Pathway to Membership
Thursdays, April 2 & 9, from 6:45 - 8:15 PM
This two-session series is led by our ministers and Membership Committee.  Come and make new friends while you learn more about UUCP and the meaning of membership. Please register by clicking the link below or at the Welcome Table on Sunday. If you can, come early and join us for Community Night dinner at 6:00 PM with free childcare beginning at 6:30 PM. 
balloons_celebrate.jpg Celebration Sunday is April 19
10:30 AM: Worship (Start of the one service schedule)
11:30 AM: Congregation Photo by the sign
Noon: Stewardship Campaign Celebration on the patio
Now through Celebration Sunday, April 19, Ambassadors will be at the Stewardship Table during coffee hour to meet with you and take your pledge.  Ambassadors want to hear what our community means to you and help answer any questions you have about the campaign. You can view our 2015-2016 Stewardship Campaign brochure by clicking below.  Pledge Online Today!
This Sunday at 9:30 and 11:15 AM
March 29:  YRUU Sunday
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
YRUU invites you to our service on March 29. We will be introducing different takes on the meaning of intention and showcasing the talents of our youth group. We hope to create a better understanding of the teenage brain and how we make decisions. 

Do You Intend to be a STAR?
Sunday, March 29, at 10:30 AM
multi-color-stars.gif Stop by the STARs table on the patio between services (look for the tablecloth covered with little stars). Spend five minutes or less learning how you can be more intentionally welcoming to all. Earn a brightly colored star for your nametag and a special thank you gift, too!

Sound Training
Sunday, March 29, at 1:00 PM
Do you have experience using microphones and mixing boards? Do you want some? The UUCP sound team's annual training on how to provide audio support for Sunday services and special events is Sunday, March 29, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. If you are interested in attending and joining the team, please email Benjie Messer.
Next Sunday at 9:30 and 11:15 AM
April 5:  Easter Service:  Life Calls Us On
Service Leader:  Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Easter in the Christian tradition speaks to us of new life, renewal and the abundance of Spring.  It is also a story that reminds us even in our most difficult times, hope is present.  How does our own liberal tradition give us markers and stories to remind us of this truth?

New Day Meal Service Opportunity
Sunday, April 5, at 5:15 PM
Live out the UU commitment to serving those in need by serving a meal to the 150 parents and children of the UMOM New Day Center. This is a one-time, two-hour commitment. Please contact Janet Williams at the link below.
A UU Encounter with the Bible
Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, at 7:00 PM 
(Please note corrected meeting day.) We UUs seldom explore the Bible. We will explore Jesus' teachings, drawing from books to understand his culture and see how the parables often meant something different than we conventionally think today. His teachings were so powerful that they engendered a major religion. There is reason for us to pay attention. We will also explore two Old Testament books that often resonate with UUs, Job and Ecclesiastes, because they pose questions more than offer answers.
Thursday Community Night
Thursdays at 6:00 PM
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Come for Dinner, Stay for Variety Hour! Thursdays at 6:00 PM Bring your appetite, enthusiasm and a side dish or dessert to share if you're able. The suggested donation is $5/adults, $2/children under 10, $10/family. You are welcome to bring a sack supper if you prefer. 
6:00 PM:  Pasta Salads and Veggie Plate
6:30 PM:  Chalice Kids 
7:00 PM:  Pathway to Membership 
7:00 PM:  A UU Encounter with the Bible
Sewing & Craft Circle
Saturday, April 4, drop in between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM
The Sewing and Craft Circle meets on April 4 to make simple items to help others. Most recently the group donated pillowcase knapsacks to the Sewing Project for Foster Children and sent children's dresses and young adult clothing to an education mission in Cuernavaca. We recently started making knitted and quilted lap blankets. For more information, contact Lori Williamson.
Traveling 2nd Friday visits NYC
Friday, April 10, at 7:00 PM 
Join us in the UUCP sanctuary to hear Harriet Williams present the story of Extra Place in NYC from the 1700's to just a few years ago.  Last year the Metropolitan Museum of Art featured an exhibit on Extra Place.  It is exciting history.  Email Barbara Cawthorne with any questions. Everyone is welcome. 
Clean Out Your Closets for UUEEC
Donations Accepted Sundays, Rummage Sale is April 11
Please bring your gently used items directly into our storage pod in the upper parking lot. Open Sundays 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. All types of items in good condition are accepted. Please deliver large items on April 10 to the patio. Limited pickup of large items will be available. Rummage sale is April 11 -- save the date.
Leave a Goodbye Message for Rev. Linda
Through April 16
Rev. Linda's Scrapbook One of Rev. Linda's retirement gifts will be a scrapbook. Individuals and groups can create their own pages sharing their memories of and appreciation for Linda. Scrapbook pages will be available in Office 2 during Community Night and after each service. Charlotte Carl-Mitchell will be collecting the pages and compiling the book. Those who can't do their own page can send their thoughts and tributes to Charlotte, and she will put them in the book. The deadline for the return of the pages is Thursday, April 16.
Rev. Linda's Retirement Party - Save the Date
Sunday, April 26, at 11:30 AM
On Sunday, April 26, we'll be celebrating Rev. Linda's ministry and all that she has done for us during her five years as our assistant minister. On that day, we are having only one service to be held at 10:30 AM. The party will follow at 11:30 AM beginning in the Johnson Room with light refreshments. Then, after a fun group activity in the sanctuary, we will present Rev. Linda with gifts and richly deserved tributes.
Kick Gas!
Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM
Facilitator: Lynn Ellsworth
This course will be about basic electricity, electric bikes, and electric cars. We will answer questions such as "what is it like to ride an electric bike and ride in an electric car?"
Taming the Beast - Upstairs Storage Room Work Day
Saturday, May 2, at 8:00 AM
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Join Heidi on Saturday, May 2, from 8:00 AM - Noon upstairs in the storage room for a massive clean out and reorganization. This is an organizer's dream job! If you have a strong back (LOTS of lifting and going up and down stairs) then RSVP to Heidi. Coffee, bagels, and fruit will be provided.