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Important Information
As we continue to adhere to guidelines of avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people, we invite you to join us for virtual Sunday services via Zoom.
We appreciate everyone's support, kindness and patience. Thank you for joining us, wherever you are!
The Zoom link is the same one for all upcoming Sunday services.
Join Zoom Meeting @ 10:30 am, Sunday, May 16, 2021
Meeting ID: 967 1190 1492
You can also join from your landline or cell phone by calling 301 715 8592 and entering 967 1190 1492 when prompted to enter the meeting ID.
Speaker: Matt Meyer
"It Takes Practice"
Worship Associate: Margie Manning
Technical Support: Jeremy Dillow
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Welcome Matt Meyer!
Please join us in welcoming Matt Meyer as this Sunday's Worship Leader and Musician. Matt is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist with a long background as a musician and worship leader for UU congregations.
Matt lives in Boston but travels as an itinerant worship leader, bringing the good news of Unitarian Universalism to hundreds congregations all over the country. He serves as the Director of Operations for Sanctuary Boston, a contemporary UU worship community, with rockin’ music and engaging worship.
Matt is also a founding organizer of the UU Songleaders Convergence, a gathering for all UU’s who love community singing to share skills, best practices, and of course, songs, in order to build a more musical movement together.
Matt’s children’s story “Desmond Gets Free” was recently published by Skinner House Press.
You can follow Matt and get resources and inspiration for music and worship at this link:
And Matt’s home congregation, Sanctuary Boston, offers contemporary worship on
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Join us for Digital Coffee Hour every Sunday immediately after the service. It's located in the same Zoom meeting as the service.
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Open Issues
Sunday, May 16, 2021
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This Sunday at Open Issues Meredith Olsen will lead a discussion on how to talk with someone about a topic where we have opposing positions. When we planned this discussion, I was thinking about political differences, but now it feels like we need more of these skills within UUC. Another title for this talk could easily be 'How to disagree, talk through our differences, and remain in covenant with one another." - Lisa Moran
Please join us at 9:30 (show up a few minute early)
Zoom meeting link:
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May Transition Theme: Learning to Trust
During the month of May, Rev. Roberta and the Transition Team are focusing on learning to trust. Please plan to take advantage of as many of the May programs as possible.
This Sunday, May 9, Rev. Roberta will preach on trust. After the virtual social hour, grab a quick lunch and return to engage in a sermon conversation with Rev. Roberta. You can join the conversation, at 1 pm via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/7275317704
Finally, please join us for a one-time Soul Matters style small group organized around the question, “What does it mean to be a people of trust?” You must pre-register for one of the sessions so that we can send you materials in advance. Sessions will be held on either Thursday 5/13 @ 7 pm, Saturday 5/15 @ 11 am. The 5/19 session is already full. Email Rev. Roberta (revroberta@uuc.org) to register.
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SHARE A JOY….SHARE A SORROW
Each Sunday, we pause to lift-up those times in our lives when joy either caught us by surprise or met us as a moment we awaited with anticipation and life felt good. We drop a stone to remember those moments. We follow those stones with those we carry for whom life is having too much of its way with us, sometimes from losses or burdens to weighty to carry on one’s own. We drop a stone to remember those moments of sorrow. We drop such stones as a way of sharing our lives together in covenant.
By clicking on the link below, you have the opportunity to share such joys and sorrows in this Sunday’s service. The joy or sorrow you name will be read during the service and a stone dropped in the vase.
Link for a Joy or Sorrow submission:
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We know how it is when a Sunday service has an element that just connects with you on a certain level. Perhaps someone pens an original poem that you just can't stop thinking about? Or maybe a contributor shares a tale that makes you laugh or think? Sometimes, the entire message resonates so deeply that you feel compelled to read it again.
Whatever draws you in is what we hope to share! Please visit our website (https://www.uuc.org//sunday-service) and enjoy the first submission (a moving poem written by one of our own!).
Please let us know what you think -- and let us know what else you would like to see out here. Email the Administrator @ admin@uuc.org
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NOTE: IF YOU MISS A SERVICE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE -- we typically post them the week after the service.
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Covid-19 Community Outreach
May Recipient – LULAC Pinellas
LULAC Pinellas (The League of United Latin American Citizens) works to empower Hispanic families through advocacy and service, promoting the passage of more humane laws, ensuring civil rights, better education and good health. LULAC Pinellas educates the public about important issues such as climate change and Florida’s utility monopoly. They have distributed food to families in need and were instrumental in bringing to Florida, the 45,000 Quilt, a traveling art display calling attention to the 45,000+ immigrants in detention in our country. Where there is a need, they step up to help.
If you would like to help us with this effort, you may donate online:
Text Giving is also possible: (727) 500-2410
Be sure to choose "LULAC Pinellas" from the "Give to Fund" drop-down menu.
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SPIRITUAL POTPOURRI
Zoom meeting every Friday at 1:00 PM
Meeting ID: 984 4209 0304
Please contact Kathy Krohn if you have trouble logging in.
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Friday, May 14, 2021
This Friday, we thought we would spend time doing something that is soooooo Floridian and recognize that Hurricane Season is near upon us. We should pay attention to Mother Nature's potential behavior over the next months, right? If we do this with care and humor we can be better prepared.
We are inviting one another to talk about our hurricane stories and share tips for storm preparation. Bring any questions and if we don't know ourselves, we can find the way to get the answers.
A memo from the National Weather Service about how to make storm preparations is the inspiration for this session. One of their suggestions is to have a bicycle helmet available for everyone just in case debris may fly around. This tickled our funny bones in that it was soooo creative, unexpected and useful! Do you have any good/unexpected/useful suggestions? Please join us to share them!
Save the date: Friday, May 21, 2021
It is Poetry Potpourri Friday! Bring your own or some other poetry that is meaningful to you.
All are welcome all the time...please join us!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE GIVING and PLEDGING
In lieu of our traditional collection baskets that you see during the Offertory on Sundays, we are trying out some different ways to make online donating easier. You may also try:
Text Giving
(727) 500-2410
If you prefer to donate online, feel free to click the button below.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CARE CIRCLE |
"We all strive for balance, often moving to extremes to find ourselves somewhere in the middle where we can sustainably exist in optimal inspiration. Working toward balance takes a lot of ingredients. We need courage, reflection, attention, action and a push-and-pull relationship between effort and relaxation." --Tara Stiles |
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If the Care Circle can provide you with short-term assistance with your illness or injury, please contact co-chairs Susan Hegner or Eloise Hardman, or the UUC Office (727) 531-7704.
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Social Justice Council Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, May 15, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
Please join us this Saturday, where we will be discussing the ongoing work of the social justice committees and new projects.
If you have a social justice issue that you would like to bring to the council or would like to participate on an ongoing committee please join us. For any questions, please contact Linda Stoller at lstol10403@aol.com. The Zoom link to join the meeting is:
Topic: Social Justice Council Meeting
Time: May 15, 2021 10:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 978 6960 4806
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Be sure to check out our Social Justice page on UUC's website, where you will find recent articles and reports.
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Religious Enrichment
TORCH
TORCH, the youth group, will meet on Sunday, May 16 at 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom. Here is the Zoom link.
If you have a question or are interested in Religious Enrichment at UUC,
e-mail Meredith at re@uuc.org or call them at (727) 531-7704, ext. 205.
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