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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 22, “Autumn Leaves” - Worship Arts and Rev. Hamilton On this Fall Equinox, we are planning a special service with poetry, music and story. Join us in celebration!
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.
October 6, “The Ghost in our Genes” - Rev. Hamilton Just what kind of creature are we? Too often theologians begin with a premise that is based on antiquated scripture. They try to understand human nature through a lens of morality and measure the virtues and vices of Homo sapiens by how obedient, subservient and loyal we are to a patriarchal god.
October 13, “Changing the Dream?” - Lyssa Jenkens The Achuar, an indigenous people of the Amazon, believe their rainforest lands will not be safe until we change the dream of the modern world. They say that our dream has become a nightmare, haunting and threatening all of creation. They say that we are living in a trance. What is the dream of the modern world? Are we haunting all of creation? And, if we are, how can we change the dream to offer hope?
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.
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We still have room for you to attend the two Exploring Horizon classes this weekend! On Saturday, September 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Reverend Hamilton and Director of Lay Ministry Marianna Seaton will present “New to UU.” This class cover the history of Unitarian Universalism and as well as the Seven Principles and church governance. It will be in the Fellowship Hall. On Sunday, September 22nd, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the second class, “How Do UU Fit” will be facilitated by Cindy Scott, Marianna Seaton and Nikki Henderson. Our wonderful Membership Committee colleague Lucy Lockwood will help us serve a light sandwich lunch. “How Do UU Fit” will be in the church library and will conclude at approximately 2:30. At 2:30, we’ll take a tour of the church if you can stay! Please RSVP for either or both classes at Membership@horizonuu.org.
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Lay Ministry News * Marianna Seaton * Director of Lay Ministry * dlm@horizonuu.org
All Are Welcome Here Each Sunday in our opening announcements we hear from the podium “Whatever brings you to our doors, you are welcome here. Young or old, rich or poor – regardless of your religious or ethnic origins – whether you walked in on your own or with assistance – whomever you love – all are welcome here. In his poem, The Guest House, Jelalludin Rumi invites us to consider what else we can welcome into our lives. In this month of September, we have been invited to ponder the meaning of being welcoming. What guest must you “treat honorably?” THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice. meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whatever comes. because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. -- Jelaluddin Rumi, translation by Coleman Barks In the spirit of the love and compassion that we respectfully share with one another in our church community, please join me in expressing our condolences to the family of Don
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Gatewood, who passed away on Sunday, September 15. Don was a friend to many at Horizon, and he will be missed. We also extend our deepest sympathy to Beth Blake-Hedges and to Jack Tiller, whose mothers recently passed away. Our continued well wishes go to John Gill, Leland Mebine, Pat Malone, Bobbi Myers, Marian Pearn, Susan Powell, Bob Ryan, Wendy Sue, and Abby Tolbert, and who are challenged by illness. As always, we hold dear those struggling to balance the care of their families with the care of their parents, those looking for sustainable employment, the forgotten or abused, and those who are bearing their burdens in silence. Our Pastoral Caregivers work with the Minister, the Director of Lay Ministry and the Neighborhood Groups in a spirit of cooperation to cherish and care for the members of our congregation. If you or your loved ones are in need of a sympathetic ear, the Pastoral Caregivers are available. Call Rev. Dennis Hamilton at 972-519-8187, or Marianna Seaton, Director of Lay Ministry at 972-743-1599 or e-mail dhamilton@uuma.org or dlm@horizonuu.org. ===========================================================================
Adult Religious Explorations Contact: are@horizon.org
Sunday mornings 9:00 – 10:10 am Horizon Library September 22, 2013 Ed Keller will facilitate our ARE class on computer information about security that you may not have known or thought about. He will review information technology as it is currently being collected. Ed will review internet security using various technology approaches: password security and other accounts. There will be time for questions and answers regarding operating systems and other issues. Know that Ed will provide timely and pertinent information for all attendees. 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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Creating Your Own “Loose-Leaf Bible” “Truth cannot be reduced to a creed . . . Creedal matters are purposely kept open” from the 1967 Report on the Free Church in a Changing World Our Unitarian Universalist communities of religious freedom create the space where members are free to, and encouraged to, create their own core of meaning, value and convictions. Building Your Own Theology is an introductory class that gives you the tools to begin creating your own “loose-leaf Bible” that combines the stability of your core beliefs yet has the flexibility of modification in light of your unfolding life experiences. Join JuLane and other fellow UU’s as we ponder life’s great issues and “do theology” within the context of our liberal religion. In only 10 weeks create your own conscious and meaningful Credo built out of the very stuff of your life. Building Your Own Theology Mondays, Oct. 7th through Dec. 10th 7 – 9 PM in the Couch Room of the Portable Email JuLane to enroll – julane@judithlane.com Class members will meet briefly after the service on Sunday, September 29th, in classroom 6, next to the kitchen, to receive their class textbooks and their homework assignments for the first session on Monday, October 7th.
