<html><div>Some local InterFaith news for You UUs... Jim<br><br>---------- Forwarded Message ----------<br>From: "SOPHIA Updates" <admin@sophiawaukesha.org><br>To: gymbeau@netzero.com<br>Subject: SOPHIA October Newsletter<br>Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:25:47 -0400<br><br></p><table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562961/106328987/1816272455?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407" target="_blank"><img style="width: 600px; height: 111px;" src="https://nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net/images/van/EA/EA003/1/72311/images/Email%20Banners/SOPHIA%20Email%20Banner.jpg" alt=""></a></td></tr><tr><td><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As we welcome the fall season, we invite you to engage with SOPHIA and our community! Please see the information below regarding SOPHIA events and meetings this month, and join us for one or all of them. Together, we are SOPHIA!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In this newsletter:</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="#book"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>White Fragility</em> Community Book-Read</span></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="#hiring"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Job Posting: SOPHIA Community Organizer</span></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="#Immigration"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recap: Immigration Forum</span></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="#Brunch"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank You: David Helling Scholarship Fund Brunch</span></span></a></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="#meetings"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Upcoming SOPHIA Meetings</span></span></a></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a id="book" name="book"></a>Community Book-Read: <em>White Fragility</em></span></span></strong></p><p><img style="width: 400px; height: 225px; margin: 10px; float: left;" src="https://nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net/images/van/EA/EA003/1/72311/images/SOPHIA/White%20Fragility%20FB%20Event%20Cover%20Image.png" alt=""><br> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOPHIA's Racial Equity Team invites you to join in a community read and discussion of Robin DiAngelo's <em>White Fragility</em>. There are several opportunities to join a discussion group this October & November.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sign up for a discussion group below, and visit <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562962/106328988/-297213536?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407">www.sophiawaukesha.org/bookread</a> for details about which chapters to read for each session.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: First Congregational UCC (Waukesha)</strong><br> WHEN: Wednesdays, October 2, 16, & 30 | 8:30-10:00 AM<br> HOST: Rev. Marty Coons (SOPHIA Religious Leaders' Caucus)<br> SIGN UP: Email Marty at <a href="mailto:marty_coons@yahoo.com">marty_coons@yahoo.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: Martha Merrell's Books (Waukesha)</strong><br> WHEN: Thursdays, October 10, 24, and November 7 | 7:00-8:30 PM<br> HOST: Rev. Jim Bickel (SOPHIA Racial Equity Team)<br> SIGN UP: Call Martha Merrell's at 262-547-1060</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: Beer Snobs (Hartland)</strong><br> WHEN: Tuesdays, October 15 & 22 | 7:00-9:00 PM<br> HOST: Beccah Schmidt (Church of the Resurrection Core Team)<br> SIGN UP: <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562963/106328989/610046935?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.everyaction.com%2Fdbo5OraBt0qP647ZNL9JQg2&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEdlvcneX9HQLvsT3dpMqaDv6Fdsg" target="_blank">https://secure.everyaction.com/dbo5OraBt0qP647ZNL9JQg2</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: United Unitarian Universalist Congregation (Waukesha)</strong><br> WHEN: Sundays, October 20 and November 3 & 17 | 1:00-2:30 PM<br> HOST: Rev. David Kraemer (SOPHIA Racial Equity Team)<br> SIGN UP: <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562964/106328990/610046935?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.everyaction.com%2FNkeIC1T3skuy0ncDyShiMQ2&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF3rs1W1y0CLrbVyYcJlLq8RhdjlQ" target="_blank">https://secure.everyaction.com/NkeIC1T3skuy0ncDyShiMQ2</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: Oconomowoc Public Library</strong><br> WHEN: Wednesdays, November 6 & 13 | 6:30-8:00 PM<br> HOST: Elissa Watson (SOPHIA Racial Equity Team)<br> SIGN UP: <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562965/106328991/610046935?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.everyaction.com%2FQ0Y_IDRjukGLIF-0FyoOTQ2&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEyS62cLMIRSwxQWRlaVSVa74xAhw" target="_blank">https://secure.everyaction.com/Q0Y_IDRjukGLIF-0FyoOTQ2</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church West (Brookfield)</strong><br> WHEN: Saturday, November 9 | 9:00-11:00 AM<br> HOST: Ann Heidkamp (UUCW Black Lives Matter Action Reflection Group)<br> SIGN UP: <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562966/106328992/610046935?