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By Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life Who taught you about sex? If you were lucky, a kind and understanding parent or relative told you about sex and answered all of your questions as you came of age. Some people learned about it in health class. Many found out about sex from older siblings or … Continue reading Our Whole Lives – Lifespan Sexuality Education
by Bonnie Ruekgauer DID YOU KNOW that UUCWC has a monthly lunch group called JULIETs? The name is an acronym for “Just Us Ladies Into Eating and Talking.” Going back to the early 2000s, the lunches were held at the church, with three rotating hosts preparing the meal each month. After a few years, the … Continue reading Welcome to the JULIETs
by Holly Bussey and Wendy Stasolla, for Fundraising For years, non-profits have raised monies when supporters designate the non-profits in their Amazon purchases to receive a small but helpful contribution from Amazon through the Smile Program. UUCWC is no exception. However, it appears that the Smile Program will end as of February, 2023. We encourage … Continue reading Amazon “Smile” Program Ends But We Have “RaiseRight”
by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs The 2023 General Assembly (GA) will be a multiplatform event taking place both in person and online. This year’s in-person location is in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; an easy drive. If enough of us go, we could carpool or rent a van! Join us from June 21 – 25, 2023 … Continue reading Join General Assembly FUUN with Other UUCWC-ers
by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign We have great news this month! First, after several delays, we are finally on the Hopewell Township Planning Board agenda for February 23. Since the “larger footprint” plans we presented were already approved, we don’t anticipate any problem receiving approval for the project changes. Following zoning approval, Hopewell Township … Continue reading Capital Campaign Good News!
by Michael Waas, Trustee, UUCWC Board of Trustees According to the calendar, January and February are the depths of winter. This is typically the season for snow shovels and snow boots though, according to the weather, raincoats and umbrellas are more appropriate this year. This is also the season to begin planning the next church … Continue reading Reflecting, Envisioning and Planning for the New Church Year
by Regina Podhorin Zilinski The Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) and Adult Faith Engagement will jointly present a three session training and deep discussion forum on reparations starting in late February and ending in April. The issue of reparations was chosen as a strategic issue area by RJM for this next year in collaboration with the … Continue reading Reparations – Moving Toward Saying the Word
This is a season of holidays and holy days, where many of us will gather to share sacred and traditional rituals that reconnect us with community and mark important moments in our lives. Rituals at this time of year, from Kwanzaa and Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice and New Year’s—these celebrations and more—connect us to the enduring … Continue reading Holiday Greetings from UUA President
by Holly Bussey, Faith Expression Funding Team, and Sarah Burke, HomeFront Coordinator December is upon us and giving from the heart can make all the difference.Traditionally, our Monday Night Tutoring Program for the children of HomeFront has provided a holiday party. This year—we are back and are hoping to bring joy and excitement to many … Continue reading HomeFront Tutoring Holiday Party Returns!
by Peter A. Rafle, Sr., Right Relations Committee In our current era of misinformation and raised rhetoric, it has become even more important to possess the tools to resolve conflicts and create a basis for ongoing communication. One way of resolving conflict is to use the process of Compassionate Communication. Compassionate Communication enables an exploration … Continue reading The Practice of Compassionate Communication
