Caring & Connected

CARING & CONNECTED

To sustain our community during uncertain times, let's share ways to

stay connected &

show compassion to others

2 June 2020 - issue 11

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED

to address systemic racism and police brutality?

#WeCantBreathe

A UUA Virtual Prayer Vigil

tonight, June 2, 8-9:30pm

Speakers:

UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

Rev. Carlton Elliott Smith, UUA

Everette Thompson, Side w/ Love

Paige Ingram, Black Lives of UU

Rev. Michael J. Crumpler, UUA

Musician: Melanie DeMore

Movement For Black Lives has just launched A Week of Action in Defense of Black Lives . There is much to do. As people of faith and conscience, please participate -- online and on the streets.

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Click here to hear a sermon delivered on May 31 by former UUSP Music Director Nic Filzen , who serves as student minister at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, CA. Nic just graduated from Meadville Theological School. His remarks begin at the 29:50 mark. - Michael Killoren

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For the latest news and calls to action , join or visit our UUSP Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/uustpete

HOW CAN I STAY CONNECTED?

ONGOING ACTIVITIES:

For the latest, check out

our webpage

"Virtual Gatherings

and Worship Services"

this week's feature virtual event:

Kitchen Rehab & Facilities Master Plan Update

11:15am, Sunday, June 7

Join Zoom Meeting at

https://zoom.us/j/99748754837

Join Cal Fox, Reggie Craig & Sharon Winters, with the Buildings & Grounds Team, to get the latest scoop; Q&A to follow.

Sharon will provide context and an update on our Facilities Master Planning effort. The kitchen rehab project will be considered as part of the larger Master Plan.

A Kitchen for the Future: Cal and Reggie will describe the kitchen design process, major functional improvements, estimated costs & timelines, and what comes next... visuals included. Join us to hear all the juicy details.

HOW ARE...

Rebecca Wilson

& Fred Kopatich?

Rebecca writes:

We are okay. I live at Pass-a-Grille (St Pete Beach) in a little family compound with my husband Fred Kopatich, my parents (ages 91 and 92), and my sister and her husband. The six of us eat supper together in the enclosed patio. We get weekly produce boxes from fellow UUSP members Marcile Powers and Keevy McAlavy’s Kenwood Organic Produce, so we always have plenty of fresh delicious food - we are so grateful.

We go for daily walks, keeping our distance from others. We talk on the phone with our kids (2 in MD, 1 in VA). We have books and puzzles and radio and television (and Netflix). Also, I’m doing some work (in my apartment) for Gulfcoast Legal Services Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. I have my laptop, so I can do emails, draft letters to the IRS, make phone calls. It’s nice to be able to help.

Email your announcements, photos and ideas on

"how I can help" and "how I can stay connected" to

Sharon Winters, editor & Communications Team lead

by NOON on Sundays