Summer 2025 has been loaded with fun and interesting events. In June, we held a Soulful Sundown, featuring the musical offerings of Sam Shaffery & Friends; participated in the Pride Parade and Juneteenth celebrations in Greenport; and had the opening reception for our first annual Art in the Summer Show & Sale on June 27th. … Continue reading Summer Happenings
Are you a Bingo fan? Then this is the game for you — Bingo with a UUS theme! This contest is open to all, members and friends alike. We hope you find it rewarding — and if you finish a full row of five in any direction, print your name at the top and leave … Continue reading UUS Bingo
We kicked off May 2025 by joining NFEC on May 3rd for their Repair Café at Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport, living into our reduce-reuse-recycle philosophy. Sunday, May 4th, was a big day, combining our traditional Flower Communion Service, New Member Celebration (welcoming 4 new members!), and 190th Annual Meeting, with a light lunch provided … Continue reading May 2025 Happenings
On Friday, April 11th, members of the congregation, North Fork Women, and the community gathered as we dedicated our new progressive pride flag, gifted to us by North Fork Women. Special music was provided by Barbara Novik and Deb Hord. After Rev. Valerie’s rousing welcome and opening words, attendees proceeded outdoors to see the flag … Continue reading Progressive Pride Flag Dedication
On Wednesday, April 9th, we hosted one of Greenport Ecumenical Ministries’ annual Lenten services. Rev. George Summers shared a special message with a full house of over 90 people. Most of those attending stayed to enjoy a light lunch, and all were delighted to have an opportunity to join us in our new space.
March was a busy month for UUS, with many regular activities and meetings – meditation-yoga classes with Nancy Baylis, SAC and Covenant Group monthly meetings, Saturday AA meetings, the North Fork Action Center on the 4th Friday – and lots of special events. Rev. Valerie offered two Newcomer Classes, we renewed our Chili Cook-off event, … Continue reading March 2025 Happenings
The Southold Women’s Rally, sponsored by our congregation, was held in Greenport’s Mitchell Park on Saturday, January 11th. Planning meetings, placard-making, and music sessions were held in our new building and consisted of community activists and organizers representing groups like the North Fork Unity Action Committee (UNITY) and the North Fork Chapter of Coming to the Table (CTTT). There were the Board members and congregants who volunteered at the Rally to: provide safety & security; gather contact info from … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: February 2025
– One signed copy of Class, Race, and Gender: Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism, authored by Michael Zweig, Co-Chair of the NYS Poor People’s Campaign – Long Island region (our November STP recipient) remains available at the SAC table (near the back door) for $20. Additional copies can be secured. – Our December STP collection is earmarked for Sound Justice Initiative, for which we have, thus … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: January 2025
**If you have questions, concerns, ideas, need of assistance, OR, if you have answers to questions and requests for help, please call / text / email: Patte McManus **see contact info below** Thanks to the congregation generosity, we collected $ 215.00 in the November First Sunday Share The Plate (STP) for the LI chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign. Speaking of the LI Chapter, … Continue reading SAC & 8th Principle Task Force: December 2024
Dear Beloved Community, Our Soul Matters theme this month is inclusion. I couldn’t think of a better value to explore right now, particularly during “Side with Love” month. Inclusion- as something to strive towards in society, government, and corporate life- has been excoriated lately and it would be well to define what it is to … Continue reading February 2025
