The Meridian
Message from the DRE: RE Updates and October Events
Happy Autumn, friends! Last month I shared with you all my mission for these first few months in my new role as Director of Religious Exploration: to build consistent and child-centered Sunday programming for our youth members and friends, and to build and mobilize a robust network of RE volunteers to support our Sunday offerings.…
Words of Welcome for Rev. E.N. Hill
On Sunday, September 17th, representatives of the GLOW Team offered an enthusiastic welcome to Rev. E.N. Hill celebrating the beginning of our shared ministry. It’s our pleasure to welcome Rev. E.N. Hill as our contract minister this year. Rev. E.N. started on September 15th and will be our minister through June, 2024. They are an…
You Are Invited to Work for Justice!
Come to a UUCT House Meeting as part of our justice ministry. At a house meeting, you join almost 20 other congregations of the Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) in the first steps in dismantling systemic oppression. You will find out what CAJM achieved this year in three areas: affordable rental housing, gun violence, and…
UUCT Welcomes International Storyteller David Novak
David Novak, founder of “A Telling Experience”, will bring his entertaining, engaging, and interpretative stories to UUCT on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for a special evening performance from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. For those wondering what to do about dinner, please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to enjoy pasta and salad prior to the event. The…
Post-Pandemic “Churching”
The changes and technical improvements that grew out of the pandemic increased our potential to build a community where we are all valued and feel connected. The combination of in-person and online experiences is our future, and that’s good news! Livestreamed Sunday services extend the spirit of the congregation to those at another location (and…
Don’t let “Perfect” get in the way of Giving
A question has come up a few times recently – with our new electronic payment options (Venmo & PayPal) how can I direct a donation to some specific UUCT program? For example if I want to donate specifically to support the Youth Group, how do I do that with Venmo or PayPal? First – please…
Food for Thought: Plant Strong
At our next Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet meeting, on Sunday, October 8th at 12:30 pm, we will show the inspiring 20-minute Plant Strong film featuring Rip Esselstyn, founder of the Engine2 Diet. This film challenges people to get healthy by changing their diets. Many people who participated in the challenge…
Get Your Table Now for UUCT’s Mini-Market!
Sign up to reserve a table for UUCT’s Mini-Market on November 3rd and 4th! This is a great way to sell your crafts, books, jewelry, plants, household items, etc. Vendors are responsible for their own tables and can keep funds from their sales. The table rental fee benefits the UUCT Community Connection Fund, which supports…
How I Became a Kemetic: Part One
After I gave my service on August 20, a few people asked me how I became a Kemetic – at least one in a bewildered tone that said, “How in the world did you end up here?” No worries. If you had told me 35 years ago that I would believe this, I would probably…
Message from the Director of Religious Exploration: Warm Welcome
Happy September, friends! As you may know, I entered the role of Director of Religious Exploration on August 16th, and these first three weeks as DRE have been beautiful. I am grateful to the DRE Search Committee, the Board, the members and friends, the childcare staff, and the children for this warm welcome I continue…
Message from the Music Director: The Valley Spirit and Humility
Last Sunday’s service co-led by Abigail Riggenbach and Qas Hubbard is the prime example of why I consider myself a very religious person. It is not often, and although every worship service I attend is precious in its own way, there comes a time every now and then when the fabric of reality shows a…
Board Notes
UUCT’s new DRE, Alessandra Nysether-Santos, is off to a really good start identifying areas that need immediate attention and setting goals for the next few months. These include: Seasonal events that are underway include the September 3rd Blessing of Backpacks, the Halloween Trick or Trunk, the Intergenerational Service with David Novak, and the Winter Fest.…