Summer is a great time to explore new opportunities and make new connections. The monthly theme for August is Play: here are some ways to connect this month. 

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

• Breathe: The World Needs You Whole, August 15, 7:30-8:30pm; details in weekly announcements.
• Lectio Divina (Reading Poems Prayerfully), on hiatus.

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

• Summer Children’s Faith Engagement: Passions of Our Community continues through until Sept 1.
• Science Circle: Science, Technology and Our Future, August 6 at 7pm, multiplatform**. Discuss recent scientific and technological discoveries and how they impact our self-understanding and rapidly changing future.
• Tending the Flame, August 6th (New Schedule: every 1st Tuesday) 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. 
• Discovering Soul Collage®,  Wednesday, August 7, 1pm, with Robin Pugh.  Soul Collage® is an easy, enjoyable, intuitive collage process for self-expression and self-discovery. Come and explore this fun art making experience that reflects your inner landscape! No art experience necessary. 
• Chalice Circles, Sunday, August 11. Chalice circle celebration and info session after services in Room 202. Chalice circles start up again in September. Is this the year for you to join a monthly small group that meets online in the evening or in person during the day.  Learn more here or come on 8/11!  Contact Robin Pugh at rpugh@uucwc.org.
• Socratic Group, August 13, 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.  
• Coming into Connection starts August 18th through December. This popular class encourages you to explore deep questions as you connect with an assigned partner (between new and long term members or those of different ages), build relationships and deepen your UU identity. First & last class are multiplatform; remaining sessions at mutual convenience. For more info and to register, email rpugh@uucwc.org 
• Outdoor Adventures Hike, August 18, in Tyler State Park, Bucks County Pa on led by Sandi McIntyre; meet at the Boat House in Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA at 12:30 p.m. Email outdooradventures@uucwc.org to let us know you will join the hike. 
• ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Luncheon, August 20 at 12pm, location TBD. For details and to RSVP, email romeos@uucwc.org.
• JULIET’s lunch on August 20th at 12 noon at Patio Restaurant at Mountainview Golf Course, Bear Tavern Road, Titusville. Email Lori Rahn or julietslunch@uucwc.org if you plan to attend.
• 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.  Online group continues to meet this summer; in person group is on hiatus.  Contact Robin Pugh for details at rpugh@uucwc.org. 
• The Finance Committee will not meet in August.  We will reconvene in September via Zoom.  We meet on the 2nd Mondays of the month.  There are openings for at-large members.  Please contact Finance@uucwc.org to be a guest at our meeting.

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.
• Earth and Climate Ministry (ECM)  potluck (6:30pm) and meeting (7:00pm) August 26th at the church (Room 202) and on Zoom (link to be provided in Weekly Announcements).   Agenda items will include Green Sanctuary 2030, the Climate Justice Revival at UUCWC, Allie’s Garden, River Friendly update, and Getting Out the Environmental Vote.  All, including new folks interested in climate justice actions, are welcome.
• 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.