First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio

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MAUK LIBRARY
Open Sundays, 12-2 pm or by appt. in Room 602

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sundays at 9:30 am

Adults:
Seekers Forum - Room 404
Reading Group - Room 403
Young Adults Group - Room 402
Parents Group - Room 603

Youth:
Nursery (0-3 yrs) - Room 401
Preschool-5th grade - Building 5
Middle School - Room 601
High School - Room 604

RACE AMITY POSTER DISPLAY
Sunday, June 30, after service in Fellowship Hall

Stop by Fellowship Hall this Sunday to view poster images of some of the works of art commissioned by the National Center for Race Amity, to celebrate people who exemplified in*******al friendship & partnership in advancing social justice. Sign a petition to establish Race Amity Day as a National Commemorative Day. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by First UU’s Racial Justice/Black Lives Matter Work Group.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, June 30, 11am, in person in Sanctuary or online on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/

Friday Connection - https://mailchi.mp/e6637a0d64e5/x1r8izeu00-2659470

PRIDE MONTH HIGHLIGHT
It's all been leading up to this...the annual Pride Festival is this Saturday!

"Pride Bigger than Texas" Festival & Parade
Saturday, June 29, festival from 11am-7pm, parade starts at 9pm
Crockett Park, 1300 N Main Ave

Tickets: Ages 12+ (11 and under free)
Presale General Admission online till June 28th = $12
General Admission June 29th = $15

Info: https://pridesanantonio.org/pride-festival

CRAFT & CHAT - TONIGHT!!
Thursday, June 27, Fellowship Hall
Drop-in hours: 5:30-8:30pm

Bring your current craft project and enjoy the company of others while you work. It's a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people. Bring snacks to share if you can.

PRIDE MONTH HIGHLIGHT
Second Annual Pride Gala
Thur, June 27, starts at 9pm
Brass Monkey, 2702 N St Mary's St
(Price: No Cover)

Celebrate the pride & exuberance of San Antonio at the 2nd Annual Pride Gala! Join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, community, and support for the LGBTQ+ community, all inspired by the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Dress to impress in your most celestial attire, as there will be a chance to win a cosmic prize of $500 for the best Zodiac-themed costume of the night! More info at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=821501756675737&set=gm.984052066489036

CREF NOMINATIONS NEEDED

JUNE is the month to nominate your choice for a
2024 Community Responsibility Endowment Fund Award! Church members may nominate a non-profit meeting the following criteria:

· Nominated by a church member
· Reflects the values of our church
· For charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes
· A project under 2 years & limited to the San Antonio Metro Area
· Organizations must be 501(c)(3)

Go to www.uusat.org/CREF for more info and to submit a nomination.

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Thought for the day

General Assembly Delegates met Saturday to listen to general session IV and the Ware Lecture.

Shown in picture: Kathy McFarlane, Sylvia Wheeler, Rev. Nell Newton, and Paul Homburg. Delegates not in the picture, but still there were Betty Bergner and Terry Palin.

Democracy Matters -

Democracy Matters

CRAFT & CHAT
This Thursday, June 27, Fellowship Hall
Drop-in hours: 5:30-8:30pm

Bring your current craft project and enjoy the company of others while you work. It's a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Greeters & Worship Associates
Only one Sunday a month

Greeters work before Worship service providing a warm welcome to those coming to service and assisting visitors. Worship Associates assist in the necessary prep work before service, help with the candles of Joy and Sorrow, and update the outdoor signage. To volunteer as a Greeter, email [email protected] & to volunteer as a Worship Associate, email [email protected]

COMMITTEES MEETING THIS WEEK
Committees develop, organize, & execute the programs of the church. To get involved, send an email to the address listed to obtain the Zoom link. For in person meetings, just show up! No registration required.

Leadership Development - Tues, June 25, 7pm, Zoom
[email protected]

Committee on Shared Ministry - Tues, June 25, 7pm, Zoom
[email protected]

Membership - Wed, June 26, 7pm, Zoom
[email protected]

During yesterday's Worship Service, guest speaker Heather Malkawi explored the concepts of rest & renewal and Karen Davis sung a Rodgers & Hammerstein classic. If you missed yesterday's service, you can watch it anytime on our Youtube channel.

June 23, 2024 - "Sending You Light" with Rev. Nell Newton and Heather Malkawi June 23, 2024 - "Sending You Light" with Rev. Nell Newton and Heather MalkawiWhat do you do when your strength and courage are replaced with fear and anxiety...

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, June 23, 11am, in person in Sanctuary or online on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 2

General Session III of this year's all virtual General Assembly took place yesterday, June 21. The session began with opening words from Rev. JeKaren Olaoya.

Results of Day 1 voting was announced. There were five ballots voted on during Day 1: two Article II Amendments and three Actions of Immediate Witness. As a reminder, Article II is the section of the UUA Bylaws that currently contain our denomination's 7 principles. The proposal is to replace the principles with what is called Shared Values. The first two ballots from Day 1 had to do with the Shared Value of Equity. Ballot one proposed the following language: "We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion" - this proposal passed. Ballot two proposed the following language: "Equity calls us to listen, understand, respect, and respond to one another" - this proposal did not pass. The last three ballots introduced this year's Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW) which are calls for social action within the denomination. The vote was whether or not to place the AIWs on the agenda for further discussion and approval. The three AIWs are: (1) Centering Love Amidst the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 (2) Solidarity with Palestinians (3) World on Fire: Humanitarian Aid and Climate Change. All three proposals passed.

General Session III continued with a reflection and report from UUA President, Rev. Sofia Betancourt and a report from the UUA Board of Trustees.

