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All Souls Unitarian Universalist E-Letter
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This week's editor:
Beth Woods
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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
12/8 ~ buddha's awakening
December 8th marks Bodhi Day, the day of Buddha's enlightenment. The Buddha managed to achieve enlightenment when he was a young man and lived an amazing life. We might not have found enlightenment so young (or at all!) but in this service we will learn different ways we can wake up to life. The band will provide special music for this service.
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all souls news
Give a huge thank you to the following people who braved the cold and snow to help with the Congregational Work Day on Saturday, Nov. 23:Sarah Bethke, Kate and Will Crow, Becky, Gary and Kate Harrison, Karen Meadows, Jim and Judy Michali, Mark Nordstrom and a new volunteer Joan. I apologize that I cannot remember her last name but she was a wonderful worker who had great ideas.
Lighting fixtures were cleaned, wood pews were dusted and checked for needed repairs, bathroom shades and air vents were cleaned, the furnace room and the space under the front porch were also cleared of debris. Repair work to the Pine room continued and the Moravian star was hung to start the holiday season. The keyboard in the RE area was checked for needed repairs. All of these chores were done with a smiles and good conversation.
Once again thank you to our volunteers and consider giving some time at our next congregational work day which is scheduled for May 2020.
Join other Legacy Circle members who have generous in their final requests by giving to All Souls in your will. Talk to your legal administrator on how you can help perpetuate Unitarian Universalism in the future.
listening circle
12-1:15pm on Sundays 12/1, 1/5 & 2/2. Opportunities to speak briefly from your experience, and feel deeply heard. Basic agreements - respect, brevity, confidentiality, and kindness. To assure everyone gets a turn, a "talking piece" will be used. No sign-up required. For more details, contact Karla Crescenta.
On 12/7 at 6pm, we will gather for the Holiday Cookie Exchange. Here's how it works: you sign up to bring a specific homemade holiday cookie; each person bakes a different kind of special cookie; you package them three cookies to a package; then you will exchange with everyone at the gathering so you take home a wide variety of special holiday cookies. We'll also bring finger foods to share, sing carols and lots of fun stuff.
art/hobby club
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.
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
no-rehearsal christmas pageant
This year, RE will be performing the No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant on Sunday, 12/22. This performance is a reenactment of the classic Christmas story with a UU twist, of course. If you have children in RE, we encourage you to attend this day as we'll be asking for volunteers to play the parts as we read through the story. There are NO speaking parts for volunteer cast members, just a quick costume adjustment from our team and on the stage they go! We'll be talking to the kids in RE leading up to the performance, but please be sure to inform them on this day that the pageant is happening and help ease any nerves. It's all fun and it's no-rehearsal! There's no such thing as "messing up." Feel free to reach out to Beth with any questions.
Our church-wide theme for December is "awe," and we'll be exploring this in RE by focusing on what gives us goosebumps. "Soulful Home," your parent home packet, has gone out. If you haven't received it and your child is registered for RE, please email Beth for a copy. If you'd like a copy and your child isn't registered, please fill out a registration form for RE (located on the RE table in the small hall) and you'll be added to the parent list!
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 explored our December theme of "awe" by talking about love in action. December 1st marked the anniversary of Rosa Parks arrest on the bus, so we learned about Rosa and discussed how we can help others with our live in action. We discussed how one small action can spark a bigger action. We had a great time talking about Rosa, singing a song for justice, and even moving our bodies creating our own bus that welcomes all!
Next week we'll be taking our "awe" to the goosebumps that arise from slowing down. We'll be learning about Snowflake Bentley, the first to photograph snowflakes in the early 1900's, and the importance of his work. We'll also be creating our own snowflakes to decorate our classrooms, and attempt chalice snowflakes!
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youth
Last week we looked at how civil rights activists contributed to today's ongoing fights: World AIDS Day, immigration, transgender rights and voting rights. Next week we'll be discussing and practicing the concept of slowing down in our fast paced western world.
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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!
12/6, 9:30 am, Colorado Springs Climate Strike at City Hall. The Colorado Springs Youth Climate coalition will be joining national strikes on December 6, 2019.
12/7, 5:30 pm, Acacia Park. Remembering De'Von.
Let's keep De'Von's light shining. We won't stop until he has justice!
12/10, Colorado Gives Day. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. For more information, go to:
https://www.coloradogives.org/COGIVESDAY
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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 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.
35th annual festival of lights parade
5:50pm on 12/7, the Festival of Lights Parade will be on Tejon St. and will start at St. Vrain St. and proceed south to Vermijo Avenue. There is handicap parking on Bijou and Kiowa on both sides of Tejon and there are 5 parking structures within one block of the parade route.
liquid motion
Suset Marcantoni is offering liquid motion classes for $15 every Friday at the church from 4-5 pm. 10% of the proceeds will go right back to All Souls UU Church. Liquid Motion is an open level class that utilizes elements of fitness, conditioning exercises, sensual movement, and dance theory to provide a total mind and body movement experience. *Spots must be reserved beforehand through payment using Facebook messenger or PayPal.
Contact
Suset for more info.
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joys & concerns
joys
Evony McKenna shares "I am filled with joy that my lovely, awesome, and wonderful daughter named Kelsey McKenna chose to serve in the Peace Corps in Lesotho. She will be teaching math and life skills classes to high school girls at a Catholic girls' school. Lesotho is a wonderful and beautiful mountain kingdom landlocked in South Africa. Unfortunately they have one of the highest HIV/AIDS rate per capita in the world."
concerns
None to share this week.
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all souls board of trustees
Wendy Mike, President
Justin Lincoln, 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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