~ SUNDAYS AT BEACON ~

WE’RE BACK IN THE SANCTUARY FOR WORSHIP! PLEASE JOIN US.

Masks are optional. (Special seating area for mask wearers is available.)

"WHILE MY SITAR GENTLY WEEPS"

with Johnny Marcus and Rob Wallace

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 2023

AT BEACON

AT 10:00 A.M.

ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Beacon - Spiritually open and intentionally inclusive since 1958.

Diwali is the sacred Festival of Lights for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains around the world. It is the triumph of the light over darkness. To celebrate this international festival, we will be having Johnny Marcus teach us about the sitar, an Indian musical instrument made famous by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. He will be accompanied by Rob Wallace. They will perform music for the sitar, surbahar, and tablas. Andy Hogg and Char Tarashanti are the Worship Associates for the service. The sitar is a musical and spiritual experience.

KIDS AT BEACON - ALL ARE WELCOME!

Children and youth are always welcome in worship!

There are activity packets available for children during the service.

If you are bringing children for a Sunday service and would like childcare provided, please contact Linda Ochi at (619) 607-1623 or by email: Lindaochi31@gmail.com

~ THIS WEEK AT BEACON ~

BEACON UU JUKEBOX JAM SESSION/SINGALONG

Saturday, November 11th, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

in the Beacon Sanctuary

INTERGENERATIONAL BUILDING BRIDGES

Sunday, November 12th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

at the Flagstaff Religious Society of Friends

"WHILE MY SITAR GENTLY WEEPS"

with Johnny Marcus and Rob Wallace

Sunday, November 12th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

in the Beacon Sanctuary

SOCIAL JUSTICE ALLIES

Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

via Zoom

CHEAP LUNCH BUNCH

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

at Beacon

CHOIR PRACTICE

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

in the Beacon Sanctuary

CLC MEETING

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

in the Beacon Rainbow Room and via Zoom

A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS - YOU ARE FAMILY HERE

We have a number of activities coming up in the life of the congregation for the holidays. We hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate this special time of year.

Tuesday, November 21st – Building and Distributing Holiday Boxes with Flagstaff Family Food Center at their Warehouse (3805 E Huntington Dr) – 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Contact Rich Clark at (928) 255-2515 to reserve your spot in this very special holiday event. 

Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving Potluck at Beacon – noon to 2:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join us for a holiday potluck - evite coming soon

Sunday, December 3rd – Holiday Potluck at Beacon at 11:15 (following the service)

As we celebrate the holidays and remember the joy we felt as a child experiencing the wonder of the season, please bring a favorite dish to share from your childhood. 

Sunday, December 10th – at 10:00 a.m. – A Special LGBTQ and Allies Service at Beacon Our own lore dickey will be sharing how to be more supportive, welcoming, and understanding of transgender individuals with a discussion to follow after the service

Sunday, December 24th –



• Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. All ages are invited to join us for an evening of singing, a Christmas Eve message, and holiday fellowship. (No Sunday morning worship service on the 24th.)

• Christmas Eve Cookie Exchange and hot cider- following the Christmas eve service We will have a chance to swap and eat cookies and drink some hot cider and hot chocolate!

Sunday, December 31st – at 10:00 a.m. – New Year's Eve Service

Burning Bowl Ceremony - Please join us as we say good-by to the things we are ready to let go of and say hello to a New Year full of promise.

See details for all events here in the e-news.  

You can keep up with future Beacon events by checking out the Beacon calendar!

MAKING MUSIC AT BEACON

Lift up your voice… All are welcome to join the choir. And it’s a great way to introduce friends who like to sing to Beacon. 

The Beacon Choir, under the direction of Andrew Schroeder and with accompanist Pete Garcia, rehearses each Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Beacon Sanctuary.

It's going to be another fabulous year for music at Beacon!

BEACON SPOTLIGHT:

CORE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (CLC) MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 6:30 P.M.

