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Live Oak
Unitarian Universalist Church
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Worship
January 29, 2023, 10:00am
Tis the Legislative Season
Carrie Holley-Hurt
Our intern minister has had significant experience with the Texas Legislature. Come hear the secrets and tips she has to share.
Fed & Informed Potluck immediately follows the service. Please bring something yummy to share!
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A Few Words from the Minister
he History of Our Ever Widening Circle
The timeline of our religious evolution from two Christian denominations to a pluralist free faith.
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January Share the Plate
Digging Deeper to Reach Higher
UBarU supports future lifelong UUs. This is our opportunity to ensure UBarU has the resources needed to keep doing what we do.
Today UBarU faces a challenge that may cost its very existence. More on the current situation and why Live Oak's help is urgenty needed.
Please join us in generously contributing to the January Share the Plate for UBARU.
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A Message from the President
Live Oak, Let's Start a Fire!
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This Week's Special Notices |
Click on the picture below - it's linked to the Roots & Wings newsletter!
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Read about the Voice of a Movement Class here
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More information about OWL can be found here.
In addition, find out more about Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators by following this link.
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Who is the owner of Live Oak Church?
Answer: The 141 Current Members!
That wasn’t meant to be a trick question, simply a fact.
And the Stewardship Committee was reminded how seriously members take their ownership responsibilities. Not only was there a generous response to this year’s Stewardship Campaign, but every day we see people volunteering their time and support of our beloved Live Oak Church because we care deeply about this place and people.
The Stewardship Committee will be meeting through out the year and looking at the many ways individuals express gratitude for all the benefits and meaning they experience through their faith community involvement. Please consider attending our meetings. We are always seeking new ideas and welcome feedback from you the members. Please join us.
Joel Bercu, Chair of Stewardship Committee
January Meeting Details:
Stewardship Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 2, 2022
6pm Room 105 or Zoom
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A Huge Thank You!
Most of the contents of rooms 109, 110, 111 & 112 were moved into the Fellowship Hall so the water extraction company could remove the floors, walls & ceilings that were damaged by the "Christmas Flood." Many thanks to everyone that helped move all of it into the storage units in the parking lot. We're still waiting to hear from our insurance company about when the repairs will begin. Using the storage units allows us to use the whole Fellowship Hall during the waiting period. These awesome people showed up on a Saturday morning:
Mark Anderson
Donna & Jon Durbin
CT & Oliver Goss
Wayne Gregory
Hella Holoubek (not pictured)
April Huff
Mike Schultz
Tim Stryker
Jackie, Luke & Owen West
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Exploring Membership Workshop
Interested in learning more about Live Oak Church?
Why do we light a chalice? What does it mean to be a member of Live Oak? Attend an Exploring Membership workshop where we'll get to know each other, talk a little bit about Unitarian Universalism, and a lot about Live Oak.
The next workshop will be held February 5th following the service in room 208 and childcare will be available.
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Upcoming Events in January |
Save the Date: January 29, Fed & Informed!
Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 29 when we bring back "Fed and Informed," which will happen immediately after the worship service.
Everyone: Bring a dish to share, and an appetite for good food, and finding out what is happening at Live Oak over the next three months.
Group/Team/Committee Chairs: Prepare a short and snappy update as to events your team will be hosting that others may be interested in, over the next three months.
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On Tuesday, January 31, iAct (Interfaith Action of Central Texas) will be hosting their monthly "Red Bench Dialogues" dinner and conversation at Live Oak. The topic for the evening will be "Gender Identities."
Participants in Red Bench come from all different faith traditions. For some, this may be their first substantive discussion about gender. With this being a topic both in the news and in bills in the Texas legislature, it is an opportunity to, as iAct says, be a "place for conversations that cultivate peace and respect.”
Everyone is invited to attend this free event. A light dinner will be provided by Live Oak. Please RSVP here.
from iAct:
“There is no gender identity behind the expressions of gender... identity is performatively constituted by the very 'expressions' that are said to be its results.”
-Judith Butler
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Spring Campout April 21-23!
Embrace Joy, Enrich Connections, and enjoy the wildflowers at our spring campout April 21-23 at Cedar Breaks Park on Lake Georgetown!
Our church campouts are casual and unstructured. Our only planned group activity is our customary potluck on Saturday evening. We don’t usually decide which campsite or what time until that day. People bring everything from store-bought chips and salsa to home-cooked dishes. It depends on what you have the time and energy to do! If you have a folding table that’s easy for you to bring, we could probably use it to put food on. Don’t forget to bring chairs, and BYO serving utensils, dishes, cups, flatware and napkins/paper towels. Sometimes someone brings beverages to share, but BYO in case that doesn’t happen.
If there’s no burn ban, we’ll have a campfire and s'mores if people bring the fixings. We ask everyone to take their dishes, leftover food, etc. back to their own campsite that evening so there’s no mess left for critters to scatter around that night.
If you don't want to camp, the park is close enough to come out for the day to visit and stay for the potluck!
For info about the park, see last week's newsletter. If you haven't reserved a campsite yet, do it here. Sometimes families or individuals share a site, and you're welcome to invite friends who are not Live Oakers.
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The Texas Legislature is back in session...
Every Thursday 6-8pm CT, join UUs from around the state on Zoom as we make meaningful connections and take impactful actions, together in community. Come for all two hours or drop in for what you can. All welcome! Details and Zoom link here.
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Spring Events at UBarU
Our UU Camp and Retreat Center Has Several Spring Events You Won't Want to Miss!
UBarU, for those who are unfamiliar, is a wonderful UU camp and retreat center about an hour west of San Antonio. The 142 acre center hosts a number of events and retreats, and three of them are coming up this Spring.
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2023 UBarU Youth Summer Camps
See registration link below!
Dates of Summer Youth camp 2023-
June 11-17 for rising 4-6th graders
June 18-24 form rising 7-9th graders
June 25-July 1 for rising grade 10 through (15 years old)- 2023 high school graduates with a bridging ceremony on the last day of camp for the graduates
Looking forward to seeing you and your campers this summer at UBarU.
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Registration is Open for SWUUWCon 2023, Phoenix Rising!
Take advantage of our conference registration Early Bird Special of $160. This rate will disappear on February 17, 2023. We have different discounts for first time attendance and maidens. Those interested in applying for scholarships, please apply here before registering.
Reserve your hotel room
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LiveOakUU.org Pages to Visit:
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The deadline for the weekly e-newsletter and the Sunday announcements is midnight on Tuesday. The submission form can be found here
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Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
(737) 240-3455 | 3315 El Salido Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX 78613
www.liveoakuu.org
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