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Our UULaLa team earned 135 pts. in the Earth Day Eco Challenge. Let's do another one and see if we do even better! Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA

Festival International has an awesome lineup this year and you can view it from your most comfortable chair. This is a great opportunity to share with friends around the country and the world.   https://festivalinternational.org/virtualfest/

About  riding with someone else;  I was told to wipe off seats before setting in them. Giles may take you to appt for free?  Note, I am used to people telling me I give too much info.  Sorry. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A10e, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Diane Kirksey <diane.kirksey1@yahoo.com> Date: 4/21/20 1:25 PM (GMT-06:00) To: uulalafellowship.announce@blogger.com, UU Fellowship of Lafayette <ask_uulala@uulala.org>, LindaSchaller <golunge@yahoo.com> Cc: Daniel Brewster <daniel_brewster4@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Pick Up help for seniors I thought of the ride thing, about distancing - because I have some common sense. But I don't know which part of the car the last person sat in. LOL! Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 12:27:29 PM CDT, LindaSchaller <golunge@yahoo.c

I'm sorry, that was probably snarky. I'm very frightened by this. And I have to take Uber or the bus over to UHC for a blood draw this week. My doctor will not refill my blood pressure meds if I don't. Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 01:25:45 PM CDT, Diane Kirksey <diane.kirksey1@yahoo.com> wrote: I thought of the ride thing, about distancing - because I have some common sense. But I don't know which part of the car the last person sat in. LOL! Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 12:27:29 PM CDT, LindaSchaller <golunge@yahoo.com> wrote:

I thought of the ride thing, about distancing - because I have some common sense. But I don't know which part of the car the last person sat in. LOL! Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 12:27:29 PM CDT, LindaSchaller <golunge@yahoo.com> wrote: Per UUF conversation on ZOOM Sunday. Re grocery pickup.    Giles Automotive is offering to run errands , such as grocery shopping, for free, and offering rides for people. Call them at 337-210-9015. Re sharing rides.    Those considered at high risk for the Corona virus would perhaps be taking a chance traveling  with someone other than members of their own household.  If we do so the one passenger should sit as far away from the driver as possible and both should be masked.   This is not official advice; I was told

Yes, this is a great thing that Giles is doing. I don't personally need it. Some of the seniors where I live will use it if we can find a way to get their groceries ordered. (EBT, no computer or smart phone)  Send more info when you get it! I think some stores are working on taking EBT but probably not over the phone if someone doesn't have a computer.  Volunteers who come and pick up the list, the card, go to the store and purchase groceries and bring them back here are the real heroes. If we could just find someone besides Diane to be the go-between inside the Evangeline. Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 12:27:29 PM CDT, LindaSchaller <golunge@yahoo.com> wrote: Per UUF conversation on ZOOM Sunday. Re grocery pickup.    Giles Automotive is offering

Per UUF conversation on ZOOM Sunday. Re grocery pickup.    Giles Automotive is offering to run errands , such as grocery shopping, for free, and offering rides for people. Call them at 337-210-9015. Re sharing rides.    Those considered at high risk for the Corona virus would perhaps be taking a chance traveling  with someone other than members of their own household.  If we do so the one passenger should sit as far away from the driver as possible and both should be masked.   This is not official advice; I was told this is common sense , and , I personally should not do it.?? Anyway, the idea of walking in a park together on Earth Day, or any day, is very compelling.  Please let me know if we can come up with a plan. Together in a circle of love, Linda Linda

Diane Kirksey Compassionate Communication of Lafayette, LA ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Diane Kirksey <diane.kirksey1@yahoo.com> To: uulalafellowship.announce@blogger.com <uulalafellowship.announce@blogger.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 11:26:24 AM CDT Subject: Adult Religious Education Programs Online Tuesdays 5 pm Starting   April 21 Facing Death with Life , by the Rev. Kate Walker and Lee Ann Wester, facilitates a process of personal reflection, learning, and spiritual growth focused on the topic of death and dying. Drawing on a variety of contemporary religious and secular resources, it helps participants move from viewing death as an abstract concept to developing a personal recognition of its meaning in their lives. Eight one-hour workshops. Facing Death with Life A curriculum that offers personal reflection, learning, and spiritual growth focused on the t

Tuesdays 5 pm Starting  Facing Death with Life , by the Rev. Kate Walker and Lee Ann Wester, facilitates a process of personal reflection, learning, and spiritual growth focused on the topic of death and dying. Drawing on a variety of contemporary religious and secular resources, it helps participants move from viewing death as an abstract concept to developing a personal recognition of its meaning in their lives. Eight one-hour workshops. Facing Death with Life A curriculum that offers personal reflection, learning, and spiritual growth focused on the topic of death and d... Thursdays 5 pm Spirit in Practice , Spirit in Practice was created to help Unitarian Universalists develop regular disciplines, or practices, of the spirit—practices that help them connect with the sacred ground of their being, however they understand it. Spirit in Practice affirms religious diversity while seeking unity in our communal quest for meaning and wholeness. Whether participants follow a path they ident

Each year the Fellowship holds a congregational meeting and annual election to select our new elected leaders. This year our election will be held during the congregational meeting on April 26. More information about the congressional meeting including the meeting agenda will be available before the meeting. Under our bylaws, the Fellowship Nominating Committee compiles the list of nominees and selects a slate of candidates. At the April 26 meeting, any additional nominations will be accepted from the floor. Elected officers will serve for one year beginning immediately after the election. We will also be electing the Nominating Committee for next year. Their job will be to compile the candidates list and slate for the 2021-2022 church year. The nominating committee has announced the following slate for our 2020-2021 church year. Officers President - Diane Kirksey Vice President - Hunter Miller Treasurer - Bruce Snow Secretary - Ebony Bryant Nominations Committee Chai

Join via Zoom for our UULaLa annual Passover tradition, the Oranges and Olives Seder Service.   Bruce Coen will again be leading the Seder. So that you will be able to follow along in the program, please download the Haggadah  before the Seder service through the link below:   https://uuja.org/holidays/lit/OrangesandOlivesHaggadah.pdf    

The draft meeting minutes for the April 2020 EC meeting (aka the Board Meeting) are now available through  this link . Please send any corrections to the secretary, Mike Waldon. Our EC meeting is currently held   monthly  as an online Zoom meeting on the first Tuesday at 6:00 pm.

The April Executive Committee Meeting will take place on  Tuesday, April 7, at 6:00 pm . The meeting will take place only online or by phone. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and participate. To attend on your device or computer click this link , or go to the UULaLa home page UULaLa.org , then click on the link labeled "join us for an online service." The Zoom page will open. Once at the Zoom page, you may  optionally select to start the Zoom app or download it if its not installed. However, the simpler selection is to cancel the popup window and click on " join from your browser ." Finally, you can join by conference call (sound only) from your phone. First, dial one of these numbers: +1 253 215 8782 (US Toll) +1 301 715 8592 (US Toll) +1 312 626 6799 (US Toll) +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll) +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) +1 929 205 6099 (US Toll) Then, when asked type in these numbers followed by #: Conference ID 767 285 884# When asked fo