JUC Crier 4 20 15 by Jefferson Unitarian Church

The JUC Crier The Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Avenue • Golden, Colorado 80401 • 303-279-5282

April 20, 2015 • office@jeffersonunitarian.org • www.jeffersonunitarian.org • Volume 2015, Issue 8 Sunday, April 26 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided.

Questions presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister

No great revelation has come to someone who was too busy to ask great and important questions. And while I don’t believe that simply questioning is an answer, I do believe that good questions leave us more likely to encounter newfound knowledge and understanding. What kind of questions are useful, and what kind of questions leave us boxed in? Music: Resonate! Teen Choir; Adam Revell, piano.

2 Explorations! 9:15 a.m. (M3/4) Policy Governance 101 and Proposed By-Laws Change presented by the Board of Trustees.

Saturday, May 2 • 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided. In order to make room for all, we will offer the same service Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

The Fire of Commitment presented by Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of Music and Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister

Journey through a Unitarian Universalist legacy of love for truth, universal love, and love in action. This energetic and meditative hour weaves music by the JUC Choir and Worship Band with the spoken word. This service will leave you uplifted, understanding our common heritage and hopeful future as a people of faith. Music: JUC Choir; Worship Band; Adam Revell, piano. 2 Explorations! Sunday, May 3 • 9:15 a.m. (M3/4) Budget Forum presented by the Board of Trustees.

☛ Looking ahead to… Sunday, May 10: Mother Tongue presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister. On this Mother’s

Day, we look at the gifts of paying attention to our mother tongue or our mother’s language. For some of us, this was English. For others, not. What happens when we mirror the language of our peers without speaking from the fullness of who we are? Music: Adam Revell, piano.

Evergreen Campus

1 Visitors' Circle • 2nd & 4th Sundays

Sunday, May 3 • 4 p.m.

5 minutes after each service (Meet @ the Welcome Table) For newcomers: an informal discussion to answer your questions about Unitarian Universalism and JUC. Next session: April 26.

2981 Bergen Peak Dr.

(at Congregation Beth Evergreen)

A Tradition of Reason presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister

1 Path to Membership

Over the years, many have tried to encapsulate the essence of our free faith tradition. Earl Morse Wilbur said it was Freedom, Reason and Tolerance that were the defining characteristics. Join us as we honor our tradition of Reason. Music: Rev. Keith Arnold, piano.

Saturday, April 25 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (chapel) Designed to familiarize those considering joining JUC with some of our staff, our diverse programs and activities, UU history and the responsibilities and benefits of membership. Sessions include child care and a light lunch. You may RSVP at the Sign Up Site or call the JUC office (303-279-5282). Please call Annie Hedberg, Membership Coordinator (303279-7451), for more information on the joining process.

Worship services held on first and third Sundays at 4 p.m.

If you wish to be informed about news regarding our Evergreen campus, please contact Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org).

Fanning

Keady. I believe we have seen just the tip of the iceberg of what this team is able to do for our congregation. Our search for a new DRE began soon after receiving Ashley’s resignation. I have put the word out in “UU circles” to let colleagues know we have a position open. We already have one internal and one external candidate. A DRE Interview Team composed of Gillie Bishop, Kristine Mathiasen, Kelly Thomas, Sue Parilla and me has met once and we are proceeding to interview candidates. Our goal is to have a new DRE at JUC by July 1 so that he or she will have the latter half of the summer to become acquainted with the congregation, our current program, the Religious Education Team and our staff. There was a time in JUC’s history when the idea of hiring a full-time DRE was controversial. In fact, I have been asked if we will again have a DRE on staff. I can’t imagine JUC moving forward without a DRE. We will be looking for an experienced professional who can strengthen our program by attending to implementation of ideas, communicating clearly with parents and teachers, and maintaining a warm inviting presence for families on Sunday morning. We will maintain our tradition of raising compassionate children encouraged to grow into their authentic selves, ready to make a difference in the world. I am committed to finding and working with a DRE so that each family who walks through our doors feels deeply welcome and all children feel excited to attend the activities we offer.

Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister (303-279-5282 ext. 13; wendywilliams@jeffersonunitarian.org) Religious Education at JUC in Transition Jefferson Unitarian Church is in search of a new Director of Religious Education (DRE) with the departure of Ashley Johnson. While we search for a new DRE, Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement, will oversee our religious education program for children and youth. Sara Covington will serve as Acting Director of Religious Education, returning temporarily to implement our program. Sara will be present on Sundays and looks forward to having an opportunity to see all of you again, especially the children. For those of you who may not know, Sara was our Elementary Coordinator and had resigned not too long ago as she plans to move to North Dakota. We’re thankful her move has been delayed enough to keep her with us just a little longer. Ashley left the program with classes at full throttle. We plan to continue through May with the schedule as it is. One of Sue’s and Sara’s priorities is to develop a summer program that will be fun and meaningful for our kids. They will be working with our new Religious Education Team: DeDe & Mike Cross, Andrea Aikin, Kristine Mathiasen, Darcy Donaldson and Ayrolyn

Blessings,

Wendy

Child Dedication Ceremony Golden: Sunday, April 26 • 11 a.m. Evergreen: Sunday, June 7 • 4 p.m.

~ Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of Music (303-279-5282 ext. 17; keitharnold@ jeffersonunitarian.org)

Rev. Eric Banner will dedicate our newest Unitarian Universalist children into this free faith of which we are a part, and our church will dedicate itself to them. As a community, we raise our children up in the ways of love, compassion, and justice. This is a task for all of us, not just parents and teachers. On April 26 at the Golden Campus and on June 7 at the Evergreen Campus, we celebrate our dedication to our children. If you are a member family with a newborn baby or have older children who have not yet been dedicated into our community, you are welcome to participate in this ceremony. Please contact Rev. Eric Banner (ericbanner@ jeffersonunitarian.org).

