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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.  The Doorway to LifeAt sundown, the holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins, marking the entry to a time between times, a liminal space in the Jewish calendar. Now, the Book of Life is open to receive the names of all who are a blessing to the world. This is a time for renewal, for atonement, forgiveness, and closure. In troubled times, we ask what it may be that we need to lay to rest as we focus on what lies ahead for each of us and for this community.Rev. Elizabeth Mount All are welcome! For all Sunday Service connection information please scroll down Equinox Potluck and Drumming Celebration!Join member and friends of the UUCC community as we celebrate the second harvest this September 22nd with food, song, ritual, and drumming in the pagan tradition. Opening Blessing at 5:30pm followed by potluck. Drawing the Circle (outdoors) at 6:30pm We would love to have your help with set up or clean up and feel free to bring whatever seems delicious to you and your family, especially things that go well with a hearty chili!First Sunday Potluck October 2nd after services  ***************************** *******************************Come to Our Start-Up Saturday facilitated by Rev. Sarah Schurr from the Pacific Western Region! Whenever a new ministry begins, telling the story of who we have been and where we want to go is a critical part of orienting our minister to the congregation and helping one another to grow together in love. Join us Saturday, October 8th as we do this work together of connecting old and new, growing our hopes for the future from the rich heritage we share. Our morning session will run from 9:30-noon and all our members and friends are invited to attend and join in the process. Then, our Leadership committees will stay for lunch and go deeper into the process of articulating our dreams and constructing plans for the future of this congregation based on what we’ve heard during our morning session. Please join us in this process and be a part of building the Beloved Community together! Even if you cannot attend Saturday, not to worry, Rev. Elizabeth will be preaching on the process and continuation on Sunday, Oct. 9th, so you won’t miss out!  “NOW HIRING LIVESTREAM TECH AND NURSERY WORKERS Training offered, no experience necessary for either position. Great opportunity for a teen or anyone looking to make a little extra cash for a few hours of weekend work a couple of weeks/month. If you are interested please send an email to employment@uucheyenne.org or give our administrator, Jan, your contact information.  Volunteers needed to remove and haul away a fence in the church parking lot. Please bring your tools and be ready to work. Please contact Phil Stump at 307-256-1620. ********************************* Fall Spiritual Practices Tuesday – Lectio Divina: Tuesdays at 11:30am, join Rev. Elizabeth in the library or on Zoom for 30 minutes at https://zoom.us/j/94751887891?pwd=N3laOGNJM2pUZ2RtVExlYjFtM1Zldz09 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. Sessions will happen weekly beginning on Sept. 6th. If you would like to recommend a piece of poetry for a future session, email it to Rev. Elizabeth at minister@uucheyenne.org. Wednesday – Sacred Song Circle: Join Rev. Elizabeth and others in the Sanctuary every Wednesday evening at 5:30pm for a reflective song circle where we will share in singing simple tunes from our hymnal and beyond as a meditative practice. This is not choir or performance, and no singing experience is necessary in order to lift your voice and your spirit with us. **********************************************************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 Cafe 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 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQNAkEcJzK5kukP_cSEUvdTzOZEgmfHo/view?usp=sharing Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/s/95238443423?pwd=dGpSandWREwvMUtlT1cvYzAydzgvQT09#success 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 ********************************Committees and TeamsWorship team meets at 630 pm on second Wednesdays contact Rev. Elizabeth to join a meeting or become a Worship AssociateBoard meets at 630 pm on first Monday’s, and will meet 10/03/2022 at 6:30 pm contact President Elaine HayesCommittee on Shared Ministry meets at 630pm on fourth Thursdays, contact Lauren DanleyFinance Team meets at 415pm on third Thursday’s, but this month is meeting 9/22/2022 at 4:15 contact Marci Linde or Camellia El-Antably……………………………  ……………………………………………….. 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 NEXT Sunday,October 2, 2022 at 10:00 am The Harvesters When the harvest comes, we celebrate times of abundance before the chill of winter closes in. We also do well to recall the human effort that goes into the harvest times and the magic of the growing and the fallow times where the natural world changes in ways that support life and growth, leaving us grateful for the cycle which spirals ever onward. After the service today, please bring a dish and join us for a church potluck! Yom Kippur (sunset on 10/4) |
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