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UUCW E-News

This Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 10:00 AM

"Queer is a Verb"

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Join us at www.uucw.org/livestream

Rev. Denise Cawley


Queer is not just a gender or sexuality, but also a theology. The language we have for understanding gender and sexuality is constrained by language, culture and even faith. Queer theology is a emerging way of describing life’s mysteries. You are invited to explore queer theologians as we ‘queer’ culture and faith and celebrate both National Coming Out Day and Indigenous People’s Day in this service.

SUNDAY'S ORDER OF SERVICE
WATCH LAST SUNDAY'S SERVICE

OR - join us IN PERSON outdoors to watch the livestream service on a big screen then enjoy our social hour!


Children age 6 and up will have outdoor Religious Education during service. Masks required for everyone – and we invite you to bring your own lawn chair.

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Outdoor Post-Service Discussion


Rev. Denise extends her invitation for a post-service "Discussion of Queer Theology" at approximately 11:15 am.


Click below for more about this Sunday's service and the after-service chat.

MORE FROM REV. DENISE

CHURCH LIFE

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Lead Music Director

Jen Nicolosi’s last Sunday is October 10 –


we wish her well

in her new career!

READ JEN'S FAREWELL MESSAGE

MORE MUSIC PROGRAM NEWS:


We are pleased to announce that Ruben Piirainen has agreed to step into the Lead Music Director role. Ruben has been with UUCW since 2003 when he began as our accompanist. He later became Director of Music, and was in the first group of UU musicians to become Credentialed Music Leaders within the Unitarian Universalist Association. Ruben recruited Jen Nicolosi to join our program, and then continued to direct the Adult Choir when she took the reins of leadership.

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If you’d like to join the Adult Choir, Music Committee, or offer your gifts to our Music Program in another way, please contact Ruben.

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Join us for the Chili Cook-Off...

and the Brewers Game!


Join us on Saturday, Oct 9th, 4:00 - 6:00, in the UUCW backyard to enjoy sampling chili from UUCW’s best chili-makers and fellowship with your UUCW friends and family.


We will have the Brewers' Playoff Game playing on our big TV so you won't miss any of the action!

RSVP TO THE COOK-OFF TODAY!
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We Appreciate our Volunteers!


We’re so grateful to the folks who help at each week's service. As long as the weather permits, we will continue to gather together outdoors, in-person at 10 am, and watch the livestream service together on a big TV!


UPDATE: Outdoor gatherings will now continue until November 7th! We are seeking volunteers to help each Sunday to help make it happen!

DETAILED TASK DESCRIPTIONS AND SIGN UP
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Community Connections

provides a helping hand

or tangible support

to members of the church community in times of need.


Sarah Harris

 will be the Community Connections coordinator for October.

LEARN ABOUT SARAH AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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Religious Education has begun!


Online RE starts at 9 am. Pre-registration is necessary, to receive the Zoom link.


In-person RE starts at 10 am outdoors at UUCW and is open to visitors, drop-ins, and registered students alike.


YRUU (high school youth group) currently meets in person outdoors at UUCW at 11:30 am.

REGISTER TODAY!
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Share Joys & Concerns in Tuesday's Spirit Lifter


Enter your Joy or Concern with the link below and choose whether you'd like them shared in Tuesday's Spirit Lifter email message or shared privately with Rev. Suzelle.


SHARE YOUR JOY OR CONCERN

LIVING OUR VALUES

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DONATE TODAY!

Our October Split the Plate Partner is Peace Learning Center


It seems that every day brings new accounts of interpersonal conflicts leading to deaths and injuries. Click below to learn about the Peace Learning Center of Milwaukee, an organization with a proven track record that teaches peaceful options for dealing with and de-escalating conflicts. 

MORE ABOUT THE PEACE LEARNING CENTER
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Our UUCW Social Action Council has been powerfully engaged in more than a dozen social justice issues and projects. There are lots of ongoing opportunities – including opportunities for leadership.


Learn more about our Social Action Council and take a brief survey to help guide their work.

LEARN MORE AND TAKE A QUICK SURVEY
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Our neighbor congregation, Lake Country UU is sponsoring Teaching the Truth about Critical Race Theory ...and How It's Affecting Our Teachers and Students. It features Waukesha County teachers, a parent activist, and a former Oconomowoc school board member.


Sunday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm on Zoom.

It is open to the public as well as UUs.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND HOW TO GET THE LINK
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SOPHIA’s Annual Prayer Breakfast


  • Saturday, November 6
  • 10:00 am -11:15 am
  • held outdoors at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp St, Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Includes a silent auction!
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
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UUCW Supports Invisible Realities Ministry Food Pantry in October.


Sadie Sveum will collect food on her porch in Wauwatosa. Contact Sadie to get her address or to schedule a pickup.

Thank you to all for anything you can contribute.


Monetary donations are welcome and can be sent to IRM, 2700 N. 54th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210.

FELLOWSHIP & LEARNING

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It's a HallUUween Party!


Join us for some spooky safe FUUN!

UU Church West and First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee will partner once again this Halloween to create some spooky but safe fun for our families.

Our outdoor Halloween Party will be on Sunday, October 31 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm in UU Church West’s big backyard.

DETAILS AND RSVP
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Online Chair Yoga 


Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 10 am 

Yoga strengthens the mind-body connection naturally. Chair yoga is accessible to any who can sit and breathe; all ages are welcome. Gift yourself – or a loved one – with a commitment to well-being. 

INFO AND REGISTRATION

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Get to know your Chile Peppers! At a previous outdoor gathering UUCW members Lynn Kapitan and Jeanne Baker shared their love for the hot and spicy fruit, the Chile Pepper. Test your pepper knowledge HERE then RSVP for our Chili Cook-off held on Saturday, Oct 9th, 4 - 6 pm.

Next Sunday, October 17, 2021 - 10:00 AM

"Keeping Our Hearts Open"

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Rev. Suzelle Lynch

with Denise Cawley


When we think about cultivating relationships (our October theme), we tend to focus on how relationships begin, not how they might change over time, or how they come to an end. And yet, for any relationship to grow and deepen, it has to change. And that means being vulnerable enough to keep our hearts open – including in our relationships with each other at UUCW.

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