UUCGV News September 2020 by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley

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Renewal Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley — Newsletter

September 2020

We are an affiliated congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Mountain Desert District of the UUA.

From Our Minister, Reverend Wendy Jones Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead September is the month of renewal, and what a year it has been - fires, pandemics, too many police shootings, protests, riots & now hurricanes. I could write an entire newsletter article about any one of these things. I guess the question I would like to address is where is the hope in the midst of the pain?

Where is the calm in the heart of the chaos? Where is the joy in the middle of despair, and how can one dare to be “happy” or at peace when there is so much pain in the world? I ask these questions because I know it is there. I know that in the middle of all of this there is hope, there is calm, there is joy. The key is learning how to be optimistic & joyful regardless of what is going on around us. We are living in unprecedented times, no doubt. I was having a conversation with one of my minister colleagues the other day, and

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she was talking to one of her friends who is a historian who studies geopolitics and how oppressive governments take hold. What this person has found is that in places where fascism has taken hold, 30% of the people stood up and spoke out, 30% of the people supported what was happening, and 30% of the people remained silent. It was the silent 30% who actually allowed the fascism to take hold. So, I am going to ask an uncomfortable question. Which group do you find yourself in right now? I invite you to offer an honest answer (to yourself) because now is the time to stand and be counted. I want to be clear; this does not mean violence. It does not mean screaming in somebody’s face or looting or destroying property. It does mean actively and INTENTIONALLY speaking up, speaking out and standing up, because we don’t really have time to be “nice” and “good” and “well behaved” anymore. Instead of being “nice”, what if we choose to be authentic? Instead of being “good”, what if we choose to be grounded and strong, and instead of being “well behaved”, what if we decide to leaders? As we enter into the next few months running up to the election, I invite you to become pro-active. Here are some ideas, and I welcome yours:  Join us on Wednesday’s at 10:30 a.m., to meditate in silence for a ½ hour.  Take the virtual “Me & White Supremacy” classes being offered at UUCGV so that you are equipped to have deeper conversations with your family and neighbors around white privilege.  Make a copy of the included letter about why Black Lives Matter at UUCGV and have an “uncomfortable conversation” with somebody in your life who just doesn’t understand.  Teach your children about the “15 logical fallacies” so that they can begin to recognize when they are being manipulated on social media.  Pay attention to those fallacies yourself so that you recognize when you are being manipulated on social media. Now is our time to listen to our inner truth. This is going to be a very active few months. Please, let us remember that we are in this together as a faith community, and our voices & actions do make a difference and do matter. When we stand up and stand strong, we find the strength, hope & joy that sometimes appears to be missing in the world around us. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” We can do this! With Love. Rev. Wendy Hello Everybody! I want to start by saying I miss you all! I miss seeing singers every Wednesday night, laughing together, sharing stories and preparing music to make Sundays when the choir is there extra special. My hope is that everyone and their families are in good health and in good spirits until we can all be singing together again. There will be singing opportunities that anyone in the congregation is welcome to and encouraged to participate in from home! You will need a way to film yourself and a way to listen to a background track through headphones as well. Then simply film yourself singing (you should not be able to hear the backing track in the video - only your vocals). After you've got your video, email it to music@grandvalleyuu.org. The easiest way to do this is by uploading your video to google drive which you can do from a computer or a smartphone. Don't forget that singing two songs a day can prevent depression! Even if you think you "can't sing" or "don't have a good voice," try to find some time everyday to sing along to your favorite music or sing to yourself in the shower or anything! If you can speak you can sing and this really does work :) Sing everyday, Amanda

Revelations This is a monthly column helping us to get to know our friends and members in a deeper way. We thank Monte High for taking the time to do these in-depth interviews for us. One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul -Clarissa Pinkola Estes

