Rev. Carlton Elliott Smith's Blog – November 2010 Archive (5)

Good news! We've just confirmed another speaker and another theme for our Community Forum on Getting Immigration Right, Part I, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7pm-9pm, right here a UUCA --



Isabel Castillo is the founder of DREAMActivist, the Undocumented Students Action and Resource Network. The sound quality on the clip I've linked below… Continue

On Wednesday, October 27, more than 200 activists and advocates gathered at UUCA for the First Annual Immigrant Advocates Summit. I welcomed everyone on behalf of the congregation and was deeply inspired to see people of many national origins and faiths coming together to promote opportunity and fair treatment for those entering the United States.



The Summit was hosted by several organizations, namely the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS Center), the Coalition of Asia Pacific… Continue

Early this morning, Madelyn and Don Campbell, Marc DeFrancis and I rode with Sue Browning down to Woodbridge High School to participate in a rally opposing a handful of demonstrators from the rabidly anti-LGBTQ Westboro Baptist Church. We carried UUCA’s Standing on the Side of Love banner, sang protest songs and cheered with more than 200 other LGBTQ people and allies. For a news report quoting Melodie Feather, UUCA’s former… Continue

My colleague Rev. Dr. Matt Tittle and his wife Gail are the editors of a booklet entitled Bless All Who Serve: Sources of Hope, Faith and Courage for Military Personnel and Their Families. Gail was an active duty Air Force officer for 14 years. Matt served as an active duty naval officer for 11 years and then as a reservist for another nine years, retiring as a commander before becoming a Unitarian… Continue

I was among several UUCA people at the annual Culpepper Garden event celebrating extraordinary service to senior citizens in Arlington. See this article forwarded to me by Sharon Sundial for more details.



Once again, I was inspired by this remarkable story of how members of UUCA provided the foundation for such a vital part of our community. Culpepper Garden provides 340 residential… Continue