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the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church horizon unitarian universalist church • 1641 w. hebron pkwy. • carrollton, tx • 75010 6334 t: 972 492 4940 • f: 972 394 05 • email: the_week@horizonuu.org
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FUTURE SUNDAYS Horizon encourages you to attend weekly worship here within your community, on Sundays at 10:30AM
October 20, “Ghostbusters in the Basement” - Rev. Hamilton Do you know the ghosts in your basement? All of us have a past, but are we aware of its influence on our lives? We carry more than our own past. We carry generations of attitudes, values and customs, and often dysfunctional behavior that will persist until we look it in the eye and decide to exorcise it.
October 27, Halloween Service “Skeleton Woman” - Rev. Hamilton The story of Skeleton Woman comes from the Inuit tradition. Clarissa Pinkola Estes made it famous in Women Who Run with the Wolves. When we first meet her she is terrifying, but if we get to know her, we discover where the terror comes from. Everyone has a skeleton in their closet. We ask them to come out today.
UPCOMING EVENTS Animal Blessing Next Sunday: In keeping with the tradition to recognize the role our animal friends play in our lives, and to honor Saint Francis whose feast day is in October, Rev. Hamilton will celebrate our annual animal blessing on the 27th at 2 PM. This will give people time to grab a bite, get their pets from home and come back for the blessing.
Halloween Service: You are also invited to come to the Sunday service at 10:30 on the 27th in costume! It is Halloween week after all.
First Wednesday Vespers: “Harvesting” is our theme for November. Is may seem obvious for Thanksgiving month to reflect on the bounty of the earth and all the blessings we have heaped upon us. But it also asks us to look more deeply into the trials and deprivations that have been part of our lives. What have we learned from them? What are the “teachable moments” in your life, and what have you learned from them? Are there regrets in your life? Of course. They may be our best teachers. Above all, we reap what we plant. Can we be boldly honest with ourselves and see what seeds we have been planting? What will be the harvest of our actions—even our intentions. Vespers is 7 to 7:30, Discussion of the topic 7:30 to 9. Come early and join us for brown bag diner.
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What’s Going On At Horizon? FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Games Night at Horizon! - FH - Fellowship Hall
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 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
SUNDAY OCTOBER 20 Wreath Sale for COA - TOH 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Adult Religious Explorations - E3 - Library 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM COA Car Wash - Outside 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Halloween Party Sign Up - TOH - Table 1 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Offsite
MONDAY OCTOBER 21 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Building Your Own Theology Class - P2 - Couch
TUESDAY OCTOBER 22 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Horizon Book Club - E3 - Library 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Articulating Your UU Faith - S6 - Class 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha – P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Wisdom Circle - E3 - Library
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Chalice Circle - E3 - Library
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Excel - Other - Class 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM Restorative Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir Practice - FH - Fellowship Hall
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM FREE MOVIE NIGHT!!!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Senior Women's Chalice Circle - E3 - Library 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM HALLOWEEN PARTY! - All Church Event
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Adult Religious Explorations Contact: are@horizon.org
Sunday mornings 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library October 20, 2013
Forum facilitated by John Myers: a class discussion on “Returning”, the October Horizon UU theme. The Chalice Circle model for interactive learning will continue.
October 27, 2013
Change in the Air facilitated by Lyssa Jenkens. One scholar wrote that organizational change requires 300 people to have a conversion experience that will take them all to the same place. Clearly, he does not know much about Unitarian Universalist! With so much change afoot at Horizon, we will take time to discuss received wisdom about personal and institutional change, with time to reflect on our own experiences and expectations.
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Share the Plate for Sunday Oct 20th Horizon has a collection for non-profit organizations once a month during our worship service. The Share the Plate collection on Sunday, October 20th, is to benefit At Risk Children Foundation. Our own Andy Kernan serves as President: “Improving the lives of orphans in Haiti continues. At-Risk Children President and Horizon member Andy Kernan is very grateful for the opportunity to again share successes with Haitian orphans. Last year’s Share the Plate went a long way toward finishing a successful school year for 84 children in our care. This year as always has been challenging, yet we have taken on the administration of educating a total of 250 children. For just $152 dollars, each of our children can attend school for the year which includes one of their meals. We also are expanding our efforts collaborating with like-minded individuals. I look forward to sharing Challenges and Successes and having Horizon again participate in breaking cycles of poverty in the poorest country in our hemisphere at Sunday Oct. 20th Share the Plate Sunday. With Sincere Gratitude, Andy Kernan”
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Town Hall Meeting Held at Horizon As we prepare for Rev. Dennis Hamilton’s retirement and the continuance of Horizon’s ministry in 2014, we have invited Rev. Susan Smith, Regional Congregational Life Consultant, to come and answer our questions and to help make this transition a positive adventure. This important gathering took place on Wednesday evening at the Fellowship Hall. Rev. Smith talked about the transition process, interim ministry and gave her unique perspective about the Horizon shift. If you would like to get more information, please contact our Director of Lay Ministry Marianna Seaton at dlm@horizonuu.org
Wednesday’s meeting on interim ministry with Rev. Susan Smith, Regional Congregational Life Consultant.
