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“In the final analysis, the question of why bad things happen to good people translates itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened”. –Harold Kushner, When Bad Things Happen to Good People “A central reason … Continue reading Walk Through the Nettles Together
Although we are each staying close to home, I want to help you stay connected with each other. Listed below are some ways you can stay in touch with UUCWC virtually. If you want to connect with people in a small group that offers honest reflection and deep listening without small talk, I recommend joining … Continue reading Staying Connected While Staying Close to Home
I have been thinking about all of you so much this week. It was wonderful to see so many people at our first on-line worship service last Sunday. We are a strong, caring community. I am so glad we have each other so we can navigate what lies ahead together. Although we are each staying … Continue reading Helping You Stay Connected
By the time you read this, Kim’s sabbatical will be half over. I want to share with you an article I wrote when my first UU minister announced she was leaving. Kim is not leaving, but her sabbatical brings up similar feelings for me of loss and commitment to the congregation. “I became a UU … Continue reading Reflections on Kim’s Sabbatical
Attending a UU summer camp or conference helps to solidify a Unitarian Universalist identity. Many lifelong Unitarian Universalists will tell you it was their participation in UU summer camps, conferences, retreats and other “immersion experiences” that solidified their connection to their faith. According to the book, Full Circle: Fifteen Ways to Grow Lifelong UUs by … Continue reading UU Summer Camps For All Ages
New Adult Learning Classes starting in February: Registration is at https://www.uucwc.org/learning/adult-learning-classes/. Becoming Unafraid of DeathThis class explores death, it’s process, meaning, and the many choices that are made around it. Topics include: basic legal issues, hospice, palliative care and the roles of end of life doulas. End of life can be a loving sacred journey … Continue reading New Adult Learning Classes – February 2020
We have great new classes coming up in Adult Learning in January and February. Registration is at https://www.uucwc.org/learning/adult-learning-classes/. A Survey of World Religions Learn about and experience different Faith traditions each month including: Christianity in the black church tradition, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism. Faith visits will be combined with the 6th-7th grade Neighboring Faiths class. … Continue reading New Adult Learning Classes for Jan. and Feb.
Saying thanks together at meal times is a spiritual practice that allows families to pause for a moment, feel connected with each other and have a moment of reverence for something larger during their busy day. Unitarian Universalist author, Betsy Hill Williams shared her thoughts about starting a practice of saying grace in her home: … Continue reading Sharing Meals and Saying Grace
Explore deep questions as you connect with an assigned partner, build relationships and deepen your UU identity. Partnerships are created between new and longtime members or between members of different ages who will get to know each other by exploring deep questions, including: theology, death, UU history, spiritual practice, and more. Readings, resources, and reflection … Continue reading Coming Into Connection Starts Nov. 3.
The new Family ministry team wants to hear feedback from UUCWC parents on the Religious Education (RE) program and your experience at UUCWC. Come to enjoy lunch with other UUCWC parents and to share what you’ve experienced at UUCWC and the RE program and what you hope in the future on November 17 at 12:15pm. … Continue reading Food, Fellowship and Family Feedback on 11/17 Hosted by Family Ministry Team
