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Live Oak
Unitarian Universalist Church
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May 29 10:00am - In Person or online
"In Bloom"
Rev. Jami Yandle
Artist Henri Matisse tells us, “Creativity takes courage.” All forms of art can be a deeply spiritual practice which connects us to our core values and encourages us to nurture beauty in our lives. This week we will honor our core value of courage as we explore art as a spiritual practice.
Join us in person (or online) for Worship at 10:00am. The link will be on the Live Oak homepage: www.liveoakuu.org. Click the "Watch Now" button.
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Share the Plate
We own it; we fix it.
This fifth Sunday Share the Plate contributions will go to needs around our church building and grounds. And wow, there's always something -- or a lot of somethings. Please put cash or check (we take both!) into the collection basket Sunday or take a minute right now to donate online for Share the Plate. Our building thanks you.
Go to the Donate link on the Live Oak website’s home page. Use the drop down menu to designate your donation for “Share the Plate”.
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A Few Words from the Minister
Rev. Joanna will be on sabbatical through August 31. During this time, we will be sharing some of her writings.
Today's: "LOOK, SPAGHETTI ARMS, THIS IS SELF-DIFFERENTIATION." Self-differentiation means being clear about what is your dance space and what is the other person's. Where you end, and they begin. It's about having clear boundaries for yourself AND respecting the other person's boundaries.
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Office Closed
The office will be closed from May 27 - June 7. Messages will be checked once a day while Diane is on vacation.
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Hands on Live Oak Returns June 12th
It's been a really long time since we've had a Hands on Live Oak! It's time to spruce up our building and grounds. We'll start after RE. Please sign up here if you can help. There will be jobs ranging from cleaning to painting to trimming bushes and rescuing playground rocks that have migrated to the parking lot.
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Gassing up the Large Project Fund
We need your help to "gas up" the large project fund on this 5th Sunday! In 2022 we had several large expenses come up this year that we couldn't wait on (major parking lot tree trimming and most recently a gas main leak), and both the Repairs and Large Projects budgets are over-budget. Donate here today!
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New web team forming
Your website needs you
There's a new website in town, and we need to form a team to help maintain it. We plan to create accounts on the site and let users maintain their own pages, but we will still need administrators to help users when they need help. Also, I suspect that we're going to find that there is content from the old website that's going to need a new home, although we're not quite sure what means at the moment.
So, if you know something about Word Press websites, we could use your help. If you want to learn about web sites, here's your chance. I don't expect this to be a time consuming job.
Mike Schultz
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DON'T READ THESE BOOKS!
This summer we will be spending some faith development time exploring banned books, thanks entirely to the Leander ISD school board!
These banned book discussions will be happening the third Sunday of each month: June 19, July 17, and August 21.
In June, the K-5th grade class will be reading “I Am Jazz,” “Jacob’s New Dress,” and “It Feels Good to Be Yourself.” In July, they will read “A is for Activist,” “Nasreen’s Secret School,” and “Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation.” In August they will read “This Day in June,” “And Tango Makes Three” and “Worm Loves Worm.” No pre-reading is required but parents are encouraged to read these books ahead of time if you wish to know what they are about.
The 6-12th graders are not expected to do any pre-reading but it is certainly encouraged. In June they will be discussing “Melissa” by Alex Gino, and “The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives”. The former book is recommended for the middle schoolers and the latter for high schoolers. In July, the two books are “New Kid” (recommended for middle schoolers) and “The Hate U Give” (high school). In August the selections are “Better Nate Than Ever” (middle school) and “Red at the Bone” (high school). The high school selections all include content warnings for adult language, violence and in some cases sex so you may wish to pre-read these with your child. Both books will be summarized and the reasons they have been banned will be discussed at the lesson but will be age-appropriate for ages 11 and up.
Adults, please pre-read the following books and come ready to discuss the reasons you think they have been banned in Leander ISD and other schools. In June, the book is “The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives;” in July the book is “Ordinary Hazards” by Nikki Grimes; and the August selection is “Red at the Bone.” While each of these books are young adult selections, there are content warning of adult topics.
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What Happened to the What's Happening Page?
The What's Happening page lives here now. The link is posted on the home page of the new website. Scroll down and click on the picture of the calendar.
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Live Oak’s Got Talent!
No judges. No audience voting. Just amazing skills to show-off.
