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Live Oak
Unitarian Universalist Church
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Unto You a Child is Born (The No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant)
Chris Jarman and Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
The Christmas story is rooted in old, old tales of the Winter Solstice. In ancient times in Europe, when the solstice came, distant ancestors sometimes told stories of a miraculous child born to return us to the light. Drawing on our Universalist heritage, we will share an interactive story of hope for all people- of a child born- who would grow up to lead humankind into a time of truth and justice.
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A Few Words from the Minister
UUs mentioned in Senator Warnock’s speech
On Tuesday, Senator Raphael Warnock won re-election as senator from Georgia. In his victory speech, Senator Warnock referenced two Unitarian Universalists, Viola Liuzzo and Rev. James Reeb.
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Share the Plate
Meeting medical needs in our community
Lone Star Circle of Care will receive December donations to Share the Plate. This local nonprofit
provides medical care to Central Texans regardless of
how much they can pay.
Services include primary care for all ages, obstetric and gynecological care, eyeglasses, dentistry, behavioral therapy and more. They operate 26 locations, including in Cedar Park and Round Rock. More than 100,000 individuals receive care through LSCC annually. You can learn more about its programs at www.lonestarcares.org.
Contribute to Share the Plate during Sunday services or donate on our website. All checks and envelopes marked “Share the Plate” and half of all undesignated cash during the services will be donated to recipients. Or go to https://www.liveoakuu.org/community/donate/
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The LOUU Office will be CLOSED the week of December 11-17.
Diane will be on vacation the week of December 11th. Messages will be checked periodically. Please be patient if your message is not returned right away.
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Selfies with Santa/Holiday Festival This Saturday, 10-2!
"Santa! SANTA! I KNOW him!"
Selfies with Santa returns to Live Oak this Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00. Bring your cell phone or camera to take scads of photos! While there, do some holiday shopping in our craft fair and bake sale.
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Click on the picture below - it's linked to the Roots & Wings newsletter!
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Read about the Voice of a Movement Class here
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Women's Labyrinth Group
Sunday, December 11, 6:30-9pm in the Live Oak Library
Join us for a sharing circle and an in-person walk on the Live Oak UU Labyrinth.
During this time of increasing darkness, we’ll be walking in the dark with lanterns. What do we find or see in the darkness. Are there gifts from the dark? Are there insights? We support each other as we walk the twists and turns of our lives on the path that “calls us from the center of who we are and who we long to be.”
Please bring something for the altar that is meaningful to you and feel free to share a song, poem or short reading. The group is open to women high school age and older. Contact Katherine Enyart for more information.
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Environmental Awareness Team October Meeting
December 15, 2022 6:30pm on Zoom
The focus of this month’s meeting will be on the search for clean energy beginning at home. Please join us on Zoom for this thought provoking discussion. We welcome your participation in the work of this team.
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Congregational Meeting
Important votes THIS Sunday!
Our semiannual Congregational Meeting will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. We'll review and vote on the 2023 proposed budget and on whether to adopt the 8th Principle.
Those members not able to attend can watch the meeting on live stream and will be able to vote online.
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Vote YES for the 8th Principle This Sunday!
WE is a spiritual practice
Vote yes to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”
Did you know that UU Principles were designed to be dynamic, not a fixed creed? It means we want to always continue to be educating ourselves, exploring truth, and raising our consciousness. When we get to a new level of understanding and clarity, our structure makes it possible to reflect that. UU is the only religion that intentionally builds in that flexibility to acknowledge the importance of ongoing revealed truth.
The 8th Principle is the beginning of action. Together, let’s make our actions match our values.
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Some Resources Regarding the 8th Principle:
Learn more before this important vote!
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HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Live Oak Church will be distributing food to our neighbors at Fresh Food for All and need volunteers to help.
This month, on Friday, December 16th, Fresh Food For All participants will be able to select their own produce (Farmer's Market style), instead of having the prepackaged produce placed in their car trunks. We will need to help fill bags, direct traffic, weigh the food, and help people carry food to their cars. If you can help anytime on December 16th between 8:30 and 11AM.
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Check That List and Let's Go Shopping!
It’s time to grab your green bag or any bag and help feed our neighbors.
It’s time to grab your green bag or any bag and help feed our neighbors. Bring food and other items for Hill Country Community Ministries (HCCM), our Fresh Food for All partner, to church and leave them in the narthex. Personal care items are always on the list. Some of the highlighted canned items are green beans, tuna, spaghetti sauce, corn, peaches, peanut butter, jelly, fruit cocktail, apple juice. The list of all needed items can be found here: https://hccm.org/pantry_list.php
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More Upcoming Events in December |
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UUA Elections Announcement
The UUA Presidential Search Committee (PSC) has nominated the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt as candidate for UUA President, for the 2023-2029 term. Rev. Dr. Betancourt is an experienced leader and theologian in Unitarian Universalism, including formerly serving as a professor at Starr King School for the Ministry, and as Interim Co-President of the UUA in 2017.
The President of the Unitarian Universalist Association is the primary public and spiritual leader of Unitarian Universalism, as well as the UUA’s Chief Executive Officer. They are tasked with helping to lead our Association on a path to Beloved Community, in which people of diverse backgrounds, identities and theological beliefs can thrive.
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Upcoming Events at UBarU
Winter Family Camp Dec 16-19
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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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