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Come help us celebrate Mary Claire Van der Horst’s 90th birthday next Sunday, Sept. 13th. Here is the plan: Jeannie, Timothy, and Ann will arrive at 3 pm and do a mini-concert for Mary Claire under her carport. Next, we will do a “Drive-Through” in our cars and send our good wishes to this lovely lady, who worked so hard representing UUCJ throughout the years. We will meet at the Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church parking lot by 3:45pm. Address is 5644 Trout River Blvd. This is a short distance from her house and is on the same side of the street. Lad and Mindy will help organize the procession from there. We will mark her driveway with balloons- the house is set back and not visible from the road. Enter the driveway, say hello to Mary Claire, and proceed in a “U” fashion to exit. There is just one entrance and exit, so take turns and be safe. In case of rain, we will position Mary Claire under the carport, so we will still be able to do this. Hope you can make it!
John Young lives in San Francisco with wife, Kathleen Moran, both 77. They see his two children— Rahul and Leela—and their families regularly, and are blessed to be active grandparents with our four grandchildren [12 to 5 years]. John has finished Building Your Global Spirituality, and it is in the process of being published, and is now working on the Age of Negotiation and Nonviolent Activism. John was a UU minister for 40 years, also an adjunct professor at U. of N. Florida during his decade serving UUCJ. He was active in peace, anti-racism and anti-poverty, interfaith council, JCCI, and the local PICO group while serving UUCJ.
Byron Berg, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine and previously a member of UUCJ, was recently hospitalized and then transferred to Bayview Rehabilitation in St. Augustine on August 18, 2020. He is receiving physical therapy and getting stronger. Cards and notes of good wishes should be sent to Byron’s home at 348 Armas Ave., St. Augustine, Fl 32084. Byron’s daughter, Wendy Marks, is taking his mail to him.
Covid 19 has disrupted our lives during a time of great social unrest. Are you like me sitting at home, watching the news—the calls for social justice and need for change—but unsure of what you can do? Here is one answer! Join one of our ICARE house meetings and learn what the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) is presently achieving in Jacksonville and give voice to your concerns about social justice and inequity in our community. ICARE will be taking on a new problem this year. We need you to give your input as to the issue that will be researched and moved forward in the coming year. UUCJ has been an active supporter of ICARE with one of the largest and most active justice ministry networks. Please join us in our efforts to make real change for social justice in Jacksonville! TWO OPTIONS: - SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 @ 2:00 via zoom. Please email Lois Hoeft at lbhjax2@comcast.net for the zoom link if you plan to attend this meeting.
- OCTOBER 3, 2020 @ 10:00 in person at UUCJ outdoors. This meeting will be conducted following the COVID-19 guidelines established by the board.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! “When we all work together– Great things happen!”
Contact a member of the ICARE team: Lois Hoeft; Brian Lapinski or Meg Rohal with any questions.
Thanks for the food contributions and cash donations to ACS. Message from Mary Louise Weber, Executive Director, Arlington Community Services: We are very thankful for the blessing of your continued monetary gifts, gift cards, masks, children’s books, personal hygiene items, and food. We were able to feed 257 and help 48 financially in August. We are gratefully serving our neighbors’ thanks to your generous donations. Current needs are: canned peas, corn, mixed beans, pork and beans, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, yams, potatoes, instant potatoes, gravy, Hamburger Helper, Jiffy Cornbread Mix, canned meat, tuna, and laundry detergent. Be Safe. Do Good. Stay in love with God. Peace. Arlington Community Services
1450 Rogero Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Given the low likelihood of spread of the coronavirus in small outdoor gatherings observing appropriate social distancing protocols, the UUCJ Board of Directors has approved the following motion: Move that UUCJ reopen the building grounds for small group gatherings (maximum of 15 people) for outside meetings, with adherence to Guidelines for Church- Sponsored Outdoor Gatherings. Unanimously approved, 9/6/20 Please click the link below to view the guidelines for these small group gatherings. As with any meeting at UUCJ, it is important to inform Virginia Deroy, Church Administrator, of your meeting. Her email is admin@uucj.org.
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