UUJF July 2019 Newsletter

UUA General Assembly 2019, Spokane, WA June 19-23 Our main purpose at GA was threefold: Thursday: to update the Draft Statement of Conscience (SOC), which is the concluding document with recommendations for next steps following the 2016-2020 Congregational Study/Action Issue “The Corruption of Our Democracy.” At the Mini-Assembly we offered numerous amendments that had been … Continue reading UUJF July 2019 Newsletter

From the Board…

“Curiosity” is a word that keeps creeping into my world. In pondering the concept of curiosity, it seems that it fits Unitarian Universalists very well. We seem to have a craving to know more…about everything. The recent email from the UUA discussing Leadership in our congregations described the memberships of our congregations across the country. … Continue reading From the Board…

Growing Our Faith…From the UUA: Leadership and Membership

The UUA’s annual congregational certification is in! Every year, congregations report their membership, religious education (RE) enrollment, budgetary figures, and much more. It’s a helpful snapshot of what’s happening in our congregations. And here’s this year’s headline: membership is steady, while religious education enrollment and average Sunday attendance continue to fall. Adult membership is steady … Continue reading Growing Our Faith…From the UUA: Leadership and Membership

From Our Minister, Rev. Alice Syltie

It was a year ago this week that we began to explore the possibility of entering into a relationship of shared leadership at UUCP.  “Explore” remains an appropriate word to describe our approach to this new ministry.  Letters of Agreement between congregations and ministers acknowledge that, “This relationship is one of discovery, of each other, … Continue reading From Our Minister, Rev. Alice Syltie

From the Board…

At the Congregational Meeting on May 5, 2019, the Board will be presenting several items. Some will need a congregational vote and other items will need consensus approval. A new slate of officers of the Board will be presented as well as a proposed budget. In addition, there are three current longtime members identified for … Continue reading From the Board…

Readers’ Groups – Schedule

The 2nd Season of UUCP’s Readers’ Groups will begin in May and will conclude in October. Here’s the schedule: MORNING Group will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 10 am at Billye Cutchen’s home. EVENING Group meets first Thursday of each month at 6 pm at Laurie Winterberg’s home. AFTERNOON Group meets last … Continue reading Readers’ Groups – Schedule