As promised, it's time for ALL HANDS ON DECK! Our Fellowship community efforts began in the Religious Education (RE) wing. There are several areas of RE that still need attention. Other parts of the building also need attention. We have some cleaning supplies here, but feel free to bring along your preferred products or equipment. We're especially in need of a volunteer who's passionate about upholstery cleaning. There's some lovely furniture that needs a little TLC. CLICK HERE for the sign-up sheet to choose your chore and/or drop in between 1 pm and 4 pm on Monday, June 28. Let's get the building ready for what we all hope will be a successful July 4 opening! There will be SNACKS! Questions? Email ggat@uufws.org.

Rebecca Reel and Ben Rhodes are lifelong friends that met when they were both middle school band directors. They will perform memorable songs for us from the 70’s and 80’s. You can attend this event in-person or by joining the live-stream. Please wear a mask if you attend in-person. Click this link to join the live-stream https://uufws.org/virtual-coffeehouse - This is a free event open to everyone. Marguerite's Coffee House is hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem (https://uufws.org), offering free thinkers an opportunity to connect, reflect, and serve. Please contact coffeehouse@uufws.org for more information.

On Friday July 16, beginning at 4pm, join your UUFWS friends in hiking several Bethania trails. We will meet in the parking lot of the Bethania Visitor Center. We will go on several lowland, relatively flat or low incline trails, starting with the Black Walnut Bottom trail that loops around, ending back at the Visitor Center. For those desiring additional hiking, we will continue across the street to include the Graveyard and Orchard Trails, returning to the Visitor Center. Outside the Visitor Center, there is a nice heavily shaded picnic table area for winding down, conversation, and/or eating of food that you may have brought. Last activity scheduled to end by 7:30pm. Sign up here.

Due to the July 4th holiday, we are moving the first Friday potluck to July 16 - The Fellowship's First Friday potlucks are wonderful times to feast and socialize as one community! We are so happy to be meeting in person at our Fellowship. Everyone is invited, including visitors and guests. All ages are welcome, including children and babies making this a heartwarming intergenerational event. Potlucks are self-governing - those who attend help with either setup, cleanup, or breakdown. Visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f48a8ac28a0f58-first to sign-up to help, or just show up and pitch in. Also, this link will let you know if there is a theme for the month you are interested in. We rely on volunteers to sign up to be coordinators each month, and they set the theme. Bring a dish to share— a casserole, main dish, side dish, salad, or dessert. Wondering how much to bring? A nice rule of thumb is 4 servings of your dish for each member of your party. This assumes that, on average, each person will bring and eat 4 servings (main, 2 side dishes, and dessert, for example). Show off your cooking skills or grab something from a store or restaurant. It’s a casual event so come as you are. Setup begins at 5:30pm. Food and people start arriving around 6 and serving begins at 6:30pm. First Friday Potlucks are wonderful opportunities to get to know your fellow members, or to check out the Fellowship as a friend or guest.

Have you ever heard a Fellowship friend tell their story about when they were greeted at the door, invited to an event, or otherwise welcomed into the community? Do you have your own story, and does that story include the name(s) of Fellowship members or friends? In Beloved Community, we are ALL radical welcomers. We feature in each others' stories, and the roles we ALL play can create the Culture of Welcome we strive to be as "a fully inclusive, compassionate faith community." To learn more about specific ways you can be a Radical Welcomer, join the Membership Committee for a round-table discussion and a light lunch after the service on July 18 from noon to 1:30 pm. Please RSVP to Caron by Wednesday, July 14. Caron is out of practice cooking for a crowd, so please let her know if you plan to attend and any dietary concerns she should consider in menu planning. PS- If you're willing to tell the story of how you were welcomed into this Beloved Community, please email Caron@stories@uufws.org. This very sad webpage needs your stories!