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By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life Our troubled world calls for increased safety procedures on Sunday morning. Here is what the hosts learned at their recent training lunch: The two biggest safety suggestions for houses of worship from the UUA and U.S. government are: Someone intent on causing disruption doesn’t typically like being noticed immediately. … Continue reading The Power of Hello: Safety on Sunday Morning
By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life Join us for a meaningful gathering of transgender people, allies, and advocates. UUCWC is proud to be a satellite location for this year’s conference, hosted by First UU Syracuse. Youth are invited to attend. Everyone is welcome to participate for part or all of this free conference at … Continue reading Building Beloved Community: Beyond the Binary
by Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life UUCWC has a history of stepping up to the plate when needed. It is a history we are proud of. We are a busy congregation, yet we always respond when we are needed. You are needed now. The help I’m requesting is in our children’s program. This is … Continue reading Not the Usual Ask
By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life Who taught you about sex? If you were lucky, a kind and understanding parent or relative told you about sex and answered all of your questions as you came of age. Some people learned about it in health class. Many found out about sex from older siblings or … Continue reading Our Whole Lives – Lifespan Sexuality Education
We need facilitators for a few adult Faith engagement classes that we hope to offer this year. Facilitators are trained by Robin Pugh. These offerings are created to be led by UU volunteers. Each class comes with a detailed script of each session. Facilitators decide when the class meets: once a month, twice a month, … Continue reading Facilitators Needed For More Adult Faith Engagement Classes
By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life We are pleased to announce the Adult Faith Engagement Fall Schedule of classes. Please email rpugh@uucwc.org to register for any of these classes. For the most up to date information about upcoming classes, see UUCWC’s Wednesday’s Announcements email. Pathways3 Tuesdays: 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8 (hold) from 7:30-9:00 pm … Continue reading Adult Faith Engagement Fall Schedule
by Robin Pugh, Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement Did you know that our denomination is currently reviewing the by-laws that contain the UU principles? When the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association merged in 1961 to form the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the merged Association dropped its formal identification as a Christian … Continue reading Our Principles and Purposes Are a Living Tradition
UUCWC is pleased to offer new learning opportunities for the next few winter months.In addition to Chalice Circles, Coming Into Connection, and a new Pathways class to be facilitated by Rev. Kim in February, there is another opportunity to participate in antiracism work through Beloved Conversations: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity. This will be offered … Continue reading New Learning Opportunities Starting Soon
by Robin Pugh, Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement One thing I’ve noticed during this time when our physical building is closed is that new people are accessing our church community in different ways than before the pandemic. For this reason, Rev. Kim and I have reconsidered the fees we charge for non-members who are in … Continue reading New Expectations for the Adult Faith Engagement Program
This month we begin two opportunities for children and youth. The first is virtual Family Chapel, a space on Sunday mornings where our UUCWC families from around the country can join together: to light a chalice, sing “Spirit of life”, learn together by story and song, share joys and sorrows, and hear the blessing and send off … Continue reading New Opportunities for Children and Youth
