Category: The Meridian

The UUCT newsletter, The Meridian, is digital and is emailed to subscribed congregation members, guests, and friends.

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All the articles and announcements contained in the newsletters are below.

Board Notes: April 2023

Not your typical board meeting! President Kay Stuart-Tilley switched from laptop to phone after Thursday’s severe weather took out her electricity. VP for Finance Dan D’Arcangelis joined us from Japan! (Fortunately—reaching a quorum required his presence.) Thank you both for your extra effort. The Board voted that UUCT sponsor the upcoming annual public worship of […]

Developmental Minister Search Update

UUCT’s application portal for the position of Developmental Minister has been updated and is being viewed by an applicant group of ministers who are seeking interim positions.  Although our search is not for an interim position, interim ministers often apply for developmental ministries. Our committee is in a holding pattern while we wait to see […]

You’re Invited! Nominating Committee Discussion

The Nominating Committee invites members of the congregation to join us for a discussion meeting on Sunday, May 7 at 12:30, in the sanctuary and on Zoom, in advance of the annual congregational meeting on May 21. At this year’s congregational meeting, the Nominating Committee will be putting forward a motion to extend the existing […]

Centering BIPOC Voices: May Selection

We will be discussing the gut-wrenching theory that racism in America is not only deliberate, but malicious with the intent of killing all colored people. This argument is persuasively made by Ben Crump, the award-winning, nationally recognized criminal justice attorney in his book OPEN SEASON: Legalized Genocide of Colored People. Crump carefully looks at the […]

What is UUCT’s Mountain Scholarship Fund?

The UUCT Mountain Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance as needed to enable UUCT youth and adults to attend programs at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, our Unitarian Universalist camp and conference center in Highlands, NC. Scholarships have mainly been awarded for youth to attend MountainCamp during the summer, with preference given […]

UUCT “Banned Book” Library

A few UUCT members have gathered a list of books together that concern some parents in Florida. These books were removed from schools because the parents perceived some kind of awareness danger for their children (??!?). So, our idea was to make a list of the banned books, obtain as many of these books that […]

The Arts Come to Sunday Service

Are you interested in sharing some of your art (your art could be 2D, 3D, poetry, dance, or something else entirely!) by sharing a video or slides via Vimeo or in person during an upcoming Sunday service?  If so, you are in luck!  Qas and Chase are leading an arts-related service! Please reach out to Chase […]

UUCT Outreach Resources Available

A few weeks ago, two UUCT members set up a table at the Railroad Avenue First Friday event to promote UUCT awareness. It was a great start to doing outreach in our community. Since then, a tabletop sign was created to assist any members who would like to help promote UUCT at upcoming community special […]