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Project Valentine's Day - February 14

Equality UUCF and the People of Faith for Northern Virginia invite you to come and “Stand on the Side of Love” for Marriage Equality. On 14 February at 2pm, Karen Rasmussen and Barb Brehn, who are both retired Navy veterans and have been domestic partners for 26 years, will be filing for a marriage license. The event will take place at the Fiarfax County Courthouse at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia.

This is a huge step for Karen and Barb. Other gay and lesbian couples who would like to take this step are welcome to participate in our reverent demonstration. Please join us as we gather at 1:30, the filing will be at 2:00 with Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and Rev. Amanda Poppie speaking immediately afterwards. We’ll close with a candlelight vigil.

Come and stand with us! Bear witness as we ask on this Valentine’s Day, this day of love, to be granted our civil right to marry.

Next Starting Point Class Series - Wednesdays, February 15, 22, & 29

Unitarian Universalism invites people into a different way of being in the world rather than trying to convince people to "think rightly" about the world. But what is that "different way of being"? That's what Starting Point is designed to answer.

If you are a new member or have just discovered UUCR, or if you've been a member for a while and are looking to reconnect with your Unitarian Universalism, this class is for you! Not only will it help you decide if UUism is right for you, but it will also help you become more connected to other members and find your place here at UUCR. Our minister, Rev. Erin Gingrich, will facilitate. 

The class will run from 7:30-9:30pm, and pre-registration and pre-reading is required. For more information, please contact Abbie Edwards or Anne Thomas, Co-Chairs of the Membership Committee.

Green Sanctuary Movie Night - February 17, 7:30 pm

“No Impact Man” – Can you save the planet without driving your family crazy? Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact. 

Bring your favorite snack, dessert or beverage. Pot Luck begins at 7:30 pm, film starts at 8:00 pm.

UUCR Women's Book Group - February 17, 7:30 pm

The UUCR Women's Book Group meets every third Friday at 7:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to join the discussion, even if you haven't read teh book. For information on the location of the meeting, please contact Ruth Grubb at 703-435-5981 or ruth.grubb@gmail.com This month, the discussion will be about the book The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins.

Knitters are back!

The Tuesday Morning Knitters invite all needle-crafters to bring your tools, materials, and creations to share a cozy winter morning with us, in the UUCR sanctuary on Saturday, February 18, 10:00AM to noon. To those of you (including men!),who have not yet found a craft passion, come and learn. Representing all levels of skill, we have in common our enjoyment of handwork shared in community. For more information, writehollowaylinda@aol.com or call 703-471-8466.

The UUCR Knitting Circle has resumed regular meetings in the Library at UUCR, Tuesdays from 10:00am - 12:00pm. We have several "Sunshine" afghans in the works and will ask members to knit squares in the matching colors. New members, men and women, young and young-at-heart, experienced and newbies - all are welcome, and knitting instructions and materials provided. Come and enjoy the company and the coziest winter hobby possible!!

UUCR Pancake Breakfast - March 4,   8:45 - 11:00 am

Join us for a pancake breakfast at the church (downstairs in the Religious Education space) on Sunday, March 4. The breakfast, which is partly a fundraiser for the building fund and partly another opportunity to get connected with your UUCR friends, will include pancakes (plain, blueberry, and gluten-free), Vermont maple syrup (imported by Dan Beavin), fruit, bacon, sausage, juice, and coffee. Breakfast will be served before both services (continuously from 8:45 to 11:00). The cost is a donation to the building fund - a minimum of $5 per person is recommended. For more information, call or e-mail Terry Mitchell (tmmitch1@verizon.net)

Science Reason Religion Forum Series at UUCF - January through May

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax invites our neighboring UU friends to attend our Science- Reason-Religion Forum series. The Winter/Spring 2012 Sunday Forum presentation discussions start January 22 and continue to May. The S-R-R Forum series, now in its 5th successful year, includes substantive presentations and Q&A, by highly qualified speakers on a range of topics at the intersection of our 3 focus areas. From 12:45-1:45PM in our Program Building Chapel.

We see this as a wonderful fellowship-building opportunity between individuals and churches. Please contact Bob Hatfield at rjhatfield2@verizon.net or 703-725-6048.

Helping Hungry Kids - ongoing

Helping Hungry Kids (HHK) is in its third year of providing week-end food packs during the school year for children who qualify for free or subsidized meals at Reston area schools. Dogwood Elementary school receives 150 packs weekly at a cost of approximately $6.00 each. HHK also provides packs and food for pantries at Forest Edge, Lake Anne schools and Falls Bridge Alternative High School. Every penny goes directly to food for our hungry children. Each pack contains food for 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 2-3 snacks, milk, 2 fruit cups at an approximate cost of $6.00/pack.

HHK really needs your help! As a volunteer: (i.e., 1-2 hours at our monthly Giant Fox Mill food drives); with bringing donations of food to church (see list and container for donations in foyer of UUCR); with tax-deductible monetary contributions (make out checks to UUCR with "For HHK" in memo section).Please contact Connie Laurent-Roy at 703-405-1648 for further information.

Hypothermia Prevention Program - January through March

We hope that we will have the membership support this year to do all Fridays in January – March. The Social Action Committee can accept financial donations (checks made out to UUCR annotated for Social Action Hypothermia) to help defray the expected $1200+ cost of food purchases. Please sign up on the Hypothermia Helpers sheet at the rear of the sanctuary if you are interested in helping with any of our program activities, either as an individual or as a group. Please contact Abbie Edwards (abbiedwards@aol.com) or Ann Youngren (rayoungren@verizon.net) for more information.

This Sunday in Worship

Moving Through

February 12, 2012

9:30 am and 11:15 am Services

led by Rev. Erin Gingrich 

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Children and Youth Religious Education

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Visit Children and Teen Religious Education for more information about our Religious Education program.

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