Young Souls April 2024 Events

Hello Young Souls!

Spring is here, and not only does that mean more light and flowers blooming, but that it’s time to nominate folks for Young Souls’ Board elections!

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in April below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch, Happy Hour before Vespers, Volunteering with Food Justice DMV, Potluck, and Discussion Group, as well as other activities like another Book Sale Fundraiser, the Voter Mobilization Organizing School, and a concert afterwards!

Keep reading to the end to find out more about movement trainings with UU Young Adults for Climate Justice (UUYACJ)!

Sign up/RSVP for all the events below on the April Events Spreadsheet

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar

Join our Facebook Group!

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, phone number, name of event, date, time, event description, and location.

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Young Souls Board Nominations & Elections

The YS board makes all the activities you know and love happen, from Fall Retreat and Winter Escape to our monthly brunch, Vespers happy hours, and much more. Serving on the board is a great way to deepen connections, shape the future of Young Souls, and care for your community.

We are actively seeking new board members to fill out our ranks for the 2024-25 board year. You can learn more about the 7 positions on the Young Souls board here.

Nominations are due by April 26, 2024. Board elections will take place in early May and the new board term will begin in June.

Submit Your Nomination

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Save the Date: Fall Retreat

Mark your calendars now! You won’t want to miss our 2024 Fall Retreat. We’ll once again be gathering in the beautiful Shenandoah River State Park from September 27 to 29 for a weekend of connection, nature, fellowship, and fun. We can’t wait to see you there!

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April 2024 Events

Monthly Post-Service Brunch at Wonderland Ballroom – Sunday, April 7th at 11:45 AM

Get together for brunch at Wonderland Ballroom after service! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, April 10th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service.

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Potluck – Friday, April 19th at 6:30 PM

Potlucks are a great opportunity for newcomers and longtime members alike to gather so please come on out, bring a dish or drink, and have a great time with fellow young souls. If there is interest, we can hold a moment of reflection and sharing, as well.

NoMa- exact address sent to participants prior to potluck

Fellowship and Discussion Group: Intentional Community – Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 PM

Modern American society is often hyper fixated on productivity, wealth, and the acquisition of money and power, so much so that we often lose sight of other people in search of these things rather than trying intentionally to be in community with each other. How do we balance our individual needs and desires with the value of building Beloved Community? Come for a friendly discussion on how to build and maintain intentional community. Snacks to share are appreciated!

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, April 25th from 5:45pm-8:00 PM

Young Souls will have a regular volunteering slot on fourth Thursdays with Food Justice DMV! Join us as we pack boxes of food and essentials and help load fresh produce for our asylum-seeking and undocumented neighbors.

Voter Mobilization Organizing School – Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am-3:00 PM

The Organizing School will be a chance to gather in-person at All Souls for spiritual grounding, relationship building, and skills training – all towards the goal of engaging as many people as possible in the 2024 elections – at local, state, and national levels. Join The Reeb Project, The League of Women Voters of DC, UUs for Social Justice (UUSJ), and UU the Vote as we build a region-wide, collective effort for 2024!

Registration is on a sliding scale with a light breakfast, full lunch, and snacks provided.Click here to register.

The Times They Are A-Changin’ Music Festival Concert – Saturday, April 27th at 4:00 PM

We live in challenging times, and raising our voices together feels more important than ever. How do we breathe new life into familiar songs of change to meet this moment? How can both sacred and secular music inform this dialog? How do we invite our congregations and audiences into the song? Join Matt and Adam Podd (The Podd Brothers) and guest vocalist Kiena Williams for an evening of exploration of various American musical traditions (including gospel, jazz, pop, folk, and classical) and consider how by changing our musical approach, we might make our music a reflection of the change we hope to see and be in our world. This is a 4pm concert that is open to the public, organized by All Souls’ own interim Director of Music Keith Arnold and will feature UU singers from around the DC metro area at All Souls. (A free will offering will be taken to support this work.)

