UUFF Book Group
Are you interested in forming a UUFF Book Group?  Nancy McShane is looking for interested UUs (or non-UUs) to join her and Earl in discussing books of all types: fiction by new authors, foreign authors, science fiction, young adult, historical fiction, non-fiction, biography, etc. Nancy is willing to facilitate two discussions on the same day, one daytime and one evening. What day and time works best for you? (10am or 1pm for the day group, or 7pm?) There will be a short informational meeting after service on Sunday. Contact Nancy McShane at nancymcshane@sbcglobal.net or call 442-2114

Summer of Social Justice
It’s the Summer of Social Justice at Camp UU and RE is selling UUFF t-shirts to support our summer programming! Custom designed and dyed shirts will be available in tie-dye or white, and will sell for $15 ($18 for XXL and $20 for XXXL). Order forms will be available in the foyer on May 23rd and payment is due when you order.

UUFF Year-End Picnic
The UUFF Year-End Picnic takes place Sunday at Terra Studios at 1pm. Terra is located 14 miles east of Fayetteville on Hwy 16 in Durham. Meet at 12:30 in the UUFF parking lot to carpool. Enjoy a laid back afternoon in the beautiful park-like setting. You are welcome to bring blankets, chairs and ice chests. Too busy to pack a picnic lunch? Food  & beverages are available for purchase at the Muse Gallery.

Have you ever considered teaching?
Being a part of a UUFF teaching team is a way to deepen your understanding of our faith, mentor young UUs, and engage more fully in the life and community of this fellowship. Opportunities for teaching younger children as well as teens are available. Teaching is not for everyone. But it is extremely rewarding to know you are making a difference in the lives of children and planting seeds for the future of Unitarian Universalism. Classes begin in the Fall. If you are ready for the challenge, or want to know more, contact Joy at uuffdre@yahoo.com

Spring Open House – Children’s Service
The children of UUFF will present the service this Sunday for their Spring Open House. Come hear them sing and share their thoughts about what they’ve been learning all year. Children are asked to come at 10am for the final rehearsal.

Camp UU
Summer Social JusticIt’s the Summer of Social Justice at Camp UU and RE is selling UUFF t-shirts to support our summer programming! Custom designed and dyed shirts will be available in tie-dye or white, and will sell for $15 ($18 for XXL and $20 for XXXL). Order forms will be available in the foyer on May 9th, 16th and 23rd and payment is due when you order.

June Beacon Deadline This Sunday
This Sunday is the deadline for the June Beacon.  Please send your submissions directly to our editor, Courtney Montgomery-Burnett, at adlib77@gmail.com

Sermon Topic
Rev. Kerry’s sermon is titled “Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Snowmaggedon”. What is Mother Earth saying? Come celebrate Mother’s Day and find out.

Religious Education
Kids will rehearse their Open House Service downstairs at 11am. Those who are presenting individually should bring their own words to practice.  After the service, rehearsal will continue with Renée Janski on the musical portion of the program.

Summer of Social Justice
It’s the Summer of Social Justice at Camp UU and RE is selling UUFF t-shirts to support our summer programming! Custom designed and dyed shirts will be available in tie-dye or white, and will sell for $15 ($18 for XXL and $20 for XXXL). Order forms will be available in the foyer on May 9th, 16th and 23rd and payment is due when you order.

Benefit Concert – Wednesday, May 12
Next Wednesday, May 12th, is our Big Bad Benefit concert at George’s Majestic Lounge, beginning at 6pm.  Only $5 at the door for four great bands!  Come hear Renée Janski and Big Bad Gina (NAMA award winners for Best New Band!) with special guest Keith Grimwood, Jamey Hall with Snake Eyes and the Bug Band (Cajun dance), Reed Faitak with The Memphis Pencils and the band Jorian Oxygen. Ages 18 and up are welcome.

Help Write Our Mission Statement
We are in the final stages of writing our Mission Statement!  If you haven’t already given us your input on the bulletin board in the foyer, please e-mail Denise Sweet at joyandgratitude@yahoo.com with your input by THIS Saturday, May 8th!

Please chose three words from the following list that you would like to see in our Mission Statement:

Nurture / Spirit / All Ages / Help / Heal / World / Live / Our Principles / Community / Search / Truth / Family / Practice / UU Values / All /Promote / Reason / Members / Educate / Acceptance / Membership / Reach Out / Compassion / Children / Encourage / Love / Our World /
Grow / Religious / Youth and children / Join us / Education / Youth / We Seek / Social Justice / Seekers / Seek / Like Mind / Provide Community / Engage / Growth / Unitarian Universalists / Reflect / Courage / Congregation / Grow / Integrity / Fellowship / Learning / Reason / People / Welcome / Diversity / Think / Reason / Welcome Diversity / Spiritual Growth / Religious Home
Or add your own suggestions.

Benefit concert featuring

Big Bad Gina, Snake Eyes and the Bug and The Memphis Pencils, with special appearance by Keith Grimwood from Trout Fishing in America!!!

