February 19 2020

See the Program and Event List Here

Upcoming Worship Services TouchstonesThe Rev Jennifer L Brower

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

February Theme Resilience

We aspire to be a loving religious community where we can grow spiritually and build a more just and joyful world mdashUUCSR Vision Statement

The Quest 1

Peace and Meditation Service Please join us in the Chapel for a brief time of reflection and meditation on peace in a time of conflict and turmoil All are welcome

Continued on page 2

Continued on page 2

Sunday February 23 2020 900 am

UUCSR offers transportation assistance to Worship Servicesfor members who are unable to travel

due to physical or financial limitations Contact Kimberly Rossiter Assistant to the Ministers at

krossiteruucsr org or at 5164722941 for an application

Sunday February 23 2020 1100 am

No one wants to experience heartbreak and sufferingmdashrather they are experiences we often hope to avoid According to empathy expert Dr Breneacute Brown however our capacity for sincere full-hearted living is the same as our capacity to experience heartbreak If we harden our hearts to avoid paying attention to pain we stop connecting to our hearts Since our own connection to our hearts is essential to building a more compassionate world our heartbreak at the state of the world as well as our willingness to pay attention to it gives us the grace to bring into being more empathy and more justice So how do we receive the grace of heartbreak

It is always exciting when after a worship service or rite of passage members of the gathered community ask for copies of the readings or spoken word that resonated with them

This was the case on Friday February 14 following the Soulful Sundown service During that service we explored through readings and music the human yearning for intimacy to feel a sense of unity or communion with others

and further how that longing is perhaps more accurately a desire to feel out oneness with all of Creation In Worship I shared the following meditation which I adapted slightly in delivery I share with you this reading by Cynthia Frado which can be found on the UUA WorshipWeb

Creator of Life Source of All BeingIt was from the particles of the Universe that you formed mehellipIron and carbon and phosphorousMixed with energy passion and dreams

I was made in your image says ancient ScriptureMade from the colors of the rainbowShaped with bones straight and curvedPadded with flesh flabby and leanNear-sighted far-sighted short-sighted and long in vision

I was made in your image says ancient ScriptureMade strong and tall short and stoutBorn with hands tender and fragileAged with hands gnarled and matureLarge nose small nose crooked noseWho knows the mathematical infinitude of your genetic possibilities

I was made in your image says ancient ScriptureMade to give love and receive love

2 The Quest

Upcoming Worship ServicesContinued from page 1

TouchstonesContinued from page 1

Sunday March 8 2020 1100 am

Sunday March 1 2020 1100 am

The Rev Meg Riley Guest MinisterThe Rev Meg Riley Guest Minister

Worthy NowWorthy Now

The first Principle of Unitarian Universalism affirms the worth and dignity of every person though this does not mean we affirm the worth and dignity of every action or thought

This is true for all of us We are not the worst thing we ever did nor are we damned eternally as sinners by a punishing God We believe that if we are to find redemption it will be on this earth and not in some future world Over 1100 incarcerated Unitarian Universalists find comfort and strength in these beliefs and have joined the Church of the Larger Fellowship to be with others who share their beliefs Thousands of people around the world in nursing homes on military bases in geographically isolated communities and including those who are currently incarcerated have access to Unitarian Universalism through the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship See page 5 of this Quest for more information

Your passion courses through my veinsAnd when I touch another human being in loveIt matters not what gender ignites the flameIt matters only that the fire of life brings its light to thedarkened deadness of a world that cannot existwithout loversquos transformative power

I was made in your image says ancient ScriptureBut who are youI need to knowI who have eyes that are brown and blue and green and hazelI who am intellectually gifted and mentally challengedI who speak the languages of the world and no language at allI who know scientific equations and musical sonatasknow only the magic of a daily loaf of breadand the taunting sounds of racismand the mockery of my sexual orientationand the lack of respect for my aging bodyI who am all of these things and more want to knowWho are you that I am made in your image

I am says ancient ScriptureI simply amI am the Light of All-BeingI am the Divine SparkI am the Source of LoveThe most transformative powerIn the UniverseAll life is in my imageI am in YouAnd you are in meI am in your siblingsThey too are in me

I am in your pain and sufferingAnd I am in your compassion and joyI am Light and LoveAnd Hope and PossibilityhellipAnd so are you

Creator of All Life Source of All BeingIt was from the particles of the Universe that you formed meIron and carbon and phosphorousMixed with energy passion and dreamsForgive me Forgive meI forgot that you are everywhereI forgot that I am everywhereThank you for reminding me of who I am

Amen

May you feel and know your connection to all that is and may it bring you assurance and joy

Yours in faithRev Jennifer

The Rev Jaye BrooksThe Rev Jaye Brooks

Mystery Births UsMystery Births Us

Each of us is born into a world we dont choose Genetics parents family economic status ethnicity nation era in historymdashnone of these are within the power of an infant to define Is this lottery of birth destiny Or is there something more something mysterious that calls to the soul

Sunday March 15 2020 1100 am

Age and WisdomAge and Wisdom

Rev Dr Natalie M FenimoreRev Dr Natalie M Fenimore

February 19 2020 3

Meditation ThursdaysOffered through UUCSR Pastoral Care and Lay Chaplaincy

Questions Contact Kimberly Rossiter Assistant to the Ministers

5164722941 krossiteruucsrorg

Paul Carbone creates a space for centering and meditation that varies to include guided meditations stories music sound visual prompts or other techniques which may be from a number of diff erent religious or spiritual traditionsOnersquos own authentic experiences are all that matters to determine what practice(s) work best for you

Facilitated by PAUL CARBONELay Chaplain at UUCSR

Meditation ThursdaysMonthly Every Third Thursday

600 PM bull ChapelNext Session March 19 2020

Paul Carbone creates a space for centering and meditation that varies to include guided meditations stories music sound visual prompts or other techniques which may be from a number of diff erent religious or spiritual traditionsOnersquos own authentic experiences are all that matters to determine what practice(s) work best for you

Paul Carbone is a Lay Chaplain at UUCSR Associate Chaplain at NYU Langone Medical Center Co-Chair of The Guild for Spiritual Guidance and Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor through the Chopra Center

He has given workshops on meditation and stress reduction He is currently in the One Spirit Interfaith Ministry program

Worship Service Donations

UUCSR has a generous practice of sharing special Worship Service collections with a variety of not-for-profit organizations

During January 2019 the following donations were made

bull January 10 2020 $1225 was collected at the Soulful Sundown Service for Operation Underground Railroad an organization working to rescue children from sex trafficking

bull January 19 2020 $738 was donated to the Long Island Area Council of Unitarian Universalists (LIAC) at the UUCSR regular Sunday Worship Service LICA is dedicated to UU education advocacy service and spirituality on Long Island

bull January 26 2020 $676 was collected at Veatch Sunday Worship Service for SEPA Mujer a Long Island UU Fund grantee SEPA Mujer is the only Latina immigrants rights organization on Long Island

Denominational Affairs (DAC)Robin Finnan-Jones Chair

UUCSR GA Delegates Appointed

The Denominational Affairs Committee is pleased to share the names of UUCSRs 2020 General Assembly Delegates Robin Finnan-Jones (DAC Chair) Mark Hartman (UUCSR President) Janet Bendowitz Marvin Brown Meg Cohen Thelma Fellows Lauren Furst Jim Smith Rhonda Kessler Katy Schall Nancy Van Dyke Cathi Zillmann and Maija Nobel (alternate) These members were appointed by our Board of Trustees and will spend the next few months preparing for GAmdashto be held in Providence RI June 24-28 2020 Members and friends wishing to attend GA on-their-own (not as delegates) are asked to contact Elaine Corrao (5164722933 or ecorraouucsrorg) to add their names to the list Round-trip bus transportation is available for $75 per person

Richard BockDAC 2020 GA Delegate Liaison

Mark Your Calendar Now March 8 Conversation Cafeacute

The Board of Trustees voted last week to use a Conversation Cafeacute format at the March 8 Congregational Meeting to discuss the ideas from the November Vision amp Budget Roundtables

This approach gives members a chance to consider and comment on the ideas with cost implications prior to the Finance Committeersquos development of the budget Finance Committee members will be present and listening as will members of the Board

