What a wonderful service led by Prairie UU’s Youth yesterday, August 11th! Thanks so much to all who were involved, and to those who joined us!
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Save the date: September 8, 2024 for our Water Communion with Reverend Teri Schwartz!
Water unites us. All water is one water, shape-shifting as it goes on and on in its unending cycle. The stream we gather by unites us with all the waters of the world, for all of life depends on water.
~ Mel Hoover
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Brunch Bunch
Our next Brunch Bunch will be Sunday, September 1, 2024. We can’t wait to brunch with you! (Monetary contributions are accepted but not required.) Please RSVP to Calisse W.
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Prairie UU’s Annual Auction
It’s that time again — our Annual Auction Committee is beginning to prepare for this year’s big event! If you’d like to help coordinate Prairie’s Silent Auction and Live Auction (our biggest social extravaganza!), please contact Jan S.
The success of the Auction depends on help from people like you!
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From Joanna Shukert, of our Prairie Community…
If any of you are considering buying or selling a home, or know someone who is, I’m offering to donate half my net commission from any transaction originating from a Prairie member. The funds will be donated directly to Prairie in your name. As you know, home prices have doubled in recent years (along with real estate commissions), so I’m happy to make this offer on an ongoing basis. I’ve worked as a Denver realtor for 15 years and have been in the top 5-10% of HomeSmart agents over the past 3 years. I’d be honored to assist with any buy or sell transaction in the metro area. I also offer free advice or guidance on anything real estate related, so please reach out anytime if I can help.
Please email Joanna to learn more!
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Justice League
We hope you’ll join us for our next Justice League meeting on August 25th, 12:00PM to 1:30PM at the Parker Library after service.
We will focus on organizing, networking with other UUs and interfaith groups near Denver for action related events, finding some community speakers to fill our lay- led services, and helping with voting rights efforts.
Reach out to Kathy H. with questions, or visit the Justice League’s page.
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Prairie UU’s Book Club
When: Monthly at 2:00PM
Where: Parker Library, The Loft
Coming up…
August 17th – The Thursday Murder Club, a Novel by Richard Osman
September 21st – Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
October 19th – The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
November 16th – The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro
December – No Book Club
January, 2025 – Cutting for Stone, a novel by Abraham Verghese
Please contact Sarah M. with questions!
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Musical Jam Sessions
We are switching things up! Ukulele lessons on Thursday afternoons are ending, and the Prairie Jamboree is starting up!
~ 2nd and 4th Thursdays, each month
~ 4:30PM-6:00PM
~ The Gulch (Spirit of Life property)
For questions contact Clark or Claudia. All are welcome!
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Please contact Kim with questions.
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Habitat Interfaith Alliance News
Habitat Interfaith Alliance ~ Build Day
Habitat of Metro Denver has scheduled a build day for Trinity Methodist United Church and Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church. We are very excited about the build at Augustana Homes which is located near Alameda and Holly.
We welcome your participation in this build!
10 spots on Sunday, September 14th at the New Construction site, Augustana Homes, from 7:50AM to 3:30PM
Each group member will need to register here: http://hia.denver.volunteerhub.com/. All participants must register online at least two weeks in advance, by August 31, 2024.
All participants must register themselves. Registering online ensures that participants accept the waiver and receive information about the day, what to bring, and the location of the project.
All participants must arrive on time. There is a mandatory orientation and safety briefing at the beginning of the day. If volunteers miss this they will not be able to participate in the build day.
Questions? Call or text Deena: 303.809.0661
More information about Augustana Homes.
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Habitat Interfaith Alliance ~ Trivia Night
Save the date for Habitat Interfaith Alliance Brews & Brains Trivia Night on November 9th.
More info to come!
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Please email Eric with questions.
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Questions? Additions for next week? Please email Katy!