June 2-June 4. Mark your calendars for this special inter-generational time to make new friends and deepen your relationships within the All Souls community. Enjoy all the amenities at Camp Tockwogh. Splash in the pool or swim in the Bay. Hit a softball or kick a soccer ball. Practice archery or throw horseshoes. Explore over 300 acres of woods, fields, ponds, and shoreline. Attend workshops led by your fellow All Souls campers or offer your own. Questions? Want to help plan the weekend? Email woballsouls@gmail.com or beth.jewell910@gmail.com or call Beth at 614-209-2936. Online registration opens April 9.

The UUA’s annual GA (June 21-25) will be held in a city dear to this church’s collective heart: New Orleans. In addition to letting those of us who’ve served to help rebuild the city catch up with one another, this justice-focused GA will have opportunities for all to worship, witness, and serve with local partners.

We’ll also elect a woman president! All three candidates to head the UUA are women. You can read about them at www.uuworld.org/topics/uua-elections. and learn more about them at a candidates’ forum at Cedar Lane UU Church on Sat., Apr. 1. Find out more at www.uua.org/central-east/programs/better-together-central-east-region-leadership-day-and-uua-presidential.

GA dates to remember
March 1: Housing reservations open/registration open/financial aid applications available
March 31: Financial aid application deadline
May 1: Registration rates increase

All Souls, by virtue of our size, is allowed a large group of representatives. Some denominational funds are available for scholarships, but you must act early. Let All Souls’ Denominational Connections Chair Justis Tuia (justis_tuia@hotmail.com) know if you’re interested in being a representative. Even if you’ve already registered for GA, please let Justis know if you’re interested in being one of our official delegates.

Big Foot is coming! Earn your climate reduction stickers in the Big Carbon Footprint Game starting March 12. Make the carbon on the footprint disappear. See display in the church lobby for more information and come to the Big Foot table at coffee hour after church to take part. Sponsored by Green Souls.

The Haiti Community Empowerment Network seeks a volunteer Development Director (10-15 hours/week). More information at cenhaiti.org. 

The Souls Journey bulletin board needs your news! In our big congregation, it’s sometimes hard to know other congregants. The Souls Journey bulletin boards (in Pierce Hall corridor) have photos of new members, brand new souls, marrying souls, obituaries, and notice of milestone events in the lives of our congregation. Please send photos and accompanying text to lesterlaura@gmail.com, message line: “Souls Journey.”

Your Board of Trustees, Church Council, and Leadership Development and Nominating Committee need YOU to fill two critical openings for church officers: secretary and assistant secretary. The Secretary keeps minutes of the monthly Board of Trustees meetings, preserves the church’s historical records, and ensures the accessibility of church policies, among other tasks. The assistant secretary takes minutes of three Church Council meetings each year, organizes the semi-annual Find Your Ministry Fairs, attends Church Council planning meetings, supports the church moderator, and fills in for the Board secretary as needed. If you’re interested, please contact LDNC Chair Mary Topolinski (marytopolinski@gmail.com).

Caring Souls. Rev. Parker would like to thank those of you who’ve responded to her recent calls for volunteers. If you haven’t already signed to receive our emails of needs, but would like to become more involved in serving congregants of the church in times where a little extra support is welcome, see us in Pierce Hall after the service at the Caring Table or email Carrie Davidson (ASCU.CaringSouls@gmail.com).

Dementia caregivers’ covenant group meets first and third Wednesdays of the month at members’ homes. New members are welcome. Contact Kathy Ferger (dcstreet@rcn.com).

Valet parking for older church members. Sunday morning parking is difficult, especially for those who can’t walk many blocks to church. The city will not let us reserve spots close to the church, so the Caring Souls would like to arrange valet parking for members with impaired mobility. Meet a member at church and then park their car for them. Interested or need valet parking? Contact Caring Souls Coordinator Carrie Davidson (ASCU.CaringSouls@gmail.com). 

The All Souls ESL program is growing! Thirty students from 16 countries attend our Sunday classes, and 21 are also connecting with volunteer tutors. Enrollment and classes continue Sundays from 1- 2:45pm at All Souls Church. New students welcome. Contact all.souls.esl.dc@gmail.com for more information.

Do you speak American Sign Language? Have an interest in offering equal access to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing? Want to help make a difference in the church? We are forming a committee that will provide access to church services and programming for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Interested? Contact Office Manager Rose Eaton (reaton@allsouls.ws) or Rev. Rebecca Parker (rparker@allsouls.ws).