Readers for Relief Used Book Sale, Pt. 2 – Sunday, April 28th at 11:45 AM

We are capitalizing on our unexpected success to hold a Part 2 of Readers for Relief! Young Souls invites the All Souls community to a used book sale in Pierce Hall during coffee hour after service. All funds raised will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Unsold books will be donated to Turning the Page. To donate gently used books of any genre, bring yours to the event or contact Toni Lewis to arrange pickup: tdl28@georgetown.edu or 336-402-9754.

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UU Young Adults for Climate Justice (UUYACJ) Movement Training workshop series

UU Young Adults for Climate Justice (UUYACJ) is hosting its third annual Movement Training workshop series! This workshop series seeks to support, resource, and empower young adults in their activism and organizing. Over the course of four Saturdays, participants will gain skills and knowledge relevant to all movements, such as how to build deep relationships, crafting direct actions, incorporating art, and using herbalism to care for ourselves and each other. Each of the workshops are individually amazing, but the series together imparts a comprehensive understanding of how we build sustainable justice movements and provides resources to take care of each other through it. You can attend just one, or all of them!

These live, virtual workshops are open to all young adults (ages 18-35). These workshops will be happening every Saturday in April on Zoom. They’ll start at 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET, lasting for an hour and a half. Register ahead of time for the workshops at bit.ly/YACJMovementTrainings

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

We require all participants to be vaccinated to attend in-person Young Souls events. The event organizer will determine the masking requirement and communicate it to you in advance. If you have any questions about this, please email us at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/

If someone forwarded you this email, please submit this form to join the Young Souls listserv.

Young Souls March 2024 Events

Hello Young Souls!

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in March below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch, Happy Hour before Vespers, Volunteering with Food Justice DMV, Potluck, and Discussion Group, as well as other activities like a Book Sale Fundraiser, visit to All Souls Bar, and a Goodbye Party!

Sign up/RSVP for all the events below on the March Events Spreadsheet

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar

Join our Facebook Group!

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Save the Date: Fall Retreat

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March 2024 Events

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, March 3rd at 11:45 am

Get together for brunch at Jyoti Indian Cuisine after service! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Party in the Northwest – Friday. March 8th at 7:30

Join me for a farewell party in DC NW. I (Alex Heston) am heading back to the West Coast at the end of March, and would love to get festive with y’all before I leave! Some food and drinks provided, but you are encouraged to bring some too.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, March 13th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. 🎶🕯🎶

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Potluck – Saturday, March 16th at 12:00pm

Near H Street NE Corridor- exact address sent to participants prior to potluck

Fellowship and Discussion Group: Social Justice and You – Wednesday, March 20th from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

In 2024, it seems like there are so many injustices in the world shouting out for our attention. Especially when the needs of our friends, our families, and ourselves compete with our desire to address these injustices, how do we choose what to dedicate ourselves to? Come for a friendly discussion on social justice and how to effectively and meaningfully engage with our world. Snacks to share are appreciated!

Readers for Relief Used Book Sale – Sunday, March 24th at 11:45am

Young Souls invites the All Souls community to a used book sale in the All Souls dining room after service. All funds raised will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Unsold books will be donated to Turning the Page. To donate gently used books of any genre, bring yours to the event or contact Toni Lewis: tdl28@georgetown.edu or 336-402-9754.

Drinks at All Souls Bar! -Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00pm

Come hang with Young Souls at the only bar in DC named after our church! If you’re new (or newish) to our community, this gathering is a great chance to get to know folks!

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, March 28th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

We require all participants to be vaccinated to attend in-person Young Souls event. The event organizer will determine the masking requirement and communicate it to you in advance. If you have any questions about this, please email us at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/

If someone forwarded you this email, please submit this form to join the Young Souls listserv.

Young Souls February 2024 Events

Hello Young Souls!

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in February below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch, Happy Hour before Vespers, Volunteering with Food Justice DMV, as well as other activities like Potlucks and Discussion Groups.

Sign up/RSVP for all the events below on the February Events Spreadsheet

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar (It’s back)

Join our Facebook Group!

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Join the Waitlist for Young Souls Winter Escape

Winter Escape is an annual 4 day / 3 night getaway for UU young adults (ages 18-35+) in the DC/MD/VA area, organized by Young Souls. This Presidents’ Day Weekend (February 16-19, 2023), we’ll gather at the beautiful Lake Anna State Park in Virginia.

