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February 19, 2021
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*~*~* UUC HAPPENINGS *~*~* |
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Important Information
As we continue to adhere to guidelines of avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people, we invite you to join us for virtual Sunday services via Zoom.
We appreciate everyone's support, kindness and patience. Thank you for joining us, wherever you are!
The Zoom link is the same one for all upcoming Sunday services.
Join Zoom Meeting @ 10:30 am, Sunday, February 21, 2021
Meeting ID: 967 1190 1492
You can also join from your landline or cell phone by calling 301 715 8592 and entering 967 1190 1492 when prompted to enter the meeting ID.
Sermon: Rev. Dave
"Owning Your Somebodiness"
Worship Associate: Ed Kraemer
Technical Support: Jeremy Dillow
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NOTE: IF YOU MISS A SERVICE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE -- we typically post them the week after the service.
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COVID VACCINE
For those Pinellas County residents interested in information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine rollout (including how to register to receive the vaccine), click on the link below:
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Open Issues
Sunday, February 21, 2020
This Sunday we will watch all five performances of Brandon Leake (the amazing and first spoken word contestant on America's Got Talent and the winner of the last season). I didn't expect to like a 'spoken word' performance, but I was mesmerized - his talks are a lesson in social justice. Video about 15 minutes, discussion following each segment.
Join us via Zoom at 9:30 (you can join a few minutes early):
Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting
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Covid-19 Community Outreach
February's Recipient: The Clearwater Free Clinic
The Social Justice Council recognized the great need for financial support to local non-profits during these difficult times). The selected non-profit will be the recipient of a monthlong collection of donations. Starting February 1st and for the entire month of February, the Clearwater Free Clinic will be the recipient.
Since 1977, The Clearwater Free Clinic has provided problem-oriented health care to low-income uninsured residents of upper Pinellas County by means of office visits, medications, lab work, x-rays, and specialty referrals. The Clinic, a volunteer driven non-profit, non-government medical facility, provides primary health care at no cost to those who do not qualify for government assistance and who cannot afford private medical care. With so many people losing their jobs and their health insurance, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the need will only grow. For more information go to www.clearwaterfreeclinic.org.
If you would like to help us with this effort, you may donate online:
Text Giving is also possible: (727) 500-2410
Be sure to choose "The Clearwater Free Clinic" from the drop-down menu.
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SPIRITUAL POTPOURRI
February 19, 2021 @ 1:00 PM via Zoom
February 19 - This Friday we will have a guest speaker, lawyer Cynthia Hedge, in a session hosted by our Aryna Ryan to examine the characteristics of Servant Leadership and what it offers.
A brief description:
Robert Greenleaf, credited with coining the term, "servant-leader," defined servant leadership this way:
"The servant-leader is servant first... It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first, perhaps because of the need to assuage an unusual power drive or to acquire material possessions... The leader-first and the servant-first are two extreme types. Between them there are shadings and blends that are part of the infinite variety of human nature."
Come join in this fascinating presentation and conversation.
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Save the dates:
Friday: February 26 - Aryna Ryan's introduction to the course :The Artist's Way
Friday, March 5 - Rev Roberta's transition program " What Makes your Heart Sing"
If you have trouble logging in please let Kathy Krohn know.
Everyone is welcome, always.
--> Contact Kathy Krohn if you have questions or trouble logging in! Hope you can join us!
Join Zoom Meeting (every Friday, at 1:00 PM)
Meeting ID: 984 4209 0304
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Join us for Digital Coffee Hour every Sunday (right after service on Sundays). It's located in the same Zoom meeting as the service.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE GIVING and PLEDGING
In lieu of our traditional collection baskets that you see during the Offertory on Sundays, we are trying out some different ways to make online donating easier. You may also try:
Text Giving
(727) 500-2410
If you prefer to donate online, feel free to click the button below.
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A Care Circle Challenge Request
Ah, February…the month we commemorate love! Let’s show each other how much we respect and care about each other by maybe every couple of days letting a few people in our congregation know you’re thinking of them. Pick up the phone, send a text or email, or a handwritten note. Whatever the means, whatever the sentiment… it will warm your heart and certainly will make the recipients very happy!
"We'd said we'd keep in touch. But touch is not something you can keep; as soon as it's gone, it's gone. We should have said we'd keep in words, because they are all we can string between us…”
― David Levithan
If you need short term assistance from the UUC Care Circle for your injuries or illnesses, please contact co-chairs Susan Hegner or Eloise Hardman, or the UUC Office (727) 531-7704.
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PASTORAL CARE
Please remember that Pastoral Care is still available if you need it. To connect with one of our dedicated Pastoral Associates, please call the office (727-531-7704, Ext. 5). Rev. David Franks is also on hand to provide assistance to those who need him (contact a Pastoral Associate, who will help you get in touch with him).
Sally Otto: February 15 - February 21
Kathy Krohn: February 22 - February 28
Susan Hegner: March 1 - March 7
Sally Otto: March 8 - March 14
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News from the Transition Team and Your Minister
February 25, 2021 @ 7 PM via Zoom
Rev Roberta and the Transition Team would like to invite you to the final session of our story-telling series, "Who Were We? Stories From Our History."
The Thursday, February 25th session by Zoom at 7 pm will feature panelists Susan Gore, Bill Foley and Sandy Hoover focusing on "Governance Structures: What Has Worked? What Could we Change?" Rev. Roberta will facilitate this discussion and there will be plenty of time for questions and conversation after the panel presentations.
