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Unitarian UniversalistChurch of CheyenneA community of refuge where all have equal worth and are invited into spiritual exploration as a foundation for: hope. compassionate service. action.  Bring Light: The Story of HanukkahOn this day, as Hanukkah begins in the evening, join our special guest Rabbi Moshe Halfon from the Mt. Sinai congregation as he guides us in story and song through the divisions of the Jewish community in the time of the Maccabees, the miracle of the oil in the temple, and what these deeply cherished stories of antiquity might mean for our lives today.Rabbi HalfonAll are welcome!For all Sunday Service connection information please scroll down   WINTERMART Arts & Crafts Sale 2022 December 16, Friday 4:30 – 6:pm and December 17, Saturday 9 am – 6pm Unitarian Church – Social Hall   Solstice Drumming Wednesday, December 21 6:30pm -8:00 pm Bring a drum if you have one And cookies or seasonal treats to share!CHRISTMAS DAY ZOOM WORSHIPJoin us Sunday, December 25 at 10:00 am in our Zoom room or on You Tube We’ll have a short worship with song, story, and a time for all to share their holiday joys with one another.   *********************************Fall Spiritual PracticesTuesday – Lectio Divina: Tuesdays at 11:30am, join Rev. Elizabeth in the library or on Zoom for 30 minutes at Lectio Divina to reflect on the sacred meanings of poetry in relation to your life and inner being. Lectio Divina follows a guided format of reflection with a new poem provided each week. If you would like to recommend a piece of poetry for a future session, email it to Rev. Elizabeth at minister@uucheyenne.org. Lectio Divina will not meet December 27, 2022 and will resume January 3, 2023. **********************************************************Mindful Monday Meditation Please join us on the SECOND Monday of January for mindfulness practice in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne / 3005 Thomes Avenue Room 5 – Upstairs SECOND Monday, January 9th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM includes: sitting and walking meditations; readings or teachings; and discussion. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. For more information, please contactBeth Howard~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following meditation sessions are still being held via Zoom:Please feel free to join us. Tuesday Morning 7:15 – 7:45 am Now includes chanting Wednesday Evening 6:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday Morning 7:15 – 7:45 am Now includes chanting Use this link Bird and Bell Meditation Zoom Link The Sunday morning session is now in person! Sunday Morning 8:45 – 9:15 am Monday morning at the Hawthorn Tree 9:15 – 10:15 Monday – Bibles and Beer: every Monday at 5:30 PM – Bibles and Beer is an interfaith study session on a Bible passage chosen weekly. Join them in person at Uncle Charlie’s or via Zoom. Please email Rodger McDaniel at rmc81448@gmail.com so he can add you to the list of those sent the Zoom link each week.  Come and visit with Rev. Elizabeth on Tuesday mornings at the Paramount Café between 9-11 am. Did something in the Sunday service catch your attention and you want to go deeper? Need to chat about a minor pastoral issue? Find a really good book and need to tell someone about it? Just have some free time and want to spend it with someone? Come by and hang out for a few minutes with your friendly local UU minister!Community Office Hours are cancelled December 27, 2022 and will resume January 3, 2023. The Buddha Washing is scheduled for Sunday, January 1.This service whichmarks the beginning of the New Year has been celebrated off and on at UUCC since about 199. The ritual involves chanting, bowing, the washing of statues, possibly the burning of incense, and the ringing of bells. It may not be to everyone’s taste. However, everyone is invited and welcome! Wash the Buddha from the meditation room or bring your own personal item to be cleansed and blessed. If you would like to participate in presenting the service, please contact Gene Heater. His contact information is available in the UUCC directory in Realm. SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION We gather at 10 am for worship in our sanctuary at 3005 Thomes Avenue; masks are encouraged and optional. Order of Service Insert Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 952 3844 3423 Passcode: 375665 One tap mobile +13462487799,,95238443423# US (Houston) +16694449171,,95238443423# US Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 952 3844 3423 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ac3zomnZx6 New to UU Meets monthly on the second Sunday at 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in the library and will meet Sunday, January 8 ********************************Committees and Teams Worship team meets at 6:30 pm on second Wednesdays, and will meet December 14, 6:30 pm in the library – contact Rev. Elizabeth to join a meeting or become a Worship AssociateBoard meets at 6:30 pm on first Mondays on Zoom, and will meet December 5, 6:30 pm via zoom – contact President Elaine HayesCommittee on Shared Ministry meets at 6:30 pm on fourth Thursdays, the November and December meetings will be held on December 8th at the regular time of 6:30 pm. in the library – contact Lauren DanleyFinance Team meets at 4:15 pm on third Thursday’s, and will meet December 15, 4:15 – 5:15 pm in the library contact Marci Linde or Camellia El-Antabl……………………………  ……………………………………………….. Please send Order of Service and Newsletter announcements toadministrator@uucheyenne.org by or before Wednesday at 10:00 AM Office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 12:00 Thank youWe are pleased to announce that our new online giving platform is ready for use! You can securely give from our website atuucheyenne.org/give or via text message [text UUCC to 73256]. You can even create an account to set up recurring donations, view your giving history and use our free mobile app. If you’d like to set up an account, please contact bookkeeper@uucheyenne.org and we will send you an invitation to join our online community. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Join us Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 5:30 pmCelebrating in Story and SongThis Christmas Eve, join us in proclaiming once again that joy and hope are alive in the world! We will lift our voices in song beginning at 5:30pm and at 6pm, we’ll dive into the myths of the Christian tradition and the spirit of the season with music and readings that bring this ancient tale of wonder to life to teach us of the infinite love that stirs our hearts and brings the world lessons of peace. |
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