“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.” - Pete Seeger | | SUMMER SUNDAYS —through September 6 | | |
Join us in the air-conditioned chapel, followed by lemonade on the lawn, to reflect on the stories of miracles, signs and wonders in Matthew’s Gospel. Join us in person or online.
We return to the sanctuary on Sunday, September 13.
| | MARK YOUR CALENDAR - all events at South Church | | |
Sunday, September 27, 2 pm: Memorial Service for Patricia Castimore
Sunday, October 4, 4 pm: ordination of Cirstin Conneely (NOTE this is a change of date and venue)
Sunday, October 11, 2 pm: Memorial Service for Ernie Howell
Sunday, October 25, immediately following church: Annual Congregational Meeting
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Expenses related to the good works of our beloved church and our aging campus are higher than ever.
➡️ Right now, we need to replace the church's boiler, repair the organ following last summer’s lightning strike, clean the carpets and do additional maintenance around the campus after heavy rains and flooding.
These are costly projects that our operating budget cannot absorb.
Please consider additional gifts to cover these expenses. The money you give makes a difference; all amounts, large and small, are welcome. For questions about giving, please contact Stewardship Chair Kay McCoy.
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The next Session meeting Thursday, September 10, 7 pm, in Minister Margery Rossi's office. All members are welcome to attend.
Anti-Racism policy: Please review our newly developed Anti-Racism Policy. Comments are accepted until August 21. The committee will present the policy to Session at the September 10 meeting. Thank you committee members Peter Brenner, Carol-Ann Cook, William Gaske, Tsha Gregory, and Margery Rossi.
The Social Justice / Faith In Action Committee is collaborating with Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings and organizing a nonpartisan rides-to-the-polls program to help eligible registered voters, especially seniors and those with mobility challenges, get to the polls during early voting and on Election Day. Please fill out this form by August 31 so we can gauge the level of interest from South Church members. Register to vote | Check your polling place
Reports for South's 2025-26 Annual Report are due no later than October 8 to Church Administrator Robin Larkins. All committees, ministries and staff are expected to file a report and will have an opportunity to speak at the October 25 Annual Meeting. Please see South's 2024-25 Annual Report as a reference.
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South’s Deacons and members of the Roots & Wings committee—the sustainability initiative of South Church—recently gathered to (re)start the conversation about how our church can move toward becoming a zero-waste facility.
Our monthly Soup Sunday is already a wonderful example of making the most of our resources. By using our porcelain plates, stainless steel cutlery, and commercial-quality dishwasher, we avoid generating landfill waste. The group discussed ways to compost our food scraps, improve our recycling practices, and reduce our use of single-use items as we continue working toward a more sustainable future.
To join this conversation, please contact Lenore.
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Thank you Anne Day for leading the organizing and decluttering initiative in South's kitchen and other storage areas. Shout outs to Duke and Linda Jo for helping to scrub the old shelving units and assemble them upstairs; to Peter, Molly, Robin and Linda Jo for helping on clean up day, sorting items into Keep, Store Upstairs and Donate piles on tables in Fellowship Hall; to Doug and Liz for helping organize items on shelves upstairs; and to Laura for helping to organize and label shelves. Your work is a gift to all of our upcoming gatherings.
Still to do in the kitchen: clean and organize the coffee/beverage station, and even create a nice place for the worship decor potted plants so they can get light and water on weekdays. Want in? Contact Anne here.
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South runs on volunteers. Here are a few ways you can become involved right now.
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Social Media contributors: contact Lenore
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Labyrinth Pollinator Garden team members: contact Roubi
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Fun-raising Events team members: contact Robin
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Ferry Festa collaborators: contact Molly
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Technology / Livestream for worship: contact Robin
Please keep summer vacation schedules in mind if you reach out and don't hear back immediately.
| | Need a space to host an upcoming event? | | South's spaces—The Manse, Fellowship Hall, the chapel, the upper room and the kitchen—are equipped for nonprofit meetings, workshops and all types of personal gatherings. Photos here. For more information contact Church Administrator Robin Larkins. | | Teens create fundraiser for National LGBT Cancer Networks | | |
A theater group involving teens from South's The Lab Open Mic have been rehearsing “Spring Awakening” in Fellowship Hall this summer. The show, directed by Dobbs Ferry High School student Dominick Stern, is a fundraiser for the National LGBT Cancer Network. August 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm at Whippoorwhill Theater in Armonk, NY
Reserve tickets | Donate
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Church Office hours: Tuesday noon – 6 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday noon – 5 pm; Friday and Sunday by appointment. Closed Monday and Saturday.
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SESSION: Carol-Ann Cook | Roubi Eliopoulos | Tristan Gravenor | Eric Greenberg | Kay McCoy | Laurie Pyburn
DEACONS: Anne Day | Katy Gravenor | Jean Greenberg | Tsha Gregory | Murphy Halliburton | John Prendergast | Andrew Smith
MINISTER: Rev. Margery Rossi
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Dr. Amir Khosrowpour
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR: Robin Larkins
| | Our mission is to aid one another in the work of becoming more fully human, in the ways that God has given us. | | | | | |
