We are ...
... All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation in New London, Connecticut.
We have approximately 250 members and friends, who come from shoreline, river, and inland eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island communities.
Our original building, at 60 Huntington Street, was built in 1908.
It was one of the first structures built to house a Unitarian Universalist congregation.
In December, 2006, we moved into our new home at 19 Jay Street, just
behind and across the parking lot from the original building.
Two services, at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, are conducted each Sunday morning. Younger children
begin the earlier service with us, then leave part way through the service for
their religious education classes. Older children and youth are encouraged to attend either service.
After the services, which last approximately one hour, join us for coffee,
refreshments, and conversation in our new Unity Hall.
Please take a minute to look over our site, find out who we are, and
then contact us or just come for a visit.
We look forward to meeting new people, and welcome those of all backgrounds
having diverse points of view.
Minister ~ Reverend Carolyn Patierno
minister@allsoulsnewlondon.org
Director of Religious Education ~
Nathan Pawelek
dre@allsoulsnewlondon.org
Administrator ~ Arlene Gundlach
info@allsoulsnewlondon.org
Words to Live By …
May we know once again that we are not isolated beings,
But connected, in mystery and miracle,
To the universe, to this community, and to each other.
- Singing the Living Tradition #434
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Join with us ! ...
Sunday Services at 9 & 11am
Unity Hall, 19 Jay Street, New London ~ Service dates and topics below.
Religious Education Classes Schedule
Classes for all children and youth, Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, will meet at 9am.
Youth Group for grades 9-12 will meet every other week beginning Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30 pm,
in the Huntington St. Community Room.
Nursery Care is provided for all Sunday Services.
Sunday Service Dates & Topics
(click on a date below)
January 31, 2010 ~ Coming of Age Ceremony
One service only at 10AM
February 7, 2010
February 14, 2010
February 21, 2010
February 28, 2010
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February 7, 2010.
On Manners
Worship Leader: Reverend Carolyn Patierno
This sermon was inspired by an annoying experience I had in December. We’ll ponder the reasons why civility is the cornerstone of community building.
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February 14, 2010. Standing on the Side of Love
Worship Leader: Mary Jean Kanabis
Guest Preacher: Reverend Jan Knost
February 14, 2010 is National Standing on the Side of Love Day. Standing on the Side of Love is a Unitarian Universalist Association sponsored public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love ’s power to stop oppression.
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February 21, 2010. The Rising of the Women/The Rising of the Race
Worship Leader: Reverend Carolyn Patierno
So much is made of guilt, potentially an instructive or destructive force. We’ll consider the root of the internal response and how we may use guilt as a barometer rather than an avenue to paralysis.
(This sermon was originally scheduled in January)
Good Neighbor Offering will benefit the New London Community Meal Center. In line with our focus on housing and homelessness, this kitchen is a critical resource in our community. In addition to supporting the Center through an annual GNO, a group of “Souls” meets on the second Wednesday of each month to serve dinner. Please plan to contribute generously to the GNO as you are able.
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February 28, 2010. It’s a Vision Thing
Worship Leader: Reverend Carolyn Patierno
This sermon will serve as the lead-in to Celebration Sunday. It will be about money, about vision and the intersection of both. If you are someone who doesn’t come when the topic is money, this sermon is for you! And everyone else, too.
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Upcoming Events
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How/Where To Get Food In New London
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Homeless Hospitality Center Information
Donate – Shop - Give Hope
Support Homeward Bound Treasures
35 Golden St., New London.
New homes for the things you love but no longer need.
Part of the New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Inc.
Our mission is three-fold:
We will employ & train our homeless brothers & sisters.
We will be recycling all that we sell – now that's Green!
All proceeds will go to running homeless programs.
All donations are tax deductible.
We accept donations of new or used furniture, appliances, electronics, autos, trucks, computers, etc. - Almost anything in good condition.
We pick-up donations and deliver purchases.
phones: 860-444-8800 ¥ 860-912-0147
e-mail: homewardbound35(at)yahoo(dot)com
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~ Please support the New London Food Pantry.
A basket is located in the foyer for donations of non-perishable food that is distributed to families in need. Typically, food stamps are insufficient to tide these families over for the entire month. Items always in demand are:
- pasta
- canned vegetables
- canned baked beans
- canned soups
- tuna fish
- boxed breakfast cereals
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Join the Habitat For Humanity Davis Farm Community Build. Site supervisor, Andy Derr, knows how to make work and play become the same!
Contact Becky at beckyatallsouls(at)gmail(dot)com.
~ Further Opportunity to Support Habitat For Humanity-SECT: Shop for your home building needs at the Habitat ReStore located at the Salem Country Garden Plaza. Here, previously purchased items are re-sold at a large discount to benefit HFH. Shopping at the ReStore is very “green” since tools and cabinets, etc. in good condition are re-used, rather than discarded.
Check the Habitat web site (here) for store hours.
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Get to know us ! ...
... The best way is to come, see, think, and explore with us... A warm
welcome awaits you!
Are you looking for a religious home?
Click here to read more about what Unitarian
Universalists say ...
Religious Education at All Souls ... details
Music at All Souls ... read more.
RE Children & Youth Program Activities
Our
religious education program seeks to help a child discover
a religion that
...grows as the child grows
...answers his or her present needs and understandings
...develops with the child's increasing maturity
... gives him or her a fellowship with all living beings, a reverence
for life, strength to meet the problems of our world, and the serenity
of being at one with the universe.
We seek to place at his or her disposal
... the wisdom of the ages
... the inspiration and heritage of traditional religions
... the discoveries of today and the dreams of tomorrow.
We aim
... to guide children in a natural development of religious faith based
primarily on their own direct experience
... to help the child realize that just as she or he is a person of value
and importance, so is every other member of the human race.
Do you have questions about our K-12 Religious Education
programs?
Contact the Director of RE at dre@allsoulsnewlondon.org.
Register your child(ren) now for 2008-09 RE classes using our online or printable forms here.
To volunteer in religious education for next year, please contact
us by email at dre@allsoulsnewlondon.org ,
by phone at 860-443-0316, or in person anytime.
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The
Family Choir
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here for details ...
Music is a vital
part of the Sunday morning experience. Our skilled and joyous
choir prepares multi-part anthems twice monthly.
The All Souls Choirs practice in Unity Hall
every Tuesday night beginning at 6:30 PM. We welcome you to come and
sit in for a rehearsal if you're thinking about doing a bit more singing
in your life.
We run the gamut from medieval to living composers
and our literature is as culturally diverse as gospel and jazz to East
European, African and Latin American.
Special music is provided on alternate Sundays by fine
amateur and professional musicians from within our own religious community
and from the wider southeastern Connecticut spiritual community.
The All Souls Choir is open to new voices. Please contact our
director, Dr. Kit Johnson, via the All Souls office at (860) 443-0316,
or simply show up on Tuesday evening!
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