UUMTAIRY NEWSLETTER:
SERVICES & UPCOMING EVENTS
Updated: Monday, August 10 —
Sunday services begin at 11am in the sanctuary immediately followed by refreshments and conversation in our Fellowship Hall.
Both spaces are air conditioned in the summer for your comfort.
We are Accessible for those with Disabilities!
UUMtAiry features a ramp to the main sanctuary level, a wheelchair lift and an accessible restrooms on both the main and lower levels. Check here for photos.Words of Inspiration |
Upcoming Worship ServicesSunday, August 16 - "Lessons and Questions from the Heartland of
Hungarian Unitarianism"
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From our Minister
If you need help with day-to-day issues while
Rev. McKinley is on vacation, reach out to the
Board or staff. In case of severe pastoral
emergencies, we have UU ministers standing by
to respond to immediate needs. Please notify
them during their coverage period at the contact
info provided.
Emergency Pastoral Care Coverage
Aug 3 - Aug 9 - Rev. Lee Paczulla (Wellsprings)
610.280.3797 (office)
484.467.3784 (mobile)
(email)
Aug 10 - Sept 7 - Rev. Abbey Tennis
(First U Philadelphia)
(215) 563-3980 x109
(email)
Love,
Rev. McKinley
— 07/31/2026
Important Announcements |
Summer Worship Schedule
We have a full slate of Sunday services, led live by our wonderful lay folks and by visiting colleagues. Services will be Sundays at 11:00am in person in the sanctuary, live-streamed on our website, and broadcast on Zoom, just like we've been doing the past 6 years. Drop by and be nourished!
Change for Change: July and August
Each month the Justice Council chooses an organization to support using the following guidelines: "...organizations led by and primarily serving Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color (BIPOC) in our surrounding community as well as periodic, special Justice-related appeals or projects from UUA associated organizations such as Side With Love, UU Service Committee, UU the Vote, and UU Ministry for the Earth."
Rooted in Arab arts and language, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, located in the Olde
Kensington section of Philadelphia, offers artistic and educational programming
in the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity and playing a
constructive civic role within broader Philadelphia community.
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture has worked with area community centers, schools,
libraries, museums, social service organizations, faith-based organizations,
government departments, concerned citizens, and others in pursuit of enriching
engagements that bring together Arab American peoples with other Philadelphia
communities.
From concerts to art exhibitions to movie screenings, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture's arts programming bridges the past and the future and generatively connects Arab culture to that of other peoples.
Al-Bustan uplifts Arab artists through art exhibitions hosted in their Gallery at 310 W Master St. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The public is invited to view the exhibitions in person. Al-Bustan offers in-person and remote Arabic language courses for both kids and adults. For more information about Al- Bustan, visit the website here.
and and could use some support? If so, please contact Rita F.
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Linking to the Worship Service
Reminder that there are two ways to watch worship:- Click the blue "Live Streaming" arrow on the homepage.
- The Zoom link has been changed because security protocols on their end. If you are a congregant of ours, check the weekly eNewsletter for the link and password.
Are You Following UUs of Mt Airy on Social Media?
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uumtairy/
Upcoming Events |
View Social Justice Events Here...
| Sunday, August 16 — |
Cool Down with UUs of Mt Airy's "Lemonade Lull"
| Sunday, September 6 — |
Let's Make the FIRST SUNDAY of each Month
a Souper Sunday!
Bring a can of soup (healthy and not expired) to our wonderful community fridge. If we all did this, we would really be helping our neighbors. Thanks!
Recurring Events |
| Every Day — |
The Community Pantry & Fridge Needs You...
 Founded by two of our UUsMA members along with a life-long resident of East Mt. Airy, our Mt Airy Community Fridge affirms food as a right not a privilege and is founded on radical hospitality: We are all here to help each other. People who come to get food also often help stock and clean the shelves and break down boxes. Folks from the neighborhood as well as our congregation donate food. There are no requirements, no qualifiers. And we even compost! You can be a part of this wonderful project.
Volunteers are needed to pick up food from distribution sites, to help stock the shelves, to help bag bulk produce, and to help keep it clean. Meeting and helping neighbors, reaching out. What better way to live our values? Pantry Wishlist (Drop off anytime): |
For composting: (Place these items in lower Pantry shelf with “Composting Materials” sign.) Contributions particularly needed on Sundays and Mondays when there are no scheduled deliveries! For information on how you can help support the Fridge and Pantry: Contact Laurie D, 215-514-7955 or Deb G, 412-600-9400 If you are interested in joining the team, fill out the volunteer form. We will keep you posted on new developments. You can call Courtney at 610-731-9452. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram @mtairyfridge. Click here for more specific information about contributions. For more information, please visit our website. |
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Want to Learn Mah Jongg 101 and Form a UUs of Mt. Airy Mah Jong Club?
