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You can now attend our Sunday services either in person or on Zoom.

The UUFL Zoom room # is 290 700 5294.

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Services in January 2025

January 5th, 10 am, “Burning Bowl Ceremony” led by Maya Gilmore & Barbara Bogart. The New Year is traditionally a time for reflections and, often, resolutions. But, what if, instead of making resolutions that are likely to fizzle out within a few weeks, we choose to release old thoughts, ideas and habits to start the New Year fresh? The Burning Bowl Ceremony allows us to metaphorically burn what no longer serves us.

January 12th, 10 am, “Spirituality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” led by Finbar Curtin. In a technologically advanced future, how will we as humans find meaning and spirituality? What might brain emulation, genetic engineering, and a workless economy portend for the human experience?

Also on January 12th, Guided meditation with Catie Ballard. at 3 p.m.

January 19th, 10 am, “A UU Response to Negativity: Kill it with Kindness?” led by Ken Chestek.
The overwhelming negativity of the recent Presidential election may have had a significant impact on the outcome of that election. Does that mean we are doomed to dwell in a rising tide of hatred and division? Our UU faith calls on us to seek the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, including those who disagree with us, attack us and seek to divide us. How can we avoid the downward spiral of negativity and pull ourselves out of the despair that seems to be rising from every aspect of our lives?

January 26th, 4:30 pm, “What’s Next for our UUFL” led by Dan Elliot. We’ll meet at 4:30 pm for a round-table discussion and priority-setting exercise to help decide what direction we want the Fellowship to take in our ministry to each other and to our community. Food will be provided.

Also on January 26th, Guided meditation with Catie Ballard. at 3 p.m.

Chocolate Fiesta, February 8th, 2025 – Recipient: League of Women Voters
Call for volunteers for the 2025 Chocolate Fiesta! This year’s event is Saturday, February 8th. A range of opportunities are available such as pricing items, cashiers, setup, and advertising. Most of all, we need your chocolate confectionery and baking skills! Please contact Sara Saulcy at 307-247-2911 (call or text) or via email at s.saulcy@gmail.com with questions or concerns. Let’s make this year’s Chocolate Fiesta the best ever!

Calendar for January 2025
*The next Board meeting is on January 8th at 5 pm at the Fellowship.
*The next Program Committee meeting is on January 14th at 5:15 pm live and on Zoom.
*Catie Ballard leads meditation sessions on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 3:00 pm in the UUFL social hall. The session in January are on the 12th and 26th. The sessions are free and open to the public.
*Contemplative Yarns meets Saturdays in the Fellowship Hall at 1:15 pm. We meet at the same time at Harbon Park kitty-corner from the Fellowship when the weather is nice. Please contact Sara Saulcy at s.saulcy@gmail.com for more information.

Members and friends who would like to offer words/prayers of support for Ethan Lockwood, please go to the Caring Bridge website at Caring Bridge and sign up to share your messages with Ethan, Jeff and Nancy. Ethan was in a horrific accident about in July and is slowly healing.

Support the Downtown Clinic
There is a box in the social hall available for donations of hygiene supplies for the Downtown Clinic. Hygiene products needed are: shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, lotion, Vaseline, unopened meds that won’t expire for 6 months. [No diapers, food or clothing] ***

2024-2025 Board Officers
The 2024-2025 elected Board officers are: Linda Meeker and Jeff Lockwood, Co-Chairs; Robin Chestek, Secretary, and David Perry, Treasurer. Member-at-large is Sara Saulcy.

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To help us keep track of our activities, we maintain a monthly calendar and produce a monthly newsletter.  The calendar covers committee meetings and other congregational events. To have an event included on the calendar, please contact David Perry at dperry@uwyo.edu.

The newsletter provides descriptions of upcoming services, messages from the board and the minister, and news of congregational and members’ activities. To submit information to the newsletter, contact  uularamienews@gmail.com.

Our building is available for use by outside groups, subject to the board’s current policy.  To reserve the building, contact David Perry at dperry@uwyo.edu.