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By Nathalie Edmond, for UUCWC Board of Trustees I am writing this article from my multiple identities, values and commitments. Some of my identities – I am a UU, person of color, mother of bi-racial children, steering committee member of local chapter of Campaign to End the New Jim Crow, UUCWC board member, and co-chair … Continue reading The 8th Principle
The Scottish poem Auld Lang Syne was not written by Robert Burns as many believe. He stated that he was only the first to write it down on paper. It translates to “old long since” and means “times gone by” and at the end of each year we find ourselves singing the song while drinking … Continue reading Auld Lang Syne: Sing Your Own Special Song
Rev. Kim was invited to speak at a prayer vigil in support of DREAMers on December 20 at the State House Annex in Trenton, and offered the following: There was a man in my congregation whose life was just memorialized this past weekend. He was a kind man; earnest, sincere. And while we can likely … Continue reading We’re All Meaning Makers: Offered in Support of DREAMers
Reverend Kim posted the following on her Facebook page on 12/12/17. Seeing the large community response and with her agreement, we repost it here. “I have spent one gazillion hours in consideration and conversation about whether or not to share this. Some of the conversations have included stereotypes of lesbians, risk of ministry, and trust … Continue reading Gender Reveal: A Letter to My Children
Dear Members and Friends of UUCWC, Last month I had the honor and privilege of preaching a sermon for my mentor’s retirement service. The sanctuary was packed. People stood. Children squirmed. The music (drums, piano, our voices together) rang out. I reflected on 34 years of ministry and as such, came home to you all … Continue reading Affirming Our Community at Year End
by Marianne Alt, President At its fall retreat in September, the board discussed our goals for the church year. It was a discussion that took longer than anticipated – a few months – as we sought to create a vision for the future by listening to what we were hearing from you, the congregation. We saw … Continue reading The UCCWC Board of Trustees Goals for the 2017-2018 Church Year
by Dan Tuft, Co-Chair, Racial Justice Initiative The Praxis Group is a part of the overall Racial Justice Initiative and is taking this entire church year to assess/audit where UUCWC is currently in terms of living, or putting into practice our commitment to racial justice. Nine areas of focus are being examined, one each month … Continue reading Update from the Racial Justice Initiative Praxis Group, December 2017
by Sallie Dunner, Chair, Council for Faith in Action “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – (Sherry Anderson) The living tradition of Unitarian Universalism calls some of us to participate or volunteer in local community organizations and causes outside of church. UUCWC has a long tradition of members giving … Continue reading Calling Community Volunteers! Information Needed!
by Caryl Tiption, Director, Music Ministry In this crazy world we live in, isn’t it nice to have traditions and rituals that connect us to our past and/or can bring us into the future? And…the best thing is when we can enjoy and make new traditions of our own in the present. Maybe you sang … Continue reading Musical Traditions
This past Sunday I preached a sermon on “only the good stuff” in the world. Though inspired by three congregants, it was a gentle olive branch to all of us. The first, a man who lovingly offered how hard it is to come into the congregation knowing I’ll name many of the things he’s trying … Continue reading A Pastoral Note From Rev. Kim – November 6, 2017
