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Pathways Weekly
June 18, 2008
So many exciting
opportunities and events are always happening at Pathways Church! Please take a moment to look through this edition and see what's in store for you at Pathways.
For more information about us and to see our full calendar, visit www.pathwaysUU.org.
This Week's Sermon
Rev. Kathy Schmitz
Who Says So?!?!
This Sunday we explore the question of authority. Given all
the sources of wisdom and inspiration in the world, where do you place
your faith and trust?
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News and Announcements
Weekly Submission Deadline is Changing!
Starting July 1, your Pathways Weekly will
reach your inbox on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays. This means that any
submissions to be included will need to be sent to announcements@pathwaysuu.org by the end
of the day on Mondays.
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Where's Rev. Kathy?
Rev. Kathy Schmitz will be out of town for General Assembly
and vacation from after worship this Sunday, June 22, through Sunday,
July 6. During that time she will periodically check e-mail (pastor@pathwaysUU.org) and messages left
on her cell phone (940-765-8590). She may respond only to emergencies and
timely issues before her return.
Kathy's last day with Pathways will be Sunday, July 20.
Please let her know if you would like to schedule time between July 7 and
July 20 to wrap up any Pathways or personal matters that need attention.
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Tree of Life Plaques
Flowers are blooming, trees are in full growth, and to quote
Rev. Kathy recently, our lives are birthing new possibilities --
graduations, births, and anniversaries. All of these events are excellent
times to purchase a plaque on Jay's Tree of Life to honor those you
celebrate.
The Congregational Care team would like to remind you that
your purchase will help grow our capital campaign fund for a permanent
church home. Now it's even easier to have your own plaque because we
accept installment payments!
Stop by Jay's Tree of Life in the sanctuary to read the
plaque inscriptions and imagine yours among them. What a beautiful way to
capture your history.
Order forms are on the Pathways Web site, next to the tree
in our sanctuary, or contact careteam@pathwaysUU.org.
Jay's Tree of Life is managed by your Congregational Care Team, Dick
Weiss and Bridget Rodewald.
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Tax Rebates and Pathways
Members and friends of Pathways Church, we have experienced
tremendous generosity during this year's pledge drive and our heartfelt
thanks to all! In spite of our generous giving, we have fallen short of
our pledge goal and we remain in a non-sustainable deficit spending mode.
With our federal government preparing to send out rebates, please
consider donating your rebate to Pathways. The following link provides
excellent information on this issue.
www.pgdc
.com/pgdc/special-report-potential-giving-tax-rebates-charity
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Pathways Happenings
Pathways Summer Film Festival
THIS Saturday, June
21, 7:30 p.m.
Mark the dates of June 21, July 19, and August 16 in your
calendar and plan to be at Pathways for the Saturday night Summer Film
Festival. The festival will raise your environmental consciousness, show
you how community activism works, stimulate your mind and imagination
with the mysteries of quantum physics, and inspire you with the power of
forgiveness. All showings will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21
Narrated by Robert
Redford and produced by The Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve and
Alpheus Media, Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars follows
the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air. The film
introduces the unlikely partners-mayors, ranchers, CEOs, community
groups, legislators, lawyers, and citizens-that have come together to
oppose the construction of 19 conventional coal-fired power plants that
were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and that were being
fast-tracked by the Governor.
Information and trailer at www.fightinggoliathfilm.com
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Monthly Sunday Lunch Potluck
THIS Sunday, June
22, 12:30 p.m.
Join us for our Monthly Sunday Lunch Potluck, a time when
the Pathways family comes together to share food and fellowship. We will
have an opportunity to discuss church issues with Board members who are
in attendance, and we will hear from the Equipping Ministry Team about
their work so far and what we can expect from them in the coming church
year.
Bring a dish that will serve 12 or more people according to
the first letter of your last name:
A - M dessert, bread,
or fruit
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- Z entree or hearty side dish
If possible, please bring extra portions
of your dish, as we have been running short on food before the potlucks
conclude.