While Winter Escape is currently fully booked, in recent years, we have been able to offer a spot to everyone on our waitlist. So if you are hoping to attend but didn’t snag a spot, sign up now!

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February 2024 Events

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, February 4 at 11:45 am

Get together for brunch at Purple Patch after service! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Fellowship and Discussion Group – The Value of Self-Improvement – Wednesday, February 7 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

A common tension between our Unitarian and Universalist heritages centers around the value of self-improvement. Historically, Unitarians valued self-improvement through so-called “self-culture,” including reading ponderous texts and engaging in the arts, to make themselves “worthier,” while Universalists criticized the elitism implicit in these activities and believed in universal salvation. Come explore the tension that still exists in modern Unitarian Universalism in a Fellowship and Discussion Group session at Saúl’s home in Shaw for a friendly discussion of the topic. Snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well! People who RSVP will receive the address on the Monday before the event.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, February 14 at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. 🎶🕯🎶

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, February 22th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

Potluck – Friday, February 23rd at 6:30pm

Near Upshur Park – exact address sent to participants prior to potluck

Capital Campaign Kick-Off – Sunday, February 25 at 11:45am

Learn about and celebrate the All Souls’ Capital Campaign Launch with a festive free lunch after service in Pierce Hall. The All Souls Choir will perform and you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the upcoming essential repair works to preserve All Souls Unitarian.

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/ If someone forwarded you this email, please submit this form to join the Young Souls listserv.

Young Souls January 2024 Events

Happy New Year Young Souls!

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in January below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch, Happy Hour before Vespers, Volunteering with Food Justice DMV, as well as other activities like All Souls’ Playback Theater, “Swept Away”, Fellowship & Discussion on AI, a field trip to Arlington UUC, and a Soup Potluck!

Sign up/RSVP for all the events below on the January Events Spreadsheet

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar (It’s back)

Join our Facebook Group!

December Board Planning meeting – hard at work for you YS!

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There is one week left to register for Young Souls 2024 Winter Escape! Deadline January 5th!

This Presidents’ Day Weekend (February 16-19, 2023), we’ll gather at the beautiful Shenandoah River State Park in Virginia. Winter Escape is an annual 4 day / 3 night getaway for UU young adults (ages 18-35+) in the DC/MD/VA area, organized by Young Souls.

This is an opportunity to relax in nature, make new friends, and deepen old friendships. There’ll be workshops, games, music, worship, and more! More details about the retreat can be found in the registration form.

Winter Escape will be a long weekend full of connection, growth, and fun. We hope you’ll join us! If you have any questions, feel free to send me or the Young Souls Board an email.

Apple House brunch returning from Fall Retreat

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January 2024 Events

Playback Theater at ASC: Community Storytelling Forum – Saturday, January 6th from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM

Multi-generational event for adults, youth, and children, 7 years or older.

In Playback Theater, the audience is invited to tell stories about their lives: memories, dreams, tragedies and joys. The skilled actors from Verbal Gymnastics will improvise theater pieces on the spot, with a live musical component. The result is reflection and creative space for deeper understanding transformation. This forum will also tie into themes for worship services on January 7 and beyond.

“Swept Away” at Arena Stage – Saturday, January 6 at 2pm

Join YS at the (rumored-to-be) Broadway-bound new musical “Swept Away”. After the show, grab a beverage at Colada Shop on the Wharf as we discuss the show. Buy your ticket in advance (https://tickets.arenastage.org/events/34808) and be sure to use promo code UNDER30 if you are 30 years or younger!

Description from Arena Stage: When a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Mass., the four survivors face a reckoning: how far will they go to stay alive? And can they live with the consequences? With music and lyrics from The Avett Brothers, Swept Away is an electrifying, soul-stirring new musical exploring how facing tragedy can open the door to forgiveness…if only we’ll let it.

(Folks attending Playback Theatre: we can transit together to Arena Stage from All Souls).

