UUCSC News and Updates

Volume I * Issue 6 * July 10, 2020

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, RI Rev. DL Helfer, Minister

Staff * Board of Directors * Committees * Calendar * Members Directory Until the week of Aug 31, our Congregational Administrator, Karen St. Peter, will be working summer hours virtually and by phone on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-2.

Staying Connected While We're Apart  Monday 10am:  Pastoral Check-in via Zoom Sunday 10am:  Audio Worship Service Available all week

This Sunday at UUCSC July 10, 2020 Audio Worship Services with Rev. DL Helfer are accessible on the UUCSC website every Sunday at 10 am, and continue all week long.

A Message From Your UUCSC President Natalie Herbermann

Annual Meeting to be held on September 27, 2020 and other important news of the congregation.

Sing Along! We will be safely distributing hymnals to all who would like to sing along with future virtual services. There is also a  rumor  afoot of a possible virtual hymn sing this summer. Stay tuned! Please contact Elizabeth Donovan at elizdn@hotmail.com  or (401) 783-1362 to check out your hymnal.

Tech Tip of the Week * Just the Basics

Getting this virtual world that we find ourselves in can be challenging, if we have resisted technology communications. So Etta Zasloff has agreed to add this new feature to help you get the most out of the newsletter and our website, one tip at a time. First Things First . . . Click here! What is a link?

Our Stories

Everyone Has a Story This week choir member Nancy Mooney takes over to write her own story. We want to share as many stories as we can. If you are interested in participating in this project please contact me, Elizabeth Donovan, at elizdn@hotmail.com We look forward to getting to know each other better. Read all of Our Stories here. Read Nancy's Story!

Community Connections

UNDERSTANDING WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE A definition, rationalization and manifestation, told in text and video.

From the Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook at https://www.dismantlingracism.org/ Start your journey here. Submitted by Etta Zasloff

UUCSC Racial Justice Group Meeting every Wednesday via Zoom Resources for Learning The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture Would Defunding the Police Make Us Safer? “Hey, Mom . . .” Resources and Strategies for recruiting white family as allies for Black liberation. Contact Rev. DL Helfer, if you would like an invitation.

You May Be Interested in This Local Story . . . Ray Rickman, former State Representative from the Brown University area of Providence and Rhode Island Deputy Secretary of State from 2000 to 2002, has co-founded and is the Executive Director of Stages of Freedom , a nonprofit that teaches swimming to children of color and provides African American cultural programs to thousands of Rhode Islanders of all races. Their recently launched website and newsletter, Stages of Freedom CONNECTED, is a great resource for local racial justice issues. Submitted by Johnnie Rodriguez

New RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES have been added at Resources to Turn to in These Times on the UUCSC Website.

More Stories from the UUA General Assembly 2020

Dave Damon Expresses Enthusiasm Betsy, WOW !!! This is my first GA and I hope there will be more to come. I was overwhelmed by the number of offerings of incredible workshops, worship and wonderful events that celebrate all that is the heart and soul of what it means to be a UU. READ MORE Larry Kelland's General Impressions One of the most remarkable features of a traditional general assembly is the general session, occurring in a huge room seating 3000 or more. In this virtual assembly you are face to face with a speaker, not seeing the huge audience. Another difference is voting.  READ MORE

Membership Directory

To get into or update your Membership Directory information Go here . Do you know that you can have the Membership Directory on your smart phone and be able to call anyone from the congregation with just a tap? Go to the Directory online. Find details there at the top of the page. A mobile APP is available for our directory! Don't delay! Do it today!

How to Submit News and Updates

Please submit news via email to Betsy Dalton at elizabethmdalton@gmail.com by Tuesday Noon each week to assure publication by Friday of that week.