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by Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life UUCWC has a history of stepping up to the plate when needed. It is a history we are proud of. We are a busy congregation, yet we always respond when we are needed. You are needed now. The help I’m requesting is in our children’s program. This is … Continue reading Not the Usual Ask
By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life Who taught you about sex? If you were lucky, a kind and understanding parent or relative told you about sex and answered all of your questions as you came of age. Some people learned about it in health class. Many found out about sex from older siblings or … Continue reading Our Whole Lives – Lifespan Sexuality Education
We need facilitators for a few adult Faith engagement classes that we hope to offer this year. Facilitators are trained by Robin Pugh. These offerings are created to be led by UU volunteers. Each class comes with a detailed script of each session. Facilitators decide when the class meets: once a month, twice a month, … Continue reading Facilitators Needed For More Adult Faith Engagement Classes
By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life We are pleased to announce the Adult Faith Engagement Fall Schedule of classes. Please email rpugh@uucwc.org to register for any of these classes. For the most up to date information about upcoming classes, see UUCWC’s Wednesday’s Announcements email. Pathways3 Tuesdays: 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8 (hold) from 7:30-9:00 pm … Continue reading Adult Faith Engagement Fall Schedule
by Robin Pugh, Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement Did you know that our denomination is currently reviewing the by-laws that contain the UU principles? When the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association merged in 1961 to form the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the merged Association dropped its formal identification as a Christian … Continue reading Our Principles and Purposes Are a Living Tradition
UUCWC is pleased to offer new learning opportunities for the next few winter months.In addition to Chalice Circles, Coming Into Connection, and a new Pathways class to be facilitated by Rev. Kim in February, there is another opportunity to participate in antiracism work through Beloved Conversations: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity. This will be offered … Continue reading New Learning Opportunities Starting Soon
by Robin Pugh, Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement One thing I’ve noticed during this time when our physical building is closed is that new people are accessing our church community in different ways than before the pandemic. For this reason, Rev. Kim and I have reconsidered the fees we charge for non-members who are in … Continue reading New Expectations for the Adult Faith Engagement Program
This month we begin two opportunities for children and youth. The first is virtual Family Chapel, a space on Sunday mornings where our UUCWC families from around the country can join together: to light a chalice, sing “Spirit of life”, learn together by story and song, share joys and sorrows, and hear the blessing and send off … Continue reading New Opportunities for Children and Youth
I am thinking of all our families as they navigate the uncertainty of what the school year brings mid-pandemic. Please know that UUCWC is here to help you through this challenging time with support, intention and grace. Rev. Kim and I have been busy planning UUCWC’s Faith Engagement program for children and youth scheduled to … Continue reading Providing For Religious Education In This Time of Uncertainty
This year, UUCWC instituted a new membership class called “Pathways.” Unlike the previous classes, “Roots” and “Wings,” Rev. Kim revised the required membership class to be more interactive (not a lecture) and to focus on what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist today. We are an evolving faith. Part of our responsibility as Unitarian … Continue reading Path to Membership: Another Viewpoint
