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Sunday Service 10/31/2021

10/27/2021

Samhain:
Remembering, Reflection, Renewal
with Terri Boling, Keri Pool, and more

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 31, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

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Samhain ("sow-in") is from an old Gaelic word, and means "summer's end". As we celebrate autumn and cooler temperatures, we remember that in some traditions and parts of the world, the temperatures may be turning to freezing. At Samhain, the harvests are completing, and the stores are being readied for a long winter, with the new year at hand. It is a time of preparation, transition, celebration, connection, renewal, reflection and remembrance. It is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest.

At our UUCLV Samhain service we will share readings, music, and personal stories. Some may like to prepare for this service by creating an altar at home with personal meaningful items such as: photos to honor loved ones who have died, a candle or chalice, and signs of the season or harvest.

In order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the UUCLV congregation has suspended most in-person programs and events for the time being.

UUCLV will hold Virtual Worshipful Gatherings on Sundays until such a time that we can come together in-person again.

You can join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 on Sunday mornings.

The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM. Worship begins at 10:30 AM
Please message us at [email protected] for the Zoom passcode.

Photo by Ian Beckley

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Sunday Service 10/24/2021

10/20/2021

UN Sunday
Dreaming Of Peace
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

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In celebration of UN Day, the Unitarian Universalist denomination invites congregations and individual UUs to engage with the story of our global Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist faith by deepening their understanding of the United Nations and devoting one service a year, at least, to reaffirming the connections between our UU principles and the vital issues dealt with at the United Nations. This year’s theme is All In for Climate Justice: Food Equity and Sustainability. In our service, we will be inviting you to focus on how working for equitable and sustainable food systems can bring us closer to climate justice and a more sustainable world.

In order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the UUCLV congregation has suspended most in-person programs and events for the time being.

UUCLV will hold Virtual Worshipful Gatherings on Sundays until such a time that we can come together in-person again.

You can join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 on Sunday mornings.

The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM. Worship begins at 10:30 AM
Please message us at [email protected] for the Zoom passcode.

Photo: The Headquarters of the United Nations' United Nations Secretariat Building in Manhattan, New York by Steve Cadman https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_United_Nations_Secretariat_Building.jpg

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Sunday Service 10/17/2021

10/13/2021

A Long Overdue Thank You
Indigenous Peoples Day: A Service of Awakening
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

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This service is about recognition and honoring the people whose land has supported our culture and peoples for over two hundred years. This service is a call into action of our best selves towards relationships with the peoples of Turtle Island.

Let’s reimagine Columbus Day, changing a celebration of colonialism into an opportunity to reveal historical truths about the genocide and oppression of indigenous peoples in the Americas, to organize against current injustices, and to celebrate indigenous life in all of its complex realities.

In order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the UUCLV congregation has suspended most in-person programs and events for the time being.

UUCLV will hold Virtual Worshipful Gatherings on Sundays until such a time that we can come together in-person again.

You can join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 on Sunday mornings.
The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM. Worship begins at 10:30 AM
Please message us at [email protected] for the Zoom passcode.

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Fri Night Dance Party & Open Mic with UUCLV

10/7/2021

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Fri Night Dance Party & Open Mic with UUCLV
Monthly on the third Friday

Join us (UUCLV) on third Fridays as we come together on Zoom to enjoy each other’s company, listen to music we love, dance and laugh as we offer jokes and comedic relief. Select your favourite dance song and email Rev Gordon ([email protected]) your selection by previous Wednesday (early submissions get preferential play time). Also come up with your best joke. UU humor is greatly valued! Something funny, something that may give us relief, something to bust out and laugh about. Our fun starts at 7:00 pm. We’ll spend 2 hours together and you don’t want to miss this

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Earth Spirituality Group

10/7/2021

This event has ended.

UUCLV's Earth Spirituality Group
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (NEW TIME!!)

Earth Spirituality Group
First & Third Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
October 18, 2021 Death and Funerary Customs & Rituals; A Discussion

For more information, you can message Kim at [email protected]

Photo by: Ken Lund: Echo Bay, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Photo: Pagan handfasting ceremony at Avebury by Solar (ShahMai Network http://www.shahmai.org/) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paganavebury.jpg (CCA 2.0)

Sunday Service 10/10/2021

10/1/2021

Blessing of the Animals
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

Come worship with the UUs!

October 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM

Please bring your animals by for a drive-by blessing between
8:30-9:30 AM. We'll follow with a Zoom Service at 10:30 AM

3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd.

Join us for our Animal Blessing based on the Catholic tradition of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscan monk known for his special connection to animals

Celebrating a Blessing of the Animals

In the Roman Catholic tradition, October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis (1182-1226) was a monk who founded the contemporary order of Franciscans. He was known for his vow of poverty and his special connection to animals, among many other things. Many Unitarian Universalists have picked up on the Catholic tradition of blessing animals, particularly pets, on this day. St. Francis may receive little attention at this service, but a number of congregations will bless pets at the service. Some people bring their pets to church, others bring photographs of their pets; others have their pets blessed by naming them. Some congregations celebrate this service at other, variable times of the year.

