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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
September 1, Labor Day, “Welcoming” - Rev. Hamilton Sunday is said to be the most segregated day of the week. People flock to their nest, tribe, family, class, ethnicity, music, culture, etc. Today we look at the way human society is divided, its social and anthropological causes. We will honor the labor of all classes, with special regard for blue-collar workers.
September 8, “Water Communion” - Rev. Hamilton Without water there would be no life. On this traditional ingathering service we bring water from our travels to join the water we have gathered for 26 years. We will reflect on our common sources and celebrate our community that is once again beginning a new liturgical year. Remember this week: CROP Walk Saturday the 14th. Pride Parade Sunday the 15th.
September 15, “Yom Kippur” / Pride Parade - Lyssa Jenkens Our intern minister returns to the pulpit to remind us of this sacred opportunity to make amends and to celebrate our humanity and freedom.
September 22, “Autumn Leaves” - Worship Arts and Rev. Hamilton On this, the Fall Equinox, we are planning a special service with poetry, music and story. Details to follow.
September 29, “Welcoming Change” - Rev. Hamilton Today is a New Member Sunday. What will that mean in the lives of these new members? What does this church mean to your life? How does it change the way you live? Where are we going on Spaceship Horizon? The choir will sing Laurendson’s beautiful “Sure On This Shining Night.” New Member reception 6-8 at the Hamiltons.
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Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza! AUGUST 30-31 • 8:00 p.m. Labor Day plans? Be sure they include Horizon Players’ Summer Dessert Theatre production, “What the Bible Left Out“! Did you ever ponder why some of the favorite stories in the Old Testament don’t hold up to UU scrutiny? Could it be that there was a back story that somehow didn’t make it into those parchment pages? Prompted by this mystery, a group of Horizon Players playwrights came up with the missing links – even if we had to create them with our imaginations – and we are proud to present them to you this summer in our original play. To make this trip back in time even more tempting, a heavenly host of singing archangels will provide music of the spheres for your enjoyment – with lyrics appropriate to the subject matter at hand! A unique experience awaits you! As always, Horizon Players will have a tasty array of snacks on sale at the Caravansary Café – delectable desserts, fresh fruit and cheese plates, a selection of refreshing beverages, and the ever-popular “$5 Special Snack” that includes a free beverage (which can be wine). Tickets are only $12 if purchased in advance ($15 at the door) and are on sale August 18 and 25 in Fellowship Hall – you can’t miss the Horizon Players lighted marquee! Email orders can also be placed at players@horizonuu.org Horizon Players is completely self-supporting, and we deeply appreciate your patronage through ticket and concession sales so that we can keep the laughter going! Please note: Horizon Players events do not include childcare.
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Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade
We marched in support of our GLTBQ friends in 2012, in the rain!
We march again this year on September 15th, rain or not! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall at the Pride Parade table to be on the email list and get the latest directions for the Parade! The Gold T-Shirts are now available for purchase as well. From your 2013 Pride Parade Team – JuLane, Diana Bracken, Elizabeth Gustwick
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HORIZON NEEDS NEW SIGNS TO CARRY IN THE PRIDE PARADE! Before Sunday, September 15th, we need to make some new signs to replace worn out ones, and to see how creative we can be in expressing our 2nd principle: We affirm and promote justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Some of our signs are truly historical, having been used in 6 or 7 or 8 parades. Let’s fix ‘em up and make new ones. Join us for an hour, or two, or stay the whole time on Saturday, September 7th, from Noon to around 4:00 in the Portable. We can share stories about the first time we marched in the Pride Parade; we can share ideas about creating signs that say just how we feel about the rights and dignities our GLTBQ friends have been denied for so long; new marchers can find out what to expect at the Parade and how welcoming it feels to hear the claps and shouts from the onlookers as What: Sign Making we turn that corner into the main street. If you can’t march this year, come make a sign anyway and share stories and ideas! Your Pride Parade Team will provide all sign making supplies and equipment but you can bring your own, too. Please bring some lunch-type snacks to share. We will provide beverages.
