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1 April 6, 2015 • office@jeffersonunitarian.org • www.jeffersonunitarian.org • Volume 2015, Issue 7 The JUC Crier The Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Avenue • Golden, Colorado 80401 • 303-279-5282 Sunday, April 12 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided. Revelation Isn’t Sealed presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister Sometimes revelation is understood to be something that only happened back then, and over there. But since our earliest religious ancestors, we have affirmed that it is the work of a free faith to test the claims of posterity, and to discover what was never known before, because we believe that revelation is not sealed. Music: Lorian Bartle, guitar; Jennifer Pauley, flute; Rev. Keith Arnold, piano. Sunday, April 19 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided. The Nature of Revelation presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister Revelation can be one of those other-worldly kind of words, speaking only about the ethereal. What is being revealed to us in the here and now? Music: JUC Choir; Adam Revell, piano. Looking ahead to… Sunday, April 26: Questions presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister. No great revelation has come to someone who was too busy to ask great and important questions. And while I don’t believe that simply questioning is an answer, I do believe that good questions leave us more likely to encounter newfound knowledge and understanding. So what kind of questions are useful, and what kind of questions leave us boxed in? Music: Resonate! Teen Choir; Adam Revell, piano. Evergreen Campus Sunday, April 19 • 4 p.m. 2981 Bergen Peak Dr. (at Congregation Beth Evergreen) The Revelation of Gaia presented by Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister As a people of revelation and a part of the interdependent web of existence how can we celebrate Earth Day 2015? Music: Adam Revell, piano. Worship Associate: Patti Stone. Worship services held on first and third Sundays at 4 p.m. If you wish to be informed about news regarding our Evergreen campus, please contact Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@jeffersonunitarian.org). 1 Visitors' Circle • 2 nd & 4 th 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: April 12. 1 Path to Membership Saturday, April 25 • 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.

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April 6, 2015 • [email protected] • www.jeffersonunitarian.org • Volume 2015, Issue 7

The JUC CrierThe Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church14350 W. 32nd Avenue • Golden, Colorado 80401 • 303-279-5282

Sunday, April 12 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided.

Revelation Isn’t Sealedpresented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister

Sometimes revelation is understood to be something that only happened back then, and over there. But since our earliest religious ancestors, we have affirmed that it is the work of a free faith to test the claims of posterity, and to discover what was never known before, because we believe that revelation is not sealed. Music: Lorian Bartle, guitar; Jennifer Pauley, flute; Rev. Keith Arnold, piano.

Sunday, April 19 • 9:15 & 11 a.m. • Infant/toddler care provided.

The Nature of Revelationpresented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister

Revelation can be one of those other-worldly kind of words, speaking only about the ethereal. What is being revealed to us in the here and now? Music: JUC Choir; Adam Revell, piano.

☛ Looking ahead to… Sunday, April 26: Questions presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister. No great revelation has come to someone who was too busy to ask great and important questions. And while I don’t believe that simply questioning is an answer, I do believe that good questions leave us more likely to encounter newfound knowledge and understanding. So what kind of questions are useful, and what kind of questions leave us boxed in? Music: Resonate! Teen Choir; Adam Revell, piano.

Evergreen Campus Sunday, April 19 • 4 p.m.

2981 Bergen Peak Dr.(at Congregation Beth Evergreen)

The Revelation of Gaiapresented by Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister

As a people of revelation and a part of the interdependent web of existence how can we celebrate Earth Day 2015? Music: Adam Revell, piano. Worship Associate: Patti Stone.

Worship services held on first and third Sundays at 4 p.m. If you wish to be informed about news regarding our Evergreen

campus, please contact Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement ([email protected]).

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: April 12.

1 Path to MembershipSaturday, April 25 • 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.

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Dear Members and Friends of Jefferson Unitarian Church, It has been a true pleasure serving Jefferson Unitarian

Church for the past seven years as Director of Religious Education. I have valued my work and time here very much. As I work towards my Master’s level credentialing, I seek to broaden my understanding of faith formation from a district and regional view. As such, I have resigned from my position as Director of Religious Education at JUC.

I am extremely enthusiastic about the future at JUC for children, youth, adults and families. Religious Education Ministry is one part of the church experience, and the work we have done together will pave the way for an even stronger and more sustainable Religious Education Ministry. You have a strong leader in Wendy Williams, who has assembled a fantastic team. Trust in this. I know I do.

