Category: News

Rev. Kim’s Statement to the Imam of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey

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In light of the Presidential Election results, please find the following statement written to the Imam of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey. Additional letters of solidarity from me, the children of UUCWC and our adults will continue in the weeks to follow. If you would like to be a part of this effort please … Continue reading Rev. Kim’s Statement to the Imam of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey

Understanding Black Lives Matter – The New Civil Rights Movement: Info Sessions and Listening Circles

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Understanding Black Lives Matter – The New Civil Rights Movement The Council for Faith in Action is sponsoring informational opportunities for congregants to learn about the Black Lives Matter movement and the Unitarian Universalist Association’s support of this movement for racial justice. These opportunities will be focused on the movement and racial justice as a … Continue reading Understanding Black Lives Matter – The New Civil Rights Movement: Info Sessions and Listening Circles

We’re Learning and Growing Together: Our Goals for 2016–2017

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What are we about as a faith community? And how should the Board of Trustees’ goals reflect that? These questions framed the discussion at this year’s board summer retreat. At these twice-a-year gatherings, we look back and look forward — reviewing progress made toward the goals set at our previous retreat and establishing new goals … Continue reading We’re Learning and Growing Together: Our Goals for 2016–2017

UUCWC’s Racial Justice Initiative Continues in 2016-2017

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As we start the new church year, we will be continuing our Racial Justice Initiative, which was well received in 2015-16. As before, there will be book suggestions and discussions, a few movie nights, and social action opportunities, as well as the Beloved Conversations Adult Religious Education offering which was developed by a UU minister. … Continue reading UUCWC’s Racial Justice Initiative Continues in 2016-2017

Raising Race-Conscious Children

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Thanks to a grant from Faith in Action, the RE Committee participated in a webinar on “Raising Race-Conscious Children” last month. The committee decided not to share the webinar with RE parents (because of very poor sound quality and other technical problems), but I do want to share with you what we learned. Note: Although … Continue reading Raising Race-Conscious Children

Experience the 7th Principle Through 8 Sacred Circles

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8 Sacred Circles is a UUCWC spirit group that celebrates ancient “holy days” as determined by nature’s calendar — the summer and winter solstices, when the light and darkness are at their fullest, respectively; the equinoxes, when day and night are balanced; and four interspersed “cross-quarter” days that mark the midpoint of the seasons. Each … Continue reading Experience the 7th Principle Through 8 Sacred Circles

Sunday, August 28 – Animal Blessing – Multi-generational service

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Sunday, August 28, 2016 One service at 10am – Multi-generational service “Animal Blessing” Rev. Kim Wildszewski UUCWC’s first ever Animal Blessing! A beloved tradition held in many UU congregations and inspired by the ministry of St. Francis and our own 7th Principle. Come this Sunday with pet or picture, water bowl or leash! Where? (Also … Continue reading Sunday, August 28 – Animal Blessing – Multi-generational service