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All Souls Unitarian Universalist E-Letter
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This week's editor:
Tamsin Cowdery
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Currently All Souls has no office hours, in keeping with the best health and safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Links to email our minister or office admin are provided above.
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 service this week
11/01 ~ the healing of nation, part 1
Join us on Zoom: In just a few days the fate of our nation will be decided. As we learned in 2016, nothing can be taken for granted; these are days of anxiety and uncertainty. On the brink of this election, Rev. Nori will speak on concrete things we can do, regardless of the result of Tuesday's vote, to be a part of healing our fractured nation.
clock change
This weekend we go back to Standard time. Don't forget to FALL BACK an hour on Saturday, before you go to bed!
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all souls news
covid update
With case numbers surging once more, ASUUC's board has decided not to allow any in-person meetings at the church for the foreseeable future.
post-election vigil
Regardless of how the election goes, it's always so important to be among friends. You are invited to join a UUA wide post-election vigil 6-7:15pm MT on Thursday, 11/5. Just click on this link for more information. It's a Facebook event, but it's public so you don't need to be a member of Facebook to participate. tuesdays with nori
A reminder that there will be no Tuesdays with Nori this coming week, as that's election night. However, Rev. Nori will host a special Wednesday with Nori, 5:30-6:30pm on November 4. You can join by clicking on this link. Nori Rost is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
voter assistance
If you would like someone from All Souls to pick up your ballot and take it to an official election drop box, please email Rev. Nori with your name, number of ballots and address. We have volunteers who will be picking up ballots the week before the election, 10/26-11/3.
fundemic fundraiser
The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church annual fundraiser is now live online! You can bid on items from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, pad/tablet, or smartphone. Click HERE to see the items and bid accordingly. You can also donate to the church in lieu of bidding.
The All Souls Auction is the FUNdraising event of the year - but we have had to be creative this year...so we're doing it in two parts. The first part is our Online Auction, which started on October 17th and will last two months until December 17, 2020. We're still accepting donations! The second part, our traditional Auction Night, will happen in 2021 whenever we can hold it safely at the church. For donations, please click on the form here. For more information about the auction in general, please send an email to auction@asuuc.net or info@asuuc.net.
new staff
All Souls is pleased to announce the hiring of Jayne Peake as our new Custodian. Jayne attends All Souls, so be sure to congratulate her during our Sunday Zoom service (via chat).
faith forward
Save the date for our next couple of Adult RE Faith Forward Workshops this year: 11/15: "UU Elevator Speech" with Beth Green and Justin Lincoln. 12/6: "UU History 101: A Question of Conscious" with Rev Nori Rost and Beth Green. If you may be interested in co-leading a Faith Forward Workshop this year, please contact Beth Green. We have plenty of topics and times to choose from. The lessons are completely laid out for this program which make it easy to lead. This is a great way to connect further with the congregation via Zoom!
affinity and covenant groups
It's been a while since our small groups have met! If your affinity or covenant group is interested in resuming meetings on Zoom, we currently have a church account that can be shared by multiple groups; meetings just need to be one at a time. If your group is interested in meeting on Zoom, please contact A.B. to receive instructions on proceeding further with our Zoom account.
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religious exploration
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e-re
uu principle halloween goodie bags
This year since we can't do our annual Trunk-or-Treat, the RE Team is delivering some goodie bags to all registered RE kids. Your special delivery will be on your doorstep by Halloween! If your registered child does not receive one, please reach out to Beth.
november in re
With a new month comes a new Soul Matters theme and Crossing Paths religion! ovember brings the theme of "Healing" with our little kids, and the religion of Christianity with our middle school kids. This is sure to be a great month in RE!
youtube videosIf you may be interested in being a special guest for our Pre-K/Kinder YouTube videos, please r each out to Beth Green. Each month follows our church-wide Soul Matters themes and a guest role is only a few minutes. All guest appearances are assisted by Cath Mathews or Heidi Cooper and so fun to do!
november monthly calendar
To keep up with fun holidays and RE news, please see our November Calendar. You can print this or reference it here anytime.
