July 3, 2021 Greetings, friends on the internet! 🌻 Utah Valley UU is back in session! After a LONG pandemic-inspired hiatus, we have resumed our services and cordially invite you to come try us out. We are moving to bi-weekly services (rather than our traditional 2nd and 4th Sunday schedule).You might want to mark these dates in your calendar and check back here (or on our Facebook page--see below) in the future to learn what the theme of each service is going to be: 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22, 9/5, 9/19 Details about our Sunday servics: * We meet biweekly in the Springville Community Presbyterian church (245 S. 200 E. in Springville ) * 3 - 4 pm (with fellowship and potluck appetizers following) * The first half of each service takes place in the sanctuary. We begin with the ringing of chimes and then sing spiritual hymns, share choral readings, contribute an offering, and take turns lighting votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of each service takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a brief presentation and longer group discussion. (Those who wish to only attend the discussion may enter the fellowship hall directly via the north side door of the church anytime after 3:30. If it's locked, please knock.) * Dress? Casual or dressy * Children's class? Text us ahead of time with the ages of your kids: 801-420-8243 You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheers! 🌻 Utah Valley UU OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Utah-Valley-Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-UVUU-166110942388 Shaunalei Andersen  Ashleigh Andersen  Sam Wagner  Aymee Condie  DeeDee Jay  Laura Harris  🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 March 19, 2020 <Copied from Facebook> Hello, friends. 🌻 Not wanting to contribute to the potential spreading of coronavirus among us, we've come to the decision to postpone our services until we feel it is safe again.
😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷 January 22, 2020 Greetings, world wide web friends!  The Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship acknowledges and celebrates you! You're invited to come collaborate with us on personal-healing and village-building. LGBTQ+ friends--come share your beautiful selves with us and receive our enthusiastic love and support! Cis and allo friends--come share your beautiful selves with us and contribute your warm hearts and enthusiastic support for our LGBTQ+ friends! We intend to be an intergenerational, interracial, interverted (introverts and extroverts), interintellectual (visual, verbal, kinesthetic, logical, musical, naturalistic), interspiritual (welcoming of a gamut of beliefs), and interpersonal (welcoming of your unique personhood). Please come share your authentic self with us! As we create our intentional "village"--as we show up again and again for each other, we harvest the personal benefits (Hint: there are many*) of close connection. Plus, when we brainstorm and collaborate together, we experience synergistic energy far greater than the sum of individual contributions. We literally manifest new creations (higher thoughts, deeper compassion, more powerful works) through our association that we could never achieve, let alone conceive of, alone. Each of us is uniquely beautiful; together, we're epic! We hope you'll consider becoming part of our village.  Our scheduled 2020 services: January 12 - Science and the Natural World January 26 - Using the Tools of Science to Live a Better Life February 9 - The Evolution of Human Sexuality February 23 - Let's Talk About Sex (panel discussion and Q&A) March 8 - Music for Social Bonding: Play and Tell (bring one of your favorite songs to share!) March 22 - Music for Social Bonding: Let's Jam (bring your instrument, voice, clapping hands or stomping feet!) April 12 April 26 May 10 May 24 June 14 June 28 July 12 July 26 August 9 August 23 September 13 September 27 October 11 October 25 November 8 November 22 December 13 December 27 To see a detailed description of what is planned for each service, please consult our Facebook events page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Utah-Valley-Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-UVUU-166110942388/events/ * "We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? . . . One telling study showed that lack of social connection is a greater detriment to health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. . . . Social connection strengthens our immune system, helps us recover from disease faster, and may even lengthen our life. People who feel more connected to others have lower rates of anxiety and depression. Moreover, studies show they also have higher self-esteem, are more empathic to others, more trusting and cooperative and, as a consequence, others are more open to trusting and cooperating with them. Social connectedness therefore generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional and physical well-being." (Emma Seppälä Ph.D. in "Connect to Thrive" - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-it/201208/connect-thrive)  If you have additional questions, please text us: 801-420-8243 Cheerfully yours, The UVUU Steering Committee Shaunalei Andersen Ashleigh Andersen Sam Wagner Aymee Condie DeeDee Jay Laura Harris Natalie Evjen  Ben Evjen  Rachael Stiles  🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧 January 11, 2020 Greetings! Our next Sunday service (January 12th at 3 pm) will be on the topic of "Science and the Natural World."  