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, January 7 at 12:30 pm

Get together for brunch after service at Wonderland Ballroom! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Fellowship and Discussion Circle on Life with Artificial Intelligence- Tuesday, January 9th at 7:00 PM

There is a lot that is changing in our world, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence and its cultural, spiritual, and political impacts. Unsure of how or when to discuss these kinds of concerns? Or are you bursting with enthusiasm for the changes taking place in the world? Join us for a Fellowship and Discussion Circle at Owen’s home in Pleasant Plains for a place to open up. Snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well! People who RSVP will receive the address on the Sunday before the event.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, January 10th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. 🎶🕯🎶

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Arlington UUC Field Trip- Sunday, January 21st at 10:30 am

Join Natalie for a field trip to Arlington UUC service. I can drive 4 people (service is 11:15 am, pick up at 10:30 metro center in DC)

Soup Potluck – Sunday, January 21st at 6:30

Join me (Elizabeth) at my home with your favorite homemade soup to share with other Young Souls. Also feel free to bring soup adjacent items (bread, crackers, croutons, naan, etc). 🍲🥣🥖

My home (rowhome in Bloomingdale) is a little less than a half mile from the Shaw metro and a few bus stops. I’ll send out the exact address a few days prior.

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, January 25th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/

If someone forwarded you this email, please submit this form to join the Young Souls listserv.

Young Souls December 2023 Events

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar and our Facebook Group.

If you’d like to organize a Young Souls event, send your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

Hello Young Souls,

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in December below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch, Happy Hour before Vespers, Volunteering with Food Justice DMV, as well as other activities like a potluck, movie night, ice skating, a visit to the Sikh Gurdwara, and Solstice celebration!

December Events

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, date, phone number, time and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the December Events Spreadsheet.

Add events to your calendar here.

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, December 3rd at 12:30 pm

Get together for brunch after service at Purple Patch! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Barbie Movie Night – Saturday, December 9th at 7:30 PM

Hi Barbie! Want to relive the year’s biggest hit (or finally get the memes if you missed it)? In honor of fellow Sacramenten UU Greta Gerwig, join me (Charlotte Selton) for a “Barbie” watchparty! Themed attire is welcomed as are fun snacks or beverages.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, December 13th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service.

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Potluck – Friday, December 15th at 7:00 PM

There are 4 steps to get into the home and there is a bathroom on the ground floor. My home is a 1/2 mile walk from both the Shaw and NoMa metro stations and stops for the 90, 92, 96, and G2 buses are 2 blocks away. There is also plentiful street parking. I will send out my address to attendees a few days prior.

Ice Skating at the Sculpture Garden – Saturday, December 16th at 3:00-3:45 PM

Weather permitting. Come ice skate at the Sculpture Garden in DC. Fees for adults are $13. Fees cover two back-to-back, 45-minute skating sessions that each begin on the hour. Ice maintenance happens the last 15 minutes of each hour. The last full session begins two hours before closing.

Langar at Sikh Gurdwara DC – Sunday, December 17th at 1:30 PM

Come to 3801 Massachusetts Ave NW to join in the Sikh Gurdwara DC’s weekly langar meal, a free meal that is open to all! One of the key practices of Sikh charity is that gurdwaras, or Sikh houses of worship, are also free kitchens that serve vegetarian food traditional to the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, not because vegetarianism is a tenet of Sikhism, but so that the kitchens can be accessible to all! Come learn about Sikh philosophy and practices while participating in a beautiful community tradition that is centuries old.

Customs for gurdwaras:

-People of all genders must cover their heads, so bring a head scarf (but they will also have some on hand)

-Remove your shoes

-Do not bring tobacco, drugs, or alcohol

-Wash your hands

-Donations are not required or even expected, but they are appreciated

-Come with an open heart

Happy (early) Solstice, All Souls! – Wednesday, December 20th at 7-8:30 PM

For this Welcoming Wednesday, join Rev. Bill Sinkford for a solstice celebration and bonfire! Rev. Bill and Keith Arnold will lead attendees in a small solstice service honoring the beginning of winter, then we will head to the terrace for a (small and contained) bonfire and smores, and hot chocolate in the lobby.

Happy (early) Solstice, All Souls!

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, December 28th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/

Young Souls November 2023 Events

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar and our Facebook Group.

