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the_week@horizonuu a publication of horizon unitarian universalist church V

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horizon unitarian universalist church • 1641 w. hebron pkwy. • carrollton, tx • 75010 6334

t: 972 492 4940 • f: 972 394 05 • email: [email protected]

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SPECIAL NOTICE: TO ALL MEMBERS, FRIENDS and VISITORS:

Save the Date for Our Annual Congregational Meeting!

May 19, 2013

Sanders Hall

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Lunch will be provided by the Coming of Age students and parents for a donation to their Boston Pilgrimage fund

Child care will be provided

You will hear:

The latest reports on our membership and pledge campaign from the co-chairs of our Membership

Committee and our Finance and Stewardship Committee

A recap and any new information about our transition timeline through the next 4 years

The latest news about our financial picture from our

Board Treasurer

Exciting news about welcoming Horizon’s new Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Presentations from our Senior Minister, Acting Director of Religious Education, Coordinator of Lay Ministry,

Committee on Ministry, and President of the Board of Trustees!

Come take part in the business of Horizon!

Voting members will elect our next Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee members

Voting members will be called on to approve the 2013-2014

fiscal budget proposed by the Board of Trustees

Save the Date to hear about all of the happenings at Horizon!

Watch for the May Congregational Meeting packet containing the agenda, the sample ballot, a letter from your President, the proposed budget and other information you need to know.

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President’s Corner- April 2013

From 2009 – Speech by JuLane Given to a Group of Horizon Supporters * By JuLane * [email protected]

What I see in Horizon’s Future “…the continuance of worship services that bring solace to those who need it; words that offer the beginnings of enlightenment to those seeking a different way of being in this world; laughter that often brings with it a wider, more accepting vision of ourselves and those around us. I see Horizon continuing to sing, and move and invite the reluctant to do the same, to loosen up and lift up their voices and spirits…”

I have never seen myself as a Motivational or Inspirational speaker. I’m more of a “nuts and bolts” kind of person. I pose and get answers to questions like “How are the COA ninth graders and their parents going to cook spaghetti for over a hundred people at the Congregational Meeting, and keep the sauces warm while we are heating garlic bread, all with a tiny stove that is meant for an apartment?” or “How are we going to keep track of which visitors return to Horizon how many times in the next 3 months so we know who to invite to Exploration classes?” Or I make observations similar to “We need a bigger boat!” and I recruit people to help make that bigger boat. As in the case of keeping track of visitors while continuing to provide welcoming hospitality to them, as well as to our members, each Sunday, Cindy Treece and I went up to All Souls UU in Kansas City to learn how to build that bigger boat. With Lucy Lockwood and the Membership Committee’s help, we recruited more greeters, wrote a training manual and held a training class, created a visitor name tag system with bar codes, and now we have a pretty good handle on keeping track of return visits. Our Sunday morning welcoming to members is much improved as well. It’s a nuts and bolts issue, but in the bigger picture of growing Horizon’s membership, it’s an important bolt. What Horizon has given to me, and what I see it giving to others all the time, is a sense of participation in very real and concrete ways. I can see, every time I walk into Horizon, the effects of my hopes, and thoughts and work for this church. I know that others can say the same and enjoy the same sense of belonging and care that I do. Of course, that’s a two edged sword as Gil recently pointed out to me: we invite people, when they see a need, to step right up to answer that need, to recruit others, to form committees, to bring proposals to the Council and the Board, to jump right in and make things better. I like that about us! We encourage that. However, as Gil pointed out, we can encourage that so well that we end up encouraging these well-meaning and helpful people right out the door when they are worn out! But we’re getting better about cautioning new members to pace themselves, to move into being a contributing part of our community slowly and with care for themselves and their families and their time. Our new Part II class of the Exploring Your Horizon series, the How do U Fit into UU class includes discussion about that very issue. Some well-meaning, foresighted, hard-working members of Horizon created that class to meet that need, as well as the larger need to creating well informed members.

