Good news! Rev Ben Atherton-Zeman will be holding two membership classes for those who have been attending services and getting to know who we are over the past several months. While there are no pre-requisites to attending classes, we do want those considering membership to have experienced who we are as a congregation including attending … Continue reading Do you want to become a member of UU St. Pete?
While UUSP is a caring community, the Care Committee coordinates and provides care during specific life crises as well as helping to celebrate milestones. We meet regularly and brainstorm ways to help our members. Want to join the committee? Want to attend our next meeting? Just let the Committee chairperson know. The physical isolation from … Continue reading Some Ideas from UUSP’s Care Committee
A Change in Plans . . . . . And hopefully it will be temporary. With the rise in COVID cases we are pulling back some of the freedoms we have enjoyed the past few weeks. In Pinellas County the COVID Risk Level rose from Medium to Very High in just one week. Sadly at … Continue reading A Message from the Board
YOUR Vote Matters: St Pete Election — Nov 2, 2021 In addition to electing a new mayor and filling five City Council positions — this election has seven proposed amendments to the City Charter on the ballot. A Commission is appointed to review the Charter which is our Constitution every ten years, and this Commission … Continue reading Social Justice Update: October 14, 2021
On Friday (June 25), 15 of our guests were vaccinated with the J & J vaccine. UU’s Helping People provided a $10 cash incentive and will extend the same offer to guests attending the Saturday Morning Breakfast and Sunday evening meal at Praise the Lord Outreach Ministries, all under Celebrate Outreach’s umbrella. Thank you for … Continue reading Friday Night Picnic
FAST – Faith in Action for Strength Together – has been working on improving access to mental health services in Pinellas County. We are pleased to report that the nonprofit mental health community has collaborated to have a single point of access phone number to call for services (727) 791-3131. Please share this number with anyone … Continue reading Message from FAST on Mental Health Access
Regarding Opening up our Sanctuary Temporary Policy for All UUSP In-Person Gatherings (indoor or outdoor) on Church PropertyApproved by the UUSP Board of Trustees May 28, 2021 All people over the age of 12 who are fully vaccinated may attend without masks or social distancing, though masks are encouraged at any gathering of more than … Continue reading A Message From Our Board
Reggie and Sabine were thrilled to welcome UUSP members and friends to the nearly complete 1st Tiny Home for Homeless Veterans. Dave and Karen Coale made a contribution in honor of Dave’s military buddies Lieutenant James Powers and Colonel James Bigelow II. We thank them and all our veterans for making the lives we cherish … Continue reading Social Justice – Tiny Home for Homeless Veterans
Wendy’s Board Recommends that Shareholders Vote FOR Social Responsibility Resolution Patience and determination really do work. UUSP marched with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) here in St Pete in March 2015 — demanding that Wendy’s sign their Fair Food Agreement. We also prepared food and fed 350 out of town marchers breakfast burritos, cereal … Continue reading Social Justice (May 7, 2021)
SouthSide Food Bridge The next food drop-off is by noon on Tuesday, April 13. Please drop off your donations at one of these locations: Karen/Dave Coale: 111 26th Ave NE, St PeteGay/ Billy: 6220 14th Ave S, GulfportDani/Deb:: 6051 3rd Ave. S, St PeteVirginia/Cal: 4562 14th Ave. N, St Pete Thank you everyone for your continued … Continue reading Social Justice Update (April 9, 2021)
