Please join us IN PERSON at Steven’s Chapel EVERY Sunday at 10 am!
or Join our service on Sunday at 10 am by following this link:
https://zoom.us/j/9407668736?pwd=STN5bVZXd21neEpmaUxTYW5ib0pWdz09
The UUSMV Zoom ID# is 940 766 8736, password is 735531
Or call: 1-646-558-8656, and when prompted give this ID# including the pound sign at the end: 9407668736# and the password 735531
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This Week's Service
 Sunday, July 31 at 10 am: "I Brought My Spirit to the Sea” by Rev. Rob Hardies
Some of us have come to the sea for the summer—for rest, play and renewal. Others of us have been here a lifetime. Whether we’re daytrippers, weekenders, wash-ashores or lifers, what are the spiritual lessons the sea can teach us?
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Saturday, July 30, 10 am: Drop In T-shirt Project (meet at Stevens Chapel)
Tuesday, August 2, 9:30 am: Meditation Circle (meet on Zoom)
Tuesday, August 2, 3:30 pm: Worship Committee
Wednesday, August 3, 10 am: "In This Refulgent Summer" Emerson and Unitarian Universalism (Register with Rev. Rob Hardies)
Friday, August 5, 2 pm: Sewcial Action Knitwork (contact Laura Beebe for information)
Save The Date
Wednesday, August 10, 10 am: "In This Refulgent Summer" Emerson and Unitarian Universalism (Register with Rev. Rob Hardies)
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Upcoming Services
Sunday, August 7 at 10 am: “Bring Many Names,” by Rev. Rob Hardies
Alice Walker said, “People come to church not to find God, but to share God.” This is the premise and the promise of Unitarian Universalism: That each of us brings to this community a name or two for the Sacred that reflects our own religious experience. And that sometimes the name one of us brings, is precisely the name that another of us is longing to hear...and our souls are enlarged. Alleluia! Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the theological diversity at the heart of our faith.
Greg Colossale and the UUMSV Singers will lead music this Sunday.
Sunday, August 14 at 10 am: “Illuminated” by Rev. Rob Hardies
On the occasion of my final sermon as your minister, and on the Sunday before Grand Illumination, I will reflect on what it means to see the world as “illuminated.” This is the greatest gift our UU faith has given me: to experience the world as luminous, as shot through with the Holy. This Sunday I want to share that gift with all of you.
In addition to our own Jeremy Berlin, we are grateful to be joined this Sunday by two special musical guests from DC, Rochelle Rice and Jennifer Hayman.
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In Our CommUUnity
Member Update
Name change for Kimberly, she is now Freedom Cartwright.
This Month's Wayside Pulpit
A Neighborly Invite
Our UU neighbors, Lexi and Corbi Reese have graciously extended an invitation to host our congregat ion and the West Chop summer parishioners to an after service fellowship and open house at their home this Sunday, July 31. The Fantzye Bagel Food truck will be providing the refreshments. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet our new neighbors and others who will be joining the gathering.
A Farwell  to Rev. Rob Hardies
Join us to say thank you and farewell to Rev. Rob Hardies after his last preaching for a Sunday service August 14.
We will serve a light lunch after the 10 am service!
Do  you know what his flag represents?
Go to the Universal Justice section below to find out!
Share the Plate - What? You want my lobster roll?!
As we all take steps to return to ‘normal’ pre-COVID days, UUSMV is once again planning to “Share the Plate” 1 to 4 times each year. Don’t worry, we’re not expecting you to share your lobster roll and coleslaw. Rather, “Share the Plate” is a way for UUSMV to share our offertory plate with a non-profit nominated by you. Ideally, this would be an organization that supports/promotes UU values and principles.
Our next Share the Plate (STP) offertory will be Sunday October 16, 2022. Anyone can
nominate an STP recipient organization(s) until September 15th by either filling out a paper nomination form that’s available at the chapel or online. From the nominations submitted, the STP committee will select one organization to receive the donations from the Oct. 16th offertory. Several weeks prior to October 16, we’ll announce who the receiving organization will be and explain how donations can be made to Share the Plate.
