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Production Assistant - Susan Hagstrom Sunday, July 24 Recently I traveled to India and took part Vol. 32, No. 12, 6-22-94 10:00 AM in evaluating the social change programs "UVA YOUTH AND THE UN" pre• that the UVA sponsors through the Holdeen The deadline for the next issue of Prai• sented by Krin Haglund. (See related story) India Fund. In particular, the programs fo• rie Fire will beSunday,J uly 24. Submit cus on the empowerment of women. I've items for July 28-September 1, 1994. Sunday, July 31 recommended that the Holdeen India Pro• 11:00 AM gram become a joint program of the UVA "THE ELEMENTS: Joint Service With and the UVSC. Prairie, James Reeb And First Unitarian I came back impressed with the growth of Society At Sauk City Free Congregation our movement in South Asia. Did you know Unitarian Fellowship". To be followed by a that for over a century there have been Uni tar• Potluck Picnic. (See related story) ians in India? Among the tribal people of the Khasi Hills there are more than 7,000 Unitar• Sunday, June 26 Today's Quote ians in 30 churches, each with a free, non• 10:00 AM "I do not like work even when someone sectarian school to serve the whole village. "PLANNING FOR THE LAND" pre• else does it." There are also new UU groups in Lahore, sented by Caryl Terrell. (See related story) -MARK TWAIN Pakistan, and in Sri Lanka. We are more diverse than we sometimes think. Sunday, July 3 The same is true here in America. A 10:00 AM generation ago we came in only three flavors; NO SERVICE TODAY humanist, theist, and liberal Christian. Now 3:00 PM our varieties of diverse personal spirituality ANNUAL PICNIC/WATER PARTY at include Jewish, Buddhist, and earth cen• the Grindrods, 5235 Harbor Court. (See tered traditions, among others. Yet we are related story) More Diverse Than We Think remarkably united in our common values. Hospitality on Beacon Hill is real! This Sunday, July 10 Excerpts from the UVA President's Letter. April we held our first ever Open House on 10:00 AM MostofourUVcommunitiesaresmall(an a Sunday afternoon and we welcomed over "AT ONE WITH THE NATURAL average of 145 adult members; the average for 400 visitors. Let us know if you are coming WORLD" presented by Molly Murray. (See congregations of all faiths in NorthAmerica• our way. There are tours every Friday at 3 related story) Catholic parishes excepted-is 275). PM from April through October, and other The test of our faith, however, will be times by prearrangement. Pickett and Eliot Tuesday, July 12 how well we use the limited time, resources, House, our B & B, often has room and is 7:30 PM and wisdom we have. Despite our relatively reasonably priced. PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETS at high levels of education and income, it may Treasurers, please note: Starting in 1994, the Nettletons, 645 Sheldon Street. be time that is in shortest supply. Recent the IRS requires a written acknowledgment studies show that the average college edu• for charitable contributions totaling over Sunday, July 17 cated American now spends nearly 60 hours $250. 10:00 AM each week at work. "ARELIGIOUSLIBERALVIEWSTHE One of my favorite prayers these days is: Yours faithfully RELIGIOUS RIGHT" presented, by Lee May those who hunger find bread. May fJ~ ?J~ Baleck. (See related story) those who have breadfi nd a hungerfo r justice. President, UVA

... As the prairie stretches out until it becomes one with the sky, let us reach out to touch and be one with the natural world and with one another. PRAIRIE'S BOND OF UNION The Oldest and Largest Lay-Led Society in the UUA Prairie Patter will share some of her insights and help us souri Columbia, and Associate Professor, explore these issues. Women's Studies and Religious Studies. Dr. This week Cinda and I are attending Gen• Welch presents widely on celebrating diver• eralAssemblyin Fort Worth, Texas. I presume Picnic At Grindrod's sity, dismantling racism and sexism, and the weather this past week has been preparing empowerment. us for Texas. This will be the fourth General John and Shirley Grindrod are once again Workshops: Diversity and religious edu• Assembly I have attended. It will be the first graciously inviting us for an afternoon of cation; Church based community organiz• with Rev. John Buehrens as President of the swimming at the nearby city beach (1/2 ing; Volunteer management; Growth and UUA. I am curious if there will be detectable block away) and picnicking at their home on assimilation; Conflict Management; Young differences from the other GN s. I try and take Lake Mendota at Spring Harbor. Bringyour Adult Ministries; Long range planning for in as many performances as are offered. These own meat to grill (about 5:00 PM and a dish . diversity; Establishing new congregations; are programs put on by congregations, some of to share. Come enjoy the Grindrod's new Interweave/diversity in sexual orientation; which have been used for fund raising. Each screened-in porch and the chance to social• Multicultural