April 2014 Volume 62 Number 9 All Souls New London A Unitarian Universalist Congregation 19 Jay Street, New London, CT 06320 Tel: 860-443-0316 • e-mail: [email protected]

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a liberal religious congregation that nur- tures lifelong spiritual development. We covenant to create a welcoming, caring, justice- seeking community within and beyond these walls.

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. unless otherwise noted Nursery Care is provided for infants and toddlers at the 9:30 a.m. service Religious Education 9:30 to 11 a.m. for all children and youth Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8. Youth Group for grades 9-12 meets at 11:15 a.m. Theme: Peace “Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” -- Author Unknown April 6 -- Services at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. “Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Let it Begin with Me” Preacher: Reverend Carolyn Patierno • Worship Leader: Rebecca Bryan, Intern Minis- ter Elizabeth Bull will interpret the 9:30 a.m. service in American Sign Language. A Dedicated Offering will be taken to help defray costs for our delegates to General Assembly in Providence in June. See information on page 5.

April 13 - Services at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. “A Path to Peace” Preacher: Rebecca Bryan • Worship Leader: Heidi Veltheim Many of us carry remnants of our past religious experiences. The painful and unresolved can keep us from fully experiencing our faith today. Join other Souls in releasing those things that keep us from great peace. Today’s Good Neighbor Offering will benefit the Sea Research Foundation at Mystic Aquarium, which provides charitable support for aquatic research and the rescue of marine mammals. This program was selected by the 3rd-5th grade Religious Educa- tion class. April 20 - Easter Services at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Preacher: Rev. Carolyn Patierno• Worship Leaders: Rev. Caitlin O’Brien and Rebecca Bryan Children participate in part of the 9:30 service then leave for their Easter activities.

April 27 – one service at 10 a.m. “How We Do Peace in the World” Preacher: Rev. Carolyn Patierno How appropriate that this is the Sunday we honor Kit Johnson, choir director at All Souls for over 20 years, as he retires. We honor his commitment to the musical life of the congregation and his commitment to peace in our world.

1 All Souls UU Congregation New London, Connecticut If you have questions or need information, please call during office hours ~ OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A Letter From The President Telephone: 860-443-0316 e-mail: [email protected] Dear Congregation, fax: 860-444-2420 ay - it’s April – one of my favorite months! I spend hours in the yard website: www.allsoulsnewlondon.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ and garden in April, cleaning up the remains of fall and winter, look- allsoulsnewlondon Y ing to see what is emerging from the ground, and planning for new STAFF growth. Your Board of Trustees is always looking at what is emerging in our SENIOR MINISTER congregation and planning for our growth. With the bittersweet announce- Reverend Carolyn Patierno Church Office: 860-443-0316 ment that our fabulous office administrator, Arlene Gundlach, will be retiring e-mail: [email protected] at the end of December, the Board realized that we should take this oppor- Associate minister tunity to look at that position with new eyes and consider how best to move Reverend Caitlin O’Brien forward. I am delighted to report that four congregants were asked to serve Church Office: 860-443-0316 e-mail: [email protected] on a task force to look at our current administrative staffing, and all four said “Yes”. A big thank you to Jan Larson, Neal Overstrom, Mary Gorton, and RE Director Emerita: Sandy Geaman Sally McGee. INTERN MINISTER Rebecca Bryan e-mail: [email protected] The charge to the team is to: ADMINISTRATOR Arlene Gundlach • 860-443-0316 • Assess current and future needs for all administrative staff, including hours e-mail: [email protected] per week and tasks BOOKKEEPER • Be mindful of our commitment to staffing for growth Ella Agranovich e-mail: [email protected] • Be mindful of what unmet needs, such as volunteer and membership co-

