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Notice of UUCJ-Related Email Scam
Rev. Lee Anne’s email address has been spoofed, and there has been an email scam circulating among the congregation. If you receive an email from Rev. Lee Anne that requests a favor from you (with no other details), DO NOT RESPOND to the email. It is a scam, and they will try to persuade you to buy them gift cards. This is a common scam in which people will pretend to be pastors or bosses and exploit people’s trust and…
Caring Candles
Florie Adiutori started a new course of chemotherapy on September 22, 2021. Healing energy and support go out to her and Joe. Robert Prager’s friend underwent successful brain surgery last week. Best wishes go out to him for a full recovery.
UUCJ Birthdays
Next week we celebrate the birthdays of the following congregants: Tammy Tibbles on Monday, 9/27; Mark Dickens on Wednesday, 9/29; and Linda Leon on Thursday, 9/30. Please contact each of them by mail, phone, electronically, or in person to let them know they are valued. If you have had a birthday which we have failed to honor this year, we apologize. Please email Barbara Robinson at so we can add your birthdate to our data base and make sure…
Arlington Community Services Update
Thanks for Continuing to Support Our Neighbors in Arlington Our commitment to Arlington Community Services has been a long-term effort. Because we do not have the resources or structure to provide direct aid, we assist non-profits who offer immediate assistance to Arlington and Jacksonville communities. We donate food to Arlington Community Services and collect funds for non-profits via our Sunday Special Collections. ACS Praises and Needs from Mary Louise: Thank you for your abundant donations of food, t-shirts, and monetary…
UUCJ Birthdays
Next week, we have two birthdays to celebrate: David Johnson, on Thursday, 9/23; and Samantha Whitaker, on Friday, 9/24. Please reach out to each of them to let them know we care.
Caring Candles
David Johnson writes that he is continuing to recover at home from tongue reconstruction surgery and will forgo any radiation treatment based on his doctor’s revised recommendation.
Arlington Community Services Update
Thanks for exceeding our 2021 goal by 1,584 pounds! Keep this up, and we will exceed the goal by 3,500 pounds. Thanks to the donors are dropping off their donations since we cannot collect them at Sunday services as we did in the past. I also want to thank those who donated cash directly to ACS instead of shopping for groceries. ACS Praises and Needs from Mary Louise: Thank you for your abundant donations of food, t-shirts, and monetary donations…
ICARE: Interfaith Coalition for Reconciliation and Empowerment
Are you concerned about social justice in Jacksonville? The ICARE leadership team of UUCJ will be kicking off our listening process through our house meetings in September and October. Please join one of our meetings so that you can express your concerns about social justice in Duval County and become a justice ministry network member. Our first house meeting will be September 19 at 2:00 via Zoom. The house meeting on Saturday morning, October 2 at 10:00 will be held outside at…
UUCJ Birthdays
Next week we celebrate the birthdays of Mary Claire van der Horst and Katie Dalbey, both on Thursday, Sept. 16. Please reach out to them with your good wishes.
Arlington Community Services Update
Thanks for Coming Through in Dog Days of August! You amazing folks donated 747 pounds of food, and the garden donated 103 pounds in August! Thank you so much. Peace, Mary Louise Weber, Executive Director ACS Praises and Needs from Mary Louise: Thank you for your abundant donations of food, t-shirts, and monetary donations in August. We fed 193 clients, 28 homeless, and helped 13 families financially. We are grateful for your support so we can serve our neighbors in…