I will be winding up my responsibilities over the next few weeks, as well as taking the last of my vacation. Rest assured, I will be working with Wendy and all of you to ensure that all responsibilities of this position will be handled.

I am grateful for my time and JUC and the opportunity to work with each of you. I wish you the best.

In faith, Ashley Johnson, Director of Religious Education ([email protected])

Loan Refinanced SuccessfullyOn Monday, March 30, your Board President and Secretary

signed off on a new mortgage with great terms! Most important is a big thank you to DeDe Cross, who assisted me with finding potential lenders and navigating the path to success. More info: in order to build the chapel, religious education wing and fully remodel the Mills building (project completed in 2005), the church borrowed money to meet the difference in the cost from the funds raised by the capital campaign. The loan was due this month and required refinancing. Our current debt is just under $560,000, including a no-interest loan from a congregant, a loan at advantageous terms from the Endowment and Memorial Gift Trust Fund and the new loan with Bank of the West locked in for 15 years at a low interest rate! Our debt service is dropping by about 30% with this refinancing (if you want all the nuts and bolts give me a call). We are in the process of transitioning our banking relationship from Wells Fargo to Bank of the West, and expect to save money on fees as well.

~Carol Wilsey, Administrator

Child Dedication CeremonyGolden: Sunday, April 26 • 11 a.m.Evergreen: Sunday, June 7 • 4 p.m.

Rev. Eric Banner will dedicate our newest Unitarian Universalist children into this free faith of which we are a part, and our church will dedicate itself to them. As a community, we raise our children up in the ways of love, compassion, and justice. This is a task for all of us, not just parents and teachers. On April 26 at the Golden Campus and on June 7 at the Evergreen Campus, we celebrate our dedication to our children. If you are a member family with a newborn baby or have older children who have not yet been dedicated into our community, you are welcome to participate in this ceremony. Please contact Rev. Eric Banner ([email protected]).

Lunch after Church Sunday, April 12 • 12:30 p.m.

Which Wich (14255 W. Colfax)April’s Lunch after Church will be on the second Sunday

because Easter is the first Sunday. Join us for good food and conversation! See LeeAnne at the Getting Connected table in the commons that morning, or just meet us there!

Golden Circle Worship & Luncheon

Friday, April 1711 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Punch & Conversation12 p.m. Lunch

Exclusively for JUC members, friends and their partners who are 70 (or better). Look for your

invitation in the mail! RSVP needed by April 10. Suggested donation: $7.

Contact: Sue Parilla (303-279-5282, x24; [email protected]).

Save the Date! JUC’s Annual Rummage Sale: June 11-13

Let the spring cleaning commence! Bring your reusable items to JUC’s Rummage Sale in June. All proceeds benefit JUC’s ministry. Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/Rummage-Sale for details. Recycle what you no longer need or want so that others can purchase ‘new’ treasures. Contact: Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement (sueparilla@ jeffersonunitarian.org).

Rummage drop off: Sunday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 10JUC Member Pre-sale: Thursday, June 11Sale open to the public: Friday & Saturday, June 12-13

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Religious Education MinistryAshley Johnson, Director of Religious Education ([email protected]; 303-279-5282, x18)

Showing Appreciation for Our EducatorsWithin our community, the ones commonly identified as

heroes, whether rescue workers, law enforcement, or even teachers, are often considered thankless jobs, with a salary much smaller than they deserve. And at JUC, many of the hard-working people who guide our children through our religious education ministry do so as volunteers. We try to do our best to provide our teachers with not only an outstanding curriculum for the kids, but also with the materials and support they need. So we are showing our thanks by hosting a teacher appreciation celebration on April 26 between services. It will be on the patio if it is nice outside, but will move inside to the chapel if late April weather doesn’t cooperate.

Our vision for Religious Education Ministry expands the number of educators and assistants to ensure that the amount of work and time commitment isn’t too cumbersome for anyone. Part of how we plan to turn this vision into reality is by collecting registration information in the spring, so we know how many classes need these wonderful volunteers at the appropriate times.

So please take a moment to genuinely thank those involved with shaping the faith and spirituality of our children, and help the ministry by taking a few quick moments to sign up for fall classes. See registration information below.

