Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Lafayette
Greetings fellow UUs and supporters!
We are meeting IN PERSON
and on Zoom until further notice.
Our theme for July is Play.
Playing is important for both children
and adults. It can help build a bond
between adults and children that lasts
forever and lets the child know they are
loved and appreciated. Joining children
in their play can increase their
vocabulary and advance their brain
development, setting them up for
academic success. It also provides
opportunities for adults to support
children in mastering new skills and to
praise good behavior, reducing behavior
problems. Play can also teach children
problem-solving and emotion regulation
skills, which are foundational for
success in various areas of life. Adults
can benefit from play as well, as it can
increase social well-being and intimacy
in relationships, relieve stress, and have
a positive impact on mental health 1, 2, 3, 4,
5.
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Sunday, July 23rd: An Evangelical
Christian and a Unitarian Universalist
on a Plane
Rev. Tandi Rogers, a growth strategist
for the UUA, was on a plane back to
Seattle after attending a conference.
She sat next to two men who were
fundamental Christian evangelicals. The
men talked about their experiences at
the conference and their plans to plant
new churches. She listened in and took
notes on what they said. After a while,
she introduced herself and told the men
that she was a Unitarian Universalist
minister and explained that Unitarian
Universalists believe in many different
things, but they all share a commitment
to love and compassion. She also talked
about her own journey as a bisexual
woman who found acceptance and
community in the Unitarian Universalist
church. The men were moved by the
author's story and they began to talk
about their own struggles with faith. By
the end of the flight, the author and the
two men had formed a connection, had
shared their stories and listened to each
other with respect. They found common
ground in their shared commitment to
love and compassion. Rev. Rogers was
grateful for the opportunity to connect
with the two men.
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
French/Creole potluck lunch at church.
Everyone is invited!
Service slides Sermon video
Facebook event
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Sunday, July 16th Play Date!
Pictionary Game
As this month's theme is Play we used
our sermon period during Sunday's
service to play a game of Pictionary.
Each congregant in the Sanctuary had
an opportunity to draw a simple object
from a word they were secretly given.
Then the Congregation will tried to
guess what it was. It was great fun!
Service slides Service outline
Recorded live stream
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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!
Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in
Detention will be holding a vigil Monday
evening, July 24th at 7:30 pm in front of
the Rosa Parks Transportation Center
101 Jefferson St. to honor those who
have died in detention, to demand
justice for their families, and freedom for
the immigrant community.
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Have a great week!
Scott Ferguson, Services
Web: uulala.org
Email: uulalafellowship@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/uufol
You Tube: youtube.com/@uufol
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Source: Conversation with Bing, 6/28/2023
(1) Playing With Your Child - Child Development
Institute.
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/pla
y-work-of-children/pl5/.
(2) Play | Psychology Today.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/play.
(3) The Importance of Play for Adults - Psych Central.
https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-importance-of-play-for
-adults.
(4) The Benefits of Play for Adults - HelpGuide.org.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/benefit
s-of-play-for-adults.htm.
(5) Importance of play for kids and adults, according to
science | CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/19/health/play-fun-adult-
mental-health-wellness/index.html.
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