Thanks for the wonderful donations–yoUU again gave us LOTS of items. We used almost the entire church to display everything. And again, you responded by helping set up the tables and moving the “stuff” to the lobby after church on Sunday, April 28th. We had a great response in terms of helpers—10 members and friends … Continue reading Thanks to Everyone for Another Very Successful Yard Sale!!!
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
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
Does that phrase sound a little familiar? Maybe some of you, or some of your children, played that game or watched the TV show back in the early 90s; it is also a phrase one of my girlfriends uses with me when she’s not sure of my (very diminished over the last few years) travel … Continue reading Where in the World is Rev. Maggie Lovins?
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…
UU minister, Victoria Safford, speaks of curiosity using the metaphor of perception and sight. She writes, “To see, simply to look and to see, is an ethical act and intentional choice; to see, with open eyes, is a spiritual practice and thus a risk, for it can open you to ways of knowing the world … Continue reading From Our Minister, Rev. Alice Syltie
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!
