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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T103000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
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SUMMARY:May 27 PUUF Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Board will meet for its May meeting.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-27-puuf-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120529T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120529T203000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T125727
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T125727
UID:570@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 29 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Social outreach discussions will continue Tuesdays (May 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in FCC’s Parlor\, 15 East Fifth.  We will be looking at several alternatives for PUUF’s Social Outreach programming.  We are considering assisting First Christian Church’s Bread and Cup Ministry\, which serves Hutchinson’s homeless men and women. And we have been considering two possible public awareness\, education and advocacy initiatives:  1) A campaign to educate the citizens of Hutchinson and the surrounding area about the dangers to the environment and to public health from fracking\, a technique for extracting natural gas\, and about the hype from the oil and gas industry which has accompanied the recent boom in drilling throughout south central Kansas.  2) A campaign to encourage local citizens to join nationwide efforts to repeal Citizens United\, the recent Supreme Court decision which gave corporations the power of “personhood” and the right to make unlimited\, anonymous donations to political campaigns.    Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussions to help in defining our social outreach programs. Email kay.engler@cox.net for more information.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-29-social-outreach-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120522T203000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T125635
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T125635
UID:569@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 22 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Social outreach discussions will continue Tuesdays (May 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in FCC’s Parlor\, 15 East Fifth.  We will be looking at several alternatives for PUUF’s Social Outreach programming.  We are considering assisting First Christian Church’s Bread and Cup Ministry\, which serves Hutchinson’s homeless men and women. And we have been considering two possible public awareness\, education and advocacy initiatives:  1) A campaign to educate the citizens of Hutchinson and the surrounding area about the dangers to the environment and to public health from fracking\, a technique for extracting natural gas\, and about the hype from the oil and gas industry which has accompanied the recent boom in drilling throughout south central Kansas.  2) A campaign to encourage local citizens to join nationwide efforts to repeal Citizens United\, the recent Supreme Court decision which gave corporations the power of “personhood” and the right to make unlimited\, anonymous donations to political campaigns.    Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussions to help in defining our social outreach programs. Email kay.engler@cox.net for more information.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-22-social-outreach-discussion/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120515T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120515T203000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T125523
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T125523
UID:568@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 15 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Social outreach discussions will continue Tuesdays (May 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in FCC’s Parlor\, 15 East Fifth.  We will be looking at several alternatives for PUUF’s Social Outreach programming.  We are considering assisting First Christian Church’s Bread and Cup Ministry\, which serves Hutchinson’s homeless men and women. And we have been considering two possible public awareness\, education and advocacy initiatives:  1) A campaign to educate the citizens of Hutchinson and the surrounding area about the dangers to the environment and to public health from fracking\, a technique for extracting natural gas\, and about the hype from the oil and gas industry which has accompanied the recent boom in drilling throughout south central Kansas.  2) A campaign to encourage local citizens to join nationwide efforts to repeal Citizens United\, the recent Supreme Court decision which gave corporations the power of “personhood” and the right to make unlimited\, anonymous donations to political campaigns.    Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussions to help in defining our social outreach programs. Email kay.engler@cox.net for more information.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-15-social-outreach-discussion/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120508T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120508T203000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T125428
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T125428
UID:567@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 8 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Social outreach discussions will continue Tuesdays (May 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29) from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in FCC’s Parlor\, 15 East Fifth.  We will be looking at several alternatives for PUUF’s Social Outreach programming.  We are considering assisting First Christian Church’s Bread and Cup Ministry\, which serves Hutchinson’s homeless men and women. And we have been considering two possible public awareness\, education and advocacy initiatives:  1) A campaign to educate the citizens of Hutchinson and the surrounding area about the dangers to the environment and to public health from fracking\, a technique for extracting natural gas\, and about the hype from the oil and gas industry which has accompanied the recent boom in drilling throughout south central Kansas.  2) A campaign to encourage local citizens to join nationwide efforts to repeal Citizens United\, the recent Supreme Court decision which gave corporations the power of “personhood” and the right to make unlimited\, anonymous donations to political campaigns.    Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussions to help in defining our social outreach programs. Email kay.engler@cox.net for more information.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-8-social-outreach-discussion/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120520T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120520T200000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T124049
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T124049
UID:565@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 20 Documentary Film Night - "For The Bible Tells Me So"
DESCRIPTION:Sunday evening May 20 is our documentary film night.  Come to the fellowship hall at 6 p.m. with a snack to share and watch “For The Bible Tells Me So”. Here is the synopsis from the film’s website:  Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? Through the experiences of five very normal\, very Christian\, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu\, Harvard’s Peter Gomes\, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech\,  “For The Bible Tells Me So” offers healing\, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-20-documentary-film-night-for-the-bible-tells-me-so/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T123817
LAST-MODIFIED:20120519T112429
UID:564@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 27 Service “Compassion at Death”
DESCRIPTION:May 27 - with Rev. Thea Nietfeld  "Compassion for Soldiers" - Holding the paradox of opposing war and supporting soldiers requires reflection.  We'll use this holiday service to remember soldiers we know and have known and to consider how to express personal and political compassion toward those in armed service.    Afterwards enjoy “Brunch for Lunch” at 12:00 p.m. in the FCC Fellowship Hall.    Childcare is provided during the service.     
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-27-service-%e2%80%9ccompassion-at-death%e2%80%9d/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120513T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120513T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120508T123709
LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T123709
UID:563@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 13 Service “Cultivate Compassion” and New Member Welcome
DESCRIPTION:May 13 - with Rev. Thea Nietfeld  “Cultivate Compassion” - Parenting and steady engagement in religious community can be practices that cultivate compassion. We honor mothers and welcome new members by reflecting on giving compassionate care and receiving it gratefully.  Afterwards enjoy "Brunch for Lunch" at 12:00 p.m. in the FCC Fellowship Hall.    Childcare is provided during the service.     
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-13-service-%e2%80%9ccultivate-compassion%e2%80%9d-and-new-member-welcome/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120403T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120403T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120405T095818
LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T095818
UID:554@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 3 - Social Justice Discussion Series
DESCRIPTION:Continuing class discussion\, The Story of Now.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-3-social-justice-discussion-series/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120424T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120424T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120405T095634
LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T095634
UID:553@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 24 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-24-social-outreach-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120405T095558
LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T095558
UID:552@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 17 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-17-social-outreach-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T190000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120405T095455
LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T095455
UID:551@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 10 - Social Outreach Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Results of the visioning exercise from the March 11 service showed that the majority chose environmental issues\, focusing on our local community. In the last two meetings of The Great Turning discussion group we discussed two possible projects:  an anti-fracking campaign/initiative\, and the creation of a Resiliency Circle/Common Security Club in the Transition Town model. We’ll continue to meet Tuesday nights at 7:00 through April at FCC to continue our discussions about potential social outreach projects for PUUF. Please come give us your input. All ideas are welcome! You do not need to have read The Great Turning in order to participate in these social action group meetings.  Questions? Call Kay Engler at 620-728-1237 or check out www.local circles.org or www.transitionus.org for more information about these concepts.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-10-social-outreach-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120415T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120415T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120405T095131
LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T095131
UID:550@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 15 Documentary Film Night and Pot Luck
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday April 15\, come gather for a pot luck and watch a 53 minute documentary reflecting this month’s focus on reverence and in celebration of Earth Day\,  In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America’s Sacred Lands.  “Across the USA\, Native Americans are struggling to protect their sacred places. Religious freedom\, so valued in America\, is not guaranteed to those who practice land-based religion. Every year\, more sacred sites -- the land-based equivalent of the world’s great cathedrals -- are being destroyed. Strip-mining and development cause much of the destruction. But rock climbers\, tourists and New Age religious practitioners are part of the problem too. The biggest problem is ignorance. In the Light of Reverence tells the story of three indigenous communities and the lands they struggle to protect: the Lakota of the Great Plains\, the Hopi of the Four Corners area\, and the Winnemem Wintu of Northern California.”
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-15-documentary-film-night-and-pot-luck/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T130000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T143000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120404T083501
LAST-MODIFIED:20120404T083501
UID:549@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Board Meeting April 22
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF board will meet at 1 pm in the FCC parlor.  Agenda items include plans for the annual meeting in May and identifying new board members.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-board-meeting-april-22/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120404T082814
LAST-MODIFIED:20120421T080651
UID:547@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 22 Service - "Flower Communion for Earth Day"
DESCRIPTION:April 22 “Flower Communion for Earth Day” with Rev. Thea Nietfeld.    The long-established ritual of Flower Communion celebrates the beauty of the natural world's diversity. Bring a flower for the bouquet and return home with a different one...acknowledging what we give and receive from the earth.    Perhaps you’ll bring an iris\, tulip\, or phlox from your garden\, a rose\, or flower stem from a local shop\, a flowering branch\, or prairie grass stem from the country. Not to worry if you forget your flower stem\, there will be extras available.    After the service\, we will enjoy a spring brunch with casseroles\, salads\, hot bread\, and dessert.  Bring a friend! All are welcome!    Childcare is provided during the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-21-service-flower-communion-for-earth-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120408T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120408T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120404T074103
LAST-MODIFIED:20120404T082947
UID:545@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 8 Service - "Easter From the Balcony"
DESCRIPTION:April 8 Service:  “Easter from the Balcony” with Rev. Thea Nietfeld.    Unitarian Universalists appreciate the stories of Jesus\, including the Resurrection story. We tend to offer our reverence from a bit of distance and without exclusivity. Let's identify what we value while remaining true to critiques of reason.    Childcare is provided during the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-8-service-easter-from-the-balcony/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120401T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120401T200000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120330T085959
LAST-MODIFIED:20120330T085959
UID:540@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 1 Spiritual Cinema Film Night - "From Time to Time"
DESCRIPTION:Mike Coons is excited to host the Spiritual Cinema Film Night in our home place with PUUF's new projector and film screen! Come watch "From Time to Time" Sunday evening April 1 at 6 p.m. in the FCC Fellowship Hall. This British film with actress Maggie Smith is a haunting ghost story spanning two worlds\, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two\, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations. Enjoy popcorn - and bring a snack to share!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-1-spiritual-cinema-film-night-from-time-to-time/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120325T130000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120325T150000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120313T165917
LAST-MODIFIED:20120313T165917
UID:537@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 25 - New UU Class
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been wondering what Unitarian Universalism is all about and most importantly\, if it is for you\, please come to our "Getting to Know UU Class" on March 25\, 1-3 pm. in the FCC Parlor\, 15 E. 5th Ave\, Hutchinson. The class\, conducted by Rev. Thea Nietfeld\, Rev. Michael Nelson of Manhattan UU\, and Kay Engler of the Prairie UU Fellowship\, will introduce newcomers to UU and provide information related to UU worship\, theology\, history\, social justice\, and religious education.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-25-new-uu-class/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120325T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120325T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T082352