Giving Life the Shape of Justice In January, seven JUCers traveled to India to witness and companion those involved in social justice work. Our hearts were opened and broken, as we learned of the struggles for water, for women’s rights, for education for tribal girls, and for land rights. One of the primary reasons underlying this journey was to inspire action at home, discovering the important and pressing justice work to be done in one’s own community. On March 8, numerous JUC members were part of the Black Lives Matter gathering in downtown Denver. This event was sponsored by the Denver Freedom Riders, and although I was not able to attend, I participated in their next gathering, which was at First Unitarian Church in Denver. Imagine an electrifying event, with young and old, black and white and brown, families, many together to examine ways in which individuals and communities might prepare to speak out against injustices. A couple of weeks later, I found myself at a community singing event, sponsored by the Denver activist hip-hop group the Flobots, learning songs that could be sung at witnesses and rallies. The issues of the evening’s music included the upcoming proposed RTD rate hike that could double or triple commuting costs, and we sang songs that would be useful during RTD community hearings. In both of these events, I was part of the most multiracial, multi age community that I have experienced in Denver. And I am looking forward to more experiences like these.

If you wonder about creating an even more welcoming community at JUC, you may consider attending a special webcast of a conference that is taking place in New York the weekend of April 24 - 26. Thanks to a generous grant from the Taguchi Social Action Fund, Rev. Wendy Williams and I will be participating in this conference in person, and you can attend the conference virtually at JUC, where the Taguchi Fund is making a webcast available for all JUC members and friends. See details about the conference online (middleproject.org/ conference-2015). If you wish to attend the some or all of the webcast at JUC, which will occur from 11 a.m. on Friday, April 24 through Sunday evening, you must indicate your intent by sending me an email (keitharnold@jeffersonunitarian.org) by Thursday, April 23. You are most welcome to attend whatever times work with your schedule. 2

Religious Education Ministry Sara Covington, Acting Director of Religious Education (thenannysara@gmail.com; 303-279-5282, x18)

Experiencing Revelation

Teacher Appreciation Celebration

Sunday, April 26 • 10:15 to 11 a.m. (patio/chapel) Please join us as we celebrate the Teachers, Mentors, Facilitators and Volunteers who have made our Religious Education Ministry possible during the 2014 / 2015 season. The celebration will happen on the patio between services on Sunday, April 26. In the case of inclement weather, we’ll move to the chapel.

by Kate Dixon, JUC parent and RE Communications Team member and Sara Covington, Acting Director of Religious Education

As a parent, watching your children experience a revelation, a sudden insight or idea, is one of the most magical and rewarding experiences. It’s one thing to teach them about the world, and watch their ever-expanding minds start to understand what you have been repeating, but for a child to have a revelation, they are putting the pieces together themselves and seeing things with a clarity and brightness that simply cannot be taught. My youngest child just turned one and has experienced some pretty major moments, like realizing he can stand and even take steps by himself, and the huge discoveries happen rapidly at his age. The big moments of revelation in older children may not happen as frequently, but have a larger impact on how they want to live their lives and treat other people as adults. At JUC, our children and youth experience Revelation in a variety of ways. Some find that simply experiencing nature through lessons such as My World Has Trees (preschool) and We Care for Our Mother Earth (Early Elementary Classes) or participating in Nature’s Keepers inspires a revelation. Others experience an honest introspection through the study of world religions. Our middle school Neighboring Faiths class explores over a dozen faith traditions up close with regular field trips. The COA (8th Grade) and YRUU (high school) groups, with their advisors, discuss any number of different topics and experience the joys and challenges of being alive. Our programs offer children and youth a safe space to discover their revelations, whether they are inspired, hope filled, introspective, or justice motivated.

Thank you to the following volunteers: Preschool: Barb Bailey, Karen Miller Elementary: Kim Stevens, Sandy Sugerman, Bob Clemens, Kristine Mathiasen, Deborah Andrews, Philippe & Ann-Marie Marquis, Gillie Bishop, Sandra Fisher Our Whole Lives (OWL): DeDe & Mike Cross, Advisors; Ashley Armstrong, Fred Wilson Coming Of Age (COA): Sue Parilla and Debbie Klisis, Advisors; Morgan Davies, Barb Ludwig, Wendy Wood, Paula Menten, Margie Biblin, Meggin Jackson, Lynn Timble, Rachelle Trujillo, Tammy Smith, Christian Houdelette, Bill Reeves, Rob Sontag, Jay Wilsey, Mike Tamburro, Steve DeCaluwe, Chase Malhiot YRUU - High School Youth Group: Kelly Thomas, Advisor; Martha Eastman, Pat Emery, Andrea Aikin Religious Education Staff: Vickie Weingardt, Lead Nursery Attendant; Leah Reed, Early Childhood Education Coordinator; Jack Dale, Lindsey Young Communications: Andrea Aikin, Clare Dibble, Kate Dixon, Crystal Kreitzer, Kristine Mathiasen, Linda Ropes

9th Grade Trip

Tuesday, April 21 • 7 to 9 p.m. (M3/4) It takes a village to successfully run a program such as the Front Range UU 9th Grade Trip. We’ll begin with a short presentation of the trip’s history, governance, budget, and goals. Visit uu9gt.org for information, or contact Melinda McGann (melinda_kq@yahoo.com).

Have You Registered for QUUest? QUUest Camp (upcoming 9th – graduated seniors): July 19 – 25, 2015 Spirit QUUest (upcoming 6th-8th graders): July 12 – 18, 2015

✪ SOUPS ✪

(Support of UU Parents) 2nd & 4th Mondays • 9 to 11:30 a.m. (chapel)

April 27: Have you always wondered about the differences between raising boys and girls? SOUPS hosts Betsy Hoke, who will help us discover the differences between the brains of boys and girls, how it impacts their behavior and learning, and what you can do to support your sons and daughters. Betsy is a master teacher with the Gurian Institute, founded by Michael Gurian, a New York Times bestselling author and expert on brain-based gender differences. Enjoy this informative and entertaining topic within a supportive group of parents along with a lovely brunch. Child care begins at 8:45 a.m. for babies to kindergartners, or older kids willing to be mentors. Contact: Lori Gray (jucsoups@ gmail.com; 303-945-5873).

Registration is now open (www.mdduua.org). Reduced registration applications open until April 30! Gather with UU youth from around the Mountain Desert District to deepen your faith through worship and spiritual practices, explore social change and the big questions about life, and reunite with friends and nature. Dance! Coffee House! Human foosball! Rock climbing! Hiking! Storytelling! Bonfires! S’mores! Worship! Labyrinth building! Outdoors! Cabins! Could there be anything better? See you at Camp Buckhorn in July!

