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What’s Next for Religious Education (RE) Envisioning and Staffing

December 21, 2017 • Joan Javier-Duval

Thank you to the 65 people who participated in an “RE Envisioning Conversation” at the end of October/beginning of November and who submitted their thoughts online. In all three sessions, people shared deeply about their own spiritual journeys, what has been meaningful to them and their children, what challenges they face in nurturing their spirits, … Continue reading What’s Next for Religious Education (RE) Envisioning and Staffing

Exploring Growth and Change at UCM: August 12th Shared Ministry Retreat

August 17, 2017 • Joan Javier-Duval

On this lovely summer Saturday the UCM staff and 28 committee and task force chairs and members met for a day-long workshop in the Vestry with Rev. Joan Javier-Duval and Hilary Allen, Innovation and Growth Specialist from the New England Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). We started and ended the day with a … Continue reading Exploring Growth and Change at UCM: August 12th Shared Ministry Retreat

April 2017 Letter from the Board

April 10, 2017 • Joan Javier-Duval

Dear UCM members and friends, We hope you enjoy the turning of seasons from winter to spring. May we each experience the light within as well as the light each day bestows upon us. The board is busy planning and preparing for our Annual Meeting set for Sunday, May 21. We continue to support our … Continue reading April 2017 Letter from the Board

Uprooting Racism — Resignation of UUA President

April 6, 2017 • Joan Javier-Duval

Dear UCM members and friends, Over the last few weeks, Unitarian Universalists across the country have turned their attention to the ways the culture and practices of our denominational institutions still fall short of the multicultural, multiracial, and anti-racist ideals we espouse. In particular, the hiring practices of the Unitarian Universalist Association have been a … Continue reading Uprooting Racism — Resignation of UUA President

Update on Religious Education Transition Process

March 20, 2017 • Joan Javier-Duval

“Honor the space between no longer and not yet.” Nancy Levin Dear UCM members and friends, As many of you know, UCM has been in a transition process with our religious education program and staffing since the retirement of former Director of Religious Education, Sally Armstrong, at the end of the 2015-2016 church year. … Continue reading Update on Religious Education Transition Process

2017 Clarke Lectures and Dinners

December 17, 2016 • Elaine Ball

Reserve Now: Clarke Lecture Dinner Tickets Are a Bargain! Enjoy three delicious vegetarian dinners for just $40! All dinnerswill be followed by an engaging speaker and slide presentation. Theevenings (third Saturday in January, February, and March) begin withhot cider at 6:00 pm. A palate-pleasing vegetarian dinner is thenserved. A few details about the topics and … Continue reading 2017 Clarke Lectures and Dinners

No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant 101

December 6, 2016 • Elaine Ball

A Christmas Pageant is usually the retelling of the biblical nativity story. It differs from a play in that it is generally a procession with limited, if any, dialog. The story is usually told by a narrator, with actors portraying the various parts. I will help direct the actors . . . so . . … Continue reading No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant 101

December Letter from the Board

December 1, 2016 • Elaine Ball

Dear UCM members and friends, We hope you continue to enjoy a season full of thanksgiving and receiving! The board has been learning about its roles and responsibilities working closely with the ET, Stewardship, and Finance Committees. We are also reading and discussing the Dan Hotchkiss book, “Governance and Ministry.” Here are some of … Continue reading December Letter from the Board

Letter from Rev. Joan after the Election

November 11, 2016 • Elaine Ball

Dear beloveds, I know that many of your hearts are bruised and broken this week. Though we cannot assume that we all voted the same way or see through the same political lens, we have all been through a contentious election season and have witnessed the deep divides in our country through the election results. … Continue reading Letter from Rev. Joan after the Election

Executive Team Activities August – November 2016

November 5, 2016 • Elaine Ball

The ET met twice a month with the church professional staff as a full Management Team (MT). Focusing on the UCM Strategic Plan, we established our priorities for the year, which include providing support and guidance for church committees in their efforts to advance Strategic Plan goals. We will publish quarterly updates on our activities … Continue reading Executive Team Activities August – November 2016

The Unitarian Church of Montpelier

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