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SHARE THE PLATE

The results for our 26-27 Share the Plate organizations were as follows:

  • West Valley Food Pantry:  22 votes
  • Camp de Benneville Pines: 19 votes
  • Haven Hills:  17 votes
  • CLUE Detained Immigrant Bond Fund: 15 votes
    and a 3 way tie with 12 votes each for:
  • SFV Refugee Children Center
  • Sky Valley Volunteers
  • Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa
The board met this week and agreed upon a way to handle the tie between Share the Plate organizations as follows:
July – West Valley Food Pantry
August- Camp DeBenneville Pines (*5th Sunday entire contribution goes to the UUA)
September- Haven Hills
October- CLUE Detained Immigrant Bond Fund
November-Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa (*5th Sunday entire contribution goes to the UUA)
December- SFV Refugee Children Center
January- Sky Valley Volunteers (*5th Sunday entire contribution goes to the UUA)
February- West Valley Food Pantry
March- Camp DeBenneville Pines
April- Haven Hills
May- CLUE Detained Immigrant Bond Fund (*5th Sunday entire contribution goes to the UUA)
June- Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa 

We usually vote on 5 organizations at the June congregational meeting and the Reverend chooses the 6th organization that we contribute to. We rotate through each organization twice per year. Since there was a 3 way tie for the 5th organization between Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa,  SFV Refugee Children Center and  Sky Valley Volunteers,  we agreed that each organization would get 1 month. In addition, with Rev. Chloë’s vote and the board’s vote, Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa will receive contributions twice.If you have questions, feel free to contact Aimee Noel at president@emersonuuc.org

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God Is Not One: A New Monthly Discussion Series

Most of us have heard the phrase “all religions are different paths up the same mountain.” But is that actually true?

Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 2 to 4 pm as we dive into a provocative and illuminating study of the world’s great religions. Using Stephen Prothero’s God Is Not One as our primary text, we will explore the unique problems and solutions offered by traditions ranging from Buddhism to Islam to Yoruba Religion.

Rev. Chloë will supplement our reading with additional ministerial reflections and materials to help us connect these diverse perspectives to our own faith journey. We are incredibly grateful to Martha Sharp for opening her home to us for these afternoons of fellowship and learning.

Details:

  • When: 1st Tuesdays | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Starting on Tuesday, May 5
  • Where: Martha Sharp’s Home (Address provided upon RSVP)
  • Want to join the conversation? Please reach out to Rev. Chloë to express your interest. We want to get an idea of our head count before our first session and to be able to provide you with more information. Please also let Rev. Chloë know if you are interested but would prefer another time or online.

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UU’s CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT CHAPLAINS ARE HERE FOR YOU!  SPIRITUAL CARE SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS

Unitarian Universalist Ministry For Earth‘s Climate Justice Movement Chaplain Intern, Chelsea McCoy, a seminarian with lived experience in social movements as a Black woman, is offering interfaith spiritual care and chaplaincy for our UU Ministry for Earth community from now through June 2026.  Chelsea is available to meet 1-on-1 or with small groups such as your congregation’s Green Team. Click here to schedule a session or to meet with Chelsea to learn more.

UUMFE’s Acting Director, Rev. Lauren Levwood, and our team of UUMFE Movement Chaplains, are also working alongside Chelsea to co-facilitate a weekly drop-in Climate Grief Support Group on Fridays from 1-2pm ET/10-11am PT over Zoom beginning February 27. If you are concerned about the state of our world, worry about how current events are intersecting with climate disturbance, are a parent or grandparent concerned about the coming generations, or a young adult with anxiety about the future of our living world, this drop-in Climate Grief Support Group will provide a space for you to process your experiences with others in a ritualized, trauma-informed, and mindful way.
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Emerson UU Board Meetings:
(All Welcome)
1st Tuesday of Each Month at 6 PM
Everyone is invited to attend via Zoom 1
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Dear friends in Unitarian Universalism,
 We’re excited to share ways Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry (UUAM, https://www.uuam.org/about)  can support your congregation in living out our shared values of justice and care for all beings. For nearly 40 years, UUAM has been a home for animal-loving UUs, offering education, resources, and community that connect our faith to the interdependent web of life. Throughout the year, UUAM offers virtual programs on a wide range of topics—from interdependence topics and pollinator protection to animal advocacy workshops. Recordings of previous workshops are available on our website.
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Are you in need of a tranquil mountain retreat?

Are you searching for a place where you can commune with nature and find the solitude of a mountain glen?  Do you long for the warmth of a welcoming community of peers? Maybe you want to participate in art, music, yoga, theater, or games and other activities in a mountain top setting?

Camp de Benneville Pines is your place! Camp de Benneville Pines welcomes a year-round community of campers of all ages for three- to seven-day camp and retreat sessions. Camps include Youth Camps, Theme Camps for Adults, Family Camps including church retreats sponsored by our affiliated Pacific Western Region Unitarian Universalist Congregations, and others.

For more information, see the De Benneville Pines website (https://www.uucamp.org/)