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What I see in Horizon’s future is more of the same: the same welcoming hospitality to newcomers; the same quality Religious Education programming in both the children’s and youth’s division and the adult classes; the same kind of gentle and generous support offered to those seeking to learn about their own theology, about what makes sense to them, about whether or not they have a spiritual side. I see the continuing invitation Horizon offers to visitors, to members, to young adults who have moved out of the familiar, the shelter of home and high school and into the excitement and confusion of work or college, a continuing invitation to find their mission, to find their “fit” in the world of service to human and animal kind. I see the continuance of the service and support the Horizon community offers to those in need within our own Neighborhood Groups as well as in the community around us. And I see our continuing search for ways to increase the effectiveness of that service: Are we giving what is needed to those who need it? I see in our future the continuance of worship services that bring solace to those who need it; words that offer the beginnings of enlightenment to those seeking a different way of being in this world; laughter that often brings with it a wider, more accepting vision of ourselves and those around us. I see Horizon continuing to sing, and move and invite the reluctant to do the same, to loosen up and lift up their voices and spirits. And I also see in Horizon’s future new and better things! I see new classrooms, a larger kitchen (and a larger stove!), more bathrooms, better storage, more meeting rooms, an elegant, beautifully designed entry way into our expanded foyer. I see a Memorial Garden where we can walk in peace and quiet and remember the Horizon friends who have gone before us. I look forward to sitting there and talking with Gary Paramore, and with Matt . I see the time when Horizon will welcome an intern minister every year! I look forward with anticipation, oh, with so much anticipation to adding a Director of Lay Ministries to our staff. Someone to coordinate the services to our membership offered by the Neighborhood Groups, the Pastoral Caregivers, the Membership Committee and Greeters. Someone who blends foresight for our membership growth with the daily care needed to keep in touch with Horizon’s members, and keep them in touch with each other. The time is long past for us to add such an asset to our staff. I see in Horizon’s future the assumption of a more formal role as a teaching church. As we share with others the lessons we have learned, the more we will learn from that sharing. I see an increased awareness of the community around us being fostered by a more diverse, better financed Social Issues and Actions Taskforce. Outreach programs borne out of demographic research geared toward discovering the real needs of the community will lead Horizon into being a more visible, vital instrument of our seven principles. As we grow, as we reach toward our shared visions for Horizon, all of this is possible—and more! Today: Wow. We have accomplished just about everything mentioned in this vision from 2009! What’s next Horizon?

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COM SURVEY: A Once in 3 Years' Opportunity!

If there were a way that you could confidentially express yourself about Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, you would want to know about it, wouldn't you? Of course, you would! Participate in the short Horizon 2013 All Church Survey. Click on this link: http://www.horizonuu.org/index.php?option=com_surveys&Itemid=560&survey=4:all-church-2013-survey and it will take you to the survey. Click "1 Horizon 2013 All Church Survey" and away you go. It should only take you ten minutes to complete -- 20 minutes at the most. The questions are all click on a bubble except 7 optional questions that you may use to add any comments you may wish to include. Your responses are 100% confidential unless you wish to leave your name and contact information. The survey will only be available for 2 weeks, so respond ASAP. Thank you for your interest in Horizon, Your Committee on Ministry

Wednesday night. April 24th, Aly Tharp, Chair of Horizon’s Social Justice Environmental Task Force, joined a huge crowd near the George W. Bush Library opening to welcome President Obama to Dallas by making it clear that he should not approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Also showing the love for planet earth were some Unitarian Universalists carrying the now famous Standing on the Side of Love banner. The Environmental Task Force is joining with Horizon’s Free Movie Night group, led by Eileen Terrell, to show two documentaries Friday night: “Do the Math: The Movie” by Bill McKibben, the nation’s leading environmentalist, about what he calls “the fight of our time”, the changing climate; and “Blockadia Rising: Voices of the Tar Sands Blockade” written and directed by Garrett Graham and the Tar Sands Blockade, fighting to stop the construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline through East Texas.

A photo taken of folks holding the Unitarian Universalist Standing on the Side of Love banner at the Dallas Welcomes President Obama rally, promoting the protection of our environment.

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FUTURE SUNDAYS

A wise man once wrote:

“Small miracles occur at church every Sunday, and do not depend on the sermon.”

Horizon encourages you to attend weekly worship here within your community,

on Sundays at 10:30AM.

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April 28 “What’s the Right Thing to Do?” - Rev. Dennis

Hamilton - A.C. Noble bought this sermon at FIASCO, and he wants me to sort

out the Middle East, specifically Syria. “No problem,” I said. (Actually I said, “Are you crazy?”) Well it is called “Stump the Minister” and this year I may have met my match. What IS the right thing to do in the Middle East? Do we attack Syria? Iran? Do we do nothing? Aid and abet? And, ahem, what about North Korea while we are at it.

