Parent/Caregiver/Family Survey
e want to hear your thoughts and ideas for coming back together. If you are the parent or caregiver of a child(ren) or youth, please take a few moments to fill this out. It is designed to be a quick process!
Author: Cate Calac
We are Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more.
We seek to help people reconnect — to help us find meaning in our lives.
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Director of Congregational Administration Stepping Down
Zoe Valentine, who has been the DCA since September 2020, will be stepping down from her post as of Friday, July 30. The search committee for her replacement has already met and an ad has been posted.
When My Time Comes
Have you had conversations with your loved ones about your preferences at the end of your life? Join our local Compassion & Choices Action team (heavily represented with UU folks) as we discuss Diane Rehm’s movie “When My Time Comes.” This movie is a compassionate, thoughtful discussion about facing death and helping our loved ones know our own preferences. This film also includes information about medical aid in dying, which is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, DC.
July 14 – Non-Binary Day
Non-binary refers to a person who does not exclusively identify as a man or woman. These folks reject the idea that we only form two categories of gender identity.
New Room Reservation Form Rollout
The Director of Congregational Administration has developed and distributed a new room reservation form as the church begins to reopen.
Our Whole Lives Program Fall 2021-2022
A 7-9th grade Our Whole Lives will take on Sundays from 4-6 PM beginning on Sunday, September 12, 2021. We anticipate that the need for this class is high, and it is possible that we will offer a second class.
Hold the Date for Michele Grove’s Goodbye!
Michele Grove – hired as UUCUC’s Interim DRE in 2018 – is completing her time with us. HER LAST DAY is JULY 31.
We have plans to send her off in style that day – from 2-4 P.M. in the back parking lot of UUCUC (south of the building). Yes, you will be hearing more about safety with Covid-19 still a risk.
Board Encourages Further Donations to Pay Down Principal on Church Mortgage
uring its regular scheduled business meeting on June 22, the Board of Trustees unanimously passed a motion to automatically accept restricted gifts of less than $5000 earmarked to pay the mortgage principal.
UUCUC Draft Reopening Framework Passed by Board
The Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, June 22 to pass the Draft Reopening Framework document, developed by the COVID Advisory Task Force and reviewed by the CU Public Health District. It will go into effect immediately, for the summer, but the Board will host listening sessions in August for further input before passing the final version at the end of August.
Youth Coordinator Departing – for Seminary!
Our wonderful Emily McKown will be leaving her Youth Coordinator position on our staff (though not membership as part of UUCUC) as she prepares to start seminary and preparation for UU Ministry at United Theological Seminary.