Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Lafayette
Greetings fellow UUs and supporters!
We are meeting IN PERSON
and on Zoom until further notice.
Our theme for June is Ritual –
making meaning of experience.
“Rituals are those repeated actions
done again and again in the interest of
things like focus, grounding, tradition,
cultural symbolism, predictable life
rhythms, and feeling a part of
something.” Craig Kelley
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Rev. Erik Wikstrom of UUCville
confesses that he did not know about
Juneteenth, the day that commemorates
the end of slavery in the United States,
until recently. He reflects on how
American history has been dominated
by a White, Straight, Cisgender Male
perspective that marginalizes and
ignores the experiences and
contributions of other groups. He
criticizes the attitude of “been there,
done that, cross it off the list” that
pretends that racism and oppression
have been solved by past events. He
acknowledges that there is a river of
pain that runs through the nation’s
history and that still affects people today.
He urges White people to listen to the
stories and voices of Black people and
other marginalized groups and to join
them in the struggle for justice and
liberation.
Service slides Sermon video
Facebook Event
Please visit us either in person at 1119
Johnston St. or on Zoom:
tinyurl.com/zoomuufol 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 will lunch
at Deano’s on Bertrand Drive. Free
lunch coupons available on the Chalice
table. Everyone is invited!
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Praise to the Rituals That Celebrate
Change
In his sermon "Praise to the Rituals That
Celebrate Change," Rev. Dr. Daniel
Kanter reflects on the coming of age
and graduation of young people in his
congregation. He acknowledges that
change can be difficult, but he also
celebrates the opportunities it brings. He
speaks of the importance of rituals in
helping us to mark and celebrate
change, and he encourages us to create
our own rituals to mark the important
moments in our lives. Kanter concludes
by saying that change is a gift. He says
that change can help us to "grow," to
"learn," and to "become the people we
are meant to be." He says that we
should embrace change and that we
should use it to make our lives better.
Service slides Sermon video
Please visit us either in person at 1119
Johnston St. or on Zoom:
tinyurl.com/zoomuufol 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 will host a
rainbow-colored potluck lunch at church.
Everyone is invited!
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Useful Links:
Past services slides & Recorded live
streams
Our Fellowship photo album
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Please sign the 2023 Membership Book
on the table at the church entrance.
Thanks!
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Touchstones Journal for June:
