APRIL 2020
Connections
Monthly Newsletter
for UU Miami Members & Friends
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No Access to UU Miami Premises until April 30
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Final
Virtual
Sunday Worship Service in March
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Whose Question
Might Be Your Gift?
by Reverend Tom Capo
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Sometimes wisdom only comes when we open ourselves to the needs and concerns of other people. Sometimes placing their questions and struggles at the center of our focus, is the answer to our questions about what makes life worth living. American Poet Priscilla Denise Levertov asks us all: "Whose question might be your gift?"
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The Worship Service will be streamed live on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on our
YouTube channel
and a recording of the service will available to view thereafter. You can also visit our webpage,
uumiami.org
for the link to our YouTube channel.
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After- Service
Zoom
Discussion March 29, 1 p.m.
and each Sunday in April After Service
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After each service starting on March 29, 2020, there will be a Zoom Group to discuss the service. Here is the link for the after service discussion:
Or you can dial: +1 301 715 8592 US or +1 253 215 8782 US
And then type in this Meeting ID when prompted: 920 625 207
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You can also download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system using the link below:
https://zoom.us/meeting/tJYtceutrDstsgx2isW1ZoNpsBYDOUl8og/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCqrj0o
H9aVt139a7IqE5n5bN_ylmJJsvFUjyi0OS99chDUD8ZtB74nH9-B
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Religious Exploration (RE): Children & Families
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For information on RE, contact our
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Message from Barby
This time of uncertainty and changes to our daily habits and routines can trigger fear and anxiety within us and therefore is the perfect time to practice the mindfulness techniques you’ve learned. Remember to also try to focus on the present moment and ask yourself if right now in this moment you are well or is there something to fear. Keep focusing on one moment at a time and see how that feels.
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April Worship Theme
:
LIBERATION
All Sunday Worship Services in April on
YouTube
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All Worship Services until the end of April will be Virtual. They will be streamed live on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on our
YouTube channel
and a recording of the service will available to view thereafter. You can also visit our webpage,
uumiami.org
for the link to our YouTube channel.
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Miami Pride
by Reverend Tom Capo
Reverend Tom has asked some of the LGBTQ members of UU Miami to discuss: What support and challenges do you face as an LGBTQ person in our culture? How can our congregation support you outside these walls?
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Liberation in the Myth of Easter
by Reverend Tom Capo
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American Theravada Buddhist Jack Kornfield wrote: “Along with the joy of freedom is a fear of the unknown. Freedom can be both exhilarating and unnerving. The conflict runs deep… Sometimes, we limit our own freedom because we think it will overwhelm us.” What can the Easter story offer to Unitarian Universalists in the 21st century? What might it have to do with the joy freedom and the fear of the unknown?
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50th Anniversary of the First Earth Day Climate Action
by Reverend Tom Capo
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“Despite that amazing success and decades of environmental progress, we find ourselves facing an even more dire, almost existential, set of global environmental challenges, from loss of biodiversity to climate change to plastic pollution, that call for action at all levels of government,” said Denis Hayes, the organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970 and Earth Day Network’s Board Chair Emeritus. Liberation is not just about liberation for people, it is about liberation for all creation. How can we support earth’s liberation?
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It’s Not April Fools Day
or Is It ?
by Reverend Tom Capo
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April 1st is April Fools Day, and though this is not April 1st, at least it is still April. Reverend Tom didn’t want to miss out on the fun and wonder of being a fool this month. So Reverend Tom will explore the liberation of being April’s Fool.
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Search for Truth & Meaning
by Rev. Tom Capo
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Saturday Discussion Groups, 1 p.m. on Zoom
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You can also Dial: +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US
Then put this Meeting ID in when you are prompted: 675 615 565
You can download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Delving Deeper into
Unitarian Universalist History
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by Reverend Tom Capo
Bring questions, thoughts, and interest in the history of Unitarian Universalism. In the Emerson Room.
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Unitarian Universalism,
Going Deep into our History
by Reverend Tom Capo
Bring questions, thoughts, and interest in the history of Unitarian Universalism.
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UU the Vote
presentations by SAVE and
Miami Dade League of Women’s Voters
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APRIL 25
Spiritual Practice
(look to our
Weekly Update
for details)
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Explaining Evolution
Its Importance and
Its Implications for Theists
Dr. Oscar Valverde-Barrantes, Plant Biologist, will talk about evolution and the threat of creationism.
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Or you can dial +1 301 715 8592 +1 253 215 8782
And type in Meeting ID when prompted: 524 704 867
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Long-time UU Miami member Rosemary Timmony passed away at the home of her daughter, Kathy Moore in Fort Pierce. She had just celebrated her 89th birthday on March 20. She was a also a long-time member of the Alliance and the Lunch Bunch at UU Miami. Here is a link of a
video
by Jeff Reiter, made at an Alliance meeting celebrating Rosemary's life.
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The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is seeking engaged and thoughtful congregants to consider for a position on Board of Trustees. This is a three (3) year term of service in the organizational governance of the UU Congregation of Miami.
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Our 2019-2020 Board of Trustees (Desiree, Terry, Elizabeth, Janice, Christine, Kristin, Selva not in photo)
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Kindly submit candidate names by April 5, 2020.
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Congregational Leadership Announcement
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Potential nominees should be a member in good standing for no less than one year, and will have a demonstrated commitment to the life of this congregation and Unitarian Universalist principles.
If you or someone you know would like to be considered for a Board position, please contact an LDC committee member - Zoltan Bakos, Stephen Maxwell, Andrea Mustelier, or Maria Poviones-Bishop. You may also submit potential candidates online at
https://forms.gle/jGvTPuZkqahwPvcm7
Please use the same form if you or someone you know would like to be considered for nomination to the Leadership Development Committee (LDC). This is also a 3 year term.
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Here is 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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Other Ways to stay Connected
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We are trying to call everyone in the congregation to check in. If you have not received a call, please call the church at 305-667-3697 or email the church at
admin@uumiami.org
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Also if you want to set up a Zoom discussion with people in the congregation to stay connected, please call or email us.
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REVEREND TOM'S BLOG
To view Rev. Tom's latest sermons, visit :
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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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Submissions for both the
WEEKLY UPDATE
and for the
ORDER OF SERVICE
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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Regular Office Hours are suspended until April 30
and there is
no access to the UU Miami premises due to pandemic precautions.
Get in touch with us by calling the office at 305-667-3697
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Minister's Office Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
If you need to speak to Reverend Tom in the evenings outside of his office hours, please contact him
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Office phone: (305) 667-3697
Administrator's Office Hours
Most Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: noon - 7:00 p.m.;
Most Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sexton's Office Hours
Monday, Thursday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.;
Sunday: 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
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7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL 33143
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UU Miami: A Spiritual Hub for Progressive
Thinkers & Doers in Greater Miami!
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