We will have a discussion about the beauty and meaning we can find in the world around us and our study of it. We will discuss how connection to the wider world can give us a big picture view, allowing us to see our problems in perspective and live our lives more deliberately. We will also talk about obstacles to scientific understanding, and how we can overcome them. You're invited! Details about our regular servics: * We [typically] meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30, with a fellowship hour following) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, contribute an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services [typically] takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text us ahead of time with the ages of your kids: 801-420-8243 [NOTE: NO CHILDREN'S CLASS DURING THIS SERVICE!] You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheers! 🌻 Utah Valley UU 🌄⛰️🏜️🌄⛰️🏜️🌄⛰️🏜️🌄⛰️🏜️🌄⛰️🏜️🌄⛰️ December 20, 2019  ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ November 26, 2019 ***** Please NOTE that we will be switching weeks for our first Utah Valley UU service of December. Given that I (Shaunalei Andersen) am slated to speak at the next service--but will be out of town on the 2nd Sunday, the steering committee has agreed to our holding the first service on Dec. 1!! ********  From September 30 through October 30 this year, she embarked on a month-long personal soul-searching retreat. Come hear her lessons learned, loving encounters with Mother Earth (in her myriad "floral" and "faunal" forms), and newly formulated "working theology" (completely arbitrary but potentially-angst-resolving, nonetheless!). We hope you can come as our guest! Details about our regular servics: * We [typically] meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30, with a fellowship hour following) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, contribute an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services [typically] takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text us ahead of time with the ages of your kids: 801-420-8243 [NOTE: NO CHILDREN'S CLASS DURING THIS SERVICE!] You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheers! 🌻 Shaunalei & Aymee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ November 17, 2019 Hello, online friends (and sorry for the publicity hiatus here for the past 2 months)! We will be having our regular sanctuary service next Sunday (11/24 at 3 pm) and then engaging in a service project focused on cat toys and supplies for the local animal shelter.  This month's theme is gratitude, and part of living a life of gratitude is giving service to others. We hope you will join us in creating fun toys for the local shelter cats, and bringing pet supplies to donate, too. Details about our regular services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, gather an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Recent service themes: 11/7 Gratitude 10/27 Sacred Drumming 10/13 The Art of Seeking Cheers! 🌻 Shaunalei & Aymee 💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭💭 September 17, 2019 Hello, friend of Utah Valley UU! This Sunday, our friend, Jennifer, will be leading our discussion. She's chosen to focus on Richard Schwartz' therapeutic model (based on IFS--Internal Family Systems) for engaging with the multiplicity of voices in our heads.  If you feel like you "serve 2 [or more] masters" or just have a hard time mindfully watching your thoughts come and go (the ideal of transcendental meditation), come learn how to begin a conversation with your inner voice(s) so that you can more clearly see who is feeding you your lines . . . Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, gather an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship * If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ September 3, 2019 Greetings, and welcome to UVUU.org! The Utah Valley UU Fellowship is a place for wondering. We hope you will come experience one of our services and explore meaning and self-fulfillment with us! Our next Sunday Service will be held September 8th at 3 pm. You're invited! Our presenter will be Aymee Condie, and she'll be teaching us about the mindful artform called zentangling.  Aymee writes: "Zentangle is an art technique which requires only the skill to make lines and curves and open your mind to the creative. It is a mindfulness related skill once a person can embrace the technique fully. "Come learn the simple art of mindful doodles. Art opens up the right side of our brain which is where we also keep our emotions and spirituality. All art is an expression of the mind but everyone just thinks they don't know how to draw so they don't think this is for them. "I promise if you can write your name then you can learn how to Zentangle. I also promise if you open your mind to the technique, you will find more focus in those boring soul sucking meetings. You will also find a peaceful way to meditate without all the breathing and conscious clearing of the mind." We hope you can join us as we learn and practice zentangle! (Don't forget to bring a favorite