Paper products, drinks and ice will be provided. Remember to
bring and label your name on any serving utensils your dish will need.
Additionally, label your dish it if it is not obvious what it contains
and for those who may be sensitive to nuts, dairy, or other foods.
Volunteers are always welcome for setting-up and cleaning-up
the potluck! Locate Bridget Rodewald on potluck day and she will happily
assign tasks.
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Lifespan Enrichment
Wednesday Evening Salon
The Wednesday Evening Salon happens each week, with a
rotating list of events. Something exciting happens every week! Childcare
reservations must be made before noon on Tuesday.
3rd Wednesday Schedule (this week):
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
Bring your supper and start your salon evening with a meal in
community.
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
Meditation is a wonderful tool for physical, mental, and emotional
relaxation. It improves concentration and memory, enhances
self-understanding and spiritual development, and helps our ability to
handle stress. Parents may attend with their child(ren) so that the
family can practice these simple meditation techniques together.
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
Sessions begin and end with meditation and include background material
as well an opportunity for discussion of practical applications of
Buddhist teachings. Sessions will evolve and be balanced to meet the
needs to the group. Beginners to both meditation and Buddhism are
welcome. Drop-ins are welcome. Open to adults and high school students.
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
If you like to play cards, this is a lot more fun, and a bit more
challenging - about as challenging as Sudoku (not as challenging as
bridge). There is no betting or score keeping. There will, however, be
fun and good people! Beginners are welcome, as are adults and teens.
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7:00 p.m.
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Women's Book Group
Tonight the group will discuss The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith. For the month of July, the selection is Generation
Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled
- and More Miserable Than Ever Before by Jean M. Twenge.
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4th Wednesday Schedule (next week):
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6:00 p.m.
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Sit 'N Knit
Join us in our love of making things with sticks and string. Come as
you are, everyone is welcome. If you already knit, bring your project.
If you want to learn, we have extra needles, practice yarn, and easy
patterns to get you started. Share patterns, stitches, techniques,
stories, and celebrate the finished objects.
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6:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Supper
Bring your supper and start your salon evening with a meal in
community.
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7:00 p.m.
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NO Meditation for Children June 25, July 2, or July 9
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
Sessions begin and end with meditation and include background material
as well an opportunity for discussion of practical applications of
Buddhist teachings. Sessions will evolve and be balanced to meet the
needs to the group. Beginners to both meditation and Buddhism are
welcome. Drop-ins are welcome. Open to adults and high school students.
(Lay led while Rev. Schmitz is away)
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
If you like to play cards, this is a lot more fun, and a bit more
challenging - about as challenging as Sudoku (not as challenging as
bridge). There is no betting or score keeping. There will, however, be
fun and good people! Beginners are welcome, as are adults and teens.
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Contact Julie Lambert at lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org.
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Yoga Classes Offered at Pathways
Saturdays 9:00-10:15
a.m.
Yoga instructor Eva Rosenkranz offers basic/beginner yoga
classes in our building on Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. No prior
knowledge is required. Please wear comfortable, non-restricting clothes,
and bring a blanket, a beach towel or, if possible, a yoga mat. A very
limited number of yoga mats are available. The monthly fee is $40.00 for
friends and members of Pathways and $50.00 for anyone else. Drop-in
charges are $15.00 per lesson. A portion of the tuition goes to
Pathways. For questions, please contact Eva at evarosenkranz@tx.rr.com.
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DLRE Summer Schedule
Julie Lambert, Director of Lifespan Religious Education,
will be out of the office June 22-July 12 for General Assembly and
vacation. She will also be gone August 10-15 to attend the Dwight Brown
Leadership Experience. Eric Terrell will stand in for her on Sundays.
If you need to contact her, she will check her e-mail intermittently (lifespanre@pathwaysUU.org). In an
emergency, Eric Terrell or the Pathways office will be able to reach her
by phone.
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Community News
Pathways Member in Concert
THIS Sunday, June
22, 7:00 p.m.
