Member Announcements

Approved minutes of the Congregational Business Meeting and Election held on April 26, 2020 are now available at    https://minutesuulalafellowship.blogspot.com/

Our first Coffee House evening Zoom event this Saturday night, May 2 at 6:30. The Facebook event is at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/548913786028982  You can use this shortcut  tinyurl.com/uubyoc  to join us for music, poetry, dancing and singing!   --- For more info, see Scott or Jackie

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 fo...

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 t...

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    

Free 30-Day NVC Introductory Course Free 30-Day NVC Introductory Course Nonviolent Communication training, Learn NVC Online What a great way to spend your lockdown! Diane

The Nominating Committee is offering a brief board leadership series over the next several weeks until our upcoming board election. It will take place Sunday mornings, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM.  Topics include: Mission, Board Roles, Congregational Covenant, Leadership Development, Ministry, Congregational Governance, and Conflict Resolution.  These sessions are open to everyone!

Would the fellowship  have interest in Jarrod Roy leading a yoga class at the building?  His price would be $10 per person. We could choose the day and time. Or do you have someone else in mind? I don't know if we have yoga practitioners in the congregation. Contact Diane Kirksey or a member of the board if you are interested. As for myself I am unable to pay $10 per person and would like to work out some other arrangement with him or someone else for free or by-donation yoga or other movement/body practice.

Board Service Information Opportunity 10:00 am to 10:15 Fellowship Building 1119 Johnston St. Bldg. 12 Governance and Ministry: A Partnership This is a 9-minute video on Board Service. Last week our video was Mission! Mission! Mission! We go over questions about last week's video and then watch part of the next video together,  Contact Diane Kirksey if you have questions. diane.kirksey1@yahoo.com Thanks! Diane

We will be showing the webinar at the Church at 12 noon. From our Calendar: Webinar at UULALA Church re. what we can do to help stop our militarism mindset. In January, tensions between the U.S. and Iran hit a fever pitch.  The Trump administration assassinated an Iranian general, leading to retaliatory strikes on a U.S. military base. In response, many Americans took to the streets, condemning U.S. aggression and calling for "No War with Iran!" While we seem to have avoided a war for now, the strikes led many Americans to wonder- how does the U.S. keep taking military actions without Congressional approval, and how do we stop these endless wars? As we continue to call for #NoWarWithIran, join us as we delve into what happened between the U.S. and Iran in January, why congressional War Powers are important, and what you can do to help us end these endless wars! Webinar information link: https://www.afsc.org/content/ no-war-iran-what-you-can-do? emci=fadcd453-b3...

Hi! I can't find any info on a local concert. Can you put more info please? (Scott Ferguson) I have seen Kiya perform several times at UU Conferences.  Check out her new music.  She is in your face good.  She mentioned being in Houston, but , I don't see it on the schedule.  If she does come, is there anyone interested in going with me? Linda ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Kiya Heartwood <noreply@sitezoogle.com> To: "golunge@yahoo.com" <golunge@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 02:10:17 PM MST Subject: Kiya Heartwood Winter 2020 View this email in your browser Happy 2020 Ya'll, I hope your new year is off to a great start. I am just home from two weeks in California. There i...

Join us on Christmas Eve at 7:00 PM for a special event! We will have a sing-along service featuring music by Scott Ferguson, Bruce Snow, and Philip and Chaz Frey. Seasonal drinks and treats will be provided! Guests are always welcome :) Here are some pictures from Tuesday's 'Songs of the Season by Candlelight'. We ate some good vegan food and the music and sing-alongs were great fun! Susan Morton played uplifting cello arrangements for us Bruce Snow played three sets of delightful Yule medleys Philip and Chaz Frey entertained us with 'Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer' Our guests enjoyed vegan gumbo, potato salad, baklava, wine, spiced wine and cookies Hunter Miller gave us a reading describing the mixed emotions that we may feel at this time of year Daniel Brewster in front of the lovely table arrangement prepared by Emily Carline and Hunter Miller