Bending the Arc Taskforce
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Events
Men’s Group
The UUCM Men’s Group has informal gatherings of warm and welcoming UU men. Topics include life experiences, world events, art, science, religion or the lack of it. It is a group that is thoroughly stimulating and interesting and seeks always to be nonjudgmental. We have no leaders and no agenda. All men are welcome. […]
Board of Trustees Meeting
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UUCM’s Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm. All are invited to attend in-person or via Zoom.
Justice Team Meeting
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UUCM’s active Justice Team supports the congregation’s learning and action toward a more compassionate, sustainable and just community and world. The Team oversees, supports, and helps focus UUCM’s justice initiatives, primarily through the work of UUCM’s task forces voted on by the congregation, as well as through Rapid Response opportunities, which are urgent calls for action that arise throughout the year. The Justice Team is a thinking, planning and oversight group keeping an eye on the overall picture, while the on-the-ground work of justice is done through the programs of the task forces themselves. New task forces may arise during the year as need, passion, and support surface. […]
Thursday Walking Group
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Thursday’s Walking Group meets at 418 Chapel St in downtown Grass Valley.
Worship Team Meeting
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The Worship Team aims for shared ministry, alongside the minister, in planning and promoting worship services of quality and meaning. With the minister, the committee maintains and coordinates the schedule for all services and arranges for worship services when the minister is absent. […]
Arts & Crafts Drop-In
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On Friday afternoons, drop in to work in community with other UUs on your own art or craft form! A place to enjoy others’ company while working on independent projects with people who are doing the same. You’re sure to get encouragement and inspiration! No teacher or facilitator. Informal gathering. All media and abilities welcome! **This group […]
Palate Cleanser: Poetry and other words for these times
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Recently, we sang “in these hard times there will always be singing.” Truly, in these hard times there will be all kinds of art, including poetry. Hearing poems read out loud helps us to slow down our endlessly active brains, as we are invited to take them in–not for the utilitarian purpose of gaining knowledge or information–but for the gentle yet profound way they invite us to recognize beauty, access our hearts, breathe more slowly and deeply, and use our imaginations. Today, we pause together to […]
Kids’ Connection
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Kids’ Connection for children and youth is open and we are eager to welcome them! Children (ages infant+) are invited to join their guardian(s) to participate in our community of all ages for the first portion of our Sunday services in the Sanctuary, including the story time, and then exit with their teachers to have their […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Nevada County Chapter
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is an international grassroots environmental group that trains and supports volunteers to build relationships with their elected representatives in order to influence climate policy. Come to the Nevada County Chapter to find out how we’re working to correct climate change by affecting real change in Congress! […]