Services and Upcoming Events
Events & Activites , Folk Factory, Greater Philly UU Cluster, and Social Justice pages.
Updated: Friday, March 14 —
Sunday services begin at 11 am 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!
Restoration features a ramp to the main sanctuary level and a recently completed wheelchair lift and accessible restrooms on both the main and lower levels. Check here for photos.WORDS OF INSPIRATION |
UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICESSunday, March 16: "Jesus wasn't Christian. Would He Want to be One?" Sunday, March 23: "Outward Safety and Inner Security" Worship Associate Stephen W, a 20-year first responder, will review steps we can all take to stay safe in emergency situations. He'll also describe security upgrades initiated by UUs of Mt. Airy in recent years. Associate Janet M, a practitioner of Buddhist meditation, will share her thoughts on the inner strength inherent in Buddhism and will lead us in an exercise to offer each of us inner tranquility and security. LCT (215) 840-1306 , BCC |
R(eligious) E(xploration) Corner
The RE Program welcomes all to the family-friendly movie, “Moana.”
Friday, March 21 @ 5:30pm in the Sanctuary at
UU Mt Airy, 6900 Stenton Avenue.
Light refreshments will be served. Free admission!
Yours in Faith and Love,
Elizabeth Ann
Director of Religious Exploration
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
We’ve Hired An Interim Music Director!
We are thrilled to let you know that Nate Bergey has accepted our offer to be Interim Music Director at UUs of Mt. Airy for a six-month period from March through August. We are excited to work with Nate and have them share their musical gifts and expertise with us.Nate (who prefers the pronouns they/them) completed their Bachelor of Music Education (in choral conducting) at Temple University. They were the Interim Music Director at First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia for a year where they led the choir, created a robust volunteer program that led to a 75% increase in music program participation, and diversified musical offerings. They also assisted with the design and implementation of a new sound system and with live streaming services. Nate was also a teacher and music program director at a Philadelphia charter high school for four years.
Please join us in welcoming Nate to UUs of Mt. Airy!
Cathy M, Moderator
Linda H, Chair, Music Director Search Committee
Change for Change: March
The UUA Disaster Relief Fund awards grants to UU congregations and affiliated community-based non-profit organizations. Through the generosity of UUs the Fund was able to assist congregations and communities in southeastern U.S. devastated by Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Debby and those impacted by the fires in southern California. The UUA understands the connection between disaster relief and justice making; it is the most vulnerable populations who suffer worst in a disaster. Disaster relief grants to our UU congregations and organizations not only help other Unitarian Universalists, they can support on-the-ground relief efforts through existing partnerships that congregations already have.
These grants encourage congregations to build coalitions to meet the needs of their communities. “The UUA Disaster Relief Fund is part of a covenant—a covenant between the UUA and congregations, between congregations who give generously and those in need, and with our community partners.” To learn more, see this UUA site and the “Intro to the Disaster Relief Fund”.
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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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| Sunday, March 16 — |
Sunday Coffee Hour
We will have a coffee hour after the worship service, with beverages and snacks. A great way to hang out with old and new friends!
Curious about how hospitality works at UU Mt Airy? You can still join one of the 3 teams (serving a month at a time in sequence) and get the inside scoop on what we do. Just use this Google link to sign up for a team or look for team coordinators Steve, Rita, or Brenda at coffee hour.
| Saturday, March 22 — |
UUJME Gathering
UUs for Justice in the Middle East - Philly Regional Network
The UUsMA/Justice Council UUJME Chapter is inviting all members, friends, and UU siblings in the Philly metro area to gather for a discussion on forming a regional UUJME Chapter or Network to work for a just peace in Palestine-Israel. Contact Craig S, (412)760-6478, for more information.
| Sunday, March 30 — |
House Concert with "Mad Agnes"
As many of you know, the house concert with Mad Agnes had to be rescheduled, as one of the members of the group had pneumonia (and no voice.). The new date for the concert is Sunday, March 30 at 3:30. Same location—Jane H and Jim C’s home in Elkins Park.
Admission is $20. For parking, we suggest that you park around the corner from us on Waring Rd, and then walk back around the corner to our house on Cedar Road.
The doors will be open at 3pm and the concert will begin at 3:30pm. Light refreshments will be available after the concert and you will have an opportunity to purchase their recordings.
