News from the Greater Philly Cluster (GPC)
of UU Churches
Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20 — |
Mosaic Fall Conference at the Cedar Lane UU Congregation
Dear Greater Philly Cluster,I'm excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 National Fall Conference of Mosaic: Fostering Belonging and Liberation. Mosaic serves as a hub of connection, resources, and support for Unitarian Universalists dedicated to dismantling racism and oppression. This national conference offers a dynamic, multi-platform gathering for congregational teams and individuals committed to building multicultural communities centered on love. Over two and a half days, participants will engage in collaborative conversations, cutting-edge workshops, and gain invaluable insights from community leaders within Unitarian Universalism and beyond. This convening promises to leave attendees with renewed hearts and spirits, equipped with new Mosaic tools to support and inspire others in fostering belonging and liberation. We'll begin with an evening reception on Thursday, October 17th. The conference officially begins on the morning of Friday, October 18th and goes on until Sunday, October 20th. We invite you to be a part of this transformative experience. Find out more and register here.
Warm regards,
Sana Saeed
(267) 495-4035
Monthly — |
Central East Region's BIPOC Gathering
If you identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color (BIPOC), you're invited to join us for the Central East Region's BIPOC gathering happening monthly at 6:30pm ET. In our gatherings we are joined by lay folks of color, lay leaders of color and/or religious professionals of color to be in community. Our conversations focus on topics like wellness and resilience and our goal is to center BIPOC experiences and create space to explore our UU experiences. Please email or for zoom information.- Allegheny/Ohio/New River - 1st Wednesdays at 5pm:
- Atlantic - 2nd Tuesdays at 5pm:
- Great Lakes/Hudson Valley - 2nd Thursdays at 1pm:
- BIPoC - with Rev. Sana Saeed and Paula Cole Jones – 1st Mondays at 6:30pm.
Worship Web
We don’t usually record our drop in calls but we wanted everyone to get the opportunity to hear Erika Hewitt, Minister of Worship Arts at the UUA, talk about Worship Web, copyright, and other worship related topics. I apologize in advance for my amateur recording! You’re welcome to share with your congregation: https://youtu.be/Uw1PpBqeaq0Here are the links
shared with the group:
https://www.uua.org/worship/words - to search Worship Web
https://www.uua.org/worship/music/online
https://cine-books.com/channels/skinner-house-books-channel-427
https://www.facebook.com/UUWorshipWeb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOJYDonV7js – To watch Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson’s “Practical Guide to Copyright”
https://www.uua.org/publications/copyright-primer-for-congregations - To watch the new Copyright Primer for Congregations