Weekly Update

Weekly Update

I've been hearing lots of people complaining about how tired they are of winter by now. I find, with the special lens I have on life--that of someone who is feeling like really lucky to even be here--I'm having a great time with the winter. After several years of battling winter, after coming up north here from Tulsa. This year I decided on a different plan. I decided to join winter. I'm planning on wearing lots of clothes, woolen clothes, and hats . . . and even snow pants and tall boots for snow hikes. And out I go into the day, with a lot of joy to be out in the day. The sunny days have been particularly beautiful. I'm sending this out a bit late today, because I took a nice walk in the sunshine this afternoon. I'm attaching a couple of pictures. Hope you can enjoy the beauty of this gorgeous winter day--at least from my pictures. 

See you in church!

~Eva

Saturday 2/27/10

7:00 – 9:00 pm Treats & Talents Salsa Party

Sunday 2/28/10

8:30 am Music Rehearsal

              9:30 am Service "Sharing the Good News"
Rev. Eva Cameron & Deblyn Russell as Worship Associate.  
As part of our year-long focus of Standing on the Side of Love, 
we will explore how to talk about same-sex marriage including Biblical Self-Defense! Please BRING YOUR BIBLE to church with you, along with a pen to be able to underline sections. The New Revised Standard (NRS) is a good translation. I want to learn how to talk intellegently to people who's frame of reference and source for truth is the Bible. There are things to think about, translations to understand, and situations to consider in the verses that people often use to beat others up about same-sex marriage. Come learn to speak about the Good News, a loving faith, right from the Bible. 

              10:45 am Fellowship Time

              11:00 am Children's Chapel

              11:15 am Sunday School for children & youth

              11:15 am Adult Classes

Sixty for Six: Del Carpenter speaking about the "Why" of the phenomenon

related to the essay "People of the Unread Book". (balcony)

TRIBE (Team, Rhythm, Instruments, and Body Ensemble)
Join Tim for fun!. (sanctuary)

              4:00 pm "Yoga for All" with Krystal Hamilton

This Coming Week

Monday

              6:00 pm REAP Council meeting

Tuesday

              7:00 pm Committee on Ministry meeting

Wednesday: WOW! Workshops on Wednesdays

              5:00 pm Children's Choir

              5:30 pm Dinner (Please RSVP)

              6:15 pm Adult Choir

              6:30 pm Self Realization Workshop (high school room)

                            Artistic Fun Workshop

              7:30 pm Small Group Facilitators meeting

              7:30 pm Theoretical String Band

Thursday

              7:30 pm Buddhist Path (balcony)

Other items

Now is the time!

Register for the annual meeting of Prairie Star District

April 23-25 in Davenport IA---fun programing for kids! Meet UU's from our area!

Our congregation will be receiving the Gold Star Award--for our excellence in growth. 

<http://www.psduua.org/AnnualConference2010/AnnualConference2010>

Register for General Assembly

June 23-27 in Minneapolis--THIS IS A SPECIAL CHANCE TO ATTEND WHILE ITS NEARBY!!

Sing with 3000+ other UU's in worship. See the amazing spectrum of diversity that represents our faith. 

Volunteer to get reduced prices. (See Mike Knapp).  Camp for kids. 

<http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/>

--
Rev Eva Cameron
minister
Unitarian Univesalist Society of Black Hawk Co.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-610-6605
www.uusbhc.org

Weekly Update

Weekly Update - 2/21/10

Tomorrow night Stewardship Dinner . . . don't forget to come to a delightful spaghetti dinner. I hear there will be as many  choices for your pasta, delicious salad, tasty desserts!  Its not to late to RSVP to Shanlee McNally 296-2780  or <shanlee.mcnally@dybb.com>   Do it tonight!!  

6pm Social 

6:30 Dinner

7:30 Program--Come and learn about our plans for the Stewardship Campaign, including our new-this-year Abundance Sunday! 

This Sunday

8:30 am Music Rehearsal

9:30 am Service "Opening the Hatch" Rev. Kelly Asprooth-Jackson 
with Karen Impola as Worship Associate. 
A service on embracing the possibilities of life, led by the minister of 
Pullman Memorial Universalist Church in Albion, NY.

