Summer is a great time to explore new opportunities and make new connections. Here are some ways to connect in July. 

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

• Breathe: The World Needs You Whole, July 11, 7:30-8:30pm; details in weekly announcements.
• Lectio Divina (Reading Poems Prayerfully), on hiatus.
• Chalice Circles, Various dates and times, in-person or online options. Small group reflections on the monthly theme. Email Robin Pugh at rpugh@uucwc.org for info.

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

• Summer Children’s Faith Engagement: Passions of Our Community begins June 16 and runs through until Sept 1.
• Science Circle: Science, Technology and Our Future, July 2 at 7pm, multiplatform**. Discuss recent scientific and technological discoveries and how they impact our self-understanding and rapidly changing future.
• The first Finance Committee meeting of the new Fiscal Year will be in person in late July/early August.  Starting in September we will be remote on the 2nd Mondays of the month.  There are openings for at-large members; contact Finance@uucwc.org to be a guest at this meeting!
• Socratic Group, July 9, 1pm, in-person.  Begun as part of ROMEOs, this group discusses a philosophical, ethical, or cultural/political question chosen at the time by those attending.  
• Outdoor Adventures Hike, July 21 at 12:30pm at Mountain Lakes Open Space Area (Billy Johnson Preserve), Mountain Avenue, Princeton.  Meet in the parking lot on Mountain Avenue in Princeton (located between Great Road, Route 206 and Cherry Hill Road).  RSVP if you will join the hike or have questions to outdooradventures@uucwc.org. 
• ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Luncheon, July 16 at 12pm at the Continental Tavern, Yardley, PA. – 1ST floor, hosted by Chris Blaydon. For details and to RSVP, email romeos@uucwc.org.
• JULIET’s lunch will be held on July 16th at 12 noon at Greystone Restaurant, 552 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown PA.  Contact Bonnie Ruekgauer at julietslunch@uucwc.org  if you plan to attend.
• Tending the Flame, July 22nd 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. 
• Crossing Chorale is on summer break until August.  If you are interested in joining (ability to read music is not a requirement!), email Erin Busch at ebusch@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.  The group that meets in person is taking a break for the summer and will resume in September. Contact Robin Pugh for details at rpugh@uucwc.org. 

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

• Allie’s Garden (veggies grown for Food Ministry and/or HomeFront) weeding help is welcome!  For more info, contact earthministry@uucwcw.org.
• Save the date Racial Justice Book Discussion, Thursday, September 19 from 7-9 pm both in-person and virtually. Join Marianne Alt, Regina Podhorin Zelinski and Pam Shadzik in another thought-provoking book discussion:  Race Rules:  What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You, by Fatimah Gilliam.  Please RSVP to Robin Pugh at rpugh@uucwc.org.

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