The UU Congregation of Tupelo hosts many special events including guest speakers, musical performances, special worships and more. Here is the upcoming schedule of special events:
Opportunities for Community Service
Helping Hands Food Bank
Helping Hands Food Bank is a service of the First Methodist Church of Tupelo. UUC Tupelo is collecting items for donation to the food bank. In response to a need at Helping Hands, we are collecting personal care items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo), diabetic items (low-sugar foods, sugar substitutes, etc.), quick-prep. food items for kids (cereals, frozen popsicles), disposable diapers (#3 size), "pull-ups". As always, any canned foods, pasta, rice, beans, etc., are also needed. Members of our Congregation volunteer their labor one Saturday in four to help interview applicants, pack grocery donation boxes and bags which are distributed to qualified needy individuals and families. Our Next Saturday is October 18th.
Contact Denise Backstrom 566-2316 [denisebackstrom@aol.com]
SOCIAL JUSTICE
JUNE IS TORTURE AWARENESS MONTH
In cooperation with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture Our Congregation organized a public awareness rally in downtown Tupelo at the Federal Building at Church Street and West Main, followed by a march down Main Street to the Park at Fair Park.
We carried banners proclaiming
“Torture is a Moral Issue” and “Torture is Wrong”
and handed out information brochures.
We invited Churches of all faiths and denominations, as well as people of all races, genders, orientations and faiths to join us and show our political leaders that we do not wish torture, inhuman treatment or mental duress to be used on any helpless person. Contact: Bob Spencer 566-2300 [roblspen@bellsouth.net]
HIGHWAY CLEANUP
We have applied to the Department of Transportation for assignment of one mile of State Highway to be our responsibility to collect and remove litter. More details as they are available
Opportunities for Community Service
Helping Hands Food Bank
Helping Hands Food Bank is a service of the First Methodist Church of Tupelo. UUC Tupelo is collecting items for donation to the food bank. In response to a need at Helping Hands, we are collecting personal care items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo), diabetic items (low-sugar foods, sugar substitutes, etc.), quick-prep. food items for kids (cereals, frozen popsicles), disposable diapers (#3 size), "pull-ups". As always, any canned foods, pasta, rice, beans, etc., are also needed. Members of our Congregation volunteer their labor one Saturday in four to help interview applicants, pack grocery donation boxes and bags which are distributed to qualified needy individuals and families. Our Next Saturday is October 18th.
Contact Denise Backstrom 566-2316 [denisebackstrom@aol.com]
SOCIAL JUSTICE
JUNE IS TORTURE AWARENESS MONTH
In cooperation with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture Our Congregation organized a public awareness rally in downtown Tupelo at the Federal Building at Church Street and West Main, followed by a march down Main Street to the Park at Fair Park.
We carried banners proclaiming
“Torture is a Moral Issue” and “Torture is Wrong”
and handed out information brochures.
We invited Churches of all faiths and denominations, as well as people of all races, genders, orientations and faiths to join us and show our political leaders that we do not wish torture, inhuman treatment or mental duress to be used on any helpless person. Contact: Bob Spencer 566-2300 [roblspen@bellsouth.net]
HIGHWAY CLEANUP
We have applied to the Department of Transportation for assignment of one mile of State Highway to be our responsibility to collect and remove litter. More details as they are available
Special Events
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
We Meet at Temple B’Nai Israel
1301 Marshall Street in Tupelo
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
We Meet at Temple B’Nai Israel
1301 Marshall Street in Tupelo
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
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LEE COUNTY CIVIL RIGHTS MONUMENT
The Coalition 4 Change has organized to bring to the Lee County Courthouse Square a monument commemorating the courageous individuals who sacrificed and struggled in the efforts to bring equal rights to Lee County.
Our Congregation is contributing time, talent and funds to support this effort.
All people who believe, as Unitarian-Universalists believe, in equality, regardless of race, creed, national origin or orientation should be bound by their conscience to also contribute.
Donations may be sent to:
CREATE
213 W. Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
Checks should be made out to: Lee County Civil Rights Memorial.
(A drawing of the proposed memorial is below)
The Coalition 4 Change has organized to bring to the Lee County Courthouse Square a monument commemorating the courageous individuals who sacrificed and struggled in the efforts to bring equal rights to Lee County.
Our Congregation is contributing time, talent and funds to support this effort.
All people who believe, as Unitarian-Universalists believe, in equality, regardless of race, creed, national origin or orientation should be bound by their conscience to also contribute.
Donations may be sent to:
CREATE
213 W. Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
Checks should be made out to: Lee County Civil Rights Memorial.
(A drawing of the proposed memorial is below)
On October we hosted Bobbie Wrenn Banks of Womens Actions in New Directions who presented a lecture in the auditorium of the Lee County Library and gave a
press conference on the steps of Tupelo City Hall. (See Photos page for more)
press conference on the steps of Tupelo City Hall. (See Photos page for more)