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Sky Island UU Church
Weekly Connections
[email protected]
Office and Service Location: 4533 N. Commerce Dr, Sierra Vista, AZ
Office open: Mon. & Fri. 11AM-3PM
Mailing address: PO Box 3123 SV, AZ 85636
ph. 520-378-0197
Minister: Rev. Christiane Heyde
Christiane can be reached by phone 520-393-9960
or email [email protected]
Sunday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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 This Congregation affirms and promotes the full participation of persons in all our activities and endeavors without regard to race, color, gender, physical or mental challenge, affectional or sexual orientation, class or national origin. |
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Church emails
Please send any emails regarding the newsletter, calendar or the web site to the church email, [email protected]
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| Sunday Service Sept. 14:
Mental Illness - No Time for Shame or Blame
The sermon focuses on the seemingly never-ending problem of shame and blame associated with mental illness. We know with some certainty that 1 in 4 adults suffer from some form of mental illness. The key word is "illness" and the fact that we also know that a great deal of mental illness is caused by factors we cannot control. Other illnesses have come a long way regarding the removal of stigma - cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, polio,and others are now being spoken of "in the open." Tom will share information from his own experiences and those of his family regarding hesitancy, denial, and finally acceptance of mental illness.
Speaker: Tom Reardon
Facilitator: Tricia Gerrodette
Sunday Service Sept. 21: What We Deserve
In this time of injustice, many people are speaking about what we deserve, while others are questioning supposed entitlements. Rev. Christiane will explore this topic and see how it relates to our culture, our UU community, and our lives.
Sermon: Rev. Christiane Heyde
Facilitator:
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Calendar
Every Sunday: Freethinkers of SV @ 2:30-4PM
Saturday Sept. 13 @ 4PM: Buddhist Meditation
Sunday Sept. 14 @ 4PM: Stress Management
Monday Sept. 15 @ 4PM: Cooking at GNA
Thursday Sept. 18 @ 11:30AM: UU Men's lunch at the Landmark Cafe
Saturday Sept. 20 @ 10AM: Coffee House
All events held at 4533 Commerce Dr. unless otherwise noted.
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Christiane's Contemplations
We have been through quite a year in the last 12 months together. You got a new minister, you changed the name of your church, and you not only moved, but bought your own building. Those are a lot of big changes, in quite a short span of time. Many of you are telling me how excited you are about these changes, and still - change is stressful. There are checklists for personal stress, and predictably they will include things like job loss and illness, or a death in the family. Surprisingly, they also include promotions, weddings, and winning the lottery.
As a congregation, we can be aware that many of our members are still recovering from a whole lot of change in a short span of time. That can allow us to be gentle and forgiving with one another. It also may cause you to ask me for some time, especially if you have questions about what changed and why. Remember, my role as a minister is not only to prepare and deliver sermons. It does not stop at board and committee meetings either. My job includes supporting and being available to you, individually and as a group, and I welcome your emails and calls for support or requests for appointments. While my time availability is obviously not limitless, I will do my best to make myself available.
Let's have a gentle fall in the amazing, changing, celebrating church.
With much Love and Gratitude for all of you,
Rev. Christiane Heyde
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Buddhist Meditation Classes: Patience: A Skill for Life Saturday Sept. 13 @ 4PM
The Buddhist meditation classes will be starting again, this time taught by visiting teacher Kelsang Tsoglam, who is an American Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center in Olympia, Washington. Her sincere teachings are presented with humor and practical examples that make them accessible to everyone. Classes are 2 times/month and run from 4PM-5:30PM. See the calendar for the dates. Classes are $10 per class, or 5-class card for $40. Attend your first class free (donations welcome). Everyone welcome. Drop by for any class. No registration required. For more information go to MEDITATION Upcoming topics:
Sept. 27 - Dealing with Adversity
Oct. 11 - Transforming our Work life
Oct. 25 - Relationships - Growing love and harmony
Nov. 8 - Desire, craving, and addiction
Nov. 22 - Climbing out of Depression
Dec. 13 - Life is But a Dream
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Sky Island UU Church Information
RE Information for Sept. 14
Continuing in the picture book curriculum, the children are learning about our 2nd principle, be kind in all you do. They will create a class covenant of how to cooperate with one another.
Buddhist Meditation Classes: Patience: A Skill for Life Saturday Sept. 13 @ 4PM
The Buddhist meditation classes will be starting again, this time taught by visiting teacher Kelsang Tsoglam, who is an American Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center in Olympia, Washington. Her sincere teachings are presented with humor and practical examples that make them accessible to everyone. Classes are 2 times/month and run from 4PM-5:30PM. See the calendar for the dates. Classes are $10 per class, or 5-class card for $40. Attend your first class free (donations welcome). Everyone welcome. Drop by for any class. No registration required. For more information go to MEDITATION
Reminders
If you are the last one leaving the building, please make sure the coffee pot(s) are unplugged, the 2 thermostats are turned off, the lights are off including the lights/fans in the bathrooms and all 6 doors are locked.
On Sundays, please come in by the glass doors so you can pick up your name tag & the order of service. That way the entry via the imitation wood doors will be used by newcomers so they can be greeted. This will also serve to relieve some of the congestion in that entry way.
Let's Help Our Neighbors
The Restoration Christian Church across the parking lot from us is petitioning the City of Sierra Vista to change their existing building permit to a church designation. There is a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing at City Hall @ 5PM on Tuesday Sept. 16 and another public hearing with the Mayor and City Council on Thurs. Sept. 25 @ 5PM. We can attend both hearings and submit positive comments about the proposed change. The Restoration Christian Church was the entity that got our church permit and so saved us the effort. So let's help them if we can.
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Religious Education Update by Rev. Christiane Heyde
The religious education program at Sky Island UU is starting the fall with a delightful UU Picture Book Curriculum, which was graciously loaned to us by the UU Church of Tucson. The preparation for the teacher is minimal, and the program is versatile for various ages and fun for the children. Delightful picture books are matched up with the UU principles and fun activities. Rev. Christiane can show you how easy it is to run a class with these new materials. Teresa Longmore [email protected] has volunteered to coordinate the schedule for the teachers. Please let her or Christiane [email protected] know if you would like to teach our RE class for a Sunday. We are also looking for those presenting stories of all ages in the service, and for youth group leaders. We have several teens in our congregation now, and they deserve their own group. Thank you for supporting our amazing young people in our congregation!
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Saturday Oct. 4, UUJAZ Issues Workshop
UU Justice AZ Network is holding its first Annual Issues Workshop, and invites friends and members of all AZ UU congregations to attend at the UU Church of Surprise, 17540 Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ.
Workshops will include speakers and discussion about immigration, marriage equality, the state of education in Arizona, economic disparity, and prison reform. Information on the November election and 2015 legislative sessions will be presented by UUJAZ Policy Coordinator, Anne Schneider. The day begins with sign-in at 9:00 a.m., service and workshops 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You may bring your own sack lunch or purchase lunch on-site for $10.00. Friday Home Hospitality available: contact Rev. Lisa McDaniel Hutchings at: [email protected]. Register on-line for the workshops at: uujaz. See Sharon Travis for flyers and more information [email protected]; 520 432-2210.
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