Happening in November
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Save the Date!
Congregational Conversations & Luncheon
"Building Our BUUF Story"
Sunday, November 8, 12:45 p.m.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Pancake Supper
Saturday, November 7, 6 p.m.
"Pay as you Wish" fundraiser.
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Sunday, October 18, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
We Were Boston Bound!
Speakers: Boston Bounders
Rev. Sara LaWall
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Rev. Sara LaWall
"Social Justice Beyond the Plate"
What a wonderfully diverse selection of Plate Partners we have chosen for this coming year (see the full list
HERE). I am excited to learn more about all the issues they represent and weave them throughout the life of the congregation. We will explore them in our Justice Sunday worship services on the first Sunday of every month, in religious education for youth and adults, and highlight the many ways we can get involved with each organization's work beyond our offering contribution. Look for the table display featuring our monthly plate partner in the Sanctuary during coffee time.
Our social justice work need not end with our plate partners. Many worthy organizations were nominated and many offered simple opportunities for involvement with the issue and organization. Our Social Justice Council encourages members to follow their justice passions and support projects beyond our plate partners. All you need is a small team of people willing to work with you. If you'd like to propose and lead a social justice project or group focused on an issue, please talk with me or Debra Smith, our Social Justice Council chair,
buuf.justice.outreach@gmail.com.
Social Justice is a vital part of this Fellowship's ministry. Your board continues to make it a priority in its own ministry goals (based upon your shared visions): "Social Justice Ministries will help guide and inform all aspects of BUUF's congregational life." As issues in alignment with our principles and values bubble up in the community and the legislature, BUUF will be there to raise our voices and advocate; issues like the state legislature taking on Planned Parenthood, the rising anti-refugee/ant-Muslim sentiment, and climate change. Please help us continue to keep Social Justice in the forefront of our ministry by bringing such issues to my attention and to the attention of our Social Justice Ministry Council.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
In faith and action,
Rev. Sara
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Meet Our Congregational Care Team (CCT)
As this month's plate partner is our fellowship's Pay It Forward Fund, which is stewarded by members of our Congregational Care Team, we'd like to highlight their particular ministry to this congregation. This team exists to offer support and care to members facing difficult times. Whether you or a loved one is sick, dealing with financial challenges, or relationship struggles, they are here to help. They help keep Rev. Sara informed about pastoral needs and help coordinate practical support like meals, rides, or a friendly ear. They are the extended arms of the fellowship here to embrace our members and friends in their time of need. They coordinate and support logistics for our memorial services. They are and extraordinary team with hearts of gold and they are here for you. Please feel free to reach out if you or someone you know is struggling.
Congregational Care Team (CCT) members: Bryan Jennings, Debbie Johnson, Eileen Geddings, Jim Nicholson, Jo Ann Minnick, Judy Frederick, Susie Nicholson, Susan Kelley, Tony Zornik
Buuf.cct@gmail.com
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Social Justice Outreach
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Plate Partner for October
The Plate Partner for October is BUUF's own
"Pay It Forward Fund."
JUST PIFF IT - OR IT'S TIME TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
Eight years ago we created the Rev. Elizabeth Greene Pay It  Forward Fund to address a need among our community for short term emergency monetary assistance. That need, unfortunately, is as prevalent now as it was then. In the last year we have helped members and friends stay in their homes, pay for groceries, utilities, medical expenses, and other basic needs of living. Each year in October the Congregational Care Team (CCT) asks that this community put a little something extra in our collection baskets for this fund.
25% of our October offering collection will go to this fund. If you would like to make an additional contribution, please indicate that on the memo line of your check, or mark a pew envelope to indicate "Social Justice." And, as always, thank you for your generosity in supporting our greater community.
The Pancakes are Coming!
Mark your calendars for BUUF's second annual Pancake Supper, Saturday, Nov. 7. 6 p.m. It is a "Pay as You Wish" Fundraiser.
All are welcome: Members, Friends, Neighbors. Children and adults are invited to wear your Halloween costumes! Pancakes are made from scratch and gluten-free will be offered along with bacon and sausages.