IN THE BEACON RAINBOW SPACE

The next Core Leadership Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rainbow Room.  There will be snacks in the Social Room 15 minutes prior to the meeting.  If you are interested in attending but unable to do so in person, please use the Zoom link provided in the invitation to be sent on Wednesday before the meeting. Contact Dennis Spurlin if you have any questions. He has changed the meeting format in order to inform and engage more Beaconites.

The Core Leadership Council (CLC) supports the organization primarily by facilitating communication between all the committees of the congregation with the Board and is chaired by the Board Vice President. All are welcome, and there should be at least one representative from each committee. More information about the CLC can be found here and here.

BEACON AUCTION



The Beacon Auction on November 4 was a night filled with music, great food, and fun. Thanks to all who helped with set-up and clean-up and who played a role during the evening.

Our initial accounting shows we made around $5900. Invoices have been sent out.

Please submit your payment in Check or Cash by Sunday, November 19th. Either submit your Check with "AUCTION" in the Memo Line or Cash in one of 3 ways:

• In Person - to Eric Burns, Auction Administrator, at Sunday services.
• By mail - To the 510 N Leroux St address listed on your invoice.
• Collection Basket - at any Sunday service (noting AUCTION on the envelope).

Please direct all inquiries about the Beacon Auction to auction@beaconuu.com.



Donor Letters will be sent under a separate email. 

SPLINTERS FROM THE BOARD

The Beacon Board met by Zoom on 25 October and recognized the faithful work of Linda Ochi with her Sunday messages and Angela Hanson, Diana Roy, and Rich Clark for the excellent organization of community activities with Bingo and Happy Hour. Twenty-nine people attended the Happy Hour.  

Tom Barbaric assumed the role of Board Secretary, and LSPT is still seeking a member-at large. Notation was made that insurance costs have increased. Changes are in process for contact information regarding our Charles Schwab account. Bill Towler and Steve Zeldes will be the new contacts since the previous contacts have moved away from the congregation.  

The Endowment Third Quarter Report was approved. The Search Committee has received no information regarding ministers who have indicated an interest in relocating to Beacon. 

RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION

BUILDING BRIDGES

INTERGENERATIONAL BUILDING BRIDGES VISITS AT BEACON

Our middle/high school Building Bridges world religions group has evolved into an opportunity for ALL AGES to explore the beliefs of other faith communities through visits to their places of worship. 

QUAKERS or THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Building Bridges is on a roll! Last month six Beacon members attended a meeting of The Flagstaff Insight Meditation Group. We were very warmly welcomed. The leader met with our group before the meeting started to provide some history of Buddhism. We then participated in a guided meditation. Some stayed for the dharma talk and discussion afterwards. It was an interesting and heartwarming experience.

On Sunday, November 12th at 10a.m., our Building Bridges Group will attend an unprogrammed meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers. The address is 402 South Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

We are invited to stay for a potluck and discussion afterwards. Dru will remain for that and all are welcome according to our Quaker contact who said: "We always have plenty of food."  Please let Dru know if you will join us for any or all of the experience at edrumonroe@gmail.com, and I will look for you before the meeting. 

Heads up: As this is an unprogrammed meeting, it will probably be entirely in silence! If you plan to bring a youth (or adult for that matter), consider whether that will work for them. The Quakers are so fascinating! Check out our local group’s website at Flagstaff Monthly Meeting | Quaker Cloud for a review of their beliefs. The description of the ways their beliefs need to be translated into action is truly inspiring. ALSO, in the section titled History of the Flagstaff Friends Meeting note that: In the 1950s and early 1960s, a small group of Quakers met with a small group of “strong Unitarians" until the Quakers grew large enough to form a meeting of their own. Wow! 

For the rest of 2023, our schedule looks like this: 

December 10, 2023: At 10 a.m., join us for Mass at San Francisco de Asis Roman Catholic Church, 1600 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. This will be the 2^nd Sunday of Advent in preparation for Christmas. The youth director has provided us with a "guide to Mass attendance for beginners" if you are interested in a copy.  

CALLING ALL FACILITATORS!  Would you like to lead an Adult Education program?Bring it On! Contact Lynda Dorweiler (Beacon President) to discuss your idea and scheduling possibilities.

