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Pathways Weekly
April 30, 2008
So many exciting
opportunities and events are always happening at Pathways Church! Please take a moment to look through this edition and see what's in store for you at Pathways.
For more information about us and to see our full calendar, visit www.pathwaysUU.org.
This Week's Sermon
Rev. Kathy Schmitz
The Birth of New
Possibilities
In some Earth-centered spiritual traditions, the beginning
of May is celebrated as a time of fertility and rebirth. This morning we
will explore the themes and images of new beginnings and the rich
possibilities that await us when we allow ourselves to be reborn into new
understandings of ourselves and our world.
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News and Announcements
Notice of Congregation Meeting
Sunday, May 18,
11:45 a.m.
Pathways Spring Congregation Meeting will be held on May 18,
2008. Lunch will be served following our service with the meeting to
begin at 11:45 and end at 1:30. Business to be conducted will include:
- Election of new members to the Pathways Board of
Trustees
- Financial report from the Board of Trustees
- Other business and discussion
The slate of nominees for Pathways Board
of Trustees was previously announced. The names and full report can be
found at: www.pathwaysuu.org/pdf_files/BoardSlate2008.pdf.
All other reports will be made available in advance of the
meeting for individual review with an opportunity to raise questions at
the meeting. We look forward to seeing all members and friends at our
Spring meeting.
All members in good standing are eligible to vote. A current
list of voting members can be found posted in our lobby and on the
Members section of the Pathways Web site. All members planning to vote
are asked to check the list to make sure your name is included. If you
have been accidentally left off, please notify Stefanie Newton, Pathways
Office Administrator, or any Board Member so that we can correct the
situation.
If you cannot be present for the meeting, you may fill out a
proxy form to have another voting member vote on your behalf. Forms will
be available in the Pathways office for the next few weeks or you may
create one by including the following text:
I, __________, a member in good standing of Pathways Church, assign ____________________, also a member in good standing, to act as my
proxy at the spring 2008 Congregational Meeting to be held on May 18,
2008. We have discussed my interests and concerns and s/he is prepared to
represent me.
Signed, (be sure to
include your signature and the date)
Forms must be turned in to Board Secretary Stan Roskoski
prior to the meeting. Please note than an individual may only act as a
proxy for one other person.
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Pathways Happenings
Church Campout
THIS Friday, May 2 -
Sunday, May 4
Camp out with us Friday and Saturday night at Mineral Wells
State Park, on US 180 about 14 miles west of Weatherford. Arrive anytime
Friday after 3:00 p.m. and leave at your leisure on Sunday after outdoor
worship.
Four screened shelters have been reserved for Pathways.
Shelters have water and electricity, and can hold about 4 people. There
is also plenty of room for tent campers near the shelters. Facilities
include rest rooms with flush toilets and hot showers.
Cost: $60 for shelter for the weekend plus $5 per day park
fee
Tent campers only pay the $5 per day park fee
Things to do: hiking, swimming, biking, boating, rock
climbing, rappelling, enjoying the outdoors, taking it easy, connecting
with our Pathways community away from church
Park web site: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_mineral_wells/#act
Contact Charlie Behrens at (817) 756-6209 or charlie.behrens@gmail.com
if you are interested in attending.
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Mom's Night Out
Thursday, May 8,
6:30 p.m.
Are you a mom of a child who is teenaged or younger? Then
you're invited to a social evening for Pathways moms at Rio
Mambo Restaurant in Colleyville (between Hall-Johnson and
Glade) on Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Lisa Efthymiou by
Wednesday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m. (817) 913-3458 or lisa.efthymiou@verizon.net
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Pathways to Host Pangea Day
Broadcast
Saturday, May 10,
1:00- 5:00 p.m.
In a world where people are often divided by borders,
difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in
common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that -- to help people see
themselves in others -- through the power of film.
Starting at 18:00 GMT on Saturday, May 10, 2008, locations
in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be
linked via satellite for a live program of powerful films, live music,
and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast -- in seven
languages -- to millions of people worldwide through the internet,
television, and mobile phones.
The 24 short films to be featured have been selected from an
international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from
over 100 countries. The films were chosen based on their ability to
inspire, transform, and allow us see the world through another person's
eyes.
