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Newsletter of the Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church Editor: E. Beth Ferree Email: [email protected]
March, 2018
Index
From the Editor Service Schedule
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Calendar 2
News and Information
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Events to Consider
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RE News 5
About Our Members
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Various Info 7
Who’s Who, What’s What and When’s That?
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Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church
3839 Kiest Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75233
(214) 337-2429
The Oak Leaf
Sunday Service:
10-11 AM
Adult Talkback:
11:15 AM – Noon
Youth Religious Education:
During Service (Hope Bldg.)
Young Adult Gathering
12:30 PM (Charity)
From the Editor
Beth Ferree, Editor
It’s almost spring folks! Remember to vote
March 6, if you have not already done so,
that way we all can “Spring forward” this
season!
Make sure you check out the new office, it’s
awesome! Also, say hello to our new
Administrative Assistant, Rita Jackson. She
hasn’t been here long but is already doing
some totally cool things.
March Services
4th – Reconsidering Salvation
Universalism aka universal salvation of all people has a long history. Today UUs rarely use the word salvation. How do we think about this aspect of our heritage today? Based on the theology of Hosea Ballou, Rev. Aija Jansone delivers the sermon
11h –Poetry of Ric Masten
Named the Troubadour and People's Poet
of Carmel and the Poet laureate of
Prostate Cancer, the Reverend Ric Masten
was a UU minister at large, even though
he never graduated seminary. Barbara
Fudge will lead our service.
18th Thresholds and Liminal Spaces
Liminal spaces, such as waiting rooms,
stairwells, and rest stops, exist for
those things that come before or after
them. Our lives are full of such times
and spaces. How do we, as a faith
community, make the most of these
times, learning all we can from the
past and preparing for the best of
futures? Sermon provided by D. Scott
Cooper
25th Hope for the Future of the
Disenfranchised
Beth Ferree will talk about creative
problem solving for helping the
disenfranchised of our communities.
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MARCH SUND AY MO NDA Y TUE SDA Y WED NE SDA Y THUR SDA Y FRID AY SATUR DAY
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Roy Zimmerman in Concert
7 PM
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4 Shambala Open
Mediation 11:15 AM
Services 10 AM Fish Fry 12:30 PM Social Justice Mtg
12:30 PM Shambala Heart of
Recovery 6:00 PM
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A Course in Miracles
7 PM
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Shambala Open Meditation and Dharma Talks
7 -9 PM Social Justice
Film 7 PM
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Choir Rehearsal 7-8 PM
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11 Shambala Open
Mediation 11:15 AM Services 10 AM
Jazz Jam 5-7 PM Shambala Level Three training
9 AM-5 PM
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A Course in Miracles
7 PM
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UUCOC Coordinating
Council 7PM
Shambala Open Meditation
and Dharma Talks
7 -9 PM
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Choir Rehearsal 7-8 PM
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Shambala Everyday Creativity
7-9 PM
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Shambala Level Three Training 9 AM – 5 PM
18 Shambala Open
Mediation 11:15 AM Services 10 AM
LWCH Mtg. 12:30 PM
Shambala Heart of Recovery 6:00 PM
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A Course in Miracles
7 PM
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Shambala Open Meditation and Dharma Talks
7 -9 PM
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Choir Rehearsal 7-8 PM
Indivisible Oak cliff Happy Hour
5-7PM
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23 24 RE Veggie Store 11 AM – 1 PM
25 Shambala Open
Mediation 11:15 AM Services 10 AM
Shambala Heart of Recovery 6:00 PM
26 A Course in
Miracles 7 PM 9
27 Gem and Mineral
Society 7 PM
UUCOC Board mtg. 7PM
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Choir Rehearsal 7-8 PM
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Calendar at a Glance
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We Need Heroes – With Coffee
Do you wake up eager
to start the day? Do you enjoy the company of
others who are as happy as you? Then you should
volunteer to make coffee before church! Let’s be
honest, most of us need that extra boost to be civil
and awake for church. We need heroes willing to
provide coffee and a snack that will perk us up and
enable us to do some adulting.
If you’re willing to be a coffee hero please contact
Jose at [email protected]. The minute you see
Mr. Grump transform into Mr. Good Natured you’ll
know you’ve changed the world.