pen/pencil/marker, if desired.) * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, gather an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship * If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243  August 20, 2019 Hello, ye who have found us online! :-) Our next UU Sunday Service will be held August 25th at 3 pm! The theme? "Improv, the Universe, and Everything"  Come join the circle for a few interactive improv exercises: All ages; all levels of silliness; all levels of experience. Due to time limits, we will not do all 110 games that DeeDee knows. We will do several different formats - from "all-play" where no one is the center of attention - to games for the brave, brazen and extroverted. The last one touches on spiritual ... So come join DeeDee in some irreverent fun, finding truth in comedy. * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm (we often go until 4:30) * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, gather an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services takes place in the fellowship hall and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship * If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243  August 7, 2019 Hello, friends! Our next UU Sunday Service will be held August 11th at 3 pm! The theme? "The Healing Power of Touch"  Researchers are finding what healthcare providers, parents, friends, and lovers have known for a long time, that appropriate human touch has the power to comfort, nurture, and heal. From orphanages to hospitals to retirement homes, data shows that touch can have measurable benefits at all stages of life. (You'll want to read about the studies in this fascinating article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/hands_on_research) Touch is the first of the five senses to develop in humans, and it is linked to our physical, mental, emotional, and social health. A heartfelt hug, a warm touch on the arm, or even the act of petting a dog or cat can powerfully change a person’s feelings and outlook on life. Through healthy touch we learn to trust and cooperate in relationships, to give and receive reassurance and support, and to feel safety and love. Unhealthy touch, on the other hand, can do lasting damage. There are good reasons we teach children to “keep their hands to themselves” and to be wary of touch from others. Unfortunately, as adults it can be hard to move past the touch-aversion many of us absorbed in our youth. We still carry the messages that touch is unnecessary, inappropriate, or even dangerous. Rather than learning the skills to negotiate intimate, non-sexual touch safely and respectfully, it may seem easier just to avoid touching at all. Consequently, Americans have a touch-deprived society. As adults we touch less than our peers in most other countries, and we miss out on some of the benefits touch can have, including lower stress levels, boosted immunity, a stronger sense of well-being, and increased levels of endorphins in the brain. The good news is that safe and healthy touch can be learned. As adults, we can make rationale choices about the kinds of touch we want in our lives. We can request and receive touch in ways that respect the safety and autonomy of others at the same time that we are learning to nurture ourselves. We hope you will come learn about and share your ideas and experiences of the healing power of human touch! * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * * --- * Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * The first half of our services takes place in the sanctuary. We sing hymns, share choral readings, gather an offering, and light votive candles to highlight our joys and concerns. * The second half of our services takes place in the fellowship hall--and consists of a presentation and/or group discussion. * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!) Please come as our guest! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship * If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧July 21, 2019 Greetings, friends of Utah Valley UU! Our next UU Sunday Service will be held July 28th at 3 pm! Guest presenter, Colby Hassard, will be sharing his exploration of the Wim Hof Method and leading our group discussion on "Purposeful Discomfort."
 He writes:
"I’m a cold enthusiast, with a background in individual and group life coaching and counseling, and have a passion for health and fitness.
"In the past I relied heavily on traditional Christianity for healing and guidance and more recently I have dived into eastern traditions and practices, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Energy Work. I now use all of it to follow and find light, the beauty and the ugly.
"In January 2018 my life changed and would continue to change in so many ways. The catalyst was cold therapy, breath-work, and mind/soul power.
"I feel drawn and called to share my message of purpose and hope. This includes helping others break through their unhealthy limitations and fears through purposeful discomfort."We hope you will come hear Colby's story and share your ideas and exploration of shockingly-brave personal growth strategies! :-) Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids
You're invited to enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation with us after the service. (Bring scrumptiousness to share!)
