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.

This month’s theme is the Practice of Freedom. Here are some ways to become a part of something larger this month:

June 1, Annual Meeting, 11:30 AM, Multiplatform, please see Weekly Announcement and emails regarding pre-registration for online attendees. A light bagel breakfast will be served in between the worship service and meeting.

June 8, Flower Communion – We gather for our annual Flower Ceremony, an important, timely and beautiful ritual that reminds us of the beauty we made together this year, and the radical resistance such beauty symbolizes. Josh Lee and the Extended Family will be joining our choir to bring incredible music during and after the service! Bring a flower from your gardens, a local shop or weeds from the lawn. Everyone and every flower is welcome!

June 15 – Summer CFE Passions of Our Community begins – Passions of Our Community is a program where members of the congregation share their passions with the children. It matters that we do this because it strengthens multigenerational bonds within our community.

June 22 – Two Services! Every year, Unitarian Universalists gather from all over the world for our annual General Assembly, concluding in an inspiring worship service, open to all. This year, in Baltimore, the GA Sunday morning service will begin at 11am. As such, UUCWC will hold a regular, multi-platform service from 10-10:45am, then, beginning at 11am, stream the UUA Sunday worship service, too. Come for one service or both. Gather in the sanctuary with friends, or with pets in the comfort of your home.

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. Contact Robin Pugh at rpugh@uucwc.org.

Socratic Group, June 10, 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.

JULIETS (Join Us Ladies Into Eating and Talking) monthly luncheon will be on June 17, 12 noon at The Blue Bears Special Meals in the Princeton Shopping Center (301 N Harrison St, Space 210, Princeton, NJ, 08540). The Blue Bears is “a unique non-profit French Cafe on a mission to break down social barriers by providing meaningful employment opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” More info and menu available at their website https://www.bluebears.org/. JULIETs is a monthly luncheon group welcoming cis and trans women who are comfortable in a space centering women’s issues. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP at julietslunch@uucwc.org by Wednesday June 11.

ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Luncheon: June 18, 12 PM – Location TBD. To RSVP and for more information, email: romeos@uucwc.org.

Earth & Climate Ministry – Summer Solstice, Friday, June 20th, at 6 pm, at UUCWC Crossings Room and outdoors. Light finger food potluck with a celebratory gathering and spiritual activities for all ages relating to the first day of summer. More details to follow. earthministry@uucwc.org

Tending the Flame, every 1st Thursday at 7:30pm. Parents and caregivers are invited to drop in for a 1-hour time of facilitated connection, support and sharing. Contact rpugh@uucwc.org.

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 Robin Pugh for details at rpugh@uucwc.org.

It’s all about Changing the World this month!

No Kings Protest, Saturday June 14th: various times and locations, including national march and action in Philly. See UUCWC Faith in Action facebook page or email Rev. Lisa for details.

Princeton Pride, Saturday June 14th, 11am-6pm: join with other UUCWC members at our local Pride Fest. While we do not march in this parade, we show up in great numbers for a glorious and important celebration of the LGBTQ community. Details here: https://outinjersey.net/events/princeton-pride-2025/

Gender 201, Sunday June 15th: Join Rev. Lisa for a Question Box-style program after the service both online and in the conference room downstairs. All of your well-meaning questions about gender and trans identity will be answered. Please note this space is intentionally for those who do not identify as trans or non-binary in an effort to honor the fact that marginalized people are not our teachers.

Activism 101, Sunday June 29th: Join Rev. Lisa for a 45-minute presentation and discussion after the service both online and in the conference room downstairs. Come learn how to identify safe protests, how to keep yourself safe at a protest, and how to make the biggest impact in these rapidly changing times. This Fall we will have a Part 2 Session on the best ways to connect with your legislators, so stay tuned!

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.

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