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10:00am and 11:30am Services Transitions Toward Ministry Three years ago our congregation voted to return to being a “Teaching Congregation” in our U.U. tradition. That designation states our commitment to support, encour- age, and train those preparing for Ministry. The role of train- ing the future Ministers of our movement requires an ability to create a safe space to experience and practice, to stretch and sometimes fail, to learn and grow. It asks that we here at First U.U. are people who cheer on these Ministry candi- dates but challenge them to be among the best. We cele- brate some good news about this work and the future of U.U. Ministry. We recognize the ordination of our Intern- become- Consult- ing Minister Aija R. Simpson who was ordained by her home congregation in Berkeley, CA. The ordination was a true cele- bration of one of their own taking up the role of leader in the movement. The service included members of the congrega- tion, a joyful set of choirs, and a wonderful dinner following. Rev. Leslie Takahashi Morris was in attendance and sent best wishes to all. Rev. Jeanne attended and offered the ordina- RichmondUU.org Volume XVII Issue 4 April 2013 April 7, “Now is the Time to Live Side by Side”, Rev. Ann Ma- rie Alderman, We can learn to deepen trust. We can trea- sure the space that is between each of us. Our 2nd principle can help us become partners in a creative dialogue...if we know where to find it. April 14, “Flower Communion Sunday” Rev. Jeanne Pupke, Our celebration of Community and Spring is our service this Sunday. Bring a small blossom with you and take home a whole community. April 21, “Earth Day: A Declaration of Interdependence” Rhonda Wingfield, How can earth survive unless we stop be- ing human separatists and join the web of existence? Are you collaborating with the web? April 28, “Being Cool to the Pizza Dude: How Justice is Won by Expressions of Compassion and Equality” Rev. Jeanne Pupke, Enough said.

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10:00am and 11:30am Services

Transitions Toward Ministry

Three years ago our congregation

voted to return to being a “Teaching

Congregation” in our U.U. tradition.

That designation states our commitment to support, encour-

age, and train those preparing for Ministry. The role of train-

ing the future Ministers of our movement requires an ability

to create a safe space to experience and practice, to stretch

and sometimes fail, to learn and grow. It asks that we here

at First U.U. are people who cheer on these Ministry candi-

dates but challenge them to be among the best. We cele-

brate some good news about this work and the future of U.U.

Ministry.

We recognize the ordination of our Intern- become- Consult-

ing Minister Aija R. Simpson who was ordained by her home

congregation in Berkeley, CA. The ordination was a true cele-

bration of one of their own taking up the role of leader in the

movement. The service included members of the congrega-

tion, a joyful set of choirs, and a wonderful dinner following.

Rev. Leslie Takahashi Morris was in attendance and sent best

wishes to all. Rev. Jeanne attended and offered the ordina-

RichmondUU.org Volume XVII Issue 4 April 2013

April 7, “Now is the Time to Live Side by Side”, Rev. Ann Ma-

rie Alderman, We can learn to deepen trust. We can trea-

sure the space that is between each of us. Our 2nd principle

can help us become partners in a creative dialogue...if we

know where to find it.

April 14, “Flower Communion Sunday” Rev. Jeanne Pupke,

Our celebration of Community and Spring is our service this

Sunday. Bring a small blossom with you and take home a

whole community.

April 21, “Earth Day: A Declaration of Interdependence”

Rhonda Wingfield, How can earth survive unless we stop be-

ing human separatists and join the web of existence? Are

you collaborating with the web?

April 28, “Being Cool to the Pizza Dude: How Justice is Won

by Expressions of Compassion and Equality” Rev. Jeanne

Pupke, Enough said.

