ComUUnicator
Bringing you the news of the United Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Waukesha, Wisconsin
February 2016
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday & Friday
9am – 3pm
506 N. Washington Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-544-1050
www.UnitedUUC.org
MINISTER’S HOURS
Tuesday 10am-12pm
Friday 10am – 2:00 pm
United Worship Services
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM
February 7 , 2016
“ Wanting to Win"
Speaker: Rev. Schuyler Vogel
Most of us want to win. We want to succeed, we want to be praised. But despite this, we all
lose sometimes. Most of us learned from an early age that we weren't good at everything,
and we've struggled with the difference between what we want to be and what we are. On
this Super Bowl Sunday, a celebration of competition and winning, we'll explore how we
losers can live purposefully and joyfully anyways.
February 14, 2016
Valentine’s Multigenerational Service
Speakers: Rev. Schuyler Vogel and Darlyn Buelow
Today, Valentine's Day, is multigenerational service where we will explore themes of love
and partnership.
February 21, 2016 "Your Other Brain: The Mysterious Wisdom of the Subconscious Mind”
Guest Speaker: Philip Chard
The vast majority of mental processes occur outside our conscious awareness. This "other
brain" is an extensive repository of life experiences, spiritual awakenings, creative capacities,
dreams and wisdom. We will examine ways to enlist the subconscious brain as a partner in
addressing life's challenges, developing greater self-awareness, making important decisions,
and fostering spiritual growth.
February 28, 2016
“Spiritual Longing”
Speaker: Rev. Schuyler Vogel
Faith exists for a reason. There is something inside us that longs of meaning, connection and
progress. It’s what brings us together each week and calls us to support this congregation.
As we begin our stewardship campaign, we remember why our community matters and how
it changes the lives of those in it and around it.
Rev. Schuyler Vogel
[email protected]
262-544-1050
Office hours
Tuesday 10am to 12pm
&
Friday 10am to 2pm
Religious Education
Darlyn Buelow,
Director of Religious
Education
SEPTEMBER
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE:
Religious Education topics will be available in weekly announcements and in
the Orders of Service.
TREASURER’S REPORT
There is no treasurer’s report for the month of February.
The treasurer will be back in the office February 5
Threads United
Threads United will meet on at Marcia’s February 3rd & 17th 9:30AM
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE NEWS
Shoe Collection
A donation of 24 pair of shoes, boots and slippers has been collected and
taken to the HOPE center already, but we're still collecting more!
*The collection barrel is still in the front foyer for your donations
of new or gently used shoes.
GUEST SPEAKER
Bernie Gonzalez SOPHIA community organizer will be speaking after service
with United at 11:45AM on February 28
Food Pantry Collection for February
For the month of February food pantry collection, we are focusing on donations of
Fruits and Vegetables
Of course your generous donations of any food and personal care items are
more than appreciated! Thank you!!
Toy donations for the Big Yellow House
The Social Action committee will be collecting toys for the children served by the CARE
Center in the Big Yellow House in Waukesha. The CARE Center (Child Advocacy
Resources and Empowerment) helps kids who have been the victims of trauma by
assisting them during the legal process. The waiting room at the CARE Center is used
by kids and their families and needs some more toys to help children pass the time.
There will soon be a barrel in the church lobby to collect new and gently used toys for
the CARE Center.
More information can be found here: www.fswaukesha.org
Please contact Carol Pauly with any questions.
WEATHER CLOSINGS
On occasion, services need to be canceled due to bad weather. If this should
occur, United is linked to WTMJ and WISN to inform you if we are open or closed
for worship. If you have any questions about closures, please check with
tmj4.com or WISN.com
February POTLUCK is Sunday, February 14
This month’s potluck is “Soup & Sandwiches”
The sign- up sheet is in the fellowship hall. Call or email Kaye Wickenberg
for more information about what we need.
POTLUCK SCHEDULE FOR 2015-2016
SECOND SUNDAY EACH MONTH
MONTH &THEME
February 8: Soup and sandwich
March 13: Potato special
April 10: Mexican fiesta
May 15: Salad Day
(Mother’s Day is on May 8, so Potluck is moved to the following Sunday)
The Zen Path
Zen Path sessions, lead by United member Mike Zinke, are one hour long and
start with a dharma talk followed by a question and answer discussion
pertaining to Zen practice/teachings and end with a short meditation period.
