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RE Family Newsletter for Sept 28, 2022

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2d8dc1a4-8e29-42fb-bb87-b7d58590f8c8The RE Committee is getting ready to start a new year of programming, and we need to know who wants to participate! The pandemic brought a lot of changes, so we are making a new list of families from scratch. Please help us by signing your kids up after service or by sending an email TODAY to Rhonda at recommittee@orlandouu.org so we can send you a link to our online registration form.

We are currently registering students ages 5 to 18 for Religious Enrichment classes and Youth Group. Please email recommittee@orlandouu.org for a link to the online registration form, even if you have participated in the past. We will form classes based on numbers of interested kids. Classes will begin when our new full-time DLRE (Director of Lifetime Religious Enrichment) arrives and gets settled.

Until classes begin, outdoor childcare during Sunday service will continue except on days we have multigenerational service. If you want your children to participate in childcare, please sign up at the welcome table on Sunday morning.

Read more in the full newsletter here. 

Milk District Salon Concert Series — UCF Flying Horse Big Band on Nov 12, 2022!

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Milk District Salon Poster Flying Horse Evite BannerMilk District Salon at First Unitarian Church of Orlando presents…

UCF Flying Horse Big Band

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Curtain at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m.

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E Robinson St
Orlando FL 32802

Purchase Tickets online at Eventbrite.

Patrons are encouraged to eat locally at one of the many fine eateries in the Milk District before and after the concert.

A La Carte is offering $1 off beer drafts the day of the concert to anyone who shows a concert ticket receipt.

Upcoming Concerts in the Milk District Salon Series:

  • January 14 – 100 Years of Broadway with the Montverde Academy Conservatories
  • March 11 – Orlando Gay Chorus

Keep up with the latest details and share this page with others — https://tinyurl.com/MilkDistrictSalonConcertSeries

RE Family Newsletter for Sept 21, 2022

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The theme this month is Belonging. In this lesson we explore the path of honoring our unique selves.  As UU’s we celebrate each of us as a unique and special person. By belonging to our special selves, we encourage and allow others to belong to their truest selves. You belong to you!

Our Stories

STORY 1: “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes
When you don’t like your name, you might lose your sense of belonging. But finding a person who supports you can make others be like you.
Book: HERE  

 “She was a perfect baby, and her doting parents chose a name to match, Chrysanthemum. She is proud of her musical name until kindergarten, when she finds herself in a world of strange new names such as Sue, Bill, Max, Sam, and Joe–in short (really short) a world of ordinary monikers. That wouldn’t be so bad if the others – like Victoria – hadn’t made a mean-spirited game of tormenting her, sending her home in tears to be comforted with cuddles and Parcheesi. Wisely, Chrysanthemum’s concerned and loving parents try not to interfere, but what can’t be put right by them is dealt with by lucky chance. The class learns that their popular music teacher not only has a whopper of a name herself – Delphinium – but also plans to name her expected baby by the prettiest name she has heard, Chrysanthemum. The charming mouse with her delicate little face seems just right for her name…” – review on Amazon

Reflection Prompts

  • What did you like about the story?
  • Do you like your name?
  • What would you/did you think of a name like Chrysanthemum?
  • How do they help others be themselves?

Read more in the newsletter here. 

UUMFE Sept 2022 Newsletter

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UU Ministry for Earth is preparing for the year ahead! In October, we are excited to announce a series of upcoming programs and save the dates, share our new annual report and program calendar, and offer opportunities for embodiment, empowerment, and engagement to pursue climate justice.

As our new board chair, Rev. Anastassia Zinke reminds us, partnership, kindness, and intentionality for transformation are at the heart of our cause. Together, we can imagine and nourish a ministry that can be the best partner for the moment and our Unitarian Universalist movement. 

Catch the latest news from UU Ministry for Earth!

Sept. 11 Morning Munchkins

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Join us before the service on Sunday, September 11th at 9:30 AM for “Morning Munchkins,” a monthly social gathering.   We will enjoy playtime in the RE courtyard, coffee, and donut holes.  Cash donations are welcome to help cover food expenses.  Sponsored the Parent Fellowship group.