Teacher Appreciation CelebrationSunday, April 26 • 10:15 to 11 a.m. (patio/chapel)

Honor and recognize the teachers who shape faith formation in our children and youth at this Sunday morning reception.

Register for 2015-16 Religious Education Courses Before April 19!

Your participation is essential. The Religious Education team will begin staffing our classrooms in April based on your needs. Registration is available online (surveymonkey.com/s/L25N8MC) or in person. The Religious Education team will be taking paper registrations and answering questions in the commons after Sunday services through April 19.

Introducing the Communications TeamHave you noticed a greater effort recently to share the

happenings of the Religious Education Ministry? It’s part of a new group of Jefferson Unitarian Church’s Religious Education (RE) Ministry called the Communications Team. We believe it is important to share the successes of JUC’s most prolific program. The RE Ministry touches more individuals than any other program in the church, and there is a lot to talk about! The classes and programs serve more than 250 kids.

In 2014, Ashley Johnson, Director of Religious Education, brought individuals together to form a Religious Education Ministry Steering Committee. The Committee was built of several positions, one being Communications. Ayrolyn Keady was selected for the steering committee position, and she began reaching out to people who were interested in helping our ministry tell it’s story.

Our goal is to tell the story of RE at JUC to four identified audiences: participating families (those who already have children or youth in RE), potential families (this includes anyone - members, potential members, visitors - who are not yet participating, but may be interested now or in the future), participating volunteers and staff (those who are currently giving time to make the ministry work) and potential volunteers (this includes people from all walks of life who are connected to JUC).

We communicate with the congregation in a number of ways, from describing the Children’s Worship in the order of service, to creating engaging, beautiful bulletin boards and of course, in this space in the Crier. And with so many wonderful things happening in our RE Ministry, we hope to create other channels in which to communicate with JUC, and are always welcoming volunteers to our team.

2015 Bridging Ceremony and WorshipSat., April 11 • 6:30 p.m.

First Universalist Church of Denver (4101 E. Hampden Ave.)Come support the district seniors as they bridge into the

next phase of their Unitarian Universalist lives! JUC seniors Emily Flora and Max Pivonka will be in attendance. (Other JUC seniors, whose confirmation we did not have at the time of this writing, may also be participating in this worship!).

SuccessesAfter receiving a recommendation from Rev. Wendy Williams

last year, JUC’s Max Pivonka was identified as a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Luminary Leader. Because of this distinction, he had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with UUA President Rev. Peter Morales and UUA Moderator Jim Key on youth issues and the UUA. A big thanks to Max for sharing your insights to help serve UUs.

Please Join Us for Our Last Children’s and Youth Choir Project of the Year: Family Choir!

Rehearsals Start Tues., April 76:30 to 7:15 p.m.

In this project, we invite choir members to bring one or more family members to participate in six rehearsals in preparation for sharing music in services on Sunday, May 17 (choir members who do not bring family members are welcome to participate also). This project is open to kids from K-8th grade and any family members who would like to come.

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays starting April 7 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. For more information, please contact Sarah Billerbeck, Director of Music for Children and Youth ([email protected]).

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Exploring World Domination & World Unity Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 16

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This course will explore ways to help our world move into

lasting peace through action. Using Rev. Laelia Tawnamaia’s booklet, World Unity Study/Action Guide (2014), scholar-activist Tisa M. Anders will facilitate. Join us any time! Contact [email protected] to register and for a copy of the study guide.

What Moves UsA UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum by Rev. Dr. Thandeka

2nd & 4th Sundays • 9:15 a.m.• M3/4Facilitated by Pam Bond, Barb Scherer

Sunday, April 12: We live by our devotions. -James Luther Adams (1901 – 1994)

James L. Adams’s Pragmatic Theory of Religious Beliefs, otherwise known as Belief is revealed in deeds, not creeds. Adams had what he called a kind of conversion experience after he witnessed the rise of fascism in post-World War I Germany. His faith plunged him into social justice religious work. Prepare for this workshop by recalling an event you might describe as a conversion experience which prompted you to change your behavior.

Visit jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Classes or uua.org/re/tapestry/adults/movesus/index.shtml for more info.

You are welcome to attend individual workshops even if you can’t attend all of them. Information for upcoming workshops will be posted online (jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Classes), and more information about the class can be found on the Unitarian Universalist Association website (uua.org/re/tapestry/adults/movesus/index.shtml).

