Announcements and Special Events
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Announcements
BuxMont Gardens: A precious resource that needs care
Q & A Sessions Navigating the BuxMont Website & SignUpGenius
Writing Checks to the Cause or Charity of the Month (previously known as Split Plate Recipient)
Keep Up with BuxMont’s Communications
Wednesday-Night Vespers Service
The Dreamer’s Circle: A Monthly Dream Analysis Group
Monthly Labyrinth Walk at BuxMont
Volunteers Needed for Our Unsheltered Neighbors
Be Part of BuxMont’s Culture of Welcome!
Interested in Joining a Small Group Ministry at BuxMont?
Split Plate Recipient for April 2025: Sprinkle Hope
Special Events
Adopt-a-Road Clean-ups are Back!
Join us for a night of captivating true personal tales at BuxMont’ s Story Slam
Carbon Dieting – for Our Children’s Future
Singing for Joy: A Shared Concert of Inspiring Songs and Anthems
Announcements
Want to delve into Unitarian Universalism with thousands of other UUs? Then UUA General Assembly(GA) is for YOU! This year GA is 6/18-22, 2025 in Baltimore MD or online.
GA is the UUA’s annual gathering where we live our mission and principles as we explore theological underpinnings of our faith and conduct business of the Association. Choose from inspirational worship services and informative workshops, explore the exhibit hall, and meet UUs from throughout the world.
Make our voice heard by being a delegate representing BuxMont at GA business meetings. BuxMont needs 3 delegates. No special skills required! Plus, BuxMont pays delegates’ registration. To find out more, contact Karen Reever.
GA is an unforgettable experience. Ask anyone who’s attended and they’re sure to affirm that you’ll leave with renewed commitment to UUism, and innovative ideas to share with your congregation and community-at-large. Register in March for reduced rates.
BuxMont Gardens: A precious resource that needs care
BuxMont sits on a beautiful verdant plot of land near a creek. We can all enjoy the sunshine, flowers and trees, and the sounds of birds, in a lovely setting. We are the stewards of this bit of earth. Our gardens need tender loving care to stay healthy. They need the effort of humans to look neat, inviting and colorful. Please join the BuxMont Gardeners’ group and help take care of our environment. See Susie Hook or Melissa Egbertson for more info.
Q & A Sessions Navigating the BuxMont Website & SignUpGenius
What – Q & A Sessions Navigating the BuxMont Website & SignUpGenius
Host – Kathy Hornberger
For – BuxMont Members and Guests
Where – BuxMont Library
When – March 30, 2025 immediately following Sunday’s service.
Why – Come familiarize yourself with all that BuxMont has to offer. Would you like to sign up to help with events, RE, attend activities, or simply know how and where to find specific information? Stop in the library for a mini lesson on how to access BuxMont’s Member Log In, Member Content, Connect & Engage or Deepen and Learn tabs.
SHARING ABUNDANCE
Food insecurity is a continuing concern to Buxmonters. Since Ingathering last September, you have shared your abundance and brought shelf-stable food items to Buxmont every week. Thus far you have donated over 396 pounds of food plus 201 individual food items to seven different food pantries in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Thank you for your generosity! The need continues, and the need is great. Please help! The collection table is in the corner of the Social Hall. Let’s continue to share abundance!
Buxmonters shared abundance and it really makes a difference. This week (week of 3/10/2025) you provided 75 food items to the Willow Grove Baptist Food Pantry on Dresher Rd. where over 200 families a week are served. You can make a difference for food insecure families by continuing to bring shelf-stable food items to the Shared Abundance corner in the Social Hall. Thank you for caring and thank you for your generosity!
Writing Checks to the Cause or Charity of the Month (previously known as Split Plate Recipient)
When someone donates via check to the cause/charity of the month, it’s often not clear to the Finance team (who processes these checks) how the donation should be allocated when “split plate” is written. Some people want their donation split between a basket donation and the cause/charity of the month. Others want the entire donation to go to the cause/charity of the month. Starting now if you wish 100% of your donation to go to the cause/charity of the month, please write Cause or Charity on the check. If you want to divide the amount between a basket donation and the cause/charity, you should write Divide on the check.