“Dazzling harmonies, superb arrangements, terrific instrumental virtuosity, brilliant original songs and fine treatments of other material… there really aren’t enough superlatives to describe one of the best evenings I’ve seen in the many years I have been involved in the Folk scene.” — Folk on the Moor, Devon, UK
We look forward to welcoming you into our home for the music & the community. Please call if you have questions: Jane (215-370-0191) Jim (215-370-7725)
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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!
| Sunday, April 13 — |
2nd Sunday Potluck
Linger after the morning worship service for a community lunch offering hot coffee, food, engaging conversations, and DESSERT! Everyone is invited to bring something for the table to feed 4-6 people.
If you want to help spread the Love, consider joining a hospitality team or volunteering on specific Sundays to help out. We can use more volunteers to be greeters, ushers, or to assist with Coffee Hour following the Sunday morning service. You can let us know you're interested by clicking here, and a hospitality team leader will reach out to you.
RECURRING EVENTS |
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Deadlines for the Weekly eNewslettersArticles for submission will be due a week before publication with clear “due by” dates.Also, the newsletter now has its own email address for submissions and feedback. Please send anything you want to be put into the newsletter or anything newsletter-related to We look forward to hearing from you. Click here for more specific information on newsletter submissions.
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Mt Airy Fridge & Pantry
| 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 that 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?
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cleaning supplies plastic or paper grocery bags * For composting: coffee grounded, newspaper, brown paper bags (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 or 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. |
Pantry Wishlist (Drop off anytime):| Every Wednesday — |
Soul Line Dance Classes
| Every Thursday, 6 pm — |
Join Us at our Weekly Black Lives Matter Vigil every Thursday
Take a stand against racism and white supremacy by centering the importance of Black lives every Thursday, rain, or shine. Join us in lining Stenton Avenue with anti-racist signs (and get tons of supportive honks) from 6:00-6:30 p.m. Afterwards we’ll meet to meditate, light candles, and share from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Those at home are welcome to join us on Zoom at 6:30.NEWS AND INFORMATION |
Heeding God's Call Anti-Gun Violence Display
Heeding Gods Call to End Gun Violence: The church lawn is again displaying the powerful witness to the gun violence that continues to plague our city. The exhibit highlights the names of men, women, and children who died by gun violence over the last year. It is both a living tribute and reminder of those lost lives, the people behind the reported statistics.
UUMtAiry is working with EMIR (Every Murder is Real) on this community testimony. Please check the upcoming newsletters for more information or speak with me about how you can help.
For Tough Times
“it’s... a great time to stop being polite. be loving, kind, direct. but most of all, be truthful – full of the capacity to speak the truth when you see and feel it.”
— adrienne maree brown
Spirit Matters
“Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
Here we are
in our circle again. A circle of vision and reflection,
A forum for deciding and empowering.
Here we are
at the base of another bridge, another space spanning
the shores of today and tomorrow. Beckoning us to cross the chasm, one day at a time.
Here we are
gathered again at the cusp of the future,
at the boundary
that holds community together. We are here,
in a circle of love and trust, brought to this moment
by a series of choices and promises... by hope and gratitude...
by our own shadows, faced and befriended.
With a servant’s heart, with a leader’s listening, with a parent’s love, truer
than all our inner trembling,
let us model the health we seek for all and lean into community.
Somewhere out there, all we dream is possible. Somewhere in here,
we are sowing the seeds.
Question for Contemplation
Just for Laughs
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. You can find the link to the request form below. Before contacting the Care Team, please keep the following in mind:
- Pastoral Care contact is not counseling or therapy, nor should it be used for emergencies.
- Requests for Care Team support is voluntary. If you are referring another person for follow-up, please speak to them and obtain permission to contact the Care Team.
- If you prefer to contact Rev. McKinley directly, please call for an appointment at (806) 786-9733, or send email to him. to read more...
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 can 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
Ministerial Discretion Fund
Any one who would like to donate to the emergency fund that goes towards our most vulnerable members can do so by sending in a check earmarked for "Min. Disc. Fund" or contacting McKinley directly to donate electronically. We have helped ease the strain of Covid-19 for some of our most directly impacted folks. Your donations go a long way, and offerings are always greatly appreciated.GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Hale Hall Doors
It is imperative that we remember that both front and back doors to Hale Hall remain locked at all times. This means even during meetings and Sunday services. Please do not let anyone into Hale Hall that you do not personally know is safe at any time. During services, all members, friends and congregants should come in the sanctuary door. Thank you for your cooperation.
Work Request Forms
If you are requesting work to be done, please complete the appropriate colored work request form located on the office door. Once your form is completed, place it in the bin labeled Administrative Assistant also hanging on the office door.
For those who do not frequently visit in person, you can send your request via email to the Administrative Office.
Pink - Request for Administrative Assistant
Yellow - Request for voucher check
Blue - Request for the sexton