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All Souls Unitarian Universalist E-Letter
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This week's editor:
Tamsin Cowdery
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office hours
Administration office hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm.
Minister's office hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-3pm and evenings and weekends by appointment.
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 service this week
10/20 ~ there's no place like home
With increasing ways to be connected on a global scale, still many people find themselves lonely. Most of us are longing for a sense of home, for the security and peace that comes from knowing there is a place you can go where you are loved and accepted as you are. So shake off the Auction hangover from the night before and join us as Rev. Nori shares the way home.
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all souls news
It's time for the fundraising event of the year - the All Souls Auction! Auction Night is this Saturday, 10/19. Admission to the Auction is free and includes the Silent Auction, Live Auction (run by a professional auctioneer), Dinner Buffet, Dessert Buffet, and childcare. Doors open at 5pm for bidder and childcare check-in. This year's movie time in childcare features The Secret Life of Pets (1 and 2). Everything will be done by 9pm.
We have over 180 items up for bid - with multiple offerings for many items, that's nearly 350 chances to win - at starting bids as low as $1! The catalog is available right now through our Auction web page, so you can see what's up for bid. Check out our Auction Facebook page for photos and last-minute info. And remember - if you can't be there, you can still bid by registering a family member or friend as your proxy bidder. To do that, email your proxy request to auction@asuuc.net.
2nd endowment forum
A second forum concerning the management of the endowment is scheduled for noon on Sunday, 10/20, in the Great Hall. The initial forum was held on 9/22 and issues discussed included: 1)Encouraging contributions by defining how endowment funds are to be used; 2) Establishing guidelines for the amount of funds that can be withdrawn on an annual basis; 3) Establishing guidelines for use of the endowment; 4) Changing the endowment financial management from volunteers to professional investors; 5) Changing the endowment investments to 'Socially Responsible Funds". The second forum is intended to allow more dialogue on these issues and to discuss specific 'Socially Responsible Funds", including the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund: uucef.org.
Artists & Hobbyist come join our group! This gathering is meant to be friendly, relaxed, fun, and of course, creative!! Bring in your favorite art supplies or
hobbies
and a brown bag lunch. 2nd & 4th Thursdays at ASUUC. Creative time is 10am-11:30am, followed by a social lunch. Please email Pam Brown with your contact information (name and phone number) if you are interested.
do you like (serving) coffee?
We are seeking volunteers to train to help with Sunday coffee hour. See Terry or Marguerite or sign up on the list outside the kitchen. Love people - serve good coffee and food.
newcomer welcome potluck
The Newcomer Welcome Potluck will be held on Friday, 10/18, at 6pm. All newcomers and members are welcome. This is a great time for all members, new or experienced, to come together for some fellowship and good food. If you are a member, bring a dish to share. Contact Lyne Hannan with questions.
new desk needed for dre office
We're in need of a new desk for the DRE's office. It unfortunately broke this week and may be beyond repair. If you happen to have a big ol' desk you'd like to get rid of, please contact Beth Green.
Our affinity groups are open to all! There is no enrollment period and no fee required. Friends are welcome! These groups share a common interest and provide opportunities to connect and deepen our fellowship outside of Sunday Service. Perhaps one is for you? For more information, please click here.
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religious exploration
Our 4th annual Trunk or Treat will be Sunday, 10/27, starting right after social hour at 11:45am in the All Soul's parking lot. Children and families can trick-or-treat from car to car in the safety of the church property. Trunks are open with treats from fellow All Souls members. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged!
we need trunkers!
"Thank you to the 5 who've signed up so far for Trunk-or-Treat! There's still plenty of spots left! Look for the sign up sheet on the RE table in the small hall or email Beth. To be a trunker simply show up Sunday, 10/27, between 10-10:15 to grab a trunk spot in our parking lot (our lot will be blocked off that morning and only available to our signed-up trunkers). Feel free to decorate your trunk (not required) and bring some treats (candy or non-candy treats) to hand out to our trick-or-treaters starting after social hour at 11:45am. Costumes are welcome from the "big kids" too!