Mah Jongg instructor available to give lessons – at our congregation or another local
site.
- 4 -two hour weekly sessions, on Tuesdays, $60
- Open to all - UUs, friends, family, community
| Every Wednesday at 7pm — |
Soul Line Dance Classes
| Every Thursday, 5:30pm — |
Black Lives Matter
Take a stand against racism and white supremacy by centering the importance of Black
lives every Thursday, rain, or shine. Join us from 5:30-6:00 in Hale Lounge to sing
together, light candles, and to share racial justice news and history.
At 6:00pm we’ll line Stenton Avenue with anti-racist signs (and get tons of supportive honks). Those at home are welcome to join us on Zoom for the pre-vigil gathering at 5:30 using the Worship Zoom. If you want to connect online, please text Bruce at (215) 688-8747 or Fern at (215) 970-4746.
News & Information |
UPCOMING NEWSLETTER DEADLINES:
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Board Members Roll Up Their Sleeves for the New Year
The newly elected members of the Board of Trustees took their offices on July 1st. The Board manages the business of the congregation including facilities, human resources, and finances, and exercises both legal and fiduciary responsibility on behalf of the congregation. Questions or concerns about these areas can be directed to the respective Board members listed below.Moderator: Anam O-E
Assistant Moderator: Catherine M
Treasurer: Bruce P-J
Interim Secretary: Annabel G
Trustees: Anthony C and Bethe O
Spirit Matters
“Thus the great ones (my great ones, who may not be the same as your great ones) have taught me — to observe with passion, to think with patience, to live always caringly.” — Mary Oliver"I would say that there exist a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and every thing else, and that our dignity and our changes are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family; and there is no decency or sense in honoring one thing, or a few things, and then closing the list. The pine tree, the leopard, the Platte River, and ourselves – we are at risk together, or we are on our way to a sustainable world together. We are each other's destiny.“ — Mary Oliver
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Question for ContemplationIn what ways do you feel or experience the “thousand unbreakable links between each of us and ever y thing else?” |
Just for Laughs
Hospitality Teams
For all who have enjoyed a weekly coffee hour or a second Sunday potluck, know that these don’t miraculously happen. We have three hospitality teams that rotate throughout the church year (beginning in September) to coordinate the tasks needed to ensure that hospitality is provided seamlessly:- Team 1 (Steve’s team): September / December / March / June
- Team 2 (Rita’s team): October / January / April / July
- Team 3 (Jill’s team): November / February / May / August
- Bring food to share each week (can be store bought or homemade)
- Make coffee and heat water for tea
- Set up food and beverage tables
- Set out plates, mugs, utensils, napkins
- Usher and welcome people as they arrive
- Pass the plate at the offertory
- Account for offertory donations (change for change, pledge contributions) after the service
- Clean-up
Many hands make these tasks easy to accomplish. If we can boost the number of volunteers, we’ll propose adding a fourth hospitality team so that each of the teams will be on duty three months each year instead of four.
Openings for New Participants in Covenant Groups!
A Covenant Group (small group ministry) is a group of usually 6-8 people in a congregation who get together to get to know each other and talk about themes that relate to the theme for the month of our Sunday worship services. We currently have a couple of active covenant groups. If you think you might be interested in joining an existing group or being part of a new group, please contact Rev. McKinley!Pastoral Care Update
| Each one of us can use some help and support at times in navigating life's ups and downs. Now there is an easy way to contact the Pastoral Care Team if you or someone you know needs a helping hand.
UUMtAiry has a convenient request/referral form that goes directly to Rev. McKinley and Care Team Coordinators. Within 24-48 hours a Care Team volunteer will acknowledge your request and have either the minister or a team member contact you. Before contacting the Care Team, please keep the following in mind: |
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Looking for the Latest Congregational Directory?
Find all this by clicking the DIRECTORY & CONTRIBUTIONS button at the right. From the ICON homepage, you can edit your own information (illustrated below on the left) or change your password on the Settings page (circled on the right).
If you attach a photo to an email and send it to either the Office or the Webmaster, we will be happy to add it to your profile.
Email the Office and request a new one.
Have You Seen our Google Calendar?
We're working on making this ultra-functional. Soon, group leaders will be able to add their classes, meetings, and notes to this calendar for easy access. Office hours, RE times, and maybe even worship topics will be listed as far in advance as we can make them. You can find the Monthly Meeting Calendar link at the bottom of every web page.Or go to it directly below (bookmark with Ctrl+D or CMD+D):
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=minister@uumtairy.org&ctz=America/New_York