December 6, 2013

UU News You Can Use

Coming Up at UUFW,
This Sunday: December 8, 2013
Religious Education: 9:45 AM Pollywogs (ages 4-7): with Melissa Garn, assistant TBA Phrogs (ages 8+): Dr. Seuss with John Nobis and John M. Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

What a Baptist Christian Gains from Unitarian Universalism

With David Mosely December 9th. Reading Circle. 6:30-8:30 PM at the home of Ceryl Foster. POC: Cheryl Foster, Cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org December 11th. Mothers Group. 6:00-8:00 PM at the UUFW Fellowship Hall. Meditation Group. This group meets on Monday evenings at 7:10 PM at the home of Cheryl Babers Hagar. POC: Cheryl Babers Hagar, salinebabers@att.net Meals on Wheels: Every Wednesday and Friday. POC: Cheryl Foster, cheryl.foster@uuwaco.org

Learn about the Affordable Care ACT on 12/8

On December 8th, Kelly McDonald, with Get Covered America, will give members and friends of UUFW an opportunity to learn about the Affordable Care Act. Ms. McDonald is with Get Covered America which is a non-partisan, non-profit campaign to educate communities about the new health insurance options made available by the Affordable Care Act. The session will cover who is eligible, what services are covered, financial assistance and how to apply. The presentation will be shortly after service and will be about 20 minutes followed by an opportunity for questions from the participants. While we many of us may have great health insurance plans, we may have family, friends or co-workers who are among the many millions of Americans currently without health insurance or who currently have inadequate insurance should they encounter any serious or prolonged health problem. So invite a friend to this brief presentation and while you are at it, invite them to worship service as well!

Reception for Samantha Lenoras Family following the passing of her aunt.
It is with a sad hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Samantha Lenoras aunt, Wanda. There is going to be a gathering of her family at the fellowship this Sunday afternoon, December 8 th. If you would like to bring refreshments for the reception, or volunteer to help Samantha with preparations or clean up at the fellowship please contact her by email at theserendipityshaman@gmail.com.

December 6, 2013

UUFW Social Action in October 2013

Do you have some fabulous ideas on how UU can make a difference through social action right here in Waco? Please share your ideas through our social action committee at sa@uuwco.org. Let's all work together to make a difference!

Angel Tree for Talitha Koum

Thank you to all who are participating in this years Angel Tree for Talitha Koum Nurture Center. Reminder that Angel Tree gifts are due on Sunday, Dec. 15 th. You may bring them next Sunday if that is more convenient for you. Santa will need a few elves to deliver to Talitha Koum on Mon. Dec. 16 th after 4. If you did NOT get an angel, and would LIKE one, CPS is still needing a few gifts for children in their care. Please contact Becky if you are interested. Gifts are due by Dec. 11th. Becky.Warren@uuwago.org

UUA News
Unwrapping the Inner Gifts of Christmas, a book by Rev. Dr. Tom OwenTowle
Longtime UU minister the Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle, has written a book, Unwrapping the Inner Gifts of Christmas, to help Unitarian Universalists navigate the celebration of the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Years. Owen-Towle writes, Peddling Christmas as merely a holly, jolly affair diminishes the fullness of our humanity as well as the scope of the original gospel narratives. Heres the key: When we bravely face, then embrace, the entire gamut of human emotions and experiences during December, were spiritually prepared to do so the rest of the year. We become whole persons whenever we willingly confront the whole of life. He acknowledges that emotions during the holiday period run the gamut from sadness to joy. The book has twenty chapters devoted to different perspectives about the holidays. It is $15 from the UUA Bookstore.

Community
The Waco Historic Foundation present In Company with Angels, a Tiffany Masterwords Exhibit. Making its Texas debut in Waco ~ November 2013 ~ this traveling exhibit of seven exquisite Tiffany stained glass windows is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The exhibit will linger in Waco until mid January, over which time there will be several special events featuring food, crafts, lectures, and vendors. Visit the website at http://www.historicwaco.org/angels/ for more details!
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