August 2021 Connections Monthly Newsletter for UU Miami Members & Friends |
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This Week
Worship Service Sundays 11:00 a.m.
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AUGUST 1
11:00 a.m.
by Rev. Tom Capo
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Sunday, August 1
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Emerson Room
to attend remotely
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A Note from the RE Coordinator, Carly A. Poloskey
Dear UUMIAMI Families,
I am delighted to be joining this congregation as your new Coordinator of Religious Exploration, and I strive to maintain a safe, engaging and enriching space for the youth of this congregation and the greater community UUMiami serves. As the instructor for our Coming of Age curriculum, I’m also honored to walk alongside our middle and high-schoolers as they embark on a path of self-discovery and growth.
The Religious Exploration program begins on Aug. 22, 2021, with registration beginning on Aug 15. These structured learning adventures are free to members of UUMiami, and available to the community for a reasonable fee.
A well-planned and unique Religious Exploration Program for children and youth is a wonderful thing the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami is offering our entire community:
Happy Childcare (ages 0-3)
Natural Beings in a Natural World for Children (ages 4-11)
Coming of Age for Teens (ages 12-17)
Children in Natural Beings in a Natural World will learn the skills of communing with all that is alive around us. The course, designed with Betty Osceola of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, will be taught through engaging movement, voice, sharing and “Church Out” field experiences.
Through meaningful discussion, drama, music, writing, art and field experiences, teens in Coming of Age will cultivate and define their personal beliefs and put them in action.
Here’s to a great RE year!
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August Worship Theme: SOCIAL JUSTICE
Sunday Services at 11:00 a.m. on YouTube
Half of our collection plate will be shared this month with Planned Parenthood*
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AUGUST 8
11:00 a.m.
by Jeanette Smith
MCCJ Interfaith Clergy Dialogue Co-Chair,
FIU Religious Studies professor, and Quaker
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AUGUST 15
11:00 a.m.
by Reverend Tom Capo
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AUGUST 22
11:00 a.m.
by Shae, Ministerial Intern
Special Today:
Backpack Giveaway
and
Water Communion (bring a vial of water to represent your spiritual journey this year)
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AUGUST 29
11:00 a.m.
by Dr. Tameka Hobbs
South Florida People of Color board chair and Director of the FMU's Social Justice Institute
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with Rev. Tom Capo
Wednesday, AUGUST 18
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Come share your stories over
Wine & Cheese in the Emerson Room
or Join remotely via Zoom
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Wednesday, August 25
7:00 p.m.
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with Reverend Tom Capo
Sunday, AUGUST 29
12:30 p.m. after Service
(Hybrid) Emerson Room & Zoom
Develop your own personal credo in this
New Adult Spiritual Exploration
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE (Zoom)
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Now on the first Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, August 3
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
on Facebook Live via
Journey into melodious inner peace
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YOGA with Luz
All Classes In-Person & on Zoom
in our Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.
Gentle, Hatha, & Prana Yoga,
+ brief Meditations with
our in-house Yoga Instructor, Luz
Classes also accessible via Zoom
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with Rev. Tom
Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.
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Help to Build our UUMiami Community |
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We have been through an incredible year, difficult in so many ways. Despite that, many among us reached out to one another for wellness checks. This is a shining example of how much our community cares.
It is time to revive our Caring Committee. Reverend Tom and I are working on ways to be effective and efficient. Clearly, this is not the job of one or two persons. Be a part of the team. Contact Judy Homer. amazingspaces@att.net
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What better way to build community than by sharing a bite together? Bring nut-free dishes for about 30 people and/ or work with a fellow congregant to provide and serve a light, balanced meal on pre-prepared individual compostable plates available in our kitchen.
Your expenses are reimbursed from the proceeds. Please sign up on the board near the lunch counter, email admin@uumiami.org, or call the office 305-667-3697. Steve and UUCM members are there to back you up. Following CDC guidelines: "Avoid offering self-serve food or drink options."
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Volunteer for our Safety Team |
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Help keep our campus safe, especially during Sunday Worship.
Safety Team members have had the opportunity to receive CPR training.
Please Let us know if you are interested.
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Seeking volunteers to welcome congregants for Sunday Worship Services once a month or every few months. Greet attendees with a friendly smile, help them sign in and point them to our resources. Please email admin@uumiami.org if interested in helping.
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*SOCIAL JUSTICE: Half of our collection plate will be shared this month with Planned Parenthood. Find out more by attending our Social Justice meetings after Service the first Sunday of the month or visit Planned Parenthood's website.
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Want to compost your food waste, but don't have the time or ability to do it in your backyard? Bring your items for compost to UU Miami each week! Just be sure to follow the rules:
1. No meats, fats or oils
2. No paper, plastics or metal
3. No biodegradable plastic bags
For more information, contact Steve,
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Thanks to Janice Hynes & Kathy Pilafian for transporting the items to our service partners! |
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Please Donate Non-Perishables
Let's keep the spirit of giving alive year-round. Please bring an item (toiletries new underwear & non-perishables) for our service partners, Camillus House, Chapman Partnership and Bridge to Hope and leave it in the donation box in the UU campus breezeway. Thanks for your generosity!
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Attention Shoppers!
your purchases can support
the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
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Events are listed on our website's interactive calendar. Just click on the event and the details will pop up as they become available.
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UU Miami YouTube Channel
Click here for the link to our YouTube Channel: On this channel you will find past services, short reflective pieces (less than 10 minutes), and this is the channel where you can connect with our UU Miami livestream at 11 AM EST on Sunday mornings.
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Coming this Fall !
Please sign up on the pop-up
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Reverend Tom Capo's Blog
To view Rev. Tom's latest sermons, visit
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Stay Connected!
If you want to set up a Zoom discussion with people in the congregation to stay connected, please call UUMiami at 305-667-3697 or email admin@uumiami.org.
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Feeling the Buzz, Dreaming a Dream
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Office Hours
Get in touch with us by calling 305-667-3697
Sexton: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. till noon and remotely via email
Minister: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and remotely via email
Administrator: Tuesday, Thursday: 11:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. and remotely via email
Email:
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Submissions for the WEEKLY UPDATE
Submissions for the MONTHLY CONNECTIONS are due on the 15th of the prior month. Edits may be necessary for concision, clarity, or style.
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Stay informed by clicking on Events in our interactive Calendar E
Explore our YouTube page for livestreamed Worship Services and recorded Messages, Meditations & Talks.
7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL 33143
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UU Miami is committed to promoting a culture of inclusivity & anti-discrimination as noted in our bylaws: “The Congregation declares & affirms its special responsibility to promote the full participation of persons of any race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, ability, affectional or sexual orientation, age, language, citizenship status, economic status, or national origin in all of its activities, without requiring adherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any particular religious belief or creed. As a Welcoming Congregation, we dedicate ourselves to intentional practices of Right Relationship- in language and in action- that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion for all.” |
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UU Miami: A Spiritual Hub for Progressive
Thinkers & Doers in Greater Miami!
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