The receding wave does not despair; it knows it will rise again. ~ Marty Rubin

This is my love letter to our world, to our beautiful Blue Boat Home sailing through the universe. It is a plea and a prayer for all peoples to join together as one, to end the thoughtless violence and destruction inflicted upon one another and upon the earth. I hear a call, inspiring me to use my voice, to share my heart and soul. I hope that you will listen. Though my words flow from years of contemplation and discernment, I do not claim to possess the truth. I’m only able to express the truth as I see it, from where I sit, with best intentions. I only ask that you respect me, and listen to my words. I do not expect you to agree with me: you are free to disagree. I will respect you, whatever your own discernment may be. I’ll begin with a story of my life. I think my particular experience has allowed me a unique view of our world. My adventure has presented me with an extraordinary situation to witness our world. It opened a door for me, and the doorway led to unique insight, to an amazing new awareness that I may not have come upon if my life had continued on as usual. There are new congregants who may have not have heard my story. I started writing a column, “Revelations”, for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley newsletter several years ago. For this column I usually pick a congregant and write an abridged version of their life story. One of those past stories was 3

mine. Regardless, this telling will approach my story from a different angle. You see, I navigate our world sitting in an electric wheelchair, gliding along country lanes and city streets, observing it all; and, when I am centered in my true self, I’m immersed in the beauty of it all. Some 37 years ago, at the age of 20, five horses broke free of their enclosure and two of them collided with my speedy silver sports car. The automobile was crushed on top of me, and the paramedics used the Jaws of Life to pry me out. My body was broken. I was partially paralyzed from the neck down, yet I was alive. I tell you this story not to gain your sympathy, and I certainly don’t need your pity. I came through it all luckier than most people with spinal cord injuries because I do have some limited movement. There were years of grief, of grappling with it all, and adjusting to my new reality. Yet, I’m a pretty happy guy. I am grateful to be alive. I am thankful to be living in this beautiful messy world. I tell this story because I I’ve come to realize that my broken body was a gift. I have suffered, yes, and that alone has taught me plenty – yet the true gift of my disabling is that it set me apart – it set me free. It gave me time to sit still upon the shore and ponder, to contemplate my life and the world around me. The stillness was an opportunity to open my mind and explore new ideas. Books were my escape and my deliverance. I read everything from the Bible to Steinbeck’s “To a God Unknown”. I studied philosophy and religion. Curiosity enlivened me. Science fascinated me. What an amazing, intricately connected world we live in! I examined the world around me, including the different cultures, systems and institutions of humankind. I sought the truth no matter how painful or upsetting. Stilled, I was made to re-examine my life and create a new way of being. This was my gift. What is truly important? What makes life worth living? What is essential? What is extraneous and only gets in the way of true happiness. The happiness I’m talking about is not without grief. A life without grief is a life without love. True happiness requires an open heart, and an open heart often becomes heavy. What do I truly need? What is the difference between a want and a need, because the wants tend to get in the way of the needs. I don’t need a lot of things to be happy. And I believe a human being is born to be happy – is by God!, intended to be happy. What does it mean to be happy? What do I need to truly be happy? I think that we, as human beings, have become denatured. We’ve lost much of our connection with the beauty of nature, including the beautiful nature of our selves. Many of us are taught to ignore and deny our emotions and our sensuality. These I believe are given to us, by God!, and are essential to our wellbeing. I believe I need a spiritual practice to still my mind and maintain the connection to my true self, keeping me aligned with God, or the Oneness of All. Without the practice which brings to the surface my true sacred self, without a heart to filter my words and actions I commit malpractice upon my brothers and sisters and upon the Earth. When I am not centered in love my words and actions sometimes become unfeeling, inconsiderate and mean. (And I am not perfect, which is why I need a practice to keep me centered, so that I less often slip into meanness. Practices such as meditation/prayer, singing and dancing and walking in nature... The best of all of the world’s religions have such practices.) As a human being, I need clean air to breathe. I need clean water to drink. I need a variety of food to provide the nutrients my body needs. I need shelter from the heat and cold. I need love. Yes, I need love. I need community – I need to feel a part of something larger than myself. I need a special companion, or companions that give me the freedom to share my true self. I need to be accepted and valued. I need to feel that I am worthy. I need a purpose – I need to be needed. I think giving is the key to happiness. And I know that loving is enough, is more than enough, that loving is all. If you love, if you (Continued on page 5)

