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horizo on unitarian universalist church • 16 641 w. hebro n pkwy. • ca arrollton, tx • 75010 633 34 t: 972 2 492 4940 • f: 972 394 4 05 • email : the_week@ @horizonuu.orrg
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Pre esident’s Corrner By JJuLane * pre esident@ho orizonuu.org g
Labo ors of Love e
Horrizon was and continues to be built on laborrs of love. A Around 27 yyears ago, o our founder, Marty Rob binson, a long‐time me ember and active volunteer at Firrst Unitarian Universalist Church in Dallas, outt of love forr her denom mination and her churcch and its vvalues, and, I suspect, o out of a sincere love for keeping bu usy at some ething worthwhile, askked her minnister what she could d do next. Ou ut of that con nversation ccame the be eginning off a new church, our church. How did she maake Horizon n happen? Weell, I heard ffrom anothe er Horizon member, te elling aboutt the first day she show wed up to ccheck out thiss new churcch, that one e task Marty did was to o paint the baseboard ds! Maya Angelou u says “Noth hing will wo ork unless yyou do.” W Watching Maarty, and heearing abou ut all the various things she did yeaars ago from m helping to establish the Dwightt Brown Leaadership Exxperience, ourr Southwestt District UU U leadership developm ment school, to paintin ng baseboards, to lead ding one of Horrizon’s veryy early Boarrds of Truste ees, and ob bserving todday as Martty greets neewcomers tto Horizon and d makes surre there are e visitor pacckets readyy to hand ouut—well, I ccan’t help thinking Maaya Anggelou’s senttiment about work is aa basic tenaant of Marty’s philosop phy of life. And d she’s not alone. The ere are man ny here who o understannd that theiir work, theeir labors off love no matter how large or small, how lenggthy or shorrt in duratioon, whetheer it is one ccontribution n of time and d effort or aa continued d volunteeriing in a teacching or leaadership role, their lab bors are con ntributing to m making Horrizon work. Today we are a healthy, vibrant,, caring and d, as our Inttern Minister writes, a daaring churcch—built on n the bedrock of thoussands of labbors of lovee. Justt look around you next Sunday. IIt’s a very raare Sundayy that Lucy LLockwood isn’t out by the East enttrance doorr to welcom me everyone e to Horizon n. Rain, snoow, ice, cold weather or hot, she is out theere and has been almost every Sunday for arround 15 yeears or morre. She coo ordinates ou ur greeters and d helps new w members who voluntteer for gre eeting to meeet more H Horizon mem mbers and learn more about ou ur church in n their earlyy years. Sm mell the cofffee as you eenter? Janee Roehl and d her Kofffee Krew m make sure itt is made eaarly and strong and lotts of it. Heaar music com ming from tthe san nctuary as yyou enter? That’s the vvolunteer cchoir membbers warmin ng up and ggetting in a last min nute rehearrsal before the service. They mee et every Thursday evening 10 mo onths out off the year to p practice and d learn morre from ourr Music Dire ector, Stanl ey Moody, about creaating a coheesive, creative ensem mble that always enhances our Su unday serviices with po oignant, beautiful mussic. The Cho oir Committtee supportting the mu usic program m is chairedd by volunteeer Deb Freeeman. You u may wand der into the e Fellowship p Hall beforre or after sservices to ffind multiple tables sp porting colo orful signs aand information aboutt upcomingg events. Yoou may meet someonee from the Social Justtice Team w who can siggn you up fo or the fall Crop Walk too help raisee funds for tthe local fo ood banks
