Make your Pledge Count at UCM!
March, 2021
Dear Members and Friends of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier,
Our Annual Pledge Drive is halfway there! Thanks to all of you who have already pledged so generously. Our pledge total is rising, rising and rising. Now is the time … read more.
Dear UCM Members and Friends,
The UCM community has been supporting great organizations who align with our UU values for many years through our Community Pouch. Even during the pandemic, these donations have not stopped and each organization that was selected has received their money. The … read more.
UCM’s Racial Justice Group
On March 17, 2021, the UCM Racial Justice Group decided to bring the proposed 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism to the UCM congregation for adoption in the 2021-22 church year.
The 8th Principle is part of a broader movement in our … read more.
Happy Spring from the UCM Board!
As we move into the light of Spring, the Board is reflecting on the challenges we have faced this past year, the institutional challenges of societal health and equity, as well as our global challenge of climate change. We … read more.
Dear UCM Members and Friends,
It’s wonderful to feel Spring beginning to arrive, with the lengthening of daylight hours, and more active bird song in the air. Thank-you for the ways that you have engaged with music in our virtual Worship Services and virtual Choir Rehearsals … read more.
Equinox blessings!
I’m meeting the deadline for this newsletter at 10pm, perhaps because, as my favorite Greg Brown song says, “the spring wind blew my list of things to do away.” Despite some noble resolve to get it done earlier, all afternoon my eight year … read more.
Born out of a desire to unify the country during the Civil War, the Day of Thanksgiving is surrounded by a tangled web of stories about race, spirituality, and revisionist nationalistic history. With all of its complicated layers and history, the Thanksgiving holiday still endures … read more.
As people, we naturally gravitate toward those similar to ourselves. It is simple, easier, and it is comfortable. As we celebrate “National Coming Out Day,” and “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” what inspirations and awakenings can we glean from deeply listening to voices of the marginalized.
FREE Private Zoom Tutorials for UCM Members & Friends! Call or email Elaine Ball, Congregational Life Coordinator, to schedule your 1/2 hour session today!
Especially during this difficult time, we want to make sure that all of our UCM Members and Friends feel welcome and … read more.
Dear UCM members and friends,
We are eager to start our 2020-2021 church year with all of you and hope that you had a chance for some relaxation and fun over the summer months.
Your Executive Team (ET) manages the day-to-day operations of the church. We took … read more.
