Update:
June 20 – June 27

Beginning July 1 the Office will be staffed by volunteers. Their hours will be 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Crossings II will not be published again until September 12. There will be a bulletin board in the lobby with events and announcements listed there. The website, www.uucwc.org, will continue to be updated and “Crossings” newsletter will be produced by the Communications Committee throughout the summer months.

Church Keys: if you no longer need your key to the church, please return it to the Office. If you need to have a key, please contact Melo until June 30. After that, see Jane Shafer and she will arrange for you to get a key.

HomeFront Tutoring Program
Wacky Wednesdays is returning this summer! It is a fun time that replaces the Monday night tutoring program. It will begin on July 7 and continue for 7 weeks. A home-cooked meal is needed for the children. Four people are needed to form a team and prepare one meal in July and one in August for about 40 people. Volunteers are also needed to direct the program. Do you have an interest or talent for a child-centered activity? Contact Sarah Burke or Bernie Ruekgauer. Contact Bonnie Ruekgauer if you can help with the meals.

Adult Religious Education Summer Workshops
Adult RE is offering “Lunch and Learn” Workshops starting NEXT SUNDAY, June 27. They will begin at 11:00 AM right after the 10 AM Sunday service. Bring your lunch – beverages will be provided. The offerings are posted, along with their signup sheets, on the Adult RE bulletin board outside of the Office. They are: “Reclaiming/Owning Your Religious Past”, four sessions on June 27, July 11, July 18 and July 25; “Facebook UU Style”, two sessions on August 1 and 8; Standing on the Side of Love Film Screening, August 15. Suggested contribution per workshop, regardless of the number of sessions, is $5.

ANNUAL REPORTS DUE ON JUNE 30
Requests were sent in early June to those who have responsibility for church committees, projects, and Staff/ Board Responsibilities. Any questions, please contact Jane Shafer, Caretaker of the Archives. Your promptness is appreciated as it takes several weeks to edit and assemble this report.

The Patchwork of Our Lives – Kirkridge 2010 Retreat – October 15 – 17, 2010
For over a quarter century, members of UUCWC have made a trip to the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center – a place for rest and renewal. This spiritual retreat is on the Kittatinny Ridge of eastern Pennsylvania near the Delaware Water Gap and Pocono Mountain region. Please join us as we get to know each other, and ourselves, at a deeper level. While at Kirkrdge you can experience the energy of the mountain, walk the Appalachian Trail, and visit the Columcille Megalith Park – a playground of myth and mystery, a park rooted in Celtic spirituality and inspired by the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland. To ensure a place for yourself at the retreat, submit your application with deposit as soon as possible as space is limited. The registration form can be found at: http://www.uucwc.org/wp-content/uploads/Kirkridge_2010_Registration_Form.pdf, or you can find one in the church lobby.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN RE?
Our “Sundays with Dr. Seuss” RE program begins today and will continue through Labor Day.

DO YOU NEED A NEW NAME TAG?
Are you a new member or wish to be considered a “friend” of UUCWC? Ask a Greeter on Sunday morning for a New Name Tag Form. Fill it out and return it to the front of the Visitor Sign-In Book. The following Sunday your name tag should be available in a basket on top of the name tag credenzas. If it is not there by the 2nd week, please let a Greeter know so they can follow up with the Membership Committee.

GROUNDS COMMITTEE ALERT
Volunteers are needed to weed garden beds on a regular basis during the summer and into the fall. This can be a very light task if it is done often enough. We would like to establish a rotating schedule similar to the one for lawn mowing. If you or your group or committee are able to help, please contact Jen Rehbein. Thanks so much!

UUCWC PLAY GROUP IS FORMING
Do you have babies or children up to about 5 years old? Would you like to be part of a play group? No day or time has been chosen so far, but if you are interested contact Jen Rehbein.

General Assembly 2010 Minneapolis June 23-27
If you won’t be going to GA this year, but would like to follow the events as they happen, you can watch all the plenaries and some other major gatherings on your computer. If you would like to get together with fellow UUCWC members and watch as a group, please contact Jim Bicksler or Jim Sanders. A schedule of events that will be streamed live is at: http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2010/162704.shtml?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uua-updates+%28UUA.org+Updates%29

MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL HUNGRY SO Don’t Come to Church Empty-Handed!
The Morrisville Food Center needs your food donations. When you come to church for a meeting or a service, please donate to help stock their pantry. This food center helps people in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Place your food item in the basket in the lobby or the food box at the bottom of the front stairs. No glass containers please.


Sunday, June 20

    • Caring Committee – Room 202 – 11:00 AM. New members welcomed and needed in our outreach efforts to our congregants in need.
    • Journey Toward Wholeness Library – Crossings Room – 11:00 AM. Stop by our table and browse the many titles available to borrow on the subjects of racism and oppression.
    • Journey Toward Wholeness Meeting – Room 202 – 12:00 noon. All are welcome to come and share their ideas and contribute their energy to our anti-racism, anti-oppression work.
    • Membership Committee – Room 103 – 8:45 AM. New members welcomed and needed in our outreach efforts to visitors and newcomers.


    Tuesday, June 22

    • Yoga – Crossings Room – 7:30 PM. Annemieke Hermans continues as our yoga instructor. $20/week walk-in. No preregistration required. Mats available. For more info contact Holly Bussey.


    Wednesday, June 23

    • Creative Connections – Room 103 – 10:00 AM. All are welcome to join us and bring any and all forms of handwork. Some of us are making dolls for children in developing countries. If you would like to be involved in this project, contact Bonnie Ruekgauer. For more information about Creative Connections, contact Mary Ann Sprenkle.
    • Board Meeting – Room 202 – 7:00 PM.


    Thursday, June 24

    • Al-Anon Serenity Meeting – Room 202 – 7:30 PM. Relatives, friends, and families of alcoholics are welcome to this Gay, Lesbian, and family meeting. The Al-Anon 12-step program is an anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics that can give comfort and aid.
    • Spirituality Circle – Room 201 – 7:00 PM.

    Sunday, June 27

    • “Reclaiming Your Religious Past” – Room 202 – 11:30 AM. This 4-session class begins the Adult RE Summer program, “Lunch and Learn.” This workshop provides an orderly and safe way to look at your religious past. Many of us coming from other religions know what we have rejected, but ignore some positive and legitimate aspects of this past experience. Join facilitators Mary Ann Sprenkle and Terry Caton. Brown bag your lunch – beverages will be provided.
    • Drumming Circle – Sanctuary – 3:00 PM. All are welcome to join us and make improvisational music with hand percussion instruments. All ages and levels of experience are invited. If you don’t have a percussion instrument, there will be some to borrow. Contact is Colin Campbell.