Party & Movie Showing
When: Sat., Sept. 7, drop-in Noon - 4 pm Where: Horizon's
As we share ideas and make new signs we will watch an Portable Building historical documentary that tells the GLTBQ story from the 1920’s until the landmark Stonewall riots in 1969 that fueled the gay pride movement. The next day, after the pot-luck lunch on Sunday the 8th, during dessert, we will show the companion documentary that continues from the riots through the AIDS crisis and into the 1990s. Join the party, and join the parade carrying your own sign! Say it the way you mean it! See you there!
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MEMBERSHIP AT HORIZON UU
We’d LOVE to hear from you…please attend the New Member Meeting and Lunch during the Potluck Sunday on September 8th! Please get your lunch in the kitchen during the potluck and then join us in the Portable Building, Room 8, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The Membership Team would like to hear how things are going and to answer the questions you have so far in your journey with Horizon. If you haven’t joined the church but would like to, you are also invited to the New Member Lunch—the answers to others’ questions just might be the ones you are looking for! Please R.S.V.P. (So we can be sure we have enough special dessert) to Cindy Treece, Membership Chair, at membership@horizonuu.org.
COM Assisting Board of Trustees
Committee on Ministry The Committee on Ministry (COM) serves the Church by assisting the Board of Trustees to develop and renew the Church’s strategic vision by ensuring an ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of all Church ministries and by facilitating resolution of Church-relationship issues (Article 12A By-Laws). The responsibilities of the COM include meeting with each church ministry and helping each ministry to set goals in line with the strategic plan, vision, and mission of the church. Members of this year’s COM are Peggy Gill, Chair, Jim Yank, Gayle Loeffler, Kim Bolin, and Terri Allison. The COM meets the first Sunday of each Month after church in Room 5. Over the next few weeks, members of the 2013-14 COM will be contacting each ministry to help in the process of goal setting for this year. COM membership is a great resource in helping to identify ways each ministry can positively contribute to the spiritual growth of individual members and the overall mission of Horizon. To facilitate this process, the COM has divided the ministries of the church into 5 areas and assigned a liaison to each area: Spiritual Development (Kim Bolin), Outreach (Gayle Loeffler), Lifespan Faith Development (Terri Allison), Membership and Pastoral Care (Jim Yank), and Administration (Peggy Gill). The COM is an active working-group that is available to any ministry. We welcome your contacts, and will seek to help you reach you goals for the year! com@horizonuu.org
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Come Explore Horizon and All It Offers! For those who are visiting or just want to know more about Unitarian Universalism and Horizon, or for new members who want to learn more about how Horizon works, a series of classes may be just the right next step. On Saturday, September 21st, Reverend Dennis Hamilton will lead “New to UU” from 9:00 AM to Noon. Learn about the history and structure of Unitarian Universalism. Hear about our self-governance system of polity and the Seven Principles that we strive to understand and integrate into our lives. And, get to know our Senior Minister in an intimate setting! Free childcare will be provided. The class will be in the Fellowship Hall.
On Sunday, September 22nd, “How Do U Fit into UU?” will be presented by Cindy Treece, Chair of the Membership Committee, and other Horizon leaders. It will start at 12:30 PM and runs until 2:30 PM. A light lunch will be provided, as will free childcare. Hear about the history of Horizon, how our members participate in the life of the church and what activities and offerings we have. Ask questions about Horizon you have not been able to yet! We’ll also cover the expectations of membership in case you are interested in joining the church. The class will be held in the church library. You can enroll in the Exploring Horizon classes by sending an email to membership @horizonuu.org. Or, look for the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center in the church lobby. Please also feel free to send questions to the email address above—we hope you will join us!
