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What's Happening at the UUCG? November 12th-November 18th, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Compassion November 17th, 2019 For this Sunday's service, Rev. Aaron Norris will be speaking on this months theme of compassion. The Cold Housing Navigation Center will be the shared plate recipient. Community Events this Week Choir Sunday November 17th, 10:00 am Sanctuary The choir will preforming this Sunday! The Performance song will be “A City Called Heaven”. Come out and support our singers! (Choir will not have rehearsal this day but will pick things back up November 24th, 2019) Social Justice in November November 18th, 11:00 a.m. Barbara Bowles Room Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. If you are interested, but cannot come at that time, please contact Hollis at 970-590-3289. If no answer, please leave a message. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Community Events Later This Month Walk and Talks November 25th; 12-1 p.m. Well, we got snowed out in October, but the Theological Walks with Rev. Norris will continue weather permitting. All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. on site. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. Contact Rev. Norris if you are interested or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. In the month of November, Rev. Norris will lead a walk around and in the immediate vicinity of Montview Park. Those interested can have lunch together to continue the conversation. Parade of Lights The Parade of Lights will be staged in the UUC parking lot starting November 30th, at 4:30pm-6:30pm. All are welcome to join. Other News and Events Service Auction Janelle Helling and her family have generously donated a ½ Cord of wood to the church for our November Service Auction Item. Contact Michele at the main office to put in a bid. Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is December 15th. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Holiday Craft Day December 14 from 1- 4pm Craft Fair and Children's Craft Activities Art activities, make ornaments, listen to holiday music, eat cookies. Parents will have time to leave to shop while children stay. We are looking for people who want to sell crafts at this event. Faith Flags Everyone has done a great job of getting their materials for the faith flags that we want to display in our entry, but we’ve all been a little slow in bringing them back in. Rev. Norris’ flag looks a little lonely up there by itself. As the flags come back in, we intend to get them up and show what the community at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley is all about. If you haven’t gotten your flag yet, contact Julie Miller or Michele Masters and they’ll arrange it. If you’ve got the material but haven’t brought it in, we want to see it! If you’re feeling a little intimidated by the whole artistic expression part, remember that Rev. Norris has some small stamps that you can use to make a flag without the need for much artistic skill; you’re welcome to use them after service! Food Drive Please bring non perishable foods to church to distribute to the Weld Food Bank. Most needed items are peanut butter, tuna fish, beans, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables. Please do not donate expired cans or boxes as they will be thrown out. We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette Bond with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
Meetings with Reverend Aaron Norris If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! What's Happening at the UUCG? November 5th-November 12th, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Compassion November 10th, 2019 For this Sunday's service, Rev. Aaron Norris will be speaking on this months theme of compassion. The Guadalupe Center will be the shared plate recipient. Community Events this Week Fermenting Spirituality Monday, November 11, 6 p.m. Our monthly drop-in ‘spiritual symposium’ will focus on our monthly theme of Compassion. We will meet at High Brau Tap House, 915 16th Street, Greeley two blocks from the church. These discussions normally last for an hour and a half or a bit more. Buddhist Class and Meditation Celebration November 12, 11:30 Sherpa Grill Buddhist and Meditation class students are reminded that they will be having a celebratory lunch for the end of class. Rev. Norris will be attending with us. Community Events Later This Month Choir Sunday November 17th, 10:00 am Sanctuary The choir will preform on the third Sunday of the month. The Performance song will be “A City Called Heaven”. Come out and support our singers! Social Justice in November November 18, 11:00 a.m. Barbara Bowles Room Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. If you are interested, but cannot come at that time, please contact Hollis at 970-590-3289. If no answer, please leave a message. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Walk and Talks November 25th; 12-1 p.m. Well, we got snowed out in October, but the Theological Walks with Rev. Norris will continue weather permitting. All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. on site. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. Contact Rev. Norris if you are interested or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. In the month of November, Rev. Norris will lead a walk around and in the immediate vicinity of Montview Park. Those interested can have lunch together to continue the conversation. Other News and Events Service Auction Janelle Helling and her family have generously donated a ½ Cord of wood to the church for our November Service Auction Item. Contact Michele at the main office to put in a bid. Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is December 15th. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Holiday Craft Day December 14 from 1- 4pm Craft Fair and Children's Craft Activities Art activities, make ornaments, listen to holiday music, eat cookies. Parents will have time to leave to shop while children stay. We are looking for people who want to sell crafts at this event. Faith Flags Everyone has done a great job of getting their materials for the faith flags that we want to display in our entry, but we’ve all been a little slow in bringing them back in. Rev. Norris’ flag looks a little lonely up there by itself. As the flags come back in, we intend to get them up and show what the community at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley is all about. If you haven’t gotten your flag yet, contact Julie Miller or Michele Masters and they’ll arrange it. If you’ve got the material but haven’t brought it in, we want to see it! If you’re feeling a little intimidated by the whole artistic expression part, remember that Rev. Norris has some small stamps that you can use to make a flag without the need for much artistic skill; you’re welcome to use them after service! Food Drive Please bring non perishable foods to church to distribute to the Weld Food Bank. Most needed items are peanut butter, tuna fish, beans, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables. Please do not donate expired cans or boxes as they will be thrown out. An order will be placed on November 10th for gift cards available through Scrip. A percentage of the cards is donated to our chruch with each purchase. There are order forms available on the bulletin board and additional possibilities are available at shopwithscrip.com. See Josette if you have any questions. Help Wanted We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette Bond with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
Meetings with Reverend Aaron Norris If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Our email address: office_manager@greeleyuuc.org Check out our website at greeleyuuc.org! What's happening at the UUCG? October 29th-November 4th, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Compassion November 3rd, 2019 For this Sunday's service is All Souls/Day of the Dead Multi-gen which will be led by Rev. Aaron Norris, who will also be speaking on this months theme of compassion. Potluck will commence after the service. Community Events this Week Friday, November 1st Dia de los Muertos Art Reception is at 6:30-8pm. Featuring art from Chappelow Magnet School and Central High School. Please contact Kathy V. 970 371-1522 if you can bring a snack to share. Choir NewsRehearsal will start again this Sunday, November 3rd. Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is November 3rd. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Build Your Own Theology (Session 1)Build Your Own Theology- Monday, November 4th at 1 p.m. This class has no prerequisite as is designed for the searcher who wants to explore with others exactly how they make meaning in the world. Biweekly readings normally involve a page or two, with some journaling practice. Each class is about 120 minutes. You are welcome to sign up with Rev. Aaron at minister@greeleyuuc.org Build Your Own Theology (Session 2)Build Your Own Theology 2-Tuesday, November 5th at 12 p.m. This class has the BYOT 1 prerequisite asandis designed for the searcher who wants to more deeply explore with others exactly how they make meaning in the world. Classes are planned to be on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Biweekly readings normally involve a page or two, with some journaling practice. Each class is about 120 minutes. You are welcome to sign up with Rev. Aaron at minister@greeleyuuc.org Community Events Later This Month Choir Sunday November 17th, 2019. Social Justice in November Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is November 18th. If you are interested, but cannot come at that time, please contact Hollis at 970-590-3289. If no answer, please leave a message. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Other News and Events Walk and Talks (Monday November 25th; 12-1 p.m.) All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. In October our theme is peace and we will be walking through Bittersweet Park. You are invited to meet at the mortal at noon or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. Food Drive Please bring non perishable foods to church to distribute to the Weld Food Bank. Most needed items are peanut butter, tuna fish, beans, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables. Please do not donate expired cans or boxes as they will be thrown out. An order will be placed on November 10th for gift cards available through Scrip. A percentage of the cards is donated to our church with each purchase. There are order forms available on the bulletin board and additional possibilites are available at shopwithscrip.com. See Josette if you have any questions. We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette Bond with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Our email address: office_manager@greeleyuuc.org Check out our website at greeleyuuc.org! October 22nd-28th, 2019 Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Peace October 27th, 2019 For this Sunday's service, Hollis Berendt will be speaking on behalf of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Community Events this Week Choir News This Sunday, October 27th, there will be no rehearsal this and will start again November 3rd. Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Choir Retreat The music retreat is on October 26th and all are welcome! Please join us for music and a potluck from Noon-3pm. Samhain Event October 26th from 3:30pm-5pm: Samhain is a Garlic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the begining of winter or the "darker half" or the year. Our Pagan group will host a gathering to mark the seasonal holiday. Everyone is welcome! Bring a snack to share. Dia Los Muertos/All Souls Reminder As we prepare for our Dia Los Muertos and All Souls observance next month please remember to send those names, information and pictures of those who have departed in the last 12 months so that they can be recognized in our slide show during the service. If possible, please get the information to Rev. Norris by October 27. Walk and Talks (Monday October 28th; 12-1 p.m.) All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. In October our theme is peace and we will be walking through Bittersweet Park. You are invited to meet at the mortal at noon or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. Other News and Events Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is November 3rd. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Social Justice in November Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is November 18th. If you are interested, but cannot come at that time, please contact Hollis at 970-590-3289. If no answer, please leave a message. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Food Drive Please bring non perishable foods to church to distribute to the Weld Food Bank. Most needed items are peanut butter, tuna fish, beans, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables. Please do not donate expired cans or boxes as they will be thrown out. Script An order will be placed on November 10th for gift cards available through Scrip. A percentage of the cards is donated to our church with each purchase. There are order forms available on the bulletin board and additional possibilities are available at shopwithscrip.com. See Josette Bond if you have any questions. Help Wanted We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette Bond with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! What's happening at the UUCG? October 15th - 21st, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Peace October 20th, 2019 If we want to live in peace, what will be required of us? Rev. Aaron Norris has a couple of ideas on what is required of us when we seek to live in Peace. He will lead our services this Sunday as we continuing our theme of peace. Our choir will be preforming and there will be a time for sharing in our Candles in Community. The recipient of our plate will be the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Community Events this Week Worship Committee Meeting Sunday, October 20, 11:15 One of the most important aspects of our faith community is our gethering time for worship on Sunday mornings. Do you have an interest in helping to craft meaningful worship? Would you like to participate in this important part of our shared faith journey. Our worship committee is meeting this Sunday to make plans for November and December. All are welcome to attend. Guest Speaking Event at UUCG Thursday, October 17th from 11:30 to 1:00 (Free) Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will host Bob Kinsey from the Colorado Coalition for the Prevention of Nuclear War. The mission of The Colorado Coalition is to educate the general public and public officials concerning proactive and solution-oriented action on nuclear weapons. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. The Cherry Orchard October 17-19 at 7:30 and October 20 at 2:00, UNC Langworthy Theatre Our very own UUCG member, Claire Metusalem, will be in UNC's production of The Cherry Orchard in Langworthy Theatre this upcoming weekend! Tickets can be purchased online at https://arts.unco.edu/theatre/productions/ or in person at the Campus Commons ticket office. Jurassic World in Concert with the GPO October 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Colony Civic Center Our very own UUCG music director Rene Racek will be singing in the choir with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra as they accompany the film Jurassic World with a live preformance of the score. Tickets are from $25-$37. Choir News This Sunday, October 20th, is Choir Sunday! We will not have rehearsal after service on Sunday. Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Social Justice in October Social Justice meetings have resumed. Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is October 21st. Please come and help plan our future projects. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Community Events Later in October Choir Retreat The music retreat is on October 26th and all are welcome! Please join us for music and a potluck from Noon-3pm. Samhain Event October 26th from 3:30pm-5pm Samhain is a Garlic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the begining of winter or the "darker half" or the year. Our Pagan group will host a gathering to mark the seasonal holiday. Everyone is welcome! Bring a snack to share. Other News and Events Dia Los Muertos/All Souls Reminder As we prepare for our Dia Los Muertos and All Souls observance next month please remember to send those names, information and pictures of those who have departed in the last 12 months so that they can be recognized in our slide show during the service. If possible, please get the information to Rev. Norris by October 27. Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is November 3rd. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Please purchase a Safeway gift card if you are a Safeway shopper. 