issues in running effective time I attend I have to get used to references to ize together on July 3rd. meetings. ' our movement. ' Hinsdale Unitarian Church, Hinsdale, There are words I've been hearing since I At One With ... n. October 8, 1994 SAVE THIS DATE! became a Unitarian that I now realize I don't quite know the unique meaning for us. . .. The Natural World. Molly Murray, Women's Opportunities Phrases such as; Liberal Religion, Free outreach coordinator with the U. W. Arbo• Church, Covenanting relationship. In one retum, will share her perspectives on our role The Summer Wo manspirit Gathering of the UUA publications, UU Views of in theweboflife. This is thesecondinaseries will be held August 5-7, 1994 at Camp Church, thereisastatementbyTheRev. Dr. of summer services that focus on this part of Ronora, near Watervliet, Michigan. This is James Luther Adams, Professor Emeritus, our Bond of Union. the first gathering of its kind held in the Harvard Divinity School: summer. The program includes yoga, t'ai . .. But the church is never whollyfr ee. A Religious Liberal. .. chi, workshops and teaching lodges, and a It tolerates injustice, specialp rivilege and wide variety of recreational activities. The indifference to suffering-as though it ... Views The Religious Right. Lee Baleckis retreat is sponsored by the CMD Women were not accountable to a tribunal higher amemberofFirst Unitarian Society who has and Religion Committee. Tent camping, than the world's. It passes by on the other studied the Religious Right and their in• bunkhouse, or shared cabins are available. side, thus breaking the covenant. In the volvement with the political system. This is Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are midst oft his unfreedom, the congregation a timely issue that may affect many of our included. Children are welcome. Fees range comes together to adore that which is holy, religious and personal rights. from $100 to $120 for the weekend. to confess its own brokenness and to renew Flyers in rack or call Helen Hughes 708- the covenant. UUA Youth And The UN 481-6461 or MelindaPerrin 708-579-5695. I call that church free which does not Registration closes July 1. cringe in despair, but by casting offfe ar is Krin Haglund, a senior active with the Central Midwest District, Unitarian Lured by the divine persuasion to respond Madison YRUU and afotmer Prairie church Universalist Women's Federation Fall Re• in hope to the Light that has shone and still school member, was selected to participate treat We Laugh, We Cry, We Live, We Die, shine in the darkness. in the UUA-UN Youth Conference earlier We Dance, We Sing Our Song* Keynote this year. She will report on her experiences Speaker: Shelley Jackson Denham October Blessed be• and the role of the UUA UN office in 27-30, 1994 Please save these dates! George -fl«& g'-,,e,:, international affairs. Williams College, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin President joint Service at Sauk City Chicago Baseball Retreat Do You KnowWhatTo Say? Prairie and the Sauk City Free Congrega• Second Unitarian Church of Chicago is Would you like to be a lay minister but tion have had an annual joint summer ser• hosting a baseball retreat on August 6 & 7, don't know what to talk about? The UUA vice tradition for many years. This year, all 1994. The overnight event includes home has many good services or series already three Madison UUA societies will join to• hospitality, tickets to the CUBS game against developed for you to look over. The Com• gether to visit the Sauk City group for a the San Diego Padres on Sunday, dinner on mittee on Committees is looking for lay service and potluck. Each society will con• Saturday night, brunch on Sunday and a ministers for fall and winter of 1994-1995. duct part of the service. special Sunday service on the spirituality of Send your ideas, nominations and selfn omi• Please bring a dish to share for the Pot• baseball. Cost is $50 per person, $75 per nations to the Committee on Committees, luck Dinner following the service. Blankets couple, $100 per family. For more informa• 2010 Whenona Dr. Madison, WI 53711. or chairs to sit on and lemonade to share tion see flyers in brochure rack or call Tome would also be helpful. Hartman 312-404-5320. Planning For The land Walking Our Talk UU SINGLZ How do we apply an ethic of the land in an area of growing population? How do we Walking Our Talk: Increasing diversity Summer Events exhibit our love for the land in our urban in Unitarian Universalist congregations. First Friday of each month we meet at a lives? Caryl Terrell, a Dane County activist, Keynote speaker: Dr. Sharon Welch Direc• restaurant for dinner. The schedule is as tor, Women's Studies, University of Mis- follows; July 8-Botticelli's at 6 pm with