LAST-MODIFIED:20120306T134859
UID:534@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 25 Service - The Third Side
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Michael Nelson and Rev. Thea Nietfeld co-lead a service each year and when they preached together in Manhattan recently\, they talked about seeing conflicts from  perspectives other than right and wrong – from “the third side”.  Maybe they will do the same thing\, but its a flexible friendship conversation . . .  Michael is pleased to return to PUUF and eager to see the permanent space.  He will stay with us for the membership discussion after lunch.    11:00 am in FCC Parlor\, 15 E. 5th Ave\, Hutchinson. Child care is provided during the service.    Soup’s On! After service soup\, hot bread\, and salad Fellowship lunch. FCC Fellowship Hall\, 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-25-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T082104
LAST-MODIFIED:20120214T123836
UID:532@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 19 - Discussion Group and Pizza Night:  Beyond Religion: Ethics for the Whole World
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Perrin\, Hutchinson High School educator\, will lead the Discussion group on Sunday\, Feb. 19. As we will meet in his classroom at the Hutchinson High School\, we're making it a pizza night supper! Dennis will discuss a book he has been using with his students\, Beyond Religion: Ethics for the Whole World by the Dalai Lama. He will also show excerpts from the film\, Journey of the Universe - the Epic Story of Cosmic\, Earth and Human Transformation narrated by Brian Swimme. To get to the classroom\, park along 13th street just north of the east arena parking lot - east of the YMCA. Dennis' classroom is at the west end of A Hall\, which is the hall that extends from the main entrance to the high school west to the Salthawk Activity Center.    February 19 - Discussion Group and Pizza Night\, “Beyond Religion: Ethics for the Whole World” with Dennis Perrin\, 6:00 p.m.\, Hutchinson High School\, Rm A112
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/february-19-discussion-group-and-pizza-night-beyond-religion-ethics-for-the-whole-world/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120311T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120311T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T074756
LAST-MODIFIED:20120310T073924
UID:530@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 11 Service - The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:March 11 – PUUF Service\, 11:00 am in FCC Little Chapel\, 15 E. 5th Ave\, Hutchinson.    Seeing and saying what’s true about our local community and our time helps us identify how we fit in and what’s ours to do. As in “The Great Turning”\,  its possible to change the story.  Building liberal religious community in the Hutchinson area requires keen awareness of the area’s history and yearnings.  Your observations are welcome.    (Note that we will meet in the FCC Chapel – enter the East door off of Walnut St. There is also a parking lot across from this door.)    After the service\, we are welcome to join with the FCC Congregation for their annual Potato Bar Luncheon with entertainment by the Wichita Caledonian Pipe and Drum Band in FCC Fellowship Hall\, 12:00 p.m.  The Potato Bar is a free will donation.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-11-service-the-story-of-now/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T074340
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T074340
UID:529@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 20 - Social Justice Discussion Series:  The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:The fifth session in The Story of Now:  a five week study of  The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community by David Korten. Kay Engler leads this discussion on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm beginning Feb. 21.    It is the premise of The Great Turning that we humans stand at a defining moment that presents us with an irrevocable choice. “By what name will our children and our children’s children call our time? Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling\, when profligate consumption led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental systems\, violent competition for what remained of the planet’s resources\, a dramatic dieback of the human population\, and a fragmentation of those who remained into warring fiefdom’s ruled by ruthless local lords? Or will they look back in joyful celebration on the noble time of  The Great Turning\, when their forbears turned crisis into opportunity\, embraced the higher-order potential of their human nature\, learned to live in creative partnership with one another and the living Earth\, and brought forth a new era of human possibility?” Our collective response will determine how our time is remembered for so long as the human species survives. For an overview of Korten’s work and ideas\, check out his web site at www.livingeconomiesforum.org.  In particular\, see Korten’s article The Great Turning published in the summer 2006 edition of Yes magazine:  www.yesmagazine.org/pdf/gt.pdf. The five session discussion guide for The Great Turning that we will use is available on the living economies website.    All interested persons invited.    Social Justice Discussion Series\, The Story of Now\, FCC Parlor\, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-20-social-justice-discussion-series-the-story-of-now/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T074214
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T074214
UID:528@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 13 - Social Justice Discussion Series:  The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:The fourth session in The Story of Now:  a five week study of  The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community by David Korten. Kay Engler leads this discussion on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm beginning Feb. 21.    It is the premise of The Great Turning that we humans stand at a defining moment that presents us with an irrevocable choice. “By what name will our children and our children’s children call our time? Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling\, when profligate consumption led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental systems\, violent competition for what remained of the planet’s resources\, a dramatic dieback of the human population\, and a fragmentation of those who remained into warring fiefdom’s ruled by ruthless local lords? Or will they look back in joyful celebration on the noble time of  The Great Turning\, when their forbears turned crisis into opportunity\, embraced the higher-order potential of their human nature\, learned to live in creative partnership with one another and the living Earth\, and brought forth a new era of human possibility?” Our collective response will determine how our time is remembered for so long as the human species survives. For an overview of Korten’s work and ideas\, check out his web site at www.livingeconomiesforum.org.  In particular\, see Korten’s article The Great Turning published in the summer 2006 edition of Yes magazine:  www.yesmagazine.org/pdf/gt.pdf. The five session discussion guide for The Great Turning that we will use is available on the living economies website.    All interested persons invited.    Social Justice Discussion Series\, The Story of Now\, FCC Parlor\, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-13-social-justice-discussion-series-the-story-of-now/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T073958
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T074048
UID:527@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:March 6 - Social Justice Discussion Series:  The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:The third session in The Story of Now:  a five week study of  The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community by David Korten. Kay Engler leads this discussion on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm beginning Feb. 21.    It is the premise of The Great Turning that we humans stand at a defining moment that presents us with an irrevocable choice. “By what name will our children and our children’s children call our time? Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling\, when profligate consumption led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental systems\, violent competition for what remained of the planet’s resources\, a dramatic dieback of the human population\, and a fragmentation of those who remained into warring fiefdom’s ruled by ruthless local lords? Or will they look back in joyful celebration on the noble time of  The Great Turning\, when their forbears turned crisis into opportunity\, embraced the higher-order potential of their human nature\, learned to live in creative partnership with one another and the living Earth\, and brought forth a new era of human possibility?” Our collective response will determine how our time is remembered for so long as the human species survives. For an overview of Korten’s work and ideas\, check out his web site at www.livingeconomiesforum.org.  In particular\, see Korten’s article The Great Turning published in the summer 2006 edition of Yes magazine:  www.yesmagazine.org/pdf/gt.pdf. The five session discussion guide for The Great Turning that we will use is available on the living economies website.    All interested persons invited.    Social Justice Discussion Series\, The Story of Now\, FCC Parlor\, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-6-social-justice-discussion-series-the-story-of-now/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T073324
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T073324
UID:526@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 28 - Social Justice Discussion Series: The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:The second session in The Story of Now:  a five week study of  The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community by David Korten. Kay Engler leads this discussion on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm beginning Feb. 21.    It is the premise of The Great Turning that we humans stand at a defining moment that presents us with an irrevocable choice. “By what name will our children and our children’s children call our time? Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling\, when profligate consumption led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental systems\, violent competition for what remained of the planet’s resources\, a dramatic dieback of the human population\, and a fragmentation of those who remained into warring fiefdom’s ruled by ruthless local lords? Or will they look back in joyful celebration on the noble time of  The Great Turning\, when their forbears turned crisis into opportunity\, embraced the higher-order potential of their human nature\, learned to live in creative partnership with one another and the living Earth\, and brought forth a new era of human possibility?” Our collective response will determine how our time is remembered for so long as the human species survives. For an overview of Korten’s work and ideas\, check out his web site at www.livingeconomiesforum.org.  In particular\, see Korten’s article The Great Turning published in the summer 2006 edition of Yes magazine:  www.yesmagazine.org/pdf/gt.pdf. The five session discussion guide for The Great Turning that we will use is available on the living economies website.    All interested persons invited.    Social Justice Discussion Series\, The Story of Now\, FCC Parlor\, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/february-28-social-justice-discussion-series-the-story-of-now/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T073019
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T074028
UID:525@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 21 - Social Justice Discussion Series:  The Story of Now
DESCRIPTION:The Story of Now is a five week study of  The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community by David Korten. Kay Engler will lead this discussion on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm beginning Feb. 21.  It is the premise of The Great Turning that we humans stand at a defining moment that presents us with an irrevocable choice. “By what name will our children and our children’s children call our time? Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling\, when profligate consumption led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental systems\, violent competition for what remained of the planet’s resources\, a dramatic dieback of the human population\, and a fragmentation of those who remained into warring fiefdom’s ruled by ruthless local lords? Or will they look back in joyful celebration on the noble time of  The Great Turning\, when their forbears turned crisis into opportunity\, embraced the higher-order potential of their human nature\, learned to live in creative partnership with one another and the living Earth\, and brought forth a new era of human possibility?” Our collective response will determine how our time is remembered for so long as the human species survives. For an overview of Korten’s work and ideas\, check out his web site at www.livingeconomiesforum.org.  In particular\, see Korten’s article The Great Turning published in the summer 2006 edition of Yes magazine:  www.yesmagazine.org/pdf/gt.pdf. The five session discussion guide for The Great Turning that we will use is available on the living economies website.  All interested persons invited.    Social Justice Discussion Series\, The Story of Now\, FCC Parlor\, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/feb-21-social-justice-discussion-series-the-story-of-now/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120204T072201
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T073723
UID:522@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 12 Service:  Our Stories of Self
DESCRIPTION:Standing on the Side of Love invites us to express love together publicly\, through justice work. By reflecting on our personal experience of facing challenges and making choices based on our values\, we can see that we have the capacity to stand up for what we think is right. This is the Story of Self that reminds ourselves and tells others how we have been inspired. Listening to each others’ stories\, we come to know individual strengths and the wealth of resources we collectively bring to our religious/spiritual community. For our community discussion and personal story sharing\, be thinking of an experience where you chose to stand up for what you thought was right and what you learned from doing that.    11:00 am in FCC Parlor\, 15 E. 5th Ave\, Hutchinson.  Childcare is provided during the service.    Soup’s On! After service soup\, hot bread\, and salad Fellowship lunch - in the FCC Fellowship Hall\, 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/feb-12-service-our-stories-of-self/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T130000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120131T131635
LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T073348
UID:523@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 26 Service:  Our Stories of Us
DESCRIPTION:Once we have heard each other’s stories\, we can see what values we hold in common.  Identifying where our stories touch helps us tell the story of who we are together.  Then we know how to talk about why we are part of PUUF.  We’ll think together about PUUF as a group\, with its history\, resources\, and hopes. We’ll use the Stories of Self as building blocks for our community\, shaping them into stories we all share. We will begin to identify challenges and supports/allies for a common direction.    11:00 am in FCC Parlor\, 15 E. 5th Ave\, Hutchinson. Childcare is provided during the service.    Soup’s On! After service soup\, hot bread\, and salad Fellowship lunch. FCC Fellowship Hall\, 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/feb-26-service-our-stories-of-us/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120131T130317
LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T130317
UID:520@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Cinema Film Night:  "I AM"
