UUCSC News and Updates
Weekly on Fridays
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Volume VI * Issue 5 * July 12, 2024 | |
This Sunday, July 14, 2024 | |
Worship at 10:00 AM, In Person and Zoom | |
"Letting Love Guide Us: Our Connection with all Beings"
Guest Minister, Mary Margaret Earl Worship Assistant, Sue Strakosch
We are deeply connected to some animals and compassion and kinship guides those relationships. But modern systems have broken our connection with other animals. Here, we consider how we can reawaken our connection and widen our circle of compassion.
Music by Chris Johnson
Order of Service
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Upcoming Services
July 21 Facing My Mortality Kathy Swink
July 28 Drum Circle Don Culp IN PERSON ONLY
August 4 Breakfast Communion Rev. Denis IN PERSON ONLY
August 11 A Meeting of Friends Abel and Amber Collins IN PERSON ONLY
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Calling all Paddlers!
Wednesdays, July 24, 2024
Please join Elizabeth and Nancy for a fun time at Salt Pond.
Time: Meet 8:45am, put in by 9:00am
Location: Salt Pond public paddle boat launch - just past Java Madness. Plenty of parking and easy pond put in.
OPTIONAL: cup of joe at Java Madness after paddling.
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Summer Hours Reminder
The office will be staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 2 pm, through the end of August.
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Understanding Offshore Wind Energy:
From Plankton to People
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 6:00-7:30 PM
Kingston Free Library
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Oceanographer Barbara Sullivan-Watts, PhD, and Energy Justice Specialist Nicole DiPaolo will provide information about the offshore wind farms currently being built off our New England Coast. READ MORE.
Submitted by Ellen Perkins
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League of Women Voters South County
requests your questions for local candidates.
Submit your questions for candidates who are running for state representative, state senator, town council, school committee, and planning commission (Charlestown). Please use this anonymous QUESTIONNAIRE to submit your questions to the LWVSC Voter Services Committee for our voter guides and voter forums. Please help create a more informed electorate and a stronger democratic process. Deadline for questions: July 27.
Submitted by Etta Zasloff, VP, LWVSC
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Homeward Bound, a Benefit for Refugees
Saturday, July 13
Auction 5PM, Show 6PM
Acclaimed folk duo Atwater-Donnelly perform at Barrington Congregational Church, plus a silent auction and open mike.
Donations $3-$15. Food from India restaurant. More information and tickets here
Submitted by Sue Strakosch
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Wakefield Concert Band
Come out and enjoy some great music at various South County locations on Monday nights in July. Our own Jane Rubenstein and Louis Rubenstein play clarinet in this 60+ member band. Times and locations here.
Bring a chair, bring a snack, bring a friend!
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July 13! ONE DAY ONLY!
Fill a bag at Tabitha's Closet for a $15 donation (suggested). More info here
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Tabitha's Closet at Peace Dale Congregational 261 Columbia Street, South Kingstown, RI 02879
Open every Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Volunteers are always needed: email Galen McGovern, galenmcgovern1@gmail.com. To donate clean, gently used spring and summer clothing, drop off directly at PDC through the side door to the office.
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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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Care Continues for...
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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Legacy Giving: 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 directly from your IRA account as non taxable income. 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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