 UU Fellowship of Lafayette Greetings fellow UUs and supporters! We will be meeting ONLY on Zoom until further notice. Our theme for October will feature services focused on reverence -- deep respect for someone or something. Sunday, October 31st Service:  What is 'emotional intelligence'? One definition describes it as: the ability to identify and regulate one's emotions and understand the emotions of others. Visit us on Zoom for this educational service and presentation presented by Melissa Bowen where you will learn why emotional intelligence is key to your emotional empowerment. About Melissa Bowen 'Melissa is is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor, Clini-Coach®, and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (teacher for Brené Brown programs). She describes herself as a recovering people-pleaser, poor communicator with weak boundaries, a #2 on the Enniagram, and seeker on the road to a Midlife Reconstruction. Dedicated to your authenticity, worthiness, and connection.' Please visit us via this Zoom link or the one at uulala.org on Sunday -- 10:30 am for fellowship and 11 am for the service. If you are unable to attend, you may wish to view the interactive service slides. If you are on Facebook the service event is here. Last Sunday's service recap: Our online service 'Working for a World Community' featured two important UU figures in our country's civil and voting rights history -- Viola Liuzzo and Rev. James Reeb. Both were recognized nationally for their sacrifices to these important causes. In addition, three of our members provided info on our recent Climate Justice events and suggestions about how our membership may support Social Concerns projects in the future. View the interactive service slides. Social Concerns Actions As legislation that is important to our welfare goes up for vote in the U.S. Congress, we ask that our members contact our U.S. Representatives in Congress to voice our support for protecting voting rights, climate justice, etc. Contacts are below and Chris Menard has shared with us a sample message that can be read if you call or the text mailed: Senator Bill Cassidy 520 Hart Senate Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-5824 Wash. D.C. Office Senator John Kennedy 416 Russell Sen. Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4623 Wash. D.C. Office Representative Clay Higgins 572 Cannon House Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-2031 Wash. D.C. Office It’s simple and very easy to call elected officials. Here’s a sample “Hello my name is <your name> and I’m from Lafayette , LA. I want to tell <Senator/Representative> to vote to protect voting rights.” Usually an assistant answers the phone. Other times you can just leave a message on voice mail. You do not need to leave your phone number. You can just express your opinion. You can also mail a postcard with this information as follows:  Thank you Chris! --- Announcements: 
--- NEW! Our online calendar is now available via this link. Calendar: Note: Services to be held via Zoom until further notice October theme: Reverence 10/31 - Guest speaker Melissa Bowen on Emotional Intelligence November theme Nonviolence November is Native American Heritage Month 11/02 - Executive Committee Meeting at 6 pm 11/07 - Daylight Saving Time ends 11/13 - Voting on Library and other funding measures --- |