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.

Revised Congregational Bylaws (14 December 2014)

At last Sunday’s congregational business meeting (14 December 2014), our members approved several changes to our bylaws.  The revised bylaws are now online in PDF format:

13 December 2014 Building and Grounds Work Day

BuildingAndGroundsOur monthly building and grounds work day is happening today (Saturday, 14 December 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Weather permitting, work on the nature trail will continue.

If weather or your own preference determines an indoor mission, there are plenty of tasks available there, too.

Remember that we are the owners of our church building and that most of the work to maintain it is done by volunteers.  It’s also a great way to form friendships and build community — working side by side to beautify our space.

14 December 2014 Congregational Meeting

The Congregational Meeting has been moved to 12:30 PM on Sunday, 14 December 2014, in the Sanctuary.

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 in the sanctuary.

New Date and Time:  Sunday, 14 December 2014, 12:30 PM

On the Agenda

  1. Vote on 2015 Budget.
  2. Elect three members to Nominating Committee.
  3. Vote on amendments to bylaws.

Please make every effort to attend.  All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can.  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.

Childcare provided.

22 November 2014 — Special Nature Trail Work Day

NatureTrailPlease join us on Saturday (22 November 2014) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a special nature train building and grounds work day.

We will continue to work on refurbishing the beautiful All Souls nature trail.  If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday that will help you build community with friends, get you outdoors and moving, and help to restore a treasure right outside or doors, then it’s probably time for a good “RANT” (“Restore All Souls Nature Trail”).

8 November 2014 Building and Grounds Work Day

BuildingAndGroundsPlease join us on Saturday (8 November 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly Building and Grounds Day Work Day.

If the weather permits, there will be tasks inside and out for all ages and abilities.

Special Volunteer Bonus — The family from Friday’s memorial service has graciously left us a huge pan of Shaver’s jambalaya for our dedicated volunteers.

9 August 2014 Building and Grounds Work Day

BuildingAndGroundsPlease join us on Saturday (9 August 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our monthly Building and Grounds Work Day.

Tasks inside and out — for all ages and abilities.

Most of the work to maintain our building and grounds is done by volunteers on these monthly work days.  It’s also a great way to get to know your All Souls friends better as you work side by side.

Congregational Meeting — 18 May 2014

  • From:  Virginia Villarreal (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:

  • Date:  Sunday, 18 May 2014
  • Time:  12:00 PM
  • Location:  Church Sanctuary

On the Agenda

  1. Election of Parliamentarian for 2014-2015
  2. Approval of the December Congregational Meeting Minutes
  3. Election of the 2014-2016 Board Officers (Slate to be announced soon)
  4. Move to nominate members for the Nominating Committee to the December Congregational meeting.

Please make every effort to attend.

All active members should attend this meeting or give their proxies to those who can.

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.  Childcare provided.

10 May 2014 Building and Grounds Day

BuildingAndGroundsPlease join us on Saturday (10 May 2014) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

We’ll be putting the Social Hall back together now that the painting is done, and there will be many other tasks, inside and out.

Stay the whole time, come work for an hour or so, or just drop by with some snacks for the crew!  Working side by side is a great way to build community with your All Souls friends and your friends-to-be.