And itrsquos very likely that this will be not merely be a meaningful exercise of congregational polity but also the most fun anyonersquos ever had in a congregational meeting

So mark your calendars now 1245 PM on Sunday March 8 Have lunch and then enjoy coffee and conversation with other members To support participation by members with children there will be special activities for kids during the meeting

Developmental Ministry HighlightsRev Jaye Brooks

4 The Quest

Congregational AffairsAdam Barshak Congregation Operations Administrator

Green SanctuaryWednesday February 19 700 PM

Veatch Conference Room

Music and Performing Arts Committee

Sunday February 23 1245 PM

Brides Room

Member Events Committee

Sunday February 23 1oo PM

Veatch Conference Room

Worship Committee

Sunday February 23 100 PM

Veatch Terrace Room

Shelter Rock Forum

Thursday February 27 600 PM

Office Conference Room

Womenrsquos GroupFriday February 28 330 PM

Veatch Conference Room

Art CommitteeTuesday March 3 400 PM

Office Conference Room

Bookstore Committee

Tuesday March 3

600 PM Brides Room

Religious Education Committee

Tuesday March 3 700 PM RE Wing

Denominational Affairs Committee

Tuesday March 3 730 PM

Office Conference Room

Membership Committee

Tuesday March 3

730 PM RE Room 17

Caring Committee

Saturday March 7 1000 AM

Office Conference Room

Program Council

Tuesday March 10

730 PM Art Gallery

Meeting Notices for Discussion of 2020-2021 BudgetsRev Dr Christine M Wetzel Memorial Scholarship

The Rev Dr Christine McKenney Wetzel died on October 14 2019 at the age of 91 Chris was the longtime religious educator and Minister of Religious Education at UUCSRmdashserving this congregation from 1971ndash1992 She was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry by the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society (the previous name of UUCSR) in 1979 She is remembered with great affection and respect by those who knew her here Mark Hartman current UUCSR Congregational President wrote ldquoAfter reflecting on the news of her passing my mind is filled with many memories and stories about her that have come down over the years She was a giant and will be missedrdquo

Chris was very involved in leadership in Unitarian Universalist religious education Among other leadership roles she was President of the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) from 1967ndash1969 (Noteworthy is that both former UUCSR MRE Barry Andrews and I have also served as LREDA President) In 1978 Chris was awarded the UUA Angus MacLean Award which is the highest award given to the work of a UU religious educator

Another lasting contribution Chris Wetzel gave to UUCSR religious education was Star Island Chris believed that the experience of learning about UU religious education while in Star Islandrsquos unique environment was a gift Located in the Isle of Shoals off the New Hampshire coast Star Island is a UU Camp and Conference Center where UU religious educators gather each summer

Star Islandrsquos Faith Development Week (formerly Lifespan Religious Education Week) has been an important training ground for many religious educatorsmdashas it was for Chris Wetzel During her years at UUCSR Chris welcomed many into this wonderful place

And so to honor Chris Wetzel UUCSR will sponsor the Rev Dr Christine M Wetzel Memorial Scholarship to enable a professional religious educator from another UU congregation to attend Faith Development Week at Star Island We are asking that contributions to this scholarship be given in Chris Wetzelrsquos honor and to support Star Island Faith Development Week This scholarship will be supported solely by individual contributions and not by congregational funds

Members of the Wetzel Memorial Scholarship Sub-Committee of the UUCSR Religious Education Committee are Karen Hartman Frank Teltsch Laura Torff (chair) and Jessica Vega Please consider making a donation when they contact you or contact them for more information

To make a donation checks can be written to ldquoUUCSRrdquo with ldquoWetzel Scholarshiprdquo in the memo line

The Rev Dr Natalie M Fenimore

Wetzel Memorial Scholarship Sub-Committee of the RE Committee

The Rev Dr Natalie M Fenimore

February 19 2020 5

The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies

acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation

Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

Joan Minieri Executive Director

A Congregation Without Walls We are looking forward to a visit from Rev Meg Riley Senior Minister of the Veatch grantee organization Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Rev Riley will be delivering a sermon here on Sunday March 1 2020 She will be focusing on CLFrsquos inspiring social justice work to engage people who are experiencing incarceration in Unitarian Universalism

This ministry offers a window into the impact of mass incarceration in our country and points us to appreciating the importance of human connection CLF is a longstanding active and growing UU congregation with no geographic boundary It is comprised of thousands of people from all over the world This allows Rev Riley and the rest of the CLF team to reach Unitarian Universalists who might otherwise be disconnected such as those in prison or deployed in the military Rev Riley and CLF have adopted what they call a ldquoyesrdquo mentality to guide their workmdashwhich means they strive to be forward thinking and take risks which in turn helps to energize and empower their congregants This has led to innovative programs such as those providing resources for small congregations The March 1 sermon will focus on the ldquoWorthy Now Prison Ministry Networkrdquo which includes over 1100 people currently incarcerated and served by CLF ldquoWorthy Now invites people on both sides of prison walls into beloved communityrdquo Rev Riley told us ldquoWe declare that all persons are worthy of love respect and supportmdashnot at some future time when we are better peoplemdashbut as we are right nowrdquo One third of Veatch grantmaking directly supports the denomination over $4 million dollars annually is dedicated to growing the faith and supporting UU values (focused on UUs) in the world

CLF is such a unique and inspiring denominational grantee organization We look forward to welcoming Rev Meg Riley and hearing her words on Sunday March 1 I hope you can join us

Rev Meg Riley Senior Minister Church of the Larger Fellowship

Tuesday February 25 2020630 pm bull Veatch Ballroom

FREE bull Light Refreshments

For further information contact Sharyn Esposito5164722960 or sespositouucsrorg

Mobile Crisis Teamsfrom Nassau Queens and Suff olk

Co-Sponsored by the UUCSR Mental Health Sub-Committee andNAMI QueensNassau (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Admission is free but you mustregister online at uucsrorg

Facilitated by Ami Bhalodkar and Billy Carew

Death CafeacuteSunday March 1 2020100 PM bull Art Gallery

Life is shorthellipenjoy the time you have

Sponsored by the Caring Committee

What should you do if you or a family member is experiencing a mental health crisis Call a Mobile Crisis Team a group of health professionals who are specially trained to help individuals and their families with mental health problems

Learn about the Mobile Crisis Teams ofNassau Queens and Suff olk

bull What is a Mobile Crisis Team

bull What services do they provide Are they the same or diff erent in each county

bull When should you contact a Mobile Crisis Team

bull How can you access a team What is the process

bull Important contact information

Ask questions bull Voice your concernsFeel more comfortable about the process

QampA with Members of Each Countyrsquos Mobile Crisis Unit

6 The Quest

Social Justice CommitteeClaire Deroche Social Justice Coordinator Social Justice Announcements

Saturday February 22 2020Freedom School Examining Slavery and its Consequences for the 21st Century

Freedom School meets 1000 AMndashnoon on four successive Saturdays February 22 29 and March 7 and 14 in RE Room 4 To register email sespositouucsrorg or call 5164722960 Participants will receive reading materials upon registration There is no charge

Curriculum includes essays presented in The 1619 Project published by the New York Times in August 2019 and other texts

SESSION I February 22bull Introduction To The 1619 Projectbull The Birthplace Of Americarsquos Low-Road Approach To Capitalism

SESSION II February 29bull The History Of Federal Health Care Policy

SESSION III March 7bull Structural Racism And Long Island Issues

SESSION IV March 14bull The Policies Of The Us Government Towards Native Americans In History And Today

Series is facilitated by Herb Waldren Claire Deroche Bob Nuxoll WinterFlower Robinson and Jim Smith

Attending all sessions will be most beneficial but not mandatory for participation A flyer is available at the Welcome Desk

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to provide food and clothing

bull Cooking for the guests of shelters run by the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)

bull Non-perishable Food Donations bull Used Clothing Donationsbull Responding to the Needs of Our Own Members and Friends

