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November 17, 2014 • office@jeffersonunitarian.org • www.jeffersonunitarian.org • Volume 2014, Issue 20

The JUC CrierThe Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church

14350 W. 32nd Avenue • Golden, Colorado 80401 • 303-279-5282 • Fax: 303-279-2535

Sunday, November 23 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided.

Helen of Joypresented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister

Long before grace came to be understood in the context of Christianity, a grace was one of the sisters of Splendor, Mirth and Good Cheer. What grace will it take for you to hold onto your mirth and good cheer as we head into a season of holidays and holy days, where many of us are called to do and be many things we manage to avoid the rest of the year? Music: JUC Choir; Adam Revell, piano.

Sunday, November 30 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided.

You Know It When You See Itpresented by Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister

Think about a moment you experienced something you might call grace in your life—a moment you were surprised by it, perhaps caught off your guard. How, ultimately, can we take this serendipitous experience and transform it into a life intentionally seeking and creating grace? Music: The EverHopefuls; Adam Revell, piano.

☛ Looking ahead to… Sunday, Dec. 7: Reverberating Wonder presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister. Albert Einstein claimed that one could approach life as if nothing were or a miracle or as if everything were a miracle. In this month of celebrating and exploring wonder, we begin by looking at Hanukkah and other stories which open the way for miracle and wonder. Music: Worship Band; Adam Revell, piano.

Evergreen Campus Sunday, Dec. 7 • 4 p.m.

New Location! 2981 Bergen Peak Dr.

Reverberating Wonderpresented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister

See sermon description above. Worship Associate: Patti Stone.

Worship services held on first and third Sundays at 4 p.m. 2981 Bergen Peak Dr.

(Congregation Beth Evergreen)If you wish to be informed about news regarding our Evergreen

campus, please contact Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org).

☛ Holiday Healing Service: Monday, Dec. 8, presented by Rev. Wendy Williams and Rev. Keith Arnold. Read more about our Holiday Healing services on p. 4.

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 5-6HELP WANTED! Volunteer for the Craft Faire

The 19th Annual JUC Holiday Craft Faire is less than a month away, and we need your help to make it happen. In particular, we have two volunteer roles that are currently understaffed:• Customer Assistants: Greet customers at the door, offer them

a shopping basket, and help them navigate the Craft Faire to find the products they’re looking for. Two-hour shifts on both Friday (12/5) and Saturday (12/6) are available.

• Children’s Market: Help younger shoppers select, purchase, and wrap presents in the separate Children’s Market on Saturday morning. Also includes set-up. We need volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday (12/6).

There are also a few slots for cashiers and packers at the finance table if that’s your preference. Please stop by the Craft Faire table on Sundays after both services to sign up for any of our volunteer opportunities. Thanks for helping us make this annual fund raiser a reality! Contact: Martin Garnar (720-560-6004; martingarnar@gmail.com).

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1 Visitors' Circle • 2nd & 4th Sundays 5 minutes after each service (Meet @ the Welcome Table)

For newcomers: an informal discussion to answer your questions about Unitarian Universalism and JUC.

Next session: November 23.

1 Path to MembershipSaturday, December 13 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (chapel)

Designed to familiarize those considering joining JUC with some of our staff, our diverse programs and activities, UU history and the responsibilities and benefits of membership. Sessions include child care and a light lunch. You may RSVP at the Sign Up Site or call the JUC office (303-279-5282). Please call Annie Hedberg, Membership Coordinator (303-279-7451), for more information on the joining process.

2nd TuesdaysLight Dinner • 6 p.m. (commons)

Worship • 6:30 p.m. (chapel)If your small group meets on

this night, you’ll be able to attend dinner, the worship service and your group meeting. Worship will be led by one of our ministers; soup and bread will be available for a modest donation. Sign up at the Sign Up Site or online (tinyurl.com/ToGatherTuesday) to donate a crock pot of soup/stew or bread. Cooks can be reimbursed up to $25 for ingredients if requested. Next ToGather Tuesday: Dec. 9.

Lighting the PathBeckett Coppola, Intern Minister (303-279-5282 ext. 31; beckettcoppola@jeffersonunitarian.org)

Grace… and Ovarian CancerA month ago I found myself in the unenviable position

of having to take time away from my ministry to tend to some medical issues. While the prospect of this was initially heartbreaking for me, I have in return learned more about ministry than I ever dreamed.

My journey began with urgently scheduled, and unexpected, major surgery in early October after a series of tests in late September. It came to light during surgery that I had early stage ovarian cancer. My surgeon is exceptional and the surgery was very successful. Despite those facts I entered 18-24 weeks of chemotherapy treatment on Monday, November 10, and am happy to share with you that the prognosis is excellent.

Please pause to take a gentle slow breath.Now repeat. And, humor me—do it a third time. I am stepping back into work part-time over the coming

weeks, and hope to return to my ministry full-time as I am able. My ministry will not now, as a minister in formation, or later, when I am an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, be defined solely by my medical journey. My ministry will, without doubt, be informed by this experience, but it is only one of the many aspects of my evolving ministry. I look forward to continuing my formation and reveling in all of the elements of

my ministry with you. And, as we all know, in this unpredictable situation, the exact time frame of everything is unknown.