If you’d like to organize a Young Souls event, send your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

Hello Young Souls,

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in November below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch (but the second Sunday due to our Retreat) and Happy Hour before Vespers, as well as other activities! Please respond to our survey by the end of the month!

Young Souls COMMUNITY SURVEY

Young Souls wants to fulfill its commitment to the Fifth Principle of Unitarian Universalism and therefore wants to hear your inputs on what you expect out of the community, what Young Souls has done well in the past, where there are areas for improvement, and your hopes and goals for the community during this Board’s current tenure! Please take just five minutes to fill out our Community Survey by December 1st so that the Young Souls Board can better serve you this year! The more folks we hear from the better!

November Events

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, date, phone number, time and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the November Events Spreadsheet.

Add events to your calendar here.

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, November 12th at 12:30 pm

Get together for brunch after service at Purple Patch! Meet on the steps outside the sanctuary at All Souls after service and walk over together.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, November 8th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. 🎶🕯🎶

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Drumming Out Loud – Drumming and Mindfulness with Fred Katz – Wednesday, November 15th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Use mindfulness to unlock your creativity while learning to improvise over West African polyrhythms and drawing lessons from Buddhist philosophy. In this fun and supportive drum circle workshop, we’ll explore how to use mindfulness to expand your senses, more easily experience flow, and develop greater self-confidence for playing grooves and improvising. Along the way, you’ll experience a greater sense of joy and connectedness. Beginners are more than welcome! Bring yourself, an open mindset, and a drum if you have one. Drums will also be provided. Suggested donation: $20.

Fred Katz studied jazz drumming at Berklee College of Music. He is a drummer, vocalist, recording engineer, and music educator who has been leading drumming with mindfulness workshops since 2016. He plays in the Akoma@All Souls drumming ensemble and sings in the All Souls Choir. For more information or to contact Fred, visit www.drummingoutloud.com.

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, November 30th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

Young Souls will have a regular volunteering slot on fourth Thursdays with Food Justice DMV! This month will be November 30th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Join us as we pack boxes of food and essentials and help load fresh produce for our asylum-seeking and undocumented neighbors.

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

For more information about Young Souls, visit our blog: https://youngsoulsatallsouls.wordpress.com/

Young Souls October 2023 Events & Community Survey

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar and our Facebook Group.

If you’d like to organize a Young Souls event, send your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

Hello Young Souls,

Check out our fun Young Souls events coming up in October below. We have our usual first Sunday brunch and Happy Hour before Vespers, as well as a potluck and a variety of activities!

Young Souls COMMUNITY SURVEY

Young Souls wants to fulfill its commitment to the Fifth Principle of Unitarian Universalism and therefore wants to hear your inputs on what you expect out of the community, what Young Souls has done well in the past, where there are areas for improvement, and your hopes and goals for the community during this Board’s current tenure! Please take just five minutes to fill out our Community Survey so that the Young Souls Board can better serve you this year! The more folks we hear from the better!

October Events

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, date, phone number, time and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the October Events Spreadsheet.

Add events to your calendar here.

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, October 1st at 12:30 pm

Get together for brunch after service at The Coupe! Meet at the church and walk over together.

DC Statehood Film – Monday, October 2nd at 7:00 pm

The Reeb Project is thrilled to host a screening of this one-hour historical, documentary film on the fight for self-government in Washington, D.C. – written and directed by All Souls congregant Anna Reid Jhirad! After the film, Rev. Bill will facilitate a Q&A among a diverse group of DC voting rights activists. Light refreshments (including popcorn!) provided. We are also looking for folks to sign up to help set up!

Thrifting in Northern Virginia – Sunday, October 8th, 3:00 pm

Looking for that perfect piece of clothing or new decor? Join us for some thrifting in Northern Virginia. We’ll be going to Unique Thrift Store in Merrifield, Virginia and if we have time, Goodwill in Falls Church, Virginia. Unique Thrift Store is a huge warehouse with tons of options for whatever you are looking for. I have 4 spots in my car 🙂

Happy Hour – Wednesday, October 11th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. 🎶🕯🎶

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm. Enjoy Oktoberfest food this month!

