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 “Awakening Curiosity “.

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

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

• Congregational Budget Meetings, 2 Opportunities: Sunday, May 17, 7:00-9:00pm, Zoom only. Sunday, May 31st, multiplatform 11:30am. Join Finance Chair, Sandee Steinberg, and Treasurer, Denny Rodgers, for your opportunity to dive into the details of the budget that will be presented for congregational approval in June.

• Vespers: May 20, 7–8pm: This contemplative, music-filled service is an opportunity to care for your spirit, slow down the noise of the world, and just be. Join others in the sanctuary or online.

• Sunday, May 17: Sunday Family Fun – Every fourth Sunday, there will be an opportunity for Family Fun! Meet us in Room 102 during coffee hour!

• 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

• Listening & Imagining Circles Series, Continuing, Room 203, in-person and online, The Right Relations Committee (RRC) is holding Listening & Imagining Circles to facilitate re-writing our Congregational Covenant.  You are invited and encouraged to share your stories and ideas for how we can be with each other to build our beloved community. The link to sign up found here.
  • May 3 –  Minimize Burnout 11:15am-12:15pm
  • May 17 – Prevent Conflict 11:15am-12:15pm
  • May 19 – TBD 7-8pm 
  • May 31 – Address & Mitigate Harm 11:15am-12:15pm

• It’s Party Time! At the Auction Kick-Off Party this Friday, May 1 from  6:00-8:30 pm, we will showcase physical items offered in the auction, provide delicious hors d’oeuvres and beverages, tasty desserts and a Venetian Coffee Bar! You can win a door prize or raffle basket, purchase items at  the Boutique, and participate in a mini-LIVE auction. Register to attend the Auction Kick-Off Party by purchasing your ticket ($30 in advance, $35 at the door) using the “Donate” section on the UUCWC website. Be sure to note that the payment is for auction party tickets.  Also register for free childcare by emailing us at auction@uucwc.org. PLEASE sign up ASAP to help us plan for plenty of food and beverages.

• Annual Auction, May 2 – 9, Register here to participate in the online auction. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUCTION IS OPEN FOR BIDDING! The auction book is available for viewing online HERE if you haven’t picked one up at church.

• Socratic Group, May 12, 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.

• ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) will meet for lunch on Friday, May 15, 12:00 noon rather than the usual Tuesday. We’ll join with JULIET’s at the Greek Festival at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, 1200 Klockner Road, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619.  Check out the website to see all about the festival. There is also a flea market. Carpooling is recommended. To RSVP and for more information, email: romeos@uucwc.org.

• JULIETs Luncheon, May 19 at Wildflowers Restaurant (2572 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534), beginning at 12 noon.  JULIETs welcomes all cis and trans women who are comfortable in a setting focusing on women’s issues.  If you’d like to come, please RSVP to julietslunch@uucwc.org by May 15.

• Cosmic Crossings, Saturday, May 23, 8 PM, Featuring Floyd Bledsoe aka Biomechanical Shapeshifters, Scott Armstrong aka Bent Noise & John Buss aka Bad Electric. 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, February 12th 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.

• CLUUSTERS Biking Group, for those who enjoy a two-wheeled way to be in good company.  To learn more, contact Michael Howe-Smith/the office at uucwc@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 Worl

• Mother’s Day Flower Sale, Sunday, May 10, after service. We will have many beautiful hanging baskets in every color of the rainbow; sure to make Mom smile!

• 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.