I will remain on the preaching calendar for the coming months while I am in treatment, and be in the office or at home tending to my work as much as possible. There may be a time when you come to the office or to worship expecting to see me, and I simply can’t be there with you that day. Please know that I am with you in spirit even then, and be sure to welcome the kind person who has stepped up that day.

This new landscape which I am traversing has been a place of rich insight, and my spiritual practice has been of unexpected and profound benefit. Just the simple exercise of taking three slow and gentle breaths, like I asked you to do a moment ago, can completely reset things in a way that has been supremely helpful.

My mom has been able to come out two times from Cape Cod to assist me with the business of getting strong and getting ready for treatment. My colleagues in ministry have guided, supported, and advised me generously and without hesitation. I would also share with you that up in Boulder, where I live, I have an unparalleled care team filled with joy, compassion, and love who have actively companioned me every step of the way, and will continue to do so.

Please know that I love and have missed JUC terribly. I am also aware that I stepped back for good reason and will continue to do so as necessary. Your prayers and healing thoughts are welcome, as are cards if you are so moved.

I’m looking forward to returning to my ministry, and to having some fun with hats & scarves!

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • chapelNeed a chance to unwind, settle down, go deeper? Evensong

services at JUC are opportunities to employ singing and silence as a Unitarian Universalist spiritual practice. We reconnect with our breath, listen to ourselves and one another with compassion, and become more aware of our connectedness with all things.

If you’re having a tough week or are in difficult circumstances, Evensong is a super way to let go. If you are feeling in good harmony, this hour of intention will magnify your well-being. Gather with other spiritual seekers and be prepared to exhale and energize.

Evensong services are held monthly on selected Tuesdays, and are led by Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of Music (keitharnold@jeffersonunitarian.org).

Theology on Tap Friday, Nov. 21 • 7 p.m.

Mountain Toad (900 Washington Ave., Golden)Hosted by the 20s & 30s Group

Join our Assistant Minister, Rev. Eric Banner, to dig deeper into the theme of grace. RSVP online (http://goo.gl/forms/myyfBsaaVF).

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Family SpotlightAshley Johnson, Director of Religious Education (ashleyjohnson@jeffersonunitarian.org; 303-279-5282, x18)

✪ SOUPS ✪ (Support of UU Parents)

2nd & 4th Mondays • 9 to 11:30 a.m. (chapel)For parents of pre- and school-aged kids, daily living is always

full of adventures. Take a break with us! Nov. 24: Zumba! Just in time for Thanksgiving, get a little

workout in before your turkey and fixin’s. Dress comfortably and dance at your own pace in a safe and supportive environment. Child care begins at 8:45 a.m. for babies to kindergartners, or older kids willing to be mentors. Contact: Lori Gray (jucsoups@gmail.com; 303-945-5873).

What Does Grace Mean to a Young UU?by Kate Dixon, Parent and Volunteer RE Writer

The holiday season becomes quite possibly the busiest time of the year between family, work, and school activities, resulting in stress and often unkind words or actions. This offers perhaps the best time to discuss the concept of grace, and to show it by example, long before words of grace are spoken prior to a Thanksgiving or holiday feast.

Parenting involves setting boundaries and appropriate consequences for misbehavior, and by allowing disobedience to not personally insult us, we are exhibiting grace. After a conversation about the consequences of bad behavior, granting an occasional grace can sometimes teach a more valuable lesson than dishing out punishment.

Another concept that is closely tied to grace is forgiveness. We teach that after a wrongdoing, an apology is the correct action, but often these apologies are never made. Instead of carrying around bitterness or hurt feelings, letting the feelings go is showing grace. Truly forgiving can be a difficult thing for adults to do, and likewise for children, but by leading by example we can develop a foundation of forgiveness and grace in our young UUs.

Grace Our Children with Your Time Volunteering!For more info and to claim your position, contact Ashley

Johnson, Director of Religious Education (ashleyjohnson@jeffersonunitarian.org; 303-279-5282 x18).

Because our youngest children need the most guidance with projects, there is an immediate need for helpers in these classes. We are in need of permanent Toddler and PreK-K assistants, two 1st-3rd grade teachers and three 4th-5th grade teachers. We’re also looking for Our Whole Lives facilitators for K-1st and 4th-5th grades.

Meet Our 1st - 3rd Grade Teachers1st - 3rd Grades, 9:15 a.m.: Kim Stevens

This is Kim’s third year teaching at JUC, previously teaching 1st and 2nd grades, and this year 1st through 3rd. One goal she has for the class is for them to feel that JUC is a place where they belong, are valued, and where they have friends to look for at church. There have been many great experiences over the past couple of years, but she especially remembers making kites to fly outside on a beautiful spring day, and, on a Sunday in December, directing a spontaneous re-enactment of the Christmas story with co-teacher Lee Conley. She’d like parents to know that she starts each class with joys and sorrows, so it would be helpful for them to have a conversation with their children before class about what joys and/or sorrows they might like to share with the group. Kim needs a teaching partner! Please consider helping in this class.