~ Page2_~ 6-22-94 -·dessert and coffee at Cafe Europa at 7:30 Reupholster Chairs - Barbara Rames donations. The latest donors from Prairie arc pm. Botticelli's is at 107 King Street (near (she needs helpl) Dick Bonser and Fredericka Schilling. Please the Majestic Theater) and Cafe Europa is at Paint Radiators - ?? add your gift to theirs! the corner where King Street meets the square. Clean Blinds - ?? The hours at the Sheboygan Donor cen• August 5- The Game Preserve 6 pm, at Wash Windows - ?? ter are: M,W,F-9 AM to 1 PM; T,Th-12 N North Midvale (in the Hilldalc Shopping Repair Tile in Basement - ?? to 6 PM; and Saturday, 9 AM to 12 N. Center) September 2-Kabul, 6 pm, 541 Drain Tile Slope - ?? State Street. Stucco Repair - ?? Emerging Latino Artist 11 Sign Repair & Refinishing - ?? On all other Fridays, we gather at Linda's Instructions for Stove Use - This exhibit features multimedia works Sun porch Cafe, 2701 University Avenue in Shirley Grindrod by the Hispanic youth of Milwaukee. Open the Lakepoint Center. This is for conversa• Trim Out Meeting Hall - Karen Gross Monday through Friday, 10 am-4 pm tion, light snacks, and possibly making plans Replace Kitchen Sink Washers - ?? throtighJune24,Atthe United Community for later in the evening. We stick around Repair Closet Door Hinges in Audito- CenterGalleryoftheAmericas, 1028 S. 9th until 7 pm for the sake of late comers. rium - ?? St. Milwaukee. (414) 384-3100. Celebrate July 4 with us! We will meet in Your Special Project - YOU! the parking lot of the State Office Building Volunteers Needed ... at the corncrofUnivcrsity Avenue andScgoc Coordinator Needed Road, where we can watch the Shorewood ... for the Homeless Shelter. Prairie is re• Hills fireworks display across the avenue, Channing-Murray, a university-age UU sponsible for staffing two shifts on the fourth and easily bug out afterward. We'll start young adult group, is seeking applicants for Monday of each month at Grace Episcopal gathering at about 8:30 pm July 4. Don't the position of Coordinator. The Coordina• Homeless Shelter. The shifts are 7:15 PM to miss it! (Bring a blanket, a jacket, and maybe tor maintains membership activities, includ• Midnight and 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The a folding chair.) ing a monthly newsletter, plans and facili• evening shift includes serving dinner and the tates regular meetings, and oversees C-M's second shift includes serving breakfast. All single adults, of every religious persua• expenditures in accordance with C-M' s bud• A big thank you to Fran Zell and Mike sion, arc welcome to join the UU Singles Club. get. The candidate should have prior in• Briggs who worked the evening shift in May Want to talk to a live human being and get the volvement with Unitarian Universalism and and Bob Nelson and Carl Wacker who lowdown on what reaHy happens at our affairs? with young adult or college-age groups. An worked the morning shift in May. Call Barb Nodine 233-7708 or Joyce Petty outgoing, creative person with leadership We're all extremely busy and these shifts 833-8050, and let them fill you in. training and experience is desired. The posi• are difficult to fill. Please call Cinda LaMar tion is 1/4 time and will begin on or about at 2 5 9-1114 if you can staff a shift. Philosofest 1994 August 1 (flexible). There is a stipend of $280-350 per month, depending on experi• A Qui!tTo Remember Babies Philosofest 1994: THE VISION ence, for a 12 month period. AWAITS; A New Spirituality ofP olitics, Oc• To apply, send a letter of interest, resume, October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss tober 15, 1994 9:00 - 4:00 presented by the and three references with phone numbers to Awareness Month. In recognition of this, North Shore Unitarian Church. Designated David Blough, 121 S. Brittingham Pl., Madi• some Madison-area families are making a speakers are the renowned Dr. Forrester son, WI 53715. For a more complete job memorial quilt to remember their babies Church, minister of All Souls Unitarian description or answers to questions, call who have died. If you have lost a baby, or are Church in New York City and the award David at 608/251-3228. close to someone who has, you are invited to winning African-American journalist Rose• make a quilt square sharing your special love mary Bray MacNatt. Respondents will be for that baby. the Rev. Earl K. Holt III of the First Unitar• Squares should be cut at least 9" by 9" to ian Church in St. Louis and the Rev. Teresa allow for 1/2" seam allowance on all sides. Cooley of the First Unitarian Church in Your design should be no larger than 7" by Chicago. 