Questions? Email Beth Chronister, camp director (mddcampdirector@gmail.com). Need some financial help to get to camp? Information is available online (http://register.mdduua. org/forms/register.aspx?fid=19).

On Fire Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister (303-279-5282 ext. 28; ericbanner@ jeffersonunitarian.org)

By now most of you know that my wife, Emily, and I are expecting a baby next month. Sometime around May 8, we will travel to the birth center in South Denver and come home with the newest member of our family. As you might imagine, we expect it will mean some slowing down in our household, and it will mean that I’ll be gone from work for a bit. Wendy and I have spoken at length about this, and what looks like will be best is for me to be gone for a month following the birth, and then take two weeks off in August when

Emily returns to teaching, before our older daughter returns to school. One of the advantages of being part of a large church like ours is that we have a big team to draw on when things come up, like my recent bicycle accident, or this upcoming baby. While I’m gone, our teams will continue to function, pastoral care will continue to be provided, social justice will keep working to heal our broken world, small groups will gather to share their spiritual journeys, and every Sunday our whole team will be living out One Love, One Church, One Journey with powerful music, inspiring and relevant messages and opportunities to deepen, connect and engage. I’m looking forward to introducing our newest one to all of you very soon. Until then, be well. In Faith,

Eric

Save the Date!

JUC’s Annual Rummage Sale: June 11-13 Let the spring cleaning commence! Bring your reusable items to JUC’s Rummage Sale in June. All proceeds benefit JUC’s ministry. Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/Rummage-Sale for details. Recycle what you no longer need or want so that others can purchase ‘new’ treasures. Contact: Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@ jeffersonunitarian.org). Rummage drop off: Sunday, June 7 Wednesday, June 10 JUC Member Pre-sale: Thursday, June 11 Sale open to the public: Friday & Saturday, June 12-13

Living Our Values (LOV!) Cooking for Others

Sunday, April 26 • 12:30 to 2 p.m. (kitchen/commons) Join us in baking quick breads and cookies for use by the food pantry at Sloan’s Lake Community Church in Edgewater, where 50-60 people are served a meal each Sunday. No cooking experience necessary. Kids of all ages welcome! Snacks provided, or bring a sack lunch. Meet in front of the kitchen after the second service or text Joyce that you are on your way, so we know if we have a quorum of bakers. RSVPs appreciated. Contact: Joyce McLaren (mclaren.joyce@gmail.com; 303-396-2017).

OFFICIAL NOTICE: Annual Spring Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 17 • 12:30 p.m. • Golden campus sanctuary

Absentee Ballots are will be available from the church office by Sunday, May 3 and are due back no later than 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14. A 15% quorum is necessary to conduct the business of this meeting; absentee ballots will not count toward this quorum. Please plan to attend! Child care provided. Agenda items will include: • Receive 2014-15 Annual Reports from group facilitators, committee chairs, ministers and staff; • Introduction of 2015-16 lay leaders; • Approval of 2015-16 Social Responsibility Council (SRC) Task Forces; • Elect 2015-16 Board Trustees (nominees for 3-year terms: Andrea Aikin, Jef Fugita, Jon Hassinger; nominee for 2-year term: Tom Goodreid; bios for new Board members included on p. 9). John Hambright, Lisa Bickford, Morgan Davies, Elaine Zerger and Susie Streng continue their terms as trustees; • Elect 2015-16 Board Officers (nominees for 1-year terms: President, John Hambright; Vice-president, Lisa Bickford;

Financial Officer, Jef Fugita; Secretary, Andrea Aikin); • Elect two (2) Leadership Nominating Committee members (nominees for 3-year terms: Lisa Rountree, Matthew Flora); • Elect two (2) Endowment and Memorial Gift Trust Directors (nominees for 3-year terms: Stephanie Briggs, Doug Anderson); • Elect two (2) Taguchi Social Action Fund Directors (nominees for 3-year terms: Dave Gallagher, Lynn Gedvilas); • Approve 2015-16 annual operating budget (see May 4 edition of The JUC Crier); • Approve proposed bylaws amendment (see p. 9); • Report: Policy Governance.

☛ Friends and newcomers are welcome to attend and will be given the courtesy of the floor, but only members who have signed the Membership Book no later than April 17, 2015 may vote. 4

Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/src for general information on SRC Task Forces and their goals. JUST NEIGHBORING

. . . Green Task Force . . .

http://jeffersonunitarian.org/All-Church-Project

Renewable Energy vs Coal w/Leslie Glustrom Thurs., April 23 • 7 p.m. • sanctuary

Senior Clean-up Day

Despite frequent news about promising advances in renewable energy technology Colorado seems locked into coal for much of its electricity production. How did we get into that situation? And how can we switch to wind & solar for which our state is so well suited? Leslie Glustrom co-founded Clean Energy Action and has spent close to a decade intervening at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, where most of our energy choices are decided. Stay for refreshments and networking after the presentation. Co-sponsors: JUC Green Task Force, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, and Golden Earth Days. Contact: Martin Voelker (303-215-1110; mv@martinvoelker.com).

Sat., May 16 • 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up now for the Edgewater Spring Day of Service CleanUp! You will be helping Edgewater Seniors with basic spring outdoor cleanup chores which they are unable to complete due to financial or physical limitations. Senior Connections (the sponsoring organization) will put us in teams so we’ll have the chance to work with community members and/or Jefferson High School students. Registration begins at 7 and we’ll work all morning, followed by a Bar-B-Q lunch. All ages are welcome, so this would be a great opportunity for parents and children to work together. If you are able to help, please contact Jill Armstrong, Just Neighboring Coordinator (jarm444@gmail.com). If this is a family effort, please include the names and ages of all the children who will be involved. Please register by May 1.

Citizens Climate Lobby: next meeting Sat., May 2, 10:30 a.m. (M1/2). Discuss recent events and listen to the National Call.

2nd Annual Edgewater 5K

Saturday, May 9 • 10 a.m. at Citizens Park

. . . Housing & Poverty Task Force (H&P TF) . . .