Beth is looking to create an RE team of 4-6 committed volunteers. For this team, she's looking for people who love to work with kids, will be willing to commit to leading K-3 and 4-6 grade classes one or two months out of the school year, and attend a monthly meeting concerning RE curriculum. She feels with a handful of strong team members it will help grow our RE community with a familiarity between teachers and children (there will still be a sign-up for assistants in RE wanting to volunteer with our kids outside of this team). If interested, please contact Beth Green.
grow with us
Volunteer in RE and grow your faith and our children's! Just add your name and email address to the sign-up sheet on the clipboard at the RE Table or contact Beth Green. Any size commitment is welcome. Experience not required. Everything provided. Join us, won't you, and help grow souls while having fun!
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children
last sunday
We worked with Mike from RAWtools exploring play dough and changing it from something scary to something peaceful, much like he does with guns!
10/20
Heidi Cooper and Jesse Trovik will teach about Restorative Justice, restoring relationships and the connection to the Jewish high holy day of Yom Kippur, the Day of Attonement. Snack will be apples and honey for the new year. Please let us know of any food allergies. (Our Sources: Jewish and Christian Teachings.)
10/27
Yoga for kids. Principle 1: I stand in my strength ~all people are important. Lenora Degen, children's yoga teacher, will bring a yoga class to our youth. Lenora represents a non-profit organization, Peaceful Warriors, whose goal is to bring the benefits of yoga to children and families regardless of income. Mats will be provided.
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youth
Youth group will continue meeting with the rest of RE for the next couple of Sundays.
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local activism & awareness
Editors' note: Occasionally, changes are made to these events after publication. Please click on the links provided if you are interested in attending something, to make sure the details have not changed.
Thank you!
10/19, 12-4pm, at Stargazers Theatre & Event
Center, "Peak Environment Podcast." Be part of a
podcast as Studio 809 records 3 podcasts in front
of a live audience at Stargazers. It's free.
There will be 3 panels on very important local environmental issues:
Groundwater Contamination (firefighting foam)
Making Local Food Flourish
Colorado Springs' Energy Future
There will also be some music by Lindsay Facknitz.
***new event***
10/21, 11am-1pm, & 11/18, 11am-1pm, at PPCC Central Campus Atrium, "Mobile Food Market." Free food for students and the public.
10/22, 10am-11:30am, at City Hall, "Indigenous People's Day Proclamation." City Council will read the IPD proclamation for 2019. Council only meets on October 8th & 22nd this month but they wouldn't approve us for the agenda on the 8th. We understand this is a week after the fact so please attend & come early to sign up to speak. We need to let our council members know this needs to be a permanent resolution & not a yearly proclamation. Debbie Howell will be giving the invocation prior to the start of the council meeting.
***new event***
11/1, 6-7:30pm, at Widefield Parks & Rec, "Simply Sustainable Living." Participants will learn how to waste less, save money on household items, plus ways we can all help to protect our precious environment. Information on composting 101 will be shared and demonstrations on how to make your own lotion, laundry detergent, toothpaste, and other necessities. Participants will get to take home their own reusable paper towels and toothpaste. Please bring an old t-shirt and a mason jar. This class requires pre-registration and costs $10.
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community news
Editors' note: Occasionally, changes are made to events after publication. Please click on the links provided if you are interested in attending something, to make sure the details have not changed. Thank you!
rocky horror picture show
Come see A.B. Lugo in the shadow cast production of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW this fall! Dates are 11/25-26, 10/31 and 11/1-2 starting at 9pm (doors open at 7:30pm), at
Iron Springs Chateau Theater.
Live actors performing on the Iron Springs Chateau stage, along with the most popular cult movie sensation in international history playing, will provide an outrageously fun night. There is no dinner available for this special engagement but bar food, snacks and drinks are available for purchase all evening.
This production is rated R - You must be 17 and older or accompanied with a parent. Goody bags are included as part of your ticket. Please no outside food/water/props. There will be a costume contest on Friday and Saturday evenings of Halloween weekend (11/1 &11/ 2) with fabulous prizes for fans who dress up as their favorite character.
