This Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 10:00 AM |
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"Where We Meet (Real Change Happens)" |
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UUCW Pledge Drive Service
with Rev. Suzelle Lynch
At UUCW, we often say that every member of our congregation shapes the community we all share. As we bring our gifts and our needs to the church, it changes, and we change too. This on-going process of creation and change is spiritual and practical; it’s the result of our kinship, our relationship as dancers in the same pattern, stars in a constellation, cells within a living being – and it’s worth celebrating!
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Embracing Each Other – Embracing Our Future |
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Each year we hold a pledge drive to fund UUCW’s budget for the next fiscal year (begins May 1). This year, our pledge goal of $430,000 is well on it’s way to success. Eighty-one households have made their pledges by mail, email, phone call or online using our Realm database – THANK YOU!
If you haven’t pledged yet, go online at onrealm.org/uucw or email UUCW@uucw.org We need you to Embrace UUCW with generous support!
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FUN PLEDGE CELEBRATION MARCH 6
RSVP today to take part in our online Embracing Pledge Celebration – Saturday, March 6 beginning at 6:30 pm.
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How has your life changed because of the pandemic?
Tell us YOUR story…
Staying COVID-safe has challenged all of us this year. We’re longing to reconnect with our beloved UU Church West community. The Journal of Our UUCW Pandemic Year is here to help.
Share your experiences – answer a question or two – and send us photos of yourself! We’ll gather everyone’s stories in the Journal and share them with our beloved congregation.
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UUCW Member and Board of Trustees Vice President Lisa Larson shares how the pandemic helps her appreciate a slower-paced lifestyle.
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Spreading the Love!
While COVID-19 kept many people from their usual Valentine’s Day celebrations, a group of UUCW volunteers reminded folks that they are loved by their UU community.
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Team-Workers Needed
The Worship Ministry Team is seeking people who are interested in being Worship Leaders -- those are the volunteers who work with our awesome pulpit guests. The team provides training and mentoring, the UUCW staff help with the "technical stuff," Rev. Suzelle is ready with ideas and resources. Come build community with fellow members and join the fun! Contact the Worship Ministry Team.
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Registration for Virtual GA 2021
is Now Open!
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through the democratic process. Anyone may attend. The 2021 UUA General Assembly will be a 100% virtual event. Let’s reach record-breaking attendance June 23-27, 2021!
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UUCW Nominating Committee
Seeks Candidates
Each year at this time the Nominating Committee begins seeking a slate of candidates for the board, nominating committee, and endowment committee, to be installed the following June at the annual business meeting. This is a great opportunity to serve your UU congregation, make new friends, and use your leadership skills.
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Here is your chance to SHINE during a Sunday service!
You are invited to make a Chalice Lighting video. All it takes is a candle, a match, and a camera! A script and recording guidelines will be provided. Or, arrangements can be made for someone to record you outdoors. Jen and Hank give it a "thumbs up" as to how easy it is to do.
Interested individuals and families are encouraged to contact Publications Coordinator Kelly Bognar.
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The Endowment Committee May Have the Funds You Need
Do you need financial support for a good UUCW cause? The Endowment Fund Committee disperses earnings annually to committees in the congregation. The Committee is now accepting grant request proposals until March 1, 2021. Click below for the application form. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Weitzer. Thank you.
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Share Joys & Concerns in Tuesday's Spirit Lifter
Enter your Joy or Concern with the link below and choose whether you'd like them shared in Tuesday's Spirit Lifter email message or shared privately with Rev. Suzelle.
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New Day Rising
Conference National
Saturday, Feb. 27, 11 am - 8 pm
Join a continent of UUs as we explore the next steps in creating Beloved UU Communities. Sponsored by the UUA Congregational Life Staff Group, this workshop helps identifies your congregation’s Next Faithful Steps in Changing White Supremacy Culture.
Learn what congregations are working on, and how it might apply at home.
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Food Drive Volunteers Needed
UUCW members have an opportunity to volunteer on Friday morning, March 26, from 10:15 to 12:30 pm to help distribute food boxes for the Waukesha County Mobile Food Pantry at Burleigh Elementary School, 16185 Burleigh Pl, Brookfield.
We need 6 - 10 volunteers for an all UUCW crew to assist food pantry and school district personnel to load boxes of food into the cars of recipients.
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Social Action Team Announces
"Racism in America: Speaker Series"
The United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay is sponsoring eight presentations on the history and societal impact of race in America. This series is offered on-line each Thursday at 7 pm through March 18. Join Erika L. Sanders, Director – Program Services, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council as she speaks on “Fair Housing: Building Inclusive Communities for Everyone” on March 4th.
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February Split the Plate
PEARLS Gives Teen Girls the Opportunity to Dream
PEARLS for Teen Girls is improving quality of life and strengthening our community one girl at a time by empowering young women with self-development tools, guidance and support to strive for better, brighter futures. During these pandemic times, PEARLS has expanded its virtual programming and increased the ability to reach girls and provide leadership opportunities to students.
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Great Books Discusses
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles
Monday, March 8th - 10 am
Those interested in joining the Zoom group meeting should contact Sue Morgan. Those interested in using e-mail to express their thoughts should contact Joyce Prewitt.
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Wednesday Night Book Group
are discussing
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
by Helen Simonson
Wednesday, Mar. 10 - 7 pm
To receive the Zoom link,
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Online UUCW Chair Yoga
Tuesdays at 10 am. Led by Rev. Dr. Monica Cummings, of Bradford Community Church UU (Kenosha)
“It was a pleasure meeting everyone, and participating in the class.” - Iris N.
Register HERE for an hour of self-care and connection – of mind & body, and with fellow practitioners.
$10/single session; $35/calendar month (5 Tuesdays in March!); $75/10 sessions (no time limit!)
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UUCW Member Susan Endes, with the help of Mary Ross and Dave Cicero, helps "groom" the Story Hike Trail. Animals in Winter, published by HarperCollins, is ready for families to read along a new trail on the UUCW grounds through early March. It starts near the East entrance of the church building and follows a path onto the “East Property” and back. Maps are at the trail’s start. Please be prepared for only “partially-groomed” trails, especially with fresh snowfall. Questions? Contact Dave Cicero, DLRE. Send photos of your story adventure to Kelly Bognar.
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Next Sunday, March 7, 2021 - 10:00 AM |
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A UUA Stewardship Worship Service
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn’t an intellectual exercise: it’s “heart” work. This worship experience features vibrant music, storytelling, and other worship elements that will help us to grow in spirit, in courage, and in generosity. Join us for this Stewardship Adventure.
The Music Director for this service is Jen Hayman.
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Come as you are - leave inspired!
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