Hey everyone- in case you missed it, Prairie has recently partnered with the Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition. They are focusing on building partnerships with the faith community and need our help. I have compiled a list of Faith Organizations and have started filling in some basic contact information. We need to contact these churches and fill … Continue reading Updates from the Justice League – April 2021
Boosting Vaccine Confidence in Minority Populations From Vivian L, important information from the American Nurses Association. Click here to read more. Hi Prairie! Here is the latest Masking ORDER for the Denver/Metro area (and Tri-County Health Department), as of April 5th: The link to the full order: Here are the take-aways: ORDER Pursuant to the … Continue reading Calisse’s COVID Corner – 4/12/2021
Greetings to those in covenant: Albert Einstein reminds us that “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” Prairie UU has some opportunities for you! Offer to become a lay leader! We have openings in Standing and Congregational Committees that would allow you to give back to Prairie UU. We have openings for a Caring … Continue reading Updates from the Board – April 2021
What is happening with the new leadership development process at Prairie? At this Sunday’s congregational meeting, we will continue the process of revising the way we invite, shepherd, and support people into elected leadership at Prairie UU. We will start with a vote to suspend the section of the bylaws that address nominating procedures, so … Continue reading Leadership Development Process
When our community calls, PrairieUU answers. In the wake of last week’s massacre targeting Asian women, our AAPI neighbors are asking for support. For info on how to help: Visit StopAAPIHate.org to report incidents and for updates on response efforts, action items, and ways to stand in unity with the AAPI community. On Instagram, follow … Continue reading Updates from the Justice League – March 2021
Current COSM members Susan Ermisch, Allyson Gunn, and Jan Cruz recently reflected on their participation. Committee on Shared Ministry – Three Openings Do you love PrairieUU and its diverse members and beliefs? Are you interested in working with people and helping to guide the spiritual well-being of the PrairieUU congregation? The Committee on Shared … Continue reading COSM Update for March 2021
BIPOC worship At the intersection of action and rest: what does it mean to go slower to go faster? In this prompt-and-response, deep listening, interactive worship, we will explore how slow/fast, productivity/idleness, actions/rest show up in our lives. Facilitated by Yasko Endo, come join us for a different kind of worship time together! Join by zoom: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/3783855107
To: Members of PrairieUU Congregation From: Vivian Littlefield, President of the Board of Trustees and Susan Ermisch, Chair, Committee on Shared Ministry Susan Ermisch and I invite you to a Winter Congregational Meeting on March 28, 2021, immediately after candles. This is an important meeting. We will move to suspend the section of the bylaws referring to our nominations … Continue reading Updates from the Board – March 2021
February 8, 2021 Greetings: It was wonderful seeing so many at our Winter Congregational Meeting! I especially appreciated the important ideas and conversations about rethinking Prairie UU Thanksgiving Celebrations and a new way to conduct Nominations to be more inclusive and supportive of members who want to share their time and talent for service to … Continue reading Updates from the Board – February 2021
PrairieUU Congregational Meeting The Board of Trustees and Committee on Shared Ministry invite you to the virtual Winter Congregational Meeting on January 31, 2021, after Service from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm on Google Meet. (See PrairieUU Calendar) Call to Order and Welcome: Vivian Littlefield, President Establish a Quorum: Kim Murray, Board Secretary Chalice Lighting: … Continue reading PrairieUU Congregational Meeting, January 31, 2021
