The Sweet Potato
October 28, 2020 |
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We got just about everything you could want regarding UU Election events. |
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Thanks for reading "The Sweet Potato," the Young Adult Revival Networks bi-monthly roundup of online UU young adult ministries, media, and more. Bold items are new or updated.
News & Info UU Mental Health Survey The 8th Principle Social Media Channels
Events - 10/29 - GA Youth/Young Adult Town Hall
- 10/31 - UUYACJ Book Club Fall 2020
- 11/1 - UUYA Lay Leaders Call
- 11/2 - UUTV: Last Chance Call-in to Voters
- 11/3 - UUYA Election Night Space
- 11/3 - Spiritual Grounding for Election Day
- 11/3 - UU Open Space Election Night
- 11/4 + 11/16 - UU the Vote Online Spiritual Nourishment Groups
- 11/5 - Post-Election Vigil & Community Gathering
- 11/9 - UU LGBTQ+ Young Adult Meetup
- 11/9 - Gathered Here
- 11/10 - UUYAM Professionals Call
- 11/10 - Black UU Young Adult Caucus Gathering
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Hello Friends
This is one of our largest issues of The Sweet Potato. We have listed SEVEN UU election events going on next week. Please feel free to submit more via our new Submissions button, or email uuyarn@uusf.org Speaking of YARN, we have our new website url - www.uuyarn.org! There you can connect to all our ministries and media, including our election coverage. All our programs are listed on our website, as well as our Facebook page. Finally, once again my apologies for the lateness of this newsletter. It may soon become a Tuesday or Wednesday publication.
Bests,
Joe Chapot
Editor of The Sweet Potato
Young Adult Coordinator and Ministerial Assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
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The mission of the UU Mental Health Network (UUMHN) is to promote inclusion of people affected by mental health issues in the life and work of our congregations and in the society at large. We all know these times are profoundly difficult for many people emotionally for a number of reasons: the pandemic, racial issues, political issues, global warming.
We will be having a strategy session in November to discuss our priorities for working on the most important issues. We are seeking to learn what we can do as the UUMHN to support both individuals and congregations in this time of uncertainty, fear and stress, so as to best focus our efforts to carry out our mission.
We have developed a survey which we will use to determine how to understand the emotional needs of UUs so we can prioritize our work. Please take the survey before November 1
We will share results on our website (www.uumentalhealth.org) when the survey is complete.
Thank you,
Rev. Barbara F. Meyers
President of the Board of the UU Mental Health Network |
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"We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” The 8th Principle is a proposed and oft discussed addition to the standard UU 7 principles. There is vigorous debate within and amongst congregation's about its adoption. That said, the 8th Principle is really just the beginning of action, rather than the ultimate goal. It should lead to restoring funding and support for anti-racism trainings for any UUs who want them, as well as starting an anti-racism version of the Welcoming Congregation program that was so effective for LGBTQIA+ awareness and progress. Many people of color have been attracted by the values and potential of UUism, but their souls have been repeatedly wounded by its whiteness. Let’s make our actions match our values. Let’s be a UU movement that feeds them. That would be spiritual wholeness. |
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Discord: Join the growing UU young adult Discord sever and connect with your faith peers across the world. Email uuyami@uusf.org and we'll send you an invite.
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GA Youth/Young Adult Town Hall |
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Thursday, October 20 7:00pm ET/ 4:00pm PT
Following up on the 2020 Youth and Young Adults @ General Assembly staff demands & presenting a new staffing structure and program focus. Register to attend. |
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UUYACJ Book Club: All We Can Save |
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Saturdays 1pm ET/10am PT
October 10 thru December 12
Over the span of 10 weeks, the Unitarian Universalist Young Adults for Climate Justice Network will gather to discuss All We Can Save, an anthology of writings from women climate leaders. You are welcome to come to as many sessions as you like! This space is open to UU/adjacent Young Adults (ages 18 - 35). Read more about the book: allwecansave.earth. Questions? uuyacj@uumfe.org.
