South Nassau

Unitarian Universalist Congregation

SNUUC

News You Can Use

May 8, 2024

There will be a Memorial Service for former SNUUC member

Austin Lawther, this Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 pm at SNUUC.

Rev. Linda Anderson will be leading the service at the family's request.

FREE LONG ISLAND COMPOSERS ALLIANCE CONCERT AT SNUUC THIS SATURDAY MAY 11 at 3 pm

SNUUC member Jay Gach, composer and member of The Long Island Composers Alliance, is pleased to present a concert this Saturday, May 11 at 3 pm in the Sanctuary at SNUUC.

The concert showcases the EVER TRIO (flute, cello & piano) from the graduate department of the State University of New York at Stony Brook. They will be performing original compositions by composer members of the Long Island Composers Alliance and featuring two compositions by Jay Anthony Gach. The concert is offered free of admission charge. Jay and Ellen will be delighted to have you join them.

 75 Years of SNUUC

Relationships That Matter

In A Community That Cares

Give with Commitment, Give with Love,

Give for our Future

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR 2024-2025 PLEDGE TODAY

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE SENT IN PLEDGES!

ERROR MESSAGE: There was a problem with our online pledge form. If you submitted your pledge online between Sunday, March 24 and Wednesday, April 3, please fill out the online form again and resubmit it. We apologize for this slip-up.

The lunar eclipse dominated the news, and reminded us how exciting it is when such big moments are shared. That’s one reason SNUUC is so important to us—it’s a community where we can come together to celebrate happy life events or support each other in hard times.

It's easy to send us your pledge. Click here to pledge online or to download a form to email or mail to SNUUC. Forms are also available in the foyer at Sunday services.

To continue the life of this community we need funding as well as fellowship. That’s why we’re asking you to formalize your commitment to SNUUC by making a financial pledge for 2024-2025.

As you contemplate giving this year, think of the adult children who display their values in the world because they grew up at SNUUC. Think of the times someone showed up for you when you were grieving a loss. Think of the people who need to know we are here to be a liberal voice, a helping hand and a good neighbor.

Thank you,

The Board of Trustees and

Your Stewardship Team: Mark Bennett, Amy Norris Wenzel and Barbara Behrens

JOIN US AT OUR SERVICE

THIS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024 AT 10:30 am

THE SERVICE WILL BE AT SNUUC

& ON ZOOM, USE THE LINK BELOW

+ Sunday, May 12 at 10:30 am +

This Sunday's service is led by Sharon Pataky

Journeying through Loss: Finding Pathways to Healing

We experience loss of all kinds throughout our lives, from the barely noticeable to the profound. Grief is a constant companion. How do we navigate our losses in our busy “no time for self-care” lives? Join us this Sunday to explore pathways to healing and resilience through difficult times.

Our speaker this Sunday is Sharon Pataky, a SNUUC member since 2005. Her passions include playing in SNUUC’s drum ministry the DrUUmatics, exploring the great mysteries in life, and embracing the healing journey with grace. Sharon is the program coordinator for the Long Island Area Council of UU Congregation's Coming of Age and Our Whole Lives programs for Unitarian Universalist youth. She is excited to soon be finishing her Interspiritual Seminary program at One Spirit Learning Alliance in Manhattan next month.

Harriet Arnold is the Worship Associate this Sunday. Amy Norris Wenzel is the Board Member on Duty. If you have an announcement you would like to be made at this service, please contact Amy at AmyWenz312@gmail.com by Saturday morning, May 11.

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Greeters are needed for our services! If you can be a Greeter, please arrive on Sunday morning at 10:15 and say hello to people at one of the foyer doors. Thanks!

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This Sunday, the virtual room will open at 10:20 am, the service begins at 10:30 am.

 Join us in the SNUUC Sanctuary or

find a comfortable spot, light a candle and join us from home!

To join the virtual Sunday Service you'll need to install an application from a company called Zoom. If you haven't installed it already, please install this application before Sunday morning. If you need help downloading Zoom you can contact Laura D'Angelo, dangelo@optonline.net or Brian Larkin, bolarkin@optonline.net for help.

It's Easy & Free for you to join!

 Join directly from this email...

