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Pathways Weekly
March 26, 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
Justice
Sunday: Looking Upstream
Each year, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
(UUSC) suggests a topic for congregations to address on Justice Sunday.
This year, we mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin
Luther King, Jr. as we join with other UU congregations in reflection on
King's assertion that "A nation that continues year after year to
spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is
approaching spiritual death."
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News and Announcements
NTAUUS Representative Needed
With the announced changes in Pathways leadership, we will
need a new Pathways representative to sit on the Board of the North Texas
Association of Unitarian Universalist Societies (NTAUUS).
NTAUUS is a cluster of Unitarian Universalist communities
here in North Texas that supports each
other with shared events, advertising and through its endowment, makes
grant moneys and loans available to member communities for facility and
program development.
NTAUUS is in the midst of crafting a new mission and vision
statement that will update it's presentation to
the membership and other interested parties. While the bulk of that work
will be finished by the time we need to seat
someone, that person will have the opportunity to be a part of NTAUUS'
more focused efforts to get the word out about UU and play a larger, more
coordinated role in area social justice activities.
If you are interested in taking on this opportunity
beginning in July, or if you have any questions, visit www.ntauus.org or please contact Rob
Leeper or Eric
Terrell. They will submit the names of interested candidates
to the Board for final selection.
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Pathways Happenings
Forgiveness Workshop
Saturday, April 19,
9:00-Noon at Pathways
Church
Forgiveness is a process that allows us to peel off layers
of dark emotions and reveal our connection to the Divine. It is something
we do for ourselves, to make us feel better and to allow us to travel on
our spiritual journey with a lighter load. In this three-hour workshop,
we explore and experience a seven-step process to forgiveness. Don't arrive expecting a lecture -- the three hours
will be full of both individual and group exercises, culminating with a
letting-go experience that will free your spirit.
This transformational workshop is free to the Pathways
community (although love offerings will be accepted to offset costs). The
fee is $35 for non-Pathways members. Facilitated by Kristin Robertson. To
register, contact Kristin at (817) 577-7030 or krisrob@krconsulting.com.
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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.
4th Wednesday Schedule (this week):
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6:00 p.m.
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Sit 'N Knit
Join us in our love of making things with sticks and string. Come as
you are, everyone is welcome. If you already knit, bring your project.
If you want to learn, we have extra needles, practice yarn, and easy
patterns to get you started. Share patterns, stitches, techniques,
stories, and celebrate the finished objects.
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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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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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Women's Book Group
The book selection for April is the award-winning Freakonomics
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. A quote from the Wall Street Journal
reads, "If Indiana Jones were an economist, he'd be Steven Levitt...a maverick treasure hunter who relies for
success on his wit, pluck and disregard for conventional wisdom...Freakonomics reads like a detective
novel..."
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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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Contact Julie Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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No 4th Friday Lunch This Month
There will be no 4th Friday Fun, Food, and Friendship lunch
this month. See you next month on April 25th at noon!
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Religious Education Boutique and
Bookstore Needs Volunteers!
In August, we will plan, build, and stock a boutique and
bookstore in the lobby to be run by our youth, with the proceeds going to
Religious Education. We need business-type adults to help set up the
bookkeeping and help decide on inventory. We need artistic adults to help
us plan and make items for the store (we will also sell items by our
local artisans on consignment). We need Internet wizards to set up a
storefront so we can sell online and take credit cards through Paypal. Can you help either in August or later in the
year? Contact Julie Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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Secret Friends Thank You
Thanks to all of you who participated in Secret Friends, and
thanks to Stacy Efthymiou and Alaina Gunter for
making it all possible. We're planning to make
this a regular activity. Good work, guys!
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Leadership Training Opportunities
Work with Our
Children and Youth
- Renaissance
Module on Youth Ministries, Fort
Worth, May 2-4
- Our Whole Lives (OWL)
Training, All Levels, Dallas,
June 6-8
- Spirit Play Training
with Spirit Play Founder Nita Penfield, New Orleans, Saturday, June 14
If you are
interested in any of these training sessions, please contact Julie
Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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Community News
SWUUD Annual Meeting and Spring
Conference
April 25-27, 2008
Austin, TX
The news is out about the Southwestern UU District Annual
Meeting and Spring Conference, Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2008,
at First UU Church of Austin. The theme this year is What the World
Needs from Religious Liberals and will cover a wide variety of
subjects in keynote addresses, workshops, worship, and UU conversations.
There are optional opportunities for recreation and for ecumenical
choices: a workshop with highlights from the Jesus Seminar, another with
exploration of Adult RE work on the Qu'ran, UU
history, and an invitation to visit Barsana Dham, Austin's Hindu Temple.
The busy schedule begins on Friday, April 25, with
registration starting at 4:00 p.m., continuing with an especially meaningful
full day on Saturday. Sunday worship services will include special music
from a widely-appreciated choir, led by Music Director Brent Baldwin. Dr.
Davidson Loehr, FUUCA's
gifted and renowned preacher, will deliver homilies and sermons for
worship services.
Don't
forget the District Annual Meeting! Delegates will gather on Saturday
afternoon for that -- to consider By-Law changes and hold elections.
Delegates from all congregations are expected to attend.
Please check out more details in the FUUCA brochure online
at www. austinuu.org. Registration forms and
fees must be received in the FUUCA office in order to attend any or all
of the conference. Early registration is accepted through March 31, 2008;
late registration adds to the cost. If you have questions, e-mail conference@austinuu.org.
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This Week at Pathways
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March 26
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6:00 p.m.
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Sit 'N Knit
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TONIGHT
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March 26
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
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March 26
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
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TONIGHT
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March 26
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
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TONIGHT
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March 26
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
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Sunday
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March 30
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10:00 a.m.
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Common Ground Service
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Sunday
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March 30
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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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March 30
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11:20 a.m.
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The Harried Reasoners
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Sunday
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March 30
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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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March 30
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11:20 a.m.
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Metaphysical Mystics
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Sunday
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March 30
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12:30 p.m.
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Refreshments Team Meeting
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Sunday
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March 30
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1:00 p.m.
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High School Faculty Meeting
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Sunday
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March 30
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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 vistor's
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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Unitarian Universalist Community
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