Find out more about JUC’s Lifespan Education and Adult Programs at http://jeffersonunitarian.org/Adult-Education

Sign up for classes oniline (jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Registration), at the Sign Up Site or by calling

the church office (303-279-5282). Contact: Patti Coe-Withington (303-596-1130), LEAP facilitator.

Upcoming LEAP Classes

JUC Board of TrusteesNext meeting: Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m.jeffersonunitarian.org/Board-of-Trustees

A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive Religion for the Twenty-First Century

Evergreen Campus: Sunday, May 3 • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Have you been wanting to explore our theology? Have you

wanted to find yourself in our theology? Have you ever struggled to explain who we are to others? Explore what it means to live a faithful life in the world as a Unitarian Universalist. Select reading material will be provided from A House for Hope by John Buehrens and Rebecca Ann Parker to those who sign up in advance. If you prefer, you are welcome to purchase the book through Amazon or Beacon Press. Sign up online (jeffersonunitarian.org/LEAP-Registration), at the Evergreen Sign Up Site or by contacting Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement ([email protected]) or Beckett Coppola, Intern Minister ([email protected]).

Budget ForumsEvergreen Campus: Sunday, April 19 • 2:45 p.m.

Golden Campus: Sun., May 3 • 9:15 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (M3/4)It is that time of year again, folks! Time to discuss our

budget. There will be three opportunities prior to the Spring Congregational Meeting to meet with our financial officer, Lisa Bickford, and have scintillating dialogue about JUC’s financial outlook. Bring your coffee and green lampshade and let’s talk pie charts!

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

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

on Tuesday 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: April 14.

Call for DelegatesGeneral Assembly, June 24-28 in Portland, OR

Member congregations send delegates to conduct business on their behalf. If you are interested in serving as a JUC delegate at General Assembly (GA), nominate yourself online (http://www.jotform.us/sueparilla/GA). Nominations will be accepted until all JUC delegate slots are filled.

Delegates can serve in Portland or off-site via live stream anywhere you can connect to the Internet. JUC is allowed 16 delegates based our registered membership of 757. Nominees will be notified of approval in April. Please review the information at uua.org/ga to determine if serving as a delegate is right for you. You can still attend GA if you are not a delegate. Contact: Sue Parilla, Director of Congregational Engagement ([email protected]; 303-279-5282, x24).

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

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

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

Sustainability Fair Sponsored By Green Task Force and Food & Nourishment Task Force

Sunday, April 12 • 1 to 5 p.m.Get ready for spring at the Sustainability Fair! Food, kid

activities, gardening ideas, home energy use, solar and more! Please contact Peggy Gates ([email protected]) to volunteer or get more information.

. . . Food & Nourishment Task Force . . . . . . Green Task Force . . .

The All Church Project has benefitted from great volunteer turnout lately! Each Sunday since early November, two JUC volunteers have helped serve at the Sloan’s Lake Community Church Homeless Breakfast, and several JUCers have donated healthy snacks for the sack lunches provided there. The Lumberg Elementary After School Reading Club is successful thanks to 17 tutors, 6 substitutes and a grant from the Taguchi Social Action Fund for much needed books.

In the weeks and months ahead, there are still chances for involvement in the All Church Project. On Wed., April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., Lumberg Elementary students will celebrate Earth Day by displaying their recycled creations. Simply stopping by to admire the Earth Day dioramas is a great way to support students from the Edgewater Community. Volunteers are also needed for set-up (2 to 3 p.m.) and clean up (6 to 7 p.m.) that day.

On Thurs., April 30, help is needed from 3 to 6 p.m. with Lumberg’s Volunteer Recognition Party, and on Sat., May 16, volunteers are needed for the Edgewater Day of Service.

If you are interested in learning more or helping with any of these events, please contact Jill Armstrong ([email protected]).

Spiritual Affinity Circle: Potluck & DialogueSunday, April 19 • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Spiritual Affinity Groups at JUC will come together in the chapel for the second annual Potluck & Dialogue. Focusing on the theme of shared community, this event is open to the congregation at large. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn about spiritually-centered affinity groups at JUC!

The evening will begin with a joint chalice lighting with a representative from each group. After sharing a potluck meal, we’ll listen to short presentations by the groups about their mission, history, and typical meetings and topics. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share; beverages and paper products provided. Please sign-up at the Sign Up Site. Hosts: Buddhist Sangha & UU Liberal Christians Groups. Contact: Sara Lohaus ([email protected]; 303-432-3149).

