Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Ames
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Newsletter
The newsletter posted here in web form, as well as the PDF and MS
Word forms, have had personal phone numbers, email addresses, and other
personal information removed. For a copy of the full newsletter with
all the information, contact Becca in the office.
December 2007 Newsletter
as a PDF
December 2007 Newsletter as a MS Word doc
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No, we’re not suddenly going to biweekly newsletters!
With the timing of the holidays and vacations, it made more
sense this year to put out a mini-newsletter at the beginning
of December. A combined December-January newsletter will be
published in two weeks.
Child Dedications Dec. 23 & 24
We will have two opportunities to formally welcome children
to our Fellowship during the holidays. Child dedication will
be offered during the single 11 a.m. service Sunday morning,
Dec. 23, and during the 5 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. The
Rev. Brian Eslinger would like to talk with any family who
wants to participate in either of those child dedication times,
so please contact the office if you are interested.
Mark Your Calendars!
- Wednesday, Dec. 19
- Candlelight Meditation (led by Ruthann Hadish of Bliss Yoga
- Saturday, Dec. 22
- Solstice Celebration at the Barnes-Runquist farm
- Tuesday, Dec. 25
- Christmas Potluck Meal at the Fellowship
- Monday, Dec. 31
- New Year’s Eve Social and Progressive Meal
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Sunday, December 2, 9 & 11 a.m.
Season of Peace
the Rev. Brian Eslinger
As the year turns again toward the sun,
we celebrate the possibilities of humanity achieving our
ideals. Let us consider what it could mean for this to
be a season of peace.Many traditions choose this time of year
to honor those who have died.
Special Music: UUFA Recorder Group
Sunday, December 9, 9 & 11 a.m.
Six Lessons and Carols
Mary Richards
Join us as we survey the six great sources of
our Unitarian Universalist faith through words and songs of
this season that celebrates darkness to light, death, birth,
and renewal.
Special Music: Fellowship Voices
Sunday, December 16, 9 & 11 a.m.
Stories of the Season
the Rev. Brian Eslinger and others
Gather around a fire and listen to tales of
wonder that warm our hearts in the cold winter. Explore stories
of the turning of the year that bring hope and joy into our
lives.
All-Congregational
Special Music: Dena Sidmore, Greg Bruna & the Free Spirits
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noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2
First Sunday Soup Lunch
The 7th- and 8th-grade RE class has practiced making a delicious
pizza soup for all of us. Donations will benefit local youth causes.
7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3
Women’s Book Group
In The Faith Club, by Idliby, Oliver, and Warren, three friends met
in order to write a children’s book explaining the commonalities among
their Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths. They found that they needed
a dialogue about their differences before they could find the common ground –
and their meetings became the basis for this book promoting understanding and
tolerance in matters of faith.
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6
AMOS Movie Night
Have you considered becoming an active member of AMOS? Or just learning about it?
Our first AMOS Movie/Pizza/Meeting night will feature The Democratic Promise:
Saul Alinsky & His Legacy, a 56-minute, award-winning documentary. Please
RSVP with your Papa Murphy pizza preference by Dec. 6 to Tammi Martin.
6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7
FFFFF / Book Release Party
Come for fun and games and pick up an autographed copy of Brian’s new book,
Can I Call This God? Contact the Witherspoons by 4 p.m. Dec. 7 for the pizza count ($4).
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4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8
WOW Open House
Women of Wisdom invites all UUFA women ages 55+ to a holiday sharing. Wine, tea, and other
beverages will be served. Please bring a snack and a holiday story, song, reading, or other
meaningful reminiscence.
5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14
Vespers
Amid the hustle and hassle of this season, do you have time to savor the feelings of
generosity and gratitude that are supposed to dominate our thoughts at this time? Come relax
at the end of your week and take half an hour to consider the positive emotions that can
accompany giving and getting.
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9
Peter Mayer
Minnesota-based singer/songwriter Peter Mayer will appear in a solo performance in the UUFA
Fellowship Hall. Peter has been a full-time touring folk artist since 1995 and has amassed a
dedicated word-of-mouth following across the country. His music covers a wide spectrum,
from humorous to spiritual. Peter just released his eighth CD, Novelties, featuring
14 previously unrecorded songs, many of them humorous. He is truly an artist of insight and
relevance whose music is not soon forgotten. Tickets are $10, available at the door. Advance
tickets are possible for group sales or those traveling longer distances.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames
1015 N. Hyland Ave.
Ames, IA 50014-4005
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Non Profit
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Ames, IA 50010 |
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Our Mission
We are a diverse community of caring
individuals who come together to provide an environment
that nurtures and educates our children, stimulates the
study and practice of ethical and liberal religious ideals,
supports the creative spirit in us all, and demonstrates
concern for the environment and the broader community.
| Minister |
Brian Eslinger |
| Director of Youth and Children's
Ministries |
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Lori Allen |
| Office Administrator |
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Becca Wemhoff |
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| Officers of the Board |
| President |
Dallas Thies |
| Vice president |
Janet Klaas |
| Past president |
Mary Richards |
| Secretary |
Faith Winchester |
| Treasurer |
Rosa Unal |
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| Other Board Members |
| Fritz Franzen |
through 2009 |
| Joel Geske |
through 2009 |
| Tammy Hartmann |
through 2008 |
| Trevor Nelson |
through 2008 |
| Amy Slagell |
through 2008 |
| Mark Witherspoon |
through 2009 |
| Esin Unal |
youth representative |
| Open |
RE Committee representative |
Next Board Meeting:
7 pm Wednesday, December 12
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The UUFA office administrator
is available at the Fellowship:
1 to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Sunday |
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last updated:
December 12, 2007
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