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)
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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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REGISTER HERE for Young Souls Winter Escape
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.
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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
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.
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.
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