DESCRIPTION:Mike will be showing the documentary "I AM" for the Spiritual Cinema Film Night Feb. 5\, at the Penwell Gable Community Room.  Enter the west door.  We've moved the start time to 6 pm to have time for talk afterwards. Bring a snack to share.    I AM\, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world\, what’s wrong with it\, and what we can do to make it better\, represents Tom Shadyac’s first foray into non-fiction following a career as one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners\, with such successful titles as “Ace Ventura\,” “Liar Liar\,” and “Bruce Almighty” to his credit. I AM recounts what happened to the filmmaker after a cycling accident left him incapacitated\, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered\, he emerged a changed man. Disillusioned with life on the A-list\, he sold his house\, moved to a mobile home community\, and decided to start life anew.  Armed with nothing but his innate curiosity and a camera crew\, Shadyac embarks upon a journey to discover how he as an individual\, and we as a race\, can improve the way we live. Appearing on-screen as character\, commentator\, guide\, and even\, at times\, guinea pig\, Shadyac meets with a variety of thinkers and doers--remarkable men and women from the worlds of science\, philosophy\, and faith--including such luminaries as David Suzuki\, Noam Chomsky\, Howard Zinn\, Archbishop Desmond Tutu\, Lynne McTaggart\, Ray Anderson\, John Francis\, Coleman Barks\, and Marc Ian Barasch. An irrepressible Everyman who asks many questions but offers no easy answers\, he takes the audience to places it has never been before\, and presents even familiar phenomena in completely new and different ways.  -- (C) Paladin (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_am_2011/)
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/spiritual-cinema-film-night-i-am/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T203000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120106T090223
LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T072805
UID:500@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Green Things: Urban Farming, CSA’s, and Other Growing Ideas for January 29 Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Chris Snyder\, an avid gardener\, especially now in her later years\, will share her enthusiasm and new information regarding Urban Farming\, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)\, and other sustainable green ideas for this world so much in need of green innovations\, when the PUUF Discussion group meets Sunday\, January 15. The Pot Luck will begin at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall with the discussion to follow.  Bring your seed catalogs and share what you like (or aspire) to grow!    (originally scheduled for January 15 - Postponed to January 29)
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/green-things-urban-farming-csa%e2%80%99s-and-other-growing-ideas-for-january-15-discussion-group/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120122T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120122T133000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120106T085851
LAST-MODIFIED:20120121T095008
UID:499@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:January 22 Service - Faithful Covenants
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 22 - “Faithful Covenants” with Rev. Thea Nietfeld.  Our tradition is grounded in covenants: Puritans promised each other to walk together in God’s ways;  today\, we affirm love and justice. We’ll also consider a humanist ethical promise for the New Year.    Soup's On!  Enjoy a Fellowship luncheon after the service with soup\, hot bread\, and salad.    Childcare is provided during the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-22-service-faithful-covenants/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120108T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120108T133000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20120106T085515
LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T085947
UID:496@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:January 8 Service - The Way of Faith
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 8 - “The Way of Faith” with Rev. Thea Nietfeld. Pilgrims in the recent Estevez movie about the Camino de Santiago walked for change in their lives\, while following traditions and finding surprising solidarity. In daily life too\, seeking meaning involves taking risks and staying steady.  And we’ll celebrate sharing a home!    Homeade soup and Mike’s hot bread will be served as a Fellowship luncheon after this service (We hope to make this a regular service event!)  Plan on staying for this fellowship time - and bring a friend!  Rev. Thea is invigorating our minds with conversation starter questions about the month’s focus on “faith” (see below) so there should be lots of discussion and just more time to get to know your fellow PUUFers!    Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg says faith has to do with trust\, inspiration\, confidence and patience.  It needs to be balanced with wisdom. Faith is a willingness to be open\, to explore and to investigate.  (Salzberg/faith\, 1996) Here’s an experiment for aiding our individual and collective search for meaning:  monthly discussion questions to provoke conversation among Fellowship members.  For starters\, we will use these questions as food for thought during our after service Soup’s On! luncheon conversation Sunday January 8. Discussions can also be continued online on our Facebook page\, during minister’s office hours in Salina\, or anywhere else we connect with each other.  The Salina Fellowship will also be contemplating these questions and we look forward to sharing the conversations among the two Fellowships.  How is your faith different now from when you were growing up?  Have you had a faith-enhancing and/or faith-destroying experience?  What do we mean when we say “I have faith in you”?  How did our religious forebears express their faith?  What is the faith of a humanist?  How do we help each other restore or develop faith?    Childcare is provided during the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-8-service-the-way-of-faith/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111207T101249
LAST-MODIFIED:20111207T102225
UID:492@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Circle Film Night - "Listen to Your Heart"
DESCRIPTION:Listen to Your Heart is the movie pick for the Spiritual Circle Film Night on December 11\, at the Penwell Gable Community Room\, 300 E. 30th.  In this heartstrings tugging film a struggling NYC songwriter (Kent Moran) becomes enamored with a wealthy hearing-impaired girl from Greenwich\, Connecticut (Alexia Rasmussen) who tragically cannot hear the music she inspires him to write. After falling in love against the wishes of her controlling mother\, Ariana becomes torn between hanging onto the shelter her controlling mother (Cybill Shepherd) provides and fighting for a love that\, if given the chance\, might just change her life.  (from film website http://listentoyourheartfilm.com/thestory/  The movie will be shown at 7 pm. Bring snacks to share!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/spiritual-circle-film-night-listen-to-your-heart/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111218T103000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111218T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111207T100910
LAST-MODIFIED:20111213T074239
UID:491@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Dec. 18 Service - "The Peace Within"
DESCRIPTION:“The Peace Within” is the focus for the December 18 service\,  at the Rice Park Community Bldg. This service will be an alternative format called a Spiritual Circle Service. Rather than a message focus\, we will listen to poems\, prayers\, meditations and songs of peace. Let us think about how and where we have found inner peace\, and bring those stories to share with others. You might want to bring a poem or a short reading about finding peace within to also share with the group.    Fellowship time with hot bread/coffee/tea is from 10:30 - 11:00 am and after the service.    Childcare is provided.    All are welcome!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/dec-18-service-the-peace-within/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111204T103000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111204T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111207T100554
LAST-MODIFIED:20111207T102131
UID:490@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Dec. 4 Service - “Our Theologies of Peacemaking”
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Thea Nietfeld will bring the message “Our Theologies of Peacemaking”  when we meet at the Rice Park Community Building for the December 4 service. From Universalist Adin Ballou (1846) to contemporary UU theologian Paul Rasor\,  the values we hold in common and our tradition of social concern offer guidance for peacemakers.  In this season when we sing of peace\, let’s consider how we might carry this thread of our tradition into the new year. For an aftertalk discussion\, consider these questions:  When and where in your life have you made peace? What are the qualities of a good peacemaker? What helps you make peace with others? What are the obstacles to making peace?  What keeps you from making peace? How has your theology or philosophy of life helped you to make peace? Have you ever participated in peacemaking groups in the wider community? What was your experience?
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/dec-4-service-%e2%80%9cour-theologies-of-peacemaking%e2%80%9d/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111113T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111113T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111103T075213
LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T075213
UID:481@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 13:  Spirtual Circle Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Mike Coons has selected “Opa!” for this month’s Spiritual Circle Film Night selection. “Opa! - a modern day treasure hunt for a mystical relic that turns into a love story for all time” - will be enjoyed by all. The movie begins at 7 pm at the Penwell Gable Community Room.  Enter from the west door. Enjoy popcorn and bring snacks to share.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-13-spirtual-circle-film-night/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111120T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111120T223000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111103T074949
LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T074949
UID:480@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 20:  PUUF Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF board will meet at 9:30 am at Rice Park\, prior to the service on this day.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-20-puuf-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111127T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111127T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111103T074752
LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T074752
UID:479@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 27:  Thanksgiving Pot Luck and Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Henry Rudesill\, a turn of the century Hutchinson resident was recently seen talking around his tombstone in the Hutchinson cemetery. Rudesill\, artist\, musician and teacher who traveled extensively in the United States and had many famous students\, was the Hutchinson Universalist Church organist when this church was in existence in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rudesill (a.k.a. Matt Parks) has most kindly accepted the invitation to tell his tale on November 27 at the PUUF Thanksgiving Pot Luck and Discussion Group evening.  We’ll also enjoy the Gilson chefs’ roasted turkey and all the pot luck trimmings\, and Homer and Beth have promised to get us all singing along in an evening of folk songs.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-27-thanksgiving-pot-luck-and-discussion-group/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111120T103000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111120T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111103T074513
LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T074513
UID:478@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 20:  Service "Gratitude and Generosity Today" at Rice Park
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Thea Nietfeld will give the message “Gratitude and Generosity Today” at the Rice Park Community Building on November 20. “In these times of “Occupy Wall Street” encampments demonstrating distress at economic realities\, how are we thankful?  What do we give in this time of limits?” This service will begin at 11 am. Fellowship hour with hot bread and coffee/tea will be at 10:30 am and following the service.  Childcare is provided.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-20-service-gratitude-and-generosity-today-at-rice-park/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111106T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111106T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111103T074235
LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T074542
UID:477@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 6:  Forum and Service at Rice Park
DESCRIPTION:On November 6\, Pam Brown will present a FORUM discussion on “Meditative Practices”. The FORUM hour is from 9:30 - 10:30 am.  Pam will provide instruction on meditation as well.  “Attitude with Gratitude” is the message for the 11 am service. Fellowship time with refreshments will begin at 10:30 am\, prior to the service\, and will also follow the service.  Childcare is provided.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-6-forum-and-service-at-rice-park/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111110T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111110T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20111028T210607
LAST-MODIFIED:20111028T210607
UID:476@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Documentary Screening: The Real Dirt on Farmer John
DESCRIPTION:"To me\, farming is poetry\, drama. It's a source of infinite fascination."  Farmer John    Come watch this "epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community\, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy\, vicious rumors\, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression\, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America. The film is a haunting odyssey\, capturing what it means to be different in rural America." - AngelicOrganics  You can visit Farmer John's website at www.angelicorganics.com/    Enjoy free popcorn while you watch.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-documentary-screening-the-real-dirt-on-farmer-john/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111009T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111009T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110930T005114
LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T005114
UID:469@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 9:  Spiritual Circle Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Our new Spiritual Circle Film Night Evening for the Fellowship was well received last month!  Come enjoy this month’s selection (come to find out!) at 7 pm at the Penwell Gable Community Center.  We’ll have popcorn - and bring a snack to share!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-9-spiritual-circle-film-night/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111023T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111023T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110930T004916
LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T004925
UID:467@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 23 Discussion Group and Pot Luck:  An evening of Short Films
DESCRIPTION:Mike Coons will lead the discussion group on October 23 with viewings of spiritual short films that he has chosen to initiate the discussion.  These are films that he has found meaningful and thought provoking through his Spiritual Film Circle membership.  We will meet at the Johnson Antique Furniture Warehouse in Nickerson\, and enjoy our potluck among all the large antique pieces of oak\, maple\, and cherry craftsmanship.  Join in the fun\, beginning at 6 pm.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-23-discussion-group-and-pot-luck-an-evening-of-short-films/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111012T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111012T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110930T004517
LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T004517
UID:466@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 12:  “Growing Up Online” Free Documentary Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:In “Growing Up Online\,” viewers are taken inside the very public private worlds that kids are creating online\, raising important questions about how the Internet is transforming childhood. The film will begin at 7 pm in the 2nd floor auditorium at the Hutchinson Public Library. A short discussion will follow the viewing.  Enjoy complimentary popcorn while you watch!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-12-%e2%80%9cgrowing-up-online%e2%80%9d-free-documentary-film-screening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111016T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111016T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110930T004244
LAST-MODIFIED:20111007T191635
UID:465@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 16 Service with Guest Minister Rev. Jill Jarvis, "WWHMD (What Would Horace Mann Do?)"