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who serve those in need in the surrounding community. You may talk with a 9th grader or parent who are holding a bake sale for the Coming of Age 9th grade class to raise funds for the annual COA trip to Boston. All of the people at these tables have spent time coordinating, planning and communicating news about their programs via these weekly Taste of Horizon tables. Our Adult Religious Education class meets early, before the Sunday service, at 9:00 AM in the Horizon library. All of the varied programs are arranged months in advance by Kent and Kay Darwin who volunteer their time to procure class leaders from within and outside Horizon who speak about timely, interesting and inspiring topics. Kent is also on the Board of Trustees, another volunteer group of hard‐working lay leaders who meet each month to oversee the business of the church. There are many small groups called Chalice Circles that meet at various times all week long, a place where people meet regularly for mutual support and encouragement, a place to get to know people at Horizon in a deeper way. The Chalice Circle Council is headed by volunteers Nancy Foreman and Marga Gordon who coordinate, support and encourage the ongoing work of these small groups. Near the entrance to the library is our Bookstore, managed by library volunteer, Ann Pettit, who also heads up our Grounds Committee. Ann wears several hats each week and can be seen making sure our plants and trees get enough water through hot Texas summers, or leading a group of volunteers on a grounds upkeep day. Talk about painting baseboards! These folks come out on a hot Saturday morning to pull weeds, mulch, saw off broken tree limbs. But to watch them work you wouldn’t think it was a work party! They are laughing too much! Maybe Ann’s philosophy of life includes John Cheese’s advice that “If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.” I really regret that I don’t have time or room to list everyone whose labors of love for Horizon make a difference in our community. But I do want to mention two other groups of people who give of their time and talents every week. The Audio/Visual Team, Jerry and Doug Burns, Ben Marmaduke, Sarah Warren and our new A/V Tech Coordinator, Steve Klarer, keep our equipment in good working order and provide the smooth audio visual enhancements and aids that we are now enjoying during our Sunday services. And the cadre of child and youth Religious Education teachers and advisors care for the heart and soul of Horizon’s future, and the future of Unitarian Universalism. The hours they spend inside and outside of the class hours on Sunday are invaluable to the creation of and planning for the high quality program that teaches our children and youth, and gives them living experience in, our principles and values: the inherent worth and dignity of every person; the justice, equity and compassion that must be present in human relations; the acceptance of one another and the encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregation; the free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large; the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all; and respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Horizon works, because you work for it and what it stands for.
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Ke ey Actiions fro om the e May 13th, 2 2013 B Board M Meetin ng ►
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Heard a request from Acie and Karen Noble es to recruit,, with their h help, volunteeers to learn n the accountting and cataaloging syste em for the se ervice auctioons; publicityy for this reccruitment is being planned d Heard and approved d the project précis for TTJ Treece’s EEagle Scout p project to pllant trees an nd plants, enches and fflower urns iin our Memo orial Gardenn, a project p pre‐approved by the Meemorial place be Garden Phase II Com mmittee; Ann Pettit, chaair of Groundds Committeee, will be liaaison for TJ d during the project implementaation Discusse ed and appro oved the addendum to tthe Directorr of Lifespan Religious Ed ducation con ntract concern ning vacation n leave and p professional leave for thhe first year of employm ment Again diiscussed and d listed potential nomine ees to attend the Dwigh ht Brown Leaadership Sch hool August 4 – 9, 20 013. Invitees to date can nnot attend or have nott responded either way yet. Decided d to not chan nge the June e Board meeting date as requested b by one mem mber due to iits being the day after the Bo oard retreat..
