8/31/22 E-News Summary

Sunday Sept. 4th: Freedom and Justice Rising! with Teresa Mambu Rasch – We are back up to capacity of 58 so come on in!

Donate to Share the Plate – UW Nurses Union

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Sept 5th (Monday) 1 pm – Paddle Together on Lake Wingra

Sept. 8th (Thursday) at 7:00 – Choir practice resumes – Newcomers welcome (no rehearsal Sept. 1st)

Sept. 9th (Friday) 6-7:30pm – Drop off water for Water Communion

Sept. 10th (Saturday) 9-Noon – Building Work Day

Sept. 10th (Saturday) 4-6pm – Drop off water for Water Communion

Sept. 11th – (Sunday) After the Service – RE & Families Meeting – We need your input!

Sept. 12th (Monday) 7pm – Journaling Group resumes

Covenant Groups Forming Soon – contact Rev. Karen

Small Group Ministry – descriptions of groups – Octavia’s Parables Discussion Group, Meditation Group, Sacred Breath Choir, Covenant Groups forming for this year, Journaling Group

Save the Date

Nov. 12th – Reeb Rave – Party & Auction Fundraiser

Events Calendar (click for complete calendar)

Office Administrator Hired!

Morgan Stewart begins working with us tomorrow. She’ll introduce herself in next week’s enews.

Religious Education Update – click for details

Coming of Age – Participants and Mentors – contact Mandy
RE Planning – We need your help
Water Communion and Family Meetup Sept. 11th

Social Justice Up date – click for details

MARRCH (Madison Abortion and Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare) Activities
- MARCCH Sunday Sept. 11th 1-4 – March and Speak Out – Library Mall to Capitol
- MARCCH Sunday Sept. 24th – 10-4 Rally

Music and Choir Update – click for details

Regular rehearsals begin September 8th, Thursdays at 7 (no rehearsal 9/1/22)
Hymns this week: “Fire of Commitment”, “Woyaya”
Special Music: Dave Bruno Barton’s heartfelt song, “It is We Who Hold the Power”

Rev. Karen’s Musing for this week – Questions and Families

Minister’s Availability

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