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All Souls Unitarian Universalist E-Letter
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This week's editor:
Shawn Yasutake
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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
Join us as All Souls member, Jeff Wolin shares about the beauty and mystery of our home planet and discusses ways we can work to honor the earth. Jeff has a BA in Geography, an MA in Environmental Education and has spent 27 years in the field of nature education via working at nature centers, state parks, with 23 of those years as a park ranger with the National Park Service.
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all souls news
congratulations!
Congratulations to Rick Schwarz who has been hired for the one year position of Congregational Administrator. This position is funded by a grant from the Endowment that was approved at the May, 2016 congregational meeting. That meeting funded an overall grant to explore ways to achieve healthy growth and remain relevant as a congregation in the coming years. You can email Rick at
[email protected].
job opening
Now that we have hired Rick Schwarz to be our Congregational Administrator for the next year, we are looking for a Church Office Administrator to take Rick's place in the office. To view/download the job description, click here.To apply for this position, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].Deadline to receive applications is 4/24.
annual congregational meeting
As required by All Souls bylaws, this is the official published notice for the 2018 Annual Congregation Meeting, which will be held on 5/20 at 12 noon in the Great Hall at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church. Please mark this event on your calendar. A list of eligible members will be posted at the church and is available on the church website.
walk like an unitarian
There are still an intrepid group of walkers that stuck it out through the winter. Now that spring has arrived we are hoping more people would like to join us. Everyone is welcome!
For now this is our schedule:
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Mondays we meet at Prospect Lake and walk around it once or twice.
- Wednesdays we meet at Good Neighbors Meeting House on Corona and Columbia and walk long Shooks Run.
- Fridays we meet at All Souls and walk along Monument Valley or wherever we want.
If it's too cold we notify people via email and walk at the Citadel. We walk from
10 to 11am. each time at a comfortable pace. We sometimes stop at a coffee house to chat and refuel. Its fun and oh so good for us! Ginny Rodriguez -
[email protected], Betty Mitchell -
[email protected]
happy 96th birthday, mary!
Best wishes to Mary Quan on her 96th birthday celebration recently. A number of her friends had a great time singing to her while partaking of birthday cake and Hunan Springs cuisine.
step up
The Nomination Team is working on nominating people to the ASUUC Board, the Team on Ministry, and the Endowment Team for the 2017/2018 term. Please let team members know if you are interested in being considered for any of these positions. There are some requirements for members to be considered for these positions. You can contact Evony McKenna by email with questions or to put your name in for consideration.
facilities task force update
Shall we stay or shall we go? The facilities task force has been gathering information for the past 10 months about the status of our current building and options related to remaining at our current location or moving with all the options we could imagine. We were tasked with presenting our information to the congregation at this year's annual congregational meeting on 5/20. To help you understand the options, the task force will be holding a series of presentations after Sunday services to share the information. Please plan to attend at least one of these presentations so that we can be better prepared to make the best decision about our lovely 126-year-old building. Members of the task force are Jim Michali, Laurie Frydendall, Josh Cahill and Larry Norfleet. Dates of the remaining presentations are 4/15, and 5/6.
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affinity groups
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
All Souls is excited to announce our summer RE programming, "Mission: Make It,' starting June 3rd! We will explore being producers and not just consumers while honoring our 5th UU Source, Science and Reason, and our 7th Principle, The Interdependent Web. Kids will be encouraged to use their creativity, logic, and reasoning skills as they learn how to accomplish a variety of "makes" from a wide range of activities. Let's use our open minds, loving hearts, and helping hands and make it happen!
leaders and assistants needed!
Make it with tools! Make it with fiber arts! Make it delicious! Make it beautiful! Make it with technology! Make it silly! Make it your own, with your own idea! Each project should be able to be accomplished in approximately 45 minutes and be appropriate for K-6th graders. "Makes" can be designed for the individual or as a group endeavor. Older kids can join in the class or assist, their choice. Leaders, pick your date and provide your make. Assistants, pick your date and join in the fun.
Click here to sign up or send an email to
Laurie. Sign up now!
re registration
If you think All Souls is a fit for you and your children, please register your kids! Look for the light blue registration form at the RE Table. By doing so we get a chance to better know you and your children, be made aware of any concerns or allergies and it helps to better plan and keep you
updated. There is no charge to register!
shout out
Many thanks to all our youth for being buddies to our younger kids during our juggling class. Great job! Thank you to the Michalis for their donation of an art set. Thanks to Rosie Love, Mindy Lavender, and Julie Brady for signing up to help out this summer in Mission: Make It. Many slots are still available, so check it out!