Discussions were held on four different proposed amendments: (1) a proposed Article II amendment: "We dedicate ourselves to peaceful conflict resolution at all levels. We covenant to promote a peaceful world community with liberty and human rights for all. Whenever and wherever possible we will support non-violent means to achieve peace." (2) another proposed Article II amendment: "We search for truth and meaning, informed by reason, evidence, and the results of science, motivated by wonder, curiosity, and compassion. We covenant to listen to and respect the views of others and to remain open to new ideas." (3) a proposed bylaw change regarding the number of members required on the Religious Education Credentialing Committee and (4) a business resolution entitled "Affirming Transgender, Nonbinary, Intersex, and Gender Diverse People as a Fundamental Expression of UU Religious Values".

Reports were presented by the UU Service Committee and the UU Women's Federation and closing words were presented by Rev. Justine Sullivan.

General Session IV will take place today, June 22 at 1:30pm CST at https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024/business/iv

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 1 (cont)

General Session II took place yesterday. It began with opening words, credentials/quorum info, and a proposal to the bylaws regarding the number of members allowed on the RE Credentialing Committee. This bylaw change was thought to be non-controversial and able to be voted on without any discussion. However, enough delegates made their objection to this known, so the bylaw change will be officially placed on the agenda and discussed/voted on later in the schedule. Rev. Natalie Fenimore presented a reflection followed by a presentation from the Bylaws Renewal Team. They will be working on further UUA Bylaw revisions in the coming year and there will be opportunities for involvement in the future. The next order of business was discussion of two phrases in the Equity section of the proposed Article II Amendments: (1) We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion (2) Equity calls us to listen, understand, respect, and respond to one another. Discussion about these revisions took place. Lastly, three proposed Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW) were presented. These are topics that need immediate action from UUA congregations. They are: (1) Centering Love Amidst the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 (2) Solidarity with Palestinians (3) World on Fire: Humanitarian Aid and Climate Change. A vote was held last night on whether to add these AIWs to the agenda to be discussed at a later time. The full text of the AIWs can be found at https://www.uua.org/action/process/aiw

The session concluded with closing words.

You can watch the General Session II video in its entirety at https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024/business/ii

General Session III begins today (June 21) at 1:30pm CST at https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024/business/iii

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY 1

The 2024 UUA General Assembly began today. It is a 100% virtual meeting this year. If you are a registered attendee, you have full access to all events. For those not registered, there are still some events you can view. The 1st General Session just concluded. At this session the assembly was called to order, business & voting procedures were reviewed, and there was a vote called to adopt the rules of procedure. The youth leadership and care teams were introduced, and Rev. Meg Riley gave us a reflection on how to inject greater spirituality into online GA. After a prayer by Rev. Adam Robersmith, the first session was recessed until later today.

To watch General Session I, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSMV1AlZOyM

General Session II will begin today (June 20) at 3pm Central https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiPC6Ojet3U

PRIDE MONTH HIGHLIGHTS
Lots of Pride Activities happening around town this weekend. See below for details.

Parenting with Pride
Saturday, June 22, 2-4pm
McCreless Library, 1023 Ada St
The most important way to support your LGBTQ+ kids is to be an ally; but there's so much to learn, where do you begin? Come join us for an evening of open-minded learning as we break down lingo, history and all things allyship together. (Price: FREE)

7th Annual Pride Bar Crawl
Saturday, June 22, 4pm-Midnight, multiple locations
Info & Tickets: https://www.crawlwith.us/sanantonio/pride?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3V7K7k6iJ8Softo7BHCF96euFs9qplccIVZgZ5MzZ-wR-eZ1L5Xjbwgmw_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Juneteenth Black Pride
Saturday, June 22
Vendors from 6-8pm/Showtime from 9-11:20pm/Party until 2am
800 Live Nightclub & Venue, 800 Lexington Ave
Join us for a celebration of Black excellence and resilience at the Juneteenth Black Pride Show!
Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-black-pride-show-tickets-912280614877?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3_H--aksJ3tHezQNAurf-ySteXJSmpp16IqGOK25KDTQx08hf7jDfSKyA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Pride Resource Fair
Saturday, June 22, 11am-3pm
Berta Almaguer Dance Studio & Community Center, 138 S Josephine Tobin Dr
Join us in a celebration of Pride for the LGBTQ+ community, their families, and allies, featuring representative organizations, presentations, advocacy, health and wellness, social activities, and giveaways. (Price: FREE)

OUT at The Tobin Pride Brunch with Ra’jah O’Hara
Sunday, June 23, starts at 10:30 am
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir
Info & Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/3406469079651328/

Brunch N’ Bubbly Drag Show: Pride Month Edition
Sunday, June 23, doors open at 9:30am, showtime at 10:30am
Ay Que Chula, 1503 N Main Ave
Info & Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/1512764636308126

SAVE THE DATE
Rev. Nell's Farewell Reception
Sunday, July 7, after service, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, July 7th will be Rev. Nell Newton’s last day in our pulpit. She has served First UU for the past two years as our Assistant Minister and will be greatly missed. Join us after service in the Fellowship Hall for a farewell reception.

GAME NIGHT TONIGHT!!!
Thur, June 20
Drop In Hours: 6-9pm
Fellowship Hall

We hope you join us tonight for Game Night & Spaghetti Dinner! We have a wide selection of board games, or you can bring your favorites from home.

We will be serving spaghetti marinara, garlic bread, & salad. Feel free to bring desserts or additional snacks if you wish.

Today we remember Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when federal troops freed the last enslaved people in Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation

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2024 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
An Annual Gathering of Unitarian Universalists
June 20-23 – Virtual

Even if you are not registered for GA, you can still participate. The UUA offers several online events that are free & open to the public, such as the General Sessions and Sunday Morning Worship.

Visit https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2024 to live stream the events starting on Thursday, June 20.