December 10, 2021
Worship Service
Sunday,
December 12, 2021

Opening to Joy and Bonding (Blessing of the Animals)

Bring your (well behaved) pet to church this Sunday! Rev. Ben will lead a service about the Joy that our pets and other animals bring to our lives. Bring your leashed dogs, cats in carriers and other critters are welcome.
We will have a brief Pet Parade where you can introduce your pet before they are blessed with gratitude. If your pet is no longer with us, or can’t make it to church, please bring a picture of your beloved to show and share.

Those who are allergic to fur are invited to participate via YouTube Live rather than in person.
We invite you to an indoor viewing of the
Worship Service! Please be respectful and wear your masks. 
We are also streaming our service online on our Youtube Channel.
This is an All Ages Worship!
Join us on Youtube
if you cannot join us at the church.
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Please wear your masks when joining us for worship.
Weekly Message from Rev. Ben
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Please write to Rev. Ben for any reason - joys, concerns, etc. He would love to hear from you. Feel free to email him here.
Religious Education
Our Religious Education and Nursery department needs your help! We are seeking 4-6 more volunteers to assist with our program. We will implement classes starting January 9th on the first floor in our Conway building. Volunteers are asked to give one Sunday a month.

We are also hiring a nursery worker. Click here to be directed to the application process.
Theme Angle
Many of us know the song and lyric, “Love is something if you give it away… you end up having more!”. This month we can also say Joy is something if you give it away, you end up having more. The theme this month is Opening to Joy, and today we talk about sharing joy and the work of generosity. Just like the song says, if you give it away, you end up having more. Generosity gives us the gift of a warm heart and a sense of wholeness. In fact, we can never be really joyful and happy unless we are generous.
So when it comes to opening to joy, our faith clearly tells us, “Generosity makes us whole.”
UU St. Pete Connects
All events have moved! Click the icon above to be redirected to our church calendar!
Hey Members of UUSP! Take a moment to update your membership information by completing the form above. For any membership information, reach out to our Membership Lead, Ayliah Canon.
Social Justice
Dear friends: So much going on,
I want to remind you… Our next Southside Food Bridge is December 14. We’re collecting non-perishable sweet treats, along with easy to open non-perishable high protein food.

Karen Coale, Gay Breuler and Dani Skrzypek will accept donations at home as always. Please tell others. Cal & I will pick up 12/14 @ 1:30pm for St. Pete Urban Youth Farm distribution.
Thank you for your generosity and your giving spirit. May your holidays be filled with light and joy!!
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Click the flyers for more information!
If you believe housing should be guaranteed for all people in our city regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, income level or personal background please sign the petition now and join us at City Hall (175 5th St. N St. Petersburg) on December 16 at 5 pm
UUSP Ways To Give
You can contribute appreciated securities to UU St. Pete and forgo any taxes on the gain. Contributions must be made directly from your broker to UU St. Pete’s broker. Contact the UU St. Pete treasurer at Treasurer@uustpete.org.

Thank you for supporting your congregation!
Legacy Builders have remembered UU St. Pete in their estate plan for a future gift to the permanent Endowment Fund,
in support of our congregation’s important work.

Go here for the Legacy Builders brochure.
Go here for the quick form that qualifies you as a Legacy Builder Founding Member and gives $500 to UU St. Pete in your name!
What’s one easy way to do this?
Simply designate the UU St. Pete permanent Endowment Fund to receive a percentage of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
or another retirement account.
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UUA Corner

Click here for the December Newsletter.
Thank you for your interest in
Unitarian Universalist Church of
St. Petersburg!

Be Safe and Be Well!
Kelli DeGraw, part of your Communications Team.
Thank you to our
UU St Pete contributors & many volunteers!
Our mission is to be an inclusive, evolving religious community
that inspires spiritual and intellectual growth to make our world a better place.
Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg
727.898.3294