Upcoming Sunday Services

10:30am

in-person in the Sanctuary

and on Zoom (link below)

March 24th

Return to Life

Spring Equinox: Music Sunday

NSUU Singing Group and Ethan Hackett, Music Director

Bring your voice, spirit, and joyful being for a music-filled celebration of the changing season! Musical offerings will be made by the singing group and bell choir, with a special four-hands piano performance! Together we will mark the beginnings of new life and the incoming of fresh energy in a spirited spring equinox service. Not one to be missed! 

March 31st

Easter Sunday

Rev. Caro Barschow, Minister 

To attend services via Zoom,

please go to the Northshore Church website nsuu.org

& click on "Join Service."

 Religious Services Notes

 Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts

Sunday Guest Artist Series

April 7 - Priscilla Odinmah

Priscilla Odinmah is a gifted educator and vocalist. Raised in New York City, she earned her master's degree in education and received a Fulbright Scholarship to work in Brazil for several years, where she had the opportunity to become fluent in Portuguese and expand her love of American Jazz to include the vibrant rhythms of Brazil. She is fluent in Spanish as well and uses her language skills in her classroom in Waltham. She will present a program of well-known Brazilian composers. 

June 2 - Treveni Dance Company

Triveni School of Dance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and performance of Indian Classical dance, social awareness, and the celebration of cultural diversity. It was founded in 1971 by Neena Gulati, an accomplished dancer from New Delhi, India. The curriculum includes three forms of dance: Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Attendees will also get to see the elaborate costuming and makeup that is integrated into the performance. Ms. Gulati will present dancers from the various companies that perform in the community.

Church Announcements

 Memoir Meeting Schedule

Our Memoir Group will begin meeting on a new schedule. We will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. We will be on Zoom at 1:30 PM and I will send the Zoom Invite the Saturday before each meeting. If there is a church wide event on our regular day, we will cancel so all can attend that more important church event.  

We welcome both old and new writers to join us next on March 24, the fourth Sunday of the month. 

If you are considering joining, remember that the gift of our stories are a way to tell our children and grandchildren how we became the persons that we are today.

Please come and see if it's something you'd enjoy. Any questions, call me- Edith Fenton 978-896-6787.

A Day Apart,Together - Silent Retreat

Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 10:00am - 3:00pm

Would you like a chance to step away from your busy-ness and obligations, and spend a few hours in silence, rest, and restoration? Inspired by NSUU's historical silent retreats, this retreat will NOT actually be held at the church. This year, it will be hosted at the home of Jennifer Revill in Middleton.

There will be spaces designated for meditation, hands-on projects, reading/writing, and resting. If the weather is good, there will also be outdoor accommodations. A silent lunch will be served.  

Given space limitations, attendance will be limited to 8 participants. If many more are interested, this retreat may be repeated later in the year. More information will be provided once all attendees are confirmed.

Please contact Jennifer directly to reserve your space: jenrevill@aol.com or 978-335-7335.

Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim neighbors. The American Muslim Society will hold prayers at NSUU each evening during the holy month of Ramadan, which began on Monday, March 10th and continues through April 11th. Check the NSUU calendar for more information. 

From the Board of Directors

Minutes from February 14, 2024

Board of Directors Meeting -

click link below

From the Social Action Committee

Danvers Food Pantry and Operation Troop Support



We continue to collect items for these important causes. Place your donations in the baskets located in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks for your on-going support.

Any questions: Please call Barbara at 978-729-5422.

 SHARE THE PLATE

The Social Action Committee will be re-instituting the Share the Plate program. If you have ideas about non-profits (prefer local ones) that can benefit by the program, please fill out a Share the plate form found on the Social Action table in the fellowship hall and give to a committee member. Thank you.

From the Green Sanctuary

SAVE THE DATES

Danvers Rail Trail Cleanup

Saturday, April 20, 9:00am-noon

           NSUU will be assigned a stretch of the Rail Trail to clean up. Gloves and bags will be provided, and we’ll tidy up a piece of this important Danvers asset. Contact Bob Gamer at gamerrobert75@gmail.com for more information.