10:45 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Children's Chapel

11:15 am Sunday School for children & youth

11:15 am Adult Classes

Sixty for Six: Bob Knox's presentation will be on the famous golden ratio that

is so pleasing to us, and is a common event in Nature. (under the balcony)

Buddhist Path: Join Ralph and others in exploring Buddhist spiritual practices.

Walkin' the Talk: Due to the Stewardship Campaign, there will be no meeting

or "focus" this month, but check out the Social Action Board for updates

on the UUA and UUSC efforts in Haiti.

2:00 pm What's Up Doc?umentary on "The Life of Buddha"

This Coming Week

Monday

              6:00 pm Cedar Prairie Vegetarian Potluck

Wednesday

WOW! Workshops on Wednesdays

              5:00 pm Children's Choir

              5:30 pm Dinner (Please RSVP)

              6:15 Adult Choir

              6:30 pm Self Realization Workshop

                            Artistic Fun Workshop

              7:30 pm Theoretical String Band

Thursday

                            Budget Deadline for Committees & Clusters

              7:30 pm Buddhist Path

Saturday

7:00 – 9:00 pm Treats & Talents Salsa Party (contact Heather Flory for more information)

Pastoral Update

Our sympathy to Paula Stadler, who's brother Brian died this past week at the age of 39. He leaves behind a lovely wife and 6 year old son. Please hold them all in your thoughts and prayers.  Paula is in Minnesota currently for the funeral Monday. 

--
Rev Eva Cameron
minister
Unitarian Univesalist Society of Black Hawk Co.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-610-6605
www.uusbhc.org

Weekly Update

Weekly Update - 2/14/10  Well, it was quite a week . . . with all this snow and a trip down to DesMoines for OneIowa's Lobby Day. I was so impressed that we had 7 people attend from our church. Along with the 4 UNI students, it made for an impressive group to gather around a legislator, as we shared our thoughts. I think they were impressed too, for straight couples to take time off from work to go down and speak to this issue was a powerful thing. We must remember that as we hope to see civil rights progress, we must act in the civil arena. And we must plan to be supportive of those whose livelihoods are engaged with this work. There is much to be done, and I continue to be shocked as I speak to my progressive Clergy colleagues, at how careful and slow they are in affirming the good, the path of justice. Meanwhile, the UU's are 'getting it'--we had 5 clergy, and close to 30 people total attending from around the state. Be proud, for we know that we are standing on the right side of history in this issue. Just as decades before others did, we were ordaining women clergy . . . we may be ahead of our time, but that is because we are so good and having our heads talk to our hearts, and our hearts to our heads--which is what Standing on the Side of Love is all about. 

This Sunday:

            8:30 am Music Rehearsal

9:30 am Service:  Festival Sunday: Love!   

Rev. Eva Cameron, and the Festival Team, Children's and Adult Choir, Band .

Join us for this celebration of love and life as we honor the many roles of love in our lives. 

For the Buddhists out there, it will be a living metta meditation: ever expanding realms of compassion. 

              10:45 am Fellowship Time

              11:00 am Children's Chapel

              11:15 am Sunday School for children & youth

              11:15 am Adult Classes

            Sixty for Six: Erika Lindgren, a history professor at Wartburg, will present

                            "Reading Medieval Art". (balcony)

            Circle Way: Candlesmas/Imbolic, Led by Deblyn Russell and Heather Flory

                        Candlemas is a time when the light of rebirth grows stronger it is a time 

                        for retreat and rekindling of the inner fire. All are welcome to join us as we 

                        celebrate this Celtic fire festival with ritual, poetry, meditation and candle light. 

                        (sanctuary)

              12:15 pm "Help Haiti" luncheon by UU Youth and parents

              12:30 pm Traveling UU's small group

              2:00 pm Sunday Afternoon small group

 

This Coming Week

Tuesday

              7:00 pm Board Meeting

Wednesday               Calendar deadline

               Noon: FVUUM-rescheduled from last week. Chapel service at Friendship VIllage, followed by lunch. All Welcome, RSVP for lunch to Brian Forster. 