May 5 “Who is Welcome Here?” - Lyssa Jenkens Solidarity with

immigrants is part of the Unitarian Universalist DNA. We passed a statement supporting immigrant rights at the first General Assembly of the newly merged association in 1961. By the 1980s, we were deeply engaged in the sanctuary movement to protect refugees fleeing war in Central America. Today, we “stand on the side of love” as our country wrestles with the presence of more than 11 million undocumented residents. On May 5, Cinco de Mayo, we will explore our willingness to welcome the stranger as an essential spiritual practice in our faith, one that may challenge us in ways we might not expect. *******************************************************************

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What’s Going On At Horizon?

Sunday Apr 28

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM Sunday Morning Journey Group - P2 - Couch 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Adult Religious Explorations - E3 - Library 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Reproductive Justice 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Other - Offsite 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM FIASCO Event - Yoga Nidra - P1 - Lg, P2 – Couch

Monday Apr 29

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall

Tuesday Apr 30

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library

Wednesday May 1

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Trailblazers Education and Support Group - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Chalice Circle - E3 – Library

Thursday May 2

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM Restorative Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wellspring 2012/2013 - P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - FH - Fellowship Hall

Friday May 3

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI – Kitch

Saturday May 4

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Year End Goal Assessment by CoM and Board - FH - Fellowship Hall

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM BELTANE RITUAL & POTLUCK - Denton Pagan Meet-Up & Horizon Earth-

Centered - Outside, P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch, S2 - Class, S3 - Class

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM UDV – Church Rental – Library

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NEXT WEEK

Sunday May 5

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM UU Christian Fellowship / Study - E3 - Library 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Young Adult Couples Chalice Circle - P2 - Couch 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CAYRE - Child Care - S1 - Nursery 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Library Ministry - Open for Browsing - E3 - Library 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Main Worship - SH - Sanc. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Reproductive Justice 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM COM Meeting - S5 - Class 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM After Church Lunch Bunch -- All Are Welcome! - Other – Offsite

Monday May 6 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Wings Chalice Circle - E3 - Library, KI - Kitch, S1 - Nursery 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SMART Recovery - FH - Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Pastoral Caregivers Meeting - MO - Minister's Office

Tuesday May 7

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buddhist Sangha - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Wisdom Circle - E3 – Library

Wednesday May 8

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Library Ministry - E3 - Library 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Chalice Circle Council - E3 – Library

Thursday May 9

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM Restorative Yoga - P1 - Lg 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Worship Arts Committee Meeting - MO - Minister's Office 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - FH - Fellowship Hall

Friday May 10

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Candlelighters - FH - Fellowship Hall, KI - Kitch 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Women's Bunco - FH - Fellowship Hall

Saturday May 11

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Men's Support Group - E3 - Library 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Isha Institute - FH - Fellowship Hall 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Volunteer at Metrocrest Social Services Food Pantry - Other - Offsite 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Choir rehearsal - preparation for spring concert - SH - Sanc. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pastoral Caregivers Training - P1 - Lg, P2 - Couch 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Earth-Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle - KI - Kitch, S6 - Class 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Women Alive 55+ Group - E3 - Library 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM UDV - Church Rental

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Share the Plate for Sunday May 19, 2013

Horizon has a collection for non-profit organizations once a month during our worship service. This month's collection plate is for Senior Adult Services.

Senior Adult Services is a non-profit organization committed to caring for seniors as they face either short or long term changes in abilities caused by illness or age. Supportive services such as home delivered meals, home modifications and transportation help seniors live independently. Caregivers of seniors receive information, education, consultations and support to enhance their ability to meet the needs of aging loved ones. Our organization is small in staff, but big in volunteerism. Each year over 400 volunteers are involved in the provision of services. The cities of Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch contract with Senior Adult Services to ensure that senior residents have the assistance they need. Additional support comes from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and contributions from individuals, businesses, clubs and churches in the community.

· Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the lives of seniors and caregivers when they face the challenges of aging. We believe that we can have the greatest impact by giving seniors more choices and enhancing their independence, by supporting family caregivers and by involving the community in the delivery of services.

· Our Values

We Value Choices - Because each senior has unique needs, when they need assistance, they should be able to evaluate and choose from a variety of options.

We Value Dignity - Older people can and should use the wisdom of a lifetime to make their own decisions. Their independence should be encouraged and their preferences respected.

We Value Family - Because seniors rely on family caregivers when they need help, caregivers and older family members both benefit from care giving information and education. We Value Community - When government, business, civic organizations and individuals all work together, we can improve the lives of our senior neighbours.

1) All undesignated cash (not in envelope with instructions) will go to Share the Plate.