Please come as our guest! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
* If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 July 5, 2019 Happy 4th--and ongoing spiritual independence--everyone! What a great time to be awake and alive: honoring the authority of our hearts, finding our blisses, and forming intentional communities of connection! 🌻 Please take note of these 2 Utah Valley UU announcements:  First, we will be holding our first ever outdoor therapeutic dance/movement event on the evening of July 13th. 7:30 to 10:00 pm (Location: TBD.) We'll be updating this FB event page when plans are solidified: https://www.facebook.com/events/1126603814210566/ Second, we will be holding our first Sunday Service of July on the 14th at 3 pm. Guest presenter, Carl Harman, will be sharing his journey and leading our group discussion on "One Breath at a Time: Sobriety, the Buddha, and This Wonderful Moment."  We hope you can come share your breath, wisdom, and heart's song with us in a "Wonderful Moment" of UU sharing! Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Text me* ahead of time with the ages of your kids We hope you'll stay after the service for potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) We look forward to meeting you! Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 June 14, 2019 Greetings, friends of Utah Valley UU! 🌻 We've got 2 announcements:  FIRST: You're invited to a Summer Solstice Social for friends of Utah Valley UU!! We invite all friends of Utah Valley UU to a Summer Solstice Social on Friday, June 21st at the Andersen Residence (352 N. 525 E. in Springville)! 6 to 9 pm. The Utah Valley UU Fellowship will provide grilled chicken breasts and garlic bread. (You must RSVP so we know how much chicken to purchase and grill. Please let us know if you'd prefer a veggie patty!) PLEASE BRING A SALAD, SIDE DISH, FRESH VEGGIES OR FRUIT, CRACKERS AND CHEESE, APPETIZER, REFRESHING BEVERAGE, ETC. TO SHARE! ♥ Our benefactors, Springville Community Presbyterian Church, are also invited! Come meet the good people of SCPC who allow us to use their beautiful building for our services. Please RSVP for the social on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2345627659096165/ SECOND: Our next UU Sunday Service will be held June 23rd at 3 pm! Sam Wagner will be leading our discussion. His chosen theme? "Humanism: Using Reason to decide How to Live." Details about our services: * We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Email us (info@uvuu.org) ahead of time with the ages of your kids We hope you'll stay after the service for potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) We look forward to meeting you! If you have questions, please text me: 801-420-8243. Cheerfully yours! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 4, 2019 Hello, friend! 🌻 At this Sunday's UU service, I will be sharing lessons learned on my first ever solo camping trip (May 2019). I invite you to come listen to my story as you re-consider the importance of getting outside to better hear your inner voice. My message will be: "Permission: I Left and Found Myself Home" Details: Sunday, 9 June 2019 3 pm 245 S. 200 E. in Springville Casual dress Kids class? No. Please bring things to entertain your kids. We invite you to stay after the service for visiting and potluck appetizers! (Bring something scrumptious to share!) Please mark on your calendar that we meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 3 pm. Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org Your friend, 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 May 22, 2019 Hello and welcome to Utah Valley's UU fellowship.  According to psychologists Dov Shmotkin and Amit Shrira, being able to find meaning in life “makes the world worthy enough to live in.” So in an effort to create that world, we shall explore topics related to making meaning. Researchers Frank Martela and Michael F. Steger explain that “meaning is about rising above the merely passive experiencing, to a reflective level that allows one to examine one’s life as a whole--making sense of it, infusing direction into it, and finding value in it.“ And they explain that researchers commonly focus on 3 core aspects of meaning: coherence (my life makes sense), purpose (I have direction in life), and significance (my life matters). We can discuss the details of what these each mean, how they relate to each other, whether you would add more to the list, how we can increase our sense of meaning, and whatever else comes to mind. :) “The deep, abstract, conceptual work required to find coherence, purpose, and significance in life may be the most fundamentally human capability we have.” -- Frank Martela and Michael F. Steger For your perusal: https://theconversation.com/having-a-sense-of-meaning-in-life-is-good-for-you-so-how-do-you-get-one-110361 If you want ALL the detail: www.ippanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Martela-Steger-JOPP.pdf (this will open a pdf) Come help design a world you'd want to live in! Service details: * Sunday, May 26 * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Email us (info@uvuu.org) ahead of time with the ages of your kids We hope you'll stay after the service to "break bread" with us (potluck hors d'oeuvres --please bring something to share.) Respectfully yours, Utah Valley UU 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 May 8, 2019 Hello, and welcome to Utah Valley UU's homepage! Our next Sunday service will take place this weekend. We will have our usual chalice lighting, hymns, readings, joys and concerns, and gathering of offering, after which Natalie Evjen will be leading our discussion on the theme "Discovering Your Inner Creator."  "An adult is a child with layers on." -Woody Harrelson Creating
has the power to enrich, to enlighten, and to heal. It is what helps us
make sense of life. Too often, we suppress our innate desire to create,
either because we are afraid, self-conscious, or unsure how to begin.