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First Unitarian UniversalistChurch

1000 Blanton AvenueRichmond, VA 23221

804-355-0777Fax: 804-358-7364

www.richmonduu.org

Board of Directors

Dorothy Hollahan, PresidentNikki Rovner, First Vice PresidentSharon Amoss, Second Vice PresidentJoe Kent, TreasurerHarvey Iwata, Assistant TreasurerRick Carr, SecretaryFricka Raycroft, Immediate Past PresidentWendy Degroat, DirectorAnne Joseph, DirectorMark Reimers, Director

StaffSenior MinisterRev. Jeanne [email protected]

Consulting Assistant MinisterRev. Aija [email protected]

Minister EmeritusRev. David Hicks MacPherson

Church Business ManagerRev. Sherman [email protected]

Administrative AssistantDesiree [email protected]

Director of Membership/StudentMinisterPatricia [email protected]

Director of MusicDiane [email protected]

Director of Lifespan Religious Ed.Rhonda [email protected]

RE AssistantsStephanie Fox and Dexter [email protected]

tion prayer. We congratulate Rev. Aija and wish her the best as she continues her

search for a Ministry position.

Our joy is increased to know that two of our own will begin studies for the U.U. Minis-

try. Chris Hockman and Walter Clark have both been accepted to Meadville Lombard

Theological School in Chicago, IL. Chris is a long time member who has worked with

youth, served on the Boart of Trustees and the Capital Campaign, in addition to many

other roles. Known for both her ironic wit and dependability, Chris is concluding a ca-

reer in fundraising to focus on her studies. Walter is a member since 2010, has

worked with Youth, Small Groups and Worship Leading. He is married to Wendy

Ziegler Clark and the father of Willow and William.

Those going to Meadville will join Pat Owen, who is completing her second year of

studies. The Rev. Sherman Logan continues his preparation for Fellowship in the U.U.

tradition, studying and attending classes periodically. Both Rev. Sherman and Pat will

meet with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee that grants fellowship in December

of 2014.

We are delighted to recognize the enthusiasm and rising commitment of those pre-

paring for Ministry and fellowship. Our members should be proud that our mission as

a teaching congregation encourages and supports so many in their journey toward

Ministerial leadership roles. If you have a desire to learn more about Unitarian Uni-

versalist Ministry, please contact Rev. Jeanne for an appointment.

VespersVespers is a shorter, reflective service held Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Simple Sup-per is served after Vespers.

April 3 Rescue Aija Simpson April 10 An Alternate Canon Aija Simpson April 17 Giving our Due Aija Simpson April 24 Our Better Nature Aija Simpson

TEAM KINDNESS COORDINATOR FOR MARCH

Margaret Rush      [email protected] 804-225-0958

News of the Community:

Leslie Stokely is in need of a kidney transplant and is looking for a donor. Calls andcards are always welcome, too.

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Building Community – How do we do it? Let me count the ways!

Our church community engages all of us with so many activities. On March 2nd we had a won-

derful Cabaret evening. Church members showed their outstanding talent, creating a fun eve-

ning for all of us to laugh, enjoy and appreciate each other in so many ways. And did you

notice how intergenerational the program was in addition to the youth managing refresh-

ments?

Our stewardship campaign is underway with a theme of “It takes all of us.” That thought could be completed by “…to

build and maintain our community”. I offer thanks to all who have completed their pledges. Our goal is 100% participa-

tion, because everyone counts in building and sustaining our community.

On the capital campaign front, in early April we will be sharing exciting news on the final plans and start of construction.

We are on a path to redefine our space to support our community and all the various activities the church provides.

There will be three opportunities to attend presentations showing the final plans. The transformation of our church will

include classrooms, an elevator, new office space and library, a commercial kitchen and much more. Sessions will be

offered on April 10th at 6:30pm, April 13th at 10 am, and April 14th at 12:45 pm. Look for details in the order of service on

April 7th.

The Spring Fling Auction is approaching on Saturday, April 20th with a goal of building community through fundraising.

