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Sunday, August 20
Questions of Faith.
Rev. Hardies returns to the All Souls pulpit this Sunday for our annual “Questions of Faith” service, when he responds to your questions about faith, spirituality, and current events. We are living through times in which many of the values and people we cherish are threatened, and Rev. Hardies is eager to know what you’re wrestling with during these troubling times.
Mindful Souls.
Mindfulness, meditation, and community. 12:45, classroom 2.
Fairly traded organic coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate
provide just incomes, let children attend school, and harm neither Earth nor workers. We offer whole-bean and ground coffee, caffeinated and herbal teas, large and small chocolate bars, cocoa mixes, olive oil, and other goodies! Buy yours in Pierce Hall after the service. We will not sell fair trade merchandise on Labor Day weekend, so the next sale date will be in four weeks. Stock up this weekend!
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Thursday, August 24
All Souls Board of Trustees meeting.
All are always welcome to attend the meetings of the church's Board. Come get involved in the governing of our church community. 7:00 pm, library.
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Adult Spiritual Development
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The ASD Committee is looking for people with ideas about classes, workshops, field trips, and other ways to fulfill the church’s goal of “spiritual growth and transformation.” Meet and work with other members to support ASC’s adult programs. All are welcome.
Roots & Wings
is a six-session exploration of All Souls, Unitarian Universalism, and your own spiritual journey. It's also a great way to bond with a smaller group of your fellow congregants. Two classes this fall, one meeting on Sundays after church, the other on Monday evenings. Register at www.all-souls.org/asd.
Intro to Adult OWL (“Our Whole Lives”) workshops.
We’ll discuss values, communication skills, and spirituality as we build understanding of healthy sexual relationships, with attention to UU/OWL values and how they inform our notions and experience of our sexual being. Participants can attend any one of these sessions—or all of them! Register at
www.all-souls.org/asd
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- Workshop 1: Sexuality and Communication (Sep. 17)
- Workshop 2: Sexual Diversity (Oct. 8)
- Workshop 3: Sexuality and Aging (Nov. 5)
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Children and Youth Religious Education
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On Sun., Sep. 3,
we’ll wrap up our summer RE program
on the Interconnected Web with the Scales and Tales Nature Program, brought to us by the Maryland Parks Department. Meet live reptiles and hear their stories! Fun for everyone.
DCPS Early Stages Program open house.
An All Souls community collaboration serving families of children 2½-6 years. Sat., Oct. 7, 10am-1pm, Eaton Room.
RE registration is open on our website
(all-souls.org/re/registration). We no longer charge a registration fee. Instead, when making your annual pledge to All Souls, please consider what our programs for children and youth mean to you and your family. Every family is required to volunteer in RE in some way. Contact Dolores to find the best fit for you.
Teacher recruitment for the next church year continues.
We still need help in most age groups and at both services. In Beloved Community, we are all responsible for our children, not just parents. Still needed: teachers for 9:30 4s and 2s/3s; 11:15 2s-4s, 2nd/3rd grade, 4th/5th grade.
Adult needed
to help with 11:15 preschool on Sep. 10.
Contact Dolores Miller, Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth (dmiller@allsouls.ws; 202-517-1469).
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Jubilee Singers seek new members for upcoming church year.
The All Souls Jubilee Singers will kick-off its activities for the new church year with a meet-and-greet rehearsal on Tue., Aug. 29, at 7:30 pm. We are seeking new members who love singing, can carry a tune and match pitch, and will commit to consistent participation in rehearsals and scheduled performances. We view singing as a vital ministry that can promote social change and enrich the lives of individuals. We sing to promote action for social justice, love, healing, and care for our planet and all of its inhabitants. Our repertoire is drawn from many genres including spirituals, gospel, blues, jazz, and styles from cultures around the world. We rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings. We provide music for worship services at All Souls on one Sunday per month, usually the second Sunday. We also accept invitations to sing for occasional community events. The ability to read music and church membership are not requirements and there is no audition. You may begin your association with the Jubilee Singers by arriving a few minutes early for a Tuesday evening rehearsal and singing with the group. It’s helpful to contact Director Lenard Starks (
lstarks@allsouls.ws
; 301-633-6559) or Choir President Bob Jayes (
rjayes@mfa.gwu.edu
; 202-641-5674) in advance, but not mandatory.
All Souls English as a Second Language (ESL)
will start classes again on Sep. 17, at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering with the program, mandatory volunteer training will be Sun., Sep. 10, 11 am - 2:30 pm (after first service) in the dining room. Fall classes meet Sundays 1:00-2:45 pm at the church through Dec. 10. Interested adult students can register in person at All Souls on Sep. 17 at 1:00 pm. Email
all.souls.esl.dc@gmail.com
with questions.
Interested in being a Worship Associate at All Souls?
Be a part of serving in the pulpit to welcome the congregation and introduce the offering collection five or six times a year. You would also serve as buddy to a worship associate for setup prior to services. Training occurs once or twice a year. Contact Jana Owens (jana_owens@hotmail.com).
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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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