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Connection Year Resources by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy One of the things I love most about my job is that I get to supply resources to help you find deeper connection with your values, your life, your community, and the world. They say, “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” Here is my attempt at leading you to plentiful water! I will assemble these packets of resources for your use every month. Feel free to use one, two, or all of the resources in whatever way works best for you. There will always be an introduction to the monthly theme, followed by a chalice lighting, a chalice extinguishing, and a reading for use either in a group (committee meeting, small group, etc.) or at home at the dinner table, family meeting or whatever works best. There are essays and sermons that discuss the theme of the month, as well as some questions to contemplate based on those readings and sermons. I will also provide some options for spiritual practice to deepen your connection to the theme. Each month our themes are focused on the UU 7 Principles, so these resources will help you get more acquainted with our principles. The Appleton Wellspring Wednesday program is focusing on the UU 6 Sources of Inspiration, and there will also be a little information about those in the resource packet. Each month in Justice Connection Saturday, we’ll be focusing on one of our Justice Action Ministry teams (JAMs) so I’ll highlight that group and their work in the resources. Lastly, our two Spiritual Connection Saturdays each month will introduce a UU ancestor that you might want to get acquainted with, and I’ll give you a little introduction to them in the resource packet, as well. There are lots of ways to connect to our UU history, beliefs, values, and community int this one document!
Print it out or save it on your computer! I hope you find them useful. Click HERE for the September packet.
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September 9 (10:00 am)
Mingling of the Waters by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
American Sign Language interpretation provided by Jacqueline Corey On this, our final 10:00 am summer service, we will mingle together our water from near and far, and bless it to use this coming year. This is our traditional annual service of reconnecting to our Fellowship community as the summer comes to a close. We will celebrate the power of our community as a place of safety and risk, and find courage and strength for our work the coming year. **Bring water to share from your summer travels, a nearby lake or fountain, or just from home! Only a small amount is needed. ** After the service, please join us in celebrating the wedding of our partner church minister Zoli Koppandi to his new bride Julia. They will be married in Deva, Romania on September 8th by Rev. Roger Bertschausen. The Partner Church Committee will serve wedding cake to honor this event. We will have a card to sign so that all can send their good wishes to Zoli and Julia. September 16 (9:00 and 10:45 am) The Call of the Shofar
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and Jaclyn Kottman
Our annual service in honor of the Jewish High Holy Days will center on the four traditional calls of the shofar (the ram’s horn) which remind us of the joy, woe, reflection, and relief of facing our mistakes and atoning for the good of the world. Join us for this service of contemplation, celebration, and connection led by Rev. Christina and lifelong Jewish UU Jaclyn Kottman. The traditional Kol Nidre will be offered by Fellowship members Mark Urness and Dan Van Sickle, and shofar offered by guest Julian Cohen. ---------------------------------------------------------
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Joys and Concerns
A memorial service for Fellowship member Ryan Olson will be held at the Fellowship this Saturday, September 8 at 11:00 am. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:00 am. (Click HERE for Ryan’s obituary) As a reminder, as a faith community we want to both share your joys and support you through times of concern. To share a joy or concern with our ministers and/or at services, please email Rev. Jim Coakley at jim@fvuuf.org. To receive all of the joys and concerns shared via email, contact Cyndi Polakowski at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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Childcare Support Needed - Can You Help?
As you know, we are very excited to expand our weekend programs this year. Connection Saturdays will be time for for individuals of all ages to grow and learn in community. We are looking for adult members of our community to help our youngest members do the same in a safe and loving environment. If you have one Saturday per month to give to this important work, please contact Kim Hartman, director of religious education. We need YOU!
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People of Color Small Group
The people of color group will meet on Sunday, September 9. Contact uupoc@hotmail.com for more information.
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UU Night Out, rescheduled for Tuesday, September 11
Join us at Wilder’s Bistro, 2639 S. Oneida Street in Appleton. We meet at 6:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at various restaurants around the Fox Valley for great food, laughter, and conversation. All members and friends of the Fellowship are welcome! If you would like to be added to the reservation, call, text, or email Cindy Darling 920.205.9635 or kitsudarling@gmail.com.
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Appleton Wellspring Wednesday
Sources of our Faith
Our Wellspring Wednesday program nurtures the lifelong development of the whole person - body, mind, heart, and spirit - through broad and flexible opportunities for study, exploration, reflection, and spiritual practice. This year's focus will be the six Unitarian Universalist sources.
Wednesday, September 12
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Introduction to the Sources with Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy We all know about the UU 7 Principles, but we don’t talk as often about our 6 Sources of Inspiration. These are the wellspring from which our sources come. So, how appropriate that our Wellspring Wednesday program will cover the six sources this year, beginning with an intro session with Rev. Christina! Come to this session to review all six sources, consider the various ways you are inspired in your own life, and challenge yourself to be open to inspiration from sources you might not readily expect.
