Community Based Events and Programs

Shelter Rock is a multigenerational congregation, embracing people of all ages - children, youth and adults. We offer an array of programs intended to nurture and promote a sense of community and congregational cohesiveness. Fun and fellowship and small group sharing are as essential to our communal life as are worship and religious education.

UU Café
Join us every Sunday after services in the Social Hall for a healthy lunch at a modest price. A complimentary meal for first time visitors.

Intergenerational Programs
Each year we plan a variety of programs and activities inviting the entire congregation to come together for fun and fellowship.

Musical Events and Concerts
Current Schedule

Fall and Spring Film Series
Fridays at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm.
Shelter Rock Center for Spiritual Growth

New Year's Party
See in the New Year with your Shelter Rock friends.

All Congregation Retreat
An intergenerational retreat for the whole congregation held each year in the spring.

Women's Group
Women's Group is a dynamic community of women proffering a stimulating variety of activities and benefits. We bring UUCSR women of all ages together to work and to play, and to provide opportunities for growth within our diverse spiritual community.
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Men's Group
The Men's Group provides a forum for men of our congregation to meet and get to know each other better. We seek to offer a variety of interesting activities and opportunities for discussion and mutual sharing among members. Monthly meetings are open to all, as are occasional retreats, workshops and presentations.
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Interweave

"COMPRISED OF MANY DIFFERANT STRANDS WE FORM ONE RICH FABRIC."

WHO ARE WE?
Interweave is a standing committee of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and heterosexual people at he Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR). We have the two-fold purpose of welcoming GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered) individuals and couples to worship and find community with us here at UUCSR, and of providing them a safe, accepting, embracing, comfortable environment where they can find and build a spiritual home for themselves and make their religious journey in communion with us.

HOW DO WE DO THIS?
UUCSR's Interweave Committee is a very active programming committee within the congregation. Our program creates opportunities to interact with other UUCSR members and the wider community. We also schedule special topic seminars on GLBT issues. Topics have included gay youth; hate crimes; and creating a "Safe Congregation" environment for GLBT families.

In November 2009 we began a UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) sponsored program called "Living the Welcoming Congregation". The program will take approximately 16-24 months to complete. It involves 13 sessions that focus on various aspects of oppression; issues surrounding being "out" in our society; creating change within the congregation; what it means to be transgendered; and the role internalized homophobia plays in our lives.

In June, we march in the Long Island Pride Parade in Huntington behind the UUCSR banner. Once a year we plan a GLBT themed Sunday service, working with the ministers and choir. This annual service is always very well attended.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS:
We meet every 4th Sunday of the month from September to June at 9:30am. Please see the event board at the building's front door for our room assignment and the Quest calendar for confirmation of the meeting date.

CONTACTS:
Please contact Interweave member, Stephanie Selix, if you would like more information about our group. 631-424-1632

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Partner Congregation Activities
Our congregation is in a Partner Congregation relationship with a Unitarian congregation in Transylvania, the historic birthplace of Unitarianism.

Small Group Ministry
Small Group Ministry consists of voluntary, intentional gatherings of six to ten people, meeting monthly, with the shared goal of spiritual development, mutual edification, fellowship and service. Small Group Ministry meetings are a meaningful, enlivening, heart-felt and spirit-filled experience. To join a group please contact Susan Astor, Assistant to the Ministers, or Carol Klitzner, convener of the Small Group Ministry Coordinators.
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Caring Ministry
The Caring Committee offers care and support to those in need within our congregation and provides services outside the congregation. Activities and events planned this year include the following:
Coats Drive for Children and Adults
Blood Drives
Quilting Group
Caring Chefs Cook All Day
New Parents and Children
Holiday Outreach to Homebound and Hospitalized Members v Seniors Support Network
Contact Susan Astor or Rev, Jennifer L. Brower for further information
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