It is not too
early for
UUFoL members
and friends to
begin thinking
about how they
can make the October
26
fund-raising
sale a
success. You
can begin by
collecting
items you no
longer need or
want, as well
as by asking
family and
friends for
donations.
Donations can
include
household
items for
kitchen and
bath, home
décor, linens,
tools, toys,
sporting
goods, musical
instruments,
jewelry and
fashion
accessories,
antiques and
collectibles,
and small
furniture
pieces. All
donations must
be clean and
in good
working order.
The event will
be held at
Jockey Lot.
More
information
will follow
next week. We
will need
volunteers
during that
day - someone
with a truck
to haul chairs
and talbes to
help folks
with large
items that
will nto fit
into their
cars; help
with setting
up, managing
the booth for
a few hours,
etc.
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Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of
Lafayette
Newsletter
October 4, 2024
October's theme is CIRCLE of LIFE
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
3 Rosh Hashanah
5-6 Latin Music Festival 10am -10 pm [ Parc International]
6-12 Mental Illness Awareness Week
10 World Homeless Day
11 Yom Kippur
14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
26 UU Garage Sale at Jockey Lot Market
31 Diwali / Halloween
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS CALENDAR
Next Sunday, October 13, is our Water Communion
service.
Each year, as
we gather in
the fall, it
is our custom
to offer water
as a symbol of
our connection
one to the
other.
Usually, we
collect water
from a
signigicant
time or event
during the
year that was
meaningful to
us. For some,
it's from a
trip or a
special
gathering.
During the
ritual, we
pour our
individual
small
containers
into a common
vessel and
share its
meaning with
the
congregation.
However, many
of us forget,
and we simply
take water
from our
faucets to
represent symbolically
the meaning we
wish to
share. This
is done
inplace of
Joys and
Concerns. So
remember, next
week, to bring
your container
of water.
October 1 Executive Committee meeting
October 6 Video Sermon: Circle of Life by Rev. Jennifer Innis
October 13 Water Communion Service followed by Potluck
meal
October 20
Service/ The Gathering Discussion Group
October 26 UU Fund
Raiser Rummage
Sale
October 27
Service
14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
26 UU Garage Sale at Jockey Lot Market
31 Diwali / Halloween
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The 2024 Rummage Sale UU Fund-raiser – October 26. Start Collecting Items!
All
proceeds from
this sale will
go to this
year’s
operating
budget. For
more
information,
contact Chris
Menard or
Phyllis
Richards
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GET OUT THE VOTE Postcard Writing |
If you want to contribute
to the
get-out-the-vote
effort,
ask us about
postcards.
You can have
your own
post-card
writing
gathering.
It's fun! We
did one at
church on a
Sunday after
service. I
did one at
home on last
week. Folks
were grateful
to have a
chance to do
something to
help our
democracy
florish. It
seems the
postcards are
actually
effective in
encouraging
folks to get
out and vote. |
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THE
INN MINISTRY While gathering items for the Rummage Sale, please keep coats, jackets, sweaters, warm pants for the folks at the Inn, as winter is approaching. |