UUCCH Groups and Relational Community
Meet when? | Name of Group/Contact Name/Contact email |
Monthly | Arboretum Work Group (AWG) arbcomm@uucch.org AWG operates as a subgroup of Property and Grounds. Members of the Group care for the named gardens on the property, and tend to the Labyrinth and surrounding grounds. |
Sundays, 7 pm | Buddhist Sangha Karl Pietrzak, kap4020@gmail.com |
Monthly on a Thurs, week varies, 3:00 | Community Outreach Work (COW), cow@uucch.orgCOW provides UUCCH members hands-on opportunities to live UUism in the surrounding community. These include collections, volunteering, and more. |
4th Thursday, 7 pm | Evening Book Discussion Group Karen Nowicki, sunfyrejade@gmail.com |
3rd Sat, 10 am | Everyday Spiritual Practice (ESP) Robert Schindler, rschindl@camden.rutgers.edu From the book of the same name, the ESP group shares readings and practices to study from many diverse traditions. |
Various times/days | Fellowship Groups Larry Solow, Libby Pontillo, and John Nielsen; fellowship@uucch.orgFellowship Groups focus on small group ministry and deep connections of group members, promoting the value of deep listening. Groups are aligned with the monthly ministry theme. |
As Needed | Flower Ministry Team Heidi Bernard, flowers@uucch.orgThe role of the flower team is to provide displays to enhance the worship service space and often provide support for the week’s message. |
1st Tues, 7:00 | Humanist UUs Helen Ewan, humanist@uucch.org Humanist UUs support the Fourth Principle, a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. The group provides a space for UUs and friends who are atheist, agnostic, humanist, or non-theist to gather and explore their beliefs together. |
1st Thursday of February, June, and September, 7:00 | Labyrinth Jen Snively, labyrinth@uucch.org Labyrinth committee is dedicated, creative, and passionate about sharing the secrets of the labyrinth as a spiritual and meditative tool, and creating a safe space in which to practice. They offer various classes and labyrinth walks throughout the year. |
2nd Tues, 11:00 am | Low Vision Support Group Heidi Bernard, heidi.bernard@verizon.net |
Thursdays, 10:00 am | Men’s Breakfast Ron Enfield, ronenfield@berkeley.edu |
3rd Friday, 10:30 am | Morning Book Discussion Group Lucie Lenore, lucile.lenore@gmail.com |
Various Times/Days | Music Ministry Natasha Steinmacher, DMM, music@uucch.orgThe music ministry is a vibrant music program that goes beyond Sunday mornings. This includes the UUCCH Choir, Children’s Ensemble, UUkulele Group, Handbell Choir, and various ensemble musicians and soloists. |
Wed 10-11:30 am | Philosophy Discussion Group Lud Pisapia, philosophy@uucch.org Philosophy Group is an adult discussion group that uses selected non-fiction readings (books and/or online articles), as well a video podcasts, to further mutual knowledge and understanding of philosophical ideas and concepts, both ancient and modern. |
1st Thurs, 7:30 pm | Sanctuary Libby Pontillo, sanctuary@uucch.org Sanctuary is a nurturing and supportive space to explore and share beliefs in God, “spirit,” or the divine – however participants choose to define it – as Unitarian Universalists. Sanctuary maintains a commitment to providing a sacred space for reflection and dialogue. |
3rd Thurs, 7:30 pm | Shamanic Journeying Circle Keith Ewan, kewan9@verizon.net |
No Regular Mtgs | TechCrUU, Larry Solow, techcruu@uucch.org TechCrUU manages and runs all the technical equipment (audio and video) on Sunday mornings, and sometimes assists other events where tech is needed. |
3rd Thurs, 9:30 am | Women’s Breakfast and Chat Pat Naylor, plnaylorca@gmail.com |
Monthly | Women’s Lunch Shirley Chirico, sachirico@gmail.com |
1st Sun, 12:00 | Womyn & Religion (W&R), womyn@uucch.org W&R aims to provide a safe place for women to explore feminist issues and feminist theology together. Our celebrations are related to earth-centered religions, religions which were observed prior to the establishment of monotheism and the patriarchy. |