5% of your purchase will go to our church! Also, don't forget to enroll in the King Soopers Community Rewards that also donates 5% of your purchase to UU Church of Greeley. See Josette with any questions. We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Our email address: office_manager@greeleyuuc.org Check out our website at greeleyuuc.org What's happening at the UUCG? October 8th-October 15th, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services Our Theme is Peace October 13th, 2019 One of our past ministers will join us this Sunday. Rev. Kelly Dignan will lead this weeks sermon entitled “A Larger View of Time” which revolves around this months theme of peace. She will share with the children the story Ladder to the Moon by Maya Soetoro-Ng Community Events this Week Renee Performance Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm Our very own music director Renee Racek will be performing with the women's and men's glee club and middle concert choir. The concert takes places at the Campus Commons Performance Hall at UNC (1021 22nd Street). Ample parking is available. Fermenting Spirituality Our monthly drop-in ‘spiritual symposium’ is on Monday October 14th. We will focus on our monthly theme of Peace. We’ve had great turn out the past few months with old and new faces. We will meet at High Brau Tap House, 915 16th Street, Greeley at 6:00 pm. These discussions normally last for an hour and a half or a bit more. Community Events Later in October Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Bob Kinsey from the Colorado Coalition for the Prevention of Nuclear War will be speaking on Thursday, October 17 from 11:30-1:00 at the UU Church. The mission of The Colorado Coalition is to educate the general public and public officials concerning proactive and solution-oriented action on nuclear weapons. All are welcome to attend. Choir NewsThis month's Choir Sunday is October 20th! Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Social Justice in October Social Justice meetings have resumed. Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is October 21st. Please come and help plan our future projects. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Walk and Talks (Monday October 28th; 12-1 p.m.) All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. In October our theme is peace and we will be walking through Bittersweet Park. Contact Rev. Norris if you are interested or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. Other News and Reminders Pathways to Meaning & Membership ClassThis class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is November 3rd. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Please purchase a Safeway gift card if you are a Safeway shopper. 5% of your purchase will go to our church! Also, don't forget to enroll in the King Soopers Community Rewards that also donates 5% of your purchase to UU Church of Greeley. See Josette with any questions. We need hosts on Sunday mornings and sign changers every two weeks in the beginning of the week. Contact Josette with any questions. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Our email address: office_manager@greeleyuuc.org Check out our website at greeleyuuc.org! What's happening at the UUCG? September 24th-September 30th, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services September 29th, 2019 Julie Miller, our Board President closes out our month of Empathy. Community Events this Week Build Your Own Theology This fall there are two session each with ten class periods and are both designed to help student to articulate and discover their own understanding of meaning in the world through brief readings, short group exercises and journaling. The first session has no prerequisite. Those who took session 1 last fall are encouraged to sign up for session two. If you are interested in signing up for either session please send an email to Rev. Norris at minister@uucg.org. Build Your Own Theology (Exploring) 2: Tuesday, September 24th at 6 p.m Build Your Own Theology (Introduction) 1: Monday,October 7th at 1 p.m. Choir News There will not be choir on Sunday (9/29) but we'll pick things back up on the first Sunday of October (10/6). Rehearsals will start fifteen minutes after service. This month's Choir Sunday is 10/20! Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Clothing Drive Our church clothing drive continues through the end of September, 2019. Please donate clean and wearable items. We accept all types of clothing for all ages to be donated to the Greeley Interfaith Clothing Bank and we are specifically looking for business attire for women including, dresses, suits, slacks, shoes, purses and jewelry to donate to Leanna’s Closet. Please bring your items to church and deposit in the box provided. Thank you for you generous donations. the Social Justice Ministry Community Events Later in October Renee Performance Tuesday October 8th at 7pm Our very own music director Renee Racek will be performing with the women's and men's glee club and middle concert choir. The concert takes places at the campus commons performance hall at UNC "1021 22nd st". Ample parking is available. The Greeley Chorale Saturday October 5th, 7:30 pm at UNC Campus Commons, 1051 22nd Street, Greeley. Tickets: 970-356-5000 or greeleychorale.org (Preseason discounts if purchased by October 1st!) Walk and Talks (Monday October 28th; 12-1 p.m.) All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. In October our theme is peace and we will be walking through Bittersweet Park. Contact Rev. Norris if you are interested or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. Other News and Reminders Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is November 3rd. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Scrip Cards King Soopers has changed the way they donate to our church. The gift card reloads no longer contribute to our church. Once enrolled, we can easily contribute! Just log into kingsoopers.com. Go to King Soopers community rewards at the bottom of the page. Click on Enroll now Search: Unitarian Universalist. Our church is on the second page! Contact Josette with any questions. Social Justice in October Social Justice meetings have resumed. Social Justice Ministry meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is October 21st. Please come and help plan our future projects. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