Some past recipients of STP include: Houses of Grace, MA Coalition to End Gun Violence, Coast Guard Spouses Association. On behalf of the STP committee, we thank you for your time & ideas for Share the Plate.
- Chris Seidel (other Committee members: Betsy Young Buck, Bill Bridwell, & Lucia Hayman)
T-Shirt Project
Dear friends,
The time has come to live our values out loud-once again!
We are organizing a t-shirt making and installation that will center reproductive rights for all women and is in response and protest to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. We will have everything needed to write your message in support of reproductive rights on a t-shirt that will be hung on a clothesline in the church’s front yard. We ask you to bring a t-shirt, old or new, different sizes and colors preferred! You can turn an old t-shirt inside out also!
We will have waterproof markers for cloth. We need the old-fashioned wire coat hangers and clothesline-if you have and can donate, please let Rita know. We also need a few poles to put in the ground to support the clothesline and shirts.
The coat hanger serves as a symbol of the reproductive rights movement and a reminder of the gruesome pre-Roe era. Unfortunately, it will now serve as a reminder of the post-Roe era. It symbolizes a desperate last resort for women who have been denied legal abortion services.
Anyone is welcome to drop in and write your message on your t-shirt with your friends. We will invite the community, so feel free to bring a friend or too.
The messages need to be large enough to be read from the street. No profanity or graphic language, please.
Drop in on Saturday July 30 from 10 am-2 pm. You may also make one at home and someone will pick it up from you or you can drop it off at the church. (Universal justice volunteers will make final decisions on appropriate messages and will do all of the hanging.)
Check Out Rev. Rob's Newest Adventure
Listen to our ENDEAVOUR conversation with guest Rev. Dr. Rob Hardies about the journey of adulting and the hidden grief of the men seen in Season 8 of the PBS MASTERPIECE Mystery! series.
Click here for a link to the podcast!
August Birthdays
 Sally Williams 2nd
Kimberly Cartwright 4th
Rita Brown 7th
Danielle Hopkins 10th
Donna McElroy 15th
Leigh Smith 15th
Sue Streeter 15th
August Care Coordinator
 Mimi Davisson
For Care Coordinator contact information and quick reference go to the UUSMV member page: www.uusmv.org
Welcome Reverend Janet Newton
 We have uploaded Reverend Janet's video and our letter to the UUSMV community. Visit our member page to view and see updates from the Minister Search Team. www.uusmv.org
Our Island Community
Give Me Shelter Art Show
The UUSMV has been a great supporter of the Houses of Grace and now Harbor Homes of MV whose vision is “…to work to make homelessness on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard rare, brief, and non recurring.” I invite you to check out the art and enjoy the reception at this art show to benefit Harbor Homes. Want to know more about Harbor Homes go to www.harborhomesmv.com.
Legacy Week on the Vineyard
 Legacy Week on the Vineyard, also known as HBCU Week, starts Sunday. Go to https://legacyweekonthevineyard.com/ to see all the events and activities that are held to support HBCUs.
A Long Talk - Party with a Purpose
At A Long Talk we are known for having uncomfortable conversations about racism and asking questions that help all of us gain a deeper understanding of its impact. Admittedly our mission and purp ose carry a lot of weight and while we work 24/7/365 to eradicate racism and dismantle white supremacy in America, we also love to turn up, chill out, and party down when we get the chance!
We have worked diligently over the past year with Martha’s Vineyard organizations and businesses to further our anti-racism education that leads into our Pillars of Change network. Our flagship, Community of Change partnership with Martha’s Vineyard has been rewarding and successful, with over 200 people of the island participating in our activation. The Black Party is a culminating celebration of those partnerships and work. All are welcome, free and open to all ages: Saturday, August 6, 12 pm - 4 pm at Waban Park.
