UUCSC News and Updates
Weekly on Fridays
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, RI
Rev. DL Helfer, Minister
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Staying Connected While We're Apart
Staff is on vacation this week.
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UUCSC staff members continue to work virtually.
You can contact Susan Rogala, our Congregational Administrator, at 783-4170 or by e-mail here,
or Rev. DL Helfer at 284-3321 or by e-mail during these office hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10am-3pm, Thursday 12-5pm.
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Sunday Services This Week
There will be no online UUCSC services on September 6, as our staff takes rest and restore time. Here are a few excellent alternative suggestions:
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Join us for our first worship service of the congregational year on September 13th, and be ready for one of our most unusual and wonderful Water Communions yet!
Rev. DL Helfer
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Be sure you are prepared to sing along - arrange to borrow a hymnal by emailing Elizabeth Donovan at elizdn@hotmail.com
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UU Principles Reimagined
This is a course for UUCSCer’s wishing to learn about the basis of these oft referred-to principles.
Why is this where we focus? How do we understand them in these times? For anyone struggling to make sense of our changing world, from a UU perspective, this is for you!
This will be run as an 8-week course, every Tuesday evening, 7-8 pm, from September 29-Nov 17th. This is not a drop-in; if you join, please plan on attending each week.
Rev. DL Helfer
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Please plan to attend the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 11:30 AM via Zoom. Your agenda and packet of documents for the meeting are coming to you TODAY in a separate email. Watch for it!
Submitted by President Natalie Herbermann
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Equal Exchange Products for Sale
Delivered Right to Your Door
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Organic Coffee and Tea Blends
Chocolate Bars
Dried Mango
Virgin Olive Oil
Submitted by Rosemary Galiani
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Everyone Has a Story
Read all of Our Stories here.
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A song in memory of Elijah McClain.
Written by Bill Harley, arranged for chorus by Peter Amidon.
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"In memory of all who have died and suffered for the color of their skin."
Submitted by Johnnie Rodriguez
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NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, sits down with Emmanuel Acho to have an Uncomfortable Conversation with a Black Man. Emmanuel asks Goodell what he would say to Kaepernick and how he feels about the National Anthem Protests in the NFL.(9 minute video, Part 1)
Submitted by Etta Zasloff
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Mosaic tells stories of people who immigrate, what they experience, and how they deal with the world. So, in that way, Mosaic tells the bigger story of who we are as a region, as a culture, and as a nation. Holding onto that identity is crucial in these most trying times.
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What is a Podcast?
A podcast is recorded audio or video on the Internet that follows a targeted theme. There are many platforms that organize podcasts. You can find direct links to Mosaic on these platforms.
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Submitted by Johnnie Rodriguez
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RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES
listed here can continue to be found at
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UUCSC Racial Justice Group. We are learning, growing, acting.
All are welcome!
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Make sure your vote counts!
RI primary is Tuesday, Sept. 8
Submitted by Betsy Dalton
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September * RI Heritage Month
The RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission has organized a month-long Virtual Celebration, filled with celebrations and activities from the richly varied cultures of RI. Every Saturday in September at 1:00 pm, a 60-minute RI Heritage Celebration will feature “RI Heritage Highlights” from cultural performance groups, heritage museums, cultural organizations, hands-on activities like crafts, cooking and more! READ MORE
Submitted by Betsy Dalton
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Need a reminder? Access the FAQ's here.
To get into or update your Membership Directory information,
Submitted by Etta Zasloff
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As we move into Fall 2020, your UUCSC News and Updates editors want to know what else you would like to see in this newsletter. Are there different columns or stories that you’d like to hear about? Is there information from UUCSC or UUA that you’d like to have as part of this publication? Please send your thoughts and ideas to Betsy Dalton, UUCSC Communications Chair at elizabethmdalton@gmail.com
Submitted by Betsy Dalton
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