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A Note from the DLRE * By Lauren Daniell *dlre@horizonuu.org
Off to a Great Start New Religious Education classes for children, youth and adults have all begun in September and are off to a strong start. Our preschool students are learning about the big world they live in, the elementary classes are studying the Hebrew and Christian scriptures from a UU perspective while the middle school children are learning about UU history and theology. Our Whole Lives for eighth graders and Coming of Age for ninth graders are up and running, too. This fall, the senior youth in grades 10-12 have chosen to follow a course on living as a UU called, “Virtual Ethics.” They will also join the congregation in the service once a month and meet afterwards to discuss the sermon’s message. Adults have begun new classes, too. Articulating Your UU Faith and First Wednesdays began last week. In October we can look forward to Building Your Own Theology and the second installment of First Wednesdays which will examine a very appropriate theme for October: Haunting! Lastly, don’t forget to check out the different topics covered each week in our Sunday morning Adult Religious Explorations forum. As you can see, Lifespan Religious Education at Horizon offers something for every age and a wide variety of interests. Religious Education is how we grow not only as Unitarian Universalists, but as human beings. We are fortunate at Horizon to have so many ways to deepen our faith and our enrich our souls! Yours in Faith,
Lauren
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Announcements: Children’s and Youth RE
Register your children now for the 2013-14 church school year: Classes for the new church year have already begun. 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
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.
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.
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Upcoming dates for Children’s and Youth Religious Education
September 20-21st: First OWL lock-in (Friday night-Saturday morning) 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 Party (Saturday 6-8 pm) October 27th: Children’s Chapel, grades K-5, 10:30-10:45, Portable #8. December 8th: Tree Trimming Party
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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
New Classes for Children and Youth September 2013-June 2014 Preschool: Room 3 (green classroom) K and 1st: Room 4 (yellow classroom) 2nd and 3rd Room 5 (purple classroom) 4th and 5th: Portable 8* Middle School: Room 6* (next to kitchen) 8th Grade OWL: OWL classroom (next to library) 9th Grade: Room 7 (olive green and pink classroom) 10th-12th: Portable 9 *may change during the year depending on enrollment
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Preschool: Celebrating Me and My World 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 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 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 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 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) 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.
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Ninth Grade: COA (Coming of Age) 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. Grades 10-12: Various curricula 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.
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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 Jenkins and Lauren Daniell 7-9 pm (6:30 brown bag supper) October 2, 2013: HAUNTING 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 Every other Tuesday 7-9 pm, September 25, October 8 & 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.
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.
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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.