ACTING CHOIR DIRECTOR ordination, could be served with a new model Drew Collins • Suggest a model that includes a first draft of a job description ACCOMPANISTS • Submit a recommendation to the Board by August 1, 2014 Gery Elliott & Bil Groth You’ll hear more about what emerges from this work as it moves forward. NURSERY CAREGIVER Rebecca Devery RE ADMINISTRATOR Another important thing to know is that we have engaged UUA consultant Arlene Stoltz Rev. Tricia Hart to return to All Souls on April 4, 5, and 6 to convene a “Next Custodian Steps Weekend” and discuss plans for our campus. Rev. Hart worked with Paulette Lozano us during the purchase of our Jay Street building. This time she will meet Sound Technician with congregants and leaders as we consider what the next steps regard- Jesse Edwards ing our campus should be. Recall that we are looking at selling our historic BOARD of TRUSTEES Huntington Street chapel, paying down the mortgage on our Jay St. build- President Lynn Tavormina • 860 691-0747 ing, and beginning new construction. Although we have been considering e-mail: [email protected] this process all year, the way forward is not clear. We are hoping that with Vice -President : Clare Evento Treasurer : Bob Bunting the help of numerous voices from our congregation, and with Rev. Hart’s e-mail: [email protected] guidance, the next steps will become clearer. Please plan on participating Secretary : Helen Avalos that weekend in the conversation! I am excited to see what emerges. Board Members -at -Large Maris Cornell • Janet Marolda Maria Bareiss Josh Smith • Linda Yuhas Finally, please join me and the rest of the Board on the last Sunday in April Youth Representative as we celebrate our long time choir director, Kit Johnson. As you know, Kit Callan Veltheim has decided to retire from his work at All Souls, and I hope you will be part CARING COMMITTEE CONTACT of the celebration as we offer thanks and bid a fond farewell to Kit, who has Betsey Fox • 860-536-7785 been part of the fabric of All Souls for so many years! NEWSLETTER DESIGNER Pam Neidig Newsletter deadline is the SECOND TUESDAY With faith in the journey, of each month Lynn Tavormina SEND NEWSLETTER COPY TO: [email protected] President, All Souls 2 Treasurer’s Monthly Report – 03/13/2014 Reports available: Budget vs. Actual July-February FY 2013-2014

Expenses are now over budget by $ 4,171, while Income is still above budget by $ 19,642, for net operating income of $ 15,471 above our planned budget. This may not be a predictor of our year end position.

Special Collections July-February: Good Neighbor Offering Dedicated Offering July FRESH $700 August NL Covenant Shelter $525 September Pies For Peace $1,530 RE Scholarship Fund 1,525 October UUA Join the Move "Campaign" $890 November Philippines Typhoon Relief Fund $1,420 Improving Our Sound 1,249 November Planned Parenthood of NL $1,220 December December/MDF $3,738 January Guest at Your Table $2,175 February Safe Futures $ 930

Budget vs. Actual: 2013-2014

July- July- July- EXPENSES February February February 300,000 2014 Budgeted 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE 57,708 57,183 52,961 250,000 CARING FOR OUR SACRED SPACES 85,548 80,680 81,387 200,000 LEADERSHIP & OUTREACH 22,939 22,984 20,676 150,000 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 49,752 53,750 39,796 SUNDAY 100,000 SERVICE 43,632 40,812 37,157

50,000

0 ADMINISTRATIVE CARING FOR OUR LEADERSHIP & RELIGIOUS SUNDAY SERVICE TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL SACRED SPACES OUTREACH EDUCATION July-February 2014 July-February Budgeted July-February 2013 EXPENSES 259,580 255,409 231,978

July- July- July- 300,000 INCOME February February February

2014 Budgeted 2013 250,000 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 218,204 203,500 221,766 200,000 RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 7,755 5,200 4,126 150,000 FUND RAISING & FELLOWSHIP 100,000 EVENTS 5,025 4,363 3,760 INVESTMENT 762 733 960 50,000 MISSION RELATED 0 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUND RAISING & INVESTMENT MISSION RELATED SPECIAL TOTAL INCOME BUILDING USE 17,192 14,377 20,414 CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION FELLOWSHIP BUILDING USE DONATIONS SPECIAL EVENTS DONATIONS 8,277 9,400 3,109

July-February 2014 July-February Budgeted July-February 2013 TOTAL INCOME 257,215 237,573 254,135

Anyone needing more details can contact Bob Bunting via [email protected] or check for info on our web site.