Thee next Board d Meeting is on Mondayy, June 10th,, and you arre invited to o attend and d witness thee business nd of H Horizon bein ng conducted. Board me eetings are o open and arre held the 22 Monday of each mon nth. Sen nd communications to b board@horizzonuu.org or to preside nt@horizon nuu.org
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A Note frrom the Direcctor of Lifespa an Religious Educattion by LLauren Daniell * dre@horizzonuu.org
It w was so nice e meeting aall of you aat the conggregational meeeting last SSunday. W What a positive experience! Oncce agaain, I felt w warmly welcomed and appreciaate the frieendly atm mosphere aat Horizon. As the re egular yearr in RE winds dow wn for all b but our Coming of Agge and Adu ult classes,, we’re gearingg up for summer RE ffor children and Youtth. Of special importance is staffing tthe children’s classess. Please take so ome time and look through the e signup sheeets in the lobby and volunteerr a few tim mes during tthe sum mmer. The e younger cchildren wiill be follow wing a currriculum caalled, “Cele ebrate NattUUre!” wh hich will bee fun for the children and adu ult leaderss alike. I haave spent n both the regular an nd RE classsrooms, annd have deesigned thee summer activities maany years in to m make them m interesting and teaacher and kkid friendlyy. I taught this curriculum myseelf two yeaars ago and d had a gre eat time. I think you will find teeaching ou ur wonderfful children n and leading a sum mmer children’s classs enjoyable e and fun, aand as an aadded bon nus, you’ll deepen you ur understaanding of U Unitarian U Universalissm! Yours in Faaith, Lauren n
Iteems needed for Children n’s Summ mer RE Thee followingg craft item ms are need ded for artt projects tthis summer. Pleasee bring to cchurch and d place in tthe collection boxes in the lobb by. Thankss so much for your donations. ‐16 oz or larger clear plasticc bottles w with caps ‐Cardboard tubess from pap per towel rrolls or wraapping pap per ‐Scrapss of fabric
Vo olunteerrs neede ed to staff Summ mer RE cllasses fo or childrren begin nning Jun ne 9th Vollunteers w will be need ded througghout the ssummer to o lead the cchildren’s ssummer RE classes. Eacch session involves a story and a fun craftt project. Please look for the signup sheeet in the
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Tasste of Horizzon Area. Thank you u to those w who have already siggned up. W We are especially in neeed of peop ple to teach h in June. C Classes beggin in just tthree weeks!
Up pcomingg dates for Children’s an nd Youth h Religio ous Educcation Jun ne 2nd: Coming of Agge service// last day o of regular R RE Jun ne 9th: Sum mmer RE b begins for sstudents in n PreK thro ough risingg 6th gradee (rising 7‐8 graders maay assist) Jun ne 11‐16th h: COA trip p to Boston n Jun ne 23rd: Brridging Cerremony with receptio on to follow w in fellow wship hall ((Note: Thiss has been chaanged to Sunday from m Saturdayy night) Jun ne 30th: Su ummer RE for rising 9 9th‐12th graders beggins. Studeents who aattended YYRUU in 201 12‐13 may also atten nd. Julyy 7: No RE for childre en or youth h
Miissing a Jacket? ? Theere are seve eral articless of clothingg on the coaat rack currently in Fellowsh hip Hall that will be moved to the Lost‐and‐Fo ound after Sunday, Maay ude a suit jaacket, a couple of hood dies, 26. They inclu ouple of windbreakerss, and a quilted vest. a co e are yours, please claim them soo on If any of these et donated to charity. Contact beffore they ge 972 2.492.4940 or email adm ministrator@ @horizonuu.org ______________ __________ ___________ ___________ ___________________________________________________