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Global Poverty Task Force Meeting Sunday, September 1st, after the service in classroom next to kitchen Open to all! Free lunch! Help us choose a recipient for October's Share the Plate collection! Horizon is dedicated to solving global poverty with more than good intentions -- let's talk behavioral economics, development, and the most effective ways to turn our donations into change. We'll also discuss a mission trip to build a preschool in Belize next summer. RSVPs appreciated, but more than anything we want your input -- drop-ins welcome! E-mail katiebarnes@swbell.net if we'll see you there.
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A Note from the DLRE * By Lauren Daniell * dlre@horizonuu.org
Splash Day 2013 is coming! Sunday, September 8th 11am-12 Noon
Splash Day is a morning of water fun to kick off the start of the new church year. Children in the nursery up to 7th grade are invited to play in pools and sprinklers, toss water balloons and go down the 17 foot water slide. Our youth in 10-12th grade are invited to come and help out. Don’t forget to wear clothes that can get wet, a hat and plenty of sunscreen! Adult volunteers are needed to help supervise the children. Lauren is also looking for families to lend the church extra garden hoses, wading pools and other fun water toys. For more information or to volunteer, please email: dlre@horizonuu.org
This Sunday in Children’s and Youth Religious Education – September 1st Preschool and Elementary - Celebrate NatUUre! : You are Stardust As Carl Sagan wrote in his work, Cosmos; “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff.” Children in preschool and elementary religious education will finish their summer of exploring nature with a lesson about the Big Bang and how everything in the universe is ultimately related. After listening to the poetic and beautifully illustrated children’s book, You are Stardust they will then create universes of their own using special color-diffusing paper. Youth Religious Education: Faith of our Neighbors The youth are on hiatus for the Labor Day holiday this week
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Announcements: Children’s and Youth RE
Register your children now for the 2013-14 church school year: Classes begin in mid-September. 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 download a form at home. Return all forms and checks to Lauren Daniell, DLRE: http://www.horizonuu.org/images/newsletter/registrationhorizonre20132014.pdf
Maps needed in Children’s Religious Education With the new church school year quickly approaching children in K-5th grade will be learning about the Bible. Maps and/or replicas of artifacts from the ancient world, especially of the Middle East during Biblical Times, are needed.
Preschool playground task force now forming The Horizon nursery and preschool playground is a lovely space with lots of fun equipment for our little UUs. However some of the equipment has become faded from the Texas sun, but is still in great shape. The pieces can easily be refurbished with a little cleaning and a layer of spray paint. If you can donate an hour or two to spruce up the playhouse or one of the cars, your efforts would be greatly appreciated. To volunteer please contact: dlre@horizonuu.org.
Upcoming dates for Children’s and Youth Religious Education August 1-September 8th: Registration for children’s and Youth fall religious education Children bring coins to RE to donate to The Water Project September 8th: Splash Day for children up to 7th grade September 8th Classes begin for Our Whole Lives (8th grade) and Coming of Age (9th grade) September 14th (Saturday): Families participate in the annual Crop Walk September 15th: Regular church year RE begins for children in preschool-7th grade and grades 10-12 September 15th : Pride Parade, Downtown Dallas. Lots of kids’ activities September 20-21st: First OWL lock-in (Friday night-Saturday morning)
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September 29th: First Children’s Chapel of the year for children K-5, 10:30-10:45, Portable Building #8. RE classes following. October 5-6th: COA lock-in #1 (Saturday pm - Sunday am) October 12th: Families can volunteer at Metrocrest (Saturday 9am-1pm) October 18-20th: Horizon Fall campout (Friday-Sunday) October 26th: Halloween Festival (Saturday 6-8 pm) October 27th: Children’s Chapel, grades K-5, 10:30-10:45, Portable #8.
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
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New Classes for Children and Youth begin soon!