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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First Wednesdays: “Haunting� Wednesday, October 2nd 7-9 pm Fellowship Hall
What haunts your life? Memories of loved ones? Old experiences? Old beliefs or resentments? Together we will look for ways to befriend our ghosts. Join the Rev. Dennis Hamilton, Lyssa Jenkins and Lauren Daniell for an exploration of the Horizon monthly theme brown bag dinner and conversation begin at 6:30 reserve childcare at childcare@horizonuu.org
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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. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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 22nd: Pho Bistro Asian 3052 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007. Straight forward, no frills, tasty Vietnamese Cuisine. Good customer service. $
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What’s Going On At Horizon? Sunday Sep 22 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM Sunday Morning Journey Group - P2 - Couch 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 fundraiser - Ink Cartridge Recycling - 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! - Other - Offsite 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Exploring Horizon Class: How Do UU Fit? - E3 – Library
Monday Sep 23 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Membership Committee - E3 – Library
Tuesday Sep 24 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 Sep 25 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Board President's Project Meeting - AD - Admin. Office, E3 – Library
Thursday Sep 26 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Excel – All church 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 27 Horizon Women's Retreat - Offsite 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM FREE MOVIE NIGHT!!! - SH - Sanc.
Saturday Sep 28 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Senior Women's Chalice Circle - E3 - Library
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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.
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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. 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 Principled Commitment has been postponed until a later date. Please join the Young Adult Chalice Circle at the Lewisville Western Days Festival on Saturday, September 28th. Contact YoungAdultCouples@horizonuu.org for more details.
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To anyone leading or interested in leading a small group at Horizon A wonderful opportunity is coming in two weeks, September 28! Develop your skills as small group leaders. Train others interested in playing a leadership role in small groups at Horizon! Information is below. It will not require long travel or staying overnight. Having as many people from Horizon attend as possible would be a great benefit to our church. Please consider attending and also tell whomever you think would benefit from attending. Register online at http://www.ntuuc.org/ Small Group Ministry * Date: September 28, 2013 Location: First Jefferson UU Church, 1959 Sandy Lane, Ft. Worth parking in front and behind the building * contact Daniel 469-682-8870 executive@ntuuc.org Agenda: 9.30 registration, snacks 9.50 welcome, blessing 10.00- 2.30 workshop with Marcia Niemann & Susan Miller, basics of Small Group Ministry break 2.45-4.15 'How to Run the Program' with Marcia Niemann & Susan Miller, for at least two leaders per congregation, and others who are interested. Cost: $15 Leader: Marcia Niemann Marcia has been a member at First Unitarian Church of Dallas since May of 1999; she was a facilitator for two years in a Deepening Group (an early incarnation of small group ministry.) At the Fort Worth General Assembly (GA), Marcia and her mother Marge attended a number of workshops on small group ministry and participated in the GA small groups; they later served on a Chart & Compass strategic planning committee that developed the initial First Church plan for the current small group ministry. A few years later, Marcia served on the implementation planning committee that eventually transitioned into First Unitarian church’s current CIRCLES Steering Committee. At the end of her first two-year term she rotated off and now is back on the SC again. Marcia has co-facilitated three different CIRCLES, and also serves with Susan Miller as one of the current Facilitator Training coordinators. Outside of the small group ministry programs, Marcia is English as a Second Language Coordinator for a charter school system and is a volunteer ESL teacher for immigrant adults at her local public library. She attended the Justice GA in Phoenix in summer 2012.
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The Labyrinth Walk Coffee House is putting on a Winter Solstice Celebration on Dec. 21, from 6-9:30pm at the UU Church of Oak Cliff. We'd like to invite you to participate with us in this event. There will be no admission charge, but we are asking attendees for donations for the event and the performers. This will be an indoor/outdoor celebration with opening & closing rituals, yule log burning, candle-lit labyrinth walk, earth loom decorating, a children's musical performance, children's activities, storytelling, an array of indoor musical performances, outdoor drum circle and spiral dance. If anyone would like to join the Oak Cliff UU choir members in leading chants in our sanctuary from 7:30-8:00, please contact our choir director Glorian Mulligan-Stratton, at: glorianm04@gmail.com or on her business line 214-942-2709. No preparation required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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