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A Note from the DLRE * By Lauren Daniell * dlre@horizonuu.org
I’m off to the national LREDA Fall Conference! Here’s just a quick note to say that I will not be at Horizon on Sunday. I am very fortunate to be able to attend the Liberal Religious Educators Association’s (LREDA) annual conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. Think “GA for DREs!” This conference is for professional Unitarian Universalist religious educators from all over the US and Canada, will include many workshops, and will give me countless ideas and techniques for all learners of all ages. In addition to attending all these workshops, I will also participate in a 15 hour Renaissance Module on the Philosophy of Unitarian Universalist Religious Education for which I have been reading and preparing for these past two weeks. This module is all part of a certification process I will be going through the next year to become a Certified Professional Religious Educator. In my absence there is still much going on; all classes will run as usual, you can sign up for the Halloween Party on the 26th, the COA class will be holding a carwash fundraiser during the service this Sunday and they will also be taking wreath orders for the holidays. Make sure to stop by and support their efforts to earn money to go to Boston this summer. I’ll be back by next Sunday, October 27, exhausted I’m sure, but full of new ideas for Horizon! I know I’ll have much to report after my conference. I feel very grateful to Horizon for this continuing education opportunity. Yours in Faith, Lauren
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Attention Youth: Opportunities ahead!
There are many opportunities for our teens 14-18 years of age in the near future. Please contact Lauren (dlre@horizonuu.org) if you are interested in attending.
Youth Leadership Conference Nov 15-17, 2013 9:00 pm Friday-11:00 am Sunday First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City Cost $40 – for each registrant, youth and adults Registration limited to 4 youth and 2 adults from each congregation – if you have additional people that want to attend, we will have a waiting list. Led by Ann McDermott (Youth Coordinator at 1UOKC), Bronwyn Agnew and Olivia Henshaw (former youth leaders in SW District). Registration will be available soon at www.uuokc.org What to expect: This will be a working conference designed to give youth and adults an opportunity to gain skills and acquire resources to take back to their home congregations to enhance youth programs all over the district. We will cover a variety of topics including basic youth group structure, community building, youth/adult shared leadership strategies, and tips on integrating social justice and anti-oppression work into your group. The ultimate goal is to create youth groups that are balanced in their approach. These tend to be more successful and help us to honor our seven principles. We will also help youth and adults to identify how to better integrate the youth as individuals and the youth group as a whole into the congregation at large.
SAVE THE DATE Gulf Coast Rally January 17-19, 2014 Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
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Houston, Texas
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It’s Time to Sign up for the
Annual Halloween Party on October 26th!
Our annual Horizon Halloween Party is coming up on Saturday, October 26th from 6-9 pm. Even if you don’t have young children at home, this party has something for all ages and your help is needed to make it a success. Please sign up on the board in the lobby to see which areas need volunteers: -Donate cake(s) for the Cake Walk -Supervising art projects -MC the Cake Walk* -Reading fortunes -Participate in the Trunk-or-Treat -Staffing the labyrinth -Be a judge for different contests * -Staffing carnival games* -Photographers -Set up and tear down teams
*activities that need more volunteers
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Announcements: Children’s and Youth RE
COA Car Wash this Sunday, October 20, 9:00-12:00 Come get your car washed by the COA students and their sponsors during the service from 9:0012 noon to help them raise money for their trip to Boston. Please bring a dirty car and a donation for the trip in cash or check form. Thank you so much for your help.,
Wreath Sales for COA October 20-November 10th Stop by the Taste of Horizon Tables beginning next week to order your fresh greenery for the holidays and help send our COA kids to Boston. Prices, styles and delivery dates TBA. Bring in Your Empty Ink Cartridges to help Coming Of Age John Bloomer has issued A CHALLENGE for the congregation and the Coming of Age class Collect $100 worth of empty printer cartridges (inkjet or laser toner) by December 1, 2013 and Rapid Refill Carrollton will MATCH the AMOUNT COLLECTED!! (Maximum matching amount is $200) DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! Collect $100 in cartridges and get $200! Collect $200 in cartridges and get $400!! Bring ALL of your empty cartridges from HOME. Children, ask your parents if they can get empty cartridges from WORK. Ask your school for empty cartridges. ALL CARTRIDGES COUNT! Drop them off in the Recycle Bin the kitchen.
