Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bell County

Sunday Morning Programs

*Link to a UUFBC Google calendar*
Regular programs are on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.
Coffee is at 10:15, with the program from 10:45 to 12:00.
We generally have a discussion forum of various topics before the 1st and 3rd Sunday service. Check this website for topics.
Children's classes begin at 9:45 on 1st and 3rd Sundays,
with classes for preschool to junior high.
Refreshments and discussion follow the program.
On 2nd and 4th Sundays, the Adult Religious Education group meets from 10:45 to 12:00 for short courses and informal discussion of various subjects. Childcare is provided during the class.

1st and 3rd Sunday Children’s Schedule

9:30-12:00 a.m. Nursery Open
9:45- 10:45 a.m. Children's R. E.
10:45-11:15 a.m. Join Service
11:15-11:50 a.m. Children's Enrichment activities
12:00 noon Nursery closes (unless advance
arrangements were made with Coordinator and Caregiver)

Calendar for - January 2012 - February 2012 -
March 2012 - Regular Monthly Activities -
December, 2011 - November, 2011 - October, 2011 - September , 2011 - August, 2011 - July, 2011

JANUARY, 2012 - Top of page

Sunday, January 1, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -
Start the new year right with our traditional bread and butter open house at Jean Kubala's house. Come any time between 10:30 and 1:30. There will be paper and pencil to write one thing you want to get rid of during 2012 (a bad temper, the mess in your closet, twenty pounds?) We'll burn the paper in the fireplace, drink orange juice, eat home made bread and butter, and share our holiday memories. the address is 1111 North Third in Temple. Everyone - along with any house guests - is welcome.
For info/directions 254-778-8034

Sunday, Jan 08, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- What is the Philosophy or Religion?

Thursday, Jan 12, 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

Saturday, Jan 14, 2011, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle - extra instruments, conversation & great people generally attend
(this is a regular 2nd saturday of the month event)

Sunday, Jan 15, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
"Grand Rapids Michigan - The Spiritual Community"
An exploration of how communities connect spiritually when facing adversity
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - Topic to be decided by participants

Sunday, Jan 22, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- How is the word God generally used?

Saturday Jan 28 7:00 p.m.
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS Presents WHEATFIELD
University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, TX
Hughes Recital Hall (Presser Hall)
$10.00 at the door
http://wheatfieldband.com/

For more information or directions:
www.umhbconservatory.org
254-295-4686 (office)

Sunday, Jan 29, (5th Sunday) - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* * * * * * 5th SUNDAY CLEANUP * * * * * *
Come when you can - Do what you can
Supplies and tools provided, but if there's something you'd like to do that you have special tools for, bring them
Pizza and fried chicken will be served at noon

FEBRUARY, 2012 - Top of page

Sunday, Feb 05, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
Bob Ingram will present our program - Details coming soon
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - Topic to be decided by participants

Saturday, Feb 11 at 7:30 p.m.
HOUSE CONCERTS AT HELEN'S HOUSE
SUSAN SHORE & MICHAEL COCKRAM
Reservations RECOMEMEDED
hk123@sbcglobal.net
254-760-4634

Sunday, Feb 12, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- What Kind of Evidence Counts?

Saturday, Feb 18, 2011, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle - extra instruments, conversation & great people generally attend
(This is usually a 2nd saturday of the month event, it is being changed this month to due to Helen's House Concert)

Sunday, Feb 19, 10:45 a.m. - Program - To Be Assigned

Saturday Feb 25 7:00 p.m.
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS Presents COSY SHERIDAN
University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, TX
Hughes Recital Hall (Presser Hall)
$10.00 at the door

For more information or directions:
www.umhbconservatory.org
254-295-4686 (office)

Sunday, Feb 26 , 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- What Constitutes Good Evidence?

