Kids Café is an Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge annual Christmas gift-giving event, coordinated for the children whose families use the Holy Grill free lunch program at Cadillac BREC Park. The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge has received a list of 30 names, and you can sign up to purchase a gift for a … Continue reading Sign Up to Donate Gifts to Kids Café
Did you know that charitable giving through your IRA may help you save on taxes while providing support to the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge? If you are 70½ or older and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you are likely familiar with the option to donate through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), sometimes referred … Continue reading Got an IRA? Support Your Church While Maintaining Income Tax Advantages
Grab your MATS for yoga or grab your MASKS for Halloween! Saturday, Oct. 28 will be a day filled with fun at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge! Members, friends and visitors are all welcome to join us for any or all of these events. Yoga for UU – 10 a.m. – Fellowship Hall Please … Continue reading Saturday: Mats and Masks!
A Gathering of UUs Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 Join Unitarian Universalists from multiple congregations across Louisiana for a full day of visioning, fellowship and fun. The day’s schedule:
The Social Justice Team has evolved to a new format that embraces a culture of connection, vulnerability and continuous growth while engaging in justice action. Moving forward, the team will offer more space for four focus areas: climate action, voting, reproductive rights and education. Room 7 during Middle Hour (10:15-11:15 a.m.) every Sunday will be … Continue reading Social Justice Focus Groups
Create. Talk. Get inspired. Two new groups have been created for youth ages 12-18 with the goal of making a safe(r) space to work towards justice and liberation. These are identity caucus groups for folks whose identities are often on the margins or minimized. We are committed to expanding the power and capacity of our … Continue reading NEW: Youth Circles for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Youth
Rev. Michael Dowd is a former pastor, bestselling TEDx speaker, eco-theologian, and pro-science advocate whose book, Thank God for Evolution, was endorsed by six Nobel Prize-winning scientists, noted skeptics, and by religious leaders across the spectrum. Michael and his science writer, evolutionary educator, and fellow climate activist wife, Connie Barlow, have spoken to some 3,000 … Continue reading A Weekend with Michael Dowd
By Kathy Smith Faith formation is learning who you are, figuring out how you want to live, and filling the toolbox you will need along the way. That toolbox should hold practices that keep you grounded, a community that supports and encourages you, connections that sustain and challenge you, and the resources that you need … Continue reading What is Faith Formation?
Together Baton Rouge has scheduled community meetings about public safety. The purpose of these meetings is to identify actions TBR can take to decrease violence/increase public safety in our area. They are asking local residents (including you) to share their concerns about public safety in their neighborhoods. The Old South Community Meeting will be at … Continue reading Together Baton Rouge Meetings