Spiritual Affinity Groups: Blue Mountain Meditation; Buddhist Sangha; CUUPs - Covenant of UU Pagans; JUC Humanists; Science and Spirit; Spiritual Healing Circle; UU Liberal Christians; WomenSpirit. See more about all the groups online (jeffersonunitarian.org/Affinity-Groups) and on page 7 of this newsletter.

Guatemala Scholarship Partners UpdateJUC members have been supporting education for Mayan

students in Rabinal, Guatemala since 2007. We are able to ensure continuing support for students from middle school through their high school graduation because so many members of this congregation have made the commitment to automatic monthly donations. This month, funds have been sent to our local partner, ADIVIMA, to support the new and continuing scholarship students as they begin the 2015 school year. The new students will include five additional recipients supported by the Pioneer Foundation’s donation. Funds contributed to ADIVIMA by members of our partner UU Church in Arlington, Virginia, will support a tutor to work full time with the scholarship students. Thank you for your generosity!

As part of the UUSC’s Blue Bucket campaign to bring water rights to people in the US and abroad, JUC raised $196.27.

Reserve Your Spot for JUC Camping!Sponsored by Belonging and Connection

It’s nearly time to break out the camping gear! Can you hear the crackling of the campfire, smell marshmallows roasting, and hear the kids giggling inside tents? Join us for one or both camping trips!

Memorial Day Weekend, Sat., May 23 - Mon., May 25 Pickle Gulch walk-in group campground near Black Hawk

Fri., July 24 - Sun., July 26Angel of Shavano group campground near Poncha Springs

For details and to reserve your spot, contact Christine Leahy ([email protected]).

Celebrate with Ringing! Handbell Concert, Sat., April 11, 7 p.m.JUC’s Handbell ministry presents its first concert! All of our handbell groups will perform, plus

guest musicians: JUC Ringers, Golden Bells, a new quintet, a trio with Lorian Bartle on guitar, and the Pair-a-Bellas. An hour of handbell music will be followed by a dessert reception.

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Pastoral CareHow JUCers Care for Each Other

[email protected]; 720-CHURCH9

Births and Deaths in Our Church Family

We celebrate with Heather & Steven DeCaluwe and their family as they welcome Sierra Burton DeCaluwe, born March 27.

We hold the family of Bobbie Keating in our hearts, as she passed away March 12.

We grieve with Bart Alexander over the death of his son, Nathan Alexander, who took his own life on April 2. We hold Nathan’s entire family in our hearts: Bart, Marilyn Chappell (mother), Elise Alexander (sister), and Joan Alexander (step-mother).

A memorial service for Nathan will be held at JUC Saturday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Newsletter Volunteers NeededWe need your help mailing out paper copies of The JUC Crier!

Friendly volunteers gather every other Tuesday at 10 a.m. (only once per month in June and July) for about an hour’s work. Please contact Trinity Saffer at the JUC office (303-279-5282) if you’re interested. Thank you!

New Affinity Group: Travel the World! 2nd Mondays, 7 p.m.

Sponsored by Belonging & ConnectionFirst meeting Monday, April 13

New member and noted travel photo-journalist, Barbara Werren, will present a video travelogue at each session, with a focus on some wondrous corner of our beautiful world (or maybe several!). We will have discussions... do you like to travel on your own, alone, with a group, on a cruise, by train, on a bike, on skis, on foot? Barbara and her husband Ernie have done all those things, on seven continents, and would like to share some of those experiences with like-minded adventurers. Bring an open mind, questions, suggestions, favorite destinations, ideas. You may learn something from us and we will certainly be open to learning from you!

JUC Members Invited to Free OLLI Classes There is space available in two great OLLI West Tuesday

classes offered at JUC this spring. If you haven’t taken an OLLI course, now is the time to attend and see what you are missing!

Mental Health, Inside Out – Speaker SeriesTuesdays through April 21 • 9:30-11:30 a.m. (sanctuary)

This class expands the understanding of mental illness and explores services currently available. You will also hear about new strategies being proposed for the future. Moe Keller (Vice President of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Mental Health America of Colorado) will moderate the speaker series. This class will run every Tuesday until April 21.