Never Again is Happening Again

The is no shortage of humanitarian crises these days On Sunday February 9 I attended the opening of an exhibition portraying the crisis faced by Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma The exhibit entitled ldquoNever Again is Happening Again The Persecution of Muslims in Asiardquo is a collaboration between

the Islamic Center of Long Island and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma are persecuted minorities In August 2019 Indian Prime Minister Nerendra Modi revoked the autonomy of Indiarsquos lone Muslim-majority statemdashJammu and Kashmir One speaker at the exhibition recounted being in Kashmir for a relativersquos wedding when this edict came down Modi flooded Kashmir with half a million Indian soldiers to quash dissent and lock up protesters Fortunately the speaker was able to get out and return to the States Another area of conflict for Muslims in India is Assam State which borders Bangladesh Modirsquos government has lists of ldquogenuine citizensrdquo Bengali-speaking Muslims who have lived in Assam for generations may be left stateless Already 1000 Muslims have been sent to detention camps and in desperation many have died by suicide

Another group of Muslims facing persecution is the Rohingya in MyanmarBurma In 1982 the Rohingya became stateless because they could not prove their ancestors had settled in Myanmar then known as Burma before 1823 Since 1982 the Rohingya have experienced decades of persecution with nearly 1 million Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh and other Asian Countries For those who remain in Myanmar life is dangerous According to a 2015 assessment by the Yale Law School ldquoThe government of Myanmar is waging a concerted campaign against the Rohingya a campaign which could be classified as genocide under international lawrdquo

A third group experiencing persecution amounting to genocide is the Uighurs living in Western China According to information in the exhibit currently ten percent of the 12 million Uighurs in China are living in internment camps Since 2014 ldquoChinas all-encompassing security crackdown in Xinjiang has turned the northwest regionmdashhome to most of the countrys ethnic Uighur populationmdashinto a place activists describe as an open-air prisonrdquo

The final information panel in the exhibit offered a list of organizations challenging the genocide of Muslims in these countries A few of those groups are Genocide Watch United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights and Justice for All

In solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers letrsquos investigate these sites and contribute to the end of these genocides

February 19 2020 5

The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock provides support for efforts within the religious and spiritual mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock where their purposes are best served by outside agencies

acting under the Veatch Program and the Congregation

Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

Joan Minieri Executive Director

A Congregation Without Walls We are looking forward to a visit from Rev Meg Riley Senior Minister of the Veatch grantee organization Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Rev Riley will be delivering a sermon here on Sunday March 1 2020 She will be focusing on CLFrsquos inspiring social justice work to engage people who are experiencing incarceration in Unitarian Universalism

This ministry offers a window into the impact of mass incarceration in our country and points us to appreciating the importance of human connection CLF is a longstanding active and growing UU congregation with no geographic boundary It is comprised of thousands of people from all over the world This allows Rev Riley and the rest of the CLF team to reach Unitarian Universalists who might otherwise be disconnected such as those in prison or deployed in the military Rev Riley and CLF have adopted what they call a ldquoyesrdquo mentality to guide their workmdashwhich means they strive to be forward thinking and take risks which in turn helps to energize and empower their congregants This has led to innovative programs such as those providing resources for small congregations The March 1 sermon will focus on the ldquoWorthy Now Prison Ministry Networkrdquo which includes over 1100 people currently incarcerated and served by CLF ldquoWorthy Now invites people on both sides of prison walls into beloved communityrdquo Rev Riley told us ldquoWe declare that all persons are worthy of love respect and supportmdashnot at some future time when we are better peoplemdashbut as we are right nowrdquo One third of Veatch grantmaking directly supports the denomination over $4 million dollars annually is dedicated to growing the faith and supporting UU values (focused on UUs) in the world

CLF is such a unique and inspiring denominational grantee organization We look forward to welcoming Rev Meg Riley and hearing her words on Sunday March 1 I hope you can join us

Rev Meg Riley Senior Minister Church of the Larger Fellowship

Tuesday February 25 2020630 pm bull Veatch Ballroom

FREE bull Light Refreshments

For further information contact Sharyn Esposito5164722960 or sespositouucsrorg

Mobile Crisis Teamsfrom Nassau Queens and Suff olk

Co-Sponsored by the UUCSR Mental Health Sub-Committee andNAMI QueensNassau (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Admission is free but you mustregister online at uucsrorg

Facilitated by Ami Bhalodkar and Billy Carew

Death CafeacuteSunday March 1 2020100 PM bull Art Gallery

Life is shorthellipenjoy the time you have

Sponsored by the Caring Committee

What should you do if you or a family member is experiencing a mental health crisis Call a Mobile Crisis Team a group of health professionals who are specially trained to help individuals and their families with mental health problems

Learn about the Mobile Crisis Teams ofNassau Queens and Suff olk

bull What is a Mobile Crisis Team

bull What services do they provide Are they the same or diff erent in each county

bull When should you contact a Mobile Crisis Team

bull How can you access a team What is the process

bull Important contact information

Ask questions bull Voice your concernsFeel more comfortable about the process

QampA with Members of Each Countyrsquos Mobile Crisis Unit

6 The Quest

Social Justice CommitteeClaire Deroche Social Justice Coordinator Social Justice Announcements

Saturday February 22 2020Freedom School Examining Slavery and its Consequences for the 21st Century

Freedom School meets 1000 AMndashnoon on four successive Saturdays February 22 29 and March 7 and 14 in RE Room 4 To register email sespositouucsrorg or call 5164722960 Participants will receive reading materials upon registration There is no charge

Curriculum includes essays presented in The 1619 Project published by the New York Times in August 2019 and other texts

SESSION I February 22bull Introduction To The 1619 Projectbull The Birthplace Of Americarsquos Low-Road Approach To Capitalism

SESSION II February 29bull The History Of Federal Health Care Policy

SESSION III March 7bull Structural Racism And Long Island Issues

SESSION IV March 14bull The Policies Of The Us Government Towards Native Americans In History And Today

Series is facilitated by Herb Waldren Claire Deroche Bob Nuxoll WinterFlower Robinson and Jim Smith

Attending all sessions will be most beneficial but not mandatory for participation A flyer is available at the Welcome Desk

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to provide food and clothing

bull Cooking for the guests of shelters run by the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)

bull Non-perishable Food Donations bull Used Clothing Donationsbull Responding to the Needs of Our Own Members and Friends

Never Again is Happening Again

The is no shortage of humanitarian crises these days On Sunday February 9 I attended the opening of an exhibition portraying the crisis faced by Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma The exhibit entitled ldquoNever Again is Happening Again The Persecution of Muslims in Asiardquo is a collaboration between

the Islamic Center of Long Island and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma are persecuted minorities In August 2019 Indian Prime Minister Nerendra Modi revoked the autonomy of Indiarsquos lone Muslim-majority statemdashJammu and Kashmir One speaker at the exhibition recounted being in Kashmir for a relativersquos wedding when this edict came down Modi flooded Kashmir with half a million Indian soldiers to quash dissent and lock up protesters Fortunately the speaker was able to get out and return to the States Another area of conflict for Muslims in India is Assam State which borders Bangladesh Modirsquos government has lists of ldquogenuine citizensrdquo Bengali-speaking Muslims who have lived in Assam for generations may be left stateless Already 1000 Muslims have been sent to detention camps and in desperation many have died by suicide

Another group of Muslims facing persecution is the Rohingya in MyanmarBurma In 1982 the Rohingya became stateless because they could not prove their ancestors had settled in Myanmar then known as Burma before 1823 Since 1982 the Rohingya have experienced decades of persecution with nearly 1 million Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh and other Asian Countries For those who remain in Myanmar life is dangerous According to a 2015 assessment by the Yale Law School ldquoThe government of Myanmar is waging a concerted campaign against the Rohingya a campaign which could be classified as genocide under international lawrdquo

A third group experiencing persecution amounting to genocide is the Uighurs living in Western China According to information in the exhibit currently ten percent of the 12 million Uighurs in China are living in internment camps Since 2014 ldquoChinas all-encompassing security crackdown in Xinjiang has turned the northwest regionmdashhome to most of the countrys ethnic Uighur populationmdashinto a place activists describe as an open-air prisonrdquo

The final information panel in the exhibit offered a list of organizations challenging the genocide of Muslims in these countries A few of those groups are Genocide Watch United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights and Justice for All

In solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers letrsquos investigate these sites and contribute to the end of these genocides

6 The Quest

Social Justice CommitteeClaire Deroche Social Justice Coordinator Social Justice Announcements

Saturday February 22 2020Freedom School Examining Slavery and its Consequences for the 21st Century

Freedom School meets 1000 AMndashnoon on four successive Saturdays February 22 29 and March 7 and 14 in RE Room 4 To register email sespositouucsrorg or call 5164722960 Participants will receive reading materials upon registration There is no charge

Curriculum includes essays presented in The 1619 Project published by the New York Times in August 2019 and other texts

SESSION I February 22bull Introduction To The 1619 Projectbull The Birthplace Of Americarsquos Low-Road Approach To Capitalism

SESSION II February 29bull The History Of Federal Health Care Policy

SESSION III March 7bull Structural Racism And Long Island Issues

SESSION IV March 14bull The Policies Of The Us Government Towards Native Americans In History And Today

Series is facilitated by Herb Waldren Claire Deroche Bob Nuxoll WinterFlower Robinson and Jim Smith

Attending all sessions will be most beneficial but not mandatory for participation A flyer is available at the Welcome Desk

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

The Social Justice Committee of UUCSR sponsors several ways for members of the congregation to provide food and clothing

bull Cooking for the guests of shelters run by the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)

bull Non-perishable Food Donations bull Used Clothing Donationsbull Responding to the Needs of Our Own Members and Friends

Never Again is Happening Again

The is no shortage of humanitarian crises these days On Sunday February 9 I attended the opening of an exhibition portraying the crisis faced by Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma The exhibit entitled ldquoNever Again is Happening Again The Persecution of Muslims in Asiardquo is a collaboration between

the Islamic Center of Long Island and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Muslims in India Kashmir China and MyanmarBurma are persecuted minorities In August 2019 Indian Prime Minister Nerendra Modi revoked the autonomy of Indiarsquos lone Muslim-majority statemdashJammu and Kashmir One speaker at the exhibition recounted being in Kashmir for a relativersquos wedding when this edict came down Modi flooded Kashmir with half a million Indian soldiers to quash dissent and lock up protesters Fortunately the speaker was able to get out and return to the States Another area of conflict for Muslims in India is Assam State which borders Bangladesh Modirsquos government has lists of ldquogenuine citizensrdquo Bengali-speaking Muslims who have lived in Assam for generations may be left stateless Already 1000 Muslims have been sent to detention camps and in desperation many have died by suicide

Another group of Muslims facing persecution is the Rohingya in MyanmarBurma In 1982 the Rohingya became stateless because they could not prove their ancestors had settled in Myanmar then known as Burma before 1823 Since 1982 the Rohingya have experienced decades of persecution with nearly 1 million Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh and other Asian Countries For those who remain in Myanmar life is dangerous According to a 2015 assessment by the Yale Law School ldquoThe government of Myanmar is waging a concerted campaign against the Rohingya a campaign which could be classified as genocide under international lawrdquo

A third group experiencing persecution amounting to genocide is the Uighurs living in Western China According to information in the exhibit currently ten percent of the 12 million Uighurs in China are living in internment camps Since 2014 ldquoChinas all-encompassing security crackdown in Xinjiang has turned the northwest regionmdashhome to most of the countrys ethnic Uighur populationmdashinto a place activists describe as an open-air prisonrdquo

The final information panel in the exhibit offered a list of organizations challenging the genocide of Muslims in these countries A few of those groups are Genocide Watch United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights and Justice for All

In solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers letrsquos investigate these sites and contribute to the end of these genocides

February 19 2020 7

Friday February 21 2020700ndash830 PM Room 19

ldquoI Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Freerdquo by Billy Taylor is Februaryrsquos song Listen to Nina Simonersquos powerful improvisational take wwwjmpuucsr36 (Taylorrsquos instrumental version with Les McCann wwwjmpbt_lm is a nice companion piece) Who knows maybe wersquoll hear stories about being stuck inmdashor escaping frommdashthe muck and mire of fear guilt shame dogma perfection bureaucracy meetings stress a relationship a job whatever We canrsquot wait to hear your story

For an email reminder lyrics and related food for thought register with Jessica Pond (JPonduucsrorg or 5164722914) Or just drop in Newcomers are welcome follow the signs for the Chapel and park in the rear parking lot Things start to happen promptly at 700 PM so please come a few minutes early to sign in and get a nametag enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and to settle in

SoulfulSoulfulSoulfulSoulful SongsSongsSongsSongs amp StoriesThe third Friday of the month 700ndash830 PM Room 19Sep 20 bull Oct 18 bull Nov 15 bull Dec 20 bull Jan 17Feb 21 bull Mar 20 bull Apr 17 bull May 15 bull Jun 19

We play a song and mine it for its meaning

by telling our stories And happens

The joy of discovery Laughter The agony

of deconstruction Revelation in a safe

space Forging connection with a

community of like-minded seekers

The very act of story-telling is by definition holyWe tell stories because they save us mdashJames Carroll

Music can name the unnameable andcommunicate the unknowable mdashLeonard Bernstein

Nobody wants the truth but everyone wants a story

mdashIngrid Rojas Contreras

We start promptly at 700 PM so please come a little early tosign in get a name tag and have a cup of tea or coffee

Newcomers are welcome follow the signs for the Chapel andpark in the rear parking lot

Register with Jessica Pond (Jponduucsrorg 5164722914)to get our formatcovenantguidelines an email remindersong lyrics and related food for thought Or just drop in

Alice Giordano and Steve Marston are your guides on this journey

Lifespan Religious EducationCarson Jones Lifespan Religious Education (RE) Coordinator

Adult Programs CommitteeWinterFlower Robinson Chair

DramaticReadings

The God of Isaac by James ShermanA comedic journey of Jewish identityFriday February 28 | Art Gallery600 PM Potluck Dinner | 700 PM Play Reading

Join us in our continuing venture in reading plays some old some new comedy drama farce Copies are distributed and parts are chosen by participants at the event so no need for preparation After the reading we discuss the play the author relevance and interpretation If you donrsquot want to be an actor come anyway to share in the discussion

Suggested donation is $10 per person per session and that includes a pot luck dinner and beverages If you bring food to share suggested donation is $5 Registration is required so we can provide the right number of copies of the play for the evening Maximum number of participants is 20

For questions or RSVPs please contact Jessica Pond at jponduucsrorg or call 5164722914

Here Comes the Neighborhood

Fred Rogers once said ldquoAs human beings our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is that each of us has something that no one else hasmdashor ever will havemdashsomething inside that is unique to all timerdquo

On March 1 our 1st Graders in religious education will be displaying outward expressions of their uniqueness when they turn the Main Lobby into an intimate cardboard village following the Worship Service that Sunday Each child in Grade 1 has been building and decorating a special house of his or her very own over the past few weeks and they are so excited to share their creations with the congregation

This annual event is the point in our religious education curriculum when our 1st Graders take their first step towards social action by raising money to help people

experiencing hunger and homelessness We invite everyone to explore the pop-up neighborhood and to please give as generously as you are able

Our Grade 1 curriculum is called ldquoHaunting Houserdquo This class is designed to help children be at home in the world through experiences of building and living in different kinds of houses and addressing a variety of life situations including birth death fears and relationships It is an opportunity for them to become aware of their need for places which protect solitude and dreaming offer intimacy with others and provide a home for their memories They participate in interactive lessons that engage the heart mind and hand building baking and cooking storytelling field trips and collaborative projects with parents and one another

Yoursquove likely seen the first gradersquos yearly snail parade where after learning that some creatures carry their own shelter the children paraded through the congregation wearing snail shells of their own making And towards the end of the year the class transforms their classroom into a Community House where all of the participants contribute to the building and design

By first embracing our unique gifts as individuals we gain a better understanding of how best to guide our community to a collectivist society Through learning how to make a home anywhere be it a family home a spiritual home a global home we live into how to be good neighbors wherever we go

