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Feb. 12th - Feb. 19th, 2018 Community Events this Week Social Justice Circle The Social Justice Committee is recruiting new members. Anyone interested in joining our church's commitment to social justice and working with other members and the ministry is encouraged to contact co-chairs: Hollis Berendt (hollisbeth28@gmail.com) and Ana Schultz (ana.schultz@yahoo.com) Next Meeting Feb. 12th, 2019 @ 10am - 11:30am. Refugee 101 / Volunteer Training: This is the first step to volunteering with our refugee programs. During this session you will learn about the current refugee situation and what it takes to get involved. Wednesday February 6th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. LFSRM Refugee & Asylee Office 1102 5th St. Greeley, CO 80631 Quiz for a Cause Trivia Nights: Free to play and beer to be won! $1.00 per pint sold will go towards helping refugees in our very own Greeley community! Donations will also be accepted! Wednesday February 13th and 27th from 6:00-8:00pm Green Earth Brewing Co. 725 10th st. Greeley, CO 80631 Valentines Day - Feb 14th, 2019 Chalice Arts The month’s display of Tibetan Buddhist artwork in the sanctuary is provided by Janelle Helling, (aka Konchog Pema Khandro.) Pieces seen here have been collected over many years, from Tibet, India, Bhutan and Thailand. Framed prints are reproduced from Asian originals and from the Lama’s posts on Facebook. Social Justice Committee The Social Justice Committee is recruiting new members. Anyone interested in joining our church's commitment to social justice and working with other members and the ministry is encouraged to contact co-chairs: Hollis Berendt (hollisbeth28@gmail.com) and Ana Schultz (ana.schultz@yahoo.com) Worship This Week Sunday Feb. 17th – “For the Love Of” - Rev. Aaron Norris Keeping with our theme of Love, Rev. Norris will be in the pulpit for the second time in two weeks asking us to consider how difficult it is to maintain a loving outlook and disposition at times and, quite frankly, whether on occasion it is really worth it. One of the questions he'll dare to ask is: Is Love worth it? RE: Class #2 – Our Chalice Other News and Reminders Living Generously Our February designated organizations is: The Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado. The Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado provides English as a Second Language training, Community Navigation services, and advocacy for immigrants and refugees living in the area. Build Your Own Theology I (a UU way to do Adult Education) Rev. Norris will be again teaching the third Tuesdays for nine sessions starting February 19 at 6:00pm. Everyone over 16 and over is welcome. Please sign up by sending an email to Rev. Norris at minister@greeleyuuc.org to save your spot. “Based on the assumption that everyone is their own theologian, this classic UU adult education program invites participants to develop their own personal credos, the fundamental religious beliefs, values, and convictions that inform and direct of their lives. [The sessions] pose five developmental tasks in which participants come to terms with human nature, ultimate reality, history, ethics and religious meaning. Begins with an introduction to our seven UU principles.” -Rev. Dr. Richard S. Gilbert, Course Author”. Japanese Day of Remembrance Update When: Thursday February 21 at 11:30a -1:00p Where: Joe Molina Gallery 930 8th Ave Greeley, CO You are welcome to bring your lunch. Cookies and coffee will be provided. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that led to the forced removal of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry to US concentration camps located in some of the most desolate areas of the country. Along with a brief history of the incarceration, the program will focus on the role of women who were imprisoned and how they coped as well as current day events that mirror the past. Please join us to learn about this historic event that has so much relevance to the present day. A Presentation at Farr Regional Library Dr. Lisa M. McKenzie will be presenting on a recent article in Environmental Research - "Relationships between indicators of Cardiovascular Disease and Intensity of Oil and Natural Gas Activity in Northeastern Colorado". February 21st, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave, Greeley, CO 80634. Writing Group Ruth Zachary is leading a writing group The Last Friday of the Month from 3 pm - 5pm, Next Meeting: Feb. 22nd, 2019. We may reschedule regular meeting dates and times in the future. Please bring a one page sample of your writing. Writers may opt for peer response from others by bringing extra copies or simply reading your selection to the group. There may be a variety of types of writing such as essays, short stories, poetry, etc. Writing exercises may be suggested by members for future dates. Equal times for participation may be discussed if larger selections are in abundance. Call Ruth Zachary at 970-378-0876 for information or to join the group. Scrip Announcement Place your order for your Chili's gift card with Josette by March 3rd. Let's plan on going to Chili's after church on April 7th! If you purchase a $25.00 gift card on the March 3 Scrip order, 11% will return to our church! What a fun way to get together for a meal and support our church at the same time! King Soopers and Safeway cards can also be purchased at UUCG during Office hours or at your home online using our enrollment code: L4FL5B2532434 Let me know if you have questions. Josette 381-7891 or josetteschaffer@msn.com BOOK CLUB The book club meeting CHANGES for February will NOW be the 4th Thursday of the month, at 1:30 pm @ Your Place Coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in. Our selection for Feb 28th will be any current or past National Book Award winner. 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 UUCG on Sundays.
If you need to set up a meeting with Reverend Aaron Norris please click on : my calendar link to make an appointment. ***Minister@greeleyuuc.org is Rev. Aaron's Email Margaret's Office Hours : Mon, 10 am - 12 pm Tues 1 pm - 3 pm Fridays 1 pm - 3 pm If you have an announcement or corrections you would like to see in our weekly announcements, please email Margaret at office_manager@greeleyuuc.org by10 am on the Tuesday you wish to see the announcement in! Comments are closed.
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