Keep Up with BuxMont’s Communications
In addition to occasional emails and announcements during Sunday services, we send texts to keep our community apprised of what’s happening at BuxMont. As you know, there is a lot happening at BuxMont, but no worries, you will not get a lot of texts! We anticipate sending this at about the same frequency as our email announcements, we simply want to reach as many people in our congregation as possible. However, you need to opt-in to be included in the text messaging.
Please Sign Up to opt in to receive our text messages. We know that some people look at their text messages more closely than their emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Circle Dinners
A tradition of Unitarian Universalism, Circle Dinners offer a lovely evening in a member’s home enjoying the great company of new and old friends as well as sharing a delicious meal.
See more details including how to signup on the Circle Dinners webpage.
The Dreamer’s Circle: A Monthly Dream Analysis Group
The Dreamer’s Circle: A Monthly Dream Analysis Group
Explore the Wisdom and Mystery of Your Dreams
First Wednesday of Each Month
7:00–8:30 PM | On Zoom
Limited to 8 participants.
Step through the hidden door to self-discovery. Get more information and register at https://buxmontuu.org/dreams/.
Wednesday-Night Vespers Service, April 16
Monthly Labyrinth Walk at BuxMont
Experience the quiet beauty of the labyrinth at your own pace during our new monthly open walk. Held on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in our sanctuary, this self-guided opportunity invites you to step into a calming space for reflection, meditation, or simply a moment of peace.
The sanctuary will include music, candlelight, seating, and opportunities to rest, reflect, pray, meditate, or walk the labyrinth. Whether you’re seeking a moment of clarity, spiritual connection, or quiet contemplation, this space is open to everyone—no prior experience is needed.
Drop by anytime during the event window to explore the labyrinth at your own pace. All are welcome! More details are available at buxmontuu.org/labyrinth.
Our next Labyrinth Walk will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2025.
Book Club on Zoom on March 28
Book club meets via Zoom on the last Friday of every month. This month’s meeting is at 1:30 pm on February 28. See our Monthly Meetings page for the Zoom info, available on the weekly eVoice.
Volunteers Needed for Our Unsheltered Neighbors
When it gets too cold for our neighbors living in their cars or in tents, two Code Blue projects–one in Doylestown and a new one in Lower Bucks–provide a hot meal and an overnight cot with clean bedding. Advocates for the Homeless & Those in Need in Fairless Hills can only offer a warm bed when at least 18 volunteers are available. So if you have a big heart and time to volunteer overnight, driving, or for other shorter tasks, please register here to attend an orientation for Lower Bucks taking place in Morristown or online. Or else in Doylestown, the Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless also needs volunteers.
Donations for the new project are also greatly appreciated and will help cover transportation and other costs. To give, please click here.
Be Part of BuxMont’s Culture of Welcome!
We are changing how we fill the many roles needed to have Sunday mornings happen each week. As part of that change, we are asking folks to sign up to be ushers with the Worship Committee. Ushers welcome people to our sanctuary, offer orders of service and hymnals, and help collect the offering. Sign-up for one Sunday, every 2nd Sunday or something in between. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact worship <at> buxmontuu <dot> org.
Song Circle
Do you enjoy singing just for fun? Do you enjoy listening to other people sing and play musical instruments? Song Circle meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. and it is a hybrid group. See more information on our web page.
Interested in Joining a Small Group Ministry at BuxMont?
Small Group Ministry offers BuxMonters a monthly meeting, online or in-person, where we listen carefully to what is happening in each other’s lives and to each other’s views on spiritual/ philosophical topics. Interested? Please contact our administrator <at> buxmontuu <dot> org at the Fellowship Office.
Split Plate Recipient for April 2025: Sprinkle Hope
Sprinkle Hope is a group of ladies; three sisters, one sister in-law, and one daughter in-law, who are working to improve the quality of life for Warminster families experiencing economic hardship. Sprinkle Hope, a non-profit organization, donates basic necessities such as food, clothing, hygiene supplies, and they don’t forget furry friends. By ensuring access to these needs, they hope to promote a sense of belonging and dignity to strengthen families. Sprinkle Hope envisions thriving families everywhere. They make a difference by bringing kindness back to the world one family at a time.
BuxMont’s split plate program was initiated in October 2004. 50% of the cash offerings received during Sunday services goes to help organizations in BuxMont’s community that serve those in need. Since this program began, we have donated more than $200,000.
