Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church
Recurring Information and Important Links

Minister:  Rev. Linda Lawrence will be on leave from May 22 until August 1.
 For pastoral care emergencies please contact her at
Office, service Location, & Mailing Address:
4533A N. Commerce Dr.
Sierra Vista, AZ  85635
Email Address:
skyislandchurch@gmail.com
Office Open:
Tuesdays & Fridays 11am-3pm
Phone:  520-378-0197

Sunday services: 10:30am

Important Links and Recurring Information for September 2016

This congregation affirms and promotes the full participation of persons in all our activities and endeavors without regard to race, color, gender, physical or mental challenge, affectional or sexual orientation, class or national origin.
Submitting Items for Newsletter, Calendar, Directory, etc.
For directory changes, calendar entries, or for issues with podcasts, the web site or the office computers, please email: skyislandchurch@gmail.com.   Please email entries for the newsletter to the above email.  Deadline is 5PM on Wednesday.  
For those without email, please place a typed copy in the folder in the wall file holder in the office marked "Newsletter". 

Sky Island UUC Who's Who

Sky Island UU Church Board Members and Nominating Committee Members for 2016-17
Board President:  David Weigel
Board Secretary:  Ginger Ryan
Board Treasurer:  Tricia Gerrodette
Member-at-Large:  Sharon Travis (one-year term)
Member-at-Large:  Jan Anderson (two-year term)
Member-at-Large:  Jerry Beale (two-year term)
Member-at-Large:  Lola McElWain  (completing the second year of her two-year term)

The Nominating Committee members are:
        Merrie Longbottom
        Lex Herron
        Richard Nielsen

Unitarian Universalist + Related Info

Lost and Found:  Located in church office in large pastic storage container.

Unitarian Universalist Association
UUA

UU Church of the Larger Fellowship
CLF

UU Justice Arizona Network
UUJAZ

No More Deaths 
NMD 
Donation boxes are in the church office. Items needed: socks, shoes, slacks, shirts, canned goods with pop tops, medical supplies, band aids, antibiotic ointment. 

Standing on the Side of Love 
SOTSOL

UU Bed & Breakfast Directory 
UUREHOME

Newsletter for UU Leaders

UU Camps 
Camp de Benneville Pines 
PSWDCamp
Sierra Ancha Wilderness UU Religious Association 
AZCamp

UU World is the quarterly magazine for UU members.  It takes about 3 months after you become a member of Sly Island UUC to start receiving your copy.  If you are not, please contact Terry Z @

Non UU Useful Information

South Eastern AZ Government
Organization: Cochise Area Agency on Aging web site for useful information SEAGO
Directory of Elder Resources:  DER
There's a printed copy in the black Resources Binder on the bottom shelf of the library and on the information table in the Community Room.

Cochise County Reentry Coalition
CCRC

Sincerely,
Sky Island UU Communications   
Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church
520-378-0197    skyislandchurch@gmail.com
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Sky Island UUC Contacts

*Admin. Assistant: Terry Zapotocky
*Adult Religious Education:  Lorraine Groberg  
*Building & Grounds: Dave & Lorraine Groberg 
*Care teams: Terry Z
*Children's Religious Education: Kathy Scott-Chair, Carmen Griffin-Lead Teacher
*Coffee House: Ellen Taylor
*Committee on Shared Ministry: Patricia Burr, Alan Dumont-Bole, Diane Davis, Dave Groberg, Virginia Farrar
*Communications:
*Good Neighbor Alliance: Teresa Longmore
*Greeters: Georgia Nielsen
*Hymnals and Name tags: Jean MacKeen
*Membership: Terry Z
*Music Coordinator: Jean MacKeen
*Newsletter: Terry Zapotocky
*Office Volunteers: Diane Davis
*Pianist: Jean MacKeen
*Projectionist: Gary Rulapaugh
*Podcasts: Gary Rulapaugh
*Quilters: Karen Horton
*Safe Congregation: Edna Weigel
*Social Activities: Sue Mitchell
*Social Media: Ellen Taylor
*Social Justice: Heather Borman
*Stewardship Committee: Jerry Beale, Tricia Gerrodette, Dave Weigel, Helen Workley
*Sunday Refreshments: Sue Mitchell
*Sunday Services: Merrie Longbottom
*Sunday Set Up and Clean Up: Terry Z
*Teen Group-YRUU: Carmen Griffin
*Web Site: Joan Speczka

Draft Mission Statement:

Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church - a caring community forging a compassionate, just and sustainable world.

Draft Vision Statement:

Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church is committed to:
  • nourishing spiritual and intellectual growth;
  • creating community through worship, music, learning and caring ministry;
  • advancing justice, peace, and sustainability;
  • building bridges with people from all backgrounds and beliefs, joining forces for the common good;
  • pursuing love and acceptance in an informed, healthy and safe environment.