The Meridian
DRE and Worship Updates November 2025
I can’t believe November is here! This month is all about Nurturing Gratitude, and I am so grateful to y’all for supporting me as I’ve been preparing for my parental leave. I especially want to uplift the folks who are part of Project DRE Baby Task Force: Childcare/RE Staff RE Coordinators and TFAA Volunteers Worship
A Change Is in the Air
As usual, change is the only thing that stays the same. Along those lines, it has become apparent that Ed Oaksford, who has been coordinating our Green Sanctuary activities at the church has become involved in other organizing activities that have resulted in him focusing his efforts elsewhere in other areas of environmental justice in
Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) News
Our UUCT CAJM is off to a good start this fall! This is the time of the year when each member congregation has ‘house’ meetings to identify the local problems that CAJM should address. At UUCT we have had three house meetings that involved 26 people. Twenty-one people committed to being Network Members. Here are
UU Ministry for the Earth Community Read Schedule
As a follow-up to our Climate Justice Revival, UUCT is participating in the UUMFE community read of “What if We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures.” Hope you are able to join for all or some of the sessions! All discussions are on Zoom. More information and to register to receive the Zoom link:
Grace Mission Holiday Underwear Drive
Looking for that perfect holiday gift that will bring joy to the recipient? Consider adding packages of underwear to your shopping cart this holiday season. One of the most frequently requested (and most frequently out of stock) items at Grace Mission is men’s and women’s underwear. The sizes and styles in greatest demand are: Men’s:
Fall
Equinox has passed The days are growing shorter The sun gets up later It is growing colder The trees are brightly colored The leaves fall all around They go crunch crunch under my feet As they fall all over the ground It is harvest Time Time for pumpkin patches Magical hayrides And football matches Halloween
UUCT’s Chance to Move Climate Justice Forward
Let me start with the fact that our congregation needs a leader for this initiative and highlight the fact that this is just the type of program we need to start in our church to follow through on our commitments made during the Climate Justice Revival we had last fall. So, let me briefly describe
Safety Signs Posted near Sanctuary Doors – What can you do to help keep us safe?
As of the result of recent allowance for the open-carry of guns in Florida, the Safety Committee decided to purchase signs for the church that say, “No Guns or Weapons of any kind are allowed on the premises.” These signs are posted on the doors to the Sanctuary. Additional signs will be purchased for posting
Care Team Update
The UUCTs newly rebooted Care Team is up and running and is here for friends and members like you! We are a dedicated team from the church community available to make phone calls, send cards, make visits, and organize meals. We also coordinate church potlucks. In Linda Crawford’s recent homily, Choosing Hope in a Time
Building Healthy Communities Update
The co-leaders of our local Building Healthy Communities chapter have initiated an Advisory Group made up of local doctors, clinicians, and community leaders that will help guide our chapter as we move ahead. We’ve already had one meeting and will be meeting monthly until early next year when we hope to hold our first general
Crosswalk Update!
The new paint on the crosswalks near the Sanctuary looks great! Thank you to Colleen Maynard, Anne O’ Rourke, Gwendolyn Waldorf, Howard Kessler, and Kim Ross for diligently painting sections of the crosswalks during the October workday. There is one more crosswalk to paint. The Girl Scout troop who meets at the church will paint
Compassion Is
Compassion is seeing through closed eyes Letting the wise Into your life And rejecting strife Compassion is letting Go the small things And holding on to Flightless wings Compassion is giving your heart away for free And holding this life Full of Glee Compassion is love that comes from above