Members and friends of our church offer creative events for auction, utilizing their skills, talents and hospitality. I had a

conversation with Ian Finlayson in the past weeks - he still remembers with great delight the Bastille Day dinner that Ned

Haley and Fricka Raycroft offered for the church auction last year. Ian describes the evening as a five course dinner with

French wines, decorations and attention to detail that parallels a high class French Restaurant. The Auction offers the

opportunity to experience fun events, get to know members better, build community and raise money for the church.

That is a win, win combination.

And finally, we build community with each other by getting involved in circles, book clubs, quuilters, knitters, Singers mu-

sic, social justice, Greene School and volunteering in many, many ways. I am thankful for this church community in my

life and look forward to continually building, exploring, and developing our church community with all of you.

In Peace,Dorothy Hollahan

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Many may not realize that the original Unitarian and Universalist movements of the 19th century were both Ittook well over another century before they began to lose their close association with a specifically Christian identity.

In today’s UUA, emphasis is often placed upon welcoming the “newcomers to the table of fellowship,” including those of Buddhist,Taoist and Pagan persuasions. But the Christian witness still has its blog spot beacons, traditional enclaves, and organizationalpresence in the theological and devotional perspectives of blogger Rev. Victoria Weinstein (“PeaceBang”), King’s Chapel in Boston,and the UU Christian Fellowship (UUCF).

Christian theists at 1st UU are not the least interested in preserving those aspects of the institutional Church which have perpetu-ated intolerance, doctrinal rigidity, and religious hypocrisy over the centuries. (Every world religion has skeletons in its closet, andChristianity is no exception.) Rather, our devotional focus is upon the Man whose birth divided time (B.C./A.D.), whose teachingsconveyed the unconditional love of God, and whose death gave rise to a new understanding of the glorious possibilities for us in-herent in the resurrection of that one, Solitary Life.

Being theistic, we affirm our conviction that the cosmic panorama of creation is undergirded by the infinite purposeful-ness of God, and that humanity is called to partake in the wondrousness of that destiny.

Because we are Christians, we take seriously the audacious claims of Christ regarding himself and his mission.

Because we value the psalmist’s call for “truth in the innermost being”(Psalm 51:6), we open ourselves to the challengepresented by Jesus’ parables and discourses that call us to forsake our social inertia, moral complacency, and narcissisticself-centeredness.

And finally, we see in Jesus an archetype of sacrificial love who willingly went to his death rather than betray a loyalty tohis calling, a love for his people, and a commitment to his truth. How could we not be attracted to Jesus Christ?

When the future disciple Philip first encountered Jesus, he was so awe-struck that he ran back and found his skeptical friend Na-thanael, and told him to “come and see!”(John 1:46). How about you?

Our group is an unusual combination of fellowship, faith, and Christian community on a small and intimate scale. We are aca-demically aware, and always searching for deeper insight into the mysteries of the Spirit.

Our meetings include discussions, book studies, personal sharing, prayer, hearty laughter and an occasional tear. We are openand welcoming to all. Our meetings are usually on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 5:30pm in the Douglasdale Studio.(Always check the church bulletin for changes of schedule, or else contact Rev. Sherman Logan.) See you there!

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Both CABARET on March 2 and Celebration Sunday on March 3 were rousing successes. Attendance was great, high energy

was evident, and joy was loudly proclaimed at both events!

Many Thanks to everyone who participated in the weekend events – the many Members and Friends who gave us CABARET,

from singers, dancers, actors and musicians to lighting and sound ‘techs’, bartenders, and those who brought and served food,

plus the audience of course, and others – you made this a memorable occasion! And Thanks to our First UU staff, the Singers,

Rev. Jeanne and others who made Celebration Sunday such a wonderful and energizing experience. The power of the music,

testimonial and Rev. Jeanne’s sermon were evident in the number of pledges submitted that day, and especially in the pledges

that were increased once or even twice through the course of the service. Thank You all.

And Thanks to everyone who has already submitted their pledge. Your commitment to providing the lifeblood of First UU

Church, the ability for our congregation to exist and to continue our Mission to Grow, Care and Act, is most appreciated!