Tickets must be pre-purchased and are currently on sale at
https://isc.yapsody.com
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World Singing Day is a global singalong, held annually on the third Saturday in October, 10/19, at 2pm in Acacia Park. The event celebrates our common humanity, using the power of singing to connect communities and promote well being. Through its focus on positive human interactions, World Singing Day aims to combat isolation and transcend local and global conflicts. This is the second year Colorado Springs will host a public singalong. We invite people of all ages and backgrounds - from shower singers to celebrities - to sing with their friends, family, and neighbors in Acacia Park. Lyric books will be provided.Check out their video
here.
food for thought
People of different backgrounds to share food, ideas and opinions about issues that are important to them and their community. Groups of ~12 meet 5 times over the course of 6 months. Each meeting begins with a meal and transitions into discussion led by a trained facilitator on topics relevant to our community as chosen by the group at their initial meeting. If you're interested in participating in this unique program, the initial session for this next group will be held 6-8pm on Tuesday, 10/22, at Library 21C. More information can be found here.
faces of death: zen tools and other worlds
Transitioning into fall, Springs Mountain Sangha Action is presenting a community event designed to listen, share, and connect on the topic of death. Event will have a themed meditation, guest speakers share their personal experiences and insights, small group discussion, and a Zen Buddhist talk at the end to offer personal tools to help. Coffee, tea, and food will be available for purchase! Attendence is free but donations are encouraged. 5-8pm on 10/27 at Third Space Coffee.
Unique fair trade gifts & crafts are brought to you by international, national & local non-profit organizations. All profits go back to help the non-profit agencies. Gourmet foods, handmade jewelry, silks & textiles, tribal crafts, collectible art, specialty coffees, one-of-a-kind artisan gifts. 9am-3pm on 11/2, at Broadmoor Community Church.
pre-kwanzaa african marketplace and cultural festival
Featuring a variety of African craft, African drummers and dancers, professionals, artists & merchants. Unique cultural art, clothing, and crafts will be available for purchase. Meet several members of dynamic community organizations and businesses and learn about their programs & services. This event will also feature a special performance by poets, spoken-word artists, storytellers, and African Drummers and Dancers. This fun, family friendly community event is free and open to the public. This is a prelude to our 30th Annual Colorado Springs Citywide Kwanzaa Celebration 12/26-12/31. 12pm-4pm on 11/2, at Hillside Community Center.
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joys & concerns
Thanks for asking about Winnie. She's been gaining a little weight and working towards breastfeeding. She's doing pretty well, she's just tiny and needs to grow. We stay at the NICU most of the time with her. Also she's beautiful. -- Rosie Love
Editor's note: We don't usually include pics with joys & concerns, but how could I not???
Thanks so much for the recognition and love on Pastor's Appreciation Sunday. I love this congregation! -- Nori Rost
I'm so appreciative to Beth Woods for stepping up to take over e-letter for me! With the new position of DRE, my plate became very full and she stepped up to do e-letter with Tamsin! THANK YOU BETH!! -- Beth Green
concerns
My Aunt Jeannie (mom's only remaining sibling) died on Sunday evening after a battle with cancer. Please keep my cousins and my mom in your thoughts and prayers. -- Anon
October 10th was Global Suicide Prevention Day. Sadly, suicide remains the second leading cause of death for teens and young adults in the USA. The rates in CO and Colorado Springs are even higher than the national averages. Please advocate to our community leaders and elected officials to increase funding for local mental health services. -- Ellen Winters
Remembering all of those who are suicide survivors. -- Nori Rost
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all souls board of trustees
Wendy Mike, President
Vacant, Vice President
Jim Michali, Treasurer
Kathleen Brannan, Secretary
Judie McMath, Past President
Terry Schultz, Member-at-Large
Sarah Bethke, Member-at-Large
Evony McKenna, Member-at-Large
Jay Hatfield, Member-at-Large
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e-letter deadline
The deadline for each week's e-letter is Wednesday at noon, barring something truly unexpected, such as a last-minute cancellation. Other items submitted after deadline will run the following week. Please help us inform you by honoring the deadline. Thank you -- Tamsin & Beth
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