This week (spanning Wed, 5/7-Wed, 5/12) has gotten off to an unusually chilly start for New Mexico! Hopefully, we’ve all still got some warm clothing left from winter to tide us over. Another thing that generates warmth is the calendar of activities available to us here at UUWC. Joining together in community warms all of us from the inside out as we work and study and celebrate together. J Here are this week’s opportunities:

• Tomorrow, Thursday 5/8 @2:30-4pm the Women’s Group will meet in the Conference Room under the guidance of Theresa Watson. Theresa will launch us into a discussion of Balance in Life.
• Saturday, 5/10 our Wisdom Walkers group will meet at the church on Sat. May 10. at 10:00. We will carpool to our destination- the La Conchas trail off of highway 4, almost to Valles Caldera. Small parking area on left. The trail weaves through the small narrow valley crossing the river several times on wooden bridges. Round trip is approximately 2-2 1/2 miles. Plenty of lovely areas to eat a lunch! RSVP to Theresa Watson with name and email. denaliteton@gmail.com
• Saturday, 5/10 @ 1:00-2:30pm in the Sanctuary: Service Associate Training. If you’d like to join this hands-on class, email Rev. Nancy: ministeruuwc@gmail.com. This is for anyone who has an interest in serving as a Service Associate. We will look at written guidelines and practice with the mic. J
• Wednesday, 5/14 @10am in the Conference Room-the Community Care Team will meet.
• Next Thursday, 5/15 @ 2:30 pm the Men’s Group will meet. Contact Bill Shore for more info: evolvself@outlook.com
• Rich Guidi will be on hand after our Sunday Service to help you with Breeze. THIS IS NOT A CLASS OR GROUP PRESENTATION!! This is 1-1 time with YOUR device and Rich’s expertise to help you navigate the Breeze system on your own equipment. Bring your phone/tablet/laptop to church and he will walk you through whatever problem-solving you need help with!
• Our PRIDE planning is in full swing! ABQ PRIDE parade and booth festival is June 7^th. Our theme this year is “We the People Means Everyone!” If you’d like to help, consider volunteering as a wheel-walker or booth staffer or creator of decorations- or donate water for our participants. Contact Jenny Cook for more information! jennycook669@icloud.com

Our service this Sunday (5/11) will celebrate Mother’s Day and our UU Flower Communion. The Flower Communion was created by one of our Unitarian forbears to strengthen and symbolize community. PLEASE BRING A FLOWER OF YOUR CHOICE TO CHURCH!! It needs to have a long stem so it can be incorporated into our communal flower arrangement. It can be any color/any kind- and yes, leafy green branches are also good! If you don’t have flowers handy, come and use the ones we’ll have on hand.  Also, there is no such thing as a weed! This is a wonderful celebratory service that is unique to UU’s and part of our historical roots. The service will be led by Rev. Nancy and Jeanette Lloyd.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Rev. Nancy