UU St Pete Weekly: July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

Regarding All UUSP In-Person Gatherings

We are still following the 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.

Temporary Policy for All UUSP Gatherings

Any Questions or feedback, please reply to this email.

June Board Newsletter

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously, on July 7, to hire Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman as our Interim Minister.

Before his move into UU ministry, Rev. Ben had a 30-year career in the feminist movement, working in a number of organizations to prevent sexual and domestic violence. With a background in theatre, he wrote and performs a one-man play, “Voices of Men,” about sexual harassment, abuse and domestic violence, a performance that he’s delivered around the world. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Justice Education from UMA Amherst. As a long-time Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Ben felt called to UU ministry several years ago.

Check out some additional information

Religious Education

Children's Religious Education

July: Summer Break

“Spiritual growth isn’t about a vertical ascent to heaven but about growth in every dimension at once. It’s spirituality in 3-D. Growth in spirit doesn’t measure one’s proximity to a God above, but rather the spaciousness of one’s own soul—its volume, its capacity, its size.

“We need souls that can take in the world in all its complexity and diversity, yet still maintain our integrity. And we need souls that can love and be in relationship with all of this complexity. Instead of fight or flight, we need a spiritual posture of embrace.”

Thought of the Week

3rd Principle: We believe that we should accept one another and keep on learning together.

Check out our RE Newsletter for more helpful family resources!!!

The 10am Religious Studies are on Vacation for the Summer

UU St. Pete Connects

Sunday 9:15am Discussion Group

Join John Motter and Cynthia Patterson 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."

July 25: Chapters 4-6, pp. 55-108
August 8: Chapters 7-8, pp. 109-166
August 22: Chapters 9-12, pp. 167-234

Check out our Calendar on our website to check out what's going on here at our

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UU St. Pete Church Calendar

Check out the updates from our Buildings and Grounds and the projects going on at UUSP

July Newsletter

Social Justice

DayStar Life

Through the generous contributions supporting UUHP (UU’s Helping People), “Share the Plate” our congregation has collected and issued payments to Day Star Life Center ($1060.00) and St. Pete Free Clinic Family Center ($400.00).

When you have a moment check out these valuable services who offer aid and support for our underprivileged and unhoused in our community.

Thank You for your sustained support!

Together we are making a difference!

UUHP Committee

St. Petersburg Free Clinic

UU Ways To Give

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.