UUCSC News and Updates
Weekly on Fridays
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, RI
All are welcome!
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UUCSC does not presently have a minister. If you are in need of pastoral services please contact any member of the Pastoral Care Committee. Rev. Betty Kornitzer, UUCSC Minister Emerita, is working with the committee and if professional ministerial support is needed, she will be called in. Please do not contact the Minister directly.
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Set your clocks back before retiring on Saturday night. |
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This Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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10:00 AM In-person
"Wisdom and Compassion in Zen Buddhism"
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"Wisdom and Compassion
in Zen Buddhism"
Reverend David Shunyo Caruso, PhD
Reverend David Shunyo Caruso, PhD, is an ordained Zen Buddhist priest who has been practicing Zen meditation for over 50 years. A founding member of UUCSC, David returns to South County to speak about Wisdom and Compassion in Zen Buddhism. His sermon will focus on the intersection of the Buddha’s teachings over 2,500 years ago and the findings of modern brain science. The rather astonishing alignment of ancient wisdom and current science reveals how we can live a life of kindness, compassion, and peace.
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Covenant and Quilting
It's time to create our RE covenant! What kind of place and space are we creating here together? What are the promises that we make to each other in order to create that kind of place? What happens when we make mistakes?
Once we brainstorm these ideas for our covenant, we will begin to sew our identity quilt together and then add our agreements around the border of our quilt.
If you haven't made a quilt square, you can jump right in anytime!
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Share the Plate Sunday
Half of the plate and designated collections received by check or online
the first week of each month are shared with a worthy local nonprofit.
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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is our Share the Plate recipient for the months of November and December. Dorcas is an independent, non-profit organization empowering immigrants, refugees, and the underserved to thrive and succeed through innovative programs and advocacy that promote education, training, and cultural understanding.
Breaking News: First Afghan Evacuees to Arrive in RI
The first Afghan evacuees will be arriving in Rhode Island next week. Until Wednesday, no one knew when they would be coming or how many at a time. Now it's clear that 5-6 families will arrive each week until March with most of them coming from Fort Dix, a military base in New Jersey. We're expecting about 250 Afghans in total. The new arrivals will be met by representatives from Dorcas International Institute or the Diocese of Rhode Island, the two agencies responsible for resettling refugees in the State. Also present will be Afghans who have been living in Rhode Island for a while and can welcome them in their own language. The evacuees will be brought to their new homes, which have been rented and furnished for them ahead of time, and a small celebration will most likely follow with a meal of traditional foods. Then the process of adjusting to life in Rhode Island will begin.
Submitted by Barbara Beckwith
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Submitted by Barbara Holtzman
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I particularly enjoyed last Sunday’s service with its explanation of the beautiful holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by Jesús De la Torre, a teacher in the South Kingstown School District. He pointed out the significance of all the elements in the colorful ofrenda he displayed and shared related stories and traditions. I missed some of his words, though, as I was sitting in the very back of the sanctuary. I was happy to be able to watch it again, online. If you were not in attendance or you missed a few words, watch the recording HERE.
As summer seems to have finally come to an end, we have looked for ways to keep us all connected. To this end the Board has decided to reopen the building to small groups. While we will keep our Covid Safety Plan in effect for Sunday services, a new Covid Policy for Outside Groups and Small Church Groups has been created. All meetings or gatherings held in our building should follow these rules and must be scheduled with our Congregational Administrator, Sara. If you are interested in having your committee meet in the Oneto Room, please read the policy carefully. Note the carry in/carry out provision. No trash or recyclables are to be left behind.
Can you think of other ways to stay connected, especially for those who are uncomfortable coming to Sunday services? Please be in touch with any of the members of the Board and let us know your ideas. With Halloween behind us we move into the season of Gratitude and Thanks. I know I am thankful for this community and we on the Board want to keep you all as connected as possible.
Elizabeth Donovan
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Small Group Ministry - New Column Title! |
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Become involved at your level of interest and availability.
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UUCSC Men's Breakfast
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 9:00 AM
The Sly Fox Den Too
4349 South County Trail
(Junction of Routes #2 and #112)
Charlestown, RI
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UUCSC Anti-racism Group
Monday, November 8, 2021, 7:00 PM
The UUCSC Anti-Racism Group, led by Penny Hall, meets via Zoom every 2nd and 4th Monday. Any member or friend of the congregation is welcome and invited to attend as we work to undo racism in ourselves, our families, schools, communities, and government.
Zoom links are also available on the UUCSC Calendar, which is
Submitted by Penny Hall
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Coordinating Council
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Zoom link may also be found on the UUCSC calendar, which is accessible anytime from the front page of the UUCSC Website.
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Topics: Board News, Committee Reports and Fundraising in the Coming Year
Submitted by Elizabeth Donovan
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Adult Education and Experience - New Column! |
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From Barbara Holtzman, Adult Ed Committee Chair...
Based on the responses from my inquiry about Adult Education needs that you have, I've decided that I will shift my role from planning education events to sharing different online offerings via this newsletter, the first of which is
this 'Hope Summit' from Sounds True. NOTE: Jane Goodall's presentation will have already passed by the time you receive this newsletter but there are other inspiring speakers this weekend (Each is available for free for only 24 Hours)
Please share any findings of adult education interest with the newsletter editor to be included here. Thank you Larry Kelland for initiating a book group. If you missed it last week, you can find the information HERE.
Submitted by Barbara Holtzman
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There’s still time for you to join the Activating Hope Summit, and experience these transformative sessions!
Tune in for all of the teachings, conversations, and workshops including:
Day 1: Thursday, November 4 | The Amazing Human Intellect
Featuring an opening keynote by Jane Goodall
Day 2: Friday, November 5 | The Resilience of Nature Including a conversation with Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck of My Octopus Teacher
Day 3: Saturday, November 6 | The Power of Young People Featuring young Indigenous activists and leaders Eryn Wise and Kourtney Dunning
Day 4: Sunday, November 7 | The Indomitable Human Spirit Including a conversation with Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger
Daily content will be released each morning at 7am ET | 4am PT, so that you can access these special conversations and workshops anytime during the day.
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Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice
offers two in-person Community Events
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The Conversation Project. A step-by-step approach to end-of-life planning. Hospice staff will lead participants in a process that will get everyone thinking about what is important and how to share their wishes with loved ones.
- Showing of a film based on the groundbreaking book by Atul Gawande, Being Mortal. This video helps us to answer the question: "If I know I am dying, how can I die well?"
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Your search for truth and meaning begins here.
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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 Etta Zasloff, Editor, at zasloff.etta@gmail.com by Tuesday Noon
to assure publication by Friday of that week.
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