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

  THIS MONTH WE ARE STARTING OUR ninth chalice circle. A silver lining of our closed church building is that so many people have connected through a small group. Small groups are a profound way of “doing church” that nurtures spiritual growth and a different way of being together. Whether it’s Wellspring, chalice circles, the … Continue reading The Joy of Chalice Circles

by Anne Godlasky Note: This month, I asked Anne Godlasky, one of the parents in the Tending the Flame circle, to reflect on her experience in that group. I’m so glad she agreed to do so. Robin Pugh, Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement I signed up for Tending the Flame: The Art of UU Parenting … Continue reading Tending the Flame: The Art of UU Parenting

This month, CrossCurrents asked Director of Lifespan Faith Engagement, Robin Pugh, a few questions about Religious Education during the pandemic. Here’s what we learned. Q: Can you describe the Religious Education (RE) programs for our children and young teens during this virtual time? A: We are not seeing many families during our Sunday worship, but … Continue reading A Q & A With Robin Pugh About Religious Education during COVID