http://avavolleyball.com/about-us/kayla-bromback/ 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 for us, as individuals and communities, to lift up that which was positive, but even more so during trying times.

Ríohacha UUCC’s accomplishments in 2020 included…

• remaining a welcoming, caring community.
• providing many meaningful services to our members and friends.
• gaining five new members.
• hiring Joel Tishken as our Contract Minister for the calendar year.
• conducting a congregational survey to better guide our services and priorities.
• completing a successful pledge drive that included a special service.
• initiating and sustaining services online, without prior experience.
• taking advantage of remote services to experience speakers from outside our region and visit services of other congregations we could not otherwise.
• improving our online services, including the reintroduction of music to our services and adding a visual order of service and images through powerpoint.
• applying for and receiving a Payroll Protection Plan loan which became a grant after verification that it was used as intended.
• initiating a weekly game night and bi-monthly book discussion group, as a transition from in-person socializing to on-line socializing.
• reviving our Committee on Ministry.
• issuing a public statement on racial justice.
• creating (and using) a Humanitarian Relief Fund to assist our people and community in times of need.
• remodeling of upstairs bathroom, including replacement of the sub-floor and flooring, and installation of a corner toilet to greatly maximize space.
• repairing and repainting of west sanctuary wall.
• installing of LED lighting throughout the building.
• adding new flooring, refrigerator, and sink in kitchen.
• caulking of sanctuary windows.
• cleaning out utility room area.
• repairing and repainting wall in Clinton Street entrance area.
• enlarging a portrait photo of Rev. Jenn Gray, to be framed and hung on the wall with the portraits of our other previous ministers.
• setting up a laptop computer and projector in the sanctuary so that those with insufficient technology at home could participate in Sunday Zoom services at church if they wish.
• renewing Rev. Joel’s contract to serve as our minister for 2021.