Have a wonderful outing with your family and JUC friends, get some exercise and contribute to the community of Edgewater. Proceeds from this race will benefit four local nonprofits who are doing great work on the Jefferson Success Pathway: the Edgewater Collective, Jeffco Schools Foundation, Open World Learning and Jovial Concepts. The Jefferson Success Pathway is a partnership of local nonprofits, city leaders, county agencies, schools and community stakeholders to help Edgewater kids succeed from cradle to career and has evolved from the Edgewater Collective. Registration: $10/under 18; $30/Adults. Register online (edgewater5k.com). If you have questions about this or the Just Neighboring Project, please contact Jill Armstrong (jarm444@ gmail.com; 303-420-5052).

Family Promise Host Week: May 10 – 17 During host weeks, we provide shelter and care for up to four families in our Mills building. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a rewarding Social Justice program. Please stop by the Family Promise table in the commons on Sundays to see how you can help. Contact: Pat Nickel (303-670-0145; georgenickel@comcast.net). Family Promise Mentoring Program Sunday, April 26, 10:15 a.m. (M3/4) John Chambers from Family Promise of Greater Denver will be at JUC to introduce their new mentoring program. Please plan to attend and find out more about this wonderful new program.

Auction Item:

Lost & Found

Sophia’s Journey Concert and Ice Cream Social

Please remember not to leave valuables unattended. We love for you to be comfortable here, but remember that many people are in and out of the building all day every day. It’s best for you to keep your purse and other valuables with you. Also remember that we have a lost and found. If you leave a small item (glasses, keys, jewelry), it will be kept in the office. Larger items, such as coats will be in the lost and found in the storage closet that is to the left of the kitchen. Contact the office with questions (303-279-5282).

Saturday May 9, 2 p.m.

This JUC Auction item is open not only to those who purchased it at the auction, but also to anyone who donates $10 at the door. JUC’s a cappella women’s group, Sophia’s Journey, will entertain us with some of their old favorites as well some new songs. An ice cream social will harmonize splendidly with the concert, making the whole event family friendly. This affordable event is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with your JUC family.

JUC FALL RETREAT ‘15

Online Registration Underway for JUC Fall Retreat!

Oct. 9-11, 2015 Why up CO for the JUC Fall Snow Mt.sign Ranch,

Retreat? It’s an entire weekend to immerse yourself in JUC-ness! From workshops to worship, from singing to siesta-ing, the retreat provides a very special gift: the unhurried time to deepen your connections and nurture your spirit. The Fall Retreat is for all ages. We plan a delicious dinner, games and a square dance to kick things off Friday night. For a big chunk of Saturday we offer excellent activities just for the kids and just for the adults. Saturday afternoon we re-unite for multigenerational workshops and Saturday night’s knock-yoursocks-off talent show. We finish our time together with worship Sunday morning. And that’s just what’s on the formal agenda… The Fall Retreat also means time to just hang out together: board games, singing by the fireplace, quiet cups of tea, and lots and lots of good conversation. Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/Gather-the-Spirit-Retreat to register and find out LOTS more about the retreat. The online registration form will lead you to a deposit payment page, and you’ll be all set! AND, if you register by the early bird deadline of June 7, you’ll be entered into a drawing to get a $100 discount! (Rates after June 7 are a bit higher). If you would like to discuss a partial scholarship, please contact Chris Sealy (uucsealy@gmail.com).

Join JUC’s NAMIWalks Team

Sat., May 16, Centennial Park, 9 a.m. Five reasons to walk with the JUC Team: 1) To stamp out stigma, raise awareness and show the public that people with a mental illness matter. 2) To support the many FREE programs offered by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 3) Because people who have a mental illness are often afraid to be open about it and need to know that others are there to support them. 4) Because you know someone who has a mental illness and want them to know you care. Everyone knows someone! 5) Because it’s FUN to WALK with your JUC friends who believe in this cause. Stop by the NAMI Walks table in the commons to learn more.

Workshop Proposals Do you have skills or experience that you would like to share in the form of a workshop during the Fall Retreat? We are looking for workshops that help us to deepen, connect, and engage in the areas of spiritual growth and development, artistic or creative activities, physical or outdoors experiences, life skills, and putting our principles into action. In the past, these have included such things as meditative or spiritual practices, writing or drawing, hiking, parenting, relationship building, and many more! We are also looking for some sessions which are appropriate for all ages. If you think you might be interested, you’ll find a workshop FAQ page and a workshop application form online. Workshop application deadline is June 7.

Year Round Pledge Campaign I Give to My Church

Last month in a testimonial about giving, Sarah Reeves shared her family’s belief about giving. She and Bill have decided to focus all of their charitable giving to JUC. When she is asked by others for donations, she replies with, I give to my church. The Reeves politely decline other requests with this simple phrase, and have been able to increase their pledge to JUC. While this all-in giving approach may not fit perfectly with all of us, we are asking you now to consider carefully how you give to your church. We each need to find the right balance that best fits our own philosophies. Many of us have other meaningful charities that we like to support as well. JUC is our spiritual home. When you are asked by the Year Round Pledge team to renew your pledge, carefully consider Sarah’s words. How will your pledge reflect the mantra I give to my church?

After Midnight: Time to Swing! Saturday, May 16 • 7 p.m.

Award winning clarinetist Roger Campbell leads the hottest sextet since the Big Band era! Swinging hard since 1997, this extraordinary group of musicians has performed thousands of concerts around the world for jazz festivals, clubs, weddings, summer concerts, and more. They conquer dizzying charts by the likes of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Lionel Hampton. It’s tight, fun, exciting, danceable, and hugely popular among the jazz and swing crowds.

Did You Know? Thanks to the Scrip program, the front door of the church now has an electronic door opener! Earn free money for JUC and support more accessibility improvements by participating.

$17 pre-sale / $20 day of show

Hand in Hand, Stone by Stone ~ Year Round Pledge Campaign 6

Tickets are available at westsidelivepresents.org or at the JUC office.

