January 14, 2022
Worship Service
Sunday, January 16, 2022
10:30 am
(Live Stream only)

USA: Democracy or Slaveocracy?
Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman, Jeanay Johnson, Morgan Gresham,
Jon Arterton & James Mack

This weekend marks the celebration of the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman will bring the words of Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the New York Times’ 1619 project.
We invite you to join us from the comfort of your home. We have closed our sanctuary to guests through the month of January.
Message From Our Board
Unfortunately, COVID cases continue to rise...
and this week hit an all-time high in Pinellas County for the pandemic of 164.5 per 100,000 people and a positivity rate = 27.3%. For all of our safety, we will continue to stream worship service thru the end of January.

We ask that you participate from home or afar using your mobile devices.

In-person small groups may meet outside if socially distanced, and attendees wear masks—no food at this time. Please get in touch with our Office Administrator Kelly Olson if you want to schedule a small group gathering at this time.  

Thank you — we all hope that Omicron will fade as quickly as it soared.

The January Board meeting is next Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Please email Bill Motter for the link.
Weekly Message from Rev. Ben
Please write to Rev. Ben for any reason: joys, sorrows, concerns, etc. He would love to hear from you. Feel free to email him here.
Religious Education
Religious Education is being reshaped to accommodate our children and youth better. We are planning to execute classes so that our space is accessible to all. Our current COVID ActNow statistics are putting the re-start up of our program on hold.  
There are changes underway. Please stay tuned for updates from our Safety Team and Board of what we plan to do next for our Religious Education Program. Thank you for being so supportive.
UU St. Pete Connects
Click the icon below to be redirected to our church calendar!

  • Monday, Jan. 17: MLK Parade More information about being a part of the parade is below!

  • Save the Date: Rev. Ben and Rev. Ayliah Cannon are teaching a new member class at the end of the month! It's a two-class series on subsequent Fridays: The first class is Friday, January 21, and the second class is on Friday, January 28. Both start at 2pm, in the backyard picnic area. Please contact Rev. Ayliah or Rev. Ben for more information.
Social Justice
A Day of Service with UUHP

UU's Helping People members, Sabine and Reggie, are coordinating a workday on MLK's Day of Service, January 17, from 9 am to Noon. We will be clearing the lot for our second tiny home.

Location: 4119 12th Ave S.
We could use your help!
If you are interested in coming:
  • wear outdoor work clothes
  • bring work gloves
  • bring water
Our first house, 3516 3rd Ave. S is 1.2 miles from this 2nd site. You are welcome to tour; plus, it has running water!

Please reach out to Sabine.
Would you like to March with
UU St. Pete?
UU’s in the St Pete area are participating in the Dream Big MLK Parade in downtown St. Petersburg on Monday, January 17, and we want to see as many of you out there as as possible! This is a fun and safe way to show our commitment to supporting and promoting the legacy and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

The Parade start time is 11:00 am and is 1.5 miles long, starting from the waterfront near the Dali and ending at Tropicana Field.
We have been told to check in at 10am at the park next to Albert Whited field/across from the Dali Museum. We will then know where we are in the parade and where to wait. Continue to watch the our Facebook pages for updates.

We could use a few folks to help coordinate or stake out our area beginning at 8:30am and answer questions via text or phone calls on the day of.

Please reach out to Rev. Ben if you want to participate or to help out.
UUSP Ways To Give
"We give in gratitude for each other, for our time together, for our sacred space, for those in our wider community, and for those who lead us to be our better selves."
Legacy Builders have remembered UU St. Pete in their estate plan for a future gift to our permanent Endowment Fund, to support our congregation.

Go here to download the quick form that qualifies you as a Legacy Builder Founding Member and gives $500 to UU St. Pete in your name—to be made by an anonymous philanthropist!
Go here for the Legacy Builders general information brochure.

Two easy ways to become a Legacy Builder are noted below:
Simply designate the UU St. Pete permanent Endowment Fund to receive a percentage of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 401K or another retirement account. (No attorney required—just file a change of beneficiary form with your financial firm.)
Add a bequest to your legal will or living trust for a future gift to the UU St. Pete permanent Endowment Fund. (Usually requires an attorney’s assistance.)
UUA Corner

Click here for the January 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