All summer long, we will have time in service for any LOUUer to show off their talent. Sign up here to pick your day, and start practicing. One act per week (group or individual) and all ages and talents welcome. Acts should generally run under 10 minutes but if you need more time, just let us know. You can define the word “talent” any way you want, so be creative! Let’s show Reverend Jami what we have!
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Summer Camps at Live Oak
Did you know several groups hold camps at Live Oak? Support our renters while giving your kids something fun to do:
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Creative Reuse
Attention: crafters, artists, woodworkers
Our Share the Plate recipient for June will be Austin Creative Reuse, which sells gently used creative materials to keep them out of the landfill and to foster conservation. Beginning in June, in addition to StP monetary gifts, we’ll collect reusable items in a designated box in the Narthex to be donated to Creative Reuse.
This is a great chance to clear out your excess paints, paper, fabric, pens, brushes, stickers, clay, yarn, hardware, tools – the list is almost endless. You can go to https://austincreativereuse.org/material-donations to find out the many categories they accept. Start now gathering what you want to be rid of in June.
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Environmental Awareness Team Meeting
Have you ever thought about what happens to our cell phones after we have no more use for them? At the May meeting, we will explore the problem of soaring e-waste affects on the health of millions of children. You are invited to participate in the May meeting of the Environmental Awareness Team on 4th Thursday, May 26th at 6:30pm.
Chris Mihealsick
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Shalom Austin JFS - LGBTQ+ learning series
Join the Greater Austin Area Jewish Community for a series of five talks on gender and sexuality!
Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service is proud to present a series of five talks on gender and sexuality at five area Jewish Congregations! We’ll be covering topics like LGBTQ+ 101, LGBTQ+ and Judaism, and how to support LGBTQ+ kids. Our hope is that by learning together, we’re building a more inclusive and welcoming Jewish community.
Each session will be offered in person and on Zoom. The first one, LGBTQ+ 101: Understanding the Alphabet, is next Thursday, May 19th! The one meeting in the LOUU building on June 9th is Getting Nerdy with JFS: LGBTQ+ across cultures and history. Click here for more information and to register: www.shalomaustin.org/LGBTQSeries
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UBarU Events
UBarU Summer Youth camp dates:
Primary camp for campers ages 9-11 or rising* grades 4-6th - June 5-June 11, 2022
Intermediate camp for campers age 12-14 or rising grades - 7-9th June 12-18, 2022
Senior camp camp - for campers age 15-18 or rising grades 10th-2022 high school graduates - June 19-25, 2022
* “rising” means this is the grade the camper will attend in the fall of 2022, not the grade they have just completed.
Detailed information can be found at https://www.ubaru.org/summer-camps where there is all the information about COVID precautions, expectations, and cost for this summer.
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Summer Family Camp
Spend time with your family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! This Memorial Day weekend Family camp will offer opportunities to learn, grow, and share as a family, as well as opportunities for parents to enjoy some free time and activities designed just for them. Other activities will include cookouts, campfires, archery, swimming, games, nature education, and a star party (pending conditions). Programming is being planned for kids and adults. Register at UBarU.org
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Young Adult Weekend
Young Adults (ages 18-30 years) are invited to camp for a weekend of camp activities including swimming, archery, games, crafts, labyrinth walking and more! June 25-27 are the dates which is a Saturday to Monday. You are invited to participate in the youth Bridging ceremony to invite the 2022 High school graduates into young adulthood. Lodging will be in the Brown Center bunks and private rooms. Meals are included along with the activities. Early bird price is $125. Discount offered for adults chosen to be counselors for youth camp. See application and job description for Adult Camp counselors at the youth camps page.
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Genderfuul Retreat
Join us at camp July 8-10, 2022! The Genderfuul retreat is an affirming retreat where trans, non-binary & agender UU adults can build community with each other. From nature walks to spiritual discussions and crafts, we hope that each person is able to relax and connect with the sacredness of being genderful. Our chaplain will foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to acknowledge and value the wide variety of identities, experiences, feelings, vocabulary and traumas that come with existing in an often oppressively gendered world.
In addition to discussions, crafts, meals and lodging, the weekend will include swimming in the UBarU stock tank pool, walking the labyrinth, resting and renewing your body and spirit. Register at UBarU.org
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LiveOakUU.org Pages to Visit:
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The deadline for the weekly e-newsletter and the Sunday announcements is midnight on Tuesday. The submission form can be found here
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Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
(737) 240-3455 | 3315 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX 78613
www.liveoakuu.org
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