1st - 3rd Grades, 11 a.m.: Bob Clemans and Sandy SugermanBob is a 67 year-old father of three grown boys with 5

grandchildren (2 to 13 years). Bob and his wife Tori joined JUC in 2005, and Bob has been teaching 1st - 3rd grades here since 2008. He taught 1st - 3rd graders at First Universalist Church in south Denver for 15 years and a Coming of Age class there for two years. The children, Bob, and his co-teachers enjoy teaching, learning and discussing life; yes, Bob learns from the children as he teaches them our principles. Bob has enjoyed attending some JUC sponsored campouts, too. He had a great time teaching the kids how to catch fish and prepare them for cooking.

This is Sandy’s third year facilitating religious education classes at JUC with Bob. She says the best part of staying with the same kids for two years is seeing the growth that occurs over that time. She’s excited to meet a new group of kids and reconnect with the kids she’s enjoyed being with over the past two years. She enjoys the curriculum for this age group this year, Free To Believe, which explores UU principles and sources while nurturing the social, emotional and spiritual lives of children. The theme for this classroom over the next month is getting acquainted with one another and starting to learn about the UU principles.

From Kim Stevens, 1st -3rd Grade Teacher In a lesson dealing with fairness and sharing, after reading a

story involving rice, we were to give all the kids some rice for snack, but one was to receive something better – a bowl of apple slices! The idea was that the kids would notice how unfair this was, and that the child with the apples would offer to share. When the snacks were handed out in this unfair manner, one student asked, “Are you trying to make a point?” We were, but it was made harder by the fact that the kids loved the rice so much they didn’t really care about the apple slices! But the child with the apples did happily share, they all enjoyed their snack, and hopefully took home the importance of sharing with those less fortunate.

First Sunday Children’s Worship Sunday, December 7: Wonder

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Board BlogMorgan Davies, Secretary 408-839-1497; morganmdavies@gmail.com

JUC Board of TrusteesNext meeting: Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

jeffersonunitarian.org/Board-of-Trustees

I Heart Xmas Concert and Sing-Along!Sunday, December 7 • 6:30 p.m.

Can we hear a fa-la-la-la-la??? Start warming up your voice for the 6th annual I Heart Xmas concert and sing-along!We’ll wait all the way until the first Sunday in December to properly get into the spirit. Your hosts, the EverHopefuls, will be joined by the fabulous Fisher girls (Harmony, Cadence and Aria), the Golden Bells, a trio featuring Melissa Monforti and Sarah Billerbeck, and JUC friends Bettman and Halpin. You’ll hear holidays songs both traditional and new, sing along with some of your old favorites, and hear endearing holiday stories and poetry from our favorite actor, Marion Rex. You’ll also have the chance to do your heart some good by donating to JUC’s scholarship program for high school students in Guatemala. All this, plus cookies and hot cider from the UUSC task force, plus good fellowship — what could be better?! Bring kids, bring neighbors, bring yourself and bring your voice for I Heart Xmas!

~Steef & Chris Sealy, Bob & Dea Brayden, Bill Mangham, The EverHopefuls

First Friday Open Mic Resumes in DecemberWe know, we know, it’s late this year….but there’s so much

happening at JUC that Friday, December 5, is our first chance to start the 7th season of JUC’s monthly open mic. Come early to check out the Craft Faire, then join us for our adventure in music at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Performers must arrive by 6:50. Admission is free. Child care provided, beer and wine for a modest donation, and there’s always chocolate!

Holiday Healing ServicesMonday, December 8 • 7 p.m.

Evergreen Campus: 2981 Bergen Peak Dr.at Congregation Beth Evergreen

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 7 p.m.Golden Campus

The holidays are here with all their sparkle and celebration, but these days can also intensify feelings of loss and grief. This

service honors the experience of loss of all kinds and gives us a time to gather in the soft glow of candlelight and the warmth of community. In

honoring our sorrows we can experience the blessings of life more fully. If you have a friend

who is experiencing a difficult time this season, consider accompanying them

to this service. Presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister,

and Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of Music.

All are welcome.

Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner at JUC: Thursday, Nov. 27

Gather at 3 p.m. • Dinner at 4 p.m.Families and friends are welcome

to gather for a festive holiday meal. Coffee and cold drinks will be provided. If you’d like, bring wine to share. The Belonging & Connection Team will provide turkeys, but cooks are needed

to get them roasted and ready for dinner. All who plan to attend are asked to be sure to sign up at the Sign Up Site or online (tinyurl.com/JUCThanksgiving14). The event will be facilitated by those attending.

Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need. It’s

holiday shopping season and I bet you’ve started to contemplate where you might buy gifts. Will you

knit a scarf for the baby, imitate some fabulous Etsy craft for your niece, or buy some delicious coffee from one of our local coffee shops in Golden for your Aunt? And for that person who is so hard to buy for? Might

you consider buying Scrip? If you buy Scrip for Barnes and Noble, the church will receive 9% of your purchase - Starbucks 7%. Buy Scrip for Amazon or Whole Foods and the church will receive 3% of your purchase. In addition, if you choose JUC at smile.amazon, Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to the church. Every little bit counts. Scrip orders will be November 24, December 8, and December 15. Use Scrip to buy gifts directly or to buy your holiday food purchases.

