UUCSC News and Updates
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Volume IV * Issue 36 * February 23, 2024 | |
This Sunday, February 25, 2024 | |
Worship In Person and Online at 10:00 am | |
"Navigating a Fast River"
Rev. Denis and Linda Whyte Burrell
When we live with power and privilege, it can be easy to forget that Equity is different from Equality. Author/activist adrienne maree brown has some lessons all of us can benefit from.
Order of Service
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The theme this month is
Justice and Equity
Our expressive art project for the last two weeks has been to identify things that are not fair in our lives and imagine how they could be transformed. Come check out the final products in the RE hallway!
And all are invited to join in a paper mâché party after service this Sunday! We are making giant "beads" as part of the art installation on the back wall of the sanctuary for the month of March.
Lee Cowan, DRE
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Masking Guide
In the spirit of our covenant of love and helping one another, and in light of the increasing COVID, flu, and RSV transmission rates, we request that — unless you really can’t — you wear a mask during services and gatherings so that we can all keep one another healthy. Events involving the serving of food are postponed until the Spring.
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Adria, the chair of the worship committee, shares my love of words and penchant for wading through murky ideas toward more clarity. Lately we’ve been thinking about Article II, the “seven words” that may become the new covenant among UU congregations, replacing the Seven (or Eight) Principles. Six words are grouped in a circle around the seventh word, which is love.
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I love a good metaphor. Metaphors bring new life and deeper understanding to abstract concepts that could otherwise stagnate. I especially love metaphors that can be illustrated visually, so with Adria’s help I’ve been working on these seven words and how they relate to each other, jotting down ideas in colored marker on scraps of paper. READ MORE
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Stay in the Loop at UUCSC | |
Stepping Down and Stepping Up | |
Heartfelt thanks to Charlie Donnelly who has decided to step down from the Board of Directors. Charlie has served on the Board for the past 2+ years, and multiple terms previously. He will continue to be involved in the UUCSC community. Thank you for your many years of service, Charlie!
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Welcome to Kelsey Ellis Briggs who was nominated by the Nom Comm to serve the remainder of Charlie’s Board term (through June 2025). Kelsey received unanimous and enthusiastic approval by the Board. Thank you for stepping up to this new responsibility, Kelsey!
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Stewardship Campaign 2024
Make a Loving InvestMINT
Messages regarding the Stewardship campaign will come to you on the bulletin board in the Oneto room, during Sunday services, in the weekly e-news and via Jackie Lawson e-cards. The Jacquie Lawson cards will have the subject line: Mary Fulton has sent you an ecard. The card is safe to open. Hopefully you got an e-card on 2/15 asking if you have your pledge packet. Sometime within the next 6 weeks, a second one will arrive thanking you for your loving InvestMINT.
Submitted by Mary Fulton, Stewardship Chair
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1. We need people to serve as Zoom virtual hosts for Sunday livestreamed services. From the comfort of your home, you’d admit people into Zoom and record the sermon. Written instructions and training will be provided. If we had enough volunteers, we each could serve as a virtual host two or three times a year – a hardship for no one. Contact Kathy Swink: swinkk@verizon.net.
2. We also need people to learn how to set up their iPhone in the Sanctuary for livestreaming on zoom when Rev. Denis isn’t leading worship services. Contact Nancy Richman: nrichman618@gmail.com. Nancy will train new people in March.
PLEASE consider stepping up as a Zoom virtual host or Zoom set-up person so others can worship with us if they can’t do so in person. These tasks are a way for us to care for each other. If we don’t have enough people, we can’t provide this service.
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Beverages and Banter with Rev. Denis
Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1 PM at Caf Bar
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Upcoming Services
March 3 Naming, Knowing, Listening and Loving Rev. Denis
March 10 The "Feminization" of Ministry Rev. Denis
March 17 Fourth Anniversary of the Pandemic Michael Galib
March 24 Framed! Rev. Denis
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March Book Group hosted by Larry Kelland
Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memories of a Wildlife Biologist in Maine
In Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermits: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist, the author shares his stories of growing up in rural Maine, working as a wildlife biologist. The book includes humorous stories, such as one about the time he had to count piles of deer dung on designated mile-long lines and encountered a woman who bluntly asked, “So you went to college for that?”
Join Larry in a 4-session weekly book group, beginning Tuesday, March 5. 7:00-8:00pm on ZOOM. RSVP to Sara: uucscri@gmail.com.
Submitted by Larry Kelland
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UUCSC Book Group Discussion
"21 Lessons for the 21st Century” by Yuval Noah Harari.
