There’s a new email address for your submissions - please send them to news@jruuc.org by Tuesday at 5:00 pm. | |
This Sunday, April 30, 2023
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"Reconciliation, Restorative Action, and Right Relationship"
with Rev. Kerri Parker, Susan Podebradsky, and Genevieve McPherson-Shambarger
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Rev. Kerri Parker will join us to share unsettling and healing stories: stories of colonization and disruption, paired with questions and actions that can lead us toward healing. She will offer the reflection during the service, and afterwards lead a workshop for us on developing meaningful land acknowledgments. The workshop is designed to be both informative and conversational, so please come with your questions.
Link to service webpage
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The Share the Plate for April 30 and May 7 is the Urban League in support of the Black Business Hub. The Hub is devoted to incubating, accelerating, and networking Black and other BIPOC entrepreneurs. It will be a state of the art building in south Madison led by Black business owners and entrepreneurs. | |
Our April Theme: The Path of Resistance | |
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Our April theme invites us to notice and act on the disparities between society’s messages and what we know to be true. In this space, you’ll find a new invitation into reflection on our monthly theme every week.
Check-in question: In today’s world, what do you feel called to resist?
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
-- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What's Happening in Our Congregation | |
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Minister's Musings
What do you know to be true? How does what you know square with the daily messaging you consume?
These questions are what come to mind for me when I think about this month’s theme, “the path of resistance.” You see…
Read more here
Rev. Karen is away on study leave from Monday, April 24 until Tuesday, May 2. There will be no office hours the week of April 23.
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Religious Education and Family Ministry
This week everyone will be in the sanctuary for a multigenerational service! Join Genevieve at the busy hands table to make spring window hangings! Coming of Age will meet after the service at 11:15 in the multipurpose room, ending at 1:00 pm.
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Music Ministry
The Sacred Breath Choir gathers on Thursday evenings. Please send an email to music@jruuc.org with any questions or thoughts you have about music ministry at JRUUC.
The song of the month for April is “The Tide Is Rising” by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman and Yotam Schachter. Check it out here and get ready to sing it on Sunday!
This Sunday's shared music:
Hymn #108 “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”
Hymn #168 “One More Step”
"The Tide is Rising" by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman and Yotam Schachter
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Offering and Receiving Connection, Support, and Spiritual Practice | |
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Meditation With Friends - Wednesdays at 6:30-7:00 pm (Beginners Welcome)
Sacred Breath Choir - Thursdays at 6:45 - 8:15 pm
Journaling Group next meets Monday May 8 at 7:00 pm - contact Jean Skinner
Building Our Racial Awareness Open Discussions - 4th Sundays at 4:00 - 6:00 pm, next meets May 28
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Announcements & Upcoming Events | |
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Say hello to our new Office Administrator!
Madeline Reyes (she/her/hers) joined the JRUUC team mid-April and is excited to get to know the JRUUC community. Madeline was born and raised in New Mexico and has been living in Madison since December, 2021, where she also works at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. She has experience working in, with, and alongside many faith communities and community organizations across the country. She and her golden retriever, Malcolm, enjoy exploring Madison's parks, reading, and staying involved in community organizing for justice work.
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Save the Date for the JRUUC Annual Congregational Meeting! Sunday, May 21
The multiplatform meeting will be after worship. Watch this space for details in the coming weeks.
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New Newsletter Submission Deadline: Tuesdays at 5 PM
Beginning this week, please plan to submit anything you'd like included in the weekly newsletter by Tuesday at 5 PM rather than 10 PM. All submissions can be sent to news@jruuc.org.
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MOSES Madison Action Day - Thursday, April 27 at 9-3, Masonic Temple
MOSES stands for Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity and Solidarity. JRUUC is a Member Organization of MOSES, which advocates for criminal justice reform. Registration is $25 and includes a free lunch, entertainment by the Raging Grannies and a chance to join in group visits to legislators. Every live body helps make an impact! Click here for more information and to register ($25)
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Many Hands Spring Cleaning Work Day - Saturday, April 29
Join us in a spring cleaning of JRUUC inside and out on Saturday, April 29 from 9 am - noon. There will be tasks for all ages and abilities such as kitchen cleaning, window washing, organizing, planting, trash pick-up, and more. No need to RSVP, just show up when you can. Questions? Email Kelly Kearns.
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Interested in playing or singing in an informal, just-for-fun folk group?
We will get together at church once a month or so and play what we please (and maybe sometimes play at a service!). Once we know who's in, we can figure out a day and time to meet. Please contact Mike if you're interested.
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Want to be in our Members and Friends Directory?
The JRUUC Directory is being updated. If you are not currently listed and would like to have your contact information in the directory, please contact office@jruuc.org with your name, address, phone number, and email address. Note that the directory is shared only with people listed in it.
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Staffing Update
We’ve hired an Office Administrator! Her name is Madeline Reyes, and you’ll find an introduction from her in next week’s email. And we’ve had some applicants for the Music Director position, and the Search Team will be conducting interviews over the next couple of weeks!
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Join Your Worship and Music Team!
We are continually looking for people to serve as Worship Associates and Tech Wizards. We’ve simplified zoom hosting and it is now done in the sanctuary, along with audio-visual work! Please email Rev. Karen with your interest or questions.
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What's Happening in Our Community | |
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General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. This is a great year to go, especially for first-timers! There will be exciting work done on the process of revising Article II of our Bylaws, worship is always wonderful, and it’s an amazing experience to be surrounded by thousands of UUs. Early bird registration ends on February 28, and there are many opportunities for financial support. Follow these links for general information, volunteer opportunities, other financial support, registration, and housing reservations.
The General Assembly and Conference Services Team leads the initiative to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are woven throughout, from planning to fruition. You’re invited to watch this video about historical trauma and transformative healing, which is informing our work.
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Click the banner to learn what you can do to promote social justice along with our national organization. | | Abortion, Anti-Racism, Reparations, Restorative Justice, Medicare | |
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Click the banner to learn how you can get involved in getting out the vote.
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Do you have an announcement for our congregation?
Please send it to news@jruuc.org and specify where you would like it listed by writing
Sunday Announcement and/or Weekly and/or Website in the subject line of your email
and submit by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays - earlier if possible!
Our office is the central point of contact for all Reeb communications. The office@jruuc.org email is being monitored for emails regarding all communications.
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