November 2009: Important Announcements
Dear Friends,
On behalf of all of the staff here at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), we hope you are having a wonderful autumn. We have been very busy and have several important announcements for you.
The Cathedral of the World: A Universalist Theology, by the late Rev. Forrest Church, is now available from Beacon Press. In his final book, Church draws from his life’s work—including public addresses, articles, and previously unpublished pieces—to present his universalist theology and liberal faith.
The General Assembly (GA) staff are now accepting exhibit space and program ad requests for GA 2010. The final deadline to submit these requests is January 15, 2010. Timely completion of online request forms will be a great help to the GA staff group as they assign exhibit space.
The UUA Health Plan staff group announces that open enrollment for the UUA Health Plan begins November 1, 2009. All UUA staff working more than 750 hours per year are eligible for health care benefits under the plan, so be sure to sign up or make changes at this time.
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries and the Youth Caucus Co-Deans invite youth to apply for open GA Youth Caucus staff and Program Facilitator positions. Applications are available online and are due back to the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries by December 15, 2009.
Warmest Regards,
Rachel Walden
Public Information Assistant/Receptionist
info @ uua.org
(617) 948-4652
Bulletin Materials
The following documents are PDF files.
From Advocacy and Witness:
Advocacy and Witness News with information on the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), climate change, congregation-based community organizing, and sexuality education advocacy training.
—For social justice chairs
Standing on the Side of Love’s campaign update, full of resources to help your congregation harness love’s power to stop oppression.
—For boards, church program staff, and social justice committees
From Beacon Press:
A flyer for Rev. Forrest Church’s final book, The Cathedral of the World: A Universalist Theology.
—To post
From the Church of the Larger Fellowship:
Information about Unitarian Universalist-themed note cards for all seasons.
—To post
From General Assembly:
An announcement that exhibit space and program ad requests are now being accepted for GA 2010.
—To post
From the International Resources:
News from the International Resources Office.
—For ministers, presidents, and publicity committees
From Lifespan Faith Development:
“The Best Meal,” a Story for All Ages about the real recipe for a wonderful shared meal, from the Tapestry of Faith curriculum, Creating Home (K/1).
—For ministers, religious educators, and leaders
An announcement for the new, quarterly UU World insert for lifespan faith development at home, “Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith.”
—To post
A call for nominations for the 2010 Angus MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious Education.
—For religious educators
A call for authors for an interfaith youth leadership program co-developed with the national Interfaith Youth Core.
—For religious educators
From Pickett & Eliot Houses:
A flyer announcing special rates to stay at our bed and breakfast during First Night in Boston.
—To post
From Skinner House Books:
An announcement for a new book from Skinner House, titled A People So Bold: Theology and Ministry for Unitarian Universalists.
—To post
An announcement for a new book from Skinner House, titled Singing Meditation: Together in Sound and Silence.
—To post
From Stewardship and Development:
A planned giving resources order form to request free resources for your congregation’s planned giving program.
—For planned giving committees and endowment fund committees
An updated Umbrella Giving one-sheet. This document explains how your congregation can utilize the UUA’s Umbrella Giving program so that you can focus your resources on programming instead of gift administration.
—For planned giving committees and endowment fund committees
From the UUA Health Plan:
An announcement about the UUA Health Plan 2010 Open Enrollment.
—For congregation ministers, treasurers, board members, and administrators
From Youth and Young Adult Ministries:
An announcement of open staff and program facilitator positions for the GA 2010 Youth Caucus.
—To post
An announcement for an interfaith leadership training and service event developed in partnership with the Interfaith Youth Core.
—For youth, religious educators, and youth advisors
Last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
