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Where Olive Trees Weep – A Film and Discussion September 21

Where Olive Trees Weep – A Film and Discussion The UUFSD Palestine-Israel Justice Group encourages our members and friends to watch this compelling movie and participate in the discussion after the screening. This is the fifth presentation in the PIJG’s effort to educate the membership on the horrendous conditions which exist in the West Bank … Continue reading Where Olive Trees Weep – A Film and Discussion September 21

Climate Conversations

Library of Things Our public libraries are invaluable resources for books, online tools, music and all kinds of wonderful programs. Some libraries are going a step further and allowing us to borrow…..things. One innovator is the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine whose Library of Things was started in 2018 by librarian Hazel Onsrud, “We’re … Continue reading Climate Conversations

Climate Conversations

You’ve heard the phrase, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, but did you know that it applies to the entire economy? It’s called a Circular Economy. According to the United Nations Development Program, our current economic system is linear. We extract raw materials from the earth, manufacture products and then discard them as waste. A circular economy minimizes … Continue reading Climate Conversations

GroupiNext Meeting on August 17

The first meeting of folks interested in exploring how UUFSD can reach out to other churches and religious organizations to lift up our shared values, common concerns, and aspirations, will be on Sunday, August. 17 after the service. An initial agenda is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P0L6lWYKT5nXAo8FSClpG3e4w91iJK1g8lbsF0jFQi4/edit?usp=sharing. Contact Lisa Shaffer with any questions or comments. Thanks. Posted … Continue reading GroupiNext Meeting on August 17

Climate Conversations

This week the Climate Action Committee sends a big thank-you to Sarah Miller who is stepping away from the committee coordinator role. The committee has achieved so much under her leadership, to the benefit of the entire Fellowship. One of the projects that has flourished is the Climate Action Potluck. The next one is scheduled … Continue reading Climate Conversations