SHARE YOUR JOYS AND SORROWS - CHIME IN!

One way we can sustain connection is by sharing our personal joys and sorrows. These can be small things or large things that effect your life. These are spoken during service every Sunday, or you can send them to office@beaconuu.com to be shared.

JOYS AND SORROWS FROM NOVEMBER 5TH:

Joan S. shared her concerns about the war waged by Israel in Gaza: "So tragic."

Becky shared that her son is awaiting the judge's ruling. She is hopeful.

Maryann is worried about Ukraine.

BEACON UU JUKEBOX JAM SESSION/SINGALONG

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH FROM 3 TO 4 P.M.

Calling all music lovers! Bring your instrument/voice and let’s play! 

This time we'll be featuring jukebox hits.

We are hoping to have more gatherings. If you can’t make this one, please email Kim Angelo to let her know that you are interested. 

CHEAP LUNCH BUNCH

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH AT 11:30 A.M.

The Cheap Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th at Beacon.

Please plan on doing a bag lunch on the second Tuesday of each month and then having lunch at a local restaurant on the fourth Tuesday. Doing this at standardized times should make it easier on everyone's calendars, and only doing a restaurant once a month should make it easier on our pockets.

To opine on the time and location of future gatherings and to be included in all the group's emails, please email Anne at wittke.anne@gmail.com. 

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023 SHARE THE PLATE PARTNER

Beacon’s community partner for October - December 2023 is

THE FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER

For October-December 2023, Beacon UU is sharing the plate with Flagstaff Family Food Center. Serving around 63,000 daily meals per year in their location on North Second Street, the Center also provides a children’s reading room, delivers to the Flagstaff Shelter Services an evening meal for those who might be staying the night, and provides Back Door and Mobile Sack Lunches. They have a food rescue program from local grocery stores and distribute food no longer good for human consumption to local farms and ranches so there is zero waste. 

Undesignated contributions in this quarter’s offerings above $300 will be presented to the Flagstaff Family Food Center. Nominations for 501c3 agencies can be made through a form located in the Beacon office.  

CAC members are Katy Grant, Susan Patrick, and Lynda L. Dorweiler.

ACTIVATE AT BEACON WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE ALLIES!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2023

VIA ZOOM

The Social Justice Allies (SJAs) typically meet on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. However, the November meeting, due to the upcoming holiday, is scheduled for Monday, November 13th. If you wish to join the meeting, please contact the convener Paul Beier.

8TH PRINCIPLE

On November 20, 2022, Beacon UU Congregation proudly adopted the 8th Principle. Further information about the 8th Principle can be found here.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE HOMELESS

Many of our unsheltered relatives utilize and appreciate the Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATS) Bus services, especially the shower and toilet.

The Community Assistance Teams is in need of the following, in new or average worn condition:

• MEN'S Jeans and Pants-all sizes
• Sleeping Bags
• Cold Weather Clothing (e.g., sweatshirts, base layers, hoodies, warm coats, gloves, beanies)
• MEN'S underwear (medium and large)
• MEN'S socks
• Belts
• Hiking Boots

As well as,

• TRAVEL SIZE Body wash, shampoo, and/or lotion
• disposable shavers/razors
• Swifter Wet Jet Mopping Pads
• BATH MATS (washable, fabric)

Joan Dewey will happily deliver to CATs any items that have been placed in the large blue bin in the Beacon foyer.

You can get updated project and goals information and donate online (and obtain a tax deductible receipt) via the CATs website. CATs also has a Facebook page. 

~ Beacon Connections ~

Volunteer At Flagstaff Food Center With Beacon!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR

NOVEMBER 22ND AND 29TH.

The Flagstaff Family Food Center utilizes small groups of volunteers for their dinner service. Beacon is looking for a group of five (5) to seven (7) volunteers for the 4th & 5th Wednesdays of every month, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. The dinner service is at the FFFC Kitchen (1903 N 2nd Street) and is a hybrid operation with To-Go meals and Dine-in service.

Beacon's next volunteer dates are Wednesday, November 22nd and Wednesday, November 29th from 3:00-6:00 p.m.  If dinnertime service does not interest you, please consider helping with prep from 10 a.m. until noon or pitching in at the warehouse on Huntington.