News and Information
Redecorated and Restored: The Color
Purple Meets the Office
The transformation of a room that held a lot of stuff to an office
that’s ready for a new minister took many hours of TLC. Rita and
Kenneth Jackson teamed up with Kathy and Scott Grey to clean,
organize and give the room a new color palette. Renee Brill’s
sanding and refinishing transformed a stained desk into a beautiful
piece befitting a new minister. Thank you to everyone involved!
Rita Jackson
After the Transformation
Before Transformation
Update on the Labyrinth
It's a little early to declare success,
but the new labyrinth shrubs and
trees seem to have survived their first
year. (The winter honeysuckle blooms
are delightfully fragrant!) The plants
are still babies, however, and easily
hide in the Chinese privet that's
pervasive on our grounds. We will be
labeling the "good" plants more
clearly in the coming days and
continuing the battle against the
privet and nandina.
As the weather warms, watch for
notice of workdays to further clean
and dress up the area.
Kathy Grey
When you email Jose, you can also volunteer to
judge the t-shirt contest! These are designs
created by participants, not wet ones.
The church is looking for a new trustee. If you’re
interested, please contact one of the board members
listed on the last page of this newsletter.
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Indivisible Oak Cliff meets monthly
at UUCOC From the website:
Indivisible Oak Cliff is a nonpartisan group, based in Oak
Cliff, Texas. We started in January 2017, after the
Inauguration, the Women’s March, and the release of the
Indivisible Guide.
Our mission is supporting the values of inclusiveness,
the freedoms codified in the Constitution, respect for
human rights and dignity, and the peace and well-being
of future generations; and opposing government actions
and officials who disregard these values.
We founded the group with passion but limited
knowledge, so it took some months to get our footing, but
following the interests of our members, we are now
focused on voter registration and education. (More at
IndivisibleOakCliff.org)
NOTE: Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a
resident of OakCliff to attend.
Special Events
is
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A community dedicated to providing
support to those who suffer from mental
illness.
www.wellcommunity.org
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Join us every Second Sunday of the month from 5 to 7 PM for
Jazz Jam! You are welcome to listen or even join in! Whether
your chops are up, down, or out in left field you are
encouraged to bring the instrument of your choice and have
fun.
You’re welcome to BYOB, but nothing stronger than wine or
beer. We may be making music and merry, but there’s no
reason to get rowdy.
For the players who understand the “code”: you are asked
to bring your REAL books (Hal Leonard 6th Edition, Volumes
1&2). All tips will be evenly distributed among the players.
If you decide to play along please RSVP, if possible to
Early voting for the primaries is February 20
to March 2.
Election Day is March 6
Remember, our local elections count!
For meeting times and place go to:
www.indivisibleoakcliff.org
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News from RE
BY: Kathy Kinkaid
I LOVE Kid’s Church. (10-10:10 in Hope Chapel) I explained to the kids that, although I am encouraged to use the word "children" rather than "kids", I think Children Church sounds much too formal for what we're going to be doing. All are asked to participate by reading Opening/Closing words, lighting the Chalice, being the bell-ringer after a moment of silence, as well as reading the Joys & Sorrows and other activities. Participation is not mandatory, but the children should bring a thoughtful presence. In participating Kid’s Church will provide a lot of fun. Last week, I learned that one of our kids plays guitar and sings. We may just be able to talk them into playing for us in Kid Church (Yay!) Angelo Gomez will be working with me in coordinating this very brief 10 minute ritual leading into RE hour. Recently, I asked the question: Is the physical world all that is real....? There was a mixed review on that one. Did you know that Leah's 7-12 year old class:
* Collected $40.83 for the Disaster Relief Fund Class Project: Fighting Disaster
* Was able to deliver to Family Gateway:
127 pairs of socks
1 pair of gloves
4 toddler sweat suits
2 backpacks
1 pair of gloves
4 blankets
3 DVDs
1 pedicure set
14 handmade scarves (10 adult/4 kids)
Class Project: Fighting Poverty
THANK YOU !!!!!!!
THIS was working as a Village as the whole church came together to help these kids out. Continued on page 7
RE Veggie Store! The 4th
Saturday of every month on
the UUCOC campus. It’s being
coordinated by Cat and Mike
Luster
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About Our Members
First Tuesday Film Festival
Co-sponsored by the Dallas Peace & Justice
Center
Every month, at 7:00pm on the first Tuesday, The
Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff screens a film
focusing on an important social justice issue. We
promise you'll come away inspired and ready to hit the
road in your own quest for a better world.
