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17 May 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (17 May 2015) at 11:00 AM for “Short of the Glory” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

We will continue our exploration of our fifth source (“Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and to avoid idolatries of the mind and spirit”).

We will have a second collection for the Financial Ministry of Highland Center Ministries and Pelican State Credit Union (which offers lower cost loans that are a viable alternative to the payday lending debt trap. Several members of the Board are collaborating to match up to $1000 so know that whatever you contribute is likely to be doubled and then matched again by Pelican. Plan now to give to this very worthy cause tomorrow morning.

After our Sunday worship service, we will be holding a very important congregational business meeting — please attend.

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17 May 2015 Adult Religious Education

Our class continues this Sunday (17 May 2015) at 9:15 AM with discussions of The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus by the Dalai Lama.

On Sunday, May 17th, we will read and reflect on Luke 9:28-36 (“The Transfiguration”) and Chapter 6 in The Good Heart.

In the class, we have a reading of the passage as translated for the Dalai Lama, followed by a period of silent meditation. We then discuss our own thoughts on the reading, as well as the Dalai Lama’s comments.

We have seven more copies of the book available at the church this week and we can order more as needed.

Read the introductory sections and the chapter on this passage of Luke for this Sunday’s class.

PS — You are still very welcome to the class if you don’t have the book and didn’t do this reading.

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10 May 2015 Worship Service and Religious Education for Children and Youth

Please join us on Sunday (10 May 2015) at 11:00 AM for “One of the Hardest Things” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

Our Mother’s Day service will also include special music featuring the All Souls Choir along with Barbara Jarrell, Gail Burt, and Robert Smith. Also appearing are guest musicians Lane Bayliss, Alan Dyson, Dan Garner, and Greg Williams.

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.

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10 May 2015 Adult Religious Education

Our class continues this Sunday (10 May 2015) at 9:15 AM with discussions of The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus by the Dalai Lama.

On Sunday, May 10th, we will read and reflect on Mark 4:26-34 (“The Kingdom of God” — Chapter 5 in The Good Heart). In the class, we have a reading of the passage as translated for the Dalai Lama, followed by a period of silent meditation. We then discuss our own thoughts on the reading, as well as the Dalai Lama’s comments.

We have eight more copies of the book available at the church this week and we can order more as needed.

Read the introductory sections and the chapter on this passage of Matthew for this Sunday’s class.

PS — You are still very welcome to the class if you don’t have the book and didn’t do this reading.

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9 May 2015 Building and Grounds Work Day

Please join us on Saturday (9 May 2015) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.

Rain or shine, inside or out — this work day will go on as scheduled.

If the weather cooperates, we’ll continue work on the nature trail and other outside tasks.

But we also have things to do inside.

Come one, come all, young and old, great and small, and we will put you to work!

Stay the whole time or give as much time as you have to spare (even if it’s just to drop off snacks for the crew).

Most of the work to maintain our building and grounds is done by volunteers. It’s a great way to build community and get to know your All Souls community better.

Hope to see you there!

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3 May 2015 Adult Religious Education

Our class continues this Sunday (3 May 2015) at 9:30 AM with discussions of The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus by the Dalai Lama.

We will read and reflect on Mark 3: 31-35 which expresses the concept of equanimity. In the class, we have a reading of the passage as translated for the Dalai Lama, followed by a period of silent meditation. We then discuss our own thoughts on the reading, as well as the Dalai Lama’s comments.

We have nine more copies of the book available at the church this week and we can order more as needed.

Read the introductory sections and the chapter on this passage of Matthew for this Sunday’s class.

PS — You are still very welcome to the class if you don’t have the book and didn’t do this reading.

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Notice of Congregational Meeting — 17 May 2015

From: Kathy Osuch (Board Secretary)
To: All Members, Inactive Members, and Friends

In accordance with the bylaws of our church and as Secretary of the Board, I hereby announce that All Souls Unitarian Universalist church will hold a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, 17 May 2015, at 12:30 PM in the sanctuary.

On the Agenda:

Election of the New Board
Election of Committee on Ministry

Please make every effort to attend.

All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can attend. Inactive members and friends of the church are invited and encouraged to participate, but bylaws stipulate that only those members who have been active 30 days or longer may vote.

We must have a quorum. Child care provided.

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26 April 2015 Adult Religious Education

Our class continues this Sunday (26 April 2015) at 9:30 AM with discussions of The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus by the Dalai Lama.

We will read and reflect on Matthew 5: 1-10 (The Beatitudes) following the Dalai Lama’s advice to take time for our own reflections on the passage before “reflecting on someone else reflecting on someone else.”

We will then have a period of silent medidation, after which we will take time to talk about the Dalai Lama’s comments and how they affected your own perspective.

We have nine more copies of the book available at the church this week and we can order more as needed.

Read the introductory sections and the chapter on this passage of Matthew for this Sunday’s class.

PS — You are still very welcome to the class if you don’t have the book and didn’t do this reading.

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