A new cancer support group has formed at USG with 7 current members: Susan Zingale-Baird and Sarah West (who are serving as co/chairs), Charles Gabriel, Deb Kish-Silver. Gale Gibbons, Yvonne Marlier, and Lisa Dutton. Other members of the congregation are welcome; just email one … read more.

In Fiscal Year 2018-19, Share the Plate made total donations
of $13,536, as follows:

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center                         1,039

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center                            711

Lingelbach/Henry                                                             1,384

Rebuilding Together Philly                                                   827

The Attic                                                                             840

PIHN (Xmas eve services)                                                  2,107

MLK Day (expenditures)                                                   1,208

POWER                                                                            1,524

Journey’s Way                                                                    863

UUPLAN (approximately our dues)                                    1,320

Court Appointed Special … read more.

Cynthia Claus has returned to San Miguel de Allende and her UU congregation there, UUFSMA, for the next 9 months. She wanted to share some of the ways in which her congregation helps the Mexican community in which they are so welcomed. 

They give over … read more.

PIHN is the Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, which supports families as they strive to work their way out of homelessness.

USG will feed and house three families this summer from Sunday, August 18 until Sunday, September 1. The families will each have a room in … read more.

Rev. Kent Matthies will be attending this rally of Faith Leaders in Washington, DC, a rally initiated by Rev. William Barber. (Please note correction: Rev. Barber is not UU but Protestant.) Others are warmly welcomed to attend in support. If interested, please contact Rev. … read more.

At the Annual Meeting on May 19, 2019, perspectives were shared about the proposed 8th Principle. The large majority of those who spoke were in favor of USG adopting it in support of the denomination adopting it. People spoke about our 7 Principles as not … read more.

The Committee on Ministry (COM) is a small group appointed by the Board to assist in accomplishing USG’s mission by advising the Minister; facilitating communication between the Minister and members of the congregation; and helping resolve conflicts, using outside consultation when necessary. We also are … read more.

The first: Jump into a time capsule with me and let’s go back to the fall of 1986. I was a 47 year old, separated from my husband after 19 years of marriage, a mother of two teenagers, teaching and living in Elkins Park. Besides … read more.