Moms Demand Action Idaho
Thursday, October 22
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at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Since the Roseburg, OR shooting, many have been asking what we can do to affect change in our communities. Join the growing Idaho chapter of
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America for a presentation and discussion on the work they are doing in our community. They will be introducing the BeSMART community education program designed to address child access prevention and safety. This year we have seen 200 unintentional child shootings in the US. Most of these injuries and deaths could have been prevented with safe firearm storage.
The meeting is open both long-term activists and those new to gun violence prevention and will include discussion about Moms Demand Action's general mission and upcoming volunteer opportunities. Rev. Sara will attend and looks forward to exploring further partnership opportunities between BUUF and Moms Demand Action.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP by clicking HERE
UUs for Justice in the MIddle East
If you have never seen the classic film, OCCUPATION 101, or
 if you would like to see it again, it will be shown on a big screen, FREE, in the Channing room,, South Wing, BUUF on Thursday, Oct 22, at 7 PM.
This film will show what living under Occupation is like.
You need to see this!
Sponsored by the Boise Chapter of UUs for Justice in the Middle East. (UUJME)
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Social Justice in Our Community
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We Walk Because They Walk: Crop Walk
 Please join us for a beautiful fall walk in support of Crop Walk on Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Julia Davis Park to help
stop hunger both locally and around the world with money
going to
the Idaho Food Bank and to the Unitarian Universalist Service
Committee (UUSC). Please take a sponsor envelope
and find people who will donate.
You can donate and sign up to walk online here:
Go to this
website to join BUUF's Team and to contribute and ask your friends and relatives to contribute there as well.
Click on Register and click on Join a Team. Then
join and
donate to BUUFs Team.
Climate Action Rally - Support our UU 7th Principle
Saturday, October 24
th
2 p.m.
Fort Boise Community Center & Idaho State Capitol, Boise
Put your faith-in-action to affirm and promote our 7
th
Principle,
"The interconnected web of all existence."
Join a coalition of Idaho organizations concerned about climate change for a full weekend of events with food, music, speakers and so much more. Gather with others together for love, and learning to prep us for the big rally to the Capitol steps on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday October 24 we will be gathering at the Fort Boise location to rally together and create signs that we can carry with us up to the Capitol steps. This is your chance to have your voice heard and get involved with in the Boise climate action community! Sponsors include: Snake River Alliance, Sierra Club of Idaho, 350 Idaho, Citizen's Climate Lobby and many more. For more info click
HERE.
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Religious Exploration
for Children & Youth
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What goes on in those classrooms?
Are you new or new-ish to the Boise UU Fellowship? Have you been wondering what goes on in those classrooms down the hall during the adult service time? Are you interested in exploring your beliefs, values, and faith in more ways than sitting and singing in community with your fellow adults on Sunday mornings? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're in luck! We have a place for you!
Our RE classrooms are a place where children are wise and  adults can play. Our young people's Religious Exploration program is an extraordinary place where you can find your inner whimsy, wonder and awe! People of all ages grow and learn in our RE wings during any given Sunday. Our teaching teams work together with flexible schedules and support each other in the classroom and beyond.
Does this all spark your interest? If so, contact Emmie, the Director of Religious Exploration, and talk about how you and your gifts could fit right in with the wonder and awe that is RE.
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President's Letter
Sue Langley
I started this letter on October 4
th when I returned from a most amazing sermon by Rev. LaWall on how we all can Pay it Forward, why the #BlackLivesMatter movement applies to us all, and why the Roseburg, OR, shootings are deeply felt and so very troubling. There was also the demonstration of support for those who feel isolated and different by more than half the congregation wearing bags on their heads - what a sight and what
 a message!
I know there were many other themes and messages in her October 4
th sermon, but those are the ones I latched on to. Along with the inspiring music from Lessie Brown and Mike Lemieux, it was a truly powerful service.
