IMMEDIATE NEED! Stephanie Warren, chair of the Memorial Garden Committee, has a time-sensitive need in March for help in preparing a space in the Memorial Garden for a former member’s ashes. The required space is not large (about the size one might dig for a large plant), and Stephanie estimates it should only take between …
Names “What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,Retain that dear perfection which he owesWithout that title.” ~ Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II This past Sunday, the SUUS Board of Trustees hosted a town hall meeting immediately …
In March, we will share the plate with Operation Fuel, a statewide organization that provides help to people in paying their fuel and utility bills because “nobody should have to worry about keeping the lights on and their house warm.” Operation Fuel currently is serving more than 5.000 households and 18,000+ persons in Connecticut and …
March “Share the Plate” Recipient – Operation Fuel Read More »
Since the service that the Racial Justice Group led last fall (2020), the Racial Justice Group contributed to the Martin Luther King Day service in January, and we have been reading and discussing “Widening the Circle of Concern,” which is a June 2020 report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change. “Widening the Circle of Concern,” …
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What Unitarian Universalism Really Needs As Unitarian Universalists, we often run into the problem of how to explain our faith. Or, according to some, lack thereof. The problem as I see it is one of identification, which might be linked to our small population relative to other religions. In terms of membership, we’re certainly not …
For the week of February 22-28…“Random Acts of Kindness”(Don’t worry. It’s okay to continue into March and beyond.) Here are a few ideas… -Tell a family member or friend how much you appreciate them. -Send a hand-written note, instead of a text or email. -Pick up litter off of the street. -Pay for a coffee …
Thank you! Because you gave so generously, we were able to donate $638.91 to the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
For the week of February 15-21, the theme of FUNUARY at SUUS is Do a “Grouch” a Favor. There’s an idea around that this theme came from Sesame Street’s Big Bird wanting to do something to improve Oscar the Grouch’s mood. Even many ancient Greek plays featured a grumpy character. No matter where the idea originated, …
“Plop, Plop …” “Fizz, fizz, oh, what a relief it is.” I KNOW that if not all then the vast majority of you said the second line in your heads as soon as you read the title of today’s column. And why not? The Alka-Seltzer commercial jingle ran for over a decade and is ranked …
