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Click HERE to read a message from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) titled “Our wellspring of hope and courage for the times ahead” - a message to the UU community.

Please click HERE for the message "We Are A Sanctuary People: An Election Message" by Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Looking for a good read? Check out Beacon Press HERE. Beacon Press describes itself as "an independent publisher of serious non-fiction. Our books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues; they promote such values as freedom of speech and thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for diversity in all areas of life." Beacon Press books are published under the auspices of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.

Please see the letter below that we received from a UUA representative. This letter was forwarded to the Policy Board by Peggy Webbe and I am posting it here for the benefit of the entire congregation.   Dear Members of UUSE,   I’m Erica Baron, your primary contact from the New England Region of the UUA. In a recent conversation with Josh Pawelek, minister, and Peggy Webbe, president, they asked if the UUA supports congregations who wish to continue using the Principles in congregations in various ways.    As your regional contact, yes! I fully support your congregation in making your own decisions about how you want to be in relationship with the Principles going forward.   There are around 40 years’ worth of resources based on the 7 Principles created by Unitarian Universalists at all levels – UUA staff, ministers and DREs, lay leaders, congregations, everyone! You are welcome to continue to use any of those resources that you find valuable, including any resources you have created for your own congregation.   The change at the national level in no way mandates that you cease reference to the Principles or using them in your own congregational life and practice. You may use the Principles, the Principles and the new Values, or just the new Values, whatever path you discern is most aligned with your congregation’s will and needs.   In faith, Erica   Erica Baron :: she/her/hers Congregational Consultant 617-948-4604

Click HERE to read a UUA Executive Message with this title from Carey McDonald, A UUA Executive VP.

3rd Wednesday Vesper Service - Sponsored by the UU Multiracial Unity Action Council (UUMUAC) Wednesday, August 20 • 7:00 pm Central Time, (8:00 Eastern, 6:00 Mountain, 5:00 Pacific) Our speaker for the August Vespers service is retired DeKalb, Illinois high school teacher Dan Kenney. Dan will be exploring Tim Shriver's Dignity Index and Dignity Pledge - an instrument for healing America's divisions. Dan is a long-time member of the UU Congregation of DeKalb, and the founder of DeKalb County Community Gardens (now "Rooted for Good"), which began as a backyard effort to grow a few vegetables, and now feeds thousands of DeKalbans with weekly free food distributions. Dan is a regular contributor to WNIJ Public Radio's "Perspectives" series. You'll want to hear this one! FOR THE ZOOM LINK: please send your name, email address, and congregation (if any) to richard3point@gmail.com. (If you received a Zoom link to a previous service from that email address, you will automatically receive one for this service.) The link will be sent Tuesday before the Vespers service. 9

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