September Services

September services will take place online on Zoom

and in-person in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m.

September 10th - Ingathering Water Service - Rev. Caro Barschow

Each time we gather, we gather anew. Ingathering service is a recommitment to our community and an acknowledgement of what has changed us in the summer months. We reconvene at this end of summer, pouring water - symbolizing the vibrant energy of the summer season - into one vessel. Come share in this ritual and come share in this community, as we prepare ourselves for the turn of season and deepening into church life. If you wish, you may bring a container of water from home or travel. At this worship we will welcome new staff members Rev. Caro Barschow and Music Director Ethan Hackett and offer farewell to Church Administrator Nancy Paskowski. 

Farewell at Fellowship Hour this Sunday

Please join us at fellowship hour after this Sunday's service to offer thanks and farewell to Church Administrator Nancy Paskowski. There will be special refreshments and Nancy will be in attendance to visit with members of the congregation. Nancy has been with the congregation as Church Administrator for thirty years and resigned her service with us as of this past Friday. This will be an opportunity to say thank you for her steady and warm presence in the office and wish her well in her next chapter. Many thanks to Barbara Haight for planning refreshments for this occasion. 

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September 17th - Deep Breath - Rev. Caro Barschow

Welcoming breath into the body anchors contemplative and transformative practices across religions. Medical research indicates focused breathing lowers an individual’s stress and improves overall health. What happens when people breathe together? This service explores how breath can deepen our relationships.

Potluck and Welcome Reception Sunday. September 17th 11:30 a.m.

Celebrate the spirit of welcome this month with a back-to-church potluck and welcome reception for our new staff members, Rev. Caro Barschow and Music Director Ethan Hackett. Bring a favorite dish or treat to share, and enjoy a potluck lunch with NSUU friends. Hal Morse will be coordinating, if you would like to volunteer with set-up and

clean-up, please reply to HalMorse7@msn.com

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September 24th - Welcoming Guest Minister - Rev. Dr. Danielle Di Bona

The Reverend Danielle Di Bona has served Unitarian Universalism for over 30 years and is the 2018 recipient of the Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Unitarian Universalism, and the 2004 recipient of The Melvin Hoover “Beloved Community Award” for outstanding service to Communities of Color in Unitarian Universalism. In her retirement Rev. Di Bona serves as the Palliative Care chaplain at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

To attend the Sunday services via Zoom,

please go to the Northshore Church website nsuu.org

& click on "Join Service."

Sunday Strolls

Now that I have freed up my NSUU duties a bit, I would like to start Sunday Strolls on September 10 and run them until Thanksgiving. I need volunteers to lead the walks and I am reaching out to you folks first.

Stroll Leaders:

·      Pick a favorite place – especially one you’ve been to recently - to go for a 1½-2 hour stroll.

·      Pick a meeting place.

·      Consider parking, bugs, path smoothness, grades, water hazards,

·      Establish whether there are parking restrictions,

·      Establish dog-friendliness of the place,

·      Work with the me to get the information out to the congregation.

So, please contact me at bobferris1949@gmail.com or by calling him at 978-660-7437 if you would like to lead a stroll or if you know others to whom I should reach out.  

Essex County Community Organization BBQ

Sunday, September 10th 3pm

Backyard Potluck in Salem on Sunday, September 10th, starting at 3 p.m. at Alyssa and Dennis' house - RSVP for address. Join your ECCO friends for an afternoon of socializing and sharing food, a chance to enjoy the summer's harvest. We will cancel in case of rain. Please bring a potluck dish or drink to share. Rev. Caro and members of the Social Action Committee will attend to mingle with ECCO organizers working for economic, racial and social justice in our communities, if you’d like to join in, let Rev. Caro know at rev.barschow@gmail.com.

In Our Community

Danvers Public Library

Zoom Program: Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis

Monday, September 18 7:00—8:00 p.m.

Erica Cirino, photojournalist, scientist, and artist, as she discusses her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis. As plastic pollution piles up, time to negotiate real solutions is running out, meanwhile plastics’ impacts on the Earth and our health grows worse. Erica hopes to share important facts and immediate action we can take to help our communities and protect our health from plastics. To register and for more information, visit the library website.

In-person Program: Danvers Anti-Racist Book Club

Discussing Me & White Supremacy by Layla Saad

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 6:00—7:00 PM

15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

Come together in a safe space for a conversation with your community. The conversation will be based on a book focused on anti-racism. Books can be ordered through the library or through Libby. Participants should attend with an open mind ready to listen and learn from one another, registration required Next meeting and book - October 17: "White Tears, Brown Scars".

Minister’s Schedule

Office hours for September will be by appointment, on Tuesday and Wednesdays. If you’d like to meet with Rev. Caro, please email or phone to set up a time. Email: rev.barschow@gmail.com Phone: 978-473-7980

Social Action

Operation Troop Support

Operation Troop Support need our help, in particular for an early September shipment.

The following items are needed:

White crew socks for men and women, small toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream in non-aerosol containers, razors, small Kleenex, cotton swabs, toothpaste, toothbrushes). Food items in individual servings such as cup of soup, mac and cheese, applesauce, cans of deviled ham, chicken salad, tuna salad. Also playing cards, puzzle books and snacks such as cookies, crackers nuts, beef jerky, pretzels, etc.

These items can be placed in the basket in fellowship hall. Barbara Haight will take these items to the Director of Operation Troop Support. 

Any questions: Call Barbara at: 978-729-5422.

Save the date - it's nearly time!

Our 8th annual 100-Mile Potluck Picnic will be held at the church, 323 Locust St, Danvers, on Saturday Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. Bring food and drink sourced from within 100 miles of Danvers (more or less), and we'll have a delicious and fascinating experience. Plus, jolly company.