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Throughout my time at UUCWC as Director of Music Ministry, I’ve asked myself why it’s so hard to find instrumentalists who are willing to play for a worship service. How do we get members/friends of the congregation to use their instrumental talents? How can we remove the dust that covers the case of a once … Continue reading Singers and Instruments Are Instrumental in Sunday Services
The 2017-2018 church year brings many opportunities for us to work toward the important board goal of Actively Celebrate Our Community: Look to the past, present and future to celebrate our community in all ways – big and small. We are a community that has breadth and depth in our commitments – to each other, … Continue reading A Note From the Board President: Celebration
When my niece, Hazel, was three she wanted to know about her grandmother (Tara’s Mom). Tara’s sister, (one of Hazel’s moms), explained that her mom had died many years before. Then Hazel wanted to know what it meant to die. What it meant for the person; what it meant for the living. And so, in … Continue reading A Place Where We Can Ask the Big and Important Questions
Dear UUCWC Community: This fall, the UUCWC Board of Trustees adopted the ambitious goal to Institutionalize a Racial Justice Lens: Observe and decenter white-centeredness as part of congregational culture. Examine and adjust systems and processes in support of institutionalizing a racial justice lens. It was this goal that led us to enter into conversation with … Continue reading A Letter to our UUCWC Community
(Excerpted from “Choirs Bring a ‘Heart Connection’” by Donald E. Skinner in the Fall 2010 edition of UU World. Reprinted with permission of UU World © UUA) What would our Sunday mornings be like without our choir[s]? Fortunately, most of us will never have to find out. All across the country there are friends and … Continue reading Choirs Bring a “Heart Connection” – Part Two
This past year, we’ve been learning more and more about how this faith is one of change and dynamic process and learning. Just recently an email was sent for you requesting you to consider and ‘vote’ on the topics for discussion at our annual gathering as a faith. HERE’S an OPPORTUNITY to continue that learning … Continue reading UU’s UNITE: General Assembly is Coming!
by Caryl Tipton, Director, Music Ministry (Excerpts from Choirs Bring a ‘Heart Connection’ by Donald E. Skinner in the Fall 2010 edition of UU World. Reprinted with permission of UU World © UUA) Have you noticed a new addition to Crossings II in the Order of Service, ”Our Music Today”? Inspired by the work being … Continue reading “Choirs Bring a ‘Heart Connection’” – Part One
This past fall the staff met for our annual planning retreat. It was different than in years past: we were welcoming our first Intern, Sue Flynn, as well as our new Office Assistant, Rachel Hansen. We met in room 201 while many gathered in the sanctuary; it was the morning after Andrew Conrad had passed. … Continue reading What We Can Accomplish Working Together
UUCWC continues to build its strong financial position through solid dedication, generosity and stewardship. We are tracking very similarly to last year with some expenses coming earlier in the year but still very much on budget with a modest surplus. Our reserves remain strong with approximately 4.9 months of expense on hand and we hold … Continue reading Mid-Year Financial Update – Dec. 2017
UUCWC RACIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2018 The latest Racial Justice Initiative newsletter is also available to download as a PDF or Word document. An 8th Unitarian Universalist Principle is Proposed Nathalie Edmond, Co-Chair of the Racial Justice Initiative I am writing this article from my multiple identities, values and commitments. Some of my identities- … Continue reading Racial Justice Initiative Newsletter – Winter 2018
