 13: Standing on the Side of Leadership Conference, North Texas UU Congregations (NTUUC)
June 24-28: General Assembly (GA) Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association—UUA, Portland, OR
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church
Social Responsibility Circle Events Spring – Summer 2015 “Let’s Join Hands and Do the Work of Justice!”
SUMMER June 28-July 4: U Bar U Summer Camp 8-11 year olds July 5-11: U Bar U Summer Camp 12-14 year olds July 11: Metrocrest Food Pantry Work Date (Shifts 9-11 am & 11 am – 1:00 pm) July 12-18: U Bar U Summer Camp 14-18 year olds July 19-24: Southwest UU Summer Institute (SWUUSI) week-long, all ages, family friendly summer camp. July 26-Aug 1: U Bar U Summer Camp – Young Adults 18-25
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Why do you see so many UUs with yellow shirts?
They show our commitment to the Standing on the Side of Love Campaign! Find out more here! Standing on the Side of Love Has a New Website Standing on the Side of Love (SSL) has a new website! We hope this redesigned site will better provide you, our SSL supporters and partners, with updated justice-making resources that can be accessed easily. Full of visual story-telling alongside our previous and new resources, we hope our website helps you expand your impact. Check out the new website: http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ and send your questions or feedback to love@uua.org.
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Metrocrest serves Horizon’s neighbors in Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell and the city of Dallas in Denton County. Their mission is to assist families, individuals and senior adults who are coping with crisis situations, need help stabilizing their lives, or who require support to live independently. Every other month Horizon members work in the food pantry at Metrocrest Services, helping customer shop for groceries, re-stocking shelves, organizing etc. There are two shifts: 9-11 am & 11 am-1 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Victoria Simmons at victorias@bvk.com, or 425-802-0753. Upcoming Dates for 2015: May 9th July 11th September 12th November 14th Each Sunday there will be an invitation to bring shelf-stable food stuffs to the front when the children come forward for the Children's Conversation. Please hand your donations to a young person to take forward! Donations not suitable for children to bring forward may be placed in the boxes near the Horizon office. Items must be new, not expired and no glass containers. Items of most use include: Canned vegetables, fruits and meat items
Helper-type mixes
Dried beans & rice
Seasonal fresh produce
Breads and pastries
Baking supplies
Toiletries & hygiene items
Household cleaning supplies
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SWUUSI 2015 Where: Hulbert, Oklahoma When: 19-24 July, 2015 Who: UUs of all ages! What: Southwest UU Summer Institute (SWUUSI) is a week-long multigenerational summer camp experience. Each year SWUUSI offers opportunities for faith development, education, entertainment, and recreational activities for all ages. Whether it be relaxing in the sun, discussing in the classroom, or singing in the choir, SWUUSI offers something for everyone! This year will be a truly unique SWUUSI. This is the first Foodie SWUUSI we have ever offered. Imagine the Food Network and Unitarian Universalism combined in a week of family fun on the shore of beautiful Fort Gibson Lake! Our theme speaker, Rev. John Gibb Millspaugh, Artist in Residence, Chef Jesse Bloom, and Sunset Talk speaker, Rev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh, will bring fresh insight on our theme of JUST GOOD FOOD. http://www.uuasouthernregion.org/swuusi2015.html
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Social Responsibility News Horizon Trip to Heifer Ranch Global Village Program Who? Rising 7th through 10th graders and adult advisors (group of about 12 youth and about 3 advisors) Where? Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas, 350 miles from Carrollton What? Three nights at the ranch, including an overnight experience in the Global Village- Mozambique, Tibet and the Mississippi Delta region of the US. Participants are divided into family units with limited resources. As they tend gardens, work in the community and cook cultural meals, they become aware of the effects of poverty and hunger. Every evening the Horizon group will gather for a worship service, reflecting on the day’s lessons. When? June 7-10, 2015 (Sunday through Wednesday) Why? Horizon participant Douglas Burns described the Global Village experience as “some of the most powerful days of my life.” Participants will leave with an awareness of their role as a global citizen and with ideas on how to create change. Cost: $225/youth, which includes lodging, meals, programming and gas. Nonrefundable deposit of $100 due on Jan. 15. Scholarships will be available. Interested? Contact Katie at katiebarnes@swbell.net Sneak peek: http://www.edutopia.org/night-global-village
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Equal Exchange Fair Trade
I am a huge fan of the Equal Exchange Fair Trade products available in the book store. I use the baking cocoa for cooking, the hot cocoa for mixing in my (fair trade) coffee and the dark chocolate bars for healthy nibbling. At the Heifer Fair Trade Market I sampled the new Equal Exchange Organic Dried Pineapple and Mango. They are both tasty. No preservatives, no added sugar. Simply pineapple or mango! They are another great healthy snack to nibble on. Highly recommended! Lynn Schluns
