Auction Kick Off: October 13th Online Auction Bidding: October 14 – October 19 Zoom Finale Party: October 19 What is the Service Auction? This is our bi-annual fundraiser. Members or our community donate/offer hospitality, services and gifts for auction. Members come up with very creative donations for every auction. This is where we share … Continue reading Autumn Abundance Auction
If you were around last spring, you might recall I mentioned that we would be engaging in a 12-session course this fall and to leave room in your calendars. So here we go! The Rev. Ruth Rinehart actually purchased the curriculum from Meadville Lombard Theological school, but we were too busy with the tasks of … Continue reading Adult Faith Formation Opportunity: Creating Theology Together
Dear Starr King congregation and community, Starr King is embarking upon an adventure. Your Search Team is determined to find a Contract Minister who will support and guide Starr King as we shape our future. This search is a departure from the traditional search for a Called Settled Minister. You might ask, what is a … Continue reading Our Search for a Contract Minister
Big news from the recent annual General Assembly: the vote to change Article II passed! Remind me what Article II is? If you’re new to Unitarian Universalism, here’s a quick recap: UUs periodically check in to make sure our shared language reflects ways that our beliefs have evolved. Most recently, there has been a major … Continue reading New UU Statement of Values Passes
On May 19 we held a congregational forum to get feedback from church members as our delegates head to General Assembly. As we shared recently, our delegates will be voting on the proposed amendment of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s bylaws. These bylaws reflect what it means to be UU. So it’s a big deal! Our … Continue reading Congregational Poll: Results & Questions
The Board of Trustees wishes to thank ALL who voted…those who voted yes as well as those who voted no. Seventy-three (73) ballots were mailed to church members, 49 votes (yes) or 66.6%was need for approval. The result is as follows: 58 voted Yes (88% of those voting) 8 voted No (12% of those voting) … Continue reading Ballot to Change the Memorial Endowment Fund Passes
If you’ve been hanging out with Unitarian Universalists lately, you may have heard some chat about “Article II.” It might sound abstract or dry, but Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s bylaws is about what it means to be UU: our sources, principles, values, and commitments. So no wonder it’s been on our minds! … Continue reading Revision of UU Values
Churches of all denominations are targets for scams, especially the ones that use our trusting and helpful nature against us. We want to remind our Starr King community that nobody from the church, including our minister, will ever ask you for money or gift cards or make vague requests for help that require you to … Continue reading How to Handle Email Scams
We have become aware that persons in our congregation have been diagnosed with COVID. The following will continue to guide our work: Values of love, inclusion, justice, safety, and to do no harm Protection of the vulnerable among us: we will not contribute to community spread of COVID-19 Belief in Good Science, continuing to review … Continue reading COVID GUIDELINES: Caring for One Another
WHY ARE WE PARTYING THIS STEWARDSHIP SEASON? Great question! Community is a vital and precious aspect of our church life. Whenever we poll the congregation, Community ranks very high as an important blessing for each member. Community means shared values, coming together for worship, and caring for one another, our children and the earth. Community … Continue reading Why Are We Partying This Stewardship Season?
