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1 ^ĞƉƚ ϮϮ ϮϬϭϰ ͻ ŽĸĐĞΛũĞīĞƌƐŽŶƵŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶŽƌŐ ͻ ǁǁǁũĞīĞƌƐŽŶƵŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶŽƌŐ ͻ sŽůƵŵĞ ϮϬϭϰ /ƐƐƵĞ ϭϲ The JUC Crier The Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church : QG $YHQXH *ROGHQ &RORUDGR )D[ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ Ϯϴ ͻ ϵϭϱ Θ ϭϭ Ăŵ ͻ Infant/toddler care provided. Promises to Keep presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister Children ask when bargaining for some future event, Do you promise? Most of us try to ŬĞĞƉ ŽƵƌ ƉƌŽŵŝƐĞƐ KŶ ƚŚŝƐ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ŝŶ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŽƵƌ ĂƌĞĂ hh ĐŽŶŐƌĞŐĂƟŽŶƐ ŐĂƚŚĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ ĂƉŝƚŽů ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĂŶŶƵĂů ^ƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ^ŝĚĞ ŽĨ >ŽǀĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ǁĞ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŚĂƉĞͲƐŚŝŌŝŶŐ impact of keeping one’s promises. 'ĞƫŶŐ ŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ƌĞĂĚ ŵŽƌĞ ŽŶ Ɖ ϯ DƵƐŝĐ JUC Choir; Adam Revell, piano. tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ 'Ăŝů ďďŽƩ 2 øÖ½ÊÙã®ÊÄÝ 9:15 a.m. (M3/4) >ĂLJŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ &ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŚĂŶŐĞ presented by >ŝƐĂ ŝĐŬĨŽƌĚ and :ŽŚŶ ,ĂŵďƌŝŐŚƚ. As we ĞŵďĂƌŬ ŽŶ Ă ũŽƵƌŶĞLJ ŽĨ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝŶ ŚŽǁ ǁĞ ŐŽǀĞƌŶ ŽƵƌƐĞůǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƵůĮůů ŽƵƌ ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŽĂƌĚ ŽĨ dƌƵƐƚĞĞƐ ŝŶǀŝƚĞƐ LJŽƵ ƚŽ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶǀĞƌƐĂƟŽŶ tĞůů ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ƐŚĂƌĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƵƌ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŽƐƐŝďŝůŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚĂůŬ ĂďŽƵƚ ŵŽƌĂů ŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ŽĨ :ĞīĞƌƐŽŶ hŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶ ŚƵƌĐŚ ůƐŽ ŽīĞƌĞĚ dŚƵƌƐĚĂLJ KĐƚ Ϯ Ăƚ ϳ Ɖŵ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ KĐƚŽďĞƌ ϱ ͻ ϵϭϱ Θ ϭϭ Ăŵ ͻ Infant/toddler care provided. A Time for Turning presented by Rev. Wendy Williams, Senior Minister Ɛ ǁĞ ĞŵďĂƌŬ ŽŶ KĐƚŽďĞƌƐ ƚŚĞŵĞ ŽĨ ƌĞŶĞǁĂů ǁĞ ƌĞĐĂůů ƚŚĂƚ ƐƚĂƌƟŶŐ ĂŶĞǁ ďĞŝŶŐ ƌĞŶĞǁĞĚ ŽŌĞŶ ĂƐŬƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞ ƚƵƌŶ ^ŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ƚƵƌŶŝŶŐ ĂǁĂLJ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ƌĞƚƵƌŶ Ɛ ŽƵƌ Jewish sisters and brothers celebrate the holiest