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Friday, March 17, 2023

Sunday Service

March 19, 2023

10:30 am

In person or via Zoom

Zoom link is the same for all Sunday services and programs:

https://zoom.us/j/96711901492

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

Path to Membership

Sunday, March 19

Note change of time:

12 pm - 1:30 pm

Open to all

Did you miss the last discussion about what it means to be a UU? You have another opportunity to learn more about membership. Join us for the Sunday morning service, grab something to eat at the potluck, and join the minister in Surti Hall, Classroom 2. 

Please RSVP with a "yes" to [email protected].

"A Bucket of Quarters"

Click HERE to read Rev. Amy's

letter for March.

Grab your potluck basket and join the Snowbirds Covent Group

Sunday, March 19, 2023

11:30 to 1:30 in the Social Hall

Please bring a hot or cold dish, insulated to maintain temperature; the kitchen is not available. Label serving dishes and utensils with your name. Bring your own place setting, including cutlery, and remove after dining. Coffee, tea and water will be provided. Questions? Email Francine Stetz Feick at [email protected]

LIFELONG LEARNING

Supporting Our Search for Truth and Meaning

ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

 PLEASE JOIN US!

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Sunday, March 19, 2023

When We Can’t Do It On Our Own…

and Saying “I need your help”

Everyone has worries and anxiety, especially when we need help or we can’t do something on our own. Some have more worries and others have less. And our worries can change. We can use a Worry Stone to tell our worries to. It can help us share our worries.

We will be making our own worry stones!

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

OPEN ISSUES

Sunday, March 19, 2023

9:30 to 10:30

In the Patio Room on campus and

on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/92768217534

Kelly Siegel of Empath Health will talk about

hospice care and other services.

Presents the film "Wooden Nickels"

Saturday, March 18, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In-person only

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater

2470 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764

Social Hall

Wooden Nickels showcases a lively exchange on a Zoom call between a mother showing early signs of dementia and her three daughters, who are grappling with how to best support their mother and respect her wishes for autonomy. Barbara Coombs Lee, president emerita of Compassion and Choices, joins the conversation towards the end and advises them about options available through C&C’s tools and resources.

Please RSVP to http://candc.link/March18

All are welcome!

FREE (Donations are welcome)

Psi Symposium / Buddhist Fellowship

Saturday, March 25, 2023

1:30 to 3:30

via Zoom: https://zoom.us/93213342233

Crop-Circles: Man-made or

celestially delivered?

Film and discussion of these beautiful phenomena. For questions, please email Frank Tedesco at [email protected]

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Campus Spruce Up

Saturday, March 18, 2023

9:00 am until ?

A great day for kids, adults and families to commune with nature!



Weeding, raking, mulching...Oh my! Something for everyone's ability! Bring your own tools if you want and your own lunch. Some tools and gloves and snacks will be provided.

Should it rain Saturday, the cleanup event will be cancelled and rescheduled to a future date.

2023 Stewardship luncheon a success.

Campaign exceeds the halfway mark to our goal!

Based on the pledges we have received, we are well over half way toward our goal, with average increases of more than 13%. Great thanks to all of you who have made your pledge in support of our spiritual home. The 2023 Stewardship Luncheon held on March 12th was a fun time for all. With the music of Summer Breezes, the program was a walk down memory lane. And we were able to complete pledges from those in attendance, which is a big help toward a quick wrap up for this year's campaign. If you haven't sent in your pledge form yet, please do so as soon as you can. 

A hearty thank you to all those listed below who are working hard to make this year's campaign a success! - Bill Norsworthy, Stewardship Chair

Phyllis Barnett

Barbara Bedingfield

Ned Bellamy

Phil Brown

Marie Chapman

Lore' Eargle

David Feick

Anne Gilbert

Bruce Gotts

Carol Hamilton

Patti Hanks

Eloise Hardman

Mike Kahn

Rev. Amy Kindred

Ed Kraemer

Margie Manning

Iris Memmer

Chris Mueller

Joe Myers

Doug Norcross

Joe Pace

Sylvia Scott

Del "Scotty" Scott

Chuck Shimer

Susan Strauss

Kelly Tew

Soledad Vaquer

Ray Williamson

Sunday, March 19^th at 4:30 PM at Temple Beth El in St. Petersburg A book talk by the author of "The Great Escape: A True story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America". This program is sponsored by the Leif Nissan Social Justice Lecture Series in cooperation with the UUC Social Justice Council and other community organizations. A light supper will follow the presentation. We are organizing a car pool from UUC. If you can drive or need a ride sign up in the social hall or contact Linda Stoller at [email protected]