Welcome to the neighborhood

8 The Quest

Music SundayStephen Michael Smith Music Director

Vocal Production and Sight-Singing Classes with Leah Wool

Professional mezzo-soprano and section leader in the UUCSR Choir Leah Wool will be leading classes Thursday evenings during the months of February and March 615ndash715 PM Classes will focus on vocal production and sight-singing They will be held weekly in the Choir Room (except for Thursday

February 27 the evening of Nathaniel LaNasas Carnegie Hall performance)

A fee of $5 per class is requested These classes are open to everyone and for people of all levels of experience Professional singers and beginners alike will benefit from this exploration of the basics of singing Please contact Lea Titza (ltitzauucsrorg) in the office to register in advance

Music and Performing Arts CommitteeRachel Zampino Chair

CALL FOR MUSICIANS

KARL JENKINS SYMPHONIC ADIEMUSFor chorus and full symphony orchestra

ldquoAs a composer he [Jenkins] recognizes no boundariesmdashmusical commercial geographical or culturalperfectly in tune with the spirit of the timesrdquo mdashClassic FM

ORCHESTRA REHEARSALThursday April 2 700-930 PMCHOIR REHEARSALSThursday evenings through April 2 2020 730-830 PMDRESS REHEARSALSaturday April 4 1100 AMndash130 PM

PERFORMANCESunday April 5 1000 AM Call 1100 AM performance

See and hear Karl Jenkins speak about the History Of Symphonic Adiemus on YouTube

Joining the choir for Music Sunday does not obligate singers for ongoing involvement each week in Sunday morning Worship Services Questions Contact ssmithuucsrorg

To register and reserve a seat contact Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore Choir Librarian at uumusicuucsrorg or call 5164722978

Music and Performing Arts Committee

Rachel Zampino Chair

Master the Ukulele with Caitlin McKechney

UUCSR has a new Ukulele Group and you are welcome to be part of it The group meets twice a month on Wednesday evenings 615 ndash715 PM in the Ensemble Rehearsal Room On the second Wednesday of the month Caitlin McKechney a professional musician and ukulele instructor will meet with the group to work on technique Two weeks later the group will gather to practice what they have learned For dates and further information contact Lea Titza at ltitzauucsrorg or 5164722919

Meet Caitlin Caitlin McKechney is an opera singer band leader actress composer and teacher She has sung leading roles with opera companies such as Florida Grand Opera Opera Memphis Tacoma Opera Nashville Opera and Opera North In 2011 Caitlin started the Opera Cowgirls an all-female band that performs opera tunes with countrified arrangements and instruments while also lending their trained voices to country favorites Caitlin has been teaching voice and ukulele for a number of years helping people reach for their dreams of singing opera at the Met andor rocking out at karaoke

We Need Your TalentDo you sing dance mime or tell (good) jokes

We need you on stage for MUSIC AMONG US 2020

Music Among UsNEW DATE SUNDAY MARCH 15 2020

100 PM Social Hall

Young people 18 and younger will be given top prioritybut performers of all ages are encouraged to participate

All participants must register in advance to perform

Please register by March 1 2020

by contacting Lea Titza at Ltitzauucsrorgor by forms available in the Main Lobby

RSVP Meg Cohen (megco722gmailcom)

February 19 2020 9

Membership CommitteeMeg Cohen Chair

UUCSR provides Community Programming Supportto Landmark on Main Street

Refreshments courtesy of SerendipiTEA

WednesdayFriendsdayMarch 112020March 252020

March 112020

March 252020

200 PM bull FREEJeanne Rimsky Theater

232 Main St Port Washington NY 11050

Ayhanrsquos Shish-KababMediterranean Grill

Meet at 1130 AM283 Main St Port Washington NY

$1295 Soup or Salad Plus Entree ChoicePay at Restaurant

All Members amp Friends Welcome

Lunch followed by

Afternoon TEAat

Landmark on Main Street

Sylph Chamber Music

Songbirds Women in Folk

We need you to be part of our NEW Welcome Team

It is easy and fun to spend time behind and around the Welcome Desk before or after Sunday Services

Being the first to welcome your friends at the door before services is also a great way to serve our congregation

Please let me know when you can join the new UUCSR Welcome Team

Meg Cohen megco722gmailcom 6314568761

20202020 Newcomer Orientation

Childcare available if requested in advance

Questions Contact Elaine Corraoecorraouucsrorg or 5164722933

Considering membership in the congregation

These sessions are required for membership

Saturday February 291200ndash200 pm bull Veatch Terrace Room

Saturday March 71200ndash200 pm bull Art Gallery

Saturday March 141200ndash200 pm pm

Veatch Conference Room

10 The Quest

Art CommitteeTinna Kopelow Chair

SoulCollage Workshop

Space is Limited | Sign Up EarlySaturday March 14 2020 1000 AMndash100 PM | Art Gallery$15$20 MembersNon-Members Payable Upon Registration at uucsrorgSoulCollageYou may bring your own lunch

SoulCollage is a fun transformative tool that allows you to access your creativity and intuitive wisdom Veronica Schauder LCSW will be focusing on ldquoCommunityrdquo the connection to peopleplacesactivities that we bring into our life that influences our life journey

Note Representatives from Committees who want to learn about the process of collage as a way to create a representation of their Committeersquos vision goals and mission for the CongregationalCommittee Art Show are welcome to attend However Veronica prefers that everyone makes a personal SoulCollage card before working on something for the Art Show

For more information please contact Elaine Corrao atecorraouucsrorg

Bookstore Caring and Green Sanctuary Committees

Irene Winkler Diane Lombardy and Ellen Council Chairs

Help The EnvironmentDo Away With Plastic Bags

As of March 1 2020 Nassau County will no longer permit the use of plastic bags in stores

Market bags and nets have been standard use in Europe and continue to be so Nassau County will be adopting the practice on March 1 2020

To support the initiative members of the Caring Hearts Quilters group have been making beautiful sturdy machine washable market bags from a stock of donated materials Members of the Bookstore Committee will sell them for $1000 in the Bookstore after Worship Services

All proceeds will go to an environmental cause to be selected later this year

Sunday March 1 2020100 PM bull Veatch Kitchen

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee

Please notify Leslee Rabb at lesleeroptonlinenet orTracie Pulga at yourlifestylevitalitygmailcom if you have any allergies

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee

Be prepared to participate and bring your appetite Children are welcome

Please notify Leslee Rabb at lesleeroptonlinenet or Tracie Pulga at yourlifestylevitalitygmailcom if you have any food allergies

Sunday October 13 2019

100 - 300 PM

Veatch Kitchen

CCOOOOKKIINNGG CCLLAASSSS We will demonstrate ethical easy and economical plant based recipes to tempt your taste buds

You will learn

bull How to create a mindful balanced meal bull Experiment with spices bull Cooking techniques for easy preparation bull Learn about the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen foods bull Eating local and learn organic versus non-organic

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee

Be prepared to participate and bring your appetite Children are welcome

Please notify Leslee Rabb at lesleeroptonlinenet or Tracie Pulga at yourlifestylevitalitygmailcom if you have any food allergies

Sunday October 13 2019

100 - 300 PM

Veatch Kitchen

CCOOOOKKIINNGG CCLLAASSSS We will demonstrate ethical easy and economical plant based recipes to tempt your taste buds

You will learn

bull How to create a mindful balanced meal bull Experiment with spices bull Cooking techniques for easy preparation bull Learn about the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen foods bull Eating local and learn organic versus non-organic

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee

Be prepared to participate and bring your appetite Children are welcome

Please notify Leslee Rabb at lesleeroptonlinenet or Tracie Pulga at yourlifestylevitalitygmailcom if you have any food allergies

Sunday October 13 2019

100 - 300 PM

Veatch Kitchen

CCOOOOKKIINNGG CCLLAASSSS We will demonstrate ethical easy and economical plant based recipes to tempt your taste buds

You will learn

bull How to create a mindful balanced meal bull Experiment with spices bull Cooking techniques for easy preparation bull Learn about the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen foods bull Eating local and learn organic versus non-organic

Ethical Eating GroupPresents

Harmonious BalanceCCOOOOKKIINNGG CCLLAASSSS

When Sunday March 1 bull Time 1p ndash 3p bull Where Veatch KitchenWe will demonstrate ethical easy amp economical plant based recipes to balance and sooth your mind body and spirit with comfort foods and enjoy the benefits of healthy eating

