From Lane Deamant, Board Member
Ways to Engage Electronically with UCE
Whether you are a new member or have been here for years, take some time to explore our website and acquaint yourself with the information there. This a centralized place for all the moving parts at UCE, and especially in this age of technology we are working to examine and deepen the ways that UCE is present online.
A few great pages on the website to start with: (click on the blue text to find the link)
1) Things to Know About Our Community – Especially relevant for newer members who might not be familiar with all of the details about the UCE community. Learn how you can light the chalice during a Sunday service, or how to access the Member Directory, or why you’ve been seeing all those rainbow stickers on people’s name tags.
2) All About Religious Education – For parents and non-parents alike, learn or review all the cool things that the children in this congregation are learning every Sunday, and why we explore those topics.
3) Church Calendar – Check out all the events that UCE has going on every day – try making a commitment to explore a new event you haven’t experienced before. Stay up to date on some of the most important events happening here, including the dates for the upcoming Rummage Sale.
4) Living In Our Covenant of Engagement – This was discussed and explored in the recent “No Agenda” meeting among a group of church leaders (see Jeanne’s article in the last newsletter). Read the Covenant online at this link. The goals and values written there are important for all of us to remind ourselves about, for the benefit of our relationship to ourselves and to others in the congregation.
Beyond the website:
1) Join us on Facebook – UCE has three pages on Facebook – the UCE page, the UCE Member to Member Group, and the UCE Social Action group (links to all of these can be found under the Things to Know About Our Community page, so read through that first!). These are great places to engage with members of UCE online and to share your thoughts as well as hear what others have to share.
2) Follow the UUA on Twitter – stay connected with Unitarian Universalists around the world and be informed about the latest news from the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association).
3) Check out what other UUs are doing: Second Unitarian Church (Chicago) reaches out to people via email with their monthly social justice newsletter, The Hammer. In the newsletter, they share stories of justice and ways to participate in social action within the Chicagoland area. It’s a great read. To subscribe to get their monthly email, click here.