MARCH, 2012 - Top of page

Friday, Mar 09, 7:30 p.m.
HOUSE CONCERTS AT HELEN'S HOUSE
EMILY KAITZ

Reservations RECOMEMEDED
hk123@sbcglobal.net
254-760-4634

Saturday Mar 23 7:00 p.m.
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS Presents 3 PENNY ACRE
University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, TX
Hughes Recital Hall (Presser Hall)
$10.00 at the door

For more information or directions:
www.umhbconservatory.org
254-295-4686 (office)

REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES - Top of page

~ Drumming Circle: every second Saturday 7 p.m. -- drumming & socializing after.
DRUM CIRCLE FOR FEBRUARY WILL BE THE 3RD SUNDAY
For a listing of other drum circles - http://drumcircles.net/

~Yoga: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.
Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Contact is DeeDee

~Ladies Lunch: Third Thursday of the month at 11:30. Contact for this activity is Jane

~Movie Night: Movie night meets on 3rd Friday of the month at 7:00 PM. Contact for this activity is Pat or Paul

~Book Worms: The book group meets the 1st Friday of the month at 12:00 Noon. Bring a sack lunch if you like. Contaact Mary for more information

"Mindful-Happiness" is no longer meeting at the Fellowship
Contact Renee Barr (pebblesredrenee@yahoo.com, 936-402-2036) for more information

DECEMBER, 2011 - Top of page

Sunday, Dec 04, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
- Thoreau's Different Drummer - Jean Kubala will lead this special service and elaborate on H.D. Thoreau's quote "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Our life frequently seems regulated by everyone else’s expectations - constant and demanding, like the regular beat of a metronome. Henry David Thoreau was an early Unitarian who had something to say about this
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - To be announced
Junior Fellowship, 9:45 - A story from the Miwok Indians native to California, entitled "The first animals make man" for children in grades 1 - 5 taught by Vivica Glines.

Saturday, Dec 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle - extra instruments, conversation & great people generally attend

Sunday, Dec 11, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- "Life of Jesus" What does Jesus mean to us. A continuation of the series on the 4 sages

Sunday, Dec 18, 10:30 a.m. - Program -
- Please join is for singing of many traditional songs and hymns of the season with special readings and music
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - NO FORUM TODAY

Saturday, Dec 24, 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Special Christmas Eve Service to include special music and performances

Sunday, Dec 25, NO SERVICE

NOVEMBER, 2011 - Top of page

Sunday, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- - - - - - - - - Halloween Spooktacular!
A spooky, fun-filled party for ghosts and goblins of all ages. Games, activities, music and frightening food. Costumes encouraged but not necessary.

* * * SUNDAY, NOV 6TH, 2:00 a.m. * * *
* * * DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR * * *
* * * CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR * * *
* * * SATURDAY NIGHT * * *

Sunday, Nov 06, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
- Veteran's Day Service - Joe Carden will present a service honoring Veterans
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - Natural sustainable building & Rebuilding Bastrop, naturally
UUFBC Cob Oven Workshop planning
12:00 NOON - ZERO WASTE POTLUCK LUNCH
Bring your own resuable plate, drinking cup, reusable napkins, etc & bring food to share in reusable containers. We'll compost everything we can after

Saturday, Nov 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle - extra instruments, conversation & great people generally attend

Sunday, Nov 13, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- What is religion?

Sunday, Nov 20, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
- Giving Thanks Intergenerational Service - hanging of the Leaves of Thankfulness
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - To be announced
12:00 NOON - Potluck Lunch following the service

Sunday, Nov 27, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- Jesus - Historical Background, Video and discussion

OCTOBER, 2011 - Top of page

Sunday, Oct 02, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
- Faithful and Free - Rev. Kathleen Ellis -
In a church that welcomes paople of many faiths, what binds us together
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) -
- Freedom - a means or an end? -
Junior Fellowship - Will be hearing about the Mayan creator who tried 3 times to make MAN before he got it right

