The Objective Setting Workshop was well attended on August 26, 2014. We had representation from our Caring Circles, Stewardship, Pru-Com, Nomination and Search Committees, as well as membership committee and several other lay leaders throughout the church. Our discussion was rich as we focused on the concept of “hospitality as a spiritual practice”. The concept of spiritual hospitality is more than potlucks and coffee hour, it is a collective effort to participate in the practices of being a welcoming and open congregation.
In order to reach our goal of improving our practice of and involvement in spiritual hospitality, the lay leaders discussed identifying 5 focus areas: Mission and Vision, Stewardship and Lay Leadership events, Gay Pride March in Worcester, The Joy of Lunch programming, the Wachusett Mountain Outing.
This year the Stewardship Fair will be held on October 5, 2014. Please remember to sign up for a table by contacting Laura Kirshenbaum, chair of the LLPC to secure a table to promote your church event, program or activity. Caring Circles, the LLPC branches, Stewardship and many more will be present at the fair on October 5, 2014 in Unity Hall.
We are excited to see so many people volunteering to become Sunday Stewards to welcome our visitors and greet friends of the church. The pre-service greeter is a critical part of the welcoming process and your participation is welcomed.
Finally, the LLPC is seeking nominations of organizations for the monthly 50/50 offerings. Last year, we focused on local, national and international organizations that focused attention on several critical social justice categories including:
Poverty, UU Service Committee, Homelessness, Race, Education, Animal Rights, Disabilities and Illness, Environment, and LBGTQ
A huge thank you to the members of our congregation who helped make last year’s 50/50 offering program a success. Let’s do it again!
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