For August, the Defeat the Deficit team raised a total of $1,584. These funds came primarily from two different small scale projects. The first was a boats themed envelope fundraiser. This echoed the fan favorite fundraiser from years past- the Ginger Bears. Here members and friends could purchase a boat that symbolically represented a specific … Continue reading August Report from Defeat the Deficit
Last week, the leadership of the Taskforce convened to go over information gathered both at the recent Town Hall as well as from the June 28th Taskforce Session. After reviewing all of the information, two major outcomes were identified. First, it is clear that in order for our congregation to successfully increase revenue, engage current … Continue reading Taskforce Update July 2023
I do not expect myself or others to be perfect.I do expect us to do the work to grow and evolve.Trauma can make it difficult;our progress often seems slow,and may follow a circuitous path.We almost always require some support from others.Still, if we are not working to grow,we are shortchangingthe universe and its unfolding.If we … Continue reading Let Us Grow
At our annual meeting in May of this year, the board proposed that the passing of the budget would entail forming a special taskforce. The goal of this taskforce is threefold: To Increase Revenue, Engage our current Members and Friends, and Engage with the Community. On June 28th, the taskforce met for the first time. … Continue reading June 2023 Meeting of the Taskforce
Unitarian Universalism is a bit different than other religious traditions. As a result, it can be a little bit tricky to articulate what it means to be UU. One of our members recently took at stab at unpacking what it means to be UU through a social media post. These images highlight the fact that … Continue reading What is Unitarian Universalism? – A series
Our own Don Wheeler invites us to be part of Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April). The work day is Saturday April 29. There are 15 very needy properties on the westside. Please consider being part of a team to help these folks clean-out and cleanup their homes, feel safer and give them more pride … Continue reading First U to Rebuild Together
Spring has sprung and it is time again to clean up our grounds. It takes quite a few people to accomplish this task so if you can help, please join us on SATURDAY, MAY 6, from 9am to noon. We have some tools but if you have any favorites, bring them along! Any amount of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning of our Grounds
In this video, Louise Williams our new marketing chair shows us how to share a facebook post. Please consider practicing this skill by sharing some of our upcoming posts about the 70th anniversary celebration!
Our Board holds a congregational Town Hall meeting approximately quarterly, to facilitate communication between and among our members. They welcome feedback, questions, concerns, and ideas at any time, via email, phone, or old-fashioned US Mail–and they appreciate the usefulness of people coming together and sharing ideas in a group. The next Town Hall will be … Continue reading Town Hall Meeting
There are lots of things to do this winter/spring. Two covenant groups are forming, we’ll host a role-playing game on 3/5, and there will be a discussion about contemporary paganism, including an Ostara ritual, sometime in mid-to-late March. Contact Rev. Chip, or the church office, for more information, or to reserve a space in any … Continue reading Covenant Groups, RPGs, Ostara!
