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Leading in Social Justice: What’s a JAM and how do I start one?
By Angie Miller, JAM Facilitator
Justice Action Ministries (or JAMs) are how the Fellowship is living out our mission of “leading in social justice.” Currently there are three approved JAMs: Green Sanctuary, Essentials: Food and Shelter for All, and ESTHER Interfaith Collaboration. Applications have been submitted and future interest sessions may be held for UUnited for Women’s Justice and Mental Health & Overdose Prevention. If you are interested in a social justice issue, the best way to get others to join you is to start a JAM! To do this, reach out to Doug, our Startup JAM Mentor at startupjam@fvuuf.org for his help. He’ll guide you through the process, which includes hosting some information sessions to see who else here at the Fellowship wants to join you in your justice work. Then, you’ll need to complete a JAM Application that will help you, and us, know what your focus is, and who is involved. JAMs can form at any time and do not require congregational vote to be approved! They can also be long term or short term, depending on the injustice being addressed. If interest and commitment for the JAM wanes, that’s ok, it can also dissolve at any time. We hope this process is organic, and our JAM Facilitators exist to support you in your work! Don’t hesitate to reach out to Doug if you have any questions. We hope more JAMs will emerge to help us create a better, more just community.
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Upcoming Services Sunday at 9:00 and 10:45 am
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November 25 The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
Thanksgiving has passed, and now we plunge headlong into the "holiday season." As the Latke in our story learns, Christmas is everywhere! This Sunday's all ages service will help us think about how to learn from ALL the winter holidays and how to practice our UU values throughout the coming month! December 2 Inherent by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
American Sign Language interpretation provided by Jacqueline Corey (10:45)
Our first UU principle says that we honor the inherent worth and dignity of all people. Let's talk about that word, "inherent," and what it means for this principle which is easy to say and hard to live. A special guest from World Relief will join us to share how they used our Greater Good gift from last year's holiday season.
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Spiritual Connection Saturday CANCELLED
Connection Saturday will take a holiday hiatus on November 24. Please join us for Social Connection Saturday on December 1. Join us for a night of homemade soup, bread, and optional games. No need to sign up, just show up hungry!
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Mitten Wreath
The Shared Sanctuary Ministry JAM and Essentials: Food and Shelter for All JAM are partnering with Unidos por un Futuru Mejor, a local immigrants rights and education group, to provide gifts to our friends and neighbors who are unable to work with mainstream agencies who distribute wish lists for families during the holiday season due to their rules for documentation. Each mitten has a wish for a child of a local family. Please take one or more mittens of a gift you’d like to fulfill and return the wrapped gift(s) with the mitten attached no later than December 9th to the Fellowship. Contact Marie Luna, director of congregational life, at marie@fvuuf.org with questions.
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Come to P.I.T.! (Pizza, Ice cream and Talk) – Middle and High School Youth Welcome!
Stay connected, have meaningful conversation around important topics and eat. New time this month: 6:30-8:30 pm. Please RSVP your pizza preferences to Theresa Spoehr at cmtheresa@gmail.com. Adults are also needed to give perspective on these discussions. Contact Theresa or director of religious education, Kim Hartmann, at kim@fvuuf.org if you are interested in helping.
11/28 - immigration
12/12 – disabilities
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Summer 2019 Vacation Idea: Bayside UU Family Camp!
Considering something new and different to do next summer? Well, you are in luck! Representatives from Bayside UU Family Camp will be here between services on Sunday, December 2 to share what they love about this weeklong summer camp that offers something for families of all configurations and generations. Among other things, Bayside includes daily adult workshops and worship services (attendance optional), quality child care, and youth programming, with intergenerational activities and vespers each evening. Bayside 2019 is July 7-13 at Pilgrim Center on Green Lake, WI. The camp has been described as a Unitarian village; a safe, warm, and nurturing place for "raising" the child in all of us. Come to coffee hour on December 2 to learn more! Check out the website HERE.
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UU University
December 5, 6:30 pm UU HISTORY: YOUNG FAITH This is the second of two sessions on UU history. We will focus on the ways in which our faith, while in some ways ancient, is also very new, since the consolidation in 1961 between the Unitarians and the Universalists created something new and unique. Come explore the ways in which the echoes of our ancient faith inform (for good and bad) our young faith. We will cover the Consolidation, the Fellowship Movement, the Black Empowerment Tragedy, and more. Come, learn more about our incredible tradition!
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Fall Music Social - Sunday, December 9
The fall music social is Sunday, December 9 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, with light refreshments afterward. Share your music at this very informal event with supportive music lovers. Performer sign-up sheets are on the Music Social table in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Joanne Klinkert (klinkertj@juno.com) with questions or to sign up. Listeners welcome!
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Thank you to all who donated socks during our Socktober drive. We collected over 500 pairs, and they were delivered to Pillars this week. Thank you for helping our neighbors to stay a bit warmer this year!
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Ministry Minute with Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
In this week’s Ministry Minute, Rev. Christina lifts up the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which was on Tuesday. We honor and name those who have died by senseless violence this year and re-commit to fighting for trans and gender diverse safety and rights. You can watch this and the other videos on the Fellowship’s youtube channel.
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MidAmerica Chalice Lighter Program
The Fellowship is part of the MidAmerica Region through the UUA, and they do important work supporting many congregations, including ours. One of the ways they do this is through the Chalice Lighter Program: We help our congregations do bigger and better things by serving as the conduit for individual giving to dynamic congregational programs. From augmenting staff to retrofitting buildings for accessibility, to provide outreach to those in your community, to whatever else will help you be more effective, welcoming, and strong, the Chalice Lighter program gives away more than $30,000 every year directly to our congregations. Become a Chalice Lighter today by donating $20 to the Fall Call HERE.
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Upcoming Child Dedication Ceremony Dates
Dedicating a child at the Fellowship is a powerful and precious ritual, designed to welcome your young one into life and into the loving embrace of our community. Any member or committed friend of the Fellowship may request a child dedication by contacting the lead minister indicated below. December 16th (with Rev. Christina), 4:00pm Solstice service – sign up by December 3.
February 24th (with Rev. Leah), 9:00 and 10:45 am services – sign up by February 1.
June 9th (with Rev. Leah), 10:00 am service – sign up by May 20.
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Office Closed
The office will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.
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Thank you for reading The Weekly Scroll, and pardon any typos.
Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg, Associate Minister (On sabbatical until 12/24)
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Joys and Concerns
As your faith community, we want to celebrate your joys with you and support you through times of concern. To share a joy or concern with our ministers and/or at services, please email Rev. Jim at jim@fvuuf.org. To be added to the Joys and Concerns email list, contact Cyndi Polakowski at cyndi@fvuuf.org.
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Weekly Calendar Thursday, November 22 Office Closed
Friday, November 23 Office Closed
Saturday, November 24
6:30am Joyful Mind Zen Sangha 4:30pm Spiritual Connection Saturday CANCELLED Sunday, November 25
9:00 &10:45am Worship Service 6:00pm Smiling Dandelion Sangha
Monday, November 26
9:00am Goddess Group 7:00pm Green Sanctuary JAM
Tuesday, November 27 6:30pm Tuesday Night Meditation 6:00pm Governing Board Meeting Wednesday, November 28 5:30pm Fellowship Choir
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UU Book Club
November: Winter Dance by Gary Paulsen
December: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
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