College Care PackagesRemember the stress of finals? How good it felt to get a

package from home? Each semester the Young Adult Ministry Team sends Care Packages to college-age UUs (even those living at home) to show that we are thinking about them and wishing them well.

Each Sunday in November, we will have a table in the commons to collect addresses and donations for care packages for college-age UUs. We gladly accept goodies, gift cards, quarters, or encouraging notes. Drop by to:1. provide names, addresses of students with JUC connections;2. donate a healthy treat or fun item (we usually assemble about 40 packages);3. donate change or money for postage;4. write a note to a student; or5. volunteer to assemble the care packages at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.

You can also e-mail addresses to Jill Armstrong (jarm444@gmail.com). Thanks so much for helping us show that JUC cares.

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JUST NEIGHBORING http://jeffersonunitarian.org/All-Church-Project

. . . Housing & Poverty Task Force (H&P TF) . . .

. . Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) Task Force . .

Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/src for general information on SRC Task Forces and their goals.

. . . Eating Ethically Task Force (EETF) . . .

. . . Green Task Force . . .

Annual Food Drive to Benefit Family Tree’s Homeless Services Programs

Sunday, November 23 • before both servicesEach year, we collect non perishable and nutritious foods

for our neighbors in Family Tree’s programs to recover from homelessness. - Traditional holiday foods suitable for holiday food baskets. - High protein/nutritious food for the food bank.

Foods can be placed in the JUC donation cabinet at any time.

Volunteers are needed to guide JUCers to the chapel to donate, help sort and pack food during the second service and to help deliver to Family Tree’s office in Wheat Ridge at 12:30 p.m. A great family volunteer opportunity!Info and volunteers contact: Judy Douglass (bjdouglass@gmail.com; 303-232-1142).

Feeding the Homeless at Sloan’s Lake Community Churchby John Bunting

I volunteered through Just Neighboring to help with the Homeless Breakfast at Sloan’s Lake Community Church on Sunday, Nov. 2. Many of the 60 homeless men and women started lining up for showers and haircuts at 7 a.m. before breakfast at 9 a.m. Shirley Pierce cut fruit and I cooked sausages. One Sloan’s Lake church member scrambled eggs in a small skillet, and another cooked hash browns, stacked more than a foot high, again in a small skillet. Although the Sloan’s Lake kitchen does not have as many ovens or facilities as JUC’s kitchen, their church members are enthusiastic and committed to feeding the homeless a breakfast every Sunday. Outreach includes a van to bring in the homeless from convenience stores and other gathering spots in the neighborhood. Meals are also packed up for regulars that did not make it to the church. After all are fed and meals packed, seconds are available and there is very little food wasted.

After food preparation, I stayed to eat breakfast and chat. All three men that I talked to at the table had done day labor jobs, but work had not been steady enough to provide food to meet the needs of two of the men. The third man had just gotten a shared apartment after three years on the streets. He came back each Sunday to provide support and encouragement, to show the others that there was hope of a better life.

Two JUC volunteers are needed each Sunday at Sloan’s Lake and the breakfast conversation can be inspiring. To volunteer, sign up at the Sign Up Site or contact Jill Armstrong (jarm444@gmail.com).

Just Neighboring: Volunteers NeededGingerbread House Making Event: Friday, Dec. 12

Setup at 2 p.m. • Event Starts at 4:30 p.m. Edgewater Fire Station (25th Ave. & Gray St.)

JUC’s all-church Social Action project is gearing up for the next exciting event in the community of Edgewater, and we need your help.

Colorado Senior Connections, the organization we partnered with for Edgewater Clean-up Day, is holding a Grandparents Must Be Supervised gingerbread house making event on Friday, December 12. This fun event draws children, parents and grandparents from within the Edgewater community.

Volunteers are needed for set-up, assisting with registration, handing out supplies, and clean-up.

There will also be a Holiday Lighting event starting at 6 p.m. JUCers will provide music for a portion of the evening.

You can volunteer by contacting Jill Armstrong, SRC Chair (jarm444@gmail.com), or Felicia with Colorado Senior Connections (720-763-3042). Please tell Felicia you are with Jefferson Unitarian Church if you volunteer directly through her.

Climate Change: Why It’s Serious and What We Can Do About It

Thurs., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Chuck Kutscher, chief scientist at NREL and internationally known expert on climate and energy, updates us on the science of climate change, explains why the Pentagon says it will cause global destabilization and cites studies showing how the costs of tackling climate change are money well spent. Co-sponsored by the Green Task Force and Colorado Renewable Energy Society. Contact: Martin Voelker (mv@martinvoelker.com; 303-215-1110). Thanks to all who attended the Skype session to applaud our

graduates in Guatemala. We had 6 students graduate from high school! Look for the Maya Women Art booth at the holiday craft faire, Dec. 5 and 6. We’ll be selling items from our Guatemalan women partners.

Donations of cookies are welcome for the I Heart Christmas program Sunday, December 7: a great chance to sing Christmas carols and support our Guatemalan scholars at the same time. Contact: Margie Robinson (margie.robinson7@gmail.com).

Nourishing Connections Luncheon Sat., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local foods from trusted farmers/ranchers; potluck lunch (newcomers don’t bring food, you are a guest!); food related presentation.

