WELCOME TO LCUUC!
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SUNDAY SERVICE
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"Active Listening"
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There is more information competing for our limited attention these days than anyone can possibly process. As a result, our attention spans are shortening and we are becoming more versed at tuning out noise than engaging deeply with both content and people. Join us this Sunday as we continue to explore the practice of Deep Listening.
UPDATE: Due to the urgent needs caused by the devasting impact of recent hurricanes, the Social Justice Committee voted to change this month's designated basket collection to go to the Unitarian Universalist Association's Disaster Relief Fund. Contributions from UU congregations are the single largest source of funds to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund, followed by gifts from individuals. Please give as generously as you are able.
Access Sunday's Order of Service
Email joys and sorrows that you want shared aloud during worship to [email protected] by 4:00pm on Friday
Sunday services are available on Zoom. For more information, contact [email protected].
Email joys and sorrows that you want shared aloud during worship to [email protected] by 4:00pm on Friday
Sunday services are available on Zoom. For more information, contact [email protected].
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SECOND HOUR - BRAVER ANGELS
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During Second Hour on September 22, Rev. Matt introduced the Braver Angels organization as a resource for us to consider with tools to help us strengthen our collective skills in discussing difficult topics within our own church community, with our friends, our families, and our neighbors.
The first step they suggest is to develop a baseline of shared practices. Our emerging plan is to invite folks that are interested in participating to review their first 3 e-courses over the course of the next month and come prepared to discuss the content we have each reviewed on our own during the following Second Hour spaces:
9/29 Lesson 1- Skills for Bridging the Divide
10/13 Lesson 2-Depolarizing Within:
This week’s Braver Angels lesson is titled, “Depolarizing Within.” It provides a critical foundation for the healing work we need to do within ourselves and within this community if we truly hope to be a model for healing and change in the wider world. It teaches us to move from demonizing those who we believe hold positions counter to ours to becoming open to seeing our own blind spots and creating opportunities to strengthen our collective approaches to solving the seemingly intractable problems in the world that we all want to solve.
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10/27 Lesson 3-Families and Politics
If you want to join us, please schedule time to review each course ahead of its scheduled Sunday. Rev. Matt is also willing to schedule and lead midweek, in-person sessions for anyone that would feel more comfortable approaching the content in this way. If you are not comfortable or able to take an online course, send a note to [email protected].
These courses provide a foundation which we can tap into for additional opportunities to practice and strengthen our skills in the future. As we embark on this journey together, you are invited to review the rest of the Braver Angels website and begin to consider what we might like to do together as a next step once we develop these foundational skills together.
These skills are vitally needed to help heal the polarized world we find ourselves living in today. We hope you will join us on this journey!
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LCUUC GAME NIGHTS!
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The Adult Enrichment committee is excited to announce LCUUC Game Nights! on the following Friday nights this fall in the church social hall:
Friday 10/25 @ 6-8pm
Friday 11/15 @ 6-8pm
Friday 12/20 @ 6-8pm
LCUUC Game Nights will be an opportunity to enjoy casual fun & fellowship on a monthly basis.
How it will work:
We will have a variety of board games or decks of cards available for use. People can start up various games at tables and you can join in on what appeals to you that evening. (If you own a favorite game, please bring it along and teach others the game) Bring a favorite snack to share with everyone if you are able or willing (think snack...not meal) This is an ADULTS only event, so please get a sitter if you want a night out (if families have interest in a GAME NIGHT, we can coordinate that with the Family Ministry committee as a separate event) Water will be available, otherwise Bring Your Own Beverages (alcohol is allowed as this is an ADULT's only event) This event has no RSVP...simply show up during the 6-8pm time to join in the fun Co-facilitators are Chris Rollins (Adult Enrichment Committee Co-Chair) & Megan Fedders. Please contact Chris at chris email or cell 262-269-9787 with any suggestions or questions
(Photo by Jonathon Petersson, Unsplash)
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Adopt-A-Highway October 26th, 9:30am-11am |
We are completing our 24th year as a participant in Waukesha County's "Adopt A Highway" program, in which organizations partner with the County to clean up County highway roadsides 3 times a year. Our section is Highway E north from Highway K to where the road turns west. Here is a picture from our first cleanup in 2001 when we were renting the Presbyterian church in Wales: Our section of highway then was east of Hartland, where we met at "Slugger's Bar".
Please join in on Saturday October 26 (weather permitting, of course!). Meet at the church front door at 9:30 am. We supply the bags, yellow-green vests (compliments of the County), and bottled water.
If you have never done this, give it a try! Wear good walking shoes and gloves. Takes about 1-1/2 hours and is a nice sociable walk, in addition to doing something to help our environment and publicize our church. Everybody is welcome. Per Waukesha County rules, children participating must be at least 11 years old or in 6th grade.
Contact Gerry Flakas [email protected] or 262-646-2703 if any questions.
Please join in on Saturday October 26 (weather permitting, of course!). Meet at the church front door at 9:30 am. We supply the bags, yellow-green vests (compliments of the County), and bottled water.
If you have never done this, give it a try! Wear good walking shoes and gloves. Takes about 1-1/2 hours and is a nice sociable walk, in addition to doing something to help our environment and publicize our church. Everybody is welcome. Per Waukesha County rules, children participating must be at least 11 years old or in 6th grade.
Contact Gerry Flakas [email protected] or 262-646-2703 if any questions.
