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We Are Unitarian Universalists
We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace. We have radical roots and a history as self-motivated spiritual people: we think for ourselves and recognize that life experience influences our beliefs more than anything. We need not think alike to love alike. We are people of many beliefs and backgrounds: people with a religious background, people with none, people who believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who let the mystery be. We are Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more. On the forefront of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer inclusion for more than 40 years, we are people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We seek to welcome you: your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary adventure of faith. Get involved!________________________________
THIS WEEK’S CHURCH CALENDAR
Monday – October 7
Tuesday – October 8
11am – Noon Truly Mindful Tuesday Meditation
Tina will be present. All are invited to try different forms of meditation together each week. You don’t have to have attended before to try this out!
12:30 – 2:30pm Rev. Tina’s Office Hours – Please make an appointment so you won’t have to wait.
6pm SIUUC Gardening Forum
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94884266239
Phone: 1 253 215 8782 ID: 94884266239
If you would like to be included in the Garden Forum weekly email synopsis and email discussions, please contact Edna at skyislandchurch@gmail.com.
6:30 – 8pm Dharma Buddhists Meditation
Wednesday – October 9
8am Meditation
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97417456265
Phone: 1 669 900 9128 ID: 97417456265
6 – 7:30pm Wondering Wednesdays
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99892265318
Phone: 1 669 900 9128 ID: 99892265318
Come join us for Wondering Wednesday at 6pm (local time) on Zoom, where we are always wondering how everyone is doing, and catch up on the latest in the SIUUC Community. Feel free to pop in for some friendly conversation and maybe a chuckle or two.
Thursday – October 10
Friday – October 11
11am Church Ladies Lunch at the Country House Restaurant.
For all Zoom meetings, if you need to call in by phone you can call 1-253-215-8782.
The meeting ID is the last 11 digits of the corresponding link.
RECURRING MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
6:30pm First Wednesday – PFLAG Monthly Meeting
9am First Friday – First Friday Hike
11am Second Friday – Church Ladies Lunch at the Country House Restaurant.
11:30am Third Thursday – Men’s Luncheon. Contact Pat Aronna if you plan to attend.
11am – 3pm Third Friday – EAF
1pm – ??pm Third Friday – Board Games
12pm Third Sunday – Board of Directors meet at the church following Sunday Service.
10:30am Fourth Tuesday – Sunday Services Committee. All those interested are welcome to attend.
10:30am Fourth Sunday 2nd Collection
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New Things To Do at Sky Island UU
SERVICE FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
“Mindfulness”
Jerry Beale will speak about “Mindfulness” after many months of thoughtfully reading and engaging with this topic. He will introduce us to what he has learned, and guide us through some of the exercises he has found helpful. Jerry writes that “Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with an attitude of curiosity, openness, and non-judgment,” which often brings psychological and physiological benefits. Come learn about the good mindfulness can bring to all of us!
In-Person and on Zoom:
Phone: 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 989 1828 0553
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REV. TINA’S WEEK
At the beginning of last week, (Sunday – Wednesday), I attended a UU Minister’s Retreat in California. I found myself constantly taking notes about resources for music, sermons and UU history. Our thoughtful, wise ministers led workshops on several topics and I found myself learning new skills for pastoral care not only in church ministry but in chaplaincy as well. I am grateful to absorb so much insight from the experience and words of ministers who have served in UU pulpits for one year or fifty, and one evening we heard the story of one who has been in the ministry multiple decades; it was moving to hear his beautifully written search for meaning and ways to translate it into work in the world.
Rev. Tina’s Office Hours WILL be at their “normal” time on Tuesday, October 8, 12:30 – 2:30pm. Please make an appointment so you won’t have to wait.
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Mindfulness Meditation
Come for mindfulness meditation each Tuesday from 11am – noon at the church. We take turns leading it, but don’t feel that you have to.
Come and try it out, no experience necessary.
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Wondering Wednesdays
Come join us for Wondering Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. (local time) on Zoom, where we are always wondering how everyone is doing, and catch up on the latest in the SIUUC Community. Feel free to pop in on the rest of us for some friendly conversation and maybe a chuckle or two.
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Caring Corner
Virginia Farrar Memorial Service
Saturday, October 26 | 1pm
Terry Reeves had a mild heart attack this past Monday. He took himself quickly to the ER once he felt chest pain and it radiating down his arm, so prevented worse damage.
Kathy Scott is no longer able to stand by herself and sleeps a lot; this is a sudden and drastic turn of events in her struggle with dementia.
Tricia Gerrodette had only part of her back surgery on Thursday. She will have to have the rest on Monday or Thursday.
If you have a joy you’d like to share or a sorrow you’d like people to hear, please send an email to skyislandchurch@gmail.com
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Local & Regional Activities
We are the Baja 4!
Representing Unitarian Universalists across southeastern Arizona, we love beyond belief and find inspiration from a wide array of spiritual, religious, and secular sources. We come together as a Baja 4 because we know we are stronger together.
Learn more about each congregation!
- Amado: Borderlands Unitarian Universalist
- Sierra Vista: Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church
- Tucson (Northwest): Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- Tucson (Eastside): Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson
Pacific Western Region News
Pacific Western Region Newsletter for September 2024
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Recurring ZOOM Links
If you are a Zoom user, and it’s good to see some of you on Sunday mornings or on one of our various topical meetings, please check for updates. When you open Zoom, somewhere on your screen there should be a zoom.us entry. For me, it’s on the very very top of my screen on the left. When you click on that, there should be a drop down menu with a number of options. One of them should say “Check for updates…..” and that’s what you want to click on. Since Zoom seems to have an update almost every week, you might be a bunch of weeks behind. Let’s all get current!
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Wednesday 8AM meditations and phone in information is: HERE
or copy and paste: https://zoom.us/j/97417456265
phone: 669 900 9128 #97417456265
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*Wondering Wednesday Zoom Meetings: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 998 9226 5318
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,99892265318#
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Sunday: @ 10:30am Church Service
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98918280553
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*Sunday Social Hour at 11:30AM is:
or copy and paste: https://zoom.us/j/97380861311
phone: 669 900 9128 #97380861311
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NOTE NEW TIME
Garden Forum Tuesdays at 6PM:
Join Tuesday Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/ 94884266239 Meeting ID: 948 8426 6239
One tap mobile +12532158782,,94884266239# US
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