Use this link to join all the Sunday Service Zoom Meetings

https://zoom.us/j/503143243?pwd=SGdEZjRFQjRJNDhOenNDbytDWUNtdz09

The meeting ID for Sunday’s service is: 503 143 243

The password: 003006

Zoom provides a dial-in feature for those who want to listen in. Ask Laura D'Angelo or Brian Larkin if you need help with this.

The call in phone number for New York is: +16465588656,,503143243#

BOARD NOTES

The Board along with Rev. Karen and Jon Berry are looking at developing a new vision for SNUUC. How can we move beyond our 75th year in a way that brings joy and fulfillment to our members? How can we reach out to our community in Freeport and Long Island? What type of activities will we have at SNUUC?

Let us all take part together in celebrating 75 years of SNUUC history and creating a new vision for SNUUC beginning in year 76. I would like to thank my fellow Board members and the members of SNUUC committees for all their detailed work to sustain SNUUC, and all their work leading us to the future.

In Faith, Mark Bennett and the Board of Trustees, Amy Norris Wenzel, Ilene Corina, JoJo Granoff, Sharon Kennelty -Cohen, Barbara Behrens and RE Coordinator Julie Buckley

PLEASE NOTE!  Our Annual Budget Review is Sunday, May 19 and our Biannual Meeting is Sunday, June 9, both right after the service. There will be important information about SNUUC and voting.

All members are asked to attend!

PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR COFFEE HOUR

Coffee Hour is an essential part of the service for UUs. We need to make this a community affair. People have been very generous and consistent in contributing snacks for coffee hour. That will continue. Here's Ellen showing how easy it is for you to bring a Coffee Hour Snack! We are asking people to take a turn doing set up and clean-up. If all those who are able take a turn do so, this will not be a burden on any one person. As usual you will not be doing it alone. Others will help. A checklist with explicit instructions for anyone who needs it is posted in the kitchen.

Thank you for signing up and for making SNUUC a true community.

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ALL UPCOMING SERVICES are

AT SNUUC and ON ZOOM, UNLESS NOTED

May 12 -  Sharon Pataky

May 19 -  Rev. Karen Hutt

May 26 -  Jon Berry

June 2 -  Rev. Karen Hutt

June 9 -  Sharon Pataky

The SNUUC Board Members are...

Mark Bennett, President * Amy Norris Wenzel, Vice President * Jojo Granoff, Treasurer * Ilene Corina, Secretary * Barbara Behrens, Trustee *

Sharon Kennelty-Cohen, Trustee

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION



RE at SNUUC HAS CONCLUDED, WE HAD A GREAT RUN!

RE at SNUUC has concluded. We had a great run! Many thanks to Coordinator Julie Buckley, Childcare People Benjamin Sekreta and Robin Pomerantz, Teacher Harriet Arnold and our wonderful RE Students for a job very well done!

Many thanks go to our Art Committee; Barbara Singer, Rosemary Olander-Beach and Diane Hawkins and Artist, Liz Reznicek for the beautiful South Ocean Gallery exhibit, Mandalas – ‘The Journey from Sacred to Feeling’, and for the merry Meet the Artist Reception on Sunday, April 28 after the service.

SNUUC MEMBERS & FRIENDS - EVENTS AT SNUUC!

Just for fun, let’s read a book together!

The Brown Bag Lunch and Book Club meets monthly in the foyer to discuss a good book. The next meetup has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 16 at noon. The book is The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a "poignant look at relationships, redemption, racism and the American dream". Bring your lunch and join the discussion! Any questions contact Martha Chamberlain, martha.chamberlain22@gmail.com

"TRADER VIC'S TIKI PARTY", A TALENT AUCTION EVENT RECENTLY HOSTED BY ANDREA & TOM WEINGARTEN.

A FUN and DELICIOUS TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!

DIANE HAWKINS' POLYMER CLAY TALENT AUCTION EVENT ENCOURAGED THE CREATIVITY & TALENT IN ALL THE ATTENDEES!

Is there something on your heart?

Do you need a listening ear? 

Are you having trouble with a transition

or change in your life? 

Rev. Karen is here for 1:1 conversations in a private zoom room. Conversations will be limited if others are waiting. Stop by and let's have a cup of tea together and talk things over. 

