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In the Spotlight:
Family Covenant Group meeting time has changed.
It's 5:30 pm this Saturday. Details below.
It's Fat Sunday, our annual Mardi Gras music service!
Get to the Great Hall early; the processional starts at 10:30 on the dot. Details below.
A new art exhibit is up in the Great Hall
It features paintings by Bruni Berkowitz. Details below.
The Heretics are looking for new softball players
It's fun, it's easy, and you don't have to be a pro. Details below.
The next Soup Kitchen is Feb. 16
You can sign up at church or call Erica. Details below.
Sisters of All Souls is on Feb. 22
Join your fellow female congregants for a fun evening. Details below.
Celebrate your Unbirthday on Feb. 24
The first annual party happens during after-service fellowship. Details below.
Namoli Brennet performs here on Feb. 24
Her concert starts at 6:00 pm in the Great Hall. Details below.
Soul Café starts Mar. 3
Great music in a relaxed setting, once a month, starting in March. Details below.
Visiting UU needs a place to stay this summer
She's interning at The Cloud Foundation. Details below.
The church is a busy place
Look before you book your space. Check the Calendar below.
Heads Up! to Top
A new art exhibit is up in the Great Hall to Spotlight ... to Calendar
The February art exhibit in the Great Hall features paintings by Bruni Berkowitz, a friend and neighbor of All Souls member Sherry Toepfer. All of these paintings are for sale, and 30% of the proceeds go to All Souls. You can meet the artist at a reception after Sunday service on Feb. 17.
Like to play softball? to Spotlight
The All Souls Heretics co-ed softball team would like to reboot after a few years' hiatus ... but we need players. This is social softball. We play by relaxed rules, we play more for fun than competition, everyone plays, and all skill levels are welcome. Did I mention it's the most fun you can have in Colorado Springs on a weekday evening? If you're interested, please contact Alma at 719-633-5600 or .
The next Soup Kitchen is Feb. 16 to Spotlight ... to Community Events
Join your fellow All Souls and High Plains members and friends to help feed the homeless and in-need in our community at the Marian House on Saturday, Feb. 16. You can volunteer for one of two shifts (7:00 - 10:00 am or 10:00 am - 1:00 pm). Participating youth must be at least 13 years old, and shorts and open-toed shoes are not allowed. To volunteer, call Erica Hutchinson at 719-330-4050, or sign up on the board next to the upstairs kitchen at church.
Soul Café starts Mar. 3 to Spotlight ... to Calendar ... to Community Events
Want to relax on Sunday evening with good music in a coffee-house atmosphere? Come to All Souls between 6:00 and 9:00 pm the first Sunday of the month, starting in March. Admission is $5 a person, and organic refreshments will be available for purchase/donation. Doors open at 5:30 pm. On Mar. 3, HighWheeler - featuring our very own Accompanist, Charla McGaugh - will be playing an eclectic mix of Celtic, rock and bluegrass music. For more info, contact Charla at 719-661-3251.
Help wanted with Sunday services to Spotlight
If you like technology and are looking for a way to help the church, here are some Sunday service support opportunities: 1) media manager - run our slide show during service once a month or every other month; 2) media maker - create the slide shows we run during services; and 3) recording artist - from the service recording, create the reading/sermon file we post on our Sunday Service Library web page. We'll train you. Interested? Contact Rick at 719-591-6544 or .
You can use PayPal to make payments to the church
The church has a PayPal account to receive payments ... and this method replaces our old credit card system. Details (and step-by-step instructions) below.
Calendar through the next two Sundays, plus major upcoming events to Top
Unless stated otherwise, group gatherings (G) are private; for more, see our online Calendar.