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Jill Jarvis\, minister at the Lawrence\, KS Unitarian Fellowship\, will be our guest speaker for the October 16 service.  Rev. Jarvis was instrumental in helping PUUF reorganize as a congregational fellowship\, and we are pleased to have her enthusiasm\, wit\, and sense of the sacred return to our pulpit. Morning activities will be held at the Elmdale Community Center. A FORUM discussion will be from 9:30-10:30. Fellowship hour is at 10:30 and after the service. The service begins at 11 a.m.    Rev. Jarvis' message:  WWHMD (What Would Horace Mann Do?)  Unitarians have an historical connection to public education in America. Public schooling was meant to promote democratic values and build the common good. Yet our nation’s educational system is alarmingly unequal\, with woefully inadequate urban and rural schools\, wealthy suburban schools\, and families with resources increasingly opting out of the public schools altogether. There is even a growing network of Unitarian Universalist homeschoolers. Committed to democratic values\, the common good\, justice\, compassion\, and our own children\, what's a parent to do? Is Horace Mann turning over in his grave?       October 16 Forum:  Bring on the Learning Revolution    Sir Ken Robinson\, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education\, creativity and innovation.  He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. We will watch one of his famous TED Talks and his video animation “Changing Education Paradigms” to lead into a discussion of the ideas presented. This FORUM begins at 9:30 am October 16 at Elmdale Community Center.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-16-service-with-guest-minister-rev-jill-jarvis/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111002T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111002T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110930T003951
LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T005246
UID:464@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 2 Service "Earth Teach Me"
DESCRIPTION:“Earth Teach Me” with Rev. Thea Nietfeld. Our relationship with the nonhuman world teaches us how to be human and how to be part of the Whole Earth. Using nature-based poetry\, meditation\, and Walt Whitman as guides\, we’ll consider what the earth teaches us. This service begins at 11 a.m. at the Elmdale Community Center. Fellowship time is at 10:30 a.m. and after the service.    The PUUF Board will meet from 9:30 am - 10 am prior to the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-2-service-earth-teach-me/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110920T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110920T190000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T092438
LAST-MODIFIED:20110913T112615
UID:456@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:September 20 PUUF Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF board will meet Tuesday evening September 20 (postponed from Sept. 13) at 7 pm at the Hutchinson Public Library meeting room.  Agenda items will include budget and advertising.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/september-13-puuf-board-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110925T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110925T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T091954
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T091954
UID:454@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:September 25:  Discussion Group with Kevin Myles
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome Kevin Myles to lead our discussion group on September 25. Since January of 2003\, Kevin Myles has served as the President of the Wichita Branch NAACP. Additionally\, in October of 2009 Kevin was elected President Kansas State Conference of NAACP Branches and now serves as the youngest NAACP State Conference President in the Nation.  In addition to his work with the NAACP\, Kevin has served multiple terms as President of the Wichita Chapter of Mensa\, the high IQ society. After an army military career\, Kevin worked for Ryan Airlines in Wichita\, advancing from a certified ground instructor to Director of Government Programs where he oversaw the company’s $67\,000\,000.00 military and agency operations while serving as the airline’s principal liaison with Governmental agencies and embassies\, foreign and domestic. Kevin has also served as Director of Fleet Management for Sedgwick County; and is also the President and CEO of Myles & Associates\, which provides public policy solutions to non-profit and community organizations. He has served on Governor Sebelius’s State Wide Racial Profiling Task Force\, the Sedgwick County Sustainability Task Force\, the Community Corrections Advisory board\, the City of Wichita Citizens Advisory Board\, and the Wichita Airport advisory board. Kevin will lead us in a discussion on educational issues and other concerns in our state.  We will enjoy a pot luck beginning at 6 pm at the Penwell Gable Community Center (enter the west door)\, with the discussion to follow.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/september-25-discussion-group-with-kevin-myles/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110911T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110911T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T091808
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T091808
UID:453@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:September 11:  Spiritual Cinema Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy an evening of popcorn and shared snacks while watching a recent release from the Spiritual Cinema Circle Film Series.  As stated on their website\, these films are “carefully-chosen to provide genuine nourishment for the heart and soul\, a much-needed nutrient at a time when more and more Hollywood movies are violent\, profane and devoid of meaning. Our movies inspire wonder\, insight\, deep feeling and transcendence. Above all\, they make you feel better about being a human being.” Showing September 11\, at 7 pm\, at the Penwell Gable Community Room (enter west door)\, watch the movie Amal: a multi-layered portrait of contemporary India\, that follows an auto-rickshaw driver in New Delhi (Amal) who is content with his small\, but vital role in life. One day he drives an eccentric billionaire who\, disguised as a vagabond\, is searching the streets for the last morsel of humanity\, and someone he can leave all his money to\, and [Amal’s] life may change forever. Amal serves up a visual feast for audiences. Filmed on location in New Delhi\, India\, this modern day fable asks the important question of what success means to each individual and ultimately reveals that the poorest of men are sometimes the richest. -Short Synopsis from Amal’s Press Kit.  Popcorn and drinks will be served\, and bring a snack to share!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/september-11-spiritual-cinema-film-night/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110921T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110921T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T091344
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T091344
UID:451@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Documentary Screening:  MAQUILAPOLIS [city of factories]
DESCRIPTION:The inspiring story of women workers in Tijuana who\, though laboring for poverty wages\, still stand up to transnational corporations to win severance pay and to clean up toxic waste sites.  Carmen Durán works the graveyard shift in one of Tijuana’s 800 maquiladoras; she is one of six million women around the world who labor for poverty wages in the factories of transnational corporations. After making television components all night\, Carmen comes home to a dirt-floor shack she built out of cast-off garage doors from the U.S.\, in a neighborhood with no sewage lines or electricity. She suffers from on-the-job kidney damage and lead poisoning from her years of exposure to toxic chemicals. She earns six dollars a day on which she must support herself and her three children.  Starting in the 1980s the U.S. and Mexican governments initiated a trade agreement allowing components for everything from batteries\, IV tubes\, toys to clothes to be imported duty-free into Mexico\, assembled there and then exported back duty-free as finished consumer goods for sale in the U.S. Tijuana became known as the television capital of the world\, ‘TV-juana.’ Globalization promised jobs\, and working class Mexicans uprooted their lives to flock to the northern frontier in search of better paying work. After a decades long boom in 2001\, Tijuana suffered a recession as corporations chased after even cheaper labor in Asia.  When the Sanyo plant where Carmen worked for six years moved to Indonesia\, they tried to avoid paying the legally mandated severance pay. Carmen became a promotora\, or grassroots activist\, challenging the usual illegal tactics of the powerful transnationals that are poisoning their workers and the barrios they inhabit. Through sheer persistence\, Carmen and her fellow workers won the severance pay to which they were entitled by law.  In making this documentary\, the filmmakers worked collaboratively with the factory workers\, providing cameras to the women and teaching them how to shoot. For five years the women documented their daily lives and the events in their communities\, often giving the film the intimate tone of a video diary. (http://newsreel.org/video/MAQUILAPOLIS)  We will show this film at the Hutchinson Public Library 2nd floor auditorium on Wednesday\, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.. Enjoy free popcorn while you watch. A short discussion will follow.    Film website:  http://www.maquilapolis.com/
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-documentary-screening-maquilapolis-city-of-factories/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110918T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110918T103000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T090853
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T092830
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SUMMARY:Septemb 18 FORUM:  The March of the Amazon Army
DESCRIPTION:Linda O’Nelio Knoll will be our special guest for the September 18 FORUM at 9:30 am as she gives her presentation “The March of the Amazon Army\, “ an official Kansas Humanities Council Speaker’s Bureau presentation in recognition of the 150th anniversary of Kansas Statehood.  In 1921\, thousands of wives\, daughters\, mothers\, sisters and sweethearts of striking coal miners in Southeast Kansas marched in protest against unfair labor practices in the local coal mines. The women’s march made headlines across the nation and the New York Times christened them the “Amazon Army.” The women\, mostly immigrants from southeast Europe\, were effective and halted work in the mines for three days. This presentation explores the history behind this unusual event that took place in Kansas’ own “Little Balkans.” Linda O’Nelio Knoll is an educator\, author\, and historian who works on the local history of Southeast Kansas. This FORUM will be at the Rice Park Community Building.    For more information on the Amazon Army\, visit the website:  http://www.franklinkansas.com/amazonarmy/amazonarmy%20-Knoll%20website/Index.html
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/septemb-18-forum-the-march-of-the-amazon-army/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110918T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110918T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T090603
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T090603
UID:449@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:September 18 Service:  The Singing River
DESCRIPTION:The work and music of Carolyn McDade\, who first brought UUs the gift of the water ritual service back in 1980\, will be included in PUUF’s water gathering service on Sept. 18.  Bring a small vial of water with a bit of significance for you\, whether it be from your summer travels or backyard faucet\, whether it be representative of a change in yourself or comes as a blessing to alleviate Kansas’ dry conditions.  Each person’s water will become collectively part of “the singing river\, the long voice that has held\, washed\, and laid down ten million mornings of song\, yet still rises with her bag of sounds and rubs the currents of river and wind over bare rock\, bearing witness to all that exists in that moment.”  Come share how those poetic words from singer/songwriter Carolyn McDade will acknowledge our summer journeys and  reconnect us to join in the work of the fellowship in the season ahead. Children will also be invited to add their water to the communal bowl.  This service is at Rice Park with a special FORUM presentation by Kansas Humanities Council Speaker's Bureau presenter Linda O’Nelio Knoll at 9:30 am.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/september-18-service-the-singing-river/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110904T103000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110904T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110831T090245
LAST-MODIFIED:20110831T090245
UID:448@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:September 4 Service:  "Work with Wings"
DESCRIPTION:What gives work meaning?  How do we manage when survival requires that we work at something that seems meaningless\, or even harmful?  What does it take for work to be a spiritual experience?  This reflective service with Rev. Thea Nietfeld begins with thoughts from a conversation of members from Salina and Hutchinson Fellowships and closes with sharing from everyone.  Fellowship time begins at 10:30 am with coffee\, tea\, and snacks and the service begins at 11 am. at the Elmdale Community Center at 400 E. Ave E. in Hutchinson.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/september-4-service-work-with-wings/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110828T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110828T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110801T233349
LAST-MODIFIED:20110801T233349
UID:433@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:August 28 - Discussion Group and Wood Fired Pizza Night
DESCRIPTION:Mike and Elaine Williamson are hosting the August Discussion Group at their rural home on August 28\, at 6 pm. Bring cool salads\, side dishes\, and deserts to add to the wood fired pizzas that Mike will cook for you in the outdoor pizza oven that he built last year with the help of friends and family.  You’ll have your choice of toppings to put together your own gourmet pizza and its been too hot for bugs so the evening will be great (and the heat will probably take us all back into the cool barn home after the pizzas are cooked!) Then\, bring your reminisces of special play spaces you had or discovered as a child as Kay Engler and Elaine Williamson  lead us in a discussion about the importance of play and the disappearance of play and play spaces among today’s children. Call the Williamson’s at 620-897-6631 if you need directions to their home.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/august-28-discussion-group-and-wood-fired-pizza-night/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110821T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110821T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110801T232935
LAST-MODIFIED:20110801T233057
UID:432@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:August 21 Service and Forum Hour
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have Rev. David Carter\, from the Wichita UU\, for a return speaking engagement on August 21.  At this service\, which will be held at the Rice Park Community Building\, Rev. Carter will present his message “You Say ‘Lazy’ Like It’s a Bad Thing: Imagining an Alternative Work Ethic”.  Come for the FORUM discussion at 9:30 am. followed by  fellowship time at 10:30 with coffee/tea and treats. The service begins at 11:00 am.    This FORUM\, at 9:30 am\, will begin a two part program in conjunction with the August discussion group on August 28.  We will use the FORUM hour to watch the video “Where Do the Children Play” about nature– deficit disorder and the book "Last Child in the Woods".    Childcare is available for the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/august-21-puuf-service-and-forum-hour/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110807T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110807T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110801T232449
LAST-MODIFIED:20110801T233017
UID:431@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:August 7 Service, "Playful Leadership"
DESCRIPTION:“Start here: Life is Good. Move into choices. Pause. Welcome creative collaborators. Experiment. Notice surprises. Let it all go. Return to start.” This is the playful message that Rev. Thea Nietfeld will present when we meet for the August 7 service at the Elmdale Community Center.  Fellowship hour begins at 10:30 am and the service begins at 11:00 am.  The PUUF board will meet for the monthly meeting this day from 9:30 to 10:30 am.    Childcare is available for the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/august-7-puuf-service-playful-leadership/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110725
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110713T215139
LAST-MODIFIED:20110720T100606
UID:414@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:July 24 Discussion Group and Pot Luck “Ethnic Music and Folk Singing Evening”
DESCRIPTION:John Nelson will share his interest and knowledge in world ethnic music and Beth and Homer Gilson will delight us with their musical offerings as they lead us in an evening of folk singing at the home of John Nelson\, 35 Wheatland\, in Hutchinson.  As usual\, come for the delicious pot luck at 6 pm\, Sunday July 24\, and this fun event will follow the feasting.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/july-24-discussion-group-and-pot-luck-%e2%80%9cfolk-singing-with-beth-and-homer%e2%80%9d/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110717T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110717T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110711T171029
LAST-MODIFIED:20110713T214924
UID:341@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:July 17 Service "Beyond Right and Wrong"
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Thea Nietfeld will present her message “Beyond Right and Wrong” at the Rice Park Community Building on July 17. What direction do our grounded\, evolving values point when we step up as engaged citizens at this moment in history - 10 years after 9/11\, the summer after Arab Spring\, as economies shudder and elected officials spin? Through contemplation\, conversation\, and commitment\, we can do our parts for a sustainable world. The time is past for dichotomous politics.  This service begins at 11:00. We will have a FORUM discussion from 9:30 - 10:30 am with fellowship time from 10:30 - 11:00 am and after the service. Childcare is available.    FORUM Discussion\, 9:30 - 10:30 am:  Why Do Societies Fail?    Why do societies fail? With lessons from the Norse of Iron Age Greenland\, deforested Easter Island and present-day Montana\, Jared Diamond talks about the signs that collapse is near\, and how -- if we see it in time -- we can prevent it. A globally renowned scholar and author\, Jared Diamond finds answers to the massive “Why?”s in so-vast-you-don’t-notice patterns in history. His bestselling and Pulitzer-winning book Guns\, Germs and Steel looks at the reasons history turned out the way it did -- why European societies conquered the rest of the world instead of the other way around. His latest book\, Collapse\, asks nearly the opposite: Why do some civilizations fail? We will watch a TED talk with Jared Diamond and discuss the questions and solutions he poses.  The FORUM hour takes place at Rice Park prior to the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/july-17-service-beyond-right-and-wrong/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110626T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110626T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110622T133809
