“Worthy Tools for the Struggle” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell
Announcements
16 September 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (16 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “We Begin Again in Love” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
This service includes a burning ceremony for letting go of past regrets and recriminations and beginning anew.
Our “Give Away the Plate” recipient for September 2019 is Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Adult Religious Education — 16 September 2018
Please join us on Sunday (16 September 2018) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education class.
This fall, we’re excited to introduce Faith Forward — a multi-part adult religious education series that will not only introduce visitors and new members to our faith but will also help those who’ve been here awhile to deepen their faith journeys.
We begin UU History 101 with a look at two of our Unitarian forebears — the 16th Century Spanish heretic Michael Servetus and the early 19th century American preacher and theologian William Ellery Channing.
Child care will be provided — See you then.
September 2018 Newsletter Available
9 September 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (9 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “Repent, Reboot: Unitarian Universalism, the Jewish New Year, and Preparation for What Lies Ahead” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
We mark the turning of the year in the Jewish tradition as we consider the possibilities of offering and asking forgiveness along with what a new start can really mean.
Our “Give Away the Plate” recipient for September 2019 is Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Our adult religious education classes resume this Sunday (9 September 2018) at 9:15 AM.
Adult Religious Education — 9 September 2018
Please join us on Sunday (9 September 2018) at 9:15 AM as our adult religious education returns from its summer break.
This fall, we’re excited to introduce Faith Forward — a multi-part adult religious education series that will not only introduce visitors and new members to our faith but will also help those who’ve been here awhile to deepen their faith journeys.
This morning, we begin with “Roots” — an overview of Unitarian Universalist values, ideals, and history that will be valuable for newcomers and longtime UUs alike.
You will have a chance to ask questions and let us know what you’d most like to learn about our faith tradition. Child care will be provided — See you there.
2 September 2018 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (2 September 2018) at 11:00 AM for “Come as You Are” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Welcome back to the first Sunday of the church year when we turn our focus to Unitarian Universalist history, heritage, and identity.
This is also the beginning of the Religious Education year for children and youth.
Religious education classes for children and youth are offered during the 11:00 AM service. Children and youth attend the first 15-20 minutes of the service and then are dismissed to class.
Adult Religious Education will begin next week (9 September 2018) at the regular time — 9:15 AM.
Give Away the Plate for September 2019
We have changed the way we do our Give Away the Plate donations each month.
Instead of taking up just one collection per month, we are giving half of our non-pledge income each week to one organization for the entire month.
This month’s Give Away the Plate is going to Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith to help pay the dues we have pledged as a member organization.
Interfaith has been a highly effective partnership of congregations and other organizations working together to create real change in our community and throughout our state as an affiliate of Together Louisiana and the Industrial Areas Foundation.
26 August 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (26 August 2018) at 11:00 AM for “That’s Part of the Ocean, Too” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
Our annual water communion service is an “end of summer reunion” where we bring water from our various summer experiences to pour into a common vessel as we briefly share our stories of the water we’ve brought.
Your water may come from far away or it may be from a puddle in your backyard or your kiddie pool or your kitchen sink.
And we will have symbolic water on hand if you forget to bring yours.
The water is boiled, filtered, and frozen, and used for baby dedications, naming ceremonies and other rites of passage (this is for ceremonial use and not for drinking).
Following the service, we will have our annual end of Summer swim party and potluck at the home of Kathy Osuch and Mike Roberts (address will be available on the Caring Connection and Religious Education Facebook groups and on a flyer at the church — you can also email Kathy for the information).
Bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share. We will provide a main course to be announced, with carnivore and vegetarian options.
19 August 2018 Worship Service and Summer Fun for Children and Youth
Please join us on Sunday (19 August 2018) for “Worthy Tools for the Struggle” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.
We will have a new member signing ceremony during the worship service and a newcomer information session after the worship service.
Today’s summer fun activity is light painting with Joshua and Leigh Anne Chambers.