“Evolution of the soul one song at a time”

Summer Osborne Concert at UUCGV August 1st at 7:30pm

This is a benefit concert for the UUCGV Domestic Violence Action Team 

$12 for tickets in advance, $15 at the door
Call Jana Joramo for advance tickets 970.312.4267

Summer will also be speaking at our Sunday service at 10:30am August 2nd

Our friend Martha Scott has offered us her apricots! Join us for jamming and canning at the church at 9:30 am this Saturday, June 27th. RSVP to Mallory by text, 970-778-5695, or to Shari by phone, 970-683-1998.

Sing with the Spirit: Join us for a concert of sacred solo favorites with Kathleen Ruhleder and John Howard on Sunday, June 21st at 3pm at UUCGV! The suggested donation is $10/$5 and benefits our music program.

Death With Dignity: What is it? What it is Not: There are currently five states where a competent, terminally ill adult can request a prescription for a life-ending medication to be self-administered when, and if, the person’s suffering becomes unbearable. "Death with Dignity" laws as they are often called, incorporate comprehensive safeguards to prevent abuse and misuse. A bill that was before the legislature failed to pass this year, but its sponsors have already announced plans to re-introduce it in 2016. So what is “death with dignity,” how has it worked in other states, how would it law work here, and what were the objections to passing it this year. Colorado is currently at the center of the Death With Dignity debate and legislative efforts. Speaker Roland Halpern of Compassion and Choices offers two separate presentations on Death With Dignity and efforts in Colorado to pass new legislation.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

1pm at UUCGV, 536 Ouray

6pm at the Garden Room at the Commons of Hilltop, 625 27 1/2 Road

Sponsored by Humanists Doing Good and UUCGV

Once again UUCGV will have a team participating in the Relay For Life. This year's theme is Colors of Courage. If you would like to join the team and walk with us on June 12th you can join our team at www.relayforlife.org. It will guide you to join our team or donate. Our team's name is UU's of Grand Valley. This is a fun overnight event for a great cause. If you have any questions about the Relay for Life  or how to join our team please ask Rev. Wendy or Floyd Joramo.

Il Divo Colorado
May 30th at 7:30 pm at UUCGV
Singing songs of vocal superstars Josh Groban and II Divo: Unchained Melody, You Raise Me Up, My Heart will go on and More!
See Peg for a comp ticket or email pegoswaldo@gmail.com
World-class singing and lots of humor make this a spectacular show for everyone!

May 30th is the day from 10 until it's done. Get ready to put your cleaning hats on! We plan to do some toy sanitizing, deep clean the tables and chairs plus a few other projects to make our space shiny!

CROP Walk
We have been contacted by the representatives of Koinonia Church to see if we would like to assume the major organizing role for a 2015 CROP hunger Walk campaign. Last year we were designated co-organizers but the Koinonia people did the yeoman’s work. There is a great framework to make this year much easier for organizers. There are several roles requiring volunteer leadership:

1.Recruitment – contacting church, civic, school groups to do fundraising within their organization. There is a great data base with contact info. for over 125 local groups.
2.Business sponsorship – soliciting  financial support via donations & donation boxes at retail locations.
3.Promotion/Publicity- developing plan to relate ongoing campaign &  to get walkday media exposure.
4.Web activities- update existing website, utilize social media and obtain online donations.
5.Education- develop activities/ materials  to make the public aware of hunger and sustainability efforts needed.
6.Walkday logistics- accommodate registration, safety, all activities on the actual day of the walk.
7.Treasurer- maintain fund collections, do reporting and remittances to Church World Service (CROP hunger Walk’s operating agency).

UUCGV needs commitments for some of these leadership roles if we are to be a co-organizer. The campaign and planning would start soon and culminate in a mid- October walkday. Some Koinonia and other churches/groups may have volunteers willing to assume some of the leadership roles mentioned. If you are able to assume a role contact Joel Prudhomme (jphomme@earthlink.net; 970-628-4699) ASAP. Church World Service will need to know details of a Grand Valley 2015 campaign before mid-June.