Slow Soup GroupSun., Nov. 23 • 12:30 to 4 p.m. We’ll prepare two seasonal soups in the JUC kitchen. Learn to make a great stock, cook and eat together, then divide extras among the cooks. No experience necessary; all materials provided; do bring several containers for your soups. Cost: ~$10. Sign up at the Sign Up Site. Contacts: Carol Kolesnikoff (303-588-9198; eatingethically@gmail.com), Gilla Lachnitt (303-216-9674; lachnittg@gmail.com).

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Pastoral CareHow JUCers Care for Each Other

We Hold in Our Hearts…❦ Gretchen May, as her mother, Vicki Winston, recovers from a fall and hospitalization;

❦ Chris Gallup & Crystal Kreitzer, as Chris’s brother Allyn suffered a stroke recently;

❦ Darcy Donaldson, who had abdominal surgery earlier this month;Trudy Roth, who has served as our nursery attendant at our Evergreen campus, as she quits working to focus on her health;Emily & Bill Marquis, as Bill recovers from back surgery;

❦ The family and friends of former JUC member Jerry Bowles, as he has passed away. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wind Crest (3235 Mill Vista Rd., Highlands Ranch), on Tues., Nov. 25, at 1 p.m.

We Celebrate with…❦ Bettina Schaden, as she received her green card last month.

New Year’s Eve Concert with WestbrookWednesday, Dec. 31 • 7 p.m.

Ring in the new year! Experience the unique jazz/funk/blues ensemble, Westbrook (featuring Julia Wilson) and enjoy dancing, drinks, appetizers and a champagne toast.

Tickets available at westsidelivepresents.org or in the JUC office. $25 pre sale / $30 day of show

Every JUC member and pledging friend receives a notice to renew their pledge once a year. Each of us in a different month, and with little fanfare. The pledges are steadily coming in, most members renew their pledge, and a few raise their pledge. At the congregational meeting we heard from Lisa Bickford, Financial Officer of the Board of Trustees, about JUC’s financial status, and we heard that in order to live into the JUC we want to be, we need a stronger financial future. You will receive your pledge request in the next 12 months. Please consider raising that pledge.

The figure here displays the pledge income that is currently expected in our budget, projected forward for 5 years. We are currently experiencing little to no growth in our pledge income. Projecting forward, in 2019, we will still expect a pledge budget around $800,000. Extending that to a cost of living increase each year (assuming 3%), we see modest improvements, however to really be able to reach our vision of the JUC of tomorrow, we need to reach for an average 10% increase each year.

Join our team! Job Openings in Golden & Evergreen!Apply online (tinyurl.com/jucjobs) or send resume and cover

letter to Ashley Johnson (ashleyjohnson@jeffersonunitarian.org).Youth Ministry Coordinator

Help sustain and build upon our strong and vibrant youth program. Keep the calendar, coordinate and schedule awesome workshops and activities for (and by) the youth, and create communications strategies. $12/hour; 8-flex hours per week, 40 weeks a year (August - May). Some weekends and nights may be required. Ideal candidates are familiar with UU principles, have awesome organizing skills and a passion for empowering youth! Lead Nursery Attendant - Evergreen

Care for babies and young children during our adult worship services. Help our kids feel loved, safe and comforted. This includes playing, reading, holding and comforting children plus feeding bottles and changing diapers as needed. Supervise and schedule nursery attendants and help them learn to create a loving and warm environment. Other responsibilities include ensuring the space is cleaned and cared for (trash taken out, supplies put away, etc.). $10/hour; 1st & 3rd Sundays: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m.; 1 flex hour per month for managing attendants. Location: 2981 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439Nursery Attendant - Evergreen

Help care for babies and young children during adult worship services. Includes playing, reading, holding and comforting children. Take instruction from the lead nursery attendant and perform duties as assigned. This may include taking out trash, putting away supplies, cleaning up, etc. $8/hour; 1st & 3rd Sundays: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Location: 2981 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439Backup Nursery Attendant

Periodically help care for babies and young children during adult worship services. Includes playing, reading, holding and comforting children. Take instruction from the lead nursery attendant and perform duties as assigned. This may include taking out trash, putting away supplies, cleaning up, etc. $8/hour; as needed on 1st & 3rd Sundays: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Location: 2981 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439

With 5 years of average pledge increases of 10% each year, we can reach almost $1.3 million dollars of pledge income, allowing JUC’s leadership to enact our shared vision. Not everyone is in a position to increase their pledge by 10%. If you can give a little extra this year to help out your neighbor, please do. Let’s join together support JUC. Please consider a 10% increase when it is your turn to pledge. JUC needs you.

Stone by Stone – Year Round Pledge Challenge

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Ongoing Affinity GroupsGroups on this page meet on a regular basis and welcome new members. Meeting locations are posted in the common

areas of both church buildings.

✻ Ongoing Group: Issues in Aging • 4th Mondays • 7 p.m.Valerie Stone (vestone@gmail.com) We meet once a month to discuss a wide variety of issues related to aging. So far, we have covered getting an accurate diagnosis when dementia is suspected, resources for families dealing with dementia, caregiver issues, wisdom and exercise. Mon., Feb. 24: Dr. Michelle Winston presents The 6 Pillars of Brain Fitness and Brain Health, covering memory and attention exercises for healthy aging. Then she will lead us in some neurobics exercises!

