The Legacy Challenge has exceeded its goal! As of November 28th, we had received $104,950 in pledges and gifts allowing us to leverage the entire $100,000 match. This means we will have an additional $200,000 for the expansion project. You are all supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Peg and the committee thank each of you who made or plan … Continue reading Legacy Challenge
We are at work putting together the UUFWC congregational record that will tell prospective candidates about us and what we are looking for in a new, settled minister. We will be asking you to share your thoughts with us and to attend a training that will help us all make the best decision. Check out … Continue reading The Search is on!
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 9, 10:30-noon, to show up on the square and demonstrate Unitarian Universalism’s stance on racial justice. Local organizers have asked faith communities to express their support for this issue by taking responsibility for a particular Sunday. Our Sunday will be August 9. Yes, it is in the middle of … Continue reading August 9th on the Square
The Reopening committee has created guidelines for use of the building by groups of 10 or fewer people WHEN THE COUNTY RETURNS TO LEVEL ORANGE There are several conditions that must be met: 1. All events must be held in Strawn Hall or outside. [You can take chairs outside]2. All events must be scheduled on the … Continue reading COVID 19 Reopening
Taking RE online during the week While Chlesea was DRE, she invited the children to RE Cocoa Hour. The new DRE will be providing something similar starting in July. This will be a time for children/youth PreK and up to join a Zoom meeting with their friends from RE! We will loosely follow an RE … Continue reading While Sunday Services are online
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE SUNDAY is MARCH 15. We will be collecting shampoo and conditioner. Cash donations are always welcome. Checks can be made payable to People to People and placed in the labeled jar on the shelves in the rear of Strawn Hall.
On March 8 our “Transitions Coach” will visit the congregation and we will begin the process of searching for our new settled minister. Rev. Joan Van Becelaere will provide an overview of the process in her sermon at 9:30 a.m., and then hold a question and answer session with the whole congregation at 11:00 a.m. … Continue reading The Search is on!
THE OPEN PLATE COLLECTION will be on FEBRUARY 23. The donations will be given to ONE EIGHTY (formerly STEPS and EVERY WOMAN’S HOUSE), a private non-profit organization which provides comprehensive addiction, domestic violence, mental health and behavioral health services to the people of Holmes and Wayne counties. Examples of their programs include Community Health and … Continue reading February Open Plate
Many of you have said the UUFWC: “…feels like home””…is my beloved community” “…is just what I need” and other expressions to show how special you think the UUFWC is. If you’d like to share that the UUFWC is your top choice for a place for spiritual/fellowship time in the area, you can do this … Continue reading Vote for the UU!
