NUUF News

March Sunday Morning Programs

2008-03-02T08:25:00.001-06:00

March 9: Social Justice Sunday (Potluck Afterward)
March 16: Ed Kearns--St. Patrick's Day
March 23: Easter, Egg Hunt, Kites & Susan Cogan will give a talk
March 30: Emilie Steele--"We are What We Worship"

March New Member/Old Member Dinner Party

2008-02-17T09:37:00.002-06:00

6:30 p.m., March 27 at the Himalayas on Barry Road. Invite your friends or anyone interested in learning more about UUism. (Every month on the 4th Thursday.)

DARWIN DAY EVENTS

2008-02-06T16:37:00.000-06:00

Have Questions About Evolution? Ask the experts at the Darwin Day Forum, 7PM Tuesday, February 12 at the Baird Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, What’s the evidence for evolution? Isn’t it just a theory? Are there gaps in the fossil record? Did humans come from apes? What about Intelligent Design or Creationism? Science professors and doctoral candidates will answer the tough questions for you. Scheduled to appear, among others: Ola Fincke, Richard Broughton and Abbie Smith. Sponsored by Center for Inquiry on Campus. For more information contact Brett.Z.Sullivan-1@ou.edu

A FLOCK OF DODOS, a documentary film about evolution and Intelligent Design. 7:30 PM, Monday, February 11, at the Norman UU Fellowship, 1309 W. Boyd.
In a light-hearted take on the culture wars, FLOCK OF DODOS tweaks egos and pokes fun at both sides in the evolution vs. intelligent design debate. Afterward, there will be a discussion of the issues raised on the film. Sponsored by the Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. For more information contact 226-9712.

January Sunday Programs

2008-01-06T07:55:00.001-06:00

January 13: Ann Roberts Executive Director of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

January 20: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 27: Don Holyoke: A Brief History of My Life

NUUF Float Wins 1st Place Trophy!

2007-12-11T09:44:00.000-06:00

NUUF won Best Adult Float at the Norman Holiday Parade on Sat. They must have a very loose definition of Adult.

  We had the Pirate Ship decorated for the Season. The sides were covered with green butcher paper that said Happy Holidays and listed the different faiths with Winter Festivals in glitter. This included Pagan. And, we had a good showing of CUUPS folk.

  Everyone was done up in black with red foil garland scarves and black top hats. We had the Beatles blasting and the three Christmas Ghosts. Steph was the Ghost of Christmas Future. She was wearing a black robe of her Mom's and really looked the part. It was really wild when she got off the float and walked up Main Street with Adam on her shoulders.

  Ed Kearns had his bike done up for Winter with a two foot wagon wheel hanging up and covered in tin foil, wrapped in blue snowflake garland, and a big Stag ornament in the middle of it. He also had big Pagan Winter Sun and Moon symbols hanging up. And, was shouting Blessed Be to the crowd.

A Good Time Was Had By All

December Sunday Programs

2007-12-11T09:39:00.000-06:00

December 9:
Don Holyoke will present “The Life and Times of Don Holyoke”

December 16
Emilie Steele will present the next installment in the ongoing series on the Principles & Purposes and Sources. She will talk about the 4th Source “Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves”

December 26:
The Christmas Holiday program: The children are cooking up something special

December 30:
The New Year Program: Greeting the New Year with Hope and Gladness

NUUF Night at the Movies: The Golden Compass

2007-12-11T09:38:00.000-06:00

NUUF Night at the Movies
The Golden Compass
Saturday, December 15
Contact person: Jesseca Timmons

This is the infamous “Christmastime atheist” movie that is being targeted by the right wing. Based upon the first book of an award-winning, fantasy trilogy by British author Philip Pullman, the movie is New Line Cinema’s latest effort to follow up on the tremendous successes of its Lord of the Rings movies. The controversial critiques of organized religion found in the books have been greatly diluted, so the objections, warnings, and boycotts of The Golden Compass by religious conservatives are mostly based upon the fact that Pullman said he wrote the books to counter the religiosity of the Narnia books. In reality The Golden Compass is a fabulous fantasy story and is suitable for all age groups. Contact Jesseca for more information at 321-1973 or jpt10570@sbcglobal.net.