Blue Mountain Meditation Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. • Annie & John Hedberg (303-279-7451) For those practicing Eknath Easwaran’s Eight-Point Program for living a spiritual life in the everyday world. If you wish to join without the introductory course, read Passage Meditation by Easwaran and meditate 30 minutes daily for a month.Buddhist Sangha: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 5 p.m. • Doug Anderson (dca-crm@hotmail.com; 720-474-6723) The Buddha was a highly unorthodox person. His teachings are not sets of dogma but rather propositions for people to investigate and validate for themselves. No experience necessary. Child care provided. Charla! 1st & 3rd Sundays, 5 p.m. • Carol Drew (303-422-5977)Discuss important topics in Spanish. Intermediate level recommended.Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) • Mari Cowley (303-420-4139)Dream Study: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 9:15 a.m. • Marie Schottler (303-278-8035; mschottler@comcast.net) Based on the writings of Jeremy Taylor, in this gentle group process questions are asked of the dreamer leading to an aha! about his or her own dream. Please call before attending. Great Books Discussion Group: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Dona Chilcoat (303-989-6945) Based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with others, sharing insights and questions, you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own.Nov. 24: The Illiad, Book 16-22 (Homer, trans. Fagles)Issues in Aging: 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. • Valerie Stone (vestone@gmail.com; 303-669-8528), Jim Mayer (303-431-1740; jimmayer.colo@gmail.com) Information and education on issues related to healthy aging and dementia, to include lectures, panels, and discussion. Next mtg: Jan. 26. JUC Knitters: 3rd Fridays, 7 p.m. in members' homes • Jean Decker (303-274-9872; jeandteach@Q.com) All knitters and crocheters are invited to join in making hats and blankets for Denver Health.Memoirs: 3rd Sundays, 7 p.m. • Len Wheeler (303-467-3342; lenkt@earthlink.net) We’re gentle, we laugh, and we’re serious about commenting on ways to improve our non-fiction writing. No prior experience is needed. Non-Violent Communication: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Dindy Fuller (720-402-4099)Anyone who has previously taken NVC training is eligible to participate. A great way to practice and improve your skills. Origins: 1st Wednesdays, 1 p.m. • Lisa Rountree (lisa.rtree@gmail.com; 720-273-7511) Discuss literature exploring the origins of our religious traditions. Poetry Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. • Julie Excell (julieexcell@gmail.com; 541-778-4724) Explore poetry as an art form and a spiritual practice through appreciation of the work of master poets, and through writing and sharing your own poetry. Quuilters' Group: 1st Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon • Jean Decker (303-274-9872; jeandteach@Q.com) Call for meeting details.Retirees' Brown Bag Lunch: 1st Fridays, 11:30 a.m. • Betty Halladay (303-274-9144) Next meeting: Dec. 5.

Roving Readers: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Mike Foster (303-456-2647) Open to anyone who reads the monthly selection. Books selected by group participants. Nov. 23: Spoon River Anthology (Masters)Science and Spirit: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Joe Kraus (swish@nuthingbut.net) Nov. 23: We’ll wrap up our discussion of The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization (Fagan). You don’t have to read the book to attend the discussion. Discuss recent discoveries and wonder together. More info at http://jucscienceandspirit.wordpress.comSlow Soup Group: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Gilla Lachnitt (303-216-9674; lachnittg@gmail.com), Carol Kolesnikoff (303-588-9198; eatingethically@gmail.com) We’ll prepare soups together to take home and to donate. Ingredients provided; cost is $10/person. Spiritual Healing Circle: 2nd Saturdays, 10 a.m. (6620 Quitman Ct., Arvada) Joyce Thiessen-Barrett (joycebarrett@comcast.net), Emily Townsend (emily.townsend@gmail.com) Weaving together practices from shamanism, energy healing, and music healing to create sacred space, offer prayers, and send/receive healing energy. RSVP requested. Next mtg. Dec. 6. Story Circle: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. • Lev Ropes (303-278-0177; levropes@comcast.net) A gathering to foster the traditional art of storytelling for adults. Tell a polished story for fun, or a story that you’d like to polish up in front of a forgiving and friendly audience. Receive help from other tellers, or come to listen. All are welcome. Thin Air: Tuesdays, 1 p.m. • Margaret Bakker (303-986-0769)An informal group of folks who wish to keep up their musical skills as well as have fun. Repertoire consists of traditional, folk, instrumental and vocal music. Please call for more details. Understanding the Heart of Buddhism: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. • Doug Anderson (dca-crm@hotmail.com; 720-474-6723) Meditation and discussion presented online by Rodney Smith, author of Lessons from the Dying, Stepping Out of Self-Deception and Awakening; founder of the Seattle Insight Meditation Society. UU Liberal Christians: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. • Sara Lohaus (pslohaus@comcast.net; 303-432-3149) Connect with Christianity from a fresh, open-minded perspective. Nov. 4 & 18: The Gospels: Origins and 21st Century Reflections. UU Piecemakers: 3rd Fridays, 9:30 a.m. in members' homesEdna Mae Miller (303-989-4793) Work on personal projects as well as quilts donated to charities selected by the group.VAGUE: Visual Artists Group of Unitarians Extraordinaire! 3rd Fridays, 2 p.m. • Emily Townsend (emily.townsend@gmail.com) Work on visual journals and learn some new techniques; bring a blank book and all other materials will be provided. Please RSVP to Emily so we have supplies for everyone.WomenSpirit: 2nd Fridays, 7 p.m. • Kalin Baker (Kalin@KalinArtAndSpirit.com; 720-253-6561) A lively community of women 18+ who playfully reflect and share interactive programs based on participants’ interests.

