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Growing into Wholeness: The world is changing all around us. Unitarian Universalism is changing too. Rev. Sarah Schurr will speak to us about how growing into these changes brings us closer to wholeness. Rev. Sarah is our primary contact from the UUA and works in the department of Congregational Life. She makes her home in Portland, Oregon.c

Upcoming Events

If you would like a new nametag printed with your perferred pronouns on it, please stop in the admin office to have one printed or send an email to administrator@uucheyenne.org!

Calendar of Events

Click here to see the calendar of upcoming events at UUCC!

Where have all the children gone? Never fear… they’re still here…
I’ve been hearing whispers and comments here and there over the last couple months about not “seeing” children in service. Some of you may remember, but I’d like to remind everyone…. From 9 – noon on Sunday’s this spring – OWL is happening in TWO groups (usually UUCC only has 1 group going at a time). This year… we have 2 groups of youth who began meeting in late January during services. This was the best time for everyone involved but unfortunately meant that the youth would miss a lot of spring services. Never fear… they’re still here… just in class for several hours most every Sunday!!!!

OWL GRADUATION – we are honored to announce the 2019 UUCC OWL class will be honored during a service on April 28, 2019.
Please help us share this time with the youth and families. OWL is a huge commitment and we’ve all really enjoyed the whole process. It’s been amazing!!!

GOODIE/WELCOME BAGS– we are working on some goodie bags to be passed out to visiting/first time youth. The bags have a self-designed magnet with information on how to find out more about our youth programs and some well loved UU themed booklets to help welcome new youth to our program. We’re including a few fun activities and some crayons/craft project to make during service. These bags are meant for kids to take home and keep. We’re hoping to have youth hand them out to new children as they arrive at church. We’re excited to share these goodies bags and some information about us with all our new families.

Busy bags during services – I know our busy bag area has been a little lacking in the last few months. Some people just need something to fidget with to keep their hands busy during quiet times/service. For the last few months we’ve been planning to up our game and provide the youth with more stimulating activities while keeping them engaged in service. Check out some of our new, fun ideas.

Busy bags and Welcoming bags will be stored in Mary’s office during the week.

Social Media – Please be sure to spread the word. We have really been listening to our youth and are trying to move more to the digital age. Most of our Faith Development groups have their own Facebook page moderated by Mary and the Faith Development team. We’re trying to encourage conversations outside of “church” for the kids. Every week we post ideas to engage our youth and families. If you have a chance, stop by the UUCC Faith Development group and become a member. You’ll see all the cool artwork and service projects our youth are doing!!!! (Be assured, we are following strict online safety and safe congregation guidelines concerning social media and youth)

OUT of the OFFICE – Mary will be out of the office the week of March 31 – April 6. During my absence Sara Kelly will handle any Sunday issues. I will return to work on Sunday March 7^th.

Rev. Hannah is on parental leave until April 8th.
While Rev. Hannah’s away . . .

For general questions, try starting with our administrator, Tori Mizell, at administrator@uucheyenne.org or 307-638-4554.
For pastoral care needs, please contact Sandi Gaulke at 307-630-5856 or Lea Grubbs at 307-760-1993.
For questions about worship, please contact Beth Howard at bethbrohoward@icloud.com or 307-421-2088.
For questions about staff supervision, please contact Camellia El-Antably at leiljames@gmail.com or 307-631-6039.

On your Sunday (assigned by last name), please do one or more of the following:

Come early to help set up the social hall.
Bring a tray of prepared finger foods (and remember to take your tray and any leftover food home with you.)
Linger to help with cleanup!

First Sunday – A – F
Second Sunday – G – L
Third Sunday – M – R
Fourth Sunday – S – Z
Fifth Sunday – Everyone

9th-12th grade youth are invited to Mountain Desert District youth events. Please contact Jessy Hennesy, MDD Youth Conference Coordinator, with questions, at mddconcoordinator@gmail.com.

April 12-14, 2019 – Spring Con, Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, Colorado

June 30-July 6 – QUUest Camp (and Spirit QUUest Camp for middle school youth), La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado

REMINDER:

Do you need to submit an announcement for the weekly e-mail, UUCC This Week and Beyond… ?

Submission deadline is Tuesday before 10 AM.
Please submit announcements to administrator@uucheyenne.org.
Announcements on CD or hand-written/typed announcements should be delivered or mailed to the office and received by the due date.
E-mail announcements are usually then included in the next Sunday order of service.
Please remember that not all members/friends have or use email.
If you are not receiving the weekly e-mail announcements, contact the office.

Do you need to submit an announcement for the Sunday service?

Submission deadline is Sunday 10 AM to be read at the beginning of service.
Please submit typed or hand-written announcements to the mailbox labeled Announcements in the hallway of the church.
Announcements are then usually included in the next weekly e-mai

Peanut-Free Zone!

Please remember the church is a peanut free zone for safety of our members. We have members with severe peanut allergies and we want to have all our activities safe for them and any others with this allergy to be welcome.

Please remind others, and if you are bringing in a packaged item, check to ensure it was made in a peanut free environment. Let’s keep church a safe place for everyone!