Weekly Update - August 13th, 2020
Safari Sunday: “Lessons from a Pandemic”
August 16th at 10:00 am
hosted by the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson and led by Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann
We are living through an unprecedented global crisis. What have you learned during this time of social distancing? What has COVID-19 taught us about strength, vulnerability, risk, interconnection, community, leadership, health and more?

To join us online, click zoom.us/j/92463051168
To call in, dial 301-715-8592, meeting ID 9246305116
For a full listing of all UUCSW Summer Services, click here or download our printable 2020 Summer Services Flyer.
Racial Justice Committee
Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 pm, an opportunity to discuss the book How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram Kendi will be offered. Add it to your summer reading and join us! Or listen to this interview with Dr. Kendi from the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival and join us for the discussion on September 16: aspenideas.org/sessions/how-to-be-an-antiracist.
Take UUCSW wherever you go with our podcast!
Did you know you can listen to the entire back catalog of Rev. Laurel's sermons on demand - AND hear additional in-depth conversations about UUism, community, healing, anti-racism, and so much more? It's all available on our podcast, called UUCSW Reflections!

What is a podcast? A podcast is a radio show that you listen to on the internet. UUCSW Reflections is the name of our church's podcast. Each sermon or discussion is one episode of the podcast.

How do I listen to the UUCSW Reflections podcast? There are two ways:

1) You can visit the podcast website on your computer.
  • Step 1: Click here: bit.ly/UUpod
  • Step 2: Click the "PLAY" button underneath the episode you want to hear.

2) Or, you can listen on your smartphone using a podcast app.
  • Step 1: Make sure you have a podcast app on your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you probably already have one called Podcasts. If you don't have one, go to your App Store and download one for free.
  • Step 2: Open your podcast app and find the search bar. Search for UUCSW Reflections.
  • Step 3: Tap on the episode you want to listen to. 
  • Step 4: Subscribe! That way, future episodes will appear in your podcast app automatically.

What's the difference between the "Sermon" episodes and the "Q&A" episodes? The episodes with "Sermon" in the title are recordings of Rev. Laurel delivering her sermons. The monthly "Q&A" episodes are one-on-one conversations between Rev. Laurel and podcast host Amanda Hall. Together they reflect on themes from the month's sermons and answer questions from the congregation.

How do I submit topics or questions for Rev. Laurel and Amanda to discuss on the monthly Q&A episode? Easy! Email podcasts@uucsw.org. We won't share your name or identifying info on air.

The summer is a perfect time to catch up on anything you may have missed before we return with brand new episodes in the fall. Happy listening!
UUCSW Zoom Meeting Links
UU Knits (every Mon at 6:30 pm): zoom.us/j/588727151
Book Group (2nd Fri at 7 pm): zoom.us/j/605989233
Tuesday Community Hour (7 pm): zoom.us/j/345487625
Thursday Community Hour (10:30 am): zoom.us/j/102826335