The Meridian
Churchwide Potluck Hosted by Food for Thought
There will be a Churchwide Plant-based Potluck on Sunday, November 12th, at 12:30pm on the veranda. Come join the Food for Thought ~ a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet group for a Plant-based Pre Thanksgiving potluck – all the fixings, without the turkey! Plant-based dishes have NO animal products, which means no meat, poultry, fish, dairy or eggs. If…
UUCT Taking the Lead
UUCT is one of the lead churches for Distribution Day for Manna on Meridian for November 18. What does “lead church” mean? While there will be lead/experienced volunteers for each of the functions, UUCT and St Stephen are responsible for having the bulk of “worker bee” volunteers. There are a variety of volunteer activities: Most…
How I Became a Kemetic: Part Two
After I gave my service on August 20, a few people asked me how I became a Kemetic. This is part two of that story. Stage Two: The Brogan Museum (Continued) So none of you have ever been to a museum with me, and let me tell you, you’re probably glad for that. I am…
Message from the DRE: RE Updates and October Events
Happy Autumn, friends! Last month I shared with you all my mission for these first few months in my new role as Director of Religious Exploration: to build consistent and child-centered Sunday programming for our youth members and friends, and to build and mobilize a robust network of RE volunteers to support our Sunday offerings.…
Words of Welcome for Rev. E.N. Hill
On Sunday, September 17th, representatives of the GLOW Team offered an enthusiastic welcome to Rev. E.N. Hill celebrating the beginning of our shared ministry. It’s our pleasure to welcome Rev. E.N. Hill as our contract minister this year. Rev. E.N. started on September 15th and will be our minister through June, 2024. They are an…
You Are Invited to Work for Justice!
Come to a UUCT House Meeting as part of our justice ministry. At a house meeting, you join almost 20 other congregations of the Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) in the first steps in dismantling systemic oppression. You will find out what CAJM achieved this year in three areas: affordable rental housing, gun violence, and…
UUCT Welcomes International Storyteller David Novak
David Novak, founder of “A Telling Experience”, will bring his entertaining, engaging, and interpretative stories to UUCT on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for a special evening performance from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. For those wondering what to do about dinner, please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to enjoy pasta and salad prior to the event. The…
Post-Pandemic “Churching”
The changes and technical improvements that grew out of the pandemic increased our potential to build a community where we are all valued and feel connected. The combination of in-person and online experiences is our future, and that’s good news! Livestreamed Sunday services extend the spirit of the congregation to those at another location (and…
Don’t let “Perfect” get in the way of Giving
A question has come up a few times recently – with our new electronic payment options (Venmo & PayPal) how can I direct a donation to some specific UUCT program? For example if I want to donate specifically to support the Youth Group, how do I do that with Venmo or PayPal? First – please…
Food for Thought: Plant Strong
At our next Food for Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet meeting, on Sunday, October 8th at 12:30 pm, we will show the inspiring 20-minute Plant Strong film featuring Rip Esselstyn, founder of the Engine2 Diet. This film challenges people to get healthy by changing their diets. Many people who participated in the challenge…
Get Your Table Now for UUCT’s Mini-Market!
Sign up to reserve a table for UUCT’s Mini-Market on November 3rd and 4th! This is a great way to sell your crafts, books, jewelry, plants, household items, etc. Vendors are responsible for their own tables and can keep funds from their sales. The table rental fee benefits the UUCT Community Connection Fund, which supports…
How I Became a Kemetic: Part One
After I gave my service on August 20, a few people asked me how I became a Kemetic – at least one in a bewildered tone that said, “How in the world did you end up here?” No worries. If you had told me 35 years ago that I would believe this, I would probably…