Saturday, Feb. 9
4:30 pm (G) – Family Covenant Group - RE Assembly Area
Sunday, Feb. 10
9:00 am (G) - 6th Principle Covenant Group - Pine Room
9:15 am (G) - Choir Practice - Great Hall
9:30 am - All Souls, UU and You - Small Hall
10:30 am - Sunday Morning Service - Great Hall
10:30 am - RE Classes & Nursery – downstairs
12:30 pm (G) - OWL Class - RE Assembly Area
12:30 pm (G) - Colorado Springs Youth Group (YRUU) - Pine Room
1:00 pm (G) - 5th/6th Grade OWL Orientation/Class - Great Hall, Red Room
Tuesday, Feb. 12
5:45 pm (G) - Building and Grounds Team - Small Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 13
6:30 am - Buddhist Meditation - Small Hall
5:30 pm (G) - Choir Practice - Great Hall
6:45 pm (G) - Band Practice - Great Hall
Thursday, Feb. 14
11:30 am (G) - Sages - Small Hall, upstairs Kitchen
Saturday, Feb. 9
5:30 pm (G) – Family Covenant Group - RE Assembly Area
Sunday, Feb. 17
9:15 am (G) - Choir Practice - Great Hall
9:30 am - All Souls, UU and You - Small Hall
10:30 am - Sunday Morning Service - Great Hall
10:30 am - RE Classes & Nursery – downstairs
Noon – Artist's Reception: Bruni Berkowitz - Small Hall
12:30 pm (G) - Colorado Springs Youth Group (YRUU) - Pine Room
1:00 pm (G) - 5th/6th Grade OWL Orientation/Class - Great Hall, Red Room
Friday, Feb. 22
6:00 pm – Sisters of All Souls (SAS) - Great Hall, Small Hall, upstairs kitchen
Sunday, Feb. 24
11:45 am – Unbirthday Party - Small Hall
6:00 pm - Namoli Brennet in Concert - Great Hall, Small Hall
Sunday, Mar. 3
6:00 pm – Soul Café - Great Hall, Small Hall, upstairs kitchen
Community Events to Top
of interest to ASUUC members, as determined by the editor
Soup Kitchen Feb. 16, 7:00 - 10:00 am or 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(details here) Marian House
Namoli Brennet in Concert Feb. 24, 6:00 pm
(details here) ASUUC
Soul Café Mar. 3, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
(details here) ASUUC
Sunday Services to Top
Feb. 10, 10:30 am - Fat Sunday with Rev. Dr. Nori Rost, All Souls Choir, and The Tribe
Feb. 17, 10:30 am - Standing on the Side of Love with Rev. Dr. Nori Rost
This Sunday: It's our annual Mardi Gras music service! Join us as we kick-off Mardi Gras with the fabulous band, The Tribe, who specialize in New Orleans Jazz. Interspersed with their songs, Rev. Rost will share some of the history of Mardi Gras and its traditions and rituals. The All Souls Choir will also sing.
For more info, see the A Month of Sundays! page on our website. Past sermons are available on the Sunday Service Library web page.
Lifespan Religious Education to Top
UPDATE: Family Covenant Group meets at 5:30 pm this Saturday to Spotlight
The gathering time is 5:30 pm (not 4:30 pm as listed previously). Please bring a dish to share and your kids. If you have questions, contact Charlotte Merriam at 201-781-9290.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) class for 5th and 6th graders starts Feb. 10
The Feb. 10 meeting (after service) is a mandatory parent and child orientation. Email Angela at with any questions.
Sisters of All Souls (SAS) on Feb. 22 to Spotlight ... to Calendar
Join your fellow female congregants on Friday, Feb. 22 for an evening of film, discussion and socializing. We will gather at 6:00 pm and start our first film around 6:30.We'll feature a five-minute short and then a longer film from the Women’s Film Festival.Everyone is encouraged to bring an appetizer, bottle of wine, or beer to share.Please RSVP to Angela () with any questions, if you plan to join us, and what you will share.
Unbirthday Party on Feb. 24 to Spotlight ... to Calendar
Join us after service on Sunday, Feb. 24 for our first Annual “Unbirthday” Celebration.We will celebrate the Chinese New Year by dividing up all ages by their Chinese Zodiac and have questions related to the astrological signs.Please plan to spend some time learning about your fellow congregants and children and youth during Fellowship time.Cupcakes, juice and coffee will be served.