You will learnuumlHow to create a mindful balanced mealuumlExperiment with spicesuumlCooking techniques for easy preparationuumlLearn about the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen foodsuumlEating local and learn organic versus non-organicBe prepared to participate and bring your appetiteChildren welcomePlease notify Leslee Rabb at lesleeroptonlinenet or Tracie Pulga at yourlifestylevitalitygmailcom if you have any food allergies

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE UUCSR SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP

February 19 2020 11

Green Sanctuary CommitteeEllen Councill Chair

Our Unsustainable Clothing

Americans discard 25 billion dollars of clothing every year Most ends up in landfills Not only is waste created but pollution that contributes to global warming This equals eight percent of greenhouse gases The clothing industry and general public are starting to recognize this unsustainable fashion problem This should be of widespread concern The solution is clear urge companies and consumers to change their clothing habits

In Africa Ghana has a new ldquogreenrdquo economy The British send their castoff clothing there where the gently used clothings life cycle is increased After cleaning ironing sewing or washing etc the ldquonewrdquo clothing is sold to high-end stores or outdoor markets As the well-known labels and quality diminish the rest ends up in villages throughout the country Todayrsquos Ghanans are sporting modern Western-style garb instead of their own native wear The United States can do similarly but exporting is costlier So what other options do we have to reduce our clothing waste

First we must have a collective lifestyle change We can avoid impulse buying and keeping up with new fads We can repair clothing by sewing or using tailors To extend the life of our clothing we can offer hand-me-downs or swap clothes Websites like freecycleorg can assist Bring clothing to thrift shops for resale or donate to charitable organizations including the used clothing bin near the UUCSR coat room Neighborhood apps can also be very helpful In addition we can re-purpose clothing the worn out or stained ones can be used as rags for household jobs and even as gardening strips to tie up tall plants to stakes

But what about going eco-friendly ldquoGreen clothingrdquo will last longer and be freer of harmful chemicals from production We can avoid clothing that is genetically modified treated with bleach formaldehyde wrinkle removers etc We need more companies like Nike Addidas HampM and Walmart to commit to better practices buying recycled organic cotton and sustainable fashions We can support emerging ldquoeco-boutiquesrdquo They offer fashions that are enduring and less harmful Patagonia Aventura Padma Creations Gaiam and Eco-Centric Though pricier these fashions will last They also offer garb made from recyclable polyester hemp and soy The fashion industry is working with manufacturers to offer such products Finally we should think sustainable fashion before we purchase and reduce our contributions to global warming To learn more read The Green Wardrobe Guide Finging Eco-Chic Fashions That Look Great and Help Save the Planet by Beth Fiteni

Elaine Peters for the Green Sanctuary Committee

This article reflects our stewardship of the earth and our commitment to the Seventh Principle

Tuesday March 3 2020730 PM bull Art Gallery

THE NEED TO GROWTHE NEED TO GROW

FREE TO ALL bull REFRESHMENTS

THIS IS A MUST SEE FILM

With an estimated 60 years of farmable soil left on Earth The Need To Grow documentary off ers an intimate look into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement

bull an 8-year-old girl challenges the ethics of a beloved organization

bull a renegade farmer struggles to keep his land as he revolutionizes resource effi cient agriculture

bull an accomplished visionary inventor faces catastrophe in the midst of developing a game-changing soil regeneration technology

The Need To Grow delivers alarming evidence on the importance of healthy soilmdashrevealing not only the potential of localized food production working with nature but our opportunity as individuals to help regenerate our planetrsquos dying soils and participate in the restoration of the Earth

12 The Quest

Shelter Rock Forum Latifa Woodhouse Chairand

Womens Group Sandra Hazel Frank President

Film Screening

FREE - All Welcome

Friday March 6 2020700 PM bull Social Hall

Oscar nominee Feras Fayyad (Last Men in Aleppo) delivers an unfl inching story of the Syrian war with his powerful new Oscar-nominated documentary The Cave

For besieged civilians hope and safety lie underground inside the subterranean hospital known as the Cave where pediatrician and managing physician Dr Amani Ballour and her colleagues Samaher and Dr Alaa have claimed their right to work as equals alongside their male counterparts doing their jobs in a way that would be unthinkable in the oppressively patriarchal culture that exists above

Following the women as they contend with daily bombardments chronic supply shortages and the ever-present threat of chemical attacks The Cave paints a stirring portrait of courage resilience and female solidarity

Shelter Rock ForumLatifa Woodhouse Chair

THE MTA AND THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD

Where are we Where are we going

ON THE RECORDCOMMUNITY FORUMWith MTA Chairperson

Patrick Foye and LIRR President Phillip Eng

The MTArsquos chairperson and the LIRRrsquos president will answer questions on the MTA transformation plan the LIRR expansion project the East Side Access project and more

Steven Blank Editor and Publisher of Blank Slate Media

Patrick FoyeMTA Chairperson

Phillip EngLIRR President

Hosted by Blank Slate Media and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

Please register today to reserve your placewwwtheislandnowcomcommunityforum

DEC 19 2019 bull 730PM - 9PMBlank Slate Media amp The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

Event sponsored by

Hosted by Blank Slate Media and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

The county executive will answer topical questions posed first by award-winning journalist and Blank Slate Media publisher Steven Blank followed by a question-and-answer period with members of the audience

THURSDAY February 21 | 730-9 PMUnitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Road Manhasset

Refreshments will be served

A COMMUNITY FORUM

With Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

ADMISSION IS FREEPlease register today to reserve your place

Presented by

BAIL REFORMGetting past the rhetoric

to the facts

February 27 2020730 PM

Under the new December 2019 law judges are no longer able to set bail for a long list of misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies including stalking assault without serious injury burglary many drug offenses and even some kinds of arson and robbery

Admission is free Registration not required for UUCSR members

Hosted by Blank Slate Media and theUnitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter RockSponsored by Northwell Health

Public registration open atwwwtheislandnowcomcommunityforum

Panel ModeratorSteven Blank Editor and Publisher of Blank Slate Media

Ed Ra State Assemblyman

B Nicole Triplett Policy Counsel for the

NYCLU

Scott BanksAttorney in Chief of the

Legal Aid Society of Nassau County

B Nicole Triplett Policy Counsel for

the NYCLU

February 19 2020 13

Womenrsquos GroupSandra Hazel Frank Womenrsquos Group President

Women Talk DaytimeWomen Talk DaytimeFirst and Third Wednesdays

12 Noonndash200 PM bull Art Gallery

Bring your lunch Cookies and beverages are provided

Womenrsquos Group Book SeriesWomenrsquos Group Book SeriesFriday February 21 2020

330 PM bull Veatch Ballroom

The Lost Girls of Parisby Pam Jenoff

Led by Patti Paris

Womens Group Board MeetingsWomens Group Board MeetingsFriday February 28 2020 330 PM

Veatch Conference RoomAll are welcome

For a Loaf of Bread

Sometimes I wonder how I could possibly be living in the twenty-first century Things like debtorsrsquo prisons are things of the very distant past I thought Those days have to be over Right

A recent article in the New York Times related the story of a female advanced- cancer patient who stole groceries

worth $10963 One might expect that she would be required to return the groceries or pay restitution Right One would hope that the pharmaceutical industry might help defray the cost of her medications and treatments so that she could afford her groceries Not so Instead she was sentenced to ten months You might think the judge would allow her to serve her time at home so her life-saving treatments could continue No allowances were made As if all of these additional life traumas werenrsquot enough she was on psychiatric medication to deal with the grief of losing a child No allowances made

The story Les Miserables by Victor Hugo came back to me The French novel was first published in 1862 After stealing bread for his sisterrsquos child Jean Valjean becomes a convict for 19 years He is pursued endlessly by an overzealous law enforcement official who never relents always lurking always in pursuit There were debtorsrsquo prisons in those daysmdashso long ago That was the nineteenth century

