NUUF News

Party Time!

2009-05-11T13:50:00.003-05:00

Manhattan Skyline Party

Scheduled To Perform

JAZZ by George Ahmadi & Friends

Plus

Modern Dance by Banmala

Comedy by OU Improv

Performance by the Norman Belly Dance Club

Light & Heavy Hors D'ouvres Served
Beverages by donation

7 PM Saturday, May 30th

$10 donation requested at the door ~ Free child care offered

Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Norman's UU Church since 1948

1309 W. Boyd

North side of Boyd less than a 1/4 mile west of Berry

For info, please call Susan at 226-9712 or nuuf@cox.net

Benefit Concert

2009-03-16T14:04:00.002-05:00

Tom Neilson

The Bard Insurgent

"Tom is the Jon Stewart of folk music."

Kerrville Folk Festival

7:00 p. m. Sunday, March 29th

$10 at the door

Proceeds benefit the Voices Of Reason Radio Project

Progressive Community Radio for Central Oklahoma

Free Child Care

PLEASE also bring a few cans of tuna for struggling families in Norman

They will be donated to the Community Action Agency's food pantry, which helps over 100 families a month with the need growing as the economy worsens.

Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

1309 W. Boyd

North side of Boyd less than a 1/4 mile west of Berry Rd.

For Info, call Susan at 226-9712 or nuuf@cox.net

MARCH 09 PROGRAMS

2009-02-24T16:16:00.002-06:00

March 1:
11 a.m. Program: Singer/Songwriter Roy Zimmerman will perform his
delightful, insightful music. A collection will be taken up afterward
to pay the piper.

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "What do you think of
Obama's stimulus package?"
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class will listen
to the story "John Murray and the Winds of Change" and talk the about
ideas in it.

March 8: Rebekah Rogers will read "Our Trancendentalist History" by
David Bumbaugh
Our Transcendentalist legacy, the insight of Ralph Waldo Emerson
mediated by the genious and passion of Theodore Parker, has shaped
modern Unitarian Universalist spirituality and makes it not just a
Christian heresy, but an alternative faith.

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "The religion--if
any--of your youth"
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class will
discuss how families welcome guests into their homes.

March 15: Pema Chodron, a Buddhist Nun: A selection of her writings
read by Susan Cogan
10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion will center around reviewing your
favorite book.
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class through
roll-playing will learn to welcome guests into their church home.

March 22:
11 a.m. Program: Alan Atkinson will present a discussion of the Heart Sutra.

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion will center around your favorite myth
or fairy tale and why you like it.
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class will create
a windsock to help them remember John Murray.

March 29:
11 a.m. Program: Unitarian Universalism: The Curse of Knowing and the Guerrillas of Theology

10 a.m.: 10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "What makes
social justice?"
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class will
continue the theme of hospitality and make welcome signs for their
homes and for the RE area.

Roy Zimmerman Live 3-1

2009-02-24T15:25:00.001-06:00

Nationally Renowned Singer-Songwriter

Roy Zimmerman

Songs of War, Ignorance, & Greed

To perform at the 11:00 a.m. service on

Sunday, March 1st

Joni Mitchell says, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection."

Tom Lehrer himself says, "I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually rhyme, they don't just rhyne."

Free Admission

Norman Unitarian Univrsalist Fellowship

1309 W. Boyd

After Roy sings, the church will host the

Flying Spaghetti Monster ~ Monster Spaghetti Dinner

Pasta, meat & veggie sauce, salad, garlic bread & lemonade for just $3

Desert for a small additional charge; the kid's RE class is having a bake sale

Join us to honor this year being the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, The Origin of the Species

For info, please call Susan at 226-9712

Roy will also perform in concert that night

8:00 p.m., Morris Pitman Recital Hall - OU's Catlett Music Center

Also performing, OU Improv Comedy Troupe

$10 at the door ~ SW corner of Boyd & Elm

Hosted by OU Improv ~ For info, contact Jay Edwards jea@ou.edu or nuuf@cox.net

To learn more about Roy's music, go to royzimmerman.com

FEB 09 PROGRAMS

2009-02-03T18:53:00.001-06:00

February 8:
11 a.m. Program: Susan Cogan will present "The Wisdom and Philosophy
of Terry Pratchett" Part 1: Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "Wisdom I learned from
my relatives"
Also at 10 a.m.: Children's religious education class will hear and
discuss a story about Tango, her parents, and how they became a family.

