Author: Amy Hayden

Annual Meeting 2021

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IMPORTANT!!!Annual Congregational Meeting April 25th What can I say to convince you to attend (via Zoom) UUCC’s Annual Congregational Meeting immediately following the service on Sunday, April 25, 2021? Rev. Joel will throw a tantrum if you aren’t there.No, Joel is too calm and collected to do that. His feelings may be hurt if you … Continue reading Annual Meeting 2021

Navigating an In-Between Time

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The President of the Unitarian-Universalist Association tells us that we are in a critical phase of the pandemic where we need to reduce the spread of the virus to combat new variants while vaccine distribution continues. Read her statement.

You May Be a Perfect Fit

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On Sunday, April 25th we will have our Annual Meeting to set the course for our next year of operation by voting to approve a budget, and voting to elect three new board members. To keep our doors of liberal religion in Hendricks County open and active, we need the commitment of members to serve … Continue reading You May Be a Perfect Fit

In-Person, Online, or Both?

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… Which Direction Will We Go? Many congregations have been hoping to do a form of “hybrid” or “dual-platform” worship as a way of getting back together in person once we near the end of the pandemic. We are called to be inclusive. We will need to balance many different needs. We will have members and … Continue reading In-Person, Online, or Both?

Are You a Noun or a Verb?

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Stewardship. When you hear that word spoken in our church, your mind probably goes directly to your bank account. And I don’t want to down-play the importance of your financial contributions. Money is what keeps us in our building and without it, we would permanently be the Church of Z-UU-M.  But our building is not what … Continue reading Are You a Noun or a Verb?

Connected by Mortality

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Lora Brandis writes. “Last year on Ash Wednesday, I wondered how to best mark the beginning of Lent. Seeking a way to honor both the Christian tradition of my childhood and my chosen faith of Unitarian Universalism, I wandered into a chapel at a Dallas hospital to receive the imposition of ashes.” Read the rest … Continue reading Connected by Mortality

Virtual General Assembly 2021

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General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates. General Assembly 2021 will be a fully virtual event due to the continuing pandemic and the uncertainty of vaccine … Continue reading Virtual General Assembly 2021