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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 May 2024

May 5th, 10 am, “This I believe: the endless search for truth and meaning” led by
Maya Gilmore. Three individuals address the issue of choosing a free and responsible search for truth and meaning over the certainty some other faiths promise. What’s the value of an open discussion over a definitive moral? How does our searching inform our actions? How can we recognize problems in ourselves, our church, or our country and still hold onto Hope?

May 12th, 10 am, “The First Time” led by Sara Saulcy. In this roundtable, we’ll share stories of our first visit to the Fellowship, as well as our other firsts associated with Unitarian Universalism.

May 19th, 10 am, Annual member meeting. After a brief service led by Rev. Kee, we will conduct the official business of the congregation, including reviewing the budget and electing Board and committee members. A quorum of members is required to conduct this business. Please plan to attend. After the meeting, we’ll gather in the social hall to wish Rev. Kee well as she moves on to the next stage of her life.

May 26th, 10 am, Memorial Day and spring clean-up at UU Laramie. Let’s take a trip around the building and grounds to remember former members and past events that have shaped us as a Fellowship. Then we’ll put on our sunhats and gloves and spruce up the place up for the summer.

Calendar for May 2024
*Board meets on Wednesday, May 8th, at 5:15 pm at the Fellowship and on Zoom.
*Programming Committee will meet on Thursday, May 16th, at 5:15 pm at the Fellowship and on Zoom.
*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.

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.