Meetings with Reverend Aaron Norris If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Our email address: office_manager@greeleyuuc.org Check out our website at greeleyuuc.org! What's happening at the UUCG? September 17th-September 23rd, 2019
Worship This Week Sunday Services September 22nd, 2019"Balancing Acts: Empathy and Equinox" This week we will dive into our theme of Empathy -the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Rev. Aaron Norris will lead our service and ask what empathy has to do with justice and compassion and how we all benefit from seeing and being seen by others. Community Events this Week Climate StrikeWomen's International League for Peace and Freedom is encouraging local chapters to support the Climate Strike that was initiated by 16 year old Greta Thunberg. You are welcome to join us at our weekly meeting on September 19th at 11:30 to hear a video with Greta, hear about local ballot initiatives for November, and make signs for the rally. AND Join with us at a rally to turn up the political heat and demand action to halt the climate crisis on Sunday Sept 22 at 1:00 at Bittersweet Park by the Veterans Memorial. Aaron will be speaking. We look forward to seeing you there so that we all can help bring a livable world to our children and grandchildren. For more information, call Hollis at 970-590-3289. Community Events Later in September Build Your Own Theology This falls Build Your Own Theology Classes are starting up in September. This fall there are two session each with ten class periods and are both designed to help student to articulate and discover their own understanding of meaning in the world through brief readings, short group exercises and journaling. The first session has no prerequisite. Those who took session 1 last fall are encouraged to sign up for session two. If you are interested in signing up for either session please send an email to Rev. Norris at minister@uucg.org. Build Your Own Theology (Introduction) 1: Monday,September 23rd at 1 p.m. Build Your Own Theology (Exploring) 2: Tuesday, September 24th at 6 p.m. If you're interested, please email Renee at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Walk and Talks (Monday September 23rd; 12-1 p.m.) All are welcome to join Rev. Norris on monthly theological walks the fourth Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The walks will be a combination of historical tour, Socratic dialogue, walking meditation, and community building. Each walk will be about an hour. The topic of the walk will take into account the route chosen. Contact Rev. Norris if you are interested or arrive at the church at 11:40 to join him before he leaves for the walk. Pathways to Meaning & Membership Class This class is designed to go over some of the basic history of Unitarian Universalism. It also helps you to better understand our congregation and see how you my deepen your involvement. It also is a great opportunity to meet others who are new to our church as well, but also have an interest in becoming more involved. While it is not required for membership, I highly recommend that you participate in this class as a first step to considering membership. The class is offered about once every six weeks or so and taught by our minister, Reverend Aaron Norris. The class takes about 90 minutes and are at noon on select Sundays. The next class date is September 22. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Aaron or follow this link. Other News and Reminders Choir News Choir rehearsal has started and everyone is welcome to join. Rehearsal is held every Sunday after service. Please email Renee if you have any questions at rcracek@yahoo.com or text her at 970-658-6443. Scrip Cards King Soopers has changed the way they donate to our church. The gift card reloads no longer contribute to our church. Once enrolled, we can easily contribute! Just log into kingsoopers.com. Go to King Soopers community rewards at the bottom of the page. Click on Enroll now Search: Unitarian Universalist. Our church is on the second page! Contact Josette with any questions. Social Justice Social Justice meetings will resume in September due to members being out of town. Social Justice Ministry meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month at 11:00 am. The next meeting is October 21st. Please come and help plan our future projects. Thanks, Hollis Berendt and Ana Schultz co-chairs. Clothing Drive Our church clothing drive continues through the end of September, 2019. Please donate clean and wearable items. We accept all types of clothing for all ages to be donated to the Greeley Interfaith Clothing Bank and we are specifically looking for business attire for women including, dresses, suits, slacks, shoes, purses and jewelry to donate to Leanna’s Closet. Please bring your items to church and deposit in the box provided. Thank you for you generous donations. the Social Justice Ministry Looking for way to contribute to UUCG on Sundays? You don't have to speak in public or have the best voice in the world, as there are a number of ways in which you can help Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley on Sundays.
Meetings with Reverend Aaron Norris If you need to set up a meeting with Rev. Norris, the easiest way is to pick an in-person or phone call appointment that works for you on his calendar at my calendar link. You can also email him at minister@greeleyuuc.org. If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email the office manager at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by 10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! |
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