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August 2 – “What Does Social Justice Look Like to a UU Native American?”

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Speaker, Rev. Gary McAlpin will lead us through an exploration of this question. – You can find the link/info to join the service and/or the 10am Adult RE Discussion group in your latest UUFF weekly email or go to uufayetteville.org and click on the “This Week” section. Click HERE to view the Order of Service.

Rev. McAlpin is a UUA Community Minister serving the people of Cherokee County, the heart of the Cherokee Nation. He works to help provide outreach and aid and to support community and families affected by pediatric cancer and environmental climate injustice. His non-profit organization is called “Sweetwater Foundation.” To find out more, check out their facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/communityoftahlequah/

July 19 – “Sneaking Out: My Path from Fundamentalist Christianity to Unitarian Universalism,” with Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines.

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Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines is a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Communications Professor at Midland College in Texas, a member of PFLAG at both national and local levels, and a former member of the SURJ Memphis Core Leadership Team. Steven enjoys cooking, hiking, and learning and writing about religion/spirituality, race, gender, and communication. Please check out the UUFF weekly email (can be viewed by clicking on the “This Week” section of uufayetteville.org homepage) for the link/info to access this Service. To view the Order of Service, click HERE.

July 12 – “What Our Children Teach Us.”

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Children and youth have their own unique perspectives on the world. And they can teach grown-ups A LOT! We will hear from them today, in their own words.

To view the Order of Service, click HERE.

We “Share the Plate” this week with NWA Center for Sexual Assault. This valuable community organization works to provide a safe haven of healing and hope to those affected by sexual violence and strives to enable a safer future for all through education and awareness by offering free, comprehensive support to survivors of sexual assault while actively addressing the individual and community hurt caused by those who perpetrate. To find out more, please visit: https://nwasexualassault.org/ You can donate online or mail a check to UUFF (please note clearly that donation is for “share plate”). Thanks for your generosity.

View the video recording of our service on Zoom. Password: 0W*1J1^I

July 5 – “Doorways of Change,” with speaker, Bettina Lehovec.

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The twin pandemics of COVID-19 and continued Racial Injustice have blown open a door into a new reality. Can we commit to stepping through that door? What do we want to create on the other side, and how hard are we willing to work to grow that vision to fruition? Join us for an exploration of the challenges facing UU’s and the world.

Click HERE to view the Order of Service.

Note: This is Bettina’s last Sunday with us before she heads to Maine (more details can be found in her “good-bye UUFF” note further down in email). Please join us for this important service and to wish Bettina well on her continued journey!

View the video recording of our service on Zoom. Password: 3G!7&!=5

June 28 – “UUA General Assembly Sunday Worship Service.”

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We’ll gather in the usual manner (enter the UUFF Sunday Service zoom room) at 10:50 and enjoy a streamed worship service from the Unitarian Universalist Association Virtual General Assembly that is happening this weekend. This service will be shared by thousands of Unitarian Universalists across the country and world, linking us in heart and hope. Wonderful speakers and music/musicians (like Emma’s Revolution!) will make this service a real treat! You can find the link to join the zoom service in your latest weekly email (or go to “This Week” section of uufayetteville.org homepage). Click HERE to view the Order of Service.

June 14 – “Mourning – Joy and Woe Woven Fine,” with Rev. Jim Parrish. Many in our world are mourning — deaths, change, inequality, COVID, environment… and yet, as William Blake would say, there is joy within. Intersections and relationships to explore.

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This is an online service. Please read your weekly email (or scroll down to “This Week” section of uufayetteville.org) to find the Zoom link/info to join this service. Click HERE to view the 6/14 Order of Service as a pdf.

June 7 – “Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism and Us.”

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UU history contains a mix of success and failure when it comes to Anti-Racism, and the struggle to improve continues. Perspectives shared by Rev. Parrish, Stephanie Bentley, Karl Brown, and Leanda Gavin, with music by Jori Costello.

*Today we’ll Share the Plate with the Fayetteville Senior Activity & Wellness Center. Donations can be mailed to UUFF (or give online at uufayetteville.org). Please specify “share plate” if applicable.*

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