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Tuesday, Nov. 18 1:00pm MMG: Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 6:30pm LEAP: Story Circle (R6/7) 6:30pm Evensong (chapel) 6:30pm MMG: Children’s Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm LEAP: Non-Violent Communication (M3/4) 7:00pm LEAP: UU Liberal Christians (R3/4) 7:00pm Membership mtg. (Mitchell rm.) 7:15pm MMG: Radiance Choir (Priestley rm.)Wed., Nov. 19 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) 7:30pm JUC Choir (sanc.)Thurs., Nov. 20 7:00pm Green TF: Climate Change (chapel) 7:00pm LEAP: JUC Poetry Group (M3/4) 7:00pm Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil (sanc./comm.) 7:30pm LEAP: Blue Mountain Meditation Group (R3/4) 8:00pm PCG: Webinar (R6/7)Friday, Nov. 21 9:00am LEAP: VAGUE Art Journaling (M3/4)Sat., Nov. 22 9:00am EETF: Nourishing Connections (comm., kit., R1/2) 9:30am JUC Choir rehearsal (sanc.) 6:00pm LEAP: CUUPS Dark Moon Ritual (chapel)

Sunday, Nov. 23 9:15/11am Helen of Joy w/Eric Banner 9:00am H&P TF: Food Drive (chapel) 12:15pm MMG: Family Band rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 12:30pm EETF: Slow Soup Group (kit.) 12:30pm Small Groups (M3/4, Priestley rm.) 12:30pm LEAP: Roving Readers (R3/4) 12:30pm LEAP: Science and Spirit (R6/7)Monday, Nov. 24 9:00am CURK: SOUPS (chapel, R1/2, R8) 9:15am LEAP: Dream Study (M1/2) 3:00pm Newsletter Deadline 6:00pm MMG: Golden Bells rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 6:30pm LEAP: Great Books Discussion Group (M3/4) 6:30pm Small Group (M1/2) 7:00pm India Learning Circle (R3/4) 7:00pm MMG: Bell Ensemble rehearsal (Priestley rm.)Tuesday, Nov. 25 1:00pm MMG: Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 2:00pm Small Group (M1/2) 6:30pm MMG: Children’s Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm Small Groups (R6/7, R3/4, M5, Mitchell rm.) 7:15pm MMG: Radiance Choir (Priestley rm.)Wed., Nov. 26 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm Small Group (M1/2)Thurs., Nov. 27 Office Closed (Thanksgiving Day Holiday) 3:00pm B&C: Thanksgiving Dinner Gathering (all commons/kit.) 4:00pm B&C: Thanksgiving Day Dinner (commons/kit.)Friday, Nov. 28 Office Closed (Thanksgiving Day Holiday)

Sunday, Nov. 30 9:15/11am You Know It When You See It w/Beckett Coppola 12:15pm MMG: Family Band rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 12:30pm MMG: Worship Band rehearsal (sanc.)Monday, Dec. 1 9:00am CURK: SOUPS (chapel, R1/2, R8) 6:00pm MMG: Golden Bells rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm MMG: Bell Ensemble rehearsal (Priestley rm.)Tuesday, Dec. 2 1:00pm MMG: Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 6:30pm MMG: Children’s Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm LEAP: Non-Violent Communication (R6/7) 7:00pm LEAP: UU Liberal Christians Advent Service (chapel) 7:00pm SRC Meeting (M1/2) 7:00pm SRC: Housing & Poverty TF mtg. (M3/4) 7:15pm MMG: Radiance Choir (Priestley rm.)Wed., Dec. 3 1:00pm LEAP: Origins Book Group (M3/4) 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.)

• Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior MinisterMon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Rev. Keith Arnold, Minister of MusicTuesday–Friday • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant MinisterTuesday–Friday • 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Ashley Johnson, Director of Religious Education

Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Staff will generally be available according to the schedule above, but it is always wise to call ahead!

Office Hours Monday – Friday • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday – Thursday • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Sunday • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The JUC CrierThis newsletter of the Jefferson

Unitarian Church is delivered electronically to all members and pledging friends. First class mail delivery is available upon request to the church office (303-279-5282; office@jeffersonunitarian.org).

Upon request, visitors may be added to the email list or receive four (4) complimentary issues, after which they may continue receiving the newsletter by notifying the church office. E-mail ronabradley@jeffersonunitarian.org to submit an article.Editor: Rona BradleyNext deadline: 3 p.m., Mon., Nov. 24Next publication date: Mon., Dec. 1

Sunday Morning AnnouncementsIf you would like your JUC event to

be announced via our order of service or weekly email notice, please submit 75 words or less to Rona Bradley (ronabradley@jeffersonunitarian.org) by Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the week you’d like your announcement to appear.

