 Greetings fellow UUs and supporters! We are meeting IN PERSON and on Zoom until further notice. Our theme for July is 'Circle of Life'. As Chief Black Elk said, “Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.” Yin and yang, these complementary opposites are expressed in a circle. We live in circles within circles. The rotation of the Milky Way, the solar year, the seasons, solstice and equinox, the waxing and waning of the moon, the rotation of earth that gives us night and day, and birth and death. The circle of life, our life. --- Sunday, July 31st Service:  Older adulthood is a time to take stock of one's journey and to affirm that which is of most importance. It can be a rich time in the lives of adults - a time when we are often open to new learning and discovery, a time of deepening friendships and relationships, a time of theological reflection as we explore questions of meaning and purpose. It can be a time when adults discern the dimensions of the legacy they will someday leave behind - spiritual gifts, loving relationships, tangible assets, and ethical wills. Most older adults face the physical realities of aging and the emotional and spiritual realities of loss and grief at some point along the way. While many older adults are active participants in familiar organizations, communities, and congregations, for some this is a challenge. -- Presented by Diane Kirksey 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 every second Sunday of the month we have a potluck dinner. On other Sundays we go out to eat at a local restaurant. Everyone is invited! Service Outline Service slides *Sermon text Facebook Event *see link in the service slides --- Last Sunday's Service Recap: In this video sermon, Rev. Greg Ward recounts his past experiences dealing with mankind's adverse effects on nature and the environment. In our pursuit of progress and consumption we are making the earth unlivable unless we shift from an industrial society to a life-sustaining society. The real problem is not global warming or environmental destruction, but our behaviors which rely on ever-increasing economic profits and unlimited resources. We must learn to respect and protect the earth, work through our despair, see everything as sacred and enact political legislation that directs efforts to bring about positive change. Examples are provided of specific things that can be done to begin healing the damage that we have done to the earth. Service led by Mary Guirard. ---  Dr. Phoebe Hayes visited us recently to inform us about the neglected history in New Iberia of the Black community's contributions there. This Wednesday, there will be events throughout the day to honor those movers and shakers. Please consider attending.
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