Potluck @ Saúl’s Home – Friday, October 20th, 7:00 PM

There are 3 stairs to get into the home and there is a bathroom on the ground floor. My home is a 1/2 mile walk from both the Shaw and NoMa metro stations and stops for the 90, 92, 96, and G2 buses are 2 blocks away. There is also plentiful street parking. I will send out my address to attendees a few days prior.

Volunteering with Food Justice DMV – Thursday, October 26th from 5:45pm-8:00pm

Young Souls will have a regular volunteering slot on fourth Thursdays with Food Justice DMV starting October 26th! Join us as we pack boxes of food and essentials and help load fresh produce for our asylum-seeking and undocumented neighbors.

Mindful Geocaching in Columbia Heights – Saturday, October 28th, 12:30 PM

Geocaching is a global game in which people hide “caches” of artifacts only to be discovered and rediscovered again by other players who seek them out, add their own treasures to them, write in the journals they contain, take treasures from them, and return them to where they came from. Geocachers explore their environments, taking time to look closely at environments they have passed maybe hundreds of times before to look for and notice what they never did before.

We will meet on the steps of All Souls at 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 28th to set off and look for caches in the Columbia Heights area! Feel free to bring a set of artifacts, a stamp, or even just your name to leave in different geocaches in the community. We will go around and share, if you are comfortable, what your item is and why it is special to you, and the focus will be on being fully present in our environment. You will also need to download the Geocaching app on your phone and create a free account to participate.

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

July Events & Announcements

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, date, phone number, time and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the July Events Spreadsheet. Add events to your calendar here.

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, June 4 at 11:45 am

Get together for brunch after service at Purple Patch!

Mead Madness – Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 PM

Get ready for an evening of dancing, camaraderie, and bewitching brew at this mead-tasting party featuring homemade mead by Owen Fitzgerald and Jason Mellen using Jason’s dad’s homemade honey! Non-mead and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will also be available, and feel free to bring more snacks and drinks! Location is 3529 New Hampshire Ave. NW.

Mobilize Young Voters with League of Women Voters of DC – Wednesday, July 12th at 6:30pm

All Souls is empowering the next generation of voters with the League of Women Voters of DC! The League is committed to registering and turning out the 8 million young Americans who will be eligible to vote in 2024. Here in the District, the project begins this summer with a youth/young voter workshop. Click here to register for How to Engage and Mobilize Young Voters.

Happy Hour – Wednesday, July 19th at 5:30 PM

Join us at Capitol Cider House for conversation over appley refreshments. Happy Hour prices until 7pm! 3930 Georgia Ave NW https://www.cider2go.com/taproom

Kayaking in Alexandria – Saturday, July 29th 4pm

Come Kayak at Belle Haven Marina for 2 hours and then enjoy ice cream in Old Town Alexandria!

$35 for 2 hrs, Final Reservation by Saturday, July 22nd. Limited space of 10.

Young Souls March 2023 Events & Announcements

Young Souls March 2023 Events

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar and our Facebook Group.

If you’d like to organize a Young Souls event, send your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

Hello Young Souls,

Check out our fun events coming up for March and some important announcements!

2023-24 Young Souls Board Elections

Elections for the upcoming board year will be held in mid-May for a term beginning in June. Nominations will open in April and we’ll have events that month to help interested Young Souls learn about different board roles and responsibilities. Board terms are one year, so all positions will be up for election. Serving on the board is one way to give back to this community, so I hope you consider running.

Roots and Wings Religious Education Class @ All Souls

Register for an in-person class at All Souls, meeting Sunday afternoons in March: “Roots & Wings is a four-session, interactive introduction to Unitarian Universalist principles, history, and theology, with a focus on All Souls Church. In addition, participants will reflect on their personal spiritual journeys; examine All Souls’ social justice ministry, especially as it relates to the 8th Principle; and consider what roles they might play in the future of the church.”

Save the Date: Fall Retreat

The 2023 Young Souls Fall Retreat will be November 3-5 at Shenandoah River State Park, VA. Registration will open in the fall.

March Events

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, date, phone number, time and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the March Events Spreadsheet. Add events to your calendar here.

