Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lafayette
The July theme is Harmony
Sunday Sermon: Say Yes – Embracing a Life of Purpose by Nick Sanchez
“The ultimate aim is reverence for the universe. The ultimate aim is love for life. The ultimate aim is harmony within oneself.”
Helene Cardona
Special days coming soon
- July 14th: Bastille Day/International Nonbinary Awareness People’s Day
- July 27th: National Love is Kind Day
- July 30th: International Day of Friendship
JULY SERVICES
- July 6th: Sermon, Harmony
- July 13th: Sermon, Say Yes – Embracing a Life of Purpose by Nick Sanchez, Potluck
- July 20th: Sermon TBD, The Gathering Discussion Group
- July 27th: Sermon TBD
UPCOMING EVENTS
- July 21st: Moving Day for Lafayette Elementary School. Lafayette Elementary School will be moving to the old Lafayette Middle School on University at Congress. They are looking for volunteers from 8AM through noon to help teachers unload school supplies and placing them in their new classrooms. Sign ups and more details to come in upcoming newsletters.
- July 26th: UU Common Read Book Club at 3PM at Cavalier House Books (302A Jefferson Street). We will be discussing the UU Common Read book Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families published by Skinner House and interviews by Peggy Gillespie. See details below.
HAPPENINGS
July 4th – No Kings 2.0 Rally
Pictured: Chris, Mary, Lauren.
Thanks for coming out to the No Kings 2.0 rally on July 4th!
Help for Inn Ministry
The Inn Ministry is collecting hygiene items, please consider donating any of the following if you are able to! Items can be dropped off at the Fellowship.
- Clothing items such as socks, underwear, and t-shirts
- Bar soap (15 needed)
- Hand sanitizer (8 needed)
- Shampoo (6 needed)
- Conditioner (2 needed)
- Deodorant (Men’s and women’s, 8 each)
- Toothbrushes (15 needed)
- Toothpaste (10 needed)
- Feminine hygiene products
- Razors (2 packs)
- Toilet paper (8 rolls)
- Dish detergent (6 bottles)
- Laundry Detergent (5 jugs)
UU Common Read Book Club
The UU Common Read for 2024-205 is Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families (Skinner House, 2023). The book explores the lives of trans and nonbinary people through interviews and photo portraits depicting their revelations, challenges, joys, and networks of support.
We will be hosting a book club meeting on July 26th at 3PM at Cavalier House Books (302A Jefferson Street). Please talk to Jan or Diane to purchase a book!