In response to the unprecedented threat of this administration's attack on our basic freedoms, the ACLU is recruiting grassroots activists to organize in their communities.

The People Power program will engage volunteers to take action when the administration tramples on people's constitutional rights, whether that means taking action to defend sanctuary cities, resist deportation raids, or maintain Planned Parenthood funding. But the program will also help give all organizers on the ground tools to influence the national debate from their communities. Now more than ever, we need to be organizing everywhere.

Through resisting this administration's agenda, volunteers will build communities that affirm our American values of respect, equality, and solidarity.

To learn more, please come to a house party to view the livestream training from ACLU and have a brief discussion. We will meet at 66 Caroline St. on Saturday, March 11 from 4:30-7. Yummy snacks provided; RSVP required by following this link: https://go.peoplepower.org/event/attend/1059/signup/?t=1&

 

 

What: Award winning, activist musicians, Emma's Revolution (Pat Humphries & Sandy O) in concert--Revolution Now, Vermont recording release concert

When: Saturday, April 1st, Burlington VT
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 152 Pearl Street at 7:30

Tickets: $18 advance / $22 door

Advance Tickets: Available online at http://www.emmasrevolution.com/live/ or in person at the First Unitarian Universalist Society (on Sundays), at the Peace & Justice Store, 60 Lake Street (7 days a week) and at Phoenix Books, 191 Bank Street.

Additional Info: Email genebergman26@gmail.com; wendycoe26@gmail.com

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/225167091220921/
Emma's Revolution contact: Susan Frazier, sfgmi@aol.com, (517) 484-1712
Emma's Revolution official website: www.emmasrevolution.com

About Emma's Revolution

Smart, funny and informative -- like Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars.

If there was ever a time for a powerful, loving transformative revolution, that time is now--and this is the music to fuel it! This concert celebrates the release of their latest album "Revolution Now." Covering issues from killer drones to wind energy, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the sustaining power of love, the songs span folk to jazz to funk and will keep you going through this unimaginable-inauguration-to-come and beyond.

As Emma's Revolution's friend Pete Seeger inspired them to sing, "Hope changes everything!"

THE NEW YORK TIMES ~ "Fervent and heartfelt"

The duo's songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger and recorded by Holly Near. "Peace, Salaam, Shalom" is sung around the world and has been called the anthem of the anti-war movement. "If I Give Your Name" won Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the band's music has been featured on NPR's "All Things Considered", Pacifica's "Democracy Now!" and "The Thom Hartman Show".

Emma's Revolution is well known to UU audiences. Since their 2005 appearance with Pete Seeger at General Assembly in Fort Worth, the duo has performed at General Assemblies from Salt Lake City to Portland, OR. Emma's Revolution wrote "Love Reaches Out" for the 2014 Unitarian Universalist General Assembly theme and premiered the song at a featured performance at the GA in Providence RI. Their songs, "Keep on Moving Forward","Swimming to the Other Side" and "Peace, Salaam, Shalom" are sung by UU congregations across the country and are included in the "Earth and Spirit Songbook", the UU Tapestry of Faith series and the new UU Spanish Hymnal.

 

 

The next Deep Listening Meet-up is happening on Sunday, March 12 at 10:20, between the 9:00 and 11:00 service. We meet on the 2nd floor. This is a fun way to meet new people in a safe and structured way while practicing your listening skills. No previous experience needed! Come join the fun!

-Healthy Congregation Team

 

Registration and housing reservations open March 1 at 9:00 a.m. CST (10:00 a.m. EST) for the 2017 General Assembly, June 21-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana.    Our very own Rev. Mara will be preaching at the Sunday morning worship service at General Assembly (GA) this year!   

General Assembly in New Orleans will awaken and deepen the commitment of Unitarian Universalists to the power and possibility of working in solidarity with those on the margins. There are resources to help you prepare to enter fully into that experience. Complete some of the suggested activities and receive a ribbon at GA!

Financial Assistance from FUUSB - Each year FUUSB puts a small amount of money in our budget to help members pay for conference registration.  If you are interested in receiving financial assistance from FUUSB, please email xina@uusociety.org by April 10^th.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to read last week's eNews that contains helpful tips on registration. 

 

Sunday, March 19th starting at 12:30 pm, everyone is invited down to The Community Room for a sampling of delicious Vegan Food as well as a viewing of the acclaimed environmental movie Cowspiracy.  Sponsored by UU Animal Ministry.  If you would like to become a member of Animal Ministry, please email: veggy4life@gmail.com 

 

The Racial Justice Task Force will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 16 in the Parlors from 5:00 to 6:30. This month's meeting will a working meeting focused primarily on our two major initiatives - discerning FUUSB's racial justice work and establishing FUUSB support for Black Lives Matter. We'll be focused on identifying next steps and action items to drive progress in both these areas. If you're curious about or interested in the task force's work, feel free to join us. 

 

 

RE FEEDback Brunch is THIS Sunday, March 12!

Martha Dallas and The Children's RE Team and are hosting an RE FEEDback Brunch on Sunday, March 12, 12:30-2:00. We want to hear about stewards' experience in RE this year! We've launched a number of initiatives intended to improve the program and to support you. Please RSVP here, so we can have enough food and childcare. Come, and enjoy one anothers' company as we talk about how to build and shape the BEST program for our UU kids! Thank you!



March 12: "Step Up" Info: UU offerings for 9th graders!

OWL kids and parents, come during 11:00 RE to find out about what's in store for you next year and why you don't want to miss a beat of how UUism supports the development of young teens! Our Coming of Age program will now be only offered in the 9th grade year, so come hear about that! Our YUUth Group will meet, greet, and entertain and inform the 8th graders while Tiffany Tillman, Martha Dallas, an Jenn Callahan meet with parents next door. Don't miss it!

 

Join Martha Dallas on Sunday, March 19 in the Community Room during 11:00 RE. The 7th graders will get an intro and overview and then have their class, while parents will meet for more detailed info and to complete OWL Program Application forms, which are a required first step to confirming your place in this popular class which has limited spots available. Don't miss it!