Join us for a exploration of what it truly means to be a creator--and
how easy it is to get started. We hope you can come Sunday, to meet and share your inner creator with us! The details: * Sunday, May 12 (We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month) * 3 - 4 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (Come see the beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, which we rent.) * Dress? casual or business casual * Children's class? Email us (info@uvuu.org) ahead of time with the ages of your kids We hope you'll stay after the service for potluck hors d'oeuvres and light conversation. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) Cheers! 🌻 Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley UU ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: April 22, 2019  You're invited to come enjoy our upcoming Utah Valley UU Sunday Service! On Sunday, 4/28/19, the theme will be: "Emotional Healing, Personal Growth, and the Body." Depending on time, energy, questions and interest, we will have a discussion that may include some brief demonstrations and experiences.
* Sunday, April 28th (We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month) * 3 pm * 245 S. 200 E. in Springville (in the historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church) * Dress? casual * Kids' class? Email to let us know your kids' ages: info@uvuu.org
P.S. Unitarian Universalism is not just another religious institution. How can I describe it to you? It's a place of honest questions and exploratory answers. A place that affirms our need for meaning and belonging but which doesn't demand allegiance nor conformity of conviction. A place where we gather to heal together, and work synergistically to make the world beyond our individual needs a place worth sustaining. "I have a dream . . . " of caring adults coming together to create the spiritual "home" that our Utah Valley youth need to flourish (whether they be LGBTQ+, heterosexual or cisgender). It takes a caring, committed village to help youth flourish, and a spiritually rich one to help them heal and grow in their compassionate response to all. Rather than serving an institution, we have the opportunity to serve our children.
}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} April 9, 2019  The CHOICE is yours: To believe. To trust. To dive into the limitless fount. To let your heart ignite your actions and your mind to breathe easy with self-assurance. To experiment upon the Word: "Ye are gods: and all of you are children of the most high." And to share your stories of accepting the truth of your Higher Self (at our next Utah Valley Fellowship Sunday Service, or in another context). This Sunday, the Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will be celebrating: "The Magic of Believing in Your Higher Self." 🌻 🌻 🌻 If you just winced at the title, this service is for you. If you enthusiastically nodded when you read the title, this service is for you. If you're skeptical of magic, belief, and your personal power, this service is for you. But don't just come Sunday hoping to hear people discuss the "idea" of believing in one's higher self; rather, come share with us your investigative report of WHAT HAPPENED to you this week once you CHOSE TO BELIEVE and ACT on the belief "I HAVE A HIGHER SELF THAT IS ________________." Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to: 1) Say these (or similar) affirmations aloud (often!) and FEEL the truth of them in your heart as you speak them: * I choose to believe in my Higher Self. My Higher Self is _____________. * I choose to believe I am beautiful, infinite energy (etc.). I am a dance of LOVE AND CREATION threading and weaving my way across the loom of this universe. Together, our trails of glory interconnecting, we create Kaelidos ("beautiful shape").
* I choose to believe, as a child of the stars, I am living, conscious power. What my heart believes, I do. * I choose to believe my Higher Self is connecting me to all the resources I need to live my highest purpose--my best day yet--my best life ever. My Higher Self knows we are One, that what we do to ourselves we do to others--what we do to others, we do to ourselves. * I choose to believe my Higher Self is converting (literally, "turning together") me: bringing me back to my infinite state of Love and Grace. When I act as Love, life sings! 2) Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f05x55A6XaU or this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XDpa2HLXV0 3) Make some wholehearted decisions, begin to act on them, and believe (FEEL THE TRUTH OF THE THE THING!) that you and your higher self ARE making it happen! 4) Return and report: * Sunday, 4/14 * 3 pm * Utah Valley UU: 245 S. 200 E. in Springville SEE YOU SOON, IN YOUR ENERGIZED, BELIEVING ("to provide/be about love") STATE! ♥ Your enthused friend, Shaunalei Andersen 🌻 Utah Valley UU Fellowship Questions? info@uvuu.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  March 16, 2019
Hello, from the Utah Valley Unitarian Universalists! (aka UVUU)
Our next Sunday Service will be March 24, 2019.
(We are holding services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays through the end of May.)