So much happens in just one month. There was a "pink out" to support Planned Parenthood's efforts to keep medical services for those most in need; there was a call to support the Syrian refugees; a call to support our local refugees as they lost their marketplace and then more were forced out of their housing; a shooting occurred in Roseburg that is so very close to home (Mark, my husband, taught at that college back in the early '90's); volunteers are organizing for the cropwalk to end hunger; and BUUF gamers are organizing to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network (Tenje, our son, was confused why I would encourage him to sign up for a 24 hour gaming event - not my usual response to his screen time!) And there are so many others hard at work to end injustices, bring help where it's needed, and to end suffering. Action is necessary on many fronts. By the time this letter is printed, who knows what new injustice we will encounter where our UU voice is needed. But that UU voice is strong with a deep history of helping those in need. May we continue our journey towards social justice.
Thank you to those who attended the September 27
th Fall Gathering. Lots of good information was shared and good conversation was had.
Please put November 8
th on your calendar. There will be a congregational conversation after the second service that Sunday. We will do an exercise to find our shared values - a most important step as we move forward. Please join us.
Upcoming dates:
November 8
th Shared Values Congregational Conversation following the second service
Next Board meeting is October 15th at 6:45. There is an ingathering at 6:30 of personal story and gratitude circle - official meeting starts at 6:45.
With respect,
Sue
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Congregational Conversation & Lunch, Nov. 8
"Building Our BUUF Story" Family-friendly!
12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join the Board and Rev. Sara for a fun afternoon of connection, storytelling, and reflection. We'll begin , youth and adults together, with a light lunch of pizza and salad and a hymn sing-a-long! Then we'll break into groups for a facilitated activity that invites us to hear one another's stories and share our own. These stories will add to the collected visions to help guide the board in its leadership of our great fellowship. Childcare and child-friendly activities provided.
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Office Hours with Rev. Sara
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1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sara will be holding open office hours at local
spots around town. Give yourself a
#BUUFbreak
and stop by to say hello and have a chat. Sara will post her location on Facebook and twitter each week. No RSVP needed, stop in whenever you are able.
October
21,
Cloud Nine, 1750 W State St. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 4th 1
:00pm - 3:00pm at Fred Meyer in Meridian
1850 E. Fairview
Sara and Emmie will hold joint office hours with a special focus on our family ministry.
Sara is also available for individual counseling and pastoral support by appointment. Please email or call the office to sign one up.
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Travel Bugs Travel Back to 1964
Claudia Fernsworth will share pictures and memories of her 51 years ago trip around the USA on Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm in the Channing Room. The 1963 Pillsbury Bake-off winning food will be shared. Come and find out what the best of 1963-4 has to offer.......All are welcome
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Sage Science
Robert Franklin's first religious background was Christian Science, and he's stayed in touch over the years. He'll share some of that interesting religious journey with us at the next meeting of the BUUF Sages, 9:30 am, Thursday, October 22. We meet at the Kopper Kitchen, 2661 Airport Way, for a no-host breakfast and friendly discussions. Newcomers are welcome! Contact Tom von Alten at
208 378-1217 or
tva@fortboise.org
for more information.
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The Church of Star Trek
Most of the Star Trek episodes were actually Morality Plays, which had a profound effect on many of us. One person even said he learned his values from "The Church of Star Trek". That's why we talk about the episodes after watching them.
The next Trek Talk will be on Friday Oct 23 at 7 PM in the Channing Room, South Wing, BUUF. Free event, Free popcorn, and all ages welcome!
The next beautifully remastered on Blu-Ray story, to be shown on a big screen, will be about prejudice and the spirit of hate leading to violence (Guess which one that is!) - very timely for today!
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Manos: the Hands of Fate -- Movie Night
Once again, just in time for Halloween, one of the worst movies ever made, rears its ugly head! But this time, it's the Restoration, in its original, full-color incompetence! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll ask yourself, "Why did they ever do this?" and perhaps more to the point, "What am I doing here?"
For a frightful evening of fun, join us at BUUF on Friday, October 30th at 7:00 pm in the north wing. Free admission (donations to BUUF accepted), free popcorn and lemonade.
"Manos," named the "Worst Movie Ever Made" by Entertainment Weekly Magazine and featured in an article in the October, 2015 edition of Playboy, has become a cult classic. It has spawned stage plays, video games, a puppet play, and attempts at prequels and sequels. We have a choice: the Mystery Science Theater 3000 riff version with all of its laughs, and the
newly restored original. Which should we watch?
