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by Julie Rigano, Director of Family Ministry On the surface, Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods is merely a musical about fairytales. In the first act we see classic fairytale characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack before his beanstalk. Their lives intertwine as their paths cross in the woods during their … Continue reading Growing Ever After
On Your Mark… Get Set… Go! The UU Virtual Easter Egg Hunt 2021 is a go! The hunt begins Saturday, April 3, 2021 – the day before Easter – and will remain active throughout April. Spend the whole month exploring the UU net! Mark your calendars now! The hunt begins here: https://tinyurl.com/z1p2mwqv
“In the final analysis, the question of why bad things happen to good people translates itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened”. –Harold Kushner, When Bad Things Happen to Good People “A central reason … Continue reading Walk Through the Nettles Together
Although we are each staying close to home, I want to help you stay connected with each other. Listed below are some ways you can stay in touch with UUCWC virtually. If you want to connect with people in a small group that offers honest reflection and deep listening without small talk, I recommend joining … Continue reading Staying Connected While Staying Close to Home
by Colleen McCourt At UUCWC, we’re always looking to create, nurture and deepen connections and be in community with each other. In that spirit, the past year saw the formation of the Family Ministry Team, a group of congregants charged with exploring the diverse experiences and needs of families within the congregation. The members of … Continue reading Meet the Family Ministry Team
The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing will host a reading of I Am Jazz, a book by transgender teen and Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation Youth Ambassador Jazz Jennings, on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM in the church’s Crossings Room. Members of the community are welcome to attend. Three inclusive picture … Continue reading UUCWC Hosts Reading of “I Am Jazz” in Support of Transgender Children and Youth
Attending a UU summer camp or conference helps to solidify a Unitarian Universalist identity. Many lifelong Unitarian Universalists will tell you it was their participation in UU summer camps, conferences, retreats and other “immersion experiences” that solidified their connection to their faith. According to the book, Full Circle: Fifteen Ways to Grow Lifelong UUs by … Continue reading UU Summer Camps For All Ages
We have great new classes coming up in Adult Learning in January and February. Registration is at https://www.uucwc.org/learning/adult-learning-classes/. A Survey of World Religions Learn about and experience different Faith traditions each month including: Christianity in the black church tradition, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism. Faith visits will be combined with the 6th-7th grade Neighboring Faiths class. … Continue reading New Adult Learning Classes for Jan. and Feb.
Saying thanks together at meal times is a spiritual practice that allows families to pause for a moment, feel connected with each other and have a moment of reverence for something larger during their busy day. Unitarian Universalist author, Betsy Hill Williams shared her thoughts about starting a practice of saying grace in her home: … Continue reading Sharing Meals and Saying Grace
by Charlie Groth “Religion in Life: Girls” (RIL) is the UUA religious award program designed for Girl Scouts at the younger girl (4th through 8th grade) and older girl (7th through 12th grade) levels. Any girl in grades 4 through 12, whether or not she’s a registered Girl Scout or even a UU, can complete … Continue reading Religion in Life: Girls “class” running again, starting November 10!