Rev. Karen's Zoom Office Hours 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3061721466

Talk with Rev. Karen on Wednesdays, 10 am to noon and 7 pm to 9 pm 

REMEMBER OUR COMMUNITY FREE FOOD PANTRY

LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE PARKING LOT

DONATIONS OF CANNED FOOD ARE NEEDED!

Many thanks to ALL who stock our Community Food Pantry

with YOUR donations!

WHAT IS HAPPENING with SNUUC THIS WEEK?

Wednesdays + GATHERING Join the next Gathering at SNUUC on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 pm.

Saturdays + MEDITATION The Mindfulness Meditation group meets at 9 am at SNUUC and on Zoom.

Thursday, May 9 - Board Meeting

Saturday, May 11 - Free LICA concert at SNUUC with composer Jay Gach

Monday, May 13 - Next Lectio Divina on Zoom

Thursday, May 16 - Brown Bag Lunch and Book Club

Sunday, May 19 - Budget Hearing



Scroll down for more information about these and other meetings

CHECK OUR ONLINE CALENDAR

You can view SNUUC's monthly calendar online.

Go to www.SNUUC.org.

Click on ABOUT at the top of the page.

Click on EVENTS CALENDAR.

OR click on this link... SNUUC Calendar

UPCOMING BI-MONTHLY, MONTHLY and SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, May 31 - Next Connectors on Zoom

Wednesday, June 5 - Women's Journaling

Sunday, June 9 - Biannual Meeting

Scroll thru this email for more information about these and other meetings

TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THAT IS HAPPENING WITH SNUUC!

ONGOING SNUUC WEEKLY EVENTS and MEETINGS

   Contact information for events and meetings is below.

WEEKLY:

Tuesdays + WORSHIP The team works with the preacher, worship associate, board member on duty and the production team to plan and provide meaningful worship experiences to the congregation. For questions about the Worship Team please contact Jean Smyth-Crocetto, jmsmyth@verizon.net. 

Wednesdays + GATHERING Gathering at SNUUC, 1 to 2 pm. Join SNUUC friends in the foyer, or on the front lawn when the weather is nice, and enjoy each other’s company. Questions? Meet with them at SNUUC on a Wednesday afternoon or contact Joel Gershen, jojomatt@aol.com

Saturdays + MEDITATION The Mindfulness Meditation group (aka South Ocean Sangha) - Join a regular, weekly meditation practice at SNUUC and on Zoom on Saturdays at 9 am. The practice is open to meditators at all levels. All you need to do is show up and take your seat. If you would like more information or to receive the Zoom link to join the class please, contact Brian Larkin, bolarkin@optonline.net.



Sundays + IMPROV Long Island Improv offers fun improvisation classes many Sunday afternoons in the SNUUC foyer. Many SNUUC members have enjoyed them and found them useful for developing creativity and communication skills. Go to longislandimprov.com for all the details.

BI-MONTHLY and MONTHLY:

2nd and 4th Mondays + LECTIO DIVINA Lectio Divina meets at 7:15 pm on Zoom. Join SNUUC friends for a Lectio Divina practice. This is a contemplative practice in which we listen to a short reading and get in touch with where it resonates in our bodies, our feelings, the images that speak to us and any message or meaning it has for our lives. Contact Barbara Singer for more information, barbara.singer@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87865036675?pwd=anNqdzRxZ2FHWDY2dUVwWlVSWDFQZz09

Meeting ID: 878 6503 6675

Passcode: 189400

One tap mobile

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+16465588656,,87865036675# US (New York)

1st Tuesdays + SMALL GROUP MINISTRY Small Group Ministry is a group of 7-8 people who meet monthly to share personal experiences on a specific topic, which changes monthly. Once the group is formed, it closes. The purpose of the Small Group Ministry program is for people to get to know one another and to learn about themselves in the process. Contact Harriet Arnold for more information, ArnoldHarriet00@gmail.com.

1st Wednesdays + WOMEN’S JOURNALING - Women's Journaling meets from 1 to 2:30 pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month on Zoom. The women choose a book of a spiritual nature to read and during the group they speak and write on parts of the readings that hold meaning for them. For more info and Zoom link contact Anne Olsen, afleming528@gmail.com. 

