the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church * May 10, 2015
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VOLUME 15, ISSUE V.5.10.15.
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Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church Carrollton, TX 75010
Weekly Service: Sundays 10:30 AM
Sunday Service: May 10, 2015 The Heart of a Mother Mother’s Day Sharing Service Dreanna Belden “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness”. - Honore de Balzac In keeping with its theme, “The Heart of a Mother” this service will be a sharing service, and members and guests are invited to come forward to share stories, poems, and fond remembrances in the spirit of the day. This is a time to reflect upon Mothers, Motherhood, and the “Heart of a Mother” that resides within each of us. Please join and share with our community.
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Horizon News Fiasco 2015, Horizon UU Church's Spring Fun Fundraiser, is tomorrow night, May 9th. Rain or shine - Come and enjoy! * Carnival games and food (tickets for sale at the door) -- starts 5:30 * Silent auction of events and items -- starts 6:30
Adult Religious Exploration Sunday Morning Forum – Tommy Diamond will facilitate our class on UFO, May 10th, 9:00 am to 10:10 am in the Horizon Library.
After Church Lunch Bunch – The Lunch Bunch meets after church most Sundays. Check the Welcome Desk for this week’s location. Everyone is welcome!
* Live music and good times with friends Many wonderful donations have been submitted by Horizon members. Check out the attached list of the events and items you will be able to bid on! If you're not able to attend the auction in person, you can ask a friend to bid for you! P.S. Sanctuary set up is Friday, 7:00 pm. Auction and game set up is Saturday, 1 - 5 pm. Questions? Call 972-965-8959
Coffee Volunteer Needed – One hour a month - can you help the congregation have coffee before service by making coffee the 1st Sunday of each month. It's not much to ask, please step forward. Contact Jane Roehl at 469-401-7725 or janeroehl@outlook.com. Calling All Metrocrest Volunteers – Update Your Contact Info If you’d like to hear about volunteering opportunities working with Metrocrest Services, please contact Victoria Simmons (victorias@bvk.com) with your name and e-mail address. We’re cleaning up our old email lists, so even if you’ve been volunteering for years, please quickly confirm your contact information.
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FROM THE MINISTER
mUUsings Greetings from your interim minister.
The author who wrote “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord…” also penned “Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts…” The author of both was Julia Ward Howe. In 1861 she penned her own lyrics to a popular tune and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” was created. In February, 1862, The Atlantic published the song, paying its author $5.00 and gradually the anthem caught on until it swept the North. Julia bartered the fame that came from the song into support for other causes that mattered to her. With Lucy Stone, Carole Severence and others, Julia founded the New England Women’s Club, which would become the American Woman Suffrage Association. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, she lectured and wrote on women's rights. fighting not only for the right to vote, but also working against the traditional "woman’s place" in stifling marriages like her own. Julia wrote about her new focus, saying: "During the first two thirds of my life I looked to the masculine idea of character as the only true one. I sought its inspiration, and referred my merits and demerits to its judicial verdict. . . . The new domain now made clear to me was that of true
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mUUsings womanhood—woman no longer in her ancillary relation to her opposite, man, but in her direct relation to the divine plan and purpose, as a free agent, fully sharing with man every human right and every human responsibility. This discovery was like the addition of a new continent to the map of the world, or of a new testament to the old ordinances." She was a student, a writer, a musician, a wife and mother, a reformer, a remarkable person, and one of our Unitarian foremothers. She lived in troubling times and in troubling relationships without succumbing to the paralysis of self-doubt. From the Battle Hymn to the Mother’s Day Proclamation, Julia’s journey is a reminder that we walk on the edge of an evolving life. Hers is a life well lived, filled with adventure and deeds, as well as sorrow and loss. It might be said of her that Julia Ward Howe lived her faith. May we, like she, remain open to the possibilities, remain ready to learn, to teach, to serve and to enjoy. 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's Spring Fundraiser FIASCO
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COMMUNITY CIRCLE NEWS Community Cares We extend our condolences to the friends and family of Sam Sauls, Jr. on his passing. Sam was a former member and long-time friend of Horizon. Poet and artist, it was Sam who designed our stained glass in the sanctuary. There will be a Memorial service at 6:00 pm on May 19th at the Peace Chapel of Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, 75230.
