TJMC WEEKLY UPDATE Unitarian Universalist Make a Pledge Calendar Dev. Blog Pay Online Quick Links Adult Faith THEME OF THE MONTH - FORGIVENESS & ATONEMENT Sunday,October 12: Kol Nidre What might this Aramaic declaration, which is recited in the synagogue before the beginning of the evening service on every Yom Kippur, have to offer us Unitarian Universalists? [Two services, 9:15 and 11:15.] For information about our Lifespan Faith Development Program and classes for children, youth and adults--contact Leia Durland-Jones THIS WEEK IN CHURCH Please click HERE to go to the Adult Faith Development (AFD)/Religious Education (RE) section for AFD/RE events and information. The next Newcomers Orientation will be tomorrow October 11 from 9:0012:00 in The Summit House. Childcare will be provided. For more information contact Jean Newland at jeannewland45@gmail.com. Sunday October 12th- Celebrate marriage equality! Please join us in the social hall after each service to share a symbolic (and delicious) wedding cake. Many couples at our church are for the first time experiencing legal recognition of their marriage, leading to spousal health care benefits, filing jointly on taxes, and legal adoption. Thank you for standing on the side of love as a welcoming and supportive congregation. Nature Spirit, Sunday, October 12, 1 pm Church Parlor. Lisa Kelly will lead us in an exploration of Samhain, which is celebrated on October 31st. She will share a brief history, a few stories, and a short ritual. Refreshments will be served. This is an open group. All are welcome. Email naturespirit@uucharlottesville.org. October 12 - Young Adultscontinue their month of exploring spiritual practices with a labyrinth walk. Alex McGee will lead. Food is provided. Meet in Lower Hall kitchen (as usual) or on labyrinth (weather permitting). Questions? ma@uucharlottesville.org. Midweek Worship Service Wednesdays, 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM: For more information, contact Leia (293-8179 Ext. 3#) or go to the online church calendar and click on the event. UPCOMING DATES Young Adults October 19 - Making prayer beads! Meredith and Tristan will provide materials and lead the group. Shane and Stephanie Corpolongo will bring food. Newcomers welcome. Meet in Lower Hall. Questions? ma@uucharlottesville.org. Annual Chili Cook Off & Bingo Friday October 24th from 6:00-8:00. Sponsored by the UU Guys and RE Committee. An event for the whole family. On Nov. 2, 2014 after the second Sunday service there will be a Congregational Meeting to vote on three items: a public witness statement about the divestment of our Endowment Funds of investments in fossil fuel companies, b y l a w s changes concerning the Endowment and Finance committees and the acceptance of the Strategic Plan's Goals and Objectives. It is important that we hear from all members of the congregation on these issues. Childcare will be provided. UUA AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION Click HERE for UUA Monthly Bulletin. ============================= The Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour City Space - 5th Street at the Downtown Mall October 24-26th www.lovingkindnessva.com lovingkindnessva@aol.com The Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary is holding a photo contest and has extended the deadline til October 15. Bring your 8X10 photo of Virginia wildlife or nature scenes to The Great Frame Up in Rio Hill with a suggested donation of $20 per entry. Your print will be matted and displayed and finalists announced at the party on October 25. Great prizes, and raffle items, all to support this wonderful wildlife rehabilitation center. For more information go to www.RockfishWildlifeSanctuary.org Click HERE for the flyer. TJMC Holiday Card to Benefit UUSC (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee): Every year TJMC sends a holiday card to UUSC in December, enclosing dues and contributions and listing names of members and friends supporting UUSC during the year. Edith Good is collecting tax-deductible donations and memberships for 2014. To add your name to this distinguished list, see her after Sunday services. Checks are made to UUSC, a social justice affiliate of the UUA see http://uusc.org/about_UUSC NOTES SCRIP October 1 - 20, every day a different retailer will offer a 20% rebate for 20 minutes only. The bonus rebate will only be available from 1:00 - 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time, so if you're in a different time zone please plan accordingly. We'll send out an email announcing each day's special retailer earlier that morning. Make sure you check in everyday so you don't miss one of your favorite stores! We'll post updates on the http://www.ShopWithScrip.com too, so follow us there so you can see updates right in your News feed. Greeters and Ushers Needed: If you enjoy welcoming newcomers to the church, you have an opportunity to do this when you become a greeter. Please contact Jenny Gaden (jengaden@gmail.com; 434 293-6275) or Kasha Viets-Wood between Sept. 29 and Oct. 13 (mateychapindia@earthlink.net; 434 286-3336) for more information. If you are going through an illness, loss, or transition, and want the ministers to know, please tell us! Our church is a large vibrant community, and we need your help to alert us when you might need support including meals or a pastoral visit. You may contact Alex McGee at ma@uucharlottesville.org, 293-8179 ext. 2 or Erik Wikstrom at minister@uucharlottesville.org, 293-8179 ext. 1 Pledge Payments with Credit Cards: Click HERE. Would you like to provide the altar flowers on Sunday to mark a special occasion or to honor someone or just to help create beauty in our sanctuary? Your name and the occasion you are marking can be included in the order of service. Contact Leia Durland-Jones or sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office. You can bring the flowers yourself or make arrangements with Leia to have them purchased. Needed: Social Justice Council Co-Chair. The Social Justice Council is seeking a new Co-Chair. You would work with Stephanie Jones, the current Co-Chair. The SJC is an umbrella group of the many social justice committees at TJMC-UU, and one of its major responsibilities is facilitating the monthly Social Action Collection. For more information and to express interest, please write to socialjustice@uucharlottesville.org. October Artist: Laurel Moore. Laurel Moore, fiber artist, first began working with needle