3 BENEATH OUR ROOF The Office Insider Caring Committee Arlene Gundlach, Office Administrator Congratulations to … My husband Russ and I spent the months of Janu- Laurie Blefeld and family on the birth of grand- ary and February in Fort Myers, Florida. We spent daughter, Alexine Grace Blefeld lovely, warm days at the pool and exploring the sur- Carol Fenn on the birth of twin great grandsons, roundings. We enjoyed being with my brother and his Liam and Fenn Thomas partner, friends we’ve met over the years, and Spen- Frida Berrigan and Patrick Sheehan-Gaumer on cer and Jan Johnson, who were our next door neigh- the birth of daughter Madeline Vida bors in February. Some Sundays we attended the UU Church of Fort Myers. Monk and Barbara Montgomery on the birth of grandchildren Annie Katherine Archambault and I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Molly Theodore “Tate” George Montovan. Helms and Lynn Tavormina, who so graciously kept things going in the office while I was away. Thanks Get Well wishes to … also to our wonderful staff, Carolyn, Caitlin, Rebecca, Barbara Metz who is recuperating after recent Arlene S., and Ella for taking on many extra chores. surgery. Dear “Souls,” it’s good to be back among you! Rob Casey following thyroid surgery. Carol Fenn recently hospitalized following a fall at home. Board Notes Karen Ethier-Waring who is recuperating after The Board of Trustees met on March 13, 2014. knee replacement surgery. Highlights are as follows: Condolences to … • The Board discussed the Treasurer’s Report and Ed Walker on the death of his mother, Barbara Liaison reports. Fairbanks Walker. • The Board reviewed the policy drafts on Gover- Pat Murphy and family on the death of Pat’s nance, Discernment and Management. grandson, Corey Hunt. • The Board reviewed the Long Range Plan Up- Thank you to the many dear souls who provide date and it was tabled until next meeting. meals, treats, and countless kind deeds to the con- • The Board addressed mission/vision items in- gregation. You are the best! cluding discussion of the campus in preparation for Betsey Fox, 860-536-7785 Tricia Hart’s visit. For complete minutes of our recent Board meet- Dedicated Offering ings, please check our website at www.allsoulsnew- london.org. Click on “About Us” and then “Board of Sunday April 6 Trustees and Governance”. Supporting Unitarian Within and The next Board meeting will be April 9, 2014 at Beyond Our Walls 6:45 p.m. For many years All Souls has designated a Submitted by Helen Avalos, Board Secretary “Good Neighbor Offering” on the second Sunday of the month for the purpose of supporting our mis- sion beyond our walls. More recently we built on Bookstore Open April 13 that practice with a Dedicated Offering on the first The Bookstore will be open following both services. Sunday of the month, when needed. With this Dedi- I hope to hear your ideas for next year. Please write cated Offering, congregants of All Souls have an op- them on the suggestion sheet. The daytime book dis- portunity to directly support emerging ministries and cussion group meets on Monday, April 21, to discuss unforeseen needs. Our next Dedicated Offering will “Behind the Kitchen Door,” this year’s Common Read. be April 6, when we hope to raise enough money We have hard cover editions at a 20% discount. to defray the registration costs for five congregants We have a new bookstore Soul: Pat McElreath has who will serve as delegates to General Assembly in volunteered to help out. Come say hello if you have Providence this June. Each registration costs $335, not met her yet. Come support All Souls, UUA, Bea- which makes attendance as a delegate costly. We con and Skinner publishers. hope that on April 6, we will raise enough money to fully cover the registration costs for delegates who Contact: Gail Cooper, [email protected] or request needed funds. Thank you for your gener- 860 464-8543 osity as we continue to live out our Unitarian Uni- versalist faith within and beyond our walls.Contact Rebecca Bryan at [email protected] 4 Religious Education All Souls Unitarian Universalist religious education nurtures liberal religious discovery and the spiritual development of children and youth.