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love truly and wholly and unconditionally, what a gift that is. If you are able to love your life, and cherish each moment – what a gift that is to everyone around you, what a gift that is to the world. To live each moment, by God!, as a human being is meant to live – to be love – that is the ultimate purpose and what I strive for. I think giving is the key to happiness. The gift of your self is the greatest gift of all, a gift that contributes to the well-being of others. Even a heartfelt smile in passing is a thing of beauty! I think that to humble yourself, and to be of service to others brings a long and lasting peace to your soul that leads to true happiness. If you can bring your true, whole, self to the table, what a gift that is. When I witness the world with my heart wide open it pains me to see my fellow human beings suffering needlessly. The pain and suffering that goes along with grieving a loss has its own inherent beauty, and though grief is painful to pass through, joy is waiting around the corner. But, as I witness the wilderness being destroyed, whole species of plant and animal rapidly becoming extinct, the Earth suffering needlessly, dying because of humanity’s greed – my nervous system goes haywire. When I see people suffering because of the lack of basic needs such as food, or suffering from violent words or actions, hatred or injustice, my heart aches in a way that twists my guts and afflicts my mind. I cannot maintain a happy state of being unless I attempt to make the world a better place, do something to help tip the scale toward justice. I feel the need to stand (with loving kindness) with the Earth, alongside those who are treated unfairly, those who are treated as having less value than other human beings. I need to participate in a benevolent movement. I am moving toward becoming a whole human being – compassionate, loving and kind. I am practicing every day to set myself free. I am trying to allow my emotions and sensuality to flow freely through me. I am trying to surrender to my true self, to allow myself to be authentic, sitting within the infinite space inside of me, sitting within the divine night where the divine light shines – welcoming each moment as a whole human being. We are living in turbulent times. Fear is real. I need to recognize my fear. Unacknowledged, forced down and denied, my fear will control me. I need to acknowledge my fear – so that my fear doesn’t seize my heart. More and more people are surrendering to their true selves, allowing themselves to be authentic, sitting

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Me and White Supremacy Next session begins on September 23rd 10:00am - 11:30am More than ever before, people are asking what they can do to help dismantle white supremacy and where to begin. Layla F. Saad, author of Me and White Supremacy answers: “Begin within. Begin with you and white supremacy.” A daytime R.E. series, (September 23rd through October 21st) will lead the participants through the 28-day challenge included in Layla Saad’s book to understand their white privilege and their participation in white supremacy so they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on People of Color and, in turn, help other white people do better too. In this time of zooming around, Penny Youngren 'attended' a UU worship service in Burlington, VT where members who met Saad's 28day challenge shared how meaningful and life-changing it was to read and journal about white supremacy. Their stories so inspired Penny, she bought the book, phoned Wendy, and offered to lead this course. Participation is limited to 12 people. To register, learn more about the course, or If you are interested but cannot attend daytime meetings, call Penny at (970) 549-1152.

Black Canyon Discussion Group Our next Black Canyon Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00pm. We will be outdoors in the covered picnic area of Cedaredge Park Shelter on W. Main Street past the tennis courts, 4 blocks west of Hwy 65. Bring your own food and drink. We again are limiting it to 10 people: (couples count as one}. RSVP to this email or call E Heuscher at 970-856-4226 for more information. Topic: What are the qualities of a good leader? 6

UUCGV Meditation Groups

Silent Meditation for Healing Our World Join us at the church on Wednesdays at 10:30am for 20-30 minutes of silent meditation for healing our world. We will have chairs arranged six feet apart and we ask that you please bring a mask.

Morning Meditation Take a good look within And ask yourself with no doubt When I breathe you in How much will I breathe out? The answer is divine You knew it all the time I will never stop Until I breathe out every drop!

Join the UUCGV Goddess Group as we discover the hidden forces within. All who identify as a woman are welcome to join us at any or all of the dates below. We meet every other Thursday, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. As women, we are stronger together through support and love. Each meeting you will expect sisterhood, exploration of a particular chakra, a meditation and a whole lotta love. For more information contact Barbara Beth by emailing works90@hotmail.com. September 3: Sacral Chakra September 17: Solar Pexus Chakra October 1: Heart Chakra Watch your weekly emails or go to www.grandvalleyuu.org for the link.

