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?
With input from the congregation, board, and minister, please find below a list of “Things for UUCC to be proud of from 2020.” There were certainly plenty of tragic and disappointing things from the past year. However, even amid bad times we accomplish things that deserve our acknowledgement, remembrance, and gratitude. It is always healthy … Continue reading Things for UUCC to be proud of from 2020
Jim Ferrell, long-time treasurer and founding member of UUCC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Even during the many months Jim battled the cancer that eventually claimed his life, he was focused on a smooth transition of his many church duties, as well as compiling genealogy records for his family. Jim … Continue reading Remembering and Honoring Jim Ferrell
As much as it pains me, the Christmas Day Dinner event will be cancelled this year. I was hoping that the pandemic would at least slow at this point, but it appears that it is going in the wrong direction and I don’t think it will be safe for us, our volunteers, or the citizens … Continue reading Christmas Day Dinner cancelled
What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? The UUCC Book Discussion Group will explore this question as we discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman. This book takes a prophetic look at what results when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands … Continue reading Next Book Selected
During her recent sermon to us, Tobi Beck repeatedly referred to the book Don’t Think of an Elephant by George Lakoff. When asked for a top 10 list of books to help guide us toward better framing discussions with those with whom we disagree, Tobi said, “If you could only read one book, this would be the … Continue reading UUCC Book Discussion Group To Meet Again
Beginning this Sunday September 6, we have a new Zoom link for our Sunday Credo group (9:00 a.m.) and Sunday service (10:00 a.m.). As always, check your email or our private Facebook group for the Zoom meeting ID and password. If you are not on our email list, please contact our minister for this information: minister@uucchc.org)
Our Committee on Ministry is newly revived. Its members are Sue Pittman (chair), Cindy Haverly, and Tasha Ritter. The Comm. on Ministry is at the center of the relationships between the congregation, board, and minister. Their chief task is “to promote effective ministry in the congregation and to assist the congregation in understanding and evaluating the nature and scope … Continue reading Newly Revived Committee on Ministry
Looking for a good read and a group of people interested in discussing it? Look no further than the newly forming UUCC Book Discussion Group. And we are fortunate to have a book club veteran to lead the group! Kristin Roahrig-Malloy has agreed to be the facilitator of this group that will begin meeting on Wednesday, … Continue reading Zoom In to UUCC Book Group
Let’s Talk and Learn About Racism, White Privilege, and Improving Ourselves. In light of recent events, current times are causing many in our Congregation to look around and ask themselves, “What Next”? I grew up in a home, a community, a school with little if any exposure to diversity, not knowing or being taught about … Continue reading Let’s Start a UUCCHC Chalice Circle Discussion
