The United Unitarian & Universalist Society

Upcoming Events

Sat, Aug 30, 6:00	Drumming Party and Potluck Bring a dish or beverage to share and your drums or other rhythm instruments. We will have a few extras to share. Weather depending, we will gather outside around the firepit or inside in the family room at Maria O'Connor's home. RSVP to Maria O'Connor maria0@uucw.org or 262-470-5957.
Sun, Aug 31, 11:30	The Power of Welcome by our new Consulting Minster, Dr. David Breeden. There are elaborate rituals for it; there are superstitions and taboos concerning it. There are do's and don'ts and shoulds and shouldn'ts. It is the act of welcoming, and we human beings recognize it as a powerful thing. As we welcome each other and a new church year, let's pause a few moments and consider the power and possibilities in the ritual of welcome, for today and for the future.
Sun, Aug 31, 1:00	Pot Luck with David Breeden. Come and break bread with our new minister!
Fri, Sep 19, 6:00	8th Anniversary of Dances of Universal Peace Potluck at 6:00, Dance from 7:00-9:00. No experience necessary. Each dance is taught each time and the dances are for all ages and abilities. Come experience unity, peace and nourishment for your spirit! Contact Paul or Mary Jean at 642-9227 or www.wisdup.org.

We have a new Consulting Minister!

Dr. David Breeden will be our Consulting Minister, starting in the pulpit on Sunday, August 31. Dr. Breeden has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a Ph.D. from the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi, with additional study in poetry and Buddhism at Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. He has just completed his Master of Divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago. David did his ministerial internship at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in St. Louis, Missouri and is serving as Summer Minister at First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor.

His website is www.drpoetry.com

Visit our land and check out the new sign

Stop by our future building site off of Miramar Road (map at right). Note the glorious new "Coming Soon" sign!

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: planning our new building. Bring vision, creativity, flexibility, and a sense of purpose. These are exciting times for us!

Buddhism Group

A spirituality group based on the principles of Buddhism meets twice a month, the first and third Wednesdays from 7-8:30. The book we are using as a gude is A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life, by Jack Kornfield. You can find it used/cheap at Amazon and Alibris. These wonderful sessions are open to all (members, non-members, newcomers). Do not feel that if you missed the first meeting that you are behind. There is no looming test. Only welcoming fellow searchers after inner peace.

Potlucks

Potluck meals will be on every 3rd Sunday, immediately after the service. Check the News & Events page for any special schedule shifts.

Please sign up using the sign up sheet at church, with what you are bringing and how many people will be attending.

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 PO Box 100, Eagle, WI, 53119. The deadline is always the Friday before the second to last Sunday of the month.