June 27, 2013

UU News You Can Use

Coming Up at UUFW,
This Sunday: July 7, 2013
Religious Education: 9:45 AM Children's RE: Meals on Wheels Bag Decorating. With Cheryl Foster and Melissa Garn Nursery: Jenny Seagle and Kimberly Parsons Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

Everything is Holy Now

By guest speaker, Pam Maine Johnson Guest Musician, James Johnson
Song Circle: Saturday, July 13th, 7:00-11:30 PM at UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: leevanwagner@yahoo.com Vegetarian Potluck: Satuday, July 27th, 12:30-2:30PM at UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: salinebabers@att.net Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org

UUFW News Meals on Wheels update: The first half of 2013

To date, we have served 1621 meals in 2013. We pack and deliver about 31 meals in four routes each Wednesday and Friday over the North Waco area. Meals on Wheels is struggling with financial cutbacks. Most of their funding comes from Federal & State grants. These grants have become smaller and more scarce or disappeared altogether. If you have the opportunity to help them, please do so. To meet their financial goals, the group has scaled back the number of meals that they provide to the needy in Waco. The 1621 meals we've served thus far is 440 fewer meals than the same period in 2012, and the number of clients served in 2012 was less than 2011. Many thanks to the drivers and subs that help get those meals out to serve our neighbors.

Doctor Who & UU: A UU Summer Camp Experience. July 8-12

Its finally here! Next week is our summer camp! Doctor Who and UU is an experience
that will take us back in time via the good doctors TARDIS to visit historical UUs and examine their qualities that demonstrate our UU principles. We cant wait for the lessons, the laughter, and the fun to begin! Thank you to all who have been so generous to volunteer your time, effort, and funds to help us make this idea a reality.

June 27, 2013 Meditation Group. The meditation group will not be meeting on July 8th or July 15th. Meetings will resume on July 22. The group meets on Monday evenings at 7:10 PM at the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, salinebabers@att.net UUFW Womens Group News. The Womens group will not meet in July or August due to busy summer plans for families. The group is entertaining new thoughts and ideas about the structure and content of meetings. If you have an idea youd like to share with the groups facilitator please direct your email to Cindie Young at cindie.young@uuwaco.org . Thank you!

News in Childrens Religious Education During-Service Childcare

Childcare during services will resume this week.

Volunteer Schedule
Pollywogs
July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 Kimberly P, Joy H Gates Kimberly P, Jenny S Kimberly P, Rachel C Kimberly P, Judy S Kimberly P, Melissa G Kimberly P, Joy H Gates Music Birds

PHROGs
Cheryl Foster, Isabella Villanueva Shari Heino, Joy H Gates Rachel, Randy, and Melissa Rachel, Randy, and Melissa Randy, John, and Paige D Paul Derrick, Becky F Paul Derrick, Becky W Jane Derrick, Shari H

Nursery Asst.
Kimberly P Brian Gates Joy H Gates Samantha L Melissa G Rachel C Joy H Gates Samantha L

Social Action in Our Community : July 2013

The following events and opportunities are just a few selected from many that are listed on the Act Locally Waco website at www.actlocallywaco.org. If youre looking for other ways to be involved in our community dont miss checking out this website for many opportunities to give of your time, donations, energy, or ideas. Thank you!

July 11 McLennan County Hunger Coalition meeting. All meetings will be held at Caritas of Waco 300 South 15th Street every second Thursday of each month starting at 11:45am. Memberships open to all individuals and agencies during the year. For more information please visit the website: www.mclennanhunger.org Any questions please contact Esther Morales at foodoutreach@grandecom.net or 254-753-3545. <2013 Calendar>

Feature Social Action Event! July 14 Interfaith Dialogue on Prayer and Meditation sponsored by the Greater Waco Interfaith Conference. Location: Texas Life Annex Building at 1000 Washington Ave. 3:00 5:00 PM. We have several UUFW congregants who are Interfaith Congregant members and are enthusiastic about the opportunity for community growth in regards to acceptance and inclusion across faiths in our area. See attached flyer!

June 27, 2013 Social Action in our Community (cont.) July 18 Mosaic: Discover the Possibilities Mosaic provides a life of possibilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Lasting no more than an hour, Discover the Possibilities will give you a more in-depth understanding of our work from the people who know it best family members, employees and the people we support. These events open our doors in an attempt to share our mission, vision, and passion for those being served. You will not be asked for any gift; it is just an opportunity for us to showcase the work we do. Time: 5:30 6:30 pm, Location: 3308 Franklin Ave, Waco, Texas 76710. Website: www.mosaicinfo.org/waco/ To RSVP or For more information contact: Serina Cole by phone at 254-757-3434 Ext: 29 or 254-482-1934 (cell) or by email at serina.cole@mosaicinfo.org <MORE> July 19 Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition meeting Location: the VA, 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, building 5, 2nd floor. Food will be provided by Living Word. Meeting starts at noon. Join us as we work together to make a difference in the Waco community. For more information or to RSVP, please email Katie Fager at katief@ci.waco.tx.us.

Unitarian Universalist Association News

Southwest UU Summer Institute. Western Hills Guest Ranch, Hubert, OK. July 21-27, 2013. Southwest UU
Summer Institute (SWUUSI) is the Southern Region's weeklong multigenerational summer camp experience. It is open to UUs from across the UUA's Southern Region. Each year SWUUSI offers opportunities for faith development, education, entertainment, and recreational activities for all ages. Whether it be relaxing in the sun, discussing in the classroom, or singing in the choir, SWUUSI offers something for everyone! http://events.uuasouthernregion.org/

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