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Memorial Vigil for Gun Violence Second Free Will Baptist, 75 Chester Avenue, Providence. This event will honor the lives of those lost to gun violence here in Rhode Island. Rev. Weis will be part of the event, and Bell Streeters are encouraged to wear your Standing on the Side of Love t-shirts (available for purchase during coffee hour).
Pathway to Membership Class. Are you a newcomer or visitor to Bell Street? Are you looking to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and Bell Street Chapel? Join this group for newcomers! Meet others who are new to Bell Street and have the opportunity to ask Rev. Weis your questions. If you are interested, please let Rev. Weis know (mweis@uuma.org).
Peg Boyle & Phil Smith will be leading a discussion group on the book Just Mercy. Join this group to talk about social justice and reflect on a book rated one of the best of the year!
The group will meet 7-9p in the Parish house on: December 3, December 17, January 7
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
What is the one commonality of people on death row? If the victim is white, the perpetrator is 11 times more likely to be condemned to die than if the victim is black. When Stevenson was a 23-year-old Harvard law student, he started an internship in Georgia where his first assignment was to deliver a message to a man living on death row. This assignment became his calling: representing the innocent, the inadequately defended, the children, the domestic abuse survivors, the mentally ill—the imprisoned. This fast-paced book reads like a John Grisham novel. One of those profiled, Walter, was at a barbecue with over 100 people at the time of the murder he was accused of, and spent more than six years on death row. The stories include those of children, teens, and adults who have been in the system since they were teens. This is a title for the many young adults who have a parent or loved one in the prison system and the many others who are interested in social justice, the law, and the death penalty. A standout choice.—Amy Cheney, Alameda County Library, Juvenile Hall, CA
Peg Boyle & Phil Smith will be leading a discussion group on the book Just Mercy. Join this group to talk about social justice and reflect on a book rated one of the best of the year!
The group will meet 7-9p in the Parish house on: December 3, December 17, January 7
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
What is the one commonality of people on death row? If the victim is white, the perpetrator is 11 times more likely to be condemned to die than if the victim is black. When Stevenson was a 23-year-old Harvard law student, he started an internship in Georgia where his first assignment was to deliver a message to a man living on death row. This assignment became his calling: representing the innocent, the inadequately defended, the children, the domestic abuse survivors, the mentally ill—the imprisoned. This fast-paced book reads like a John Grisham novel. One of those profiled, Walter, was at a barbecue with over 100 people at the time of the murder he was accused of, and spent more than six years on death row. The stories include those of children, teens, and adults who have been in the system since they were teens. This is a title for the many young adults who have a parent or loved one in the prison system and the many others who are interested in social justice, the law, and the death penalty. A standout choice.—Amy Cheney, Alameda County Library, Juvenile Hall, CA
Thursday, January 14th @ 6pm: Pub Theology @ Pizza J
Join other young adults (ages 18-40) for good food, good drinks, and good conversation.
Providence Bruins are hosting Bell Street Chapel again this year! January 15th @ 7:05p, the Providence Bruins face off with Albany for a night of fun and laughs. Tickets are $20 per person. All kids will receive a free hat, free popcorn and free soda! All are welcome. Friends, Family and Co-workers … anyone! Deadline to purchase tickets is January 3rd, 2016! JOIN US
We will meet for dinner around 5:00p, at Luxe Burger Bar (5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903). We will make reservations, so be sure to let us know that you’ll be joining us.
Friday, February 27:
Led by Mark Ewert, UU Consultant, the ‘Stewardship For Us’ team. For stewardship leaders, including ministers, who want to go beyond standard practices of the annual budget/pledge drive to explore new ideas together. A small group from BSC is going to attend this training. If you would like more information, please see Sharon Constantineau.
Join us for trivia night at Pizza J! Let’s meet up, form a Bell Street team, have some fun and see how we do! We can support a local new business, while having some fun (same owner as Julians, who has always donated to us for our auctions)!
Trivia begins at 7:00, but we should arrive a little early to grab a table (and some food if anyone wants to order). It should go until about 9:00 but anyone is welcome to leave whenever they want (we won’t hold you down!). No age restrictions!
This form of trivia is put on by “Geeks Who Drink” and it is a multimedia, interactive format (music questions, etc) which is slightly different than traditional trivia. Let us know if you’re interested so we can get a table big enough!
Please RSVP on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/230485137317858/
