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Weekly Newsletter for March 5, 2026
 
 
 
 

 

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Community Service and Conversation

Zoom Only Service

 

https://zoom.us/j/95255929970?pwd=RjI2VCtOWExwT01ib1dDUHFXbjVsdz09]

 

Join us this Sunday for our community service on Zoom. We will have about a half hour together to hear music, share your joys and concerns and ground in a meditation. Then you can grab your favorite beverage and snack and join a small group in break-out rooms on Zoom.

 

Since this is a Zoom only service, there will be no children’s and youth religious education classes.

 

​**Don’t Miss Our 1st Wildflower Community Karaoke!

From 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Sunday evening, gather in the Community Room to share the fun of singing Karaoke! This community building event will be hosted by Laura Jo Acuña and David Rosenbaum. You are invited to bring snacks to share.

 

 

In March and April, our spiritual life theme is Sacred Healing.

We believe in the possibility of positive change. When we engage with reality using sacred tools, such as listening and discernment, sacred healing is the magic that changes our perspectives, so we can see what needs to be done to cultivate thriving.
 
 
 

 

 

Wildflower Enters a Time of Community Building and Transition

 

Wildflower is making an effort to spend more time together from March 1st through April 12th (exception is 3/8 when the service will be Zoom-only with option for conversation in break-out rooms). We would like to get to know one another and build relationships as we engage in the often-challenging work of healing and envisioning change. 

We will start our time each Sunday with a half hour of worship and then spend time together in conversation over food. After this time, there will typically be an event related to our well-being and community transition. 
We will provide childcare on request for certain sessions. The Children’s and Youth Religious Education classes will start at the same time as the service, and end with time for the participants to enjoy food with their accompanying adults.

The general flow of Sunday mornings is below. Please watch what emerges in the time frame after the Community service and food! Our facilitated transition processes are not solidified because this kind of collective work often unearths hidden needs. Our facilitator will be working to help us meet them. Many teams and members of the Board are working closely to support this new period in our church life. Please consider being present on Sundays to contribute to the development of our community and feed yourself spiritually and relationally!

 

 

General Flow of Sunday Mornings

11:45 am, Community service in the Sanctuary for about half an hour

  • Join us for singing led by the Wildflower Band, sharing joys and concerns, and a grounding meditation.

11:45 am, Children’s and Youth Religious Education classes until 12:30 pm (not on second Sundays)

  • Gather with Sonia in the foyer of the Sanctuary

Conversation and food in the Community Room after the service, until 1 pm

  • Be nourished by food and liquids – sandwich bar, fruit, dessert, drinks; gluten free and vegan options will be provided. Feel free to bring other items to share.

1 pm, Often a facilitated session toward our Transition 

  • Foster community building and the ongoing health of Wildflower.

Congregational News and Events

We DID It!!

Wildflower Church took part in Amplify Austin, and we surpassed our goal of $5000!  6 pm today was the cutoff and we  received a grand total of $5475!!!!

Y’all. We did it! Thanks to every one of you who reached out to your peers to help us achieve this goal. More info to come, but KUDOS to us and the friends and family who helped us EXCEED our 5k goal.  This is what community looks like.
 

We Have Selected a Facilitator for Our Transition Process!

The Facilitator Selection Team (Daniela Silva, Shiloh Venable, Laura Miller, Paula Vaughan, Alyxis Mize, and Dee Adams) has selected Rockie Gonzalez as Wildflower’s facilitator for our Transition Process. Healing, Visioning and Creating. Our process of selection included gathering consultant names and having clarifying conversations with the 7 people who were suggested either by congregants or by the consultants contacted. From that outreach, we received 3 proposals, interviewed 2 people, and selected Rockie. We are engaging with her now to create a contract and scope of work.

 

Rockie brings rich experience doing healing and transitional work with non-profits and approaches her work with a strong anti-racist and anti-oppression lens (is a trainer for Undoing Racism). As we work with Rockie a specific schedule will emerge to integrate into our Sunday schedule.

We appreciate your trust in us. We now are changing our name to be the Transition Support Team. Please let us know if you would like to be a part of this team.
 
 

The Board is forming a Finance Team to create a budget for the second half of 2026. Members would review finances, fundraising, and projected income and work with the Treasurer to draft a budget for a congregational vote in June. If you are interested or would like to recommend someone, please contact the Board. board@wildflower.org
 

 

Important Reminder!!

 

Don't forget to update your monthly Pledge contribution on Vanco!!