Colorado’s Art Scene Tuesdays, April 7 – May 12 • 1 to 3 p.m. (sanctuary)

OLLI facilitator Karen Lindsay has put together Colorado’s Art Scene, which brings speakers from the Denver Art Museum to talk about the current Miro and upcoming Wyeth exhibits. She also has Dean Sobel, executive director of the Cyfford Still Museum, on the schedule, plus others from various art museums across the state.

If you would like to attend one or both of these speaker series, contact Karen Thorne ([email protected]; 303-717-4299). There is no cost and all are welcome!

2015 Russell Lockwood Leadership SchoolAugust 8-14 • Dumas Bay Centre • Federal Way, WA

Invest in yourself and your congregation by engaging in an inspiring and intensive week at the Russell Lockwood Leadership School (RLLS). This exceptional resource is offered to all congregations in the Pacific Western Region. Get more info online (http://news.pnwd.org/2015-russell-lockwood-leadership-school). Contact Sue Parilla ([email protected]) if you are interested in attending.

Birding With Mike Shorebirds begins April 22: 3 classes, 3 field trips Birding 101 begins April 29: 3 classes, 3 field trips

Questions/sign up: Mike Foster ([email protected]).

Quilt Documentation at JUC

Sat., April 11 • 9 a.m.The Colorado Quilting

Council documentation team will be at JUC on Saturday, April 11, to document the quilts JUCers bring in. This is an historical documentation in which the team takes professional pictures of the quilts and the quilt histories. The information gathered is put on a website for future use if necessary, and the pictures and paperwork go back to the quilt owner. Please contact Jean Decker (303-274-9872; [email protected]) for more information and to get the quilt history forms. It is our hope that all of you who allowed your quilts to be shown in the February quilt show will bring those quilts in for documentation.

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Ongoing Affinity Groups

Groups on this page meet on a regular basis and welcome new members. Meeting locations are posted in the common areas of both church buildings.

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 ([email protected]; 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 upon request. 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) • Angela Priest ([email protected]; 303-877-6055)Dream Study: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 9:15 a.m. • Marie Schottler (303-278-8035; [email protected]) 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. April 13: The Country Where Nobody Ever Grew Old & Died (Maxwell); Wants (Paley); A City of Churches (Barthelme)Issues in Aging: 4th Mondays, 5 to 7 p.m. • Jim Mayer (303-431-1740; [email protected]) Information and education on issues related to healthy aging and dementia, to include lectures, panels, and discussion. JUC Humanists • Chuck Mowry (303-989-3117) Working to help members become informed about Humanism as one of the Unitarian Universalist sources from which we draw an understanding of who we are. JUC Knitters: 3rd Fridays, 7 p.m. in members' homes • Jean Decker (303-274-9872; [email protected]) All knitters and crocheters are invited to join in making hats and blankets for Denver Health.Non-Violent Communication: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 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 ([email protected]; 720-273-7511) Explore religious origins and traditions through film and literature. Watch and discuss films like From Jesus to Christ, The Buddha and Sacred Journeys, and read and discuss works from historians such as Bart Ehrmann, Elaine Pagels, Reza Aslan and others. Open to all. Monthly selections are determined by participants.

Poetry Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. • Julie Excell ([email protected]; 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; [email protected]) Call for meeting details.Retirees' Brown Bag Lunch: 1st Fridays, 11:30 a.m. • Betty Halladay (303-274-9144) Next meeting: May 1.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. Science and Spirit: 4th Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Joe Kraus ([email protected]) Discuss recent discoveries and wonder together. More info at http://jucscienceandspirit.wordpress.comSlow Soup Group: 1st Sundays, 12:30 p.m. • Gilla Lachnitt (303-216-9674; [email protected]), Carol Kolesnikoff (303-588-9198; [email protected]) 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 ([email protected]) Weaving together practices from shamanism, energy healing, and music healing to create sacred space, offer prayers, and send/receive healing energy. RSVP requested. Story Circle: 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. • Lev Ropes (303-278-0177; [email protected]) 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. • Carole Monfort (303-279-1343)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 ([email protected]; 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 ([email protected]; 303-432-3149) Connect with Christianity from a fresh, open-minded perspective. 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.WomenSpirit: 2nd Fridays, 7 p.m. • Kalin Baker ([email protected]; 720-253-6561) A lively community of women 18+ who playfully reflect and share interactive programs based on participants’ interests.