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Earlier thiss week, a de evastating to ornado tore through Okklahoma, cau using widespread destrruction, injury, and d death. Stories of the d devastation are still pou uring in ‐ we have yet to o learn the fu ull extent of tthe damage. To aid the individuals w whose lives have been sso disrupted,, the Southeern Region o of the Unitarian on (UUA) hass established d a relief funnd to help th he people of Oklahoma w with Universalisst Associatio immediate e assistance and long‐terrm aid. I hope you will conside er giving to tthis fund or e encouragingg your congrregations to take a collecction earmarked d for the Sou uthern Regio on's Oklahom ma Emergency Relief Fun nd. Please m make out any checks to "UU Okllahoma Relie ef Fund" and d send them m to: UU Oklaho oma Relief FFund c/o P.O. B Box 560246 Orlando, FFL 32856‐024 46 You can alsso donate on nline and leaarn more ab bout this fun d on the Sou uthern Regio on website. We can maake the worlld a better p place by carin ng for one a nother, near and far. Th hank you forr helping our UU con ngregations and individu uals in Oklah homa. In faith,
Rev. Terry Sweetser Vice Presid dent for Stew wardship and d Development Unittarian Univer rsalist Assoc ciation of Con ngregations Ste ewardship and d Developmen nt, 25 Beacon Street, Bosto on, Massachussetts 02108 (888) 792 2-5885 | development@uua a.org
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AR RTIST ON O THE HOR RIZON: Toni W Wengle er Ma ay 12 – Jun ne 16, 2013
Exxpressing herrself creativeely has been n a passion hout her lifettime. As a of Toni Wengler’s through nd sewed clo othes for a teeenager, she designed an ch ildren’s bou utique. As an n adult, she has created offf loom weavvings, and haas owned an nd operated a ccompany speecializing in commerciall and ressidential Interior Design n. While livin ng in Auustralia, she published a cookbook eentitled, “B Best of Both W World.” “D During my traavels around d the world, I use my ca mera to cap pture places and events. Never did one day in 20 006 I would be using I eexpect that o theese photogrraphs to creaate a sketchbook of ideeas from wh hich paintinggs would be created. I coontinue to paaint that which gives lifee special pe that otheers will feel meeaning to me, in the hop touched by the beauty of what I see.”” Helen Keeller said, “Th he best and most beautiful things in the world caannot be seeen or even touched. his is what Thhey must be felt with thee heart.” Th Tooni hopes to achieve with her art. Heer friend and d portrait arttist, Doris Baarks, said of Ton ni’s work “Yo ou have an e eye for detail, intuitive use of line annd design in yyour compo osition, as weell as gorggeous color,, which givess great claritty to your higghly individuualistic and rrefreshing artwork. You ur art is a loveely addition in any décorr; office or h home. It is a pleasure tto exhibit To oni’s work. R Regular art sshows in ourr sanctuary aare a way to o reach out to the local mmunity of aartists who vvisually reflect the spirit of our churcch. We in reeturn, reflectt back to thee com com mmunity the spirit of ourr faith. Horrizon receive es twenty pe ercent of eacch sold piece e of art. To ppurchase an n artwork, make paymen nt at the chu urch office (b be sure to make notation n about the piece of art you are buyying) and maark the card below the piecce of art “SO OLD”. Horizo on Art Coord dinators, Lind da Alred, Nikkki Henderso on and Mariianna Seaton n are happy to aassist you.
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A Specia al Volu unteer Opportunity for Ho orizon M Membe ers My name is T.J. Treece, the e son of Alan n and Cindy Treeece, and afte er being a Boy Scout forr the majoritty of my life, I finally have the ch hance to beccome an Eagle Scout. Becomin ng an Eagle SScout is a huge honor, an nd a goaal that every Scout aims to achieve. B Before reach hing Eaggle, every Sco out must maake an impacct in society by orgaanizing a spe ecial projectt, so I decide ed to supporrt our church by ccompleting e elements of tthe unfinished med ditation gard den. Afterwaard, I hope tthat the gard den’s fressh appearance will sparkk more interest in its finaal com mpletion. Duee to the gene erosity of Ho orizon memb bers as well as fam mily and Scou ut friends, I h have only $1 1,000 left to raisse to reach the project budget of $6,,000! I wantt to thank all of you u who have m made contrib butions. If yyou ng letter from m me but waant did not receive a fundraisin make a gift, p please make e your checkk out to Horizzon to m and d note “Eagle e Scout Proje ect” on the ffront.
