Good Things are Happening

Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church

nsuu@verizon.net

nsuu.org

978-774-7582

October 21, 2022

Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church is a dynamic, creative congregation, providing an inclusive and welcoming spiritual home for all. We are guided by principles that promote caring relationships and the active pursuit of social, racial and environmental justice.

Sunday Service

October 23, 2022

10:30 a.m.

In-person service and on Zoom

History of the Massachusett Tribe

Thomas Green speaking

Thomas Green, a descendent of the Neponsett band of Massachusett and a steward of Massachusetts indigenous history, will offer a live oration focused on pre-colonial and colonial interactions with the indigenous Massachusett, their generational leadership, and the plight of the enduring Massachusett who gathered at the praying town of Ponkapoag.

Sunday services Zoom link

https://zoom.us/j/95156904873

Sunday service Zoom link

Photos for All Souls Service, October 30

Submit photos by Friday, October. 28

Each year we pause on the Sunday, (October 30) closest to All Souls Day (November 2) to remember our loved ones who have died. We remember them to be continually encouraged, uplifted and inspired by the lives they led and their many gifts that live on in us.

You are invited to submit a photo of your loved ones who have died for a slideshow that will be part of our service.

• Send pictures (in jpeg format) to Gary Nelson at ammodytes2000@yahoo.com by Friday, October 28.

• Be sure to include: your loved one's name and their relationship to you (include your name too. Thanks!

Update from the Ministerial Search Committee

On behalf of the NSUU congregation, we are very busy with the initial work that needs to be completed so that we can present ourselves to potential ministerial candidates.

Right now, there are two very important things for all members and friends to do. In a recent email, you learned that the “Congregational Survey” is now “live” and ready for you to complete. On the NSUU homepage (https://nsuu.org) you will find the survey link just below the link to “Good Things are Happening”. We need you to fill in your responses and submit it by October 29 at the latest. (Remember to click the “submit” button when finished). If you prefer to have a paper copy of the survey mailed to you, please contact the Church Administrator by phone at 978-774-7582 or by email at nsuu@verizon.net You can also pick up a survey at the church any Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.

We also need to hear from you, personally, at a “Cottage” meeting after the Sunday Service on October 30th. This meeting will be held via ZOOM, using Breakout Rooms, from 12:00-1:00, so that everyone can join into the group’s conversation.

For those attending the service at NSUU, there may also be an opportunity to meet “live” at the church after the service for an hour.

We will be facilitating these community discussions using different questions than on the survey to further reveal NSUU’s values, interests, and concerns.

From the Board...

First Congregational Conversation

November 6th after Sunday Service

In person and via Zoom at 12 noon

There will be a Congregational Conversation on November 6th after the church service. We will be hearing an update from the Ministerial Search Committee, and we will be discussing the convenanting process. Your voice counts. Please join the conversation!

September Board meeting minutes

To download the September board meeting minutes, click on the button below.

September 2022 Board meeting minutes

Art in the Woods Fundraiser

We are so happy to report that the fundraiser held last Saturday, October 15 was very successful. We raised over $2400, and more is still coming in. Even more importantly, it brought church members together for a beautiful day of being and working together. We enjoyed sun, good conversation and socializing, music, and beautiful art donated by church members. Thank you to Judy Putnam and the Uke Group for supplying beautiful music to enhance the experience. Thank you to all who attended, purchased art, made food, set up

and cleaned up. Thanks to Shirley Guerriero and other church artists who donated their work. Thanks to Nancy Paskowski for all her help making flyers and brochures. And thank you to the art fundraiser committee: Andrea Kaiser, Jean Koulack-Young, Marcia Lassar, Maureen Duram, Barbara Haight, Hal Morse, Shirley Guerriero, Beth Blanchard, Cheryl Ferris, Jeri Kroll and

Jodi Smith

Buy more art

Yes, we are still selling. There are bins in the fellowship hall and framed artwork in the RE room, all half off. Make checks out to NSUU with art in the memo line. Someone from the committee will be available to collect checks after the service.

New art exhibit

A new art exhibit is in our sanctuary. See the works of Priscilla Serafin with themes of the local marshes and boats. serafinstudio.com

Social Action Committee

Food Donation Day

We will be at the church on Saturday, November 12 from 10 am to 12:30 pm collecting food for the Danvers Food Pantry. Canned items, peanut butter, pasta, rice, paper products such as paper towels and toilet paper, cereal, and food donations are all welcome.

UU Mass Action

Some church members are working with Mass Action, ECCO and the Beverly UU church to support Ballot Questions #1 Fair Share and Question #4, keeping the law to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. There are dates available to join with phone banking and canvassing. Contact Cheryl for more information by e-mail cbferris@gmail.com or call 978-660-7104.

Sunday Strolls

This fall Bob Ferris is the Coordinator of the Sunday Strolls, and is looking for people to suggest locations, to lead strolls, and to join in the fun.

Rejoin your friends face-to-face and join us for Sunday Strolls.