So where does the Campaign stand? As of mid-March, 238 households – 61 % of our pledging goal - have submitted their

pledge for the upcoming 2013-14 year that starts July 1. Collectively, a total of $484,460 has been pledged so far, with an av-

erage pledge of $2,035 and an average increase of $243 or +13.7 % over last year’s pledges from those same individuals. A

number of households, including 74 that pledged last year and a number of other Members and Friends who did not pledge

last year, have yet to be heard from. If you are among those who haven’t yet done so, now is the time to submit your

pledge!

Why does every Member and Friend need to pledge? The Budget is driven by our pledge total. Everyone must pledge if we

are to increase our ministerial staff and provide other needed resources to appropriately serve our congregation and the larger

community, and thereby more fully live our UU Principles.

There are several weeks left in the Campaign, which ends April 7. Ending the Campaign in early April will allow the Church

Staff and the Board the time needed to finalize the Annual Budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year, and include it with the other ma-

terials sent to all Members in April for the Annual Meeting in May.

Canvasing by volunteer Visiting Stewards will be completed by early April. Thanks, too, to our Visiting Stewards for their will-

ingness to represent us all as we strive to reach our goal of 100% participation.

If you haven’t submitted your pledge for next year by the time you receive this newsletter, please do so now. Pledge what you

can. Your pledge – every pledge – makes a difference!

It Take Us All! And receiving a pledge from everyone before April 7 will help ensure the resources are available for our con-

gregation to more fully live our values – your values! - in the coming year.

Thanks for your continued support; we look forward to celebrating a successful Campaign with you!

For the Stewardship Committee,

Ned Haley, Chair

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Thoughts for the Journey. . .

The Voices and Visions of Our Children

The voices of our children can be prophetic indeed.First UU has been engaging in the task of visioning. Many congregants have added their voicesto the vision pool. How do we see ourselves? What do we stand for? How do we want to worktogether to build Beloved Community? What could that look like here?

On Sunday, March 17, the students in grades 1-5 considered these questions. They decided that if they invited someonenew to come to First UU, these are the most important things they would want that person to know:

First UU equals Freedom - a place to grow, seek truth and knowledge; where we are free to learn, trust, and help.A place of Caring = 100% Enjoyment - All the essentials: warmth & comfort. We care in community and help friends.At First UU, we stand on the side of love, and make a circle of love.Being UU means commitment and loyalty to one another.Where a beautiful smile makes all the difference!Where you can make a new start.First UU is a place where you can Dream!

Sometimes, it is said, the children lead the way. At First UU, the student’s voices let us know they are learning what itmeans to be a Unitarian Universalist. It is up to all of us to help them grow and support their dreams!

In hope,Rhonda Wingfield, Dir., Lifespan Religious Education

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE GREAT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

Register at the Religious Education Table in the Middle Studio, email [email protected], or call 355-0777.

Spirit Path: An Exploratory Sampler of the Buddhist, Christian, Humanist, Taoist and Earth Spirit groups, with discussion on howthese traditions inform us as UUs. Thursdays, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. 7-9pm. $10.

Estate and Life Planning: Wed., April 10, 6:30-9 pm. $10. Childcare available, no additional fee.

Hike Behind the Dell: A multigenerational hike and a great opportunity to introduce a friend to First UU! Sunday Apr. 14, 1:00. Nofee.

Wednesdays at the Grille Coming Again this Summer! Mark your calendar! June 19, July 17, August 21, 6-8pm. First UU will pro-vide burgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill. You come for a relaxing time of activities and fun with family and First UU friends!

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Tuesday April 9 7PM What does it mean to be a religious humanist? Discussion led by humanist steering committee

Sunday April 14 1PM The Meaning of Ethnicity in Contemporary State Societies

Dr. Nancie L. Gonzalez, unhyphenated American, ethnologist,

humanist,octogenarian

Once we called them “peoples and cultures” - but the word “ethnic” has become common today in both academic

and public discourse. This talk will discuss the various meanings of the term, starting with its origin from Greek eth-

nikos (heathen) which came into late Middle English to refer to “peoples” who were neither Christian nor Jewish.