LAST-MODIFIED:20110622T141637
UID:327@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:June 26 Discussion Group - Education and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Perrin\, educator at Hutchinson High School\, will lead the discussion for this month's discussion group meeting on June 26.  The potluck begins at 6 pm with the discussion presentation to follow.  Dennis' topic is "Spirituality and Education".  He specifically will be addressing the following points:    1. Spiritual Intelligence as one of the multiple intelligences being addressed  in curriculum development (International Baccalaureate style).    2. Christianity 2.0 - Integral Spiritual Experiences and the Re-emergence of the  Contemplative Traditions of the Christian Faith    3. Global Trends in Interfaith Dialog    Join us for this interesting evening and great food!  We will dine Mediterranean style on the brick patio and garden area at the home of Homer and Beth Gilson\, 201 W. 5th\, Hutchinson.    See you there!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/june-26-discussion-group-education-and-spirituality/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110619T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110619T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110603T082131
LAST-MODIFIED:20110603T082400
UID:325@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Kathy's Journey" - Forum and Service at Rice Park June 19
DESCRIPTION:9:30 Forum “Beyond Revenge” with Kay Engler    In the introduction to his provocative and groundbreaking new  book\, Beyond Revenge: the Development of the Forgiveness Instinct\, evolutionary psychologist Michael  McCullough says\, “I wrote this book for people who want to understand where human beings’ inspiring capacity for forgiveness and their hair-trigger propensity for revenge come from. It’s for people who want to bypass all the pious-sounding statements about the power of forgiveness\, and all of the fruitless sermonizing about the destructiveness of revenge. It’s for people who want to see human nature for what it really is. It’s also a book for people who want to make the world a better place.”    McCullough moves the discussion about revenge and forgiveness from the world of religion to the domain of science\, thereby challenging centuries-old misconceptions. Contrary to conventional wisdom\, McCullough contends that the desire for revenge should not be likened to a “disease” or a “poison” that makes people do terrible things to each other. Instead\, he argues\, natural selection created our penchant for revenge because it helped our ancestors solve social dilemmas they encountered during human evolution. Likewise\, McCullough debunks that forgiveness should be likened as an “antidote” or a “cure” for the desire for revenge. Instead\, he argues\, humans’ capacity to forgive evolved because it helped our ancestors preserve relationships with genetic relatives and other valuable relationship partners. He argues that the key to creating a more forgiving\, less vengeful world is to understand the evolutionary forces that gave rise to these intimately human traits\, the social forces that activate them in human minds today\, and the changes that are necessary to make our relationships and social institutions better at activating the forgiveness instinct.    Join Kay Engler for a review of the book’s major findings and a discussion of its implications.    11:00 Service "Kathy's Journey"  with Lay Leader Kay Engler    The year was 1970\, a tumultuous time of deep divisions in the country over the Vietnam War. There were demonstrations in the streets\, sit-ins\, riots involving faculty and students and confrontations with police. At Kent State University in Ohio\, four student protestors lay dead\, shot by National Guard Troops. The war was widening and the news came that Nixon had authorized the bombing of Cambodia. No one knew how far it would go. There was an air of panic and a great sense of urgency. At Brandies University\, an idealistic young woman named Kathy Power was deeply disturbed by the violence she saw and passionately committed to ending the war. She joined a group of radical students who went beyond peaceful protest to engage in acts designed to bring about a revolution against a government they saw as responsible for horrific acts of violence. The group carried out a series of bank robberies across the country designed to raise funds to finance the revolution. In the tragic aftermath of a botched bank robbery in Waltham\, Massachusetts\, police officer Walter Schroeder was shot and killed. The three men and the other woman in the group were apprehended within days\, but Kathy Power escaped. She spent the next 23 years on the run – moving from place to place\, frequently changing her appearance until she ultimately settled in Oregon\, where living under an assumed name she married\, had a son\, and ran a successful restaurant and catering business.    In 1993\, no longer able to live with her troubled conscience\, Kathy turned herself in to authorities and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Thus began Kathy’s remarkable journey of intense self-examination\, atonement and a search for forgiveness for the harm she had caused. Together\, we will watch a segment of the powerful\, just-released documentary Forgiveness: A Time to Love\, a Time to Hate as Kathy tells her story\, then explore the difficulties and rewards in both seeking and granting forgiveness.          The FORUM discussion is at 9:30 am\, Fellowship hour is at 10:30 am and after the service\, and the service is at 11:00 am.  All activities take place at the Rice Park Community Building.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/kathys-journey-forum-and-service-at-rice-park-june-19/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110605T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110605T123000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110603T080710
LAST-MODIFIED:20110603T080710
UID:323@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"Prepared to Forgive" - with Rev. Nietfeld at Elmdale June 5
DESCRIPTION:Every day we face the chance to forgive. Without preparation\, forgiveness can be an agonizing inner struggle or we can find ourselves carrying a heavy grudge. The happy alternative is to prepare to forgive by considering Universalist theology\, a peacemaker ethic\, and some simple steps.    Rev. Thea Nietfeld will present this message at the PUUF service June 5 at the Elmdale Community Center.  We will meet in the smaller meeting room. Enter the left front door and head down the hallway and then enter the room on the left.    The PUUF board will meet at 9:30 am. Fellowship hour is at 10:30 and after the service. The service begins at 11:00.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/prepared-to-forgive-with-rev-nietfeld-at-elmdale-june-5/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110522T160000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110522T170000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110430T110837
LAST-MODIFIED:20110430T110837
UID:311@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 22 - Arboretum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 22 at 4 pm\, the owner of the Riggs Arboretum near Waterloo\, KS will give us our own tour of this very special tree and nature sanctuary. For those who would like to carpool there\, we will meet at the Alco parking lot in South Hutchinson at 3:30 pm.  It is less than a 30 minute drive from there. Call Pam at 620-202-0584 if you’re running late\, or if you’d like the directions to drive yourself. John Walter Riggs established the Riggs Arboretum just north of Waterloo in 1887. The oldest known arboretum west of the Mississippi River\, this ten acre stand of exotic trees has more than sixty varieties.  After the tour\, we will meet in the nearby Waterloo Community Center (the former Catholic school) for an evening of good food\, friends\, and fun.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-22-arboretum-tour/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110522T170000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110522T200000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110430T110700
LAST-MODIFIED:20110430T110715
UID:309@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 22 - PUUF Members and Friends Fun Evening
DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 22\, beginning around 5 pm\, after the Riggs Arboretum tour\, and at the nearby Waterloo Community Center\, begins an evening of good food (its the usual grand PUUF potluck - with catered main dish ) and good times as we enjoy music\, folk singing as you feel the urge\, folk dancing as your feet start moving with the beat\, perhaps some spontaneous games or kite flying\, and good company.  Please invite your friends and family to join us for this evening of communal food and good old fashioned connection.  For the pot luck - salads\, veggie dishes\, dessert\, breads are all good ideas.  We will supply some main dishes\, so all accompaniments are welcome.  Come for a lovely evening and the weather\, of course\, will be fine.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-22-puuf-members-and-friends-fun-evening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110511T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110511T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110428T073703
LAST-MODIFIED:20110529T211323
UID:307@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Documentary Screening - "The Economics of Happiness"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of "The Economics of Happiness"\, a documentary about the worldwide movement for localization\, held at The Hutchinson Public Library 2nd floor auditorium at 7 pm on May 11.    Both hard‐hitting and inspiring\, ‘The Economics of Happiness" demonstrates that millions of people across the world are already engaged in building a better world – that small scale initiatives are happening on a large scale. The film shows that countless initiatives are united around a common cause: rebuilding more democratic\, human scale\, ecological and local economies – the foundation of an "economics of happiness".    The film features a chorus of voices from six continents calling for systemic economic change\, including David Korten\, Bill McKibben\, Vandana Shiva\, Rob Hopkins\, Richard\, Heinberg\, Juliet Schor\, Michael Shuman\, Helena Norberg‐Hodge\, and Samdhong Rinpoche ‐ the Prime Minister of Tibetʹs government in exile.    There will be a short discussion after the film\, and enjoy complimentary popcorn during the movie!    View the filmʹs website: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org    View the filmʹs trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkdnFYDbiBE    Become a facebook fan of The Economics of Happiness: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/The‐Economics‐of‐ Happiness/129994847035746?ref=ts    The Economics of Happiness on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EconofHappiness                         
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-documentary-screening-the-economics-of-happiness/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110515T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110515T110000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110427T162128
LAST-MODIFIED:20110427T162150
UID:306@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 15 FORUM and Service  - "Physical Places & Virtual Spaces"
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Phillip Lund will be traveling from Minnesota to be our guest speaker for the May 15 service.  Rev. Lund is the Director of Faith Development and Congregational Growth for the Prairie Star District which represents about 70 congregations in eight states including Kansas.  Rev. Lund’s message is “Physical Places & Virtual Spaces.” Digital technology and social media have made it possible for even the smallest congregation to have a huge virtual presence beyond the walls of their meeting place. This service will explore what this means for groups like Prairie UU Fellowship in terms of maturational and numerical growth.  Rev. Lund\, and guest Sherry Warren\, Religious Education Director from the Lawrence\, KS UU will lead our FORUM discussion at 9:30 am. Various groups within the Unitarian Universalist Association are developing new ways to support small\, emerging congregations. We’ll discuss one model being explored by the Prairie Star District and the Church of the Larger Fellowship.    Fellowship hour with hot bread\, coffee\, and tea is from 10:30 - 11:00 am and after the service.    This service is at Rice Park Community Building.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-15-service-physical-places-virtual-spaces/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110501T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110501T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110427T160023
LAST-MODIFIED:20110427T160450
UID:303@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:May 1 Service  - "Hope from this Arab Spring"
DESCRIPTION:“Hope from this Arab Spring” is the message that Rev. Thea Nietfeld will give at the PUUF service Sunday\, May 1.  “Hope lives when we act on our principles with friends and allies. Consciousness\, empathy\, and discipline enable us to link principles to nonviolent justice action. Using Gandhian principles\, we will consider how the Arab Spring can inspire us to live our best\, collaborate creatively\, and resist tyranny.” This service will take place at the Elmdale Community Center.  The PUUF board will meet from 9:30 - 10:30 am this Sunday\, May 1.  Fellowship hour with hot bread\, coffee\, and tea is from 10:30 - 11:00 am and after the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/may-1-service-hope-from-this-arab-spring/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110416T100000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110416T140000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110331T001615
LAST-MODIFIED:20110331T001648
UID:301@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 16 - PUUF Board Mini-Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF board and committee chairs will meet for a mini retreat to discuss long range goals and plans on April 16 from 10 am to 2 pm.  We will meet at the Dillon Nature Center meeting room. Interested persons are welcome to attend.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-16-mini-puuf-board-retreat/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110424T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110424T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110331T001241
LAST-MODIFIED:20110331T001241
UID:299@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 24 - Discussion Group and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:‘The Peaceful Warriors Way” by author Dan Millman will be the basis for the discussion group presentation from Mike Coon. “I don’t ask you to feel courageous or confident or loving or peaceful or happy; just behave that way; you don’t have to wait for the right thoughts or feelings\, just do it.”  Sharon Scott will host the event at her house at 1807 W. Blanchard in S. Hutchinson. The potluck will start at 6 p.m. with the discussion to follow.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-24-discussion-group-and-potluck/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110417T150000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110417T170000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110331T001023
LAST-MODIFIED:20110331T001023
UID:297@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 17 - An Afternoon in Paraguay - Dessert Hour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a special presentation by Graham Kreicker\, Lawrence\, KS\, regarding his recent year spent in Paraguay. His presentation will include a powerpoint slide show about his year as a volunteer English conversation teacher in Paraguay\, his work with the Mennonites in the Chaco\, and insights into the history and culture of this rapidly emerging nation that is linked to Kansas through the Partners of the Americas organization. He will bring us some delicious Paraguayan style empanadas to enjoy along with other Latin American desserts and refreshment that will be served. Mr. Kreicker is the incoming Prairie Star District’s UUA Trustee.  The 3 p.m. presentation will take place at the Penwell-Gable Community Room\, 300 E. 30th.  Please use the west door.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-17-an-afternoon-in-paraguay-dessert-hour/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110417T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110417T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110331T000754
LAST-MODIFIED:20110331T000754
UID:296@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:April 17 Service “Gaia Vision” and FORUM Hour
DESCRIPTION:“Gaia Vision: Co-Creating Our Beautiful Dream” with Sharon Scott. What does our beautiful dream of our planet look like?  Who are our co-creators?  Who are our teachers?  What are our planetary ethics?  What are our responsibilities to future generations?  How can we make a difference?  How can we create Heaven on Earth in any given moment?    This Service will begin at 11 am at Rice Park Community Bldg.    The FORUM Discussion hour will be prior to the service at 9:30 am. Sharon Scott will lead the FORUM discussion hour with the topic “Practical Shamanism: Where Physics and Metaphysics Intersect.”    Hot Bread/Coffee/Tea and Fellowship will be at 10:30 and after the service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/april-17-service-%e2%80%9cgaia-vision%e2%80%9d-and-forum-hour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110403T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110403T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110322T105448
LAST-MODIFIED:20110322T105448
UID:294@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"Ecological Ethics" with Rev. Nietfeld - April 3 Service
DESCRIPTION:Theologians and poets from our tradition have laid the metaphors that support a way of understanding life that gives us an ecological ethic.  We'll trace how ecological spirituality and science give shape to a contemporary UU way of living in harmony with nature.  The meditation will remind us that we humans also evolved from the simplest life forms. This service will begin at 11 am at Rice Park Community Building.  Fellowship time with hot bread/coffe/tea will be from 10:30 am and after the service.  Childcare is provided.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/ecological-ethics-with-rev-nietfeld-april-3-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110327T130000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110327T153000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110322T104936
LAST-MODIFIED:20110322T104936
UID:292@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Creative Worship Workshop with Salina UU
DESCRIPTION:A Creative Worship Workshop with the Salina UU Fellowship is from 1 - 3:30 Sunday March 27. Attendees are invited to join Salina UU for their morning service at 10:30 am and lunch after the service.  Carpooling is being planned.  Contact Kay Engler at 620-728-1237 if you plan on attending and or/would like to share transportation.  The Salina service will focus on UU Women’s Role in Social Justice Issues.   Janice Norlin will help celebrate Women’s History Month by sharing  stories of UU women in history and how these women have helped shape  interest and involvement in social justice issues in our UU faith.    In the Creative Worship Workshop we will explore the topics and elements that create a meaningful and memorable  worship service.  Join us for fun\, fellowship and creativity!    (The PUUF Discussion Group normally scheduled for this day will not meet so that all who desire to attend this workshop can.)
