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| | Volume VII * Issue 25 * November 28, 2025 | | This Sunday, November 30, 2025 | | Worship at 10:00 AM, In Person and on Zoom | |
“For The Love
of Dog"
Heidi Wakeman and Sue Strakosch
Dogs often show up in our lives when we are ready to add more love, or when we are in crisis or in the depths of grief. For many, they are a great spiritual teacher. Today we welcome Heidi Wakeman, co-poet laureate of Gloucester, MA, and Gail Burchard's niece, to share her love of dogs.
Order of Service
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This month's theme is Nurturing Gratitude
This coming month is full of beautiful ways to celebrate together. Check out this calendar of events at UUCSC! First occasion is this Sunday: A Pie Potluck during coffee hour! Bring yr leftover pie and sample some pie!
Chalice Days is coming Dec. 7-14th! This is a uniquely UU holiday to celebrate our faith and our values. Mark your calendars for our congregational dinner on Dec. 9th and special services on both Sundays. Details below.
From Soul Matters: Returning the Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Lee Cowan, DRE
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The Absence of Narcissus
I forgot the paperwhites.
Every year at the end of October, I get a half dozen bulbs of narcissus papyraceus, common name “paperwhite,” and put them in a tall cylindrical glass vase atop a layer of stones, and just enough water to nurture the bulbs to grow. If everything goes according to Hoyle, they’ll bloom during
the first full week of December during our celebration of Chalice Days, Dec. 7-14th this year. READ MORE
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Next Beverages & Banter with Rev. Denis
Tuesday, December 2, 3:30 pm at Panera Bread
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Sara will be out of the office from December 3 to December 15.
Please send all newsletter items to Etta Zasloff.
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Chalice Days Congregational Dinner
Dec. 9th Doors 5:30, Dinner 6pm
One of our traditions during Chalice Days is to stand in solidarity with people around the world who rely on beans as their primary protein. So this meal will feature 4 delicious bean stews: Indian dal, Moroccan chickpea, lentil soup and white bean and kale soup. With salad, sausage, rice and bread on the side. Plus a bean dessert!
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Thanks to all who have made coffee hour happen!
For those who want to keep it going, this link will bring you to an online signup opportunity. We need one person to make the coffee and tea, and one person to make sure we tidy up after ourselves. Everyone is welcome to bring snacks!
Please send questions and comments to Amber Collins at amberafc@gmail.com or Chris Ellis at cellis32@cox.net
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Holiday Centerpieces
Thursday, December 4, 1pm in the Oneto Room
Come make holiday Centerpieces for sale at the holiday fair. Greens and materials will be provided. Feel free to bring vases, ribbons or other decorations as well. Contact Trish Hindley (EVESGMA@msn.com) if you have questions.
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Calling all Bakers!
Needed: Bakers for the holiday fair! Looking for delicious bake goods of all kinds. We welcome pies , cookies and breads etc..as well as individual wrapped savory items for the lunch counter.
Members of the membership committee will have sign up sheets at the Sunday service.
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Donations Sought for the White Elephant Table
UUCSC Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 6, 9am - 3pm
Please take a look through your treasures that you no longer use and consider donating them to the white elephant sale for the Holiday Fair. Items should be clean and in boxes if possible , and can be dropped off in the hall outside the library starting Sunday, November 16th.
If you have jewelry items, please pack them separately. We'll have a separate used jewelry table. Clothing is acceptable if it is especially attractive, clean and worth more than a couple of dollars.
The Bake Sale will need your contributions, too!
We are look forward to a fun and festive day. Harry Buffum is organizing live music to add to the fun. Jenny Rebecca will be offering chair massage again.
If you have questions contact Trish Hindley at evesgma@msn.com
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NEXT COMMUNITY SEWING!
Tuesday, December 2, 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.....
| | The Committee on Ministry Announces, “Roots and Wings”
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The Committee on Ministry plans to continue the congregational listening sessions that we began last year. Called “Roots and Wings,” these evolving conversations about our practice can both ground us and spur our hopes and aspirations. Our goals are to share and listen deeply, to get to know each other better as individuals, and to provide lay leadership and staff with knowledge about the needs of congregants so that they may better serve our community.
In addition to our Roots and Wings conversations, the COM invites you to participate in a congregation-wide book discussion. Over the past few months, it has become clear that many of us are especially drawn to seeking knowledge in community, with a shared commitment to justice. To ground these conversations, it helps to build a common foundation and shared language. The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow, paired with an intentional, growth-centered book club, offers one promising way to do this—together. READ MORE
More information on the Book Discussion Group here
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Upcoming Services
December 7 Extra-ordinary Time Rev. Denis Paul and Lee Cowan
December 14 Work, Bless, Rest Rev. Denis Paul and Lee Cowan
December 21 Winter Solstice Lee Cowan
December 28 Beginnings and Endings Worship Committee
| | Minutes of the October Board Meeting are available here. | | Social and Racial Justice | | |
See this week's South County Social Justice Coalition newsletter HERE for all the social justice events in our community, including the resistance.
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Free Concert!
Ocean State Clarinet Choir
Sunday, November 30, 2 pm
UUCSC Sanctuary
Enjoy an afternoon with the Ocean State Clarinet Choir Featuring music from Bach, Holst, Berlioz, and Jazzablanca by Cook. UUCSC members Jane and Lou Rubenstein belong to this intriguing group of clarinetists!
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Atwater-Donnelly Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 13, 2 to 3:30 pm
Kingston Free Library
For those who enjoyed the recent Sunday service at UUCSC by Atwater-Donnelly, they will be performing a holiday concert on December 13 from 2:00-3:30 in the Potter Hall at the Kingston library. Registration is preferred; more information and registration: https://skpl.libcal.com/event/15269991
Submitted by Mary Fulton
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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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At Helping Hands, our group is dedicated to supporting our Beloved Community during times of need. Read more about available assistance and volunteer opportunities here.
uuhelpinghands@gmail.com
401-742-1392
Kelsey Briggs and Bethany Sorrentino, UUCSC Helping Hands Coordinators
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Care Continues for...
Louise McLeod in Roberts Health Centre, 25 Roberts Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Cards and calls are welcome, visits too, just call first. All contact information can be found in Breeze.
Submitted by Val Follett
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"Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: A Guide of Mind-Body Techniques"
Contact Val Follett at 789-7282 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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