Volunteer Safety: Volunteers are required to wear a mask, closed-toe shoes, and long pants; regularly wash or sanitize their hands; and practice six feet of social distancing whenever possible. Gloves for food preparation and distribution will be provided at the kitchen to each volunteer. Plexiglass has been installed at the walk-up window as a safeguard against COVID-19. The center has enhanced cleaning protocols.

Mike Bruton is organizing monthly teams of Beacon UU volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering for the above date, please use the following Beacon-specific link within the Flagstaff Family Food Center website: https://hotfood.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/Beacon (If you go to the general volunteer sign-up webpage, this Beacon volunteer date and time may not show up.)

If you encounter any problems with the above link, please contact Mike at mb312@hotmail.com.

More FFFC volunteer opportunities can be found here.

DONATION DESIGNATION



When you make donations by check or cash to Beacon, please be sure to designate whether the donation is PLEDGE or PLATE. Thank you for your continued support!

BEACON'S ENDOWMENT PLAN

The Beacon Endowment Plan, an important step to ensure that Beacon remains a strong and vibrant congregation for years to come, was approved unanimously at a Congregational Meeting on April 24, 2022. For more information about the Endowment Fund, please click here. 

A plaque is now hanging in the Social Hall to honor those who have contributed to the endowment. Your name can be there, too!

GIFTING SECURITIES TO BEACON

If you have securities held outside of a retirement account (i.e., not from your IRA, 401k, 403b, TSP, or other retirement account) and are interested in gifting some to Beacon, more information can be found here. This can be a tax-efficient way to make a gift to Beacon.

1. If you shop at all at Fry's grocery, you can either sign up for your own VIP account (identifying Beacon UUC FE392 as your beneficiary) or use the church phone number (928-779-4492) to get any available discounts AND earn some money for Beacon. Currently, there are 8 households signed up, and Beacon earned $15.30 for this quarter.

If you want to take advantage of Fry's gasoline discounts, you'll want your own VIP account. You can create or edit an existing individual account at www.frysfood.com/account/create/ (Alt ID is typically your phone number.) Within your account settings, just click on Community Rewards and search for FE392 (Flagstaff's Beacon UU) to set Beacon as your beneficiary.

2. You can order from any of the over 2,300 stores listed under iGive with a portion of your purchase being donated to Beacon. After creating your own account with a user name and password, select settings and "my cause" and type in Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation (do not abbreviate UU). 

3. Basha's has a special debit card that you can charge up before shopping, and a portion of what goes through the debit card gets donated to Beacon because that card is tied to Beacon. Ask Anne Wittke for further information.

Have other ideas for our income incubator? Please leave them on a card in the bin in the lobby, or send them to Lynda Dorweiler, President.

OTHER EVENTS IN ARIZONA AND THE SOUTHWEST

CAMP DE BENNEVILLE PINES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Camp de Benneville Pines, the UUA camp for the Pacific Western Region, is hosting the following upcoming events:

• "Let's Gather and Give Thanks," Thanksgiving Celebration at Camp de Benneville Pines, November 23-26, 2023
• UU Senior High Winter Camp, December 27, 2023, thru January 1, 2024
• “Promoting Justice: Amplifying Voices,” the Pacific Southwest District Service Area Assembly, April 26-28, 2024

For more information on these and other events and to register, please click here.

Camp de Benneville Pines

41750 Jenks Lake Road West

Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

(909) 794-2928

http://www.uucamp.org

~ BEACON OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACTS~

Office Phone (928) 779-4492

Minister

Beacon is currently

a lay-led congregation.

Contact president@beaconnuu.com

RE Team





We have an incredibly strong team leading our RE this year. You can direct your RE questions to Linda: lindaochi31@gmail.com

Office Manager,

Paula Czernicki

she/her/hers

Mon: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wed: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Thurs: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Office@beaconuu.com

~ UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SEVEN PRINCIPLES ~

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a "living tradition" of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience. Learn more at beaconuu.com!

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