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Sunday Worship,
August 4th, 2024
at 10:30 am
Loving Your Friends More
Rev. Kristen Psaki
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Join us on Sunday, July 28th at 10:30 am. What would it look like to let love run wild in your friendships? Committing to love as a religious tradition asks us to widen the circle. What is possible if we expand a certain practice of love beyond spouse, partner and family and cultivate deep and nourishing love amongst friends? Perhaps you already do – or perhaps friendship feels like a relic of a time past. Let’s dig into friendship as a radical act of love that the world needs.
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Giving in Action – Grow Local Colorado
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(Thanks to the Lynn Garman for the post)
On Sunday, August 4th, the Giving in Action recipient will be
Grow Local Colorado. Grow Local Colorado has been growing in the Denver Metro area since 2009. What started out as one demonstration garden in Denver’s Civic Center Park has grown into 20 garden sites tended by over 1,000 volunteers each season. Grow Local’s gardens are in Denver Parks, at the Governor’s Mansion, churches, at partnering organizations’ facilities, and even in a few back yards. Annually these sites provide around 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to over 32 organizations serving those with limited access to healthy food. GLC’s mission is to promote sustainability, food equity and a strong community.
For more information check out their website, GrowLocalColorado.org, or contact them at GrowLocalColorado@mail.com. They can also be followed on Facebook and Instagram.
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Whole SoUUl Studio – August 4th at noon
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Everyone is invited to join Rev. Mike for Whole SoUUl Studio this
Sunday, August 4th, at noon in
the Sanctuary.
Whole SoUUl Studio is a monthly, faithful, educational, communal gathering with a focus on religion and community. We will gather on the first Sunday of each month, after Sunday service, to learn, explore, share, and grow together for about 45 minutes. Whole SoUUl Studio is intended to be connective and nourishing for all our members and friends!
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New Schimmel Grand Piano Acquired
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(Thanks to the Lia Davis for the post)
We have found and purchased our replacement piano! It’s a Schimmel 6-foot grand, purchased new in 1999 from Chris Finger Pianos in Niwot. This piano was built in Germany with a Bavarian spruce soundboard, excellent Renner piano action, and Abel hammers. The piano belonged to a Jeffco music teacher and musician, and it lived in Rollinsville, CO, its whole life until a couple of months ago when it was moved to Arvada. The instrument is in immaculate condition with tight pins, little wear on the hammers, a perfect soundboard, and an unblemished case (save for one minor scratch on the underside of the lid). The piano action will need to be fully regulated (adjusted), which is expected for an instrument of this age. Unfortunately, Joe Woods won’t be able to complete this work until October, so we will all need to be patient while the piano waits at Joe’s shop! Thank you to everyone who contributed toward the purchase of our new piano!
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Miriam’s Book Table is Proud to Feature…
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(Thanks to the Richard Woodruff for the post)
Democracy Awakening, Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson. If you have not read this book yet, my question is why not? If you had heartburn for the last month – whether you wanted Joe to stay or go – then this book is for you. Heather Cox Richardson is geeky in a sly way – she slips in so may facts – historic background on the failed attempt at Reconstruction after the Civil War to the not so veiled ‘cowboy’ mentality of Barry Goldwater – and, truth be told, one third of cowboys in the late 1800’s were minorities. Which puts the lie to the ‘comfort’ TV shows of the 1950’s and 1960’s featuring all white cowboys who always saved the day without the (damn) government interfering with their existence on the pure landscape of the (already inhabited) ‘virgin’ West.
I’m listening to this book for the second time thanks to the Libby app and DPL. I’ve got the hard copy. When I signed back into the book on line, I checked out the ‘notes’ feature – very cool if you’ve never used it. I recalled being frustrated at how many times I had stopped the book to make a book mark or note. And, when I printed them out to use them for constructing this review, they ran to 9 pages. Ha,ha. If anyone out there takes more notes, I’d love to buy you a beer and discuss the book. The rest of you – read it, damn it! It will remind you how important it is to stay involved – and VOTE.
