Weekly Events: Nov. 12-19
Greetings People of Westside!
Our service this Sunday will include a Reception of New Members. The program is titled "The Distance Beckons". Laurel Anderson and Rev. Nancy will explore the impact of AI on our humanity. The service will be followed by coffee and snacks in the Social Hall- without our usual seating arrangements. While some seating will be available, there will be art from the show on display in the Social Hall and throughout the building. Make sure to take a tour!
This weekend is our Enchanted Vision Art Show, one of our biggest events of the year. There are a lot of accommodations that happen to facilitate this 3 day event, so make sure you read through the newsletter to make sure you're fully informed of the changes. It's a wonderful and exciting time- which also means there's a bit of chaos around the edges, so make sure to check the calendar!
The Art Show is this weekend! The Enchanted Vision Art Show opens on Friday from 5:00 till 8:00 at UUWC with wine and hors d'oeuvres. On Saturday the show runs from 11:00 till 5:00, with a felted wool art demonstration at 11:00 and a painting demonstration at 1:00. On Sunday the show runs from 1:00 till 5:00. Attached are two pictures of the flyer, a pdf for email and a jpg for social media. Share it with all your friends so they don't miss this exciting event!
Love at the Center will meet this Saturday November 14 from 12:00 to 1:00 in front of the Post Office in Rio Rancho located off of Southern and Pinetree. All are invited to promote Peace, Love, Kindness to all who drive by. Hobbit / Terri 505 -712-4004.
The Anti Racist Book Club will be meeting Friday, November 20 at 9:00 a.m. at Whispering Bean on Corrales Rd. We will be discussing the book "The Jailhouse Lawyer" by Calvin Duncan & Sophie Cull. This is the true story of Calvin Duncan, a man who was incarcerated for over 20 years for a murder he didn't commit. While in prison, he took matters into his own hands, studying the law, filing motions and researching his own and related cases. During his time in prison, he helped hundreds of prisoners navigate their cases. This is both an inspiring and infuriating account of a heroic man's resilience in the face of injustice. Haven't read the book? No worries. Our discussions always provide plenty of opportunities to participate. If you have any Questions please Contact Jen Tripp Zillich: 505-235-0375; jtrippzillich@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there.
Pop-Up Choir for Nov. 22 Service. Do you like to sing? Sharon Stepler is assembling a choir to sing a simple piece at the Nov. 22 service. Scores and practice tracks will be provided in advance. There will be a Saturday afternoon rehearsal on Nov. 21. Please email Sharon at esscubed91@gmail.com if you're interested.
There is NO WOMEN'S GROUP this month. This week's meeting is cancelled due to the Art Show set-up schedule. The following meeting falls on Thanksgiving Day, so that is cancelled also. The group will meet on December 10th. There will only be one meeting in December since the customary 4th Thursday is Christmas Eve.
There is NO TOWN HALL MEETING OR POTLUCK THIS SUNDAY!! Due to the Art Show, our Town Hall Meeting has been moved to Sunday, November 29th- a fifth Sunday that was otherwise unscheduled.
There will be coffee, snacks, and conversation available after the service this week (Nov.15th), without our usual seating arrangements. Come enjoy the art and chat with your community!
A Memorial Service for Linda Hoeltke [September 16, 1937- October 1, 2026] will be held in our Sanctuary on Saturday, November 21st at 11 am. A reception will follow in the Social Hall. Linda was one of the founding members of this congregation and actively supported UUWC for many years. Members of the congregation who knew her are cordially invited by her family to join in celebrating her life with them.
Shalom!
Rev. Nancy Hitt
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Greetings People of Westside!
Here is your weekly update about events in the coming week and near future:
We will be chanting for world peace at UUWC this Saturday October 24 from 11:00 to 11:30. All are invited. Contact Cathie Frank at 505-514-9429 or Terri 505-712-4094.
“Love at the Center" is back!” Join us this Saturday, October 24 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in front of the Rio Rancho Post Office off of Pinetree and Southern. Signs are provided. Parking available across from post office. Contact Hobbit/ Terri 505-712-4004
Our Founders Day Lunch is happening on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 11:30 am. There is a LOT going on at this event! Click on the attachment below for a direct link to the announcements about it. You must register for seating (no charge to attend!) so email Karen Schafer if you'd like to be there.
On Saturday, October 24th from 1:30-3pm in the Gallery, the Programming Committee will hold part II of the 2026 workshop series. We will be brainstorming together to create the best possible structure to support our Sunday services. If you are interested in being part of our growth, this is your chance! Please email Rev. Nancy to let her know you will be attending. There will be future sessions to plan for Adult Religious Education and other special events and skills too.
