UUCSC News and Updates
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Volume IV * Issue 26 * December 15, 2023 | |
This Sunday, December 17, 2023 | |
Worship In Person and Online at 10:00 am | |
"Solstice Spiral
of Light and Dark"
Lee Cowan
Let us celebrate the darkest time of the year with our story and play, "Spiral of Light" complete with a solstice spiral of "snow", lanterns, animals and song. Bring your sadness and your joy, your grief and your praise as we embrace the dark and look to the light.
We invite you to bring homemade snacks to share for a solstice celebration coffee hour.
Order of Service
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The theme this month is
Mystery
As we approach the shortest day of the year and the longest night, I'm getting excited about the solstice traditions in my family. We light our angel chimes and do this awesome candle experiment, lighting every candle in our house. When my kids were younger, we'd tell stories like this one from Starhawk and read books like this one.
And music! Here is the Soul Matters music for this month of mystery on Spotify and YouTube, plus an all instrumental selection and a beautiful chant. Let's light candles and fires, with music and friends to warm these winter nights.
Lee Cowan, DRE
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I have a confession to make. I have a Type A personality. (“Really? We never noticed!”) Yes, it’s true. Like the stereotypical Type A personality, you may have noticed that I’m highly organized, sometimes impatient, a perfectionist, goal directed, driven, afraid to make mistakes, and worried that I might disappoint someone.
I came by this honestly. READ MORE
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Please join me in making an end-of-year gift to help us sustain our wonderful community. Perhaps part of your holiday giving this year could include honoring or memorializing loved ones with a gift to UUCSC in their names. A card is available for you to send to your loved ones telling them of your gift. | |
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GOOD NEWS! The first $3,500 in new gifts (not pledge payments) will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor. DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!!
Please join me in putting a check in our “Gratitude House” – a sweet “gingerbread” house in the Oneto Room on Sunday mornings, OR mail to UUCSC, OR use PayPal from our website. Thank you!
Nancy
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Solstice Spiral Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, Dec. 21st at 3:30
Join us for our annual labyrinth walk outside in our backyard spiral (we will move inside if it's raining). On the longest night of the year, let us reflect on our journey around the sun as we welcome the darkness and shine our light.
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Picking Up Stones: An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare.
Tickets available NOW!
January 20, 2024, 3:00pm at UUCSC
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Picking Up Stones is Sandra Laub’s reaction to the Israel / Hamas war from Day 1 through Day 30. Sandra Laub, playwright/actor/educator, commands the stage in this one woman staged reading which will premiere on January 20, 2024, at 3pm at UUCSC. A talkback with Sandra will take place immediately following the play.
Some of the many questions the play asks are: How, in the midst of war, can we still dream of peace? Can the world understand and sympathize with two seemingly opposing groups of innocent people? Is peace still possible after such trauma on both sides?
Tickets are available now via this link: Picking Up Stones by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of So. County | BetterWorld. This play will sell out! NOTE: The play is meant for adults as it contains some graphic descriptions of war.
Submitted by Nancy Richman
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Board to Host January Book Read
The Board would like to invite everyone to join in reading and discussing the book The Light we Carry by Michelle Obama.
We will read one section of the book for each meeting: January 17, 24, and 31, 6:30-8:00pm - ON ZOOM. Link will be sent in January.
Submitted by Nancy Richman
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CORRECTED DATE
ALL Congregation Meeting
Saturday, February 3, 2024
10:00am -12:00pm
The meeting will be followed by a light lunch.
Details to follow.
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Beverages and Banter with Rev. Denis
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, 10:30 AM at Sweet Althea's
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Save The Date!
Quarterly Congregational Dinner
Friday, February 9th 2024 at 6pm
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Upcoming Services
December 23 Christmas Eve-Eve Candlelight Service Rev. Denis
December 24 No Sunday Service
December 31 The Layers of the Onion Amber Kelly Collins
January 7 The Universal Community Rev. Denis
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From the UUA on Article II
The final revision of the proposed new Article II of UUA Bylaws was made available to UUs in November and some congregations have already drafted proposed amendments. For these amendments to be submitted to the Board of Trustees, they must have the endorsement of 15 certified member congregations. Consider reviewing and offering your congregation’s support for one of these amendments. The deadline for submitting new amendments is February 1, 2024. Submitted by Rev. Denis
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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 today is the last day to donate to Jonnycake Center's Hope for the Holidays. Read more here.
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Ring in the New Year
Westminster Unitarian Church is sponsoring a free, family friendly event Dec. 31st from 4PM to midnight. Magicians, face painting, a bonfire, refreshments and more. Full details here.
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Alaskan Salmon CSA Shares
Learn about a wonderful opportunity to buy a share of sushi/sashimi grade salmon from a Community Supported Agriculture program offered by the Iliamna Fish Company. Iliamna is a family-owned cooperative that has been fishing together on the Bering Sea in Alaska for 4 generations. The Founders are tribal members of Native Alaskan tribes. LEARN MORE
Submitted by Michael Bilecki
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Kundalini Yoga: Autumn Series with Jessie Gloor
Thursdays, Dec. 28, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, in the Oneto Room. Drop-in: $15
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, visits too, just call first (578-7150).
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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