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/creative-worship-workshop-with-salina-uu/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110413T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110413T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110311T223559
LAST-MODIFIED:20110311T223713
UID:287@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Documentary Film Viewing: Taking Root, The Vision of Wangari Maathai
DESCRIPTION:TAKING ROOT tells the story of the Green Belt Movement of Kenya and its founder Wangari Maathai\, the first environmentalist and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Professor Maathai discovered her life’s work by reconnecting with the rural women with whom she had grown up. They told her they were walking long distances for firewood\, clean water was scarce\, the soil was disappearing from their fields\, and their children were suffering from malnutrition. “Well\, why not plant trees?’ Maathai suggested. These women found themselves working successively against deforestation\, poverty\, ignorance\, embedded economic interests\, and government  corruption\, until they became a national political force that helped to bring down Kenya’s 24-year dictatorship. Through TV footage and chilling first person accounts\, TAKING ROOT documents the dramatic confrontations of the 1980s and ‘90s and captures Maathai’s infectious determination and unwavering courage. Cinema verité footage of the tree nurseries and the women and children who tend them brings to life the confidence and joy of people working to improve their own lives and ensure the future and vitality of their land. TAKING ROOT captures a world-view in which nothing is perceived as impossible and presents an awe-inspiring profile of Maathai’s thirty-year journey of courage to protect the integrally connected issues of the environment\, human rights\, and democracy.    A short discussion will follow the film\, and enjoy complimentary popcorn!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-documentary-film-viewing-taking-root-the-vision-of-wangari-maathai/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110321T000000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110321T000000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110305T072110
LAST-MODIFIED:20110321T120200
UID:283@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"All Wanderers and Beggars Come From Zeus: Ruminations on Welcome and Hospitality", March 20 Service
DESCRIPTION:Rev. David Carter\, minister at the Wichita UU\, will join us as our guest speaker on Sunday March 20th to present his message “All Wanderers and Beggars Come From Zeus: Ruminations on Welcome and Hospitality”. The presentation will reflect on the idea current in many ancient cultures\, that welcome and hospitality are synonymous with wisdom and prosperity. We will see how this ancient cross cultural leitmotif of hospitality as enlightened self-interest has re-emerged in the ideation and institutions of the post-modern world. Finally\, we will speculate philosophically on the perfection of hospitality and welcome as an ideal of spiritual life\, and articulate present day instances of this ideal made manifest in the UU and other spiritual traditions. This service will begin at 11 am at Rice Park.  The FORUM discussion will be prior to this service from 9:30 to 10:30 am.  Fellowship/Coffee/Tea/Hot baked bread will be from 10:30 - 11:00 and after the service.    9:30 FORUM  - Immigration Stories.  Immigration tragedy. Margaret Regan’s book The Death of Josseline tells the story of a 14-year-old Mexican girl who dies crossing the desert on the U.S.-Mexican border. Regan shares the story of her own great-grandparents\, who emigrated from Ireland in 1872 only to die penniless in Philadelphia at the ages of 36 and 34. “We sometimes forget\,” she writes\, “that the American immigration saga\, cheerfully celebrated every Thanksgiving\, does not always have a happy ending for those who risk everything to cross the sea or desert\, though it may have for their descendants.” (UU World\, Winter 2010\, “A Nation of Immigrants\,” page 21) What is your family’s immigration story? When did your immigrant ancestors’ descendants begin to enjoy a better life? For this FORUM\, participants are invited to share their families’ immigrant history.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/march-20-service-all-wanderers-and-beggars-come-from-zeus-ruminations-on-welcome-and-hospitality/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110306T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110306T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110222T151147
LAST-MODIFIED:20110222T151147
UID:281@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"Hospitality and Heart", March 6 Service (and PUUF Board Mtg)
DESCRIPTION:The March 6 Service will begin at 11 am at the Rice Park Community Bldg\, Hutchinson.    The PUUF board will meet for its monthly meeting at 9:30 am prior to the service.    Coffe/Tea fellowship time from 10:30 – 11:00 am and after the service.    March 6th Service -  “Hospitality and Heart” with  Rev. Thea Nietfeld    Our tradition has been called a tradition of heresy;  we could also call it a tradition of hospitality – of welcoming those whose beliefs have been rejected by the dominant culture.  We take in wounded souls and seek to cultivate compassionate mutuality by recognizing the best in each other.    Some things to think about as you prepare yourself for this service include reviewing  experiences of giving and receiving hospitality\, especially spiritual hospitality\,  and  considering what it is about mutual respect and manners that gives energy to ongoing hospitality.   How do these awarenesses influence the culture of a UU Fellowship?    We will have a conversation ritual to support spiritual companionship.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/hospitality-and-heart-march-6-service-and-puuf-board-mtg/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110309T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110309T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110216T200637
LAST-MODIFIED:20110216T200820
UID:280@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Documentary Film Viewing:  9500 Liberty
DESCRIPTION:Prince William County\, Virginia becomes ground zero in America’s explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have "probable cause" to suspect is an undocumented immigrant.    9500 Liberty reveals the startling vulnerability of a local government\, targeted by national anti-immigration networks using the Internet to frighten and intimidate lawmakers and citizens. Alarmed by a climate of fear and racial division\, residents form a resistance using YouTube videos and virtual townhalls\, setting up a real-life showdown in the seat of county government.    The devastating social and economic impact of the “Immigration Resolution” is felt in the lives of real people in homes and in local businesses. But the ferocious fight to adopt and then reverse this policy unfolds inside government chambers\, on the streets\, and on the Internet. 9500 Liberty provides a front row seat to all three battlegrounds.    A short discussion will follow the film. And enjoy complimentary popcorn!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-documentary-film-viewing-9500-liberty/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110216T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110216T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110210T205008
LAST-MODIFIED:20110210T205040
UID:279@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Public Documentary Viewing: Laramie, Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from Feb. 9 due to the heavy snow:  The Kansas Equality Coalition and the Prairie Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are co-sponsoring a free public viewing of the film Laramie\, Inside Out\, an inspiring story of personal discovery and the meaning of community.  In October 1998\, Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left to die. The horror of this murder pushed Laramie into the media spotlight and sparked a nationwide debate about homophobia\, gay-bashing and hate crimes. Filmmaker Beverly Seckinger\, a native of Laramie\, Wyoming returned to Laramie to talk with students\, teachers\, parents and clergy about the impact that Matthew Shepard’s death had on their community.    “A very personal look at the town and its people. Seckinger’s film is an important addition to the narratives that help us understand what happened to Matthew Shepard\, why it happened and how that community was affected by the crime.”  Moises Kaufman\, The Laramie Project    Laramie\, Inside Out is a story of hope and grace rising from the shadow of hate and darkness.”  John Eric Rolfstad\, Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries    There will be a short discussion after the film.  And enjoy complimentary popcorn!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-public-documentary-viewing-laramie-inside-out/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110227T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110227T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110113T120243
LAST-MODIFIED:20110227T140514
UID:260@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:February 27 Discussion Group - Time For Fun and Old Fashioned Civility
DESCRIPTION:“Hold the phone . .  Esther? Ever hear of a squatty goddess? Was Cleopatra a shorty? Was Mati Hari a shrimp? Was Venus de Milo a midget? Get that down\, Esther.  I want a feature story on tall women.” Aaahhh . . . Luv and Gaffs - witty dialogue\, witty lyrics\, great melodies\, a temporary return to public civility! Come forth this Feb. 27 to the PUUF Discussion Group and Pot Luck for a relaxing and fun evening enjoying a historic romp in black and white watching and laughing along with a great classic romantic comedy\, Here Comes the Groom. February is a month for luv . . . remember love? remember pig latin? remember civility? But there’s no time for ethics\, for the groom (Bing Crosby) has less than a week to get his old girlfriend (Jane Wyman) to cooperate so he can keep his two French war orphans. "Come out in the cool\, cool cool of the evening" (Oscar winning song)\, and warm up with friends - to a time when things were the way they were supposed to be. Can you use a break? Come take a break and love and laugh with friends. Linda Perrin is hosting this event at her house at 706 S. 24th\, Hutchinson. See you there!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/february-27-discussion-group-with-jon-dennis/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110220T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110220T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110113T120116
LAST-MODIFIED:20110131T163209
UID:259@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"Words Matter", February 20 Service and FORUM Hour
DESCRIPTION:February 20 - The FORUM and Service\, 9:30 am and 11 am\, Elmdale Community Center\, 400 E. Ave E.\, Hutchinson    America has become an adversarial culture where competition and winning at any cost are rampant in all departments of life. The hatred and paranoia of talk-radio hosts fills the airwaves with toxins that adversely affect anyone who hears these rants. Now this phenomenon has spread to large media operations like Fox News where ratings and corporate sponsorships seem to be dependent upon just how much the on-air personalities denigrate the opposition; tune in and you’ll soon be treated to a smorgasbord of right-wing rhetoric about big government and other pet peeves of angry political analysts. Meanwhile\, on the road\, candidates smear each other in TV ads and casually call it all part of the game of getting elected.  In the words of Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat\, “What we have here is a scary dumbing down of democracy\, now regarded as an unsavory blend of entertainment and blood sport. Gone are the days of civil discourse or a mature debate about the issues facing the nation.”  In his speech at the memorial service in Tucson on January 12\, 2011\, President Barack Obama pointed to a different way. He said: “At a time when our discourse has become so sharply polarized\, at a time when we are far too eager to lay the blame for all that ails the world at the feet of those who think differently than we do\, it’s important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals\, not a way that wounds.”  How can we get beyond adversarial fighting\, fear\, hatred\, paranoia\, and dirty tricks?  What can we do to help return civility to the public square?  Our "Words Matter" service is at 11 am at the Elmdale Community Center. Also plan on attending the 9:30 am FORUM hour prior to the service.    The 9:30 am FORUM Hour:  “The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives”    Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies morality and emotion in the context of culture. He asks: Why did humans evolve to have morals - and why did we all evolve to have such different morals\, to the point that our moral differences may make us deadly enemies? It’s a question with deep repercussions in war and peace - and in modern politics\, where reasoned discourse has been replaced by partisan anger and cries of “You just don’t get it!”  Haidt asks\, “Can’t we all disagree more constructively?” He suggests we might build a more civil and productive discourse by understanding the moral psychology of those we disagree with\, and committing to a more civil political process. He’s also active in the study of positive psychology and human flourishing. Learn more about his drive for a more productive and civil politics - and sign a pledge to engage in civil politics - on his website CivilPolitics.org. You can also take an eye-opening quiz about your own morals at YourMorals.org. During the FORUM hour\, 9:30-10:30 am\, Feb. 20 at Elmdale\, we’ll watch Professor Haidt’s twenty minute lecture on TED TV. There will be time for what is certain to be a stimulating discussion.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/february-20-service-and-forum-hour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110209T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110209T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110113T115631
LAST-MODIFIED:20110125T085716
