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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 April 2024

April 7, 10 am, “Creation Stories” – Ken Chestek How does a society’s origin story shape the development of that society? The origin stories for many indigenous cultures involve female Creators; is it any wonder that those societies developed into matriarchies? This conversation will invite members to think about the origin myths for different societies and cultures around the world, and compare them to the patriarchal Christian origin story.

April 14th, 10 am, “Christian Nationalism: Constantine’s Continued Threat” – Rev. Rodger McDaniel Many believe that “Christian Nationalism” is harmless, simply an expression of religious beliefs coupled with patriotism. Rev. McDaniel will explain why it poses a threat to many of our freedoms, including freedom of and from religion.

April 21st, 10 am, Rev. Kee will be in the pulpit.

Also on April 21st, at 1 pm, Catie Ballard and Marian Erdelyi will lead the second program, “End of Life Choices”. Featured contributors will include: Teri Lund, Rev. Rodger McDaniel, and a Laramie physician. Everyone is welcome.

April 28th, 10 am, “How the world ends” – roundtable discussion led by Barbara Bogart The end of the world is a common, if not universal, theme in world cultures. It can take many forms, from the Norse Ragnarok to the Hindu Prayala, to the biblical Apocalypse, to the Christian Day of Judgment. What are your ideas about how the world might end? Who are your Four Horsemen?

Calendar for April 2024
*Board meets on Thursday, 4th, at 5:15 pm at the Fellowship and on Zoom.
*Programming Committee will meet on Thursday, April 18th, at 5:15 pm at the Fellowship and on Zoom.
*Contemplative Yarns meets Saturdays in the Fellowship Hall at 1:15 pm.

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] ***

Ukrainian Families Fundraiser
Please help support two Ukrainian families of women and children who have recently taken refuge in the USA, sponsored by Prairie UU Church in Parker, CO. While accepting monetary donations of any amount, we are offering a GIVEAWAY DRAWING for a 5-night vacation stay in a family-owned Winter Park, Colorado condo! Entries close August 30, 2023; the winning name will be drawn shortly after. See the linked website for additional details. Thank you for your generous help! Help Ukrainian Families If you would like to donate by mail, send to: P.O. Box 1684 Parker, CO 80134. Please add “Attention: Jan Spooner” to the address, and the words “Condo Giveaway” on the memo line of any checks, for bookkeeping purposes. And yes, folks who donate by mail will still be entered in the condo giveaway!

2023-2024 Board Officers
The 2023-2024 elected Board officers are: Linda Meeker, Chair; Robin Chestek, Secretary, and David Perry, Treasurer. Members-at-large are Sara Saulcy and Jeff Lockwood.

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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.