This Sunday
Who Turned Up the Heat? A Worker's Analysis
Presented by Kit Marlowe
Protecting workers from heat stress was part of Kit Marlowe’s profession. He worked hard at that part because heat causes many worker deaths. On Labor Sunday, Kit will share practical and political steps that control excess heat in your life.
Kit will share advice about keeping family members, workers, cars, houses, neighborhoods, and the world cool. Where individual efforts cannot control the risk, Kit will share his perceptions about what society should do, and who blocks those protective steps.
BIO: Kit Marlowe is a chemist and engineer who has been have been involved in
Peace and Justice issues for more than fifty years. He is a member of both
the Teamsters Union and the American Federation of Government Employees. He
is also the secretary of the Unitarian Universalists for Just Economic
PLEASE NOTE: This service will be in person at UUCSJS and streamed live on our Facebook page. A recording will be available later in the day on our YouTube Channel.
*Masks are currently optional at UUCSJS.
Sept. 10th: Water Communion Ceremony
Presented by Minister Dana Moore
This sermon invites us to journey through water. Water as story, water as an earth element, and water as a sustaining shared resource that unites us all. Aligns with Principles: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Sept. 17th: "The Great Turning and Allies In Caring's Role in Creating Life-Sustaining Communities
If you look for it, you can find evidence that our civilization is being reinvented all around us. Previously accepted approaches to healthcare, business, education, agriculture, transport, communication, psychology, economics, and so many other areas are being questioned and transformed. This is the second strand of the Great Turning, and it involves a rethinking of the way we do things, as well as a creative redesign of the structures and systems that make up our society.
Members of Allies In Caring will share the different ways this non profit organization providing behavioral health services is participating in these emerging strands of a life-sustaining culture in South Jersey.
Sept. 24th: Loss, Grief, and Healing
Presented by Cynthia Grzywinski
Many if not most of us have experienced deep feelings of grief and pain when a loved one has died. Oftentimes these include not only sadness, but darker emotions such as anger, regret, loneliness, disconnection, and fear that we may never feel joy, or be wholly alive again. In our Western culture, the topic of death is often taboo. Many hold an almost macho attitude toward those who are perceived as grieving too much, for too long, or not long enough. But is there ever a right way to grieve? By exploring the wisdom of religious traditions, psychological and philosophical insights, folklore and personal experience, and finding our shared interconnectedness, we may discover our own path through grief, leading us into the light of healing, and the joy of living.
UUCSJS Book Club
Book Club will be meeting Friday, September 15 at 7:00 pm on ZOOM (www.tinyurl.com/uucsjszoom).
A LITTLE LIFE by Hanya Yanagihara
A Little Life follows its protagonist Jude and his close friends Willem, JB, and Malcolm over many years after they move to New York in search of fame, fortune, success, and meaning.
“…astonishing, challenging, upsetting, and profoundly moving”… “Brace yourself…”
All are welcome to attend!
October selection is THE NICKEL BOYS by Colson Whitehead.
Circle Dinner Signup
The last Circle Dinner of 2023 will be held on October 7th. Sign-ups will begin this Sunday, Sept 3rd, and continue until Sept 24th.
Sign-up sheets are available at the back table in the Sanctuary. In brief, dinners are generally 8 people (May be slightly more or less to include everyone). Each couple, or singles grouped as a twosome, are assigned a course. Hosts hold the dinner in their home and provide an appetizer. Other assignments are Main Course, Salad and Bread, Dessert. The schedule with course assignments will go out shortly after the Sept 24th deadline. You may also sign up my emailing mariet@comcast.net , be sure to include your name, preferred email, address, and phone number.
Circle dinners are a great way for newer members and friends to get to know us in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The feedback from the dinners has been very positive. Please consider joining us.
Need Help?
Team members can provide you with support during/after an illness, a death in the family, or other loss or hardship. They can find you resources, run errands, or provide meals in time of need.
Reach out to:
- Tracey Catino at (609) 674-8721 email: Traceysnaps@msn.com
- Helen Utts at (609) 338-3391 email: HelenUtts@aol.com
- Tony Zitelli at (201) 463-2800 email: happy85a@aol.com
- Barbara Morell at (215) 805-7599 email: morellb@msn.com
- Janet Longo at (609) 748-8608 email: jilportnj@comcast.net
Caring Team is looking for members who are willing to attend monthly Zoom meetings and help out when congregants are sick or suffering from hardships. Please contact Tracey Catino if you can join our confidential group.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore
Email: admin@uucsjs.org
Website: www.uucsjs.org
Location: 75 S Pomona Rd, Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA
Mailing Address: PO Box 853, Pomona NJ 08240
Phone: (609) 965-9400
Facebook: facebook.com/uucsjs
Twitter: @UUCSJS