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By Holly Bussey, Facilitator, Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry We, The Faith Expression and Funding Team Ministry (FEFT), decide where to send the 50% of the Plate we collect on Sunday mornings. Last financial year, funding from the Plate was more than $15,000. This year, we’ve already exceeded $8,000. Thank you. Our mission is … Continue reading Where Does 50% of the Plate Go?
November 2024 Minimalism Rules in This Month’s Issue of CrossCurrents by Scott Cullen, CrossCurrents Editor Less is more, at least when it comes to this month’s issue of CrossCurrents. And that’s okay. In this age of content, content everywhere, occasionally having less to read, offers a welcome respite from being bombarded with insane amounts of … Continue reading CrossCurrents – November 2024
By Scott Cullen, CrossCurrents Editor It’s been over two months since Marilyn Gonzalez started her new job at UUCWC as church administrator. I’m sure some of you have had the pleasure of meeting her, while others have yet to have that opportunity. I met Marilyn during her first week at UUCWC. Since then, she’s helped … Continue reading Almost Everything You Wanted to Know about Our New Church Administrator Marilyn Gonzalez
By Parker Cohen, Murray Grove Board Secretary In today’s contentious political climate, many feel drained, worried, and alienated—particularly those from underserved communities who fear for their rights and voices. Murray Grove stands as a sanctuary where people can reconnect with themselves, find peace in nature, and experience a community built on respect, inclusion, and healing. … Continue reading Murray Grove: A Sanctuary for Healing, Inclusion, and Community in Turbulent Times
And how will we nurture one another now? Gather this Sunday to remember and re-member how we will live into this still, and always, creative world.
We Are A Sanctuary People: An Election Message from UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post-Election Spiritual Grounding Join Side With Love, UUA Congregational Life, and UUA senior leadership for this special three-series event following the 2024 Election. Each event is at 8pm ET / 7pm … Continue reading Forward Together
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By Susan Irgang As I end my 14 years at UUCWC, I want to share a few gratitudes. To those who planned such a thoughtful and overwhelming retirement celebration, please accept my appreciation for a very memorable day. To those who made donations in honor of my retirement to Studio Route 29, a small nonprofit … Continue reading Giving Thanks
By Jessica Alaimo, Executive Director, Murray Grove & Parker Cohen, Murray Grove Board Secretary Above: Shirl Giles (seated), who has attended every Murray Grove Homecoming event since the 1970s, receives the inaugural Murray Grove Legacy Award. On Saturday, October 5, Murray Grove hosted its annual Homecoming celebration. Homecoming 2024: Earth Justice! It was a wonderful … Continue reading Murray Grove’s Homecoming 2024: A Day of Community, Inclusivity, and Legacy
By Scott Cullen This is the time of year when I start planning the end-of-year Generations Service, scheduled for Sunday, December 29. It’s been a privilege to present this service for the past eight years, and I look forward to doing it again. For new members unfamiliar with the service, this is an opportunity for … Continue reading Talking About the December 29 Ge- Ge- Generations Service