            WOW-Workshops on Wednesdays

            5:00 pm Children's Choir

              5:30 pm Dinner (Please RSVP)

              6:15 Adult Choir

              6:30 pm Self Realization Workshop

                            Artistic Fun Workshop

              7:30 pm Theoretical String Band

Thursday

              7:30 pm Buddhist Path

Friday                            Newsletter Deadline

Saturday

              6:30 pm Stewardship Kickoff Dinner

Other items

Please plan on attending next week's Stewardship Dinner. We want everyone to know the plans for the upcoming Stewardship Drive. 

--
Rev Eva Cameron
minister
Unitarian Univesalist Society of Black Hawk Co.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-610-6605
www.uusbhc.org

Weekly Update

Weekly Update - 2/7/10 

This has been a difficult week for me, as I have thought about how much I miss my colleague in ministry, who died of cancer last week. It cuts close my own heart to loose a friend to cancer. I identify too closely. So I have been taking out my 'kit' of spiritual practices, and hunting around for things that will help me regain my bearings. One thing I have been practicing this week, is really cultivating gratitude--most particularly for the chance I have to be alive. This evening, when I sat down to dinner, I looked at my plate. I had made grilled Portabella caps, sweet potatoes flavored with sorghum molasses and some spices, and a tasty salad of mixed greens, spinach, sheep's milk feta, almonds, grapefruit, avocado dressed with a vinaigrette.  As I looked at this plate of food, I felt so lucky I got a chance to be here, and try these tasty foods. As I nibbled on things, and savored their flavors, it made me very happy to think I was alive and not only that, but lucky enough to have all these delicious foods to eat. There are so many precious moments friends. Savor each one you get! We get so many invitations to really be so happy and alive. Let's send in the RSVP, and show up! 

~Eva

This Sunday:

8:30 am Music Rehearsal

9:30 am Sunday Service "The Sparrow"  Rev. Eva Cameron preaching, Maureen Murphy (Worship Associate)

Purchased by Brittany Flokstra at the Treats & Talents auction, this sermon is based on the book The Sparrow.  Agnostics, true believers and misfits are the first to explore an alien race.  In the process we explore the nature of God, and the nature of the other.

              10:45 am Fellowship Time

              11:00 am Children's Chapel

              11:15 am Sunday School for children & youth

              11:15 am Adult Classes

Sixty for Six: "Alternative Spiritualities" Al Hays will inform us about Agnosticism.

Conscious Living: Donna Wood facilitates a discussion of the realities and meanings of

              Socially Responsible Investing then and now.

New Member Session: People interested in becoming new members are invited to meet with

Rev. Eva and Mica Lorenz in Eva's office.

              2:00 pm "A Gathering of Women" small group

              4:00 pm "Beginning Yoga" with Krystal Hamilton--CANCELED THIS WEEK.

 

This Coming Week

Tuesday

              7:15 pm Religious Services Committee

Wednesday

              5:00 pm Children's Choir

              5:30 pm Dinner (Please RSVP)

              6:15 Adult Choir

              6:30 pm Self Realization Workshop

                            Artistic Fun Workshop

                            Integral Live Practice Workshop

              7:30 pm Theoretical String Band

Thursday

              7:30 pm Buddhist Path

Other items

You're Invited! 2010 UU Stewardship Dinner Come join us for pasta, salad, dessert and fellowship.  Hear why your pledge to UUSBHC is so important! Saturday, February 20, at the UUSBHC 6:00 Social 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Program Childcare provided  RSVP to shanlee.mcnally@dybb.com or 319-296-2780

Exciting news! Krystal Hamilton is now the Chef for Wednesday dinners.  This means she is in charge of the Kitchen. As she learns the ropes please ASK her if she needs any help with the meal or with set-up.  As clean-up is a large job, she could especially use your help with that. We will have posted in the kitchen the different jobs for set-up and clean-up. Please make Krystal welcome. You will still RSVP to Kathy regarding attendance for the dinner.  

Celebrate Brazilian Carnival!! Friday Feb. 12th. Come party with us! It's a family affair. Bring a dish to share. 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Costumes are encourage! See Adele Santana, Staci Chananie-Hill, or Gretchen Koinzan for more details.

--
Rev Eva Cameron
minister
Unitarian Univesalist Society of Black Hawk Co.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-610-6605
www.uusbhc.org