Ben Evjen will be leading our discussion: "Making Sense of Spirit: An Ongoing Journey." We Hope you can come share your perspective with us! 3-4 pm 245 S. 200 E Springville Stay and enjoy potluck appetizers with us following the service. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) Dress: casual + (as much as you want to dress up) Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org ######################################################################  Hello, and welcome to UVUU.org! Our next Sunday Service will be March 10, 2019. We will be continuing the theme from our last service, with Allisan Looman providing suggestions for the practical application of the principle: "Radical Acceptance: Taking the Leap from Theory to Practice." Hope you can join us! 3-4 pm 245 S. 200 E. Springville Stay and enjoy potluck appetizers with us following the service. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Hello! The next Utah Valley UU church service will be Sunday, February 24. The theme will be "Radical Acceptance," and Aymee Condie will be leading the group discussion. 3-4 pm 245 S. 200 E. Springville Stay and enjoy potluck appetizers with us following the service. (Bring something scrumptious to share!) Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&  Greetings! Our next Utah Valley UU service will take place on Sunday, 10 February 2019. We hope you will be a participant at the service, learning with us about enneagrams as well as sharing suggestions for future group discussions. (Help us understand your needs!) Date: Sunday, February 10 Time: 3 pm Location: 245 S. 200 E. in Springville Theme: "Using the Enneagream to Enhance Self-Awareness and Deepen Compassion" Potluck appetizers following the service (bring something scrumptious to share!) Email us if you have specific questions: info@uvuu.org We look forward to meeting you! Utah Valley UU {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ January 26, 2019  Greetings, friend of Utah Valley UU! We will be holding another fine UU service and group discussion this Sunday. You're invited to begin a practice of self-compassion--to be a self-compassion practitioner!--with us at our Sunday UU service! We hope you will be a participant at the service, sharing your insights as well as suggestions for future group discussions. (Help us understand your needs!) Date: Sunday, January 27 Time: 3 pm Location: 245 S. 200 E. in Springville Theme: Self-Compassion Potluck appetizers following the service (bring something scrumptious to share!) Email us if you have specific questions: info@uvuu.org We look forward to meeting with you! Utah Valley UU ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺ January 8, 2019 Hello, friend of the Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! After a 4-month hiatus, we are holding services again. To keep up our momentum, we really need to see an increase in the number of regular attendees. Will you attend our 2 January services and then give us feedback--to help us understand how our services could better serve you and others in Utah Valley? The details: * Sunday, 13 January Theme: "Gender: Embracing the God AND Goddess within" 3 - 4 pm 245 S. 200 E. in Springville * Sunday, 27 January Theme: "Self-Compassion" 3 - 4 pm 245 S. 200 E. in Springville Please RSVP (via email: info@uvuu.org) to let us know that you will be an attendee and feedback-giver at these 2 services. Thank you, Utah Valley UU ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 28, 2018  Hello, UU friends and friends of UU. Jim Westwater of the Utah Valley Earth Forum contacted me recently and suggested we organize an outing to the grove of bristle cone pines in Price Canyon soon. We're looking at Sunday, November 4th from noon to approximately 4 pm. We could meet near the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon at 12 pm (noon). Who'd be interested in joining us? Email us to RSVP: info@uvuu.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 23, 2018 Friends,
We have begun our summer recess. Services will resume in the fall, after Labor Day.
Happy summer, everyone! We need to go find our inner child!
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May 19, 2018
 Greetings, friends!
Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
May 13 2018
Happy Mother's Day, friends! If any of you would enjoy an hour of songs, readings, and interesting discussion, you are invited:
Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
 Tomorrow (4/22) we will be having our 2nd service of April. You're invited! The theme of the service will be: "Better Living through Ancient and Modern Philosophy."
Guest Mark Whitley will be leading the discussion. Come toss around ideas with us on practical
ways to live a more peaceful, intentional life. The details: Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 245 S. 200 E. in Springville 3 - 4 pm Extras: * No special attire required. * Potluck meal following the service. (Bring something healthy and scrumptious to share!) Come see the beautiful, historic Presbyterian church which we rent, and have your cup filled as you mingle with those of a liberal or nuanced faith seeking to live consciously. All are welcome! Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org  Martin Hurlburt will be leading our group discussion tomorrow (Sunday, April 8) at the Utah Valley UU Sunday service. All are invited! The theme to be explored is: "Faith-Based Principles for Financial Success." Knowing Martin, it will be a spiritual-not-religious type of faith he promotes. Come share your ideas on how to move forward confidently ("with trust") in this [pick your own financial adjectives] state we live in.