and thread as a child when her mother taught her the basics of stitching and knitting. Interest in this creative art form remained with her into adulthood, expanding into surface stitching of simple embroidery and needlepoint pre-fabricated kits. Ms. Moore explored more traditional and contemporary fiber arts through membership in the Embroiderer's Guide of America and local classes. She participated in the EGA's Master Craftsman Program in Crewel Embroidery, studying the history of embroidery, the materials and stitches used in European and early American crewel embroidery, and classic Jacobean designs. Ms. Moore trained with noted British fiber artists Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn, who inspired her to experiment with mixed fiber media and a combination of techniques, such as felting, embellishing, surface stitching and beading, to create a finished piece. Additional training with Australian artist, Sharon Boggon, helped Ms. Moore develop her own creative designing abilities. The majority of pieces on display are original designs. 2015 Attraction Coupon Books Available Today! B u y a guide in the social hall after church and support our youth's service trip to Appalachia in June. Attraction Guides are $25 and give you hundreds of dollars of savings at local restaurants, grocery, craft and sporting goods stores as well as car washes and even Black Friars Playhouse! A great gift for local friends or family. Children, Youth and Adult Faith Development Want to learn more about children and youth faith development programming? Contact Leia to receive the weekly Lifespan Faith Development e-newsletter. ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT FALL PROSPECTUS AVAILABLE! Check out the exciting offerings awaiting your participation. Classes begin this week so register today. Visit uucharlottesville.org and click the link on the left hand side of the home page or stop by the Faith Development table in the social hall. Adult Faith Development: Wednesday Wonderings, from 12:15-1:15 PM in Summit House Room 1 weekly. Using the book Religion Can Make Sense (the weekly radio broadcasts of the Universalist minister Clinton Lee Scott.) Come to all sessions or drop in when you can. The Jefferson Legacies Initiative Film Series, "The Long Walk Home," Wednesday October 15, Sanctuary. Throughout the year we will be showing films that deal with issues of race in America. Some will be fiction, others documentaries, yet each is intended to open minds and hearts and provoke conversation. Attend one or attend them all. [NOTE: all of the films (with the exception of The Wilderness Journey) are available both through Amazon Prime and Comcast Xfinity On-Demand. After each film has been shown at church, a closed and dedicated FaceBook page will be created so that those who choose to watch the film at home for whatever reason will have an opportunity to engage in conversation. Also, Rev. Erik has created Covenant Group sessions for each of the films. For ideas about how your covenant group might make the most of these opportunities, talk with Rev. Erik.] REGISTER What's the "T" in LGBT, And What Does It Have To Do With Our Bathrooms? Monday, October 20, 7-9 PM, church parlor. Towards the end of last year signs appeared in and around our bathrooms lifting up the issues of how even something as seemingly innocuous as gender-specific bathrooms can be a challenge for a congregation that is trying to truly be welcoming. Many people who have no issues with t h e "L" and the "G" are less comfortable when it comes to the "T" - transgender persons. This program will be an opportunity to bring our questions, our discomfort, as well as our clarity and our courage. Leaders: Rev. Erik and Deborah Rose. REGISTER Creative Writing Group, Monday October 20, 6-8 PM, Summit House Room 2. Experienced, emerging and novice writers share their work in various genres such as: short story, poetry, essay, memoir and screenplay. In a supportive environment, writers receive praise and constructive criticism. Each writer requests specific kinds of feedback. In some cases, participants seek motivational strategies to stimulate their writing. Ultimate goals are socializing and enjoyment. Led by Ed Hootstein. REGISTER Conscious Parenting, teleconference course starting Tuesday October 21 and running 8 weeks from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. O n e of the first online AFD classes to be offered at TJMC UU, a look at ways we can become more conscious parents! I've often heard people say of parenting, "No one's written a manual." Well, we have. The Conscious Parent lays out the essential elements of enlightened parenting from the child's tender years through adulthood. Parents who follow the part it describescan be confident that they're giving their child the best of what it means to be human," Philip Golabuk, author o f The Conscious Parent. Preregister by October 13.Leaders: Cathey Polly and Mario Hostios. REGISTER Discover Your Strengths, Thursdays October 23 & 30, social hall, 7-9 PM. "All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths." Gallup's best-selling StrengthsFinder assessment helps people to identify their top strengths, and gives advice for how to use them every day to better realize our potential. This two-session course will introduce the assessment tool and the 34 unique strengths identified by the tool, and discuss participants' individual StrengthsFinder results. The objective of the class will be a better awareness of our talents and how to use them. Leader: Adam Slate. Fee: Participants will be required to purchase their own copy of the Strengths Finder 2.0 book, which includes an access code to take the assessment; available on Amazon.com for $15.18. REGISTER If I'm Creating My Reality, Why Am I Getting This? 8 week teleconference course starting Thursday October 23 and running 8 weeks from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A remarkable look at deliberate intending and conscious living. Leaders: Cathey Polly and Mario Hostios. Cathey and Mario are certified facilitators through the Field Center. They have studied several ways of living meaningful, and happy lives, including Christian and Buddhist traditions. They have discovered this course to be transformative in reclaiming their native joy, curiosity, and sense of belonging to life. REGISTER TJMC FILM FIESTA! Please Click HERE to see the full schedule. 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