Serve Humanity - Give Blood! The Carter Bloodcare Bloodmobile will be at Horizon Sunday, May 10th from 9:30 to 12:30. See Paul Nelson to sign up for a donation time. pnelson114@gmail.com
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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. Check the calendar for upcoming classes.
Let us know your thoughts and opinions! Do you love the 2nd Sunday Pot Luck lunch? Complete a survey that will be distributed at the Congregational meeting.
2nd Sunday Pot Luck will MOVE TO 3RD SUNDAY IN MAY (17th) to coincide with the Congregational Meeting. Please plan to bring a dish to share and come participate in the decision making of our Horizon community.
WILL YOU HELP? When someone contacts you to help set up or serve the Sunday Pot Luck lunch, will you help? We are asking everyone to help JUST ONE TIME PER YEAR with these tasks that help celebrate our Horizon community.
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Horizon Directories from 2009 A small supply of vintage 2009 Horizon pictorial church directories are available to give away on a first come, first served basis. They will be available at the welcome center on Sunday, May 17, and at the Congregational Meeting.
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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! We have gotten an amazing response from the community for these workshops. We are still hopeful for someone to help cover Basic Taxes, before we start the transition into our summer programming.
If you have knowledge or experience on basic tax filing (professional or otherwise), please contact YoungAdultUU@Horizon.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/
Write a note to our Bridging teens
Write notes of congratulations and good wishes to our high school seniors as they enter a new phase of their lives. Notes will be given to the teens on May 17th during the Bridging Ceremony. Look for the colorful papers Sunday around the church building. Can’t get the notes written at church? Electronic notes can be emailed to dlre@horizonuu.org by May 10th.
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Bluebird update – babies have left the nest
Sometime this past week the three fledglings left the nest box. They probably are living on the Horizon grounds and are being fed by their parents. After a short period, the parents will concentrate on a new clutch of eggs and leave the young birds to fend for themselves. Luckily, Horizon provides a large habitat for the young birds.
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Parents – mark your calendars for the‌
Horizon's Spring Fundraiser for ALL ages this Saturday, May 9th
* Carnival games and food (tickets for sale at the door) -- starts 5:30pm * Silent auction of events and items -- starts 6:30pm * Live music *Movie for kids @7pm while adult enjoy good times with friends Many wonderful donations have been submitted by Horizon members for all budgets. If you're not able to attend the auction in person, you can ask a friend to bid for you!
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News for Children and Teens Don’t miss our summer kick off June 7th!
UU Jedi Academy Grades K-8
In preparation for summer classes, all children K-8 are invited to a Light Saber demo and class at 10:45am from fencers from the Cutting Edge Fencing Center in North Richland Hills. Find out about our summer UU Jedi Academy curriculum and learn basic light saber techniques. Costumes encouraged!
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Take a peek at our summer classes Summer classes for children and youth begin Sunday, June 7th. From social justice to what Star Wars and Dr. Who can teach us about spirituality, there is something for everyone. To get a preview of what our students will be learning this summer, visit www.horizonuu.org/dre .
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UU Summer Activity Guide
Two events have recently been added:
Two day family camp option at Camp UBarU Monday pm June 15 – Thursday am June 18
This two-full-day experience will be filled with most of the programs and activities offered in the full camp. The price of $125 for adults and $50 for children 5-18, includes eight meals and bunkhouse accommodations for three nights. Children under five are free.
Social Justice Institute in New Orleans for teens This summer, our one-week Activate New Orleans in July will introduce participants to social justice against the thriving backdrop of New Orleans. We are thrilled for area youth to learn more about this city steeped in justice history, right in their own backyard, participating alongside youth from other parts of the country. Generous financial assistance is available, so anyone interested should feel welcome to apply! To learn more and register, visit uucsj.org/youth. Our programs are open to all youth who were in grades 9 to 12 during the current school year (2014-15).
