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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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Click HERE for Important Links and Recurring Information for October.
New Directory for October on web site
right hand side under "Sky Island UU Church Links"
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Christiane's ContemplationsMarriage Equality has come to Arizona! On Friday, 10/17, Arizona officially became the 32nd state where same sex marriage is legal. 125 ministers from Unitarian Universalist as well as United Church of Christ churches stood at court houses all over our state to offer free wedding ceremonies for the happy couples. The Sierra Vista Court was the only one I heard about who said they would not offer same sex licenses that day. They finally said to wait until Monday, so after spending Friday afternoon at the Bisbee court house, I spent Monday morning at the Sierra Vista Court. David and Margaret Carlstrom joined me, bringing roses for the couples, and serving as witnesses when I was honored to conduct a wedding ceremony right in front of the court. What a joyous occasion! Our lives in Arizona are changing! At the same time we need to be aware that gay people can still be fired in more than half of the states, including Arizona, just for being gay. We have a long way to go on our road towards justice and equality, but major steps were taken this month, and we can celebrate together. Thank you for having voted 4 years ago to become a welcoming congregation and to take an active part in advocating for the LGBT community. Love is love, and you make a difference! With Love and Gratitude,
Rev. Christiane Heyde
 | | Rev. Christiane 10/17/14 @ the SV Courthouse |
 | Dave & Margaret Carlstrom 10/17/14 @ the SV Courthouse
For more photos, check out the bulletin board at the church entrance |
Also from Rev. Christiane Sky Island Membership Membership is a privilege, and comes with responsibilities. As UUs, we covenant together to be part of a caring community. For those wanting to join our church, or those wanting to know what being a Unitarian Universalist is all about, please join Rev. Christiane on Sunday, 10/26, at 12:15 for a Newcomer orientation. Empty Bowls Sunday We will have special guests speaking about hunger in our community, and we will have our traditional feast after church. Several different soups will be offered, with home made bread, and all are invited to join us for lunch after church. Donations for the soup will be collected for our annual food bank drive. Come and let us eat together, and fight hunger in the process!
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To Members and Friends of Sky Island Unitarian Universalists
We wish to inform you that the board of trustees has been in the process of evaluating Rev. Christiane Heyde's performance as a minister as part of the board's duties. Earlier this week we had a meeting with her to share information. This open communication between the board of trustees and the minister is crucial not only for her development as a minister but also for the health of the congregation. Sky Island UU is the first congregation where she is serving as a minister; therefore we share the responsibility (as a congregation) in her professional development as a minister. All of your feedback has been crucial to
this process. The Committee on Ministry also participated in this meeting helping to set goals of shared ministry, clear communication, and cooperation in leadership. We are all excited to participate in shared ministry together and find ways to continue to support our
minister. We are sorry if there has been any confusion in this whole process. With love, respect, and gratitude we serve this community.
Thank You,
Sky Island UU board members
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VIDEO "Marriage Equality from UUJAZ
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Buddhist Meditation Classes: Everyone is welcome. Drop by for any class. No registration required. For more information go to MEDITATION
Upcoming topics:
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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Sunday Service October 26: 7th Annual Empty Bowls
We will have two guest speakers for this service.
Indicators of Food Poverty and Understanding Food Deserts in Cochise County
Evelyn Whitmer is an Area Agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. She will describe Food Deserts in Cochise County. She will also explain how poverty affects the residents' overall health and well-being.
Fullness from Emptiness: Feeding Millions from an Empty Bowl
Barry Midgorden will talk about the Empty Bowls Project. From its humble beginnings almost 25 years ago, this project has focused on feeding people locally, while increasing the awareness of hunger and food insecurity globally.
The empty bowl that inspired a world wide movement provides a metaphor for creating our own lives and a concrete vehicle to help others in our own community. From emptiness comes a form and function through which compassionate caring may feed and heal.
Sermon: Evelyn Whitmer & Barry Midgorden
Facilitator: Carolyn Edwards
2nd Collection is for the food banks of SV and Bisbee. Please make checks out to Sky Island UU Church with a notation of 2nd collection or food banks.
Sunday Service November 2: Day of the Dead
Sermon: Rev. Christiane Heyde
Facilitator: Margaret Carlstrom
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Calendar
Every Sunday: Freethinkers of SV @ 2:30-4PM
Saturday Oct. 25 @ 4PM: Buddhist meditation
Sunday Oct. 26 @ 11:30 AM: Empty Bowls potluck + @ noon: Newcomers Orientation
Monday Oct. 27 @ 9AM board meeting
Friday Oct. 31 @ 9:30 AM: Bylaws Committee
Saturday Nov. 1 @ 10AM: Coffee House
All events held at 4533 Commerce Dr. unless otherwise noted. Board and committee meetings are open to the congregation unless noted otherwise.
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Sky Island UU Church Information
RE Information for October 26 This Sunday for the youth religious education, Rev. Christiane Heyde
will present a program to the children about Empty Bowls Sunday, and the children will participate in making soup to share.
Halloween Party Saturday Oct. 25 Rita Johnson-Aronna and Pat Aronna will host a Halloween Party on October 25 at 6:30 PM at their home at 5131 S. Bannock Avenue, Sierra Vista, AZ. Wear a costume if the spirit moves you. Food and drink will be provided. Any additional food or drink you may want to bring will not be turned away.
Singers Needed for Sky Island UU Dedication Service Nov. 8
Come one! Come all! For the Nov. 8th Dedication Service, we need singers for our special number "Let This Be a House of Peace." Other music also. Rehearsal at 5:00 pm Monday 10/27 and 11/3. Other rehearsal times available. Email [email protected].
"Dedicate" the date!
Save the date! The official dedication celebration for our new church home has been set for Saturday, November 8, at 1 PM. This is our moment to share the joy of our success and express our optimism for the future of this loving congregation. Watch your email for more info and invitations coming out soon.
Family Group Wanted
Are there Moms, Dads, Kids K thru 12 and beyond, and any others out there who would like to make music to be presented at church services? Do you like to sing simple folk and traditional songs, or play simple instruments or perhaps even dance? More complex music welcomed, also. If interested, please email [email protected] asap and state your interests. If enough response, we will set up a rehearsal schedule in time for holidays!
Talent Sunday Sign Ups
Many of you signed up for talents, interests and opportunities a couple of weeks ago, while others were absent on our "Talent Sunday." We will post a small version of our sign up lists on the wall in Fellowship Hall for the next couple of weeks. That way all of you get a chance to add your names to the groups in which you might want to be active.
Christiane
Memorial Service
The memorial for John McQuaid, one of our beloved founding members, who died on September 7, will be held on January 12 at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, with Rev. Christiane Heyde presiding.
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