February 15:
11 a.m. Program: Ed Kearns will present "Mardi Gras Unmasked"

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "What is art? What is not art?"
Also at 10 a.m.: Children's religious education will share stories
about different families they know. The children will be invited to
make up a pretend family that has a different configuration than their own.

February 22:
11 a.m. Program: "/Here" performance poetry by Larry Bierman

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "What clutter do you
need to eliminate from your life?"
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class will do
activities which will explore what makes a family and what families
have in common.

March 1:
11 a.m. Program: Singer/Songwriter Roy Zimmerman will perform his
delightful, insightful music. A collection will be taken up afterward
to pay the piper.

10 a.m.: Coffee Hour discussion topic will be "Tell your favorite
funny stories from the 2008 headlines"
Also at 10 a.m.: The children's religious education class through
discussion and activities will explore how being part of a faith
family is like being part of your own family.

INAUGURATION PARTY!!!!

2009-01-17T11:32:00.001-06:00

6:30 P.M., Tuesday evening at NUUF! Formal dress is encouraged but not required.

Bring potluck items to share. The Campbell family is supplying the wine.

There will be a tv set up with the ABC coverage of the Obama's first dance (as Pres and first L), the speech and various entertainers.

OBVIOUSLY THIS PARTY IS A RUSH JOB SO TELL EVERYONE YOU CAN!!!

Come and celebrate democracy, change and a restoration of the rule of law.

Norman Mardi Gras Parade

2009-01-13T14:12:00.002-06:00

15^th Annual

Norman Mardi Gras Parade

Saturday, Feb. 21^st ~ 6:45 p.m.

Theme: Celebrating Ancient Cultures ~ In A Time Warp

2009 King & Queen of Mardi Gras

State Representative Wallace & Pat Collins

Prizes Awarded

Grand Prize ~ The Fabulous Flanigan

"Best of" for the categories of Theme, Marchers, Music, & Lights,

Funniest Entry, & Unidentified Rolling Object

Plus, Doggiegras-You and your best friend in costume and leashed together

NEW PRIZE for 2009 – Norman's Wackiest Family

Krews include Performers, Bands, Families, Friends, Churches,

Civic & Arts Organizations, Businesses, Youth Groups, and Non-Profits

No Entry Fee - Pre Registration Required

Route: The parade will begin at the Santa Fe Depot on Jones St. travel east along the

100 & 200 blocks of Main St. turn south on Crawford to Comanche

and back around again.

Join us for Oklahoma's Only Mardi Gras Parade

Please return registration form by Feb. 7^th

to nromanmardigrasparade@gmail.com

Registration forms are also available at the Norman Convention & Visitor's Bureau

223 E. Main

Or call Ed Kearns, Chair at 360-3279

A Family Friendly Norman Tradition

Roy Zimmerman: FUNNY SONGS ABOUT WAR, IGNORANCE, & GREED

2008-09-10T14:03:00.002-05:00

The Music of Roy Zimmerman

7 pm Sunday, Sept. 28
Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1309 W. Boyd
$10 at the door

“Roy’s lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection.”
--Joni Mitchell

Check out Roy!
Creation Science 101

Defenders of Marriage

Take a break from the election year rancor and enjoy an evening of song that takes a poignant, yet hilarious look at war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, creationism, greed, lust, and fear.

Hailing from California’s Bay Area, Zimmerman’s songs slide decidedly to the left. His newest CD, Thanks For The Support, comments on the current election campaign. Songs such as “I Approve This Message,” is a plea for the American voter, while the title track “Thanks for The Support,” takes a powerful look at the trials faced by many returning war veterans. Roy has shared the stage with the likes of George Carlin, K D Lang, and Bill Maher.

“I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs.”
--Tom Lehrer

Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds benefit Voices of Reason, a non-profit project of the Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to bring progressive talk radio to Oklahoma.

For information call 226-9712 or nuuf@cox.net.

To learn more about Roy Zimmerman, go to http://www.royzimmerman.com

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.