News and updates from the Central East Region of the UUA to keep your congregation informed.
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Opportunities for Connection CER Update ~ August 2020
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Featured Resource: LeaderLab
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LeaderLab provides multiple ways to access resources and even full length courses on a variety of topics. Here are some of your options:
- A searchable
database to help you find answers about questions you have around an area of congregational life. You can type in your topic and can find links to videos, articles, on-demand webinars and other resources.
- 12 modular training sessions that are particularly helpful for new board members, but everyone could use a little reminder on what it means to serve on the board of a religious organization. Board members could easily do these sessions at their own
pace throughout the month and then participate in a discussion at the monthly board meeting. Additional training modules for other areas of congregational life are in development.
- Interested in something more in-depth? Extensive training is available by taking one of the full length leadership courses from the Unitarian Universalist Leadership Institute that are designed to help leaders with the basics of leadership and to help them
understand the unique complexities of leading in the context of our UU congregations. Courses are on demand and always open for enrollment. The latest addition is a course for Pastoral Care Providers. For a complete list of the courses offered, both elective and on demand, go to: https://www.uuinstitute.org/course-list/
Just like Unitarian Universalism, LeaderLab is ever-evolving. New articles and videos are being added regularly. We welcome feedback as we continue to develop resources. We are all part of an ongoing and growing community. Please check out LeaderLab and let us know what you think.
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Gathering Virtually this Fall
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It’s never too late to bring your church online this fall! Maybe you never really figured out how to do virtual church, hoping the pandemic would blow by before you had to learn? There’s still time to bring your church online for the fall by checking out these Zoom guidelines and services. You’ll see how to purchase a discounted Zoom subscription, tips for better worship, avoiding unwanted intruders and all the rest. Don’t let more time pass by before being together virtually this fall!
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Help the Disaster Relief Fund Support Congregations
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The UUA has created a disaster relief fund for those who want to make a donation to help congregations who have faced losses due to tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and more. Please donate if you can. To learn more about the work of the Disaster Relief Fund visit their webpage. If your congregation needs assistance, you can apply for a grant on that webpage. We are Better Together.
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Update Your Leadership Please!
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It's that time of the year again. Your congregation has held its annual meeting and elected new officers, or it's on your schedule. You have new committee chairs appointed to lead your work for next year. But have you told anyone outside the congregation about these changes? To help the UUA and the Central East Region stay in touch with the leaders of your congregation we need YOU to update your leadership information on myuua.org. This is
the same place you update your UU World lists. Need help? Let us know or check out the webpage with the details. Please note that you can make these updates at any time. Many congregations hold elections in the spring or late fall, but appoint new committee chairs in summer or early fall. Each event should prompt a review of what is listed in myuua.org to ensure it is up to date. Staffing changes should also be listed in this location. Need more details? Check our blog post on this topic from June 8th.
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Better Together Blog: Nature as Beloved
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by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke
When I first visited Ilze and Oskars on their permaculture farm in Latvia as a WWOOFER, Ilze sent me out to pick “salads” for dinner. When I asked where the lettuce garden was, she told me to pick wild greens. I asked her how I could tell the right ones. She gave me a wry smile and put her pinched fingers to her mouth and said, “just taste!”
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The following events are upcoming in the region. For full details and a complete list visit the CER Calendar Page. Also, please note, if you are mailing a check to the regional office to pay for your registration, you must write the name and date of the event in the memo line. Otherwise we may not get it properly credited.
Due to COVID-19 we are expecting all events in 2020-2021 to be virtual. We strongly encourage congregations to do your
part to flatten the curve by supporting your congregants virtually through online conferencing, phone, email or letters and forgoing in-person meetings.
- CER Networking Calls - one per week, 1-2 each week. Choose what works best for you.
- First Wednesday of the month - Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 at 5 pm
with Rev. Sunshine Wolfe and Rev. Renee Ruchotzke.
- Second Tuesday of the Month - Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8 at 6:30 pm with Patricia Infante and Sana Saeed.
- Second Friday of the month - Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11 at 1 pm with Rev. Evin Carvill-Ziemer
and Rev. Renee Ruchotzke.
- Third Monday of the month - Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21 at 4 pm with Rev. Megan Foley.
- Third Wednesday of the Month - Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 at 6 pm with Patricia Infante, Sana Saeed, Rev. Evin Carvill-Ziemer, and Rev.
Hope Johnson.
- Join by going to https://uua.zoom.us/j/98736004337, password is 202006.
- Online RE Safety Guideline Workshop ~ online webinar. 1-3 pm, Saturday, September 19, 2020.
- Pittsburgh Cluster Annual
Assembly ~ November 7, 2020
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Congregation, Cluster and Affiliate Groups News and Events
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Our congregations and clusters in the region have many exciting activities and announcements going on. For a complete listing of events, visit the CER Congregations and Clusters Calendar Page. For news from congregations, please visit our News Blog. For job listings from congregations check the UUA Job Board.
- Metro NY Chapter Professional Day, Thursday, October 1. Save the date, info coming soon. Ministers and Musicians invited to join in.
- Compassion Training for Pastoral Care Teams ~ webinar. November 7, 2020, 9:30-4 . This event is run by the UU Congregation of Sterling, VA.
- Murray Grove is celebrating the sestercentennial of Universalism in America. It will be the 250th anniversary of John Murray’s famous 1770 sermon in Thomas Potter’s chapel in Good Luck, New Jersey. They have created a digital toolkit, have events planned for the year and a gathering scheduled in October at Murray Grove. Details are on the
Murray Grove website.
- Several UU Congregations in CER are hiring Religious Education, youth ministry and other positions. Check the listings.
If your congregation or cluster has news or events to share, please send it to us at bcasebolt@uua.org
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This work is made possible by the generosity of member congregations and individual donors.
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Central East Region of the UUA, 100 W 10th Street Suite 1008, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
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