02/20/2025 by Shannon Day

Board Information Event – What Does the WSUU Board Do?

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:Sunday, March 9th, 12:00-1:00 in the Sanctuary. Our congregation depends on volunteers sharing their gifts in a variety of ways, from making coffee to teaching RE to serving on the board. This event will be an opportunity to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of our board of directors. If you think you might want to serve on the board now or in future years, or you just want to understand more about what the board does, please join us for a discussion with current and former board members on Sunday, March 9th in

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02/20/2025 by Shannon Day

Razing Liberty Square – Meaningful Movies Event

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:6:30 doors, 7:00 Screening, 8:30 Discussion, 9:00 Doors close Alarming documentary explores how Liberty Square Public Housing Community in Miami has become ground zero for climate gentrification. Razing Liberty Square examines the plight of families in Liberty City as developers ‘revitalize’ community on desirable higher land. Liberty City. More broadly, climate gentrification is the subject of this documentary that follows community members and housing advocates as they seek to avert mass displacement after developers set their sights on the neighborhood. Producer: Ann Bennett Ann Bennett is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, multimedia producer, and nonfiction storyteller for

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02/18/2025 by Shannon Day

“A Patchwork Faith” Rev. Carter Smith with Liz Bucklew

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:This service will honor and explore the personal cycles of disconnection and reconnection that we experience in our spiritual lives. Have you ever lost a sense of faith, or had to find a sense of place after a time of spiritual disorientation or estrangement? Or maybe you’re in a place like this now. Let us gather to explore the meaning that can be found in these experiences as we work to piece together a faith that works for us. Visit our YouTube page to watch this worship service live.

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02/18/2025 by Shannon Day

“Pluralism and Joy” Rev. Carter Smith with Steve Burrows

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:Music by Scott Farrell & Cecelia Hayes In honor Black History Month and changes in many of our culture’s institutions, we honor that there is strength in diversity through our UU value of Pluralism. When we are in community with people and can share about our lived experiences, we become wiser and our connection to Truth is expanded. Click here to join the livestream of this worship service on Sunday, February 23rd at 10:30 am.

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

Chili Cook-off Fellowship Dinner

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:Saturday, March 8, 5:30 – 8:00 PM WSUU Social Hall Everyone is welcome! We are looking for all kinds of chili entries – meat, no meat, bean, no bean, red, white, vegetarian, mild, spicy… Register to enter – you could become a WSUU Chili Champ! Don’t want to cook chili, but want to have a meal with friends? RSVP and enjoy the dinner. Perhaps bring some cornbread, cookies, or beverages to share. This will be a lively social event with good food, great people, and engaging conversation. To RSVP and/or enter the chili cook-off please

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

Restorative Justice Practice Group

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:This event is occurs monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. It is co-sponsored by Westside UU and A Center for Restorative Solutions. In person, here at Westside in the social hall. Facilitation provided by A Center for Restorative Solutions. Open to the public. $15/session. More information and registration here. Monthly experiential pathways to repair: Restorative Justice practice session. This is open to anyone who would like to learn more about the art of healing conflict through semi-live role plays and skill demonstrations. You are welcome whether you have attended a training or whether you are curious

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

February Spark Sunday & Potluck

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:1st Sundays are Spark Sundays! Join Us on February 2nd in the Social Hall at Westside Doors: 10:00 am for coffee and conversation Circle Activities: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Potluck Lunch: 12:00 pm – No theme – bring whatever gives you joy Spark activities will be facilitated by Riley Anderson & Amy Hance-Brancati Do you ever sit in the pews during worship services and wish that you knew others in this community better? Do you crave more joy, meaning and connection in your life? Are you longing for deeper conversations about topics that really matter in our

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

“Empowering Gratitude” Rev. Carter Smith with Lisa Reitzes

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:Music by Scott Farrell and the Westside Chorale With a practice of gratitude, we can shift our focus and energy toward a sense of connection, abundance, and empowerment in our lives. For this stewardship season, let us seek and find the power of living a life led by gratitude. The worship theme for March is Reclamation. Find the livestream of this worship service on our YouTube Channel.

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

“Transcending Mystery and Wonder” Rev. Carter Smith with Steve Burrows

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:What are the moments in our lives that perhaps defy ordinary understanding, yet nevertheless open us to connection with something larger than ourselves? How do we, as Unitarian Universalists, make sense of so-called “Mystical Experiences” and integrate them into our lives? In this service, let us explore these moments, deepen our sense of wonder in the world, and expand our openness to what is possible. The worship theme for February is Threshold. Find worship services live online on our YouTube Channel.

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01/28/2025 by Shannon Day

Storyteller Workshop

Event Start Date:03/17/2025Event End Date:03/17/2025Event Venue:February 9th, 1:00 – 3:00 in the Sanctuary If you love telling stories or value the Time For All Ages during worship and are curious to learn more, come to our storytelling workshop! We’ll learn storytelling techniques and practice storytelling. You are welcome to bring a favorite story or parable or personal tale but it is not required. There will be an opportunity to sign up for the TFAA story on different Sundays. Contact – Rev Katie (dre@wsuu.org ) or Leilani (leilani@wsuu.org) or Rev Carter (minister@wsuu.org).

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