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If you’re interested in having meaningful conversations in a small group, with a different short reading each time as the springboard to an hour of exploration, join Resonant Reading any Saturday or Wednesday afternoon. Anyone can suggest a reading, and we’ll put it on the website for an upcoming date and happily jump in. The … Continue reading Introducing: Resonant Reading
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations and individuals, such as the UU Congregation of Asheville, NC, were hit hard by the hurricanes of the past week, and you can send support to them via the UUA Disaster Relief Fund. UUCPA gratefully received funds from this source last year after the flood here, and this is a wonderful … Continue reading How to help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
UUCPA is a busy place, and our two-member publicity team is hard-pressed at times to get the word out about everything that’s happening. We don’t want anyone to miss out on a great event. If you’re looking for your volunteer niche, read on. We have a simple system that makes it possible for each team … Continue reading Volunteer Opportunity: Publicity Team
Joy and I were so, so fortunate to live in a notably child-friendly culture when our child was a toddler. In Mexico, everyone seems comfortable with children and welcomes them in public spaces. In six months of her being restless, fussy, or downright loud in restaurants, on buses, in churches, we received not a single … Continue reading Weaving the Web
Love, the UUCPA jetpig, has been appearing in numerous places around our website. What’s a jetpig? It’s a new species, winged and rocket-powered, whose name reminds us of our Unitarian Universalist shared values: Justice Equity Transformation Pluralism Interdependence Generosity, all held together and undergirded by love. The revised Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association … Continue reading Look for Love! (the jetpig)
The session about how to help a friend with depression was such a success that the series continues. At noon on September 27, immediately following the Caring Network meeting, Amy leads a session on how to recognize signs of anxiety–they aren’t always what you might think–and help a friend who may be dealing with this … Continue reading How to Help a Friend with Anxiety
And what to do if you think you have been In the ever-evolving world of email and phone scams, the scammers love to target faith communities, because they figure we all trust each other and want to help each other out. Pretty scummy. Another scam went into action today, and many of you received text … Continue reading How not to get scammed
The many roles that go into bringing Sunday services to everyone in the Main Hall and online rotate among a wonderful crew of volunteers. The benefit to the congregation is immeasurable. There are several benefits for you, the volunteer, as well: Some members of the Worship Tech team are dealing with family illnesses and would … Continue reading Help bring Sunday services to life
We have three exciting weekends coming up! This Sunday, September 15, is the UUCPA Activity Fair. Stroll from table to table, snacking and learning about the many groups and activities from the people who know them best: the ones who enjoy them right now. Two dozen groups will have representatives at the fair, and they’re … Continue reading Three great weekends at UUCPA
It’s here! One of our regular educational programs for middle schoolers is Neighboring Faith Communities, a mix of experiential and discussion-based learning about a few of the many religious communities of our area. This year, we are pioneering an intergenerational version, and the first adult session is this Wednesday evening, September 18, to be followed … Continue reading Neighboring Faiths for Adults begins Sept. 18