Join us Sunday, October 10 between 8:30-9:30 AM for a hands-on blessing and then join us at 10:30 on Zoom with a photo and post their names in the chat.

We will lift up our animal friends / family in a special way.

In order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the UUCLV congregation has suspended most in-person programs and events for the time being.

UUCLV will hold Virtual Worshipful Gatherings on Sundays until such a time that we can come together in-person again.

You can join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 on Sunday mornings.
The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM. Worship begins at 10:30 AM
Please message us at [email protected] for the Zoom passcode.

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October 2021

10/1/2021

“Hello October, I’ve missed you”
Unknown

"October had the tremendous possibility.
The summer`s oppressive heat was a distant memory,
and the golden leaves promised the world full of beautiful adventures.
They made me believe in miracles."
Sarah Guillory

Autumn is in full effect or at least what I have come to understand as fall in Las Vegas. The tremendous heat of summer has finally broken and cooler days and evenings are upon us. Here at UUCLV we have a lot to do.

As the days shorten and the calendar turns into October, my mind is turning to our Soul Matters theme for the month, Cultivating Relationships, and our commitment to move towards engaging the congregation around vision, mission, covenant and 8th principle. This month I am keenly aware of the Materials That Hold Us Together. Together these items call us to a certain kind of mindfulness—attention to others, ourselves, and the world around us. These things, these ways of being can guide us into the fall, into the holidays, and the winter season which seems so far off but is just a blink of the eye away and those days will be upon us so soon!

Our theme invites us to move more deeply into understanding what it means for each of us individually and for all of us as a congregation as we seek to CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS. One with another, one towards us all. One together with the entirety of sentient and non sentient objects, things, seen and unseen realities.

We move because that is what we do as UU’s it is how we may engage parts of wider communities, both an inner life and an external one to join in solidarity within concentric circles of community, of radical love and welcoming. During this month that promises to be both challenging as COVID wanes and has upticks and as we continue be manipulated in divisive ways we have the opportunity to remain steadfast in positivity.

To be the beacon in the desert means a lot. To lift every voice and sing (may with your mask on) about love takes a lot. If we are true to our words then the things that matter most like our families, friends and community will take center stage. This ultimately is about who we love, like and care for. We, each of us has this chance to be the good in the world and relationally it can start right here.

We need you at UUCLV. We need volunteers and activists. We need willing pastoral care providers and worship leaders. Heck I'M saying it, we need you! This American life needs love. We need to do more and show more love. It comes in a multiplicity of ways. It comes when we show up. It comes when we seek to speak truth to power. It comes one on one when we engage one another.

In the early 1800s, our Universalist ancestor Hosea Ballou also lifted up these counter-cultural themes when he asked, “How are we bound up together?” He answered that salvation for each person is bound up in the community as a whole: “One’s lot is cast with the rest of the human race.” We can start to appreciate how radical his statements were when we notice that he preached that all of us are one organic whole and all people are essential to our salvation. No one is left behind.

As he wrote, “I neither expect nor desire perfect happiness while I see my fellow-man in misery.” Ballou’s words connected theology, social justice, and questions of our ultimate meaning or purpose. While much has changed in 200 years, our Universalist belief in our deep interdependence and interconnection hasn’t. It drives our justice work and how we center love in our interpersonal connections, our congregations, and in our work with our communities and this beautiful blue green planet of ours.

So, as we enter October and this deepening time of year, what are you listening for? What strands of how we are bound together, how we cultivate together is guiding you? How does this weave into the story of our congregation, our community, and our work in the world? I look forward to exploring these questions with you this month.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Rev. Gordon

Here’s a look at ten events happening around the world this October. Just in case all that is going on at UUCLV, in Clark Co and Las Vegas doesn't get you up and doing.

1. October 1 – 31: The Festival of the Dead, Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, known for its infamous 17th-century witch hunt, is still cloaked with an aura of magic and mystique, so it’s quite fitting that October marks the month-long Festival of the Dead celebrating the supernatural, concluding on Halloween.

2. October 5: Rubber Duck Race, Germany
Yes, you read that correctly. Each year, around 7,000 rubber duckies “gather” in Tübingen to “race” in the Neckar River. Want to join in on the fun? It’s open to anyone who has a rubber duck. Otherwise, you can rent one (or as many as you want) for 3€ (each) — just make sure to write your name on the duck. The race takes about 45 minutes and the winner receives a €1,000 voucher while the runners-up are also shown some prize love.

3. October 5: Republic Day, Portugal
This annual holiday commemorates the end of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic in 1910. The government holds a few ceremonial events, but overall, the national holiday offers the Portuguese a 24-hour reprieve from the daily grind.