The program will also include a number of exceptional
speakers and musical performers. Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN's Christiane
Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof, and Iranian rock phenomenon
Hypernova are among those taking part.
Please RSVP for childcare by Monday, May 5, to pastor@pathwaysUU.org.
Contact Charlie Behrens at charlie.behrens@gmail.com
or Rev. Kathy Schmitz at pastor@pathwaysUU.org
if you can help.
For more information, see the event Web site at: www.pangeaday.org.
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Community Outreach Project
Saturday, May 17,
8:30-12:00 Noon
Do you share the commitment to service to our community
proclaimed in Pathways' DNA? Last February, 6 members of our congregation
spent around 3 hours helping 2 women, including a 90+ year old, wheel
chair-bound woman who needed her windows cleaned so that she could see
outside. While there, we also removed some weeds and fallen tree limbs.
And, almost as important as the work we did, we provided a few hours of
companionship and conversation.
Mid-Cities Care Corp. has many more clients who could use
our assistance, and the number of people we can serve is limited only by
the number of volunteers who wish to help. If you have 3-4 hours you can
spare on Saturday, May 17, please add your name to the list posted on the
bulletin board this Sunday or call Stan Roskoski at (817) 741-8283.
We will meet in the Pathways parking lot at 8:30 a.m.,
Saturday the 17th, and go on to our assigned locations from there.
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Welcoming Congregation Movie Night
- For The Bible Tells Me So
Saturday, May 17,
7:00 p.m.
Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is
the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to
cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? Through the experiences of five
very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of
former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene
Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the
realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as
Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve
Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, For The Bible Tells Me So
offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs
of scripture and sexual identity.
Please join Pathways' Welcoming Congregation on Saturday,
May 17, at 7:00 p.m. for this movie night of the multiple award-winning For
The Bible Tells Me So from Producer/Director/Writer Daniel
Karslake.
Child care available with reservation by Tuesday, May 13.
RSVP to (817) 685-2542.
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Lifespan Enrichment
Wednesday Evening Salon
Wednesdays,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Wednesday Evening Salon happens each week, with a
rotating list of events. Something exciting happens every week! Childcare
reservations must be made before noon on Tuesday.
5th Wednesday Schedule (this week):
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
Meditation is a wonderful tool for physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.
It improves concentration and memory, enhances self-understanding and
spiritual development, and helps our ability to handle stress. Parents
may attend with their child(ren) so that the family can practice these
simple meditation techniques together.
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
Sessions begin and end with meditation and include background material
as well an opportunity for discussion of practical applications of
Buddhist teachings. Sessions will evolve and be balanced to meet the
needs to the group. Beginners to both meditation and Buddhism are
welcome. Drop-ins are welcome. Open to adults and high school students.
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
If you like to play cards, this is a lot more fun, and a bit more
challenging - about as challenging as Sudoku (not as challenging as
bridge). There is no betting or score keeping. There will, however, be
fun and good people! Beginners are welcome, as are adults and teens.
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7:00 p.m.
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NO Women's Book Group This Week
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1st Wednesday Schedule (next week):
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
Meditation is a wonderful tool for physical, mental, and emotional
relaxation. It improves concentration and memory, enhances
self-understanding and spiritual development, and helps our ability to
handle stress. Parents may attend with their child(ren) so that the
family can practice these simple meditation techniques together.
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
Sessions begin and end with meditation and include background material
as well an opportunity for discussion of practical applications of
Buddhist teachings. Sessions will evolve and be balanced to meet the
needs to the group. Beginners to both meditation and Buddhism are
welcome. Drop-ins are welcome. Open to adults and high school students.
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
If you like to play cards, this is a lot more fun, and a bit more
challenging - about as challenging as Sudoku (not as challenging as
bridge). There is no betting or score keeping. There will, however, be
fun and good people! Beginners are welcome, as are adults and teens.
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7:00 p.m.
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Women's Book Group
The book selection for May is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by
Lisa See. Set in the nineteenth century in Hunan Province in China, two young girls are paired in a traditional bonding, an emotional match that will
last a lifetime. Entertainment Weekly called it, "A
marvelous narrative...a timeless portrait of a contentious,
full-blooded female friendship."
