April 19, 2013

UU News You Can Use

This week at UUFW
Veggie Potluck: Sat, April 20, 2013. 12:30-2:30 PM. POC: Sheryl Hagar Babers, salinebabers@att.net This Sunday: Religious Education: Sunday, April 14, 2013: 9:45 AM Adult RE: Discussion of topics related to the UU Faith Journey, Lead by Bruce Allen Children's RE: Earth Day. Taught by Randy Culp and John Moody. Asst. by Joy Hayes Gates. Nursery: Natalie Allen, assistant Brian Gates. Sunday Service: Sunday, April 21, 2013. 11:00 AM

Mary Cunningham, Blessing of the Animals

Feel free to bring your pets (on leash, crate, or otherwise secured) to service this Sunday in the fellowships back yard. In addition we will be taking tangible pet-care donations (food, blankets, towels, etc) as well as monetary donations to assist In the care of animals injured or displaced as a result of the devastation in West, TX earlier this week. LYTE Youth Activity: Sunday, April 21, 2013. 3:15 8:00 PM. Youth ages 12-18 are invited to join us to go watch the movie, 42, and enjoy pizza at Poppa Rollos afterward. Look for more youth opportunities from the RE Team in the future. Meditation Group. Mon, April 22. 7:10-7:30 PM. At the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, salinebabers@att.net *This group meets weekly on Mondays. UU Womens Group. Wed, April 24. 6:30-9:00 PM. At the home of Melissa Garn in China Spring. POC: Cindie Young, cindie.young@uuwaco.org Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org Got a news item or announcement to share? Send it by Wednesday at noon, at list@uuwaco.org. Don't want to receive the weekly digest? Give us a heads-up and it's "as you wish" all the way. Events and announcements should be brief (not in paragraph form). If further elaboration is necessary for a UUWaco event, an article can be submitted to the website and a link will be provided from the weekly digest

Coming Up at UUFW: April 2013 May 2013

UU Parenting Retreat: Sat, May 4th in We will be completing the final three modules of the UU Parenting curriculum that Joy is sharing with us in a retreat-style morning. The modules will culminate with a potluck lunch. Childcare will be available. Facilitated by Joy Hayes Gates. Veggie Potluck: Sat, May 11. 12:30-2:30 PM. POC: Sheryl Hagar Babers, salinebabers@att.net

April 11, 2013

Unitarian Universalist Association News

Breaking Bread and Building Bridges Immigration Campaign: Feb 1-May 16.
Breaking Bread and Building Bridges is part of a larger strategy to lift the voices of faith communities at the local level and turn the tide for immigrants rights. Local events such as potlucks, vigils, and detention visitation connect advocates with those most directly affected by unjust immigration policies. The relationships that are nourished serve to build understanding and strengthen dedication for continued work toward just and humane immigration reform

UUA General Assembly. Louisville, KY. June 19-23, 2013. Registration is now open for
this years General Assembly. With over 100 workshops, lectures, presentations, film screenings, and worship opportunities, youre bound to be inspired!

Dwight Brown Leadership Experience (DBLE). Aug 4-9, 2013 at Texas Womens
University in Denton, TX. Nominations for attendees is going on now at UUFW. Visit the UUA Southern Region. http://uuasouthernregion.org/resources/suuledble.html

The UUFW Care Team

convenants to foster a sense of community through serving members and friends of the fellowship during times of need or crisis by coordinating assistance and support. In order to fulfill this mission, we must be made aware of the needs of our members and friends. Please contact Marty Van Wagner at martyvanwagner@yahoo.com / 254.498.7200 or Paige Davis at dpaige@ymail.com / 254.292.9169 to alert the Care Team of anyone in our UUFW family who might benefit from the services the Care Team provides.

Social Action in Our Community - April 2013

We join our community in acting to provide relief for our neighbors, the injured and displaced people and animals as a result of the devastating explosion in West. There is likely going to be an ongoing need for support and service. This week many of us have served individually in different capacities. There are a number of websites that provide information about how you can assist in the efforts. Among the organizations involved in providing relief are the Heart of Texas Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/tx/waco), Caritas of Waco (http://caritas-waco.org/), and many volunteer donation sights. Tangible needs have changed over the past two days from blood, to blankets and bottled water, to coolers, and cell phone chargers. Contact a donation sight to find out what is needed most at this time. Recent correspondence suggests that monetary donations are the best at this time to prevent tangible donations from accumulating and possibly going to waste. You can find more ways to assist by going to the website for the Waco Tribune Herald: http://www.wacotrib.com/news/greater_waco/west/wave-ofcommunity-support-assistance-flows-to-west-disaster/article_a87e3dc7-f85c-5cb58cdf-14500552706f.html

April 11, 2013 April 25 CRRC Quarterly Meeting: Talking to Kids about Race Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm, Location:
St. Albans parish hall, 305 N. 30th Street (park in lot on 29th and Columbus and the parish hall is right there). The program will be presentations from three different families on ideas and experiences with discussing race with children and youth and in teaching young people to treasure and appreciate the oneness of the human race. Dinner is provided by the CRRC board, with donations accepted. This event is open to everyone, but YOU MUST RESERVE A SPACE by calling 836-4599 or emailing Jowelter@egm-tech.com. <FLYER>

April 27 The Human Race Waco, benefitting Care Net Big fun at Cameron Park! 5K fun run / fund raiser, Dry Tri ( 5K run 3K paddle +-10 K bike on paved road ), Sprint Adventure Race Extreme (6K run, 5K paddle, 15K mountain Bike) Sprint Adventure Race ( shorter length easier 5k 3k 10k ). For more information visit the website: http://www.humanracewaco.com/. May 1 - CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION LUNCHEON -- The CRRC is co-sponsoring, with Baylor University's Department of Multicultural Affairs and several other departments and entities, the first annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Luncheon. This event will take place on the 5th Floor of the Cashion Building at Baylor, noon to 1:30pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The CRRC has a handful of tickets left, which can be yours for a donation of $16 per ticket. The keynote speaker at the luncheon will be educator and retired lieutenant colonal, U.S. Army, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. Please call 836-4599 if you would like to attend this inaugural celebration.

For more ways to make a difference in the Waco area visit: www.actlocallywaco.org

UUFW Community Camping Trip Anyone?

The Derricks, Nobises and VanWagners are going to Big Bend National Park for a week, leaving on or about Apr. 28 or 29. We'll be pulling our RV trailers and probably staying in the Rio Grande Village Campground (where tent camping is also available). (The Derricks will then spend the following week at the Davis Mts. State Park in Ft. Davis looking at stars and birds.) If anyone is interested in joining us, contact any of us for more details. Paul Derrick, et al.