4. October 7 – 9: Nagasaki Kunchi Festival, Japan
This 400-year-old festival celebrates the multicultural history of Nagasaki, incorporating Dutch influences as a nod to the city’s time as a Dutch colony.

5. October 11: The Círio de Nazaré, Brazil
Two million people participate in this festival in Belém dedicated to Our Lady of Nazareth. Fireworks, processions, flowers and good time mark the occasion.

6. October 20: The World Series, America
While the teams still have yet to be decided as do the cities, one thing is for sure: Major League Baseball’s leading American and National League teams will face off for the 116th edition of the World Series. The first pitch will be tossed on October 20 to mark the start of at least four (seven max) games.

7. October 26 – 27: Polar Circle Marathon, Greenland
Arguably the coolest marathon of them all, pun intended. Taking place in Kangerlussuaq at 66° northern latitude, the intense marathon in one of the most remote corners of the world has taken place annually since 2001.

8. October 27: Diwali, the Festival of Lights, India
This Hindu Festival, one of the most popular holidays in India, is celebrated by a few faiths. Indians place rows of clay lamps outside their homes in honor of the triumph of inner light over darkness/good over evil — quite heartwarming if we do say so ourselves. The five-day festival marks the start of the Hindu new year. In addition, fireworks spectacles about and homes contain even more incredible decor.

9. October 27: Masskara, Philippines
And another heartwarming festival! Masskara is characterized by smiley masks and colorful clothing and adornments as a way to banish the grief that swept the city of Bacolod, in the 1980s. Though the grief has passed, the holiday has lived on the city has even been nicknamed the “City of Smiles”.

10. October 31: Halloween
All Hallow’s Eve! In many places, kids put on costumes and go trick-or-treating. Yet there are traditions all around the world to celebrate the holiday derived from an ancient Celtic feast, many of which tie into the subsequent religious holidays that fall on November 1 (All Saint’s Day) and November 2 (All Soul’s Day).

Unitarian Universalist Congregation
of Las Vegas

3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
702-437-2404

Our office hours are by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by emailing: [email protected]

Please send mail here:
UUCLV
P.O. Box 365190
No. Las Vegas, NV 89036-5190

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Sunday Service 10/31/2021

Samhain:Remembering, Reflection, Renewal​with Terri Boling, Keri Pool, and moreA UUCLV Sunday Service | October 31, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

Come Worship with the UUs!

Sunday Service 10/24/2021

UN SundayDreaming Of Peacewith The Reverend Gordon Clay BaileyA UUCLV Sunday Service | October 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM PTCome Worship with the UUs!

Sunday Service 10/17/2021

A Long Overdue Thank YouIndigenous Peoples Day: A Service of Awakeningwith The Reverend Gordon Clay BaileyA UUCLV Sunday Service | October 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

Come Worship with the UUs!

Fri Night Dance Party & Open Mic with UUCLV

Fri Night Dance Party & Open Mic with UUCLVMonthly on the third Friday

Earth Spirituality Group

UUCLV's ​Earth Spirituality Groupfrom 6:00 to 8:00 PM (NEW TIME!!)

Sunday Service 10/10/2021

Blessing of the Animals with The Reverend Gordon Clay BaileyCome worship with the UUs!October 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM

Please bring your animals by for a drive-by blessing between 8:30-9:30 AM. We'll follow with a Zoom Service at 10:30 AM​3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd.

October 2021

Unitarian Universalist Congregation​of Las Vegas3616 E. Lake Mead BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89115702-437-2404Our office hours are by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by emailing: [email protected]Please send mail here:UUCLVP.O. Box 365190No. Las Vegas, NV 89036-5190

Bus Route is Line 210,follow this link for more bus information:http://california-bus.com/bus-nevada/81-1491/210-lake-mead-blvd-eastbound-lake-mead-pecos-e

Contact Us

Samhain:
Remembering, Reflection, Renewal
with Terri Boling, Keri Pool, and more

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 31, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

UN Sunday
Dreaming Of Peace
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

Come Worship with the UUs!

A Long Overdue Thank You
Indigenous Peoples Day: A Service of Awakening
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

A UUCLV Sunday Service | October 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM PT

Fri Night Dance Party & Open Mic with UUCLV
Monthly on the third Friday

UUCLV's Earth Spirituality Group
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (NEW TIME!!)

Blessing of the Animals
with The Reverend Gordon Clay Bailey

Come worship with the UUs!

October 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM

Please bring your animals by for a drive-by blessing between
8:30-9:30 AM. We'll follow with a Zoom Service at 10:30 AM

3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation
of Las Vegas

3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
702-437-2404

Our office hours are by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by emailing: [email protected]

Please send mail here:
UUCLV
P.O. Box 365190
No. Las Vegas, NV 89036-5190

Bus Route is Line 210,
follow this link for more bus information:
http://california-bus.com/bus-nevada/81-1491/210-lake-mead-blvd-eastbound-lake-mead-pecos-e