Dear Friends, pril in Religious Education will be a time of connection-making and justice- seeking. Thanks to all of you who signed up for the Special Friends intergenerational pen pal program, we have a bustling correspondence going on among new friends at All Souls. And thanks to the good consciences of our children and youth, we will be Aworking on initiatives to support animal welfare in our communities. Keep an eye out for some feisty activist children and youth on this subject! The PreK/Kindergarten students will hear the following stories: “My First Passover,” about the Jewish holiday of Passover; “Meet Jesus,” which describes Jesus as a spiritual guide and explores the Christian Easter story; and “I Live In the Universe,” a visual story that places us on our planet and within the larger universe (as an appreciation of Earth Day). The First/Second Grade class will continue its Our Whole Lives curriculum, focusing on themes of “Babies and Families,” “Birth of a Baby,” and “Life Celebrations.” Thank you to Laurel Holmes, Shawn Heard, Phil Love, and Karen Mangiacotti for working so beautifully with this class of young learners! The 3rd-5th grade class will further explore the flexibility and persistence of water, and how it relates to ways we might work in the world. This class was charged with voting on the Good Neighbor Offering as part of their explora- tion of their own power to make good things happen. They voted to support Mystic Aquarium’s program for aquatic research and the rescue and rehabilitation of sick or injured marine mammals. They will be talking to the congregation about this on April 13, the date of the Good Neighbor Offering. The Middle School class will continue its Our Whole Lives curriculum, focusing on themes of “Health and Safety,” “Communication,” and “Decision Making.” Thank you to Nick Evento, Kristen Helal, and Bryon Tilley-Rovira for facili- tating this course with skill and compassion. The youth group will continue in its Small Group Ministry format, discussing topics they chose, such as Star Trek, monotheism and polytheism, and the presence of guns in our culture. We will also be working on the Religious Edu- cation social justice theme of animal welfare, and exploring opportunities to attend the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in Providence this summer.

Dates to Remember: April 20 – two Easter services, 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Thursday, May 1 – Special Friends dinner, 6:30 p.m

Thank you to: Janet Davidson for leading our PreK and Kindergarten class in yoga exercises for calming and strength. Yay for deep breathing! Liz Binger, Becky Noreen, Heidi Toala, and Joyce Werden for preparing the children so beautifully to share in the singing for Music Sunday in March Heidi and Hans Veltheim for helping to host the bowling outing, and for helping to launch the Special Friends pen pal program

Happy Birthday to: 4/4 - Bennett Tiesinga 4/11 - Paul Lombardi 4/19 - Estlin Davies-Smith 4/21 - Brian Mershon 4/22 - Savannah Cornell 4/28 - Ethan Love

Reverend Caitlin O’Brien, Associate Minister

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“Next Steps Weekend” Plan to attend a conversation – or two! – over the weekend of April 4, 5, and 6, as UUA consultant Rev. Tricia Hart comes to All Souls to facilitate a “Next Steps Weekend”. The purpose of this work is to help the congregation plan for our campus going forward.

Rev. Hart will speak with as many constituencies from the congregation as possible. There will be small group con- versations about space use and growth, what we love about All Souls, what we are concerned about, and what obstacles or challenges we may have ahead of us as we consider selling our his- toric building, paying down our mortgage on Jay Street, and taking on new construction. She will help us name the questions in the room and get a clearer picture on how to proceed. Our campus task forces have done good work so far this year and have identified some hurdles that need jumping. Through your participation we hope to get a good “pulse” of the congregation during these weekend conversations.

After her time with us, Rev. Hart will write a report for us with her recommen- dations as to how we should proceed, and this report will be shared with the congregation.