NUUF Christmas Carols Night

2007-12-11T09:37:00.001-06:00

NUUF Christmas Carols Night
Friday, December 21, 7PM
Contact person: Susan Cogan

Drop by the fellowship for an evening of singing and desserts. The evening will start with a dessert potluck and will move to the sanctuary around the piano for accompanied singing of carols in the hymnal and other familiar Christmas tunes. Words to all hymns will be provided.

New Member/Old Member Dinner Party

2007-12-11T09:37:00.000-06:00

New Member/Old Member Dinner Party
Thursday December 27, 2007 at 6:30 PM
The Border Crossing, 606 W. Main
Contact person: Susan Cogan

We return to the site of our September dinner on the south side of Main St. at Lahoma. The Border Crossing is an inexpensive restaurant serving good Mexican food, and they have a quiet, spacious group of tables for about a dozen diners. Please plan to join your NUUF friends for this evening of fellowship.

NUUF Business Meetings

2007-12-11T09:36:00.002-06:00

NUUF Business Meetings
Contact person: Susan Cogan

1. “Mini” Congregational Meeting Sunday, January 13 after Service Spaghetti Lunch provided by NUUF

This is purely a procedural meeting asking fellowship members to alter NUUF Bylaws in two places. First, in order to be most competitive with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding our application for a radio station, the radio station lawyer recommends approval of the FCC legal language assuring that NUUF is indeed a congregation with members and leaders who reside locally.

Second, according to the current Bylaws, Susan Cogan must step down from the NUUF Board and her role as NUUF President at the end of June 2008 due to a term-limit of five years. Since Susan assumed the office of President as a result of the resignation of Anna Hollway, the NUUF Board recommends that the NUUF Bylaws be altered to allow Susan to complete a full two-year term as President before she steps down from the Board

2. December Board Meeting Sunday, December 30, 5-7 PM

Board members are expected to attend, and all interested NUUF members are encouraged to attend. Bring a contribution to the potluck dinner that is partaken during the meeting.

Building and Grounds News

2007-12-11T09:36:00.001-06:00

Building and Grounds News
Contact person: Susan Cogan

Steve Shore has spearheaded our purchase of twelve tons of sand for the play area. Steve and Kurt Bachmann are in the process of spreading the sand and cleaning brush away from the sand pit area. Everyone is invited to participate in this task on Saturday mornings after 10 AM. This is a job for strong backs, so bring your shovel, rake, and hoe and be prepared to dig and spread for a couple of hours.

We have hired Leslie Keller-Kenton (Leah’s sister) to clean the church twice a month. Leslie has been doing an excellent job; in fact it’s astounding how nice the building looks after Leslie has cleaned, compared to its usual state of disarray during the past few years. This is another example of the money and effort we have put into renovating the building and keeping it looking nice during the past few months.

Religious Education (RE) News

2007-12-11T09:36:00.000-06:00

Religious Education (RE) News
Contact person: Jessica Timmons

Children’s classes have been busy this fall! We have been learning games from “Adventures in Peacemaking” which is used in by many Quaker meetings to teach conflict resolution through peaceful means. All ages, from our toddlers to our teens, have been able to take part in these games.

The Clara Barton Class (ages 11 and under) has been studying stories from the Old Testament in conjunction with Greek and Norse myths as part of the “Sources of our Tradition” curriculum. Biblical examples include the stories of Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, Abraham, and Noah.

Additional developments include our inception of Children’s Sharing Time during the RE lesson, and we are in the process of planning our Christmas program. Singing is part of our program, so listen for Christmas songs coming from the RE wing. As always we offer a big thanks to our childcare providers, Preston, Stephanie and Lea, for watching the toddlers during service to give our moms a break!

Equal Exchange Teas!

