When we come together for our annual meeting, we unite to govern and plan how to continue to bring our mission of “Love in Action” to the world. This gathering is part of our 5th principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations...
(Some of our Board Members after a Sunday Service) The Board met on March 27, 2024 via zoom. The Board discussed a number of items, including the upcoming spring auction. The status of the pledge drive was discussed, as led by Jimmy Gorham. We are on track to just about...
UUCville Turns out for IMPACT! There is so much going on at UUCville that it is hard to keep up and so I greatly appreciate the weekly emails and our excellent website. Many thanks to our phenomenal Communications Committee! There are so many opportunities to volunteer and make a difference...
The Long Range Planning Task Force has been hosting Congregational Conversations about the interests and passions of congregants in supporting our mission. The conversations were divided up in relation to the four main focus areas of our mission: Wonderful, thoughtful ideas were raised in these conversations. And, there are still...
The Board met on January 24, 2024 via zoom. The Building Use Task Force evaluates and recommends the measures to lower our risk of COVID. At this time, it appears that the number of cases is actually declining, and we do not need to reinstitute mandatory masking. Masks will still...
These days, I am even more glad to be a Unitarian Universalist at UUCville than usual (which is saying a lot!). Our services lift my heart and give me hope and it is wonderful to be in the presence of people who are putting love and kindness first. The world...
One of the things I love most about being a Unitarian Universalist is that we are always questioning, exploring, and learning. Some of the questions we are always seeking to answer include “Who Are We?” “What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist?” and “How can we turn our...
One of the many things I love about being a Unitarian Universalist is that I get so many opportunities to expand my understanding of the world and myself. When I listen to people talk about ideas that are new to me, I often find that I have been thinking in...
Wait! What? Support the Porch? Tell me more…. Certainly. This message is also about The porch foundation of our heavily used Summit House requires our care and financial investment. A column supporting the corner of the porch is twisted. Upon inspection by three separate licensed building contractors, it has been...
Highlights from the Meeting: The Buildings Committee and the Board discussed the needed repairs to the Summit House porch and ramps. The Board approved using $15,000 in Endowment Funds and $12,000 in Capital Reserve Funds for the project, currently estimated at a cost of $38,000. A fundraising campaign will be...