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Crafternoons at Buxmont

With the world unraveling, we need to stitch ourselves together in community, now more than ever. Let’s come to BuxMont UU for some crafting time together.  

Let’s find some time for crafting and conversation. Consider it a mental health day. We can meet and work on our craft projects or just come and hang out. We can stitch, cut, mend, sketch, share stories and concerns, and maybe even patterns and craft supplies. 

The Social Hall and the Fireside/Library are reserved from 11 am-3 pm for three autumn Saturday Crafternoons: October 10, November 28, and December 12.

Bring your own lunch or snack and drink. If you want to bring some food to share, that’s ok too, but not required or expected. 

Kids are welcome, and parents are responsible. If the littles want to bring their  books or toys or crafts, yaaaayyyy. The Fireside Library is a good kid space adjacent to social hall where we can be assured they’re safe. If you’d rather have a day without childcare responsibility, it’s fine to not bring them. Totally your call. No expectations, and not many rules!  

The one rule is that we are each responsible to clean up our space and stuff. We want to leave BuxMont as clean and neat as we find it, all ready for Sunday morning service.

This is going to be easy and relaxing. Fun. Fun is good! Any questions, please contact Donna Laing at donnalaing@aol.com. 

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Writing the Stories of Our Lives

Join us for four consecutive Tuesdays (Sep 29, Oct 6, 13 and 20)  from 6:30 to 8:30 to write the story of your life.

Regardless of our age, writing our stories can help us learn about ourselves and make the most out of our lives. It can assure that our knowledge and wisdom are not lost.

Plus, writing is healing. Clinical studies show that it strengthens the immune system.

In this class, you will learn the basic elements of memoir, practice using them to write about your experiences, learn to recognize the patterns of your life, and share your stories for gentle, constructive feedback. And no writing skills are needed.

Instructor  Linda C. Wisniewski

Linda C. Wisniewski is the author of a memoir, two feminist time-travel novels, and an essay collection. Her work has been widely published in anthologies and journals and nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Linda has been teaching memoir writing for over twenty years, at senior centers, writers conferences, Bucks County Community College, adult education centers, and other venues throughout the Philadelphia area. She writes the newsletter Writing and Walking on Substack .

Register here or contact nancywtaylor@gmail.com.

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More Than a Pronoun: Authenticity, Identity, and Coming Out

In celebration of “Coming Out Day” on Sunday, October 11,  Jeanne Kane will lead a discussion about gender identities, pronouns, and some of the challenges currently facing LGBTQ+ persons and communities. It’s a great opportunity to listen, share, learn, ask questions and connect with each other, while gathering new ideas for a more balanced way to live our day-to-day lives. 

Bring your positive outlook and celebrate the steps that many people bravely take to live their lives authentically as their own.

This gathering will take place at 12 noon in the Sanctuary after service/social hour.  

For more information, see Jeanne or Priscilla Gray-Stoll.

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Autumn Retreat: Gratitude

Autumn. Such a beautiful time of year. Beautiful colors and cool crisp air as we move toward the Thanksgiving season. A time for Gratitude. Let’s not wait for November to count our blessings. Let’s do it together on October 24th at our Autumn Retreat. We’ll practice yoga and meditation, engage in a delightful art project and enjoy a heavenly sound bath.

For details and tickets visit https://buxmontuu.org/creekside-retreats/

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Circle Dinners

Please join us at our next Circle Dinner on Saturday October 24, 2026.

A tradition of Unitarian Universalism, 8-10 adults gather in a member’s home to enjoy each other’s company and share a delicious meal. Each person brings a dish to share (considerations for food allergies and restrictions will be honored). Singles and couples are welcome. You can sign up to be either a host or a guest. Sign-up is from September 20 to October 11. You may either fill out a form in person on a Sunday morning or complete and submit a form via the link on our website. Hosts will be contacted by the Circle Dinner committee. Guests will be contacted by their host regarding the dinner time, location, and food to bring.

For questions, contact Lynn Sinclair at circledinners@buxmontuu.org.

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Trunk or Treat

Sign up to be a participating car here! Or talk to Melissa Speranger or Nancy Pontius. 

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Advance Directive Workshop

Laurie Brooks, retired cardiology P.A. and End of Life Doula, will be holding an Advance Directive workshop Oct 25, from noon until approx 1:30, depending on the number of questions. Even if you have thought about these things in the past Laurie’s extensive experience will probably raise issues you haven’t considered as dying has gotten a lot more complicated. Thinking about what you want not only gives you peace of mind, it is also a gift to your loved ones, making a difficult time much easier on them. Everyone is welcome, so bring friends & family, there is no charge. Email Laurie at LWBrooksUUP7@ for details and information about forms.

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Sprinkle Hope

We focus on children’s coats because there is a great need for them in our local schools. We collect new or slightly used coats, and then we distribute them directly to the children in need through the school guidance counselors. It is a way to ensure the support stays right here in our community. The coat bin will be in the social hall up to Oct. 31st. It is being run by Sprinkle Hope, who is our November split plate. The bin is for children’s coats only.

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Let’s Listen. Let’s Talk. Let’s Grow Together.

Join fellow BuxMont’ers in a course designed just for us. Reverend Danny Thomas will lead the class on three consecutive Sundays (Nov 1-8-15) from 12-1:30. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn better communications skills even when we thought civil conversation was getting impossible.

We’ll examine these three areas:
Neighbors: How we talk on Nov 4th
Friends: How we grow from knowing each other
Peace: How we share our values while respecting other’s

It’s FREE. A light lunch will be available at 11:45 in the social hall. Please register so we know how to set up the room and how much lunch to order.

For course details and to register:  https://tinyurl.com/Bigger-Than-Divides

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Seeking Poets and Readers of Poetry

The Poetry Service is becoming an annual tradition at BuxMont on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. This year’s Poetry Service will be held on November 29.

Once again, BuxMont’s resident band, Creedless Creekwater Revival, will be supplying all of the music for the service. The members of CCR already have begun selecting and practicing poetic songs for this year’s service.

Now we are seeking BuxMont members who can read their original poetry. We also need members who will read poetry that either they have found on their own or that can be supplied to them in preparation for that morning. Last year, 8 members of our congregation participated and we would like to get around that many people involved again.

If you are interested in participating in this year’s Poetry Service on Sunday, November 29, please contact Mary Youtz by October 30 at maryyoutz1@gmail.com.

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