Children and youth at Horizon will begin new classes in mid-September. The younger children will focus on the Jewish and Christian roots of Unitarian Universalism while the middle and high school youth will have the chance to do Our Whole Lives, Coming of Age and a variety of curricula at the senior high level. Here is a snapshot of classes by level: Preschool: Celebrating Me and My World Begins September 15 The young UUs in this class will learn through hands-on experience with the wonderful and wide world around them; stories about our faith that teach our history and principles; and play which is the natural expression of the young child's heart and mind. Kindergarten and First Grade: Picture Book Bible Tales and Holidays and Holy Days Begins September 15 Five to seven year olds will explore stories from the Bible as told from a UU point of view and emphasis. They will also celebrate Christian and Jewish holidays throughout the year – UU style! Second and Third Grades: Timeless Themes Begins September 15 Timeless Themes introduces children to religious literature which is central to our culture and our heritage as Unitarian Universalists. The program examines two sets of scriptures: the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible. The primary goal is to retell stories that are often told or referred to in our culture, but from a UU perspective. Fourth and Fifth Grades: Living the Promise Begins September 15 Children ages nine through eleven will delve into the Jewish and Christian texts this year with our Living the Promise program. The foundation of our Unitarian Universalist faith is our covenant with one another, and the history of the Bible is one of making, breaking, and renewing Covenants. Sixth and Seventh Grades: Compass Points Begins September 15 Preteens will be exploring the people they are and the people they want to become through the Compass Points program this year. Compass Points takes youth ages 11 to 13 on a journey through Unitarian Universalism by exploring our diverse and rich history, the Covenant of the Seven Principles, and our Six Sources. Not only will the children gain an understanding of where we come from as a faith, but also where we hope to be going. Eighth Grade: OWL (Our Whole Lives) Begins September 8 OWL or Our Whole Lives is our comprehensive life course that teaches accurate information about sexual health and relationships integrated with the UU friendly values of respect, compassion, responsibility, diversity, and justice.
Ninth Grade: COA (Coming of Age) Begins September 8 This course for ninth graders helps young teens understand what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. They study UU history, theology, and clarify their own spiritual selves. The COA year’s highlights are a Credo service where each teen presents his or her beliefs to the congregation and a UU heritage trip to Boston.
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Grades 10-12: Various curricula Begins September 15 Our Senior High students will have a say in choosing their courses of study this coming fall. Choices will include spiritual deepening, UU views of the Bible, and refining their sense of ethics and learning what it really means to live by UU values.
Snapshots from children’s RE Making two-liter bottle fish, August 18
Creating torn paper meadows on August 25
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Religious Education for Adults
New Adult Religious Education opportunities this Fall! Articulating Your UU Faith with Tina Ulakovic Tuesdays 7-9 pm, September 10-October 15 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.
Building Your Own Theology with JuLane Mondays 7-9 pm October 7 –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. Goals for participants in this course include: Determining their values and beliefs about God or ultimate reality, human nature, ethics, and the meaning and purpose of life Discovering what other UUs believe about the great religious questions Articulating their beliefs in credo statements Meeting the challenge of building their own theology.
First Wednesdays with Rev. Dennis Hamilton 7-9 pm (6:30 brown bag supper) 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. Fall themes will include: September 11, 2013*: WELCOMING October 2, 2013: HAUNTING (cont. next page) November 6, 2013: HARVESTING December 4, 2013: INCARNATING *note: the September meeting will be on the SECOND Wednesday due to a scheduling conflict
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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.
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Adult Religious Explorations Contact: are@horizon.org
Sunday mornings 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library
September 1, 2013
Christian Chalice Circle facilitated by Peggy Gill
September 8, 2013
Forum. Facilitated by John Myers a class discussion on “Welcoming”, the September Horizon UU theme. The Chalice Circle model for interactive learning will continue.
September 15, 2013 David Pollard from Pathways UU Church Will facilitate: TED video: Atheism 2.0. What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a “religion for atheists” that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual, and transcendence. September 22, 2013 Ed Keller will share some of his broad knowledge of computers. Remember: No computer questions are stupid. Everyone looks at this information differently, and new perspectives are how we improve the technology and our skills. September 30, 2013 Part III of Islamic culture. Cyn Talbot continues her exploration of culture and religious practices of North Africa and the Levant, many only tangentially tied to the religion of Islam.
