Category Newsletter

Forum returns to the Fireside Room!

May 6th, 2023 by

For some months the Forum has been meeting in person in the Church library as well as online.  On May 14 the Forum will return to its roots by meeting in the Fireside Room.  We hope you will join us there for the topic: … read more.

Spotlight on: Finance

May 5th, 2023 by

Everyone has a niche at UUCPA–a place where the things they enjoy doing match up with tasks that keep this congregation thriving. Right now, UUCPA has the place for you if you like analyzing data, creating spreadsheets, reconciling accounts, tracking expenses and income, or any … read more.

Forum hybrid meetings, weekly on Sundays at 8:30 am

Forum topics for May 2023

May 5th, 2023 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 2023:

5/7 Music that sustains us — Dick Duda and general discussion 

5/14 Status of Cold War II with China — Dick Duda

5/21 Microplastics in our bodies — Rob Ruether

5/28 … read more.

Beta-test underway for sign-in system

May 5th, 2023 by

On behalf of the Membership Committee, thanks so much to everyone who has stopped at the sign-in kiosk operated by Jeff Cashdollar for the last few weeks. You’re helping us troubleshoot any glitches in our database’s sign-in system.

We instituted sign-ins during COVID, to alert people … read more.

Weaving the Web: What’s in a name?

April 29th, 2023 by

Part I: Welcome to Dismantling White Supremacy

Dear UUCPA folks,

When I brought the idea of a “White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy” group to UUCPA, it was exactly that: a group for white folks to address themselves to a stubborn problem: US society has systems in place, … read more.

Sabbatical Minister Hired!

April 29th, 2023 by

We are delighted to announce that after deliberating among several excellent candidates, we have hired our sabbatical minister! The Rev. Peter Farriday is currently serving as interim minister with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, MN; he has previously been with our congregations in Humboldt … read more.

Celebration for Your 75th Anniversary Campaign Success!

April 29th, 2023 by

One and All ~ Please join together May 14th to celebrate your superb generosity and efforts throughout these past months, launching our next 75 years with such a strong foundation, including the outstanding
finish to the Annual Campaign for the coming year ~ keeping our programs, … read more.

Congratulations All on Stellar 75th Anniversary Success!

April 22nd, 2023 by

Heartfelt thanks to everyone here for such amazing and ongoing efforts to launch UUPCA with love and gusto into our next 75 years.

Here’s to seeing you at tomorrow’s Annual Meeting, and look forward to celebrating after Sunday Service on May 14th:) 

Onward!

Weaving the Web: Happy Earth Day!

April 22nd, 2023 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

What a beautiful day on this beautiful planet. I hope you have some time in the company of other creatures of Earth today, in the sun and the breeze.

We usually have an appropriately-themed service sometime in April, but April was packed with other … read more.

Mission Task Force proposes a new Mission Statement for UUCPA

April 22nd, 2023 by

After months of careful work, UUCPA’s Mission Task Force is delighted to propose the following text as UUCPA’s new Mission Statement, subject to vote by the congregation.

We gather,

our different paths entwined,

to deepen our spiritual lives:

nourishing connection,

learning from each other,

caring for each other,

tending to our world.

We … read more.