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This Sunday at UUFW

This Sunday: May 3, 2014
Religious Education: 9:45 AM Nursery (Ages 0-4): Staffed by Natalie Allen Pollywogs RE (Ages 4-7): Led by Joy Hayes-Gates Phrogs (ages 8-11) and Youth (ages 12+): Led by Melissa Garn Adult RE: Led by Bruce Allen. (See First Sundays Adult RE under UUFW News.) Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

Joseph Campbell and Mythology: Fact or Fiction?

with Jim McKeown

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Monday, May 12. Reading Circle. 6:30-8:30 PM. POC: Cheryl Foster, Cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org Wednesday, May 14. Humanist Covenant Group meeting. Meeting in the UUFW kitchen from 6:30 8:30 PM. POC: Brian Gates, brian.gates@uuwaco.org Saturday, May 17. Vegetarian Potluck. Meeting in the UUFW Fellowship Hall from 12:30 2:30. POC: Sherrell Huff, shuff.10@hotmail.com First Sundays Adult RE. In 2014, Bruce Allen is going to lead Adult RE from 9:45am to 10:40am on the first Sunday of each month in 2014. We will meet in our newly refurbished sofa room. We are going to start by using Marcus Borg's Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time to consider the meaning of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (as understood from Dr. Borg's perspective on the historical Jesus, rather than from the perspective of the Christ of faith from a traditional Christian perspective). Of course, the goal of this venture is to see how a fresh perspective on Jesus relates to and possibly enriches each of our unique UU faith journeys. If you have any questions, please email Bruce Allen at bruce.allen@uuwaco.org . Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org

Save the Date to Say Goodbye to Paul and Jane Derrick May 13th, 5:30 8:00 PM

at St. Albans Episcopal Church parish hall at the corner of 29th and Columbus. This event is cohosted by UUFW, the Community Race Relations Coalition, and the Central Texas Astronomical Society. Music, refreshments, a short program at 6:30 and well-wishes. The party will be a come and go event. Please join us as we say goodbye to these very special people. See new flyer! Dont Miss Dr. Susan Gores Article about UUFW and Her Experience as our Guest in the Interweave Continental monthly newsletter! Follow this link to read this fantastic piece of recognition and encouragement in our efforts to earn Welcoming Congregation status. The article appears on page 3 of the newsletter. http://api.ning.com/files/ARLRee19CK4yKGIJWo3G0B5f5YGPdLgx8psUZmAh4gj64BMv174TgIwl YHfn4wPs1lh7dfi4bQrwn9vzjpA9zkbU9ZDaUYtr/InterweaveConnectforMarch2014.pdf

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Social Action Opportunities:

Equality Texas Calls on UUFW to Assist Campaign for Equal Rights Non Discrimination Ordinance in Houston.
Soon the City of Houston City Council will be voting on a comprehensive Equal Rights Non Discrimination Ordinance. Equality Texas has asked us to help our neighbors in Houston by conducting a phone bank. We will be calling Houston residents who are associated with Equality Texas, asking them to contact their council member to request their support of this ordinance. For the last few years, Equality Texas has been a friend and great resource to UUFW. They have hosted an Equality Day Forum which was the impetus for our petition to the City of Waco last year. During this process, they spent many hours on the phone walking us through the process and providing support and information. We now have the opportunity to give back a little of what has so freely been given to us. We will be making calls on Saturday, May 3, 10am_2pm and Sunday, May 4, 1-4pm. If you are able, please come to UU any time during these hours and give us a hand.

This Sunday is Cereal Sunday!

Check out how our numbers are shaping up in 2014! Bring a box or two of cereal to Sunday morning services for the collection well deliver to Caritas of Waco. Mack Williams delivered our April donation and had this to say about his experience;

Caritas said - "Tell the church we are very grateful. Many times you have given us cereal when we had NONE!" That tone in her voice made me almost weep...
Apr Mar Feb Jan 26 lbs 18 lbs 34 lbs 11 lbs

Total year to date for 2014 89 lbs of

cereal!

Dinner and a Movie May 8th - hosted by the Community Race Relations Coalition, Greater Waco Interfaith Conference, and the Waco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. May 8th from 5:30 8:30 PM at the Hispanic Chamber digs at 915 LaSalle Ave. The movie is Not in Our Town: Light in the Darkness. The CRRC is providing dinner for guests to this free event. Please rsvp by phone (836-4599) or by email at Jo_Welter@hotmail.com.