UID:258@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Free Public Documentary Viewing:  Laramie, Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Equality Coalition and the Prairie Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are co-sponsoring a free public viewing of the film Laramie\, Inside Out\, an inspiring story of personal discovery and the meaning of community.  In October 1998\, Wyoming college student Matthew   Shepard was brutally beaten and left to die. The horror of this murder   pushed Laramie into the media spotlight and sparked a nationwide debate   about homophobia\, gay-bashing and hate crimes. Filmmaker Beverly Seckinger\, a native of Laramie\, Wyoming returned to Laramie to talk with students\, teachers\, parents and clergy about the impact that Matthew Shepard’s death had on their community.    "A very personal look at the town and its people. Seckinger's film is an  important addition to the narratives that help us understand what  happened to Matthew Shepard\, why it happened and how that community was  affected by the crime."  Moises Kaufman\, The Laramie Project    Laramie\, Inside Out is a story of hope and grace rising from the shadow of hate and darkness."  John Eric Rolfstad\, Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/free-public-documentary-viewing-the-anatomy-of-hate/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110206T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110206T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110113T115324
LAST-MODIFIED:20110131T162036
UID:257@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:"Standing on the Side of Love", Feb. 6 Service (and PUUF Board Mtg)
DESCRIPTION:The Feb. 6 Service will begin at 11 am at the Rice Park Community Bldg\, Hutchinson.    The PUUF board will meet for its monthly meeting at 9:30 am prior to the service.    Coffe/Tea fellowship time from 10:30 - 11:00 am and after the service.    We live in a climate of increasing intolerance\, hatred and inflammatory\, divisive political rhetoric.  More than 77\,000 hate-crime incidents were reported by the FBI from 1998 to 2007. This was “nearly one hate crime for every hour of every day over the span of a decade\,” according to Attorney General Eric Holder in testimony in June 2009.  The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reports that the number of hate groups operating in the United States has grown by 54 percent since 2000.  How we choose to respond to acts of oppression\, hatred\, and violence is vitally important. The challenge for us is how to fight hatred without becoming hateful ourselves. We can choose to recoil in disgust or fear\, we can turn away giving in to our feelings of helplessness\, we can seal off our hearts in an effort to stay safe\, we can indulge our cynicism and allow hatred to take root in and around us\, or we can make a brave choice to stand squarely on the side of love. In the summer of 2009 the Unitarian Universalist Association launched a public advocacy campaign called Standing on the Side of Love. The idea behind it is to actively promote respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person. As it says on the official website\, “We believe no one should be dehumanized through acts of exclusion\, oppression\, or violence because of their identities. Standing on the Side of Love is about lifting strong religious voices proclaiming love in the face of fear and hate.” The Standing on the Side of Love campaign is a way of empowering us\, and giving us the tools and language and mutual support to say that hatred and bigotry are just not okay and we\, as a people of faith\, will not put up with them in the wider communities in which we live. Join us as we examine the theological roots which lead UU’s to “stand on the side of love”\, and as we explore what “standing on the side of love” might look like in our individual and communal lives.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/feb-6-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110123T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110123T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20110113T114919
LAST-MODIFIED:20110119T122649
UID:256@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:January 23 Discussion Group to Focus on Morris Dees and the SPLC
DESCRIPTION:Darrell Pope\, Hutchinson NAACP President\, will lead our discussion on Jan. 23 on the work done by the Southern Poverty Law Center and its founder\, Morris Dees. The SPLC is an American nonprofit civil rights organization internationally known for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; for its free legal representation of the victims of hate groups; for its monitoring of hate groups\, militias and extremist organizations and their activities; and for its educational programs promoting tolerance. The SPLC’s litigating strategy involves filing civil suits for damages on behalf of the victims of hate group harassment\, threats\, and violence with the goal of financially depleting the responsible groups and individuals. While it originally focused on damages done by the Klan and other white supremacists\, throughout the years the SPLC has become involved in other civil rights causes\, among them\, cases concerned with institutional racial segregation and discrimination\, the mistreatment of aliens\, and the separation of church and state.  We will meet at the Penwell-Gable Community Room  300 E. 30th (enter west door).  Our potluck begins at 6 pm followed by the discussion.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-23-discussion-group-to-focus-on-morris-dees-and-the-splc/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101226T140000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101226T170000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101213T151729
LAST-MODIFIED:20101213T151813
UID:255@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Over 60 Species of Trees to be Discussion Speaker Dec. 26
DESCRIPTION:Mike Coon would like to introduce us to the “Woods” that he became acquainted with as a child. These “Woods” will be the Discussion Group speaker on December 26. They would like to speak to us in their sacred home\, so we will travel by carpool to get there. Their home is heated only with decaying vegetation\, so come dressed for the outdoor temperature and bring your own cup and a thermos of hot drink to share with others. We will meet at the Alco parking lot in South Hutchinson at 2:00 pm.  It is less than a 30 minute drive from there. Call Pam at 620-202-0584 if you’re running late\, or if you’d like the directions to drive yourself. (This meeting will be canceled in the event of icy or snowpacked roads.) John Walter Riggs established the Riggs Arboretum just north of Waterloo in 1887. The oldest known arboretum west of the Mississippi River\, this ten acre stand of exotic trees has more than sixty varieties. We will enjoy silent meditative walks on the walking trails through the arboretum.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/over-60-species-of-trees-to-be-discussion-speaker-dec-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110116T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110116T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101212T223922
LAST-MODIFIED:20110113T114638
UID:253@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Jan. 16 Service - Remembering Rev. James Reeb, UU Minister Who Heeded MLK's Call
DESCRIPTION:At RICE PARK:  The FORUM Hour begins at 9:30 am.  The Service begins at 11:00 am.    The Rev. James Reeb was a white Unitarian Universalist minister active in the civil rights movement\, and who encouraged his parishioners to do the same. With his wife and four children\, he lived in poor black neighborhoods where he felt he could do the most good. He answered the call of Dr. Martin Luther King for clergy to come to Selma\, Alabama\, to protest violence by state troopers against civil rights marchers. On March 9\, 1965\, Reeb and two other UU ministers\, Rev. Orloff Miller and Rev. Clark Olsen\, were walking back after dinner to a meeting led by Dr. King when they were attacked by a group of white men. One hit Rev. Reeb in the head with a club. The blow was fatal and Rev. Reeb died March 11\, 1965. A friend later wrote [of James Reeb] that “the entire civil rights struggle suddenly came to a focus in him. . . He was a peaceable man who became the victim of a wholly unprovoked attack.”When he died\, there was mourning - and outrage - around the country. The next day\, Congress resounded with speeches denouncing the brutality and calling for government intervention. Deeply moved by the death of “that good man\,” President Lyndon Johnson instructed his aides to draft a voting rights bill. It was also tragic that it took the death of a white man to incite such a national outcry\, as exemplified by the case of Jimmie Lee Jackson\, who was shot dead by police in Marion\, Alabama two weeks earlier while protecting his mother from a beating; his case attracted much less national attention.    The FORUM Hour at 9:30 prior to the service will be a discussion on Martin Luther King’s Other Dream “Economic Justice for All”    The King we celebrate every January is forever frozen on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial\, delivering his “I Have a Dream” speech. Yet as historian and civil rights organizer Michael Honey says in his important new book “All Labor Has Dignity”\, People forget that King was every bit as committed to economic justice as he was to ending racial segregation. King’s dream called for nothing less than a radical restructuring of American economic life. As we struggle with massive unemployment\, a staggering wealth gap and the near collapse of our financial system\, King’s prophetic writings and speeches underscore his relevance for today.  Check out the following articles and come prepared for a stimulating discussion led by Kay Engler:  1)  “Martin Luther King on Economic Justice”  http://www.moneyandvalues.blogspot.com/2008/01/Martin-Luther-king-on-economic-justice  This  above article includes links to three of MLK’s last speeches: “Beyond Vietnam” (April 4\,1967)\, “Where Do We Go From Here” (August 1967)\, “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” (March 31\, 1968)  2)  Review of “All Labor Has Dignity” by Michael Honey. Http://www.newswire.com/articles/view/571982/?sc=rsln  3)  Review of “From Civil Rights to Human Rights” Thomas F. Jackson  Http://www.talkingunion.word press.com/2009/02/02/Martin-Luther-king-economic-justice-worker-rights-multiracial-democracy
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-16-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101212T223625
LAST-MODIFIED:20110104T142127
UID:252@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Jan. 12 - Free Film Showing:  “Tulia, Texas”
DESCRIPTION:“A lone undercover cop moves into a small farming town. By the end of the blazing summer of 1999\, 46 people are arrested for selling cocaine -- nearly all of them African American. It was heralded as one of the biggest drug busts in Texas history\, until a team of lawyers set out to uncover the truth. Through its scrupulous investigation of a landmark case\, Tulia\, Texas uncovers the deep-rooted assumptions about race and crime that still permeate our society and undermines our justice system. The film convincingly shows how the ‘war on drugs’ has become a war on due process\, waged against African Americans. Today America has the largest prison population in the world; in some states as much as 15 percent of the black male population is incarcerated. Tulia\, Texas shows one reason why. The underlying prejudices and policies that made the real crimes of Tulia possible are still widespread in American society. As of 2008\, despite scandals involving more than 30 task forces\, 600 operations like the one in Tulia remain. Tulia\, Texas challenges viewers to question the deep ties between race\, poverty and the criminal justice system in this country.” (California Newsreel)    The Hutchinson NAACP and the PUUF are co-sponsoring this important  film.  Our showing is January 12\, 7 pm in the Hutchinson Public Library  2nd  floor auditorium. Discussion will follow and enjoy complimentary  popcorn  while you watch.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-12-free-film-showing-%e2%80%9ctulia-texas%e2%80%9d/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T103000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101212T222348
LAST-MODIFIED:20101212T222359
UID:251@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Jan. 2 PUUF Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Board will meet from 9:30 - 10:30 am (prior to the Sunday Service).
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-board-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101207T183000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101207T200000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101130T083208
LAST-MODIFIED:20101130T083208
UID:250@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF December Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Board will meet at Kay Engler's house Tuesday Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.  Come visit with the Rev. Thea Nietfeld of the Salina UU.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-december-board-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101110T121807
LAST-MODIFIED:20101212T224444
UID:238@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Jan. 2 Service:  Joys of Justice-Making
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first service of the new year as we begin offering twice monthly services on the first and third Sunday of each month. “ Joys of Justice-Making” is the message for this new year's service from Rev. Thea Nietfeld\, guest minister from the Salina\, KS UU Fellowship. "Facing a fresh year\, we celebrate the sometimes-hidden joys of supportive service and creative alliance. We'll consider exemplars from Unitarian Universalist history and acknowledge friends whose persistent commitments inspire us. Our forward-facing faith calls us to lives of meaning and joy."
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/january-2-service-and-forum-hour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101128T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101128T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101110T120312
LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T120342
UID:236@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Nov. 28 Discussion Group and Thanksgiving Meal
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Discussion Group will meet Nov. 28 at the home of Beth and Homer Gilson\, 201 W. 5th. Bishop Jeanette James will share with us her spiritual journey from non-Christian to Christian when she was eighteen\, her adult journey to her doctorate as educator to the world\, and as a woman of goodwill who launched the Hutchinson Soup Kitchen seventeen years ago. Bishop James is high theatre of the most dramatic sort\, so come and enjoy a Thanksgiving with her talents and her poetry. We will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal\, as Beth is cooking a turkey\, Chris Snyder is bringing a ham\, and there will be salads\, side dishes\, and desserts\, galore!