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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.
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.
Join Horizon’s CROP Hunger Walk Team! The CROP Walk raises money for the Church World Service to fight global hunger in sustainable ways—like providing seeds, tools, training and micro-loans for communities in need. The money not only helps people across the world, but also across the street—25% of donations stay local, with Metrocrest Social Services. But it can only work with CROP walkers! This is a great service experience for people (and animals) of all ages. So bring your kids and dogs and enjoy a fun walk, followed by a celebration with popcorn, snow cones, live music, and bouncy houses! Ask friends, grandparents, and neighbors to sponsor you with a donation. Mill Valley Fellowship Church * 13545 Webb Chapel Rd, Farmers Branch * Saturday, September 14 Gather and register at 8, Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. (when the weather is beautiful!) Please register and donate online at www.cwsglobal.org/goto/horizon or at our Taste of Horizon table on Sundays. Questions? Email Bunny Summerlin at bunsummer@gmail.com. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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After Church Lunch Locations September 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”.
September 1st: Grill 19: 1640 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Creative American Cuisine. Voted “Best Dining Facility/Food and Best Service in 2012" by Avid Golfer Magazine. Lovely back patio view, large portions, and reasonable prices. Across Hebron from Horizon. $$
September 8th: All Church Potluck: Everyone welcome! Horizon’s potlucks provide an opportunity to get to know others and be with our church community. We appreciate your bringing a bit more than needed for our families, allowing us to offer this hospitality to all members, visitors, and friends. September 15th: Nico’s Cocina Mexican Grill: 3065 N Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75007. Delicious and plentiful Sunday buffet with many choices including Belgian waffles and omelets made to order. Fun atmosphere. Accommodating wait staff. $$ September 22nd: Pho Bistro Asian: 3052 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007. Straight forward, no frills, tasty Vietnamese Cuisine. Good customer service. $
September 29th: Aw Shucks Oyster Bar: 1630 S. Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, Texas. Seafood, Cajun/Creole. What’s on the menu in addition to oysters? Shrimp, crab, crawfish, scallops, soups, po boy sandwiches and salads. $
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What’s Going On At Horizon? Sunday Sep 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 - SH - Sanc. 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Offsite
Monday Sep 2 Labor Day Holiday 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 Sep 3 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Principled Commitment - Young Adult Couples - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Wisdom Circle - E3 - Library
Wednesday Sep 4 1:00 PM - 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 Sep 5 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Excel – Homeschoolers – Church Rental 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM Restorative Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office
Friday Sep 6 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall
Saturday Sep 7 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wellspring Orientation - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pride Parade 2013 Sign Making Party 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM UDV - Church Rental
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame! ********************************************* Friday, September 13 at 7:05pm it’s the Texas Rangers vs the Oakland Athletics! ********************************************* Sign up in Fellowship Hall TODAY! Tickets are going fast. Jan McDowell will buy the tickets in the next couple days. You can pay later, but sign up today! Do plan to pay soon, please. Definitely before the night of the game.
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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!
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.
Earth Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle (earth-centereduu@horizonuu.org )
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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. 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 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 1st, 3rd, 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 will be resuming their meetings on Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:30pm in Fellowship hall. We will meet every other week and will be examining how the UU Principles can be utilized in our relationships through the course "Principled Commitment" organized by the UUA.
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Our Mission: Growing spiritually healthy people who promote love and justice in the world.
Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church 1641 W. Hebron Parkway • Carrollton, TX • 75010-6334 tel: (972) 492-4940 • fax: (972) 394-0570 http://www.horizonuu.org • facebook: Horizon UU • twitter: horizonuu submissions by 12 Noon each Wednesday. to: the_week@horizonuu.org