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February
Game Night
All adults and kids, mark your calendars for Friday, February 3, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bring board games or cards (no electronics please) and let the gaming begin. For kids, we’ve heard there may be a Pokemon tournament!
JTW Film: Brother Outsider
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin will be shown on Sunday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall. The story of Bayard Rustin – a man who was openly gay at a time when most gay men, particularly black men, remained in the closet – should be seen by everyone who cares about American history and civil rights. Born 100 years ago on March 17, 1912, Rustin fought tirelessly for the rights of oppressed people throughout the world: in India, South Africa, and Russia as well as in the United States. Influenced strongly by his maternal Quaker grandmother as well as by Gandhi, W.E.B. duBois, and James Weldon Johnson, Rustin devoted his life to working for justice. He is best known for organizing the 1963 March on Washington but was influential in securing many other rights and freedoms which we now take for granted.
Please join Journey toward Wholeness in viewing this Sundance award-winning documentary. We promise you an evening of delight, inspiration, and insight as you revisit the U.S. Civil Rights Movement from the 1920s through the 1980s.
March
Service AUUction
Save the date for our next Service AUUction on Saturday, March 17! Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., and the auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Please consider volunteering during the auction or donating a service. Sign-up sheets and donation forms are available at the Activities Table during Sunday morning coffee hour and at www.sites.google.com/site/uucglauction.
Heartland District Assembly
The annual meeting of Heartland District congregations will be held right here in Lansing this year from March 30 – April 1, 2012. The keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Mark Morrison-Reed, who will explore UU efforts to become more racially diverse. The focus on issues of race and diversity is intended to be a preview to the UUA General Assembly in Phoenix, AZ on June 20-24, 2012, where UUs will be looking at multiple ways of engaging in justice work for people of all ages.
If you need home hospitality, contact our Heart of Michigan Bed and Breakfast Hosts.