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines it still in reference to non-Western peoples, but also as “population

subgroups existing within a larger, or dominant national or cultural group.” We will discuss ethnicity and ethnocen-

trism in several modern societies today in relation to their social and political implications.

Requests for the use of First UU’s facilities should be submitted in writing to the Church Business Manager, prefera-

bly two weeks or more prior to the proposed use. A space request form can be obtained at the church office or on

the website, under the tab “Contact’ The form can be submitted in person, or sent by email or fax. Space is gener-

ally available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once an application is submitted, the Business Manager will review the application. If any questions arise, the Busi-

ness Manager will contact the applicant. No individual or group may rent the building for religious purposes without

prior approval of the Church Minister.

The space you request is reserved after confirmation that there are no previous reservations for that space. If there

is a conflict, another space may be reserved for you. You will receive confirmation of space reservation from the

church Business manager no later than 48 hours from the  receipt of the  form .Contact the Church Business Man-

ager at [email protected] or 355-0777

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Spring is in the air and that means Prom time!   First UU will again host the ROSMY Prom  on Saturday May 11 from 7pm-11pm and the LGBTQ - Straight Alliance will be signing people up to help over the next month.  We will be recruiting vol-unteers for all sorts of  jobs - from bringing food to security to serving food to helping put the church back together.  Wewant to get this amazing event on your radar early so you will be thinking about what way you can help!

For those of you that don't know, ROSMY (Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth) is the "only organization in

the area that directly addresses the unique needs and the healthy social development of LGBTQ youth ages 14-20". One

of the ways they do this is to put on an alternative Prom for the LGBTQ youth and their Allies who don't feel comfortable

going to their own high school proms, or who are looking for a different PROM experience.  First UU has hosted the Prom

since it got started in 2008 and last year there were over 100 kids who came for an evening of fun and dancing in a safe,

accepting space.

Look for sign-up sheets in the lobby in April. If you have never volunteered, we would ask you to consider doing so for this

event.  It will be well worth your time.

Mike Recant and Chris Arnold, Co-chairs for LGBTQ - Straight Alliance

April 20th is the big date

Spring is coming. This we know because Spring Fling the Auction Thing is coming. April 20th is the big date for this major

fund and fun raiser. You should have your catalogue of the goodies to be auctioned by the middle of this month. But that

does not speak to the fun to be had the evening of the auction itself. No admission charge, fast-moving

entertainment/action, free childcare, drinks available, free food, and the camaraderie of your fellow UUs. Wow!

Do we need some help in pulling this off? Oh, yes. Food – either hearty hors d’oeuvres or desserts -- is at the top of our

list. Go to http://tinyurl.com/richmonduu-auction-food for the link that takes you to a signup genius form. It’s good for either

bringing food or for volunteering. Click the “sign up” check box next to each item/job you wish to select. Click the “submit

and sign up” button at the bottom to continue. Enter your name, email, phone number and a short description for dona-

tions (creating a signup genius account is optional). Click the sign up button to complete the process.

And there are other “jobs” we would love your help with. The table in the lobby is your entry into the wonderfully mysteri-

ous world of auctioneering.

See you on the 20th!

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Team Kindness – needs monthly Kindness Coordinators for June, July, September and November, and we’d be

pleased to have back up coordinators for most months from now until December.  Training is provided; no ex-

perience is required.  Being a coordinator or a back-up coordinator only requires a small amount of your time,

and provides support and succor to our members and friends of the church in moments of need.  You will

have lots of support through the process.  Please contact Margaret Rush at [email protected] or

Mabrey Matherly at [email protected] for more information.

The April meeting of the Daytimers will take place at 11AM on Wednesday, April 10 in the Douglasdale Studio of First

UU. Bernie Henderson will talk about the funerals of some Virginia born presidents. A pot luck will immediately follow.