2) Checks MUST be designated Share-The-Plate or STP to be counted toward the donations for that day.

3) Undesignated checks without instructions are assumed to be donations to the church or to fulfill pledges.

4) This is our Horizon's primary source of funds for outreach into the world.

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Special Groups

If you are considering attending one of these groups for the first time, it is a good idea to contact them via email for more information and to get an orientation of what to expect in your first visit!

Thanks!

NEW BEGINNINGS A Chalice Circle Exploring the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism For newcomers and longer-term attendees who are making any kind of new start in their lives WHEN: Sundays 12:15 – 1:45 pm * DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

WHERE: Portable – couch room * You’re invited to bring a sack lunch. *Join us any Sunday.

Facilitated by Marianna Seaton, Director of Lay Ministry. For more information e-mail [email protected]. .

CURIOUS ABOUT SCHEDULE? You can check the calendar at http://calendar.horizonuu.org/

Horizon Book Group: 4th Tuesdays 12p. ([email protected] ) The Horizon Book Group meets at 12 Noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church Library. Every June and November the group decides on the books for the following six months. Bring a brown bag lunch and join in this fun group that is open to women and men. You’ll be able to share in an invigorating conversation on the session’s book. Current selections are found in the Library information niche in the lobby/narthex. For more info, you may contact [email protected] .

Buddhist Sangha: Tuesdays 7 PM -9:00 PM. ([email protected] ) Buddhist Sangha ("Sangha" is equivalent to a covenant group) is a weekly gathering that studies the Dharma (the teachings of Buddhism.) This is an ongoing exploration of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, the essential teachings of Buddhism. It is participatory and although consistency is encouraged, sessions can be attended on a drop in basis. We welcome anyone interested in a meditation practice. If you wish to come for an orientation, please arrive by 6:30. If you wish to view materials, e-mail Dennis Hamilton at [email protected] or call 972-529-8187. You may also contact [email protected] .

The UU Christian Chalice Circle ([email protected] ) The UU Christian Chalice Circle provides a forum for enriching our spiritual lives through personal discovery of the heart, meaning, and tradition of Christianity. We gather monthly on the 1st Sunday at 9AM in the library for discussion, fellowship, and exploration. All those seeking to connect (or re-connect) to the beauty and wisdom of Christianity are welcome to attend. Email [email protected]

The CineMat Group ([email protected] ) The CineMat group will be meeting on the 4th Saturday every month. And it’s now a Chalice Circle!.

This Chalice Circle gets together to see a movie and then goes to a coffee shop or restaurant to discuss and comment on it in a friendly circle over a cup of coffee or drink. People should call Meg Reed or

Marga Gordon for more info, or email [email protected].

Craft & Chat Chalice Circle ([email protected] )

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The Craft and Chat Chalice Circle is an opportunity to share your favorite crafting skills or learn a new one from somebody else, in a warm circle of fellowship! Contact Marga Gordon or Dale Gaskill at [email protected] . The C & C Chalice Circle meets 2nd and 4th Sundays from 1:30p

Earth Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle ([email protected] ) The Earth-Centered Spirituality Chalice Circle is a social/support group for people who are interested in, or already know they are following, an Earth-centered spiritual path. They meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, at 2:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church. We love visitors, so please, come check us out! They also co-host the monthly Free Movie Night on the last Friday of each month. For questions or more information, e-mail [email protected].

GAMERS: 3rd FRIDAY FUN AT HORIZON! ([email protected] ) Come join us for adult level games on the 3rd Friday of every month. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Bring a snack or drink to share.!

Healthy Women Chalice Circle ([email protected] ) A woman’s support group to help achieve their goals of health and fitness. Sharing of ideas and experiences in nutrition, weight loss, exercise and stress management.

Men’s Saturday Support Group ([email protected] ) A men’s support group that includes a check-in and informal discussion of men’s issues regarding family, health, workplace, and relationships. Starts at 8AM

The 2nd Tuesday Potluck Chalice Circle ([email protected] ) This group meets for food, fellowship, and deepening friendships. They meet in the library 2nd Tuesday of most months at 12 noon. Occasionally we take a field trip instead of having a potluck lunch.

Tuesday Wisdom Circle ([email protected] ) A chalice circle that offers a check-in and discussion of a weekly life issue topic selected by a group member.

