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, March 26 at 10 am: Vulnerability During Medical Adversity: How does one keep the faith when the path ahead doesn't seem to be leading you to where you thought you were going? with UUSMV members Jan Casey, Mary Jane Aldrich-Moodie, and Chris Seidel.
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Tuesday, March 28, 9:30 am: Meditation Circle - Join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 864 3352 3334 Passcode: 737316) or Contact Ed Merck ejm646@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 29 at 5:30 pm: Climate Change Action Team Meeting (meet at Stevens Chapel)
Save The Date
Tuesday, April 4, 9:30 am: Meditation Circle
Friday, April 7, 2 pm: Sewcial Action Knitwork (contact Laura Beebe for more information)
Saturday, April 8, 9:30 am: Annual Spring Yard Clean Up (meet at Stevens Chapel)
Saturday, April 8, 5 pm: Passover Seder Potluck (led by
Rabbi Lori Shaller and Rev. Janet Newton)
Monday, April 17, 2 - 4 pm: Parish Committee (meeting will take place on Zoom)
Saturday, May 20, 3:00 - 5:00 pm: Musical Fundraiser with Jeremy Berlin & Delanie Pickering
Friday, June 9 - Sunday, June 18: UUSMV Auction
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In Our CommUUnity
Tad Crawford is steadily improving, but still appreciates cards, texts and other encouraging contacts.
Blair and Sondra Shick’s daughter Elizabeth Shick had her debut novel, The Golden Land, published recently to very positive reviews.
A huge THANK YOU to Jenifer Parkinson and Lucinda Sheldon for cleaning out the cupboard by the ramp! Great job and so appreciated!
The New Wayside Pulpit
Annual Spring Yard Clean Up
 Saturday April 8 at 9:30 am
Come help clean up the yard around the Chapel and celebrate Spring!
Bring a rake if you have one, and hoping someone has a metal 1/2 moon garden edger for the front garden. We could use an electric edger as well. We will be grilling hot dogs for the hungry crew!
 March Birthdays
Jennifer Knight 28th
Kevin Longval 30th
April Birthdays
Betsy Young Buck 1st
Dorie Godfrey 2nd
Nancy Wood 14th
Eric Brooks 19th
Micheal Savoy 22nd
Mary Jane Aldrich-Moodie 23rd
Stefan Knight 23rd
Rich Peia 25th
Johanna Kobran 29th
Where Is My Birthday?
 Would you like to have your birthday posted here in the UU Voice during your birthday month? Email Ann Cilfone at uu.society.mv@gmail.com and she will include your special day.
 A Fundraiser for UUSMV
Saturday, May 20th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Stevens Chapel
Come listen to the musical genius of Jeremy Berlin and Delanie Pickering
$20 donation at the door - Refreshments provided - Tell all your friends!
 "The Sacred Depths of Nature in Prose, Poetry, and Music"
Sunday, March 26 at 1:30 pm at the West Tisbury Library
Readings by Ursula Goodenoough and performances by soprano Jessica Sanseverino and pianist Charles Rus. Click here for more information.
Good news, both Bunch of Grapes and Edgartown Books now have copies for sale.
March Care Coordinators
Mimi Davisson and Laura Beebe
Contact Mimi or Laura by email or phone number which are in the UUSMV directory.
... fostering community action, racial equity, and universal justice
Climate Change Action Team Meeting
 On Wednesday, March 29 at 5:30 pm the UUSMV Climate Justice Group will be reviewing the results of the recent survey. Come to the meeting for a conversation spurred on by Barbara Casau’s and other UUSMV member’s interest in the environment and the book, “Saving Us” by the author, Katharine Hayhoe. Let's talk more among ourselves and others to raise awareness of the problem and what we can do about it.
Climate Change Quote
"What's happening in the ocean - warming, acidification, and more - is even bigger and more alarming than what is happening on land."
- from the author of the book "Saving Us" by Katharine Hayhoe.
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Pastoral Support
In lieu of regular office hours, Rev. Janet asks that you request one-on-one meetings using this link: https://calendly.com/revjanet
From there you can select a date, time, duration and location to connect with her.
If none of the available times work for you, or if you have a more urgent need, please reach out by phone, text message or email and she will get back to you with options.
(505) 670-4157 (call or text)
revjanetnewton@gmail.com
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Need Someone to Listen?
In addition to pastoral care being available from Rev Janet, your Lay Ministers (Katharine Colon, Bill Bridwell, Jan Casey, Kevin Longval, Donna McElroy) are available to lend support to anyone in our UUSMV community in their time of need by being available to listen and offer comfort. You can find their contact information in the member's section of the website: www.uusmv.org
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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 Janet, Jan Casey, or Kristy Brooks. UUSMV cares about you!
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Mission
We are an intentionally welcoming congregation of diverse faiths and shared values, fostering spiritual growth, community action, racial equity and universal justice.
Our Vision 2025
We envision a flourishing and caring congregation that . . .
- Built a loving and supportive, multicultural community.
- Created thriving shared ministries led by our minister, lay leaders, and the congregation working collaboratively.
- Worked to accountably dismantle white supremacy, racism, and all intersecting oppressions in ourselves, our community, our institutions, and our democracy.
- Determined the feasibility of a new building/addition that will enhance our ability to serve our congregation and the island community.
……. As we seek to widen our spiritual horizons.
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Looking for a past issue of the UU Voice? You can read previous issues from the link at the bottom of the ho me page or follow this link: UU Voice . Submissions to the Weekly UU Voice need to be in by 10 am on Thursdays so we (Rita Brown, Dorie Godfrey, and I) can make edits and finalize our newsletter. The best way to contact me and to make submissions is the UUSMV email: uu.society.mv@gmail.com .
All the best, Ann Cilfone, Church Administrator
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