Ongoing Affinity Groups Groups on this page meet on a regular basis and welcome new members. Meeting locations are posted in the common areas of both church buildings. Blue Mountain Meditation Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. • Annie & John Hedberg (303-279-7451) For those practicing Eknath Easwaran’s Eight-Point Program for living a spiritual life in the everyday world. If you wish to join without the introductory course, read Passage Meditation by Easwaran and meditate 30 minutes daily for a month.

Poetry Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. • Julie Excell (julieexcell@gmail.com; 541-778-4724) Explore poetry as an art form and a spiritual practice through appreciation of the work of master poets, and through writing and sharing your own poetry.

Buddhist Sangha: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 5 p.m. • Doug Anderson (dca-crm@hotmail.com; 720-474-6723) The Buddha was a highly unorthodox person. His teachings are not sets of dogma but rather propositions for people to investigate and validate for themselves. No experience necessary. Child care upon request.

Retirees' Brown Bag Lunch: 1st Fridays, 11:30 a.m. • Betty Halladay (303-274-9144) Next meeting: May 1.

Quuilters' Group: 1st Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon • Jean Decker (303-274-9872; jeandteach@Q.com) Call for meeting details.

Roving Readers: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Mike Foster (303456-2647) Open to anyone who reads the monthly selection. Books selected by group participants. April 26: Seabiscuit (Hillenbrand)

Charla! 1st & 3rd Sundays, 5 p.m. • Carol Drew (303-422-5977) Discuss important topics in Spanish. Intermediate level recommended.

Science and Spirit: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Joe Kraus (swish@nuthingbut.net) Discuss recent discoveries and wonder together. More info at http://jucscienceandspirit.wordpress.com Next meeting: May 24.

Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) • Angela Priest (angelapriest30@gmail.com; 303-877-6055) Dream Study: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 9:15 a.m. • Marie Schottler (303-278-8035; mschottler@comcast.net) Based on the writings of Jeremy Taylor, in this gentle group process questions are asked of the dreamer leading to an aha! about his or her own dream. Please call before attending.

Slow Soup Group: 1st Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Gilla Lachnitt (303-216-9674; lachnittg@gmail.com), Carol Kolesnikoff (303588-9198; eatingethically@gmail.com) We’ll prepare soups together to take home and to donate. Ingredients provided; cost is $10/person.

Great Books Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Dona Chilcoat (303-989-6945) Based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with others, sharing insights and questions, you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own.

Story Circle: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. • Lev Ropes (303-2780177; levropes@comcast.net) A gathering to foster the traditional art of storytelling for adults. Tell a polished story for fun, or a story that you’d like to polish up in front of a forgiving and friendly audience. Receive help from other tellers, or come to listen. All are welcome.

Issues in Aging: 4th Mondays, 5 to 7 p.m. • Jim Mayer (303431-1740; jimmayer.colo@gmail.com) Information and education on issues related to healthy aging and dementia, to include lectures, panels, and discussion.

Thin Air: Tuesdays, 1 p.m. • Carole Monfort (303-279-1343) An informal group of folks who wish to keep up their musical skills as well as have fun. Repertoire consists of traditional, folk, instrumental and vocal music. Please call for more details.

JUC Humanists • Chuck Mowry (303-989-3117) Working to help members become informed about Humanism as one of the Unitarian Universalist sources from which we draw an understanding of who we are.

Travel the World: 2nd Mondays, 7 p.m. • Barbara & Ernie Werren (720-524-3794; werrenskis@comcast.net) View travelogues, have discussions, and share your experiences with others who love to travel! Bring an open mind, questions, suggestions, favorite destinations, ideas.

JUC Knitters: 3rd Fridays, 7 p.m. in members' homes • Jean Decker (303-274-9872; jeandteach@Q.com) All knitters and crocheters are invited to join in making hats and blankets for Denver Health.

Understanding the Heart of Buddhism: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. • Doug Anderson (dca-crm@hotmail.com; 720-4746723) Meditation and discussion presented online by Rodney Smith, author of Lessons from the Dying, Stepping Out of Self-Deception and Awakening; founder of the Seattle Insight Meditation Society.

Non-Violent Communication: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Dindy Fuller (720-402-4099) Anyone who has previously taken NVC training is eligible to participate. A great way to practice and improve your skills.

UU Liberal Christians: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. • Sara Lohaus (pslohaus@comcast.net; 303-432-3149) Connect with Christianity from a fresh, open-minded perspective.

Origins: 1 Wednesdays, 1 p.m. • Lisa Rountree (lisa.rtree@ gmail.com; 720-273-7511) Explore religious origins and traditions through film and literature. Watch and discuss films like From Jesus to Christ, The Buddha and Sacred Journeys, and read and discuss works from historians such as Bart Ehrmann, Elaine Pagels, Reza Aslan and others. Open to all. Monthly selections are determined by participants. st

UU Piecemakers: 3rd Fridays, 9:30 a.m. in members' homes Edna Mae Miller (303-989-4793) Work on personal projects as well as quilts donated to charities selected by the group. WomenSpirit: 2nd Fridays, 7 p.m. • Kalin Baker (Kalin@ KalinArtAndSpirit.com; 720-253-6561) A lively community of women 18+ who playfully reflect and share interactive programs based on participants’ interests.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of Music Tuesday–Friday • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister Tuesday–Friday • 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Staff will generally be available according to the schedule above, but it is always wise to call ahead!

Sunday Morning Announcements

If you would like your JUC event to be announced via our order of service and/ or weekly email notice, please submit 75 words or less to Rona Bradley (ronabradley@jeffersonunitarian.org) by Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the week you’d like your announcement to appear.

