by Nathalie Edmond, Co-chair, Congregational Engagement Congregational Engagement is excited to tell you about a resource we’ve created that can be accessed online and in the church lobby. If you are looking for ways to engage more in church activities, but don’t know what is available or what might be a good fit, check out … Continue reading Looking for a Way to Contribute Your Time?

by Pam Shadzik, Co-chair, Congregational Engagement Congregational Engagement (CE) has continued the work of reimagining ways that our congregants can be involved in UUCWC in ways that nourish them and support our mission. To that end, we sponsored a gathering in September where we partnered with Racial Justice Ministry and Right Relations to discuss how … Continue reading Supporting Our Congregants and Our Mission

Hope you are having a nourishing summer. Congregational Engagement invites you to save the date for Saturday, September 24th from 11 am to 2 pm. We are planning a multiplatform gathering to begin the church year. Some topics on our agenda: yummy potluck and casual conversation; what is Congregational Engagement and how is it different … Continue reading Congregational Engagement Fall Planning Update

by Nathalie Edmond, Co-chair, Congregational Engagement As we move into spring, we start to plan for the new church year that starts on July 1. Some people may be transitioning out of leadership roles, emerging from pandemic hibernation, and/or wanting to make new connections. Congregational Engagement (formerly known as Nominating) held a couple of nourishing … Continue reading Nourishment Through Congregational Engagement

What is Congregational Engagement (CE), again? Purpose: To further the sense of belonging begun in small groups, this committee invites and facilitates broader participation in the work of the church (service). Last January, Rev. Kim asked all of us to be involved in the church in three ways; attend worship service (Celebrate Life), join a … Continue reading Congregational Engagement: Inviting You Into the Work of the Church

By Sandy Muccioli, Leadership Development Task Force By the time you read this you will have learned about the new way we are inviting our members and friends into service for our beloved UUCWC community. Doing Church is much more than attending worship on Sundays. As Reverend Kim pointed out in her September 20, 2020 … Continue reading Introducing Congregational Engagement

by Sandy Muccioli, Chair, Nominating/Leadership Task Force Several weeks ago, the Board-appointed Nominating/Leadership Task Force started hosting weekly zoom meetings after Sunday worship services to bring awareness to the volunteer/service opportunities at UUCWC. These are not breakout rooms, but a separate zoom meeting with the link posted in the chat and also on the UUCWC … Continue reading What You’ve Been Missing

It is so sad that everything we read these days begins the word “coronavirus.” This article is no different. The pandemic has changed our UUCWC world in many ways, but we have to carry on and prepare for when we are able to be together again. The role of the Nominating Committee is actually two … Continue reading Getting to Know You in a New Way

by Sandy Muccioli, Chair, Nominating Committee Do you want to run in the opposite direction when you hear about the Nominating Committee? You aren’t alone. When UUCWC had fewer members, it seemed the same people were targeted to join or chair committees just to be stuck there for what seemed an eternity. This is not … Continue reading Dispelling Nominating Myths