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To have your announcement placed in the Midweek Message, please send an email to admin@uucsjs.org by Noon on Wednesday.

Planning a special event? The Communications Team can help. Visit https://uucsjs.breezechms.com/form/42685e for more information.

Voices and Votes will be at Atlantic Cape Community College July 11-August 14, Monday-Thursdays 10 am to 7 pm, Fridays-Saturdays 10 am-2 pm, and Sundays closed.

When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence they took a leap of faith that sent ripple effects across generations. They embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans: who has the right to vote, what are the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens, and whose voices will be heard? Voices and Votes: Democracy in America will be a springboard for discussions about those very questions and how they are reflected in local stories.

Voices and Votes is based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This Museum on Main Street adaptation will have many of the same dynamic features: historical and contemporary photos; educational and archival video; engaging multimedia interactives with short games and additional footage, photos, and information; and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.

More information can be found here- Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Coffee Hour continues this week. Please let me know if anyone prefers a non-dairy addition for their coffee. We currently have 1/2&1/2 and vanilla flavored creamer. You are welcome to bring in something specific that you want to use also.

Thanks,

Richard Schurig, Minister of Coffee

Text to 609-328-0514

UUCSJS Book Club does not meet in July and August but here is the list of books we will be discussing starting in September. We will start meetings on Friday, Sept 16th by ZOOM.

Looking forward to seeing you then as anyone is welcome to come to a meeting!!!!

Questions: morellb@msn.com

CLICK HERE for a list of the books scheduled for 2022-23!

Contact a member of the Caring Team

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
• Denise O'Meara at (610) 316-7495 email: denome53@gmail.com
• Helen Utts at (609) 338-3391 email: HelenUtts@aol.com
• MaryLou DeMaria-Berhang at (201) 247-5635 email: MLberhang@gmail.com
• Tony Zitelli at (201) 463-2800 email: happy85a@aol.com
• Barbara Morell at (215) 805-7599 email: morellb@msn.com

Former UUCSJS member Kim Peters recently experienced a devasting house fire. She and her son, Jack, and their cats are all physically ok but they lost most of their belongings and are unable to return to their home. If you would like to help Kim and Jack, you can visit the GoFundMe page set up for them here: https://gofund.me/552048fc.

Contact Melissa Hutchison for more information.

Please save the date: Saturday November 12th will be our annual auction. You will hear more about this in the coming months but wanted to get the date out to everyone as early as possible. This is our big fundraiser of the year and we look forward to everyone’s support.

Our audio visual team is working to complete some of their projects and we should see some results very soon.

Some members of the board will participate in a UU webinar next week about how to run a board retreat. We anticipate bringing the board retreat back after an absence of several years due to the Covid pandemic.

We are also making progress on our Homeschool Co-Op project and hope to have them start in at the Center in September.

Marty Quish

UUCSJS Board President

We are pleased to re-ignite the collection of donated new or gently used clothing of all sizes. Footwear, too! Your donations will be transported to Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA) and never sold.

Place your clean contributions in the brown bin in the foyer, under the Social Justice table to the left!!

Our loyal volunteer lawn mower, Steve Merkel, is laid up with a neck injury. Is there anyone who is able to mow our UU Center lawn? We figure it will be about 2-3 more mowings this season.

Please contact Barbara Miller, 609-602-0940 or bcmillermusic@gmail.com if you can help.

Steve and Palma, caring thoughts from the Building and Grounds Committee are flying to you.

Is there a working electric typewriter down in the rear of your closet or up in your attic that can be donated to ESWA?

One of their 2 typewriter's right-hand-margin can't reset and the other typewriter doesn't type the letter 'g'!!!

Please let Colby T. know if you have an electric typewriter to donate!

Thanks so much

This summer the children and youth in our Children's RE program are exploring service to others. Our first principle asks us to treat each person with dignity and respect. We are going to make ziploc bags of things people who are unhoused might need, such as a toothbrush, deodorant, even a snack to keep them going. But we need help collecting all the items.

Please review the sign up link below and help us make this project a reality!

Short on time? Don't know exactly what to get? You can also order directly from our Amazon Wish List!

Donations can be brought in to UUCSJS through August 21st.

Please speak with Colby if you wish to bring an arrangement of your choosing to our chalice table for a Sunday Service.

Contact Colby Tippins call/text: 609-442-0967.

Thanks to the following people for donating flowers to our chalice table in July:

• Tracy Simone
• Judy Brown
• Betsy Searight
• Helen Utts
• Diane Dreby
• And thanks to Kit for trying!!!

Click on the graphic below or visit the calendar at uucsjs.org for more information on events and meetings.

CLICK HERE to reserve the Zoom Room or to add your event to the calendar.

Lay speaker Heather Swenson-Brilla

Some people can read a formal table setting and understand what the meal will be (ooh, a fish knife!) and most people know where the fork and knife “go” but the history of eating together contains deeper meanings of how we care for and build community with the people around us when we share food. Join Heather Swenson Swenson Brilla to find out how a social constructionist and occasional nihilist explains why red wine belongs in a red wine glass and how a proper table setting can activate your parasympathetic nervous system.

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.

Here you will find ways to learn about and connect with our faith and opportunities to connect with other UU's from outside our congregation.

Click on the images for more information.

Sunday Services 10 am in person and livestreamed on Facebook.

Email: admin@uucsjs.org
Website: www.uucsjs.org
Location: 75 S Pomona Rd, Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA
Phone: (609) 965-9400
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