Sixx More Voluntee V ers Needed We still need ab bout six volu unteers! You u can be a great help by coming to th he garden on Saturday, June 1st from m 9 a.m. to 3 3 p.m. and h helping me aas we plant tthe 13 trees and arrangee the benchees and floweer urns. If you u would like tto volunteerr, please email me so we e will have yyou in our lunch count att tjtreece8@ @gmail.com and d don’t hesitate to ask an ny questionss you may haave. oved by the H Horizon Gard den Committtee and the Board of Trustees. Thiss project hass been appro
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Th he Horizzon Soccial Jusstice Team Envvironmental Justice TTask Fo orce hass a servvice op pportunity on S Saturda ay, June e 1st at the Oa ak Cliff Nature e Prese erve, 28 875 Pie erce Strreet Dallas
Join n the Texas LLand Conserrvancy for a fun day of d doing trail m maintenancee and a guided hike at the Oak Cliff Natture Preservve located in n the heart o of the Oak Cliff neighborrhood in Daallas. This 12 20‐acre preseerve has 8‐ milees of trails m maintained b by the Dallas Off‐Road Biicycle Associiation (DORB BA) and visitted by thoussands of bikeers and hikers each yearr. Now it's tim me to give b back. Help uss fight invasiive species, maintain thee trails, and pickk up trash on n this well‐lo oved preservve. Please arrrive by 8:455 so we can b begin promp ptly at 9:00. Bring clossed‐toed sho oes, water, aand sunscree en. If you have them, br ing your favvorite work ggloves and pruning tools (loppers o or handsaws). We’ll work until noon. Children ovver 12 are w welcome, if aaccompanied d by an ult. Snacks an nd drinks pro ovided! adu VP by email: rachael@texaslandconsservancy.orgg RSV or b by putting in your email address on V VolunteerSp pot: http://vvols.pt/Vwoo oZY If yo ou have any questions, p please contaact Beth Barggar or Randyy Lisbona at rlisbona@faastmail.fm
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FU UTURE E SUNDAYS
A wisee man onnce wrotee: “Smaall miraclees occur at church every Sunday ay, and doo not depennd on the ssermon.” Horizon encouragees you to aattend weeekly worsh hip here with hin your ccommunityy, on Su undays at 110:30AM.
Mayy 26, 20133. “Tex xas Summ mer Surviival Guid de” - Lysssa Jenken ns Mo ost poems and storiies about summer paint p invitting scenes of soft green law wns, warm eveening bree ezes, aftern noons in the sun. C Clearly, theese writerss have nevver been to o Texas in Jun ne. Or Julyy. Or August. Or Sep ptember, evven. This SSunday wee will talk aabout real summers, ourr summerss, the kind of summe ers that sco orch eyebrrows and m melt dashb boards, and how we can n survive another one e that is just around the cornerr.
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What’s W Going On At Horizon H n? S Sunday May M 26 88:30 AM - 100:15 AM Sun nday Morningg Journey Grroup - P2 - C Couch 99:00 AM - 100:15 AM Aduult Religious Explorationss - E3 - Libraary 99:00 AM - 122:00 PM CAY YRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery N 110:15 AM - 12:30 1 PM Lib brary Ministryy - Open forr Browsing - E3 - Libraryy 110:30 AM - 12:00 1 PM Main Worship p - SH - San nc. 110:30 AM - 12:30 1 PM SIG GN-UP TAB BLE FOR WALK W BENE EFITING GE ENESIS WO OMEN'S SH HELTER 112:30 PM - 1:30 PM Afteer Church Luunch Bunch -- All Are Weelcome! - Othher - Offsite 33:00 PM - 5:000 PM Artistt Reception - SH - Sanc.
M Monday May 27 Memorial M Daay 66:00 PM - 7:000 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 66:00 PM - 8:000 PM SMAR RT Recoveryy - FH - Fello owship Hall 77:30 PM - 9:000 PM Memb bership Com mmittee - E3 - Library
T Tuesday y May 28 112:00 PM - 2:00 2 PM Horiizon Book Club C - E3 - Liibrary 77:00 PM - 9:000 PM Buddh hist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 77:30 PM - 9:000 PM Tuesd day Wisdom Circle - E3 - Library
W Wednesd day May 29 110:00 AM - 3:00 3 PM Librrary Ministry - E3 - Librarry 77:30 PM - 9:000 PM WFIG G 5th Wedneesday Fun - E3 E - Library
T Thursday y May 30 0 55:45 PM - 7:000 PM Resto orative Yoga - P1 - Lg 66:00 PM - 7:115 PM Worsh hip Arts Com mmittee Meeeting - MO - Minister's O Office 77:00 PM - 9:000 PM Wellspring 2012/22013 - P2 - Couch C 77:00 PM - 111:00 PM SCR REENING OF HOME E-SCHOOL LERS' FILM M: "2028" - FH - Fellow wship Hall
F Friday May M 31 110:00 AM - 2:00 2 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall, KII - Kitch 77:00 PM - 100:30 PM FRE EE MOVIE E NIGHT!!!! - SH - Sancc.