Please bring some food to share with your fellow members. If you are unable to bring food you may leave a small dona-

tion.

Join us for a discussion on the book The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander as covered in Rev. Jeanne’s sermon

(Feb. 17th Available in our Bookstore) about mass incarceration, and efforts to restore voting rights to criminals. This

discussion will include a review of the current issue of Gov. McDonnell’s restoration of voting rights to those who have

completed sentences for past crimes. The following websites may be of help in preparation. Other resources will be

shared at the discussion. http://www.uua.org/multiculturalism/208702.shtml

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Book Nook

Take the opportunity to invite a visitor or a 1st UU member that you don’t know into the Middle Studio for coffee and conver-

sation. Then, browse through the variety of new and used reading choices for sale at the Book Nook or take home a few

magazines from the exchange rack.

Sermon CDs may be ordered and will be available the next Sunday, for $2.00.

Please, check to see if your order is among those that have not been picked up.

“STANDING ON THE SIDE OF LOVE” T-Shirts at $22.00

UU Chalice Necklaces & Earrings

Book Nook Gift Certificates for $5.00, $10.00 and $20.00

NEW ON THE SHELF: “DARKENING the DOORWAYS: Black Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism” BY

Mark D. Morrison-Reed ($16.00)

We have a variety of titles by UU member, Ginjer Clarke, for the younger members in your family. ($4.00 for a signed copy).

Thank you for your donations of ‘gently used’ books that continue to make our book store a success.

Pat Vaughn

Meet-Ups: April 15th - Fly Fish / April 25th - Genealogy

Two meet-ups in April again offer UUs the opportunity to come together with other UUs of like interests. These are

the events, sponsored by the membership committee, where the people who “show up” decide what the agenda will

be and what the future of the group will be. Meeting times are 7:00pm at the church.

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DID YA KNOW. . .

an article dated Monday, September 29, 1958, was published in Time Magazine entitled “Religion: The Oldest Decalogue.”

A Manhattan church – All Souls Unitarian – announced last week that

it had acquired a new and unique section of the Dead Sea Scrolls:

the oldest complete Biblical copy of the Ten Commandments, probably

dating from the end of the 1st Century B.C. The price of the scroll,

slightly more than $5,000, was paid by a prominent mining tycoon

with a hankering for archaeology and a strong dislike of publicity.

This story began earlier in the year when Dr. Frank M. Cross, Jr., Professor of Old Testament at Harvard University, was

giving a series of lectures on the Dead Sea Scrolls at All Souls Church in New York. He made reference to documents that

had been discovered by Bedouins, believed to predate all other Hebrew codices by at least 1000 years and that some

fragments were available for purchase.

Dr. Cross traveled to Palestine, and with the assistance of Catholic Dominican Father Roland de Vaux, negotiations began

with Black Market contacts that resulted in the purchase of two excerpts from the Book of Deuteronomy using the funds

provided by All Souls.

As documents were discovered and became available they eventually were brought together under the personal control

of Father de Vaux, director of the Ecole Biblique, to be arranged, studied and photographed. The institution had been

founded upon the orders of Pope Leo XIII (1890), to provide Catholic scholars with the expertise necessary to defend the

faith against the threat posed by archaeological research and to work with the Pontifical Biblical Commission (1903) to su-

pervise and monitor Catholic scriptural scholarship. At that time, the head of the commission was Cardinal Joseph Ratz-

inger, who was also the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1965), previously known as the Holy Office

and prior to 1421 A.D., as the Holy Inquisition.

The Rev. Walter Donald King, minister the church, observed “that a Hebrew manuscript should have been purchased by a

Frenchman and an American – a Roman Catholic priest and a Presbyterian – from Moslems in an Arab country, with funds

made available through a Unitarian during a severe political crisis. Such are the ways of God and men. We are proud to

have had a hand in this significant discovery and purchase. All Souls is particularly grateful to the donor.”

