Sunday, August 24 — 10 am

In-person ONLY

"2,600 Years of Buddhism"

Dr. J.P. Agrawal, Discussion Leader

This discussion is not about the long history of Buddhism. It is about how a good meditation session is difficult to accomplish due to an ever-wandering mind. I will show a video first to prime your mind towards meditation and then open for discussion on your experience and input. If time permits, I will show another video about the Indian Emperor “Ashoka the Great,” a Hindu turned Buddhist in the 2^nd century B.C. I will finish with a third short video with Buddhist chants.

AUG 31 | "It's a Celebration!," M. Q. Riding & other UUCR members,

Discussion Leaders — In-person ONLY

Winding up the summer programs, the August 31^st Sunday service will be a bit different. A small group of members will be leading the service, which will be a celebration about the upcoming church year. There will be brunchy treats and light refreshments while we talk about activities planned and those that we might do (not yet planned) in the coming year. Come join us for some fun, snacks, and a bit of brainstorming before the church year begins.

SEP 07 | "Ingathering and Water Communion: Emergence,"

Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

As we begin our congregational year together, let us focus on what wants to emerge for us in this time. What wants to emerge for us as individuals and what wants to emerge for us as a community. Bring your gifts, talents, hopes, and dreams to mix with our losses, grief, pain, and rage. Everything belongs in this time of upheaval; this is how we build our vision.

Please bring a small sample of water from your favorite place or summer jaunts.

SEP 14 | "Hearts in a Holy Place," Rev. Kimberly Debus, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

How do we find joy and grace in a world full of despair? How do we stay soft when the world is so hard? We will consider these questions and explore practices for resilience in these times.

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• Please Donate Back-to-School Supplies
• Birthdays

As the church gets back into full swing, please remember to contact the UUCR office to add your meeting or event to the church calendar to avoid potential scheduling conflicts. When planning, you can always go to the calendar link in the left column above, which will take you to the UUCR website to see if the building is available.

As we gear up for the new church year, please consider signing up to be a Sunday Service Greeter and/or Coffee Host. The first available date is September 7, which is our Ingathering and Water Communion Sunday. No previous experience is required, and training is available for those new to the positions. There is a sign-up sheet on the whiteboard, or people can contact Diane Shields to sign up.

The Social Justice Committee is collecting donations of back-to-school supplies for Garnet Elementary. Donations can be placed in the box in the UUCR foyer and will be delivered to the school. Items include Elmer's glue sticks, Crayola crayons (24 pack), heavy-duty pocket folders, kid's scissors, composition books (wide-ruled), Crayola colored pencils, highlighters (especially yellow), packs of looseleaf paper, No. 2 yellow pencils, and black dry erase markers. For a more detailed list please CLICK HERE.

Many thanks for your support!

AUGUST

03 | Kevin Brien

07 | Debra Woodruff-Capper

18 | Joan Biehler

19 | Bob Fox

27 | Margo Long

29 | John Leek

30 | Liz Salett

SEPTEMBER



04 | Rev. Kathryn Adams

08 | Linda Weimer

14 | Larry Schroth

16 | Mary Pritchard



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If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email