The meditation sittings will be very informal so if you have never sat
meditation or feel that it is something you might have trouble doing, please
come and try. Different meditation techniques will be explained to help you
feel comfortable in sitting.
Sessions are held on the second Thursday of each month from 7:00 pm to
8:00 pm in Room 3.
If you have lot of knowledge of Zen, a little knowledge of Zen or no idea what
Zen is about, please join us for the sessions and join in on the discussions.
Zen Master Dae Kwang to speak at United UUC
On Thursday, February 4, 2016, Zen Master Dae Kwang, the guiding teacher
for the Great Lake Zen Center in West Allis, will be offering a public talk at
United UU Congregation in Waukesha from 7 to 8pm.
Zen Master Dae Kwang is the former Abbot of the Kwan Um School of Zen in
Providence, Rhode Island and currently resides in Singapore. Zen Master Dae
Kwang has been a monk since 1987 and received transmission in 1996. He
has traveled widely, leading retreats throughout North America, Europe, and
Asia, including 90-day retreats in Korea. His interests include meditation
practices common to Christians and Buddhists.
Dates to remember in February
February 3rd & 17th at 9:30AM – Threads United, meets at Marcia’s
February 3rd & 17th at 6:30PM – Buddhist Study Group, meets at Mukwonago Linden Grove
February 4th at 7PM – Zen Master Dae Kwang public talk at United
February 7 – Food Pantry Collection
February 10 at 4:30pm – United Board Meeting
February 11th at 7PM - The Zen Path
February 14th at 11:45AM – Potluck (Soup & Sandwiches)
February 14th at 12:00PM - Social Actions Committee
February 17 at 4pm – Coffee with the Minister meets at Steaming Cup, Waukesha
February 16 & 17 at 6PM - Soul Matters
February 19 – March Newsletter deadline
February 28 at 11:45am – Bernie Gonzalez, SOPHIA community organizer talk
March 2016 Newsletter Deadline
February 22, 2015
All report & articles must be UU related
UU Buddhist Study Group
An ongoing program and outreach offering for those interested in learning about Buddhist teachings and practices
continues to be offered at the Mukwonago Linden Grove campus, 837 County Road NN. The Buddhist Study group
meets twice monthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:30-8:00pm
We share a reading aloud during each meeting, and we share our thoughts and questions related to the book we agree
to read outside of the meetings. We take an informal approach to study and learn through one another’s perspectives.
We welcome anyone who has an interest, whether they have chosen to read along or just come to converse. We include
a seated meditation, typically silent but on occasion instead a guided meditation or a walking meditation.
We welcome those who know they want to meditate and study with a community, and equally welcome those who don’t
know for sure if they will be able to commit to that, or who know they don’t want to actually become Buddhist, but are
curious just the same.
It is with joy that we are able to say we can share options with anyone who wants to learn more about their own
capacities for openness, peace and compassion, through either the existing Mukwonago-based Buddhist group or the
newly forming Zen group. There are no barriers to trying both.
If you would like to have occasional email updates regarding the group, contact the United UUC office at
[email protected] to add your name to the uubuddha list.
Those with questions can contact Patti Kies at [email protected]
An invitation from our UU Neighbor
Come and join us here at the LCUUC, in classroom #1 on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm,
January 27ththrough March 30th 2016, to compare the theories of human nature as found in
Confucianism, Hinduism, the Bible, Plato, Kant, Marx, Freud, Sartre, B.F. Skinner and Konrad
Lorenz. A donation of $5 per session, not to exceed $30 total, is suggested as a donation to the
LCUUC. Gus Santo is the instructor for this class and he is volunteering his time. The book, "The
Ten Theories of Human Nature" is required. Contact Lake County Unitarian Universalist Church
at 262) 369-1703 or check out our website at lcuuc.org.
SUNDAY GREETERS AND COFFEE HOSTS
Greeters
Coffee Hosts
2/7 Even W & Chad L
2/7 Kelly M & Jim B
2/14 Mike & Donna D
2/14 POTLUCK
2/21 Chet & Sally
2/21 Barb J & Sandy Z
2/28 Kathy W & Mike Z
2/28 Meg & Moni W