August 27, 2021

Worship Service Sunday, August 29, 2021 10:30am Join us on our UUSP YouTube Channel Heart Lessons Rev. Kate Wilkinson Today we welcome Rev. Kate Wilkinson, Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown, Massachusetts We have discontinued our indoor services at the church until further notice. Even if we are not together in our UUSP Sanctuary, we will continue to stream our Sunday Services at 10:30 am through our UUSP YouTube Channel. Please join us! Click the icons to be redirected!

Monthly virtual meetings are every 3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 pm. Stay tuned for the Board Newsletter next week. To receive the agenda or link in advance, contact communications. August Newsletter

Message from Rev. Ben

There will be no indoor gatherings until further notice. Please join us online for our service premiere on UUSP YouTube Channel. Please help us spread the word: stay home, stay safe and stay connected. Blessings, Rev. Ben

Religious Education

Children's Religious Education

August: Last week of August "The purpose of RE is to foster the full spiritual and faith development of children and youth from preschool through high school so that they may lead healthy, happy lives." We miss seeing you all very much so we are here to formulate an inclusive safe place for our RE families. Remember, everyone is learning how to shift in this space so some answers to questions may not be what you want to hear. It is important to keep faith and practicing patience during our transitionary period. There is a high possibility of hybrid classes but your feedback is greatly appreciated! If you would like to be a part of the conversation, please join the meeting by clicking the link below this Sunday at 9 am. Zoom link Check out our RE Newsletter for more helpful family resources!!!

UU St. Pete Connects

Sunday 9:15 am Women's Discussion/Covenant Group will resume meeting -- virtually -- on Sunday, September 5. Our first book will be Waking Up the Karma Fairy by Meg Barnhouse. Women interested in joining this group may contact Dr. Cynthia Patterson, cp3860@gmail.com, for additional details

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

As noted in the Board newsletter, the church will no longer be available for shelter during hurricanes or other potentially severe weather. The Board, however, does not want to “take away” without “filling in”. In order to set up an alternative plan, the Board reached out to the Care Committee. Please take a moment to participate in the survey below so we know the "Needs of our UUSP Community" if a storm gets to close. Thank you - Your Care Committee Severe Weather Needs - Take Our Survey

Social Justice

If you or your family would like to join in on lending a hand or a meal, contact Sabine! Our Friday Night Picnic Always Needs a hand. Thirteen years in the making, the Friday Night Picnic has surpassed quarantine, pandemic, and still thrives, providing meals to those who seek nourishment. Our Rev. Ben has joined up in lending a hand to our wonderful crew. Youth are welcomed to join! A few have already begun their social justice work and haven't even hit middle school yet! Join in with UU St Pete, every Friday from 5-7 pm.

Southside Bridge Article Last week, a few of our volunteers assisted in collecting school supplies for the Southside Food Bridge. The curator, Carla Bristol, wrote a lovely letter, thanking our UU crew! This is another way we can implement our 6th Principle! Way to go UU

UU Ways To Give

Ways of Giving 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 best selves.

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. More ways to give Legacy Builders

UUA Corner

Click here for the August Newsletter.

Thank you for your interest in Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg! Stay Safe and Stay 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 www.uustpete.org

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