Several copies are in the RI Library system.
Monday, March 11, 2024, 2PM
in the UUCSC Library
Submitted by Linda Whyte Burrell
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GAME TIME is starting up!
The UUCSC will be hosting an afternoon bi-monthly (weekly?) event in the Oneto room for people interested in playing board games (Scrabble, Chess and Checkers, Sorry, Clue, Monopoly, Yahtzee, Bananagrams, and your choice!), cards (Bridge, Crazy 8s, Hearts, etc.!), and Mahjong!
We would like to know who would be interested in attending such a FUN and SOCIAL activity!
Please email or talk to Elise Bender or Jeanne Arthur and let us know! Also, if anyone is able to help teach Bridge or Mahjong, we would love to hear from you! Thank you and GET READY!!
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Antiracism Group Meeting
Monday, February 26, 2023, 7 PM
On Zoom
Link is also on the calendar.
The discussion topic is The Intersection of Maternal Health and Racism, facilitated by Cathy Solomon. All are welcome. This is an open group,
Submitted by Cathy Solomon
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National Day of Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Statehouse Assemblies
Rhode Island will be joining over 30 states holding simultaneous days of action at statehouses across the country. This will be in the middle of the legislative session, one week ahead of national Super Tuesday and 35 weeks ahead of the 2024 national general election.
Poverty is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the USA
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"Sometimes it is powerful to unite periodically and connect nationally on issues that we struggle with locally - poverty, racism, militarism, and climate."
See complete Flyer.
Submitted by Taylor Ellis
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"The Narragansett Nation"
A two-part Lecture Series sponsored by the UUCSC Antiracism Group.
Free and Open to the public. Mondays, March 11 and 25, 2024. 7PM
Help spread the word!
Details and registration link are on the UUCSC website front page.
Read the Press Release
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Celebrate Black History Month | |
Tickets $20-$60 Online or at Box Office | |
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Ricardo and Bernadet
Pitts-Wiley Present
EXULTATION
CONCERT
An Evening of Uplift with the Mixed Magic Exult Choir
Music Director
Kim Pitts-Wiley
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7 PM
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset St., Providence, RI 02903
Submitted by Johnnie Rodriquez
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This Week brings together students, educators, and leaders in the public and private sectors to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in states and communities across the nation. Participants can register for over 15 workshops and events, hosted both virtually and in person. This year, CLW includes day-time events for teachers and students to attend together! All events are FREE and open to the public.
Submitted by Barbara Holtzman, Adult Ed Chair | |
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Breeze APP Users Guide. It puts all UUCSC Breeze users contact information in the palm of your hand. Please contact Etta Zasloff
zasloff.etta@gmail.com if you need personal assistance in creating your account or updating your information. The Congregational Directory now comes from Breeze. You will be prompted to sign into Breeze to get it.
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Tabitha's Closet at Peace Dale Congregational
Open every Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
To volunteer, email Galen McGovern, galenmcgovern1@gmail.com. To donate gently used clothing, bring to the UUCSC foyer. or drop off directly at PDC through the side door to the office.
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Community Sewing Space
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
2:30-7:30 PM * Hours extended!
Oneto Room
More details.
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Michael Bilecki will recycle your batteries. Deposit them in the container in the Oneto Room!
Read more here.
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Kundalini Yoga Winter Series
Oneto Room at UUCSC
Thursdays 5-6:30pm
February 29; March 14, 28
MORE DETAILS HERE
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Care Continues for...
Jean Bowen and Joyce Kurth at home and Louise McLeod in Roberts Health Centre, 25 Roberts Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Cards and calls are welcome, visits too, just call first. All contact information can be found in Breeze.
Submitted by Val Follett
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The food pantry is always in need of low sodium soups and broths, and whole grain items. Drop off at Jonnycake or bring to box in the UUCSC Foyer. FOOD ITEMS ONLY PLEASE!!!
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Don't become victim to a SCAM!
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!
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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
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This war rages on...
The UUCSC Share the Plate committee recommends one of these four organizations that are providing support to Ukrainians in crisis.
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Bethany Sorrentino, Helping Hands Coordinator
uuhelpinghands@gmail.com or 401-451-4104.
Don't be afraid to ask for help - helping hands are here!
Helping hand volunteers are also needed.
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How to Submit Info to This Newsletter | |
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Send announcements and news with Newsletter Item in the subject line to Sara Kaplow, Congregational Administrator, at uucscri@gmail.com and Etta Zasloff, Editor, at zasloff.etta@gmail.com by Tuesday Noon
to assure publication by Friday of that week.
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