Justice & Community Update

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Please consider supporting UUs impacted by Helene through the UUA Disaster Relief Fund 

The UUA Disaster Relief Fund is part of a covenant—a covenant between the UUA and congregations, between congregations who give generously and those in need, and with our community partners. Through aiding our congregations, their members and their community partners, we are able to embody our faith and values.  The Fund is at its lowest balance, and now, in the wake of Hurricane Helene (and in anticipation of so many more devastating climate disasters), this relief is needed immediately and desperately by those who have lost homes, cars, belongings, livelihoods–and the families of those who have lost their lives.  Please give as generously as you can to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund.  Use the information in the image above, or go here, to donate.

Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society seeks a half-time minister. See the job description  for details

Just Bakery Holiday Pies Available for Pre-order!

If you enjoy the baked goods from Just Bakery when they sell them on Sunday mornings, you’ll love their pies!  Choose from caramel apple, pecan, pumpkin, chocolate mousse, cherry crunch, and apple cinnamon.  Yum!  Pre-orders are due by noon on 11/20, and pies can be picked up or delivered on 11/26 or 11/27.  Place your orders here!

And did you know that you can order their baked goods online at any time?  Explore their full selection here!

Just Bakery Returns to JRUUC October 20, 2024

Get your goodies after Sunday Services in the foyer and support a just cause, even numbered months on the third Sunday. Both cash and cards are happily accepted. Just Bakery, an initiative of JustDane, is a 12 week educational and vocational training program. The program works with individuals who are experiencing significant barriers to employment (homelessness, justice involved, lack of education, and/or a lack of work history or skills). Learn more about Just Bakery here.

Just Bakery visits during even-numbered months.

Community Meal October 20 After Service

Join us to help build Beloved Community as we share a meal after the service. All are welcome. The meal will be provided and there will be a basket for donations – and as always, you’re welcome to come and eat regardless of your ability to make a donation.

We are always looking for volunteers to help cook for our community meals! Vegan, vegetarian, Gluten/Dairy Free items are always appreciated! Community meals are usually held on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please contact Genevieve at re@jruuc.org to sign up with a dish! Your support is what helps us be able to continue this important community building and fellowship. Thank you!

Election Week Gatherings 11/5 and 11/6

Many of us are having big feelings during this election season.  If you’d like to be with your people this week, come to our Election Night watch party on Tuesday 11/5!  Drop in any time between 5:00 and 10:00 pm, and watch results together in the sanctuary.  Bring your dinner or a snack to share.  And regardless of results, Rev. Karen invites you to a sharing circle on Wednesday 11/6 in the sanctuary at 5:30-7:00 pm.  Please remember that Karen is also available to talk with you one on one if that would be helpful for you.

An Invitation from the Poor People’s Campaign

Our campaign leaders have analyzed where there are deep pockets of poor and low-income, infrequent voters in each state and we intend to make sure that they have the information they need to participate in democracy by voting with a movement on Election Day. We are planning for our first GOTV canvass and we want to get you involved in our efforts to Wake the Sleeping Giant of poor and low-income infrequent voters in our state. This is about building power, making our demands heard, and winning a 3rd Reconstruction. Contact Megan Barry-Lugio  for more info or reach out to wisconsin@poorpeoplescampaign.org

Service Opportunity with Prairie UU at River Food Pantry

Does this sound like a project you’d like to get involved in?  On the first Saturday of each month, several Reeb volunteers will join Prairie UU volunteers in putting together lunches for the River Food Pantry.  Lunches will be taken to drop-off sites where food insecure folks can get a healthy bite to eat.  We work together from 8:30 – 10:30 am at the River Food Pantry, and they have the plan all set up for the volunteers.  It’s easy, it can be fun, folks are friendly and the work is rewarding. If we get enough volunteers, it means helping out just 4-6 times a year.

Put your name on the volunteer list by contacting Peggy Haack.

For those new to our congregation, from 2008 until the pandemic of 2020, Reeb volunteers joined with Prairie volunteers to cook a hot breakfast once a month on a Saturday morning at the downtown Men’s Shelter.  They now have a new site and a new meal plan, so this is a new way to continue working together in service to our community.

Share the Plate Nominations Needed!

Each week this congregation gives half of all offerings collected in our plate to local organizations whose work furthers our mission.

Do you know of an organization you’d like us to give to? Please nominate them!

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