Weekly Attendance Apr. 12 9:15 116 RE: 21 (7 adults) 11 154 RE: 33 (24 adults) April 19 9:15 145 RE: 38 (7 adults) 11 166 RE: 43 (21 adults) Evergreen 4p 34 RE: 2 (4 adults)

The JUC Crier This newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church is delivered electronically to all members and pledging friends. First class mail delivery is available upon request to the church office (303-279-5282; office@ jeffersonunitarian.org). Upon request, visitors may be added to the email list or receive four (4) complimentary issues, after which they may continue receiving the newsletter by notifying the church office. E-mail ronabradley@jeffersonunitarian.org to submit an article. Editor: Rona Bradley Next deadline: 3 p.m., Mon., April 27 Next publication date: Mon., May 4

Calendar Highlights

(full calendar available online at jeffersonunitarian.org/calendar) Tues., April 21 Wed., April 22 Thurs., April 23 Friday, April 24 Sat., April 25

1:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 11:00am 9:00am 9:00am 1:30pm 7:00pm

Sunday, April 26 Mon., April 27 Tues., April 28 Wed., April 29 Thurs., April 30 Friday, May 1 Sat., May 2

9:15/11am Questions w/Eric Banner 9:15am What Moves Us (M1/2) 9:15am Explorations! BOT Bylaws Changes (M3/4) 10:15am RE: Teacher Appreciation (patio, chapel rain location) 10:30am Family Promise mtg. (M3/4) 12:30pm LOV! Cooking for Others (kit.) 12:30pm Small Groups (M3/4, Priestley rm.) 12:30pm Roving Readers (M1/2) 12:30pm A House for Hope (R6/7) 1:30pm Multicultural Ministry Conference webcast (R3/4) 9:00am SOUPS: Support of Unitarian Parents (chapel, R1/2, R8) 9:15am Dream Study (M1/2) 3:00pm Newsletter Deadline 5:00pm Issues in Aging (R3/4) 6:30pm Great Books Discussion Group (M3/4) 6:30pm Small Group - Beal (M1/2) 6:30pm The Selma Awakening Book Group (chapel) 7:00pm Bell Ensemble rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 1:00pm Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 2:00pm Small Group - Rountree (M1/2) 6:30pm Evensong (chapel) 6:30pm Family Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm Small Groups (R6/7, R3/4, M5, Mitchell rm.) 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) 7:30pm JUC Choir (sanc.) 7:00pm Pastoral Care Associates mtg. (M1/2) 11:30am Retirees’ Brown Bag Lunch (M3/4) 5:20pm COA Retreat - Severance Ritual (chapel) 7:00pm First Friday Open Mic (sanc., comm.) 9:00am Quuilters Group (so. commons) 10:30am Green TF: Citizens’ Climate Lobby mtg. (M1/2) 12:00pm Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) mtg. (patio, chapel) 1:30pm Exploring World Domination & World Unity (M3/4) 4:30pm The Fire of Commitment w/Keith Arnold 6:00pm YRUU Overnight (Mitchell rm., comm., kit.) 6:30pm Auction Event: Taste and Create (R6/7)

Sunday, May 3

9:15/11am The Fire of Commitment w/Keith Arnold 9:15am Explorations! Budget Forum (M3/4) 12:15pm Young Adult Ministry mtg. (R3/4) 12:30pm Slow Soup Group (kit.) 12:30pm Budget Forum (M3/4) 1:00pm CUUPS: Children’s Circle - Beltane (chapel) 3:00pm Evergreen Campus LEAP Class: A House for Hope 4:00pm Evergreen: A Tradition of Reason w/Eric Banner 5:00pm ¡Charla! (M3/4) 5:00pm Buddhist Sangha Service (chapel) 8

Thin Air (Priestley rm.) Story Circle (R6/7) Family Choir (Priestley rm.) Non-Violent Communication (Mitchell rm.) UU Liberal Christians (R3/4) JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) Small Group - Swahnberg (Mitchell rm.) JUC Choir (sanc.) Green TF/CRES: Fighting Coal (sanc., comm., kit.) Undertanding the Heart of Buddhism (chapel) Multicultural Ministry Conference webcast (R3/4) Multicultural Ministry Conference webcast (R3/4) Path to Membership (chapel, comm., kit.) Exploring World Domination & World Unity (M3/4) Auction Event: 3 Divas Concert (sanc., comm., kit.)

Proposed Bylaws Amendment

making procedures in their Standing Rules and Policies. The Board may direct the LNC to nominate members for certain Council committees as necessary to ensure the business of the congregation is carried out effectively. Members of Board Task Forces are appointed by the President of the Board.

The following proposed amendment to the current Bylaws (May 18, 2014) will be voted on at the May 17, 2015 congregational meeting. This amendment has been recommended by the Board of Trustees. Omissions are indicated by a strikethrough; additions are indicated in bold italics.

ARTICLE XVI - MINISTERS Section 6: Salary, Benefit and Expense Package Remuneration for the services of the Senior or Associate Minister shall be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee, which is composed of the Finance Officer and a designee from the Personnel Committee, the Committee on Ministry and the Board of Trustees, recommends salary and benefit changes to the Board of Trustees to be included in the annual budget materials presented to the congregation for approval at the May congregational meeting.

ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section 4: Financial Officer: a. acts as liaison from the Board to the financial staff, b. is a member of the Business Council, c b. is familiar with the church financial records, files, and reports as well as the job descriptions and operations of the financial staff, d c. is responsible for establishing and maintaining oversight of the financial accounts of the church, although deposits to and disbursements from the accounts may be delegated to the financial staff, and e d. arranges for a periodic financial review or audit of the church financial records by an auditor approved by the Board.

Rationale: The Board of Trustees voted at its April 2015 meeting to dissolve the Business Council in accordance with its authority under the Bylaws and Standing Rules of Jefferson Unitarian Church. Removal of references to the Business Council and its Committees in the Bylaws will make JUC’s basic governing document consistent with how JUC now conducts its business operations. Over the past several years, the functional activities of the Business Council have migrated to JUC’s professional administrative staff, which is under the supervision of the Senior Minister. Many larger churches, both within and outside of the Unitarian Universalist Association, have gone to a professional staffing model for the conduct of church business. The reasons for such a change include: More rapid response – many church business activities are under time constraints and require decisions to be made and implemented quickly, which can be accomplished best by an appropriately delegated professional staff. Professional resources – paid church staff have the time and resources available to better research and determine the best course of action regarding business matters of the church. Appropriate delegation of authority – having the church’s professional administrative staff manage the business affairs of the church is consistent with the policy governance model and relieves the Board of Trustees from unnecessary involvement in day-to-day oversight of church business matters.

