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Page 1 UU News You can Use March 20, 2014This Sunday at UUFW

This Sunday: March 30, 2014

Religious Education: 9:45 AMYouth RE (ages 12+): with Melissa G., assistant TBAPollywogs RE (ages 4-7): Love Surrounds Us with Joy H.G.Nursery: staffed by Natalie A.; assistant TBA.

Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

Coming Out of the Atheist Closet: Is It Safe?with Becky Fox

Tonight! 3/27/14 Sexual Identity Forum(the LGBTQ organization at Baylor) is having a termsmatching educational activity at their meeting on Thursday the 27th at 8pm in the Bill Daniels StudentUnion Building cafeteria.Thank youto Adam Short and Kimani who let us know about this local event and invited interestedUUFW folks to attend and learn.

Reminder!Next Sunday, April 6th, is Cereal Sunday! You know what to do!Bring an extra box or two of cereal to add to our monthly donation to Caritas of Waco andfeed the hungry families in our community. Thank you!

UUFW News www.uuwaco.orgWed, April 2, 2014. Humanist Covenant Meeting.6:30-8:00 PM. POC: Brian Gates,brian.gates@uuwaco.org

First Sundays Adult RE.In 2014, Bruce Allen is going to lead Adult RE from 9:45am to 10:40am onthe first Sunday of each month in 2014. We will meet in our newly refurbished sofa room. We aregoing to start by using Marcus Borg's Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time to consider themeaning of the life of Jesus of Nazareth (as understood from Dr. Borg's perspective on the historicaJesus, rather than from the perspective of the Christ of faith from a traditional Christian perspective).Of course, the goal of this venture is to see how a fresh perspective on Jesus relates to and possiblyenriches each of our unique UU faith journeys. If you have any questions, please email Bruce Allen atbruce.allen@uuwaco.org.

Meals on Wheels:Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster,cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org

Our long-time friend, Carla Farley, a founding member of our fellowship in the late1950s has recently moved into a retirement home. She is experiencing some dementiabut asks about the fellowship and enjoys visitors. The retirement home is St. Elizabeth snear the intersection of Hwy 6 and Waco Drive (Hwy 84) in room 2207. The phonenumber is 254-761-8500.

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Page 2 UU News You can Use January 24, 2014

Social Action Opportunities:

TONIGHT!!

Dinner and a Movie with the CRRC!Thursday, March 27 at 5:30-8:30 PM. The CRRC will providedinner and dessert and show the film American History X followedby a brief group discussion. Please reserve your seats asap byemail at Jo_Welter@hotmail.com or by phone at 836-4599. Eventwill be held at St. Albans Episcopal Church parish hall, 305 N. 30 th

St. See attached flyer for more details.

About the filmAmerican History XTHIS FILM IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.Fromamazon.com:Perhaps the highest compliment you can pay to Edward Norton is that his Oscar-nominated performance inAmerican History Xnearly convinces you that there is a shredof logic in the tenets of white supremacy. If that statement doesn't horrify you, it should;Norton is so fully immersed in his role as a neo-Nazi skinhead that his character'seloquent defense of racism is disturbingly persuasive--at least on the surface. Lookinglean and mean with a swastika tattoo and a mind full of hate, Derek Vinyard (Norton) hasinherited racism from his father, and that learning has been intensified through his serviceto Cameron (Stacy Keach), a grown-up thug playing tyrant and teacher to a growing bandof disenfranchised teens from Venice Beach, California, all hungry for an ideology thatfuels their brooding alienation.The film's basic message--that hate is learned and can be unlearned--is expressedthrough Derek's kid brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), whose sibling hero-worship

increases after Derek is imprisoned (or, in Danny's mind, martyred) for the killing of twoblack men. Lacking Derek's gift of rebel rhetoric, Danny is easily swayed into the violent,hateful lifestyle that Derek disowns during his thoughtful time in prison. Once released,Derek struggles to save his brother from a violent fate, and American History Xpartiallysuffers from a mix of intense emotions, awkward sentiment, and predictably inevitableplotting. And yet British director Tony Kaye (who would later protest against Norton'screative intervention during post-production) manages to juggle these qualities--and acompelling clash of visual styles--to considerable effect. No matter how strained theircollaboration may have been, both Kaye and Norton can be proud to have created a filmthat addresses the issue of racism with dramatically forceful impact. --Jeff Shannon

Do you have a smile to spare? UUFW is in need of greeters who can spend time inthe foyer to the sanctuary on Sunday mornings once a month (or more often if youwish.) Contact Joe Cunningham (joe.cunningham@uuwaco.org) or Kris Cervantes(kristen.cervantes@uuwaco.org) if youre interested in serving our congregationin this very special way.