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May 4 Meals and Wheels Sunday Brunch - Enjoy a delicious brunch, champagne, silent auction items and music by Evan Klaras. Special guest speaker is Ian McCaw, Director of Athletics for Baylor University . Cost: $65.00 per ticket. 12:00 to 2:00 pm, at the Texas Sports Hall of fame, 1108 S University Parks Dr.Call, 752-0316, to reserve your space.

CINCO DE MAYO LUNCHEON! Co-hosted by the Community Race Relations Coalition

We only have a a handful of tickets left! Call 836-4599 to get your ticket for only a $16 donation to the CRRC. The Department of Multicultural Affairs at Baylor University, in conjunction with Baylor and Waco organizations, INCLUDING THE CRRC, will host its Cinco de Mayo Luncheon on Monday, May 5, noon to 1:30pm on the fifth floor of the Cashion building on Baylor's campus. Keynote speaker will be Pastor Ramiro Pena, member of the Baylor Board of Regents. This is always a wonderful and festive celebration that you will not want to miss. The CRRC has only a few tickets available that can be had for a $16 donation per ticket. Contact Jo Welter at 836-4599 or email Jo_Welter@hotmail.com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to secure a ticket for this party on the fifth floor! May 8 Waco Friends of Peace Monthly Meeting and Documentary The Waco Friends of Peace
will have the monthly meeting with a documentary screening, at Poppa Rollos Pizza, 703 N Valley Mills Dr. Free Pizza and salad buffet with business meeting at 6pm. Documentary followed by discussion at 6:30. Call Of Life: Facing The Mass Extinction, is our selection for the month. The film details global warming and the other drivers of species loss: habitat destruction, pollution, and invasive species. The film examines the choices man must make which will affect the habitability of our planet for millions of years to come. Unrated, but suitable for all ages. Everyone welcome. For more information, please visit the website: www.friendsofpeace.org.

Kickoff Event for the new Central Texas Interweave Group

To kick off our monthly film series, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco's Social Action/Welcoming Congregations team will be showing the movie For The Bible Tells Me So on Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 6:30pm. 'For The Bible Tells Me So, is an exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.' -IMDb We welcome all community members who wish to learn more about the "GLBT clobber passages" and join us in dialogue about making Waco a safer, more inclusive and welcoming city for all residents. See attached flyer for details! For an excellent review of the movie see: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=17431 For more information please contact Carmen Saenz carmen.saenz.31@gmail.com or 254-292-2040

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UUFW Directory
Your Guide to Leadership and Other Important Information at UUFW UUFW RIGHT RELATIONS The members of UUWaco covenant to be in right relations with one another, and our true covenant is shown by our actions. Please feel free to speak with a board member if you have concerns about the Fellowship. If your concern involves activities which are potentially unsafe or illegal, please contact a member of the Board immediately. Need help resolving a conflict at UU? 1. First, try to work it out respectfully with the person(s) in question. 2. If that fails, report the issue to the team lead in charge of the area ( e.g., religious education, social action, etc.). 3. If the conflict is still unresolved, report it to any member of the Board and request resolution via the Right Relations Team. 4. The Board will create an ad hoc Right Relations Team (generally comprised of a small selection of non-conflicted Board members) to review and respond to the issues raised. Non-board members and/or outside persons may be included as appropriate. 5. Every effort will be made to create a Right Relations team agreeable to all parties.

2014 UUFW Leadership

The Leadership Roster has been finalized! Listed below are our board members, at-large directors, and team leaders for 2014.
2014 Board of Directors President - Mary Cunningham President Elect - vacant Secretary Shari Heino Treasurer - Marty Van Wagner ALD #1 - Joy Hayes-Gates ALD #2- John Moody ALD #3 - Becky Warren Past-President - Bruce Allen ALD #1 Team Chairs: Adult Programs - Joy Hayes-Gates RE Joy Hayes Gates Worship - Kris Cervantes ALD #2 Team Chairs: Hospitality - Sheryl Huff Membership - Joe Cunningham/Kris Cervantes ALD #3 Team Chairs Social Action - Becky Warren/Ashley Blinkhorn Care Team - Marty Van Wagner PR/Communication Joy Hayes-Gates Reports to the Board: House and Grounds - Lee Van Wagner/Joe Cunningham Finance - Jane Kittner Ministerial Search Team - Kris Cervantes

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