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... fost ering community action, racial equity, and universal justice
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UUSMV Universal Justice in 2022
Climate  resolution for 2022
Electric teakettles use less electricity than the stove top.
Shorten clothes drying times; even consider clothes racks and outside lines.
Shut off lights when you leave the room; ask your guests to do the same.
A good toaster oven can be more economical than your stove oven.
July is Disability Pride Month which is celebrating its 23rd year since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act! It is a month to celebrate how disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people with disabilities can take pride. It emphasizes the worth and dignity of everyone.
Following the  passage of the ADA, Boston held a Disability Pride Day and Disability Pride month was born. The flag was designed by Ann Magill and each element symbolizes a different part of the community. Black represents those with disabilities who lost their lives not only because of their disability but due to negligence, eugenics, and suicide. Red represents physical disabilities, yellow - cognitive and intellectual disabilities, white - undiagnosed and hidden disabilities, blue - blue mental illness, and green - sensory perception disabilities.
This month offers us an opportunity to remember to listen to and lift up the voices of people with disabilities.
Dorie Godfrey
UUSMV Allies for Racial Equity
Our Vi sion calls us “to accountably dismantle white supremacy, racism, and all intersecting oppressions in ourselves, our community, our institutions, and our democracy.” The UUSMV Allies for Racial Equity team is documenting both individual and group efforts of the congregation to meet our vision. We are inviting you to share the individual actions you are taking to dismantle white supremacy, racism, and all intersection oppressions. I will be asking about specific efforts from time to time, but feel free to share your actions with me at anytime. We will not share names, just numbers!
This week’s inquiry is:
Do you belong to or support any organizations that fight white supremacy, racism,or other intersecting oppressions?
For example: NAACP, Human Rights Campaign, ACLU, Black Lives Matter, UU the Vote, Southern Poverty Law Center, Equal Justice Initiative, GLSEN, League of Women Voters, MV Diversity Coalition, Trevor Project, National Women’s Law Center.
Send your response to Dorie Dorie.godfrey@gmail.com.
- Dorie Godfrey for Allies for Racial Equity
Still Time to Make Good Trouble
We're nearing the finish line on our 1,500 postcards, but we still have a few left to complete by August 8. Please contact Mimi Davisson if you can help by taking another pack of 20 postcards (or more).
Thanks from the Good Trouble Team
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Rob's Contact Information
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Rev. Rob's Office Hours and Contact Information
In keeping with my half-time contract, I am generally be available for UUSMV appointments, calls and emails two days per week, in addition to preparing for and leading worship two Sundays per month. I publish the schedule of my availability at the beginning of each month. Please feel free to reach out by email or phone to schedule an appointment with me on one of these days. If you contact me on a day I’m not working, you can generally expect to hear back from me on my next UUSMV work day. If you have a pastoral emergency or a time sensitive matter that requires attention before my next work day, please call or text me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
My availability in July is as follows:
Week of July 31: Tuesday August 2, Wednesday August 3
Rev. Rob Hardies
Consulting Minister
My UUSMV contact information is:
Email: revrobuusmv@gmail.com
Mobile: 202-294-9032
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Minister’s Fund - Caring Fund
Caring funds are available for Members & Friends who need a helping hand this winter with food, medicine, utilities, heating, mortgage/rent payments or other essentials. Your request for assistance will be kept confidential. Please reach out to Rev Rob, Rev Vicky, Jan Casey, or Kristy Brooks. UUSMV cares about you!
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Hi eve ryone,
I will be in the office Thursday (8/4) and at the Chapel on Sunday (8/7). I am happy to schedule other times to meet as needed, simply send me an email. Please send anything for the Weekly Vineyard UU Voice by Thursdays at 10 am and any calendar submissions they come up. The best way to contact me is the UUSMV email: uu.society.mv@gmail.com .
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