Dear Friends,
It seems possible that we are seeing some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Groups are gathering here and there, some with precaution, some not. I myself most appreciate the cautious, and especially their caution for the sake of others.
May we continue to pay attention to the science and its experts. May we continue to engage in dialogue about what will be safe and wise ways back to vitality and community. May we commit ourselves to making sure that this time, our restructuring moment works for everybody’s well-being and inclusion.
For many of us, this is a more-or-less spare moment for studying what “restructuring for everybody” means.
May we use it well,
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*BE ADVISED* If you receive an email stating that it is from our Minister stating that he needs money, REPORT IT AS SPAM IMMEDIATELY. Pastor Jack will never send out request for funds. Thank you. |
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Looking for purpose?
Do you want to be more fully involved in the work of our congregation? As we embark on an interim ministry in August, you can play an integral role in our reflection and development over the coming years. Positions are open on the Board of Trustees with terms starting in July.
If you can give of your time and talent - or want to learn more - please contact a member of the Nominating Committee: Sarah Craig: (949) 981-0210 , John Motter: (503) 381-0501, or Karen White (518) 524-1100
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May 12 at 10am
Religious Studies on The Rituals of Our Lives: Session #5 - “REUNIONS” - the rituals of returning and the rites of reconciliation. Robert Fulghum’s From Beginning to End is our prompt and guide for Part 1 (pp. 53-88): High School, Family, Adoption, Communion.
All are Welcome!
Please sign up with Pastor Jack (jfdonovan@bellsouth.net) to receive the quotes for each Wednesday discussion. You’ll enjoy the book as warm and insightful if you have time to read – but the quotes will suffice for discussion.
The Zoom link will be sent out Tuesday. Contact Pastor Jack if you have questions or don't get the link on Tuesday.
On the 3rd Wednesdays, we’ll forego a meeting so folks may attend the African American Heritage Association monthly presentations.
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Children's RE
K-5th grade:
'RE Thru Art'
May 16th from
10-11am
Too often, one single dominant vision of family crowds out the many other forms that families take. Stories help correct that.
They help us celebrate the many diverse forms of family and affirm the beauty of our own unique family form! Join us May 16th at 10am for our next RE Thru Art Lesson!
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Covenant Groups
Don’t forget our covenant groups continue to meet monthly, these days mainly on Zoom. We currently have eleven covenant groups in the congregation with over 100 people participating!!
A Covenant Group is a group of 10 or so people who gather regularly (at least monthly) to share and converse about how life is going for the individuals in the group and often for our wider circles of life.
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Celebrating Pastor Jack
As we've all heard, Pastor Jack will leave UUSP and St. Petersburg for what he calls "trial retirement" at the end of June. We want to celebrate his almost-seven-year ministry here in fine fashion! If you would like to join a small "Steering Committee" to work on these plans, or if you just have some ideas you'd like to pass along, please let Dani Skryzpek know.
Email is best. Thank You!
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Sunday May 9 - 9:15am - Conversations on Religious Words We Question. Our word of the week is, “COVENANT” – along with, I presume, it’s necessary correlate “COMMUNITY.” Some of our possible questions:
(1) What is a covenant?
(2) With whom are you in covenant?
(3) What are the agreements within your covenants?
Rev. Jeanne Nieuwejaar’s Fluent in Faith, pp 113-3 offers some prompts. Zoom Meeting link:
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Check out our Calendar on our website to check out what's going on here at our
UU St Pete!
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Tuesday Check-In & Café: May 11 12noon.
Our opportunity to check in with one another and, time allowing, checking on the news. We will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Zoom Meeting Link
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Wendy’s Board Recommends that Shareholders Vote FOR Social Responsibility Resolution
Patience and determination really do work. UUSP marched with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers(CIW) here in St Pete in March 2015 — demanding that Wendy’s sign their Fair Food Agreement. We also prepared food and fed 350 out of town marchers breakfast burritos, cereal and fruit.
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In the interim we have continued advocating to boycott Wendy’s and supported other actions initiated by the CIW.This week Wendy’s finally got the message, and the Board of Directors recommended to their shareholders to vote to approve the social responsibility resolution at the upcoming annual meeting later his month. Once again the CIW is victorious in leading change in big business to support workers.
Our thanks to those of you who have demonstrated, made calls, wrote emails and made all of those breakfast burritos. Your actions do make a difference — but sometimes it does take a long time.
Remember to continue to boycott Wendy’s until they sign the agreement
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Next food drop-off is by noon on Tuesday, May 11th. Drop-Off locations are:
• Karen/Dave: 111 26th Ave NE, St Pete
• Gay/ Billy: 6220 14th Ave S, Gulfport
• Dani/Deb: 6051 3rd Ave. S, St Pete
• Virginia/Cal: 4562 14th Ave. N, St Pete
Thanks everyone for your continued generosity--it is so appreciated!
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UU St. Pete Annual Campaign
The time to Pledge is Now!
Make a pledge to UU St. Pete for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. Be as generous as your circumstances allow. All members are asked to pledge each spring to sustain the life of our spiritual home. Pledge $10, $100, $1,000, or $10,000 for the year. Your pledge amount is your decision and can be changed at any time, but please pledge.
You can also pledge on the UU St. Pete website. Look for the "Celebrating Our UU Family" image among the rotating photos on the home page.
You can also pledge on the UU St. Pete website. Look for the "Celebrating Our UU Family" image among the rotating photos on the home page.
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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.
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Click here for the latest updates with UUA General Assembly 2021.
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Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg
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