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This is a season of holidays and holy days, where many of us will gather to share sacred and traditional rituals that reconnect us with community and mark important moments in our lives. Rituals at this time of year, from Kwanzaa and Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice and New Year’s—these celebrations and more—connect us to the enduring … Continue reading Holiday Greetings from UUA President
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression Funding Team, and Sarah Burke, HomeFront Coordinator December is upon us and giving from the heart can make all the difference.Traditionally, our Monday Night Tutoring Program for the children of HomeFront has provided a holiday party. This year—we are back and are hoping to bring joy and excitement to many … Continue reading HomeFront Tutoring Holiday Party Returns!
by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team Since the start of the pandemic, UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) has been periodically providing ready-assembled meals to Luther Arms Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors in downtown Trenton. On October 7th, a number of our members met with Rebecca James, Luther Arms’ Resident Service Coordinator, to take a … Continue reading The Food Ministry Team is Back in the Kitchen!
Recently there has been an increase in emails that appear to come from ministers to congregants asking for help, but are in fact a scam/phishing incident; this is being reported from UU and other religious organizations. Recently, Rev. Kim’s email account was compromised and her password was changed, but not before some people received phishing attempts. … Continue reading Suspicious emails
by Sarah Ahrens, Director of Family Ministry First, I would like to thank UUCWC for such a warm welcome this summer as I began in the role of Director of Family Ministry. It’s been a busy few months preparing for a return to programming for all of our children and youth. As we embark on … Continue reading Rainbow Principles of Multigenerational Ministry
After months of an open and competitive search for a half time children and youth director of faith engagement, the search committee, staff, personnel committee and board of trustees are pleased to share that we have successfully hired for this position. Sarah Ahrens joined our staff as Director of Family Ministry beginning in July. Sarah … Continue reading Welcoming New Director of Faith Engagement
UU FaithAction NJ has launched an initiative to normalize the inclusion of free menstrual products in all restrooms. The Our Whole Lives (OWL) UU human sexuality program supports this initiative. Jami Thall, Reproductive Justice Task Force Co-chair, has written an article below explaining their goals and asking for congregations to support this work. UUCWC now … Continue reading UUCWC Affirms Menstrual Equity
Nominations are due on or before May 2, 2021. Spring is in the air and the Board invites you to think about some individuals in the congregation you would like to honor at the annual meeting. Take a moment to nominate someone who exemplifies service and/or has significantly contributed to our community. The UUCWC Distinguished Service … Continue reading Call for Annual Service Awards 2022
Continuing our practice to open slowly and adjust our practices following Risk Levels at COVID ActNow, we have updated our guidelines to reflect our response to the current High Risk Level. Please read the full guidelines here.
Updated 04.13.22 Below are the guidelines used by UUCWC when COVID ActNow levels are at “HIGH” risk for both Mercer and Bucks Counties. The UUCWC Staff and Board of Trustees continues to recommend a gradual process of resuming in-person activities guided by information about the risk of COVID-19 infection in the communities surrounding UUCWC as … Continue reading Regathering Guidelines for HIGH Risk Levels