Join our Facebook group for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/586109183163460/ 

Our schedule for the current year can also be found on our Facebook events page.
Contact: 1UParentFellowship@orlandouu.org 

2022-09-11 Morning Munchkins

8th Principle Meets 7th Principle: Environmental and Climate Justice in Unitarian Universalist Congregations 

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The 8th Principle Learning Community and the UU BIPOC Caucus for Climate Justice invite you an exciting event:

8th Principle Meets 7th Principle: Environmental and Climate Justice in Unitarian Universalist Congregations 

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 7 pm to 9:30 pm EST/6pm to 8:30pm CST/5pm to 7:30pm MST/ 4pm to 6:30pm PST

What does our Unitarian Universalist faith call us to do at this moment in our nation’s history? What happens when the 8th Principle and the 7th Principle come together? Join us to learn about ideas and sources to support and strengthen local UU congregations’ call to environmental, climate and racial justice? A broad range of UU groups working on climate justice will speak.

Please invite people from your congregations. Advanced registration is required for this meeting.

WATCH

A special episode of the Voices of Unitarian Universalism talk show from last fall-  “Uniting the 7th and 8th Principles.” In the broadcast, Dr. Paula Cole Jones and former UU Ministry for Earth Co-Director Aly Tharp discuss the unification of the 7th and 8th principle– and how the climate crisis and racial justice work intersect.

Family Newsletter for 9/7/2022

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Hello children, Youth and families… Welcome to a new church year!

I hope you had a wonderful Summer. You probably have heard by now that we have a new religious educator who will be starting at 1U on October 1. Her name is Judith Stein-Farrall and her title will be Director of Lifespan Religious Enrichment or DLRE.

I believe that there are many wonderful adventures ahead of us this church year as well as some challenges. We plan on starting RE for you soon and look forward to continuing to help you grow in our faith tradition, Unitarian Universalism.

Thank you for being a part of the 1U community and for your beautiful laughs filling our campus. Welcome back!
– Rev Margalie

  Click here to read more of this week’s RE newsletter.

2022 Volunteer Opportunity Fiestas Are Coming!

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The Water Communion service on September 11, 2022 kicks off the new First Unitarian Church of Orlando 2022-2023 program year!

It also kicks off this year’s Volunteer Fiestas where you can learn about the different church ministries. Come explore all the opportunities available this year during coffee hour after the worship over the next few Sundays. Meet new people and come be a part of church life at 1U!

  • Sept 11:  Worship and Music Ministries
  • Sept 18: Care and Religious Enrichment Ministries
  • Sept 25: Justice and Fellowship Ministries
  • Oct 9: Infrastructure and Other Ministries

This annual showcase event is sponsored by leadershipdevelopment@orlandouu.org. 

2022 Volunteer Opportunity Fiesta Poster

Concert: Emma’s Revolution

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Milk District Salon at First Unitarian Church of Orlando presents…

Emma’s Revolution

Saturday, September 10, Curtain at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m.

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E Robinson St
Orlando FL 32802

Purchase Tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/36ffchk3

Patrons are encouraged to eat locally at one of the many fine eateries in the Milk District before and after the concert.

A La Carte is offering $1 off beer drafts the day of the concert to anyone who shows a concert ticket receipt.

Upcoming Concerts in the Milk District Salon Series:

  • November 12 – UCF Flying Horse Big Band
  • January 14 – 100 Years of Broadway with the Montverde Academy Conservatories
  • March 11 – Orlando Gay Chorus

Keep up with the latest details and share this page with others — https://tinyurl.com/MilkDistrictSalonConcertSeries

Class: Exploring Culinary Herbs

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We have a new Mystic Grove CUUPs Adult RE class starting on Sept 10, 2022.

Learn about the energetics and uses of culinary herbs. Class includes hands on activities, cooking, and fellowship from 11 AM to 1 PM!

BOOK
Source text is “The Alchemy of Herbs” by Rosalee de la Forêt.

TIME

11 AM – 1 PM

DATES

  • Sept 10, 2022
  • Oct 15, 2022
  • Nov 12, 2022
  • Dec 10, 2022
  • Jan 14, 2023
  • Feb 11, 2023

WHERE

Gore Hall at
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St.
Orlando, FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND TUITION
$5 per class or $30 for series of six. Optional $5 extra to support scholarship fund.

1 full scholarship and two half scholarships available. First come first serve.

To register or for more info, contact mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

MG Flier Exploring Culinary Herbs Fall 2022