ARTICLE IX - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 5: Fiscal The Board may alter budgetary allotments to the approved congregational budget, with the following provisions: a. expenditures must have the concurrence of the Business Council and cannot exceed the balance in the contingency fund or the applicable reserve accounts; b. affected councils and committees will be consulted in advance of budget changes; c. changes will be duly noted in the minutes of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE XII - COUNCILS, STANDING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES Section 3: Membership and Chairs Council chairs and Business Council committee chairs are nominated by the LNC and approved by the Board of Trustees. Members of standing committees are nominated by the LNC and approved by the Board. Standing committees elect their own chairs. Members of Council committees and Task Forces are appointed according to the Standing Rules and Policies of the Council. Councils define internal voting and decision

About the Nominees for the Board of Trustees:

Jon Hassinger and his wife Kim are long time members of JUC, first joining in 1987. They rejoined JUC upon their return to Colorado in 1996 after a six year hiatus due to a job related move to Texas. Jon previously served on the Board, as the chair of the Strategic Planning Group and on the Evergreen Campus committee. He and Kim also serve on the UUA President’s council. Jon has facilitated a number of executive planning sessions for the UUA and the UUSC over the course of the past five years. He is President of a management consulting and executive development firm serving Federal Government clients. Jon and Kim have three grown children who all grew up in JUC’s RE program. They live in Evergreen and enjoy skiing, tennis, golfing and travel.

Andrea Aikin has been a JUC member since the late 1980s. She has served on the Leadership Nominating Committee, the Committee on Ministry, and within the Religious Education program. Professionally, Andrea is a science writer, helping scientists communicate with other scientists and the public. Jef Fugita joined JUC in 2005 along with his wife Jennifer, son Trevor (now 16) and daughter Lily (now 13). He has taught RE, participated in several service projects and has helped with the craft fair for the last three years. For the last 20 years he has worked for Jefferson County Public Schools as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and currently supervises ten elementary schools. Jef enjoys time with his family, traveling and hiking. Thomas Goodreid joined JUC in 2001. During his time in the church, he has taught Sunday school for multiple different grades, served coffee, and been an usher. Thomas also has worked on the LOV! committee for the past few years. In his professional life, Thomas is a partner in the Denver-based law firm of Goodreid Grant & Kuhn LLC.

Board Blog

supervision of the Senior Minister, and therefore we have voted to dissolve the Business Council at this time. Discussion of this proposed bylaws change will be included in the information sessions listed above (also see p. 9). The Board realizes that change can be challenging, especially when folks may need more information and have questions they need answered. We hope that you will be able to attend one of the upcoming sessions, but if you can’t, that you will direct any comments or questions to a Board member. We thank you for the trust that you have placed in us to make decisions for the good of Jefferson Unitarian Church. Believe me when I tell you that we value that trust and use it to carefully guide our decisions about JUC’s future.

John Hambright, Vice President 303-456-5921; johnhambright@Q.com

As we continue on the path toward a new model of church governance, some things have become apparent. One is that not everyone has been able to read all the Board Blogs, attend the Board Buzzes, and do their own independent study to figure out what this policy governance business is all about. To address this, the Board of Trustees will be offering informational sessions prior to the Congregational Meeting on May 17 to provide background that some may have missed in earlier sessions. The sessions, to be held during Explorations! at 9:15 on Sunday, April 26, and in the evening on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., will cover the concept of JUC’s moral owners and the development of values and strategic outcomes that the Board has been engaged in over the past several months, as well as the road ahead for implementing proposed changes. These are intended to be interactive sessions, so please come with your questions, comments, and concerns. Another thing that the Board of Trustees determined at our last meeting is that a bylaws change is appropriate at this time, in order to make our bylaws consistent with the current way our church is conducting its business operations. The change that the Board is recommending to the Congregation at next month’s Congregational Meeting is that references to Business Council be removed. It is also the Board’s position that the functions of the Business Council can best be handled not by a volunteer group but by our professional administrative staff, under the

Budget Forums

Golden Campus: Sun., May 3 • 9:15 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (M3/4) It is that time of year again, folks! Time to discuss our budget. There will be three opportunities prior to the Spring Congregational Meeting to meet with our financial officer, Lisa Bickford, and have scintillating dialogue about JUC’s financial outlook. Bring your coffee and green lampshade and let’s talk pie charts!

JUC Board of Trustees Next meeting: Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. jeffersonunitarian.org/Board-of-Trustees

Upcoming LEAP Classes What Moves Us

Exploring World Domination & World Unity

A UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum by Rev. Dr. Thandeka 2nd & 4th Sundays • 9:15 a.m.• M3/4 Facilitated by Pam Bond, Barb Scherer Sunday, April 26: If our religion doesn’t inspire in us a humble affection for one another and a profound sense of awe at the wonder of being, one of two things has happened. It has failed us, or we it. -Forrest Church (1948-2009) Forrest Church developed his contemporary theological universalism to address what he called a principal challenge to the creation of a viable theology today: social fragmentation. Church invites us to proclaim a faith that invokes the broad spirit of our Universalist forebears, while at the same time moving beyond their 18th- and 19th-century Protestant doctrinal biases and limits. Prepare for this workshop by recalling a time when you experienced awe (or a feeling akin to it) stirred by an experience in nature or an encounter with other people. Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Classes or uua.org/re/ tapestry/adults/movesus/index.shtml for more info.

Find out more about JUC’s Lifespan Education and Adult Programs at http://jeffersonunitarian.org/Adult-Education Sign up for classes oniline (jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAPRegistration), at the Sign Up Site or by calling the church office (303-279-5282). Contact: Patti Coe-Withington (303-596-1130), LEAP facilitator.

Saturdays, April 25, May 2, 16 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This course will explore ways to help our world move into lasting peace through action. Using Rev. Laelia Tawnamaia’s booklet, World Unity Study/Action Guide (2014), scholaractivist Tisa M. Anders will facilitate. Join us any time! Contact tianders2003@yahoo.com to register and for a copy of the study guide.

