Unitarian Universalist Congregation
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Audit of Grange Hall space: Executive Summary prepared by UU GROWS Team

Information on becoming a member and maintaining your membership in the congregation

Immediately after the service on Sunday, April 22 (right before the Coordinating Council meeting), there will be an opportunity for us to look at this document again and revise it as the group feels is warranted. It is anticipated that the congregation will formally vote on this at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 3.

Guidelines and Policy adopted by the UUCNC Executive Board on April 17, 2012. See also Disruptive Behavior Policy, below.

Updated April 17, 2012: As part of its work to develop UUA-recommended policies regarding maintaining the well being and safety of congregation, and after many months of investigation and research, the board adopted a Policy on Disruptive Behavior at its meeting on April 4, 2012, with minor updates on April 17, following a format currently used by many other UU congregations. See also Guidelines and Policy for Maintaining Our Covenants, above.

This metta or “lovingkindness” meditation comes from the Buddhist tradition and is intended to help one develop compassion for, and connection to, all beings. It is an orientation for the heart and mind in the expansion of goodwill and good intention. It has been used as one of several spiritual practices in adult spiritual development classes and introduced by Rev. Terry during worship services.

Bylaws amended Feb. 27, 2011

Additional reading materials for Session 2 or Session 3. This reading contains more up-to-date information about cause of sexual orientation than the handout above. It is part of a chapter from an Introduction to Psychology textbook, written by David Myers, a noted social psychologist.

Definitions of terms used in the Welcoming Congregation workshop series

Self-assessment questionnaire from Session 1: Attitudes

This self-assessment exercise was intended for Session 3: Oppression. Due to extended discussion, it was not used at the session, but participants are invited to use it on their own.

Guidelines for receiving the Welcoming Congregation designation from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

Reading for Session 2: Common Elements of Oppression

Reading for Session 4: Gender Socialization and Homophobia