Member Announcements

Our second Thursday movie night meets again this month to view the 2005 film Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas). This film is a fictionalized retelling the Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish, and German soldiers. Roger Ebert wrote:
Joyeux Noël has its share of bloodshed, but the movie is about a respite from carnage. Its sentimentality is muted by the thought that this moment of peace actually did take place, among men who were punished for it, and who mostly died soon enough afterward. But on one Christmas, they were able to express what has been called, perhaps too optimistically, the brotherhood of man.
Meet for snacks and fellowship on Thursday at 7:00; movie starts at 7:30. We gather at the home of Ann and Mike, 110 Seville Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503. If you have questions call Mike at 337-852-3668, Please do feel free to invite your friends.
--ann and mike

Scott drove Nell Hahn to prepare her client for a court appearance.

Nell Hahn will host this meeting for those interested in supporting or advocating for immigrants in detention in Louisiana. We will meet at the church on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm.

We will discuss forming local organization to do concrete things such as visiting detainees, organizing stakeholder tours, driving detainees and just getting the word out through education.

Here is the email I received from Nell regarding this:

"Hi, folks. This is Nell Hahn. I've set up a meeting for people in the Lafayette area who've expressed interest in getting involved in supporting and/or advocating for immigrants in detention in Louisiana. 

The meeting will be at the Unitarian Universalist meeting space:
1119 Johnston, Suite 12, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6 pm. 
This is behind Domino's, and across from First Presbyterian on Johnston and University. Don't park in the Domino's lot. 
I'm afraid that mass incarceration of immigrants will be going on in Louisiana for a long ti…

UULALA is beginning a campaign to reduce the use of plastic water bottles. Pollution by singe-use plastics is a big problem worldwide. It is found in the deepest parts of the oceans, sickens and kills birds and sea creatures and litters our beaches. If you use a reusable water bottle, you will soon be able to refill your bottle with filtered water at church. Alternatives to plastic cups and straws are also available.
TAKE A SELFIE WITH YOUR REUSABLE STRAW, CUP OR BOTTLE AND EMAIL IT TO OUR BLOG. WE WILL PUT YOUR NAME IN THE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT SERVICE :-)THANK YOU! --- Social Concerns Committee

The Equal Justice Initiative Community Remembrance Project is part of a campaign to bring recognition to the 4000+ victims of terror lynching in the United States. By collecting soil from lynching sites, erecting historical markers, and creating the national memorial in Montgomery Alabama, EJI presents graphic acknowledgement of the horrors of racial injustice.
Lafayette’s Move The Mindset coalition is honored to be a chosen participant in this ongoing work.
Our first Lafayette Parish Soil Collection Ceremony, memorializing victims Rosemond and Rosalie Cormier, father and daughter, will be accompanied by the prayerful commentary of Pastor John Milton and the gospel voice of Ms. Deannie Steven.
Fredrick Prejean, President of MTM, and Trey Walk from EJI in Montgomery will introduce the overall Community Remembrance Project. The event features a historical discussion of the fate of Rosemond and Rosalie Cormier, provided by MTM affiliated scholars and EJI researchers.  _______________________…