September 17 is the date for the UUCT Leadership Retreat! The Board, the Nominating Committee, and the Committee on Ministry invite all interested members to participate. You can attend either at church (Covid status permitting) or online. The discussion begins at 10 am and continues until 2 pm, with a break for lunch. The agenda […]
Exciting news—UUCT has an affiliated community minister, E.N. Hill! I hope you watched the video interview with E.N. and Rev. Holly (emailed last week) to learn more about this type of ministry. E.N. will also be in the pulpit on August 14. Are you interested in attending a UUCT leadership retreat? The board will hold […]
Choir is returning and the first choir practice will be on August 17th at 6 pm in Room L. The participants will follow Covid Guidelines and may use Covenantal Consent based on the number gathered. If you are interested in participating or learning more contact Angel at music.director@uutallahassee.org.
Hello and Bright Blessings! As you may remember, we had one bridging youth this spring. Our own Skyler Myers graduated from SAIL High School in May and is now serving as one of our nursery workers at UUCT. In addition to working with our youngest friends at UUCT, Skyler is working as an artist creating […]
We are in a year of experimentation with the structure of our congregation’s governance, ministries, and volunteer support. The congregation voted this spring to suspend parts of our bylaws. Through June 2023, we’re trying out: A smaller board focused on bigger picture and longer term issues A new quarterly gathering of volunteers and staff engaging […]
My first experience as a delegate to the Unitarian Universalist Association GeneralAssembly – How in the world would I know how to vote? I attended GA virtually and, partly because of the inherent isolation of a computerscreen- no elevator chats or dinner conversations- I was concerned. Would I beprepared to make decisions on behalf of […]
Delegates to the recent Unitarian Universalist General Assembly 2022 approved three Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW). An AIW is “a statement about a significant action, event, or development in the world that necessitates immediate engagement and action among UU member congregations and groups.” The 2022 AIWs: We Do Not Consent: Rejecting Legal Challenges to Abortion […]
Full of anticipation, we drove 489 miles in 8.5 hours to Cullowhee, NC for the first in-person SUUSI in two years! It is nestled in the Smoky Mountains on the beautiful Western Carolina University campus. The first day was a bit chaotic as we got organized for a week of fun! SUUSI-ites arrived from near and far, […]
Before you head to the garbage can, think about repurposing your discarded items. Many local organizations and businesses can find a use for common things that we see as trash. Empty medicine bottles, egg cartons, and packing materials are just some of the items that can be repurposed locally. In addition to keeping trash out of our […]
The fast-approaching new fiscal year and its UUCT governance experiment led to board discussions concerning necessary adjustments. The board approved two decisions to prepare the smaller, six-person board for July: The quorum for regular votes at board meetings is set at five. The board will delegate responsibility for authorizing checks to the chairperson or other […]