One of the facilitated conversations will be held at All Souls on Saturday, April 5. We need broad participation in this planning so please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Find the time that works for you and plan to attend! Saturday – themed facilitated conversations · 9 – 10:30 Religious Education/Adult Spiritual Exploration/Sunday Ser- vices/Music · 10:30 – 12:00 Membership/ Hospitality/SGM/Caring/Social Justice · 2:00 – 3:30 Finance & Stewardship & Fundraising · 3:30 – 5:00 Facilities Sunday · Rev. Tricia Hart will attend the first service · 10:30 – 11:30 Vail Library - Conversation with parents of children in RE and the nursery. Childcare provided. 6 Get Connected! Book Discussion Group Meditation Group Monday, April 21, 1 pm The Meditation Group meets weekly: Behind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman reveals how things happen in the kitchens of Tuesdays 7:15-8:15 a.m. and Wednes- many chain restaurants as well as in some days 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Vail Library. All of the most expensive USA restaurants. In are welcome! Contact: Jean Jerbert at the Foreword, Eric Schlosser states that two [email protected]. important changes that could help fix the system are “Enforce the nation’s labor laws and increase the minimum wage.” Jayaraman is an Men’s Group activist who has been working to improve food Men’s Group meets on Mondays from justice for over a decade; her stories are very 7:30-9:30 p.m. Any interested men call informative about working while sick, sharing of Bruce McDermott at 860-886-3242. tips, working “off the clock,” etc. If you eat out, you’ll want to read this book! The bookstore has several copies at a 20% discount. The book for May 19 is Flight Behavior: A Women’s Chalice Circle Novel by Joseph O’Connor. Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Didn’t get the book finished? Come anyway All women are invited to attend. We and enjoy the discussion! Contacts: Liz Avalos at 860 889-6674 or light a chalice candle and have an open- Linda Hardie at 860 245-0777. ing reading. It is a time to get to know each Please join us. Everyone is welcome! other in a meaningful way as we practice deep listening. Evening Book Club Contact: Shirley Clarno 860-445-8245 Evening Book Club at All Souls on April or [email protected] 9! Book-It! is a monthly gathering of folks who enjoy good books, lively conversation, new friends, and refreshments. We meet Elderjourney Gathering on the second Wednesday of the month at Tuesday, April 8 at 12 noon 7 p.m. in the Emerson Room. Register on Join the group of All Souls members meetup.com or email Rosemary Staropoli and friends 65 and beyond who meet at [email protected]. on the second Tuesday of the month for lunch together. They enjoy lively discus- Humanist Discussion Group sion, occasional speakers and the fellow- Thursday, April 10 ship of peers. Join in on Tuesday, April 8 The Humanist Discussion Group is at 12 noon in the Nash Room. Remem- watching the PBS series “The Power of ber to bring a bag lunch, dessert & drinks Myth” with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moy- provided. A reminder will be mailed (e- ers. Discussions can take some interesting mailed) from the office. twists and turns! You are invited to join us Contact: Arlene in the office at 860- at 7pm Thursday, April 10. 443-0316. Contact: Jonathan Harger 860-739-4224 [email protected] or Sandy Geaman at 860 739-6789.

7 Adult Spiritual Exploration Have You Heard the News!? Examining Whiteness: An Anti-Racism Curriculum All Souls is in conversation with muralist Mike Alewitz about creat- Facilitated by Helen Avalos and Rebecca Bryan ing a mural on the outside of our Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. building. Mike is a muralist who April 3, 10, 24 and May 1, 15, 22 has recently relocated to New Lon- One of the ways that racism affects us is by shap- don. He teaches at Central Con- ing our identity (and this is true for whites and peo- necticut State University, and his ple of color). These materials, prepared by the Rev. work is found around the globe. He Dr. William Gardiner, are made available to Unitarian will work with us to create the mes- Universalists, particularly white people interested in sage we want. Our hope is to engage our neighbors, transforming their whiteness through understanding youth in particular, in this exciting endeavor. the complex history of white supremacy of over four The mural is in keeping with our vision of being a hundred years in the United States, and the impact it welcoming, caring, seeking Unitarian Universalist con- has on us as individuals and the society as a whole. gregation in the city of New London. The mural will The curriculum includes sections on: face out into the neighborhood. We believe that it will • The History of White Supremacy in the United States raise awareness, create beauty, and extend the hand • The Emotional Lives of White People of fellowship, all grounded in our UU values. Look for more information to come and be part of this exciting • Racial Identity Development initiative! Go to: www.alewitz.com to see more of this • Racial Identity Journey famous muralist’s work. • White Power and Privilege Call or email the office to register: [email protected] Questions? Contact Rebecca Bryan Explorers’ at [email protected] Discernment Retreat Saying Goodbye WHAT: Final opportunity for discernment around joining All Souls as an official to Kit Johnson voting member in 2014 On April 27, our regular Sunday service (one service WHEN: Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 am – noon only, at 10 a.m.) will celebrate and acknowledge Kit WHERE: All Souls Sanctuary Johnson’s contribution to the musical life at All Souls. Kit was the choir director at All Souls for 20 years. The OPEN TO: Current All Souls Explorers, those service will feature an abundance of singing and mu- who have completed prior Exploring Membership sic-making, followed by a farewell reception. So come Series, and those who have attended All Souls and raise your voices in praise to this extraordinary regularly for a year or more man who has given us so much in soul and spirit! Retreat includes breakfast & snacks. PLEASE REGISTER, AS WE NEED TO Tag Sale PLAN FOOD & CHILDCARE Call Nory at (860) 564-1977 or The Tag Sale is Coming – June 14 email [email protected] One of our major fund raisers, the Annual Tag Sale, Request free childcare if you need it! will be June 14, rain or shine, in Unity Hall. Many vol- unteers are needed! We need sorters, pricers, sales- people, setter-uppers and cleaner-uppers, hot dog and burger sellers! Clean your closets and prepare to deliver your stuff to Unity Hall the week of June 8. Items should be clean and in good repair. We cannot accept clothing, com- puters, large old TVs, VHS tapes or mattresses. To volunteer, contact one of the co-chairs: Barbara Mont- gomery, 860-536-7260 or mysticbarb@ sbcglobal.net; or Tracey Rose, 860-889-7077 or traceydrose57@ yahoo.com.

