The United Unitarian & Universalist Society

Upcoming Events

Sun, Aug 1, Noon	NO SUNDAY SERVICE ~ Annual Church Picnic The much anticipated and enjoyed annual church picnic is today at Barb and Sandy's home (thank you Barb and Sandy!). Our good friends from the Elkhorn UU church will be joining us as well. Bring a dish to pass and a lawn chair.
Tue, Aug 3	*The office is closed.* Linda and Cairie will be gone on vacation today, and the office is closed. Cairie will return on Friday, however, Linda will not be in or available the entire week.
Wed, Aug 4, 7:00	Buddhist Group The Buddhist Group meets today at Linden Grove. They welcome visitors any time, won't you join them?
Sun, Aug 8, 12:30	Sunday Service: "The Core of Storytelling"; Guest Speaker: zJean Andrew The stories we share help us to form a closeness across generations and bonds between people who do not know one another. Jean has studied and taught about developing this art form in our area for many years and will offer an intergenerational story based service. *New Building Information Meeting follows the service.*
Sun, Aug 15, 12:30	Sunday Service: "A Blessing of the Animals Service"; Rev. Linda Hansen Weather permitting, we will gather OUTDOORS to bless and thank our companion animals for the multitude of blessings they bring to our lives. Bring your companions on leashes or in cages (no loose animals, please). If you're unable to bring your companions, or if they have died, please bring photos of them. Following the service, the *General Discussion on building plans* will also take place outdoors, with a quick break to get food and use bathrooms inside. (No animals are allowed inside the UCC.) RAINDATE for service: August 27th. Congregational meeting takes place rain or shine!
Wed, Aug 18, 7:00	Buddhist Group The Buddhist Group meets at Linden Grove, and welcomes anyone interested in Buddhism to come!
Sun, Aug 22, 12:30	Sunday Service: "Stewardship of the Mukwonago River"; Guest Speaker: Jean Weedman from Friends of the Mukwonago River Jean will speak about wildlife, land stewardship, and the responsibility of having our land on the river watershed. She will be available following the service for further discussion. AT NOON- a viewing of the DVD, "Glacial Refuge" will be shown. New Building Informational Meeting follows the service.

Meet Our Consulting Minister, Rev. Dr. Linda Hansen!

Come meet and talk with Linda! She will be at Espresso Love in downtown Mukwonago on most Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 am (alternating months, July is Thursdays). This is a wonderful time to enjoy a cup of tea, coffee, lemonade or other delicious beverage and visit with Linda and others in a casual, relaxed setting. If you aren't able to attend during the day, Linda would love to meet with you another time, just email her at minister@uumuk.org.

Adult Ed suggestions welcome! Is there a class you've always wanted to take, a topic you've wanted to learn more about, or just something you want to talk with others about? Tell Linda! She is looking for your input on an Adult Religious Education class. Also let her know when it is good for you to meet.

Linda will have office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Feel free to stop and visit her or call her at the office at 262-363-5686. The church office is located at 201 Main St. in Mukwonago. We are located in the back of the building.

Linda can also be reached at other times by sending her an email at minister@uumuk.org.

News for Buddhist UUs

July and August, at least, we will be again working without a book source- or not exactly from a book source. Anyone interested in discussion with us should head to a bookstore, but once there purchase the July 2010 issue of 'Shambala Sun' magazine. Both the cover story and an interview within this issue feature Thich Nhat Hanh. Included are additional articles on a range of topics as well. See if you can go straight to the register without buying more than this one magazine copy. Read the interview (Love and Liberation) for discussion July 21st (no meeting July 7th). Read the story covering his history and additional articles you feel are of interest for both meetings planned in August.

Potlucks

Potluck meals will be on every 3rd Sunday, immediately after the service. Check the News & Events page for any special schedule shifts.
Please bring a dish to pass for the potluck. If you are visiting, please stay, enjoy the many delicious dishes and get to know us!

Visit our land, check out the sign & new plantings!

Stop by our future building site off of Miramar Road (map at right). Note the glorious new "Coming Soon" sign and the trees and bushes planted- over 250 were planted on the land last year on Earth Day!
The 6.8 acres of land has a south-facing slope and is half way between Mukwonago and East Troy centers.
The remaining land bounded by I-43, Spieas Skoney Rd., and Walnut St., is still for sale as 2 separate parcels. We will share a 50 foot wide driveway easement with the owners of those parcels.
Congratulations to us all, and special thanks to the many folks who made the land purchase a focus for the past several years.
Next up: we are now planning our new building and working with the general contractor on a plan that meets our vision and purpose and that falls within our budget. A special thank you to Guy for all your hard work in getting us to this point!
These are exciting times for us!

Accepting Donations Through PayPal

Make your pledge or donation with PayPal! If you have a www.PayPal.com account, you can make your pledge or donation using the church's email: churchoffice@uumuk.org to send payment. Remember, it's free to do if you pay from your paypal or bank account. Credit Card payments will incur a fee. If you have any questions, contact the church office.

Raise funds for U U&U Society at Pick 'n Save

If you shop at Pick 'n Save in Mukwonago you can help raise furnds for the church! Designate the church (#877680) when you fill out a Savers Card application. If you already have a Savers Card you can update it with the church information.

More ways to stay informed

Online Newsletter: If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can view a fit-for-public-consumption version of the newsletter here: www.uumuk.org/data/newsletter.pdf

Printed Newsletter: If you are interested in learning more about the United U&U Society of Mukwonago, you can get our monthly newsletter, containing information about upcoming events as well as articles by the ministers and members. Come to our Sunday service, or e-mail the office at churchoffice@uumuk.org to ask to receive the newsletter.

To submit information for publication, e-mail churchoffice@uumuk.org or mail it to 201 Main St. Mukwonago, WI, 53149. The deadline is always the third Friday of the month.