Caring to Top
includes Joys & Concerns submitted to Rev. Nori with approval to post here
Visiting UU needs a place to stay this summer to Spotlight
Livi Martin, a University of Minnesota - Crookston student, is looking for a studio apartment or 1-bedroom space to rent from May through the summer while interning at The Cloud Foundation (located at 107 South 7th St.). If you have a space or a lead, email her at .
Renegade Compassion
To donate blankets, hand warmers, ponchos, boxes of granola bars, or apples for kits to give to the homeless, leave them in the Renegade Compassion box under the pew by the ramp door.
Opportunities for Giving to Top
Reloadable scrip -- how to support your church without really trying
Jay Hatfield, Ed Benn and Carol Hoffman sell scrip and gift cards for local area businesses -- including King Soopers and Safeway -- each Sunday morning after service in the Small Hall. For more info, see the Gift Card Sales web page.
How to make payments to the church via PayPal to Heads Up
All Souls has a PayPal account, and you can use it for pledge payments, donations, and other contributions. You must first set up your own PayPal account (more on that below).
If you have a PayPal account, here's how to send money to the church:
1. Go to the PayPal site (paypal.com) and sign in.
2. Click the Send Money tab.
3. In the To field, enter .
4. Enter in the Amount you want to send.
5. Click the Personal tab (below the Amount field).
6. Select Gift in the list.
7. Click the Continue button.
8. Review your payment details, and change them if needed.
9. In the Email section, enter the Subject (e.g., Pledge Payment) and a brief message (so the Treasurer can update your contribution record correctly).
10. Click the Send Money button.
NOTE: PayPal will assume you're paying the processing fee. To pass that cost on to the church, uncheck the "I will pay the fee" box. Of course, we prefer that you pay the fee (especially for pledge payments) ... and you can include the fee in your contributions write-off.
Ron Oliver will help you set up your own PayPal account. Doing this is easy and free. If you don't have a PayPal account, email Ron and he will email you an invoice which you can pay with your credit card. Ron's contact info is:
· Email: or
· Phone: 719-479-2297
Links to Top
For ASUUC info:
Sunday Service Library (listen to past sermons)
Rev. Nori’s blog
ASUUC website
All Souls Path newsletter (current and prior editions)
Current Religious Education info
ASUUC calendar (public view)
ChurchDB (login page)
To submit news items:
to Lifespan RE (by Tuesday)
for the Weekly E-letter (by Tuesday)
for the All Souls Path newsletter (by noon Tuesday before the last Thursday of the month)
To email:
Rev. Nori Rost, Senior Minister
Angela Sullivan, RE Director
Jessica Laike, Youth Program Coordinator
David Lacey, Membership Development Coordinator
Kathryn Lane, Church Office Administrator
For denominational info:
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) website
Mountain Desert District (MDD) website
High Plains Church UU website (HPCUU is our sister church in Colorado Springs)
UUA World (the monthly magazine of the UUA)
Monthly Bulletin for Congregations (UUA/CLF)
Standing on the Side of Love (a UUA social movement)
DETAILS
Namoli Brennet in Concert - Sunday, Feb. 24, 6:00 pm to Calendar ... to Community Events
Acclaimed transgender folk singer Namoli Brennet will perform live in concert on All Souls' stage on Sunday evening, Feb. 24. The concert starts at 6:00 pm, tickets are $10 each, and a share of the proceeds will go to All Souls.
Dubbed "one of the best folk-rock artists in the country" by the Tucson Weekly, Namoli has been touring and performing since 2002, when she hit the road with her first CD. 1000-plus shows and 200,000 miles later, her gritty, honest folk has attracted a large and extremely loyal fanbase. She's self-released 10 CDs, including her latest, "Live," which was recorded over the course of 6 months and 14,000 miles. Her poignant, introspective and sometimes hard-hitting music has won praise and accolades from critics and fans alike; Zocalo magazine calls her music "gorgeous and introspective." She's been nominated for numerous OUTmusic awards and is featured in the film "Out In The Silence," which details the struggle of a gay teen growing up in rural Pennsylvania.
All Souls Band to Calendar