Note: Rev. Joanna is on vacation from December 25-January 1.
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/
Live Oak Volunteer Opportunity
Share the Plate needs a new facilitator.
Are you interested in Share the Plate, our weekly collection shared with a chosen nonprofit working in our area? The Community Ministries Team is looking for a new coordinator for StP for 2023. If you can lead this effort, email Wayne Gregory at gregory.waynea@gmail.com. (Don't forget the "a" after wayne -- gregory.waynea@gmail.com.)
Special Notices
The LOUU Office Remains CLOSED Dec. 25-Jan. 3
Diane will be on vacation the week of December 25. Messages will be checked periodically. Please be patient if your message is not returned right away.
Click on the picture below - it's linked to the Roots & Wings newsletter!
If you have any expenses that you need to be reimbursed for, the deadline is January 5th. Feel free to submit them sooner! Here is the form to submit along with receipts. Scans/photos of the receipts and completed form are accepted. Email them to administrator@liveoakuu.org. Questions can be sent to the same address.
In addition, find out more about Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators by following this link.
Coming Soon!
2023 Spring Campout!
The campout will be held the weekend of April 21-23 at Cedar Breaks Park on Lake Georgetown.
Make your reservation here for Live Oak UU Church spring campout, April 21-23! Watch this space for more info to come. Contact Jen Swan (jmkswan@gmail.com) with questions.
See the Event on the Interests and Events Facebook page, and/or join the Live Oak UU Camping Group Facebook page.
In the Community
REGISTER NOW for "TXUUJM: 10 Years & Growing!" event on Jan. 21, 2023!
Your Texas UU Justice Ministry invites you to our 10th Anniversary gathering. This event -- 10am-4pm Saturday, Jan. 21, in Austin -- will serve as a time of reconnection and preparation for TXUUJM Legislative Action Day in the spring, as well as inspiration for the year of justice action ahead. Please register now.Scholarships available and encouraged! We do not want cost to be a barrier, we just want to see YOU! Your advance registration helps the TXUUJM team plan and prepare for a powerful event. Thank you!
I'm excited for our Jan. 21st guest speakers/panelists, which include folks from Texas Impact, Texas Freedom Network/Justice Texas, Afiya Center, ACLU, Mano Amiga, and First U. Dallas's reproduction justice chaplaincy program, helping us get grounded, informed, and inspired for the year ahead. I hope you'll be registering and inviting your friends from church!
- Rev. Erin Walter, TXUUJM Minister & Executive Director
