Local UU and Extended Community News

Here is news from other UU communities in our area or District, news from the UUA, news from congregations we are friends with, and information on upcoming seminars and conferences, from recent Live Oak newsletters.

Look for upcoming activities at  U Bar U Retreat Center in the Hill Country.

Other Local UU Churches:

Wildflower UU Church

First UU Church of Austin

UU Fellowship of Austin

August 2007

The Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) is a cyberspace and mail UU congregation, able to provide helpful resources.

Are you:

Email lists, cyber communities, and online covenant groups focusing on sharing ideas and spirituality

Visit or contact the CLF:

www.clfuu.org  clf@clfuu.org  617-948-6170

January 2007

Church of the Larger Fellowship:  Winter 2007 Online Courses Available at the Church of the Larger Fellowship -

Passing it On: Preserving the Legacy of Your Life Experience. Taught by the Reverend Colleen McDonald. Begins January 8, 2007. What do we hope to pass on to our loved ones at the conclusion of our lives? More exceptional and significant than any “worldly goods” we have acquired is the life experience and wisdom we have accumulated and the hopes we have for the generations that will follow us. This course will provide tools for writing an ethical will (different from the common, legal will that disposes of property), a personal document which will preserve for your family the legacy of your unique life learnings. No previous writing experience is necessary, but participants must be willing to participate actively and to help create a supportive, non-critical environment for sharing. People of all ages are welcome and encouraged. $40.

Walking the Tightrope: The Art of Balance Living. Taught by the Rev. Maureen Killoran. Starts January 15, 2007. We’re asked to do it all the time – keep our balance in the midst of challenge and change. At the same time, we’re pulled by a dozen different demands, and “balanced living” is often the first thing we postpone. In this course, you will learn a simple tool to look at your own life in terms of eight dimensions of balance. After becoming more clear about your personal strengths and values, you will create at least one plan to move toward your vision of balanced living. $40.

Healthy Families – A Systems Approach. Taught by Rev. Kenneth Gordon Hurto. Starts February 5, 2007. This course applies family theory to church and organizational leadership. All participants will apply the theory learned in Healthy Families – A Systems Approach to an extended system of relationships (church or other work setting) of which they are a member and develop a working model for their own leadership. Particularly recommended for ministers and directors of religious education, this class is also likely to be of interest to anyone in a leadership position in a UU church or anyone who would like to apply systems theory to leadership in a work or volunteer environment. $40.

For more information about these courses and more, contact Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) (617-948- 6150, re@clfuu.org , www.clfuu.org ). All proceeds support the many ministries of the CLF.

Call for Adult Curriculum Authors - The UUA is seeking authors this winter for three faith development programs for adults.

Different Beliefs, One Faith: We have diverse theologies, but are we truly theologically welcoming? This program explores UU’s diverse theological perspectives, encouraging not only understanding but also respect across theological lines within our congregations.

Unitarian Universalist Moral Values: Explores values, ethics, morality, and decision making from a UU perspective, helping participants integrate faith and action in their public and private lives. The Theological Ties that Bind: Includes process theology, liberation theology, feminist/womanist theology, religious humanism, and other ways of meaning making in the liberal tradition. Qualified applicants will have strong backgrounds in writing, teaching, and Unitarian Universalism. Writing takes place in spring and summer 2007. Apply by January 15, 2007. Visit http://uua.org/re/other/tapestry.html . or contact Adult Programs Director Rev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh for information (949-916-5661, smillspaugh@uua.org ).

Seeking Our Whole Lives Trainers for the Adult and Young Adult (age 18-35) programs The UUA seeks knowledgeable and experienced educators who can commit to co-leading several weekend trainings over the next three years – trainings that will prepare participants to lead the new Our Whole Lives for Young Adults and the existing Our Whole Lives for Adults sexuality education programs in their congregations. Trainers participate in a five day intensive Training of Trainers workshop. Backgrounds in sexuality or health education, human development, counseling, and/or health care are particularly welcome. The training will be in July 2007 in Boston. To request more information, precise dates, and an application, contact curriculum assistant Rachael Brown (617- 948-6454, rbrown@uua.org ). Application deadline is February 9, 2007.

UU University A gathering of present and future congregational leaders dedicated to increasing their knowledge and capacity to serve their congregations. Featuring Gil Rendle, author of Leading Change in the Congregation and Holy Conversations. Tuesday to Wednesday, June 19-20, 2007, before the General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. www.uua.org/uuuniversity . Registration fee is $125. UU University will not conflict with General Assembly events. UU University registration is separate from General Assembly registration.

Got Summer Plans! How about a paid UU internship program? Summer of Service and Spirituality June 1-July 14, 2007 Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island For young adults ages 18-25 The mission of this six week paid internship is to deepen young UU adults’ faith through social justice work and theological development. Each week will consist of three days at a social justice internship and one day each of leadership and spiritual development. Saturdays will be various trips to local historic UU locations with a beach excursion or other fun event at the end. Interns will also be expected to attend the local UU Sunday worship service. Interns will be paid a $150 per week stipend. Housing will be provided by local UU host homes for the six weeks. Applications are available on December 1, 2006. Deadline for applications is February 1, 2007. Want more information? www.uua.org/ya-cm/summer . Sponsored by the UUA and the Ballou Channing District.

Considering Ministry? Meadville Lombard Theological School announces the Spencer and Susan Lavan Scholarship for Excellence – a full, merit-based scholarship for an incoming residential student in our Master of Divinity Program in the fall of 2007. Application deadline for the scholarship is March 15, 2007. Please see the Meadville Lombard website (www.meadville.edu ) for more information on the scholarship and the Master of Divinity Program. For more information, see the World website (http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/8285.shtml).

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