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Teams, Groups, Committees, & Activities
These groups are responsible
for accomplishing much of the work of the Church, from planning the Religious
Education Program, to cleaning up after services. All members are
encouraged to get involved in a committee. This will not only help us with
the ongoing work of the Church and help to accomplish our goals; it's also a
great way to meet and get to know other members.
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Children's Religious
Education |
The Children's Religious
Education Committee organizes RE programs for the children and youth of the
Church. Various curricula themes have been offered over the past
several years, including UU Principles, world religions, Judeo-Christian
heritage, humanist studies, peace and social justice, and earth-centered
religions. To find out more about this committee, or how you can help,
please e-mail the Director of Religious Education
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Communications |
The Communication Committee disseminates news
of the Church to the congregation and the larger community. It
publishes a monthly Newsletter and prepares news releases and announcements regarding Church
activities. The committee also publishes and maintains this Website. To find out more about this committee, or how you can help,
please e-mail the
Communications Chair. |
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Finance |
The Finance Committee oversees the
Church's finances and is charged with the fiscal health of the Church. It
works in conjunction with the Treasurer of the Board and the Church's
bookkeepers. To find out more about this committee, or how you can help,
please e-mail the Finance Chair.
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Green Sanctuary |
The Green Sanctuary
Committee is committed to making Cedars a model of sustainability as a church,
as well as educating the congregation and community about a sustainable
lifestyle. It sponsors speakers, and conducts workshops and Study
Circles to this end, For more information about how you can help,
contact Green
Sanctuary Co-Chairs. |
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Membership |
The Membership Committee strives to provide a friendly, warm and
welcoming atmosphere in the Church so that visitors will wish to return and
members and friends will wish to remain. Keepers of the Membership Book, the committee works closely with the
minister in organizing new member
classes, and formally recognizes new members at In-gatherings. To find out
more about this committee, or how you can help, please e-mail the
Membership Chair.
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Music |
The purpose of the Music Committee is to promote, advocate, nurture and
sustain music programs at Cedars. A key part of our responsibility is to
provide direct support to the Music Director, and act in her behalf in her
absence, and to enable better coordination and communication of music
activities within our church community. The choir, which rehearses at
7:30 every Wednesday night, is a major visible part of the committee's
responsibility. If you would like to help on the committee or sing in
the choir, please contact the Music
Committee Chair or the Music
Director. |
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Nominating |
The Nominating Committee is charged
with recruiting the Church's Leadership. The Committee finds members
who are willing to serve on the Board of Trustees, and to fill the roles the
officers and committee chairs of the Church. The slate is presented to
the Church for a vote at its annual business meeting in the Spring.
If you are interested in serving on this committee,
please contact the Nominating Committee
Chair. |
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Pastoral Care |
The members of the Pastoral Care Committee seek to respond with compassion and
respect to the confidential pastoral needs of the members of our religious
community. Volunteers are provided with formal training and ongoing
education. Committee members offer caring resources in addition to those of
our minister. They are non-professionals who will keep confidences and walk
beside others through life's ups and downs. For more information, contact the
Pastoral Care
Chair. |
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Program Council |
The Program Council
is made up of the chairs of committees involved in program activities of the
church. The goal of the council is to coordinate the many program
activities of the Church. The committees currently on the Program
Council are Adult Programs, Communications, Green Sanctuary, Membership,
Social Action, and Worship. The Program Council is chaired by the
Vice President
of the Board of Trustees. |
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Social Action |
The Social Action Committee explores various
socially conscious events in our community and encourages members to participate
in those appropriate to our UU Principles. Examples include the annual
Crop Walk and Earth Day events. To find out more about this committee, or
how you can help, please e-mail the
Social
Action Chair. |
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Stewardship |
This
year’s Stewardship campaign is one of the most critical campaigns we have ever
embarked upon. With an exciting ministerial search well underway, we all have
so much to look forward to as a spiritual community. But the fundamental
financial goals to hire a top-notch minister can only be met with the helping
hands and hearts of each one of us. To
find out more about this committee, or how you can help, please e-mail the
Stewardship Chair. |
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Welcoming Congregation |
The Welcoming Congregation Committee continues
the work that culminated with the congregation’s declaration that it is a
Welcoming Congregation, welcoming to all, especially to those who are
bisexual, gay, lesbian or transgender (BGLT). The Committee supports
BGLT activities in the Church and the wider community, and presents an annual
program to the Church. To get involved in the committee, or for more
information, please e-mail the Welcoming Congregation Chair. |
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Worship |
The Worship Committee provides the
"lay-led" services when the minister is not in the pulpit, and assists the
minister in the other services. It coordinates with Programs and Children's Religious Education to include children as
appropriate in intergenerational services for special celebrations and
events throughout the year. If you are interested in
serving on this committee, please contact the
Worship Chair. |
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Youth Group |
The Youth Group is made up of older members of the
Children's RE program. They meet twice a month during the Sunday Service,
and plan monthly Fun Outings. To find out more
about this committee, or how you can help, please e-mail the
Youth Advisor. |
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Men's Group |
The Cedars UU Church Men's Group meet on
the first and third Mondays of the month in the evening. If you are
interested in joining this group, contact
Herb
Hethcote. |
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