To see all the choices available to Unitarian Universalist families, teens and children, visit: www.horizonuu.org/dre
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Calendar of Events Children and Youth
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
24th: Lunch/movie/worship for Heifer Ranch participants 11:45-1:30 - Room 8 of Portable Bldg.
31st: Last day of regular year classes – class parties
June 7th: UU Jedi Academy kick off 10:45-11:45am Portable #8 7th: Summer classes begin for children and youth 7-11th: Trip to Heifer Ranch
grades K-8
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The Horizon Book Group will explore this combination memoir/history/genealogical quest on Tuesday, May 28. Bring your lunch to the Horizon library at noon. Whether or not you have read the book, you will enjoy the discussion!
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Leader: Nancy Foreman SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org
UU Summer activities near and far are available for people of all ages and interests, for individuals & families.
In many cases financial assistance is available but goes unused!
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If you or your family are interested in attending any of these,
and would like more information about the event or scholarship,
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email SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org for more information.
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Would you like to learn more about how you can interact more effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds? An opportunity to do is this coming up! It only takes one day (June 13), a small amount of money ($25 or a scholarship), and is right here in Dallas at the North Texas Unitarian Universalist (NTUUC) Standing on the Side of Leadership conference, "Breaking Down Walls; Building Bridges". There is no requirement that you be a Horizon member or leader. "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States and Unitarian forefather. The more culturally competent we become the better! People of all ages are welcome and free childcare is provided. See http://www.ntuuc.org/Standing_Leadership_2015.shtml for details, and please let Nancy know at SocialResponsibility@HorizonUU.org if you are going so she can coordinate our efforts. Thank you!
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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 May 9: Metrocrest Food Pantry Work Date (Shifts 9-11 am & 11 am – 1:00 pm) May 10: Bloodmobile Visits Horizon—Donate! 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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What is Metrocrest Services? An organization that 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. How do we help Metrocrest each Sunday? You are invited to bring pantry items to Sunday Service for donation. Items must be new, not expired and no glass containers. Suggested items 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 Are there other opportunities for us to help Metrocrest? Every other month, on a Saturday, Horizon members work in the food pantry at Metrocrest Services, helping customers shop for groceries, re-stocking shelves, organizing etc. There are two shifts available 911am and 11am-1pm. Upcoming Dates in 2015: May 9, July 11, September 12, & November 14. Folks from Horizon also help with projects during the holiday season and in the summer. Who do I contact at Horizon about Metrocrest? To learn more about or sign up for volunteer opportunities working with Metrocrest Services, please contact Victoria Simmons (victorias@bvk.com) with your name and e‑mail address. We’re cleaning up our old email lists, so even if you’ve been volunteering for years, please quickly confirm your contact information.
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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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STEWARDSHIP NEWS TENDING OUR GARDEN YEAR ROUND COMMITMENT
WHAT DO COMMITMENT AND OUR GARDEN HAVE IN COMMON? Don’t you just love Horizon’s beautiful garden? It makes me smile when I walk in the front HORIZON UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH door on Sundays or any day. With such diversity and beauty, it’s a welcoming metaphor to the community that is Horizon. So what does our garden have to do with our commitment to Horizon – our financial commitment? Gardens need to be tended all year round to achieve their fullest potential. Financial commitment to Horizon needs similar care. Our once-a-year campaign in the spring required the significant effort of a few dedicated volunteers and was quickly becoming unsustainable. Something had to change. That’s why, in March 2015, we began shifting to a year-round commitment program. For 10 months every year, 20 pledging families will be invited to renew their pledges, along with an opportunity to engage in a fun family event. We’ve had some good success with March and April and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our hosts and those families that have stepped up and made their pledges to support our growing community.
