UUCSC News and Updates
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Volume IV * Issue 23 * November 24, 2023 | |
This Sunday, November 26, 2023 | |
Worship In Person and Online at 10:00 am | |
"A Generous Garden"
Rev. Denis and
Rev. Darrick Jackson
Being in community requires tending, like a garden. How do we tend to our various communities?
Order of Service
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Masks Are Now Optional in the Sanctuary
READ UPDATE
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The theme this month is
Generosity
A big THANK YOU to Allie Rice and her mom, Mary Finnigan for coming to RE on Sunday to help our kids make these adorable creatures (above). Allie crocheted bodies, heads, limbs and wings and the kids sewed the pieces together. These unique little creations will be available for sale at the Holiday Fair!
Speaking of visiting RE, anyone is welcome anytime! If you have a skill or passion to share, great! If you'd just like to spend time with us, we would love your presence in our sharing circle and activities. Come see what magic happens downstairs! Email Lee if you're interested.
Soul Matters playlists:
The Gift of Generosity | Spotify
The Gift of Generosity - YouTube
Lee Cowan, DRE
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Yesterday I was fascinated by a leaf that wouldn’t fall. It was fluttering around in the cold, moving up and down and all around the little yard on the side of my house. From the warmth of my kitchen, I watched for ten minutes before realizing it was attached to a fine spider filament that prevented it from reaching the ground. READ MORE
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Wreath making
Thursday,
Nov. 30th
Noon to 4 pm
Come help make wreaths to be sold at the Holiday Fair. Bring creativity, greens and bows provided. Contact Trish Hindley for more information.
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Calling All Bakers!
The bake sale is always a big hit at our Holiday Fairs. Please bring your goodies on Friday afternoon (12/1) or Saturday (12/2) morning and we will be delighted to share them with the community! Thank you for your generosity!!!
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Nancy's Closet
Ellen Perkins is having a fundraising table called "Nancy's Closet." She is donating the fabulous wardrobe remaining from Nancy Rose to the holiday fair.
Submitted by Trish Hindley
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Important New Update at UUCSC
What Breeze Means for YOU
Breeze, the new UUCSC church management system, is almost at full implementation. It will be especially useful for church leaders and Sara in the office to operate more efficiently, and many are using it already.
What does Breeze mean for the average UUCSC person? Two major changes will occur for you.
- The Directory on the website and the CTRM App on your phone will be discontinued in January 2024. You will access directory information through Breeze.
- The UUCSC News and Updates will have a new look. It will be generated inside Breeze and not from Constant Contact, which will also be discontinued as soon as possible.
All members, friends, directory listings, and Constant Contact subscribers have been entered into the new system. We need you to follow the directions in your email invitation to create a log in to your already existing account and update your profile with current contact and personal information.
Email invitations are being sent to each group of users: leaders, committee chairs, committee members, members, newsletter only list, and directory entries. Please follow up as soon as possible to update your information.
If you do not receive an invite by December 15, please contact Etta at zasloff.etta@gmail.com.
Submitted by Etta Zasloff
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New Book Group is Forming
The newly forming Book Group will be reading our own Penny Hall’s novel “Legacy” for our next meeting 2pm Monday December 11 at UUCSC. Penny has copies of the book, and will be selling them at the Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 2nd. Anyone and everyone is invited to join this Book Group! Submitted by Linda Whyte Burrell
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Dining for Dollars Plus 2023
The final D4$+ event is Betsy Dalton's New Year's Eve Eve Celebration and there are a few spots still available! 1 PM Saturday Dec. 30th. Interested? contact Betsy Dalton at elizabethmdalton@gmail.com or by phone (her number is in the UUCSC Directory).
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Beverages and Banter with Rev. Denis
Tuesday, November 30, 2023, 10 AM, at Sweeet Althea's
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Upcoming Services
December 3 Fake It 'til You Make It Rev. Denis
December 10 The Little Things Rev. Denis
December 17 Spiral of Light: Winter Solstice Lee Cowan
December 24 Christmas Eve-Eve Candlelight Service Rev. Denis
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UUCSC Antiracism Group
Monday, November 26, 2023, 7PM on Zoom
Find link on the calendar also.
The conversation continues from the Nov. 14 meeting on the Gaza-Israeli conflict. All are welcome to join in or just listen and learn.
Submitted by Etta Zasloff
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The food pantry is in need of low sodium soups and broths, as well as whole grain items such as brown rice, whole wheat flour, whole grain cereals, pastas, and crackers.
Challenge: Can we fill the box in the foyer every Sunday?
If everyone brings just one of the above items, we can do it!
The volunteer application is also reopened. READ MORE.
And the Jonnycake Center's Hope for the Holidays is accepting donations through Dec. 15. Read more here.
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Thanks to all who have donated in recent weeks.
Please donate FOOD ITEMS ONLY.
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The Social Justice Group at Westminster UU
is sponsoring a screening of the documentary “Reuniting America,” followed by a discussion.
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Read more and register here.
Westminster Unitarian Church,
119 Kenyon Avenue, East Greenwich
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“Hangmen” at the Gamm Theater
Abigail Milnor-Sweetser, who plays Shirley, is daughter of one-time UUCSC Minister The Rev Susan Milnor, and The Rev Terry Sweetser, one-time Executive Minister of the former Ballou-Channing District of the UUA. The play runs until November 26th. More info here.
Submitted by Linda Whyte Burrell
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Kundalini Yoga: Autumn Series with Jessie Gloor
Thursdays, Nov. 30; Dec. 14, 28.
5:00 - 6:30 pm, in the Oneto Room.
Contact Adria or Nancy Dean with questions.
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Community Sewing Space
2nd and 4th Tuesdays NEW
4-8 PM Oneto Room
More details.
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Care Continues for...
Judi and Suzanne Marcy, and Kathy Swink. Their contact information can be found in the Directory.
Louise McLeod is now in Roberts Health Centre, 25 Roberts Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Cards and calls are welcome (578-7150). She will be there for quite awhile.
Submitted by Val Follett
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Don't become victim to a SCAM!
Review Understanding Phishing!
If you receive a suspicious email, drag it into your Spam folder, which will automatically block the scammer from using your email again as bait. Stay vigilant!
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In addition to your pledge, if you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you may donate up to $100,000.00 each year to UUCSC or other charities from your IRA account. Such a donation does not count as taxable income to you if made directly from your IRA account to the charity. Read more here.
Submitted by the Finance Committee
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Michael Bilecki will recycle your batteries.
Deposit them in the container in the Oneto Room!
Read more here.
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This war rages on...
The UUCSC Share the Plate committee recommends one of these four organizations that are providing support to Ukrainians in crisis.
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Bethany Sorrentino, Helping Hands Coordinator
uuhelpinghands@gmail.com or 401-451-4104.
Don't be afraid to ask for help - helping hands are here!
Helping hand volunteers are also needed.
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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 Sara Kaplow, Congregational Administrator, at uucscri@gmail.com and Etta Zasloff, Editor, at zasloff.etta@gmail.com by Tuesday Noon
to assure publication by Friday of that week.
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