2nd Wednesday + LA LECHE The La Leche League of Baldwin Freeport meets in the SNUUC RE wing on the 2nd Wednesday at 10 am. For more information go to their Facebook page, La Leche League of Baldwin Freeport.

1st Thursdays + CARING TEAM - The purpose of the Caring Team is to keep us connected and offer support and help as appropriate. For more info contact Ilene Corina ICorina@aol.com

2nd Thursdays + BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING – The Board meets at 7 pm on the 2nd Thursday on Zoom. All are welcome. Please contact Mark Bennett for the Zoom link, MarkBenn731@gmail.com

NVC PRACTICE GROUP + The Non-Violent Communications Practice Group (Compassionate Communications) is on hiatus. After many fruitful years at SNUUC and then on Zoom, it is time to step back and explore what may be the best way to continue this effort. For more information, email Barbara Behrens at behrens.ba@gmail.com.

PLEASE JOIN US FRIDAY, MAY 31, 6:30 to 7:30 pm on ZOOM

FOR THE NEXT MONTHLY CONNECTORS CALL

Have you been out in the warmer weather, at the beach, in the garden, or somewhere else nice? Are you making plans for the summer? Or just enjoying being home? Are there things you'd like celebrated, or things you'd like support on? We're here for you. Come share your joys, and concerns, or whatever you'd like to share, in the warmth and connection of community this Friday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 pm via Zoom in our monthly SNUUC Connectors call.

All are welcome! We'd love to see you! Please join us!

Click the link below to join:

SNUUC Caring Committee Connectors

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5165794711

The Connectors gathering is hosted by SNUUC's Caring Team -- Doris Brass, Ilene Corina, Sharon Pataky, Ellen Zaehringer-Gach, and SNUUC consulting minister for pastoral care Jon Berry. It is a confidential call, which means that what is said and heard in the call stays in the call unless you say otherwise. The Connectors gathering is the last Friday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Our next ones will be May 31 and June 28.

Please email Jon (jonbsnuuc@gmail.com) or Ilene (icorina@aol.com) if you have questions or would like additional information. 

AMONG OURSELVES

There are reports that SNUUC members are receiving scam emails and texts that use our names to make requests. Some have requested PDF files of our directory, some allude to an errand needed and some are asking for cash. Please disregard anything that looks like this. Do not click to open or reply to anything like this. This happened to us in the recent past and it is happening to other churches as well. Mark Bennett and the Board 

REMEMBER THE

SNUUC FREE FOOD PANTRY...



PLEASE HELP!

DONATIONS OF

CANNED FOOD ARE NEEDED!

With food donations to our neighbors right on our property, we have a terrific food pantry located at the northwest corner of the building in the parking lot at the end of the driveway. The next time you are grocery shopping please pick up a few cans of beans or tuna or hearty soup and bring them to SNUUC for the Freeport community. You can put the items in the kitchen, thanks!

Please bring canned food donations, no fresh food please,

or you can donate money to purchase food!

Our Little Free Library on the front lawn needs books to share with the neighborhood. Novels, gardening and cook books, children's books are all good choices.

Do you have any good books you can share? Please put them in our Little Free Library. You will probably find a book for yourself to enjoy!

UU Housing

Have you thought about moving? Why not think about living in the vibrant community of Port Washington on Long Island! How about considering living at Hadley House, a 40-unit apartment building for UU member Independent Seniors, 62+ and their families? SNUUC member & Hadley House resident, Barbara Singer invites you to an Open House at Hadley House on Sunday, May 19, 1:30-4 pm. If you have any questions about the availability of units or how to apply, they can be answered by the Social Worker in the building, Susan Bagnini, 516-944-8457, 464 Main St Port Washington.

DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS OR SERVICE YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE?

or DO YOU KNOW OF A BUSINESS THAT WANTS TO ADVERTISE?

YOUR AD CAN BE HERE EACH WEEK!

For a small fee you can advertise each week in this SNUUC News You Can Use. Cost is just $100 per month or $250 for 6 months.

Music lessons? Legal services? Electrician?

For an additional $100 per year, you can be listed on the SNUUC website.

