Reverend Denis Paul, Minister

revdenispaul@gmail.com Minister's Calendar

Worship In Person and online at 10:00 am

Religious Exploration begins again Sept. 3rd

We will be hosting some all ages gatherings this summer and I hope to see you there!

Play and Chat

Every Friday at 10:30

Backyard of UUCSC

Come enjoy some good company, watching kids play and birds swimming on the river.

Swim Picnic

August 29th at 3pm

URI Bay Campus

Bring some snacks and a towel and come splash around!

Trustom Pond Hike

August 5th at 10am

Come see what the summer brings to this beautiful wildlife sanctuary!

Masks Are Now Optional in the Sanctuary

READ UPDATE

SAVE THE DATE!

Kayak on Salt Pond

Tuesday, July 25, 9:00am

Meet at the public boat ramp

next to Java Madness

Please RSVP to Nancy Richman:

Nrichman618@gmail.com

[Sorry, no extra kayaks]

Summer Hours

The office will be closed the week of July 24. Summer hours, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm resume August 1st through the end of August.

Rev. Denis is on vacation during the month of July. In the event of a pastoral care emergency, please contact Sara in the office (401) 783-4170 during regular business hours, or Nancy Richman (812) 322-1335 during other times.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County

Ministry Evaluation * May, 2023

Submitted by Mary Finnegan, Ministry Committee Chair

Need any information about

Dining 4 $ Plus?

If you need any information about the event(s) you won or event(s) you are hosting, please get in touch with Betsy Dalton at elizabethmdalton@gmail.com or call her (her phone is in the UUCSC online directory). 

Please find the remaining Dining 4 Dollars July events listed here.  Please contact the host for specific event information or contact Betsy Dalton for any other D4$+ questions. Enjoy a wonderful summer and your D4$+ events!

** Want to experience some Danish food? Betsy Dalton still has 2 spots available at the table of her Danish Summer Luncheon on Sunday, July 23rd at 2:00 PM at her home. If interested, please contact her by Monday, July 17 when her preparations will begin!  elizabethmdalton@gmail.com 

Upcoming Services

July 30 The Times They are a Changing – Spiritual Reflections from the

2023 General Assembly” Sue Strakosch and Betsy Dalton

August 6 Lammas/Lughnasah — Celebrating First Fruits Harvest Kathy Swink



August 13 Inherent Worth and Power Rev. Denis

August 20 Three Monks Walk Into a Monastery... Rev. Denis

Hera Gallery Presents

There Are No Strangers

July 29- September 2, 2023



Curated by John Kotula

and Barbara Pagh

Opening Reception

Saturday July 29, from 6-8pm



Guitarist Adrian Montero Moya: Saturday August 19, from 6-8pm

Closing Reception and Panel Discussion: Saturday September 2, from 3-4pm. Read more here

Submitted by Barbara Pagh

Kingston Chamber Music Festival

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival (KCMF) will celebrate its 35th season this summer. The two-week festival brings renowned musicians together with young, rising artists to perform seven exciting concerts in Edwards Auditorium at the University of Rhode Island.

Concerts take place July 26, 28, 30 and August 2, 4, 5 and 6. Evenings at 7:30; Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. Open rehearsals will take place at Edwards Hall July 29 and August 5, 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, profiles of musicians and much more, see the website.

Submitted by Johnnie Rodriguez

 Kundalini Yoga Series

continues through July

Thursdays, 5-6:30 PM in the Oneto Room at UUCSC

Taught by Jessica Gloor  

$15 cash per class. Please come 5-10 minutes early to settle in. Bring a cushion, mat, perhaps a blanket, whatever you need to sit comfortably on the Oneto Room floor. Beginners are welcome. 

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Review Understanding Phishing!

If you receive a suspicious email, drag it into your Spam folder, which will automatically block the scammer from using your email again as bait. Stay vigilant!

How to Amend Your Pledge

In addition to your pledge, if you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you may donate up to $100,000.00 each year to UUCSC or other charities from your IRA account. Such a donation does not count as taxable income to you if made directly from your IRA account to the charity. Read more here.

Submitted by the Finance Committee

Michael Bilecki will recycle your batteries.

Deposit them in the container in the Oneto Room!

Read more here.

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uuhelpinghands@gmail.com or 401-451-4104. 

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