In 2020 UUCW contributed $9462.00 to assist families in need in our congregation and community. This money helped pay for homelessness outreach, food, medicine, temporary shelter, utilities, holiday gifts, and transportation. Funds were collected from members and friends of the congregation as well as other communities who partnered with us to provide this outreach. This … Continue reading UUCW Emergency Fund Drive 2021
The 2021 Greendale Ecumenical Group Advent Devotional is now available. Friends from Grace Ministries (Zion and Bethel Lutheran Churches), Salem Covenant Church, and our own UUCW have contributed daily reflections for the season of Advent beginning Sunday, November 28 through Thursday, December 23. CLICK HERE to access this year’s Devotional.
Have you had an experience of racism or unconscious bias, from the giving or receiving perspective? The 8th Principle Team wants you to share your story (approximately 5 minutes) with the intention to raise awareness about systemic racism in our society. These stories will be shared during services, which are now recorded, so your narrative … Continue reading 8th Principle Moment Stories
It is such a joy to be meeting in person again! We have been experimenting with a modified coffee hour in fellowship hall after the service and have a few reminders and suggestions. If you want to eat or drink, please socially distance and minimize your unmasked time. Please bring your own reusable drink container … Continue reading Hospitality Team & Coffee Hour News
Social Threads! Happy New Year! We will see you on Jan 2, 1:30-5:30. Social Threads is a quilting and sewing community who meet approximately every three weeks in the Fellowship Hall of UUCW from 1:30pm-5:30pm. All experience levels and types of creative projects (not just sewing!) are welcome. We charge a drop-in fee of $10 … Continue reading Social Threads Quilting and Sewing Community – January 2, 2021
December 2021 Touchstones Ministry Theme: Healing December 1: “Healing is a mystical, undefinable experience that is part of being human.” ~ Susanna Barlow December 2: “Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you—all of the expectations, all of the beliefs—and becoming who you are.” ~ … Continue reading December 2021 Touchstones Readings From the Common Bowl
by Rev. Aaron Payson Last Sunday I ended my reflection with favorite words for this season by G.K. Chesterton. Requests were made for a copy of that prose. So my gift to you this season are words that are meaningful to me and I hope are to you as well. Might we all find time … Continue reading Chesterton on Santa
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Vickie Cox Lanyon narrates an introduction to the various winter holidays celebrated at UUCW.