 

 

Updating Your Wildflower Pledge

 

  1. Navigate to https://wildflowerchurch.org 

  2. From the Support Our Mission dropdown, select Donate

  3. Under “Giving Options”, click Donate online

    1. This opens Wildflower’s Vanco donation site

  4. Click Log In to open your Vanco profile

Activate New Pledge

  1. Under “Pledge Payment - General Fund” click Donate

  2. Add your new pledge Amount

  3. Select Recurring

  4. Frequency: Choose your preferred frequency

  5. Start Date: select from calendar

  6. Click Add to Basket

  7. Click Continue to Payment

  8. Choose your payment method

  9. Click Continue to Review

  10. Click Submit

Cancel Previous Pledge

  1. After new pledge has been completed, click View other opportunities

  2. Click Profile

  3. Under Transactions, find your old pledge

  4. Click Cancel

Click Yes, Cancel

One on One Deep Listening Sessions Available

Bis is back!

 

You can request an appointment for deep listening:

calendly.com/wildflowerpastoralcare

The Bis is back and available for 1:1 Zoom sessions which you can sign up for using the calendly link above.
 
 

 

Help beautify our local Blunn Creek Nature Preserve for Austin's upcoming It's My Park Day! We'll be meeting at Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (900 St. Edward's Drive) at 8:30 AM and heading into the park together. You must register on the It's My Park website to participate: https://www.givepulse.com/event/815349
 
 
 
Austin Pets Alive Wishlist

 
 

 

Saturday, April 4th 4-8pm in the Community Room
It's Wildflower's turn to host our Austin-wide Quarterly UU Youth Night for Middle & High Schoolers!
Youth at the last one voted for a Movie & Pizza Night! 🎥🍕

RSVP HERE: https://wildflowerchurch.breezechms.com/form/springuuyouthhangout44
Please share and invite friends!
 
 

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Ongoing Events

Ideas Worth Contemplating

1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30 am

https://zoom.us/j/97826544113?pwd=SVVPM2NaNm5vaXJtZmN3ZjgrU3l3UT09

Ideas Worth Contemplating is an ongoing group led by Wildflower Mike Ignatowski that uses inspiring and thought-provoking TED Talks to generate discussion about important topics.

 

Climate Education Zoom class

2nd Sundays from 9:30am-10:30am

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2635700913?pwd=bjNxMEczWHU2bUp3dXpEcVRXWjhRUT09

Meeting ID: 263 570 0913 Passcode: 002030

Our WildEarth Climate Action Team offers this class on most 2nd Sundays of the month. We usually feature a 20-30 minute video, and ample time left over for lively discussion. Join us!

 

 

Coffee and Conversations

Wednesdays at 10 am

https://zoom.us/j/93681478930

Meeting ID: 936 8147 8930

Hi, Wildflowers! Come check in about life, the universe and everything with  other Wildflowers with the Pastoral Care Team.

 

Tarot Circle: 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00pm

Come and explore your spiritual life with support from the tarot! 

 

On January 21 we adventure into the great unknown with the FOOL.

 

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81959828225 

Contact MelissaOMeeks@gmail.com to register.

 

 

Board of Trustees Meeting

2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Zoom Link:https://zoom.us/j/99578028139

Regional and National Information
 
 

Dear Texas UUs and our justice-seeking friends,

Our team dearly hopes to see you tonight for another National UU Action Hour, hosted by TXUUJM, with focus on voting rights, border justice, and support for trans Texans and trans rights.

TONIGHT - 7pm CT, March 5th: REGISTER HERE

NOTE: After tonight, TXUUJM's Action Hour will take a two-week break, as we rest up from so much good work in the community and prepare internally for a big year of UU the Vote. So please join us tonight and help us welcome UUs from around the world -- plus our very special guest (see more below).

Bending Texas Toward Justice TOGETHER,

Rev. Erin Walter, she/her, TXUUJM Minister & Executive Director

P.S. - While we're on break, here are two great online events we recommend for you and one to look forward to when we come back...

• Monday, March 9 - The Gathering w/ Side with Love

• Thursday, March 18 - No Frills Action Hour w/ UUSJ

When we return...
• Wednesday, March 25 - National UU the Vote kickoff!
 
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I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. We are excited to share the official invitation to the Sew Indigenous Fashion Show.

Join us for an iconic evening as The Native American Cultural Center hosts its first-ever Fashion Show of Contemporary Native Design. With VIP guest models who live in Travis County.

With a curated menu using foods native to this land and region by Indigenous Chefs from Chantiko’s Kitchen, a mocktail bar provided by an Indigenous mixologist, and speciality desert options.

The event will feature original designs by Indigenous artisans—many of whom participate in the Center’s Sew Indigenous weekly programming—alongside the nationally recognized work of Artistic Director Nan Blassingame.

 

Proceeds from the evening will directly support the Native American Cultural Center’s nonprofit programs, artists, and community impact.
 
 
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