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

Tues., April 7 1:00pm Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 6:30pm Family Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm Non-Violent Communication (R6/7) 7:00pm Social Responsibility Council Meeting (M1/2) 7:00pm Housing & Poverty TF mtg. (M3/4)Wed., April 8 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm Small Group - Swahnberg (Mitchell rm.) 7:30pm JUC Choir (sanc.)Thurs., April 9 9:00am Pastoral Care Group mtg. (M1/2) 5:30pm Golden Bells rehearsal (sanc.) 6:30pm Board of Trustees mtg. (M3/4) 7:00pm Understanding the Heart of Buddhism (chapel)Fri., April 10 7:00pm Bridge Group (MGR, M3/4) 7:00pm Handbell rehearsal (sanc.) 7:00pm WomenSpirit (chapel)Sat., April 11 8:00am Quuilters - Quilt documentation (Mills bldg.) 11:00am Handbell rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 1:30pm Exploring World Domination & World Unity (R6/7) 3:30pm Game night (Mills bldg.) 7:00pm Handbell Concert (sanc., comm., kit.)

Sunday, April 12 9:15/11am Revelation Isn’t Sealed w/Eric Banner 9:15am What Moves Us (M3/4) 12:30pm Small Groups (M3/4, Priestley rm.) 12:30pm A House for Hope (R6/7) 1:00pm Green TF: Sustainablity Fair (comm., kit., patio, chapel)Mon., April 13 9:00am SOUPS: Support of Unitarian Parents (chapel, R1/2, R8) 9:15am Dream Study (M1/2) 3:00pm Newsletter Deadline 6:00pm Golden Bells rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 6:30pm Small Group - Beal (M1/2) 7:00pm Worship Ministry Team (R6/7) 7:00pm Travel the World group (chapel) 7:00pm Bell Ensemble rehearsal (Priestley rm.) 7:30pm Great Books Discussion Group (M3/4)Tues., April 14 1:00pm Thin Air (Priestley rm.) 2:00pm Small Group - Rountree (M1/2) 6:00pm ToGather Meal (south commons, kit) 6:30pm ToGather Worship (chapel) 6:30pm Family Choir (Priestley rm.) 7:00pm UUSC TF mtg. (M1/2) 7:00pm Small Groups (R6/7, R3/4, M5, Mitchell rm.)Wed., April 15 6:15pm JUC Ringers (Priestley rm.) 7:30pm JUC Choir (sanc.)Thurs., April 16 1:00pm Small Group - Chronic Illness (M1/2) 7:00pm JUC Poetry Group (M3/4) 7:30pm Blue Mountain Meditation Group (chapel)Fri., April 17 11:00am Golden Circle Worship (chapel) 11:30am Golden Circle Punch & Conversation (commons/kit) 12:00pm Golden Circle Luncheon (commons/kit) 7:00pm Covenant of UU Pagans mtg. (chapel)Sat., April 18 8:00am End of Life Planning (chapel, kit., comm.) 9:00am Green TF: CRES mtg (M1/2) 1:30pm Exploring World Domination & World Unity (M3/4) 2:30pm Alexander memorial service (sanc., comm., chapel, kit.)

Sunday, April 19 9:15/11am The Nature of Revelation w/Wendy Williams 12:30pm Green TF Meeting (M3/4) 12:30pm A House for Hope (R6/7) 1:00pm Path to Membership - Evergreen Campus 3:00pm Evergreen Campus Budget Forum 4:00pm Evergreen: The Revelation of Gaia w/Beckett Coppola 5:00pm ¡Charla! (M3/4)

• 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; [email protected]).

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 [email protected] to submit an article.Editor: Rona BradleyNext deadline: 3 p.m., Mon., April 13Next publication date: Mon., April 20

Sunday Morning AnnouncementsIf you would like your JUC event to be

announced via our order of service and/or weekly email notice, please submit 75 words or less to Rona Bradley ([email protected]) by Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the week you’d like your announcement to appear.

Weekly Attendance

Mar. 29 9:15 181 RE: 31 (10 adults) 11 178 RE: 25 (9 adults) April 4 4:30 105April 5 9:15 269 RE: 38 (7 adults) 11 268 RE: 9 (7 adults)Evergreen 4p 58 RE: 2 (2 adults)