Each week, we'll discuss a different section of the book: - Week 1: “Begin” – Sat, Oct 10
- Week 2: “Root” – Sat, Oct 17
- Week 3: “Advocate” – Sat, Oct 24
- Week 4: “Reframe” – Sat, Oct 31
- Week 5: “Reshape” – Sat, Nov 7
- Week 6: “Persist” – Sat, Nov 14
- Week 7: “Feel” – Sat, Nov 21
- Week 8: “Nourish” – Sat, Nov 28
- Week 9: “Rise” – Sat, Dec 5
- Week 10: “Onward” – Sat, Dec 12
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Sunday, November 1 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
If you are a Unitarian Universalist, a young adult (ages 18 to 30s,) and lead in any capacity within our faith movement, then please join us for the first of a hopefully monthly call. From serving on Boards or Committees, at local, regional or continental levels, whether lay or professional or seminary, any UUYA leaders are invited for an hour of sharing, collaboration, triaging, visioning and networking. And to be explicit, you do not have to working on young adult ministry to join us! Email uuyami@uusf.org for more information. Hosted by Joe Chapot, Ministerial Assistant and Young Adult Coordinator at First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco |
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UUTV - Last Chance Call-in to Voters |
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Wisconsin: 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT
Florida: 6:00pm ET/ 3:00pm PT Register to Make Calls to Wisconsin
Join UUs in Wisconsin as we call voters across the state. We need all hands on deck in this crucial moment to reach voters in Wisconsin - answering questions about the changing election details and getting them all they need to vote safely!
Register to Make Calls to Florida
Our last opportunity to connect with Florida voters! Join New Florida Majority and UU the Vote to make calls to Florida voters to make sure they have the information they need to cast their ballot safely and overcome any attempt at voter suppression. We'll be mobilizing Black and Latinx voters as well as expanding the coalition of voters in the state ready to #votelove in 2020 and put issues like police accountability, climate, and economic justice at the top of their priorities when they go to the polls.
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UUYA Election Night Space |
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Tuesday, November 3
Starting at 6:00 pm ET/ 3:00pm PT All Unitarian Universalist + adjacent young adults are invited to join us at any point on Election Night for ministry, pastoral care, or just to hang out with your peers! Show up however you are; happy, sad, fearful, optimistic, and know we will hold you. Our plans are developing, check this space again for more details.
Organized by the YARN Worship Committee.
ZOOM Info:
Meeting ID: 883 4545 5648
Passcode: Election20
Phone Passcode: 3413025471
Find your local number: https://mtsu.zoom.us/u/kcqOGKvAOa |
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Spiritual Grounding for Election Day |
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Tuesday, November 3
Starting at 10:00 am ET UU Ministers are gathering from around the country to offer a space for respite, positive energy, peace and spiritual practice on Election Day. We will gather on Tuesday, November 3 on Zoom between 10am EST until 10pm EST. You may join us at any time during that day to find a peaceful space for reflection, prayer, meditation and spiritual practice. bDifferent UU ministers will be leading every 15 minutes. We look forward to seeing you there.
In faith and love,
Rev. Nica Eaton-Guinn, Minister, Chalice UU Fellowship of the Conejo Valley www.chaliceuu.org
Rev. Patrice Curtis, UUA, Ministries and Faith Development
Rev. Florence Caplow, Minister, Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign ZOOM
ZOOM Info
Meeting ID: 995 5323 1971
Passcode: 954636
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/aeHgtFP7Ry |
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UU Open Space Election Night |
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Tuesday, November 3
Starting at 9:00 pm ET
Visit CCNY Website for a direct Zoom link On this Election Night like no other, you are invited to join with other Unitarian Universalists for community, company, and comfort. Ministers from around the country will drop in to hold space and hold us in loving and listening presence.
