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You may have read about this international phenomenon, created in Denmark in 2000: a library full of human “books,” each of whom is prepared to speak from their own experience as a person with a frequently-misunderstood ethnicity, mental health condition, disability, social status, occupation, … read more.

What a fabulous sleepover we held for our stuffie friends this past week! Much thanks to the stuffie’s host of the most Alex Braille for all his help ensuring they had a blast. Stuffies will be ready for pick up in the lobby of the … read more.

As part of the Campus Vision Project, the Chairs Committee is selecting new chairs for the Main Hall. We need stackable, storable chairs that are beautiful for worship and comfortable for a wide range of people’s shapes and abilities.

We have really appreciated the feedback from … read more.

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for April 2024:

5/5 Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry – Dick Duda 

5/12 Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! – Sarah Doxiadis

5/19 … read more.

” . . . gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength, gather to celebrate once again.”

This is what we do–we are a congregation, and we congregate for all these purposes and more. It is good to be together. Even … read more.

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Be sure to bring your favorite stuffies to church on Sunday if you would like them to attend the Stuffie Sleepover. Teddy bears, dinosaurs, sharks and every stuffie welcome! Pics throughout the week will be shared on this mailing list so friends can see your … read more.

It happens at least a couple of times a year, sometimes more. An email or phone call goes out, supposedly from someone at UUCPA–usually a minister–asking you to send money, or click on a link, or the like. And . . . it’s a scam.

Scammers … read more.

The Annual Meeting is on April 21, 12-2pm, in the Main Hall and on Zoom. We will be voting on the budget, justice partners, a bylaws amendment, and candidates for the Board, Nominating Committee, and General Assembly. Full agenda here.

Zoom links will be sent to voting-eligible members a week from the meeting. For those unable to attend, you may submit an absentee ballot (to be released by next week) or name a proxy by the day of the meeting.
To be eligible to vote, members must have made a contribution of record during the past 12 calendar months. You can verify your eligibility by emailing or calling the office.

Candidates for Board of Trustees:
Lisa Helmonds and Judy Lookabill

On agenda is a bylaws amendment regarding creating an exemption process to the contribution of record requirement for membership.

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, April 21, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.

We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.

We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading pages 177–204 in the book Chaos,
Wonder,
and the Spiritual
Adventure of
Parenting.

***Please note: This month’s session overlaps with UUCPA’s Annual Meeting (which begins at 12:00p.m.). So, if you are a member of UUCPA, please be sure to fill out and return an absentee or proxy ballot. (Here are the instructions for doing so!) That way, your vote will be counted and help ensure a congregational quorum.***

To learn more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.