New Member Welcome – April 13
Please join the Membership Committee in welcoming new members to our BuxMont Community. We can all make sure that these folks feel welcome by reaching out and having a conversation with them. There will be a light brunch served right after the service and all are welcome to partake.
THANKS!
The Membership Committee
Adopt-a-Road Clean-ups are Back!
After a long hiatus due to COVID, adopt-a-road is back! Join us at 9:00 a.m. on April 19 at the JoAnn Fabric section of the Creekview parking lot for cleanups of Paul Valley Rd (South of the Fellowship). Vests, pokers, gloves, bags, and grabbers will be provided by Warrington Twp. You are welcome to use your own (like rakes, etc.) but no compensation by BuxMont or Warrington will be provided. We will leave the bags near the Truck Entrance sign for the Twp to pick up. There will be more events in the summer and fall per usual. It is good to be back! Contact Susie Hook or Jaron Breen for details (adopt-a-road <at> buxmontuu <dot> org).
BuxMont Story Slam Workshop: Sunday, April 13
Interested in sharing a 5 minute true story at the upcoming BuxMont story slam? Come to this mini workshop April 13 at noon in the library and learn some quick tips from Nancy Taylor. CLICK HERE for more info.
Join us for a night of captivating true personal tales at BuxMont’ s Story Slam on Saturday, April 26
The theme is RENEWAL : Prepare a 5 minute story about starting over, getting a fresh coat of paint or finding an old friend. Tales of going down a one way street, owning your beliefs, late library books or saying yes to something unexpected.
Be a listener or a teller. Throw your name in the hat in advance or the night of April 26. Eight lucky names will be pulled to tell a 5 minute true story..no notes or props. Ages 18 and up. Doors open at 6:30, stories start at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE to contact Nancy Taylor for more info.
Sign up at https://events.humanitix.com/buxmont-storyslam-and-storyslam-workshop
Carbon Dieting – for Our Children’s Future
Join our Carbon Dieting workshop on April 27 from noon – 1:00 in the sanctuary. The Peace & Justice Committee will share guilt free ways to lose those extra pounds of carbon emissions. First, we calculate our carbon footprint, then we share realistic ways to reduce it. Register with Karen Reever to attend this event.
What a great way to honor Earth Day, and to help preserve Earth for our children’s future.
BuxMont Auction – May 3, 2025!!
If you’re looking for a Honky Tonkin’ good time, make sure not to miss the A NIGHT IN NASHVILLE auction being held at your favorite stomping grounds—BuxMont U.U. Fellowship! Doors open promptly at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Make sure you
fill out and send in your donation forms by Sunday, APRIL 13 if you want your items to be listed in the catalogue. You may, however, continue bringing items to the library NOW through April 27.
Look for BuxMont’s own Nashville Strummer in the Social Hall where you’ll also find donation forms, or you can download one from the website: www.buxmontuu.org/auction.
Please write a description of your item on the form before you hand it in to the library and make sure to include a picture of the item for the catalogue if you can. Check out our growing online catalogue at http://togetherauction.com/buxmontuu
This year’s auction will again be the highlight of the season—come and enjoy delicious southern food and Nashville themed drinks, along with a 50/50 game, costume contest and lots of wonderful items to bid on! May the 3rd—Be there or be…., well, you know the rest!
If you aren’t able to make it to the auction, you can still participate by contacting one of our proxy bidders, Nancy Taylor, Lynne Nugent and Kim Ruch-Alegant.
Singing for Joy: A Shared Concert of Inspiring Songs and Anthems
On May 17 at 4 p.m., BuxMont UU Fellowship’s The Free-Range Choir and The Nevilaires Chorus of the Blind of Philadelphia will present “Singing for Joy: A Shared Concert of Inspiring Songs and Anthems”. Tickets will be available at the door and also, beginning April 6, after the service for a suggested donation of $10.
We are also inviting the congregation to join us as sponsors for the concert. Sponsorship is available at the following levels:
Coloratura — $1,000-plus
Soprano — $500-$999
Alto — $250-$499
Tenor — $100-$249
Baritone — $50-$99
Bass — $1-$49
Please contact Dena Condron regarding sponsorships or look for the sponsorship/ticket table in the social hall after the service beginning on April 6. Thanks for supporting musical diversity at BuxMont!