Worship Service Michael Franklin, “Father's Day & Solstice”
This Sunday we will be hosting our worship service and coffee hour on Zoom. Here are the details:
Worship Service & Coffee Hour: June 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Meeting url: https://bit.ly/uucj-virtual-service Meeting ID: 946 0535 3073 Password: 030776 Phone: (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID and password when prompted
With seemingly endless turmoil around us, isn’t it wonderful that we can still turn to our precious UUCJ community to sustain and support us? Several weeks ago, the Finance Committee asked UUCJ members to consider increasing their 2020 pledges to make up for a $20,000 shortfall. To date we have received increased pledges or additional donations for a total of $11,538. Thank you for your generous gifts! If you haven’t yet considered increasing your pledge, please do so now. Our pledges will also help us attract a minister for next year.
You may increase your pledge by calling the church office at (904) 725-8133 and leaving a message for Virginia or emailing her at admin@uucj.org. For a one-time gift click on the button below to donate on our website, call Virginia to make a credit card payment over the phone, or send a check to UUCJ at the address below:
7405 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Thank you for your continued generosity during this time.
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, June 28, our worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m. (instead of our usual 11:00). The Unitarian Universalist Association will be streaming the closing church service for General Assembly, and UU’s all over the country will be watching. You can join in and watch the service by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/uuga2020.
For those of you who have never attended a General Assembly, this service is always beautiful and inspiring, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share it virtually.
Our Zoom virtual coffee hour, hosted by Carlos Fraticelli, will begin a 12:00 (noon), and all are invited to attend. It’s a chance to talk with each other in small groups—and sometimes you might even meet someone you didn’t previously know! Log on using this Zoom link: https://bit.ly/coffeehour628
Join the Playing with Ideas group via Zoom every Sunday 9:30-10:45 a.m. Here are the details:
On June 28, UUCJ has substituted the UU General Assembly Sunday Service that will start at 10:00 am and maybe as long as one and a half hours.
Playing With Ideas will start at 9:30 as usual. Those individuals who wanted to see UUGA Sunday Service can leave the meeting to watch UU GA Sunday Service. Carlos Fraticelli will hosting the Playing With Ideas Zoom session on his laptop and will mute himself to watch the UUGA Sunday Service on his other PC.
Social Hour will be from 12 noon to 1:15 pm. Carlos will be hosting the Zoom session, and he will bring the meeting up at 11:50 am so attendees can start joining at that time.
READ USA sent the congregation a thank-you letter for UUCJ’s contribution and sponsorship of their 2020 Book Fair at Arlington Heights. You can read the letter by clicking on the link below.
Phil Scanlan passed away peacefully in the morning of June 15, 2020. He had recently been in hospice care. Our condolences go out to Phil’s wife, Judy and their family.
Alice Shinkos was admitted to Memorial Hospital on June 8, 2020 for treatment of neck and pelvic injuries sustained in a serious car accident. She had neck surgery on June 15, 2020; her room is 4074. Cards sent to her home would be appreciated, but no phone calls. Alice expects to be transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
Carol Vogel was discharged from rehabilitation at Brookdale Atrium Nursing Home on June 16, 2020. She is continuing her recovery from home.
Carlos completed the painting of the wall around the UUCJ Foundation Sculpture honoring donors who have given more $10,000. Mary Carter Peterson had Lois Hoeft’s leaf recently added prior to this virtual unveiling.
We want to thank Lois for her generous gift that will continue to fund the UU Church of Jacksonville activities in perpetuity.
ACS is open Monday-Friday, 9-12, to serve the community. Please drop off donations and mail cash donations to Arlington Community Services, 1450 Rogero Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211. UUCJ-ACS Teamsters delivered 46 pounds this week.
Current needs are: canned peas, corn, soup, meats, tomatoes, gravy, dry milk, instant potatoes, Hamburger Helper, pasta and rice sides, Jiffy Cornbread Mix, peanut butter, jelly, laundry detergent, toilet paper, and bottled water.
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