2007-12-11T09:35:00.000-06:00

Equal Exchange Teas
Contact person: Kurt T. Bachmann

We just received our latest order, containing two boxes of Very Dark
Chocolate! This means that we have 24 of these chocolate bars at $2.50 per
bar. You better buy a few bars as soon as possible before they follow the
same sold out fate as the chocolate with almonds bars.
We currently have a small sampling of many other products available for
immediate sale. Organic coffees ($6 /bag): whole bean Colombian, whole bean
Ethiopian, drip grind Breakfast Blend, and Percolator Fellowship Blend
Organic teas ($3/box of 25 bags): English Breakfast, Green, and Rooibos Hot
Cocoa Mix ($4/can)
Please note that we have a new display stand, called a "shipper" by Equal
Exchange. Our shipper will stand between the front door and the sanctuary
door, so please take a look each week to see what products we have
available. You may also join NUUF's "Fair Trade Club" for $10 and purchase
all Equal Exchange products by the case.
Remember that your purchase of high quality, organic coffees, teas, hot
cocoa mix, and chocolate bars from Equal Exchange, helps small farmers in
the developing world.

Upcoming Sunday Morning Programs

2007-11-03T18:29:00.002-05:00

November 4: In Honor, Memory, and Love: A Day of the Dead Ceremony. All who attend are invited to bring food and flowers for the altar and pictures or items representing ancestors and loved ones you wish to honor.

November 11: “Wisdom and Folly: A UU Rediscovers Ecclesiastes” by Emilie Steele.

November 18: Tracy Koelling will talk on "Putting Our Faith Into Action Without Creeds: UU Words and Deeds." It will focus on the fourth source, words and deeds of UUs in history, how they guide us when we choose not to turn to the Bible, Koran, or other Holy Writ.

November 25: “A Guest at Your Table” presented by Ed Kearnes

Main Street Christmas

2007-11-03T18:29:00.001-05:00

Holiday Parade
Dec. 8

Everyone is encouraged to participate in the construction of this year’s NUUF float. This year’s parade theme is “A Christmas Carol,” authored by that famous British Unitarian, Charles Dickens. We have an opportunity to create a meaningful float that emphasizes Dickens’ sympathy for the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed, and how this fits with UU principles. Stay tuned for more information during announcements at the fellowship.

Equal Exchange Teas

2007-11-03T18:28:00.000-05:00

Equal Exchange Teas
Contact person: Kurt T. Bachmann

NUUF sells coffee, tea, hot cocoa mix, and chocolate bars from Equal Exchange, a wholesale distributor cooperative. You may buy selected products a la carte, or you can join the “Fair Trade Club” for $10 and purchase all Equal Exchange products by the case.

Equal Exchange sells six organic, small-farmer, premium teas: green, English breakfast, Earl Grey, Irish breakfast, green magic, and rooibos. The first three are old stand-by Darjeeling teas from north India that Equal Exchange has sold for years. We currently have 25-bag boxes of green and English breakfast teas available for instant sale at $3.

The latter three teas were introduced last year. Irish breakfast is a blend of black teas from north and south India; green magic is a light green tea from Sri Lanka, and caffeine-free rooibos tea from South Africa has a “fruity character with vanilla overtones.” Recently, Equal Exchange started offering 6-box cases of all teas for only $15, a very attractive price for new and seasoned tea drinkers!

Around the world, coffee and fellowship come together where we share community. By using Equal Exchange Fairly Traded coffees and teas, you can enjoy a great cup of coffee while helping small farmers in the developing world as they build a better future for themselves and their families.Equal Exchange Teas
Contact person: Kurt T. Bachmann

NUUF sells coffee, tea, hot cocoa mix, and chocolate bars from Equal Exchange, a wholesale distributor cooperative. You may buy selected products a la carte, or you can join the “Fair Trade Club” for $10 and purchase all Equal Exchange products by the case.

Equal Exchange sells six organic, small-farmer, premium teas: green, English breakfast, Earl Grey, Irish breakfast, green magic, and rooibos. The first three are old stand-by Darjeeling teas from north India that Equal Exchange has sold for years. We currently have 25-bag boxes of green and English breakfast teas available for instant sale at $3.

The latter three teas were introduced last year. Irish breakfast is a blend of black teas from north and south India; green magic is a light green tea from Sri Lanka, and caffeine-free rooibos tea from South Africa has a “fruity character with vanilla overtones.” Recently, Equal Exchange started offering 6-box cases of all teas for only $15, a very attractive price for new and seasoned tea drinkers!