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ART ON THE HORIZON
Current Exhibition
Gail Delger
Watermedia Artist
Painting professionally since 1990, Gail Delger works in watercolor, printmaking, collage and acrylic. The range of her work gives a glimpse of both her passion and talent as an artist and her sense of humor as an individual. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Her painting, “Full of Holes� was published in the book, Splash 9, The Best of Watercolor in 2006. Her two paintings, "Old Number 10" and "Chicken Sit" were included in the 2008 book Confident Color by Nita Leland. She had a painting accepted into the 2010 Watercolor USA Show and also the 2010 Kansas Watercolor Society National Show. Gail is the owner of the LAST Art Gallery in McKinney. www.gaildelger.com
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STEWARDSHIP NEWS ART ON THE HORIZON
Hat of the Day III
Overstuffed
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WORSHIP CIRCLE
A Special Thanks – Many people donated plants and flowers for the Easter service. Thank you to Eileen Terrell, Sandy Steele, Suzanne Conrad, Neysa Johnson, Peggy Gill and The Sproats and all the others who purchased plants.
Flowers for Services If you would like to donate flowers for Sunday services, please contact Pam Schuman: flowers@horizonuu.org
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Sunday Services April 19, 2015 What on Earth Have You Done Rev. Helen Carroll “What you think of you is what finally matters.” – Robert Fulghum
April 26, 2015 The Path to Consciousness Rev. Helen Carroll “We grow rich by giving, poor by taking.” - Anonymous
May 3, 2015 Lay Led Kent Taylor, Guest Speaker
May 10, 2015 Lay Led
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Sunday Services May 17, 2015 Bridging Begin With Goodbye Rev. Helen Carroll "Seems we just get started, and before you know it, comes the time we have to say so long." - Carol Burnett
May 24, 2015 Lay Led
May 31, 2015 Lay Led
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, April 11 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 Sunday, April 12 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday AM JG Meets w/Adult RE Class 9:00 am - 10:15 am Adult Religious Explorations (Katie Barnes “Living on a Dollar” - E3 - Library 9:00 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 - 12:00 pm Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Bridging luncheon - P2 - Couch 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 2nd Sunday Potluck EVERYONE WELCOME!! - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch Horizon Players Planning - E3 - Library 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Neighborhood Group Leaders Meeting - P1 - Lg 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wellspring 2014/15 - P2 - Couch 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm GALA Youth - S6 – Class Monday, April 13 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hatha Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Shared Pulpit: Sermon Writing for Lay People - P2 - Couch 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Neighborhood Calling Circle - S2 - Class 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, April 14 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Potluck (Seniors) Group - E3 - Library, KI - Kitch 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 – Couch Wednesday, April 15
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Library Ministry - E3 - Library 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Yoga Nidra and Restorative Practice - P1 - Lg 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Board of Trustees - E3 - Library, KI – Kitch Thursday, April 16 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Homeschoolers Excel - Other - Playground, E2 - Classroom, E3 - Library, KI - Kitch, P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch, RL - Lobby / Narthex, S1 - Nursery, S2 - Class, S3 - Class, S4 - Class, S5 - Class, S6 - Class 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Choir Practice - FH - Fellowship Hall
Friday, April 17 Southwest UU District Meeting, New Orleans, LA 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Games Night at Horizon!!! - FH - Fellowship Hall Saturday, April 18 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Horizon Dinners - Other - Offsite 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm UDV - Church Rental - E3 - Library, FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, RL - Lobby / Narthex, S5 - Class, S6 – Class
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 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. CineMat CineMat meets on the 4th Saturday of the month. Time depends on movie selected. Open to everyone. This fun group meets to see a movie chosen by the group and then goes to a cof-
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SPECIAL GROUPS fee 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
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SPECIAL GROUPS 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, procrastination, staying optimistic in hard times, anger, healing, leaving a legacy, forgiveness, trust, and compassion. tuesdaywisdom@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) 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9 pm, Horizon Library. Women age 18 and over. 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! wfig@horizonuu.org Young Adults Contact: YoungAdults@horizonuu.org for more details.