Register your children now for the 2013-14 church school year: Classes for the new church year have already begun and even if you registered your child in previous years, a new registration form is needed. Paper registration forms can be found in the sanctuary, in the RE office and with your children’s teachers. Not able to get to church this Sunday or need an electronic form? Please follow this link to
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download a form at home. Return all forms and checks to Lauren Daniell, DLRE: http://www.horizonuu.org/images/newsletter/registrationhorizonre20132014.pdf
Upcoming dates for Children’s and Youth Religious Education October 18-20th: Horizon Fall campout (Friday-Sunday) October 20th: COA Car Wash Fundraiser October 20-November 10th: COA Christmas Wreath Sales October 26th: Halloween Party (Saturday 6-9 pm) October 27th: Children’s Chapel #2 , grades K-5, 10:30-10:45, Portable #8. November 15-17th: Youth Leadership Conference, Oklahoma City November 24th: Children’s Chapel #3, grades K-5, 10:30-10:45, Portable #8 December 8th: Tree Trimming Party December 22nd: NO RE classes, Preschool – 12th grade December 24th: Christmas Eve service December 30th: No RE classes, Preschool-12th grade January 5th: RE classes resume, Preschool-12th grade January 17-19th: Youth Rally at Emerson UU-Houston
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Attention Parents It’s time to register your children and teens for religious education classes for the new church year. Please click on this link to download the form and return to the DLRE, Lauren Daniell: http://bit.ly/17Y7dDB
Save the
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Adult Religious Education Horizon offers its adults many ways to deepen their faith, from our on-going Adult Religious Explorations Forum on Sunday mornings to classes during the week such as Articulating Your UU Faith and Building Your Own Theology. Here are the courses currently running.
First Wednesdays with Rev. Dennis Hamilton, Lyssa Jenkens and Lauren Daniell 7-9 pm (6:30 brown bag supper) November 6: Harvesting The first Wednesday evening of the month will be a time for us to gather together to explore our monthly themes in depth. After a short worship service, we’ll break into groups to discuss how these themes wend their ways through our lives and our Unitarian Universalist faith.
Articulating Your UU Faith with Tina Ulakovic Tuesday 7-9 pm, October 22, November 5 & 19 zarina004@tx.rr.com What do you say when people ask, “What is that church you go to?” We will move through a series of engaging exercises–personal reflection, role-play, discussion designed to equip us in defining and articulating our faith. Members of this course will be able to tell others about the history of our faith tradition, our Principles and Purposes and our witness to liberal religion in our community, nation and world. Please contact Tina for more information and to enroll.
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Building Your Own Theology with JuLane Mondays 7-9 pm until December 9 Enrollment capped at 12: julane@judithlane.com The Building Your Own Theology course invites each of us to develop our own religious understanding and a deeper sense of what each of us, individually, believes and values. The BYOT class will also help you develop a deeper understanding of Unitarian Universalism.
Buddhist Sangha with Rev. Dennis Hamilton Tuesdays 7-9 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.
Adult Religious Explorations Sunday mornings, 9:00-10:15 am Horizon Library This Sunday morning gathering is a forum for different ideas and beliefs to help our members explore their spirituality. It features a wide variety of speakers from both in and outside of Horizon, and topics vary from the spiritual to the ethical, to discussions about current events or books. Please refer to the special Adult Religious Explorations section in the newsletter to see this month’s topics.
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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! ===================================================================================================
To avoid conflict with other church events, until further notice, the WFIG Chalice Circle has been changed to the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday nights of the month. ===================================================================================================
NEW BEGINNINGS A Chalice Circle Exploring the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism For newcomers and longer-term attendees who are making any kind of new start in their lives WHEN: Sundays 12:15 – 1:45 pm * DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED WHERE: Portable – couch room * You’re invited to bring a sack lunch. *Join us any Sunday. Facilitated by Marianna Seaton, Director of Lay Ministry. For more information e-mail dlm@horizonuu.org. CURIOUS ABOUT SCHEDULE? You can check the calendar at http://calendar.horizonuu.org/ Horizon Book Group: 4th Tuesdays 12p. (bookclub@horizonuu.org ) The Horizon Book Group meets at 12 Noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church Library. Every June and November the group decides on the books for the following six months. Bring a brown bag lunch and join in this fun group that is open to women and men. You’ll be able to share in an invigorating conversation on the session’s book. Current selections are found in the Library information niche in the lobby/narthex. For more info, you may contact bookclub@horizonuu.org .
