This year marks the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery and the signing of the Voting Rights Act. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. put out the call to faith leaders across the country to join him in Selma, Unitarian Universalist clergy were among those who came. A commemorative march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge is held every year on the Sunday closest to March 7th, known as Bloody Sunday.

This year Unitarian Universalists from far and near are convening in Birmingham for the Marching in the Arc of Justice Conference and to travel to Selma to witness against the eroding of civil rights and escalating injustice in our country. Many who are not attending the conference, which filled up quickly, are traveling to Selma to participate in the walk across the bridge.  There is information on the UUA website and through the Living Legacy Project, at uulivinglegacy.org

 

I copied the following from the Facebook event page

50th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March Re-enactment :

I will be attending the conference and the march. For those of you unable to be in Selma on March 8th, you'll be pleased to know that we are following the suggestion of the UUA, and our Worship committee will be holding a Selma Sunday worship service.  

While you are looking at the websites for Selma Sunday, you might also want to check out the Standing on the Side of Love Facebook page.  If you scroll down a few days, you will find a picture of some UUCH folks celebrating Wedding Week at Big Spring Park.  

If you have questions about the Selma event, feel free to e-mail or call me. 

In Love and Hope, 

Rev. Alice

Meal-Pack Supplies Collection--Now! 

On Sunday March 22, the children and youth in RE will prepare meal packs for the homeless. In advance of this date, we are requesting donations of canned fruit, cracker packs, pudding cups, juice boxes, canned meat (pull-tops, e.g. Vienna sausage), granola bars, and travel-sized hygiene products. Items can be placed in the foyer or the south wing entrance hallway collection baskets. Thank you so much!

Sunday, March 1st After Potluck

 We need your helping hands!

UU's are joining a city-wide effort that involves recycling plastic bags into sleeping mats for the Homeless. 

There is a job for everyone--flattening, cutting, looping, crocheting. Please bring plastic shopping bags if you have them. If you have questions or if you would like childcare, please call Tonia at (256) 882-9891.

Here's a Service Auction opportunity, just in case you missed it back in November. Microwave Dave is providing a solo concert on March 20th at Alice's and Betsy's house, and we have a few openings left for guests. We'll be providing hors d'oeuvres and drinks and good company. The bid was $75 per guest. If you are interested in attending, please contact Alice Dilbeck at 256-656-7419 or at betsyandalice@betsyandalice.com.