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
Recently, I have been listening to my first book on audio, Dare to Lead by Dr. Brené Brown. In this book she talks about asking the hard questions and learning to ‘rumble’ with the uncomfortable feelings that accompany these interchanges. It has occurred to me that perhaps our congregation is ready to ask some of these … Continue reading From the Board…
Please Thank Our Building and Grounds and Our Safety Teams – They’ve Been Busy! Bill Caplinger and Gerry Donnelly are working hard to redesign and rebuild our drainage area because of the road construction that has made it unusable. Bill has been in contact with the DOT and has worked long hours outside to make this happen. Many, … Continue reading Let’s Thank Our Teams
Do you enjoy reading, a lot or even a little? Would you like to casually share your favorite authors, titles, series in a small group once a month? Last year a number of UUCP Members and Friends participated in a 6-month long series of monthly readers discussions. We explored such things as: what are you reading now? your early recollections of reading — good … Continue reading Readers’ Groups Returns!
Spring has arrived. I am always energized by the return of flowers and green leaves. For me it signals the time to truly enjoy the outdoors. I know there are people who dread the heat and prefer winter. I am not one of them. My husband and I took trips to warm places in February, … Continue reading From Our Minister, Rev. Alice Syltie
Have you noticed? We have new crash bar locks on our doors so we can exit easily. However, there are some changes needed to the Sunday morning routine, so they will be unlocked in a timely fashion. Patience is needed…but progress is happening. Our Memorial Garden has new name plaques honoring loved ones who were … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD…Yep…it’s happening
We have a Communications Team? Yep…we do. We have a Website…we need your pictures…monthly or weekly. We want to update it regularly so it stays interesting. We have lots going on and want others to know. Please contact Charlie Steed; he is our Web GURU. We have Facebook Pages as well. No, don’t be skeptical…it … Continue reading Did YOU Know?
MUSIC WEEK 2019 at THE MOUNTAIN will be held April 21-26, the 3rd annual week-long focus on music at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center. Our Talent Team of Joe Jencks, Tret Fure, and Friction Farm have performed concerts internationally and nationally, love to train others in a range of musical offerings, and are easy … Continue reading Music Week 2019
The 2019-2020 Budget Drive has begun! Packets were handed out on SOUPer Sunday, February 3, but if you weren’t at church that day, they’re in the mail. Our goal this year is $125,000. Find out how you can support UUCP and our values – as well as reaffirm your membership status – here.
Recently, I was in conversation with a planning group and we were “sharing” current events in our lives. One person shared about her extensive travels on a cruise and her overseas excursions. During this conversation she was residing in a condo on the beach. Another member exclaimed, “You are living your dream!” As the conversation … Continue reading FROM THE BOARD…Are we living our dreams?
