February 15, 2013

UU News You Can Use

Sunday Service: February 17, 2013. 11:00 AM Speaker: Kathy Reid, When Jesus Said, Love Your Enemy, he probably didnt mean kill them. RE This Sunday: 9:45 AM
Adult RE: Discussion of topics related to the UU Faith Journey, Lead by Bruce Allen Children's RE: Japanese Childrens Day. Taught by Becky Warren, assisted by Paige Davis. Nursery: Natalie Allen, assisted by Brian Gates

This week at UUFW

Meditation Covenant: Mon, February 18. 7:10-7:30 PM. At the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar
POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, salinebabers@att.net *This covenant meets weekly on Mondays. Meetings on February 25th and March 4th have been cancelled. Meetings will resume on March 11th.

UUWaco Board Meeting: Wed, February 20. 6:30-8:00 PM. UUFW Board Room. POC: Bruce
Allen, president@uuwaco.org

Southwest UU Womens Conference: Fri and Sat, February 22-23. Omni Bayfront Hotel,
Corpus Christi, TX. www.swuuw.org POC: Jane Kittner, jane.kittner@uuwaco.org

Vegetarian Potluck: Sat, February 23. 12:30-2:30 PM. UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: Cheryl
Babers Hagar, salinebabers@att.net

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

Coming Up at UUFW: February March 2013

UU Womens Group: Tues, February 26. 6:30-9:00 PM. UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC:
Cindie Young, cindie.young@uuwaco.org Music Festival: Sat, March 16. 7:00-10:00 PM. At the Fellowship Hall. Donations will help purchase new sound equipment for the sanctuary. POC: Sherrell Huff, shuff.10@hotmail.com (see special ad below!) UUFW Board Meeting: Wed, March 20. 6:30-8:00 PM. UUFW Board Room. POC: Bruce Allen, president president@uuwaco.org UU Womens Group: Tues, March 26. 6:30-9:00 PM. UUFW Fellowship Hall. POC: Cindie Young, cindie.young@uuwaco.org UU Humanist Covenant: Wed, March 27. 6:30-8:30 PM. UUFW Kitchen. POC: Jane Derrick, jane.derrick@uuwaco.org

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Our Central Texas Community

Heart of Texas Homeless Coaltion Meeting. Fri, February 15. 11:45 AM. Location TBA. Visit
the website for more information http://www.heartoftexashomeless.org/

Save Texas Schools Rally at the Capitol. Sat, February 23. March on Congress Ave in
Austin, TX and Speakers. Legislators need to hear loud and clear that underfunding, over-testing and a using school vouchers to give away public dollars to private schools are unacceptable. Go to www.savetxschools.org for more information. Save Texas Schools is a non-partisan coalition of parents, teachers, students, and community members working to strengthen public schools for ALL Texas children. POC: texaskidscantwait@gmail.com

Caritas Feast of Caring. Tues, February 26. A soup cook-off, silent auction, and music by Beth
Ullman. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the Caritas website at www.caritas-waco.org. POC: (254) 753-4593 or caritas@grandecom.net

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. Sat, March 2. 7:00 PM at the Roosevelt Ballroom. 400 Austin,
Ave, Waco, TX. Proceeds benefit the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children. For more information visit www.advocacycntr.org

Planned Parenthood Statewide Lobby Day. March 7. Join hundreds of Planned Parenthood
supporters from across the state as we rally on the Capitol Lawn, meet with legislators, and build support for womens health in Texas. Its important now, more than ever, to raise your voice in support of womens access to health care. No experience necessary. Training and materials will be provided. Location: Capitol Building, Austin, TX. Questions? Email community@ppgt.org. <Registration and information>

McLennan County Hunger Coalition meeting. Thurs, March 14. All meetings will be held at
Caritas of Waco 300 South 15th Street every second Thursday of each month starting at 11:45am. Memberships open to all individuals and agencies during the year. For more information please visit the website: www.mclennanhunger.org Any questions please contact Esther Morales at foodoutreach@grandecom.net or 254-753-3545. <2013 Calendar>

Homeless Coalition Meeting. Fri, March 15. The HOT Homeless Coalition meets monthly,
usually on the third Friday of the month at 11:45. Member organization take turns providing lunch. If you would like to reserve a lunch, please email H.C.User@hotmail.com with your RSVP by no later than 5:00 on the Tuesday before the Friday meeting. Meeting locations vary from month to month. For the most up to date information on meeting location please call, email or check the website: www.heartoftexashomeless.org/heart-of-texas-homeless-coalition-calendar-of-events/meeting-dates <2013 Calendar>

Every Saturday. Waco Downtown Farmers Market. 9:00 AM 1:00 PM. Support local
agriculture and eat healthier, too! www.wacodowntownfarmersmarket.com
For more ways to make a difference in the Waco area visit: www.actlocallywaco.org

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Unitarian Universalist Association News

Southwest UU Women's Conference. February 22-24. The Omni Bayfront Hotel in
Corpus Christi, TX. Keynote Speaker: Kimberly Dark. Visit www.swuuw.org for more information.