Saturday, Oct 08, 2011, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle - extra instruments, conversation & great people generally attend

Sunday, Oct 09, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- An OWL information session will be presented by Jeff & Katherine. OWL stands for "Our Whole Lives" and is the human sexuality training that is used in Unitarian Universalist as well as UUC congregations

Sunday, Oct 16, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
Fresh Eyes On Old Scripture - Gordon Atkinson
Reallivepreacher.com
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - Recognizing the Judeo-Christian culture we are part of
Junior Fellowship - The class will discover that the King James Bible has 2 different stories of how the world began

Sunday, Oct 23, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- To be assigned

Sunday, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- - - - - - - - - Halloween Spooktacular!
A spooky, fun-filled party for ghosts and goblins of all ages. Games, activities, music and frightening food. Costumes encouraged but not necessary.

SEPTEMBER, 2011 - Top of page

Sunday, Sept 04, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
- Accepting One Another -
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) -
- Sharing personal religious practices and their benefits -

Saturday, Sept 10, 2011,
* * * THIRD ANNUAL ART OF PEACE FESTIVAL * * *
Event Emcee: Emily Kaitz
Hosted by Cederbrake Retreat Center
5602 Hwy 317 Belton, Texas
Donation: $20.00 (cash or checks only)
Fresh Fruit, Home-Made Desserts, Coffee & Tea Provided
Doors open 6:00 p.m., Show at 7:00
Featuring Music by:

Darcie Deaville

Effron White and The Eastside Flash

Emily Kaitz and Drew Pierce

and READINGS BY

Anne McCrady
Alan Berecka

Proceeds to benefit
Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas

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Reservations RECOMMENDED
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Information/Reservations:
www.artofpeacefestival.com
hk123@sbcglobal.net

*International Day of Peace is September 21

* * * * THIS MONTHS DRUM CIRCLE WILL BE * * * *
* * * * HELD ON THE 17th (3rd SATURDAY) * * * *
* * * * INSTEAD OF THE 10th * * * *
* * * * DUE TO THE ART OF PEACE FESTIVAL * * * *
Saturday, Sept 17, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle -

Sunday, Sept 11, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education -
- To be announced -

Sunday, Sept 18, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
"So you say you want a revolution" (UU evangelism?!) -
- Patty Henry -
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) -
- Does evangelism have its place in UUism?
& what role should social media play?
- 12:00 NOON - * * * * * * PLANNING MEETING * * * * * *
* * * * * & POTLUCK LUNCH * * * * * *
- Imediately following the service
This is a very important meeting so please attend if at all possible. We must have a quorum to conduct business
Agenda:
* We will vote for a replacement Vice President/Board member.
* We must vote to approve this years budget
* Be prepared to make pledges for this year also

Sunday, Sept 25, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- To be announced -

AUGUST, 2011 - Top of page

Sunday, August 07, 10:45 a.m. - Program
- "Covenant and what that means to us"
Also, our very first child blessing
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) - Legalization of vices

Saturday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle -

Sunday, August 14, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- To be assigned -

Sunday, August 21, 10:45 a.m. - Program -
Water Service - Bring water from or representing your summer activities or just tell us about your summer
12:00 NOON -
- POTLUCK LUNCH FOLLOWING THE SERVICE -
~ Forum 9:45 a.m. (before program) -NO FORUM TODAY -

Thursday, August 25th, 6:30 p.m. BOARD MEETING

Sunday, August 28, 10:45 a.m. - Adult Religious Education
- To be assigned -

JULY, 2011 - Top of page

There will be informal services in the month of July
at 10:45 a.m. Sunday mornings
They will be unplanned and spontaneous
Religion of the moment
Childcare will be provided

Saturday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. till whenever
- Drum circle

Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Summer Retreat (*2nd annual*) - Join us for contemplation about our upcoming year, our Fellowship and its place in Universal Unitarianism and the world. With a Potluck Lunch.