A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive Religion for the Twenty-First Century Evergreen Campus: Sunday, May 3 • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Have you been wanting to explore our theology? Have you wanted to find yourself in our theology? Have you ever struggled to explain who we are to others? Explore what it means to live a faithful life in the world as a Unitarian Universalist. Select reading material will be provided from A House for Hope by John Buehrens and Rebecca Ann Parker to those who sign up in advance. If you prefer, you are welcome to purchase the book through Amazon or Beacon Press. Sign up online (jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Registration), at the Evergreen Sign Up Site or by contacting Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org) or Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister (beckettcoppola@jeffersonunitarian. org). 10

Lighting the Path

Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister (303-279-5282 ext. 31; beckettcoppola@jeffersonunitarian.org)

needed to ask in order to come to a place of understanding and commitment. We are members of a system, locally and nationally, that hasn’t always dealt with upset, change, and transition gracefully. You are a collective of kind and loving people. I know that you want to step into the vision being presented for JUC with skillfullness and trust, and I am glad I get to serve you and that great vision for a little while longer. Just one of the ways I have witnessed this church coming together is the All Church Project, Just Neighboring. I have watched our fledgling project, Just Neighboring, begin to take root in the congregation as we move towards realizing our community’s power to enact change locally. (Go to jeffersonunitarian.org/all-church-project for more info.) Being good neighbors to those who are oppressed in our culture, and in a community only a few miles away, is a way we have chosen to start changing the world. The potential of a 780+ member congregation in the world is incredible, and through our ownership of this work our promise can be realized. This is one of the ways that the beloved community of JUC continues to live into the vision of one love, one church, and one journey, and it has been a great honor to companion you through thick and thin this church year.

Over the past few months I have asked several of my mentors the same question: will I fall in love with every congregation I serve? They have all had slightly different answers, but if recent history is any indicator the answer is a resounding yes. While I am the first intern to serve this church in some time, a piece of your becoming a teaching church is that I will not be the last. And one of the roles that I have been able to fill is that of the fresh eyes looking from the outside. I have witnessed incredible grace around change and shift while attending board meetings, committee meetings, and in my many conversations with you; I have seen congregants honoring their grief in many ways while in beloved community; and I have been witness to the profound love and joy that this amazing church can manifest within and beyond the walls of our building. In addition to all this I will share that your compassion, love, and prayers have been a great healing balm in one of the most personally difficult years of my life. At the same time I have been privileged to share with you some moments of precious vulnerability as I have witnessed people struggling with change and the agents of that change; I have seen people heartbroken that their personal passion is not the shared passion of everyone, and watched them keep coming back and committing to JUC week after week; and I have heard the beautiful voices of JUC members asking the questions they

Blessings,

Beckett

2nd Tuesdays

Light Dinner • 6 p.m. (commons) Worship • 6:30 p.m. (chapel) If your small group meets on Tuesday night, you’ll be able to attend dinner, the worship service and your group meeting. Worship will be led by one of our ministers; soup and bread will be available for a modest donation. Sign up at the Sign Up Site or online (tinyurl.com/ ToGatherTuesday) to donate a crock pot of soup/stew or bread. Cooks can be reimbursed up to $25 for ingredients if requested. Next ToGather Tuesday: May 12.

Call for Delegates

General Assembly, June 24-28 in Portland, OR Member congregations send delegates to conduct business on their behalf. If you are interested in serving as a JUC delegate at General Assembly (GA), nominate yourself online (http://www. jotform.us/sueparilla/GA). Nominations will be accepted until all JUC delegate slots are filled. Delegates can serve in Portland or off-site via live stream anywhere you can connect to the Internet. JUC is allowed 16 delegates based our registered membership of 757. Nominees will be notified of approval in April. Please review the information at uua.org/ga to determine if serving as a delegate is right for you. You can still attend GA if you are not a delegate. Contact: Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org; 303-279-5282, x24).

Church Calendar

Make sure you request space for your meetings and events at jeffersonunitarian.org/Calendar-Request or by emailing Carol Wilsey (carolwilsey@jeffersonunitarian.org). Also, please notify Carol if an event or meeting is canceled so we can open the space to others.

Endowment and Memorial Gift Trust Announces Grants for 2015-2016 The EMGT directors decided to make $25,000 available for 2015-2016 grants. Seven proposals were submitted for a total request of $39,266. Those listed below were selected for funding at the EMGT meeting on April 9. The remaining funds will get transferred to grant cycle 2016-2017.

Project Name

Committee

Large Church Structure Realization

Business Council

Ministerial Intern

Amount Requested

Business Council

Fall Retreat

Congregational Engagement

Summer Seminary and Quuest Camp Support

YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalist

$9,000.00

Amount Granted

6,200.00

Total Requests

$9,000.00

$6,200.00

2,000.00

$2,000.00

875.00

$875.00

$18,075.00

The EMGT Chair for 2014-2015 is Cheryl Ames. Committee Members: John Bunting, Laura Hollingsworth, Chris Thiry, Charlie Gangloff and Stephanie Briggs. Questions concerning the selected projects may be directed to any of the Directors.

Tuesday, April 28 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • chapel Need a chance to unwind, settle down, go deeper? Evensong services at JUC are opportunities to employ singing and silence as a Unitarian Universalist spiritual practice. We reconnect with our breath, listen to ourselves and one another with compassion, and become more aware of our connectedness with all things. If you’re having a tough week or are in difficult circumstances, Evensong is a super way to let go. If you are feeling in good harmony, this hour of intention will magnify your well-being. Gather with other spiritual seekers and be prepared to exhale and energize. Evensong services are held monthly on selected Tuesdays.

Reserve Your Spot for JUC Camping! Sponsored by Belonging and Connection

It’s nearly time to break out the camping gear! Can you hear the crackling of the campfire, smell marshmallows roasting, and hear the kids giggling inside tents? Join us for one or both camping trips! For more details and to reserve your spot, contact Christine Leahy (natureloving_gal@yahoo.com).

2015 Russell Lockwood Leadership School

August 8-14 • Dumas Bay Centre • Federal Way, WA Invest in yourself and your congregation by engaging in an inspiring and intensive week at the Russell Lockwood Leadership School (RLLS). This exceptional resource is offered to all congregations in the Pacific Western Region. Get more info online (http://news.pnwd.org/2015-russell-lockwood-leadershipschool). Contact Sue Parilla (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org) if you are interested in attending.

Memorial Day Weekend, Sat., May 23 - Mon., May 25 Pickle Gulch walk-in group campground near Black Hawk Fri., July 24 - Sun., July 26 Angel of Shavano group campground near Poncha Springs