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.everyaction.com%2F8osa5qCChUi9EX5EerFZbA2&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNH9XQ8lwlZZQOqCT4qYG4dG2WQTxQ" target="_blank">https://secure.everyaction.com/8osa5qCChUi9EX5EerFZbA2</a></span></span></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a id="hiring" name="hiring"></a>We're Hiring!</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOPHIA is looking for a full-time Community Organizer to work in partnership with our current staff. More information can be found at <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562967/106328993/1419230560?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407">www.sophiawaukesha.org/community-organizer</a>. Application deadline: October 14.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please spread the word!</span></span></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><a id="Immigration" name="Immigration"></a>Recap: Immigration Forum</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOPHIA and WCTC's Latinx Student Organization hosted a successful and insightful Immigration Forum on September 21 on the WCTC campus. SOPHIA leaders and community members gathered to learn about the truth behind immigration myths, the benefits of immigration, and to engage in dialogue.</span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to WCTC's Latinx Student Organization and the keynote speakers: Dr. Enrique Figueroa, Dr. Armando Ibarra, and Primitivo Torres!</span></span></em></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Watch a video of the forum here: <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/10562968/106328994/-803653937?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyMzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImY5ZjY5ZDA1LTBmZTctZTkxMS1iNWU5LTI4MTg3ODRkNmQ2OCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZ3ltYmVhdUBuZXR6ZXJvLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Img-AwJwEdAPna8MIizoVRTe8kjQG_Ifrg-M2a7C4nU=&emci=e5c93672-08e7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=f9f69d05-0fe7-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=2419407&v=031Oz_6Q_l0&fbclid=IwAR3UAku8NtEpo4qLXfM3w4TtsPL19f9nSFpIDrDhKETM-pg2Qo_Wf3AWtAc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031Oz_6Q_l0&fbclid=IwAR3UAku8NtEpo4qLXfM3w4TtsPL19f9nSFpIDrDhKETM-pg2Qo_Wf3AWtAc</a></span></span></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a id="Brunch" name="Brunch"></a>Thank You: David Helling Scholarship Fund Brunch</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Our deepest gratitude to those who attended the David Helling Scholarship Fund brunch on September 22. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $1,000 in funds, to be used to send SOPHIA leaders (that includes all of you!) to trainings that will help our organization and communities thrive!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">A special thank you to Laraine and Mike O'Brien for hosting this lovely event again this year!</span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Watch your snailmail box for more information about the David Helling Scholarship Fund and opportunites to lend your financial support.</span></span></em></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a id="meetings" name="meetings"></a>Upcoming SOPHIA Meetings</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Criminal Justice Reform Task Force</strong><br> Tuesday, October 8, 7:00-8:30 PM<br> First Congregational UCC | 100 E Broadway, Waukesha WI 53186<br> Contact: Ellen George, <a href="mailto:eegeorge64@gmail.com">eegeorge64@gmail.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Religious Leaders' Caucus</strong><br> Wednesday, October 9, 8:30 AM<br> First Congregational UCC | 100 E Broadway, Waukesha WI 53186<br> Contact: Ralph Schultz, <a href="mailto:rschultz92@att.net">rschultz92@att.net</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Immigration Task Force</strong><br> Monday, October 14, 6:30-8:00 PM<br> Country Financial | 17040 W Greenfield Ave Ste 200, Brookfield WI 53005<br> Contact: Bernie Gonzalez, <a href="mailto:bernie.gonzalez@countryfinancial.com">bernie.gonzalez@countryfinancial.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Housing Task Force</strong><br> Monday, October 21, 7:00-8:30 PM<br> First Congregational UCC | 100 E Broadway, Waukesha WI 53186<br> Contact: Betty Groenewold, <a href="mailto:bjgroenewold@gmail.com">bjgroenewold@gmail.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Board of Directors</strong><br> Thursday, October 24, 6:30-8:00 PM<br> First Congregational UCC | 100 E Broadway, Waukesha WI 53186<br> Contact: Linda Vincent, <a href="mailto:admin@sophiawaukesha.org">admin@sophiawaukesha.org</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Racial Equity Team</strong><br> Monday, October 28, 7:00-8:30 PM<br> Church of the Resurrection | W287N3700 N Shore Dr, Pewaukee WI 53072<br> Contact: Betty Groenewold, <a href="mailto:bjgroenewold@gmail.com">bjgroenewold@gmail.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>FIAT (Faith in Action Together)</strong><br> Tuesday, November 5, 6:30-8:00 PM<br> First Congregational UCC | 100 E Broadway, Waukesha WI 53186<br> Contact: Ray Knutilla, <a href="mailto:rkbreak@sbcglobal.net">rkbreak@sbcglobal.net</a></span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOPHIA<br> 100 E Broadway | Waukesha WI 53186<br> <a href="mailto:admin@sophiawaukesha.org">admin@sophiawaukesha.org</a><br> <a 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