Dear members and friends, After just short of 21 years of service to Unitarian Universalist Church West, I have decided that this is the right time for me to step into my next chapter and officially retire, with my final [...]
Does everyone need to host? Yes. If you sign up to attend Dinners in the Home, you are expected to host. If you would prefer to be a substitute, indicate that on the sign-up form. Substitutes are not required to [...]
Join us this month as we celebrate the Earth and explore simple ways to care for our planet. Upcoming events sponsored by Earth Ministry: April 25: Milwaukee Riverkeeper Clean-up: Meet at Lincoln Creek at 51st Street in Milwaukee from 9 [...]
Thanks to the generosity of former and current members of UUCW we are fortunate to have an Endowment Fund to help our congregation to grow in perpetuity and support the financial stability of the church. Earnings from this fund have [...]
A greeting from Kathy Lake, our Community Connections coordinator. 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, long-range planning, [...]
Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites rely on FoodShare funds for food security. In July, the Trump Administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut $186 billion from SNAP, the largest reduction in history. Sixty percent of recipients are families with children, [...]
CommUUnity Connections is a support network within UUCW that seeks to provide compassionate and empathetic assistance to members on an as-needed basis. Here are just a couple of the many ways we can connect volunteers to members who have a [...]
Lynn Anderson will be the CommUUnity Connections Coordinator for August. “I am a relatively new member of UUCW, although my family and I have a long-standing relationship with First Church downtown. I have been a residential real estate appraiser for [...]
Summer 2026 Office Hours - Starting June 10th, the main office will be open on Wednesday from 9-2 pm through Labor Day. Please reach out to Vicki Banville, Church Administrator, if you have any questions or need to make an [...]
If you see something, say something! Now that you have a door code, what else can YOU do to enhance the security at UUCW? Everyone can play a role in enhancing security by being alert and aware of their surroundings. If [...]
Definitions: Stress occurs when a person feels under pressure that they cannot control or manage. Stress can be useful and motivating. Distress arises when stress becomes severe or prolonged, exceeding one's ability to manage it. It can be caused by [...]
The church is seeking a part-time Sound Technician/Sexton. If you or someone you know might be interested in this position, please contact Vicki Banville. SOUND TECHNICIAN/SEXTON, Part-Time Reports to: Church Administrator Collaborative Relationships: Minister Salary: $15 - $20 per hour; average [...]
The April Split the Plate partner is Urban Ecology Center (UEC). Their mission is very much in keeping with the UUCW mission and we are proud to partner with them. UEC is a multifaceted organization that supports many initiatives. Their [...]
The Safety and Security Committee has installed a Narcan kit that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a safe medication designed to counteract the potentially fatal respiratory depression caused by opioids [...]
The UUCW Split the Plate partner for March 2025 is Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU). BLUU is committed to expanding the power and capacity of Black UUs within Unitarian Universalism; providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists; [...]