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

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

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

November 30 – Super Sunday – a monthly gathering for students from K-12th grades, featuring an all-ages activity centered around a specific theme. These events take place during the full worship hour and provide a valuable chance for children and youth to connect and socialize across different age groups.

December 5 – Dinner and Movie night in the Sanctuary! Bring your sleeping bags and friends!

December 14 – Third Annual Chili Fundraiser, directly after the morning service during our regular coffee hour. Funds raised by the chili fundraiser will benefit the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). For a $5 donation, you can get a hot bowl of chili and a corn muffin prepared by the Food Ministry Team. Bring containers for take-away chili so you can enjoy more chili at home.

December 14 – L.O.V.E Jazz Orchestra (formerly the South Philly Big Band) annual holiday concert! Led by saxophonist Chris Oatts, this group brings the holiday spirit to UUCWC with arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as some original tunes by members of the band. The concert will begin at Noon, tickets are $20. Open to all!

December 14 – Sunday Family Fun – We will be continuing with our new tradition of Homemade Holidays where children and families can make homemade gifts to give to loved ones for the holidays.

December 17 – Join Rev. Kim and Rev. Lisa for a special Blue Holiday service during December’s Vespers service, Wednesday December 17th, 7-8pm, in the sanctuary and online. At a time when the world is telling us to be merry and bright, we annually take a moment to remember the more difficult moments of the holiday season – coming together in community to support each other.

December 21 – 12/21 No Rehearsal All Ages Christmas Pageant (bring your friends!)

December 24 – Christmas Eve Service at 8 pm, Something New Will Be Born We gather again in the sacred night, to tell the story of birth and possibility. Join Revs. Kim & Lisa, and our incredible Music Ministry, for another Christmas Eve where creation inspires us into a new world.

December 28 – Annual Generations Service, 10 am, If It Makes You Happy: Bringing Joy to Your World Joy is a powerful reminder that even in difficult times, there is light, hope, and renewal. During this special service, we will invite several voices from our congregation, representing various decades of life, to share something that brings them joy—whether simple or profound, ordinary or extraordinary.

Save the Date! January 11 – Robin’s Retirement! Celebration during and after the 10 am service.

Sunday Service Reflection: Every Sunday from 11:15am – 12:30pm in room 202 and online – Join Linda Hahola or Rab Bell for a facilitated conversation about the Sunday morning service.

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, December 9, 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.

Outdoor Adventure Hike, Saturday, December 13, 1 pm – Join us for a special end of the year hike at Washington Crossing Park, New Jersey side. Meet at 1 pm for the 1.5 hour hike. Contact outdooradventures@uucwc.org for more info and to RSVP. See weekly announcements for details.

JULIETS (Join Us Ladies Into Eating and Talking) and ROMEOs – The JULIETs and ROMEOs luncheon groups will take a break in December, with so many joyful events clamoring for our time and attention. Watch for details of our January luncheon in next month’s “What’s happening…”

Save the Date! First Day Hike (January 1, 2026), 10:30 am – PA side of the Delaware River, in Washington Crossing Park. Join your UUCWC friends to bring in the New Year with fresh air, nature and fellowship. This is an all-abilities, family-friendly event – approximately 2.5 miles. See weekly announcements for details or contact outdooradventures@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.

End of Year Giving – A Light in the Darkness: Our light in the darkness is our UUCWC community. We invite you to support the UUCWC end of year giving opportunity. For more information on how you can give, please visit our website.

Poinsettia Sale – December 7, Church Lobby – Make sure to visit our annual church fundraiser and grab a beautiful Poinsettia plant just in time for the holiday season!

December 21 – Loaves & Fishes Information Session – Come learn more about an incredibly rich volunteer opportunity with the Loaves and Fishes program! This annual weekend-long endeavor each March is an incredible intergenerational undertaking where UUCWC and UU Princeton collaborate with each other to feed those in need at St. Mary’s in Trenton. We are reimagining the program this year in new and exciting ways. If you might be interested in helping out in any way, come join Rev. Lisa at an information session after service on Sunday December 21st in the conference room and on Zoom.

Weekly Protest in Hopewell Borough: Every Saturday, 1:30-2:30pm, 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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