days of their year, Rosh Hashanah and Yom <ŝƉƉƵƌ ǁĞ ƚŽŽ ƚĂŬĞ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ůŝǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ĨŽƌŐŝǀĞŶĞƐƐ DƵƐŝĐ tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ĂŶĚ >ŝŶĚĂ ZŽƐƐ; Adam Revell, piano. tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ^ĂŶĚLJ ĂƌůLJ >ŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĂŚĞĂĚ ƚŽ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ KĐƚ ϭϮ We Belong to Our Stories ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ďLJ ĂƌďĂƌĂ tĞůůƐ Θ :ĂĐŽ dĞŶ ,ŽǀĞ DƵƐŝĐ JUC Choir; Adam Revell, piano. tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ :ƵůŝĞ džĐĞůů Evergreen Campus ^ƵŶĚĂLJ KĐƚ ϱ ͻ ϰ Ɖŵ Put It Away presented by Rev. Eric Banner, Assistant Minister ^ŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ ǁŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƚĂŬĞƐ ƚŽ ƌĞŶĞǁ ŝƐ ƚŽ ůĞƚ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ŐŽ tŚĂƚ ǁŝůů LJŽƵ ďĞ ůĞƫŶŐ ŐŽ ŽĨ ƐŽ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŚĂƚ ŝƐ ŶĞǁ ŽŶĐĞ again can emerge? tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ ĮƌƐƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚŝƌĚ Sundays at 4 p.m. ϮϴϲϮϴ ƵīĂůŽ WĂƌŬ ZĚ ;dŚĞ ĐŚƵƌĐŚ ƵƉ ƚŚĞ Śŝůů ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ǀĞƌŐƌĞĞŶ ůŝďƌĂƌLJͿ If you wish to be informed about news regarding our ǀĞƌŐƌĞĞŶ ĐĂŵƉƵƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ^ƵĞ WĂƌŝůůĂ, Director of ŽŶŐƌĞŐĂƟŽŶĂů ŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ;ƐƵĞƉĂƌŝůůĂΛũĞīĞƌƐŽŶƵŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶŽƌŐͿ ^ƚĂŶĚ ;ĂŶĚ ^ŝƚ ĂŶĚ WƌĂLJ ĂŶĚ ^ŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ tŽƌƐŚŝƉͿ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ^ŝĚĞ ŽĨ >ŽǀĞ 9 ƚŚ ŶŶƵĂů ^ƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ^ŝĚĞ ŽĨ >ŽǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ^ĞƉƚ Ϯϴ ͻ ϭϬϯϬ Ăŵ tĞƐƚ ^ƚĞƉƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ ĂƉŝƚŽů ;ϮϬϬ ŽůĨĂdž ǀĞͿ dŚĞ hŶŝƚĂƌŝĂŶ hŶŝǀĞƌƐĂůŝƐƚ ĐŽŶŐƌĞŐĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ &ƌŽŶƚ Range invite people of all ages to join us in worship and ƐŽŶŐ ƉƌĂLJĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌŝƚƵĂů ƌŝŐŚƚĞŽƵƐ ǁŝƚŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽƵŶƟĨƵů ũŽLJ ĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ƌĞĐĞŶƚ ǀŝĐƚŽƌŝĞƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵŐŐůĞ ĨŽƌ >'dY ĞƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ZĞĐŽŵŵŝƚ ƚŽ ŽŶŐŽŝŶŐ ĨĂŝƚŚĨƵů ǁŽƌŬ ĨŽƌ ũƵƐƟĐĞ ŝŶ ŽůŽƌĂĚŽ WƌĂĐƟĐĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞůŽǀĞĚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚ <ŝĞƌƐƟŶ ,ŽŵďůĞƩĞ ;ŬŝĞƌƐƟŶΛŵĚĚƵƵĂŽƌŐͿ