The church’s scroll became known as the “All Souls Deuteronomy” and continues to be housed in the Palestine Archaeo-

logical Museum (the Rockefeller Museum) where the scroll library access is monitored by an International Team for study

and publication. Pat Vaughn

N E W S L E T T E R D E A D L I N E - May 15, 2013

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First Unitarian Universalist Church • 1000 Blanton Avenue Richmond, VA 23221 • (804) 355-0777 • www.richmonduu.org

Non Profit OrganizationUNITED STATES POSTAGEPAIDRichmond, VA

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Address Service Requested

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday16:00pm One Voice Reh.7:00pm Class: What is Memory

25:30pm Christian Theist6:30pm Taoist Group7:00pm Class: Spirit Path7:00pm SGM: Oaks

311:00am SGM: Pathfinders5:30pm Vespers6:00pm Simple Supper6:45pm RE Committee7:15pm First UU Singers Reh.

47:00pm Class: Introduction to Buddhsm7:00pm SGM: Dogwoods7:00pm Zen Meditation

55:30pm Bread for the Journey (BftJ) Dinner6:00pm B f t J Service6:30pm B f t J Tea & Chat7:00pm Nu Beginning Reh.

6

7Share the Plate9:00am Newcomers -Intro to UU9:00am Zen Meditation10:00am Service & Church School11:30am Services & Church School

86:00pm One Voice Reh.7:00pm Class: What is Memory7:00pm COM meeting7:00pm SGM: Sycamore7:00pm Writers’ Group

96:00pm Ewe Ewe Knitters7:00pm Class: Spirit Path7pm Humanist Group

1011:00am Daytimers5:30pm Vespers6:00pm Simple Supper6:30pm Class: Estate Life Planning6:30pm SGM: Grow, Care, Act7:00pm SGM: Men’s Group7:15pm First UU Singers6:30pm Capital Campaign

116:30pm Board meeting7:00pm SGM: Magnolias7:00pm Zen Meditation

126:00pm One Voice Reh.

139:00am CREU: You, Your Voice, Your Power10:00am Capital Campaign11:00am First UU Auditions

149:00am SGM: Sugar Maples9:00am Zen meditation10:00am Service and Church School11:30am Services and Church School12:45pm Capital Campaign1:00pm Humanist meeting1:00pm First UU Auditions1:00pm Hike Behind the Dell

155:30pm Christian Theist mtg.7:00pm Meet-Up: Fly Fish

1610:00am VACUUM meeting1:00pm SGM: Oasis5:30pm Christian Theist Grp.6:30pm Taoist Group7:00pm Class: Spirit Path7:15pm Membership mtg.

1711:00am SGM: Pathfinders5:30pm Vespers6:00pm Simple Supper7:00pm SGM: Willows7:15pm First UU Singers Reh.

186:00pm SGM: Smoothstones6:00pm SGM: Petipoint7:00pm Woman’s Circle7:00pm Zen Meditation

197:00pm Nu Beginning Reh.12:00pm Auction Set-Up

209:00am QUUilters6:00pm Auction

21Multi-Generational Sunday9:00am Zen Meditation10:00am Service & Church School11:30am Service & Church School12:30pm LGBTQ-SA mtg.

224:00pm LPC meeting7:00pm Writer’s Group

236:00pm Ewe Ewe Knitters7:00pm Class: Spirit Path

245:30pm Vespers6:00pm Simple Supper6:30pm SGM: Grow, Care, Act7:15pm First UU Singers Reh.

257:00pm Zen Meditation7:00pm Meet-Up: Genealogy

266:00pm One Voice Reh.

2712:00pm F.U.U.N.K. Group

289:00am Zen Meditation10:00am Service & Church School11:30am Services & Church School12:45pm Earthspirit Group4:00pm New Member Party

29 306:30pm Taoist Group7:00pm Class: Spirit Path