Mark Your Calendars
Ingathering
Service--September 17, 10:30 am
Teacher Dedication--September 14, 10:30 am
Women's Health Focus Group--September 17, 7:00-9:00 pm
Discovering Everyday Spirituality--October 5, 9:15 am
Installation of Rev. Suzanne Meyer--October 5, 10:30 am
Installation Luncheon Celebration--October 5, ~noon
An Invitation to Participate!
UPDATE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE--MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
Carla Keating is a retired archaeologist who enjoys travel. She and her husband, Bruce, leave Cheyenne in December and head to Key West, Florida, until May. While in Key West, she attends the UU Fellowship of Key West, which has approximately 35 members. Carla and Bruce have 2 daughters, Rachel Girt, who works for the Wyoming Business Council and Kari Roden, who teaches kindergarten at Bain Elementary. Carla and Bruce are proud grandparents of two grandchildren. Carla enjoys gardening, quilting, swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. Carla expects to volunteer some of her time to help with the UUCC garden. She also looks forward to spending time with her fellow UUCC members during the months before she becomes a "snowbird" again.
Ellen Stump and her husband, Phil, are the parents of Elizabeth, age 3, and Sarah, who is almost 4 months old. Ellen stays very busy caring for Elizabeth and Sarah, and Phil works for HDR Engineering. Ellen also enjoys cooking, history and antiques.
We look forward to having another Path to Membership class soon. If you have any questions about becoming a member, please contact Camille Furtney or any member of the Membership Committee.
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PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE NEWS
"The UUCC Pastoral Care Committee is a co-ministry involving the minister, staff, and lay persons working together to provide a structured connection for offering support, care, and comfort to members and friends in times of need."
One of the important roles of a church is "to comfort the afflicted." Keeping in touch with members who are home-bound, providing food or transportation to those who are ill, visiting people in the hospital, assisting each other through life transitions, helping with memorial services, generally keeping the minister aware of the pastoral needs of the church, or just listening to friends - these are some of the goals of the Caring Team.
There is a Pastoral Care table in the lobby of the church where you will find a form to fill out stating the ways in which you can help. Supporting the work of this committee does not take a big time commitment because it is only on an "as-needed" basis, but we can't do it without YOU!
If you know of an important milestone in someone's life - or your own - please call or email Rev. Suzanne (suzannecheyenne@aol.com), Priscilla Golden (634-1215 pgolden2@msn.com) or Sandi Gaulke (632-7521 sanji@bresnan.net). We will publish appropriate information about our members in our Wheel of Life column.
Whether you are a new member or friend or one who has been involved for a time, there is a place for you as part of the caring network. If you are interested in the work of this group, you are invited to attend a POTLUCK DINNER on Tues., Sept. 23, at 6 PM in the Social Hall. Please bring a salad or dessert. The purpose of this gathering is to share information about our team and to set goals for the coming year. Any questions, please call Sandi Gaulke at 632-7521.
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Church Choir Kick-Off
The UU Church Choir will meet on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:45pm in the church sanctuary, to "kick off" the new church year and prepare for the September 7 ingathering service.
The Choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 in the sanctuary throughout the church year.