We thought debtorsrsquo prisons were things of the past Not in Mississippi A young bipolar woman was arrested for public drunkenness She spent five days in the jail before her case came up for consideration Although she was not drunk as charged she pled guilty to get out as soon as possible The fine was $250 with $25 off for each day in jail She was unable to pay the processing fee of $130 or the remaining fine and went back to jail The majority of the women in this jail were there for inability to pay a fine The Brennan Center for Justice and the National Center for State Courts found that 48 states increased fines from 2010 to 2014

In the case of the cancer patient a public official the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman prepared to go to the grocery store and write a personal check for the full amount ldquoIn what universe do you deserve to be sent to prison for 10 months for stealing $110 worth of groceriesrdquo This case is emblematic of a deeply flawed criminal justice system and the way we treat people with mental illnesses who are charged with minor crimes The lieutenant governor brought me back to the 21st century

Hopefully the imposition of fines on poor women will meet with someone like Mr Fetterman and the practice will end The American Civil Liberties Union states that women are the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated population increasing at double the rate of men since 1985 We need lots more people like Mr Fetterman We need their outrage and the will to do something about it

Womenrsquos GroupMaria Ceraulo Chair Womenrsquos Issues

T G I F T G I F Friday March 6 2020

Please see display ad for The Cave on previous page

SAVE THE DATESunday March 22 2020

Annual Womens Group Breakfast2019-2020 Dues Paid ($30) Womens Group Members FREE

$10 Guests RSVP required of all attendees sespositouucsrorg

Womens Group Annual Worship ServiceGenesis of the Exodus

Womens Group and Elise de Castilloo Guest SpeakerExecutive Director Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN)

with the Rev Jennifer L Brower

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation at Shelter Rock

Human Kind48 Shelter Rock Rd Manhasset NY 11030 uucsrorg | 5166276560 |

Sponsored by the Womenrsquos Group of UUCSR

Mondays beginning March 9 2020 bull 1000 AMndash1200 PM

Please bring your own needles Size 5 6 or 7 is recommended

A small amount of yarn available for those unable to bring their own yarn

Instruction from beginner level to more advanced skills as appropriate Participants are welcome to bring specific knitting questions and projects

Program AnnouncementsPlease see UUCSRorg for additional details on all programs See LIACUUorg for other area congregations

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2020LLS Myeloma Support Group 600 PM RE Room 16Green Sanctuary Meeting 700 PM Veatch Conference RoomFinance Committee Meeting 700 PM Brides RoomInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation 730 PM Veatch Ballroom and Terrace Room

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 2020Yoga 930 AM Art GalleryAA Meeting 1030 AM Rooms 206 and 207Members Bridge Group 100 PM Veatch BallroomLI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives-Stop War Meeting 200 PM Art GalleryCooking for Cornell Master Gardner Luncheon w Claudia Barbey 500 PM Main KitchenVocal Production and Sight-Singing Classes with Leah Wool 615 PM Choir Rehearsal RoomNAMI COD (Co-occurring Disorders) Support Group 630 PM RE Rooms 15 and 17Choir Rehearsal 730 PM Choir Rehearsal Room

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21 2020Members Bridge Lessons amp Game Play 100 PM Veatch BallroomSGM Third Friday Hadley House Meeting 130 PM Hadley House Community RoomWomens Group Book Series 330 PM Art GallerySoulful Songs amp Stories 700 PM RE Room 19

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22 2020Caring Hearts - Quilters 1000 AM Rooms 204 and 205Freedom School 1000 AM RE Room 4Yoga 1100 AM RE Room 6CPR AED Training 1100 AM Art Gallery

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23 2020Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 900 AM Ensemble Rehearsal RoomGreat Books-Modern American Poetry amp Consuming Interests 900 AM RE Room 4Peace and Meditation Service 900 AM ChapelBuilding and Grounds Meeting 900 AM Office Conference RoomBagel Breakfast 1000 AM Social HallChoir Rehearsal 1000 AM Worship RoomWorship Service 1100 AM Worship RoomFree Spirits All Ages RE Program 1100 AM RE WingUU Cafeacute 1200 PM Social HallMusic and Performing Arts Committee - Annual Budget Meeting 1245 PM Brides RoomSmall Group Ministry Facilitators Meeting 100 PM Office Conference RoomArtists Reception - Brent Wilkes 100 PM Art Gallery

Worship Committee Annual Budget Meeting 100 PM Veatch Terrace RoomMember Events Committee Meeting 100 PM Veatch Conference Room

MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 2020NY Association for Infant Mental Health 900 AM Art GalleryPersonnel Committee Meeting 1130 AM Veatch Conference Room

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 2020NY Association for Infant Mental Health 900 AM Art GalleryOvereaters Anonymous 1030 AM Veatch BallroomEvents Planning Meeting 1100 AM Office Conference RoomVeatch VBOG Special Meeting 600 PM Veatch Conference RoomNominating Committee Meeting 630 PM Brides RoomNar-Anon 630 PM RE Room 19NAMI Mobile Crisis Teams from Nassau amp Queens 630 PM Veatch BallroomSmall Group Ministry Fourth Tuesday Meeting 700 PM Veatch Terrace RoomKundalini Yoga 700 PM Art GalleryCommittee on Ministry 730 PM Office Conference Room

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2020Ukuleles at Shelter Rock (practice only) 615 PM Ensemble Rehearsal RoomInvestment Committee Meeting 700 PM Art GalleryNAMI Family Support Group 700 PM RE Room 15Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation 730 PM Veatch Ballroom and Terrace RoomPlay Rehearsal Do Not Be Kind to Robots 730 PM Chapel

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 2020Yoga 930 AM Art GalleryAA Meeting 1030 AM Rooms 206 and 207Members Bridge Group 100 PM Veatch BallroomShelter Rock Forum Committee Meeting 600 PM Office Conference RoomOn the record Community Forum Bail Reform 730 PM Worship RoomChoir Rehearsal 730 PM Choir Rehearsal Room

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 2020Members Bridge Lessons amp Game Play 100 PM Veatch BallroomWomens Group Board Meeting 330 PM Veatch Conference RoomDramatic Readings 600 PM Art Gallery

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 29 2020Caring Hearts - Quilters 1000 AM Rooms 204 and 205Ethical Eating PREP 1000 AM Veatch Kitchen

Freedom School 1000 AM RE Room 4Yoga 1100 AM Veatch BallroomMembership Orientation 1200 PM Veatch Terrace

SUNDAY MARCH 1 2020Great Books-Modern American Poetry amp Consuming Interests 900 AM RE Room 4Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 900 AM Worship RoomBagel Breakfast 1000 AM Social HallYoung Peoples Choir Rehearsal 1000 AM Choir Rehearsal RoomChoir Rehearsal 1000 AM Worship RoomRE Classes 1100 AM RE WingWorship Service 1100 AM Worship RoomUU Cafe 1200 PM Social HallGrade 1 Open House Presentation amp Fundraiser 1200 PM Main Lobby 2Grade 6 Our Whole Lives Double Session 1230 PM RE Room 16Play Rehearsal Do Not Be Kind to Robots That Love Humans 100 PM ChapelEthical Eating Cooking 100 PM Veatch Kitchen Our Whole Lives for Adults 100 PM RE Room 4Death Cafeacute 100 PM Art GallerySmall Group Ministry - First Sunday Meeting 115 PM Brides RoomMonday March 2 2020Mental Health Sub-Committee Meeting 400 PM Veatch Conference Room

TUESDAY MARCH 3 2020Overeaters Anonymous 1030 AM Veatch BallroomArt Committee Meeting 400 PM Office Conference RoomWorking Group Governance Task Force Meeting 530 PM Veatch Oval RoomBookstore Meeting 600 PM Brides RoomNar-Anon 630 PM RE Room 19BOT Agenda Planning Meeting 700 PM Veatch LibraryKundalini Yoga 700 PM Veatch BallroomRE Committee Meeting 700 PM RE Room 10Small Group Ministry First Tuesday Meeting 700 PM Veatch Terrace RoomDAC Meeting 730 PM Office Conference RoomMembership Committee Meeting 730 PM RE Room 17Film The Need to Grow 730 PM Art Gallery

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 2020Women Talk Daytime 1200 PM Art GalleryRacial Justice Task Force Meeting 545 PM Office Conference RoomSRI Committee Meeting 700 PM Veatch Conference RoomPublicity and Promotions Committee Meeting 700 PM Art GalleryInisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation 730 PM Veatch Ballroom and Terrace Room

