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Volume IV * Issue 30 * January 12, 2024 | |
This Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
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Worship In Person and Online at 10:00 am
The UUCSC website is down. We are working to restore it as soon as possible. Please use the above link to access Sunday's service on Zoom.
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"The Fondness Factor"
Rev. Denis Paul
and Elizabeth Donovan
In a world where extreme emotions are proof of philosophical purity, there is a place for milder emotions. That place may be in our conversation about Article II, as we consider putting “Love at the center.”
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The theme this month is
Liberating Love
"My hands are strong enough, they're strong enough and I'm good enough, my hands are strong enough to give love"
- Lea Morris
Lea Morris always has new wisdom
Lee Cowan, DRE
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New 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.
Approved by the Board
The CDC now has a useful Covid-19 wastewater dashboard.
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Last week a friend sounded awful on the phone. He told me that over the holidays he got Covid. Then RSV. Then the flu.
On my drive in on Sunday morning, I thought about him and the many people in our congregation who’d been sick over the same period. It seemed like the lion’s share of us had gotten one or more virus, and I suddenly got anxious, thinking “what if this morning’s service is a super spreader event?” READ MORE
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The family of Rev. Ron Marcy requests that sympathy and memorial gifts be given in his memory to the Warm Welcome House of Peace Dale. His passion was to uplift the poor and discouraged.
Warm Welcome House of Peace Dale
8 North Road
Peace Dale, RI 02879
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Picking Up Stones: An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare.
January 20, 2024, 3:00 PM at UUCSC
Doors open at 2:30
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Board to Host January Book Read
The Board would like to invite everyone to join in reading and discussing the book The Light we Carry by Michelle Obama, on January 17, 24, and 31, 6:30-8:00pm, on ZOOM.
Please RSVP to Sara uucscri@gmail.com so additional information and the link can be sent to you.
Submitted by Nancy Richman
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ALL Congregation Meeting
Saturday, February 3, 2024
10:00am -12:00pm
Details to follow.
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Beverages and Banter with Rev. Denis
Tuesday, January 23, 10 am at Sweet Althea's
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Upcoming Services
January 21 Waking to a Nightmare and Grappling with Moral Complexity
Sandra Laub
January 28 RIBS Storyteller Regie Gibson
February 4 Pulpit Exchange with Westminster Rev. Eric Cherry
February 11 The Power of an Angry Teen Rev. Denis
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From the UUA on Article II
The final revision of the proposed new Article II of UUA Bylaws was made available to UUs in November and some congregations have already drafted proposed amendments. For these amendments to be submitted to the Board of Trustees, they must have the endorsement of 15 certified member congregations. Consider reviewing and offering your congregation’s support for one of these amendments. The deadline for submitting new amendments is February 1, 2024. Submitted by Rev. Denis
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NUCLEAR NOW DOCUMENTARY
THE CONTROVERSY OF HOW TO AVOID FOSSIL FUELS
IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE SAGA
TONIGHT, Friday, January 12, 2024
5 pm (video showing) and 7 pm (discussion)
Peace Dale Congregational Church Sanctuary
261 Columbia St, Peace Dale, RI
Click here for more information about the program
and here to view the official trailer.
Follow thIs link to Generation Atomic. It has some very interesting graphs that are food for thought. https://www.generationatomic.org/.
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Celebrating the Dream
January 15, 2024, 1-4 PM
Peace Dale Elementary School
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI
Family Friendly Event
Reserve your spot at Eventbrite
https://tinyurl.com/h5hm9vb5
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Tabitha's Closet at Peace Dale Congregational (PDC) is now accepting gently used clothing for their Thrift Store. Bring your donations to the bin in the foyer of UUCSC and we will deliver them or you can drop them off at PDC in the side door to the office. It is helpful if clothing is in bags, not too heavy.
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Afghan Initiative in South County
Supports Education for Afghan Girls
When America pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, 14 of the 140 college-educated young women who were evacuated landed at Brown University to complete their undergraduate degrees. Khadija Nazari, who told her story at UUCSC in March 2022, was one of those girls. I met Khadija soon after she had arrived and helped her assimilate. I and others in South County have supported her underground Afghan school, Bale Parvaaz, by fundraising and mentoring Afghan girls by phone. Please READ MORE HERE to learn about Bale Parvaaz and show concern for the girls whose only promise to rise out of poverty is an education.
Submitted by Susan Jordan
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Celebration of African and Caribbean Cultures
Featuring Amina Blackwood Meeks and Teju Ologboni
Free: Family Event /All Ages
6:30 PM
South Kingstown High School
215 Columbia St, Wakefield, RI
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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.
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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
January 25; February 15, 29; March 14, 28
MORE DETAILS HERE
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All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Watertown NY is offering couch surfing space in their building for the total eclipse of April 8th. Some families may be able to host guests. Please see https://www.allsoulsuu.org/eclipse-hosting
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Care Continues for...
Judi and Suzanne Marcy, Jean Bowen. Their contact information can be found in the Directory.
Louise McLeod is now in Roberts Health Centre, 25 Roberts Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Cards and calls are welcome, visits too, just call first (578-7150).
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.
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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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