Details: Send your business card size artwork to SNUUC@optonline.net Please include your name and contact information with your artwork. Once approved, it will go in to the News You Can Use and/or on the SNUUC website. Please send or bring your payment to SNUUC.  Questions? Contact Ilene Corina, icorina@aol.com

A few more details... The South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation (SNUUC) assumes no responsibility and shall in no event be liable for errors or omissions in the contents of the information provided by the businesses advertised or for any claims that may arise directly or indirectly from any such services. This information does not constitute any affiliation, endorsement, or promotion by SNUUC.

And click here for a little more important info about your advertisement.

NEWS FROM LIAC

the LONG ISLAND AREA COUNCIL

The Long Island Area Council of Unitarian Universalist Congregations, LIAC,

offers opportunities for fellowship

and connection.

LIAC aims to “serve as a catalyst to promote denominational awareness and effectiveness through communication, leadership and educational programs.”

Go to LIACUU.org for more information.

Phil Kennelty-Cohen is the SNUUC LIAC Representative.

Contact Phil for more LIAC information, philkennelty@gmail.com

LIAC UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Have You Heard about the Proposed Article II Revisions? 

For those of you who are not familiar with Article II of the UUA Bylaws, this is where our Principles and Purposes are located. The last time they were substantially revised was in 1985 with some additional revisions added in 1987. There is a proposal to revise Article II that will be voted on by congregational delegates at General Assembly in late June.

Nikki Willard invites you to become more familiar with these revisions that have been proposed. She will be facilitating a Wellspring group (a 4 week "deep dive" into these changes). You are welcome to attend any or all of them.  The Wellspring offering will begin on Wednesday, May 8 and continue each Wednesday through May 29 from 7:30 to 9 pm. Please register to attend here.

You may have seen the graphic of this new proposal that was in the form of a flower: LOVE at the center with the following values as petals around, including Justice, Generosity, Interdependence, Pluralism, Transformation, Equity, and recently added in February: Peace and Reason.

STUDENTS! APPLY FOR SAF, THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

Applications are now being accepted for LIAC's student-internship program! The Student Activity Fund (SAF) makes it possible for Long Island UU youth/young adults to live their faith and learn valuable skills by interning at nonprofits that focus on social action, advocacy, or social services, while earning money to help finance their education. Rising high school seniors and gap-year, continuing-education, and college students from LIAC UU congregations are welcome to apply for the grants. SAF Program Director Crystal Berger is offering 1:1 guidance sessions to students who are eligible for the SAF grant. Apply for the Summer 2024 SAF internship program by clicking below. The application deadline is Sunday, May 12. There will be a mandatory SAF Intern Orientation on Sunday, May 19, which includes an inspiring Leadership Workshop.



CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & APPLY

If you have a student in your life who could benefit from this program, please forward this message or direct them to LIACUU.org. Contact Phil Kennelty-Cohen, SNUUC's LIAC Representative, with questions, philkennelty@gmail.com.

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Tickets are now on sale for the annual celebration of the Long Island Area Council of Unitarian Universalist Congregations. This year we will celebrate and honor 50 years of connecting UUs across Long Island. The celebration is Saturday, May 18 at the UU Fellowship at Stony Brook. The event will include a program and dinner. Click here for tickets

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Save the Date for Fahs Camp!

August 10-16 in Lake George, NY

Sophia Fahs Camp is back! We’re offering programs for a multigenerational camp experience. We welcome families of all ages and sizes, young adults, and seniors. Located on the shores of Lake George, Silver Bay YMCA offers a wide-range of activities and programs on its 700-acre waterfront campus. Thanks to a generous grant from the NY State Convention of Universalists, we will be able to extend additional financial assistance this year! Registration opens soon! Click here for more information Click Here to Register

You may have heard of the Caring Committee at SNUUC but wonder what we do. The Caring Team has two functions: to keep members and friends connected to SNUUC and to offer you help and support when your life is disrupted out of its usual routines. Having a place to “land” concerns that can get acknowledged and acted upon is helpful. 

