A Message from the Board: Regarding All UUSP In-Person Gatherings
Please take a moment to read our temporary policy as we work toward opening our sanctuary doors and having more events at UUSP. This information is subject to change and we send out updates as they happen.
Any Questions or feedback, please reply to this email.
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From the Interim Minister Search Team:
As many of you are aware, we have been through the two rounds of UUA's process for matching congregations with potential interim ministers. Though we met with some very appealing candidates, our matches through that process have not worked out.
As an Interim Ministry Search Team, it has been disappointing, but we’ve realized that our church is in a strong position for the future. It’s going to take longer than we’d hoped, but we’re confident that we’ll find the person - or people - to help us professionally with three key areas: our transition from Jack’s ministry to our next settled minister, the administration of the church, and professional pastoral care along with Sunday morning services. Through contacts in the UU community, we have sought guidance and advice from several ministers and UUA staff and are committed to finding an interim minister - or ministers - who will serve our congregation capably and thoughtfully.
We ask for and appreciate your patience and support. We are so fortunate to have a strong Worship Committee, led by Bill Motter, dedicated to bringing us Sunday morning services throughout the summer. Hope to see you at Jack’s farewell celebration this Sunday.
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Pastor Jack's Weekly Message |
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Hello Dear UUSP members and Friends,
This will be my last newsletter message as pastor of UU St. Pete. In case you miss the Sunday service, the sermon, in brief, will say, Thank, thank, thank you and I’ll miss, miss, miss you. You have been what I’ve come to hope a church could be – which includes growing to become even greater.
Some members have asked if we could continue our online study groups. But that’s against the covenant UU ministers commit to. It’s the kind of thing that has, in the past, made things much more challenging for the next called minister.
But I love it here, as does Alisun, and I know we’ll be back for winter visits.
In the meantime, blessings upon blessings,
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The 10am Religious Studies are on Vacation for the Summer
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Children's Religious Education |
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June: Month of Play
RE Lesson
The theme of Play invites us to think of jokes. There are jokes which heal with laughter. There are also jokes that harm by being cruel or mean to a group of people. We can detest these so-called “jokes” and lift up the truly funny jokes which make us laugh. So, what’s one of the ways our faith guides us into being a people of Play?
It tells us “Spread the jokes that heal and bury the jokes that harm.”
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Joke for the Week
What did the buffalo say when his son left?
BISON
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Check out our RE Newsletter for more helpful family resources and a walk through history being made this week! |
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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!!
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Calling all party lovers!
If you're planning to come to the farewell party for Jack on June 27th, please RSVP to Dani at zypona2@msn.com. Food orders have been submitted but if you
plan to be there,
Please RSVP ASAP!
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Join John Motter and Cynthia Patterson for a Summer Sunday morning 9:15am Discussion Group, running July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22. For Sunday, July 11 we'll read the book Pastor Jack recommended, Used to Be UU, available through amazon in print and Kindle versions. To join the summer discussion group email list, please email John or Cynthia. John will lead in-person sessions at the church while Cynthia leads Zoom sessions while on her research trip north."
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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 June 30 Next (and final for the summer) Tuesday Noon Check-In & Café:
A chance to check in with one another and maybe to check in on the news.
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After serving 2 years as Membership Committee Chairperson, Pat Fling is passing the reins to incoming Chairperson, Ayliah "Lia" Cannon on July 1st. Lia has been serving on the Membership Committee for the past year and a half and has lots of good ideas.
Also, on July 1st, Cynthia Alicea will be passing the torch as Greeter Coordinator to Jamey Grey. Cynthia did a great job coordinating lots of details and changes during the past 2 years as Greeter Coordinator! And Jamey has been a Greeter for at least 2 years and has lots of enthusiasm for her new role.
Anyone interested in being a Greeter or serving on the Membership Committee, please contact the main office.
Welcome Lia and Jamey to their new roles!
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Message from FAST on Mental Health Access
FAST - Faith in Action for Strength Together - has been working on improving access to mental health services in Pinellas County. We are pleased to report that the nonprofit mental health community has collaborated to have a single point of access phone number to call for services (727) 791-3131. Please share this number with anyone needing mental health assistance.
We are still working with the county government to encourage them to collaborate with the nonprofit providers to share the same access point. Stay tuned!
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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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Cynthia Patterson, Karen White and Carol Ulmer will serve as UUSP delegates to the annual General Assembly.
Check out what the UUSP Delegates are studying by clicking the button for more information below.
Click the video play button to the right for a message about the UUA GA.
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Click here for the June Newsletter.
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