-Robintix Join us on Friday mornings at 8:30 am for meditation with intentional breathing with Robintix via Zoom. Contact Robintix for more info at

Laughter Yoga Remember to wear a mask, bring something to lie down on. We'll meet at NE section of Sherwood Park across from 1460 East Sherwood Drive at 8:30am Wednesday mornings until further notice. 7

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within the infinite space inside, sitting within the divine night where the divine light shines, welcoming each moment as whole human beings. In my heart of hearts I know that the way to create justice, and a peaceful world – is through a peaceful and just means. I think the way to shift the benevolent movement forward is to focus on touching people’s hearts. People have the power, and though we won’t likely change the hearts of the powerbrokers or the doubled-down deniers – we will bring more people to the table when we employ a practice of touching hearts. People-power movements succeed by getting more people on board, by forming alliances and growing the numbers until they reach the tipping point that forces the hand of the powerbrokers. I think humanity needs to garner a loving touch. I think that the best way forward is a nonviolent movement, a multitude of nonviolent movements linking loving arms and standing firm in our resolve. We can build a peaceful movement that stands with dignity against injustice. I think we can form a people-power movement that will strengthen democracies around the world and bring power to the people. We can get out the word, the word that we are navigating through these turbulent times, the word that we are working toward healing our Earth and our human relationships. First and foremost we need to reach out to our family and neighbors, and listen to their stories with a loving heart, with a nonjudgmental loving heart. We can spread the word and garner hearts with demonstrations, teach-ins, rallies – and we can participate while embracing the love in our hearts, showing our world a better way. We can support or participate in direct, radical nonviolent actions such as sit-ins, or obstructive disruptive theater tactics – and we can perform these with smiles on our faces and kindness in our hearts. Even in the face of rubber bullets, billy clubs and pepper spray – we can keep the love in our hearts. These acts and images will bring more people to our movement than those of violence and destruction. I think violence and destruction damage the movement by taking the focus off of our message. Violence and destruction allow the powerbrokers to feed the unconscious fears. Why else would the powerbrokers send agent provocateurs to incite violence and destruction at rallies? Let’s keep the focus on our message, on building a people power movement and bringing more people on board the peace train. We can even sprinkle in a little joy. What better way to counter the fascist, white supremacist marching than with song and dance, with a rhythm that brings good vibrations into our world?! What better way to show our resolve, to demonstrate that we will not give up, that our dignity will not be taken from us?! What better way than this, to show our world a better way?! Here and now, in the Grand Valley I am making a loving stand alongside my Black brothers and sisters. I pledge to have their backs. I much admire and support the heartfelt, courageous work of local Black leaders in the racial justice movement. I hope to help by garnering hearts, by sharing the heartfelt story of my own white privilege. I proclaim with love that all lives do not truly matter until Black lives matter. Black lives matter! Life flows on...in endless song…above earth’s lamentation… (These words are from the hymn “My Life Flows on in Endless Song”, which is included in the Unitarian 8 Universalist hymnal “Singing the Living Tradition”.)

Message from the DRE By Chelsea E. Craine, Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth

Fall has always felt much more like the new year to me than January 1st. As we head into the new church and school year, it is fitting that our monthly Soul Matters theme is Renewal. After an unprecedented spring and summer with COVID, the deaths of several of our Black siblings at the hands of police, and the Pine Gulch fire, we all could use a little renewal in our lives. But what does renewal look like? In the field of education we talk about teaching the whole child, considering all facets of their development rather than focusing on any single aspect. Educators understand that for positive growth to occur, a variety of needs must be met and as I reflect on our theme for this month, I believe each of these areas of development are crucial to our individual and collective renewal. There are five main areas of a child’s development: physical, social/emotional, sensory, cognitive, and communicative. I suggest that we think of ways to promote renewal for ourselves and our children in each of these areas. Physical renewal can be facilitated by an increase in exercise or commitment to eat more healthfully. Social and emotional renewal may look different for different people. Some of us (introverts) may feel a sense of renewal when we spend time alone while others (extroverts) may need to spend more time with other people. Sensory renewal can also take a variety of forms. My personal favorite is the bubble bath, combining the senses of smell and feel. If you haven’t tried it recently I would recommend Dr. Teal’s Foaming Bath, especially the Shea Butter and Almond Oil scent. Cognitive renewal can be achieved through taking on new intellectual challenges such as taking a class in a topic that interests you, or engaging in puzzle play. Communicative renewal to me ties in with social/emotional renewal. This month, try reopening communication with someone you have not spoken with in a long time. These five areas contribute to our development as whole people, which is to say our spiritual development. This month I challenge you to attempt renewal practices in multiple areas of your life as we move forward together into the new year. Blessings upon you, Chelsea

Important Dates in Religious Education First Day of Fall RE Sunday, September 13th, 9:30am-10:15am Join us on Zoom for the beginning of Fall RE. You will not want to miss the new stories, activities, and catching up with your friends and teachers! Classes will be separated by age to provide age-appropriate religious education for all children.

