 Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne A community of refuge where all have equal worth and are invited into spiritual exploration as a foundation for: hope. compassionate service. action.  The Leaves of the Aspen Grove This month, our theme is Journey, but what about those who are firmly planted? What lessons from those who stay right where they are, rooted and resilient, might we learn for our own lives and use as wisdom to enrich our own path? Today, we gain wisdom from the aspen groves and the curious, communicative, interlocking lives of trees. Preacher – Reverend Elizabeth Mount All are welcome! For all Sunday Service connection information please scroll down  Dinner Parties are scheduled for Saturday 1/21/2023 and Saturday 2/18/2023 1504 Stinson Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 Arrive by 5:45 pm. The only requirements are your time, a smile, and closed toed shoes. Contact Laura  WEEK ONE: JANUARY 16 – JANUARY 2230 Days of Love 2023 Interdependence and Electoral Justice by Rev. Wendy Bartel A Side with Love Prayer: Interdependence and Electoral Justice 2023 Rev. Wendy Bartel names/not/pronouns/please Spirit of Life and Justice, We live in deeply challenging times. There are forces seeking to silence the people, to prevent them from using their voice, voting their conscience, and shaping a more compassionate and just future. There are efforts to disempower, misinform, and discourage voters, to remove them from the voting rolls with no notice and for no good reason. Presence of Love, give us courage that we counter those negative forces with not only our vote but with our hearts and minds and bodies to protect one another’s hard-earned right to vote; even if we do not plan to vote the same way. Our democracy is stronger for participation. Guide our efforts to elect people at every level of leadership within and beyond our congregations, communities, counties, countries- who want for the flourishing of all beings. And then help us sustain our own engagement in strengthening governance, that our policies and practices, our laws and enforcement of them, be grounded in covenant and conscience. The Geese call –“Here we go!” “Carry on!” and “We’ve got this!” Announcing our place as we go on and risk, listening from one knee or our seat, humbly We vow to live in harmony With the Earth, the Waters, and every Tree They breathe, We breathe, That’s how it’s meant to be And in breathing we find healing Living… loving… free… Essence of Interdependence, teach us, yes, again, please we seem to keep forgetting that we’re all connected we seem to keep letting politicians leave our democracy neglected, voters dejected and subjected to racism and oppression, disinformation has some disconnected from the truth of fair elections… I want to see all families reflected when we say We the People. All families. May we work in partnership with All that is to make it so! Amen, Ashe, Namasté, and Blessed be.  On the round table in the lobby, there is a signup sheet for Coffee Hour. We need that sheet filled up today or we are going to have to start sending out Coffee Hour cancellations for the weeks ahead, and nobody wants to miss out on coffee and treats! Please put your name down for one of the next three weeks to set up or clean up. If the date you choose ends up not working out for you to come early or stay late, you can cancel or switch dates easily by contacting administrator@uucheyenne.org,or Kayla. Or, if you’re someone who likes a predictable schedule, let Jan or Kayla know if you can make coffee every third Sunday or want to take down tables one Sunday a month. We can put that in a regular slot for you and our Realm system will send you a handy Friday reminder to your email whenever it’s your turn! Please sign up at least once each quarter so everyone has an opportunity to volunteer. Thank you!  UU members and friends are cordially invited to join us virtually for Seminary for a Day on Saturday, January 28, at First Unitarian Portland. This year’s spiritual theme is Transcendentalism. Our keynote speaker is Rev. John Buehrens. Rev. Buehrens. Rev. Buehrens will offer a keynote on the first Unitarian Transcendentalist on the Pacific Coast, the Rev. Thomas Starr King. He exemplified key spiritual practices of the Transcendentalists that need renewal among us today: personal reflection (often in the form of keeping a journal), and deep interpersonal connections crossing conventional boundaries. In addition, Rev. Buehrens will offer a workshop entitled, “God Optional: Theologies Among Us Today.” Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. Pacific Standard Time 10:30 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. Mountain Standard Time 11:30 a.m. – 4:35 p.m. Central Standard Time 12:30 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Registration is open until 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, January 22nd. You will receive a link to join via email on January 23rd. ALL ARE WELCOME! If you have any questions or would like any additional descriptions please contact Kerry. First Sunday Potluck – February 5, 2023 after church Bring a dish, bring a dessert, share a meal with friends Have some fun!   Important communications are now being sent by many people in the UUCC community via emails through Realm. Be sure you are not missing anything by adding the following email address to either your whitelist or your contacts: notifications@onrealmmail.org.If you have any questions or want to create an account on Realm, please feel free to reach out to the Realm Implementation team at uuccrealmhelp@uucheyenne.org. Winter Spiritual Practices Lectio Divina: Tuesdays at 11:30am, join Rev. Elizabeth in the library 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. ********************************************************** Mindful Monday Meditation Please join us on the FIRST Monday of February for mindfulness practice in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne / 3005 Thomes Avenue Room 5 – Upstairs FIRST Monday, February 6, 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 contact Beth Howard ********************************************************** Bird and Bell Meditation 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 ********************************************************** Drum Circle Fourth Fridays, January 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Social Hall Everyone is welcome ********************************************************** 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. ********************************************************** Community Office Hours  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! 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 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, February 12 ********************************************************** Committees and Teams Worship team meets at 6:30 pm on third Wednesdays, and will meet February 15, at 6:30 pm in the library – contact Rev. Elizabeth to join a meeting or become a Worship Associate Board meets at 6:30 pm on first Tuesdays on Zoom, and will meet February 7, at 6:30 pm via zoom – contact President Elaine Hayes Committee on Shared Ministry meets at 6:30 pm on fourth Thursdays, and will meet January 26 at 6:30 pm. in the library – contact Lauren Danley Finance Team meets at 4:15 pm on third Thursday’s, and will meet February 16, 4:15 – 5:15 pm in the library contact Marci Linde or Camellia El-Antably We are pleased to announce that our new online giving platform is ready for use! You can securely give from our website at uucheyenne.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. *****************************************  This is a peanut free facility Please help us keep our congregants safe!  Please send Order of Service and Newsletter announcements to administrator@uucheyenne.org by or before Wednesday at 10:00 AM Thank you Join us Sunday, January 29, 2023 The Longest Road On the path between birth and death, there are many way points, moments of decision and of forging new paths. Today, our sharing service asks our congregation to imagine and reflect on the spiritual growth we each have made over our lives, and examine some pivot points for insight into self and the meaning we find in our lives. We ask together: When have we taken “the road less travelled by”? What made us stop to consider a new journey? What elements influenced your choice at that fork in the road? Copyright © 2023 Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne, All rights reserved. UUCC Members Our mailing address is: Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne3005 Thomes Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
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