Volunteer/act for justice

Tue., Sep. 18, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), James Madison High School, Vienna, VA. Open to the public and free of charge. Space is limited. Register here. Questions? Contact Eric Goplerud. Virginia U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Corey Stewart, at-large chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, will speak at the forum. Panelists will be Samantha Ahdoot, M.D., addressing public health issues; Supervisor Dan Storck, Mt. Vernon District, will speak to issues of sea-level rise in his district; and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Rick Deveraux will speak to national security concerns related to climate change.

Sun., Sep. 23, 12:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Join this facilitated discussion about social justice needs in the community and beyond and how the congregation can best address those needs. Discussion will include the future of UUCF's social justice program, including structure, process and goals. Refreshments will be served. Reserve child care by emailing childcare@uucf.org by Sep. 20.

Fri., Sep. 28, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary. Contact Eric Goplerud. Join the Climate Action Group and others for a free screening of “Bag It." In this touching and funny documentary, actor/producer Jeb Berrier makes a pledge to stop using plastic bags. He travels the world to investigate plastic’s effects on health of the oceans, our bodies and the environment. Learn what we can do about it and join the Climate Action Group's 30-Day Plastic Free Challenge Oct. 1-30. Light refreshments. View trailer here. Click here for an education packet for 4th-12th graders.    

Sun., Sep. 30, 6-8 p.m., Social Hall. Questions? Contact Karen Wolf. Showing Up for Racial Justice Northern Virginia will host a potluck social. We welcome new and old friends to join us in building solidarity for racial justice. Bring a dish to share (nut-free please) and enjoy food and conversation with SURJ NOVA leadership and members.

Wed., Oct. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., Social Hall, or via conference call to 1-563-999-2090, access code 308302#. Contact Eric Goplerud. Everyone welcome.

Thu., Oct. 11, 7-9 p.m., Prog. Bldg. Contact Ann King. Help support the family from Afghanistan that UUCF and the UU Congregation of Sterling are co-sponsoring.

Sun., Oct. 14, 2-3 p.m., National Rifle Association headquarters, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax. Contact Bob Hatfield. Signs provided. Park on Fairfax Ridge Road. Vigils are held at the NRA the 14th of each month in memory of the victims of Sandy Hook, Dec. 14, 2012, as a public reminder that the American people want safe and sane gun laws.

Sun., Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bloodmobile. Registration will be held in the Music & Arts Room. Did you know that each donation can help save up to three lives and that donating is easy and safe? Did you know that our area has a chronic shortage of blood and that most healthy people are eligible to donate? Did you know that donating can actually be fun in a loving a caring community setting such as UUCF? Thank you in advance for helping us to save lives! Three ways to sign up: Go to the INOVA website where you can lock in your favorite time slot. You can see open slots and schedule your appointment. If the page asks for a “Sponsor code,” use 0686 (the leading zero is important). Note: You will have to “sign-in” – in many cases you already have a donor ID (and your password will be your birth date if you’ve never set it before). There are links on the sign-in page that will allow you to discover if you already exist in the INOVA web database (see “I forgot my Donor ID”). Email Ken Foley at BloodDriveUUCF@gmail.com or call him at 703-242-0258, and give three possible times slots, indicating which are your first, second and third choices. Ken will register you and send you an email confirmation message. Sign up at the table in the Commons after services.