7". You may use any washable fabric (nm;· felt) and various decorative techniques e.g. Volunteers Needed sewing, cross stitch, quilting, embroidery markers, applique, or washable fabric paint. · This summer, the Building and Property One-A-Week Club Include the baby's name, special dates, mes• Committee will not schedule a "work day" as sages, designs, etc. such, instead we are extending a challenge to The One-A-Week Club is a club existing at Please send your completed square by Prairie members and friends to plan, during Prairie Society without meetings, without of• July 1 or ASAP to this vast three months of sunshine and ficers-and its dues are paid while reclining in Jean Coons warmth, and carry out one of the following comfort! Membership is automatic when dues W7981 Wendlick Road building & grounds projects (or some other are paid: a pint of blood donated to the Red Pardeeville WI 53954 one you know a need for): Cross, usually at the Sheboygan Avenue phone: 608/429-2701 Stain & Finish windows -Al Nettleton center.All three Madison UU Societies take (he could use helpl) part now, so perhaps we can together donate food Pantry Paint Kitchen - Lee Bullen two-a-week. If everyone who gives in 1994 & Rosemary Dorney gives one more time than in 1993, we will be The Food Pantry of Allied Drive area is helping to ease the 'summer slump' in blood open on the fourth Thursday of each month. ·- . Non-perishable foods are welcome every week New Business Rates for the use of the building have?" at our meetinghouse entrance. If you add one been increased by $5 for the use of the gift item or more to your weekly food shop• On June 24th from 11 AM to 7 PM and upstairs and downstairs. The new rates for ping, then bring it in on a Sunday morning, on June 25th from 12 N to 6 PM Prairie Prairie member groups are: Upstairs only you will be helping ease the end-of-the-month member Jose Rodriguez will be having a $20.00. Downstairs only $10.00. For non blues for our needy neighbors ... Grand Opening ofhi s computer store Bit by members the rates are Upstairs only $30.00, Bit, located at 116 E. Water Street in Lake Downstairs only $15.00. There will also be Mills. To find the store, exit I-94 on Hwy. a $25. damage deposit charge to non mem• 89 South to Water Street. The store is next ber large groups. to the second video store. This weekend is also the Lake Mills Festival Weekend. If Study Tour to Berlin you're in town on Saturday after 3 PM, stop byandsay'hi' to Kay and Benjamin at home, There are still spaces left on Rosemarie N6974 Rock Lake Road. Lester's study tour to Berlin, August 28- SeptemberlO. The group appears to be an Wanted to Rent: interesting, congenial one but there is only one Unitarian so far! Call Rosemarie at 262- An IBM PC compatible computer with 2075 (w) or 255-7039 (h) to sign up for this Coffee Service Volunteers WordPerfect word processing software. Call interesting tour. Cinda LaMar at 608/259-1114 if you can The following persons have volunteered help. (I'd be willing to just borrow it, if you Room Wanted ... to set up the coffee service on Sunday morn• don't want to rent it.) ings. (Cinda-maybe you should talk to ... for Tenam, a Tibetan man, 35, non Jose ... Ed.) smoker, non drinker, who seeks help becom• June 26 ?? ing fluent in English, so would like to room July 3 ?? The Carein' O' The Green with American roommates or family. Rea• July 10 ?? sonable rent. Please call his Madison Lit• July 17 ?? The following individuals have signed up eracy Council tutor - George Singer at 221- July 24 ?? to mow/trim the lawn during the weeks 2855. Thank you. July 31 ?? indicated: Housemate Wanted The following have volunteered to wash May 15-May 28 Gary Giorgi dishes after Sunday services. & Karen Gross I am interested in finding a compatible May 29-June 18 Karen Gross person to share my home. There is a large, June 26 ?? June 19-July 30 ?? private room which is part of a nicely fur• July 3 ?? July 31-Aug. 20 Converse Family nished older home with kitchen, living/din• July 10 ?? Aug. 21-Sept. 3 Briggs Family ing room, laundry and semi-private bath. July 17 ?? Sept. 4-Sept 24 ?? There is plenty of privacy when desired, July 24 ?? Sept. 25-Oct. 8 ?? storage space available in the basement and July 31 ?? Oct. 9-Oct. 29 ?? attic, and garage space. If interested, please call Jennifer Parker at 246-4304. The following have signed up to greet Our thanks to all of them for their care visitors on Sunday mornings. and concern for Prairie! lost and Found June 26 ?? Building Use Found: a book entitled The Collapse of July 3 ?? Communism. Please pick it up from the back July 10 ?? Prairie members who are affiliated with office desk if it is yours. July 17 ?? groups who rent Prairie should take respon• July 24 ?? sibility for payment to Prairie. If you're NUU'S LETTER ... July 31 ?? going to use the building, call Rachel Siegfried 271-2173 for rates and reservations. We ... from the Northwoods Unitarian Uni• Descriptions for each of these volunteer need advance notice, preferably two weeks, versalist Fellowship in Minocqua. If you are jobs are on the bulletin board over the mi• to schedule the use of the building. Please in Northern Wisconsin visit this fellowship. crowave oven in the kitchen. Any volunteers note that Prairie members also must pay for They have programs twice amonth. Services who cannot work on the day they've signed private use ofP rairie's facilities. Building use are held on the third floor of the Minocqua up, please let the Membership Chair know rules are posted in the kitchen. Community Building, 415 Menominee, so s/he can locate a substitute. beginning at 10 am. A coffee hour follows.

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