Calendar Highlights(full calendar available online at jeffersonunitarian.org)

Weekly AttendanceNov. 9 9:15 167 RE: 54 (10 adults) 11 207 RE: 82 (16 adults)Nov. 16 9:15 148 RE: 57 (11 adults) 11 170 RE: 82 (17 adults) Evergreen 4p 66 RE: 16 (4 adults)

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JUC Auction Unsold Items

11/18/14

# Item Name Min Bid Avail101 "Autumn Grasses" Limited Edition Print $25.00 1102 "Fishing Boat in Harbor" $100.00 1111 Antique Fashion Prints $160.00 1122 Chinese Tea Set $30.00 1123 Coaster Set $16.00 1130 English Cottage Watercolor $100.00 1142 Original Watercolor of Flowers $60.00 1146 Photo by Alan Anderson - #2 $10.00 1147 Photo by Alan Anderson - #3 $10.00 1157 Signed Books by Luis Alberto Urrea $80.00 1159 Stella and Dot Jewelry $20.00 1309 Cinderella Slippers $25.00 1313 Custom Memory Belt $40.00 1316 Folding Outdoor Dog Kennel $60.00 1407 Homemade Italian Dinner with a Song $275.00 1409 July 4th Sticky Bun Breakfast $25.00 4503 Family Day in the Mountains $30.00 3508 Scenic Springs Visit and Dip $30.00 3510 Women's Retreat $120.00 2511 Women's Weekend Getaway $70.00 1600 3 Divas Concert $10.00 126605 Christmas Carol, The Very Best $25.00 7609 House Concert by Harmony and Cadence $250.00 1610 JUC House Concert with Adam Revell and Friends $20.00 129611 Oliver, The Musical Movie $25.00 8612 Sophia's Journey Concert and Ice Cream Social $10.00 147614 Valentine's Day at the DCPA $150.00 1700 Art's 13er Hike $30.00 2705 Colorado Trail Picnic Lunch & Trail Maintenance $15.00 2711 Hike to Hell and Back $14.00 5713 Kickball in the Park $5.00 6716 Mountain Adventure for Families $25.00 2717 Snowshoe to Butler Gulch $12.00 3719 Twilight Run on Green Mountain $14.00 2722 Winter Bird Watch $12.00 2800 Artisan Sourdough Bread Baking $16.00 2801 Bicycle Safety and Riding Skills $25.00 3803 Books for the Rest of Your Life $24.00 1804 Dancing Lesson & Dinner $35.00 2807 Paddleboard or Kayak Lessons at Bear Lake $70.00 1812 Software Training $160.00 1816 Teach Your Dog to Jump Through a Hula Hoop! $14.00 7817 The Great Courses: How to Become a SuperStar Student $40.00 1819 The Great Courses: Scientific Secrets for Self-Control $45.00 1820 The Great Courses: Secrets of Sleep Science: From Dreams to Disorders $45.00 1821 The Great Courses: The Art of Storytelling: from Parents to Professionals $70.00 1830 The Last Stand $40.00 1900 2nd Annual Caribbean Cruise in Colorado 7/18/2015 $50.00 12901 14th Annual Beerfest! $25.00 7902 Accessory Swap Party $10.00 5905 Best Picture Series (1970): Patton $25.00 1907 Best Picture Series (1972): The Godfather $25.00 4911 Bowling Together $15.00 45914 Disney Musical Sing-Along: Beauty and the Beast $10.00 4915 Doctor Camp 6/02/2015 $25.00 2919 Games and Grub $30.00 1920 German-Style Board Games and Great Food $25.00 2925 Ice Cream Social $5.00 44926 Karaoke Party $10.00 5927 Ladie's Night P.J. Party $60.00 2930 Nostalgia & Lunch $25.00 2933 Perfect Picture Puzzles for a Picture Perfect Party $10.00 5935 Scrapbook Afternoon $10.00 1936 Ugly Sweater Party $20.00 7

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JUC Auction Unsold Items

11/18/14

1006 Inspiring Empowerment $150.00 31007 Necessary Style Fashion/Wardrobe Consultation $60.00 11008 Personal Coaching Sessions $150.00 21009 Pickup for Your Use $60.00 11011 Rototilling $60.00 21012 Session of Music for Healing $40.00 21013 Sports Coaching with Hypnosis $100.00 21014 Chiropractic Assessment and Adjustment Package $300.00 11100 Golden Retriever Puppy $950.00 1

JUC’s Annual Auction was a great success! A special thank you to all who donated, volunteered to help, and to the Auction Committee members! Do you know there are over 150 volunteer jobs to make the auction happen? And we made it happen with a flourish! The best part is that we raised over $47,000!

In addition, the Special Appeal announced at the auction was a new website for JUC. People donated over $9,500! If you didn’t attend the auction or missed the Special Appeal, contributions are still gratefully accepted. Write a check with ‘Special Appeal’ in the memo or call the office to make a credit card payment.Last chance for item purchase! A list of unsold items is above. Also, if you haven’t paid or picked up your items, please do so at the church office during normal business hours.

Thank you from your Auction co-chairs, Debbie Klisis and Darcy Stanton