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March 24, 2018
Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org  You're invited to Utah Valley UU's Sunday Service tomorrow (3/11)!
Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org  The details: Utah Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 245 S. 200 E. in Springville 3 - 4 pm Extras: * No special attire required. * Potluck meal following the service. (Bring something healthy and scrumptious to share!) * Children's religious exploration class available. (Geared toward 9-12 year olds.) Come see the beautiful, historic Presbyterian church which we rent, and have your cup filled as you mingle with those of a liberal or nuanced faith while practicing the art of greater self-compassion! All are welcome. Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< February 10, 2018  Our Sunday Service tomorrow (2/11/18) will treat the theme:
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- * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - *  Our Sunday service for January 28th will be on the theme of "Strategies for Meaningful Conversations." In our world of instant messaging and social media, it takes effort--and often times, courage--to engage with people face-to-face in heartfelt conversation. Allisan Looman will be sharing strategies and practice exercises with us. You're invited! 3 pm 245 S. 200 E. in Springville Potluck meal following the service. Children's religious exploration class available. Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org
You're invited!
Location? The beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church!
Upcoming Utah Valley UU services of 2018 (always the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month during the school year): January 14 January 28 February 11 February 25 March 11 March 25 April 8 April 22 May 13 May 27? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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December 13, 2017
Greetings, friends of UVUU.
Our next Sunday service will be held Sunday, January 14th. (Enjoy your family time on Christmas Eve!) The discussion theme will be: "Stoicism: Its History and Modern Application" Sam Wagner will lead the discussion. Mark your calendars, prepare a delicious dish to share, and join us on the 14th! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
December 9, 2017
Greetings, UU friends! The Unitarian Universalist service scheduled for tomorrow will include an opportunity for interested friends of the UUs to come and work with us in a steering committee meeting. We will have our traditional opening with chime, chalice lighting, hymns, joys & concerns, and offering, but we will replace the readings with a story read by Barbara. During the discussion portion of our meeting, we will hold the steering committee meeting--in which we'll share our hopes and concerns/strategies for the growth of our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in the coming year. Then we will conclude with our traditional potluck meal. Date? Sunday, 10 December Time? 3 pm Where? Springville Community Presbyterian Church 245 S. 200 E. Springville What to bring? A pencil and paper, plus a potluck offering for our shared meal. We hope you can join us! My goal is that this be a wholehearted meeting--nourishing to your soul. :-) Sincerely, Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, UVUU ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ November 26, 2017 Today's Sunday service will be centered on "Immigrant Experiences." I've invited 2 immigrants to attend our service and share a few thoughts with us on what it has been like to be an immigrant in our community. If you are an immigrant or want to invite an immigrant to share his/her story in the service, you're invited to do so!
All are welcome to come hear their stories! When? Sunday, November 26 What time? 3 pm What to bring? ethnic breads and spreads (RATHER THAN our typical potluck) Whom to invite? Your friends and family who would like to hear about immigrant experiences Church address? 245 S. 200 E. in Springville
Hope you can join us! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! November 13, 2017
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Allisan for playing piano, to Laura for selecting and leading the readings, and to Ashleigh for gathering the offerings. Our discussion on the theme of "How to Connect With Those of a Different Generational Mindset" was very enjoyable to me. I had each attendee fill out a "Which Generation am I?" personality quiz sheet [see NOTE below], to see which generational mindset best matched her interactive style and values (determined in 10 questions). When it came time to calculate our scores and find the results, Laura caught some mistakes on the quiz's scoring rubric--which inspired a fun debate on which score should be assigned to each multiple choice answer. Some of our results were surprising, which inspired further inquiry into which questions had affected the outcome most. I then had us take turns reading paragraphs from an article titled "Multigenerational Workforce: How to Bridge the Generation Gap" by Bonnie Monych. It included these tips for how to work with those of each generation: "Veterans" (born before 1946) * Take time to listen to them * Give them clearly defined expectations * Show respect for their contributions * Allow them time to grasp new technology * Ask for their input in decision-making * Ask them for advice * Provide