Women’s 8 concert – Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 PM

Join the All Souls Women’s 8 for an evening of storytelling and song and a reminder that when we’re here for each other we learn to love more. Purchase tickets (starting at $25 – $35 for optional pre-event reception with cocktail at 6:30pm). Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

Post-Service Brunch @ Busboys & Poets – Sunday, March 5th at 11:45 AM

Join us for brunch at Busboys and Poets on 14th ST NW after Sunday service. Meet us outside the church by the stairs, and we’ll walk to Busboys. Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

Pre-Vespers Happy Hour – Wednesday, March 8th at 5:30 PM

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service.

Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7:30pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm. Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

Explore Eastern Market and Brunch – Saturday, March 11th at 10:00 AM

Come explore Eastern Market and grab brunch from The Market Lunch. Meet at Eastern Market Metro Station at 10:00 am. Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

Food Bank – Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00 PM

Help Food Justice DMV prepare packets of food for our immigrant neighbors! Please bring a mask. Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

Crafting & Conversation – Saturday, March 25th at 2-3:30 PM

Come do arts & crafts with other Young Souls! I’ll have arts supplies on hand, but also bring your own projects and work on them in community. I’ll have non-alcoholic drinks on hand and encourage Young Souls to bring snacks to share. Sign up for this and other fun events on the Events Spreadsheet. Add this event to your calendar here.

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

We require all participants to be vaccinated to attend any Young Souls event. The event organizer will determine the masking requirement and communicate it to you in advance. If you have any questions about this, please email us at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

-Jenny O’Donnell,

Communications Chair

Young Souls February 2023 Events & Announcements

Young Souls February 2023 Events

Keep track of all events on the Young Souls Google Calendar and our Facebook Group.

If you’d like to organize a Young Souls event, send your idea to the Young Souls Board at youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com.

Hello Young Souls,

Check out our fun events coming up for February and some important announcements!

Winter Escape Reminders + Updates

Winter Escape is resuming starting President’s Day Weekend, February 17- 20, 2023 at Bear Creek Lake State Park. Spots are now full, but click here if you’d like to get on the waitlist. Proof of negative covid tests will be required day-of for all attendees.

February Events

Please note: if you’d like to host an event for next month, please email youngsoulsboard@googlegroups.com with your name, email, phone number, date & time, and event description.

Sign up for all the events below on the February Events Spreadsheet. Add the events to your calendar here.

Crafting – Saturday, February 4 at 2 pm

Come do arts & crafts with other Young Souls! I’ll have arts supplies on hand, but also bring your own projects and work on them in community. I’ll have warm non-alcoholic cider on hand and encourage Young Souls to bring snacks to share.

Monthly Post-Service Brunch – Sunday, February 5 at 11:45 am

Join us for brunch at Tynan Coffee & Tea after Sunday service. Meet us outside the church by the stairs, and we’ll walk to Tynan.

Pre-Vespers Happy Hour – Wednesday, February 8 at 5:30 pm

Join us for a happy hour ahead of All Souls’ monthly candlelit, music-filled Vespers service. Arrive at Wonderland Ballroom at 5:30 or whenever you can, and we’ll walk to the church together for the 7pm service. Happy Hour at Wonderland Ballroom lasts until 6:30pm.

Valentine’s Day BDay Bash – Saturday, February 11 at 7 pm

Carlie, Willis, Jason, and I are hosting a kewl music-making and dj discing party at our house, Saturday, February 11th around 7/ 7:30 pm.

All are invited! We’ll make some awesome mixed drinks, play music together (bring instruments), and then DJ Willis will perform another awesome set! It is also Jason’s and my birthday celebration.

Renwick Tour – Saturday, February 25 at 10:30 am

Join Repro Freedom Souls for a docent-led tour of the Renwick’s recent exhibit, “This Better Moment: Crafting a Better World”. To attend, please RSVP by February 3rd.

Ice Skating – Sunday, February 26 at 2 pm

We will be ice skating at Georgetown – Washington Harbour. Purchased tickets required. If the weather is too warm, an alternative event will be suggested in advance.

An important Note on Young Souls Events & COVID-19

-Jenny O’Donnell,

Communications Chair