Pathways member Wayne Adamiec will play a free concert with
the Metro Praise Orchestra at 7:00 p.m. this Sunday at First United
Methodist Church of Burleson, 590 N.E. McAlister Road, Burleson, TX.
The Metro Praise Orchestra is a 20-piece ensemble that plays
gospel big band jazz. For this performance, they partner with the Soulful
Sound vocal group to present Swing the Wondrous Story.
The orchestra was recently featured in an article
in the Star-Telegram.
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9-Week Compassionate Communication
Study
Tuesdays, June
24-August 19, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Learn to speak in a way that inspires compassionate giving
and receiving. Learn to listen in a way that gets to the heart of what's
alive in you and others.
The Fort Worth Center for Compassionate Communication
presents a 9-week Compassionate Communication Study based on Nonviolent
Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg at the Center
for the Healing Arts, 312 W. Leuda St. Fort Worth, TX. Facilitated by Owen Kinser and J Kendel Johnson (www.fwcompassion.org).
To register or ask questions, please contact Owen Kinser at owen@fwcompassion.org (214) 289-6774 or
J Kendel Johnson at j@texasdop.org
(214) 532-3761.
We are requesting a payment range of $90 - $135 ($10 - $150
per class) to cover expenses and support our work to spread this study to
others throughout the Metroplex. Please contact us if the minimum fee is
preventing you from taking the class. It is our earnest desire to make
learning and deepening the practice of nonviolent communication available
to everyone.
For more information on nonviolent communication, visit www.CNVC.org
and www.NonviolentCommunication.com.
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Day of Mindfulness Retreat
Saturday, June 28,
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Unity Church of Dallas
Treat yourself and your friends to a heart-opening day of
peace, joy, wisdom, and community. A unique beginner-friendly retreat of
meditation, inspiration, and transformation facilitated by Br. ChiSing,
M.Div., M.A. (an ordained disciple of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh).
Space is limited to the first 30 registrants (please bring
your own vegetarian lunch). Sliding Donation: $50 - $70 (scholarship
rate: $30 - $50) Please register by June 23. More information and
registration can be found at www.intermindful.com/contact/dom07re
g.htm.
Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln (between Preston and
Hillcrest), Dallas, Texas, (972) 233-7106
And don't miss Br. ChiSing as our guest preacher at
Pathways Church the next day, on Sunday, June 29!
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This Week at Pathways
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TONIGHT
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Jun 18
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6:30 p.m.
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Salon Brown Bag Supper
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TONIGHT
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Jun 18
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7:00 p.m.
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Buddhist Reflections
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TONIGHT
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Jun 18
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7:00 p.m.
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Meditation for Children
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TONIGHT
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Jun 18
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7:00 p.m.
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Mah Jongg
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TONIGHT
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Jun 18
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7:00 p.m.
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Women's Book Group
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Thursday
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Jun 19
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7:00 p.m.
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Men's Journey
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Saturday
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Jun 21
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9:00 a.m.
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Basic/Beginner Yoga
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Saturday
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Jun 21
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7:30 p.m.
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Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars
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Sunday
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Jun 22
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10:00 a.m.
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Common Ground Service
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Sunday
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Jun 22
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11:20 a.m.
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The Harried Reasoners
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Sunday
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Jun 22
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11:20 a.m.
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Metaphysical Mystics
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Sunday
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Jun 22
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11:20 a.m.
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Classes for Children and Youth
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Sunday
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Jun 22
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7:00 p.m.
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Life With God
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For additional details about these and other classes and
groups, please pick up a schedule on the visitor information table in our
lobby or see the full Pathways calendar at www.pathwaysuu.org/googlecal.htm.
The NEW deadline
for submissions to Pathways
Weekly is end of the day on Mondays.
A
Unitarian Universalist Community
525
S. Nolen Drive, Suite 300
Southlake, TX 76092
phone 817.251.5555 |
fax 817.251.5554
Office hours: M-TH
9:00-2:00
www.pathwaysUU.org
Building a spiritual community
that changes lives
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