8 From the Ministerial Intern Stewardship Update I refuse to accept the view that man- 2014-15 Stewardship Update kind is so tragically bound to the star- So many thanks to those who have returned their less midnight of racism and war that the financial commitment forms. As of late March, 121 bright daybreak of peace and brother- pledges have been received for a total of $266,075 hood can never become a reality... I for fiscal year 2014-15. Last year’s pledges totaled believe that unarmed truth and uncon- $302,267, so we have a way to go, but we are getting ditional love will have the final word. there. About two-thirds of pledging households have -- Martin Luther King, Jr. returned their commitment forms, and we are confi- We did it, friends! As you read these words, it will dent that the rest are on their way! finally be spring! This was a classic New England winter - long, cold, and snowy. As tough as it was, Thank you to all who have made their financial there was something reassuring about its predictable commitment of support to All Souls! Financial com- patterns. Such winters can make me forget the harsh mitment forms were passed out at All Souls in Febru- reality of global warming. Not that I want to forget this ary, and if you weren’t able to pick yours up, it was reality, but we need to be uplifted if we are to continue mailed to you. If you didn’t receive one, you may call to work for good. the All Souls office (860-443-0316) or you may pick A winter like the one that just passed can uplift us. one up from the Welcome Table in Unity Hall. Please It offers us peace. Peace in the remembrance that return your commitment form now so that we may there is an order to this world. Nature. The seasons continue the budgeting work for our next fiscal year. are an order resplendent with all of life. Beauty, death, Remember that your financial commitment is for the rebirth, life. This is not an order that is consistent or fiscal year that begins July 1, 2014, but your form is even just. But it is an order that, when we surrender needed now for planning purposes. to its wonder, is so much more peaceful than anything we can make happen. How to return your I have long been drawn to that peace “which sur- passes all understanding” written about in the book of financial commitment form: Philippians. As Unitarian Universalists, we are called • Bring it on a Sunday morning and drop it in the of- to be agents of such peace. Our faith may not hold us fering basket accountable to any particular creed, but I do believe • Bring it to the All Souls office and put it in Arlene’s it holds us accountable to our own lives. Our liberal mail slot religious faith, with reason as an anchor, calls upon • Mail it to All Souls at 19 Jay St, New London, 06320 each of us to be agents of peace. Help out the stewardship team by returning yours to- There is much that needs to be done to create day….and thank you! peace. Here at All Souls, we are working to create peace in our lives and in our neighborhood. I hope that you will join the adult spiritual exploration class, Thank you for your generosity and “Examining Whiteness.” Helen Avalos and I are co- commitment to the mission and vision of All Souls! facilitating this 6 week course. It is sure to challenge us all as we work toward peace. “We make a living by what we get. I am excited too about the possibility of our creat- We make a life by what we give.” ing a mural on one of our outside walls. This project - Winston Churchill brings together our commitment to being a church in the city, our work on social justice, youth empower- ment and getting the good news out about . Oh, yes, and how can I forget the Wayside Pulpit? And last but not least, General Assembly! I do hope that you will find your way to getting in- volved in one or more of them. All best for a peaceful spring, Rebecca Bryan