Parents – Forget Red Bull, WE’LL give you Wings! (every other Mon, 9a) ([email protected] ) WINGS Chalice Circle is a fun and friendly group whose purpose is to support the person within each parent by creating friendships and nurturing our intellect and creativity. Each meeting begins with a check-in, and while we listen to each other's stories, we eat breakfast. Then we move on to our topic or event. Popular past topics include Parenting UU Style, Book Swaps and Movie Days.. Child care is provided. For more information, email [email protected] or call Sandy Morris at 214-952-2243.

Women Alive 55+ ([email protected] ) The Women Alive 55+ Group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in the Horizon Library.

WFIG WELCOMES WOMEN! ([email protected]) The WFIG (Women's Friendship in Growth) Chalice Circle is a covenant group dedicated to deepening friendships among and providing support for women of all ages. We meet on the first & third Wed. of each month at 7:30 p.m. Whether you are a new visitor to our group, a returning member, or someone who has been thinking about joining us for some time, we would love to have you. Just email us or call Nancy Foreman at 972-965-0940 or Sarah Roye at 214-228-3397.

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Adult Religious Explorations For more information contact [email protected] Sundays 9 - 10 am Horizon Library

April 28, 2013

Lyssa Jenkens will share her keynote presentation from "Creating

Places of Hope and Resilience in Uncertain times - an Exploration of

Ethics, Economy and Theology" Lyssa's work unpacks the development

and underpinnings of modern "supercapitalism" to help inform our

work towards economic justice and a liberal religious community.

Expect a lively discussion to follow.

Buddhist Sanga Tuesday evenings - weekly 7:00-9:00 pm Portable, Rm 8

Buddhist Sangha. Facilitated by Senior Minister, the Rev. Dennis Hamilton. This is an ongoing exploration of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, the essential teaching of Buddhism. Rev. Hamilton’s email contact: [email protected] , in case of changes.

And… Always check the weekly newsletter for short profiles on classes and late-breaking announcements. If you email [email protected] you will get a quick response from one of the committee chairs – Kay Darwin, Kent Darwin, or Charles Frugé.

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After Church Lunch Locations

Visitors and members welcome! Directions available at the Welcome Center. When we go to a restaurant, we meet there approximately 20 minutes after the service ends. First ones there please get a table for 10+ under the name “Horizon”.

April 28th: Italian Villa: 1012 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Homemade pastas,

whole wheat pasta, pizzas, salads, and subs. $$

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Horizon's library has new some new books

for your reading enjoyment

The Myth of Persecution by Candida Moss, The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler, Kurt Vonnegut, Letters by Dan Wakeman, Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child and Living When a Loved One Has Died by Earl Grollman.

The library is open for patronage whenever you are in the building for a meeting, dropping by during the week and before and after Sunday services. We are located behind the bookstore. Follow the hallway next to the bookstore and we are the room on the right. Checkout instructions are posted. Please sign your name, phone number and email address on the checkout card located in the front pocket of each book for our records and place in the plastic box on the counter. You may keep the books for one month. If you have any questions please ask Patti Burns, Ann Pettit, Carolyn McClung or Nina Holdridge. We'll be happy to assist you. Or e-mail us at [email protected] Don't forget to explore Horizon's bookstore and if you buy through Amazon, remember to use the portal located on Horizon's main website page on the bottom right. Horizon will earn a small percentage of sales through that link. It's an easy way to contribute.

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SHOP TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH

Reloadable Kroger Fundraiser Cards

• Cards are assigned to customers by Horizon UU Church and purchased for just $1 each. Supporters can reload their card and pay for the reloads with cash, check, debit, or credit cards at any time, at any Kroger store, for any amount up to $500 at Customer Service or $100 by cashiers. • Reloads have to be a separate transaction from use. Cards with $0 balance are deleted from the system after 90 days and cannot be reactivated. A new card will have to be assigned and purchased from Horizon for $1. • Card is accepted in all Kroger stores and its affiliates throughout the US. It can be sent to family and friends out-of-state and still benefits Horizon, as long as the card is reloaded and used. Keep track of your card balance: At the bottom of your last receipt, call 866-822-6252 or on-line using the PIN on the back of the card. • Reload and use often! Horizon earns a 5% rebate on your purchases! BONUS: Now used ones don’t go in the trash.

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Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church

1641 W. Hebron Parkway • Carrollton, TX • 75010-6334

tel: (972) 492-4940 • fax: (972) 394-0570

http://www.horizonuu.org • facebook: Horizon UU • twitter: horizonuu • im: horizonuu submissions by 12 Noon each Wednesday. to: [email protected]