UU St Pete Weekly: July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

Worship Service

Sunday,

July 25, 2021 10:30am

Join us on our UUSP YouTube Channel

UU St. Pete History

Jeanay Johnson and

Religious Education Youth

“UU congregations share a lot of attributes, but at the same time, no two UU communities are the same. And often their uniqueness is rooted in a very particular event in their history. Story is what keeps that event alive, and even more importantly, story is what enables that event to become the glue that binds the community together.”

We now conduct indoor worship service viewing inside the sanctuary at 10:30am every Sunday at UU St. Pete.

You may continue to stream the service at home on our

UUSP YouTube Channel.

Regarding All UUSP In-Person Gatherings

We are still following the temporary policy as we work toward opening our sanctuary doors and having more events at UUSP. This information is subject to change and we send out updates as they happen.

Temporary Policy for All UUSP Gatherings

Any Questions or feedback, please reply to this email.

Check back here next week for updates from the Board in our July newsletter

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously, on July 7, to hire Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman as our Interim Minister.

Before his move into UU ministry, Rev. Ben had a 30-year career in the feminist movement, working in a number of organizations to prevent sexual and domestic violence. With a background in theatre, he wrote and performs a one-man play, “Voices of Men,” about sexual harassment, abuse and domestic violence, a performance that he’s delivered around the world. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Justice Education from UMA Amherst. As a long-time Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Ben felt called to UU ministry several years ago.

Check out some additional information

Religious Education

Children's Religious Education

July: Summer Break

Welcome to the fourth Thursday of the month of July. Summer time is starting to feel like a memory! Stores have begun bringing out supplies, teachers are reaching out to parents to get their classes set... We are flowing into a new school year with an expanded perspective. Our health is being focused on more than ever. We are in the process of recruiting nursery volunteers. Are you up for the job?

Thought of the Week

4th Principle: We believe that each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life.

Check out our RE Newsletter for more helpful family resources!!!

The 10am Religious Studies are on Vacation for the Summer

UU St. Pete Connects

Sunday 9:15am Discussion Group

To Join John Motter and Cynthia Patterson and the ummer discussion group email list, please email John or Cynthia. John will lead in-person sessions at the church while Cynthia leads Zoom sessions while on her research trip north."

July 25: Chapters 4-6, pp. 55-108
August 8: Chapters 7-8, pp. 109-166
August 22: Chapters 9-12, pp. 167-234

Check out our Calendar on our website to check out what's going on here at our

UU St Pete!

UU St. Pete Church Calendar

Kitchen Rehab Project

Reggie Craig, long-time UUSP member and pro bono general contractor on this project, reports that the project is 80% complete with most appliances on-site. All doors have been installed and drop tile ceiling in the serving area is due to be completed late this week. With Reggie soon to depart for cooler climes, our maintenance contractor Peter Steh will step in, with support from Paul Craig and Cal Fox.

Click here for the entire July Newsletter

Above: April 26, 2021 Demo - So It Begins

Above: June 3, 2021 - new janitor's closet and service area have been framed out and drywalled; ductwork and plumbing lines have been installed.

Above: July 13,2021 The photo is taken from the new serving area looking across the kitchen.

Above: July 13, 2021 - The photo is taken from the pantry entrance looking toward the serving area; Gilmour Hall is beyond the grey sliding door.

Social Justice

EDUCATE! EMPOWER! ELEVATE!

Pinellas County schools open for classes in August!

UUSP has two opportunities to support our low income Southside students and families in need of school supplies for the new school season.

NOTE: There is additional drop box at UUSP Church for donations from members coming to Sunday services.

1). Put your donations in the drop box at UUSP Church when you come to a service before August 10.

2). Choose a home drop off location in St. Petersburg or Gulfport (listed bottom of home flyer) and drop off your donations before August 10.

* Drop off locations for pick up August 10 Noon:

Gay Brueler & Billy: 6220 24^th Ave S., Gulfport

Karen & Dave Coale: 111 26^th Ave NE, St. Pete

Dani Skrzypek & Deb: 6051 3^rd Ave., So, St. Pete

UU Ways To Give

Members and friends set up a plan to make a gift from their estate to the Endowment Fund of UU St. Pete. Leaving a portion of the assets one has accumulated over the course of a lifetime ensures the continuation of the spiritual home that they have come to cherish and perpetuates our UU values.