Kids’ Art Sale Saturday, September 19th, 10:00am Come to the UUCGV parking lot to see original art made by our children and youth. Proceeds will fund the kids’ trip to Glenwood Caverns. Can’t wait to see you!

Glenwood Caverns Trip! Saturday, October 3rd Whether you prefer thrill rides like the Alpine Slide and the Haunted Mine Drop or exploring the caves, Glenwood Caverns has something for everyone. Enjoy a day trip with your UU friends.

UUCGV Kids Diverse Reads Throughout the year we will be procuring a rotating selection of “Diverse Reads” for kids featuring BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ, and differently abled authors and characters. Families can check out books during office hours.

September - RENEWAL

NO RE on September 6th Renewed by Our Church Friends: Water Communion Sunday, September 13th, 2020 Church is a place where we make friends and are renewed by being together. While young children may not get the metaphors of Water Communion, they certainly feel the connective power of blowing bubbles together and playing with water-related games. Renewed by Differences: Anti-Racism Sunday, September 20th, 2020 We are renewed by differences. People have different colors of skin. Some people are treated badly because of the color of their skin. That is called racism. We are working hard to make racism go away. No one should be treated badly because of the color of their skin. We are different and that makes life beautiful. Renewed by Wonder: Our First UU Source Sunday, September 27th, 2020 Wonder is part of our religion. We wonder about the stars, and about life. Wonder renews our spirit. It helps us remember that life is full of so many amazing and surprising things! 11

You Are Invited!

2020-21 Leadership Board President Elizabeth High Vice President Laurel Carpenter Past President Janet Cummings Treasurer Sue Brown At-Large Melissa Humphrey

Bring Your Water ~ Bring Your Story Help us celebrate our Annual Water Communion during our Virtual Ingathering Service on September 13th.

At-Large Richard Hyland At-Large Herb Feinzig At-Large Abby Leinbach At-Large Paul Kraushaar Team Leadership Circle (TLC)

Please come by the church anytime until September 11th, to contribute your water to the Chalice outside in the garden while sharing your story about the water.

We invite you to record your story or come by during office hours and we will record you. 12

Worship Robin Cyr Religious Education (RE) Jan Hyland Membership Bill Conrod Celebrations Mary Delbecq At-Large Angie Ecker At-Large Laura Jeffries

Living into Leadership Board Highlights

TLC Highlights

The Board's primary responsibility is to carry out the UUCGV mission through wise governance of the physical, financial, administrative program, and operational resources of the Congregation.

TLC maintains the Programs of the church and the church calendar and hold on close to the Mission, Vision, and Principles of UUCGV. TLC communicates with each other and the board about the day-to-day operations of the church and provides support to the teams if they need it. TLC meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon. The TLC met on Thursday, August 11, 2020. The following was discussed at the meeting.

Below are the highlights of the Board meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 Our UUCGV Board will meet again on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm. We welcome and seek direct dialogue with members and friends of our congregation. If you would like to discuss a matter at the Board meeting, please contact Board President Elizabeth High at elizabethahigh3@gmail.com by September 4th, 2020 The board approved these goals for the upcoming year:

TLC will meet again on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Email tlc@grandvalleyuu.org

UUCGV Goals for 2020-2021: 1. UUCGV will maintain a sense of beloved community and continue to be vibrant, active, relevant, and engaging even through the challenges of maintaining safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Realizing that the pandemic is sharpening inequalities and that UUCGV’s social justice presence will be needed now more than ever before, we will actively promote justice, equity and compassion in human relations within our Grand Valley community and the in world at large.

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Religious Education: Chelsea has recruited all of the RE teachers that she needs for this fall. RE classes will be virtual with the middle school/high schools meeting in person twice a month. Chelsea is also offering a number of in-person, outdoor, socialy distanced, family activities every month so that the children can stay connected with one another. Membership:

Finance Report: 

Vanguard accounts are performing well and are currently worth approximately $25,000 more than reflected in financials, because financials only reflect the actual investment.