         Annual NSUU Earth Day Service

Sunday, April 21, 10:30am

           Join us for our traditional yearly service with special music and readings. Our guest speaker will be State Representative Kristin Kassner (2^nd Essex), who represents Ipswich, Hamilton, Georgetown, Rowley, Newbury, and part of Topsfield.

           Screening of “Common Ground”

Saturday, April 27, 3:00pm

We will have a (hybrid) screening of this new environmental documentary, open to the public. “Common Ground” shows how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems, and create abundant food supplies. This film explains why transitioning to regenerative agriculture could be key in rehabilitating the

planet while simultaneously invigorating a new sense of hope and inspiration in viewers.

 Watch the trailer here

And, Save your Egg Cartons



           The NSUU Community Garden will open soon, and our vegetables are donated to the Danvers People to People Food Pantry. Marigolds are a natural companion to our vegetables, and we want to plant lots of marigold seedlings. Our Big Marigold Plant-In will be coming soon – watch this space – but it involves YOU raising the seedlings at home. We’ll furnish potting soil and seeds, you furnish cardboard egg cartons and a sunny windowsill. So save your egg cartons!

From the Art Committee

Artist Exhibit - Mar 2024

Tranquility by Anne Bowen (above) and Winter Birch by Kendall Inglese (below)

The Lynnfield Art Guild, a vibrant and diverse community of artists, artisans and art explorers, is exhibiting during the months of Feb & March. The exhibit features 40 pieces of fine art and photography by 13 Guild members, representing a variety of styles, mediums and themes.

The following artists will be exhibiting with examples of their art:

Beth Aaronson - watercolor

Dan Abenaim - oil on canvas

John Abisrama - photography

Anne Bowen - watercolor, pastel, acrylic

Mary Connor - pastel

Beverly Cook - fabric

Sheila Falco - watercolor, mixed media

Catherine Grassello - photography

Kendall Inglese - acrylic with pen + ink

Mary Lynch - watercolor

Greg Pronevitz - photography, acrylic on canvas

Frank Tomasello - acrylic

Community Partner Events

ECCO Organizing Hub

Announcing Essex County Community Organization's new Organizing Hub program. The Organizing Hub will gather people from all around the North Shore on the first Tuesday of each month to learn together from seasoned coaches how to organize for change from start to finish. 

All are welcome, whether you’ve been involved with ECCO for many years or have never attended an event. For more information, email Colette Lima (colette@eccoaction.org). 

When: Tuesday, April 2nd, 6-8:30pm, and the first Tuesday of each month through May

Where: First Church in Swampscott. 40 Monument Ave. Swampscott, MA 01907

What: Join us to connect, eat delicious food, and learn how to make your team bigger and more powerful. Dinner and childcare provided. Stipends available for low-income attendees!

Minister’s Schedule

Rev. Caro Barschow weekly schedule:

Sunday-Thursday and occasional Saturdays

Monday is a writing/study day

Friday is a Sabbath day 

Minister’s Office Hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, by appointment (in-person or Zoom) 

Please call or email Rev. Caro directly to make an appointment.

Rev. Caro’s March week off is March Tues 3/19 - Mon 3/25.



Rev. Caro works full-time 3 weeks a month and takes 1 week off, to fulfill NSUU’s 3/4 time contract. During this time, Rev. Caro is available for pastoral emergencies - please call them directly by cell phone.

How to be in touch:

Email: rev.barschow@gmail.com

Cell phone: 978-473-7980

Church Administrator’s Schedule

Ariana LaMey-Colon works in the office Tuesday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm (sometimes earlier, sometimes later). Please call or email to schedule a meeting beforehand as office hours can vary from time to time.

How to be in touch

Email: nsuu@verizon.net

Office phone: 978-774-7582

Online Calendar

The NSUU website features an up-to-date calendar of church activities. Follow the link to view the calendar. On the calendar page, hover your mouse over the title of the event to find out the time and location.

Good Things Are Happening

Please contribute announcements by Wednesday at noon for NSUU's weekly e-newsletter "Good Things Are Happening." You can do so by sending an email with the announcement to nsuu@verizon.net. Please put in the subject line "For Good Things Are Happening." Please indicate how long you would like the announcement to appear and a contact email or phone number for readers to get more information.

Deadline: Wednesday at noon