Sunday Service

April 9, 2023

10:30 A.M.

Join us in the sanctuary or via Zoom

Easter Sunday

"The Power of New Life"

Rev. Carol Strecker Speaking

This is the season of new life and new beginnings! 

Life is a powerful force that transcends even death. 

We'll celebrate with gratitude and look for

opportunities for new life in our lives and in our world. 

Sunday Service

April 16, 2023

10:30 A.M.

Join us in the sanctuary or via Zoom

10th Annual Earth Day Service

"Acts of Restorative Kindness"

Join the Green Sanctuary Team for Northshore Church's 10th annual Earth Day service, "Acts of Restorative Kindness." The service will feature grateful and inspiring music and presentations celebrating Mother Earth.  

What can you do personally about the climate crisis? Listen to ideas from Susan Haas, our Master Gardener, and Claire Karl Muller of UU Mass Action.

To attend the Sunday service via Zoom,

please go to the Northshore Church website nsuu.org

& click on "Join Service."

Ministerial Search Committee News

 Last Sunday, Jeri Kroll shared an update from the Ministerial Search Committee. If you were unable to attend the service, we are recapping it here. The good news is that our group worked carefully, with interest and energy, to find a minister who would be a good match for Northshore Church. There was a lot to do, and we collaborated well together. The unfortunate news is that we were not successful during this first round.

We had three potential candidates, but after checking references, and holding ZOOM interviews, one candidate chose not to continue. The two remaining candidates participated in individual “pre-candidating” weekends with long interviews, tours of Northshore Church and the area, a Sunday Service, and conversations during casual meals. After thoughtful Ministerial Search Committee discussions, one candidate did not seem to be right for us, and the other candidate, for whom we were quite interested, decided to contract with another church. 

However, after this disappointing news, we are pleased to let you know that we’re ready for the second round of Unitarian Unniversalist Association’s annual search process. In mid-April, we look forward to receiving the name(s) of new, potential candidates. These candidates are likely to be ministers who recently decided to look for a new church. We know the process and are ready to continue.

We appreciate the trust and support you have shared with us during this process. And, we look forward to continuing Northshore Church’s search for the minister who will join us after Carol’s retirement. 

Thank you,

Jeri Kroll, Bo Batty, Beth Blanchard, Terri Hanson

Day of Silence

On April 14 students and their allies around the country – and the world – observe a Day of Silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. The Day of Silence was first organized in 1996 by student leaders at the University of Virginia. They believed that their vow of silence could help people notice and become aware of bullying and harassment against the LGBTQ+ community.

Students receive permission from their schools to organize and participate on campus. The Day of Silence demonstrates support of LGBTQ+ individuals, highlighting their issues and promoting their rights in different ways, such as: colorful posters, not speaking throughout the day, and wearing tape across their mouths. At the end of the day, a silent rally, speaking event, or staged theatrics are organized to illustrate how name-calling, bullying, and intimidation can silence victims, often killing their self-confidence.

Today over ten thousand people from all 50 states participate in the Day of Silence. This day is gaining momentum year after year as people are increasingly becoming aware of the issues faced by LGBTQ+ youth. Day of Silence faces tremendous opposition from schools, parents, and socially conservative organizations as it is considered disruptive and supporting homosexuality.

Please mark your calendars

with these important dates !

Sunday, April 23

Following the Sunday Service

11:45 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.

Final Day of Pledge Campaign

"Spring Into Action"

Ice Cream Social and Music

Morgan Beckford, Soloist at Trinity Church in Boston

We want everyone to attend

the ice cream social!

If you will be joining us, please email Nancy nsuu@verizon.net

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Sunday, May 21

11:45 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

Annual Meeting of NSUU

(A quorum is required to approve all actions)

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Sunday, June 4

11:45 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.

Celebration in honor of Rev. Carol Strecker

Catered Barbeque

Musical Entertainment

&

Contra Dancing with "Ragtime Jack"

Ticket sale funds will go to a

fund in honor of Rev. Carol

to be used for congregational needs.

Tickets will be available May 1

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Social Action

ACTION ALERT FOR 2023-2024

MA INDIGENOUS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

As Northshore Church has supported Indigenous studies and efforts toward Indigenous justice, we ask you to review this information about the 2023-2024 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda and seriously consider filling out the petition to support these important bills. This effort is supported by the Action Network and UU Mass Action of which we are a member.

Click on this link to support this bill:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/2023-2024-cosponsor-drive-for-mass-indigenous-legislative-agenda

Thank you. 

Green Sanctuary and Social Action Committees

DANVERS FOOD PANTRY

Reminding people that we are still collecting food items for this important organization that helps provide food security to the Danvers community. We are collecting canned food items, personal care items and paper products.

OPERATION TROOP SUPPORT

A basket in fellowship hall awaits donations of items for troops such as personal care products, snacks, cards, gum, tuna fish, work socks, games, books, packaged soup, peanut butter, mac & cheese, Chef Boyardee.