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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
Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church. Drawing by: Merri Blow
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FUTURE SUNDAYS
Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church encourages you to attend weekly worship here within your community Sundays 10:30AM - 1641 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton TX 75010
June 1, 2014 – “Because We Can’t Wait” Lyssa Jenkens, Intern Minister You are invited to a Farewell Reception honoring Lyssa Jenkens, Horizon’s 2012-2014 Intern. Immediately after the June 1 worship service in Fellowship Hall After the cutting of the celebration cake there will be a reception line so everyone will have an opportunity to speak with Lyssa. And then have some cake!
The 2012-2014 Intern Committee with Lyssa Jenkens Sandy Pierce, Elizabeth Gustwick, Betsy Webb, Lyssa Jenkens, Bruce McClung and Nelta Owen
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Summer Services
June 8, 2014 - Flower Communion Pam Schuman June 15, 2014 - Sharing Father’s Day Eileen Terrell June 22, 2014 - Rev. Vickie Johnson June 29, 2014 - Rev. Rob Moore July 6, 2014 - Rev. Gordon Roe July 13, 2014 - Montana Steele July 20, 2014 - Rev. David Martin
July 27, 2014 - Intergenerational Service Lauren Daniel August 3, 2014 - Wellspring service - Marianna Seaton August 10, 2014 - Aly Tharp August 17, 2014 - Rev. Kent Taylor August 24, 2014 - Rev. Susan Smith August 31, 2014 - Horizon Leadership
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Adult Religious Explorations contact: are@horizonuu.org
Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library
June 1, 2014
Christian Chalice Circle:
Saving Jesus Through the Ages facilitated by Peggy Gill Peggy will facilitate the class on “Kidnapped by the Christian Right, Discarded by the Secular Left, Jesus needs saving.” The series of 12 continues with “Who Killed Jesus?”
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A Note from the DLRE * By Lauren Daniell * dlre@horizonuu.org Blog: www.horizonuu.org/dre/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/horizonuu/
Be Here, Now There are many changes going on at Horizon right now. Last Sunday, the children were asked an unusual question; not what they wanted changed at Horizon, but what they wanted to stay the same. In case you missed it, here are their answers and the drawings that went along with their suggestions:
-Being awesome -Friendliness -Lighting the chalice -Love -Caring -Having pretty flowers inside and out -Pretty stained glass windows -The tall trees -A place to be social / practice social skills -The labyrinth -The playground -A place to have fun -Awesome kids
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Summer Teaching Volunteers Needed!
Summer classes for children begin in just two weeks and volunteers to staff the classes are still needed. Sign up on Sundays where you see the display, or send an email to Lauren.
Coming of Age Parent Meeting June 8th @ 10am There will be a mandatory meeting for parents/guardians of students going to Boston on the UU heritage trip. We’ll meet at 10am in room S7, the COA room.
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Summer Read-A-Thon Starts June 15th Register & Pick up Packets Sunday
Are you an adult who likes to read? Do you have a child in school and who needs to do summer reading? Read and help others! Horizon Religious Education is partnering with the Social Justice committee to support Room to Read. By having others sponsor you for the time you read over the summer, you will help raise money for this worthy cause. Registration: Look for a sign up sheet in your Order of Service beginnng this Sunday. Packets: Be on the lookout for packets with an FAQ, reading logs and take home information to help you keep track of your reading and your sponsors. More information about Room to Read can be found at www.roomtoread.org
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Announcements: Children’s and Youth Religious Education
Biblical Times Feast This Sunday, Grades K-5
This Sunday is the last class of the regular church school year and grades Kindergarten-5th are going to celebrate by having a Feast from Bible Times. Parents/guardians are asked to bring some of the following foods/drinks. Contact Lauren if you can supply some of these items: -grape juice -pomagranate juice -figs -grapes -olives -raisins
-pita bread -hummus -honey treats -almonds (not peanuts) -fruit kabobs -dates
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No children’s classes Sunday, June 8th
Everyone is welcome to participate in Flower Communion Sunday, June 8th. The nursery will be open for children 5 years old and younger, and there will be activities in the seats for children in addition to the Soul Work bags. Classes resume June 15th.
Summer Classes begin June 15th This summer, children and youth ages 3-18 in religious education classes will explore Unitarian Universalism through a variety of classes. Please pick up a brochure from the Welcome Center or go to Lauren’s blog to see a complete listing of classes.
Items needed for children’s summer RE Children’s religious education is looking to borrow the following items during the summer. Please contact Lauren if you can lend Religious Education any of these items. -a pet turtle to visit class -balances -mobiles -statues of gods and goddesses from major world religions -a framed, colorful mandala or a poster of a mandala -a small totem pole
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Calendar of Events for Children and Youth
June 1st: TrUUth Seekers Ceremony recognizing new readers/ Last day of regular year classes June 8th: Flower Communion Sunday. No classes for preschool-12th grade. Nursery is open to children age five and under. Soul Work bags and flower activities available to children in the sanctuary during the service. June 15th: Summer RE begins / Begin Read-A-Thon for Room to Read August 24th: Fall RE Open House August 31st: Splash Day for water fun.