9 ~ For Pete's Sake ~ A Pete Seeger Tribute Concert

Friday, April 11, 2014, 7:30 p.m. All Souls UU Congregation, 19 Jay Street New London, CT 06320 Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

fridaynightfolk.org

Free Concert in New London will celebrate beloved folksinger and untiring environmentalist Pete Seeger. Your free-will donation will benefit Save The Sound, a bi-state program of the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, with a 40-year track record of restoring the waters and shores of Long Island Sound.

A collection of wonderful regional musicians singing songs by, sung by, and about Pete Seeger. Geoff Kaufman will emcee the evening as well as perform.

“Participation! It’s what all my work has been about.” – Pete Seeger, a fearless warrior for social justice and the environment.

Produced by Friday Night Folk at All Souls & Friends

10 Order Easter Plants for display in the sanctuary during Easter Services and then take it home with you after the service.

PLANTS are $12 each for Lilies, Tulips, and Daffodils you may order as many as you wish

Simply clip the order form below and mail it WITH your check to: “All Souls Easter Plants”, All Souls U U Congregation 19 Jay Street, New London, CT 06320 OR you may place your order with the payment in an envelope in the offering basket on Sunday

Only those plants that are ordered and paid for by April 13th will be delivered in time for our Easter Service

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All Souls Easter Plant Order 2014

Make check to: “All Souls UU Congregation” ~mark “Easter Plant”

NAME: ______PHONE:______(please print)

If you wish the flower(s) to be placed in memory or honor of a special person, please note the name(s) below:

Please print just the way it (they) should appear

____Lilies @ $12; ____Tulips @ $12; ___Daffodils @ $12

Total amount enclosed $______

11 General Assembly is in Providence RI this year! And we are going to rock the place with as many Souls as possible. We will be attending worship together on Sunday, June 29th in Providence. (No service at All Souls that morning) Interested in helping to organize a bus from All Souls? Or willing to help promote the great news? Contact: Len Salter [email protected] , Christy Wood [email protected] or Rebecca Bryan [email protected]

General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. Most General Assembly events will be held in the Rhode Island Convention Center. Read here to learn more and visit the website www.uua.org/ga/

Theme for 2014 GA: “Love Reaches Out” We believe that our faith provides a path for each of us to unlock our transformational capacity to serve the world with love. We will gather in 2014 to help our association live into a future where Love Reaches Out – to share our faith both within and beyond our congregations’ walls.

Outstanding Programming General Assembly will offer just shy of 200 programming choices over 5 days. The 2014 Ware lecturer is Sister Simone Campbell, a religious leader, attorney, and poet with extensive experience in public policy and advocacy for systemic change. In 2012, she was instru- mental in organizing the “Nuns on the Bus” tour. Multigenerational and Inclusive There is an active youth and young adult contingent at GA. Scholarship and Volunteer Opportunities, Childcare, and Accessibility Services are available.