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The JUC CrierThe Newsletter of the Jefferson Unitarian Church

Infant/toddler  care  provided.    

Promises to Keeppresented  by  Rev.  Wendy  Williams,  Senior  Minister

 Children  ask  when  bargaining  for  some  future  event,  Do  you  promise?  Most  of  us  try  to  

impact  of  keeping  one’s  promises.     JUC  Choir;  Adam  Revell,  piano.  

2   9:15  a.m.  (M3/4)   presented  by    and   .  As  we  

   

Infant/toddler  care  provided.    

A Time for Turningpresented  by  Rev.  Wendy  Williams,  Senior  Minister

Jewish  sisters  and  brothers  celebrate  the  holiest  days  of  their  year,  Rosh  Hashanah  and  Yom  ;  Adam  

Revell,  piano.  

We  Belong  to  Our  Stories    JUC  Choir;  Adam  Revell,  piano.  

Evergreen Campus  

Put It Awaypresented  by  Rev.  Eric  Banner,  Assistant  Minister

again  can  emerge?  

Sundays  at  4  p.m.  

If  you  wish  to  be  informed  about  news  regarding  our  ,  Director  of  

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Range  invite  people  of  all  ages  to  join  us  in  worship  and  

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1  &  4  

 an  informal  discussion  to  answer  your  

Next  session:  September  28.

Wendy

Fanning

have  a  blast?  An  evening  of  delectable  food,  great  friends,  

with  entertainment  and  childcare  for  kids  while  parents  

gmail.com)  orcom)  for  more  info.

a  spaciousness  to  be  together  and  mingle  and  have  fun.    

our  annual  theme  of  unitylived  into  one  love,  one  church,  and  one  journey.  I  loved  

We  

Are  One

appeared  on  the  screen.  How  wonderful  to  see  our  roots  connected  so  visibly  with  the  wings  we  are  growing  into!  I  am  so  grateful  that  Rev.  Robert  Latham  was  with  us  to  challenge  and  inspire  us  to  grow  and  grow  together.

promise  as  the  basis  of  religion,  as  well  as  what  it  might  mean  to  be  a  people  of  promise,  that  we  explore  renewal  

brokenness  are  all  too  common.  Our  work  together  is  to  grow  wholeness  by  deepening  to  our  truest  selves,  

renewal  help  each  of  us  return  to  a  place  of  wholeness  and  possibility.  See  you  in  church.  

Singing  the  Living  

,  is  known  as   ,  and  invites  peace  to  walk  through  these  rooms,  laughter  to  ring  out,  and  faith  to  make  our  house  strong.

melody  by  myself,  and  piano  part  by  Adam  Revell.

Love,  carry  us  through  these  days,

May  this  year  in  your  life,  and  in  our  communal  life,  be  one  in  which  we  feel  love’s  presence  warm  like  the  sun,  in  which  we  understand  that  no  one  is  alone,  in  which  all  people  know  that  we  are  connected  with  one  another  by  love.  May  it  be  so.

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Board  Blog

four  and  one  half  hours  and  what  do  you  

board  together  to  

for  working  together  as  a  JUC  team.  as  our  facilitator  extraordinaire,  

interspersed  with  laughter.    and  I  were  

members.It  is  healthy  for  boards  to  be  made  up  of  members  with  

healthy  balance  of  personality  types  within  our  group.  In  fact,  I  would  say  that  we  have  all  bases  covered!  

stages  of  a  healthy  team  life  cycle,  common  causes  

successful  as  a  board.  As  we  embark  upon  the  journey  of  

as  we  work  together,  learn  together,  hopefully  chuckle  

fellow  congregants,  in  mind  every  step  of  the  way.      

2  &  4

join  this  nurturing  and  fun  group  two  Mondays  a  month.  

some  simple  homemade  body  care  products  on  Oct.  

babies  to  kindergartners,  or  older  kids  willing  to  be  mentors.  If  you  have  any  

 

Elaine  Zerger,  Trustee  

A  quorum  of  112  is  necessary  to  conduct  the  business  

light  lunch  will  be  provided.

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your  understanding  of  what  you  love  about  life?  Are  you  

within  our  community,  with  others,  and  possibly  with  the  world  outside  our  church  walls?  On  

available  to  you  for  

truly  is  a  way  for  everyone  to  deepen,  connect  and  engage.

the  team  that  prepared  the  food  and  Don  Armstrong  

and  the  many  others  who  put  tables  and  chairs  away.  

potluck  dish  so  that  we  could  share  a  meal  together.