14 The Quest

Visit UUCSRorg for additional calendar programs and events

Program AnnouncementsPlease see UUCSRorg for additional details on all programs See LIACUUorg for other area congregations

February 19 2020 15

Play Rehearsal Do Not Be Kind to Robots 730 PM Chapel

THURSDAY MARCH 5 2020Yoga 930 AM Art GalleryThursday INN Cooking 930 AM Main KitchenAA Meeting 1030 AM Rooms 206 and 207Members Bridge Group 100 PM Veatch BallroomVocal Production and Sight-Singing Classes with Leah Wool 615 PM Choir Rehearsal RoomPersonnel Committee Meeting 700 PM Veatch LibraryChoir Rehearsal 730 PM Choir Rehearsal Room

FRIDAY MARCH 6 2020Members Bridge Lessons amp Game Play 100 PM Veatch BallroomFilm The Cave 700 PM Social Hall

SATURDAY MARCH 7 2020Caring Committee Meeting 1000 AM Office Conference RoomCaring Hearts -Quilters 1000 AM Rooms 204 and 20Freedom School 1000 AM RE Room 4Yoga 1100 AM Veatch BallroomCaring Chefs 1130 AM Main KitchenMembership Orientation 1200 PM Art GalleryGrade 7 Sleepover 700 PM RE Rooms 14 and 15

SUNDAY MARCH 8 2020Small Group Ministry Second Sunday AM Meeting 830 AM Office Conference RoomJazz Ensemble Rehearsal 900 AM Ensemble Rehearsal RoomGreat Books-Modern American Poetry amp Consuming Interests 900 AM RE Room 4Bagel Breakfast 1000 AM Social HallYoung Peoples Choir Rehearsal 1000 AM Choir Rehearsal RoomChoir Rehearsal 1000 AM Worship RoomRE Classes 1100 AM RE WingWorship Service 1100 AM Worship RoomUU Cafeacute 1200 PM Social HallLove and Stitches 1230 PM RE Room 15Grade 9 Our Whole Lives Double Session 1230 PM RE Room 18Congregational Meeting 1245 PM Social Hall

MONDAY MARCH 9 2020Knit to Stay Slim 1000 AM Art GalleryMember Resource Committee Meeting 430 PM Veatch Library

TUESDAY MARCH 10 2020Overeaters Anonymous 1030 AM Veatch BallroomEvents Planning Meeting 1100 AM Office Conference Room

Disability Task Force Meeting 200 PM Brides RoomAdult Programs Meeting 500 PM Art GalleryAlcohol Task Force Meeting 530 PM Veatch LibraryNominating Committee Meeting 630 PM Brides RoomNar-Anon 630 PM RE Room 19NAMI Peer to Peer Classes 630 PM RE Room 17NAMI Spirituality Group 630 PM RE Room 15Kundalini Yoga 700 PM Veatch BallroomProgram Council Meeting 730 PM Art Gallery

WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 2020Wednesday Friendsday 1130 AM Port WashingtonReach Out America 1230 PM Social HallUkuleles at Shelter Rock 615 PM Ensemble Rehearsal RoomNAMI Family Support Group 700 PM RE Room 15Inisfada-Zen Sitting Meditation 730 PM Veatch Ballroom and Terrace RoomPlay Rehearsal Do Not Be Kind to Robots 730 PM ChapelSocial Justice Meeting 730 PM Art GalleryFood amp Water Watch Meeting 730 PM Veatch Conference RoomSmall Group Ministry Second Wednesday PM Meeting 730 PM RE Room 19

THURSDAY MARCH 12 2020Yoga 930 AM Art GalleryAA Meeting 1030 AM Rooms 206 and 207Members Bridge Group 100 PM Veatch BallroomVocal Production and Sight-Singing Classes with Leah Wool 615 PM Choir Rehearsal RoomChoir Rehearsal 730 PM Choir Rehearsal Room

FRIDAY MARCH 13 2020Members Bridge Lessons amp Game Play 100 PM Veatch BallroomSoulful Sundown Dinner 630 PM Social HallSoulful Sundown Worship 730 PM Social HallSoulful Sundown Coffee House 845 PM Social Hall

SATURDAY MARCH 14 2020Caring Hearts - Quilters 1000 AM Rooms 204 and 205Freedom School 1000 AM RE Room 4Soul Collage Workshop 1000 AM Art GalleryYoga 1100 AM Veatch BallroomMusic Among Us - Rehearsal 1100 AM Social HallMembership Orientation 1200 PM Veatch Conference Room

SUNDAY MARCH 15 2020Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 900 AM Ensemble Rehearsal RoomGreat Books-Modern American Poetry amp Consuming Interests 900 AM RE Room 4CANCELLED Building and Grounds Meeting 900 AMSmall Group Ministry Coordinators Meeting 930 AM Brides RoomBagel Breakfast 1000 AM Social HallYoung Peoples Choir Rehearsal 1000 AM Choir Rehearsal RoomChoir Rehearsal 1000 AM Worship RoomRE Classes 1100 AM RE WingWorship Service 1100 AM Worship RoomUU Cafeacute 1200 PM Social HallRE Volunteer Appreciation Lunch 1230 PM Veatch HouseSmall Group Ministry Third Sunday Meeting 100 PM Brides RoomMusic Among Us - Performance 100 PM Social HallEllie Laytin Memorial Service 130 PM Worship RoomLIAC 300 PM Bay Shore

MONDAY MARCH 16 2020Knit to Stay Slim 1000 AM Art Gallery

TUESDAY MARCH 17 2020Overeaters Anonymous 1030 AM Veatch BallroomNAMI Criminal Justice Committee Meeting 300 PM Member Resource RoomSt Patricks Day Party 630 PM Social HallNar-Anon 630 PM RE Room 19NAMI Family to Family Classes I 630 PM RE Room 15NAMI Peer to Peer Classes 630 PM RE Room 17Board of Trustees Meeting 700 PM Veatch BallroomKundalini Yoga 700 PM Art Gallery

The Quest is published twice a month except once each in July and August Copies are available at the Welcome Desk in the UUCSR Main Lobby at httpsuucsrorgmediaquest-newsletter and via email Sign up f0r email at httpsuucsrorgmediaThe Quest Mission is to connect readers to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock to Unitarian Universalism and to each other The Quest is produced by staff members Jennifer Sappell and Linda McCarthy with the invaluable assistance of volunteers Claire Z Bock Maxine Dangler Steve Marston and Jessica K Vega

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED FIRST CLASS MAIL DATED MATERIAL

Next Quest Wednesday March 4 2020 | Deadline for Content Thursday February 27 2020

unitarian universalist congregation at shelter rock48 Shelter Rock Rd Manhasset NY 11030 | 5166276560 | uucsrorg uucsruucsrorg

Developmental MinisterRev Jaye Brooks (jbrooksuucsrorg) Minister for Pastoral CareRev Jennifer L Brower (jbroweruucsrorg)Minister of Lifespan Religious EducationRev Dr Natalie M Fenimore (nfenimoreuucsrorg)Congregation Operations AdministratorAdam Barshak (abarshakuucsrorg)Veatch Executive DirectorJoan Minieri (joanveatchorg)Music DirectorStephen Michael Smith (ssmithuucsrorg)Lifespan Religious Education CoordinatorCarson Jones (cjonesuucsrorg)Youth amp Young Adult Program CoordinatorIndia Harris (iharrisuucsrorg)Social Justice CoordinatorClaire Deroche (cderocheuucsrorg)

Officers of the CongregationPresident Mark HartmanVice President Jana NorthSecretary John RyanTreasurer Brian Muellers

Members of the Board of Trustees

February 19 2020

The Quest February 19 2020

Terry Bain Brian MuellersIliza Bartels Barry NobelShanti Carole Flot Robert NuxollChris Hilke Rebecca Smith

23rd Annual Memorial Day Weekend UUCSR All-Congregation RetreatSpecial Early Bird Discount $50 discount PER ADULT

with non-refundable deposit by March 25 2020Register with Sharyn (5164722960) or online uucsrorgstonypoint2020