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LIz James, founder of  Unitarian Universalist Hysterical Society Visit

The Congregation on March 8 and March 9 played host to Liz James the founder of the Facebook group, the Unitarian Universalist Hysterical Society, and of Mirth and Dignity. She presented a workshop on “Steering in a Tornado,” on Saturday and presented the Sunday Program on March 9. Both were great successes. Here is how you can support her activities:

Looking to join the UU Hysterical Society?  The URL for the Facebook group is www.facebook.com/groups/uuhystericalsociety/, but the simplest is just to log onto Facebook and search “UU Hysterical Society”.

Looking for more Hysterical content?  Check out our website, at UUHystericalSociety.com.  There, you can subscribe to our mailing list, find out about our comedy podcast, find great worship resources, and fun downloadables.

Interested in supporting what we’re doing?  You can support outside-the-box UUism in many shapes and forms by becoming a Saint, at www.uuhystericalsociety.com/shop/patron-saint.  Unlike with traditional Sainthood, we do not require you to die first.  Hooray!

Want to learn more about the charity we raise funds for with our merchandise?  And/or forget to make a donation after grabbing something from our merch table?  The URL you need is Flaminginternational.org.  If you want to learn more about the story of their relationship with UUHS (It’s a really amazing story), you can read more at www.uuhystericalsociety.com/fci-stories/2022/12/8/so-uh-whats-the-connection-between-flaming-chalice-international-and-the-hysterical-society

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We are an open and affirming congregation. 

 

 

 

UUWC continues our Values development to clarify what timeless values we will embody in all we do. This is not intended to replace the UU Principles but rather to emphasize how we, at this time in our congregation, intend to focus our actions in our daily and congregational life.

 

In our Phase Two Values Exercise process, members of the Council, the Committee on Shared Ministry, and representatives of the general Congregation met for more than two hours on 8/10 to work with the groups of values ideas that were produced in the Congregational Values Exercise.

 

We studied examples from several other congregations and spiritual organizations. Lively discussion ensued about word meaning and how to articulate the best expression of what we heard our congregational members telling us. You will notice that we used verbs to express our intention to be in action.

 

Please read through the Proposed UUWC Values Statements below. We invite you to “try them on” and discuss with others. If you’d like to express your feedback on the Values Statements in writing, please email to NikaQuirk@mac.com.

 

We will also include time for feedback in our September Townhall.

 

Thanks for continuing to participate in our ongoing congregational exploration of who we choose to be and how we wish to be known in our larger NM community.

 

Nika Quirk, your Council Moderator

 

Congregational Values Grouping (from Phase 1 – June 2, 2024)	Proposed UUWC Values Statements (from Phase 2 – August 10, 2024)
Authenticity-Honest Sharing; Humbleness (Generosity of spirit, Judgment free, Attempting to Understand others); Listen to Others	Communicate Compassionately:with humility, communicate in ways that include authenticity, listening, and seeking to understand without judgment
Building community with Love; Commonality: Community (Safety, Respect, Openness, Support of Others)	Build a Safe, Loving & Diverse Community: commit to our own, one another’s, and the congregation’s well-being
Hope with Action; Generosity of Service; Advocacy; Work for Justice	Work for Justice:serve in ways that build hope and alleviate suffering
Mutual Respect; Respect for All; Openness; Golden Rule	Respect and Honor the Interdependent Web: nurture sustainable relationships of care, respect, and mutuality
Spirituality/Logic & Reason; Spiritual Journey; Interdependent Web; Science (Listening/Vision)	Explore the Wonder of Life:through sacred, secular and scientific ways of understanding, engage in exploring and sharing the wonder and awe of the unity of life

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