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Coming Soon
For the full list of events happening in the next 7 days, click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
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| Wed. Oct 4 at 10:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Book Club | Via Zoom Only |
| Wed. Oct 4 at 7:30 PM | Men's Fellowship Group | Multiplatform – Library & Zoom |
| Thu. Oct 5 at 7:30 PM | Choir Rehearsal | Multiplatform – Music & Arts Room & Zoom |
| Fri. Oct 6 at 1:30 PM | Memoirs Writing Group | Via Zoom Only |
Save the Date/Sign-ups
For the full list of “Save the Date” and “Sign-up” events, click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
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| Thu. Oct 12 at 7:30 PM | Choir Rehearsal | Multiplatform – Music & Arts Room & Zoom |
| Thu. Oct 12 at 7:30 PM | Ideas Forum | Via Zoom Only |
| Fri. Oct 13 at 7:00 PM | Young Adult Spooky Movie Night | UUCF Program Building |
| Sun. Oct 15 at 12:00 AM | October Hot Meals |
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Heads Up
For the full list of “Heads Up” announcements, click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
Partner Church Scholarship Fund Drive – Oct. 5-Nov. 20
The Partner Church Circle 2023-24 Scholarship Program enhances educational opportunities in our partner communities of Szentgerice, Transylvania and Puriang, India. Scholarships help students to attend high school, technical schools, university and this year in India, a new initiative, vocational education. Please donate – every contribution makes a difference. Details here.
Coming of Age Students Need Mentors
UUCF has a large Coming of Age (COA) class, with many students new to the congregation. While most students will ask adults they know to be their mentor, the newer students will need some help being matched. If you have served as a COA mentor in the past, and would like to do so again […]
UUCF Financial Report for 2022-23
View UUCF’s annual financial report for the congregational year 2022-23 here.
Calling All Wonderful, Transformative Ideas!
UUCF members may apply for grants from income generated by UUCF’s Endowment Fund. The fall deadline is Nov. 15. Grant requests should meet one or more of the following criteria: Strengthen UUCF’s mission to transform ourselves, our community and the world through acts of love and justice. Promote transformational and sustainable change through service, education, […]
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Family Ministry
For the full list of “Family Ministry” announcements, click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Oct 14 at 10:00 AM | Cox Farms Excursion for 4th-6th Graders | Cox Farms |
| Sat. Oct 14 at 6:45 PM | Dare to Be Scared at the Fields of Fear | Cox Farms |
| Sun. Oct 15 at 3:30 PM | Joyful Noise! Children’s Music & Movement Group | UUCF Music & Arts Room |
| Sun. Oct 15 at 4:30 PM | Voices of Hope Youth Choir | UUCF Music & Arts Room |
Coming of Age Students Need Mentors
UUCF has a large Coming of Age (COA) class, with many students new to the congregation. While most students will ask adults they know to be their mentor, the newer students will need some help being matched. If you have served as a COA mentor in the past, and would like to do so again […]
Pick Up Your Wonder Canvas
Youth who submitted artwork for the Wonder Canvas art show last December should see Laura Weiss after any Sunday worship service in October to collect their canvases.
Fall RE Classroom Helpers Needed!
Fall Religious Exploration classes are underway and four additional adults or high school students are needed to help with crafts and activities each week. There are some very full classes this year, and additional support for the teachers is needed! Please give an hour of your time this fall to volunteer in an RE class. […]
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Volunteers Needed
For the full list of “Volunteers Needed” announcements, click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
Chalice Lighters Needed!
We invite you to be a part of the UUCF Sunday morning worship service by lighting our chalice. All are welcome to participate – families with or without children, friends and chosen family, small groups, individuals. Please sign up here. Questions? Contact Rebecca Benner. Thank you for being a part of our worship time together!
Fall RE Classroom Helpers Needed!
Fall Religious Exploration classes are underway and four additional adults or high school students are needed to help with crafts and activities each week. There are some very full classes this year, and additional support for the teachers is needed! Please give an hour of your time this fall to volunteer in an RE class. […]
Sunday Morning Volunteers Needed
We need at least six congregants a week to help with ushering, fair trade cart sales and coffee setup and cleanup! If you are able to help with any of these tasks either once in a while or on a regular basis, sign up here. Questions? Contact Mary Foster.
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Social Justice Actions & Meetings
For the full list of “Social Justice Actions and Meetings” click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
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| Sat. Oct 7 at 7:00 PM | Banned Books Festival Comedy Showcase & Cabaret | Unity of Fairfax |
| Tue. Oct 10 at 7:00 PM | Accotink UU Church Banned Books Club | Via Zoom Only |
| Sun. Oct 15 at 12:00 AM | October Hot Meals | |
| Sat. Oct 21 at 10:00 AM | Racial Justice Steering Committee | Via Zoom Only |
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Adult Classes
For the full list of “Adult Classes” click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
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Ongoing Groups/Meetings
For the full list of “Ongoing Groups/Meetings” click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
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| Sun. Oct 8 at 4:00 PM | Poetry Club | Via Zoom Only |
| Tue. Oct 17 at 10:00 AM | Women's Personal Growth Group | Via Zoom Only |
| Wed. Oct 18 at 7:30 PM | Men's Fellowship Group | Multiplatform – Library & Zoom |
| Fri. Oct 20 at 1:30 PM | Memoirs Writing Group | Via Zoom Only |
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Caring News
For all “Caring News” click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
Remembering Bob Johnson
Former UUCF member Bob Johnson passed away recently at the age of 69. Bob was a musician, chorister, choral arranger, composer and a beloved member of the UUCF community.
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Kudos
For all “Kudos” click here. Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
Congratulations to Jeanette Walton!
Congratulations to Jeanette Walton for completing Our Whole Lives (OWL) Training at the Middle School and High School levels. Jeanette will be subbing in UUCF’s OWL classes this year, and will be an OWL facilitator for a MS or HS OWL class next year. Welcome to the OWL team!
Thank You From Beacon House Kids
UUCF received the following thank you note from Colleen Dolak, director of development and communication at Beacon House: “I am thrilled to share with you that we have had an outpouring of support for our back-to-school drive from friends and UU partners. [Here] are a few photos of supplies and our kids enjoying them.” […]
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From Our Friends
For all news “From Our Friends” click here.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. Oct 4 at 7:00 PM | Storytelling with All Souls Church Unitarian Peace Corps Volunteers | All Souls Church Unitarian |
| Wed. Oct 4 at 7:30 PM | PFLAG Meeting - Adult Group | UUCF Music & Arts Room |
| Wed. Oct 4 at 7:30 PM | PFLAG Meeting - Youth Group | UUCF Legacy Room |
| Sat. Oct 7 at 9:30 AM | Gentle Yoga With Ravi | UUCF Library |
Please click on the headings for detailed information and links.
Want to Build Antiracist Skills as Part of a Community?
Join a SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) DC Reading/Action Group! SURJ DC has hosted reading/action groups for nearly a decade. Be part of this legacy of antiracist learning and action. Sign up by Oct. 6 to join a group. These groups are places where (primarily) white people can learn, acquire antiracist skills and develop […]