November 2008: Planning Ahead; Events and Issues
Dear Friends,
We have more information for you this month and of course, more conferences and issues to engage and involve your congregants with.
The Commission on Social Witness has a Draft of Statement of Conscience on Peacemaking and the Congregational Study/Action Issue Ethical Eating. Involve your congregation in this important social witness process and hold meetings, submit comments, and take a poll online.
Our Office of Worship and Music needs your help! Submit comments and help shape the future of the WorshipWeb.
Lifespan Faith Development needs help creating our Tapestry of Faith. Authors are needed for two youth curricula and they are searching for field-test congregations for two children’s programs.
Make sure your congregation is on track with staff salaries; take a look at the 2009 Salary Recommendations from the Office of Church Staff Finances.
And don’t forget to check out the news from International Resources and tune in to President Sinkford’s pilgrimage in Africa this month, just read the flyer for tips on how you can tag along as he travels through six different countries.
Please feel free to print extra copies of the materials included here and to share this information with others.
In peace,
Sabe Graham
Public Information Assistant
Packet Materials
The following documents are in PDF format.
From the Commission on Social Witness:
The Draft Statement of Conscience on “Peacemaking” and a Congregational Study on “Ethical Eating”
—For Ministers and Leaders
From International Resources:
News from International Resources
—For Ministers, Presidents and Publicity Committees
From Congregational Services:
Announcement for the 2009 Midsize Congregations Conference
—For Ministers and Board Presidents
From Stewardship and Development:
Information on the 2008-2009 Charitable IRA Rollover
—To Post and Distribute
From the Mountain Desert District Office:
Flyer on the Building the Beloved Community Conference on Race, Class and Privilege
—For Church Staff and To Post
From Stewardship and Development:
Application for the Davidoff Fund for Lay Leadership Scholarship
—For Presidents
From the Office of Worship and Music Resources:
Flyer Soliciting Input for WorshipWeb
—For Ministers, Religious Educators and Lay Leaders
From Lifespan Faith Development:
A Call for Congregations to Field-test New Tapestry of Faith Curricula
—For Religious Educators
From Stewardship and Development:
Planned Giving Resources Order Form
—For Planned Giving Committees and Endowment Fund Committees
From Lifespan Faith Development:
Authors Needed for Two New Tapestry of Faith Curricula
—For Religious Educators
From the Office of the Treasurer:
Announcement of Quarterly Conference Call for UUCEF Investors
—For Treasurers, Endowment Committees and Finance Committees
From the International Convocation of UU Women:
Information on How You Can Double Your Donation to the Scholarship Fund
—For Ministers, DRE’s, Administrators, Board Members and Women’s Groups
From the Advocacy and Witness Team:
November Advocacy & Witness News
—For Social Justice Chairs
From Skinner House Books:
Announcement of the Publication of In Between: Memoir of an Integration Baby by Mark Morrison-Reed
—To Post
From Ministry and Professional Leadership:
UUA Health Plan Enrollment Information
—For Presidents, Treasurers, Board Members and Administrators
From Church Staff Finances:
2009 Salary Recommendations
—For Presidents, Treasurers, Finance Committees and Church Staff
From the Church of the Larger Fellowship:
Holiday Cards Available from the CLF
—For Church Administrators
From the Advocacy and Witness Team:
New Action of the Month Flyer: HIV/AIDS
—For Social Justice Chairs and To Post
Last updated on Thursday, November 20, 2008.