Around the world, coffee and fellowship come together where we share community. By using Equal Exchange Fairly Traded coffees and teas, you can enjoy a great cup of coffee while helping small farmers in the developing world as they build a better future for themselves and their families.v

New Member/Old Member Dinner

2007-10-19T17:56:00.000-05:00

October 25, gather around 6:30 p.m. at IHOP in Norman on Ed Noble Parkway. A private room has been reserved for Norman UUs and anybody friendly with or interested in Unitarian Universalism. Everyone is cordially invited! For more info call 226-9712.

Upcoming Programs

2007-10-17T09:38:00.001-05:00

October 21: "A Free and Responsible Search" by Steve Shore. This is
the next installment of our ongoing series on the 7 Principles of
Unitarian Universalism.

October 28: "How do you justify morality?" by Susan Cogan.

November 11: "Wisdom and Folly: A UU Rediscovers Ecclesiastes" by
Emilie Steele.

INTRODUCING NEW MEMBER/OLD MEMBER DINNER PARTY

2007-09-02T09:12:00.000-05:00

At 6:30 on the 4th Thursday of the month interested members will meet for a New/Old Member (and visitors!) Dinner Party. In September it will be at Prairie Kitchen which is on Main Street just east of I-35. At this first party we will decide where we want to meet on a regular basis. This regular get-together will be a chance for new members and visitors to ask questions of more experienced members and it will be a chance for older members to learn how to articulate the Unitarian Universalist faith.

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS

2007-08-21T16:35:00.000-05:00

Septemer 2:
Larry Bierman will present "Favorites: A Poetry Reading"

September 9:
Emilie Steele will kick off a new sermon series in this Introduction to The Principles and Sources
AFTERWARD WE WILL HAVE A SPAGHETTI LUNCH (INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 2ND SUNDAY POTLUCK) AND HAVE AN INFORMAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

September 16:
Mary Francis will talk about paper ballots and how it relates to the 5th Principle (The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large)

Septemer 23:
September Equinox Celebration

September 30: Susan Cogan will present "We've Got Good News" a sermon on sharing our faith.

AUGUST EVENTS

2007-08-05T09:55:00.000-05:00

Meditative Dance  Tuesday, August 21 at 7 p.m. We'll turn the lights down low and put on music. There will be a brief talk about "how to" before starting and there will be a brief discussion afterward. If it's tough for you to meditate because it's hard to sit still for a long time, this is definitely a style of meditation you want to check out. We're asking a $5 donation to cover the cost of the room, but don't worry if you don't have it. Nobody will be turned away because of lack of funds. For more info, call 226-9712.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE BUILDING
(Not sponsored by NUUF)
Monday & Friday Nights Hatha Yoga @ 6 pm, $5 each
Sunday and Wednesday  Friends Along the Path meditation group 7pm
Drumming Circle  4th Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

2007-08-05T09:51:00.001-05:00

August 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fellowship House.

The annual Ice Cream Social kicks off the fall season with sweet treats. Bring ice cream to share and all the goodies that go with ice cream (sprinkles, chocolate syrup, pie ala mode, anyone?). Also bring your friends and family! Nobody should miss out on this!

UPCOMING SUNDAY PROGRAMS FOR AUGUST

2007-07-15T09:17:00.000-05:00

August 5: Lammas, the First Harvest, A Feast of Bread

August 12: Tracy Koelling will preach a sermon entitled "Love: Caution! Possible Harry Potter Spoilers!"
and POTLUCK at 12 p.m.

August 19: Ed Kearns will talk about the importance of Crop Walk

August 26: Susan Cogan will preach a sermon

Sunday Programs For July

2007-06-18T16:33:00.003-05:00

July 1 - "Why Humanism is Important" presented by Susan Cogan

July 8 - Rev. Anna Holloway will present a sermon
and POTLUCK at 12 p.m.

July 15 - Phyllis Fry "The First Church of Phyllis: The Value of Self Reflection

July 22 - Chris Cogan will give a talk entitled "The Reasons for Hope and the Hope for Reason"

July 29 - Water Communion. Bring some special water to pour into the community bowl.