The warm days this week have signaled that summer is upon us. That means that we're soon embarking on our shared service experiment! Beginning June 25, our UUCW summer will offer a variety of experiences and adventures as we get to [...]
UU Church West’s “Split the Plate” program is one of outreach and generosity. Each month we give half of all undesignated offerings to a non-profit organization, to help us live our Unitarian Universalist values and serve our community. Our Split [...]
A greeting from Kathy Lake, our Community Connections coordinator for June. I have been a member of UUCW for over 35 years. I have been fortunate to be involved in many different ways, including teaching RE, social action, UU Diversity, [...]
As the next step in our quest for a Settled Minister, we are ready to form a Ministerial Search Team. You all know that we’ve had an interactive and joyful past few months with many nominations and comments. The Board [...]
UUCW member Donna Hensel died last December. Donna joined UUCW in 1983 and was a member for over 35 years. She generously left a significant bequest to UUCW in recognition of what this church community meant to her. Her family [...]
UUCW’s official “church year” started May 1st. Much like the other New Year’s, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the previous 12 months and make resolutions for those to come. It’s been a year of change in many ways—navigating the [...]
Yep. There are some new things happening this summer! UUCW is collaborating with two other UU congregations - in Waukesha and Hartland - in an experiment in sharing summer services. This means: Our three congregations will meet together for six [...]
WISDOM’s Madison Action Day last week was wildly successful! UUCW members were well represented in both the MICAH and SOPHIA delegations. Close to 500 WISDOM leaders from around the state participated. Almost every State Senator and Assembly Representative (or their [...]
UU Church West’s “Split the Plate” program is one of outreach and generosity. Each month we give half of all undesignated offerings to a non-profit organization, to help us live our Unitarian Universalist values and serve our community. Our Split [...]
The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to providing food to the many Waukesha County residents who go hungry every day. In addition to food, they provide goods and services, and work with clients to [...]
A message from the May Community Connections Coordinator Nora Vrakas. Hello fellow UUs, In a recent meeting of the UUCW Community Connections coordinators, members discussed how our white American culture operates on the principles of independence and self-sufficiency, with the [...]
From the signs in the Community Room and information in the e-news, you know that the task right now is for the Board and the congregation to form a Ministerial Search Team. You have probably seen the nomination form in [...]
If you were properly “agitated” by Pastor Marilyn’s message on Sunday but don’t know what to do about it, here are TWO possibilities: 1) Come to a planning meeting for the newly developing MICAH-SOPHIA UUCW Core Team. WISDOM is a [...]
Hand soap. It can help keep you from getting sick with hand washing. It can also cause allergies or immune issues. It could be produced in ways that negatively affect the environment. There could be unnecessary animal testing. The company [...]
Every year the Nominating Committee is tasked with identifying members to serve on the Board of Trustees and select committees. This spring, we’ve had a number of members agree to fill roles on the Board, Nominating Committee, and Endowment Committee. [...]