On a personal note, Bryan Jennings' father played the sheriff! Costumes are not required, but they couldn't hurt!
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Plan Now to Attend
Mark you calendars for our LIVE AUCTION WITH DINNER, UPSCALE SILENT AUCTION AND ON LINE AUCTION. February 7, 2016. 6 p.m. The on line auction will extend for several weeks. Stay tuned for details...
Our next Regular Silent Auction will be in June, 2016.
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October 18, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
We Were Boston Bound
Boston Bounders
Rev. Sara Celebrant
October 25, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Stories From the Way:
How a 500 Mile Pilgrimage Across Spain Can Change the Stories
We Tell Ourselves
Carrie Bastian & David Scott
Wanda Jennings, Celebrant
November 1, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Social Justice Sunday
Rev. Sara LaWall
Debra Smith, Celebrant
November 8, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Experience the Holy
Rev. Sara LaWall
Nancy Harms, Celebrant
November 15, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Radical Hospitality - The Golden Rule
Rev. Sara LaWall
Sharene Watsen, Celebrant
November 22, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Apple Communion
Rev. Sara LaWall
Emmie Schlobohm, Celebrant
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The BUUF News will be published on the Thursdays following the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. All deadlines are at NOON on the date listed. Submissions received after NOON will be held over until the next issue.
DEADLINE/PUBLISHED
October 26 / October 29
November 9 / November 12
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Tuesdays: Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fridays: 9 to noon
Staff mtg Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to noon
Rev. Sara is available by appointment Tuesdays and Thursdays
Emmie, DRE is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday mornings by appointment.
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Support BUUF While You Shop!
40 households have signed up who shop at Fred Meyer. In quarter 2, between 4/01/2015 and 6/30/2015 BUUF received $110.90 total donation. Visit their website at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards to sign up. Thank you for your continued support of BUUF.
Do you shop Amazon?
Select smile.amazon.com and select Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship when you begin shopping.
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Bring Your Voice, All are Welcome
All returning, new and interested choir members are invited to join the choir each Wednesday.
Rehearsals are on a weekly basis, Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. With advance notice, child care can be made available. Questions? Please email our director, Carrie Bastian: cariesu@yahoo.com
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Have You been to a Friendship Dinner Yet? 
These Friendship Dinners in a home provide one of the most enjoyable and important aspects of BUUF - getting together with like-minded people in a social setting and getting to know each other better - especially new folks.
The Sign-up Form
is on the hospitality table on the north side of the Sanctuary. The more folks we have, the more fun! Join us. We need hosts. If you are able to host, contact Nancy Harms 658-1710, please say how many you can seat, besides yourself. Are you curious about BUUF and would like to get to know us a little better? Sign up to attend a dinner. The dinners are potluck, the host will call you to discuss what to bring. The next dinners will be Friday or Saturday, October 23 or 24.
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Join Us!
Monday evenings, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
North Wing, Fahs Room
"We spend so much of our lives trying to avoid the present by fitfully rehashing the past and rehearsing the future" (Robert Caldwell, Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD)
Mindful meditation essentially is being attentive to the present moment, this moment, NOW! Practiced regularly, mindfulness can become a fundamental way of being whether we are sitting in meditation, shopping for groceries, talking to a friend, or driving in rush hour traffic. Over time, this practice can help us feel more at ease with ourselves and with others, have a greater sense of integration of mind and body, and a greater receptivity to the spiritual.
For more information contact:
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The Other Book Club
Come join us for lively discussion on books and other topics. We meet on the second
Sunday
of the month from
7 to 8:30 p.m
.
Nov. 8th
we will be reading The Pearl That Broke It's Shell by Nadia Hashimi. We will meet at the home of Erin Logan, 2116 N. 17th, Boise 83702,
336-4960.
December 13th
we will be reading
Mambo King Play Songs of Love
by Oscar Hijuelos. we will meet at the home of Patti Raino, 4905 W. Outlook Ave, Boise, 83703
336-2280.
January
- no gathering scheduled.
February 7th (the 1st Sunday of the month) we will be reading Being Mortal, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. Place to be determined
March 13th we will be reading the Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Meeting place to be determined.
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