Wednesday, November 15
Young Souls 7 Principles discussion.
Have you ever wanted to know more about the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism? Every third Wednesday of the month, Young Souls gather to discuss these basic tenants of the Unitarian Universalist faith. 6:30 pm, Spirit Room.
Souls in the Center Happy Hour.
The temperature has dropped, so we’re changing location. If you get the first there, grab a table (the one at the front of the bar, by the window, is the best). 6:30-8:30 pm, baby wale (1124 9th Street NW).
All Souls Board of Trustees meetings
are always open to members and friends. Come see how our church is governed. 7:00 pm, library.
Thursday, November 16
Young Souls Social Justice Task Force Monthly Meeting
. Feel free to bring some food/drinks. We’ll go over social justice initiatives locally and how we want to be involved using the tools/passions we have. Questions? Contact Alice Kurima Newberry (alicekurimanewberry@gmail.com). 6:30 pm, location TBD.
Saturday, November 18
Fair Maps Phone Bank.
Join Reeb as we ensure everyone’s vote counts in NC! We are partnering with Democracy NC and you can be foot soldiers to the dream to make sure that maps are drawn by a non-partisan committee. Our calls will create a cadre of citizens who will challenge the gerrymandering status quo and assure voting rights for all. Let’s work to ensure that as many citizens as possible make their voices heard! Breakfast and training will be provided; please bring your cell phone and a charger.
Register here
. 9:30 am - 1 pm, dining room.
Souls in the Center Potluck
at Katrina and Nabil’s home (above Columbia Heights Metro). RSVP to nabilandkatrina@gmail.com and let us know what you’ll bring. 5-8 pm.
Sunday, November 19
From Religiously Liberal to Religiously Liberating.
Rev. Keithan. As people committed to love and justice in today’s world, it’s fair to say that we have “counter cultural” aspirations. And yet we’re still products of the larger culture, so it’s easy to accidentally reinforce the status quo rather than challenging it. What would it look like to truly liberate our hearts, minds, and bodies? 9:30 and 11:15 am, sanctuary.
All Souls Annual Food Collection
for our neighbors in need is coming up. We assembled and created 400 bags last year, and are hoping to do 450 this year to meet the increasing demand from the social service organizations in our neighborhood. The list is a little different than in previous years (see top of this email). Also, many volunteers are needed to help that morning. Youth and children are welcome; children 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent.
Sign-up here
. All morning.
All are welcome to the
Silver Souls’ monthly meeting
. Join us in building the Beloved Community, and working for service, justice, and spiritual growth. 12:45 pm, library.
Rainbow Souls monthly meeting.
Join us for a discussion focusing on Transgender 101 and Transgender Day of Remembrance (See Mon., Nov. 20). Contact Ryan Williams (
ryan.williams575@gmail.com
). 1:00 pm, Longfellow Room.
Green Souls meeting.
Interested in planning events in 2018 to address environmental justice and education, Earth Day, and the church’s future installation of solar and a rooftop garden? Join us to advance our church’s green agenda! 1:00 pm, classroom 3.
Mindful Souls
provides an opportunity to meet in community regularly at the church for meditation, followed by discussion led by congregants or others from our broader DC community. We welcome all who wish to attend. Every Sunday, 1 pm, classroom 2; second and fourth Sundays also at 11 am, Longfellow Room.
Young Souls November brunch.
There will be bagels, cream cheese (including vegan options), juice, and fruit. Please bring $5 cash or Venmo to Claire.
RSVP on Facebook
and let us know what food you’ll bring on this
Google Doc
. Questions? Contact Claire (claire.adrian.tucci@gmail.com). Sun., Nov. 19, 1 pm, dining room.
Fairly traded organic coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate
provide just incomes, let children attend school, and harm neither the Earth nor the workers. We offer whole-bean and ground coffee, caffeinated and herbal teas, large and small chocolate bars, cocoa mixes, olive oil, and other goodies! After both services, Pierce Hall.
Monday, November 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance Service: To Enlighten the World and Honor Lives Lost to Hatred and Violence.
This is a day to memorialize those murdered by transphobia and to expose the violence endured by the Transgender community. Join the Rainbow Souls in representing All Souls. Contact Ryan Williams (
ryan.williams575@gmail.com
). 5:30-8:30 pm, Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (474 Ridge St NW).
Tuesday November 21
The
Kindred Spirits Men’s Group
meets monthly to connect at a deeper level and provoke thought around topics chosen by members. We’ve all found a great deal of joy in the authentic connections fostered within this group. Interested men are welcome to join any time. Contact Phil (
philips442@gmail.com
) to RSVP or inquire further. 7:00 pm.
ADORE: Trauma and Self-Care.
Historical, intergenerational, and collective trauma is felt by individuals and groups who have been wounded or continue to be hurt by trauma. In this ADORE session, we’ll dissect what this trauma looks like and how people heal or learn from it. We will also discuss the transmission of trauma by oppressors and its impact. This meeting is meant to be a safe space. For more information, contact Paula Cole-Jones (
pcolejones@gmail.com
). 7:00 pm, Eaton Room.
