UUCSC News and Updates
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| | Volume VIII * Issue 19 * October 23, 2026 | | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, RI
27 North Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879 * | | | | | |
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 8:30-2:30
Wednesday: 8:30-2:30
Thursday: 8:30-2:30
Friday: 8:30-10:30
| | This Sunday, October 25, 2026 | | Worship at 10:00 AM, In Person and ZOOM | | |
"An Unexpected Path to Healing"
Cherie Conover (Reiki Master)
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Cherie Conover is the owner of A Reiki World in Wakefield. For 15 years she has offered Reiki healing sessions and training as well as mindful meditation groups. In her talk, she will share the powerful experience of encountering Reiki while in the hospital, the healing that followed, how it changed her spiritual path, and how Reiki has enabled her to help others on their own healing journeys.
Order of Service
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The theme this month is Courage
The third annual Wünder Revels of Samhain is coming up on Nov. 1st! We will have Stone Soup, a ritual of letting go and of honoring our beloveds who have passed and a costumed celebration outside after service. Invite friends! It's a fun time for all
Please bring pre-chopped veggies for our Stone Soup! And if they are hard roots or winter squash, please chop them into small pieces to cook quickly
Check out our upcoming events calendar
| | | Special Announcement from the President | | |
“Who is on the Fundraising Committee now?”
The Fundraising Team is not a Committee.
It consists of everyone who is willing to help with our fundraising efforts, including sharing ideas and listening to music. This team has been poetry in motion since we started; we are following our enthusiasm and discerning our capacity... (read more)
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Share the Plate and Food Drop for Jonnycake Announcements
1. The third and final Share the Plate collection for The Womxn Project will happen on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
2. Beginning with Sunday, November 1, 2026 Share the Plate will revert back to collecting for Share the Plate on the first Sunday of each month.
3. Beginning with Sunday, November 1, 2026 Food collection for Jonnycake Market will begin up again once a month on the first Sunday of each month. We will not be collecting money for Jonnycake Market, just food. Please see the list HERE and in the Oneto room for Jonnycake Market's list of most desired food items.
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New to UUCSC?
There will be a New to UU class directly following the service in the Oneto room on Sunday, October 25th. If you are interested in learning more about UUCSC and meeting other new participants, please see Mary Finnegan at church or email her at finmary@gmail.com to register.
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Upcoming Services
November 1: Ancestors Traveling With Us, Rev. William Zelazny
Wünder Revels of Samhain outside after service
November 8: April Armstrong, National Association of Black Storytellers
November 15: A Paradise Born in Hell, Rev. Hank Peirce
November 22: TBA
| Minutes of the October 2026 Board Meeting are available HERE | | |
Important Security Notice
Scammers are currently impersonating Amber Collins in phishing messages targeting our congregation. Please do not respond to these emails!
Contact Amber directly if you are unsure about the legitimacy of an email. Her email address is amberafc@gmail.com
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2026-27 Reflection Circles - All Three Groups Still Have Space!
Cultivating self-reflection as we bear witness to one another’s journey, Reflection Circles are a series of 90-minute gatherings of 8-10 people committing to regular attendance to share personal reflections on a variety of spiritual topics.
Our groups will be led by Sally Barney, Lee Cowan, and Clare Sartori with the following schedules:
- Sally: Monthly 2nd Thursdays 5-6:30pm beginning October 15 (optional earlier start time if group decides 4 or 4:30 works better)
- Clare: Twice a month Mondays 3-4:30pm beginning November 2 (various Mondays, email for exact dates. Time can be flexible)
- Lee: Weekly Tuesdays 1- 2:30pm beginning January 26, 2027
Sally Barney and Clare Sartori will be available with a sign-up sheet after the service this Sunday. For more info and to sign up, please email Sally-Sbarney07@aol.com
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Save the Date!
Chalice Days Dinner
December 4th, doors at 5:30, dinner at 6pm
This is our 4th annual congregational dinner to celebrate the UU Holiday of Chalice Days. We light chalices, celebrate our faith and create age old time-honored traditions! One of which is highlighting the humble bean, in solidarity with so many around the world for whom beans is their primary protein. If you'd like to cook a bean dish, roast some veggies or do some dishes, email Lee to sign up!
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LILY PADS SUNDAY JAZZ – 2 great shows coming this fall!
Dan Moretti and the Hammond Boys
Sunday, October 25, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Doors @ 5:00pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County
27 North Road, Peace Dale, Rhode Island
Tickets: $25 online, in person Sundays after service, or at the door.
Purchase online at https://bit.ly/4ziVaSq
Joe Parillo & the New Ensemble
Sunday, November 15, 3:00pm – 5:30pm, Doors @ 2:30pm
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County
27 North Road, Peace Dale, Rhode Island
Tickets: $25 online, in person Sundays after service, or at the door.
