UUCSC News and Updates
Weekly on Fridays
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, RI
All are welcome!
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UUCSC does not presently have a minister. If you are in need of pastoral services please contact any member of the Pastoral Care Committee. Rev. Betty Kornitzer, UUCSC Minister Emerita, is working with the committee and if they feel professional ministerial support is needed, she will be called in. Please do not contact the Minister directly.
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This Sunday, August 1, 2021 |
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The Wellspring of Inspiration
Lay Speaker, Amber Collins
August first is the celebration of both Lammas and Lughnasadh, and the turning of the season towards noticeably shorter days and longer nights. As the year goes by, where do we find the strength and the willingness to keep going when times are hard? Is there a wellspring of inspiration we can come to which will invigorate us with energy and creative solutions?
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Designated collections received by check or online the first week of each month
are shared with a worthy local nonprofit.
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August, September, and October
recipient of Share the Plate Sundays
Half of the collection at our service on Sunday, August 1, 2021 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. If you send a check to UUCSC please note Share the Plate in the memo line. If you donate via Pay Pal please select Share the Plate from the drop-down selection.
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Next UUCSC Picnic is a Brunch! |
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BYOEverything!
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
10:30am-12:30pm
Back Yard of the Church
Bring chairs, food and beverage and gather for conversation with other UUCSCers before the heat sets in. Registration not necessary. Masks are not required outside. Building is open for bathroom use only. Masks required inside.
Linda Whyte Burrell, Hostess with the Mostess
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From President Elizabeth Donovan... |
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Dear Congregants,
Though last week was the first meeting of the 2021-2022 church year, next week begins two weeks with a total of five scheduled board work sessions to address our current needs. The first meeting will be about Worship Services Without a Minister. Then we will address guidelines for reopening, healing our community, looking forward to ministerial possibilities and trying to beef up our committees. Much of the work of our church is done by volunteers and we need to take a look at all we do and figure out how to continue this work.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Is there anyone in the congregation who is tech savvy and interested in video recording and editing Sunday morning services? Please contact the Communication Committee Chair Etta Zasloff at zasloff.etta@gmail.com.
The Membership Committee was not very active during Covid and needs new members to get going again. Its duties are many, but it is possible to start with the easier tasks and see if this is the committee for you. A good way to meet people! Please contact Chair Elise Bender at ejmb@cox.net.
The RE (Religious Education) Committee provides important support to our Director of Religious Education. Our DRE, Lee Cowan, started her job in the middle of Covid, and if you watched her on our Zoom services you likely noticed that she is doing a terrific job! She is enthusiastic and full of great ideas. Once we are back meeting in person she will need the help of this committee. Please contact Chair Barbara Pagh at blpagh@uri.edu.
My experiences with volunteering at UUCSC have always proven to be a great way to be a part of the community, a way to make friends and a way to know I am helping to support something I really care about. I hope the experience will be positive for you too!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
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Gratitude and Concern Expressed |
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On July 1st the congregation received this email:
Dear Members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County,
Lorna and I want to thank you all for continuing to be one of the kindest and most wonderful congregations we were ever privileged to serve over fifty years.
You hit home runs with us every day in gratitude.
Deepest Love,
Jan and Lorna Knost
Lorna now wants to let everyone know that Rev. Knost is in hospice care.
Their address is:
8 Breton Dr.
Charlestown, RI 02813
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Next Work Party August 14 |
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Many thanks for the amazing work done
by 20 UUCSC congregants at our work party on July 10!
A few of our accomplishments:
- Deep cleaning and floor waxing of RE rooms.
- Deep cleaning of all bathrooms,
- Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning surfaces in minister/administrator offices and the Joan Patterson Library
- Weeding and brush clearing in our back yard
We still have a number of tasks to accomplish before we begin to return to in person use of the building… cleaning surfaces, washing windows, dusting corners, and more! Vaccinations and masks are appreciated for everyone's safety.
We invite you to join us
Saturday, August 14, 2021
8am - 1 pm
Submitted by Sally Barney, Facilities Chair
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Sunday, August 8, 2021 * Noon - 1:00 PM
Join us at the mural - 1220 Kingstown Rd, SK, RI
Members of UUCSC will recognize and honor the Native Americans who inhabited this land long before the colonists from across the ocean arrived here. We hold the mural by artist Deborah Spears Moorehead as a representation of this land's original occupants and realize that today we stand here as descendants of the colonists, Indigenous peoples and others who came through various ways, journeys, and methods. We thank you for your reminder of this history. We praise the artwork in this lively depiction of the past merged with today. May we all live in peace and harmony as we strive to achieve social justice amongst us. Blessed Be.
Submitted by Essjay Foulkrod, Linda Whyte Burrell, and Elizabeth Donovan
If you have a song, poem, or talk that you would like to share at this recognition and honoring of the mural and our shared history, please email Etta Zasloff at zasloff.etta@gmail.com. There will be a microphone/sound system. |
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About Those Air Purifiers...
The Board has purchased 7 air purifiers for UUCSC, because The Environmental Protection Agency says there is growing evidence that the novel coronavirus remains airborne in indoor environments for hours, potentially increasing in concentration over time, and has recommended increasing building ventilation and air filtration as a part of a larger strategy that includes social distancing, wearing masks, hand-washing and disinfecting. In addition to ventilation and filtration, the CDC recommends the use of air purifiers to combat COVID-19 and other health risks such as bacteria, allergens, and mold. The Vollara air purifiers that we bought are small, portable and able to clean large amounts of air in a fairly short period of time using a combination of processes, including a honeycomb cell that converts moisture in the air into hydrogen peroxide so that the peroxide can invade the outer shell of a virus thereby killing it. This technology is based on science used by NASA in outer space. It is safe to use when people are present. No ozone is generated. Three larger units will be used primarily in the Sanctuary, Oneto Room and in RE. Four small units will be in the bathrooms. The larger units use about as much energy as a light bulb and are meant to run 24/7. The smaller units would run only when the building is in use and they are turned on.
Submitted by Mary Fulton, Secretary
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UUCSC member Bill Rodriguez has published two books! |
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It's a Picnic!
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
2:00-4:30 pm
Beavertail State Park
Beavertail Road, Jamestown
Bring your own picnic goodies, drink, and a chair.
Submitted by Gail Burchard
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Your search for truth and meaning begins here.
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How to Submit Info to This Newsletter |
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Send announcements and news with Newsletter Item in the subject line to Etta Zasloff, Editor, at zasloff.etta@gmail.com by Tuesday Noon
to assure publication by Friday of that week.
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