Opportunities Await on The Fundraising Team

We are a very small group this year and are in need of a few more members. Our meetings are held the first Sunday of the month, after service. Maybe your time is limited: consider becoming a “Friend of the Fund Raising Team” and help out at your convenience. The objective of our team is to: “Raise funds for the general use of UUCJ in a way that is fun and engaging for the entire congregation.” Fund Raising is fulfilling and creative… computer, cooking, crafting, and marketing are just a few of the skills needed for our team members. This is a great opportunity to use the talents you have gathered along life’s path to enrich our community and also, yourselves. If you are interested please contact Darlene Larsen: darleneandkim@att.net

UUCJ Dance: We need volunteers!

By popular demand, the Congregational Life Committee (CLC) would like to host a dance this quarter. To make the party happen, we need your help. We are looking for folks with enthusiasm and creativity to lead the following teams. Please let me know before January 15 if you can do so. Each leader will enlist a few others to serve on their team. We all need to pitch in to create community! We need leaders for: Food team, drinks team, decorations team, set-up team, technical team, straightening up team. Email Mark Stewart at mssjax@hotmail.com if you are interested or have questions. Date is contingent on finding sufficient help. Once we have leaders, we will discuss the theme and date.

Clothes Closet Outreach

Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to carry on this outreach program in 2019 due to health reasons. I have been doing it for the past two years, and it has been very successful, with over a ton of donations in 2017, and close to that this year. So- if you are interested in taking it over or perhaps sharing the duties with others, let me know. Duties consist of picking up the donations from church in the hamper in the social hall, weighing them, and taking them to St. Paul’s Methodist church on Lone Star Road on Monday morning (between 9:00-9:45). On Tuesdays, the Clothes Closet is open for those in need to get clothing/shoes/baby items, etc. at no charge. It is my hope that this program will continue. Contact Donna Janesky if you are interested.

Office Volunteers Needed

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Can you come to Church a couple of hours before the morning Sunday service, or can you donate a couple of hours of your time during weekday office hours? Virginia needs help with weekly office tasks (Sunday video surveillance and front desk staffing; weekday clean-up and preparation of various admin documents). Easy, quick, and varied duties, on your own time. Contact Virginia (admin@uucj.org) to sign up and get trained.

Call for Sunday Morning Volunteers

We are looking for 5 generous souls who could volunteer on a rotating basis at the UUCJ front desk from 9am to 10:45am each Sunday morning through the end of the year. Duties involve opening classrooms/helping members with easy office tasks/answering questions. This is an easy, yet critical role to help support our office and minister. With 5 committed volunteers, 1 person comes in every 5th Sunday and we build a fabulous team! Contact Virginia (jennifer@uucj.org) to sign up and get trained. Surprise GIFT CARDS for the 5 lucky ones who get the job done.

UUSC Call to Action!

Despite the president’s order to stop separating families at the border, the crisis is far from over. It’s important to support our UU Service Committee with phone calls to legislators. Remember that the founders of UUSC, Rev. Waitsill and Martha Sharp, gave up their lives in the US in 1939 to help people flee the Nazi terror in Europe. Surely we can take a few minutes to call or write a letter.

The most important item to stress to your legislators is that the children who were taken from their parents need to be re-united as quickly as possible. Grants for asylum should not be reduced; TPS (protective status) for many Central American and Haitian refugees should remain in place. Our country could also increase aid and support to the countries of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala so that people do not have to flee in the first place. Choose any of these points to discuss, but please do something. If we are silent, Congress can only assume we do not care.

  • Sen. Marco Rubio – 904-354-4300 DC – 202-224-3041
  • Sen. Bill Nelson – 904-346-4500 DC – 202-224-5274
  • Dist. 4 – Rep. John Rutherford – 904-831-5205 DC- 202-225-2501
  • Dist. 3 – Rep. Ted Yoho – 904-276-9626 DC – 202-225-5744
  • Dist. 5 – Rep. Al Lawson – 904-354-1652 DC – 202-225-0123
  • Dist. 6 – Rep. Ron DeSantis – DC – 202-225-2706

Outreach Partnership

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Riverkeepers looks for volunteers & UUCJ looks to keep our pond healthy. Partnering = positive impact on Campus & all of NE Florida!

There are even teaching CRUISES during the year! See all events at: http://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events

“As a resident near the river, I participate almost daily in picking up trash that would wind up in the river and I garden in “green” (no pesticides no herbicides) to minimize my impact on the river. The Riverkeepers counts on all of us to help in the healing of the St John’s.” unofficial spokeswoman, Yanella Parra.

Volunteers needed for Missy James’ Reception

Volunteers are needed to help with the Missy James’ reception on Thursday 5/17/18 immediately following the service at 2:00 pm.  We will need help setting up around 11:30 and cleaning up after the reception. We will need help setting up tables, tablecloths, coffee pots (regular and decaf) and dishes for finger food.  The family will provide the food and cold drinks.

Please contact Janine Leland (j9leland@bellsouth.net) if you are willing and able to lend a hand.  We would be most appreciative!

Earth Day Choir

Anyone who likes to sing is invited to join our choir for our annual Earth Day program on April 22.  Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, March 11 at 12:30 in the chapel.  Music readers and non-readers are welcome.  Rehearsal CD’s are available so you can practice at home as well as each week at church.  For information and encouragement speak with Sharon Scholl.

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