A Video Message from Kim
This month, instead of an article, click on the video below to watch Kim’s Did You Know video, which was originally uploaded to YouTube on August 28. It’s worth a second viewing if you’ve seen it already.
Author: UUCWC
The Theological Call to Get Out the Vote
By Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern
As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in a full-week faith, living out our values every day of the week. One of the things that we deeply believe in is the power and importance of democracy.
This fall, there are myriad ways to get … read more.
From Financial Support to Full Engagement
By Holly Bussey, CFA FEFT
The Council for Faith in Action Faith Expressing and Funding Team’s (CFA-FEFT’s) vision, for this fiscal year, is twofold. We will continue our financial giving while encouraging deeper community involvement.
Last year our donations exceeded $15,000. Thank you for this remarkable support. … read more.
The Sound of Music Continues This Fall at UUCWC
by Erin Busch, Director of Music Ministry
Over the past two years that I have served as your Director of Music Ministry (and now, beginning my third) one of the coolest things I get to do is introduce new musicians to our space and our people. … read more.
Murray Grove Hosts Homecoming on October 5
By Jessica Alaimo, Executive Director, Murray Grove & Parker Cohen, Murray Grove Board Secretary
My name is Jessica Alaimo. With the help of Parker Cohen, Murray Grove’s Board Secretary, and a member of UUCWC, I am honored to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the … read more.
Strategies for Reducing Climate Pollution and Saving Money
By Leslie McGeorge, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry
How bad is climate change? What do we need to do to avoid the worst? What are utilities, states, and the federal government doing about it? How can I reduce my carbon footprint and save money simultaneously? Can … read more.
Meet Your 2024-2025 Finance Team
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee
The Finance Team is lucky to have many returning members this year, as well as an excellent addition. The returning members are Barbara Drew (Auction Team), Scott Blaydon and Jane Root (Stewardship), Mike Hanson and Bonnie Gilbert (Endowment), George Faulkner … read more.
All Aboard for GA 2025!
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs
Many ideas were generated at this year’s General Assembly (GA). Whether or not a congregation wishes to further study, discuss, and take action is up to them. UUCWC will be working to incorporate our Values statement into all we do … read more.
Keeping Love at the Center Even When It’s Hard
By Lisa Schilansky, Ministerial Intern
An adage says, put three Unitarian Universalists into a room, get four opinions. One thing I’ve learned in my seven years attending General Assembly (GA), is that we are a gloriously pluralistic faith. We talk a lot about religious pluralism, but to … read more.
Highlights from a Historic Virtual General Assembly
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs
With love centered as a core value of the faith, more than 3,400 Unitarian Universalists from around the country and world gathered for an all-virtual Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly (GA) 2024, June 20–23. GA brought together 2,757 credentialed delegates … read more.