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CRAFT & CHAT
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Do you wish you had more time to just sit and create? Do you have multiple art/craft projects just waiting for you to find the time to finish them? GOOD NEWS... CRAFT & CHAT IS HERE!! Chris Rollins is hosting CRAFT & CHAT at LCUUC from 5pm-7pm on the 1st Thursday of every month (add to your calendar now).
Bring your craft projects to work on, bring some topics to chat about, and bring yourself to CRAFT & CHAT. Or if you want to come enjoy the space/time but don't have your own projects, there will be adult coloring books provided for anyone to use. There will also be some delicious tea provided. If you have any questions, please contact: Chris Rollins at [email protected]
LCUUC Orientation October 27th, 2024, 11:30am at LCUUC
The membership committee has scheduled an LCUUC Orientation opportunity for Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 11:30am. The meeting will be held at church in Room #1. Individuals interested in attending should complete and submit the registration form at online registration and details. Feel free to pass this on to friends or family you think might be interested. Need a refresher? Sign-up even if you’re already a member! Contact Betsy for more details.
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GOOD COOKIE AWARD!
Would you like to nominate someone for the Good Cookie Award? Find details and fill out the form at Nomination Form.
THE BASKET:
Recipients of Collections for October 2024
10/6/24 LCUUC Programming
10/13/24 UUA Disaster Relief Fund -Currently supporting hurricane victims.
10/20/24 LCUUC Programming
10/27/24 LCUUC Programming
10/13/24 UUA Disaster Relief Fund -Currently supporting hurricane victims.
10/20/24 LCUUC Programming
10/27/24 LCUUC Programming
To make online contributions, go to Donate/Pay. Or you can mail your check with a designation in the memo line to LCUUC W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland, WI 53029. All undesignated collections are used for LCUUC programming.
BREATHWORKS for Personal and Spiritual Growth
Hologenic Breathwork is a safe and yet potent process for creating a trance that provides deep emotional healing, insight, and spiritual awareness. Mike McNett is facilitating an all-day process on Saturday, November 23. If interested, please contact him at BREATHWORKS or text at 847-331-3633. We'd love to have you join us!
Kintsugi Sangha Meditation
Please visit the sangha page for more details.
The Wednesday midweek meditation is now on hiatus for the summer.
The Wednesday midweek meditation is now on hiatus for the summer.
Come be part of our LCUUC family!
LCUUC Members serving dinner at the Hope Center in Waukesha.
MONTHLY NATURE MEDITATION
Saturday, October 19th at 9:00am
Sponsored by the Kintsugi Sangha
Oconomowoc River Conservancy
(MAP)
Everyone is invited! Come enjoy some quiet time at one of our local parks sponsored by the Kintsugi Sangha. Here's where to find the upcoming nature meditations:
What to expect: The meditations will happen rain or shine, so dress for the weather (and the bugs). We will start at 9:00 AM with a short reading, then spend about 25 minutes quietly experiencing the environment by walking or finding a space to sit and observe the sounds, smells, sights and feel of the space. We'll gather again to share the experience and another short reading before returning to our individual routines. (No prior meditation experience is required.)
Since this is a meditative experience, we ask that you do not bring things that may be distracting to yourself or others (e.g. pets) and that you silence communication devices before the meditation starts.
For those who like to plan ahead, our outing in November will be at Pewaukee Simmons Woods Park.
Questions, or for more information contact Tracy at [email protected].
What to expect: The meditations will happen rain or shine, so dress for the weather (and the bugs). We will start at 9:00 AM with a short reading, then spend about 25 minutes quietly experiencing the environment by walking or finding a space to sit and observe the sounds, smells, sights and feel of the space. We'll gather again to share the experience and another short reading before returning to our individual routines. (No prior meditation experience is required.)
Since this is a meditative experience, we ask that you do not bring things that may be distracting to yourself or others (e.g. pets) and that you silence communication devices before the meditation starts.
For those who like to plan ahead, our outing in November will be at Pewaukee Simmons Woods Park.
Questions, or for more information contact Tracy at [email protected].
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A Welcoming Community
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The spiritual practice of welcome is a very important one to the LCUUC faith community. We strive to become more welcoming and inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The continuing commitment to bringing attention to and taking action in regards to social justice issues is our work.
LocationLake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
W299N5595 Grace Drive Hartland, WI 53029 Administrative HoursTuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am - 4pm
Please call (262) 369-1703 for an appointment. Calendar |
Service DetailsServices are both in-person and online from 10am to 11:00am every Sunday in the sanctuary. Visit Upcoming Services to see what's coming soon.
Children of any age are always welcome to attend services. Dress is comfortable - be yourself! Accessibility
Please contact us at (262) 369-1703 if you have questions or accessibility needs Sermon ArchivesAll services after 09/12/21 are being live-streamed. You can log into those services while they are being live-streamed, and you can find archived live-streamed services, by visiting Current and Archived LCUUC Services.
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NewslettersBelow is the current newsletter. To find past newsletters, visit ARCHIVES
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Mission Statement: LCUUC is a diverse religious community supporting one another in our spiritual search for truth, meaning and compassionate connection. Based on the Unitarian Universalist Principles and the transforming power of love, we strive for positive change in the world.
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Hours:
Administrative Hours: Tues, Weds, Fri. 8am - 4pm (Contact for an appointment) Rev. Matt Aspin, LCUUC Minister Mon, Tues, Weds. 9am - 5pm (Contact for an appointment) Juliet Rogers, Coordinator of Family Ministry (Contact for an appointment) |
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