April 2007: Programs on Race & Ethnicity; Updating CEBS
Dear Friends,
As of April 2 at 4 p.m., you will find a completely new website at UUA.org. The new site is streamlined and user-friendly, with different sections for visitors, members, and leaders. Visit UUA.org and discover the many new features and fresh content! For more information, see the enclosed flyer.
Coming up in the next year are two important UUA programs relating to race and ethnicity: the spring 2009 "Now is the Time" conference, and a new race and ethnicity congregational program titled "Building the World We Dream About." Applications for field testing the congregational program are due May 1st. For more information on both of these opportunities, see the enclosed flyers.
The members of your congregation who will be attending this year's General Assembly (GA) in Portland, OR, may be interested in the enclosed information and registration form for UU University, which will be held just before GA. Your congregation's GA delegates will be pleased to find a letter enclosed with further resources explaining the new Open Space process that will dictate the business conducted at GA.
You will also find information in this mailing on how to give feedback online for your Annual Congregational Elected Board and Staff (CEBS) packet, the recent work of the Advocacy and Witness staff, an ongoing UUA Bookstore sale, and a new religious education resource from the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF).
Please feel free to print extra copies of the materials included here and to share this information with others.
In Faith,
Erika Nonken
Public Information Assistant
Packet Materials
The following documents are in PDF format.
From the Office of Electronic Communications:
an announcement of the
new
UUA.org website design
To Post.
From the Identity
Based Ministries staff group:
an invitation to test
a congregational race and ethnicity program
For ministers, religious
educators, racial/cultural diversity and social justice committees.
From the Congregational Services staff group:
an advance notice for
the spring 2009 "Now is the Time" conference
For the anti
racism team
or social action committee.
From the Office of Data Services:
directions and deadlines for using
the online form for your annual CEBS packet
For congregational
administrators, data services contacts, and to post.
From UU University:
a flyer and registration form for UU University
For ministers and lay leaders.
From the Open Space Planning Group:
information on the Open Space
process that will be used at General Assembly
For General Assembly
delegates, congregational leaders.
From the Advocacy and Witness staff group:
news from the UUA's
Washington
Office and Office of Congregational Advocacy and Witness
For social
justice committee chairs.
From the UUA Bookstore:
a flyer about the UUA Bookstore sale
To Post.
From the Church of the Larger Fellowship:
information on Between
Sundays, a website designed to help answer children's religious
questions
For religious educators.
From the UU World magazine:
an invitation to submit information to the
new "Congregational Announcements" section of the magazine
For ministers,
board members, directors of RE, committee chairs, volunteer
coordinators, and
administrators & office managers.
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