S Saturday y June 1 88:00 AM - 100:00 AM Men n's Support Group G - E3 - Library 88:00 AM - 111:00 AM Eaggle Scout Project Orientattion - FH - F Fellowship H Hall 111:00 AM - 2:00 2 PM Eaglle Scout Projject Lunch to o Feed Volunnteers - E3 - Library 112:00 PM - 6:00 6 PM COA A service Preep - FH - Felllowship Halll, KI - Kitch, SH - Sanc. 66:00 PM - 11:00 PM UDV V - Church Rental R - E3 - Library, FH
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NEXT WEEK Sunday June 2 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM UU Christian Fellowship / Study - E3 – Library 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Young Adult Couples Chalice Circle P2 Couch Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship, COA Service - SH - Sanc. 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM SIGN-UP TABLE FOR WALK BENEFITING GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Bridging Ceremony Reception - FH - Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Other – Offsite
Monday June 3 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Wings Chalice Circle - E3 - Library, KI - Kitch, S1 - Nursery 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Pastoral Caregivers Meeting - MO - Minister's Office
Tuesday June 4 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library
Wednesday June 5 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Trailblazers Education and Support Group - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Chalice Circle - E3 – Library
Thursday June 6 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 Wellspring 2012/2013 - P2 – Couch
Friday June 7 Annual Board of Trustees Retreat - Other – Offsite
Saturday June 8 GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER FUN RUN - Other - Offsite 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Rental - Isha Institute - FH - Fellowship Hall 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Volunteer at Metrocrest Social Services Food Pantry - Other - Offsite 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Earth-Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle - P2 - Couch 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Senior Women's Chalice Circle - E3 – Library
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Sp pecial Group ps
If yo ou are consid dering atten nding one of these grou ups for the ffirst time, it is a good id dea to conta act them m via email for f more infformation an nd to get an n orientation n of what to o expect in yyour first visit! Thanks! NEW BEGINNIN NGS A Challice Circle Exploring E th he Seven P Principles off Unitarian Universalissm nd longer-term attendees who are makking any kindd of new starrt in their livees For neewcomers an WHEN N: Sundays 12:15 1 – 1:45 5 pm * DATTE TO BE AN NNOUNCED WHER RE: Porrtable – cou uch room * You’re invited to bring a sack luncch. *Join us any Sundayy. Facilita ated by Marianna Seaton n, Director of Lay Ministryy. For more iinformation e e-mail dlm@horizonuu.orrg. .
CUR RIOUS ABO OUT SCHE EDULE? Yo ou can chec ck the calen ndar at http://calendar..horizonuu.org/ Horizon Bo ook Group: 4th Tuesdays 12p. (bookcclub@horizzonuu.org ) The Horizo on Book Gro oup meets at 12 Noon onn the fourth T Tuesday of each month in n the church Library. Eveery June and November tthe group deecides on the books for th he following siix months. Bring B a brow wn bag lunch and join in tthis fun group p that is open n to women and a men. You’ll be able too share in ann invigoratingg conversatio on on the session’s bo ook. Current selections arre found in thhe Library in nformation n niche in the lobby/narth hex. For morre info, you m may contact bookclub@h horizonuu.orrg . Buddh hist Sangha: Tuesdays 7 PM -9:00 PM M. (buddhis sts@horizo onuu.org ) Buddh hist Sangha (""Sangha" is equivalent e to a covenant group) g is a w weekly gatheriing that studies the Dharm