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Announcements: Adult Religious Education
Two showings: Sunday, June 8th, 12:30-2:00 pm OR Wednesday, June 11th, 7:30-9:00pm Horizon Library Fellowship Hall
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SUNDAY June 1 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM UU Christian Fellowship / Study - E3 - Library 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 Intern Minister Lyssa Jenkens' final sermon with farewell reception - SH - Sanc. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lyssa's Farewell Reception - FH Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Other - Offsite Horizon Players Planning Meeting - E3 - Library 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM CAYRE - Lou Ann Bower Artist Reception - SH - Sanc. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GALA Youth - S6 - Class
MONDAY June 2 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Wings Chalice Circle - E3 - Library, KI - Kitch, S1 - Nursery 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 3 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 4 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library
THURSDAY June 5 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office
FRIDAY June 6 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall
SATURDAY June 7 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM UDV - Church Rental
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VIEW GIRL RISING TO CELEBRATE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS ALL OVER THE WORLD WHEN: Friday May 30, 2014 WHERE: Horizon UU TIME: 7 p.m. Around the world, millions of girls face barriers to education that boys do not. And yet, when you educate a girl you can break cycles of poverty in just one generation. Girl Rising is a groundbreaking film that has already been seen by millions. It’s also a movement for girls’ education. Come on Friday, May 30, to find out how educating girls can change the world — and learn how you can make a difference. This viewing is sponsored by the Horizon Global Poverty Task Force. Educate girls. Change the World. Girl Rising is a feature film, narrated by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez and others, that tells the stories of nine incredible girls across the globe. We are also a campaign and a community that believes investing in girls will bring about transformative change — for families, communities and nations. Using the power of storytelling and film, shared with and by people like you, we will spread the message that investing in girls benefits everyone. More info at girlrising.com
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After Church Lunch Locations June 2014 Visitors and members welcome! Directions are 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”.
June 1st: Following the farewell reception for our Intern Minister, Lyssa Jenkens—Amore Pasta and Pizza: 4709 State Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056. Tasty Italian fare at a good price. Gracious staff. Relaxing atmosphere. Family friendly. $ http://www.amore-thecolony.com June 8th: All Church 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. Thank you to the Healthy Women’s Chalice Circle for coordinating this month! June 15th: Baan Thai Restaurant: 297 W. Round Grove Rd., Lewisville, TX 75067. Good food, friendly servers, reasonable prices. $ https://plus.google.com/112820732160386062326/about?gl=us&hl=en June 22nd: Quaker Steak & Lube: 4109 Hwy 21 (at Hebron), Carrollton, TX 75010. Casual motor-sports themed restaurant. Private room reserved for Horizon. Sunday brunch $16.99. Less expensive items available from menu. Kids 8 and under eat free. $-$$ http://thelube.com/locations/texas/carrollton June 29th: Cristina’s Fine Mexican Restaurant. 360 E. Round Grove Road, Lewisville, Texas 75067. Good Tex-Mex food plus authentic and traditional dishes from Mexico. $$ http://www.cristinasmex.com
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CELEBRATING OUR FATHERS – A SHARING SERVICE – SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2014
On Father's Day we look to our members to share their memories and stories about their own fathers. Those stories and other sharing take the place of the sermon, and enrich our communal memory. A large part of what helps us to persevere, and even to thrive, during challenging time is the influence our parents had on us as we were growing up – and still have on us today. We have spent much of this past year meandering down Horizon's own Collective Memory Lane. Now, let us veer away from that lane and instead each explores our individual Memory Trail for something to share with each other on Sunday, June 15, about how our fathers helped to shape each of us. Maybe the discovery will be a story, a song, an item for the altar, a poem. Perhaps it will be about a foster father, a mentor, a teacher, an adoptive father, a birth father, an uncle, a cousin, a brother, or a friend. Perhaps it will be an old insight or a new memory. Whatever it is that each of us finds in our individual explorations, our varied contributions will combine to create a wonderful worship service when we gather together on Father's Day. And yes, Father’s Day, June 15, is just around the corner – not even one full month out from now! So, please, when you know what it is that you want to share on Father's Day, e-mail worshiparts@horizonuu.org. Of course, as always, spur-of-the-moment sharing will be welcome also on that Sunday. It does however help the Worship Arts Committee to prepare for the service if there is some advance notice as well.
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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!
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. 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. 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 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. 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 Adults Chalice Circle Contact: YoungAdults@horizonuu.org for more details.
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NEWS SUMMER HOURS WILL BE 10 – 10:30 am and from end of the service – 12:30 pm TOM THUMB $100.00 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE AT THE BOOKSTORE - Horizon gets 5% from your use of them
KROGER COURTESY CARD PROGRAM 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. 5.
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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