Buddhist Sangha: Tuesdays 7 PM -9:00 PM. (buddhists@horizonuu.org ) Buddhist Sangha ("Sangha" is equivalent to a covenant group) is a weekly gathering that studies the Dharma (the teachings of Buddhism.) This is an ongoing exploration of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, the essential teachings of Buddhism. It is participatory and although consistency is encouraged, sessions can be attended on a drop in basis. We welcome anyone interested in a meditation practice. If you wish to come for an orientation, please arrive by 6:30. If you wish to view materials, e-mail Dennis Hamilton at srminister@horizonuu.org or call 972-529-8187. You may also contact buddhists@horizonuu.org . The UU Christian Chalice Circle (uuchristians@horizonuu.org ) The UU Christian Chalice Circle provides a forum for enriching our spiritual lives through personal discovery of the heart, meaning, and tradition of Christianity. We gather monthly on the 1st Sunday at 9AM in the library for discussion, fellowship, and exploration. All those seeking to connect (or re-connect) to the beauty and wisdom of Christianity are welcome to attend. Email uuchristians@horizonuu.org The CineMat Group (cinemat@horizonuu.org ) The CineMat group will be meeting on the 4th Saturday every month. And it’s now a Chalice Circle!. This Chalice Circle gets together to see a movie and then goes to a coffee shop or restaurant to discuss and comment on it in a friendly circle over a cup of coffee or drink. People should call Meg Reed or Marga Gordon for more info, or email cinemat@horizonuu.org.
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GAMERS: 3rd FRIDAY FUN AT HORIZON! (3rdfridaygames@horizonuu.org ) Come join us for adult level games on the 3rd Friday of every month. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Bring a snack or drink to share.! Healthy Women Chalice Circle (healthywomen@horizonuu.org ) A woman’s support group to help achieve their goals of health and fitness. Sharing of ideas and experiences in nutrition, weight loss, exercise and stress management. Men’s Saturday Support Group (mensgroup@horizonuu.org ) A men’s support group that includes a check-in and informal discussion of men’s issues regarding family, health, workplace, and relationships. Starts at 8AM The 2nd Tuesday Potluck Chalice Circle (secondtuesday@horizonuu.org ) This group meets for food, fellowship, and deepening friendships. They meet in the library 2 nd Tuesday of most months at 12 noon. Occasionally we take a field trip instead of having a potluck lunch. Tuesday Wisdom Circle (tuesdaywisdom@horizonuu.org ) A chalice circle that offers a check-in and discussion of a weekly life issue topic selected by a group member. Parents – Forget Red Bull, WE’LL give you Wings! (every other Mon, 9a) (mondaywings@horizonuu.org ) WINGS Chalice Circle is a fun and friendly group whose purpose is to support the person within each parent by creating friendships and nurturing our intellect and creativity. Women Alive 55+ (womenalive@horizonuu.org ) - Women Alive 55+ has very recently been renamed “Senior Women’s Chalice Circle”. The group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in the Horizon Library. The Women’s Friendship in Growth (WFIG) Chalice Circle (wfig@horizonuu.org) Meets on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. We welcome women of all ages to join us for fun, connection, and growth. We share stories from our lives and discuss topics that help us get to know one another better. Recent programs have included How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day, a night of Board Games, and TED talks on the Power of Vulnerability, Connected but Alone, and Body Language. We’d love to have you in our group! To find out more, contact Nancy Foreman or Sarah Roye at wfig@horizonuu.org. Young Adult Chalice Circle Principled Commitment has been postponed until a later date. Contact YoungAdultCouples@horizonuu.org for more details.
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After Church Lunch Locations October 2013
Visitors and members welcome! Directions available at the Welcome Center. When we go to a restaurant, we meet there approximately 20 minutes after the service ends. First ones there please get a table for 10+ under the name “Horizon”.
October 20th: Italian Villa: 1012 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Homemade pastas, whole wheat pasta, pizzas, salads, and subs. Good size portions and great tasting food. $$ http://www.italianvillacarrollton.com/
October 27th: Jimmy’s Egg: 4709 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056. Traditional breakfasts, omelets, salads, burgers, sandwiches. Good food, friendly service $ http://www.jimmysegg.com/
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SHOP TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH! THE NEW KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: Kroger has discontinued the Reloadable Kroger Fundraiser Cards, and on August 1, 2013 the new and simpler Kroger Community Rewards program will begin! To support Horizon with this program, just enroll your “Kroger Plus Card”.
You will need a Kroger Plus card that has been registered online. If you do not have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. You can register your card through the link below. Click “Create an Account” in the upper right-hand corner of the page. If you need assistance call Kroger support at 1-866-221-4141.
To Enroll 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Click “Enroll Now” under the Texas heading near the bottom of the page. Sign in with your email address and password. Click on “Community Rewards” link. Follow online instructions. Horizon’s NPO number is 82988.
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