ma (the teachiings of Budd dhism.) This is an ongoingg explorationn of the Fourr Noble Trutths and the Eigght Fold Path h, the essentiial teachings of Buddhism m. It is particcipatory and although consisttency is enco ouraged, sessiions can be attended a on a drop in bassis. We welcome anyone interessted in a med ditation practiice. If you wish w to come for an orienntation, pleasee arrive by 6:30. If you wiish to view materials, m e-m mail Dennis Hamilton H at srminister@hhorizonuu.orrg or call 972-5298187. Y You may also o contact bud ddhists@horrizonuu.org . The U UU Christian n Chalice Circle C (uuchristians@horizonuu.o rg ) The UU Christian Chalice C Circlle provides a forum for enriching ourr spiritual livees through peersonal discovery of the heeart, meaningg, and traditio on of Christiaanity. We gatther monthlyy on the 1st SSunday at 9AM M in the libraary for discusssion, fellowsship, and exp ploration. Alll those seeking to connecct (or re-connect) to the beauty b and wisdom w of Ch hristianity aree welcome too attend. Em mail uuchristians@horizzonuu.org
The T CineMa at Group (cinemat@ho orizonuu.orrg ) The T CineMat group will be meeting on n the 4th Satuurday every m month. And it’s now a Ch halice Circle!!. Th his Chalice Ciircle gets toggether to see a movie and then goes too a coffee sho op or restaurrant to discusss and comment c on it in a friend dly circle overr a cup of cooffee or drinkk. People sho ould call Megg Reed or Margaa Gordon forr more info, or o email cineemat@horizoonuu.org. Craft & Chat Cha alice Circle (craftandch hat@horizo onuu.org )
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The Craft and Chat Chalice Circle is an opportunity to share your favorite crafting skills or learn a new one from somebody else, in a warm circle of fellowship! Contact Marga Gordon or Dale Gaskill at craftandchat@horizonuu.org . The C & C Chalice Circle meets 2nd and 4th Sundays from 1:30p
Earth Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle (earth-centereduu@horizonuu.org ) The Earth-Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle is a social/support group for people who are interested in, or already know they are following, an Earth-centered spiritual path. They meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, at 2:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church. We love visitors, so please, come check us out! They also co-host the monthly Free Movie Night on the last Friday of each month. For questions or more information, e-mail earth_centereduu@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.! 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 2nd Tuesday of most months at 12 noon. Occasionally we take a field trip instead of having a potluck lunch. Tuesday Wisdom Circle (tuesdaywisdom@horizonuu.org ) A chalice circle that offers a check-in and discussion of a weekly life issue topic selected by a group member. Parents – 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. Each meeting begins with a check-in, and while we listen to each other's stories, we eat breakfast. Then we move on to our topic or event. Popular past topics include Parenting UU Style, Book Swaps and Movie Days.. Child care is provided. For more information, email Mondaywings@horizonuu.org or call Sandy Morris at 214-952-2243. 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. WFIG WELCOMES WOMEN! (wfig@horizonuu.org) The WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Chalice Circle is a covenant group dedicated to deepening friendships among and providing support for women of all ages. We meet on the first & third Wed. of each month at 7:30 p.m. Whether you are a new visitor to our group, a returning member, or someone who has been thinking about joining us for some time, we would love to have you. Just email us or call Nancy Foreman at 972-965-0940 or Sarah Roye at 214-228-3397.
