This Month At UUCWC: Celebrate Life, Create Community and Change the World

This Month At UUCWC: Celebrate Life, Create Community and Change the World

Each month, UUCWC celebrates a theme with opportunities for you to deepen your connection within, among and beyond our community.  The theme for this month is “Building Belonging”.

Here are some ways to become a part of something larger this month:

If you are looking for deepening within, as you Celebrate Life  

  • September 7 – Annual Water Ceremony &  Back to School Blessing – Join us for our annual Water Ceremony. If you attend in person, bring a small cup of water from, or symbolic of, somewhere that holds meaning for you. If you attend online, make sure to have a vessel of water for this service.
  • September 14 – Guest Musician Series Begins Again! Josh Quillen, founding member of Sō Percussion, begins our guest musician series by bringing the steel drums back into the sanctuary.
  • September 14 – First Day of CFE Programming – Children and youth will have the opportunity to connect with our CFE volunteers and learn about their activities for this church year. You won’t want to miss it!
  • Vespers returns! Wednesday September 17th, 7-8pm, in the sanctuary and on Zoom, join Rev. Lisa for a night of contemplative meditative singing in a Taize-inspired Vespers service. Come steady your spirit, come ground for an hour, come just be. Link will be in the weekly.
  • September 28 – Sunday Family Fun – Every fourth Sunday, there will be an opportunity for Family Fun! Alternating between a craft project or playing board games, this month you’re invited to bring your favorite game to play and meet us in Room 102 during coffee hour!
  • Lectio Divina (Reading Poems Prayerfully), weekly on Thursdays, at 10:00am.  
  • Connect, Reflect, and Grow in a Monthly Small Group! You are invited to join a chalice circle at any time during the year. For more information, click here. Contact Robin Pugh at rpugh@uucwc.org.

If you are looking for opportunities among others, as you Create Community 

  • ​​Socratic Group, September 9, 1pm, in-person.  Begun as part of ROMEOs but open to all, this group discusses a philosophical, ethical, or cultural/political question chosen at the time by those attending.
  • JULIETS (Join Us Ladies Into Eating and Talking) – September 16 at 12 noon. Location TBD. See weekly announcements for details.
  • ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Luncheon – September 16 at 12 noon – Wildflowers Restaurant in Pennington, NJ.  To RSVP and for more information, email: romeos@uucwc.org.
  • Outdoor Adventure Hike, Sunday, September 21, 12:30 pm; Location will be Mercer Meadows. Please see the Weekly Announcements for more information and to RSVP.
  • Cosmic Crossings – Please join us for Cosmic Crossings on September 27th at 8 pm, Doors open at 7 pm. Only $10 for music, light show and friendships! For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPnfSYn6b/
  • Tending the Flame, every 1st Thursday at 7:30pm. Parents and caregivers are invited to drop in for a 1-hour time of facilitated connection, support and sharing. Contact rpugh@uucwc.org. 
  • Friday Night Sing-A-Long, every week with a different theme at 8pm on Zoom**.  The Weekly Announcement email has details.
  • CLUUSTERS Biking Group, for those who enjoy a two-wheeled way to be in good company.  To learn more, contact Michael Howe-Smith/the office at uucwc@uucwc.org.
  • 80’s Group for those in their 80s and beyond to connect online or in person.   Contact Robin Pugh for details at rpugh@uucwc.org.

If you are seeking ways in and beyond our walls to Change the World:

It’s all about Changing the World this month!

  • Food Drive for El Centro’s food pantry in Trenton – September 7, 14 & 21:  The Food Ministry will collect food items to help El Centro meet an increased need for food by the Spanish-speaking community it serves in Trenton, and the rest of Mercer County. Please put your donations in the bin located in the lobby.
  • Time with Deepa Iyer  – Monday September 8th, 8-9pm: Join our UUA’s national Side With Love organizing team for a vibrant virtual event with acclaimed author Deepa Iyer, author of this year’s Common Read, Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection which Rev. Lisa will be leading next month. Register here.
  • Activism 102 – Tues. Sept. 30th, 7:30-8:30pm: Join Rev. Lisa to learn about the best strategies for engaging with your elected officials. This non-partisan workshop will explore the methods for being active in democracy and helping ensure that your voices are heard. Online only. Link will be in the weekly in the weeks before
  • Weekly Protest in Hopewell Borough: Every Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm, corner of Greenwood Ave and Broad St. UUCWC members are there every week!

**Check your Weekly Announcements for the link information or contact the office at uucwc@uucwc.org.