Author: Amy Hayden

Welcome to our new Religious Exploration Coordinator!

http://mccallsnurseries.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https://mccallsnurseries.com/availability/ I am excited to announce that we will have childcare provided at services beginning on December 15th! I am our new Religious Exploration Coordinator. I will be caring for our young congregation members each Sunday, and we hope to establish a solid group in the future for more formal RE classes. For now, we’ll be … Continue reading Welcome to our new Religious Exploration Coordinator!

Why you shouldn’t fret about the polls…

OK–Let’s Talk About Those Polls by Sheila Kennedy a periodic speaker at UUCCHCSurvey research ain’t what it used to be. Back in 2020, the Harvard Business Review summarized the changes that have diminished polling accuracy. The article described the industry as “living on borrowed time,” and predicted that its increasing errors would not be soon–or easily–corrected. The basic problem … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t fret about the polls…

Formal Archives

Annie spoke on Sunday about looking for the records of the church, the formal archives. I have been church archivist for many years responsible for the informal archives. They are housed at the bottom of the stairs on the right and you go down the stairs. There are books of photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, directories, orders … Continue reading Formal Archives

UUA Article II Study Commission

History of Article II and the Study Commission Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bylaws, Principles and Purposes, is the foundation for all of the work of our UUA and its member congregations and covenanted communities. It is the covenant to which all of our congregations and covenanted communities pledge themselves when they … Continue reading UUA Article II Study Commission

Carvings from the Board

I’m not sure who, if anyone gets credit, but our church seems to be coming back to life! Some of thecredit goes to some of our new members coming in with new energy and excitement for who we areand what we do, as well as participation in the Worship Committee, services, and sermons. Somebelongs to … Continue reading Carvings from the Board

Bell Tower Maintenance Project

On Friday December 8, 2023, a team of four volunteers donated about 24 labor hours of work on maintenance to the bell tower. Projects included removal of old (not in use) wiring, removal of old disconnected speakers, replacement of old hardware cloth covering the louvered vent openings, and maintenance on the bell including rope replacement. … Continue reading Bell Tower Maintenance Project