12 UU Summer Camps End Homelessness ne tep at a ime Register Now for O S T Unitarian Universalist Summer Camps Registration for summer camps is filling quickly at the UU Camps and Conference Centers. If you are considering attending as a family or sending your child, now is the time to act. Registration at Unirondack, the camp in upstate New York that many youth and families in our region attend, is already full for their older high school sessions (Bal- lou). Space still remains in the Parker sessions (for 14-16 year olds) and some of the weeks for younger children, Barton (9-12 year olds) and Channing (12-14 year olds), although they are filling fast. Family Camp at Unirondack has room for a few more families but generally fills by the middle of April. Do something about homelessness. Join us Sun- The UU Camp and Conference Centers provide an day, April 27 for the 7th Annual Walk for the Homeless. opportunity for children and families to live our UU val- Last year a record 500 people marched and we raised ues in a creative, accepting and nurturing community $15,000. We want to do even better this year. outside the doors of our congregations. For more in- The fun starts at 2, with music, balloons and food in the formation about Unirondack, and to register for sum- parking lot at 325 Huntington St. We’ll walk from there to mer camp or weekend programs, visit their website downtown. at http://www.unirondack.org/. Download a registration form. The walk is a joint effort of the Homeless Hospitality Other Camp and Conference Centers Center and the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy at Connecticut College. All proceeds in the region include: benefit HHC. Ferry Beach, Maine Questions? Want to be a sponsor? 207-282-4489 • www.ferrybeach.org Contact us at [email protected]. UU Rowe Camp & Conference Center Rowe, Massachusetts Freely Gathered 2014: 413-339-4954 • www.rowecenter.org Star Island Districts Assembly (10 mi off the coast of New Hampshire) Our third annual soulful gathering of religious and 603-430-6272 • www.starisland.org lay leaders from congregations within Clara Barton and Murray Grove Mass Bay Districts. Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey Saturday, April 26, 2014 (all day) First Parish UU, Framingham, MA 609-693-5558; www.murraygrove.org This year, we welcome Jim Key, our new UUA Mod- erator! Join us in celebration of the Great Awakening we are part A Talk on Meditation of that is already underway. And help us consider the governance and Psychotherapy: A Meeting choices that support our asso- ciational covenant for this time. of the Twain? By Alan Lopez, Ph.D District boards and staff will also share important information about Wednesday, April 2, at 6:45-8:15 p.m. in the Nash the unfolding process of regionaliz- Room, $20 fee ing our New England districts and tell For reservations call Radha Richmond-Covey at 860- inspiring stories about this year’s Leap of Faith program.

691-0799. Limited to 20 We look forward to a powerful experience of being to- gether beyond our own congregations.

13 Calendar • April 2014 Go to All Souls website for calendar updates: www.allsoulsnewlondon.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:15-8:15A 2 5:30P Executive 3 4 7P Alanon 5 Meditation Bd 5:30P Sunday 9A-5P 5:30P Meditation Services Ministry Next Steps Next Steps Weekend 6:45P Lopez Team Weekend Seminar 6:30-8P “Examining 7:30P Choir Whiteness” 7P Crafts Circle 6 7 8 Newsletter 9 10 6:30-8P 11 7P Alanon 12 10:30-11:30A Next 7:30-9:30P Men’s Deadline 4P N.L. Meal Center “Examining Steps Weekend Group 7:15-8:15A 5:30P Finance Whiteness” 7:30P Friday Night 9:30 & 11:15A Meditation 5:30P Meditation 7P Humanist Folk “For Pete’s Worship 12N Elderjourney 6:45P Board of Sake” (celebrating Dedicated Offering 6:30P Homebirth Trustees Pete Seegar) 9:30-11A RE 7P Crafts Circle Classes 7-9 Book Club 11:15A Youth Group 7:30P Choir 2P ACOA 13 9:30 & 14 7:30-9:30P 15 7:15-8:15A 16 17 6:30P 18 Good Friday 19 11:15A Worship Men’s Group Meditation 5:30P Meditation Women’s Chalice 7P Alanon 9-2 Community Meal Good Neighbor 7P Tech Com. 7P Crafts Circle Circle 45 Broad St. NL Offering 7:30P Choir 9:30-11A RE 3P Henderson- Classes Berube wedding Bookstore 11:15A Youth Group-E 2P ACOA 20 Easter 21 22 7:15-8:15A 23 5:30P 24 25 7P Alanon 26 9-12 Services 1P Book Group Meditation Meditation 6:30-8P “Examining Facilities Work Party 9:30 & 11:15A 7P Facilities 7P Crafts Circle Whiteness” 9-12 Explorer’s No RE or Youth 7:30-9:30P Men’s 7:30P Choir Discernment Retreat Group Group 2P ACOA 27 10A Worship 28 7:30-9:30P 29 7:15-8:15A 30 5:30 Honoring Kit Johnson Men’s Group Meditation Executive Bd 10A RE Classes 5:30P Meditation 11:15A Youth 7P Crafts Circle Group 7:30P Choir 2P ACOA

We Covenant to Affirm and Promote: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all

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