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This Sunday, May 21, 2023
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"Creation is Messy"
with Rev. Karen
There’s this idea that the end results of the creative process are beautiful, and often we expect that process to go smoothly. This morning, we’ll explore what can happen when we forget perfectionism and expectations.
Please stay after the service for our multiplatform annual congregational meeting. Virtual attendees will stay on the worship Zoom link for a brief coffee hour followed by the meeting.
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Next Sunday, May 28: Collaborative Creativity
This will be a collaborative and participatory service celebrating our creativity! We know our congregation is full of creatives of all kinds and we want to give everyone the opportunity to share their talents. We are inviting everyone and anyone to bring something they have created to the service, whether that be a work of art, a favorite recipe, a piece of writing or an instrument to create a song! If you created it, we want to see and share in it. Please email Genevieve for more information.
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The Share the Plate for May 14 and May 21 is Moms on a Mission (MOMS). Moms On a Mission is a grassroots, community based group of mothers who show up to East High School in Madison every single school day to help foster the school community our kids deserve. MOMs creates a nonviolent environment by being present , by creating relationships, by de-escalating conflict, and by bringing community volunteers together to make a difference, right away, on the ground. MOMS has quickly and effectively harnessed the collective power of dozens of volunteers to support approximately 500 students on the ground. In addition they are powerful advocates for long-term, positive social change, equity, conflict resolution, and restorative justice practices. | |
Our May Theme: The Path of Creativity | |
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Our May theme invites us to come up with new possibilities and make them happen. In this space, you’ll find a new invitation into reflection on our monthly theme every week.
Check-in question: What’s the last thing you made?
Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
-- Vincent Van Gogh
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What's Happening in Our Congregation | |
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Minister's Musings
What do you think of when you think about creativity? A blank canvas waiting for pencil or paint? A sheet or screen waiting for words? Is it something you do on your own, in a quiet room, waiting for inspiration? I think…
Read more here
Rev. Karen is catching up on emails as she recovers from Covid. Please feel free to nudge her if you need a faster response, and as always, call or text her for pastoral emergencies. In-person office hours will resume on Friday, May 12 at Reeb.
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Religious Education and Family Ministry
This week on Sunday we will have RE classes during the service, with children and youth following Genevieve out of the Sanctuary after the Time For All Ages. Coming of Age will meet after the service from 11:15 until approximately 12:30 PM in the youth room, please check your email for details. In keeping with this month’s spirit of creativity, Genevieve would like to extend a call for all children and youth to share their talents during the service. This can take many forms, from chilace lighting, to acting in our Time for All Ages, to sharing poetry or other creative talents. Please contact Genevieve for more information or if you or your child is interested.
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Music Ministry
The Sacred Breath Choir will provide special music at this Sunday’s service! We’re also leading the song “We Rise” as part of our shared music this Sunday. Lift up your voice and join us in singing this powerful song by Batya Levine. Here’s a sneak peek!
The Sacred Breath Choir will gather this Thursday evening from 7-8:30pm. The choir will be featured at our service on May 21 and at the Flower Communion service on June 4. Sacred Breath welcomes folks of all experience levels. Come join us in spirit and song!
Please send an email to music@jruuc.org with any questions or thoughts you have about music ministry at JRUUC.
This Sunday’s shared music:
Hymn #1003 “Where Do We Come From?”
Hymn #288 “All Are Architects”
“We Rise” by Batya Levine
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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 22 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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JRUUC Annual Congregational Meeting! This Sunday, May 21
The multiplatform meeting will be after worship. You received an email on Thursday, May 11 with this link to the folder with the proposed agenda and other information.
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Short-Term Housing Needed for New Asylum-Seekers
Can you help our immigrant siblings who have escaped death threats and terror in their home countries and need short-term housing in Madison until they get their own apartment? The JRUUC Immigrant and Refugee Rights Team needs someone to host a married couple from Colombia for a week or two starting about May 29, and someone to host a young man from Nicaragua for up to one month starting June 1. Reeber Leila Pine knows the Nicaraguan and the Colombians, whom she is housing this week. Please contact her if you might be able to provide even just one week of housing for these wonderful new neighbors. Thank you for your kindness and compassion!
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Interested Joining the Justice Leadership Team?
If you are interested in joining, please send a request to join the Google Group. You will get the agenda and Zoom link sent to you every month.
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Share Your Thoughts on Adopting the 8th Principle at JRUUC
“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”
Adopting the 8th Principle at Reeb would be an explicit statement that we acknowledge the need for work to dismantle racism and other oppressions within ourselves and our congregations and commit to doing so. Please tell us what you think about doing this by filling out this survey.
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MOSES invites you to a free community event on May 18
Let Justice Roll Down Like a River: Who will Defend You? Dinner and an evening with Kelli Thompson, State Public Defender
Free and open to the public. Child care provided. Meal served at 5:30 PM, with program to follow. Register by May 8: tinyurl.com/JusticeRollEvent. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the work of MOSES.
Location: Lake Edge Lutheran Church, Lower Level. 4032 Monona Drive, Madison (Driving Directions: From Monona Drive, turn onto Lake Edge Blvd., then turn left on Hegg Ave. into the church parking lot)
More info: MOSESMadison.org
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Support Just Dane Youth with Backpacks and Calculators
Youth in Just Dane’s summer Just Bakery program are in need of backpacks and calculators. Kids in the Mentoring Connections will also receive these supplies at their summer picnic. Please consider donating by ordering from their Amazon wish list here and have the order delivered to:
JustDane
2115 S. Park St.
Madison, WI 53713
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Caring Tree Co-Coordinator Needed!
We are looking for someone to be a long term co-coordinator beginning in June. This is a great way to strengthen your ties to the JRUUC community and get to know Reeb friends and members better. We meet once a month and the amount of support requested varies from month to month. Please contact the Caring Tree on the JRUUC website if you are interested or have questions about this opportunity.
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Help Beautify Our Grounds!
Our members & friends run community counts on people to sign up to mow grass and pick up litter around our building. Mower provided. Sign up here for a week or two.
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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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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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Voting for UUA President opens June 1. This is the final stage of a process that began in the spring of 2022. The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt has been affirmed as the sole candidate for UUA President after no additional candidates emerged from the nomination by petition period. For more information on the election process, and to view recordings of Presidential Candidate Forums, click here. Delegates will also cast votes at General Assembly on the proposal for a revised Article II, which reflects feedback from thousands of Unitarian Universalists.
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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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