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Adult Faith Engagement is offering a new class with Rev. Kim. “Writing your Memorial Service” Class 1: Thursday 8/17 12-2 Class 2: Tuesday 8/22 12-2 Class 3: Thursday 8/24 12-2 Reflect on memorial services, funerals and celebrations of life. Rev. Kim will help participants reflect on and consider their own wishes. To register, email rpugh@uucwc.org.
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
This church year, the invitation is to deepen your Unitarian Universalist faith by living our congregation’s mission. As mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter, UUCWC’s mission is to Celebrate Life, Create Community and Change the World. We Celebrate Life by attending worship; Create Community by engaging in small groups, and Change the World by serving in … Continue reading Engaging in Small Groups
In August, the Board affirmed my request for a change of title to Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement. “Faith Engagement” is the name of the UUA office that supports faith development for children, youth and adults. Why the name change from “religious education”? The term “religious education” connotes a 1950’s style of education with teachers … Continue reading “Religious Education” is Now “Faith Engagement”
Children’s Summer ProgramUUCWC’s summer program for K-8th grade is called UU Kids Connect. It is virtual and nationwide, developed by seven religious educators in congregations in New York and New Jersey. (I am not one of the seven but I am helping with the program now). It is open to UU children across the country … Continue reading Summer Happenings
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
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
Last chance to sign up for these ARE classes: Chalice Circle via videoconference once a month. Join a Chalice Circle from the comfort of your home. Begins Oct 2nd and meets first Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm. Facilitated by Robin Pugh Living the 8th Principle Monthly meeting that explores participant’s personal journey with racism and helps to … Continue reading Last Chance to Sign up for ARE classes
