UUCJ Weekly E-Blast for 06/25/2020

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THIS SUNDAY

10:00 a.m. UU General Assembly

Worship Service
“Beyond the Water's Edge”

The Unitarian Universalist Association will be streaming the closing church service for General Assembly, and UU’s all over the country will be watching. 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. You can join in and watch the service by clicking on the button below, or by following this link: https://bit.ly/uuga2020

Stream the UU General Assembly

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! Join via Zoom by clicking the button below or by following this link: https://bit.ly/coffeehour628

Join Zoom Coffee Hour

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.

Give Today

Join the Playing with Ideas group via Zoom every Sunday 9:30-10:45 a.m. Here are the details:

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/playingwithideas
Phone: (301) 715-8592
Meeting ID: 826 5797 4162
Password: 427026

This week's topic: Fred Ford presenting Water: How We Treat It

Note: Those individuals who wanted to see UU GA Sunday Service can leave the meeting to watch it. Carlos Fraticelli will hosting the Playing With Ideas Zoom session on his laptop and will mute himself to watch the UU GA Sunday Service on his other PC.

Caring Candles

Phil Scanlan passed away peacefully in the morning of June 15, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the family is having a private service. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Phil’s family and his partner, Judy Comley. Condolence cards may be sent to Phil’s address.

Alice Shinkos is now being treated at an inpatient program at Brooks Rehabilitation. She sustained serious injuries in a car accident on June 8, 2020. Cards sent to her home would be appreciated, but. please no phone calls. She says she may be able to go home on June 27, 2020.

Carol Vogel is continuing her recovery at home. Cards and notes would be welcome.

Former active UUCJ member, Esta Waddell, is a resident of River Gardens. She recently fell and broke her hip and hand. She would appreciate cards because she is feeling very isolated with no visitors or the companionship of her dog. Her address is River Gardens, Room 203, 11401 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258.

Scotty Thornton celebrated her 98th birthday on June 22, 2020! A Zoom party was planned by her daughter, Elaine Simmerman and Fleet Landing. Scotty would love to receive birthday cards from her UUCJ family.

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