SWUUC Wellspring Weekend. February 22-24.

Camp Allen, Navasota, TX. In need of some time to nourish your soul? Heres a unique opportunity that has
just opened up to be with one another for a soul-deepening weekend a chance to go deep, spiritually with the elders of the faith. Led by Natalie Briscoe. www.campallen.org , Visit http://fd8.formdesk.com/swuuc1/Wellspring to register. $200 double, $250 single

SWUUC Spring Conference and Annual Meeting: April 19-21. First Unitarian
Universalist Church of San Antonio. This years theme is Journey to Justice with keynote
speaker; Rev. Dr. William F. Shulz. Registration is now open! Visit this link for event details, breakout session topics, and registration. http://www.uusouthland.org/swuucspring2013.html

Childrens RE Calendar:
Sunday, Feb 24: Unicef Day.
With Randy, John, and Samantha Lenora

In Our Nursery:
Sunday, Feb 24: Natalie Allen
with Melissa Garn

Sunday, Mar 3: Hopi Bean Planting Day

With Joy Hayes Gates, and Sonny Love Sunday, Mar 10: No Ruz With Cindie Young, and Becky Fox

Sunday, Mar 3: Natalie Allen

with Rachel Crawford

Sunday, Mar 10: Natalie Allen

with Gary Young

POC: Melissa Garn, melissa.garn@uuwaco.org

UU Parenting Module

Facilitated by Joy Hayes Gates

Are you a UU Parent who would like to draw on our Core Values and UU philosophy more as you raise your children? Joy Hayes Gates is making plans to share her module on UU Parenting
from the UUA with us in a series of five biweekly sessions. Sessions will be held after Sunday services around 1:00 PM, and childcare will be provided. More details to follow. The following dates are tentative; Feb 24, Mar 10, Mar 24, April 14, and April 28. POC: Joy Hayes Gates, joy.hayes@uuwaco.org

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UUFW Community Camping Trip Anyone?

The Derricks, Nobises and VanWagners are going to Big Bend National Park for a week, leaving on or about Apr. 28 or 29. We'll be pulling our RV trailers and probably staying in the Rio Grande Village Campground (where tent camping is also available). (The Derricks will then spend the following week at the Davis Mts. State Park in Ft. Davis looking at stars and birds.) If anyone is interested in joining us, contact any of us for more details. Paul Derrick, et al.

Music Festival
Mark your calendars now, and call your friends!

Saturday, March 16, 7:00-10:00 P.M.

UUFW will host a fun-filled evening of musical talent!
We will warm up in P.T. Barnum Fellowship Hall with a circle jamboree, playing & singing everyones favorites. (Bring an instrument. Be creative!) After a break for tasty hors doeuvres and drinks (BYOB), musicians and singers will take to the stage to showcase their favorite songs. Slated Performances by: Jan Forney (NYC scat/blues,) The Horton Duo (flute & guitar, world music), Jon Fox (jazz guitar), Keith Warren (singer, guitar, piano), The Derricks & The VanWagners (folk singers), Kris Cervantes (singer), and any others who wish to share their talents!

This will be quite a show, so dont miss it! We hope to have many participants and a large invited crowd, with donations going toward a new sound system for our sanctuary. Please help publicize our event. Thank you very much in advance. POC: Sherrell Huff, shuff.10@hotmail.com

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UUFW Family Photo Album

Thank you to everyone who came out to help with the xeriscape project last Saturday. Here are a couple of photos of the work in progress, courtesy of Paul Derrick.

A Special Thank You goes out to Randy Culp and John Moody who organized the project, developed the design, and put the plan in motion.

Marty Van Wagner visits with our guest speaker, author, Katherine Stewart, who spent much of her day with us on Sunday, Feb 9, 2013. We appreciated that she took the time to share her research with us. You can see the display of her book, The Good News Club.
We do still have about 10 copies of the book in the fellowship hall if you have not purchased yours yet. Copies are $12 each.