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December 25th “Christmas Day”
Christmas for Unitarian Universalists means a lot of different
things. For some, it’s a
big family affair, while for others the holidays are difficult due
to family conflict or loss; some love the lights and colors and
busy-ness, while others loathe the rampant commercialism.
But can we find something for all of us in the season,
something that speaks of hope and promise to us all?
Special Service!
Christmas Eve
5:00pm on December 24th: “Spirit of the Christmas Tree”
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of the Christmas story
from a Unitarian Universalist perspective!
Enjoy a traditional children’s nativity pageant, carols both
old and new, and the beloved ceremony of candle-lighting!
Special music will be provided by the fabulous ChorUUs
and the UUFP Winds
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Children's Focus
What can we say
about Rudolph?
He was excluded
by other
reindeer. They
did not let him
play with them.
We know that
they made fun of
him and his red
nose. In an age
where bullying
is so prevalent
maybe we can
learn something
from a favorite
Christmas song.
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Each
Sunday we share
our gifts
through our
collection.
This
Sunday we share
with:
Empower Hampton
Roads is a
regional
coalition of
faith
communities
committed to
working with all
citizens of
Hampton Roads to
bring justice
and unity
throughout the
Hampton Roads
Virginia region.
Vision:
“As
people of Faith,
united in our
passion for
social and
economic
justice, we
celebrate our
diversity in a
spirit of unity.
Respecting the
dignity and
worth of each
person among us
we offer a model
of TRUE
community to all
of our cities.
We dream of a
time when the
cycle of poverty
and dependence
no longer
stifles hope and
creativity. We
dare to dream of
a region where
everyone has a
voice and a
place at the
table where
decisions are
made and
empowerment
happens."
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You can
also
Share
The
Basket
with
Empower
Hampton
Roads
with a
credit/debit
card by
clicking
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PORT FOOD DRIVE
As we approach
the holidays and
look forward to
celebrations
with friends and
family, let’s
reach out to
those in need.
The UUFP has
been a partner
with LINK for
many years
contributing
funds, household
goods, food and,
of course, our
time and skills.
December is a
month of family
get-togethers
and food. Lets
be sure that
others have
food, too.
Please
bring a can
or even a bag of
non-perishable
food to the
Fellowship on
Sunday mornings
through the
month of
December.
The winner is...
Tara Joseph!
Tara's name was
drawn by the
policy board to
win the
Kindle Fire.
Much of life is
about special
moments.
They can be
happy moments
like a marriage
or college
graduation or a
birthday. They
can also be
moments of loss
like the death
of a relative or
friend.
Using the
Fellowship's
memorial and
honorarium fund
is a great way
to acknowledge
these special
moments. (It's
easy to shop for
a ten-year-old's
birthday, but
challenging to
do it for a 60th
birthday.)
When we lose
someone close,
it's
devastating.
Sending flowers
to the funeral
home is often
the first option
we think of but
a memorial gift
to the UU
Fellowship means
that the family
will receive a
special card
from us with
your name in
remembrance of
their loss or
celebration.
It's easy and
just takes a
moment to click
the link of your
choice and fill
in the
information on
the bottom left.
We'll take care
of everything
else.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES TO
HELP
THE HOMELESS
SHELTER
There are three
shifts to cover,
with various
responsibilities
from checking
clients in,
cooking meals,
serving meals,
dispensing
bedding, to an
overnight shift
and in the
morning reverse
the order.
 Plenty to do!
Our first night
is Sunday
January 8th at
the First
Baptist Church
of Newport News
on Warwick Blvd.
Visit
our table this
Sunday and
sign-up to
support this.
News Release:
Virginia
Interfaith
Center Responds
to Governor
McDonnell’s
Budget
Read more
Adult
Religious
Education
9:30AM
Adult
RE is on
hiatus until
Sunday,
January 8.
January 7
Intergenerational
Game Night!!
Saturday,
January 7, at
7:00 PM
Turn off the TV
and come to the
Fellowship for a
fun evening of
"Earth-friendly"
games and prizes
sponsored by the
Membership
Committee.
Bring: family
and friends
a
snack to share
a
favorite game or
two
a "regift"
to add to our
table of door
prizes
(optional)
Questions?
Contact Bobbie
Schilling
249-2586 or
va_skibums at
hotmail dot com
Need childcare?
Contact Joanne
Dingus 867-7363
or
jmdingus at
verizon dot net
Check out the
calendar for all
our upcoming
events.
Click here!
Your old books
are worth money
to the
Fellowship.
Got
books?
Remember to save
your Amazon
boxes or other
boxes that would
be appropriate
for shipping
books as well.
Just
bring them in
and leave them
for Judy
Remsberg!
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