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July ended with about $2700 positive.

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4th quarter of 2019-2020 fiscal year (spring 2020) performed well.

Membership will be working with the rest of leadership on the “check-in” calls that Elizabeth has suggested. Care:

We have a few members/friends with some care needs that Wendy is working on with the care team.

COVID-19 Crisis Donations for the Navajo Nation in Arizona Thank you for your generosity! The donations for the Navajo were much appreciated! The last supply train led by Tim Kral and Teri Roth, delivered the donations to Arizona the last week of August. The next supply train will head to AZ in Early to mid October. Donations will continue to be accepted at UUCGV weekly on: Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-2:30pm Thursdays 11:00am-2:30pm Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm. Please email administrator@grandvalleyuu.org if you would like to coordinate a different time to drop off donations.

GJ Mutual Aid Distribution Day 

Food donantions are always needed, non-perishables as well as fresh.

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Need help tracking your stimulus check?

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10am- 2pm RESOURCE NAVIGATION services provided BY Shannon Shiree Robinson

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11am-12pm FREE DOG vaccinations for at-risk dogs by Vince Cope of Barkley's Hope NO COST for the houseless community.

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10:30am-1:20pm Free Hair Kutz by Pooka Campbell & Modern Man's Barbershop 14

UUCGV Calendar

September

Worship Schedule Worship Services are held Sundays at 10:30 am via Zoom

2020 Sunday 30

Monday 31

10:30 Worship Via Zoom

Tuesday

Wednesday

10:00 GJ Mutual Aid

8:30 Laughter Yoga @ Sherwood Park 10:30 Meditation 11:00 Care 5:30 Black Canyon

10:30 Worship Via Zoom

Labor Day

10:00 GJ Mutual Aid 12:00 Finance 11:00 Staff Meeting 12:00 TLC

8:30 Laughter Yoga @ Sherwood Park 10:30 Meditation

10:00 GJ Mutual Aid

8:30 Laughter Yoga @ Sherwood Park 10:30 Meditation

9:30 RE Begins via Zoom 10:30 Ingathering Worship Via Zoom

12:00 Staff Meeting 5:30 RE Team

6:30 Goddess Group via Zoom

8:30 Morning Meditation

8:30 UU Serves at the Soup Kitchen

8:30 Morning Meditation

10:00 Kid’s Art Sale

6:30 Goddess Group via Zoom

9:30 Children’s RE via Zoom 10:30 Worship Via Zoom

October Newsletter Deadline

10:00 GJ Mutual Aid

8:30 Laughter Yoga @ Sherwood Park 10:00 Me and White Supremacy via Zoom 10:30 Meditation

8:30 Morning Meditation

10:00 GJ Mutual Aid

8:30 Laughter Yoga @ Sherwood Park 10:00 Me and White Supremacy via Zoom 6:30 Goddess 10:30 Meditation Group via Zoom

12:00 Staff Meeting

Saturday

7:00 Board

9:30 Children’s RE via Zoom 10:30 Worship Via Zoom

Friday 8:30 Morning Meditation

12:00 Staff Meeting

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Please Remember that all meetings & events MUST be scheduled through the administrator (257-0772) or administrator@grandvalleyuu.org. See full calendar, renters and all, at grandvalleyuu.org/calendar.

8:30 Morning Meditation

Glenwood Caverns Trip!

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Office is open Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00am-2:30pm Thursday 11am-2:30pm, Friday 11am-1pm Minister: Rev. Wendy Jones Tue 10-1:00, Wed & Thu 10-12:00, or by appointment 257-0772 x2 or minister@grandvalleyuu.org Church Administrator: Maya Kraushaar Tue & Wed 9-2:30, Thu 11-2:30, Fri 11-1:00, or by appointment 257-0772 x1 or administrator@grandvalleyuu.org Director of Religious Education: Chelsea E. Craine Tue 9-12:00, Sat & Sun 12-2:00, or by appointment 257-0772 x3 or dre@grandvalleyuu.org Music Director: Amadalin Hunter music@grandvalleyuu.org Facilities: Cameron Jordan www.grandvalleyuu.org Find us on Facebook & Instagram @grandvalleyuu

It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it. ~ Anais Nin We meet via Zoom on Sundays at 10:30 am for Worship