June’s worship themes are Love and Grace. Love and Grace can be elusive in understanding, but I believe they are known once they are experienced. As a child, you might have experienced love from friends, family, a pet, or even a favorite tree. Then, people who have a need for romantic and/or sexual connections might … Continue reading Minister’s Corner June 2017
Mark and Susan Randall recently visited Bob and Madlin Feragen in their Chicago-area home, following the UUA Mid-America conference. Bob is 93 years old; Madlin just celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday. During the visit, Bob shared his idea for gifting All Souls with a Congregational Membership Book. Mark assured Bob that that this would be a … Continue reading Membership Book is unique gift for All Souls
Plan to attend “Spiritual Practices” on Wed., May 31, 7:30pm – 8:30pm. Take a break to check in and learn a spiritual practice with a group of open minded and inclusive people. Monthly meeting of seekers in many paths — theist, agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Pagan, Vedic, Buddhist all welcome. Minister Sarah of All … Continue reading Spiritual Practices on May 31
Are you interested in becoming a member? Are you a member looking for a little refresher on UU history, polity, and the All Souls story? Join Mark Sanderson and Minister Sarah Caine for a one-day crash course! We’ll explore personal faith journeys, the U+U=UU story, and what it means to be a member of All … Continue reading Path To Membership May 20
Join Clara Hart in exploring the story and needs of immigrants and refugees in Sioux Falls area. What is being done and what needs a little more support? This is final class in the Social Justice RE series. Stay tuned for the next series in Adult RE! If you’re interested in teaching a class, contact … Continue reading Adult RE Social Justice Series on May 10
Do you have a green thumb? All Souls Members take time to clean and prepare the Peace Garden and grounds for the upcoming growing season. This is a big project that requires many hands to get everything cleaned up, trimmed back and prepared for summer. The rewards are stunning, as our Winnie Lee Peace Garden … Continue reading About the Winnie Lee Peace Garden
May’s worship themes are Belonging and Interconnection. This comes at a time when the UUA is in leadership transition and the denomination at large is taking some time for self-reflection and examining internalized, unconscious racism—specifically the ways that White Supremacy is reflected in small actions by generally good people who aren’t members of hate groups. … Continue reading Minister’s Corner May 2017
This last month has been one of waiting. What a coincidence that the worship themes for April are Musing, Patience, and Waiting! I found myself waiting for my appointment to see the Ministerial Fellowship with excitement and nerves—a very normal combination for big moments in life. Now that I have been welcomed into Preliminary Fellowship, … Continue reading Minister’s Corner April 2017
Theist? Atheist? Agnostic? Polytheist? Something else? Let’s get together and enjoy beverages while we discuss big questions of existence. Join Minister Sarah Caine of All Souls Church at Wood Grain Brewery Co., 101 S. Phillips Ave #100, Sioux Falls, on Sunday, April 11, 4-6pm for Beverages and Beliefs. The only rules are respect and no … Continue reading Beverages and Beliefs April 9
Citizens Climate Lobby will meet on Monday, Apr. 10, at 7:00 p.m. at All Souls Church. We will listen/watch the recording of the national meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend. The group meets monthly at All Souls. To learn more about Citizens’ Climate Lobby, visit their website: www.citizensclimatelobby.org.