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Page 3 UU News You can Use January 26, 2014Thank you to Dutch Schmidhauser for forwarding this message fromWater to Thrive;

Dear Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco,

This email is to thank you for funding a well in Ethiopia in 2013 through Water to Thrive. As the project hasbeen completed, we are now pleased to be able to share with you some photos (attached) and details from the

site.

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Tigray

Village: May-Ela/Tslantsi

GPS: 14.1512 39.7815Signage: In Partnership with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco

Beneficiaries: 250+

Each day, the May-Ela/Tslantsi Water Well provides clean, safe water to more than 250 people. Thecommunity participated in the construction and implementation of this well and has taken full ownership of the

project. A water committee, selected by the community itself, maintains the water point and ensures that it is

being properly used. They also ensure that the community-built fence and door stay operational to protect thewell from animals and vandalism. The committee, along with the rest of the community, works hard to make

sure that the well is sustainable and will provide clean water for many years

Thanks to your generosity, this community no longer has to face the fear of illness and death from dirty water.

Children living in May-Ela/Tslantsi can now conveniently collect clean water on the way to school and do not

have to miss class to help gather water. Women will be able to spend hundreds of additional hours a year

generating income and looking after their families instead of collecting water. Thanks to you and your efforts,

this well will be a lasting source of health, productivity and prosperity.

The people of May-Ela/Tslantsi and the team here at Water to Thrive thank you for making this blessing ofwater possible.

Regards,

Michael OKeefe

Program Manager

Water to Thrive

(512) 206-4495

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Page 4 UU News You can Use January 24, 2014UUFW DirectoryYour Guide to Leadership and Other Important Information at UUFW

UUFW RIGHT RELATIONS

The members of UUWaco covenant to be in right relations with one another, and our true covenant isshown by our actions. Please feel free to speak with a board member if you have concerns about theFellowship. If your concern involves activities which are potentially unsafe or illegal, please contact amember of the Board immediately.Need help resolving a conflict at UU?

1. First, try to work it out respectfully with the person(s) in question.

2. If that fails, report the issue to the team lead in charge of the area ( e.g., religious education,

social action, etc.).

3. If the conflict is still unresolved, report it to any member of the Board and request resolution via

the Right Relations Team.4. The Board will create an ad hoc Right Relations Team (generally comprised of a small selection

of non-conflicted Board members) to review and respond to the issues raised. Non-board

members and/or outside persons may be included as appropriate.

5. Every effort will be made to create a Right Relations team agreeable to all parties.

2014 UUFW LeadershipThe Leadership Roster has been finalized! Listed below are our board members, at-large

directors, and team leaders for 2014.

2014 Board of DirectorsPresident - Mary CunninghamPresident Elect - Rachel CrawfordSecretary - Sherry HinoTreasurer - Marty Van Wagner

ALD #1 - Joy Hayes-GatesALD #2- John MoodyALD #3 - Becky Warren

Past-President - Bruce Allen

ALD #1 Team Chairs:Adult Programs - Joy Hayes-GatesREJoy Hayes GatesWorship - Kris Cervantes

ALD #2 Team Chairs:Hospitality - Sheryl HuffMembership - Joe Cunningham/Kris Cervantes

ALD #3 Team ChairsSocial Action - Becky Warren/Ashley BlinkhornCare Team - Marty Van WagnerPR/Communication - Rachel Crawford

Reports to the Board:House and Grounds - Lee Van Wagner/JoeCunningham

Finance - Jane KittnerMinisterial Search Team - Kris Cervantes

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