ATTENTION: We are sorry to announce that we do not have a Religion Teacher / Childcare this Sunday, February 11.

This Sunday’s sermon “Hope is a both / and”

by Rev. Erica Richmond [video sermon]

The common good hangs in the balance in the struggle between hope and fear. Hope undergirds what William James called a “civic temper,” which helps us transcend the drive for individual survival to focus on the common good and create a shared meaningful existence.

ANNOUCEMENTS:

Remember to renew your signature in the UU Membership Book if you have not yet done so this calendar year. Anyone wishing to become a member is welcome to sign at any time.

Our Pledge Drive for 2024 started in January. Your monetary pledge helps us determine the annual budget for the year.

Upcoming elections will be held in February. Please contact Mary Guirard, chair of Nominating Committee, at (337) 519-8553 or maryguirard@yahoo.com if you are interested in running for an office. The slate of candidates will be announced on Sunday.

After service, join us at a local restaurant, selected by participants, for a chance to continue our fellowship.

We are still collecting donations for The Inn Ministry. They are asking for donations of fresh produce, especially fruit, such as apples and oranges, but vegetables and salad greens, also. They continue to need powdered milk, peanut butter, and protein. Cash donations are always needed for bus passes.

February is American Heart Month and African American History Month.

EVENTS CALENDAR:

February 9-11 UU Southwest Women’s Conference in Navasota, Texas

February 10 Lunar New Year

February 11 Service

February 13 Mardi Gras

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 18 Service and Potluck

February 24 Snow Moon

February 25 Service and 2024 Business Meeting and Elections

February 29 Leap Day