" Natalie, Many thanks to you for your ministry with us in these past nine months.
Also - Kudos to all UUCA members who nurtured Natalie - especially Sarah Munson, Diane Ullius, John McLaughlin, Amy Dryer, and Fred Hufford, who…"
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Music, Gratitude and Cake
Thanks for the great Sunday Worship and Fellowship experience.As always the music was fantastic - UUCA is gifted with wonderful music and song - and the great leadership of UUCA's music staff, Bob Griffith and Bea Ann Phillips, was on full display this Sunday. With dancing, singing and cake how could the morning go wrong. Thanks to all for your best wishes.Take care, NatalieSee More
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Hear Wangari Maathai
On February 6, I told a story about Wangari Maathai in the worship service.Maathai is a Kenyan environmentalist and peace advocate who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.She will be the guest on Krista Tippet's radio program "On Being" this Sunday morning 2/20. You can also hear the interview online. Listen to Wangari's beautiful voice and important message.NatalieSee More
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Not getting to Baltimore? Come Build the World in Arlington
Come to the "Building the World We Dream About" gathering this Saturday at 10am at UU CA, If you cannot get to the JPD conversation on the multiculltural UU future this weekend in Baltimore. "Building the World" is a UUA adult ed curriculum that enables facilitated, open and ongoing conversations about race and class in our congregation and our community. We will hae an ongoing group beginning January 12 but all are welcome to attend the special Saturday session on January 8.It is great to hae…See More
Natalie Maxwell Fenimore commented on the group 'ADORE - A Dialogue on Race and Ethnicity'
"UUCA is once again offering "Building the World We Dream About" - the UUA Tapestry of Faith adult curriculum that facilitates open honest conversations about race and oppression. Many of those who attended the program when it was first…"
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- How long have you attended UUCAVA?
- I am the Ministerial Intern at UUCA this year and will be here from July 2010 until the end of March 2011.
- What does multiculturalism mean to you?
- For me multiculturalism means that we live with all our stories, our full lives, in our community of comfort and hope.
- What religion or spiritual practices did you grow up with?
- My family and community were surrounded by the African-American religious tradition as it is expressed in the non-denominational Baptist Church and in the Pentecostal tradition.
- Tell us a little about yourself/your family/your interests:
- I graduated this year from Wesley Theological Seminary.
I have been a professional UU religious educator for 12 years. I am a member of the UUA Journey Towards Wholeness Committee. And am President-Elect of the Liberal Religious Educator's Association. I have been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville (UUCR)for 28 years. My 2 young adult children grew up at UUCR and my husband is very active in worship and social justice programs at the UUCR.
- Why are you a Unitarian Universalist?
- I believe in Unitarian Universalism's theological vision.
Like our chalice, our faith is a cup that holds our diverse community together in love and compassion - and it is powered by the flame of our commitment to a vision of the possibility of a world built by reason, for justice and inspired by love.
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Music, Gratitude and Cake
Thanks for the great Sunday Worship and Fellowship experience.
As always the music was fantastic - UUCA is gifted with wonderful music and song - and the great leadership of UUCA's music staff, Bob Griffith and Bea Ann Phillips, was on full display this Sunday. With dancing, singing and cake how could the morning go wrong. Thanks to all for your best wishes.
Take care, Natalie
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 6:01pm — 1 Comment
Immigration Common Read
As I have listened in on the many Renewal Conversations that have taken place at UUCA during this Capital Campaign period, one area of deep congregational interest - and a source of earned pride - is a commitment to social justice.
This year UUCA has joined with other congregations in our movement to explore the very complex issues surrounding our national immigration policy, especially as it relates to US immigration policies toward Mexico, Central America.
One way to try to…
ContinuePosted on March 18, 2011 at 11:23am
A Local Fundraiser for Japan Relief
I know that many of us very worried about the situation in Japan.
The Japanese people have suffered so much - Earthquake, Tsunami, and ongoing anxiety as the condition of nuclear power plants in Japan continues to unfold.
The UUA has a Japan Relief Fund and you can connect to it through our UUCA website. Because the graduate students at GW University noticed that we had a Japan Relief Fund on our website,
I also received an email notice of a local Japan Relief…
ContinuePosted on March 17, 2011 at 9:52pm
Hear Wangari Maathai
On February 6, I told a story about Wangari Maathai in the worship service.
Maathai is a Kenyan environmentalist and peace advocate who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
She will be the guest on Krista Tippet's radio program "On Being" this Sunday morning 2/20. You can also hear the interview online. Listen to Wangari's beautiful voice and important message.
Natalie
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 12:20pm
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