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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 5h

Your name. Your pronouns. Your body. Your call.

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 12h

"Hope is not something we carry alone. Hope is something we practice together." – Ethical Culture Leader Louise Jett

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 2d

This morning at the Society (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9wk... ):

"Don’t Stop the Music: Remembering the Power of Song in a Noisy World" by Lynn O'Brien

Music by Lynn O'Brien

Openings Words by Joe Babka

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

Our Program

Volunteer Platform Host
Travis Williams

"You've Got a Friend" by Carole King
Lynn O'Brien

Ethical Education Core Values

Openings Words
Joe Babka

"Golden Ticket" by Lynn O'Brien
Lynn O'Brien

Mindfulness Minute

"Don't Stop the Music: Remembering the Power of Song in a Noisy World"
Lynn O'Brien

Mission Moment, Collection, Connection & Announcements

"Leave Your Porch light On" by Lynn O'Brien
Lynn O'Brien

Closing

Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 2d

The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are needed.

Thanks!

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 3d

Thank you to everyone who made Service Sunday such a success! Special thanks to Krystal White for all of her work organizing the event and coordinating with our partner orgs!

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 4d

Imperfect and present. That's how community happens.

Come as you are; we’ll grow together. #ThePowerOfUs

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 4d

Let me see if we are streaming any of his talks.

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 5d

Sun Nov 23, 9:45 AM — WHEN OUR HEROES GO OFF THE RAILS

A candid convo on accountability, care & living our values when leaders fall short. With Hemant Mehta—@friendlyatheist.com founder, YouTuber/podcaster, and Jeopardy! champ.

Made possible by The Nick Pacino Speaker Fund and The Cheshire

Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 6d

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 7d

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 8d

Dr. Amy A. Hunter is absolutely right: “We were built for this moment.” #ThePowerOfUs

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 9d

Why the Future of Atheism Looks Bright (Despite Everything) — with Hemant Mehta (@friendlyatheist.com) Sat, Nov 22. Doors 6:30 p.m.; talk 7–8 p.m.

A hopeful look at secular values and what’s next.

All are welcome!

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 10d

Our own Rachel Jones (Exec Dir, Finance & Ops) is in NYC running the TCS NYC Marathon, and repping the Ethical Society! 💙✨ Her husband Mike is running too.

🏃‍♀️ Rachel: 64307
💪 Mike: 21807
📲 Track: liveresults.nyrr.org/e/NYRR-NY202...

Send them STL love! 💜👏
#EthicalSTL #NYCMarathon

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 12d

We make space for people who are looking for good humans to do good with. Costumes optional, kindness required. 🧡🎃

#EthicalSTL #HumanistHalloween #YouBelongHere #StLouis #HappyHalloween

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 13d

Play ball, Humanists ⚾️
Sun, Nov 2 • 11am CT @ Ethical Society of St. Louis
“Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America” with Dr. Gerald Early — on the history, brilliance, and legacy behind the new Hall of Fame exhibit.
Come learn, celebrate, remember.
🔗 www.ethicalstl.org/event/platfo...

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 13d

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 15d

Member Stephanie Sigala kicks off our Service Sunday with an important message. #ThePowerOfUs

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 15d

Over 5,000 Free EC kits packed this weekend! Huge thanks to our Jeff City crew + @ethicalstl.org for showing up for access & care!

Join us 11/7 & 11/22 in JC to keep it going 👉 BeaconReproHealth.org

#FreeEC #ReproFreedom

Two photos of Free EC volunteers: The top photo shows three rows of approximately 20 Ethical Society of St. Louis volunteers packing kits at tables. The bottom photo shows approximately 15 volunteers -- some in Halloween costumes -- holding literature and boxes of emergency contraception as they pose for a picture at a kit-building event. The Beacon and Free EC logos are in the lower left-hand corner.

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 16d

* Pulling honeysuckle in the Ethical Woods
* Writing letters to homebound members
* A training session on gathering signatures
* Refreshing batteries in the candles we use at Good Cheer

Join us next week at 11am in person or youtube.com/@EthicalStL

A training session on gathering signatures

Refreshing batteries in the candles we use at Good Cheer

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 16d

Our annual Service Sunday:

Krystal White was our volunteer leader, guiding us in eight service opportunities:
* Packing emergency contraception for www.beaconreprohealth.org
* Packing warming kits in partnership w/ www.thebric.org & www.facebook.com/AAHHSTL/
* Washing stained glass in the foyer

Packing emergency contraception kits for https://www.beaconreprohealth.org/get-care/free-ec

Packing warming kits in partnership w/ https://www.thebric.org/

Packing warming kits in partnership w/ https://www.facebook.com/AAHHSTL/

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 17d

If you need a place to land, we’ve got a lily pad for you.

Your journey is valid. Your joy is welcome. 🐸💙💗🤍

#TransJoy #TransRightsAreHumanRights #HumanDignity #EthicalHumanism #WeBelong #ThePowerOfUs #StLouis

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 17d

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 18d

💜✨ Turn up the compassion. Turn up the courage. Turn up the love. 💜✨

#LoveMustBeLouder #ThePowerOfUs #HumanismInAction #EthicalHumanism #EthicalSTL #ChooseCompassion

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 18d

We don’t need wings to rise, just each other. That’s #ThePowerOfUs. 🌤️✨ Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xveJ...

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Ethical Society of St. Louis @ethicalstl.org · 19d

None of us can solve the world’s problems alone. But together, with kindness, courage, and care, we can move mountains. The power of us isn’t in what we believe. It’s in what we build, together.

💛 We have each other, and we are enough. #ThePowerOfUs

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