ZOOM Info
Meeting ID: 212 683 4988
Passcode: 10016
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/aeHgtFP7Ry |
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UU the Vote Online Spiritual Nourishment Groups |
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Wed, November 4 at 9am PT/12pm ET
Mon, November 16 at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET Join this structured, 75-minute, small group experience, with the intention of making space for bearing witness and finding community. This group is a space for people to share stories from their organizing and their justice work, and to reflect on it while others bear witness. As we share and listen deeply, our bearing witness to one another amplifies the joys we feel, and lessens the burden of the sorrows we bear. These are structured, small group experiences; they are not intended to provide support to people in active crisis. |
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Post-Election Vigil & Community Gathering |
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Thursday, November 5
5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT Save the date. No matter the results of the election this year, we know we will want to gather in community. Please save the date and join the UUA, UU the Vote, Side with Love, and UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray for this event. Hosted on Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTube. |
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Monday, November 9 8:00pm ET/ 5:00pm PT Here is a monthly online check-in for Canadian Unitarian Universalist young adults.Join other UU 18-35-year-olds on Zoom (a video-conferencing platform) for sharing of joys and sorrows, deeper check-ins, prayerful reflections, and an opportunity to process the events of our lives with a spiritually grounded community. Each month we are joined by a member of the Young Adult Pastoral Care Team.
The global pandemic has made this virtual gathering place more valuable than ever. While so much in our lives is unknown and unknowable, we can find comfort in familiar rituals and faces. By sharing our joys, our concerns, our sorrows, and our gratitudes, we know ourselves to be held in a loving community. Exploring the themes and spiritual practices helps us each remember our own creativity and resilience. We are all in this together, a part of a larger story.These are drop-in style gatherings, so you don’t need to sign up in advance and there is no fee.
On the days you want to attend, just settle into a comfortable spot with your computer or smartphone, sign in to Zoom at the scheduled time, and bring your whole self for the hour and a quarter. (You will need to "register" through Zoom using your email address to access the link)
The full schedule, including Zoom links, for the 2020-21 programming year can be found on our website. We will break in May for CUC National Conferences and in July/August for the summer. Check the Facebook event for the most recent themes and outlines of upcoming calls. You can also sign up to receive a reminder via text message the day of each Gathered Here by texting @cucya to (502) 694-1142. Questions can be directed to Casey Stainsby at casey@cuc.ca. |
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UU LGBTQ+ Young Adult Meetup |
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Monday, November 9
8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT
We invite queer Unitarian Universalist (UU) young adult who are looking for a virtual space that is designed for them to join our conversations and community. LGBTQIA+ UU young adults and friends are currently meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 8pm EST/5pm PST on Zoom. To join please fill out this form and a link will be sent. Your information will also be added to the email list server for announcements. We are meeting every 2nd and 4th Monday. |
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Black Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Caucus Gathering |
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Tuesday November 10
7:00pm ET/ 4:00pm PT
The Black UU Young Adult group invites you to join us for a causing space on November 10th at 7 pm EST. We invite all Unitarian Universalist young adults (under 40) who identify as Black or Black Biracial to join us for some sacred space. By and for Black UU young adults. Organized by Donovan Hayden, Mya Wade-Harper, and Kamila Jacobs. A ministry of the Young Adult Revival Network. |
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Tuesday, November 10 5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT
If you work for a Unitarian Universalist organization and are responsible for a young adult ministry, then you are invited to connect with your peers on our monthly support call! This call is for professionals, those who are employed by UU organizations, be they congregations, regional groups, national bodies, or some other kind of entity. We spend the hour sharing about our programs, working on challenges, stepping back to take in the big picture, and laugh at the incongruous things we encounter while trying to create young adult ministry.
If you want to attend, please email uuyami@uusf.org with your name, where you work, your job title, and what young adult, emerging adult, or campus ministry program you are responsible for.
If you are a UU young adult who leads in any capacity within the movement, then please attend our UUYA Leaders Call, usually on the first Sunday of the month. |
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