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children
last sunday
Last Sunday we had a full house downstairs as we learned the art and mindfulness of juggling. First we made our own juggling balls and then our guest presenter, Rosie Love, did a fabulous job engaging, entertaining, and teaching us about juggling. Many thanks to Rosie Love, Michelle Freddolino, and Lynne Casebeer for helping make this fun day happen!
4/22
Our Air Element class will take a look at how love surrounds us in nature.
They will create their own imaginary animal by combining pictures of animal heads with different animal bodies and tails. Then they will get a chance to try a make their newly created animal out of clay. The Fire Element class explores justice as represented by the tool of the day, a flashlight. They will make beautiful luminaries out of gem stones and a mason jar. These luminaries are really quite spectacular!
4/29
We will focus on caring for the Earth in the Air Element class. The Fire Element class will explore atonement and how that could be represented by the tool of the day - a level.
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youth
yruu youth group
Last Sunday our youth tried their hand at juggling and were great buddies to those in need of help. See you all this Sunday as we put in place our Youth Service which we will be presenting on 5/5.
upcoming youth service
The next two Sundays 4/22 and 4/29, Youth Group (7th grade and up) will be prepping for the Youth Service we will be presenting on 5/6. I need to have a commitment from those who will be participating in this service so we can plan accordingly. Please let me know
what your plans will be before church this Sunday, 4/22.
wrapping up
The end of our Youth Group year will be wrapping up soon. Please plan on attending the following: 4/22, prepare for Youth Service; 4/29, complete and rehearse for Youth Service; 5/6, PRESENT YOUTH SERVICE; 5/13, Flower Communion, no Youth Group; 5/20, Teacher Recognition during Story for All Ages and Congregational Meeting after church; 5/27, end of the year party at Trampoline World!
9th grade trip
Trippers are on the 54th annual 9th Grade Trip 4/20-4/29. Enjoy and safe travels everyone!
quuest and spirit quuest summer camps
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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!
3/6-4/30, Tuesdays-Fridays, 9am-3pm, at One Nation Walking Together, "
Annual Spring Food Drive 2018."
Assist One Nation Walking Together in the collection of 10,000 lbs of non-perishable food items to address pervasive hunger and food insecurity in the Native reservation communities they serve. Your non-perishable food items and/or cash donations (which aide in the delivery of food items) are greatly appreciated, and help to advance both our hunger-relief and food sustainability programs. With your help, they can certainly reach our 10,000 lb goal and provide hope to thousands living in poverty.
4/21, various times, at various locations, "The Great American CleanUp." Select from over 20 sites throughout the Pikes Peak Region to help keep our community beautiful. In 2017, 900+ volunteers collected over 1,700 bags of trash from area parks, trails, and open spaces. Take action to create positive change and lasting impact. Register to volunteer here! Many sites have already filled their volunteer quotas, so sign up now!
***new event***
4/25, 12pm and 6pm, at El Paso County District Attorney's Office, "We Demand Justice!" Join the NAACP CO/MT/WY State Conference for We Demand Justice in two actions-at Noon in front of the District Attorney's Office and later at 6 PM. Details will be posted on the Facebook page as they become available.
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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!
free food mobile food pantry
All are welcome to come pick up free food 11am-12pm on 4/27 at Deerfield Hills Community Center. Past food options have included bread, peppers, apricots, potatoes, and watermelon.
**Product will be distributed first-come, first-served.
**Please bring re-usable bags, laundry baskets, or plastic tubs to carry food.
If you would like to volunteer to help package food into
bags, distribute, etc., please email them.
Next
date is
5/25.
marion house free legal clinic
11am-1pm on 4/28, The Justice Center hosts this free clinic at the Marion House Soup Kitchen. Speak with a volunteer attorney from the Pikes Peak region who - for free - will answer questions you may have about a legal issue and provide basic legal advice and guidance. Next dates are 5/26 & 6/23.
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joys & concerns
joys
concerns
Please send positive vibes to Bruce Leeson as he recovers from surgery.
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all souls board of trustees
Larry Norfleet, President,
(Vacant), Vice President
Gary Harrison, Treasurer
Judie McMath, Secretary
Kate Harrison, Member-at-Large
Bruce Leeson, Member-at-Large
Jan Otto, Member-at-Large
Terry Schultz, Member-at-Large
Rick Schwarz, Past President
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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 & Shawn
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