Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Lafayette
Greetings fellow UUs and supporters!
We are meeting IN PERSON
and on Zoom until further notice.
Our theme for November is Remembrance.
From Touchstones: "Memory allows us to reflect on experience and deepen meaning." It can protect us from repeating the same mistake twice, or recall with fondness the memories of a loved one. Remembrance allows us to move forward and reflect. Remembrances can uplift or depress our spirits, but I like the ability to recall joyful experiences the best! -- Scott Ferguson
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Sunday, November 27th Service:
Rev. Sian Wiltshire shares that her trans niece fears how she will be received in new environments and that it is important for there to be places for trans people to be accepted and supported. If we are kind, we will make an effort to respect other individuals' gender identities and be supportive so they will not have to fear acceptance. Unfortunately, some churches and individuals are intolerant and hostile toward anything other than their views of gender. As this may be perceived as a threat to their world view, their fear may progress to anger, hate, then violence. Today we honor lives taken away from us by people who were threatened by the authenticity of another person. Today we honor last Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance. In the sermon video, 32 people who lost their lives within the last year are remembered in a candle-lighting ritual. This will be followed by us conducting one minute of silence in memory of them and 11 trans people murdered in Louisiana between 2018 and 2021. All of them were Black. All of them were trans women. All were under 33 years old. (Source: transgenderlawcenter.org)
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Please visit us either in person at 1119 Johnston St. or on Zoom: tinyurl.com/zoomuulala or via the link at uulala.org. We now have Religious Education for pre-teen children. We visit with coffee and snacks from 10:30-11 am. The service runs from 11 am until 12 noon. After the service we go to a restaurant for lunch. Grab a coupons for a free meal on us from the service table and join us. Everyone is invited!
Service slides Sermon video Facebook Event
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Last Sunday's Service Recap:
Family gatherings at Thanksgiving can be stressful. In this video sermon, Rev. Beth Dana of First Unitarian Church of Dallas brings humor to this opportunity to be grateful and calls for grace under stress.
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Useful Links:
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Announcements:
Beginning this Sunday, November 27th, we will begin sending out email invitations to join our YouTube live service stream. After the service the recorded video will be available with the same link. Please do not share this link with a non-member as the Joys and Concerns are included and we want to maintain confidentiality. We will continue to stream over Zoom as well for those who wish to participate in the service from home..
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Calendar:
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Touchstones Journal for November:
PC users click the image above.
Phone users click here:
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Have a great week!
Scott Ferguson, Services
Web: uulala.org
Email: uulalafellowship@gmail.com
Facebook: @UULafayetteLA
You Tube: UULaLaFellowship or via web browser: youtube.com/@uulala
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