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/nov-28-discussion-group-and-thanksgiving-meal/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101219T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101219T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20101110T115935
LAST-MODIFIED:20101212T224419
UID:235@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Dec. 19 Service:  Gifts for the Darkest Season
DESCRIPTION:The FORUM Hour\, from 9:30 to 10:30 am\, will be a discussion on "The Rational Optimist".  The discussion will be led by Mike Williamson.    Our service\, at 11:00 am\,  will be a reflective program of music and readings including works from writers Wendell Berry\, Terry Tempest Williams\, and Kathleen Norris.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/december-19-service-gifts-for-the-darkest-season/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101007T200000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T110803
LAST-MODIFIED:20100924T110908
UID:225@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at 6 pm at Kate's workplace office in the First National Bank bldg.    Agenda to be announced soon.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-monthly-board-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101208T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101208T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T104238
LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T115211
UID:224@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:December 8 Film:  "What Would Jesus Buy?"
DESCRIPTION:Studio synopsis:  An examination of the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism\, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The film also delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America’s mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways\, to having a congregation of thousands - Bill Talen (aka Rev. Billy) has become the leader of not just a church\, but a national movement.  As the Rev. Billy shouts\, “We think we are being consumers at Christmastime . . . no\, we are CONSUMED!” The movie will be shown at the Hutchinson Public Library Auditorium on Wednesday\, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/december-documentary-movie-screening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101110T190000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101110T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T103851
LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T121924
UID:223@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:November 10 Film:  "Death:  The Trip of a Lifetime"
DESCRIPTION:Death: The Trip of a Lifetime is our documentary selection for November.  "Death: The Trip of a Lifetime" is a poignant and often strange journey  that spans more than 12 countries to discover how people's beliefs\,  customs and rituals affect the way they live their lives. For ultimately  what is the study of death\, but the study of life?  This PBS series included four episodes.  We will view two episodes.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/november-documentary-movie-screening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101121T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101121T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T103452
LAST-MODIFIED:20101110T114603
UID:222@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Service November 21 - Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:For our Forum hour and Service this month\, traditions\, beliefs\, and historical origins of the Day of the Dead\, a Latino holiday celebration\, will be explored and presented. From the earliest moments in time\, all peoples of the world have sought to honor their ancestors and to keep alive the connection they feel with them. Cultures throughout the world developed burial rituals\, marked the place of burial with simple stones or elaborate monuments\, placed food\, water and personal objects in the graves to assist loved ones on their journey to the afterlife. Once a year they held a celebration in honor of the dead. The living visited the dead – cleaning the graves and decorating them with flowers and candles\, sometimes holding vigils or bringing food to share with the dead.  They built altars in their homes – decorating them with photographs and mementos of the deceased\, flowers\, candles and the dead person’s favorite foods and drinks – all to entice the spirits of the dead to return home to visit the living. The best known and arguably the most beautiful of these traditions is Mexico’s Day of the Dead\, celebrated on November 1 and 2 of each year.    The Forum hour\, beginning at 9:30 a.m.\, will be a time of memorial celebration for those who you wish to remember. Bring items such as pictures and mementos to include in the communal alter we will construct. Latino alters for the Day of the Dead holiday are typically very colorful and include food offerings and flowers. During the Forum hour we will share memories\, poems\, or readings in  honor of the deceased. Then join us for our service at 11:00 a.m. as PUUF member Kay Engler recounts the history and traditions of the Day of the Dead and the lessons it teaches us about living and dying.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-service-november-21-day-of-the-dead/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101024T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101024T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T102541
LAST-MODIFIED:20101020T141028
UID:221@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Discussion Group - Oct. 24
DESCRIPTION:With the general election close at hand\, we will again take a look at “how conservatives won the heart of America”.  The book "What’s the Matter with Kansas" written by Thomas Frank\, along with excerpts from a documentary by the same name will spur the discussion led by Chris Snyder. We will meet at Kay Engler’s house at 810 C. Old Farm Estates Rd.\, Hutchinson at 6 p.m. for the potluck with the discussion to follow.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-discussion-group-oct-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T184500
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T102351
LAST-MODIFIED:20100924T104800
UID:220@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October Movie:  The Yes Men Fix the World
DESCRIPTION:PUUF is sponsoring a public screening of  "The Yes Men Fix the World" in the 2nd floor conference room at the Hutchinson Public Library.    Here is the description from the film's website:  THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who\, posing as top executives of giant corporations\, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks.From New Orleans to India to New York City\, armed with little more  than cheap thrift-store suits\, the Yes Men squeeze raucous comedy out of  all the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet.    Brüno meets Michael Moore in this gut-busting wake-up  call that proves a little imagination can go a long way towards  vanquishing the Cult of Greed.    Who knew fixing the world could be so much fun?    http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/    
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-movie-the-yes-men-fix-the-world/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T093000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T103000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T101407
LAST-MODIFIED:20101012T083436
UID:219@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Oct. 17 Forum - The Housing Bubble
DESCRIPTION:The FORUM Hour\, Sunday October 17 at 9:30 a.m. will focus on the current economic situation and primarily on the housing bubble and how it contributed to the international financial crisis\, arguably the worst of its kind since the early 1930s. This FORUM's discussion will be led by Michael Oldfather\, Manhattan\, KS banker and lay leader of the Manhattan UU congregation. The FORUM will take place at Rice Park Community Shelter Building prior to the monthly service.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/oct-17-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100926T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100926T204500
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100924T100205
LAST-MODIFIED:20100924T100205
UID:218@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:	PUUF Discussion Group Sunday Sept. 26, 6 pm
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Discussion Group will meet this Sunday Sept. 26 at 6 pm at the Penwell-Gable Community Room for the delicious potluck with discussion to follow.  Evening’s Topic:  Why I am a Democrat . . .Why I am a Republican . .  . Why I am a Libertarian  Presenters:  Marty Keenan\, Great Bend\, Pam Brown\, Hutchinson\, and Ben Ferguson\, Hutchinson    This should be an interesting evening and is sure to generate much discussion regarding aspects of differences and similarities\, compromise\, and the current political discourse.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-discussion-group-sunday-sept-26-6-pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100921T160334
LAST-MODIFIED:20100924T104712
UID:215@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:October 17 PUUF Service - Parallel Lives
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker is Michael Oldfather\, longtime lay leader of the Manhattan\, KS UU congregation. His topic is "Parallel Lives:  Confessions of a Unitarian Universalist Banker\," in which he compares and contrasts his simultaneous (and continuing) roles as director of a community bank and active lay leader of small UU congregations.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/october-17-puuf-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100827T101458
LAST-MODIFIED:20100827T101548
UID:211@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Movie Night, September 5
DESCRIPTION:The Diving Bell and the Butterfly    “Experience the triumphant tale of renowned editor Jean-Dominique Bauby\, a man whose love of life and soaring vision shaped his will to achieve a life without boundaries.” The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a 2007 French/American biopic/drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Jean-Dominique Bauby. The film depicts Bauby’s life after suffering a massive stroke\, at the age of 42\, which left him with a condition known as locked-in syndrome. The condition paralyzed him from the neck down. Although both eyes work\, doctors decide to sew up his right eye as it is not irrigating correctly and they fear it will become infected. He is left with only his left eye\, and thereafter communicates only by blinking his left eyelid.  The film won awards at the Cannes Film Festival\, the Golden Globes and the BAFTA Awards\, as well as four Academy Award nominations. Rated PG-13 for nudity\, sexual content and some language.  We are showing the movie in the community room Sunday\, September 5 at the Penwell-Gable Funeral Home at 300 E. 30th\, Hutchinson.  The movie will begin at 6 pm.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/movie-night-september-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100919T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100919T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100827T101009
LAST-MODIFIED:20100827T101116
UID:210@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Service September 19
DESCRIPTION:Water Gathering Ceremony    The UU water gathering ceremony is a time to reflect on the significance of water in our lives\, a time to share in our summer journeys\, and a time to renew our commitments to the shared work ahead of us.  Please bring a small amount of water representing a place that is meaningful to you.  We will meet at Elmdale Community Center\, 400 E. Ave E\, Hutchinson  11 a.m. Service
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-service-september-19/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100829T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100829T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100812T125049
LAST-MODIFIED:20100812T125049
UID:209@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Discussion Group and Pot Luck
DESCRIPTION:PUUF Discussion Group and Pot Luck\, 6 pm with Rev. Quentin Bennett\, minister of  First United Methodist\, Lyons.  Program:  Zimbabwe\, history and politics of this country on its journey to the modern world.  At the home of Trish Rose\, 18 Countryside Hutchinson.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-discussion-group-and-pot-luck/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100812T124656
LAST-MODIFIED:20100812T124656
UID:208@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:PUUF Service
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly PUUF service is Sunday August 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rice Park Community Shelter Building at the Rice Park Community Building\, 44 Swarens Street\, Hutchinson\, KS. The sermon topic for this day reflects on the life of Margaret Fuller\, 19th century transcendentalist\, feminist\, social reform advocate\, and attended the Unitarian church. From the message:    "We all struggle with our own issues\, wrestle with God and demons\, meet the day head on and make mistakes. We alienate people close to us and run away from some of the roughest\, harshest tangles that come our way. We aren’t easy people. We aren’t simple\, acting out our characters\, trying to live the life that is most possible for us. We wouldn’t be heroes and heroines\, models in our own ways\, for the lives of the next generation\, if we were simple. We are called to join together in courage and wisdom\, in truth and trust\, to affirm and live by what we know and what we learn. We are called to affirm and engage in the disagreements that do not destroy us and— in our ongoing commitment and love of life and one another—make us who we are."    Please join us for this hour of spiritual reflection and community connection.    Directions: From the intersection of 17th Avenue and Hendricks St.\, go east 2 blocks to James St. then go north on James 1 block to Ida St. Take Ida to Swarens; go right about 2 blocks.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/puuf-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100725T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100725T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100703T145707
LAST-MODIFIED:20100813T120315
UID:106@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:UU Discussion Group and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Marty Keenan will be the presenter. We will meet at Kay Engler's.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/uu-discussion-group-and-potluck/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100718T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100718T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100630T023042
LAST-MODIFIED:20100703T145038
UID:102@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Service
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly service with guest speaker Eric Banner\, Manhattan\, KS and Star King Theological Seminary student\, 11 am\, Buhler Park Shelter.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/july-18-puuf-service/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100627T180000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100627T210000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100629T181606
LAST-MODIFIED:20100630T022555
UID:76@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:Midsummer Celebration and an Evening on the Farm, June 27
DESCRIPTION:The PUUF Discussion Group will meet for a magical and memorable evening at the Kate Van Cantfort and Tracy Carpenter rural home for a Midsummer Celebration.  Of course\, we will enjoy a delicious potluck\, so bring picnic style food\, and surely we can assure lovely weather for the evening! Ancient and traditional Midsummer Celebrations will be the discussion topic. Bring poetry and musical instruments for a memorable evening around the campfire.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/a-talk-on-evolution/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T110000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T120000
DTSTAMP:20120520T004053
CREATED:20100629T180552
LAST-MODIFIED:20100630T023544
UID:75@http://prairieuufellowship.org
SUMMARY:June 20 "Juneteenth" Service
DESCRIPTION:Come join us Sunday\, June 20\, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rice Park Community Shelter Building\, Hutchinson\, for a celebration of Juneteenth\, the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Since its origin in Galveston\, Texas in 1865\, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the country and has grown in popularity. It has always been a day marked by community celebrations\, guest speakers\, picnics and family gatherings\, but in recent years institutions such as the Smithsonian and the Henry Ford Museum have begun sponsoring Juneteenth-centered activities designed to promote and cultivate knowledge of African American history and culture.  As of 2010\, Juneteenth is recognized as a holiday in 36 states (including Kansas) and the District of Columbia.  Our speaker for the day is long-time Hutchinson resident and community activist Carmon Roberts Agee. Carmon is a manager for SRS\, has served on the boards of the Salvation Army\, First Call for Help\, United Way of Reno County\, and many others and has facilitated women’s life skills and employment workshops.  Carmon’s topic is “Growing Up Black in Hutchinson”.
LOCATION:15 E. 5th Ave
URL:http://prairieuufellowship.org/event/a-weekend-potluck/
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