Did you know there are youth struggling on the streets of our community who spend each day just trying to survive? These youth left leave home or were forced out for various reasons, including LGBTQ+ youth being shut out or threatened due to coming out to their parents or caregivers. We at UUCP have an … Continue reading UUCP Blanket & Coat Drive
Welcome Winter: Opening to Joy This month we explore the ways in which our times call us to “Open to Joy.” There are four ways we will tease apart the idea of opening to joy with our children. Here they are: Creating Joy – On the work of whimsy. Sharing Joy – On the work of … Continue reading CRE December 2021
We are coming to the close of what has been another very challenging year, making that two in a row. We are all aware of how the Ministry Teams rose to the occasion and found ways to help us maintain our ties, and we are all very appreciative of that. But December being the reflective … Continue reading December 2021: From the President
The person best suited to look out for your interests is you. The more you depend on yourself, the more positive control you have over every aspect of your life. Take personal responsibility for who you are, what you do, and how you live. You are the only person who knows what is best for … Continue reading November 2021: From the President
(updated October 27, 2021) Due to the COVID transmission rate dropping below 5%, we will resume full operations beginning Sunday, October 31st, including the Coffee Hour. Unvaccinated persons must wear masks; fully vaccinated persons are strongly encouraged to wear masks except while eating or drinking. Vaccinated choir members may sing without masks, but people in the audience … Continue reading Recongregation News
Two steps forward and one step back. That is certainly what our journey of the last couple of years has felt like. It hurts to find ourselves meeting virtually again and it is not always easy to remember that this is just temporary and will pass. Although our meetings are virtual, the work that is going on is … Continue reading October 2021: From the President
Our theme for October is Cultivating Relationships. Each month, members of a UUCP Theme Circle receive a packet of thought-provoking material related to the theme. They then gather to answer questions about their own connection to the ideas presented. For the time being the groups will meet on Zoom. I have found these times of sharing to be an excellent … Continue reading October 2021: From the Minister
The month of September has always been transitional for me. It is naturally full of endings and beginnings, like the end of summer vacation and the beginning of school, and, for gardeners, the end of peak growing season and the beginning of dormancy. It’s a time when we upshift from a leisurely to a more … Continue reading September 2021: From the President
Effective immediately, in-person gatherings including Sunday Services are suspended until further notice. This suspension includes tomorrow’s service (August 22). The Board made this decision today based on recent guidance from the UUA, which includes taking our current local infection rates (from the CDC) into consideration. Be on the look out for an email announcement and … Continue reading In-Person Gatherings Suspended
I’m sure you have heard that the Church has reopened for in-person service. I know we are all excited to be together again. BUT not so fast! Our young people are not vaccinated yet. AND they are still welcome in the church but must be masked and socially distanced. Tabbitha has graciously agreed to be … Continue reading CRE: August 2021
