This Month At UUCWC: Celebrate Life, Create Community and Change the World

Each month, UUCWC celebrates a theme with opportunities for you to deepen your connection within, among and beyond our community. 

The theme for this month is “Beginnings.”

Here are some ways to become a part of something larger this month:

If you are looking for deepening within, as you Celebrate Life  

  • Water Ceremony, Sunday, September 13; Gather for our annual Water Ceremony. This beloved tradition helps usher in another congregational year by celebrating our unique lives choosing to become one community. Bring with you small offerings of water from, or symbolic of, meaningful places in your life.
  • Ingathering Picnic, Sunday September 13; Directly following our Water Ceremony, stay for a potluck picnic! While grownups connect over food and conversation, kids can find their way to the playground and gaga pit. All are welcome! See Weekly Announcements for more information.
  • New Members Coffee, Sunday, September 20, during Fellowship Hour, Multiplatform – Did you join UUCWC in 2026? We would love to hear how your journey has been so far! Grab a cup of coffee and join members of the Congregational Engagement Ministry and our Community Connector, Paul Muñiz, for a warm, informal conversation about your new member experience. This is a great chance to connect, ask questions, and share your thoughts with leadership and fellow new members. Contact Pam Shadzik to RSVP.
  • Sunday Service Reflection: Every Sunday from 11:15am – 12:30pm in room 202 and online – Join Linda Hahola for a facilitated conversation about the Sunday morning service.
  • Lectio Divina (Reading Poems Prayerfully), weekly on Thursdays, at 10:00am. 
  • Connect, Reflect, and Grow in a Monthly Small Group! You are invited to join a chalice circle at any time during the year. For more information, click here.

If you are looking for opportunities among others, as you Create Community

  • Socratic Group, September 8, 1pm, in-person.  Begun as part of ROMEOs but open to all, this group discusses a philosophical, ethical, or cultural/political question chosen at the time by those attending.
  • Kaleidoscope, September 10 – Come to Kaleidoscope, a virtual opportunity for online and in person participants at UUCWC to mingle. Different opportunities (movie discussion, game night, etc.) will be offered via Zoom from 7-8pm on the second Thursday of the month; link in the weekly.
  • JULIET’s monthly lunch gathering will be on Tuesday, September 15, 12:00 noon at Ardana Food & Drink (2948 South Eagle Road, 18940, Newtown PA).  This location is scheduled to close soon.  We were there once before, and those who attended thought it might be nice to go there again while they’re still open. JULIETs is open to all cis and trans women.  If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to Julietslunch@uucwc.org by Friday, September 11.
  • The ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) will meet for lunch at Wildflowers on Tuesday, September 15th at 12 Noon.  To RSVP and for more information, contact the ROMEOs team at romeos@uucwc.org.
  • Cosmic Crossings, September19, 2026 @ 8 PM; Please join us for Cosmic Crossings on September19th, 2026 @ 8 PM. Featuring Chaka Benson, David Talente, Nick Bates. 100% of your $10 donation goes to the church. Light show included. www.cosmiccrossings.org. 
  • Tending the Flame, every 1st Thursday at 7:30pm. Join the monthly spirituality of parenting group, hosted by Rev. Kim, from 7:30-8:30 on zoom.
  • Friday Night Sing-A-Long, every week with a different theme at 8pm on Zoom**.  The Weekly Announcement email has details.
  • Outdoor Adventures – do you like to hike?  Join the Outdoor Adventure group the 3rd Saturday of each month, year round for a walk and talk at one of New Jersey and Pennsylvania’s wonderful parks. Hikes start late morning and are completed in 1 to 1.5 hours. Contact OutdoorAdventures@uucwc.org
  • CLUUSTERS Biking Group, for those who enjoy a two wheeled way to be in great company. Rides occur throughout the Delaware Valley on the 4th Friday of each month from March through November.  Rides are typically under 20 miles and on level pavement. To learn more, contact Steve Saddlemire at CLUUSTERS Biking Group at cluustersbikers@uucwc.org.
  • 80’s Group for those in their 80s and beyond to connect online or in person. Contact are@uucwc.org for details.

If you are seeking ways in and beyond our walls to Change the World

  • ECM Call to Action: Polluters Pay to make New Jersey Affordable Act (S52338/A3735). This proposed legislation would generate state revenue to remediate climate change-related damage. NJ voters can take action by emailing their Assembly representatives and attending a lobbying effort at the State House in Trenton during the week of Sept. 14-18th. For more information or to register for the event contact Geri Koblis at Earthministry@UUCWC.org.
  • The Food Ministry will hold a food drive from September 27-October 4 for the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off in the red collection bin next to the tables in the lower lobby. See the Weekly Announcements for a list of donation items.
  • Raise Right is a congregational driven revenue generating opportunity for UUCWC that takes place on a monthly basis. Gift cards are purchased for use in various retail stores and the church gets a small monetary rebate that becomes part of our fund raising effort. Join the effort by going to the Raise Right website www.raiseright.com or raiseright@uucwc.org
  • Weekly Protest in Hopewell Borough: Every Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm, corner of Greenwood Ave and Broad St. UUCWC members are there every week!

**Check your Weekly Announcements for the link information or contact the office at uucwc@uucwc.org.