 Greetings fellow UUs and supporters! We are meeting IN PERSON and on Zoom until further notice. Our theme for May is Courage. The root of courage is corage, the Old French word for heart (as the seat of emotions). In Middle English, uses included bold corage meaning “brave heart.” As Aristotle said, “Courage is the first of human virtues because it makes all others possible.” Courage is essential to wield power non-violently in opposition to all that diminishes or negates life. Courage makes repair of the world possible. --- Sunday, May 1st Service:  In this sermon 'Learning the Principles by Heart', Leslie Becknel learns the Seven Unitarian Universalist Principles by heart in an effort to incorporate them into her daily life. But she then realizes that she feels no different until she begins actually applying the principles in concrete ways such that if a court were to try her for being a practicing Unitarian Universalist, she would be convicted! Applying the principles in our everyday lives is what is required of each of us to show that we 'practice what we preach.' Please visit us either in person at 1119 Johnston St. or on Zoom -- ( tinyurl.com/zoomuulala ) or via the link at uulala.org. We visit with coffee and snacks from 10:30-11 am. The service runs from 11 am until 12 noon. After the service some of us go to a local restaurant for lunch. Come along! Last Sunday's service recap: We celebrated those who have come before us on the path to freedom in our Passover Seder instructional 'meal'. We took turns reading from the condensed 'Oranges and Olives' Haggadah (Sermon Text link below). The Service slides contained the highlights of the Haggadah as well. The service included a potluck lunch with delicious items provided by some of our members and enjoyed by all! Thanks to Bill Edwards for preparing and leading the Haggadah, Kiera Frey for leading the service, the Services Committee and our readers! Service Outline Service Slides Sermon Text --- View past Services slides (with links to sermon texts or videos when available) ---  Thanks to Philip, Kiera and Chaz Frey for planting trees at the Trash Bash -- we appreciate you! * NOTE * We will be electing officers (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer) at our May 8th Annual Congregational Meeting and service to serve for one year following the election. We are accepting nominations now through election day. You may nominate yourself or any other member by sending an email to Mary Guirard who is the head of the nominating committee at maryguirard@yahoo.com . Officer duties are described >> here <<. ---  --- |
