UUCSJS Midweek Message

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Stone Soup

Presented by Jessica Dunn Safonof

UUCSJS Director of Religious Education

When it feels as though we’re living in a time of scarcity, how can we act from a place of generosity? We will hear the story "Stone Soup" and learn how a stranger taught an entire village the mighty power of sharing and giving. Generosity is one of the most important qualities we can possess and one that helps our communities function and grow. We will look at opportunities to notice grace and practice random acts of kindness and generosity in our everyday lives. And...we will make soup!

Attendees of this service are asked to bring a vegetarian soup ingredient - carrots, celery, potatoes, beans, rice, pasta, tomatoes, herbs, spices, etc. Ingredients can be fresh, frozen, or canned but they must be precut into bite sized pieces.

What happens when we all give just a little bit? Hopefully a delicious soup we can all eat together in fellowship!

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.

The 2023 UUCSJS Auction Catalog HAS BEEN UPDATED and includes a new new CATALOG ADDENDUM! You can download it below. Then read about all of the offerings to date other than those in Chance. Download the catalog to plan your bidding!

This catalog is also on our website (uucsjs.org) as well.

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

One of the roles of the Committee on Ministry is to monitor the health and functioning of the congregation. The congregation has changed since the pandemic and the ways that people engage with the congregation have also changed. You are invited to participate in this engagement survey. Your responses will help us in understanding how members and friends of the congregation are currently engaging with UUCSJS; where you see yourselves in relation to the congregation at this point. We also want to provide an opportunity to communicate other thoughts you may have about the congregation in an open-ended format.

A response before Nov. 15th will be most useful, we are looking forward to your responses.

Click here to access survey: UUC South Jersey Shore's 2023 Engagement Survey

We will be collecting food donations (bin in front area of UU) that will be used by ESWA to provide holiday meals for the community.

Donations will be received until Sunday, Nov 19th and distributed to families Tuesday, Nov 21st.

Suggestions:

• Canned fruit, vegetables and gravies
• Shelf-stable milk, powered milk
• Seasonings, stuffing mix
• Dessert mixes
• Canned meats/ protein of any kind including beans
• And anything else you can come up with !!

FROZEN TURKEYS will gladly be accepted Sunday the 19th. You can directly drop off food to ESWA in Pleasantville, just call 609 646-9814 first.

Thank you for all your help !!!

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.

Book Club will be meeting Friday, November 17 at 7:00 pm on ZOOM (www.tinyurl.com/uucsjszoom).

All are welcome !

DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead is a 2022 novel. It was co-recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and won the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Kingsolver was inspired by the Charles Dickins novel David Copperfield and while the novel is similarly about a boy born into poverty, Demon Copperhead is set in Appalachia and explores contemporary issues.

December book is THIS YEAR IT WILL BE DIFFERENT by Maeve Binchy

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.

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
• 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
• Denise O'Meara at (610) 316-7495 denome53@gmail.com

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.

Sunday Services 10:30 am in person and livestreamed on Facebook.

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Website: www.uucsjs.org
Location: 75 S Pomona Rd, Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA

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