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The church where I found Unitarian Universalism—North Shore Unitarian in Deerfield, IL—had a juried art fair as its major fundraiser each year. Everyone in the congregation pitched in. One year, we had a room of recycled art and I was the volunteer who handled it. It was a fun project, looking at all the art and deciding on pricing and displaying. I found myself especially attracted to one watercolor of a country scene; it reminded me of the rural countryside I grew up in, which I was nostalgic for living in the big city suburbs. I bought it, and it hangs on my bedroom wall to this day.

This Saturday (3-5:30), you have an opportunity to find such a treasure, with the added bonus that you can feel good about knowing it came from someone in your church community, and the money you spend on it will benefit the community. Furthermore, you get to hob nob IN PERSON with those very folks who make up this beloved community. I hope to see you all there!

In faith,

Rev. Jane

Be a part of the UUCNH’s justice efforts by helping to build a community garden with HEARTH!

The UUCNH’s Green Sanctuary Team has partnered with HEARTH, a local nonprofit that provides a range of supportive services and housing that empowers homeless families, who are survivors of domestic violence or other trauma to become independent, self-sufficient, and adequately housed.

Together we are building a community garden that provides healthy, local food and positive, supporting social activity. The next garden construction event is planned for:

Where: HEARTH

You would be most welcomed to participate in these volunteer opportunities. For more information and to sign up please email Green Sanctuary.

Art From Your Attic is just around the corner. Please plan to join us on Saturday, May 14th from 3:00 - 5:30PM at UUCNH!

We need your donations!! Please go hunting in your attics, basements, or even on your walls for any items that might need a new home. Please fill out this google form to log your donation. 

Questions? Feel free to contact Ellen Saksen or Dawn Lindsay.

Join us on May 15, 2022 for:

Meeting on Sunday, May 15th, noon to 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church [upstairs, follow the yellow signs]:  Was Constantine a Christian or the villain from an episode of Masterpiece Theater? We’ll discuss his influence on the growing Christian movement in this session.  

Learn more and sign the petition at FixHarrisburg | Reform the Rules | Pennsylvania. 

Volunteer: Join the FDPA Polling Place Outreach Volunteers! (actionnetwork.org)

Please place donations in the blue bin next to the food pantry. Deadline for donations will be May 22, 2022.

Similar to January's Mid-Year Congregational Meeting, this meeting will be both live and available via the church's Youtube channel. However, in order to vote at this year's meeting, you must be present at the church or send a proxy. The Board is working on several plans to make sure everyone who is not comfortable returning in person is matched with a trustworthy proxy (more details to come). 

If there are any groups, teams, or committees that would like to present at this year's meeting, please contact Alex Saksen.

The annual UUCNH camping trip is planned to take place this year at Loleta Campground in the Allegheny National Forrest from July 20-24. The camping trip is great fun, lots of families, a good way to get to know people better while relaxing around the campfire, hiking, doing water sports, and "s'more..."! There are a limited number of spaces available so please RSVP soon to Abby Vaughn or Rachael Smart if you would like to attend.

Are you Ready for BUUCs night this year? It is a little earlier than usual but some are ready for Pirates games this year. BUUCs game date is Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 7:05pm.

Ticket reservation information and more can be found on this BUUCs Flyer. After reserving your tickets, please help promote BUUCs Night by forwarding or posting our BUUCs Flyer. Thank you .

Anyone interested in more information and/or helping with any of our activities, please contact Chair, Liz Perkins.

Please send an email of interest to LaTonya Richardson.

Zoom with UUCNH Friends - CLICK HERE

This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30-4:30 pm each week and will be led by Paul Wommack. Click the link above to join the Zoom meeting. Login will be the same each week:

Vespers - with Reverend John Ballance - CLICK HERE

Join us for a Vespers service every Wednesday starting at 7:00 pm. The formal part of vespers will end at 7:30, but the Zoom link will remain open until 8:00 so that participants who wish to remain longer can converse informally about what’s going on in their lives. Please join us (and invite others to join us as well!) as we continue to nurture our bonds with one another.

Isolation-Buster Zoom Coffee Hour - CLICK HERE

Our community coffee hour will begin at 11:30, right after the service each week.

From Dana Poss a Joy: I want to than the congregation for the very generous gift.

Note: There are times when you may not be able to share during a Service but want the Congregation to know what is on your heart. In that instance, just contact a member of the Lay Pastoral Care Team (LPCT) in person, or submit your Joys & Sorrows electronically by CLICKING HERE. Once submitted, the form is sent to all LPCT members. (Chris Hill, Ruth Horwitz, Susan Powers, Lynn Richards, Lynne Herchenroether  & Rev. Jane Thickstun) Please be sure to submit your item by NOON on Saturday at the latest, so we get it in time for Service. Also, the LPCT now has an email address (LPCT@UUCNH.org) which forwards to all members of the team. We welcome your sharing and would be honored to carry forth your message.