What kind of help? We can offer a listening ear and maybe help you find resources in the community. We can offer practical help. Someone needed snow shoveling and we found someone at SNUUC to shovel. Someone needed meals, we put together a team of support to make and deliver meals. Someone needed a ride to the doctor; we found the ride. What else? Visits, errand running, help with tasks like shopping, and more. 

But, just as important, if we don’t see you or hear from you, we may check in with you to be sure you are OK. This may be a card, an email, a text or a phone call. Don’t feel obligated to reply, though if we don’t hear back, we will try again in a month or so. We want you to know we are thinking of you.

In his role as consulting minister for pastoral care, Jon Berry is working with the Caring Team. He comes to SNUUC from working as a hospital chaplain and is experienced in working with people when they need a supportive, listening presence.  

The Caring Team is Doris Brass, Ilene Corina, Sharon Pataky and Ellen Zaehringer-Gach. For more information contact Ilene Corina, ICorina@aol.com or Jon Berry, jonbsnuuc@gmail.com.

DO YOU HAVE A KEY TO OUR BUILDING THAT YOU DO NOT USE?

PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE OFFICE, THEY ARE EXPENSIVE.

YOU CAN LEAVE IT ON THE DESK or SLIP IT IN THE MAIL SLOT

UNDER THE FRONT WINDOWS IF THAT'S EASIEST. THANK YOU!

OUR UU COMMUNITY

The Central East Region (CER) of the UUA helps congregations of all shapes and sizes connect with each other and with resources that help them best express their Unitarian Universalist faith in a changing and hurting world. "We believe that we’re at our best when we work together–and we Central East Region staff work together to help your congregation be its best". SNUUC’s primary contact person for CER is Rev. Alia Shinbrough (they/them), ashinbrough@uua.org

"Our job as UUA Congregational Life staff is to support your congregation through what we call ‘the Four Cs’: Coaching, Companioning, Connecting and Challenging. We have resources at hand and a wealth of experience to coach you through whatever your current situation. We walk with you in times of joy and sorrow, so you know that you aren’t alone, and so we can help you celebrate and learn from you. We connect you to other congregations, to the wider UUA and to the work of our faith so we can be better together. And we challenge you, just like you challenge us, to be the most faithful partners we can be in this joint adventure of Unitarian Universalism." Click here to find out more about all the the programs CER has to offer.

Come to UUMAC -

the Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community together with

Central East Region Summer Institute - CERSI

July 7 to 13 in Pennsylvania

Have you thought about attending CERSI, Central East Region Summer Institute together with UUMAC, Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community, July 7-13? Registration is open! The 2024 theme speaker is Rev. Julian Soto, a UU minister and activist, presenting “Unlikely Superheroes: Skills for Practicing Faith and Ethics in Tough Times.” 

UUMAC, the UU Mid-Atlantic Community will once again be joining CERSI at PennWest for the annual gathering. Join us for a time of community, fellowship, networking, fun, music and so much more. There is programming for children, youth, young adults and adults - you will need to choose what you want to do (or not) each day! Learn more about this year's adult morning seminars and afternoon workshops at the CERSI website. You can still apply for a job at CERSI to underwrite part of the cost of attending and be part of the team that makes the magic happen. Scholarship applications are open with a deadline of May 31. Do note that registration rates go up June 1, so you want to register soon!

A once a year gathering of like-minded individuals can be life changing. CERSI has been described as an all-inclusive vacation for the family where children can grow, and everyone can be nurtured. Please join us. Learn more at the CERSI website - www.cersiuu.org

Thank you! Beth Casebolt, CRE

UUA Central East Region Communications Consultant and Operations Manager

Founded in 1951 by the Universalists, Unirondack is a radically inclusive Camp and Conference Center located on Niiohehsà:ne (Beaver Lake) in the forever wild forests of the Western Adirondack Mountains on Haudenosaunee Land. www.Unirondack.org

We have all new adult adventures!

We are so excited to offer a whole new season of offside adventure trips in the gorgeous Adirondacks- especially for ADULTS! Why should the youth camps get all the excitement? Ranging from introductory to advanced trips, we have exactly what you’re looking for in your next Adirondack Adventure! Trips are a great way to learn or grow your skills, sleep under the stars, challenge yourself, and bond with new lifelong friends. For info about our trips program and trip leaders, click here!

