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Each year as we meet the fall again, it never fails that I hear the twinge of heartache from many in the congregation – how nice it’s been to be under one roof, for one service. If I’d ever consider returning to one 10am service year-round. It’s such a lovely heartache, as heartaches go: the … Continue reading Services Will Be at 9am and 11am
July was a busy month for the Strategic Vision Task Force (SVTF), as time has been spent collating all the input from congregational feedback regarding the visions of how to make our spiritual home even better. Since June, there have been five informational meetings and participation was active and enlightening. Over 60 members have … Continue reading Capital Campaign Update – What’s Happening
The Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) hosted Dr. Ruha Benjamin on July 9, a professor at Princeton University, who spoke on The Beautiful Struggle. Her talk focused on racism as a system rather than individuals doing racist acts. She highlighted the importance of individuals having knowledge as well as courage to change the system and improve … Continue reading Racial Justice Initiative Update – August 2017; Opportunities for You
Dear Members and Friends of UUCWC, As many of you know, last Sunday morning during service a handmade banner was placed next to our own. The “rebuttal” banner offered line by line alternatives to each of our UUCWC statements. It was not aggressive; it was thought out. Below you can find a letter to the … Continue reading A Word From Rev. Kim Regarding Our Banner
This is the story we tell each year. Nobert Capek is one of the great names of our tradition. He was a Baptist, then a Heretic, and then much later, the man who founded Unitarianism in the Czech Republic during World War II after learning of it here in Orange, NJ. It is because of … Continue reading This is the Story We Tell
The Strategic Vision Task Force is ready to share our draft plans and get your input on them and your additional suggestions. Here’s your chance to sign up for a “cottage meeting” on these potential major changes – our “spiritual home improvement project.” We have planned three of these sessions in June and three more … Continue reading How might we renovate and expand our church facility?
Last week a small ant crawled across our kitchen floor. It was fast for such a tiny thing and I wouldn’t have seen it, or noticed it, or been able to give it much attention except that Tobias’s eyes grew larger as the speck moved between his feet. And soon, as curiosity became fear, my … Continue reading Be Gentle to Everybody
Roland “Rollie” Rahn was a long time member of UUCWC and co-chair of the church’s Food Ministry. Rollie was passionate about the Food Ministry’s service to HomeFront. He firmly believed that in this land of plenty, no one should ever go hungry. Upon his passing in October 2015, Rollie’s family requested that memorial donations be … Continue reading Roland “Rollie” Rahn Memorial Grant – Funding Program Established
This banner has been developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association to express our faith’s values as an ally at this time of turmoil in America. After receiving feedback from the Black Lives Matter Listening Circles and survey, the Council for Faith in Action is proposing that UUCWC publicly display the banner on church property … Continue reading Proposed Public Display of Banner Expressing Unitarian Universalist Values
There’s a lot to like in the UUCWC spring auction. So many opportunities to play, eat and share with members and friends. Play charades, take a hike, enjoy a lovely meal and many more adventures await auction winners. There is still time to participate as a contributor, so consider what you might offer to do … Continue reading Auction Print Goes to Press April 2 – Don’t be left out