SUE'S  NEWS

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maintained  a  steady  pledge  commitment  from  members  

success.As  we  enter  the  new  church  year  with  a  theme  of  unity,  

the  upcoming  pledge  renewals  with  a  sense  of  this  unity.  JUC  is  our  religious  and  spiritual  home.  Let’s  dig  deep  to  support  that  home.  

able  to  increase  by  $5  per  month.  As  you  contemplate  your  pledge  response,  think  about  what  JUC  means  to  

One  Church  working  towards  our  mission?  Let’s  speak  with  one  voice  by  increasing  our  pledges  

water.  Our  new  intern  minister  is  jumping  in  and  soaking  up  everything  she  can  about  parish  life.

church  as  recently  as  four  years  ago.  She  had  grown  up  

that  Unitarian  Universalism  could  be  her  faith  home,  and  her  faith  future.

our  ministers,  preaching,  providing  pastoral  care,  teaching  

…advise,  support,  

   (UUA    Ministerial  Internship  Manual)  

have  an  opportunity  to  both  learn  from  her  and  help  her  learn  how  parish  life  can  work.  She  welcomes  your  

12service.  She  was  so  delighted  when  we  made  these  plans  

cookies  are  gluten  free!

JUC’s  ministers  this  year.

 (chair),  

Lunch after Church: Sunday, October 5

to  great  fun.  Contact:  

hall,  Colcannon  plays  Irish  music  with  panache,  warmth  

Be!man & Halpin Folk Duo

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complex  and  controversial  issue?  Listen  to  both  sides  in  a  

from  the  Sierra  Club  and  industry.

Joseph  McCabe  is  a  veteran  of  the  solar  industry,  has  

inverters  which  are  greatly  helped  by  California’s  new  

promote  sustainability  for  small  scale  producers  and  help  protect  the  environment  through  responsible  growing  

Oct.  12,  and  2nd  and  4th

will  be  available  as  soon  as  it’s  cool  enough  to  ship  

It’s  always  moving  to  see  how  kind  people  are  when  they  are  approached  by  a  neighbor  saying,  

 And  doesn’t  it  feel  good  when  we  put  our  principles  into  

what  we  say?

September  than  working  alongside  your  child  or  a  

On   ,  you  have  the  opportunity  to  

we’ll  work  from  9  to  noon,  followed  by  lunch.  All  ages  are  welcome,  so  this  would  be  a  great  opportunity  for  parents  and  children  to  work  together.

.  You  can  help  seniors  get  ready  for  a  city-­‐wide  garage  sale  from  9  to  noon,  by  helping  them  bring  items  from  their  houses.  

their  garage  sale  on  Saturday  (roughly  9  to  2).

,  

com)  to  get  the  form.

organic  meats,  eggs,  veggies  and  more  from  local  farmers.Announcements,  potluck  luncheon,  and  

care  provided.

several  facets  of  the  Just  Neighboring  all  church  project,  

weekly  program  to  provide  food  for  the  homeless  in  

neighbors’  lives.

Newcomers  are  always  welcome!Contacts:  

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each  service,  each  Sunday  to  advance  the  slides  projected  

sits  in  the  sound  booth,  next  to  the  sound  technician,  uses  the  computer  to  advance  to  the  next  slide  for  the  lyrics  

in  advance,  so  you  would  truly  need  to  do  no  more  than  

miss  a  minute  of  it.  Sign  up  online  ().  Contact  

Gather  with  church  friends  for  a  light  dinner  before  

one  of  our  ministers.  If  your  Small  Group  meets  on  this  

group.Like  to  cook?  Sign  up  at  the    to  donate  a  

requested.

JUC’s  partnership  with  the  indigenous  people  of  Rabinal  

our  scholarships;  

community  library;  

who  took  more  sewing  machines,  books  and  supplies  and  spent  several  days  with  the  women  and  the  students      

Guatemalan  food  and  drink,  merchandise  for  sale  made  

Sign-­‐up  at    or  the  need  volunteers  to  help  make  this  a  success.  Sign  up  

borrow  for  the  event,  please  let  us  know.Contacts:  

Winter Solstice Celebration

mark  your  calendars  and  bring  the  whole  family.  You  will  

chapel,  lead  the  songs  or  readings,  or  help  create  this      

McKay,  minister  at  Columbine  Unitarian  Universalist  

org).  Child  care  provided.

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It’s  easy  to  feel  overwhelmed  with  all  the  violence  in  the  

Conference  is  free;  child  care  is  available.  Contact  

to  register.