Wednesday, November 22
The church closes for the Thanksgiving weekend. Reopens for worship on Sunday, November 26
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The All Souls Committee on Ministry is happy to have received an application for congregational sponsorship from All Souls member
Elizabeth Murphy
, who is now studying at the Claremont School of Theology in California. For anyone preparing to be a Unitarian Universalist minister, one requirement is sponsorship by a congregation where they have relationships and a theological home. Sponsorship is a way for the congregation to indicate support and best wishes for the ministerial candidate, and to show confidence in their potential for UU ministry. Before the Board of Trustees can affirm sponsorship, All Souls’ policy includes a call for congregational input. So, if there’s anything you’d like to share, please contact us (
AllSoulsChurchCOM@gmail.com
).
Thank you!
All Souls Committee on Ministry
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How do I receive pastoral care during Rev. Susan Newman Moore’s leave?
The church has granted Rev. Susan a personal leave of absence through the end of the calendar year to tend to and take care of herself during the United Church of Christ’s “fitness review” investigation. During this time, Rev. Rebecca Parker (
rparker@allsouls.ws
; 202.796.0779) will serve as your primary contact for pastoral care. All ministers—Rev. Rob Hardies, Rev. Rob Keithan, Rev. Rebecca Parker, and Rev. Joanne Braxton—are available to provide pastoral care. Rev. Parker can link you with the care you need.
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Refugee Support Initiative
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The All Souls Refugee Support Initiative (RSI) celebrates Beni Dedieu Luzau and his international leadership in the refugee movement. Beni, integral to our RSI work, will be in Geneva during International Human Rights Week (Dec. 3-10), when the UN Human Rights Office and other organizations will honor human rights defenders persecuted for their work. Beni will speak about human rights defenders who are forced into exile, where many become stranded in a poverty that makes it difficult, if not impossible, to continue their work. Beni will focus on the responsibilities that governments and NGOs have that arise from the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1993 Vienna Declaration of Human Rights. In a separate meeting, Beni will propose action regarding the struggles of human rights defenders living in exile in Kenya and Uganda. He’ll also address sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of refugees, and participate in a panel that will include human rights defenders from Egypt, Tibet, Turkey, Russia, and Zimbabwe. The RSI is extremely proud of his accomplishments and enormously grateful for his ongoing contributions and advice!
Additional RSI Updates
Thank you for all contributions and donations made by All Souls congregants in support of our new refugee friends! Your generosity has had enormous impact. Thank you also to the volunteers who have offered to host our friends for Thanksgiving.
Please stop by the RSI table after Sunday service for information on the latest volunteer needs to support our local refugee friends and upcoming advocacy opportunities.
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Children and Youth Religious Education
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- Click here if you are interested in a screening of the documentary, “Screenagers.”
- Sunday, Nov. 19th – All Souls Food Drive. Go to www.all-souls.org for a list of what to bring.
- Sunday, Dec. 10th- Annual meeting 1 pm. Lunch provided. Possible Moonbounce.
- Sunday, Dec. 17th – Pageants during both services. Rehearsal Sat. the 16th 9:30-noon. Sign up here.
- Books of meditations/prayers/readings for homes and families for sale. Cost $12. See Dolores or Maxine.
Contact Dolores Miller, Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth (dmiller@allsouls.ws; 202-517-1469).
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The
All Souls ESL program
provides English language instruction, conversation, and community-building for adults Sundays 1:00-2:45 pm. This fall, we have 43 registered students originally from Central and South America, Africa, and South/South Central Asia.
Like us on Facebook
and spread the word! If you are interested in joining our amazing team of volunteers, contact Sarah (
allsouls.esl.dc@gmail.com
). Thinking about teaching or tutoring? Please save the date for our mandatory training on the afternoon of Jan. 21, 2018. Spring semester classes run Sundays from January 28 through April 23, 2018.
Believe in radical hospitality? Act on those beliefs!
Worship services can be magical, but they don’t happen magically. In addition to the ministers and staff, we depend on the time, effort, and good will of volunteer congregants. Interested in helping? You have a choice of roles to play, and each is important.
- Worship Associates speak from the pulpit five or six times a year to welcome the congregation and introduce the offering collection. Worship Buddies help setup before services. Training occurs once or twice a year. Contact Jana Owens (jana_owens@hotmail.com).
- Ushers welcome congregants and visitors, hand out the orders of service, and help everything run smoothly and safely. The commitment is only one service each month, so it’s a great way to get involved. Contact Mark Matthews (markhowardmatthews@gmail.com).
- Greeters welcome visitors and answer their questions, both before and after services. Really important, but easy—once a month commitment and no meetings! Great way to meet people, and you’re already qualified! Contact Sarah Puro (sarahpuro@yahoo.com).
- Counters receive the offering plates, tally the numbers, and lock everything away in the safe. You’ll serve once a month after the second service and meet a nice group of folks. Contact John Crowe (babaloo913@gmail.com).
- The Lunch Ministry nourishes the congregation with a homemade, healthy meal about once a month. Stretch your culinary skills! Visit all-souls.org/lunch or contact Jerri Husch (ascu.lunch@ gmail.com).
All Souls Cookbook.
Have recipes to share? We would love to receive more vegetarian and vegan recipes, especially in the following categories: soups, entrees, and side dishes. Contact Maria Lee (mglodon10@gmail.com; 202-234-3273). Sponsored by the Young Souls and the Silver Souls.
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All Souls Church Unitarian | 1500 Harvard St NW, Washington DC 20009
202.332.5266| www.all-souls.org
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