Get Ready for the

Nehemiah Action

March 27, 2023  7PM

Indian Rocks Baptist Church

12685 Ulmerton Road in Largo





Everyone is asking, “What do I wear to the Nehemiah Action?”. Your UUC tee shirt of course. Do you need a UUC tee shirt? Buy a vintage tee for $5. Various sizes are available or order a new shirt at the Social Justice table in the Social hall after the service. It’s also time to study up on the FAST facts. How many of the following questions can you answer? What does FAST stand for? What are the three issues FAST is working on this year? Who are the UUC team captains? Who are UUC FAST network members? What are the seven Ds? Which elected officials have been invited this year? Will there be tension? Excitement? Justice? Watch for the answers to these questions next week.

International Rescue Committee

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

March Community Outreach Organization

Thousands of people in Turkey and Syria are reeling from two deadly earthquakes that struck the region on the morning of February 6 th . The first registered a magnitude 7.8 – one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in 100 years and the second at magnitude 7.5. Several powerful aftershocks have hit the region ranging. from a 6.3 magnitude to a 5.2 magnitude last Monday, three weeks after the original quake.The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left over 50,000 dead and thousands of injuries. More than 100,000 buildings have toppled leaving more than a million people homeless in Turkey alone without shelter in freezing temperatures. The World Health Organization says that 26 million people need assistance across both countries and UNICEF states that there are 4.6 million children in the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey, with more than 2.5 million children affected in Syria. The International Rescue Committee is on the front lines doing everything they can to provide assistance, but they need our help. The devastation is enormous. Please give from your heart. For more information, google earthquakes in Turkey and Syria or rescue.org . Thank you!

Music isn't just about singing...

"Music can reach the human spirit where mere debate cannot. It can soften our hearts and make us more receptive to the truth." - David Santistevan, "Beyond Sunday Worship"



Do you like beating a drum, playing the piano, strumming a guitar or, yes, singing? Come and make a joyful noise! If you are interested, contact Cheryl Brown at [email protected]. 

What else is happening this week at UUC?

Friday, March 17:

10:30 - noon: Book Club (Patio Room)

1 - 3 pm: Spiritual Potpourri on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98442090304

6 - 9 pm: LULAC (Social Hall)

Saturday, March 18:

10-11 am: Hatha Yoga (Octagon)

7 – 8 pm: Free to Be Me, AA group (Social Hall)

Tuesday, March 21: 7- 8 pm: Free to Be Me, AA group (Social Hall)

Wednesday, March 22:

1 - 3 pm: Mah Jongg

5:30 - 6:45 pm: Exhale Meditation on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96648146323

7 - 9 pm: Monthly Board Meeting on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92570744634

Thursday, March 23: 7:30 - 8:30 pm: Unity AA group (Patio Room)

Friday, March 24:

10:30 - Noon: Book Club (Patio Room)

1 - 3 pm: Spiritual Potpourri on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98442090304

Saturday, March 25:

10 - 11: Hatha Yoga (Octagon)

7- 8: Free to Be Me, AA group (Social Hall)

Flowers for Sunday services

If you would like to supply the flowers for an upcoming Sunday service in honor of a special event or person in your life, please email

 Ana " Soledad " Vaquer and she will help you coordinate your contribution. Deadline is the Wednesday prior to the Sunday you have chosen

to participate.

Three easy ways for giving and pledging to UUC!

• Traditional collection baskets during the Offertory on Sundays.
• Text Giving to (727) 500-2410
• Click the button below to contribute online

DID YOU MISS A SERVICE? CHECK THE WEBSITE AT:

https://www.uuc.org/sunday-service

(The recorded service is typically posted the week after the service)

What are the 8 Principles? When does the book club meet? Check the website for answers to these questions and many more! Events, meeting times and details are located on the CALENDAR. All organizational documents and reports are posted in the MEMBER section. If you are a Member or Pledging Friend but don't have the password, please contact the Office Administrator at [email protected].