Community  Events

His  Holiness  the  Dalai  Lama  endorses  the  tour  as  it  brings  teachings  that  create  the  possibility  of  global  peace,  non-­‐

monks  demonstrate  their  peaceful  ways  through  living  

schedule,  visit   ,  and    or  call  Rev.  David  

in  the  south  commons  each  Sunday  through  October  12.  Monday,  Oct.  

to  receive  mail-­‐in  ballots  for  the  upcoming  November  

number  of  polling  places.)  Some  reasons  why  folks  might  

out  of  state;  change  of  name  or  address;  or  change  of  

that  is  free  and  open  to  the  public.  It  will  be  moderated  

Andy  Kerr,*  Colorado  Senate  District  22

expanded  limited  gaming  at  horse  racetracks)

County  Commissioner  District  3

*Single  candidate  session  since  the  opponent  either  declined  or  

did  not  respond.

JUC  is  working  with  our  faith  and  community  partners  

large  patches  which  will  open  in  October,  at  68th

2  to  6  p.m.  every  day.  If  you  can  help  on  one  or  more  days  please  sign  up  at  the    or  in  the  commons  on  Sunday  mornings  through  October.  Giving  just  a  few  hours  

may  also  contact  

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Pastoral CareHow JUCers Care for Each Other

We Hold in Our Hearts…

from  a  car  accident;

and  their  family,  as  Art’s  

We Celebrate with…,  on  the  birth  of  their  grandson,  

Alexander  George  Kresse,  on  Sept.  15.

.,

Sign  up  for  classes  at  the    or  by  calling  the  church    

2  &  4

Dying,    and    

families.  Money  consistently  shows  up  as  we  plan  our  

our  partners  and  children.  Light  lunch  provided;  child  care  upon  prior  request.  

with  children  will  learn  how  to  set  limits  while  maintaining  

and  help  children  become  caring  and  responsible  -­‐  in  a  UU  context.  Goals  also  include  learning  how  to  resolve  

respect.  All  materials  provided.  Seven  sessions;  facilitated  by  

on  the  topic  of  

concepts  from  the  book  

notes:  

.

ongoing  opening  of  our  hearts  and  minds,  inspiring  

will  use  the  

 

grade  tripper  is?  

have  you  join  us.  

everywhere!    

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th

Valerie Stone ([email protected]) We meet once a month to discuss a wide variety of issues related to aging. So far, we have covered ge!ing 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 !e 6 Pillars of Brain Fitness and Brain Health, covering memory and a!ention exercises for healthy aging. "en she will lead us in some neurobics exercises!

1

the  everyday  world.  If  you  wish  to  join  without  the  introductory  course,  read  minutes  daily  for  a  month.

1

unorthodox  person.  His  teachings  are  not  sets  of  dogma  but  rather  

Open  to  all:  no  experience  necessary.  Child  care  provided.    Money  Sex  Fame  Karma

2  &  4Discuss  important  topics  in  Spanish.  Intermediate  level  recommended.

2

of  the  dreamer  leading  to  an    about  his  or  her  own  dream.  

2  &  4

understanding  of  these  works  than  you  could  on  your  own.    

4

and  discussion.    

 crocheters  are  invited  to  join  in  making  hats  and  blankets  for  Denver  Health.

earthlink.net)    

experience  is  needed.  

2  &  4

1  Discuss  literature  exploring  the  origins  of  our  

1

1  Newcomers  welcome!  Call  for  

mtg.  details.

1  

4  

(Steinbeck)

4nuthingbut.net)  Discuss  recent  discoveries  and  wonder  together.  

2

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.  

An  informal  group  of  folks  who  wish  to  keep  up  their  musical  

: 1

 

2

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  9:15am    to  the  schedule  above,  but  it  is  always  wise  to  call  ahead!

The JUC CrierChurch  is  delivered  electronically  to  all  

mail  delivery  is  available  upon  request  to  

Upon  request,  visitors  may  be  added  to  the  email  list  or  receive  four  (4)  

Next  deadline:  

Sept.  14  

Sept.  21