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Welcome to the first Racial Justice Initiative bulletin for 2017. The name has been changed from Churchwide Racial Justice Project to UUCWC Racial Justice Initiative to better acknowledge that the work towards justice is open-ended. Our nation faces many challenges and great injustices and our seven Unitarian Universalist principles call us to action: The inherent … Continue reading Racial Justice Initiative Bulletin: January – March 2017
Update as of Friday, February 3 at 4:45pm: Drinking Water Advisory Lifted at UUCWC Water is safe for consumption Following a well pump replacement last Friday, our well was chlorinated and the water needed to be tested for bacteria per New Jersey regulation. That water test has come back negative for bacteria, and the drinking … Continue reading Drinking Water Advisory at UUCWC
By Angelo John Lewis, a friend of UUCWC and co-founder of the Diversity and Spirituality Network The Diversity and Spirituality Network invites you to participate in its inaugural one-day Experiential Exploration, “The Things We Don’t Tell Each Other” to be held February 4th at the UUCWC. Through dialogue, experiential exercises and group and group reflections, … Continue reading Exploring the Diversity and Spiritualty Connection
On Saturday, January 21st, millions of women, men and children gathered for the Women’s March in cities around the world. I was honored and humbled to offer the opening prayer at the march in Trenton. Will you please join me in the spirit of prayer, meditation, or open hearted contemplation. Holy and beautiful is the … Continue reading Rev. Kim’s Prayer for the Women’s March on New Jersey
Joe Schenk, Chair, Finance Committee Lynne Quinto, Treasurer 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 4.5 … Continue reading UUCWC Mid-Year Financial Update
By Scott Cullen, Worship Associate You start with a poem, The Summer Day, from Rev. Kim’s go-to poet, Mary Oliver. Then you ask nine members of the congregation from age 10 to age 90 to reflect on the question posed by Oliver at the end of the poem, and the result is a magical and … Continue reading Reflections on The Summer Day on New Year’s Day
by Nathalie Edmond Racial Justice Initiative Co-leader and member of the Council for Faith in Action I sense that 2016 was an awakening for many people in terms of how much work still needs to be done regarding racial justice. In 2016 the Racial Justice Project at UUCWC transitioned to the Racial Justice Initiative acknowledging … Continue reading What does it mean to be an ally in our fight against racial injustices?
We are pleased (and relieved) to announce that the new UUCWC website was recently launched. The Communications Committee has worked hard for more than a year to maintain the current website while simultaneously working with church staff, lay leaders, and members to develop content for the new site. Based on a template provided by the … Continue reading Our New Website Launch
Saturday, February 18, 5 to 7 PM. – Contact Julie Buehler if you have any questions or ideas! Check the article in the Racial Justice Initiative Bulletin for details about this initiative .
8 Sacred Circles is a UUCWC spirit group which celebrates ancient “holy days” as determined by nature’s calendar — the solstices, equinoxes and four “cross-quarter” days which that the midpoint of the seasons. Each day has a special significance that provides a theme for our gathering. While a commitment to marking each of the eight … Continue reading Discover Earth-based Spirituality With 8 Sacred Circles, Feb. 3