All trips are $350 - $450 with a sliding scale. That cost includes meals, transportation from Unirondack to trip site, and any needed gear. For registration and additional trip specifics, use the links below!

May 6 - 12: Wilderness Art Trip // Creatives Retreat

May 16 - 22: Adirondack 90-Miler

May 16 - 21: Intro to Backpacking

May 24 - 29: Introduction to Canoeing

May 16 - 21: Leadership Paddling

BOARD PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY FUND

What is the SNUUC Board President Discretionary Fund?

This is a separate fund to be disbursed by the Board President to SNUUC members and friends to help with unanticipated expenses for which they have no other funding source.



How is it funded? It is funded through contributions made by SNUUC members and friends. It is a separate fund and not part of the operating fund.

How do I gain access to the funds. To receive help from the discretionary fund simply speak with Board President Mark Bennett. While a record is kept of all monies disbursed, the names of the recipients will remain confidential. This is a small fund, but Mark will try to help as much as possible.

How can I contribute to the fund?

Yes, please contribute if you can! You will be helping other SNUUC members and friends. Write a check, made payable to SNUUC, write in the memo line Board President Discretionary Fund, and mail to 228 So. Ocean Av, Freeport 11520. You can also donate by clicking the Donate Button on our website, SNUUC.org. You will see the Discretionary Fund option in addition to the Donate and Pledge options. When you send a donation you will be sent a donation letter for your taxes.

Thank you!

Questions? Contact Mark Bennett, MarkBenn731@gmail.com

SNUUC is offering an opportunity to advertise in the weekly

News You Can Use and on the SNUUC website.

Look for more information in this email, above,

with the advertisement for PULSE services.

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Thank you to Linda and David Halpern, SNUUC members and realtors, who have generously donated money to SNUUC from working with SNUUC members or their referrals to sell their homes. Why not do business with people you know and trust? You can contact the Halperns at forestlake76@gmail.com. Thanks Linda & David!

Did you know that members of the SNUUC community who offer their business services can donate a portion of their profits from doing business with other SNUUC members?

It's a win-win situation. You gain business and SNUUC gains a contribution.

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Do You have a

Fundraising Idea

for SNUUC?

Talk with a Board Member

Good News! Our beautiful sound system is protected by a security system!

An alarm will go off when you enter the building!

You need a code to disarm the alarm.

If you have a key to SNUUC & do not have your code,

contact Jean Smyth-Crocetto by text to set up your own personal code. 

Text Jean at 516-359-6954

You will not need to disarm the system if someone else is already in the building

when you arrive, or if the system is not armed.

An Opportunity for Young Adults

YARN is a project to rebuild the continental UU young adult network! This includes growing identity groups, worship services, leadership calls, online conferences and more. There are several ways your congregations and organizations can help UU young adults, friends and future folx find our community.

We made a short video that explains what YARN is. Watch and see what we are all about!

• An Introduction to the Young Adult Revival Network – YouTube

Sign Up For Our Newsletter: We send out a bi-monthly newsletter, The Sweet Potato, containing all the young adult ministry opportunities that YARN and other UU organizations offer.

• Register Here: https://forms.gle/XBQjuSK3k1bNjfCT8

In Faith and Service, 

Roddy Biggs & Kamila Jacob, YARN Worship Chairs

rbiggs@uuma.org 

kamilajacob15@gmail.com 

The Unitarian Universalist Association website, UUA.org,

offers this for people who want to learn more about Unitarian Universalism:

We are Unitarian Universalists, people of many backgrounds

who have different beliefs, but shared values.

Together, we offer a guided path towards a better you and a better world.

Get to know us in this short animated video.

https://www.uua.org/beliefs/who-we-are/video  

This is a place where you’re welcome, where you’re invited into a fuller relationship with yourself, with the spirit of life, with other people, to build a better world, and to build a better you. - Rev. Shana Lynngood 

Small groups of SNUUC Committees and Spiritual Arts

that would like to connect can meet at SNUUC or via Zoom.

Please contact Office Manager Lisa at least 3 days before your Zoom or space request to get set up, SNUUC@optonline.net

Make a phone call, send an email, text,

 join in the service and activities.

Let's keep connected.