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Justice Saturday Kickoff!
Saturday, September 15th; 4:30-5:45
How do we work on social justice when there is so much going on that sometimes it seems overwhelming? Our Justice Action Ministry Facilitators help us look at the issues and decide how best to proceed. Join us for justice songs and personal reflection to help us focus. Children 8 and over are welcome and childcare will be available for those younger.
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Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build Lunch Donation Needed
Greetings everyone, once again the Fellowship is participating in the Interfaith Build with Habitat for Humanity. Along with several construction needs, the Fellowship is assigned as a Lunch Donor for September 11. There are two neighboring Interfaith builds going on simultaneously that day, so there will be approximately 33 people to feed that day. You can sign up as an individual, or you can get a group of people together to provide a main course and several sides and/or desserts (we’d just need one main contact person). Click HERE and scroll to September 11 to sign up. Volunteering together provides a way for people to have fun together while pursuing a common goal. You will be strengthening your community and empowering Habitat homeowners to build a better future for themselves. Your service will also deepen your ties to the neighborhoods around you and provide stability for the city you all share.
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Volunteers needed at Fox Valley Warming Shelter, Inc.
Volunteer with the Essentials JAM and help us put the first UU principle into action by providing a meal and hospitality to the residents of the Fox Valley Warming Shelter, 1928 W College Avenue, Appleton on Wednesday, September 19th providing and serving a meal and night time hospitality:
• 1 leader—will coordinate the servers and meal preparation. Shift is 5:000 to 8:00 pm.
• 4 servers—Will serve prepared meal. Shift is 5:00 to 8:00 pm. If you are able to prepare part of the meal and serve, please sign up for both slots
• 8 meal preparers—We will be preparing Sloppy Joe’s, buns, salad and dessert/fruit salad. You will need to make arrangements to have hot food to the Fox Valley Warming Shelter near 5:00 pm.
• 1 night hospitality—Laundry for residents, prepare lunches for working residents.
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Calling all International Cultural Art!
The Art Committee invites you to share your international art from your travels abroad or from hosting international guests. This art show will be hung after service on Sept 16th through mid-November in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring pieces ready to hang on the wall with your name, country of the piece, and any story behind it or information about the art you would like to share. Please contact Cyndi at the Fellowship (cyndi@fvuuf.org) if you need to bring your piece(s) before the 16th. Let's kick off the program year with a World-Wide Welcome! -Art Committee
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Rev. Christina's 2018-2019 Community Office Hours
Join Rev. Christina for her bimonthly Community Office Hours at local coffee shops throughout the Fox Valley! This year Rev. Christina will have two each month, once on a Wednesday afternoon from 2-4:00 pm and once on a Thursday morning from 8-10:00 am. No RSVP needed, come for part of the time or stay the entire time! Topics of conversation will depend on who joins us; there is no agenda. Come enjoy coffee and conversation! September – Planet Perk in the Grind
240 Algoma Blvd. Suite 101b, Oshkosh
20th – 8-10:00 am
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Upcoming Child Dedication Ceremony Dates
Dedicating a child at the Fellowship is a powerful and precious ritual, designed to welcome your young one into life and into the loving embrace of our community. Any member or committed friend of the Fellowship may request a child dedication by contacting the lead minister indicated below.
September 23rd (with Rev. Christina), 9:00 and 10:45 am services – sign up by September 9.
December 16th (with Rev. Christina), 4:00 pm Solstice service – sign up by December 3.
February 24th (with Rev. Leah), 9:00 and 10:45 am services – sign up by February 1.
June 9th (with Rev. Leah), 10:00 am service – sign up by May 20.
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Thank you for reading The Weekly Scroll, and pardon any typos.
Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg, Associate Minister (On sabbatical until 12/24)
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Joys and Concerns
As your faith community, we want to celebrate your joys with you and support you through times of concern. To share a joy or concern with our ministers and/or at services, please email Rev. Jim at jim@fvuuf.org. To be added to the Joys and Concerns email list, contact Cyndi Polakowski at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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Weekly CalendarThursday, September 6
6:30pm First Thursday Book Club
Saturday, September 8
6:30am Joyful Mind Zen Sangha 3:00pm Cancer Support Group 4:30pm Spiritual Connections Saturday 7:00pm UU Dance Group
Sunday, September 9
10:00am Worship Service 11:30am Choir Retreat
6:00pm Smiling Dandelion Sangha Monday, September 10 9:00am Goddess Group
Tuesday, September 11
12:00pm Senior Social
6:30pm Tuesday Night Meditation Wednesday, September 12 5:30pm Fellowship Choir 6:30 Wellspring Wednesday
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Book Club Books
First Thursday Book Club
September: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
October: Nightingale by Kristin Hannah UU Book Club
September: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
October: Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
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