In response to many requests, we are now recording these sessions so that folks who are busy on Thursday evening can view them at another time. The recordings can be found on the UUC website in the Members section under Transitional Work .
UUC Host is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: History/Story Telling
Time: Feb 25, 2021 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 921 0233 9413
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Social Justice Council Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, February 20, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
Please join us this Saturday, where we will be discussing the ongoing work of the social justice committees and new projects.
If you have a social justice issue that you would like to bring to the council or would like to participate on an ongoing committee please join us. For any questions, please contact Linda Stoller at lstol10403@aol.com. The Zoom link to join the meeting is:
Topic: Social Justice Council Meeting
Time: Feb 20, 2021 10:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 978 6960 4806
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Notes (Continued) by Marcia Bailey from an incredible book:
“Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson
February 19, 2021
Deaths of despair, taking their lives slowly or quickly, is unique to the US. Political scientists called it a “dominant group status threat.” Status and opportunity started to improve in the 1960s for women, Blacks, and immigrants. That change left the White working class concerned that their skin and ascribed race were losing value. The equality of working class Whites with Blacks feels like a demotion to the Whites.
We also invite you to visit the Social Justice section of UUC's website ( https://www.uuc.org/social-justice) to read all of the recent works submitted by this dedicated group!
If you have any interest in authoring any other articles under the Social Justice umbrella, please reach out to Chris Mueller ( cem.hmm14@gmail.com) or Susan Allen (sallen915@aol.com). |
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New Legislative Advocacy Forming
The UUC Social Justice Council has approved a new advocacy group to work with UU Justice Florida during the Florida state legislative session. In years past UU Justice Florida has organized a trip to Tallahassee to meet with our legislators and discuss bills that support our UU values. This year because of the pandemic, this advocacy trip can’t occur. Therefore, it is more important than ever to email and call our state legislators about the bills they will be voting on before and during the legislative session which starts March 2, 2021. Bills are being heard in committee now. Step1 - Find out who is your state representative and state senator. Find out which committees they are on and find out their phone numbers and email addresses. Step2 - Join the UUC SJ Immediate Response Team on Facebook if you aren’t already a member or send an e-mail to Linda Stoller at lstol10403@aol.com to get legislative alerts
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Breaking the Silence - 6 Week Racial Justice Course
The Social Justice Council is co-sponsoring a racial justice course that will be held online on Saturdays as follows:
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January 30 Session 1 - Culture & Identity the Dynamics and History of Racism in America
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February 06 Session 2: Internalized & Institutional Racism: Bias and Privilege in America
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February 13 Session 3: Systemic Racism: Housing in America
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February 20 Session 4: Healing Justice: Change and Viable Possibilities
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February 27 Session 5: Healing Justice: The Deeper Causes of Trauma
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March 06 Session 6: Race Amity: The Lost Narrative of America
All meetings are 11am-1pm
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Please contact Susan Allen at sallen915@aol.com if you are interested in registering.
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FAST Update
Our FAST team is working hard to get ready for the Nehemiah Action on March 22nd at 7 PM. Mark your calendars now. Our goal at UUC is to virtually bring 140 people to this major social justice action. It will be a hybrid event on zoom and also a drive-in rally. More information will be coming.
To get ready for the action all three committees: affordable housing, mental health and criminal justice have scheduled meetings (see below). If you are interested in attending or have any questions please contact your UUC team leaders Doug Norcross, Bruce Gotts, Lore Eargle or Linda Stoller.
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Ken Burke, Clerk of Court - Tuesday, February 9th, Pre-Meeting at 2pm with meeting to follow at 3pm
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County Commissioner Rene Flowers – Wednesday, Feb 10, Pre-Meeting at 1pm with meeting to follow at 2pm
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Chief Holloway of St. Petersburg Police – Thursday, Feb 11, Pre-Meeting at 9am with meeting at 10am
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County Commissioner Long – Thursday, Feb 11, Pre-Meeting at 1pm and meeting at 2pm
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Public Defender Sara Mollo – Wednesday, Feb 17, Pre-Meeting at 10am with meeting to follow at 11am.
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County Commissioner Gerard – Wednesday, Feb 17, Pre-Meeting at 2pm with meeting at 3pm.
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Sheriff Gualtieri – Tuesday, March 2, Pre-Meeting at 3pm with meeting at 4pm
To get ready for the action all three committees: affordable housing, mental health and criminal justice will be meeting on January 21 at 7 pm to decide on our next steps to get ready for the Action. Please click the links below to register for each meeting:
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Religious Enrichment
TORCH
TORCH will meet via Zoom on Sunday, February 21, at 1:00-2:00pm. Here is the Zoom link. Going forward, TORCH will meet in-person, masked, and socially distanced at UUC on the first Sunday of the month and meet on Zoom the other Sundays.
The Next Chapter: Sexuality Program for Older Adults
Beginning on March 2 and running through June 1, The Next Chapter will meet on Tuesdays at 6:30-8:30pm with Peggy Tanney and Meredith Olson co-facilitating. Learn more here. Register here. Friends are welcome to join us (especially friends from nearby UU congregations!), but we have only a few spots remaining, so sign up soon. This will be a closed group, so we can build on content each session and provide a more comfortable space to share.
Taking Flight: Puberty & Relationships Program for Grades 5-6
More information coming soon!
If you have a question or are interested in Religious Enrichment at UUC,
e-mail Meredith at re@uuc.org or call them at (727) 531-7704, ext. 205.
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