The 8th Principle: Building Our Community I hope you found Sunday’s worship and discussion as inspiring and encouraging as I did. Paula Cole Jones brought us a critical message about our UUA efforts to fully implement a multicultural, anti-racist congregation with respect and love for all members using our collective power to change our culture, … Continue reading Updates from the Board – July 2021

The Board is pleased to announce our Search Team for a new 50% minister. Janet Stevens, Chair, Chair of Board Personnel Committee Margaret DeLeon, COSM representative Jan Cruz, COSM representative Kyra Stovejev, Congregational Representative John Kelty, Congregational Representative Timothy Bishop, Congregational Representative They will soon be seeking Congregational input and advice. Watch for information in the … Continue reading Updates from the Board – June 2021

Notice of Congregational Meeting May 23, 2021 at 11:45 (immediately following Candles of Community on Google Meet)    PROPOSED AGENDA CALL TO MEETING: Establish Quorum: Kim Murray, Board of Trustees, Secretary Call to Order: Vivian Littlefield, Board of Trustees, President Welcome: Susan Ermisch, Committee on Shared Ministry, Chair Chalice Lighting: Pastor AJ Blackwood Touchstones: Vivian … Continue reading Updates from the Board – May 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

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

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

January 11, 2021 I hope your New Year is starting well! Here is to a Better 2021! The Board and Finance Committee will be busy in early January building a Dream or Goal budget for Congregational input. A major task is envisioning/imaging when we can return in person which affects our budget in many ways, rent, need … Continue reading Updates from the Board – January 2021

It’s December! Let’s bring our Thanksgiving gratitude of hope for a healing and healthy 2021! Update on Board Activities: Revised Nomination Policy and Procedures: The Board recommended more work on the revised policies developed with revisions from the COSM and Board members. The COSM is now working on another draft for Board approval in December. We … Continue reading Updates from the Board – December 2020

November 9, 2020 Greetings! At Prairie UU we address the challenges and issues within our faith, principles and touchstones. We commit to covenant to each other in love and support. The business of the church continues and is steady. The last meeting of the Board on October 20, 2020 was productive and active. We approved 2020-2021 goals (here). Please review … Continue reading Updates from the Board – November 2020