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Notes and Beats
April 24, 2012 - 12:43pm

May is going to be a month of vocal music from many different sources in our church community. 

Cathy McManus has been working with different RE classes to prepare them to sing a song on the Sundays when they do their RE presentations.   This will give each group the opportunity to sing something special this spring.  The younger children will sing...

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President's Column
April 24, 2012 - 12:01pm

“The Scout Law: A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.” – Boy Scouts of America, August 1, 1911

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Crump's Expressway
April 24, 2012 - 11:57am

Public policy matters . . . for those who are engaged in the political process and for those who aren’t because decisions made at the ballot box and by elected bodies affect us all.  As a church, however, we will not be engaged in partisan politics such as endorsing candidates or promoting political parties. 

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Notes and Beats
March 28, 2012 - 8:28pm

On April 1, we will recognize the 2nd and 3rd graders who have successfully navigated the Roots and Wings program. The choir will sing an anthem “Roots and Wings” as a response to the children’s presentation. The anthem addresses the connection from child to parent, expressing gratitude for the parental care and guidance.

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President's Column
March 28, 2012 - 8:12pm

Phew!  March is over and April has begun.  Have you recuperated from all our activities last month? Ready to start April with a clean slate? Thanks to all who planned and participated in the Congregational Meeting in late February, and the Governance & Ministry workshop with Dan Hotchkiss, hosting a weekend with Dominic Crossan, and the annual church auction in March. ...

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Crump's Expressway
March 28, 2012 - 8:10pm

Mass Transit Reform affects the entire region but only residents within the city limits of Baton Rouge, Baker, and Zachary are eligible to vote on Saturday, April 21. Together Baton Rouge member delegates (including our church delegation) are overwhelmingly in favor of this ballot issue. Among 33 American cities in its size category, Baton Rouge ranks last in support...

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Notes and Beats
February 24, 2012 - 10:21pm

On March 4, the women’s ensemble of the choir will sing music for the services.   The Introit is a Spiritual Quodlibet arranged by Isaya Barnwell and the anthem text by Rabindranath Tagore has been set to music by Elizabeth Alexander. 

 

Singer/guitarist Kevin Johnson returns to sing for the services on March 11. 

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President's Column
February 24, 2012 - 10:19pm

 

“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” - Mahatma Gandhi

 

Hello my brave fellow Unitarian Universalists! Brave? Us?  I do believe so.  It takes bravery, compassion, and hard work to build a loving and just community, to make this a better world.

 

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Crump's Expressway
February 24, 2012 - 10:17pm

As you know, church consultant Dan Hotchkiss will be working with church members and church leaders on Saturday morning, March 3, to listen and to guide us in our next steps in becoming that full-service, fully programmed, and better-run church in a region that expects and demands much from us. 

 

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Notes and Beats
January 26, 2012 - 10:50am

Mark Your Calendars:  Friday Evening, February 10, 7:30, Fellowship Hall.   Singer/Songwriter/Comedian/ Satirist Roy Zimmerman returns for his third concert at our church.   This year we are changing the venue slightly to make it possible to have coffee/tea and munchies to enjoy while we are listening and laughing.    If you go to his...

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