I have decided, and the rest of the board agrees, not to do the Christmas Day Dinner event again this year. With the pandemic still in full swing and the church having not been reopened yet, I do not believe that we are quite ready for a big event. The board did express being open … Continue reading Christmas Day Dinner 2021

Chalice Lighters gives grants to UU congregations for a variety of purposes. Each Region has a separate Chalice Lighter program. The grants are funded by members of churches who have committed to making a donation to Chalice Lighters three time a year, for a Fall, Winter, and Spring call. Suggested donations are $20 – Believer, … Continue reading Chalice Lighters

Thank you to Cindy and Jeff Haverly for donating the cost to purchase and install a Reme halo air purification system in our HVAC system. Below is some additional information on how it works. Thank you Haverlys! Many of you have been concerned over the years about the “sick” air smell noticed in our building. … Continue reading New Air Purification System

We discussed ways of streamlining activities of the Care Committee and informing our members of the range and limits of our activities. Natalie and Annie shared some of their experiences at the Midwest Leadership School.  In light of the constant fluctuations in the incidence of COVID infections, our Safety Policy remains unchanged.

“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” – Jana Stanfield, All The Good The UUCCHC spirit was in full chalice-lit mode on Saturday, Aug. 21, when about 15 church members gathered for a long overdue clean up. It’s been a long 18 … Continue reading Doing ‘all the good’ on UUCCHC Action Day

The board  held an extensive discussion of our Safety Plan and re-opening. We are watching the current community situation and will amend our plan if necessary.  At this time we have no date for re-opening. We also finalized plans for some building and grounds maintenance issues including additional insulation above the Sanctuary and the building clean-up … Continue reading Splinters from the Board – August

The new board of directors has chosen its officers. Thanks so much for your service! President – Aly Ritter Vice President – Natalie Brake Treasurer – Jeff Haverly Secretary – Eileen Alexander Member at Large – Annie Johnson

As we plan for returning to in-person events at UUCCHC, your board has approved an UUCCHC COVID-19 Safety Policy (below).  The Safety Policy includes the requirements regarding masks and use of hand sanitizers during services and small group meetings.  Please read this policy as it will be in effect starting immediately.  The policy will be posted at entrances, alongside the mask … Continue reading In-Person Events at UUCCHC

In June, the congregation of UUCC was invited to participate via multiple pathways to respond to the question “when will we return to normal fellowship?” These discussions were rooted in the belief that as a congregation we have a responsibility to frame this conversation with our underlying UU values and actively display our covenant in … Continue reading Feedback on Future of Fellowship

When Indiana locked down due to COVID-19, UUCC had a question to answer: How will we meet our congregational needs? In response, UUCC found a way. We held a congregational first on March 15, 2020, taking our services virtual to continue offering gatherings with our beloved community. Over the past 14 months, we have learned … Continue reading The Future of Fellowship at UUCC