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Adult Religious Explorations
contact are@horizonuu.org * Sundays 9 - 10 am Horizon Library May 26, 2013
June 2, 2013 June 9, 2013
June 16, 2013 June 23, 2013 June 30, 2013
Buddhist Sanga Tuesday evenings ‐ weekly 7:00‐9:00 pm Portable, Rm 8
Elizabeth Gustwick will facilitate the class on the theory presented in the book "God is not One", by Stephen Prothero. His reasoning of why the differences of the world religions matter. There will be an opportunity for discussion on his ideas. Forum. Christian Chalice Circle: Facilitated by Peggy Gill A Universalist Epiphany facilitated by Jim Sturdivant. Carlton Pearson had it all, pastor of a 6,000‐member Pentecostal church, opulent home, fat bank account and happy family. Then, with his kids, he watched a newscast about Somali children starving to death and realized that, being Muslim. all those children would all go to hell. That's when he had an epiphany that sent him to hell ‐‐ and back. Come hear his amazing story and the role of Unitarian Universalism played in his salvation Forum. Facilitated by John Myers. Using the Chalice Circle model for interactive learning, John will lead a discussion of Horizon's theme subject of the month. For June the subject is: EMPTINESS: the practice of letting go… Facilitated by Kay Darwin. Her topic will be "Decisions Revisited, 68 years later". The United States is the only nation to have used atomic weapons against an enemy. Should we have dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Forum. Facilitated by Daniel Polk, Executive of NTAUUC. His topic will be “Breaking through the Barriers to Growth". We want to grow, but not just for growth's sake. We will look at common obstacles, and what in particular might be holding Horizon back. Buddhist Sangha. Facilitated by Senior Minister, the Rev. Dennis Hamilton. This is an ongoing exploration of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, the essential teaching of Buddhism. Rev. Hamilton’s email contact: DHamilton@uuma.org , in case of changes.
And… Always check the weekly newsletter for short profiles on classes and late‐breaking announcements. If you email are@horizonuu.org you will get a quick response from one of the committee chairs – Kay Darwin, Kent Darwin, or Charles Frugé.
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After Ch hurch Lunch h Loca ations
mbers welcoome! Direections are available aat the Wellcome Center. Visitorrs and mem When we go to a restaurannt, we meett there appproximately ly 20 minuttes after thhe servicee ends. Firrst ones theere please gget a table ffor 10+ unnder the naame “Horizzon”. *************** ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* ******* * May 26th: Baa an Thai Re estaurant: 297 W. Round G Grove Rd., Lewisville, TX 750 067. Good s re easonable e prices. $ food, friendly servers,
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Unittarian Un niversalist Fello owship of o Newa ark, Dela aware Callss Revere end And drew We eber to be b Theirr Ministe er by San ndy Pierce Congraatulations to o Andrew Weber, our 20 008‐2009 inttern who acccepted a call as settled m minister to tthe Unitarian n Univerrsalist Fellow wship of New wark (Delaware) on Mayy 19. (Newa rk is pronou unced New‐aark. . . as two o separate words would be.) Andrew and d Isabella willl be movingg from Ann A Arbor to Delaaware this su ummer.
Pho oto credit: Un nitarian Unive ersalist Fellow wship of New wark, Delaware; http://www.uufn.org/
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Gen nesis Fun F Ru un * Siggn up thhis Sundday! *
Specific informa ation to Horizon:
Run/Walk Date: June 8, 2013 mation and ssign‐up table e in the Horizzon Fellowsh hip Hall on SSundays Mayy 19, 26, and d There will be an inform June 2 Participantts can also siign‐up online We will kee ep a list folks from Horizzon who havve signed upp to facilitatee carpooling and meeting there Although this is adverttised as a “ru un”, most pe eople from H Horizon will be walking
The lin nk with gene eral info is: http://www w.genesisshelter.org/fu unrun.
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Reloadab ble Kroger Fu undraisser Carrds • Card ds are assigned to custom mers by Horizon UU Chu urch and purrchased for jjust $1 each. Supporters can reload ttheir card an nd pay for th he reloads w with cash, cheeck, debit, or credit carrds at any tim me, at any K Kroger store,, for any am ount up to $$500 at Custom mer Service or $100 by ccashiers. on from use. Cards withh $0 balancee are • Reloads have to be a separate transactio d cannot be reactivated. A new carrd will have tto be assigneed and deleteed from the ssystem afterr 90 days and purchaased from Horizon for $1. • Card d is accepted d in all Kroge er stores and d its affiliatess throughou t the US. It can be sent to family an nd friends ou ut‐ of‐statte and still benefits Horizon, as long as the card is reloaded and used. KKeep track o of your card b balance: At the bo ottom of you ur last receip pt, call 866‐8 822‐6252 or on‐line usingg the PIN on n the back off the card. • Reload and use o often! Horizzon earns a 5 5% rebate on your purchhases! BONUS: Now useed ones don n’t go in the trash.
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