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Contact Julie Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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New Family Accommodations During
Common Ground
A space with chairs and child-friendly diversions is
available outside the Sanctuary window next to the DRE's office during
Common Ground. If your child needs a break, please feel free to use this
space. We're working toward making sound available to this area so you
can hear the service clearly, and hope to have this done in the next few
weeks.
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Can You Help?
Three more teachers are needed for the littlest members of
our Pathways family for June, July, and August. You need not be available
for the entire summer, vacation schedules are happily accommodated, and
no experience necessary -- we'll train you! Contact Julie Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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New Post for Our DLRE
Pathways' Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Julie
Lambert, has accepted the position of Administrator with the Liberal
Religious Educators Association, LREDA. Both positions are part-time, so
her new responsibilities will dovetail well with her work at Pathways and
will provide greater involvement and visibility for Pathways on the
national level.
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Community News
Nonreligious Parenting Lecture and
Seminar
Sunday, May 4, 10:30
a.m., Irving, TX
Author Dale McGowan will speak at the May service of the
North Texas Church of Freethought at 10:30 a.m. at the Wyndham DFW
Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX. At the
service, he will speak about the experiences in his life that led him to
research and compile his book Parenting Beyond Belief, targeted
toward secular parents, that listed at #1 on the Amazon.com Parenting
Reference list for more than 40 weeks, and has received accolades from The
Library Journal and Newsweek.
Immediately following his appearance at the North Texas
Church of Freethought, Mr. McGowan will conduct a 3 1/2 hour parenting
seminar hosted by the Freethinkers of UTA at the University of Texas at Arlington. This event will take place from 2:00-5:30 p.m. in the San Saba and Palo
Pinta rooms of the UTA University Center, 300 W. First Street, Arlington, TX. This parenting seminar will offer encouragement and practical
solutions for secular parenting in a religious world.
The North Texas Church of Freethought appearance will be
free to the public; the parenting seminar at UTA is registration-only
($40 per person, $60 per couple), which is accessible through the Web
site: www.parentingbeyondbelief.com.
The North Texas Church of Freethought, 3000 Custer Road
#270-353, Plano, TX, (972) 395-5343, info@churchoffreethought.org
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Roy Zimmerman in Concert
Tuesday, May 13,
8:00 p.m., Arlington
Wednesday, May 14,
9:00 p.m., Denton
What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism,
homophobia, greed, lust, and fear? Ask Roy Zimmerman. He's been writing
satirical songs for twenty years. He founded and wrote all the material
for the satirical folk quartet The Foremen, who recorded for
Warner/Reprise throughout the Nineties.
Tom Lehrer says, "I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on
reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually rhyme,
they don't just rhyne."
Joni Mitchell says, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry
and achieve perfection."
He's currently touring a one-man show called Faulty
Intelligence. It's a ninety-minute theatrical presentation of
Zimmerman's original songs and comic commentary.
Tuesday, May 13, 8:00 p.m.
Draft House at J
Gilligan's, 400 E. Abram, Arlington, TX www.jgilligans.com
Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 p.m.
Hailey's, 122
Mulberry, Denton, TX, www.haileysclub.com
More at www.royzimmerman.com.
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This Week at Pathways
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April 30
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
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April 30
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
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April 30
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
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April 30
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Mah Jongg
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Thursday
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May 1
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7:00 p.m.
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Men's Journey
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Friday
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May 2
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3:00 p.m.
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Church Campout Begins
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Saturday
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May 3
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All Day
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Church Campout
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Sunday
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May 4
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10:00 a.m.
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Common Ground Service
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Sunday
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May 4
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11:20 a.m.
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Classes for Children & Youth
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Sunday
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May 4
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11:20 a.m.
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The Harried Reasoners
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Sunday
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May 4
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11:20 a.m.
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Metaphysical Mystics
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Sunday
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May 4
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11:20 a.m.
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The Artist's Way
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Sunday
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May 4
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1:00 p.m.
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Equipping Ministry
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Sunday
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May 4
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6:00 p.m.
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Program Council
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Sunday
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May 4
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7:00 p.m.
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Life With God
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For additional details about these and other classes and
groups, please pick up a schedule on the visitor information table in our
lobby or see the full Pathways calendar at www.pathwaysuu.org/googlecal.htm.
The deadline for submissions to Pathways Weekly is
end of the day on Tuesdays.
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