June, 2020
Hello, Friends,
I can’t believe how quickly this church year has passed, and
how soon my time as Board President is coming to an end. It’s truly been an
honor to serve this church community, and I am so grateful for the opportunity
to learn, to listen, to … read more.
Dear Friend,
Here are five things you should know about Voting in 2020 – Please share this information with your friends, family and neighbors:
Primary June 2: Pennsylvania’s primary has been postponed until June 2, 2020Vote By Mail: You may now VOTE BY MAIL in Pennsylvania. … read more.
Not experienced with ZOOM? No worries – it’s a piece of cake!
To Join a Zoom Meeting, click on the link sent to you after you express interest to the host.
For more information on ZOOM, these YouTube videos will walk you through how to install Zoom … read more.
About one year ago many of our congregants participated in a number of Difficult Conversations on the subject of White Privilege and White Supremacy. Time has passed, people have had conversations, things have happened. Now we would like to hear the stories of your experience … read more.
Check out the new glass curio cabinet in the Sullivan Library. Displayed are USG Orders of Service from 1930, 1958, 1961, 1963 and 1995. These little introductions act as historic “ticklers” for our congregational past. Brief explanations appear on the left side of the cabinet … read more.
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.
We invite you to connect with Breeze, USG’s powerful, user-friendly, and money-saving database, which includes a Member Directory. Go to usg.breezechms.com to create your own log-in. Log in with our church’s domain ID – usg – and then create your own user name and … 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.
