Ongoing Events
Sunday Book Group—Meets Sundays at 9 am in the Dr. Emily Stowe Room.
Meditation Sitting Group—Meets every Tuesday evening 5:30-6:30 pm. Contact Allan Foster.
Wednesday Book Group—Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 pm in Fahs Chapel.
Hatha Yoga—Meets Thursdays at 5:30-6:20 pm in Scanland Hall. Allan Foster facilitates (2nd & 4th
Thursdays) & Bill Lucero (1st & 3rd Thursdays).
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Youth CON
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Emerson Library
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Fahs Chapel
Emerson Library
Fahs Chapel
Scanland Hall
Emerson Library
Scanland Hall
UUFT
Scanland Hall
UUFT
UUFT
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka
February 1, 2015
UU Abolitionist: Unitarian Universalist
Working to End Modern Slavery
Presented by Vicki George & Jackie Lakin
Worship Associate—Oshara Hayes (Meesha)
NEW TO UU CLASSES: Meets 6 Sundays, January 11 through February 15; 9-10 a.m.
(Emerson Library). This class interweaves Unitarian Universalist values, principles, and
sources with spiritual, ethical, and faith development. New members and anyone interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism are invited to attend. Contact Vicki
George ([email protected]). Childcare will be available.
SPIRIT IN PRACTICE COURSE: Meets eight Thursdays, January 15 through March
12; 7 p.m. (Fahs Chapel). Explore new ideas of spiritual practice, ways to connect with
the sacred ground of your being, however you understand it. Contact Rev. Sarah
([email protected]).
HARVESTERS volunteers needed February 7th. Join the Helpin’ Harvesters Crew at 9
a.m. Saturday, February 7th as we enjoy another terrific day of fun & fellowship while
providing needed nutritional food bags for low income and senior citizens of Topeka.
This is a wonderful opportunity for families to work together in this beneficial effort. A
sign-up sheet is located at the Sunday morning visitors’ table. Contact Bill Lucero (2325958 or [email protected]) for information.
BIRTHDAYS: 2/3 Sydney Robertson & Skylar Schaeffer, 2/5 Andy Busch & Marj
Heeney.
The UUFT is proud to be a Welcoming Congregation, dedicated to the spiritual, political, and
social well-being of all who are confronting oppression as lesbians, gay men, bisexuals,
transgender people, and heterosexual allies.
ORDER OF SERVICE—10:30 a.m.
Next Sunday—February 8th
Hugs and Quiches
Prelude
Ingathering Song *
#118, Grey
This Little Light of Mine
Welcome
Stephanie West
Chalice Lighting
Multicultural Worship
Opening Hymn *
I Wish I Knew How
Story for All Ages
African Folktale
The Children & Their Teachers Exit (sing 2x)
Jackie Lakin
Ashanti Spears
to the tune of #413, Grey
Living Our Values
Vicki George
Offertory for NAACP TOPEKA
UUA Tapestry of Faith: Slavery and Antislavery
Hymn *
Reflection
Jackie Lakin
#210, Grey
Wade in the Water
Joys and Sorrows
Oshara Hayes (Meesha)
Jackie Lakin
Will we be abolitionist this time?
Introduction
Oshara Hayes (Meesha)
Message
Col. Shaw
Reflection
UU Abolitionist: Unitarian Universalist
Working to End Modern Slavery
Vicki George
Jackie Lakin
Closing Hymn *
Closing Words
*We need volunteers to make quiche! http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=ZIFO9293
Presented by Rev. Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan
#151, Grey
Go now in peace, go now in peace:
May the Spirit of Love surround you,
Everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Reading
Raising Children in Community--how we support families and
children to be their best and contribute to both the UUFT community and the broader community.
Contact Rev. Sarah if you have a story you’d like to share about how UUFT has helped your
family or how a young person in our community has changed or inspired you.
“Extinguishing the Chalice”
By Rolfe Gerhardt
Jackie Lakin
Community Conversation
* Please rise in body or spirit for hymns and other elements as requested.
This week’s offertory goes to:
NAACP of Topeka
The Mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to
ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons
and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
“The NAACP must be so strong in numbers and so effective in method that no one - no Mayor of any city,
no Governor of any State, no Congressman of any party, no President of the United states and no Foreign
Ambassador will dare to commit any indignity against people of color without realizing the NAACP will
challenge them on the platform, in the press, in the courts, in the streets and at the ballot box.” Author
Announcements
CLIMATE CHANGE PANEL: Wednesday, February 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in
Scanland Hall. Soup and sandwiches will be served. Speakers will be Chris Hamilton, Washburn Environmental Studies, Cassi Reimer, Climate and Energy Project, and
a representative from the Sierra Club. Each panel member will talk about their work
and the issues coming up in the legislative season as well as some practical steps we
can each take to contribute to change in our homes and hometown. There will be time
for questions, discussion and planning for goals this Spring.
WEDNESDAY BOOK GROUP: The Wednesday Book Group meets 1-3 pm every
second and fourth week of the month. January 28th marked the start of a new
book Peace Be With You: Monastic wisdom for a terror filled world by David Carlson. The author visited modern-day deserts of monastic communities across America
exploring the questions of how do we react to terrorism? and Can Christianity and Islam
live in peace or is confrontation our only choice? Written 10 years after 9/11 it tells the
stories of the reactions of these communities to that event and their viewpoint of how we
live best in a violent world. Be prepared for exploration of the Gospels and a view of
Christian monastic life. Book is available from second had sellers on Amazon.com. We
will start with the first 50 pages on the 28th with discussion led by Joanne Roudebush.
GALENTINES DAY BRUCH: Saturday, February 21st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
Scanland Hall. Women and girls of all ages are invited to a brunch with entertainment
and a short keynote speaker (TBA). Free will donation will go to the National Organization for Women Topeka Chapter. Food will be provided.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: Saturday, March 7th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Scanland
Hall. This new women’s group will develop from this retreat. Bobbi Schaeffer and
Susan Arnold will lead.
YOUTH CON: Planning is underway for a youth convention Friday, February 27th
from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, February 28th beginning at 9 a.m. More details to
follow.
The photographs on display were created by artist Chris Long. They were all taken in Sweden.
To see more work by Chris, visit his website: abstractalaska.com