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