Announcements

13 October 2013 Worship Service and Sunday Brunch

FifthPrinciplePlease join us on Sunday (13 October 2013) at 10:30 AM for “A People of Conscience, A People of Covenant” — an all-ages celebration of our fifth Principle presented by the children, youth, and adults of All Souls.

At 9:00 AM before the worship service, please join us for a celebratory brunch in our regular religious education class time slot.  Bring your favorite breakfast or brunch dish to share — whether you make it yourself or grab it along the way.  Religious education classes will return next week (Sunday, 20 October 2013).

12 October 2013 Building and Grounds Work Day

Please join us on Saturday (12 October 2013) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly building and grounds work day.

There will be taasks for all ages and abilities.  Weather permitting — most tasks will be outdoors to be respectful of the wedding party (who have already done most of their decorating for the 4:00 PM wedding.  Come join us to make the church look awesome for our guests.

6 October 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

Please join us on Sunday (29 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for “Between Scylla and Charybdis” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.  Barbara will be exploring the hard choices we sometimes encounter on the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.  We also will be welcoming our special musical guest Keith Grimwood of Trout Fishing in America.

At 9:30 AM, we will also continue on with our all-ages religious education classes for focusing on Unitarian Universalist identity and theology.

Corey Robertson — September 2013 Volunteer of the Month

We are delighted to honor Corey Robertson as a September 2013 Volunteer of the Month.

In the relatively short time attending All Souls, he’s shown a limitless capacity to contribute to our community in any way he can. He’s been a staple at the building and grounds workdays and has shown great enthusiasm during adult religious education classes.  He never hesitates to share his experience and perspective in thoughtful and engaging manner.

29 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

Please join us on Sunday (29 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for “Coming to America:  John Murray and Universalism in the New World.”  Come and meet the man largely responsible for the establishment of Universalism in America and hear the story of the accident that made that happen.  The All Souls Choir will sing.

At 9:30 AM, we will also continue on with our all-ages religious education classes for focusing on Unitarian Universalist identity and theology.

22 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

Please join us on Sunday (22 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for our worship service — “No Reward or Punishment – Just Consequences” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.  The All Souls choir will sing. We continue the exploration of our Fourth Principle — the Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning.

At 9:30 AM, we will also continue on with our all-ages religious education classes for focusing on Unitarian Universalist identity and theology.

15 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

Please join us on Sunday (15 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for our Worship Service — “Beginning the Search Responsibly:  A Step Toward Wholeness” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.

At 9:30 AM, we will also continue on with our all-ages religious education classes for focusing on Unitarian Universalist identity and theology. Continue reading “15 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes”

8 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

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Please join us on Sunday (8 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for our Homecoming Worship Service.  The service’s title is “This I Believe” and the theme it will address is our free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

In this service, you will hear the personal credo statements of three All Souls members:

  • Sarah Boswell
  • Claudia Harris
  • Richard Denton

We will also honor nine of our members who have been members for 25 years or longer.  We will also have an ingathering of new members.

The All Souls Choir will sing and the children and youth will remain in the sanctuary to take part in the service.  Join us in the Social Hall following the service for a brief reception and a birthday celebration for one of the youngest of our community — Everly Gibson.

On Sunday at 9:30 AM, we will also continue on with our all-ages religious education classes for focusing on Unitarian Universalist identity and theology.

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1 September 2013 Worship Service and Religious Education Classes

Please join us on Sunday (1 September 2013) at 10:30 AM for “Laboring for More Than Love” by Rev. Barbara Jarrell.  The All Souls Choir will sing; the children and youth will remain in the sanctuary to take part in this service.

And please join us at 9:00 AM for our Religious Education (RE) classes for children, youth, and adults.  Our classes and worship for all ages will begin the year with a focus on our Unitarian Universalist History, Heritage, Identity, and Theology:

  • Adult RE Class:  Broadening Our Unitarian Universalist Understanding — Deepening Our Journey — Historical perspectives on our faith combined with interactive exercises to help you integrate and articulate your UU experience.
  • RE Classes for children and youth focusing on our Unitarian Universalist Identity

We will still provide nursery care for both RE classes and worship as well as an activity time during the 10:30 AM worship for children under age 7.

BOLT Training for Children and Youth

BOLT (Bearers of Light and Tradition) training for children and youth — Saturday (31 August 2013) at 1:00 PM (during the Paint Party).

Because our worship services now involve our entire multi-generational community each week, we will be seeking to involve more of our children and youth in the worship experience in ways befitting their ages, abilities and interests.

To that end, we plan to offer a second training this Saturday that will cover these various ceremonial tasks of worship:

  • Lighting candles for the Principles and Sources
  • Lighting the chalice
  • Speaking into the microphone /reading the chalice words and other readings
  • Taking the offering (Serving with our adult ushers)
  • Passing out orders of service / Greeting our members and guests (Serving with our adult greeters)

Parents, please encourage your children to take part in this session.  They will need to take the training before they can participate in the service in these ways.  We would like to make our worship services as much a community experience as possible.

If they are interested in the training but cannot make this session, don’t worry, we will do it again.