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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, March 5, 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. Roberta Finkelstein
"The Risk of Generosity"
Worship Associate: Ray Williamson
Technical Support: Jeremy Dillow
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SHARE A JOY….SHARE A SORROW
Each Sunday we pause to lift-up those times in our lives when joy either caught us by surprise or met us as a moment we awaited with anticipation and life felt good. We drop a stone to remember those moments. We follow those stones with those we carry for whom life is having too much of its way with us, sometimes from losses or burdens to weighty to carry on one’s own. We drop a stone to remember those moments of sorrow. We drop such stones as a way of sharing our lives together in covenant.
By clicking on the link below, you have the opportunity to share such joys and sorrows in this Sunday’s service. The joy or sorrow you name will be read during the service and a stone dropped in the vase.
Link for a Joy or Sorrow submission:
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2021-2022 STEWARDSHIP NEWS |
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Dear UUC Members and Friends,
The New Year is here and with it has come a real reason to hope that the future will be filled with light and love for our planet, our fellow humans, the web of all existence of which we are a part, and of course, our beloved UUC community. Sunday, March 7th marks the start of UUC's 2021-2022 Stewardship campaign. This newsletter will help you determine your part in contributing toward building and maintaining our beloved community here at UUC. Please feel free to reach out to his if you
With love, light and hope,
Bill Norsworthy and Sally Otto, Campaign Co-chairs
Lauren Logan, Editor
Are you interested in contributing, but have questions?
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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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On March 3, 2021, Randy Munroe was laid to rest at Bay Pines Veterans' Cemetery. Randy was a member of the UUC Board of Trustees and the Making Peace Team.
Rest in Peace, Randy
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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, March 5, 2021
Once again, the UCC Social Justice Committee is bringing us a presentation by a local charity impacted by the pandemic. This Sunday President and CEO of Hope Villages of America, Mr. Kirk Ray Smith, will speak about The Haven, the domestic abuse center of Religious Community Services in Clearwater.
Join us via Zoom at 9:30 (you can join a few minutes early):
Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting
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Compassion & Choices via Zoom
Thursday, March 11, 2021
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us for Compassion and Choices on March 11, where we will feature the video Prescription for Peace of Mind: An Option for the Terminally Ill. We will meet from 1:30 - 3 pm.
You may join our Zoom meeting at 1:25 pm on Thursday, March 11th. We will start the content promptly!
Meeting ID: 996 0046 0913
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Covid-19 Community Outreach
March Recipient: The Haven of Hope Villages of America
The Social Justice Council recognized the great need for financial support to local non-profits during these difficult times. (our collection for the Clearwater Free Clinic concluded on February 28 (THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED!!!). With a new month comes a new organization. The recipient for the month of March is the Haven of Hope Villages of America (formerly RCS)
The Haven of Hope Villages of America (HVA) is a domestic violence service near Clearwater providing help for people dealing with domestic abuse. They work to expose the scope of the problem and destigmatize being a survivor. In addition to a 24-hour domestic abuse hotline, HVA operates a certified domestic violence center that has an Outreach Center and an Emergency Safe House with 36 beds for women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Residents are provided everything they need, from toiletries to food to job placement assistance. Staff and volunteers at the Outreach Center work with 14,000 people each year to provide legal advocacy and assistance for domestic violence survivors. HVA also works with businesses and schools teaching de-escalating behaviors, bullying awareness, dating violence and prevention. Preventing abuse and protecting survivors is a 24/7 mission for Hope Villages of America (HVA).
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 Haven of HVA" from the drop-down menu.
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SPIRITUAL POTPOURRI
March 5, 2021 @ 1:00 PM via Zoom
Rev. Roberta responded to our request to reprise her workshop, offered first in January, entitled "What Makes Your Heart Sing?"
This Zoom workshop is designed to help you find your niche, to identify the opportunity that takes the best advantage of your talents and interests. We will explore the nature of leadership in the context of UU theology, and will reflect on the inner resources each of us possesses, that, when best used, make us come alive in the context of our congregation.
=> If you have trouble logging in, please let Kathy Krohn know <=
Everyone is welcome, always.
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 Note from the Care Circle
This is, among many other things, Women’s History Month. For all of the congregation, a great way to enjoy, do some self-care as you learn about and honor the many who’ve gone before us, is to partake in these free online offerings by clicking on:
Enjoy.
--Eloise
March is Women's History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
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).
Susan Hegner: March 1 - March 7
Sally Otto: March 8 - March 14
Kathy Krohn: March 15 - March 21
Susan Hegner: March 22 - March 28
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Racial Justice Group Monthly Meeting
Saturday, March 6, 2021 @ 3:30 PM via Zoom
The Racial Justice Group will meet on Saturday, March 6th at 3:30 pm. We will watch and discuss a video from "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man".
Meeting ID: 912 0606 9880
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Social Justice Meet-Up
March 26, 2021, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm on ZOOM
Come Find Out what other UUs in the Area are Doing for Social Justice!
The Unitarian Universalists Cluster made up of 28 participants from nine congregations is sponsoring a special “Social Justice Meet-Up” on ZOOM on Friday, March 26, 2021, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Social justice leaders from each congregation are invited to attend.
This special “Social Justice Meet-Up” is for introductions, to get acquainted, talk about social justice actions and projects, and an opportunity for social justice representatives to organically determine future meeting opportunities. Sue Boone and Mary Currey are UUC’S Cluster Representatives. Everyone interested in social justice issues is welcome.
Carolyn Adler of UU Tarpon Springs will facilitate the meeting and Cluster member Candy Gale of UU Tampa is using her personal ZOOM account and will provide technical assistance.
Will you join us? The number of people is needed in advance so preparations can be made for break-out rooms and managing the event.
Contact Mary Currey via e-mail (mary.currey@gmail.com) or text (727-218-9777) as soon as possible to get more information (and to obtain the Zoom meeting information).
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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. Step 1 - 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. Step 2 - 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
The FAST Nehemiah Action is almost here. On March 22nd we will be gathering on Zoom or driving into the parking lot at Sacred Heart in Pinellas Park to see our County Commissioners and law enforcement elected officials answer questions regarding their commitment to justice in our community. Our power to make real change in our county depends on you showing up. Register today at http://bit.ly/fastnehemiahaction
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Religious Enrichment
TORCH
TORCH will meet via Zoom on Sunday, February 28, 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
Taking Flight for Grades 5-6 is an educational program based on the Our Whole Lives (OWL) curriculum with modifications made for social distancing outdoors at UUC. The parent/child orientation will be held on March 27, and class sessions will be April 10, 17, 24 and May 8, 15 with Ray Williamson and Meredith Olson co-facilitating. Contact Meredith at re@uuc.org for more information.
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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