standardized policies, procedures, templates * They don't require any deep meaning from work * They expect to give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay "Baby Boomers" (born 1946-1964) * Don't treat them like dinosaurs * Show them respect, even if they are your subordinates * Ask for advice based on their extensive experience * Give them technology and educational support so they are not afraid of it, and don't judge them for their lack of technological expertise * They love work challenges (competitive) * Find a way for them to stand out in the crowd * Let them make a difference - this is a prime motivator * Give personal attention because face time is important to them * Allow for flexibility * They've paid their dues and want their current contributions to be recognized "Generation X" (born 1965-1980) * Abandon the "slacker" myth with Xers * Distinguish between arrogance and independence * Build corporate cultures that value the individual * Treat their questions as opportunities to teach * Outline and define goals * Let them manage as much of their time as possible * Make feedback frequent, accurate, specific, and timely "Millenials" (born 1981-2000) * Give clear leadership * Provide role models and two-way mentoring relationships * Challenge them. They're looking for growth, development and continual learning more than they desire money * Treat their ideas respectfully * Be flexible! This generation works to live so they are not going to give up activities because of the job. A rigid schedule will force them to exit * Don't expect them to pay their dues by putting in time. Focus on productivity and reward them for it * Design office spaces to allow for sharing ideas * Encourage them to improve on their communication skills, and define the benefits for them to do so I was also delighted that everyone was able to stay for potluck. We all enjoyed the fried rice, salad with poppy seed dressing, orange slices, carrots, spiced pumpkin bread--and, especially, conversation. We hope you can join us for our next two services. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! (26 Nov and 10 Dec.) We will not hold a Sunday service on Christmas Eve. All the best, Shaunalei Andersen Publicist, Utah Valley UU NOTE: If you're interested in taking the quiz, here is a link to the one I found online: https://diversity.missouristate.edu/assets/diversityconference/Generational_Personality_Quiz_Handout.pdf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  October 27, 2017 A quick heads up regarding our next service--which will be held Sunday, November 12. The discussion theme will be: "How to Connect with Those of a Different Generational Mindset" Very timely, with family gatherings happening the following week! Join us, and learn how to make your Thanksgiving-mingling meaningful! 11/12/17 3 pm 245 S. 200 E. Springville We hope you will prepare a tasty side dish (for the potluck meal following the service), and stay after to share your wisdom and enthusiasm(s) with us! Questions? Email us: info@uvuu.org -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-  October 21, ,2017 Greetings, friends and fellows of a unitarian and/or universalist mindset! I invite you to prepare a delicious side dish and plan to enjoy good food, good company, and good discussion (not necessarily in that order, however) at our UU Sunday service tomorrow! Date and Time? Sunday, October 22nd Theme? "Caring for Creation: What Good Stewardship Looks Like." Location? The beautiful and historic Springville Community Presbyterian Church, of course! Help? 1. Barbara will open the building, but if others can arrive ten minutes early to help her set up for our service, that would be wonderful! (Thanks to Laura for being willing to pick up Barbara, as Rusden will be helping out family this weekend.)
Questions? Email us at: info@uvuu.org.
************************************************************************** August 25, 2017 We're not sure yet which park area we'll occupy, so look around for a gathering and ask if it's Utah Valley UU. (I apologize for this inconvenience!) (The fellowship will provide paper plates, cups, bowls, napkins, and plasticware.) We are looking forward to the start of our new church year.
Twice monthly services (2nd and 4th Sundays) will resume in
September.
The risks involved in living in "bubbles"
Fallible human memory
We won't cover all these topics this year, but this gives you a taste of what's in store.
August Picnic - Sunday, 27
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South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society
6876 S. Highland Drive (2000 East)
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-9723
First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
569 S. 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 582-8687
Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden
705 23rd Street
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 394-3338
Cache Valley Unitarian Universalists
596 East 900 North
Logan, UT 84323
(435) 755-2888
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. George
873A Coyote Gulch Court
Ivins, UT, 84738
(435) 773-2760
District Office
Mountain Desert District Offices
2242 S Albion Street
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 756-1378
Fax: (303) 756-1407
Newsletter: http://www.uua.org/mdd/dispatch/
National Office
Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone (617) 742-2100
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