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children
last week
Soul Matters (1st-4th grade):
This past Sunday we explored listening to our ancestors with a memorial focus. Our kids were so great talking about the sensitive subject of listening to those we love and lost. We took time to share, draw, and hear Rev. Nori speak about transformation. This week, please share heartwarming stories with your child about those you've loved and lost, and how you keep their light shining.
Crossing Paths (5th-7th grade):
Last Sunday we concluded our month of exploring Judaism. The kids got to take their virtual visit to Temple and interview our own Heidi Cooper, a self-proclaimed Jewnatarian. Parents, you can ask your child to tell you their favorite thing about their visit or interview, and reflect with them your own experiences and understanding of Judaism.
11/1
This is our monthly day off in RE. Please enjoy your candy hangover and extra hour of sleep from Daylight Savings time change! See you next week for our new monthly theme and religion exploration.
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youth
Due to last week's weather canceling our event, we will have what we had planned this Sunday, 11/1, 6-7:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details and RSVP your youth here by Saturday, 10/24. Location TBD. Parents, please keep an eye out for an email!
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joys & concerns
Join Rev. Nori EVERY Tuesday at 5:30 pm for "Tuesdays with Nori." This remains an informal time to check in with one another, share our joys and concerns, and enjoy the beverage and snacks of our choice from our homes. This is the Zoom link, and it can also be found at the top of our homepage on our website.
joys
concerns None to share this week.
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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!
5:55-11:55pm, 11/31, at Acacia Park, "Hex Capitalism." Capitalism is destroying the earth, normalizing mass extinction and death, enabling mass incarceration, and causing millions of people to live in slavery and poverty. Call out to the spirits of the dead that they may spring forth and seek justice. They will persecute those who have gotten wealthy off of the exploitation of others. Their riches will turn to ash, the psychic webs of oppression will evaporate, and the new era will begin. Capitalism will fall.
Gather at Sundown on Halloween in Acacia Park. Bring magic items. There will be candy.
Ongoing
If you have survived the COVID-19 virus, you may be eligible to help other patients by donating plasma as part of a statewide project. For more information, visit the website , or email Kate Crow at or Will Crow.
Ongoing.
To donate to the Colorado COVID Relief Fund, click here.
Ongoing.
COVID Mask Crafters, an international collective of stitchers making home-sewn masks for healthcare workers, needs your help. Needed: sewers, donations of material (sheets, pillowcases, etc), drivers to pick up and deliver masks, and financial support. If you are interested in helping, please visit visit the website or email the Mask Crafters.
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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!
funeral planning workshop
Susan Coffey, a local Death Midwife and convener of Death Cafe discussions, is leading a workshop via Zoom on November 22 from 1 - 3 pm. The workshop will cover such questions as "What information is necessary to complete a death certificate." Having a funeral plan is a gift to your family. It is peace of mind for you. The workshop has a small fee of $10 for the workbook and requires an RSVP to Goingmywaydeathcare@gmail.com.
people's grocery distribution
Ongoing. The Chinook Center, launched the weekly People's Grocery free grocery distribution scheduled every Sunday, 12-2pm.
food distribution
El Paso County has compiled a lengthy list of local food distribution locations here.
free medical care & prescriptions
People sometimes face the stark choice between food and medicine. As costs of prescription drugs continue to rise and the numbers of uninsured continue to rise, providing a source for life-saving prescription drugs becomes critical. In Colorado's El Paso & Teller Counties, Open Bible Medical Clinic & Pharmacy also serves as a Community Pharmacy dispensing free prescription medication to our neighbors who are uninsured. Residents of the county can qualify for our services if they are at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. 10am-2pm every Thursday and 9am-1pm every Saturday.
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all souls board of trustees
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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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