Purchase online at https://bit.ly/4j9tmLJ
[This show is rescheduled from Sept. 27 – all pre-purchased tickets will be honored at Nov. 15 show]
Tickets will be sold on Sundays, in the Oneto Room after service.
Payments accepted by cash, check, or credit card.
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WoW (Women of Wisdom) Luncheon at Kabuki, Wakefield
Monday, November 2, 12:30 PM
at Kabuki
91 Old Tower Road, Wakefield
All women are invited to join us with any degree of frequency.
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NEXT COMMUNITY SEWING!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 3 pm to 7 pm
UUCSC Oneto Room
Bring your own project! Sewing machines, a serger, cutting tables and all sewing supplies are available, along with experienced sewers to guide you in finishing your clothing repairs projects. Bring a clothing project that is in need of repair, a hem, button, upcycle.....
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Men's Breakfast at Birch & Bay, Wakefield
Saturday, November 7, 9:00 AM
at Birch & Bay
323 Main Street, Wakefield
| | | | Come see the ocean State Clarinet Choir play a lovely selection of music on Sunday November 29th at 2 PM. Jane and Louis Rubenstein are members of this 20+ group of clarinetist and are delighted to be able to host them at our church. | | Click "view entire message" at the bottom of this email to see the whole newsletter! | | Social and Racial Justice | | |
Summary of Grants Awarded by the Carolyn Hurdis Fund
for the Social Justice Committee
When longtime UUCSC member Carolyn Hurdis died in February 2021, she left the congregation a generous $50,000 bequest. After working tirelessly throughout her life for racial justice and women’s rights, she directed that the funds be used to advance social justice in South County. (read more)
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Please SIGN UP for the South County Social Justice Coalition newsletter for all the social justice events in our community, including the resistance.
If you would like to receive the South County Rising newsletter directly, please SIGN UP . Be in the loop about local resistance actions.
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Links to all South County town forum recordings and the print voter guides can be found on lwvscri.org.
Additional paper copies of Voter Guides 2026 can be found at your Town Hall, Libraries, Senior Centers and other central locations in towns. Be informed before you vote. Vote Early! Oct. 14 - Nov. 2.
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Monthly Grief Support Group
Clare Sartori, Facilitator
Last Friday of the month
Next meeting October 30, 2026, 3 PM
Saint Augustine's Church Community Room
15 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI
This group is free and open to all. For anyone grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling with an imminent loss, this is an excellent opportunity to share with others the lives of those we’ve lost and the journey of loss and remembrance.
Submitted by Clare Sartori | 401-741-6846.
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Together Women Rise
Together Women Rise will be having our every-other-month potluck at the Peacedale Congregational church on ELECTION evening, Nov. 3rd, at 6:30. AFTER you’ve voted, please come to our potluck, bringing a dish to share, plate & utensils, as we discuss and learn about our grantee in Morocco, receiving $50,000. www.amalnonprofit.org
We are fortunate to also have Rita Ndonye, from Kenya, as our guest speaker, sharing her insights.
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Broadening the Lens on Palestine: A UU Course for Deeper Learning, Connection, and Action
The class will be taught by UUJME staff Mimi Budnick
and board members Rev. DL Helfer and Dana Fisher Ashrawi.
This series will take place on Wednesday evenings: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, and December 2, and 9. 7:00-8:30pm EST/ 4:00-5:30 PST
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
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Pastoral Care Committee
The Pastoral Care Committee (PCC) provides compassionate companionship to anyone struggling with things like life transitions, loneliness, depression, or loss. Our team can provide emotional support during hard times like grief, illness, or crisis, so you don’t feel alone. We can be present with you and listen to you in times of suffering or uncertainty.
To contact the Pastoral Care Committee, email UUCSCpastoralcare@gmail.com or call 401-764-4917 (this number does not accept texts).
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You can see when and how much you have donated to UUCSC on Breeze at anytime.
Sign into Breeze at uucsc.breezechms.com. Click on the PEOPLE tab and filter by your name to access your profile. Once you open your profile, on the left panel, click on Giving. This will take you to your personal giving record.
The Finance Committee and Etta
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Legacy Giving: In addition to your pledge, if you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you may donate up to $100,000.00 each year to UUCSC or other charities directly from your IRA account as non taxable income. Read more HERE.
Submitted by the Finance Committee
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"Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: A Guide of Mind-Body Techniques"
Contact Val Follett at 401-218-3393 or email at valeriefollett@gmail.com for more info.
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Review Understanding Phishing!
If you receive a suspicious email, drag it into your Spam folder, which will automatically block the scammer from using your email again as bait. Stay vigilant!
Submitted by Etta Zasloff, Communications
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