Our service this week is titled, "Caregiver Fatigue". This is a real thing that affects a lot of us at different times in our lives. Sometimes caregiving is time limited; other times it is open ended. Both ways have a huge impact on the caregivers themselves. There are resources and ways to help those who help others that our community can embrace to support people in these roles. As an expression of both justice and generosity, UUWC is well situated to be supportive to our caregivers. Your invested interest and presence at this event is a great start!
Hope to see you Sunday-
Rev. Nancy
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Greetings People of Westside!
Our service this week is titled, “Caregiver Fatigue”. This is a real thing that affects a lot of us at different times in our lives. Sometimes caregiving is time limited; other times it is open ended. Both ways have a huge impact on the caregivers themselves. There are resources and ways to help those who help others that our community can embrace to support people in these roles. As an expression of both justice and generosity, UUWC is well situated to be supportive to our caregivers. Your invested interest and presence at this event is a great start!
We will be chanting for world peace at UUWC this Saturday October 24 from 11:00 to 11:30. All are invited. Contact Cathie Frank at 505-514-9429 or Terri 505-712-4094.
“Love at the Center” is back!” Join us this Saturday, October 24 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in front of the Rio Rancho Post Office off of Pinetree and Southern. Signs are provided. Parking available across from post office. Contact Hobbit/ Terri 505-712-4004
Our Founders Day Lunch is happening on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 11:30 am. There is a LOT going on at this event! Click on the attachment below for a direct link to the announcements about it. You must register for seating (no charge to attend!) so email Karen Schafer if you’d like to be there.
On Saturday, October 24th from 1:30-3pm in the Gallery, the Programming Committee will hold part II of the 2026 workshop series. We will be brainstorming together to create the best possible structure to support our Sunday services. If you are interested in being part of our growth, this is your chance! Please email Rev. Nancy to let her know you will be attending. There will be future sessions to plan for Adult Religious Education and other special events and skills too.
Hope to see you Sunday-
Rev. Nancy Hitt
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Greeting Members and Friends of UUWC:
Our service this Sunday is titled, “Beyond the Garden Gate”.
Dr. Nika Quirk and Rev. Nancy Hitt will present the second of a two-part series about church growth, exploring a variety of options for our future. We will be establishing the groundwork for a lot of conversations about the future of UUWC. You don’t want to miss this.
Fall weather is actually upon us! The sun is shining, the air is cool and there is rain in the foreseeable future. The plants in our yard are experiencing a resurgence of greenery and even blossoming after the burning sun of this past summer. Our community is poised for a similar renewal through a variety of events in the near future. Read on to keep yourself in the loop!
Women’s Group meets today/Thursday at 2:30-4pm in the sunroom. Come prepared to be creative and collaborate on a group design for the stone bench tops in the courtyard. Theresa will be creating a mosaic on them in the future.
The Anti Racist Book club will be meeting Friday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m. at Whispering Bean Coffee shop, on Corrales Rd. We will be discussing the book “There is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America”. Haven’t read the book? No worries. Our discussions always provide plenty of opportunities to participate. If you have any Questions please Contact Jen Tripp Zillich: 505-235-0375; jtrippzillich@yahoo.com.
UUWC Fall Workday from 9am-12N. Lunch to follow! Bring your favorite work-tools and join the effort to beautify our space. There are several one-time tasks to get ready for our 30th Anniversary celebration in addition to the regular maintenance needs.
Feed Rio Rancho Kids will meet to assemble the snack packs on Tuesday at 9am in the Gallery. Please use the courtyard door.
World Blessing Online meets on Wednesday at 4pm. Go to our website [uuwc.org], click on events, then click on World Blessing to access the Zoom link for the meeting.
IMPORTANT: If you took letters to write for UU the Vote, bring them back right away because we need to log them into the Vote Forward site and get them on their way. If you can’t find them, see Carole Eagleheart and she can reprint them.
This week is our Town Hall Meeting and Potluck Lunch. Please remember to arrive early enough to drop off your contribution to lunch in the kitchen before the service, labelled with ingredients if possible.
Our 30th Anniversary Celebration is coming up! Despite the fact that November feels very far away to many of us, it’s actually only 2 weekends away! Our Founders Lunch is on November 7th at 11:30 am. The event will include a video of our last 30 years, compiled by Carole Eagleheart, along with a video greeting from Rev. Summer Albayati from UUA. Rev. Christine Robinson- who was instrumental in our founding- will speak, and Rep. Kathleen Coates will speak to the role of UUWC in the larger community. YOU NEED TO RESERVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE!! Either sign up on the sheet in the Social Hall or email Karen Schafer at: karenjean44@gmail.com There is a link to an attachment of our formal announcement below.
Shalom,
Rev. Nancy Hitt