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Thank you for “Tending Our Garden” and committing to Horizon! First, our thanks go out to Judy Meador and Jan McDowell for hosting our very first set of pledging families in March of 2015. Thanks also go out to Jon Kiser and Sarah Roye for hosting our April 2015 pledging families. We greatly appreciate the commitment that these members showed in helping us get this really important program off the ground. We also want to express our gratitude to the families that have been invited and responded with a renewed pledge: Nancy & John Bryant Patti & Jerry Burns Sarah & Brian Chadderdon Nina Holdridge Jan McDowell Madira & Michael McKee Judy & MC Meador Thea Morton Camilla Norder Menaca & Bhaskar Padakandla Lindsey Townsend Lindy Tinnin & David Turner Betsy & John Webb Candance & Thomas Williams Mary Bittle Merri & David Blow Andrea Dodds Peter Hendee Neera & Stephen Jackson Dianne & Jon Kiser Sarah & Dave Roye Cat & Morteza Sabih Victoria & Doc Simmons Mackedie & Warren Spiker Ellen Bratton & Floyd McGlothlin Walter Riley
Your pledges are making a difference to the life of this church – THANK YOU!
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ART ON THE HORIZON Current Exhibition
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Tuning Fork
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Sunday Services May 17, 2015 Bridging Service 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
June 7, 2015 Board Retreat
June 14, 2015 We Meet on Holy Ground Rev. Helen Carroll “ We meet on holy ground, for that place is holy where lives touch, love moves, hope stirs.” – Richard S. Gilbert
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Sunday Services June 21, 2015 The Spirit of Love Unites Us Rev. Helen Carroll “Let us renew our resolution sincerely to be real brothers and sisters regardless of any kind of barrier which estranges person from person.” – Norbert Capek
June 28, 2015 Lay Led
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The Annual Passover Seder at Horizon On April 3, 2015, 31 members and friends of Horizon gathered in Fellowship Hall to take part in the annual Passover Seder at Horizon. Like any pot-luck gathering at Horizon, the Seder depends on the efforts of many volunteers, so it cannot be said that any one person is responsible. However, there is always a need for a leader, or a team of co-leaders, to organize the volunteer activities. There has been a Seder each year at Horizon for the last 21 years, with the exception of the spring of 2005. The team of leaders that had been organizing the Seder for the past 11 years, Esther McKenna and Helen Moren, were no longer at Horizon. The absence of the Seder in 2005 was felt, and in 2006 a new volunteer, Eileen Terrell, stepped forward to organize the Seder. Now, Eileen is looking for some co-leaders for the Seder on Friday, April 22, 2016. If you are possibly interested in being a co-leader, please, send an email to uuseder@horizonuu.org
Expressing an interest now does not mean a firm commitment for next spring. Anyone who expresses an interest at this time in being a co-leader will be contacted again in March 2016 to see whether they are available to co-lead.
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HORIZON UU CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, May 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 9:00 am - 11:00 am Metrocrest Food Pantry 1st Shift - Other - Offsite 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Metrocrest Food Pantry 2nd Shift - Other - Offsite 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm FIASCO - 5:00 Start - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, RL Lobby / Narthex, SH - Sanc. Sunday, May 10 - Mother's Day 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Adult Religious Explorations - Tommy Diamond “UFO” - E3 – Library 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 – Nursery 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Bloodmobile Visits Horizon--Please Donate! 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship - SH - Sanc. No After Church Lunch Bunch this Sunday No Potluck this Sunday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GALA Youth - S6 - Class Monday, May 11 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, May 12 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Potluck - FH - Fellowship Hall Potluck (Seniors) Group - E3 - Library, KI - Kitch 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 – Couch Wednesday, May 13 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Library Ministry - E3 - Library 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Yoga Nidra and Restorative Practice - P1 - Lg 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Group--Welcome! E3 – Library Thursday, May 14 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, May 15 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Games Night at Horizon!!! - FH - Fellowship Hall Saturday, May 16 8:00 am - 10:00 am Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Memorial Service - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch, SH Sanc. 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) 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 2nd Wednesdays, topics come from a “This I Believe” book. No advance reading is required. On 4th Wednesdays we start with a TED talk we watch together. 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.
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