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First Unitarian Events Coming Soon
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Prepare and Deliver Lunches for CHUM
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(Thanks to the Karen Ray for the post)
Capitol Hill United Ministries organizes lunches for various local organizations serving our unhoused brothers and sisters every day of the week. We are currently scheduled to provide 50 lunches for Denver Public Library on Monday, August 5 and 25 lunches for Urban Peak on
Wednesday August 7. Prep is typically done on the preceding day. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Karen Ray.
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Let’s Talk About Sex (and reproductive justice), Baby!
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(Thanks to the Jane Ashley for the post)
The next movie in the Reproductive Justice film series will be “Call Jane,” being shown Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, at the home of Jane Ashley. These movies are springboards for lively conversations afterward. And this is an easy way to be involved in the cause for women’s health and bodily autonomy. Men are welcome, too! Jane will reply with her new address when you RSVP. RSVP to Jane.ashley52@gmail.com, or (703) 328-5891.
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Palestine Summer Cultural Series
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The Palestine Summer Cultural Series events that remain for the summer are:
- Thursday, August 8, 6-8pm
Palestinian Arts & Culture Panel
- Thursday, August 15, 6-8pm –
Write Down:I am an Arab screening
Stay tuned for our Fall community course: Justice in Israel & Palestine
These events are at First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 N Lafayette St, and are free and open to the public. All are welcome!
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Lunch Bunch Potuck – Friday, August 9th at 11:45 am
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Everyone is invited to our monthly potluck, Lunch Bunch, on the second Friday of the month. We gather at First Unitarian Society of Denver around 11:45 a.m. to set up, and we generally ring the lunch bell at 12. If you don’t have more than an hour, just come at noon and join us. The food is always delicious, and the company is stimulating.
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Friday Night At The Movies – A Civil Rights Journey
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(Thanks to the Colleen Bryan for the post)
See the flyer for info, and bring your friends!
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(Thanks to the Kathy Aguirre for the post)
First Unitarian is gearing up our “Legacy Giving program” and you will be reading and hearing more about it this coming church year. What is a “legacy gift”? A legacy gift, also referred to as a deferred gift, is a donation that is planned now and made later. People usually give bequests and planned gifts to what has mattered most to them in their lives – to family, friends, and institutions that share their core values.
You will be receiving a letter in the mail in early August to help us identify who has already included FUSD in their will or estate plan, and to find out who would like more information about options for doing so. It is important to let First Unitarian know this. Please return the August letter with your responses and stay tuned to learn more about this important topic! Stewardship Council Legacy Working Group (Nancy Crow, Mike Cranmer, Lynn Garman, Kathy Aguirre, and Kate Raabe)
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Save The Date: Sunday, September 8th!
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(Thanks to the Charlotte Braud-Kern and Betsy Brainerd for the post)
All-Congregation Potluck Picnic directly after the service, to welcome Leslie Harvey, our new Director of Family Ministry and Inclusion! Cheesman Park, directly after Ingathering Sunday service. Details to come. Sponsored by the Board of Trustees and the Religious Exploration Committee. Questions? Ask Charlotte Braud-Kern or Betsy Brainerd at 720-224-6380.
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Lincoln Hills – Volunteer Opportunity
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(Thanks to the Richard Woodruff for the post)
As many of you know, our congregation has been supportive of several efforts at historic Lincoln Hills. It has been revived with a repurposed mission to educate youth regarding environmental matters.
Lincoln Hills Cares
develops the next generation of young leaders through outdoor and environmental education, cultural history exploration, and workforce advancement. Are you passionate about fly fishing and eager to share your skills with others? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our fly fishing teaching team!
What We’re Looking For: Enthusiastic individuals with experience in
fly fishing. Patience and good communication skills for teaching beginners.
Responsibilities: Teach the basics of fly fishing, including casting, knot tying, and fly selection. Assist in organizing and leading fly fishing workshops and outings. If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, please Madi Shaheen at 720-412-3854 at madi@lhcares.org for questions.
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The Larger Unitarian Universalist Community
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Pacific Western Region – August Newsletter
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The Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalists, publish a newsletter every one to two months. This newsletter will keep you up to date on all things UU that are happening in our region. Click here
to view the August newsletter. Additionally, you can visit the Unitarian Universalist Association web site at https://www.uua.org/ for information at the association level.
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