Wednesday May 12th Starts at 6pm

come by for a drink or stay all night!
18+ / $5.00 Cover Charge

Proceeds Benefit
Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Fayetteville
901 W. Cleveland St., Fayetteville

“Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion. We believe personal experience, conscience and reason are final authorities in religion. We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds. We uphold the free search for truth.

We are bound to neither statement of belief or creed.”

From Trout Fishing in America – Keith Grimwood

Big Bad Gina

Snakes Eyes and the Bug Band

The Memphis Pencils

Ingathering Sunday
Children and Youth will meet downstairs for In-gathering. This is the last chance to collect funds for their Heifer Project donation, so please encourage your kids to bring their offerings.

Sermon Topic
Rev. Kerry will speak on The Guidance of Reason.  What are the strengths and limitations of this, our fifth, “source” of religious wisdom?

RE Open House Rehearsal
Also at 12:30 Sunday, there is a choir rehearsal for the RE Open House service. All children and youth are encouraged to attend.

PRIDE Planning Meeting
At 1pm Sunday, there is a planning meeting for the upcoming PRIDE Service on June 27th.  Anyone interested is invited to help plan this annual event.

Religious Education
The kids in RE will use this Art Sunday to plan and rehearse for the service they will present in May.  Attendance for all rehearsals and choir practice is very important.

Auction Committee Meeting
The auction committee will meet Sunday at 12:15 to plan for our fall fundraiser. Everyone is invited to help make this a fun and profitable event.

Workers Justice
A representative from the NW Arkansas Workers’ Justice Center will be here Sunday at 12:30 to discuss wage theft and passage of an ordinance to protect low wage workers. UUFF has been invited to help with this campaign.

The ministers will be at the UU Fellowship in Plano, TX, until Sunday evening. If there is a pastoral emergency, please contact Martin Faitak at 521-4282.

The final class for Rev. Dave’s “The Challenges of Democracy” takes place Sunday, April 18 at 9am.  Everyone is welcome to join the discussion.
Rev. Dave will present some of the ideas this group has been exploring during his sermon on this ongoing topic.

UUFF Skating Party
Please join your fellow UU’s for a roller skating party at Fayetteville’s Starlight Skatium on Sunday, April 18th from 1-3PM!  The rink is located at 612 N. College Avenue (just north of Maple Avenue) and the cost of admission + skates is $7.  A snack bar is available for drinks and treats.  Everyone is welcome whether you are skating or not – come join the fun with your fellow UU’s!  Questions?  Contact Josette Cline (jcline@uark.edu) or Gretchen Wilkes (gwilkes@farmcards.org).

Beacon Deadline
Sunday is the deadline for the May Beacon newsletter. Please send your submissions to Courtney Montgomery-Burnett at adlib77@gmail.com.  Original line art is also welcome. Please contact Nancy Ward in the office if your are interested in helping to collate and fold the Beacon once a month.

Sunday Sermon Topic
Rev. Kerry Mueller will present “The Gates of Eden”, based on our third “source” which draws on the wisdom of the world’s religions.

Share the Plate
This Sunday is Share the Plate with the Yvonne Richardson Center. The South Fayetteville Community Center (Yvonne Richardson Center) is a nonprofit organization that promotes educational and recreational activities for the multi-cultural population of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The programs include various sports activities, arts and crafts, and computerized and academic learning for all ages.

New Member Reception
There will be a New Member Reception and Open House Sunday afternoon, from 4-6pm, at Dave and Kerry’s home. Everyone is invited to get better acquainted with our newest members and our ministers. RSVPs would be appreciated. Call 444-8168 or email dhhunter@sbcglobal.net.   833 Bryan Lane in Fayetteville (off Mission Blvd., the second street north of North Street. 3rd house on the right.)

Roller Skating Next Week
Roller Skating Party NEXT Sunday, April 18, at the Starlight Skatium from 1-3PM!  The rink is located at 612 N. College Avenue (just north of Maple Avenue) and the cost of admission + skates is $7 Questions?  Contact Josette Cline (jcline@uark.edu) or Gretchen Wilkes (gwilkes@farmcards.org).

Choir Practice Sunday Morning
The choir will meet Sunday at 9:30am to rehearse.

Wage Theft Awareness Campaign
The Northwest Arkansas Workers’ Justice Center is currently working on a campaign to pass a wage theft ordinance in Fayetteville to give low wage workers real protection from wage theft. Wage theft, according to the Center, is happening all over the country, and some cities and counties have already taken important steps in fighting wage theft by passing ordinances. We have been asked to participate in this campaign. If you are interested, please see Rev. Dave during coffee hour or contact him at 444-8168.

Long Range Planning Meeting – Tuesday, April 6
There is a Long Range Planning meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30pm.

Boston Mountain Brassworks Recital – Tuesday, April 6
Also on Tuesday, April 6 is the Boston Mountain Brassworks recital, with UUFF member Gerald Sloan on trombone. Works by Ewald, Forbes, Praetorius, and Ewazen will be performed. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center at the UofA, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.