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Friday, May 9 - Friday Night Folk with Bill Staines - traditional folk tunes to more contemporary country ballads! Read about Bill Staines and find ticket prices here. Not to be missed - we'll see you at Unity Hall, 19 Jay Street!

We are ...

... All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation in New London, Connecticut.
We have approximately 234 members.
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.

One service, at 10:00 AM, is conducted each Sunday morning. All children begin the service with us, then leave part way through the service for their religious education classes.

After the service, which lasts 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
dre@allsoulsnewlondon.org

Administrator ~ Arlene Gundlach
info@allsoulsnewlondon.org


Words to Live By …

You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and be vibrantly alive in repose.
Indira Ghandi


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Join with us ! ...

Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM
Unity Hall, 19 Jay Street, New London

Simultaneous Religion Education classes for Children & Youth.

Nursery Care for infants and toddlers is provided for Sunday Services.


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Sunday Service Dates & Topics
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May 4, 2008
May 11, 2008* (New Member Sunday)
May 18, 2008
May 25, 2008 (Credo Service)

Sunday Sanctuary
The Huntington Street Sanctuary will be open for quiet meditation and reflection from 9:15 am until 9:45 am before each Sunday Service. The Sanctuary will be accessible only from the parking lot entrance.

*On the second Sunday of each month at 9:30 am ~ join us for Morning Song, singing familiar and new hymns! All are welcomed to this hymn sing in Unity Hall before the service. There is no sign-up ~ just show up!

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May 4, 2008. What Does It mean To Live In Religious Community? - Sermon Series Part II
Worship leader: Rev. Carolyn Patierno

The first part of this series examined and reflected on the meaning of the individual as a religious person. The reflection expands this week to congregational life.

Fittingly, the Annual Meeting will follow the service. Please plan on participating!

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May 11, 2008. The Most Segregated Hour of the Week
Worship Leader: Rev. Carolyn Patierno.

"Sunday morning" is often described as the title of this sermon. Why is this true? What do we hope to achieve by striving for a multicultural, multiracial congregation?

Today is New Member Sunday, when we welcome & celebrate those who have chosen to deepen their relationship to All Souls and to Unitarian Universalism.

Morning Song at 9:30AM in Unity Hall. Come early and join us in singing.
Book Store open.

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May 18, 2008. On Enthusiasm
Worship Leader: Rev. Carolyn Patierno

An interesting thing, enthusiasm. Theological in origin, its meaning has shifted over time. But throughout time, enthusiasm has fueled many a visionary. How does it affect your life?

Good Neighbor Offering this month will benefit the City of New London. Please support our city and economic justice with your generous gift on May 18.- you can read about our PILOT project here.

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May 25, 2008. Credo Service
Speakers: Katrina Bercaw, Nick Evento & Lynn Tavormina.

The "free and responsible search for truth and meaning" leads each of us to a different place. Come and hear your fellow congregants reflect upon thier personal beliefs and what being a Unitarian Universalist means to them.

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Upcoming Events

~ Annual Meeting - May 4 after Sunday Service.

~ All Souls will offer two Sunday Services beginning in September, 2008. Details will be worked out soon ~

"Common Threads" ~ General Assembly,
A Meeting of Congregations
June 25-29, 2008, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Unitarian Universalist General Assembly, June 2008

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:

  • canned vegetables
  • peanut butter
  • tuna fish
  • boxed cereals

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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!

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Religious Education at All Souls ... details
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RE 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.

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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new news The Family Choir
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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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