Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff

UUCOC eNews: Pride In Dallas! Open House Sunday - https://mailchi.mp/7b7ca43c7cd7/uucoc-news-events-12819317

🌟Tarot Tuesday🌟
🍷 Ace of Cups 🍷

An intense new beginning, rich with deep emotions and creativity are upon you.
This card heralds the suite of water, deeply connected with personal relationships, artistry, and pleasure. Drink deeply and indulge. A bright new chapter filled with happiness awaits you.

Good morning 💙🌎💙

🖤🖤🖤

This Sunday is our Water Communion ⛲️
You are invited to bring water from your home and travels to share 💦

UUCOC eNews: Ingathering & Water Communion - Coming Home, Like Rivers to the Sea- https://mailchi.mp/2f18bbdc9c32/uucoc-news-events-12818834

Let us keep the children and teachers in our thoughts, prayers, and especially votes come November.

This is entirely too accurate 😂

Despite recent … decisions… from the Supreme Court, labor rights and unions remain overwhelmingly popular with American citizens.
So Happy Labor Day everyone, and keep workers rights and safety in your thoughts this November 💙❤️💙

Cuteness 🖤

Never lose your wonder 🌟

⭐️ Would. Y'all. Just. Look. At. Our. Paralympians. ⭐️

🇫🇷 The 2024 Paralympics are underway in Paris!

📺 For the first time ever, all 22 Paralympic sports will be broadcast live, so I hope y'all kept your Peacock account going. The better their streaming numbers, the better the coverage will be in subsequent years. (NBC, USA Network, and CNBC will also be broadcasting.)

🇺🇸 The U.S. is sending 225 Paralympians with an even M/F split (110 each) plus five guides (who also earn medals).

🎫 141 of them are returning competitors.

🥇 52 are returning gold medalists!

📅 The youngest is 15; the oldest is 52.

🔔 There are two sports that exist in the Paralympics that do not exist in the companion Olympic games: goalball and boccia.

🏉 The balls used in goalball and in blind football are filled with bells to help competitors locate them.

🎾 A modification to the game of wheelchair tennis allows for two bounces instead of one, and that second bounce can be out of bounds so long as the first bounce was in-bounds.

🌽 For my fellow Illinoisans, we have the 2nd-most athletes competing (behind California) with 12 coming from Illinois (plus two more that are connected but not from IL).

🦽 Part of the reason for our high amount of Olympians is the incredible Disability Resources & Educational Services at University of Illinois (DRES) which is the national training center for wheelchair racing (and an incredible place to tour). It is such a big part of para sporting that several athletes competing for other countries are also connected to it.

💨 Those wheelchair racers clock at over 20mph when racing which is blazing.

🏀 Cool to note that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the birthplace of wheelchair basketball!

👨‍🦽 For my Champaign townies, local hero Brian Siemann will be competing in his 4th Olympics in Para Track & Field. Legend.

✨ I hope everyone has a chance to check out some events and cheer on the competitors from around the world!


w/ Team USA

UUCOC eNews: A Labor Day Message In Word & Song - https://mailchi.mp/534e64754667/uucoc-news-events-12817999

🌟Tarot Tuesday🌟
Kenaz

This rune represents spiritual knowledge. The owl is a messenger of the divine, the torch it holds illuminating the night.
Together, this card speaks of a message coming towards you. But it could be easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. The owl is a silent messenger, the wisdom it brings will be subtle. You need to listen to what the spirits are saying. Pay attention.

Join us tonight for a special event ❤️ https://www.facebook.com/share/NWYcTDTSQfgQKUfV/?mibextid=9l3rBW

It can indeed

UUCOC eNews: Service Sunday - Not Your Regular Sunday Service - https://mailchi.mp/abbd5d7a1da4/uucoc-news-events-12817459

It’s almost spooky season, so be on alert for whimsical wildlife as it stirs from hibernation 🎃

Are you registered to vote?
Now is the time to either register and/or check your voting status. Texas has been suspending people from the voting list, so even if you’re registered make sure you’re still active.

https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do

Are you registered to vote?
Now is the time to either register and/or check your voting status. Texas has been suspending people from the voting list, so even if you’re registered make sure you’re still active.

https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do

Am I Registered?

🌟Tarot Tuesday🌟
🧭 Compass 🧭

Since ancient times the compass has symbolized protection and safety, helping its holder find their way.
So where are you going?
What are you searching for?
It’s time to take a good look at the path you are on, and ask yourself if it’s going to take you where you want to go. It’s okay if it isn’t, because with a compass on hand you can chart a new way with confidence. Be clear on your goals and the way will open before you. You have the tools you need to get there, you just need to use them.
So pick your path with purpose.

Be gentle with yourself

We are honored to be hosting an amazing event from a local producer, full of creativity and community talent. 🌟

“The Goddess Box is back and this time, we will explore the Dark Feminine! Join us on Aug 25, 2024 as we present 5 short plays based on 5 of the Mythical Succubi.
Are you an actress interested in this exciting bit of experimental theatre? Inbox me for more details! This year I am accepting actresses from all walks of life to help tell these fascinating stores. Come join us!!”
Tickets are now live!

Edit: new link for you

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/shadesofbrowntheatre/the-goddess-box-2024