The best way to make a difference in the world is to
first learn how others have done so. Is there a film
you'd love to see to inspire you? Perhaps you have that
one movie that just recharges you before a social
justice battle. If so, please share with us and we'll see
about putting it on our list of films to show at the
UUCOC First Tuesday Social Justice Film Festival.
Retreats at UbarU This Spring
April 6-8 Men’s Retreat
April 13-15 Women’s Retreat
For more information, see www.ubaru.org. Register through this
email or at our website! We hope to see you at one of our
events!
Robertus Van der Wege Does it Again!
Robertus van der Wege has been elected vice-president of the Texas Sculpture Association. Centrifugal Force, an exhibition of sculpture by Robertus van der Wege will one opening at the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center on Friday, March 2 and will continue through Wednesday, March 28. The exhibition reception will take place on Saturday, March 24 as a part of Ft. Worth's Spring Gallery Night. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
Robertus’ Circus Bonsai
Fish Fry Meet and Eat This Sunday,
March 4!
At 12:30 we’ll all meet for a fish fry and
an opportunity to chat with others.
Bring a side and whatever you like to
use to make your fish tastier.
Join us even if you don’t have anything
to share. There’s always plenty!
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Various Church Stuff
RE Continued
Service Projects Hour
We are up to big things in outreach & on-
site service.
*Emily, David, & Tyler cleaned up around
the dumpster-It REALLY needed it!
*Diego, Nora, & Tricia helped sort things in
the supply closet.
*Tristin helped prepare snacks for the
Valentine-making with Sarah Ricke.
*Valentines were made for Alirio Gamez
who is being housed by 1st UU Church
Austin as part of the Austin Sanctuary
Network.
THANK YOU!!!
We will get back into KIVA loans & continue
on-site projects as well as get off-site to
serve a meal at Family Gateway soon.
Chaperones will be needed, of course.
www.kiva.org
www.familygateway.org
TOLBERT ELEMENTARY
Muriel Flowers is gathering information for
building relationship with this neighborhood
school.
Thomas Tolbert Elementary School
I love my church and my work with these
kids!
Kathy Kinkaid
From the filmmakers: On a summer afternoon in 2006, James Chasse was stopped by three law enforcement officers in Portland, Oregon. A dozen eyewitnesses watched in horror as they tackled, beat, kicked, and Taser'd James until he lay motionless on the pavement with 16 broken ribs and a punctured lung. He died in the back seat of a Portland Police car two hours later. This documentary chronicles one man’s struggle with schizophrenia and examines the actions of the police officers responsible for his death, exposing a city grappling with accountability in the death of an innocent, unarmed man. From the director, Brian Lindstrom “Using interviews, personal writings, archival footage, official documents and depositions the film explores James Chasse’s life and the actions and decisions that led to his death. What emerges is an intimate and complex story of one man’s life, the struggle for his family to find justice after his tragic death, and a city and a system grappling with accountability.”
"Infuriating, tragic, heartbreaking and incendiary in equal measures...plays out like a horror film and leaves you absolutely
breathless." - AP Kryza, Willamette Week
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Social Justice Meeting Sunday, March 4
12:30 pm, Hope
(1st Sunday)
Coordinating Council Mtg. Tuesday, March 13
7pm, Faith Lobby
LWCH Planning Meeting Sunday, March 18
(Third Sunday)
Worship Ministry Meeting Sunday, March 25
12:30pm, Hope
(4th Sunday)
UUCOC Board Meeting Tuesday, March 27
7pm, Faith Lobby
(4th Tuesday)
Who’s Who, What’s What and When’s That?
Board of Trustees: (1 year term) President: Vijay Tanwar (2018) Vice President: Darvin Stephens (2018) Secretary: Susan Ammons (2018)
Endowment Fund Managers (3 years) Sherri van der Wege (’19) David Biehl (’18) Stephen Betzen (’20)
Board of Trustees (2 years) Treasurer: Ben Marmaduke (’19) Trustees: Jose Espericuenta (’19) Charlie Cranford (’19) Kathy Grey (’18)
Leadership Development Committee (2 years) Chair: Brad Guerrero-Neri (’19) Barbara Fudge (’18) Becky Brown (’18) Robertus van der Wege (’19) Gus Warren (’19)
Past President: Dan Brown
‘Cuz we’re just so darned proud of our office!
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